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31 Pages in 31 Days: a page for the quilter in your life!

Hello again, everybody! Thanks for joining me for Day Seven of 31 Pages in 31 Days, my annual scrapbooking blog series! Every year I take the entire month of August to do what I call immersion scrapping. Basically I make a layout (at least one) every day and leave all the mess out for the whole month without putting it away. I just don't seem to be able to fit scrapbooking into my life any other way!

So all year long I'm filing ideas, purchasing papers, and printing photos-- and then in August I just GO FOR IT. It's so much fun! We're only a week in--join us for the challenge! You might not get 31 pages done, but you'll be further along in your books than you were when you started.

Today's page is all about scraps! And one thing we papercrafters have in common with quilters is definitely scraps, although theirs are fabric and ours are paper.

Luckily, I always have an excuse to make a quilt-themed page, because my sweet mother in law is a prolific quilter. And yellow is a particularly favorite color of hers, too. It suits her--she is such a ray of sunshine!

If you'd like to recreate this page, you'll need 2 sheets each of two patterns from the 6x6 paper stack called Flowers for Every Season. Cut up the sheets into six one-inch wide strips and you'll have enough to cover your background page with strips.

PRO TIP: To help me stay straight while adhering my "quilt blocks," I first scored my base 12x12 cardstock at six inches vertically and horizontally. The scores wont show, and it was soooo much easier than trying to wing it. Use a liquid glue so you can adjust any strips as needed before they're set.

Ready to recreate this look at home? Here's what I used:

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Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set

[152562]

Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper

[152486]

Whisper White 12" X 12" Cardstock

[124302]

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

[153115]

Butterfly

Duet Punch

[148523]

Pearl

Basic Jewels

[144219]

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

Paper Trimmer NEW! 

[152392]

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31 Pages in 31 Days: grab your flip flops!

Grab your sunglasses, hat and flip flops for today's inspiration page! I was inspired by the strips on these scrap strips I had leftover from a huge project last month. The pattern and colors reminded me of a beach towel, and the whole page came together around that.

The only bad thing about this page is that I do not have any recent beachy photos to use with it! Boo hoo!!! I miss traveling!

The colors in the strips are all 'hot" colors, so I needed to introduce some "cool" tones to make it easier on the eyes. Two shades of aqua blue (Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay) match the intensity of the red/pink/yellow tones, while calming the overall feel.

NOTE: if you are looking for the swag bag information originally shared on this post, I have removed it because they all sold out! Thanks to everybody for trusting me to put together a bag that will knock your socks off : )

See you tomorrow for Day Four of 31 Pages in 31 Days!

Photo Tutorial: Chevron Quilt Strip background

Got something pretty to share with you today!!! I recently did a massive challenge with my team where I sent them all specific papers to play with. The mailers I used were just a little too small for a 6x6 sheet, however, so I would up with hundreds (!!!) of 1 x 6 inch strips. Time to get creative!

I've made lots of strip backgrounds before, but this one's special. Once you're done making the background, you cut it up, mix it with a mirror-opposite of itself, and reassemble the resulting pattern back onto a card base.

The result? Super cute quilt-look chevron background! Let's learn to make it!

Don't sweat it if your lines don't match up perfectly. The space on the cardfront, plus the busyness of the pattern, will distract the eye from imperfections.

That's all there is to it! Orient your card vertically or horizontally, and embellish as desired. Each background uses up about 8-9 strips of scrap paper. I love a good thrifty technique like that! I hope you give it a try.

Thanks for visiting Song of My Heart today! If you need Stampin' Up supplies (you gotta get this paper pack!) I'd love it if you shopped in my store! Shop with Lyssa  Let me know if you need a hard copy of the catalog, too!

Simple, sweet magnolias

There's just a teeny bit of time left in the old catalog, and I'm using those minutes to draw your attention to a sweet little set that actually wasn't IN it! The Magnolia Blooms stamp set was only featured in our beginner's brochure, Experience Creativity. It's like a mini version of the enormously popular Good Morning Magnolia set.

I sat down to see what I could do with Magnolia Blooms before it's too late for you to add it to your collection, too! I came up with four very simple, clean layouts that you'll love--and the basic supplies to make 40+ of them are just under $50! That's including envelopes. WOW!

