International Highlights Blog Hop - August 2023 / Stamping With Melva

International Highlights Blog Hop - August 2023

Monday 7 August 2023

I'm excited to participate again in Kylie's Monthly International Blog Highlights for August. Today I'm sharing an embossed resist card featuring the Stampin' Up! Inked & Tiled Stamp Set. I love this stamp set - as you can probably tell by the number of cards I've shared with it!

Emboss resist is one of my favourite techniques and it's so easy to do. It also creates a Wow, don't you think! I used Night of Navy and Lost Lagoon on my card and kept it pretty simple. You can let the emboss resist be the star of the show!

Instructions

Cut Night of Navy cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4". Fold and burnish on scoreline to form card base.
Cut Lost Lagoon cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp lines on Lost Lagoon cardstock using Lost Lagoon ink
Adhere to card base.
Cut Night of Navy cardstock 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
Cut Basic White cardstock 3" x 4 1/4"
Use Embossing Buddy on Basic White cardstock
Stamp leaf on Basic White cardstock using Versamark
Sprinkle with White Embossing Powder and heat with Heat Tool to melt.
Let cool
Use Blending Brush and Lost Lagoon ink to apply colour over leaf.
Adhere to Night of Navy cardstock
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
Cut Basic White cardstock 3/4" x 1 1/4"
Stamp sentiment using Night of Navy ink
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
Adhere Night of Navy Ombre Dots
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp leaf in bottom right corner using Lost Lagoon ink
Adhere to the inside of the card.

You can find all of the supplies for this card in my Online Store.

I created this card on a recent Instagram Reel. Check it out here.

You are able to VOTE for my card!! The top ten winners will get to be part of an international blog hop at the end of February so I would really appreciate you taking the time to Vote for me!! You can also scan this QR Code using your phone and go directly to the voting page!

Scroll down below, there is a button where you can click on and see all the participants and you get to vote for 5 projects! So 4 plus mine!! Hint, hint.......

Now is the time to vote for my card. Click on the picture below, it will take you to the highlights. Check out all of the beautiful cards from around the world. You can vote for up to 5 cards.

Thank you for taking the time to do this. Don't forget to go out to the Blog Hop and check out the amazing creations and vote for your favourites! Hopefully mine will be one of them :)

Shopping with Me!

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Please be sure to use the current Host Code XRNYTMZW to receive a free gift from me. When you place a $50 order (before shipping and taxes) using the Host Code, I'll send you a Thank You card by mail and a FREE tutorial by email as a thank you. If your order is over $200, please do not use the Hostess Code as you'll qualify for Stampin' Rewards, but I'll still send you the Thank You card and tutorial!

You can also purchase this tutorial with 10 "Masculine" Themed tutorials for $20! Check them out in my Square Store!

Creativity Abounds - July 2023 Masculine

$20.00

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Check out the cards I shared this month in the tutorial.

Monthly Card Club

I'm excited to be offering a Monthly Card Club either In Person or by mail. Each month I will select a stamp set or bundle to feature. You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive 1/2 package of Designer Series Paper, package of Embellishments and a roll of ribbon or embossing folder. Cost is $45 In Person (or local pick up) and $50 mailed.

Add the bundle to your order for $72 plus shipping and taxes.

You can join my club monthly. If you join for 6 consecutive months and get a swag bag valued at $25 from me as a gift.

The In Person classes will be held on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 12noon or 1-3pm. Space will be limited to 3 people per class and masks will be mandatory (as well as any other requirements announced by the Provincial Health Officer).

Registration is now open for the August Club featuring Gone Fishing! Check out these sneak peeks.

Your Creativity Awaits

The August Kit features Darling Details Bundled from the Stampin' Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue.

Do you love to craft and are you looking for a kit that ships directly to you each month with special perks each month? Then you will LOVE “YOUR CREATIVITY AWAITS”!

With “Your Creativity Awaits”, each month you will receive an exclusive make and take kit (2 cards of 4 designs) plus a PDF Tutorial. All for only $60 per month shipped directly to you or $56 local pick up.

After 6 consecutive months of membership, you will receive a thank you of $25 product credit (before shipping and taxes) to spend on whatever you choose!

Each month, the Design Team will choose one stamp set or bundle and design fun projects for you to create. The stamp set is included in your kit. If you don't already own the dies or punch, you may add it to your kit or use what you have.

Featured stamp set - Darling Details

6 Cards (all different designs) - designed by Your Creativity Awaits Team

Exclusive Project tutorials you can follow along with to create your cards

Extra product (value will depend on the price of the stamp set)

Cost

Shipped: $60 monthly

Porch Pick-up: $56 monthly

Add on $54 extra for the dies

Your Creativity Awaits Kit Timelines

The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month

Kits will be shipped and tutorials emailed out by the 4th Tuesday of the month (subject to unforeseen delays in the shipment of product from Stampin’ Up!)