April 2015 / Stamping With Melva

Spending time with Paper Pumpkin

Saturday, 25 April 2015

I've been so busy lately I haven't made it down to my craft room as often as I wanted to. I received my April Paper Pumpkin kit this week so it was a great opportunity to "play". I know I've blogged about Paper Pumpkin in the past, but if you haven't signed up yet, you really should.

Here's a picture of this month's project. I only made 4 of the cards, but there were really quick and easy and I love how they turned out.

There were lots of stamps to choose from and this kit is perfect for Mother's Day or Father's Day or for thank you cards as I've made. Everything you need comes in the kit - even the adhesive! The only thing I supplied was the scissors to cut the twine!

Interested in learning more? Go to My Paper Pumpkin and check it out or email me! You can subscribe monthly and the kits will come directly to your each month - only $24.95! You can choose to cancel or skip a month! Or you can purchase pre-paid subscriptions for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or a year. There is a savings if you purchase a pre-paid subscription.

Item	Paper Pumpkin Prepaid Subscription	Price (Shipping Included)
137858	1 month	$24.95
137859	3 months	$74.85
137860	6 months	$143.70 -- save $1 per month
137861	12 months	$275.40 -- save $2 per month

What a great gift this would be for Mother's Day!

Happy Stamping!

Melva

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Every year Stampin' Up! posts a list of their products that will be retiring - I know I'm always very sad to see some of my favourites go. But there is always a silver lining! First of all, you can SAVE on the items that are retiring WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Don't delay if you've been putting off placing an order for something that is now retiring.

Here's a full list of the products that are retiring this year:

Full Retired List (PDF)

Retiring My Digital Studio List

Some of the items are 50% off! Wow! Now is the perfect time to order! Email me or go to my online store to place your order before your favourite is gone.

Also, check out the Weekly Deals that have been posted. Some of my favourites are here!

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

If you have any questions or want to place an order, Email me!

Happy Stamping
Melva

Friday, 17 April 2015

Happy Friday everyone! I wanted to share a birthday card I received from my friend Sue. Sue and I have been friends since University and she is very talented and does amazing quilling projects. I've shared some of her work before (check out the Christmas card she created). This was the card she made me - it's so beautiful that I will be framing it!

I'm always so honoured when I receive a card that someone has put such effort into and the picture doesn't really do it justice!

What I also love about Sue's cards is that she combines her love of quilling with stamping and on the inside she's used stamp sets from a recent Paper Pumpkin kit.

Sue has also introduced me to Zentangle. I've been practicing and hope to be able to combine Zentangle with my love of paper crafting. Stay tuned.

How do you combine and share your passions?

Happy stamping!

Melva

Butterfly Basics and Butterfly Thinlets

Monday, 13 April 2015

This stamp set and the coordinating Thinlits have been so popular from the Occasions catalogue and my personal favourite! There has been an issue with the supply of the Thinlits and so they've been on backorder from Stampin' Up! for the last few weeks. But, the good news are expected to be available again starting about April 15th and to celebrate, Stampin' Up! has announced a special offer until April 30th.

Purchase the Butterfly Thinlits at a 15% discount - only $26.30.

If you want to order both the Thinlits and the Butterfly Basic Stamp set as a bundle, you can purchase any of the bundles AND choose one for three FREE Sale-a-Bration items (while supplies last)!

Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (Item 138633)
Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (Item 138634)
Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (Item138635)

If you're interested, email me so that you don't miss out on this offer!

Happy Stamping!
Melva

Saturday, 4 April 2015

Stampin' Up! is giving free shipping on any order, no minimums, no restrictions! You can place the order online OR email me your order. But only from Monday, April 6th to Friday, April 10th.

What a great time to stock up on supplies like paper, stamps, ink and adhesives! It all ships for FREE!
If you've been thinking of purchasing Paper Pumpkin past kits and kit refills, shipping is free if purchased online. Mostly subscriptions are not eligible for free shipping.
Check out your wish list for the Occasions Catalogue and take advantage of this offer to save the shipping!

Don't forget to check out the Weekly Deal and the Clearance rack too when placing your order.

Happy stamping!