IDEAS Blog Hop - September 2024 - Family Celebrations / Stamping With Melva

IDEAS Blog Hop - September 2024 - Family Celebrations

Wednesday 4 September 2024

Welcome to our September IDEAS Tutorial Blog Hop! This month our theme is "Family Celebrations". 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 September 2024 IDEAS Tutorial Bundle has detailed instructions, colour photography, and tips. My project in the tutorial features the Sketched Butterflies Bundle along with the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper for a pretty Birthday Card.

Here is a sneak peek of my project in the tutorial

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 Birthday project for you featuring the Attention Shoppers Bundle. I played with another passion of mine - weaving. The background is woven strips of the Full of Life Designer Series Paper.

Instructions

Cut Berry Burst 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 Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut Basic White cardstock 3 3/4" x 5"
Cut strips of Designer Series Paper 1/2" x 6" - you will need 12-13 of them.
Start weaving with strips - I placed the vertical strips on and folded over the top about 1/2" and adhere to back. Then weave in the horizontal strips.
To finish, fold over all edges and adhere to back.
Adhere to Basic White cardstock (4" x 5 1/4"
Adhere to card base.
Punch circle from Berry Burst using 2" Circle Punch.
Stamp 2 shopping bags on Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
Colour using Stampin' Blends - Blueberry Bushel, Berry Burst and Daffodil Delight.
Cut out using Die.
Apply Berry Burst ink from Stampin' Write Marker (not Stampin' Blend) to wave on Cake Stamp. Stamp on bag. Repeat with other back
Adhere to circle using Dimensionals
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals.
Cut Basic White cardstock 1/2" x 1 3/4"
Stamp sentiment using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
Cut Berry Burst cardstock 3/4" x 2"
Adhere sentiment to Berry Burst cardstock using Dimensionals
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
Adhere Iridescent Faceted Gems.
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Stamp bag image in bottom right corner using Tuxedo Black Memento 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 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 NQH7Q3PZ 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 order this tutorial in my Tutorial Store too!

Here's the card I created for the tutorial!

Christmas Stamp a Stack

Join me each month starting in July for my 2024 Christmas Stamp-a-Stack. We'll make 8 cards each month (2 of 4 designs) so you'll have a supply of cards on hand for all occasions.

Cost is $40 (local) or $45 (by mail) each month or free with a minimum of a $45 order (before taxes and shipping).

Two options - in person or by mail.

In Person - class will be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10am.

By mail - Zoom will be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 1pm. The class will be recorded and available via YouTube if you can't join the class. You will substitute stamp sets or add the stampset/dies to your order.

Each month there will be an option to purchase the stampset or bundle. Costs will be based on product used.

The October kit will use the Sweetest Star Bundle - from the September to December Mini Catalogue!

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 Humble Home from the Stampin' Up! September to December Mini Catalogue.

Add the Humble Home Punch to your kit and your class is free!

You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive 1/2 package of Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper, package of Earth Tones Shimmer Gems and 1/2 pkg of Natural Tones Linen Thread. Cost is $55 In Person (or local pick up) and $60 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 September.

Your Creativity Awaits

The September Kit features the Decorative Trees Bundle from the Stampin' Up! 2024 Sept to Dec 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 - Decorative Trees

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: $66 monthly

Porch Pick-up: $62 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!)