ICS Blog Hop Hello New Colors

June 3, 2020June 2, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions11 Comments

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to another Blog Hop! I’m so excited to share the brand new In-Colors with you today! Every two years, Stampin’ Up! does a mini color refresh with the In-Color collections. This year the new set debuted, and I’m so anxious to share them with you!

We are hopping with the Inspire, Create, & Share Blog Hop today! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post and click that Next button when you’re done here to hop along to the next amazing project!

There are five brand new, beautiful colors that we will play with today! I wanted to make a card layout that would work well for all the colors. I decided to stick with a solid white background, and add the pops of color to make each one really stand out. I also was excited to play with a brand new bundle from the Forever Greenery Suite Collection.

Although the new In-Color ink pads are not quite available, I was still able to make this fun card using my Versamark stamp pad and some White Stampin’ Emboss powder. Heat embossing sentiments is a GREAT way to get color and words on your card without the words blending into the background.

I also really love how the Stazon in Jet Black can help to accentuate the colors. I stamped one of the greenery images on Whisper White card stock, then cut it out with the coordinating dies. I placed it on top of the designer series paper, but behind all of my other elements to really help them stand out.

Making multiple cards of the same layout in different colors is one of my all time favorite ways to craft! Not only do I get a bunch of cards at the end, but I get to see how each color works with my design. If you haven’t tried “assembly line” crafting yet, you might want to consider giving it a try!

Check out my YouTube tutorial to see my In-Color packages I put together for some of my customers as well as my process for designing and assembling these beautiful cards. Be sure to subscribe to my channel so you never miss a tutorial!

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Measurements:

Whisper White Card Stock: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
Whisper White Scraps: Approx. 2″ x 4″
Colored Card Stock: 1″ x 6″
Colored DSP: 1″ x 6″

Materials:

Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094] $54.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	2020–2022 In Color 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock Assortment [153076] $12.75	2020–2022 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153070] $11.50	2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots [152480] $8.00
Misty Moonlight 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153624] $6.00	Cinnamon Cider Ribbon [152482] $6.00	Magenta Madness 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153623] $6.00	Bumblebee 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153622] $6.00	Just Jade 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153621] $6.00
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $10.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $6.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

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Stamper’s Showcase May 2020 Blog Hop Summertime

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions6 Comments

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to another Blog Hop! I wanted to make a super cheerful and bright card and I think I did a pretty decent job. 😉 I used the Mountain Air Bundle along with the Peaceful Moments stamp set to create this card today. Let’s take a closer look!

We are hopping with the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop today! This month’s theme is Summertime and when I think of Summer, I think of bright colors, fun times, and being outside! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post and click that Next button when you’re done here to hop along to the next amazing project!

I absolutely love how these colors play together! They are so bright and cheerful! I wasn’t sure about putting them all together at first, but the Melon Mambo as the focal point on top really lets the Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, and Granny Apple Green play together nicely in the background.

I stamped three trees from the Mountain Air stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating dies. I also wanted to use some of that fun Granny Apple Green ribbon, but I just couldn’t decide whether I wanted it on top of or behind the trees. I ended up putting it on top, but what do you think would look better? Leave me a comment and let me know!

I stamped the background with the reverse side of the moon. Technically, this stamp set is considered “reversible” and I wanted a polka dot background, so it worked out great! I also stuck on a couple of sequins for a little more bling. Can you spot the missing sequin? 😂I put down a glue dot, but forgot to stick a sequin to it! Let me know in the comments if you found it!

Check out my YouTube video below showing you step by step how I put this card together. I really hope you enjoyed this card today, and Subscribe to my YouTube channel for lots of great card tutorials!

Measurements:

Whisper White Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
Scrap Melon Mambo
Scrap Whisper White

Materials:

Mountain Air Bundle [153820] $50.25	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $21.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $30.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115320] $8.75
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094] $7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $7.50	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad [147096] $7.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147051] $7.50	Granny Apple Green 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon [146920] $7.50
Iridescent Sequin Assortment [144212] $5.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $10.00

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ICS May 2020 Blog Hop It’s a Guy Thing

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions10 Comments

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to A Guy Thing in Black and White! Today I’m featuring the Mountain Air Bundle to create a fun card using what I’m calling the “Tuck Technique”. Head to my YouTube channel for a video tutorial, sit back, relax, and enjoy!

We were challenged with creating a black and white card that was masculine. I chose to use the Mountain Air Bundle. It’s really the most masculine set I have, along with maybe Rooted in Nature. I haven’t played with this bundle much, and really wanted to ink it up!

I wasn’t quite sure how to start, though I knew I wanted to use black as my card base. I decided white embossing would look great on the black background, and some black stamped images on white cardstock would offer a nice contrast. So, I started inking and stamping, and finally landed with these images.

I was at a loss for how to layer the mountains to make them look half way decent with what I had to work with. So I decided to do the “tuck technique” where I partially cut out the tree line with the coordinating die cut, and then I ‘tucked’ the mountains behind the trees.

