Casually Crafting Blog Hop - April 2023 / Stamping With Melva

Casually Crafting Blog Hop - April 2023

Saturday, 15 April 2023

I'm back with another casual card for the Casually Crafting Blog Hop. We're a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators that love to stamp and love to share. We share card and projects that are simple and easy to create with a few products and are perfect for the beginner and casual stamper. Our blog hop goes live on the third Saturday of each month. I hope you'll join us and "hop" around our group to be inspired!

Today we were challenged with a Tic Tac Toe Challenge.

I love doing these challenges. I chose Blue, Friendship and Flower for my card and used some new product from the upcoming Stampin' Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue. This card features the Lasting Joy Stamp Set and the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. Can you spot a couple of new colours? I've used Boho Blue and Azure Afternoon. So pretty.

Instructions

Cut Night of Navy cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4". Fold and burnish on scoreline using Bone Folder to form card base.
Cut Azure Afternoon cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut Basic White cardstock 3 3/4" x 5"
Stamp images on top half of Basic White cardstock using Versamark ink
Sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder and heat to melt
Use Blending Brush to cover image with Boho Blue ink
Stamp centres of flowers using Azure Afternoon ink and small flowers using Boho Blue ink stamped off.
Cut Designer Series Paper 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
Adhere to bottom of Basic White cardstock
Adhere to Azure Afternoon cardstock
Adhere to card base
Cut ribbon 4" wide and adhere across seam
Stamp sentiment on Basic White cardstock and cut the words out separately
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
Adhere In Color Dots
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp flower in bottom right corner using Boho Blue ink
Stamp flower centre using Boho Blue ink
Adhere to inside of the card

You can find all of the supplies for this card in my Online Store starting on May 2nd.

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 you have been inspired!

Shopping with Me!

Use the following links to PDF copies of the catalogues:

Annual Catalogue

2023 January to April Mini Catalogue

The 2023-2024 Catalogues is coming soon! If you would like to receive a catalogue, please click below and fill out the form.

Click here to request a catalogue.

Please be sure to use the current Host Code AAAKNZT2 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 "Two Tone Flora" Themed tutorials for $20! Check them out in my Square Store!

Creativity Abounds - March 2023 - Fancy Flora

$20.00

Buy now

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 or embossing folder. 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 May Club featuring Countryside Inn from the 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. Registration closes May 14.

Your Creativity Awaits

The May Kit features Circle Sayings from the Stampin' Up! 2023-2024 Annual 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 - Circle Sayings

6 Cards (all 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 $31 for the 2 3/8" punch

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!)