Stitched with Cheer - Christmas Joy

Hello!

I am starting of the week with my Global Design Project entry (#gdp061) - a colour challenge! I used the colours for an alternative Christmas card, because it is not everyday that you get to make Christmas Green (Emerald Envy),  Purple (Sweet Sugarplum) and Basic Black!

Who said Purple doesn't go with Christmas? Anything is possible with the Stitched with Cheer Photopolymer stamp set!

Sweet Sugarplum colourwash and Vellum... love it!

Notes

• Something I love doing at the moment, is add an extra dry embossed layer in the same colour as my card base.
• A few Rhinestones here and there and the Silver Natural Trim ribbon adds sparkle to my card!

As always I would love to read your comments! Below you will find my product list! Easy! Don't forget to use Novembers Hostess Code for your online orders!

Take care!

Mel xx

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Birthday Banners ft Paisleys & Posies, Happy Happenings and Butterfly Basics - Happy Birthday

Hello!

Most of our Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are attending our On Stage worldwide events this weekend and to stop me from being a sook about not being able to attend, I parked myself (and my laptop) outside with a glass of wine on a glorious Friday afternoon! Today I'm sharing my entry for this week's Global Design Project (#gdp060) - this week we CASE the Designer Brian King! I love Brian's clean and simple card and was inspired by his layout (sketch design).

How beautiful is the Copper accents from the Petals & Paisleys Speciality Designer Series Paper and Copper Foil

Mmmmm? What could the belly band be hiding?

My very first Pop & Twist card! So easy! I followed this great tutorial by CarolB Crafts!

Thank you CarolB!

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Notes

• Don't be scared! This card is really fun to create (just ask my Stampin' with Mel ladies!)
• It is quite important to burnish your folds, that way your cardstock will make the twist easily!
• Decorate to your hearts content - the sky is the limit!

I hope you will give it a go and maybe share your creations with me?

I will catch up with you soon!

Take care!

Mel xx

Stampin' Up!'s Stitched Shapes Framelits available for purchase from today!

Good morning fellow crafter!

I am so excited to tell you that Stampin'  Up!'s new Stitched Shapes Framelits are available for purchase between the 1st and 30th of November 2016 (ahead of their official release in the 2017/2018 Annual Catalogue)! Stitched detail really adds a finishing touch to your paper crafting projects not to mention a look that has stood the test of time! 

That is not all! The coordinating stamp sets will be on promotion  - 25% off per set! To have a closer look you can go HERE!

Remember to use the Hostess Code for the month of November 2016 and a gift will come your way the end of this month!

Well I am off to order my Stitched Framelits! I will catch you soon with my Global Design Project challenge for the week!

Take care!

Mel xx

Cottage Greetings - I'd be lost without you

Hello!

I love sharing quick cards and I have another one for you today! Sometimes all you need is a stunning piece of Designer Series Paper (the Petals & Paisleys Speciality Designer Series Paper is perfect)! I only added Night of Navy cardstock, Copper Stampin'  Emboss Powder and Rich Razzleberry ribbon (from the Ribbon Trio Pack on page 47 of the Holiday catalogue) to create a truly beautiful card!

The Cottage Greetings stamp set is perfect for every occasion!

I hope you like my quick card! With a few of these in your stash you can have a card on hand for any occasion!

As always I love hearing from you! Leave a comment!

Take care!
Melodie

Pretty Kitty - Just peeking into say hello.

Hello my card making friend!

What a morning! Let me start by saying my morning was planned to a T ...! Let's just say I again realized the bigger Plan...This morning I ended up spending 30 minutes in our school principals office and 2 hours and 30 minutes in front of a fuel station waiting for time to pass end then waiting for RAC to assist with a flat car battery! My plan was to do some blogging of course! I created I card to take part in this week's Global Design Project challenge (#gdp059) and was so excited to share it with you and then this happened! Well I am home now and typing away... without any further delay my entry for this week's theme challenge - animals/pets!

Soooo cute!!!

