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A quick post today

Friday, 6 July 2018

I'm on Saltspring Island (in the southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia) learning how to do wet felting. It's been an amazing retreat so far - have made a scarf and a purse already and by tonight will have a wearable garment (at least that's the theory)! Lots of fun that I hope to make use of after I get home.

First I want to share a little of the amazing views from the Bed and Breakfast (#OceanSpray).

Last night we had a visit from a pod of Orcas (Killer Whales) that meandered in front of us for about 30 minutes. It was amazing watching them. These are the best pictures I go - a little blurry as I was on my phone. Darn the whale watching boat that had a birds eye view (I think they were too close!) and wouldn't get out of my pictures!

Now on to a couple of cards I made using the Animal Outing stamp set and the supercuts Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper.

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Happy Stampin'

Melva

Saturday, 30 June 2018

I'm a little late with my blog post as I wanted to finish the second card I was planning using the Pop of Petals Bundle. I love stamp sets and punches that are coordinating. This bundle is perfect for creating very pretty flower cards.

My first card is a monochromatic card that features the bundle as well as two new colours that came out in the Annual Catalogue - Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape. I'm not usually into purple, but I love how pretty this card is.

It's pretty quick and easy to stamp and punch the flowers and create this card. Don't you love the two shades of purple together.

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Now for the second card that took a little bit longer. A friend of mine asked me to make a card for his Mom's 90th Birthday in August. I decided that this bundle was perfect for a special card. I'd also been thinking about using the 12" x 12" sheets of laser cut Delightfully Detailed Designer Series Paper as a background. The card is 6" x 6" and has quite a few layers and embellishments so probably not a card you can mail, but since I know it will be hand delivered, it works fine!

Here's the special card I made for a special lady - even has a coordinating envelope. Isn't it pretty!

The pink flowers on the front and inside the card were a bit of a happy accident - I decided to add some Clear Wink of Stella to the flowers. I thought the ink was dry as the flowers had sat for quite a while as I put the card together. I guess not, so the ink ran a bit, but I love the effect! Popped the colour up just a bit and made it easy to choose a piece of Designer Series Paper from the Nature's Poem suite to make the envelope.

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Happy Stamping

Melva

Monday, 25 June 2018

Todays' card features a stamp set that caught my eye on my first peruse through the new Annual Catalogue - Country Road. I'm not really into horses or country decor, but for some reason a card came to mind when I saw this set.

I made this card for a recent event I attended with other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators on Vancouver Island. I was really happy with how it turned out and I especially like the combination of Merry Merlot (one of the new colours in the Neutral Collection) with Crumb Cake.

I haven't done this sponging technique for a while, but it's really easy to do. I tore a small strip of card stock and then laid it across the card and sponged using a sponge dauber and a Crumb Cake stamp pad. It gives the card an "old, distressed" feel. At one point I had considered making it look really distressed by crumpling the Very Vanilla card stock after stamping and sponging, but I decided I liked the look without doing that!

This card is perfect for a masculine birthday!

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Happy Stamping

Melva

Friday, 22 June 2018

Today I'm sharing some cards made using the Accented Bloom stamp set in the new Annual Catalogue. This is such a versatile stamp set and is a great set that will allow you to make quick and easy cards.

First a card that features Grapefruit Grove and Gray Granite - both new colours in the catalogue.

This card can be made in any colour and will be just as beautiful. Check out the Faceted Dots that add just a little bit of extra bling. It's hard to see in the picture, but Shimmery White cardstock was used.

Now for a card that shows off this stamp set with white embossed images. Isn't this so pretty! Don't you love the Polka Dot Tulle ribbon!

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Happy Stamping

Melva

Tuesday, 19 June 2018

Today I'm sharing one of my favourite suites from the new catalogue - Rooted in Nature. I'm not sure if it is because of the leaves or because of the colours in the Designer Series Paper, but I can't get enough of this suite! I attended an event for demonstrators on Vancouver Island on Saturday and this card was the Make and Take I created. It was fun to try a new technique - the Pocket Card.

Don't you love the colour combination - Tranquil Tide, Grapefruit Grove and Crumb Cake!

The inside card pulls out to write on or to attach a gift card to.

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Here's the instructions for the card:

Tranquil Tide Cardstock Base (8-1/2" X 11") Cut in half lengthwise at 4 1/4". Score both pieces at 5 1/2"
Cut from the score line to the opposite corner on both pieces of cardstock
Attach the two pieces together using Tear and Tape adhesive with the flaps to the outside and at the bottom of the card
Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper 4" x 5 1/4" and cut in half on the diagonal. Attach one to each flap on the front of the card
Fold over one flap and attach along the bottom using Tear and Tape adhesive. Then attach the other flap.
Cut a piece of Crumb Cake card stock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 3 3/4" x 5"
Punch out a tab using the Circle Tab Punch. Adhere it to the Crumb Cake card stock. Make sure it doesn't stick out to far so that you can get the card in an envelope easily.
Stamp images on Whisper White paper and adhere to Crumb Cake card stock
Wrap a 1" x 12" piece of Designer Series Paper around card and adhere to make belly band.
Stamp leaf images and cut out using Big Shot - I stamped all leaves in Crumb Cake on Whisper White and Crumb Cake card stock.
Adhere leaves to belly band. Adhere a leave trinket to the front. Adhere a small bow to the front.

Interested in placing an order? You can go to my ONLINE store and use the Host Code WB2JQEUM to place your order. Use this host code when ordering and receive a free gift from me! I'll send you a set of 4 cards as a Thank You gift so you can make at home. If your order is over $200, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.

Host Code: WB2JQEUM

Happy Stamping

Melva