Kre8tors Blog Hop Love & Romance

February 9, 2020February 8, 2020 Melissa's Kre8tions13 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 floral inspiration!

For today’s hop we are celebrating love and romance in preparation for Valentine’s Day! I decided to make a candy box using the From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper. I took a Snickers bar and made this custom box for my sweetheart for his Valentine’s Day treat.

I used the Label Me Bold stamp set to stamp the For You From Me sentiments and the little hearts on the Whisper White tag adhered to the top of the box. This is a great stamp set, and I love how the sentiments look like labels from a label maker.

The Real Red Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon wraps around the box, and the bow is tied separately and adhered using a glue dot. I think this really finishes the box well. This box is not meant to be opened from the edges, it has a small gap between the top flap and the top edge that can be used to sneak the candy bar out.

I also added a faux chocolate bar with a bite mark using some Early Espresso card stock. You can see all the details on how this box came together in my YouTube tutorial below. I also have written out the measurements for my box, although you can easily custom make your own box by measuring the candy bar you would like to use.

Check out my YouTube video tutorial on directions for putting this box together. It was so much fun to create. Be sure to subscribe to my channel. It’s not too late to get in my 5,000 Subscriber Giveaway. Learn more on my Specials page.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Keep the love going by hopping along to the next project!
Hop along to Angie’s amazing creation! Click below!

Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (USA)
Angie McKenzie
Su Mohr
Tricia Butts
Dana Sullivan (USA)
Libby Fens
Sue Allen (Australia)
Sue McDonald
Deb Naylor Flying Stamper (USA)
Sandra Roberts (UK)
Jacqui Lawrence (UK)
Anastasia Radloff
Jan Musselman (USA)
Susan Simpson
Laura Mackie (UK)
Ximena Morales @ Stampin’Xime
Jo Blackman
Alexandra Rauf
Annette Elias-De Kijkkast-NL
Janey Backer (USA)

Measurements:

Whisper White Box Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
Score with long edge at top at: 1-1/2″, 3″, 4-1/2″, 6″, 7-1/4″
Score with short edge at top at: 3/4″ from each edge
DSP: 3 @ 1-1/4″ x 3-3/4″
1 @ 1″ x 3-3/4″
1 @ 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″
Early Espresso: 1-1/2″ x 4″
4 @ 1/2″ x 3-4/”
Scrap of Whisper White for tag and sentiments

Materials:

Label Me Bold Cling Stamp Set (English) [151631] $17.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $14.50	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon [151155] $7.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119686] $8.75	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $7.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00

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Stamper’s Showcase 2019 Holiday Catalog Favorites

September 30, 2019September 29, 2019 Melissa's Kre8tions10 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!

The project I decided to create is an adorable paper box from the gorgeous Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper. These boxes are super fun and quick to put together! In my YouTube tutorial, I show you how to calculate your measurements so that you can make a variety of sizes!

I like to have options when creating my boxes and think they look so cute on the plates at a beautifully set table for the holidays. You can put in a couple of chocolates, maybe some lottery tickets, or just cute notes to your family and friends. What would you put inside?

The length and width of all the boxes I made here are 3″ x 3″ and vary in height, with the tallest measuring 2-1/2″. You can make them so you can’t see the bottom part of the box, or make a shorter lid and a taller base so you can see the contrast. There are just so many options!

I really hope you enjoyed this project, and would love to see your boxes after you give them a try! Tag me on Instagram (@MKre8tions) so that I can share your beautiful projects!

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

Measurements:

For a 3″ x 3″ x 1-1/2″ box, you will need the following:
DSP for Lid: 6″ x 6″
Cardstock for Base: 5-15/16″ x 5-15/16″

For a 3″ x 3″ x 2-1/2″ box, you will need the following:
DSP for Lid: 6″ x 6″
Cardstock for Base: 7-15/16″ x 7-15/16″

Vellum: 2″ x 8-1/2″, trimmed to fit.
Very Vanilla Scrap for Label
Garden Green Scrap for Leaves
(To calculate additional sizes, view my YouTube tutorial, linked above!)

Materials:

Toile Christmas Bundle (En) [152367] $51.25	Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper [150432] $11.50	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $8.75	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650] $9.75
Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101856] $10.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Real Red 1″ (2.5 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [150435] $10.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00
Decorative Label Punch [120907] $18.00	Scalloped Tag Topper Punch [133324] $23.00	Simply Scored [122334] $30.00

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August 2019 Ink Stamp Share Blog Hop Holiday Catalog

August 31, 2019August 30, 2019 Melissa's Kre8tions8 Comments

Hello Kre8tors and welcome to another Blog Hop! 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!

This month we are sharing Holiday Catalog projects! The new catalog will be available for customers to order from on September 4, so we hope you enjoy all of this cheerful inspiration to fuel your wish list! I decided to pre-order the Toile Tidings Suite Bundle, which came with not one, but TWO stamp sets with coordinating dies, two rolls of Ribbon, one pack of DSP, one pack of Gift Wrap, and some Glitter Enamel Dots. This bundle of products is perfect for coordinating multiple projects as well as all of your holiday cards!