I used scraps of patterned paper to contrast with the florals on two of my designs. The coordinating Magnolia Lane papers are also retiring and those are a great choice if you want to match. This sweet Petal Pink polka dot pattern came from Bird Ballad.

Actually... the size of this smaller magnolia is probably more versatile and useful than the big set! However, you might consider getting both so you have all of the sentiments plus a wide variety of sizes of the flower for both cards, pages, and the outsides of your envelopes.

Here's my supplies list, broken down by cost. Making your own greeting cards CAN be pricey, depending on what you feel you need-- but with wise buys and thrifty tricks, it can also be considerably cheaper than the store. And for newbies or people in a hurry? Magnolia Blooms is about as smart a purchase as it gets. 

Click any link to go view the product details in my online store! 

• Magnolia Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [152729] $14.00
• Mossy Meadow & Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spots [152454] $2.40
• Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $7.50
• Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $8.25
• Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $7.50
• Linen Thread [104199] $5.00
• Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00
• Total: $49.65 for what you need for 40+ cards!

 

This self-imposed challenge was so fun! Do you ever set yourself a little crafty task, like using up a certain bunch of scraps, or finally getting a neglected stamp set inky? When you complete your goal, relax with one of my Stampin' Up virtual puzzles. How fun is this weekend going to be?! Happy stamping!

Guy cards for the golf enthusiast using a one sheet wonder

Do you have golfers in your family? I don't, but I like to have some on hand for friends who love the game, and retirement cards. I really liked the colors in the Country Club papers (retiring this month!) and decided I'd make a quick one-sheet wonder designed around it.

Download it here free: Download 6x6 One Sheet Wonder #3 but consider subscribing to My Layout Library, which has a dozen One-Sheet Wonders, all my Cheat Sheet Collections, 4 years' worth of Class of the Month files, and MUCH more, for just $7 a month!

 

Basic Black

 

Night of Navy

 

Garden Green

 

Poppy Parade

 

Crushed Curry

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ENJOY the free one-sheet wonder template! I can't wait to see what you make with it. I really like using 6x6 one-sheet wonders because you can make four cards with it--one card for whatever occasion you need right away, and three to put in your card box to grab as needed in the future. That would be a great summer project, by the way!

My funny quarantine

Getting a good giggle out of some of the saying from the COVID-19 fundraiser printable that Stampin' Up came out with this week! I could not resist using actual toilet paper on this one. Don't worry, it was UN-USED TP!!! And I only "wasted" one square.

I had a lot of fun using up scraps and re-purposing old cards to make a bunch of quarantine sunshine to spread. I always clean out my craftroom at this time of year to get ready for the new catalog (and make space for new toys!) so it feels great to actually get rid of a bunch of bits and pieces. I always feel so thrifty when I recycle a card!

I can't wait for my friends and family to get their quarantine cards! How many have you sent so far? I did a bunch around Easter, a whole-team mailing the first week in April, and then slacked off pretty badly. Since we're extended now through May, I need to get back on the horse and do my part to keep people encouraged and smiling.

Our job is pretty important right now, you know! The world needs card makers! Tell your hubby you're needed on the front lines because you're an essential worker. He will support you and say, "spare no expense, darling!" I'm sure that is the only patriotic response to knowing your country needs you. : )

Ornate Garden gorgeousness early for April!

Shortsighted me did not order the new catalog sneak peek Ornate Garden bundle... but I am going to rectify that! I thought I didn't need this gorgeous new product medley but I keep getting amazing cards from friends using it. Here's some stunners!

I KNOW! WOW, right? I think I gotta get this! At least the dies if nothing else. I think they might be the prettiest ones I've ever seen!

Gotta have it? Shop with Lyssa! Thanks for supporting Song of My Heart. 

Ornate Garden Suite Collection (everything in the whole suite!)

[154153]

Ornate Style Bundle stamp set and dies

[154119]

Ornate Thanks Bundle stamps set and dies

[154115]

Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set  alone

[149471]

Ornate Style Cling Rubber Stamp Set alone

[152572]

Ornate Layers Dies MUST HAVE!!!

[152726]

Ornate

Borders Dies

[152724]

Ornate Garden Specialty Designer 12x12 Paper

[152488]

Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo 2-Pack

[152479]

Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder

[152725]

GORGEOUS!

Gilded Gems

[152478]

SUCH pretty bits and pieces... I can't wait for my box to arrive!

