Dove of Hope

Sunday, 23 August 2020

 I love how today's card turned out!  The dove is amazing and is so easy to create using the Dove Dies that coordinate so beautifully with the stamp set!  We made this card as a Make and Take at my recent Virtual Launch Party for the August to December Mini Catalogue!



Instructions 

  1. Cut Night of Navy cardstock 5 ½” x 8 ½” and fold in half to form card base 
  2. Cut Whisper White cardstock 4” x 5 ¼”. 
  3. Adhere to card base using Stampin’ Seal. 
  4. Cut Night of Navy cardstock 3 ¾” x 5” and emboss with the Winter Snow embossing folder. 
  5. Adhere 8” of ribbon around the Night of Navy cardstock using Stampin’ Seal 
  6. Adhere to card base using Stampin’ Seal Cut out dove pieces from Whisper White cardstock.
  7. Adhere the pieces together using Glue Dots Adhere to card base using Dimensionals 
  8. Cut out spring from Brushed Silver Metallic cardstock and adhere to card base under beak using a Glue Dot. 
  9. Stamp sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and cut out individual words 
  10. Adhere to card base using Dimensionals. 
  11. Adhere a rhinestone to the dove’s eye.

Supply List


If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!  The August to December Mini Catalogue launched on August 4th.  If you haven't received a catalogue yet and you live in Canada, I'd love to send you one.  Send me an email and I'll get one in the mail.  In the mean time, you can check out the this PDF link.


Please be sure to use the current Host Code 3EZK7HGV 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!  

Virtual Holiday Retreat


I'm partnering with Diane Evans (Stampin With Diane) to bring you a Holiday Virtual Stamping Retreat.  We're really excited! While we'd all like to be able to get together to stamp, that just isn't possible yet, so we're partnering to bring you 12 hours of fun! The date will be September 26! 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 $100 which includes:

  • TWO stamp sets - In The Pines and Ornamental Envelopes
  • 6 Make and Take projects (includes the supplies, but you provide the adhesives and inks) and PDF instructions
  • Pillow gift
  • Prizes throughout the day

There will be a raffle (tickets are extra) for a large Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine, Stamp set and Dies Bundle and other prizes (depending on the tickets sold).

Add on Options

  1. Raffle Tickets: $5 each or 3 for $13
  2. Pine Woods Dies $54.35
  3. Envelopes dies $54.35

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).

Click here to register!  Registration and payment is due by September 7th so that we can get your stamp sets and Make and Take Kits delivered/mailed to you.




Happy Stamping!
Melva

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  • 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
  • Check out my Tutorials for Sale 
  • Check out my Upcoming Events
  • Buy Retired Stampin' Up! Products (Canadian Residents Only)
  • Register for my Virtual Stamping Retreat - September 26, 2020

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    National Day of Encouragement - Festive Friday Challenge

    Friday, 21 August 2020

    It's time for another Festive Friday Challenge!  Every second Friday we post a challenge for you with a specific theme and a 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.


    This week’s challenge #FF0066 is National Day of Encouragement on September 12th. 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 item 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!



    For today's challenge, I selected bright colours, ribbon, an uplifting sentiment, and pretty paper from this week’s Inspo List.  I hope you will join us in our challenge this week. I can’t wait to see what YOU create.  

    Here's my card featuring the Whale Done Product Suite from the Annual Catalogue.  This suite is so much fun!  I cased this amazing fancy fold technique from Diane Evans!


    Isn't this card adorable!  The whale and his spout, plants and fish are "floating" in on the card attached to a piece of Window Sheet.






    You can check out the instructions and supply list for this card below.

    For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the Festive Friday design team:



     

    Ann Schach  

     

    Beth McCullough

     

    Sharon Hashimoto Burkert

     

    Melanie Hungerford

     

    Helen Jennings

     

    Stephanie Lanzalotto

     

