ISS Blog Hop Anything Goes

June 13, 2020June 12, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions8 Comments

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to another Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop! Today I’m sharing my Quick DSP Card using the Forever Greenery Suite Collection. These cards can be made quickly and they are relatively flat, which is great for mailing!

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This card features the Forever Fern stamp set, the coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies, the gorgeous Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, and the beautiful ribbon from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack. I absolutely love all the shades of green on this card!

I love doing a “z” style ribbon fold behind my sentiments. I think it adds just the right amount of texture. This ribbon stands out well against the designer series paper layer, and the stripes compliment the fern images nicely.

I achieved the variegated look on my ferns by inking my stamp in a lighter color, and then going over the edges with a sponge dauber and a darker color. This is a great technique to play with!

I finished this card off with a few pearl accents and love how it turned out! It’s so simple and easy to make. Using the beautiful designer series paper really adds some fun to the background.

Check out my YouTube tutorial below and be sure to head directly to my YouTube channel so you can Subscribe while you’re there!

Don’t forget to hop along to the next blog to see what exciting project Libby has created for you! Click the Next button below!

Measurements:

Whisper White Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored @ 4-1/4″
Designer Series Paper: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Whisper White for stamping: Approx. 4″ x 6″

Materials:

Forever Greenery Suite Collection (English) [154143] $105.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [147104] $7.50
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $7.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00

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The Kre8tors First VLOG Hop

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tionsLeave a comment

Welcome Kre8tors! So excited to have you here for the first Kre8tors VLOG Hop! Today we are sharing our projects via YouTube videos! So head on over to my YouTube channel to get started. Once there, click on the description of the video to hop along to everyone’s projects.

I absolutely love CASEing (Copy And Share Everything) the catalogs. Not only can we use our catalogs to find great products to buy, but we can also use it as a design book! There are so many beautiful projects in there, the possibilities are nearly endless!

I chose to CASE one of the cards from the Forever Greenery Suite Collection on page 108 in the brand new Annual Catalog. I was so pleased with how this card turned out. It came together very quickly with all of the coordinating products from the collection.

I love the speckled background. I used the speckled stamp from the Forever Fern stamp set and stamped it onto the embossed background in the same color as my card stock. It gives it a watermark effect and just adds a little texture.

The leaves are all cut out of the designer series paper using the coordinating die cuts. I love that Stampin’ Up! designs their products to all play together so well. It makes crafting so simple and quick!

Watch my video below to see how this card came together.

To watch the video, head to my YouTube channel by clicking the image below!

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Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (USA)

Measurements:

Shaded Spruce Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 7″, Score @ 3-1/2″
Whisper White Card Mat: 3-1/4″ x 5-1/4″
Whisper White Scrap: Approx. 3″ x 3″
Pretty Peacock Scrap: Approx. 3″ x 5″
Designer Series Paper Images

Materials:

All of these materials aren’t required to make this project. I added links to the suite collection which includes everything you will need to make this project. I also broke out the Bundle, the stamp, the dies, and the DSP, trim, and embossing folders for your convenience.

Forever Greenery Suite Collection (English) [154143] $105.00	Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094] $54.00	Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $24.00	Forever Flourishing Dies [152714] $36.00	Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper [152492] $11.50
Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $9.00	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $8.75	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880] $8.75
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $7.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [147104] $7.50	2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [133782] $18.00

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ISS Blog Hop May 2020 Annual Catalog Sneak Peek

May 30, 2020May 29, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions13 Comments

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to another Blog Hop! I’m so excited to be sharing a sneak peek of the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog with you today! I received my pre-order and wanted to make a card using the Forever Greenery Suite Collection. Come and see what I made and watch my YouTube tutorial to see an unboxing of my pre-order!

We are hopping with the Ink. Stamp. 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!

I wanted to play with this suite collection right away, and there’s no better way to get started than to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) the catalog! I started off with a standard card base in Whisper White. Then I chose a background piece from the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper. I noticed on the card in the catalog from page 108 they glued this piece gold side down. As much as I didn’t want to do this, I did it anyway, and I really do love how it turned out!

Next I embossed a piece of Pretty Peacock card stock with one of the embossing folders from the Greenery set. I trimmed it down to a thin 1/2″ banner. I stamped two leaf images in Pear Pizzazz, one full ink, and one without re-inking for a lighter image. This is called second generation stamping. I then stamped four of the rounded leaves/berries in Pretty Peacock using the same method.

I picked out a few more pieces from the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper to include in my arrangement. After getting my placement down, I adhered all the small cut pieces using a combination of liquid glue and glue dots. Then I added the banner.

