August 2019 / Stamping With Melva

Still Scenes - Sneak Peek!

Friday, 30 August 2019

There's always one stamp set that catches your eye in every catalogue. The Still Scenes stampset and coordinating dies definitely caught my eye. I love to make shaker cards and this is perfect for that - Stampin' Up! has added the Snow Globe Shaker Dome to make shaker cards even easier!

Check out this card I made.

I added the Snowflake Sequins and Ice Stampin' Glitter. Can you see the Snowfall Accents Puff Paint on the tree?

Bonus Days

Did you receive Bonus Coupons for purchases you made in July? You must use those Bonus Coupons until August 31st by 10:50pm PDT. Didn't receive the Bonus Coupons in your email or can't find them? Email me and I'll help you recover them.

Paper and Ribbon Shares

Do you want to get a sample of all of the papers or ribbons or both from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue? I'm hosting a Paper and Ribbon Share.

2019 Holiday Catalogue Paper Share includes:
96 pieces of 6×6 Designer Paper from 8 new packs of designer paper from the 2019 Stampin’ UP! Holiday catalogue.

Cost: $41.20 per paper share + $6.00 postage

Your Paper Share of 96 pieces includes 6×6 sheets:

Toile Tidings – 12 pieces
Wrapped in Plaid – 12 pieces
Let it Snow – 12 pieces
Night before Christmas– 12 pieces
Brightly Gleaming – 12 pieces
Feels Like Frost – 12 pieces
Come to Gather – 12 pieces
Monster Bash – 12 pieces

2019 Holiday Catalogue Ribbon Share includes:
22.5 yards of 10 new Ribbons/Twines (2.5 yards of each) from the 2019 Stampin’ UP! Holiday catalogue

Cost: $33.35 per ribbon share + $6.00 postage

Garden Green 3/8" Double-Stitched Ribbon
Real Red 1" Ruched Ribbon
Shaded Spruce / Gold 3/8" Striped Ribbon
Real Red 1/8" Curly Ribbon
Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Diagonal Stripe Ribbon
1/2" Classic Weave Ribbon (copper printed)
Seaside Spray 1/4" Metallic Ribbon
Crumb Cake 5/8" Ribbon with Satin Edge
Cajun Craze Linen Thread
Basic Black 3/8" Scalloped Edge Ribbon

Reserve your spot in the paper or ribbon share or both now!

Reservations are open until August 30, 2019. Open to Canadian residents only.
Pay your invoice when received (deadline for payment is September 3, 2019).
I will order all of the product on September 4th.
Share will be shipped on or before September 23rd.
Local pick ups will be arranged starting after September 23rd

Please be sure to use the current Host Code ANH3QYVR 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!

Holiday Catalogue Launch Party

If you have purchased supplies from me this year, you should have received your Holiday Catalogue in the mail. My Catalogue Launch and Open House is planned for September 7th from 10 am - 4pm. If you're in the Ladysmith, BC area plan to drop by and pick a catalogue up. If you'd like to receive a catalogue, email me and I'll get one to you (Canada only)!

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

Tuesday, 27 August 2019

Today I'm sharing another sneak peek from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue - Perfectly Plaid. I love how quick and easy this punch, Designer Series Paper and ribbon made this card. Look Mom, no stamping!

I punched out 3 trees from the Perfectly Plaid Designer Series Paper and adhered them using Dimensionals to a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock. I added a piece of the 1/2" Classic Weave Ribbon that has sentiments embossed in Copper and adhered the piece to a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Copper Foil Sheet. Finally adhered to a card based made from Shaded Spruce cardstock! How easy is that!

I love this ribbon!

Bonus Days

Paper and Ribbon Shares

Do you want to get a sample of all of the papers or ribbons or both from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue? I'm hosting a Paper and Ribbon Share.