I added some ‘stars’ to the night sky by using my Whisper White Craft Ink Refill, and dotted it all over. I think it gave this card that little extra boost. I forgot to get out my Wink of Stella Glitter Brush! That would have really stepped this card up a notch!

I cut two card mats for the inside of the card. This allows for LOTS of space to write, as well as covers up the tucked mountains on the top flap of the card. I thought about stamping the inside, but wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to write on this for the recipient, so I left it blank until it’s filled out.

I hope you enjoyed my project today! If you did, please watch my video tutorial on YouTube, and subscribe to my channel while you’re there. It really helps me out and allows me to keep making videos for you to enjoy.

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Measurements:

Basic Black Cardstock: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
Whisper White Cardstock Mats x2: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Basic Black & Whisper White Cardstock Scraps

Materials:

Mountain Air Bundle [153820] $50.25	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $21.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Ink Refill [101780] $4.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $6.00	Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $7.50	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

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April 2020 Stamper’s Showcase Mini Catalog Last Chance

April 27, 2020April 26, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions9 Comments

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to another Blog Hop! We are hopping with the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop today! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post and click that Next button when you’re done here to hop along to the next amazing project!

In today’s hop we are featuring products from the retiring Mini Catalog. This catalog ends at the beginning of June, so there’s still a little time to get your favorite products before they retire or transition into the new Annual Catalog. Sadly, the Honey Bee Bundle is one that is not transferring.

I wanted to really showcase those little bees, so I used Basic Black, Whisper White, and Daffodil Delight to really make those bees pop! I also wanted to add a shadow effect behind the bees, so I used the bee dies to cut out the silhouettes in Basic Black and then popped the bees up with dimensionals. I also colored in the edges of the bee stamps with my Dark Basic Black Stampin’ Blend marker to really make them stand out against the white and yellow background.

I wanted to give the bee hive a different shape than a smooth dome, so I fussy cut the edges and gave them a more bumpy look. I heat embossed the sentiment from the Label Me Bold stamp set onto Basic Black Card Stock and punched it out using the Classic Label Punch. I love how this pops on the Daffodil Delight.

For the larger bee, I cut out a solid large bee from Daffodil Delight card stock and put it offset under the large stamped bee. This gives it a little different look than the smaller bees with the black shadow. I really do like how it turned out.

I think one of my most favorite things about this card is the ‘pollen’ in the background. I love how the stamp from the Label Me Bold set resembles bee pollen. I heat embossed it onto my Whisper White card mat using White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, and then I used my Aqua Painter to paint Daffodil Delight ink all over. This gives it an emboss resist effect. Alternatively, you could paint the background first, and then emboss over the top after it has dried completely.

Sadly my video cut out right at the end of filming, so I wasn’t able to film the entire inside, but I took the two detailed bee cut outs and sandwiched the solid bee cut out in between them. This gives a really fun dimension to the large bee and makes it stand out against the Daffodil Delight background.

I also took some of the left over honeycomb pieces and adhered them randomly in the corners of the inside card mat. I love how it turned out, and can’t wait to get it in the mail! Check out my video tutorial below, and please head directly over to my YouTube channel to hit the subscribe button! It really helps out my channel and lets me keep making videos for you to enjoy!

Measurements:

Basic Black Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
Daffodil Delight Card Mat (x2): 3-3/4″ x 5″
Whisper White Card Mat (x1): 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″
Scraps for stamping and cut outs.

Materials:

Honey Bee Bundle [153792] $41.25	Label Me Bold Cling Stamp Set (English) [151631] $17.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119683] $8.75	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094] $7.50	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $9.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147942] $9.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $6.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Take Your Pick [144107] $10.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

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April ICS Blog Hop – It’s a Girl Thing

April 1, 2020March 30, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions9 Comments

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to another Blog Hop! We are hopping with the Inspire, Create, & Share Blog Hop today and this month’s theme is Monochromatic Girl! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post and click that Next button when you’re done here to hop along to the next amazing project!

I decided to use the Tea Together stamp set with the coordinating Tea Time dies for this card. I knew I wanted to make it as girl-y as possible! I chose to do a Mother’s Day card and use Flirty Flamingo as my color. We were also allowed to use White, Black, or Vanilla.

I knew I wanted to use shading to get different gradients of this color, so I pulled out my Stampin’ Blend markers in Flirty Flamingo. I used the light pen to color in the images and the dark pen to shade in the darker areas. I really like how the images turned out. For more texture, I threw in the Lace 3D Embossing Folder.

I used my Stampin’ Blends to create an ombre effect on some vellum. I also heat embossed my sentiment using Versamark, the Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad, and Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. I love this technique because you can emboss in any of our colors! I also threw in some polka dot mesh ribbon and some pearls for more girly vibes.

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Measurements:

Whisper White Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
Whisper White Card Mat: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Scrap Whisper White for Stamping: Approx. 4″ x 5″
Scrap Vellum: Approx. 2″ x 2″

Materials:

Tea Together Cling Stamp Set [148779] $22.00	Tea Time Dies [149697] $21.00	Lace 3D Embossing Folder [151815] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101856] $10.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $9.00	Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $7.50	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $7.50
Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $6.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00