The gold hoop is attached to the back of the sentiment with tear and tape adhesive, then Stampin’ Dimensionals pop it up off the background. I died some of the trim from the Trim Combo pack using my Classic Stampin’ Pad and a Sponge Dauber, and then tied it into a bow to add to the top.

I’m so pleased with how this card turned out! CASEing the catalog when you need some inspiration, or just a quick crafting session is a great way to get started. Check out my YouTube tutorial below for specifics on this card and to see my preorder unboxing!

Don’t forget to hop along to Tricia’s blog to see what exciting project she has created for you!
Click the Next button below!

Roll Call

Kristie Meeker Wilson

Sue Allen

Annette Elias

Jill Chapman

Measurements:

Whisper White Cardbase: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
Whisper White Scrap: Approx. 5-1/2″ 8-1/2″
Pretty Peacock Banner: 1/2″ x 4″

Materials:

Some products not available to order until June 3, 2020

Forever Greenery Suite Collection (English) [154143] $105.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880] $8.75	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [147104] $7.50	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $7.50
Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094] $54.00	Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493] $15.00	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $8.00	Gold Hoops Embellishments [152474] $7.50	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00
Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

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Quick Mailing Cards with Peaceful Poppies

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tionsLeave a comment

Hello Kre8tors, welcome to my blog! Today’s project is a super quick one! I had my gallbladder removed last Tuesday, so I’ve been away from my craft room the last week. I had this video filmed and just needed to get it ready to go, so instead of not giving you a Wednesday video this week, I thought you might enjoy this one!

I wanted to put together some thank you cards for some of my customers and I wanted them to be easy to mail. I went live in my exclusive Facebook group for my customers and team members to get their input in putting this card together. I made 12 cards in under an hour.

Want to join me next time? All you need to do is place an order with me, and I will e-mail you an invitation to join my Facebook group! I’d love to see you there!

Check out my video tutorial below and craft with me!

https://youtu.be/jMPaldSSzUE

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Measurements:

Whisper White Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Whisper White Banner: 4″ x 1-1/2″
Basic Black Scraps
DSP Scraps
Whisper White Scraps

Materials:

Label Me Bold Cling Stamp Set (English) [151631] $17.00	Painted Labels Dies [151605] $35.00	1-1/2″ (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch [138299] $16.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $11.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75

If you don’t already have a demonstrator and live in the U.S.
I would love to be your Creative Coach! How can I help you?

If your order is over $150, don’t use a hostess code because you qualify for your own Stampin’ Rewards!
If your order is less than $150, use my current hostess code JG7CNXF4 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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Jumping Boxes Tutorial

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions1 Comment

Hello Kre8tors, welcome to my blog! Today I’m sharing a SUPER FUN interactive project with you. Jumping Boxes! These are SO neat! I was a little intimidated at first, I didn’t know how they worked or how difficult they would be, but the truth is if you can use scissors and have a rubber band,
you CAN make these! Scroll down for a video tutorial, FREE PDF tutorial, and template!

My husband made a pair of beaded stitch markers for my mom for Mother’s Day and asked me to make a little package to put them in. Well, I didn’t want a plain ol’ boring box. I wanted something FUN! And FUN is exactly what I made! These jumping boxes are so neat, they just jump right out at you when you open the matchbox style box.

The boxes fold completely flat and once they are released, the spring open with the rubber band mechanism. Pretty neat, huh?! Not to mention, the Peaceful Poppies suite makes this box look good!

I used the Peaceful Poppies DSP, Elements and Sequins to decorate the outside of the box. The sentiment is from the stamp set A Wish For Everything. I really love how easy and quick the decorations came together. These products are perfect for fast creations! They are all retiring, so hopefully it’s not too late to grab yours if they are still in stock by the time this blog post goes up!

Along with my husband’s gift box to house his present, I wanted my gift to my mom to match, so I used some of our DSP and wrapped up my gift. I used the beautiful Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon to finish it off. Along with this matching card, which you can see here, and her gifts were done!

Check out my video tutorial below, download the FREE PDF Tutorial, and the coordinating Template and make your own jumping boxes! I would love to see your creation, so be sure to tag me on social media @mkre8tions

Head to my YouTube channel and

Measurements:

See my FREE PDF Tutorial by clicking the image below!

See my FREE PDF Template by clicking the image below!

Materials:

A Wish For Everything Cling Stamp Set [149320] $39.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115316] $8.75	Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131199] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $11.50	Peaceful Poppies Elements [151327] $6.50	Peaceful Poppies Sequins [151325] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers [147155] $30.00	Simply Scored [122334] $30.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00