IDEAS Blog Hop - "We're Cut Out to be Friends" / Stamping With Melva

IDEAS Blog Hop - "We're Cut Out to be Friends"

Wednesday 6 December 2023

Welcome to our December IDEAS Tutorial Blog Hop! This month our theme is "We're Cut Out to be Friends". Our global team is from Australia, Europe, Canada and the United States. Join me to hop to each designers' blog for sneak peeks of our projects. The collage below has a tiny peek of each designers' project!

Our Tutorial has 13 demonstrator designers with over 26+ projects from various countries around the world. The December 2023 IDEAS Tutorial Bundle has detailed instructions, colour photography, and tips. My projects features the Translucent Florals Bundle.

Here is a sneak peek of my project, all of the supplies and details for my projects are in our tutorial bundle.

My card is exclusive to the Tutorial Bundle, so if you want to see it, you have to get your hands on the tutorial. Check below for another card I made using the Translucent Florals Bundle and coordinating Delightful Florals Designer Series Paper.

I have three options for you to get the tutorial:

Place an order via my online store for $45 CDN (before shipping and taxes) using this month's host code. Make sure you allow Stampin' Up! to share your contact details so that I can email the tutorial to you. If your order is over $200 CDN, don't use the Host Code or you will miss out on the Stampin' Rewards. I'll still send you the PDF
Join my Ink and Papers Stampers Team and you'll get the IDEAS Tutorial for free. Definitely a reason to take advantage of the great join offer!
Buy the tutorial for $20 CDN via my Square Store

Now it's time to be inspired by all of the Projects in our Blog Hop! Please leave me a comment, so I know you stopped by. Then join me to hop to the next participant, click on the words "Next Blog" or "Previous Blog" or the list below. You're currently at Melva Peters - Stamping with Melva (Canada).

I hope you have been inspired!

Here's another card I created using the Translucent Florals Bundle.

Instructions

Cut Pretty Peacock cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4". Fold and burnish on scoreline to form card base.
Cut Designer Series Paper 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to card base.
Cut 3rd largest circle using Deckled Circle Dies from Pretty Peacock cardstock
Cut 4th largest circle using Deckled Circle Dies from Designer Series Paper
Adhere Designer Series Paper circle to Pretty Peacock circle
Cut in half
Adhere to card base aligned with edge of Designer Series Paper layer.
Cut 1 set of large flowers and 1 set of small flowers from Vellum cardstock
Colour back side of tips using Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends
Adhere flowers together using Glue Dots.
Cut centres for flowers from Pretty Peacock cardstock
Adhere to centre of flowers using Glue Dots.
Cut 2 large leaves and 2 small leaves from Pretty Peacock cardstock
Stamp 2 stems on Basic White cardstock using Pretty Peacock ink
Cut out using Die
Adhere stems to left side of card base
Adhere flowers over stems using Dimensionals
Adhere leaves behind flowers using Glue Dots
Stamp sentiment on Basic White cardstock using Pretty Peacock ink
Cut out using Paper Snips
Adhere to card base using Mini Dimensionals
Tie a small bow from Lemon Lime Twist ribbon
Colour tips of
Adhere to card base using a Glue Dot
Adhere embellishments
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp stem in bottom right corner
Adhere to the inside of the card.
Colour tips of flowers with Wink of Stella.

You can get 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!

Shopping with Me!

Use the following links a copy of the catalogue, you can download a PDF version from this link:

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Shopping with Me!

Use the following links a copy of the catalogue, you can download a PDF version from this link:

If you would like to receive a catalogue, please click below and fill out the form.

Click here to request a catalogue.

Please be sure to use the current Host Code PEJFFXCN 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!

Place a $50 order through December 31st and I'll also send you a Make and Take Kit to make 3 cards featuring the Stippled Roses Bundle. If your order is $75 or more I'll send you a package of embellishments!

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 Inked Botanicals Suite from the Stampin' Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue. Add the Inked & Tiled Bundle to your order for and extra $104.94 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 December Club featuring Inked Botanicals! Check out the sneak peeks.

Your Creativity Awaits

The December Kit features Textured Florals Bundle 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 - Textured Florals

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 $52.00 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!)