Sea Turtle Smooshing / Stamping With Melva

Sea Turtle Smooshing

Tuesday, 8 October 2024

I had fun playing with smooshing technique to create this pretty Thank You Card. The colours definitely called out for the Sea Turtle Stamp Set. Isn't this pretty! Have you played with the smooshing technique recently?

Smooshing is such an easy technique. I took Soft Seafoam, Pool Party and Coastal Cabana and dragged them across a piece of plastic - use one of the packages from an embossing folder or embellishments. Then spritz with water and lay your cardstock on top of the ink. You can use Fluid 100 Watercolour paper or Basic White cardstock.

Check out this pretty card. Did you know the Sea Turtle Stamp set is a reversible stamp? You can stamp using both sides of the stamp to get a background image and a detailed image. So cool!

Instructions

Cut Soft Seafoam 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 Coastal Cabana cardstock 3 3/4" x 5"
Cut 2 pieces of Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Drag Soft Seafoam ink, then Pool Party ink and then Coastal Cabana ink across a piece of plastic.
Spritz with water until ink is beaded.
Lay Basic White cardstock on ink.
Repeat and drag more ink onto plastic
Lay second Basic White cardstock onto ink.
Let dry or dry using Heat Tool
Trim one of the pieces to 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Stamp sentiment in bottom right corner using Coastal Cabana ink.
Adhere to Coastal Cabana cardstock
Adhere to card base.
Stamp large turtle detail onto 2nd inked cardstock using Coastal Cabana ink.
Stamp small turtle detail onto 2nd inked cardstock using Coastal Cabana ink.
Cut out using Paper Snips
Adhere large turtle to card base using Dimensionals
Adhere Shimmer Gems
Cut Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Adhere small turtle in bottom right corner
Adhere to 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!

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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 October 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!)