Do you love that octopus? He's got a great big grin and is ready for you to stamp with him-- today! The Sea Street set is from our new catalog that just came out today! Check it out here: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

Want to see more Sea Street projects?

(By the way the coasters are easy: stamp an image on a piece of Designer Series Paper, the modpodge it to a tile -- these are from Lowe's.)

Now on to a cute candy or cookie box...

This project is a little more complicated but I CASEd it from Connie Stewart at http://simplysimplestamping.com/?s=Pizza+box&submit=Search

And finally a cute shaker card-- see the fish, starfish, and adorable crab? There is a lobster, nautical rope, and nautical flags too-- what an adorable set!! Check the stamp set out at: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133988 and a new set of paper to match at: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133696

Happy crafting!

Melissa

This past weekend we had a little retreat weekend in Fredricksburg, Texas to celebrate 30 years of friendship! I brought two craft projects to share-- the first was a frame to hold a group photo and the second was the Occasions Kit-- where everyone made 3 cards and took home a stamp to use later!!

Here I'm showing everyone how to finish the frame-- super easy. Stamp tissue paper, then modpodge it to wooden frame. Once it dries you can sandpaper the edges smooth and modpodge again! I stamped in Lost Lagoon and Silver-- so pretty!

And here's everyone making their cards-- that kit is so easy and with seven stamps and two Stampin Spots it's a great value!

I am sad to see many of our retiring stamp sets go and this is one that I've gotten a lot of mileage from-- it's actually a hostess set-- Morning Meadow.

I am working on a sample frame for a girl's weekend in Texas-- what do you think?? Pretty pattern stamped on tissue paper, then modpodged to the frame!

And I'm using a new 2015-2016 In Color-- Lost Lagoon!! It's gorgeous!!!!!

Just use a sanding block to clean the edges up (small soft downward strokes) and put one more light coat on top-- don't smear the ink! Done!