National Coffee Day + FREE Print

Happy National Coffee Day! To celebrate one of my very favorite things...COFFEE...I am including a Coffee & Pretty Things 5x7 print in any order placed today that is $15 or more. Purchases from both the Just Dandy Studio shop and the Just Dandy Studio Etsy shop qualify! Offer will run until 11:59pm EST tonight!

 

Also, just a reminder about the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop that is still going on and going strong.  There are close to 400 coffee loving card entries in the hop and they are amazing. Be sure to stop by and do a bit of hopping, and don't forget about all of the wonderful prizes that will be given away. You certainly won't want to miss it!

I hope you enjoy a crafty, coffee drinking day!

xo,

Melissa

Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 

Hello, all of you coffee loving crafters! I'm so happy to be joining in for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I love anything and everything to do with coffee and fall, so this is a treat for me. 

I don't have a card to share with you today, but I do have a free printable up for grabs for you to print and place where you do all of your creating and card-making!

 

**DOWNLOAD FREE PRINTABLE HERE** 

 *FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY*

* Colors may appear slightly different than they do on your computer screen due to different monitor and printer settings.

I hope you enjoy the print and have tons of fun hopping along! The hop goes from today, Friday, September 25 through Friday, October 2, 2015. There are many, many wonderful sponsors and prizes to be won, including one from me...the Rise & Smile mug from my Just Dandy Studio shop!

I am also offering up another mug for you today. For a chance to win...

• Leave a comment here on my blog post
• Follow me on Facebook
• Follow me on Instagram  

I will announce the winner of the 2nd Rise & Smile mug on October 2nd! 

Happy Hopping!! :)

xo,
Melissa

Free Friday Printable - Like It's Your Birthday

'Start each day like it's your birthday'... imagine how wonderful every day would be if we woke up with this quote in mind. It's not about the material gifts we receive, but cherishing each day we have as a gift...looking back over the past year and all we have accomplished...making others feel special and celebrating who they are and what they bring to our life...looking forward to what the next year holds and what goals we would like to achieve...and so much more. 

I came across this blog post from Positively Present and wanted to share. Love what she wrote!

And so today, I leave you with this printable...print it, read it every day, gift it to a friend and enjoy!!

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 *FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY*

* Colors may appear slightly different than they do on your computer screen due to different monitor and printer settings.

 First pumpkin spice coffee of the season  //  Canning tomatoes with Mom  //  A 2 hour phone conversation with one of my best girlfriend's  //  Watching B run in his cross-country meet  //  Hearing which part K got in her theater production  //  Driving and listening to my favorite music while singing  //  A new season of Grey's Anatomy  //  Celebrating Dad's birthday  //  The cooler temps  //  A fresh batch of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies  

What brought a smile to your face this week?

xo, 

Melissa

Color Crush #8 - Autumn Inspiration

A lovely color crush for the beginning of autumn!

Sources:

Tieks  //  Autumn Pencils  //  Fall Print

Plaid Tacks  //  Edible Leaves  //  Knit Infinity Scarf

Green Vases  //  Pumpkin Spice Tea Towel  //  Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe

xo,

Melissa

Gift wrap to paper washi tape

 

What I love most about the gift wrap in the Just Dandy Studio shop is... 1.) The finish of the paper is not your typical glossy gift wrap finish. It is more like smooth, matte patterned paper. And 2.) The sheets measure 20 x 29 making them the perfect size for not only gift wrapping a present, but so many other creative projects. The possibilities are endless!

Yesterday, Joan shared the petal envelopes that she created using sheets of the colorful gift wrap. Isn't it the cutest! And she also made that shredded bow out of the wrap. I never would have thought of that! Adding those to my long list of things to create.

 

Another way to use the gift wrap...as patterned paper for card-making.

Rubeena created this pretty pink 'Blessed' card using the Wild Berry Dots gift wrap!

Today, I'm sharing how I created my own colorful paper washi tape. Washi tape is everywhere and is so popular in paper-crafting. I did a little research as to the best way to make it and ended up going with double sided carpet tape. I picked up this box at my local home improvement store for under $10. There is A LOT on this one roll...well worth the $.

I simply cut my strips of paper to the length I wanted and then attached them to the sticky top of the roll. Super simple. The carpet tape I bought is pretty wide, so if you wanted to get more bang for your buck you could cut the strips in half, length wise, after you've attached your gift wrap.

Keeping a bunch of these colorful strips on hand for last minute packaging!

So, we've seen the gift wrap used to create petal envelopes, as patterned paper in card-making, paper washi tape... what other crafty projects could we create?!

xo,

Melissa

Free Friday Printable - Pumpkin Recipe Cards

Happy Friday, everyone! It is pumpkin season...need I say more! I'm a big lover of this time of year...crisper air, beautiful foliage, open windows, warm sweaters, extra blankets, apple picking and pumpkin everything! There are so many yummy pumpkin recipes out there that I thought it would be nice to have a set of recipe cards dedicated to all things pumpkin! 

