Casually Crafting Blog Hop - October 2023 / Stamping With Melva

Casually Crafting Blog Hop - October 2023

Saturday 21 October 2023

I'm back with another casual card for the Casually Crafting Blog Hop. We're a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators that love to stamp and love to share. We share card and projects that are simple and easy to create with a few products and are perfect for the beginner and casual stamper. Our blog hop goes live on the third Saturday of each month. I hope you'll join us and "hop" around our group to be inspired!

This month we're sharing projects based on a sketch. Sketch challenges are my favourite and this sketch was fun to use! Check it out!

I have to admit that when I saw it, I was immediately doing math to try to figure out the size of the squares. Then a light bulb went on and I realized that I could use one piece of Designer Series Paper and strips of cardstock to separate! How easy is that! Isn't this card pretty!

Instructions

Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2". Fold and burnish on scoreline to form card base.
Cut Berry Burst cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut Designer Series Paper 3 3/4" x 5"
Cut 3 strips of Basic White cardstock 1/4" x 6"
Adhere one strip down the middle of Designer Series Paper - trim off excess
Adhere the other 2 strips across the Designer Series Paper - making 3 equal sized squares. Trim off excess
Adhere Designer Series Paper to Berry Burst cardstock
Adhere to card base.
Cut Basic White cardstock 3/4" x 3"
Stamp sentiment using Berry Burst ink
Wrap Linen Thread around palm of hand. Pinch in the middle and remove
Adhere to card base
Adhere sentiment label over thread using Dimensionals
Adhere Iridescent Rhinestones
Cut Designer Series Paper 3/4" x 4"
Adhere to bottom of inside of card.

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

Check out my Youtube Video for tips and tricks to make this card. Don't forget to subscribe to my Stamping with Melva YouTube Channel!

Now it's time to be inspired by all of the Projects in our Blog Hop!

I hope you have been inspired!

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Here's my card that is included in

Place a $50 order through September 15 and I'll also send you a Make and Take Kit to make 3 cards featuring the Modern Garden Stamp Set. If your order is $75 or more I'll send you a package of embellishments!

You can also purchase this tutorial with 12 "Holiday" Themed tutorials for $20! Check them out in my Square Store!

Creativity Abounds October 2023 - Holiday Themed Tutorials

$20.00

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Check out the card 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.

This month the club features the Meandering Meadow Suite - a new Online Exclusive. Add the Meandering Meadow bundle to your order for $73.75 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 4 people per class

Registration is now open for the October Club featuring Meandering Meadow! Check out these pretty sneak peeks!

Your Creativity Awaits

The November Kit features Merry Bold & Bright Bundle from the Stampin' Up! 2023 September to December 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 - Merry & Bright

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 $45.00 extra for 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!)