Friends of the Ocean
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
How fun is this bright and cheery card! I used the Friends of the Ocean Suite for the first time for this card and I love it!
IDEAS Blog Hop - October 2024
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
Welcome to our October IDEAS Tutorial Blog Hop! This month our theme is "Christmas Crafting". 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!
Stampin' Up! Citrus Blooms
Sunday, 14 July 2024
One of my favourite suites in the 2024-2025 Stampin' Up! Catalogue is Mediterranean Blooms. I just love the colours and the images. The Designer Series Paper reminds me of the tiles that I saw on a trip to Portugal and Spain! So pretty!
Stampin' Dreams - January 2023 - Love is in the Air
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Time for the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop. We are a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators around the world who participate each month to share projects we are working on. Our theme this month is "Love is in the Air". I decided to make a wedding card using the Everyday Details Bundle and the gorgeous Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper.
Festive Friday Challenge #147 - World Hello Day
Friday, 10 November 2023
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.
A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper - Making a Difference!
Friday, 25 August 2023
I love the fact that Stampin' Up! includes a product in each catalogue where part of the proceeds from the sale of the item is given back to support charities. The Make a Difference item in the upcoming September to December Mini Catalogue is the A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper.
Fresh as a Daisy - Sketch Card
Friday, 19 May 2023
I shared this card on a recent sketch challenge and I have to tell you how much I love the colours - who would have thought Moody Mauve and Wild Wheat as a colour combination. Wow! love, love, love it!
Loving the Zany Zoo Bundle - who can resist a singing turtle and dancing reindeer!
Sunday, 14 May 2023
Have you see the adorable little critters in the Zany Zoo Suite from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue? I'm having so much fun playing with them. The Designer Series Paper is amazing - you can cut out the critters using Dies or Paper Snips to add to your projects.
Technique Tuesday - Designer Series Paper
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
It's time for another Technique Tuesday Blog Hop and I'm hopping with Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world. This month the theme is Designer Series Paper.
Stampin' Up! Two-Tone Flora - Sketch Challenge
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
It's always fun playing with new products! I knew that the Stampin' Up! Two-Tone Flora Suite was going to be amazing when I saw it. Check out this beautiful card I created on my recent Sketch Challenge. You can join me at 6:30pm Pacific every Tuesday night for my Sketch or get the sketch from my Social Media afterwards.
Fun with Stampin' Up! Tea Boutique
Sunday, 21 August 2022
Every Tuesday night I share a Sketch on Social Media. I created this card on a recent sketch using the Stampin' Up! Tea Boutique Suite. I love how bright and fresh it turned out! It was so easy to make!
Artfully Composed
Sunday, 13 March 2022
For today's card I've used the Artfully Composed Suite from the Stampin' Up! Jan to June Mini Catalogue. I have to admit this suite wasn't on my radar until I started to see the amazing projects being created with it. The Creativity Abounds Design Team also used it for our Stamp Camp in January. Now I'm in love with it! The projects are always so bright and cheery!
Eden's Garden
Sunday, 12 December 2021
I created my card today for a recent Sketch Challenge. It features the Eden's Garden Bundle along with the amazing Designer Series Paper and Basic Border Dies. I love how it turned out. First, here's the sketch that I used.
Now for my card. Isn't it pretty! Don't you love the ribbon embellishment? I'll explain how I created that in the instructions and in the Youtube Video.
Instructions
- Cut Soft Succulent card stock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".
- Score at 4 1/4" and fold on score line to form card base.
- Cut Soft Succulent card stock 4" x 5 1/4"
- Emboss using Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder.
- Adhere to card base
- Cut Designer Series Paper 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" and cut out using Basic Border Die.
- Cut Gold Foil Sheet 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" and cut out using Basic Border Die.
- Cut Vellum card stock 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" and cut out using Basic Border Die.
- Adhere Designer Series Paper, Gold Foil and Vellum together so that they are about 1/4" apart.
- Adhere to card base on left hand side.
- Cut scalloped 1 3/4" scalloped circle from Gold Foil
- Cut 1 5/8" circle from Basic White card stock
- Stamp sentiment and leaves on Basic White circle using Soft Succulent Ink.
- Adhere to Gold Circle using Dimensionals.
- Cut 8" piece of Fine Art Ribbon. Using Take Your Pick Tool, pull the threads in the ribbon so that it pulls apart to give long threads and the gold thread separates.