So, for this weeks Free Friday Printable I'm offering these cheerful recipe cards for you to organize all of your favorite pumpkin treats. Does that pumpkin look familiar? ;) You can also find them in the new Dandy Mail kit. 

 

**DOWNLOAD FREE PRINTABLE HERE** 

 *FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY*

* Colors may appear slightly different than they do on your computer screen due to different monitor and printer settings.

I hope you enjoy, friends!

xo,

Melissa

Color Crush #7 - Soft Pastels

Hey there, friends! How about a little pastel love for today's color crush? Here are a few of the prettiest owls, arrows, flowers, bows and birds. I hope you enjoy!

Sources:

 

Owl Dish  //  Arrow Print  //  Painted Mason Jar

Flower Photo  //  Love Lives Here Print  //  Dish Clothes

Felt Bows  //  Bird Print  //  Floral Key Fob

 

xo,

Melissa

Dandy Mail #1 - Little Pumpkin

You've got mail...

Dandy Mail that is! 

Meet the 'Little Pumpkin' kit...

So, a while back, before the new Just Dandy Studio shop was open, I mentioned that this new shop would be filled with all things that I love and make me happy. Color, coordinating products, snail mail, pretty gift packaging and making others smile were huge on that list. This is where Dandy Mail kits come in. These kits encompass of of those things and I am so excited to start sharing them with you. 

This first kit, Little Pumpkin, is perfect to kick us off for the month of October. It is filled with little bits and pieces of girly sweetness and will make an adorable Halloween gift package for the cutest little pumpkin in your life. In this kit you will receive the following...

• 1 - 'Hey Pumpkin' Halloween card - size A2 (4.25 x 5.5)
• 1 - matching envelope
• 4 - 2" circle stickers
• 1 - 5x7 teal gift bag
• 1 bag of Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow sequins
• 1 pink clothespin
• 1 lace doily
• 10 yards pink twine from The Twinery

  

 If you are new to my blog or Just Dandy Studio and are curious about what Dandy Mail is, here are the FAQ...

What is Dandy Mail?
Dandy Mail is a monthly kit that is filled with items for gift giving. Each month the kit design will be different, but will include the same items...greeting cards, envelopes, gift tags, stickers, twine and/or ribbon and fun little embellishments. Any and all items geared towards decorating your gift envelopes/packages/cards and making them cheerful! And also to encourage us to give and send snail mail more often to those we love or to someone who could use a bit of cheer...just because!

When will the Dandy Mail kits be available?
A new kit will be available on the 15th of each month. Once it is listed, you will have until the 29th of that month to purchase yours. There will be a limited number of kits available. It will be first to purchase...first to receive a kit. Here is what the schedule looks like...

September 15th - October kit becomes available
September 15th-29th - October kits available for purchase
October 1st - October kits shipped
October 15th - November kit becomes available
October 15th - 29th - November kits available for purchase
November 1st - November kits shipped
November 15th - December kit becomes available
November 15th-29th - December kits available for purchase
December 1st - December kits shipped

And so on.

How much are the kits?
Each kit will be $12 + $3 S/H.

When will the kits be mailed?
Kits will be mailed out on the 1st of every month (unless the 1st falls on a holiday, then they will be mailed the next business day.)

Will each kit be available in the shop at a later time?
Each month will be a once time design. Once the kit is sold out, they will not be reprinted or offered again.

Where do you ship Dandy Mail kits?
Currently, I only ship within the US.


If you still have questions, please just shoot me a message and I will answer them for you!

xo,
Melissa

Free Friday Printable - But First, Coffee

 **DOWNLOAD FREE PRINTABLE HERE**


*FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY*

* Colors may appear slightly different than they do on your computer screen due to different monitor and printer settings.


Happy weekend, friends!

xo,

Melissa

Color Crush #6 - Colors of the Rainbow

For the love of all things bright, happy and rainbow colored! It’s been a few weeks since I last shared color crush love, and I thought...with the end of summer here, why not finish it off with a BAM and use every color of the rainbow. Here are a few of my favorite colorful pics I found around the web. So much inspiration in this one little box!

Sources:

Heart Cake  //  Journals  //  Hugs Card

Mulberry Flowers  //  Smile Print  //  Rainbow Washi

Butterfly Card  //  Mug Cosies  //  Rainbow Stairs

 I hope your day is filled with all happy things!

xo,

Melissa

Free Friday Printable - Ridiculously Amazing

Did you hear the news? I announced my new Just Dandy Studio Creative Team yesterday and I am over the moon excited. These ladies are so sweet and so talented... I feel blessed to be working with them for the next three months. You can read a little more about them by visiting the shop website.

  

Making this decision was truly hard for me. I so badly wanted to include each and every one of you who submitted. Sending you all a BIG thank you, for reaching out to me and wanting to be a part of this new little business of mine!!

 

 And now for this week's print...

 

Happy, Happy Friday! I hope it's ridiculously amazing! 

**DOWNLOAD FREE PRINTABLE HERE** 

 *FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY*

* Colors may appear slightly different than they do on your computer screen due to different monitor and printer settings.

xo,

Melissa