If you hop on over to the Global Design Project site you will see all the stunning inspiration given by the GDP Designers, but I had even more inspiration...

Harry, the most awesome cat on the planet!

Can you see the resemblance?

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Notes

• Can I just say my favourite thing to do in the whole wide world (accept for stamping), is colouring in! Nothing is more relaxing! 
• I started off by adding ink to my stamp with Stampin' Write Markers, huffed onto it and then stamped it onto Shimmery White Cardstock. This is when the party started! I coloured the image with my watercolour crayons (I use a mix of watercolour pencils sent home from school at the end of every school year, but any brand will do)!  Stampin' Up!'s Aqua Painters works really well to add water to the watercolours. Not too much water!
• The beautiful Happy Heart Embossing Folder added necessary interest, without overpowering the image and after trying a few of our beautiful colours, I decided that Soft Sky will be the perfect Stampin' Up! colour to use as a backdrop for my 'watercoloured' image. What do you think?
• I also used a White Signo Gel Pen to add the Polka Dots!

I would also like to remind you of Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper Promotion (ending the 31st of October)! Don't miss out! Buy 3 get 1 free!! 

I hope to post again soon and if you don't want to miss out, why not follow me via e-mail? Click on the link to the right, leave your e-mail address and you will receive a notification when I post!

Take care!

Mel xx

Stitched With Cheer ft Perfect Pines Framelits - Merry & Bright

Hello!

Thank you for popping in! I hope life is treating you kindly! How fortunate are we as cardmakers  to spread paper happiness!

My entry for this week's Global Design Project challenge (#gdp058) - a sketch challenge by Teneale Williams! If you ever feel you have lost your MOJO a sketch will never fail to inspire you! Not that it is even possible to loose your MOJO with Stampin' Up! products!!

I love the Black colour accents included in the Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack! It adds a bit of edge to the traditional Green and Red colours! Also a perfect stack for masculine cards!

How far can you go with this sketch?! The possibilities are endless!

A Silky Taffeta Cherry Cobbler bow to add a touch of whimsy...!

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Notes

• I used the diagonal stripe mask from the Seasonal Decorative Masks pack to add clear heat embossed detail to Kraft cardstock (love this stuff!) before die cutting a tree with one of the Perfect Pines Framelits Dies.
• For my embossed greeting I used Archival Basic Black and Versamark ink with Clear Stampin' Emboss powder. I first added the Versamark ink and then the Basic Black ink to the stamp - be very careful though, Vellum can be a little slippery!
• Find something special in your stash for your "star", I used a bigger sequin (left over from a retired kit) with a Rhinestone in the center! 
• A pretty bow adds even more festivity!

Let me know what you think! I love reading your comments! 

Take care!

Mel xx

Wonderful Year ft the Holly Berry Happiness Bundle - It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Hello crafty people!

Today I'm sharing 1 of the 5 designs from my Stamp-a-Stack for Christmas! I kept the designs simple because each lady had to create 4 of each (5 designs all together 20 cards!) in roughly 4 hours (that was the plan)! It was a busy morning to say the least! A lot of talking, stamping and getting ink on the fingers!

Really quick but so bright and cheerful! Perfect for Christmas!

The Holly Berry Happiness Bundle is a must have for this year's handmade Christmas cards AND to earn a surprise gift when you purchase online using my Hostess code!).

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Notes

• Adding  watermark stamping to darker cardstock by using either Versamark ink or the same ink colour as your cardstock (I used the Garden Green cardstock and the Garden Green Classic Stampin' pad in this case) makes for an interesting but subtle background.
• To keep my Whisper White greeting piece in place I used Snail Adhesive - using the Washi tape only for decorative purposes.
• Three red sequins adds sparkle as Holly Berries!
• Add extra dimension to punched or die cut leaves and petals by bending and shaping them in the palm of your hand or with you thumb and index finger.

This Christmas card will be quick to replicate or even adapt to your taste!

I hope I have given you some inspiration to start your on handmade Christmas tradition! Let me know what you think!

Take care!

Mel xx