IDEAS Blog Hop - May 2025 - Fast & Furious / Stamping With Melva

IDEAS Blog Hop - May 2025 - Fast & Furious

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Welcome to our May IDEAS Tutorial Blog Hop! This month our theme is "Fast and Fabulous". We're sharing quick and easy projects for you to create. 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 April 2025 IDEAS Tutorial Bundle has detailed instructions, colour photography, and tips. My project in the tutorial features the Layered Thoughts Stamp Set on a stripy In Color background that you create using Strips of the new In Color cardstock. Start with a full size piece of Basic White cardstock and fill with strips - and cut to size!

Here is a sneak peek of my project in the tutorial.

My project is exclusive to the Tutorial Bundle, so if you want to see it, you have to get your hands on the tutorial.

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

Here's another technique for a quick card! Stamp randomly on Basic White cardstock and then colour the negative space leaving the stamped images white. I love how this card turned out. I made this card awhile ago using Boho Blue (now retired - sad face), but you can substitute any colour!

Instructions

Cut cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2". Fold and burnish on scoreline using Bone Folder to form card base.
Cut Early Espresso cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp image randomly on Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento
Colour the negative space using Stampin' Blend.
Spritz with alcohol and let dry.
Stamp splatter using Early Espresso ink
Trim to 3 3/4" x 5"
Adhere to Early Espresso cardstock
Adhere to card base.
Cut Basic White cardstock 1 1/8" x 2 1/4"
Stamp sentiment using Early Espresso ink
Cut Early Espresso cardestock 1 1/4" x 2 3/8"
Adhere Basic White cardstock sentiment to Early Espresso cardstock using Dimensionals
Wrap Linen Thread around hand 2-3 times. Pinch in middle and remove.
Adhere to card base.
Adhere sentiment over Linen Thread
Adhere embellishments.
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp flower in bottom right corner using Early Espresso ink
Adhere to inside of card.

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

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

I hope you have been inspired!

Shopping with Me!!!

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

Stampin' Up! 2025-2026 Annual Catalogue

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Click here to request a catalogue.

Changes to the Stampin' Rewards Program

The Stampin' Up! Rewards program changed! You now earn rewards on every $25 you spend and use them on future orders! You must have an Online Account and opt in to earn rewards! You can create an account here and you will be able to opt in on your first order after April 15th!

For all orders over $50 I will send you an 2025-2027 In Color tutorial full of projects featuring the new In Colors! I've collaborated with 11 other talent demonstrators from France and the UK on this tutorial. You're going to love the projects.

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.

This month the club features the Impressions Abloom Bundle - a new bundle in the 2025-2027 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive:

1/2 package Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper
Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder
1/2 package Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems

Cost is $57 In Person (or local pick up) and $63 mailed or you can get for free without the product above with a minimum $50 order!

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.

Your Creativity Awaits

The May Kit features the Sunrise Sailing Stamp Set.

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 (6 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 - Sunrise Sailing

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: $72 monthly

Porch Pick-up: $65 monthly

Add-ons for this month - Dies - add on $48

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!)