Ginkgo Branches - Thinking of You / Stamping With Melva

Ginkgo Branches - Thinking of You

Sunday, 5 March 2023

I love Ginkgo leaves! Have you noticed on my blog header that I have a ginkgo leaf! How could I not buy the Ginkgo Branches Bundle from the January to April Mini Catalogue!

Today I'm sharing a pretty card I made on a recent Technique Thursday. I had fun making an embossed background using strips of Distressed Gold Paper that I punched using the Happy Labels Pick a Punch. It's so easy to create an interesting background using this method with punched paper!

Check it out! Isn't this a perfect background for the pretty die cut Ginkgo leaves!

Instructions

Cut Night of Navy cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2". Fold and burnish on scoreline using Bone Folder to form card base.
Cut Night of Navy cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut 9 pieces of Distressed Gold Specialty Paper 1/2" x 3" and punch each end using the Happy Labels Pick a Punch.
Adhere them to the Night of Navy cardstock staggered.
Emboss the Night of Navy cardstock.
Adhere to the card base.
Cut out large ginkgo leave using Die from Night of Navy cardstock and 2 small ginkgo leaves from Basic White cardstock
Adhere to card base using Glue Dots with small leaves over larger leaf.
Cut Basic White cardstock 3/4" x 4"
Punch both ends using Happy Labels Punch
Stamp sentiment using Night of Navy ink
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
Adhere embellishments
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp small ginkgo leaf in bottom right corner using Night of Navy 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!

Shopping with Me!

Use the following links to PDF copies of the catalogues:

Annual Catalogue

2023 January to April Mini Catalogue

Click here to request a catalogue.

Please be sure to use the current Host Code VMK74M6V 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!)