April 2020 Kre8tors Blog Hop Spring

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions21 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 spring inspiration! My project today is actually the second part to making this beautiful Tri-Fold Pocket Card! If you haven’t seen the first part yet, be sure to visit the previous post to check it out! Then come back here to find out how to add the bookmarks to the inside and how I decorated mine.

To decorate my bookmarks, I used the same colors that I used when I colored in the designer series paper. I stamped a few of the hearts from the Meant to be Bundle as well as the floral border at the top and bottom of the bookmark. I used some of the Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon at the top where I punched the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.

On scrap Whisper White card stock, I stamped a few of the larger hearts and then colored those in as well. Some of the striped hearts made great accompaniments to the larger hearts on each of the pockets. One of the things I love so much about this tri-fold pocket card is that each family member can write a sentiment on the bookmarks and really make them their own.

I colored in the hearts using the same colors I used on the DSP. I didn’t bother with shading or blending the colors since the areas I colored in were so tiny. I love that we can use the Stampin’ Blends to blend and to color images. The colors are so vibrant! It’s hard to stop once you start.

I can’t wait to sit down with my family and have each of us write a little sentiment on these bookmarks. I’m hoping that we will all share a fond memory of the person and be able to recall all the good times we’ve had together, with wishes for more good times to come very soon.

Be sure to check out my video tutorial on Part 1 to see how the Tri-Fold Pocket Card came together, and check out my video tutorial for Part 2 below to see how I decorated the inside!

Measurements:

Whisper White Bookmarks x3: 2″ x 5-1/5″
Scrap Whisper White: Approx. 5″ x 8″

Materials:

Meant To Be Cling Bundle [150587] $53.00	Whisper White 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [124302] $7.75	Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $7.50	Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $9.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $9.00
Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [148059] $9.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $7.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

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Melissa Tennison (USA)
Susan Simpson
Libby Fens
Tricia Butts
Su Mohr
Sue McDonald (uk)
Jacqui Lawrence UK
Laura Mackie (UK)
Angie McKenzie
Kirsteen Gill
Rochelle Laird-Smith (Australia)
Annette Ball – Canda
Jan Musselman – USA
Cheryl Taylor – (UK)
Sandra Roberts (UK)
Deb Naylor Flying Stamper US
Ann Krucek – USA
Alexandra Rauf
Jo Blackman
Cheryl Hamilton
Margriet Siekman (NL)
Dana Sullivan – USA
Anastasia Radloff
Janey Backer (USA)
Sharon Dalton
Tracie St-Louis – Ottawa, Canada
Rebecca-Jo Unwin- Australia
Sue Allen – Australia
Annette Elias-De Kijkkast-NL

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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.

Check out my video tutorial below, and keep scrolling to hop to the next project!

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

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

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January Ink Stamp Share Blog Hop SAB

January 25, 2020January 23, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions11 Comments

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to another Blog Hop! My name is Melissa Tennison and I’m an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Oregon, USA. Today we are hopping with the Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop! 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!

Today I’m sharing with you some cards made using the Lovely Lily Pad reversible photopolymer stamp set and coordinating die cuts from the Sale-A-Bration flyer. These stamps and die cuts are so great! There are so many different looks you can achieve using these products. I decided to keep it fairly simple and use just the lily images with a bit of splatter in the background and sequins dotted around.

I think the largest lily on the lily pad is probably my favorite. The way the reversible stamps work lends the image a very “rough” artistic element, which I quite enjoy. I used Flirty Flamingo, Mint Macaron, and Pineapple Punch on these cards, because I thought those colors coordinated pretty well with the sequins I used.

I first stamped the solid image from the smooth side of the photopolymer stamp in my main color. Then using Stazon Jet Black ink, I flipped the stamp over and stamped the textured side on top of the solid image to get the outlined effect. I really like how these stamps lay down the detail on top of the color. It really makes the colors stand out and pop!

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to put all three lily’s on to one card, but in the end I decided to make three separate cards as part of a “pack”. Before putting my stamped images down on my card base, I took an aqua painter and dipped it into a pool of Pineapple Punch ink, then using the cap of the aqua painter, I flicked the brush tip towards the paper to get the splotches. I used the same technique with a Wink of Stella Glitter Brush in Clear for a bit of extra sparkle.

