Canada Inks Up! Blog Hop - February 2023 / Stamping With Melva

Canada Inks Up! Blog Hop - February 2023

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Today I'm hopping along with other members of the Canada Inks Up! Team. This month we're sharing Birthday cards. We all need a supply of birthday cards!

My card features one of my favourite bundles in the January to April Mini Catalogue - Nested Friends. I love this bird and the die cut nest. I paired the bundle with the birthday embossing folder from the Let's Celebrate Embossing Folder Pair.

I created this card on a recent Tuesday night Sketch Challenge. Come join me on my Facebook Page or YouTube on Tuesdays at 6:30pm Pacific.

Here's the sketch I used

Isn't this a pretty card!

Instructions

Cut Evening Evergreen cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4". Fold and burnish on scoreline using Bone Folder to form cardbase.
Cut Basic White cardstock 2" x 5 1/4" and emboss using Embossing Folder
Cut Designer Series Paper 2" x 5 1/4" and adhere to bottom of card base
Adhere embossed cardstock to the top of the card base butted up to the DSP layer
Cut out solid nest from Early Espresso cardstock
Cut out detailed nest from Crumb Cake cardstock
Adhere detailed nest to solid nest
Adhere nest to the left side using Dimensionals
Stamp bird using Early Espresso ink on Basic White cardstock
Colour using Crumb Cake and Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends
Cut out using Die
Adhere to nest using Dimensional
Stamp sentiment on Basic White cardstock using Evening Evergreen ink
Cut out using Paper Snips
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
Adhere embellishments
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp branch in bottom right corner using Early Espresso ink
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

Click here to request a catalogue.

Please be sure to use the current Host Code EPS97Q9M 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 "Fancy Fold" Themed tutorials for $20! Check them out in my Square Store!

Creativity Abounds - February 2023 - By The Bay

$20.00

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Here's my 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 March Club featuring Simply Citrus - this is a new suite from the January to April Mini Catalogue. Registration closes March 12th. Check out the sneak peeks

Your Creativity Awaits

The March Kit features Nested Friends - 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 - Nested Friends

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 Nested Friends Dies for $51 more (total is $111 mailed or $107 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!)