Starburst Sayings - Oh Happy Day!

Hello again!

So another week has passed and with all its trial and error moments, I can still think back on my weekly Stampin' with Mel Cardmaking class and smile... I love spending time with fellow cardmakers!  This week's project was made to go with a gift bag for a boy...

(even tried my hand at some cross stitching!)

(Happy in the limelight!)

My Product List:

133182 Starburst Sayings (wood, p 117, Annual Catalogue - this set will be retiring on the 1st               of June 2015)  

132967 Starburst Framelits (p 231, Annual catalogue, also retiring on the 1st of June 2015)

130911 Circles Framelits (p 231, Anual Catalogue)

120906 2 1/2" (6.4cm) Circle punch (p 221, Annual Catalogue

121717 Shimmery White A4 Cardstock (p 193, Annual Catalogue)

131291 Smoky Slate A4 Cardstock (p 183, Annual Catalogue)

106576 Old Olive A4 Cardstock (p 180, Annual Catalogue)

133693 Sweet Taffy DSP (p 187, Annual Catalogue)

131179 Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad (p 183, Annual Catalogue)

To shop some retiring products go to http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/melsstampinblog/promotions

THESE ITEMS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST OR THE 1ST OF JUNE 2015!

Hurry if you don't want to miss out!!!

A simple and fuss free card!

Take care!

Mel

xx

Bright & Beautiful Tag

Hello again!

After a breathtakingly beautiful road trip down South (of Western Australia), I am back with a Festive tag...  And an easy (not so new) technique. For this tag I used the Bright & Beautiful stamp set (135029 Clear) from the Holiday catalogue (p 25) and the coordinating Star Framelits (133723) from the Inspire. Create. Share catalogue (p 231). The Technique is a Embossing resist technique - very easy and with instant impact. I heat embossed the medium-sized star from the set with Clear Embossing powder (109130) and then used a Sponge Dauber (133773) to sponge my darker colour in the centre of the star (use circular movements) - I used Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad (126985) - and the Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad (131179) for the outside of the star. Then I sandwiched my image between White printer paper and dry-ironed over the image with the iron on its highest setting. This removes the embossing powder and leaves a watercolour type of effect. Pretty! Any detailed stamp will work beautifully. Think background stamps!

The rest of my product list:

131002 Wisteria Wonder A4 Cardstock
108615 Perfect Plum A4 Cardstock
106549 Whisper White A4 Cardstock
102283 Versamark Ink pad (the watermark image on the one star)
109131 Silver Embossing powder (for the JOY sentiment in the centre)
134572 Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding Ribbon
132976 Silver Metallic Baker's Twine

Try this! The possibilities are endless! Also do yourself a favour and have look at all the lovely Seam Binding Ribbon colours on page 207 of Inspire. Create. Share. I looooove Early Espresso (134582) and Night of Navy (134571)!

Mel xx

Life's Adventure - Everybody has a rainy day

Hello Stampers!

For this week's project you will need about 10 minutes and a really lovely Hostess set from Stampin 'Up!'s Inspire. Create. Share catalogue. The set (Life's Adventure -133931) can be earned through hosting a workshop or spending $300 dollars or more. My product list for this lovely card is as follows:

133684 Tangelo Twist A4 Cardstock
131291 Smoky Slate A4 Cardstock
106549 Whisper White A4 Cardstock
130136 In Colors Backgrounds DSP Paper Stacks (2013-2015) - I used the                                                          Coastal Cabana  Dots Pattern from the stack
                                          131179 Smoky Slate Classic Stampin'Pad
                                          114319 1.6 cm Whisper White Organza Ribbon
                                          135246 Project Life Corner Punch

Hope you like it! You never know when someone might need a card to cheer them up!

Mel xx

Apothecary Art - Happiest Birthday

What a week! Apologies for posting so late! My  project for this week:

How easy to make a beautiful card with Stampin'Up!'s Fancy Foil Designer Vellum!

Here are a list of the products I used for this card:

The Base Basic Grey A4 Cardstock(121689)

Very Vanilla A4 Cardstock (106550) - works fantastic with the Fancy Foil Vellum

Fancy Foil Designer Vellum Silver (133364)

Coastal Cabana A4 Cardstock (131302)

The Stamp set Apothecary Art (128415 w)

The Labels Collection Framelits (125598)

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad (131179)

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin'Pad (131175)

Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

Let me know what you think!

Hope you all have a lovely week end!

Mel xx