I glued down the sequins by taking some Multipurpose Liquid Glue and dotting it around the main image. Then using my Take Your Pick Tool and the putty tip, I picked up some of the sequins and placed them down onto the glue spots and held them in place for a moment so they would adhere.

Once all of my elements were in place, the cards looked a little too bare for me, so I decided to add some sentiments from the Painted Poppies Suite of products in the Stazon. I really love how these sentiments pop against the colorful elements on these cards. Be sure to pick up your Sale-A-Bration goodies while you can! Once these beautiful stamps and coordinating dies run out of supply, they are gone forever! Ask your demonstrator for more details, and if you don’t already have one, I would be happy to help!

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

Measurements:

Whisper White Cardbase: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
Scrap Whisper White for stamping

Materials:

Lovely Lily Pad Photopolymer Stamp Set [152288] $0.00	Lily Pad Dies [152315] $0.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $21.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $7.50	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147106] $7.50	Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin’ Pad [147141] $7.50	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $10.00
Iridescent Sequin Assortment [144212] $5.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

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How to “Deconstruct” (CASE) a Card

March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 Melissa's Kre8tionsLeave a comment

Today’s tutorial is all about “Deconstructing” cards so that you can CASE any card without having the measurements. I’m going to show you how I “eyeball” it and my secret for CASEing cards without instructions. I love to flip through our catalogs and brochures to find inspiration to craft my projects. I CASE a lot of cards, sometimes with directions, but most of the time I wing it. I think of it like a puzzle, and find it fun! What are some of your best tips for re-creating a project you’ve seen? Let me know by commenting on my video or on this post!

Measurements:

I’d like to challenge you to figure out the measurements on this card yourself! Write down your guesses, and then watch the video above to see if you were close!

Materials:

Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714] $0.00	Call Me Cupcake Framelits Dies [150072] $27.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $35.00	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131297] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75
Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101856] $9.00	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad [147097] $7.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $7.50	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] $7.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00

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A Beginner’s Guide to Card Making

February 14, 2019February 10, 2019 Melissa's Kre8tionsLeave a comment

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to A Beginner’s Guide to Card Making! Whether you’ve been here before or you’re brand new to my page, I am going to show you some awesome tips that every stamper needs to know. I’m sharing some beautiful and simple cards with you today that were CASE’d (Copy and Share Everything) from fellow Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrator, Wendy Cranford. She inspired me to use the Meant To Be Bundle to showcase how you can create a simple card, and step it up a little when you’re ready to advance to that next paper crafting level!

The first card has a super simple and clean look. It has one card stock strip running the width of the card, and two layered circles off set that were punched out using Stampin’ Up!’s Circle Punches. There are three hearts stamped to the left just above the card stock strip. The rest of the card is blank, lending to the clean look.

The second card is a stepped up version, so we have introduced a few more elements. We have added a card mat and stamped all over to create our own “Designer Series Paper”. I like to call this DIY DSP. We have the same band, but it’s cut just a bit shorter to span the width of the card mat. The circles have now been stitched using framelits dies, and popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The final touch is adding a Heart Epoxy Droplet that was colored in using a Stampin’ Blends Maker which is alcohol based, so the color won’t rub off.

And that’s it! That’s how you can take a clean and simple card and step it up by just adding a few additional materials. I hope you enjoyed these photos! Be sure to check out my video tutorial to see how easy it is to create these wonderful cards!

Measurements:

Standard Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
Standard Card Mat: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Flirty Flamingo Strip: 4″ or 4-1/4″ x 1″
Circles: 2 various sizes, I used 1-3/4″ & 2″ Punches
or the two middle circles from the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Materials:

Meant To Be Cling Bundle [150587] $53.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	All My Love 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock Pack [148578] $8.50	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad [147140] $7.50
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] $7.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $7.50	1-3/4″ Circle Punch [119850] $18.00	2″ Circle Punch [133782] $18.00	Heart Epoxy Droplets [148583] $6.50
Clear Block D [118485] $8.50	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00

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