- Scrunch up the Gold Thread and adhere to the card base using Stampin' Seal to hold in place.
- Adhere sentiment on top using Dimensionals.
- Adhere Garden Gems.
- Cut Basic White card stock 4" x 5 1/4
- Cut Designer Series Paper 1" x 5 1/4"
- Adhere to the right hand side of Basic White card stock
- Stamp leaves in bottom left corner using Soft Succulent card stock
- Adhere to the inside of the card.
Shopping with Me!
If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!
Use the following links to PDF copies of the catalogues:
Use the following links to PDF copies of the catalogues:
Please be sure to use the current Host Code ZKM99XK9 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!
Pre-order your ProductShare for the 2022 Jan to June Mini CatalogueGet samples of all of the new paper, ribbon and embellishments from the Stampin' Up! January to June 2022 Mini Catalogue.
I'm hosting Product Shares from the upcoming Mini catalogue! If you are like me, you want it all! You'll have that option as well as the option to get just Designer Series Paper, Specialty Paper, Ribbon or Embellishments. Your choice. Get a taste of the new catalogue without the commitment of buying "one of each"! Reserve your 2022 Mini Catalogue Product Share(s) today!
Individual shares includes a sampling of products from the new catalogue.
Designer Series Paper - 96 sheets, a 6x6 sample of all new DSP - COST $51 (includes postage)
- Abstract Beauty
- Artfully Composed
- Flowering Fields
- Heart & Home
- Hey Sports Fan
- New Horizon
- Sweet Talk
- Symbols of Fortune
Ribbon - 22.5 yards - COST $31(includes postage)
- 1/8" Cotton
- 3/8" Denim
- 3/8" Evening Evergreen
- Fan Bakers Twine
- Real Red Faux Linen
- Soft Succulent Satin
- 3/4" White Frayed
Embellishments - COST $36 (includes postage)
- Adhesive Backed Hexagon (18 pieces)
- Brushed Brass Butterflies (16 pieces)
- Classic Matte Dots (24 pieces)
- Frosted Beads (1/4 pkg)
- Heart & Home Doilies (6)
- Iridescent Rhinestones (50 pieces)
- Pebbles (36 pieces)
- Polished Dots (24 pieces)
- Resin Stars (24 pieces)
- Sparkle & Shine Sequins (1/4 pkg)
- Faux Sea Glass (30 pieces)
Specialty Paper - 16 sheets, a 6x6 sample of all new Specialty Paper - $16 (includes postage)
- Abstract Beauty
- Artfully Composed
- Flowering Fields
- Heart & Home
- Hey Sports Fan
- New Horizon
- Sweet Talk
- Symbols of Fortune
Shipping via flat rate box included
Get the "I want it all" option which includes all of the product shares PLUS get a SAMPLES OF ALL OF THE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER IN THE SALE-A-BRATION CATALOGUE - COST $132 (INCLUDES POSTAGE)
Pre-order today! I'll invoice you with your costs on January 1, 2022 You can pay me by e-transfer, cheque or cash.
Product Share only available to Canadian Residents.
Get samples of all of the new paper, ribbon and embellishments from the Stampin' Up! January to June 2022 Mini Catalogue.
I'm hosting Product Shares from the upcoming Mini catalogue! If you are like me, you want it all! You'll have that option as well as the option to get just Designer Series Paper, Specialty Paper, Ribbon or Embellishments. Your choice. Get a taste of the new catalogue without the commitment of buying "one of each"! Reserve your 2022 Mini Catalogue Product Share(s) today!
Individual shares includes a sampling of products from the new catalogue.
