Ink & Inspiration Colour Challenge

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop. You are currently visiting Melva Peters from Canada. 

The theme this month is a colour challenge using Evening Evergreen, Merry Merlot, Magenta Madness, Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather.  Such a pretty combination!  I used the Flowering Fields Bundle for my card.  

Instructions

  1. Cut Evening Evergreen 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2".  Fold on score line to form card base
  2. Cut Basic White card stock 4" x 5 1/4"
  3. Cut Magenta Madness card stock 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"
  4. Cut Merry Merlot card stock 1 3/4" x 5 1/4"
  5. Adhere to the Magenta Madness card stock
  6. Cut Designer Series Paper 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  7. Adhere to the Merry Merlot card stock
  8. Adhere to the card base about 1/4" from the left edge of the Basic White layer
  9. Stamp 3 stems using Evening Evergreen ink on the right hand side of the Basic White layer
  10. Cut out 1 each of the tulip shapes and 2 middle pieces using dies from Designer Series Paper
  11. Cut out 1 bud shape and 1 middle piece using dies from Designer Series Paper
  12. Put tulips together (you can watch my YouTube video to find out how to do this)
  13. Adhere to the stems using Dimensionals.
  14. Stamp sentiment using Evening Evergreen ink
  15. Cut out using 1 5/8" circle die from Layering Circles Dies
  16. Adhere to the Designer Series Paper layer using Dimensionals
  17. Tie a bow from ribbon and adhere to the stems
  18. Adhere 2 butterflies
  19. Cut Basic White card stock 4" x 5 1/4"
  20. Adhere to 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 check out all of the amazing projects in our hop:

I hope that we have inspired you!

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:



      It's Sale-a-Bration, so that means with every $60 CDN that you spend, you can choose a free item from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure! Who doesn't want FREE!!! There are 2 different levels of products to choose from - Level 1 is free with a $60 order and Level 2 is available with a $120 order. If you spend $120, you can choose either 2 Level 1 rewards or 1 Level 2 reward. It's a perfect time to stock up on amazing Designer Series Paper and Stamps!!!

      Please be sure to use the current Host Code VZVEJMH9
       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!



      Heart & Home Memories and More Envelope Album Class

      Join Diane and I for a mini album class on March 12th from 1-3pm Pacific.  You'll make a pretty mini album using the Heart & Home Memories & More Card Pack and Cards and Envelopes.  

      Cost is $65 and includes:
      • Heart & Home Memories & More Card Pack
      • Heart & Home Cards and Envelopes Pack
      • 1/2 pkg Classic Matte Dots
      • 1/2 roll of Denim Ribbon
      • 1/2 pkg Heart & Home Doilies
      You can substitute if you already have these products!
      Registration closes February 15, 2022 and package will be mailed by February 28th.
      Payment due upon registration


      Your Creativity Awaits


      February Kit features Daffodil Daydream 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 
                      Add-on dies $57 - you will earn a free Level 1 Sale-a-Bration reward when you add the dies on!

                      Available to Canadian Residents Only
                        February Kit features the Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set (from the Jan to June Mini Catalogue)


                          Happy Stamping!
                          Product List

                          Canada Inks Up! Blog Hop - Stepping up Symbols of Fortune

                          Wednesday, 26 January 2022

                          It's time for the Canada Inks Up! Team Blog Hop!  Today we're sharing projects featuring products from the 2022 January to June Mini Catalogue.  

                          I have two cards for you featuring the Stampin' Up!® Symbols of Fortune© Product Suite.  This was the first suite in the new Mini that I absolutely knew I had to have!  I love everything about it!  My projects today are 2 versions of the same card - one features just ink, paper and stamps and the second is stepped up and adds layers with Designer Series Paper and embellishments.  Both beautiful (in my opinion)!  What do you think?


                          Wouldn't you love to receive these cards in your mailbox?  Leave a comment on my blog post.  I'll do a draw from those commenting and I could be sending these cards your way!


                          Card #1 - Beginners

                          Instructions (Card #1)

                          1. Cut Soft Succulent card stock 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2".  Fold on score line to form card base.
                          2. Cut Basic White card stock 4" x 5 1/4"
                          3. Stamp flower image in bottom right corner using Calypso Coral ink
                          4. Stamp sentiment in top right corner using Soft Succulent ink
                          5. Adhere to the card base
                          6. Cut Basic White card stock 4" x 5 1/4"
                          7. Stamp dragonfly image in Calypso Coral in bottom right corner
                          8. Adhere to the inside of the card base.
                          Card #2 - Stepped Up
                          Instructions (Card #1)

                          1. Cut Soft Succulent card stock 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2".  Fold on score line to form card base.
                          2. Cut Basic White card stock 4" x 5 1/4"
                          3. Stamp flower image in Calypso Coral ink about 1/2" from top - towards the left side
                          4. Turn stamp, re-ink and stamp image againg about 1/2" from bottom - towards the right side
                          5. Adhere to the card base
                          6. Cut Soft Succulent card stock 1 1/4" x 4"
                          7. Cut Designer Series Paper 1" x 4"
                          8. Adhere Designer Series Paper to Soft Succulent piece
                          9. Adhere to the card base in the middle over the centre of the two stamped images
                          10. Stamp sentiment on a scrap of Basic White card stock using Calypso Coral ink
                          11. Cut out using Paper Snips
                          12. Adhere to card base using Dimensionals.
                          13. Adhere Polished Dot embellishments
                          14. Cut Basic White card stock 4" x 5 1/4"
                          15. Stamp dragonfly image in Calypso Coral in bottom right corner
                          16. Adhere to the inside of the card base.

