Creativity Abounds - January 2023 - Fancy Folds / Stamping With Melva

Creativity Abounds - January 2023 - Fancy Folds

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Time for another Creativity Abounds Blog Hop! We are a group of very keen Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from all around the world who are coming together to share our creative ideas with you. We are happy that you can join us and hope that we can inspire you to make creations of your own. You may be starting here or you may have come from someone else's blog - either way there is a list at the end of this post to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas. We all have our country listed - so if you are looking for a demonstrator in your country, these demonstrators would love to look after you with your Stampin' Up!® shopping or if you would like to join our Stampin' Up!® teams.

Here's our amazing Creativity Abounds Design Team!

This month we're celebrating Fancy Folds. I created a Dutchdoor Fold cards using the Stampin' Up! Regency Park Suite. The images and stamped using the Stampin' Up! Petal Park StampSet and punched out with the coordinating punch. I love punches!

Isn't this pretty in Sweet Sorbet and Petal Pink?

Instructions

Cut Sweet Sorbet cardstock 4 1/4" x 9" and score at 3 1/2". Fold and burnish on scoreline using Bone Folder to form card base.
Cut Sweet Sorbet cardstock 2" x 8 1/2" and score at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8". Fold and burnish on scorelines using Bone Folder. The 2 small flaps fold inwards
Adhere Sweet Sorbet cardstock to card base aligned with bottom and sides.
Cut Basic White cardstock 4 1/8" x 3 3/8"
Cut DSP 3/4" x 4 1/8" and adhere to Basic White cardstock
Stamp leave above DSP using Garden Green - stamped off for solid leaves and full strength for outline.
Adhere to the top flap of card base
Stamp flowers twice on Basic White cardstock using Petal Pink for solid flowers and Sweet Sorbet for outline.
Punch out
Adhere to top of card base over leaves
Stamp "Thanks" on Basic White cardstock using Garden Green ink
Cut out using Paper Snips
Adhere to top flap of card
Cut 2 pieces of Basic White cardstock 1 7/8" x 2"
Cut 2 pieces of DSP 1 3/8" x 1 7/8"
Adhere DSP to Basic White
Adhere to bottom two flaps of card base
Adhere Milky Dots to flower centres
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp flowers in bottom right corner using Petal Pink for solid flowers and Sweet Sorbet for outline.
Adhere to inside of 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 be inspired by all of the Projects in our Blog Hop!

I hope we have inspired you!

Shopping with Me!

Use the following links to PDF copies of the catalogues:

Annual Catalogue

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Please be sure to use the current Host Code EWMTENSQ 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!

You can also purchase this tutorial with 13 "Birthday" Themed tutorials for $20! Check them out in my Square Store!

Creativity Abounds January 2023 - Fancy Folds

$20.00

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Here's my Portrait Double Z Fold card that is included in the tutorial.

Monthly Card Club

I'm excited to be offering a Monthly Card Club either In Person or by mail. Each month I will select a stamp set or bundle to feature. You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive 1/2 package of Designer Series Paper, package of Embellishments and a roll of ribbon. Cost is $45 In Person (or local pick up) and $50 mailed.

You can join my club monthly. If you join for 6 consecutive months and get a swag bag valued at $25 from me as a gift.

The In Person classes will be held on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 12noon or 1-3pm. Space will be limited to 3 people per class and masks will be mandatory (as well as any other requirements announced by the Provincial Health Officer).

Registration is now open for the February Club featuring Rain or Shine - this is a new suite from the January to April Mini Catalogue. Registration closes February 12th. Sneak peeks coming soon!

Your Creativity Awaits

The January Kit features Queen Bee - this is an amazing bundle from the January to April 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 $60 per month shipped directly to you or $56 local pick up.

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!

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 - Queen Bee

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)

Cost

Shipped: $60 monthly

Porch Pick-up: $56 monthly

Add on Queen Bee Dies for $33 more (total is $93 mailed or $89 local pick up)

Your Creativity Awaits Kit Timelines

The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous 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!)