Toile Tidings – 12 pieces
Wrapped in Plaid – 12 pieces
Let it Snow – 12 pieces
Night before Christmas– 12 pieces
Brightly Gleaming – 12 pieces
Feels Like Frost – 12 pieces
Come to Gather – 12 pieces
Monster Bash – 12 pieces

2019 Holiday Catalogue Ribbon Share includes:
22.5 yards of 10 new Ribbons/Twines (2.5 yards of each) from the 2019 Stampin’ UP! Holiday catalogue

Cost: $33.35 per ribbon share + $6.00 postage

Garden Green 3/8" Double-Stitched Ribbon
Real Red 1" Ruched Ribbon
Shaded Spruce / Gold 3/8" Striped Ribbon
Real Red 1/8" Curly Ribbon
Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Diagonal Stripe Ribbon
1/2" Classic Weave Ribbon (copper printed)
Seaside Spray 1/4" Metallic Ribbon
Crumb Cake 5/8" Ribbon with Satin Edge
Cajun Craze Linen Thread
Basic Black 3/8" Scalloped Edge Ribbon

Reserve your spot in the paper or ribbon share or both now!

Reservations are open until August 30, 2019. Open to Canadian residents only.
Pay your invoice when received (deadline for payment is September 3, 2019).
I will order all of the product on September 4th.
Share will be shipped on or before September 23rd.
Local pick ups will be arranged starting after September 23rd

Holiday Catalogue Launch Party

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, 25 August 2019

Today I'm sharing a card featuring a sneak peek from the Holiday Catalogue which goes live September 4th. I'm so excited about this catalogue - my wishlist was long! If you are a customer then you should have received your catalogue in the mail by now. If you'd like to receive a catalogue and live in Canada and you don't already have a demonstrator, please email me and I'd be happy to send you one.

Now for today's card featuring the Toile Tidings Suite. Isn't this cardinal amazing and it's perfect to colour with Stampin' Blends.

Instructions

Cut Very Vanilla cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and fold in half to make a card base.
Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper using the largest of the Stitched Rectangles Dies
Cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock using the largest of the Stitched Rectangles Dies as the outer die and the next size in the middle - this makes the frame.
Adhere the frame to the Designer Series Paper using Snail.
Adhere the frame to the card base using Dimensionals
Stamp the cardinal in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Colour with Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends and Mango Melody Dark Stampin' Blends (for the beak).
Stamp the sentiment on a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and cut out using die.
Wrap Linen Thread around palm and pinch together. Adhere to right hand side of card with Snail.
Adhere Cardinal on top of Linen Thread with Dimensionals
Adhere sentiment using Dimensionals
Stamp sentiment in Cherry Cobbler for inside of card on a 4 x 5 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.
Adhere to the inside of card using Snail.

You'll be able to purchase all of the supplies for this card September 4th when the Holiday Catalogue goes live.

Bonus Days

Paper and Ribbon Shares

Do you want to get a sample of all of the papers or ribbons or both from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue? I'm hosting a Paper and Ribbon Share.

Toile Tidings – 12 pieces
Wrapped in Plaid – 12 pieces
Let it Snow – 12 pieces
Night before Christmas– 12 pieces
Brightly Gleaming – 12 pieces
Feels Like Frost – 12 pieces
Come to Gather – 12 pieces
Monster Bash – 12 pieces

2019 Holiday Catalogue Ribbon Share includes:
22.5 yards of 10 new Ribbons/Twines (2.5 yards of each) from the 2019 Stampin’ UP! Holiday catalogue

Cost: $33.35 per ribbon share + $6.00 postage

Garden Green 3/8" Double-Stitched Ribbon
Real Red 1" Ruched Ribbon
Shaded Spruce / Gold 3/8" Striped Ribbon
Real Red 1/8" Curly Ribbon
Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Diagonal Stripe Ribbon
1/2" Classic Weave Ribbon (copper printed)
Seaside Spray 1/4" Metallic Ribbon
Crumb Cake 5/8" Ribbon with Satin Edge
Cajun Craze Linen Thread
Basic Black 3/8" Scalloped Edge Ribbon

Reserve your spot in the paper or ribbon share or both now!

