Ink & Inspiration - Tool Time / Stamping With Melva

Ink & Inspiration - Tool Time

Thursday, 28 October 2021

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

The theme this month is "Tool Time!" I used my stamparatus to create this pretty wreath from the stunning Eden's Garden Collection. You'll be able to order this collection starting November 2nd and you're definitely going to want to put it on your wishlist!

The Stamparatus is an amazing tool - it's great to help with alignment of stamps, getting a perfectly stamped image, creating multiple cards of the same design and for making wreaths. Wreaths are easy to create using the Stamparatus - I know I wouldn't try without mine! You can check out my Youtube Video on how I made this card using my Stamparatus.

Instructions

Cut Soft Succulent card stock 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2". Fold on score line to form card base.
Cut Designer Series Paper 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to card base.
Cut Evening Evergreen card stock 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Cut Basic White card stock 3 1/4" x 3 1/4
Use your stamparatus to create the wreath - see my video tutorial on the position of the card stock and how to turn after each image is stamped.

You can create a template to use in your stamparatus by cutting a 4" square and a 5" square from card stock. Use these as templates to draw on a piece of grid paper (small size that fits in the Stamparatus. Trace around the 5" square first and then turn it 45 degrees and trace around it again. Repeat with the 5" square. This template will help you position your card stock in the stamparatus to create your wreath. See picture below of template

Adhere stamped image to Evening Evergreen card stock
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals.
Stamp sentiment on Basic White card stock
Cut out using label die
Adhere to bottom of card base using Dimensionals.
Tie a small bow and adhere to wreath
Add gold Metallic Pearls around wreath

Template for Stamparatus Wreath:

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

You'll be able to order the Eden's Garden Collection in my Online Store starting on November 2nd.

Now it's time to be inspired by all of the amazing projects in our blog hop:

Shopping with Me!

If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!
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Please be sure to use the current Host Code GY23WP24 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!

Your Creativity Awaits - November Kit - Eden's Garden

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

Available to Canadian Residents Only

November Kit features the Eden's Garden Stamp Set - a pre-release available starting November 1st from the upcoming January to June Mini Catalogue!.

Add the Dies for $52 extra

BONUS: If you order the entire collection that includes the stamp set, dies, Cotton Paper, Designer Series Paper and Gems, you will get a bonus project - a box with 3"x3" tags and a tag! Add on cost is $99 for the collection!