Melissa Frances

Beautiful photo box

Today we wish all our US readers have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

This fall we have had some gorgeous mini album projects submitted to us at blog@heartandhome.com from our customers, and this one from Singapore paper crafter Jaz Lee is no exception. It is jaw droppingly beautiful.

When we designed our Attic Treasures collection, we wanted to create papers, stickers and embellishments which would look timeless and elegant with a soft white on cream color palette. I think Jaz's project illustrates this beautifully. Jaz told us that this project is an altered vintage rattan box with photo inside the box.

Jaz, thank you for sharing this box with us and our readers.

Christmas Card Kit and Workshop for Sale!!

It's the time of year when crafters and would-be-crafters take out their scissors and glue and make Christmas cards to give to friends and loved ones this holiday season.

Join expert card maker Melissa Phillips as she leads you through a card making extravaganza. Using the Melissa Frances "Countdown to Christmas" product line and the directions provided, you will be able to make 10 beautiful cards with which to dazzle the receivers! As an added bonus, you will have a good amount of paper and character die cuts left over, and a moderate amount of the tags, trim and candy canes with which to complete additional projects!

The kit is $30 and is available for sale in the Melissa Frances etsy shop.

And, there are only a few days left to purchase the Melissa Frances Black Friday Package. It contains over $96 retail of product for only $39.95! It would be a lovely Christmas gift for a friend or family member who enjoys paper crafting.

Giveaway extended!

Melissa has been loving the ideas you have shared in your comments on our post from a few days ago. So, she decided that we would extend the giveaway listed on the same post for a few more days! The comment section will be open until Sunday, Nov. 18 at midnight EST. We will then select one randomly drawn winner to receive their choice of prize packet as described in the original post.

Good Luck - and be sure to read this post and leave your comment for your chance to win!

Episode #2 available for watching

We just wanted to let you know that the second episode of Timeless Creations with Melissa Frances is available for viewing at My Craft Channel.

Join us for the debut of a three part series on creating a darling “Timeless Village”. This isn’t just for the holidays. It is easy to assemble, fun to adorn, and beautiful to display. On part one, which is live today, Melissa shows how to cover your houses to create a custom project.

Did you leave a comment for your chance to win?

Just a friendly reminder, if you have not read this post and left your comment, you have until midnight on Wednesday to do so in order to be entered for your chance to win either one of Melissa's lovely purses or a paper crafting packet.

An inspiring mini album

(Supply List:  Melissa Frances- Postcard Album #GN306 • Victorian Alphabet Playing Cards Cardstok Stickers #GN267 • Attic Treasures Sticker Book #GN452, GN443 • Vintage Attic Treasures #GN337 • Air Mail Ephemera Stickers #GN378 • 5TH Avenue Ephemera Stickers #GN440 • Melissa Frances- paper collection- Anastasia #PA328 • Josephine #PA339 • Simone #PA329 • Ruth #PA195 • Madonna Collage #PA393 • First Class mail #PA395 • Hope Chest #PA391 • Pink Lady #PA380 • Newsprint #PA379)

In September our Jewish friends celebrated their New Year, and once again the talented Israeli scrapbooker Ruthie Tzchory has shared a project she made to celebrate that special time of year. She says:

In September we celebrated our Jewish new year. Last year I sent you the cards I made using Melissa Frances products. This time I wanted to create something special, so I made a very unique mini album that welcomes our new year. The main blessing in the album is: "Shana Tova" witch means "A Good Year".

I think you'll agree that this album is a stunning piece of work, by a very talented designer.

Thank you Ruthie for sharing your projects with our readers.

Weekend Recap - Timeless Creations with Melissa Frances and a GIVEAWAY

In case you missed it earlier this week, here is the "Timeless Creations with Melissa Frances" debut video.

To celebrate the show, we are pleased to offer a giveaway. Please leave a comment letting us know what you'd like to see on future episodes (for instance, do you want to see a certain product demoed?, do you want to hear more about Melissa's design process? What do YOU want to see?!!). We will select one lucky winner who can choose between one of our new purses, or a paper crafts packet. To be eligible, you must leave a comment about what you want to see in the future or we will draw another name!! Giveaway is open until 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, Nov.14. We look forward to hearing what you'd like to see so that we can give you the kinds of shows you'd like to watch!

UPDATE: Melissa has been loving the ideas you have been sharing. So, she decided that we would extend the giveaway for a few more days! The comment section will be open until Sunday, Nov. 18 at midnight EST. We will then select one randomly drawn winner to receive their choice of prize packet as described above.

Fly - mixed media collage

We love receiving projects from our customers. It inspires us to see what you are doing with the products we design and gives us drive to keep producing things you will love!

Today's share comes from Danielle Mack who used our Heaven Sent Resin Wings (CX815) as the focal point on her mixed media collage. They add beautiful dimension to a piece that Danielle has already added so much texture and depth to.

Thank you for sharing your creativity with us Danielle.

If you have a project featuring Melissa Frances that you would like to share with us, we invite you to email it to us at blog@heartandhome.com

Today is the Day! Melissa's show debut

We are so pleased to share with you the debut episode of Timeless Creations with Melissa Frances which is live on My Craft Channel today!! Click the link to check it out.

Black Friday has come early!

If paper crafting is your thing, and you love vintage and retro, Melissa Frances is about to make your holiday wishes come true! For a limited time, you can snag one of her Black Friday Crafting Kits for only $39.95 (retail value, over $96) on Melissa's etsy shop.

There is a whole lot of crafting fun awaiting you in this 210 piece kit. You will enjoy some of her recent "Countdown to Christmas" collection, along with her gorgeous trims, awesome buttons, and calendar mini album. Just check out the numerous kit contents:

24 papers (6 designs x 4 sheets of each) • 1 Christmas Chipboard Sheet (21 Pieces) • 1 Christmas Die Cut Sheet (15 Die Cuts) • 1 Pack of Christmas Tags (8 tags total) • 1 Character Die Cut Sheet (40 Die Cuts) •  1 6x6 Christmas Pad (30 sheets) • 1 Pack of Chipboard Ornaments (6 Pieces) • 1 Calendar Album (26 Pieces total) • 1 Yard of White Organza Ribbon •  1 Yard of Cream Silk Ribbon • 1 Yard of White Silk Ribbon • 1 Pack of Spring Sprung Flowers (10 pieces) • 1 Pack of White Blossom Flowers (10 pieces) •  1 Pack of 8 Glass Reproduction Buttons • 1 Pack of 4 Reproduction Buttons •  1 Pack of Green Vellum Envelopes (4 envelopes) • 1 Melissa Shopping Tote measuring 20” long x 6.5” wide x 17” high

Regular Retail Price: $96.48
Black Friday Sale Price: $39.95

Kits will begin shipping on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Promotion ends on Nov. 23 12PM EST or until supplies last.

Please visit the link provided to order the kit or to read directions for placing an international order.