I just love the cardinal, and wanted to make sure my first project was with him. I absolutely ADORE this bird, and think he came out really well. I watercolored the branch he sits upon, and a little bit of him as well. You can check out how I put this all together in my video tutorial below.

I CASE’d (Copy And Share Everything) the catalog to make this card, and so glad I did because I learned a lot about how to best use these products and what tricks I can use on my future cards. The bow turned out beautiful! There are so many different bow tying methods, but this one is my favorite. I show you how I achieve this bow in my video tutorial.

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

August Roll Call List

Measurements:

Very Vanilla Cardbase: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
DSP Mat 1: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
DSP Mat 2: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Very Vanilla Mat: 3″ x 4-1/4″
Scrap for banner and cut out images
Garden Green scrap for leaves

Materials:

Toile Tidings Suite Bundle (En) [153329] $144.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650] $9.75	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $8.75	Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150707] $11.00
Shimmery Crystal Effects [150892] $5.00	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $7.50	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $7.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $7.50
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147275] $9.00	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $3.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00
Clear Block E [118484] $12.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00

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Kre8tors Autumn Color Challenge

October 14, 2018October 15, 2018 Melissa's Kre8tions29 Comments

Hello, Kre8tors! I’m Melissa from Melissa’s Kre8tions. Welcome back to the 2018 Kre8tors Blog Hop! Today we are celebrating Autumn with a color challenge! I’ve provided our hop participants with the following color palette to create their projects. I think they’ve all done an amazing job, what do you think? If you’d like to create your own project using this color scheme, upload a picture of your finished project to social media and tag me on your post so that I can see your wonderful creation and share it with my followers! See the Social Media buttons at the bottom of this post to find out where you can share!

So, our color challenge theme is Autumn, and the photo above is the inspiration for our color palette. I challenged our lovely demonstrators with using at least 3 out of 5 of the colors above, and in addition to those, they are allowed to use black, white, and vanilla. Here’s what I came up with!

As I was perusing Pinterest, I came across a photo that had a beautiful dark background with colorful leaves all over. I clicked on the photo to find out more, however there was no link to follow. The only information that was on the pin said Patsy Collins and Josephs Coat Technique. She did a great job using the photo to show step by step how this technique works. I wanted to recreate her technique using the beautiful Rooted in Nature stamp set. I am in LOVE with how it turned out!

The colors I chose to use are Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Granny Apple Green. We were allowed to use Black and Whisper White as well. I think these colors are so beautiful together! They remind me of Autumn and rainbow sherbet ice cream! Yum!

Check out my video tutorial to learn how to make this fun and colorful background using the Joseph’s Coat Technique! Don’t forget to hop around to all of the very talented demonstrators that are part of our wonderful Kre8tors Blog Hop! They’ve all worked very hard on these projects! Click the next button below, and use the Roll Call list if you get lost along the way.

Measurements:

Whisper White Cardbase: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, Score @ 4-1/4″
Pumpkin Pie Card Mat: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Shimmery White Cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Scrap Whisper White: Approx. 2″ x 3″

Materials:

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Bundle [148353]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [147086]	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084]	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]	Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101910]	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [105117]	Sponge Daubers [133773]
Stamping Sponges [141337]	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130]	Heat Tool [129053]	Granny Apple Green 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon [146920]	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146933]

If you don’t already have a demonstrator, 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!
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Click the next button below to hop over to the beautifully talented Laura Mackie! She has an amazing project for you! There is a Roll Call list below in case you get lost along the hop.

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Frame Card with Party Pandas & Challenge Winner

February 3, 2018February 2, 2018 Melissa's Kre8tions2 Comments

Party Pandas have done it again! They are floating right into my heart on this fun Frame Card. There are so many beautiful color combinations that could be used on this adorable card, but I think I am favoring the Real Red over the Bermuda Bay out of the two I’ve made so far. Which is your favorite?

I love adding texture to the background with the Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scattered Sequins. It looks so great on this Frame Card especially because it allows you to see more of that beautiful background through the frame.

The Basic Black Metallic Thread I used behind the panda also gives this card a fun and whimsical touch, not to mention the watercoloring on the balloon. For a simple and fast version of this card, check out my Clean & Quick 19 Party Pandas Card. Remember, the only way to get your hands on this Party Pandas stamp set is for FREE during Sale-A-Bration by placing a qualifying order on my website!

Whether you make your frame thick or thin, this card has so many design possibilities! This card was inspired by the Focal Accent Sketch Challenge in my VIP Stamp Lounge, exclusive for my customers and downlines. I think the challenge winner, Pam, did such a wonderful job on her card!

I’ve included a copy of this sketch challenge so you can re-create this card, too! If you make it, please be sure to tag me on your photo, or send me a copy! I’d love to see your creativity!

Measurements:

Real Red Cardbase: 4-1/4″ x 11″, score @ 5-1/2″
Whisper White Mat A: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Real Red Mat B (Frame): 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Smoky Slate Strip C: 1/2″ x 3-1/4″
Whisper White Strip D: 1/2″ x 1-1/2″
Focal Piece E (Panda): Approx. 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ or larger

Materials:

Party Pandas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147221]	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [102482]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131202]
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [126949]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [145649]
Basic Black Metallic Thread [141695]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]

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