I think I've learned a lesson here... next time, cave in faster : )

We'll Walrus Be Friends

I got a hilarious new rubber stamp set from Stampin' Up this weekend, and although I definitely had other things to do, I couldn't resist sitting down to make some quick cards with this funny guy and his friends! I only had time to play with one image basically, but here's the whole set, called We'll Walrus Be Friends.

Aren't they just too cute? Any set that makes me smile THAT big is a keeper. Plus, I get to use my favorite grays and aqua colors--bonus! Here's a few of the designs. They all turned out a little different.

Look at how well the Hammered Metal embossing folder looks with these images! That really added a lot of interest to an otherwise clean and simple card.

Another fun style of paper scrap I got to use up in this quick craft session was the Noble Peacock Foil Sheets in the Bermuda Bay color. The cool sheen really suited the theme and it looks awesome in the light!

I've gotten back into Shimmer Paint lately and I added Frost White to the iceberg and the sea with a little paintbrush. So that kind of misty white you're seeing is all glittery! It looks amazing in person.

Fun! I'll link to my supplies here so you can make these quick and funny cards for your friends, too, if the Walrus follows you home!

Click any product to go see it in the online store!

We'll Walrus Be Friends Cling Stamp Set

[149367]

Noble Peacock Foil Sheets 12x12 

[149495]

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

Tuxedo Black Memento

Ink Pad

[132708]

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144600]

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[145058]

Frost White Shimmer

Paint

[147046]

Glitter Enamel Dots

[146934]

Layering Circles Dies

[141705]

Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder

[150646]

So Very Vellum (no longer available)

[152313]

I can't wait for my next playdate with Walrus and friends... but I'd trade that for a playdate with YOU! Until next time.

Sending You Thoughts: SAB 2020 Free Printable Idea Sheet

I can't believe we're in the last week of Sale-A-Bration 2020! Goodness but time has flown. Stampin' Up's huge annual party is almost at an end! Read the details here on how to shop, host and join during this amazing promotion.

I've had extra time in the stamp room this week (I bet you know why!) and having tons of fun using up scraps. All of the Sending You Thoughts cards in this post use 2-inch or less pieces of the Birthday Bonanza patterned papers from the Spring 2020 mini catalog. I absolutely ADORE the color scheme for these papers--so bright and happy! It's still pretty gray and not quite spring here so I need COLOR in the stamp room!

Stamp the sentiment twice, once on the card and once on scrap cardstock, is an easy WOW technique that works with just about any sentiment stamps. Just trim out a single word or phrase to highlight from the colored piece and adhere it over the top of the word on the card. So easy, yet look how cool it makes the sayings on these four cards!

Sending You Thoughts is only available FREE with any $50 ordered at http://bit.ly/shopwithLyssa from now until midnight on the 31st. While there are tons of cool reward choices to pick from, a good sentiment set is always a great idea.

PLEASE NOTE there will be some new Sale-A-Bration reward choices (not exclusive items, just overstocks from the main catalog) released tomorrow, March 24th. So if you do have an order ready to go in, might wanna wait for tomorrow. But don't delay any longer than that, because everything is WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and then gone for good on the 31st.

As promised I have another free resource for you! Leave me a comment if you looooved the free Sale-A-Bration printables and want me to continue to make more after Sale-A-Bration 2020 ends!

NEW! Download SAB 2020 Sending You Thoughts idea sheet

Here are the rest of the Idea Sheets--Enjoy!

Download SAB 2020 Well Dressed idea sheet

Download SAB 2020 Rise and Shine idea sheet

Download SAB 2020 Lovely Lilypad idea sheet

Download SAB 2020 Happy Birthday You idea sheet

Download SAB 2020 Thoughtful Blooms idea sheet

Download SAB 2020 Power of Hope idea sheet

Download SAB 2020 The Gangs All Meer idea sheet

I'm off to work on some video demonstrations for my demonstrator virtual team meeting tonight. Don't worry, I'll share the projects with you, too! Thanks for stopping in today!

Rise and Shine: SAB 2020 Free Printable Idea Sheet

As soon as I saw this cutie pie stamp set in the second release for Sale-A-Bration 2020, I knew it would follow me home! I got to play with it this weekend for the first time, and I love it!