                          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 check out all of the amazing projects in our hop:

                          I hope that we have inspired you!  Please take the time to comment on the posts - we love comments!

                          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:



                              It's Sale-a-Bration, so that means with every $60 CDN that you spend, you can choose a free item from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure! Who doesn't want FREE!!! There are 2 different levels of products to choose from - Level 1 is free with a $60 order and Level 2 is available with a $120 order. If you spend $120, you can choose either 2 Level 1 rewards or 1 Level 2 reward. It's a perfect time to stock up on amazing Designer Series Paper and Stamps!!!

                              Please be sure to use the current Host Code VZVEJMH9
                               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!



                              Heart & Home Memories and More Envelope Album Class

                              Join Diane and I for a mini album class on March 12th from 1-3pm Pacific.  You'll make a pretty mini album using the Heart & Home Memories & More Card Pack and Cards and Envelopes.  

                              Cost is $65 and includes:
                              • Heart & Home Memories & More Card Pack
                              • Heart & Home Cards and Envelopes Pack
                              • 1/2 pkg Classic Matte Dots
                              • 1/2 roll of Denim Ribbon
                              • 1/2 pkg Heart & Home Doilies
                              You can substitute if you already have these products!
                              Registration closes February 15, 2022 and package will be mailed by February 28th.
                              Payment due upon registration


                              Your Creativity Awaits


                              February Kit features Daffodil Daydream 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 
                                              Add-on dies $57 - you will earn a free Level 1 Sale-a-Bration reward when you add the dies on!

                                              Available to Canadian Residents Only
                                                February Kit features the Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set (from the Jan to June Mini Catalogue)


                                                  Happy Stamping!
                                                  Product List

                                                  International Highlights Winners Blog Hop - January 2022

                                                  Monday, 24 January 2022

                                                    

                                                  I’m so excited to be featured in the the International Highlights Top Ten Winners Blog Hop hosted by Kylie Bertucci. I was selected to participate in this hop by finishing in the top ten of the January 2022 International Highlights. Thank you to everyone who voted for my card! The theme for the International Blog Highlights is "Thank You"!  You can check out my Symbols of Fortune Arrow Fold Card I shared as part of the January Hop.

                                                  Today I'm sharing a card featuring products from the New Horizons Product Suite from the 2022 January to June Mini Catalogue!  I'll be the first to admit that this suite wasn't on my radar and then I saw the amazing Designer Series Paper!  Oh my gosh, it is stunning!  You definitely want to check it out!

                                                  Here's my card


                                                  Instructions

                                                  1. Cut Misty Moonlight card stock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4".  Fold on score line to form card base.
                                                  2. Cut largest Scallop Contour Die from a piece of Designer Series Paper
                                                  3. Adhere to card base.
                                                  4. Cut 2 solid mountain dies from Misty Moonlight card stock.
                                                  5. Cut 2 detailed mountain dies - 1 from Misty Moonlight card stock and the other from Designer Series Paper.
                                                  6. Adhere the detailed piece cut from Designer Series Paper to one of the solid pieces.
                                                  7. Adhere to card base using Dimensionals.
                                                  8. Adhere the detailed piece cut from Misty Moonlight card stock to the other solid piece - for this one - turn the solid piece over and adhere so the tall mountains on on the left side of the piece.
                                                  9. Adhere to card base using Dimensionals.
                                                  10. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon 4 1/4" long - 1 in Misty Moonlight and 1 in Petal Pink.
                                                  11. Adhere to card base.
                                                  12. Cut out label die from Basic White card stock
                                                  13. Stamp sentiment using Misty Moonlight ink
                                                  14. Stamp birds over pieced using Misty Moonlight ink (stamped off)
                                                  15. Adhere to card base over ribbon using Dimensionals
                                                  16. Cut Basic White card stock 4" x 5 1/4".
                                                  17. Stamp birds in the bottom right corner
                                                  18. Adhere to the inside of the card.

                                                  All of the supplies to make this card are available 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 for you to be inspired by the amazing projects in our blog hop:


                                                  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:



                                                      It's Sale-a-Bration, so that means with every $60 CDN that you spend, you can choose a free item from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure! Who doesn't want FREE!!! There are 2 different levels of products to choose from - Level 1 is free with a $60 order and Level 2 is available with a $120 order. If you spend $120, you can choose either 2 Level 1 rewards or 1 Level 2 reward. It's a perfect time to stock up on amazing Designer Series Paper and Stamps!!!

                                                      Please be sure to use the current Host Code JXYNTQKE
                                                       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!



                                                      Heart & Home Memories and More Envelope Album Class

                                                      Join Diane and I for a mini album class on March 12th from 1-3pm Pacific.  You'll make a pretty mini album using the Heart & Home Memories & More Card Pack and Cards and Envelopes.  

                                                      Cost is $65 and includes:
                                                      • Heart & Home Memories & More Card Pack
                                                      • Heart & Home Cards and Envelopes Pack
                                                      • 1/2 pkg Classic Matte Dots
                                                      • 1/2 roll of Denim Ribbon
                                                      • 1/2 pkg Heart & Home Doilies
                                                      Registration closes February 15, 2022 and package will be mailed by February 28th.
                                                      Payment due upon registration


                                                      Your Creativity Awaits


                                                      February Kit features Daffodil Daydream 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 
                                                                      Add-on dies $57 - you will earn a free Level 1 Sale-a-Bration reward when you add the dies on!

                                                                      Available to Canadian Residents Only
                                                                        February Kit features the Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set (from the Jan to June Mini Catalogue)


                                                                          Happy Stamping!
                                                                          Product List
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