Enduring Beauty Card / Stamping With Melva

Enduring Beauty Card

Tuesday, 23 January 2024

On a recent live I shared a way to create a background for an image using "smooshing". I always have fun with this technique - mostly because it's always a surprise how the background will turn out. This one was definitely a surprise. I was all prepared to use Bubble Bath for my card base!

Definitely not Bubble Bath! Closer to Pecan Pie and Wild Wheat! I love it now, but it's taken a few days to grow on me!

Instruction

Cut Basic Black cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2". Fold on scoreline and burnish with Bone Folder to form card base.
Cut Wild Wheat cardstock 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Drop Re-inkers on to Waxed Paper or Parchment Paper - I used Moody Mauve and Bubble Bath on this card.
Spritz with water and then fold Waxed Paper over to "smoosh"
Layer piece of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper on ink
Let dry complete
Cut out using 2nd largest Perennial Postage Die
Stamp image on paper using Versamark
Sprinkle with Black Embossing Powder
Heat to melt and let dry
Adhere to Wild Wheat cardstock
Adhere to card base
Separate Wild Wheat Jute into 3 strands. Wrap 1 strand around hand and adhere to left corner of card base
Stamp sentiment on Very Vanilla cardstock using Versamark
Sprinkle with Black Embossing Powder
Heat to melt and let dry
Cut out using Paper Snips
Adhere over Jute using Dimensionals
Adhere Iridescent Foil Gems
Cut Very Vanilla cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut Background paper 3/4" x 4"
Adhere to bottom of Very Vanilla cardstock
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!

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Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp - Feb 9-10, 2024

You can now order the supplies you need to be registered for the upcoming Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp. These Stamp Camps are so much fun and the projects are amazing! Our next Stamp Camp is February 9-10, 2024 and features theNature’s Sweetness Product Suite!

Join the Stamp Camp by purchasing the following items from the Nature’s Sweetness Suite:

Notes of Nature Bundle (Item # 162640)

Nature's Sweetness Designer Series Paper (Item #162616)

Adhesive Backed Cork Rounds (Item #162643)

Gold 1/8" Faux Leather Trim (Item #162644)

Use the following link to place your order for everything you need: https://s.tamp.in/wnNCdb ($109.00 before shipping and taxes) from my Online Store and you will be registered. If you already own these products, place an order for $109 before shipping and taxes and email and let me know you are interested in the Stamp Camp.

In addition to the products, you'll receive 13 Make and Takes plus PDF instructions and Video Tutorial for each project PLUS access to an exclusive Facebook Group where we'll share 13 bonus projects you can make with your supplies!

Come join the fun on February 9-10, 2024.

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.

This month the club features the Perennial Lavender Suite from the Stampin' Up! 2024 January to April Mini Catalogue. Add the Painted Lavender Bundle to your order for an extra 84.78 plus shipping and taxes.

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 4 people per class.

Registration is now open for the February

Check back for sneak peeks

Your Creativity Awaits

The February Kit features Trusty Toolbox from the Stampin' Up! 2024 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 (6 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 - Trusty Toolbox

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 $57.00 extra for Dies

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!)