Designer Series Paper - 96 sheets, a 6x6 sample of all new DSP - COST $51 (includes postage)
- Abstract Beauty
- Artfully Composed
- Flowering Fields
- Heart & Home
- Hey Sports Fan
- New Horizon
- Sweet Talk
- Symbols of Fortune
Ribbon - 22.5 yards - COST $31(includes postage)
- 1/8" Cotton
- 3/8" Denim
- 3/8" Evening Evergreen
- Fan Bakers Twine
- Real Red Faux Linen
- Soft Succulent Satin
- 3/4" White Frayed
Embellishments - COST $36 (includes postage)
- Adhesive Backed Hexagon (18 pieces)
- Brushed Brass Butterflies (16 pieces)
- Classic Matte Dots (24 pieces)
- Frosted Beads (1/4 pkg)
- Heart & Home Doilies (6)
- Iridescent Rhinestones (50 pieces)
- Pebbles (36 pieces)
- Polished Dots (24 pieces)
- Resin Stars (24 pieces)
- Sparkle & Shine Sequins (1/4 pkg)
- Faux Sea Glass (30 pieces)
Specialty Paper - 16 sheets, a 6x6 sample of all new Specialty Paper - $16 (includes postage)
- Abstract Beauty
- Artfully Composed
- Flowering Fields
- Heart & Home
- Hey Sports Fan
- New Horizon
- Sweet Talk
- Symbols of Fortune
Shipping via flat rate box included
Get the "I want it all" option which includes all of the product shares PLUS get a SAMPLES OF ALL OF THE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER IN THE SALE-A-BRATION CATALOGUE - COST $132 (INCLUDES POSTAGE)
Pre-order today! I'll invoice you with your costs on January 1, 2022 You can pay me by e-transfer, cheque or cash.
Product Share only available to Canadian Residents.
Your Creativity Awaits
January Kit features Ranunculus Romance from the Jan to June Mini 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 $57 per month shipped directly to you or $53 local pick up.
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
- 8 Cards (2 each of 4 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)
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!
Your Creativity Awaits Kit Timelines
- The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month
- Sign up must be done by the 2nd Sunday of the 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!)
Cost
- Shipped: $57 monthly
- Porch Pick-up: $53 monthly
Available to Canadian Residents Only
January Kit features the Ranunculus Romance Stamp Set (from the Jan to June Mini Catalogue)
Add the Dies for $49 extra
- Featured stamp set
- 8 Cards (2 each of 4 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)
- The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month
- Sign up must be done by the 2nd Sunday of the 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!)
- Shipped: $57 monthly
- Porch Pick-up: $53 monthly
Melva
- Visit my Online Store here
- Shop the Clearance Rack here
- Earn FREE Stampin' Up! Products - Join my Rewards Program
- Join my Team here
- Check out my Tutorials for Sale
- Check out my Upcoming Events
- Buy Retired Stampin' Up! Products (Canadian Residents Only)
- Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin
- Your Creativity Awaits - January 2021 (featuring Ranunculus Romance)
- Visit my Online Store here
- Shop the Clearance Rack here
- Earn FREE Stampin' Up! Products - Join my Rewards Program
- Join my Team here
- Check out my Tutorials for Sale
- Check out my Upcoming Events
- Buy Retired Stampin' Up! Products (Canadian Residents Only)
- Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin
- Your Creativity Awaits - January 2021 (featuring Ranunculus Romance)
Saying good bye to Counting Sheep!
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
It is so hard to believe that we are almost at the end of September and another Sale-a-Bration event! One of my favourite stamp sets from Sale-a-Bration is Counting Sheep and the fact that there are coordinating dies to go with it make it even better. You can still get your hands on the stamp set, dies or both until September 30th. They are available with a $60 CDN order or $120 CDN order if you want both! Don't miss out as they may disappear before September 30th due to their popularity!
I shared this card on a recent Facebook Live Sketch Challenge that I did. I love how it turned out!
Instructions
- Cut Basic Black card stock 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" and score at 3". Fold on scoreline to form card base.
- Cut Bermuda Bay card stock 1/2" x 5 1/2" and adhere on the right hand edge of the inside of the card base using Stampin' Seal.
- Cut Designer Series Paper 1" x 5 1/2" adhere on the right hand edge of the inside of the card based butted up against the Bermuda Bay card stock using Stampin' Seal.
- Cut Basic White card stock 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" and adhere to the inside of the card using Stampin' Seal.
- Cut Basic White card stock 1" x 3". Stamp sentiment using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Adhere to the card front using Stampin' Seal about 2 1/4" from bottom
- Cut Designer Series Paper 1/2" x 3" and adhere below Basic White strip using Stampin' Seal.
- Stamp sheep on Basic White card stock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colour using Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends. Cut out using Die.
- Adhere to card base above sentiment using Dimensionals.
- Stamp hat on Basic White card stock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colour using Bermuda Bay and Polished Pink Dark Stampin' Blends. Cut out using Die
- Adhere hat to sheep using a mini Dimensional.