Rise and Shine is free during Sale-A-Bration 2020 with any $100 order, and if you want my advice, I'd go ahead and make part of that order be the coordinating Cup of Cheer dies (first seen in the 2019 Holiday catalog). While there are lots of cute ways to use the mugs, eventually you're going to want to layer them or pop them up, and that will save hand-cutting, plus give you some holiday options like candy canes and tea bag tags to make your stamp set even more versatile.

TIP: I used a nice BRIGHT cheerful color scheme of Lovely Lipstick, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight and Pineapple Punch for this craft session. I find that sticking to one color combination helps me get more done in one sitting, and keeps the chaos at my workstation down to a dull roar.

I have so many more ideas for this adorable set, I can't wait for another playdate! In the meantime, I've put these layouts into a printable idea sheet for you to use for your own inspiration. Enjoy!

Download SAB 2020 Rise and Shine idea sheet

Looking for other SAB 2020 printables? Click here!

Don't forget that Rise & Shine is a limited-edition Sale-A-Bration set, and the only way to get it is by ordering. So you HAVE to place another Stampin' Up order. Poor you!!! Let me help you with that : ) http://bit.ly/shopwithLyssa

Learn to make these Positive Thoughts cards for your friends!

The March 2020 Class of the Month features six great layouts for your nature-themed stamp sets. Whether you use the stamp set I did (Positive Thoughts and the Nature's Thoughts dies) or use your own images, you'll love the measurements and instructions for some easy design WOWs you can utilize over and over again.

Wouldn't your friends be amazed if you gave them something as pretty as this, that you made yourself?! Learn to make cards you can't wait to give away!

Complete Class of the Month info here!

The shopping code for March 2020 is WJTTPAW9 and the minimum order is just $35 spent at http://bit.ly/shopwithLyssa 

Don't forget to SALE-A-BRATE! You CAN use a host or club code and still get Sale-A-Bration reward choices for every $50 spent. Plus, if your order innocently creeps up to $150, you can blame me, number one, and number two, you'll get hostess benefits! March 28th is the deadline for club orders and March 31st is the end of Sale-A-Bration, so don't dilly dally too much!

 

friends like you mean more every year

I had decided to get Positive Thoughts (page 23 of the Spring 2020 Mini Catalog) even before I found out Stampin' Up is going to be offering dies for it next month, so I was even more pleased to hear that news. I enjoyed playing with it by itself, but it is definitely more versatile with the coordinating dies.

These cards are from my first session. I have a ton of Crumb Cake scraps right now, so I made it my mission to use them up, and kept to a neutral, monochromatic palette.

I used the Medium Daisy punch and the Daisy Lane stamp set to add flowers easily since I didn't actually have the dies in hand yet when I made these. There is a beautiful mum-type blossom in the set that I didn't want to hand cut right then.

This last card especially used up a bunch of one-inch scrap strips. Love it! I think it would be cool to try one of these layouts with every strip embossed with a different texture folder. Or maybe it might be too much? Maybe just every other one. Anyway--sooo many ideas I want to try! Can't wait for my coordinating dies to arrive.

You can order Positive Thoughts now, or wait until February 4th when the dies are available and get them both and a free Sale-A-Bration reward choice to boot! A complete list of what's coming out on the 4th is here.

Thanks for sharing my joy in creating today! Only other stampers really "get" it, you know!

The Power of Hope: SAB 2020 Free Printable Idea Sheet

I love a challenge, and I'll admit the Power of Hope stamp set is a bit of one for me! I was pleasantly surprised when the card ideas started flowing easily once I sat down. I enjoyed using the bright red and working on clean, architectural lines and details.

TIP: I stamped a double-decker temple/pagoda on this one--stamp the lower one first, then use the corner of a post-it note to roughly mask off the center point. Position the second pagoda above it so the legs come down on the roof of the first one. Fun!

I used the lovely new Tasteful Backgrounds to die-cut and emboss my decorative elements. It's a quiet little set of dies tucked into the catalog that no one seems to be noticing. I really like the motifs and the versatility of being able to die-cut or emboss. You'll be seeing more these background dies from me soon!

I've put together a FREE idea sheet with four easy ideas to make lovely cards with the serene images and sayings in this stamp set. I hope you'll leave a comment if you're enjoying these idea sheets and finding them useful each week!

