Oh So Succulent Class and more... / Stamping With Melva

Oh So Succulent Class and more...

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

It's hard to believe that it's almost the end of March. Where has the time gone? It's been a crazy winter here in the Lower Mainland of BC - lots of snow and cold. We're just not used to that. I think that we're back to normal now with rain and maybe spring is on the way.

I was at a crafting retreat on the weekend and decided I needed something to brighten up my house. I've been seeing all of the amazing succulent creations on Pinterest and had watched a video on how to make a live succulent garden. It was that video that inspired this project.

This project was really easy. The work is in the cutting out using the Succulent Framelits Dies (Item 142757). You need 9 pieces for each of the large succulents - 2 of each of the large pieces and 1 each of the small flowers. For the small flowers, I cut 1 of each size per flower.

Once you have them cut, you can sponge with different colours. I didn't sponge the small flowers.

Sweet SugarPlum succulents - I used Sweet SugarPlum, Crumb Cake and White Craft inks
Mint Macaron - I used Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake and White Craft inks
Old Olive - I used Rich Razzleberry ink
Crumb Cake - I used Crumb Cake ink

The base is a wooden artists pallet I bought at the dollar store and painted with acrylic paints and filled with basket filling. You could use sphagnum moss as well.

It was so much fun to put this together!

Interested in attending my class for this project? I'm holding a class where you can make this project on April 23rd at 1pm. Cost is $30 and includes all of the materials you'll need. You need to pre-register by April 16th so that I can have your kit cut. Register by visiting my FaceBook page or by visiting my Blog and clicking on Classes and Events.

Product List

Sale-a-Bration

Don't forget that Sale-a-Bration ends on March 31st. Your chance to earn free product for every $60 you spend will be over! It's not too late to get your orders in before March 31st. You can email me or go to my Online Store. Don't miss out!

Card Ideas

Here are the cards that we made at my last Make and Take Tuesday event.

Features Party Animal Designer Series Paper and the Ballon Adventures stamp set and framelits

Features watercolouring using an Aqua Painter and an Ink Pad and uses the In This World stamp set

Cased from a card made by my friend Liane Binder - uses Urban Underground DSP and Window Shopping stamp set

My next class is April 18th. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP on my FaceBook page or my Website or by emailing me.

Happy Stamping!

Melva