- Cut out 2 balloons from Bermuda Bay card stock using Die.
- Adhere to card base above sheep using Dimensionals.
- Tie a bow around balloon strings using Baker's Twine.
Shopping with Me!
If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!
Use the following links to PDF copies of the catalogues:
I think this is the best ever Sale-a-Bration Brochure! You're going to want it all! Sale-a-Bration ends on September 30th but I know there are going to be items that don't last so you don't want to miss out!
Please be sure to use the current Host Code Y3EHAHC6 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!
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 $57 per month shipped directly to you or $53 local pick up. 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
- 8 Cards (2 each of 4 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)
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! Your Creativity Awaits Kit Timelines- The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month
- Sign up must be done by the 2nd Sunday of the 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!)
- Featured stamp set
- 8 Cards (2 each of 4 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)
- The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month
- Sign up must be done by the 2nd Sunday of the 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!)
Cost
Shipped: $57 monthlyPorch Pick-up: $53 monthly Available to Canadian Residents Only
Add the Dies for $47 extra.
Your Creative Escapes Retreat - Holiday EditionWe're so excited to be host our Your Creative Escapes Retreat - Holiday Edition.
While we'd all like to be able to get together to stamp, that just isn't possible yet. The retreat will be held on Friday, October 22nd from 7-9pm and on Saturday, October 23rd from 8am to 8pm! The event will be hosted on Zoom as well as streamed to a private Facebook Group for the Make and Take Sessions.
The cost is $105 CDN which includes:
- TWO stamp sets - Delivering Cheer (from the July to December Mini) and Tidings and Trimmings (from the Annual Catalogue)
- Package of Brushed Metallic Dots
- 6 Make and Take projects (includes the supplies, but you provide the adhesives and inks) and PDF instructions
- Pillow gift
- Prizes throughout the day
Deadline for sign up is October 6th at 11:59pm Pacific.
There will be a raffle (tickets are extra) for additional prizes at the end of the day.
If you already own the Delivering Cheer stamp set, you can substitute another stamp set ($24 value).
If you already own the Tidings and Trimmings stamp set, you can substitute another stamp set ($24 value)
Add on Options
- Christmas Trimmings Dies (coordinates with the Tidings & Trimmings stamp set) $38.00
- Tailor Made Tags Dies $37
When you register, select the options that you want. Diane or I will be in touch with the information about payment (e-transfer, cash or cheque).
Register now!
We're really excited for the day! Don't miss out! Registration closes on October 6th to get the stamp sets and Make and Take kits.
We're so excited to be host our Your Creative Escapes Retreat - Holiday Edition.
While we'd all like to be able to get together to stamp, that just isn't possible yet. The retreat will be held on Friday, October 22nd from 7-9pm and on Saturday, October 23rd from 8am to 8pm! The event will be hosted on Zoom as well as streamed to a private Facebook Group for the Make and Take Sessions.
The cost is $105 CDN which includes:
- TWO stamp sets - Delivering Cheer (from the July to December Mini) and Tidings and Trimmings (from the Annual Catalogue)
- Package of Brushed Metallic Dots
- 6 Make and Take projects (includes the supplies, but you provide the adhesives and inks) and PDF instructions
- Pillow gift
- Prizes throughout the day
Deadline for sign up is October 6th at 11:59pm Pacific.
There will be a raffle (tickets are extra) for additional prizes at the end of the day.
If you already own the Delivering Cheer stamp set, you can substitute another stamp set ($24 value).
If you already own the Tidings and Trimmings stamp set, you can substitute another stamp set ($24 value)
Add on Options
- Christmas Trimmings Dies (coordinates with the Tidings & Trimmings stamp set) $38.00
- Tailor Made Tags Dies $37
When you register, select the options that you want. Diane or I will be in touch with the information about payment (e-transfer, cash or cheque).
Register now!
We're really excited for the day! Don't miss out! Registration closes on October 6th to get the stamp sets and Make and Take kits.
Happy Stamping!
Melva
Visit my Online Store here Shop the Clearance Rack here Earn FREE Stampin' Up! Products - Join my Rewards Program Join my Team here Check out my Tutorials for Sale Check out my Upcoming Events Buy Retired Stampin' Up! Products (Canadian Residents Only) Your Creativity Awaits - October 2021 (featuring Sparkle of the Season)
Happy Stamping!
Melva






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