Download SAB 2020 Power of Hope idea sheet

Can't wait to sit down and play with some "sakura" (cherry blossoms) and springy colors next! And that kimono is just begging to be paper-pieced with some pretty floral pattern. Sooo many ideas!

Got scraps? Me too! Three fun layouts

This card layout is really good for using up scrap strips! It's also a fun way to combine patterns you normally wouldn't, because it's such a small part of each showing that the "clashing" becomes a bit of the patchwork charm instead of an eyesore.

This next card came about because I mis-measured some copper foil paper and couldn't bear to throw the strips away. Three or four of them, evenly spaced behind your focal point, become a visual "mat" that is unique and thrifty! In this case, the strips also help tone down the busy pattern of the feather-print paper. Win-win!

My last scrappy card this week used up five pieces of 1 x 4 inch strips to take that mat idea to the max for a fun and unique background. It's very textural, but the busyness works because of the coordinating colors (think of how different this layout would be with a black card base).

If you love cards that use up bits and pieces from the scrap bin, you should head to the Paper Scraps Projects section of this blog ASAP! You'll have so many ideas you might just find yourself making some "scraps" on purpose because you've cleaned out your stash!

If you can't tell, I love me some stitched dies! There's a great selection of shapes and sizes in my online store. If you are just starting out, I recommend the Stitched Shapes dies, which will give you a couple of sizes in square, oval and round. That's a great place to start. Another fave is the new Stitched Nested Labels, which I used on two of these samples. My other most useful one is the Layering Ovals collection. It's just a really elegant look you can't get with round and square shapes.

Thanks for popping in today! I hope you're inspired to go rummage through your scrap bin and see what happens next. Happy Stampin!

Christmas cards of 2019! Dashing Deer card

Every year I have a large, four-month Christmas Club with 20+ ladies, and we generate a LOT of scraps! So I wound up with a huge pile of 3/4 inch strips of the Wrapped in Plaid holiday papers--and you know me, I wasn't about to throw them away!

So I used one of my favorite techniques for turning scraps into useful pieces, and adhered them to scratch cardstock. Once they're dry, you can use any dies to cut them into shapes or background mats. So pretty and SO useful! I love turning garbage into gorgeousness!

I used the Stitched Rectangles for mine, and mounted the piece on Crumb Cake cardstock (Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler and Night of Navy would also be great choices.) The "quilted" look of the plaid on these cards was too pretty to cover up, so I just added a gold foil cardstock die-cut deer (from Detailed Deer) and kept it really simple.

Thanks for popping in today to read about my Christmas card adventures! Good luck with yours! And as always, if you want to copy any of my designs for your own cards this year, please go ahead. But let me know, because it makes me feel great when I hear that stampers have gained inspiration from my blog. It keeps me motivated to post more!

Farmhouse berries and checks

I like the farmhouse style a lot, although nothing can induce me to paint my walls flat white... I do appreciate mixing rustic finishes and antiques in with my decor, and always have. But for cardmaking--bring on the clean white farmhouse!

The milk can full of red berries was a little stark by itself, so I warmed up this fall card with some of the red plaid check (my fave pattern) from the Toile Tidings holiday papers. Simple to color, easy to lay out, nice and flat for mailing--this is a great card to keep in touch with loved ones during the autumn season and holidays.

Ready to make this one at home? Here's what you'll need to order:

  Shop with Lyssa --thanks for your support of Song of My Heart Stampers!

Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147678]

Here's A Card Cling Stamp Set (sentiment)

[149438]

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[144237]

Toile Tidings

12x12  Designer Series Paper

[150432]

Tuxedo Black Memento

Ink Pad

[132708]

Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Markers

Combo Pack

[149537]

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147275]

Paper

Snips

[103579]

Stitched Shapes Dies

[145372]

Christmas Cardinal Dies (accents)

[150640]

Mini

Glue Dots

[103683]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

I can't believe how fast October has flown! We're supposed to get snow tonight, believe it or not. Not super unusual for our area. I am not against snow, I just don't want anything to hurry away autumn! I can never get enough of that glowy-gold color that floods our front rooms during fall, from the big side-yard tree that dwarfs our house. And the maple in the back yard, always the last one to let go, in a sudden shower of color that carpets the small, sheltered yard several inches thick.

We'll see what tomorrow brings! More fun stampy inspiration, that's for sure.