    Judy Rozema


    Instructions

    1. Cut Pacific Point cardstock 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4".  Fold in half to form card base.
    2. Using your trimmer, cut from bottom to fold line 1 1/4" from each edge.
    3. Cut Window Sheet 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" and adhere to flaps using Stampin' Seal.
    4. Cut 4 pieces of Designer Series Paper 1" x 4" and adhere 2 pieces to the front flaps of the card.
    5. Adhere the other 2 pieces to the inside of the card - on left and right hand side approximately 1/8" from each edge.
    6. Cut Whisper White cardstock 1 3/4" x 4"
    7. Emboss one piece and adhere to the front middle flap using Stampin' Seal.
    8. Tie a piece of ribbon around flap and tie a small bow.
    9. Stamp whale using Pacific Point ink and Granny Apple Green ink on Whisper White cardstock - I stamped in the Granny Apple Green ink first for the bottom and then stamped in the Pacific Point ink for the top of the whale.  
    10. Punch out using Whale Punch.
    11. Punch out fin from Granny Apple Green cardstock and spout from Pacific Point cardstock.
    12. Stamp dots on whale and on fin using Pacific Point ink.
    13. Adhere the fin to the whale using Stampin' Seal.
    14. Adhere rhinestone for eye.
    15. Stamp 2 plants using Granny Apple Green ink on Granny Apple Green cardstock.
    16. Cut out using your Paper Snips and adhere to left and right side of Window Sheet using Glue Dots.
    17. Adhere spout to the middle of the Window Sheet using Glue Dots.
    18. Stamp small fish on Whisper White cardstock using Pacific Point ink.  Repeat with Granny Apple Green ink.  Cut out schools using your Paper Snips.
    19. Adhere whale underneath spout using Stampin' Seal.
    20. Adhere schools of fish using Mini Dimensionals.
    21. Stamp sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Pacific Point ink.
    22. Cut out using your Paper Snips.
    23. Adhere to a scrap of Pacific Point ink using Dimensionals.
    24. Cut around sentiment leaving about a 1/8" border.
    25. Adhere above Window Sheet piece using Dimensionals.
    26. Cut Whisper White cardstock 1 3/4" x 4"
    27. Stamp sentiment using Pacific Point ink
    28. Stamp schools of fish in Pacific Point ink and Granny Apple Green ink.
    29. Adhere to the inside flap of card using Stampin' Seal.

    Supply List




    If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!  The August to December Mini Catalogue launched on August 4th.  If you haven't received a catalogue yet and you live in Canada, I'd love to send you one.  Send me an email and I'll get one in the mail.  In the mean time, you can check out the this PDF link.


    Please be sure to use the current Host Code 3EZK7HGV 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
  • Check out my Tutorials for Sale 
  • Check out my Upcoming Events
  • Buy Retired Stampin' Up! Products (Canadian Residents Only)
  • Register for my Virtual Stamping Retreat - September 26, 2020
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    Wishes & Wonder

    Tuesday, 18 August 2020

    Today's card features the Wishes & Wonder Bundle along with the Wonder of the Season Specialty Designer Series Paper.  It is such pretty paper with either Gold Foil or Red Foil newsprint and recipes on one side and black and white on the other side.  For this card, I cut out the recipe for Santa's Hot Chocolate!


    Instructions

    1. Cut Real Red cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" and fold in half to form card base.
    2. Stamp images on the front of the cardbase using Real Red ink.
    3. Cut Brushed Metallic Cardstock 4" x 4 1/4"
    4. Cut Designer Series Paper 3 7/8" x 4 1/8" and adhere here to Brushed Metallic cardstock using Stampin' Seal.
    5. Adhere to card base using Stampin' Seal.
    6. Cut Designer Series Paper 1" x 4"
    7. Cut Brushed Metallic cardstock 5/8" x 4".  Adhere to Designer Series Paper using Stampin' Seal.
    8. Wrap Gold Trim around Brushed Metallic cardstock twice and tie a knot on the right hand side.
    9. Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
    10. Stamp sentiment using Real Red ink and cut out using Circle Die
    11. Cut out starburst circle from Real Red cardstock using die.
    12. Adhere sentiment to starburst using Stampin' Seal.
    13. Adhere to card base on left hand side using Dimensionals.

    Supply List



    Virtual Holiday Retreat


    I'm partnering with Diane Evans (Stampin With Diane) to bring you a Holiday Virtual Stamping Retreat.  We're really excited! While we'd all like to be able to get together to stamp, that just isn't possible yet, so we're partnering to bring you 12 hours of fun! The date will be September 26! 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 $100 which includes:

    • TWO stamp sets - In The Pines and Ornamental Envelopes
    • 6 Make and Take projects (includes the supplies, but you provide the adhesives and inks) and PDF instructions
    • Pillow gift
    • Prizes throughout the day

    There will be a raffle (tickets are extra) for a large Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine, Stamp set and Dies Bundle and other prizes (depending on the tickets sold).

