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  • Hello Sunshine Peekaboo Card: #TGIFC321 Technique Challenge

    Happy Friday! We’ve got a fun technique challenge this week at TGIF Challenges. You’ll want to check out our blog to see what our designers created to inspire you. For my entry, I created a Hello Sunshine Peekaboo Card using the Sharing Sunshine and Biggest Wish stamp sets. I wasn’t immediately drawn to the Sharing…

  • Turtle Friends Belated Birthday Card: #TGIFC320 Sketch Challenge

    It’s dance recital week for my daughter, so things have been a bit crazy with rehearsals added onto our already busy schedule. Unfortunately, I also missed one of my stamping buddies birthdays this week so I knew I needed a clever card for her. This Turtle Friends belated birthday card using the TGIF challenges sketch…

  • Using Stampin’ Blends for Skin Tones

    I’m going to preface this blog post by stating that I am not an expert in coloring anything. However, I do frequently get asked about how I color certain stamped images. Today I’m going to share my tips for using Stampin’ Blends for skin tones. Stampin’ Blends are alcohol markers that help you create highlights…

  • Give It a Whirl Dies: Monday Montage 191

    Hi everyone and welcome to another Monday Montage Blog Hop! We’ve got some great projects to share with you, so make sure you continue by clicking the NEXT button at the bottom of this post to continue the hop. My projects feature the Give It a Whirl Dies. You can see a few of my…

  • Sweet Symmetry Class Kit by Mail

    June’s online class features the new In Symmetry stamp set and coordinating Symmetrical Stems Border punch. I’ve designed 8 sweet cards that are simple to make and will bring a smile to anyone that receives one. There are 3 ways for you to participate in the Sweet Symmetry class! Order in the US: 32.00 includes…

  • Woodland Wonder Give It a Whirl Card

    I posted several Give It a Whirl card samples on the blog a few weeks ago. Since then, I’ve had a lot of requests for directions on how to create the Woodland Wonder Give It a Whirl card. This one was a bit more complex, but so much fun! The video below is a replay…

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Melissa Stout

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