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Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop - January 2020

Monday, 13 January 2020

Thanks for stopping by! Today I'm participating in Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop. I'm so excited to be part of this training program and happy to in this Blog Hop with amazing Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world. The purpose of the group is for the group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators that are part of the program...to share ideas and to learn from each other...to help us in our Stampin' Up! Business.

Today you will "hop around the world" and check out the amazing projects created by these very talented demonstrators. You are currently visiting Melva Peters from British Columbia, Canada. Please take some time to check out all of the blogs on the list below!

Instructions

Cut Pool Party cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and fold in half to form card base.
Cut Designer Series Paper from Peaceful Poppies Suite 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut medium rectangle labels from Stitched So Sweetly dies from Pool Party cardstock
Cut small rectangle labels from Stitched So Sweetly dies from Whisper White cardstock
On the small label, stamp meerkcat gang using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colour with Crumb Cake Dark and Light Stampin' Blends
Stamp 3 birthday hats - 2 in Pool Party and 1 in Poppy Parade - fussy cut using Paper Snips
Adhere to meerkcats using Mini Dimensionals
Adhere small label to medium label using Dimensionals
Adhere to Designer Series Paper using Dimensionals.
Colour about 10" of Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding using Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blend.
Adhere 6" piece around Designer Series Paper using Snail.
Tuck 4" piece under and tie a knot (I call this a "Faux Bow")
Adhere to card base using Snail
Stamp sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock.
Punch out using Classic Label Punch.
Adhere to card base using Mini Dimensionals.
Cut 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock.
Stamp sentiment and meerkat image using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Colour with Light and Dark Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends
Adhere to the inside of the card using Snail.

Check out all of the other amazing designs from demonstrators around the world!

Check out the products I used for my The Gang's All Meer Card - you can get this stampset for FREEwith a $60 (CDN) order during Sale-a-Bration!

If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!

The 2020 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration Brochure are now available. If you would like to receive a copy of these and you don't have a demonstrator, please email me to request a copy.

If you haven't seen the new 2020 Mini Catalogue or the Sale-a-Bration Brochure, you can take a look using the PDF's below or by going to my Online Store.

Please be sure to use the current Host Code GG47T6T4 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 four cards and instructions by mail 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 4 free cards!

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
Free set of 4 cards and instructions with every $50 order

Sunday, 12 January 2020

This week I'm sharing card featuring one of the most adorable stamps sets from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure - The Gang's All Meer. I just love the expressions on the faces of the meerkats in this stamp set. Makes me smile every time I look a them!

Instructions

Cut Crumb Cake cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" and fold in half to form card base.
Cut Granny Apple Green cardstock 4" x 5 1/4".
Using Granny Apple Green ink, stamp cactus image randomly on Granny Apple Green cardstock.
Adhere to the card base using Snail.
Cut Whisper White cardstock 1 7/8" x 4"
Punch out using Delightful Tag Topper Punch.
Stamp meerkat and cactus image on tag using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
Colour cactus with Granny Apple Green (dark and light) Stampin' Blends and meerkat with Crumb Cake (dark and light) Stampin' Blends
Cut 3" of 5/8" Braided Burlap Trim.
Put through hole in tag and fold in half.
Cut 5" of Garden Green Twine (from Country Club Twine Combo Pack)
Tie a bow around Burlap Trim.
Using the piercing end of the Take Your Pick tool, open the ends of the Burlap Trim
Adhere to the card base using Dimensionals.
Cut Whisper White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp sentiment and cactus using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
Colour cactus with Granny Apple Green (dark and light) Stampin' Blends and Crumb Cake (dark and light) Stampin' Blends
Adhere to the inside of the card with Snail

Check out the products I used for my The Gang's All Meer Card - you can get this stamp set FREE with a $60 (CDN) order during Sale-a-Bration!

If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!

If you place an order between January 9th and January 13th, your name will be entered into the draw for prizes from my Mini Catalogue Launch Party. You'll also receive the make and takes from the event by mail! Use Host Code 9J4N2E2D for your order to make sure you get the make and takes!

Please be sure to use the current Host Code 9J4N2E2D 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 four cards and instructions by mail 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 4 free cards!

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
Free set of 4 cards and instructions with every $50 order

Friday, 10 January 2020

Today's card is the third in my series that features the Painted Poppies Suite from the Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue. I'm so in love with this suite of products - I've decided that it's impossible to make a card that isn't absolutely beautiful with it.

For today's card, I used the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper to stamp poppies on and then cut them out using the poppy die. No need to colour the poppies - the designer series paper does the work for you!

Instructions

Cut Gorgeous Grape cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" and fold in half to form card base.
Cut Designer Series Paper 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to the card base using Snail.
Stamp sentiment on a 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece of Whisper White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Cut out using the largest label die from the Painted Poppies dies.
Adhere to card base using Snail.
Stamp 3 poppies on Designer Series Paper and cut out using die.
Stamp 5 leaves on Old Olive cardstock using Old Olive ink. Cut out using dies.
Adhere 1 poppy on top left of sentiment label and 2 poppies on bottom right using Dimensionals.
Adhere leaves using Glue Dots.
Cut a 4" piece of Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding - fold in half and tuck under bottom poppies. Adhere with a Glue Dot
Cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock.
Stamp sentiment from Peaceful Moments stamp set and a Poppy in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
Adhere to the inside of the card using Snail.

If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!

Painted Poppies - In Person Class or Class by Mail

I'm hosting a Painted Poppies Class on February 18th at my studio in Ladysmith, BC. Cost of the class is $48 - includes 4 beautiful cards, the stampset and half a package of Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper. You can RSVP here.

If you can't attend on the 18th or don't live in the area, you can also sign up for the same class by mail. I'll send you everything you need to make the 4 cards including instructions, the stamp set, and Designer Series Paper. You supply the ink and adhesives. Cost of the class is $48 plus $5 postage. You can RSVP here.

2020 Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration

The 2020 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration Brochure are now available. If you would like to receive a copy of these and you don't have a demonstrator, please email me to request a copy.

Please be sure to use the current Host Code 9J4N2E2D 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 four cards and instructions by mail 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 4 free cards!

Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration Launch Party

I'm holding my 2020 Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration Launch Party on Saturday, January 11th from 10am to 4pm. I hope that you'll be able to come and join in the fun!

Enjoy some refreshments while you check out the amazing new products from the new Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration Brochure. Pick up your catalogue (if you haven't received it by mail). I'll have display boards with lots of samples as well as products for your to play with when you create 2 Make and Takes.

Your name will be entered into a draw for prizes. One entry for attending and an additional entry when you place an order between January 9th and January 13th.

Can't attend or live out of town? No worries, if you place an order between January 9th and January 13th., I'll enter you into the draw for prizes AND send you the make and takes!

Please RSVP so that I can have enough make and take kits for everyone.

Offer only open to Canadian residents.

RSVP Now