    Add on Options

    1. Raffle Tickets: $5 each or 3 for $13
    2. Pine Woods Dies $54.35
    3. Envelopes dies $54.35

    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).

    Click here to register!  Registration and payment is due by September 7th so that we can get your stampsets and Make and Take Kits delivered/mailed to you.

    Shopping with Me!

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

    You can check out the Annual Catalogue using this PDF link.  
    You can also check out the new August to December Mini Catalogue using this link.

    Please be sure to use the current Host Code GTSDDZ27 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!  

    Don't forget to use your bonus coupons!

    Thanks for dropping by today!  Please take time and visit all of the other blogs on the blog hop - you'll see amazing creations!



    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
  • Check out my Tutorials for Sale 
  • Check out my Upcoming Events
  • Buy Retired Stampin' Up! Products (Canadian Residents Only)
  • Register for Holiday Virtual Stamping Retreat
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    In The Pines

    Sunday, 16 August 2020

    Today I'm sharing another card I made featuring the In The Pines Bundle.  I love this bundle!  You can use it to make beautiful Christmas cards but I used it for a Thinking of You card today.  I paired it with the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper and some Brushed Metallic Cardstock to create this beautiful card.



    This is my favourite die!

    Instructions

    1. Cut Shaded Spruce cardstock 4 1/4" x 11".  Score at 5 1/2" and fold in half to form card base.
    2. Cut Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper 4" x 5 1/4"
    3. Cut Brushed Metallic Foil 1" x 4" and adhere to the Plush Poinsettia paper about 2 1/2" from the bottom.
    4. Adhere to the card base by applying Stampin' Seal on the back only where the foil strip is.  This will prevent seeing the adhesive on the front of the card.
    5. Cut out tree using die from Shaded Spruce cardstock.
    6. Adhere to the card base using Glue Dots
    7. Stamp sentiment on a 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece of Whisper White cardstock
    8. Cut ends using Banner Pick a Punch.
    9. Adhere to card base using Mini Dimensionals.

    Supply List



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

    You can check out the Annual Catalogue using this PDF link.  
    You can also check out the new August to December Mini Catalogue using this link.

    Please be sure to use the current Host Code GTSDDZ27 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!  

    Don't forget to use your bonus coupons!

    Thanks for dropping by today!  Please take time and visit all of the other blogs on the blog hop - you'll see amazing creations!



    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
  • Check out my Tutorials for Sale 
  • Check out my Upcoming Events
  • Buy Retired Stampin' Up! Products (Canadian Residents Only)
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    In the Pines

    Friday, 14 August 2020

    Have you noticed the In The Pines Bundle and Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder in the August to December Mini Catalogue?  They aren't part of the same Product Suite, but they coordinate perfectly!  Today I'm sharing a card I created using these products.


    Isn't the embossing amazing!  I am so in love with this embossing folder!


     Instructions

    1. Cut Thick Whisper White cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and fold in half to form card base.
    2. Cut Shaded Spruce 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" and adhere to the card base using Stampin' Seal.
    3. Cut Whisper White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" and emboss using the Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder.
    4. Adhere to the card base using Stampin' Seal.
    5. Stamp tree on Whisper White cardstock using Shaded Spruce Ink.
    6. Cut out using die.
    7. Cut out large tree from Shaded Spruce cardstock using die.
    8. Adhere Shaded Spruce tree to left hand side of card base using Stampin' Seal.
    9. Adhere stamped tree overlapping Shaded Spruce tree using Dimensionals.
    10. Cut Whisper White cardstock 1/2" x 2 1/2"
    11. Stamp sentiment using Shaded Spruce ink. Punch both ends using Banners Pick a Punch.
    12. Cut Shaded Spruce cardstock 3/4" x 2 3/4".  Punch both ends using Banners Pick a Punch.
    13. Adhere stamped sentiment piece to Shaded Spruce piece using Dimensionals.
    14. Apply Stampin' Seal to back of Shaded Spruce cardstock and wrap gold cord back and forth above and below cardstock.
    15. Adhere to card base using Dimensionals.

    Supply List


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

    You can check out the Annual Catalogue using this PDF link.  
    You can also check out the new August to December Mini Catalogue using this link.

    Please be sure to use the current Host Code GTSDDZ27 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!  

    Don't forget to use your bonus coupons!



    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
  • Check out my Tutorials for Sale 
  • Check out my Upcoming Events

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