Inspire, Create Share Blog Hop - September 2025 - What's New / Stamping With Melva

Inspire, Create Share Blog Hop - September 2025 - What's New

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Today I'm sharing a card in the Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop. Our theme this month is "What's New". I love the Modern Christmas Suite - a new Online Exclusive from Stampin' Up!®

This is the suite that we are using for the upcoming Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp! You can join us by purchasing the suite of products and you will get an amazing 13 Make and Take Kit with PDF and Video Tutorial PLUS we will share 13 bonus projects during the Stamp Camp on Oct 24-25! Get all of the details here! You can sign up here.

Check out this elegant peekaboo card in black, gold and white!

Instructions

Cut Basic Black 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 Gold Foil 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to card base
Cut circle through 2 front layers using 2nd largest Stylish Shapes Circle
Cut frame from Basic Black cardstock using largest and 2nd largest Stylish Shapes Circle.
Adhere the outer ring around circle opening on card front
Wrap twine around card twice and tie a bow on the left side.
Stamp sentiment on Basic Black cardstock using Versamark.
Sprinkle with Gold embossing powder and heat to melt.
Cut out using Paper Snip
Adhere to the card front using Dimensionals.
Cut out trees from Designer Series Paper using 2nd largest Stylish Shapes Circle
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Adhere to the inside of the card
Adhere Designer Series Paper circle in the opening of the card front to the inside of the card
Cut Designer Series Paper 3/4" x 4"
Adhere to the bottom of the Basic White cardstock on the inside of the 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!

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

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

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 that is in the tutorial - another version of the One Sheet Z Fold using the Sunrise Sailing Bundle from Stampin' Up!®.

Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp

Come join us on Oct 24-25 for the next Stamp Camp featuring the Modern Christmas Suite - a new Stampin' Up!® Online Exclusive. Get all of the details and sign up here!

Monthly Card Club

I'm excited to be offering a Monthly Card Club by mail. Each month I will select a stamp set or bundle to feature.

This month the club features the Amber Autumn 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!

Your Creativity Awaits

The August Kit features the Prairie Grass Stamp Set - 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 - Prairie Grass

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 - Textured Notes 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!)