Quick cards for guys

I'm getting ready for a huge craft fair at the university this Saturday, and one of the things on my list to replenish was my stock of masculine cards. I hadn't had a chance to play with my new A Good Man stamp set yet, so I put it together and set to work!

 

Pretty Peacock

 

Petal Pink

 

Soft Suede

 

Crumb Cake

 

Seaside Spray

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When I mass-produce I like to cut, stamp and color my focal point first, then raid the scrap bin for bits and pieces for layers, mats and backgrounds. I found some great stripes and leaf prints from the Magnolia Lane series that worked perfectly, along with the Come Sail Away papers.

My scrap bin is much less full and I have nine guy cards from this session. That's a win!

Ready to recreate these looks at home? Here's what you'll need:

Click any photo to go to the online store!

A Good Man Cling Stamp Set

[149270]

Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper

[149481]

Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper

[149484]

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121043]

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[148059]

Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[149569]

Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker

[144606]

Thanks for stopping in to see what I've been working on! Now I've got to skeddadle back into the stamp room and keep working on that craft show!

Everything is awesome (and rosy!) 20+ Everything is Rosy card ideas

Well this is exciting! The Everything is Rosy product medley (stamps, dies, paper, foil paper, pre-cut flowers and embellishments, all coordinating) is on sale for 15% off in the online Clearance Rack right now!

I loved this kit when it was a limited-edition release back in May. You can pick up another one for yourself, or get a fabulous deal on someone's Christmas present!

The Everything Is Rosy Product Medley includes these exclusive products:

• Everything Is Rosy Photopolymer Stamp Set—18 stamps
• Everything Is Rosy Dies—10 dies; largest die 2-7/8" x 1"
• 6" x 6" Paper Stack—48 sheets; 8 each of 6 double-sided designs
• 6" x 6" rose gold foil paper—8 sheets
• Printed die cuts—2 sheets of flowers and leaves
• Rose gold die cuts—4 sheets; 2 each of 2 designs
• Rose gold adhesive backed mirror embellishments—60
• Melon Mambo 1/4"  Ruched Ribbon—10 yards
• Night of Navy/Rose Gold 3/8" Metallic –Edge Ribbon—10 yards
• Rose Gold Shimmer Paint—1/2 oz.

Here's the cute stamp set that comes with it--I love the sayings!

Ready to snag it? Click here! But don't delay--this medley is while supplies last, and I don't think it will last very long at all!

Here are the samples I made with this kit back in May. They were soooo pretty and soooo easy to pull together, since everything matched.

Wow, huh? These papers are really cute. You'll want Night of Navy ink to stamp the sentiments, and you might pick up the new Delicata Copper ink pad too, as it would be gorgeous with the embossed foil papers and copper accents. Anything that looks "brown" in this photos is actually copper that isn't showing up well.

These were all made in just a couple of crafting sessions, too. Everything came together really quickly. All I had to do was cut some card bases in pinks and blues and white.

I hope you'll pick up Everything is Rosy in the online store today! But enjoy the paper ideas regardless. Life is short! Cut into those paper packs : )

Best Ever Monster Bash! Stranger Things and a sweet scrapbook suite

Whoo hoo!! We made it! If you're just joining us and wondering if you're at Song of My Heart or clicked into some alternate universe, never fear--you found me! But all this week I've been plotting with my Stampin' Up assistant and BFF Penni Litwiller to bring you happy Halloween ideas that are quick and inexpensive to make in an afternoon.

Today is our LAST DAY (sniff!) of Halloween projects! Be sure to click on the Cards, Misc Holidays and Party Decor & More blog categories to see awesome ideas from the past few years we have been doing this series.

Penni has been working on cards, and came up with this adorable Ghiradelli chocolate holder using the Pocket die and the Wonderfully Wicked stamp set and die bundle.

That pocket die is super handy for holding gift cards and cash, too, as well as chocolate and other flat things like gum, temporary tattoos, magnets, and chocolate and... did I mention chocolate? Because chocolate is always a good idea.

Next my very creative friend tried her hand at making a Stranger Things card. She nailed it with the Making Christmas Bright stamp set--so clever! No one who's ever seen the show can forget this scene.

The juices were flowing then, I guess, because we wound up with a Gorgon head made from the Perennial Flower punch and the White Chalk Marker... and a waffle card made from circle punches and the Basket Weave embossing folder!

