Kre8tors Blog Hop – 2022-2023 Annual Catalog

May 15, 2022May 14, 2022 Melissa's Kre8tions6 Comments

Welcome Kre8tors! So excited to have you here for the Kre8tors Blog Hop! Be sure to use that Next button below to hop along to the next amazing blog post for some more New Catalog inspiration!

I am SO excited to share my project from the brand new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog with you! I used the new Hues of Happiness Suite which includes the Happiness Abounds Stamp Set and coordinating Blossoming Happiness Dies as well as the Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper AND the Glossy Dots Assortment.

Creating from a suite makes an entire project effortless! You know that all of the products will coordinated beautifully and you can make SO many different designs!

For my project today, I decided to make a cute little floral box for a very dear friend of mine. This box is 2″ x 2″ x 4-1/2″ and is made from a piece of Starry Sky cardstock.

I used the Gilded Leafing as a beautiful gold accent on the top and stamped the sentiment with Starry Sky on Basic White Cardstock. I stamped the flowers and greenery with Orchid Oasis and Parakeet Party and used the same colors to water color the images. I also sprinkled in some of the Sweet Sorbet and Tahitian Tide for dimension on the images.

I tied the box together using the Pool Party Sheer Ribbon, which is a returning favorite.

I don’t have a coordinating YouTube video today, but I’m hoping to film one for this adorable little box soon! Make sure you are subscribed to my YouTube channel so you know when it is posted.

Hop along to Sandra’s amazing creation! Click below!

Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (US)
Sandra Roberts @ Sandra’s Craft Studio (UK)
Kirsteen Gill (US)
Tricia Butts (US)
Jacquio Lawrence (UK)
Sue Allen Simply Craft (AU)
Kristie Wilson (US)
Susan Simpson – Craftyduckydoodah! (UK)
Jan Musselman – iHeartCards2 (US)
Annette Elias – De Kijkkast (NL)
Deb Naylor The Flying Stamper (US)
Dana Sullivan (The Stampin’ Chic) (US)

Measurements:

Box Cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
DSP: 1-7/8″ x 4-3/8″ (x4)
Basic White: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″

Directions:

Score at 2″ on every side. Score at 4″, 6″, and 8″ on one side.
Fold all score lines. Cut up all short sides to create flaps.
Glue 1/2″ strip and fasten box together.
Glue one end shut.
Use ribbon to keep the opposite end closed after filled.

Materials:

Hues Of Happiness Suite Collection (English) [158828] $69.50	2022–2024 In Color™ 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159204] $9.50	2022–2024 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads [161108] $36.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Water Painters [151298] $13.00
Gilded Leafing Embellishment [154560] $9.00	Pool Party 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [152462] $6.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Stampin’ Seal+ [149699] $12.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Paper Snips [103579] $11.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $63.00

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April 2022 Kre8tors Blog Hop Free For All

April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 Melissa's Kre8tions8 Comments

Welcome Kre8tors! So excited to have you here for the Kre8tors Blog Hop! Be sure to use that Next button below to hop along to the next amazing blog post for some more crafty inspiration!

I have a confession to make…

If you’ve been a customer or a demonstrator of Stampin’ Up! for awhile, you will notice that the Designer Series Paper that I used on this card is no longer available. That means I am breaking one of my very own Blog Hop Rules of only using current products. BUT I do have a good reason for why!

Most of you know that I was absent from posting about Stampin’ Up! the last half of 2020 and for nearly all of 2021. It wasn’t for a lack of interest in the company or products anymore. I always have and always will LOVE it.

The reason for my absence was that I started my own business, and that takes a lot of time and dedication. I just couldn’t do it all, so I had to put a few things to the side so that I could focus on growing. If you’re curious about what it is that I do now, you can head over to 3 Mile Lane Co to learn more.

So, let’s talk about today’s project. You may recognize that the DSP I used is definitely no longer available. In fact it’s a few years old! I made this project, and filmed the coordinating video below, when this stamp set was a Suite! I just never got around to posting it.

The stamp set and punch are still current products, and I really wanted to share this card with you, so that’s why I’m using it today! (And let’s just breeze over the fact that I edited the video and drafted this blog post at 10pm the night before it was due!!)

So, the truth is, there is nothing that I want more than to make YouTube videos with Stampin’ Up! products all day long for you! But with the demands of my business (which is my full time job!) I just can’t get to everything, right now… I’m really hoping I can do a few things that will free up some more of my time so that I can make room for the things I enjoy so much, like making projects to share with you!