Reservations are open until August 30, 2019. Open to Canadian residents only.
Pay your invoice when received (deadline for payment is September 3, 2019).
I will order all of the product on September 4th.
Share will be shipped on or before September 23rd.
Local pick ups will be arranged starting after September 23rd

Rewards Program

As my personal "thank you" for returning customers, I offer the following rewards:

Place an online order from me and I'll send you a card by mail
Place a $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) Online order using the current month Hostess Code and I'll send you 4 cards and instructions by mail.
For every $25 you purchase from me (before shipping and taxes), you receive one star on your rewards card. When you have collected 15 stars, you'll receive $20 credit off of your next order. You'll collect stars for any kind of order - in person, by email, or through my Online Store.

Please be sure to use the current Host Code ANH3QYVR 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!

Holiday Catalogue Launch Party

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, 23 August 2019

Today I'm sharing a quick and easy card featuring the Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper and a sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set. I love using Designer Series Paper as the star of a card. Not only is this a quick and easy way to make a card, but it makes the paper front and centre!

Sometimes it is hard to cut into the beautiful Designer Series Paper - it's all so beautiful, but it belongs on cards and other projects and not on a shelf in your craft room! Take some time today to make a card with Designer Series Paper in the starring roll!

Instructions

Cut Mossy Meadow 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 card base using Snail.
Stamp sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink and punch out using 2" Circle Punch.
Punch out Star Burst from Mossy Meadow cardstock using Starburst Punch.
Adhere stamped sentiment circle to starburst using Snail.
Cut a 4" piece of ribbon and fold in half.
Adhere to card base using Snail.
Adhere Starburst circle to cardbase overlapping the ribbon using Snail.

If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator! You can click on the supply list below to order any of these items through my online shop. If you would like to receive a copy of the new Annual Catalogue and you don't have a demonstrator, please email me to request a copy.

Bonus Days

Rewards Program

As my personal "thank you" for returning customers, I offer the following rewards:

Place an online order from me and I'll send you a card by mail
Place a $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) Online order using the current month Hostess Code and I'll send you 4 cards and instructions by mail.
For every $25 you purchase from me (before shipping and taxes), you receive one star on your rewards card. When you have collected 15 stars, you'll receive $20 credit off of your next order. You'll collect stars for any kind of order - in person, by email, or through my Online Store.

Please be sure to use the current Host Code 3DFASKW9 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

Product List

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set

[149298]

$49.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$12.00

Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper

[149484]

$15.75

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$10.25

Starburst Punch

[143717]

$24.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

[133782]

$24.00

Petal Pink 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon

[149441]

$11.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$9.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$5.50

Tuesday, 20 August 2019

I've featured the Verdant Garden Stampset and Designer Series Paper in past posts. The Designer Series Paper is so beautiful. Today's card features the background that can be created using the Stampset. No Designer Paper here, just paper and ink! I used Garden Green and Soft Sea Foam, but you could make beautiful backgrounds in any colour!

Instructions

Cut Soft Sea Foam cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" and fold in half to form card base.
Cut Garden Green cardstock 4" x 4"
Cut Whisper White cardstock 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
Using the "diamond" shapes - stamp two rows using Garden Green ink on the Whisper White cardstock.
Using the "arrow" shapes - stamp in Soft Sea Foam. Tip, the middle diamond fits inside the large Garden Green diamond shapes. Use this to line up your images. Repeat in each of the Garden Green backgrounds.
Adhere to Garden Green 4" x 4" cardstock using Snail
Adhere to the top of the card base using Dimensionals.
Stamp sentiment on a 1" x 3" piece of Whisper White cardstock.
Wrap ribbon around card base and tie a small bow on left hand side.
Adhere sentiment over ribbon on right-hand side using Dimensionals.
Cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock.
Stamp background in Garden Green and Soft Sea Form on bottom right-hand side of card.
Stamp sentiment in Garden Green
Adhere to the inside of the card.

Bonus Days

Rewards Program

As my personal "thank you" for returning customers, I offer the following rewards:

Place an online order from me and I'll send you a card by mail
Place a $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) Online order using the current month Hostess Code and I'll send you 4 cards and instructions by mail.
For every $25 you purchase from me (before shipping and taxes), you receive one star on your rewards card. When you have collected 15 stars, you'll receive $20 credit off of your next order. You'll collect stars for any kind of order - in person, by email, or through my Online Store.