My last project was a scrapbook spread to document everyone's cute costumes this year. I had so much fun with the Spooktacular Bash bundle and mixing the bright colors in my two-page "wreath" layout. Even if you don't do anything else handmade for this holiday, I hope you WILL document it with photos of your little ghosts and goblins!

The stamps in this set transfer nicely from cards and favors to a scrapbook page. To make the small frames and monster "portraits" have more presence on the page, I grouped them together with other small elements, and sprinkled my embellishments near them. One other tip (which doesn't show up in the photos) is to spritz a heavy squirt of Shimmer Spray (recipe here) on those groupings so they really stand out from the matte photos and cardstock.

One last not-so-spooky party food idea from the interwebz... this one made us laugh! And again, nice counterpoint to all the candy.

We also like it because it's perfect for a nice big centerpiece, but not something we have to store or attempt to use again. Bonus--we'll have chunked up fruit for our smoothies all next week!

Well there you are, my friends! Thanks for joining me and "Halloween Baby" Penni for our annual blog series. I wish you could come over for the afternoon and craft with us some time... we'd have soooo much fun!

Just a reminder, your last chance for the free Holiday Haul stamp set with any $75 purchase using the code Y4KJ7QN3 needs to be completed by Monday night, October 9th, 2019, to qualify. It will come separately from your order, in the regular mail.  Click to shop with Lyssa!

Best Ever Monster Bash! Tricky treats and classroom creeps!

Welcome back to Day Two of the Best Ever Monster Bash! Penni and I have been working on our Halloween projects and can't wait to share them with you this week. If you missed Day One, click here!

We'll start our treat holder round up with Penni's adorable caramel-apple sucker covers! Aren't they hilarious with the fun new googly eye assortment?

Let's all stop for a sec and admire Penni's use of Stampin' Blends, eh? These are gorgeous! The colors are SO vibrant. I really love the tone-on-tone stamping on the background, such a quick way to add a lot of impact.

The werewolf is my fave... I don't know why, but he makes me smile!

To make the sucker covers, cut a piece of cardstock measuring 3 x 7 inches. Cardstock works better than paper, which is flimsy.

• Score at a 1/2 inch, 3.5 inches, and 6.5 inches.
• Make a pin hole in the 3.5 inch score line, right in the center.
• Force the lollipop stick through it (this keeps it snug) and fold on the line.
• Secure the two flaps down at the top of the sucker using strong adhesive like Tear & Tape.
• Tie a knot of ribbon onto the sucker handle right where it comes out of the holder.

Penni also made some cute versions with Harvest Hellos and the Apple/Pumpkin Builder punch. She hand-cut the drippy caramel for the green apple, wasn't that smart? Looks good enough to eat!

After playing with all those white pumpkins yesterday, I was ready for some COLOR today. Cue the violently hued M&M's! I bought Halloween ones on purpose, but when I opened them I realized that matching those neons was going to be tricky.

So just a little tip--the fall colored ones might actually be a better fit for your supplies, if you haven't bought your candy yet!

Or maybe I'm the only dork out there that matches her candy to her cardstock??

We managed with Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green and the old Tangerine Tango orange. The packets themselves are clear envelopes folded into a square instead of a rectangle, with belly bands of scrap strips of cardstock and patterned papers. And don't forget the fun glittered black ribbon!

The cool tags you've been seeing in my pics are from the Tags Tags Tags stamp set and coordinating Trio of Tags dies (bundled). This is a super-snazzy set that allows you to stamp and die-cut three tags at once--saving you a LOT of time on big projects like classroom treats. It comes with three Christmas, three Halloween and three Valentine's day, so you're set for the winter holidays!

This year, just for something fun, we're going to include some easy fall party food ideas that Penni and I have run across! I hope it saves you some searching.

I got this easy, healthy Halloween snack from Ursula over at the Creative Healthy Family blog. I love ideas that literally use just what you have on hand to transform food into something cute! I think kids and adults wouldn't miss the candy at all with these adorable snacks. and it's gluten free, nut free (check the chocolate chips), too.

Fun and frightfully festive! See you back here tomorrow for Day Three of ideas, including a MYSTERY BOX! And don't forget to shop with the party code and get a free Holiday Haul stamp set when you spend $75 or more.