IDEAS Blog Hop - October 2024 / Stamping With Melva

IDEAS Blog Hop - October 2024

Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Welcome to our October IDEAS Tutorial Blog Hop! This month our theme is "Christmas Crafting". 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 October 2024 IDEAS Tutorial Bundle has detailed instructions, colour photography, and tips. My project in the tutorial features the Reindeer Fun Suite.

Here is a sneak peek of my project in the tutorial - I created a Smash Book and coordinating Card featuring the A Little Bit Festive Specialty Designer Series Paper and Joyous Sayings Ephemera Pack.

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

Christmas crafting is my favourite kind of crafting! Check out this fun card featuring the Reindeer Fun Suite. I created this card as part of my weekly Sketch Challenge. Here's the sketch that I used.

Now, here's the card I created.

Instructions

Cut Real Red 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 Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut Designer Series Paper (Pattern 1) 3 1/2" x 4".
Adhere to the Basic White cardstock.
Cut Designer Series Paper (Pattern 2) 1 1/2" x 3"
Adhere to the right side of the Basic White cardstock
Cut Basic White cardstock 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Emboss using the Forever Plaid embossing folder.
Adhere to the Basic White cardstock.
Cut Real Red cardstock 1 1/2" x3"
Emboss using the Forever Plaid embossing folder.
Adhere to the Basic White cardstock.
Wrap Real Red & White Bakers Twine around cardstock and tie a bow on left side.
Adhere to the card base.
Cut out 2 deer and Christmas tree from Designer Series Paper.
Adhere to the card base using Dimensionals.
Cut Basic White cardstock 1/2" x 4"
Stamp sentiment on Basic White cardstock using Real Red ink.
Cut into 2 pieces.
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
Adhere Peppermint Embellishments
Cut Basic White cardstock 3 3/4" x 5"
Stamp tree in bottom right corner using Real Red ink
Adhere to the 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!

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:

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Please be sure to use the current Host Code F4N4J7MX 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 November kit will use the Artful Amaryllis Stamp Set - 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 Season of Elegance from the Stampin' Up! September to December Mini Catalogue.

Add the Peaceful Evergreens or Peaceful Season to your kit and your class is free!

You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive 1/2 package of Season of Elegance Designer Series Paper, 2 rows of each size of Adhesive Backed Gold Textured Embellishments and the Painted Trees Embossing Folder. 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 October.

Your Creativity Awaits

The October Kit features the Sentimental Christmas 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 - Sentimental Christmas

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 - $29.00 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!)