IDEAS Blog Hop - April 2024 - Fun Folds / Stamping With Melva

IDEAS Blog Hop - April 2024 - Fun Folds

Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Welcome to our March IDEAS Tutorial Blog Hop! This month our theme is "Fun Folds". Our global team is from Australia, Europe, Canada and the United States. Join me to hop to each designers' blog for sneak peeks of our projects. The collage below has a tiny peek of each designers' project!

Our Tutorial has 13 demonstrator designers with over 26+ projects from various countries around the world. The March 2024 IDEAS Tutorial Bundle has detailed instructions, colour photography, and tips. My project in the tutorial features "Your Slip is Showing Card" using the A Little Latte Suite - a new Online Exclusive. Thanks to Susan Campfield for this fun fold!

Here is a sneak peek of my project, all of the supplies and details for my projects are in our tutorial bundle.

My card is exclusive to the Tutorial Bundle, so if you want to see it, you have to get your hands on the tutorial. Check below for another card I made using scraps from my stash!

I have three options for you to get the tutorial:

Place an order via my online store for $45 CDN (before shipping and taxes) using this month's host code. Make sure you allow Stampin' Up! to share your contact details so that I can email the tutorial to you. If your order is over $200 CDN, don't use the Host Code or you will miss out on the Stampin' Rewards. I'll still send you the PDF
Join my Ink and Papers Stampers Team and you'll get the IDEAS Tutorial for free. Definitely a reason to take advantage of the great join offer!
Buy the tutorial for $20 CDN via my Square Store

Here's another fun fold for you - a Portrait Spanner Fold featuring the Encircled in Nature Bundle - also a new Online Exclusive.

Instructions

Cut Lost Lagoon 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 at 1 1/8" from side from the bottom to the scoreline.
Cut 2 pieces of Designer Series Paper 7/8" x 5 1/4"
Adhere to the 2 side flaps.
Cut Basic White cardstock 1 3/4" x 5 1/4"
Emboss using Fern Embossing Folder
Adhere to middle flap
Cut out wreath from Pool Party cardstock using Dies
Cut trees from Lost Lagoon cardstock usig Dies
Adhere wreath to the 2 outside flaps
Adhere trees to left flap
Cut Pool Party cardstock 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Stamp sentiment using Lost Lagoon ink
Adhere sentiment to 2 outside flaps using Dimensionals
Adhere Brushed Metallic Dots
Cut 2 pieces of Pool Party cardstock 7/8" x 5 1/4"
Adhere to left and right side of inside of card
Cut Designer Series Paper 2" x 5 1/4"
Adhere to the middle of inside of the 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! Please leave me a comment, so I know you stopped by. You're currently at Melva Peters - Stamping with Melva (Canada).

I hope you have been inspired!

Shopping with Me!!!

Use the following links a copy of the catalogue, you can download a PDF version from this link:

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 X2NX62WW 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!

Place a $50 order through April and I'll also send you a Make and Take Kit to make 3 cards featuring the Hooray for Surprises Stamp Set. If your order is $75 or more I'll send you a package of embellishments!

Creativity Abounds March 2024 - Anything but a card

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Techniques Across the Border

Join Lorraine and I and learn (or learn more) about a new technique each month. Our class will be held via Zoom on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:30am to 11:30am Pacific. We will explore the technique and make 4 projects in each class.

There are 2 options for each class:

Option 1 - Class Cost $45 and includes 4 projects and a selection of supplies you need to make the projects

Option 2 - If you have the products for the technique - Class Cost FREE with an order of at least $45 before shipping and taxes

Class Costs and Dates:

Saturday, April 20 - 9:30 - 11:30am Pacific - Watercolour Techniques

Option 1 - Class Cost $45 and includes Make and Take Kit with 4 projects, PDF Tutorial, recording of class and 1/2 package Fluid 100 Watercolor paper and 1 Stampin' Spritzer

Option 2 - If you have the products for the technique - Class Cost FREE with an order of at least $45 before shipping and taxes

Saturday, May 18 - 9:30 - 11:30am Pacific - Stampin' Blends

Option 1 - Class Cost $45 and includes Make and Take Kit with 4 projects, PDF Tutorial, recording of class and 2 packages of Stampin' Blends (colours of your choice)

Option 2 - If you have the products for the technique - Class Cost FREE with an order of at least $45 before shipping and taxes

Saturday, June 15 - 9:30 - 11:30am Pacific - Embossing

You need Embossing Powder and Versamark for this class - Class Cost FREE with an order of at least $45 before shipping and taxes

Registration for each class closes on the last Wednesday of the month.

If you can't join the class live, you will get a copy of the recorded video.

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.

This month the club features the Hot Air Balloon bundle from the Stampin' Up! Jan to Apr Mini Catalogue. which is an Online Exclusive being released in March. Add the stamp set to your order for an additional $34.81. Add the bundle (stamp set and dies) and your class is free!

You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive 1/2 package of Designer Series Paper, 1/2 package Rainbow Dots and the Lighter Than Air Baker's Twine. Cost is $45 In Person (or local pick up) and $50 mailed or you can get for free without the product above with a minimum $45 order!

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 April!

Check out the sneak peeks for April!

Your Creativity Awaits

The April Kit features the amazing Everyday Details bundle from the Stampin' Up! Jan to Apr 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 - Everyday Detail

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-ons for this month

Dies - $49 extra

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!)