So if you made it this far in the post, THANK YOU! You are the reason I continue to post as much as I can! I hope I can continue bringing you crafty inspiration! And I really hope you hop with us this month to see the other incredible projects from so many of my talented, and more active, Stampin’ Up! friends!

Hop along to Tricia’s amazing creation! Click below!

Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (US)
Tricia Butts (US)
The Stampin’ Chic Dana Sullivan (US)
Annette Elias – De Kijkkast (NL)
Jan Musselman (US)
Deb Naylor Flying Stamper (US)
Jo Blackman (UK)
Jacqui Lawrence (UK)
Sandra Roberts – Sandra’s Craft Studio (UK)
Angie McKenzie (US)
Ann Krucek – Corner of Plaid and Paisley (US)
Rebecca-Jo Unwin (AU)
Susan Simpson – Craftyduckydoodah! (UK)

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Love is in the Air – January 2022 Kre8tors Blog Hop

January 16, 2022January 20, 2022 Melissa's Kre8tions8 Comments

Welcome Kre8tors! It’s been a hot minute since you’ve seen a Blog Hop from us! I’m so excited to welcome you back if you’ve missed us, and welcome you here if you’re new! Be sure to use that Next button below to hop along to the next amazing blog post for some more crafty inspiration!

Today’s project features the Sweet Talk Suite! I wanted to CASE the adorable little treat box from the January – June 2022 Mini Catalog on page 8, so I made sure to grab the entire Suite so I had everything I would need!

I was able to add the cardstock and DSP to the box using very little measuring or math! So this is a SUPER easy project to whip together!

I love how shopping in suites makes it so easy to create a bunch of different projects! I had everything I needed, along with the basic supplies I already had, to make this cute box, plus a TON more projects!

I can’t wait to fill up this adorable treat box with some homemade marshmallow hearts, or even a thin brownie.

Or I could go a completely different route and put some cute conversation hearts with actual conversations on them!

The possibilities to fill this little box are nearly endless!

Be sure you take a peek at my YouTube video below to find out how this adorable little box came together, and to see some behind the scenes on filming a quick video for TikTok.

Don’t forget, this is a BLOG hop! Be sure you visit each site below to find some more awesome inspiration for your Stampin’ Up! crafting adventures!

Hop along to Angie’s amazing project by clicking the ‘Next’ image below!

Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (US)
Angie McKenzie (US)
Sandra’s Stamp & Craft Studio (UK)
Libby Fens (US)
Jo Blackman (UK)
Sue McDonald “Frankiesuestampin” (UK)
Tricia Butts (US)
Jacqui Lawrence (UK)
Jan Musselman – iHeartCards2 (US)
Tracie St-Louis – For The Love of Stamping (CA)
Susan Simpson – Craftyduckydoodah! (UK)

Supplies Used in this Project

In addition to basic supplies of adhesives, white cardstock, scissors, trimmers, and a die cut machine, you will need the following items to complete today’s project:

157629

$86.25

146978

$9.00

104199

$5.00

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Host Code

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If your order is less than $150, use my current hostess code MTGDKFRS when you place your order to get a thank you card from me at the beginning of next month! Your support means a lot to me and helps me to continue doing what I love, which is making videos for you to enjoy.

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Kre8tors Blog Hop August 2020 Anniversary

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions6 Comments

Welcome Kre8tors! So excited to have you here for the Kre8tors Blog Hop! Be sure to use that Next button below to hop along to the next amazing blog post for some more anniversary inspiration!

This card is lightning fast today! It’s a very simple card that I made for my husband for our anniversary coming up on the 12th. One of his favorite colors is red, so I wanted to focus on that and use Cherry Cobbler as the base. I added a simple card mat to the front and inside. I used the Tasteful Touches stamp set and coordinating dies to cut out the label in Smokey Slate card stock. I stamped the floral sprigs with Cherry Cobbler ink and the sentiment is done with StazOn.

I just wanted to let you all know that I am taking a short break from videos and blog posts here. I will still be an active demonstrator, as long as my selling limits will allow, and I will still support my customers and team members. I’m working on a new business venture over at 3 mile lane co specializing in custom stickers, cold cups, and mugs. If you’re interested in following me over there, I will be posting to a new YouTube channel very soon. You can subscribe to that channel by clicking here.

Thank you so much for the last four years of your support! I have learned so much and grown even more. I appreciate all of your encouragement and love this community! But it’s time for me to make a decision to earn more income for my family and for myself. I hope you all understand, and know that it’s not forever, it’s just for now.