Festive Friday Challenge #189 - National Friendship Day / Stamping With Melva

Festive Friday Challenge #189 - National Friendship Day

Friday, 18 July 2025

It's time for another Festive Friday Challenge! Every second Friday we post a challenge for you with a specific theme and an Inspo List of 10 items to choose from to create your project. We encourage you to create a project based on the theme and Inspo List and then post it using at least 3 items from the inspiration list.

Your goal is to simply use three or more items from the inspiration list on your project and link up! #festivefridaychallenge At Festive Friday, you do not need to actually celebrate the occasion. I hope you’ll make a card, scrapbook page or 3-D project and join us. You don’t need a blog to enter Festive Friday. Check out this link on how you can play along with this challenge. If you want help entering, please email me at stampinwithmelva@gmail.com and I’d be happy to help you!

This week’s challenge FF # 189 National Friendship Day

What would you choose from the Inspo List? I chose heat embossing, friend sentiment and florals for my card featuring the beautiful Floral Impressions Suite from Stampin' Up!®.

How pretty is this!

Instructions

Cut Blackberry Bliss cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4". Fold and burnish on scoreline using Bone Folder to form card base.
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut Designer Series Paper Pattern 1 2" x 5" and adhere to the left side of the Basic White cardstock.
Cut Designer Series Paper Pattern 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Adhere to the left side of the Basic White cardstock
Splatter Fresh Freesia ink on card base using Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blend.
Punch circle from Blackberry Bliss cardstock using 2 3/8" Circle Punch.
Cut out 3 flowers from Fresh Freesia cardstock using Dies
Use Blending Brush to add Fresh Freesia ink to the flowers
Cut out leaves from Granny Apple Green cardstock using Dies.
Adhere flowers to circle using Dies
Adhere leaves behind circle and behind flowers using Glue Dots
Adhere circle to left side of card base using Dimensionals
Cut Blackberry Bliss cardstock 3/4" x 3 3/4"
Stamp sentiment using Versamark
Sprinkle with White Embossing Powder and heat to melt.
Adhere to card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Dimensionals
Cut out small flowers from Pool Party Designer Series Paper using Dies
Adhere to card base using Glue Dots.
Adhere Flower Accents to 2 flowers and 3 to the card base
Cut 8" of ribbon and then cut in half lengthwise.
Tie a bow using the 2 strands
Adhere to the bottom left corner of the card base
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut Designer Series Paper 3/4" x 4"
Adhere to the bottom of the Basic White cardstock
Adhere to the inside of the 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 link for the Stampin' Up!® 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.

Stampin' Rewards Program

With the Stampin'® Up! Rewards program you 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 the Masculine Tutorial created by the Creativity Abounds Design Team! I know you're going to love the projects.

You can also purchase this tutorial in my Tutorial Store.

Here's my project from 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.

This month the club features the Spooky Halloween stamp set - a new Stampin' Up!® Online Exclusive.

You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive:

1/2 package Designer Series Paper
1 package embellishments
Roll of Ribbon

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 August Kit features the Floral Charm Bundle - a new Stampin'® Up! Online Exclusive.

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 $72 per month shipped directly to you or $65 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 - Charming Day

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!)