Mel's Creative Creations

I attempted to cut and paste so that I could share this with you and I couldn't get it to copy over. Hopefully you can read the information off the picture I uploaded here. I also wanted you to know this is something I am offering to my customers and is not coming from Stampin' Up! Thank you for your business in advance and a Happy New Year to you and yours!

This post is a little picture heavy as I have a few things to share. The first two pictures are of things you can get in our upcoming Occasions Catalog. It will go live in January. If you are in need of one I’d be happy to help you out. Then in the 3rd picture is the weekly deals that are good from now till next Tuesday. And the last two pictures are the poinsettia's I made when I couldn’t sleep. I made the poinsettia’s with the Punch Builder Festive Flower. Here are some pointers in how to make the poinsettia’s. I think I may make mine into card’s I haven’t decided yet. Punch 8 Large Petals 4 Smaller Petals 2 Double Petals (the ones that look like a bikini top) and for the base I punched out circles. Any size circle should be fine. I also used the Encore Gold Ink to give it a little bit of a flair but there is a product coming in the new catalog that would be great for that effect also called Wink of Stella Glitter Brush and it comes in clear and go...

If you are looking for the clearance rack its been integrated to the year end sale. Please take advantage of this sale. Once it is gone its gone! If there is a item listed that you want don't delay as there's no guarantee that it will be there later. Any questions feel free to get a hold of me. I would love to help you out!

  Remember yesterday’s card share? Well I wanted to share what the envelope looked like that I made for it. The size of the card was 41/2 by 6. I love our punch board because I can make envelopes of all sizes. The cards I tend to make don’t necessarily  fit a standard size envelope. Down below you will find a list of supplies I used to make this. Thank you for coming by and have a creative day! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

  I just wanted to come on and share a Christmas Card I just made. It’s simple but I think the gold Christmas tree gives it a pop of color. In fact, that paper is in our weekly deals this week. The rest of the products can be found in our main and holiday catalog. If you are in need of either catalog please let me know and I will be happy to send you one. Down below you will find a list of the supplies I used to make this. Thank you for coming by! Have you started making your Christmas cards? Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

November 23-30, save up to 50 percent on select products during our week-long Online Extravaganza! To make it even better, there will be flash sales that last 24 hours on November 23 and November 30, the first and last days of Online Extravaganza. But remember: Online Extravaganza savings are only available while supplies last, so get them while you can! Please visit my site for more information! www.melindahoover.stampinup.net

  As promised here are the samples I made with Dove of Peace.  My upline Patty Bennett was so gracious to give me her Dove of Peace stamp set once she was done with it. Her only ‘requirement’ was to make 3 samples to share. I shared with our group and thought I would share here to. I made a card using our Winter Wonderland Washi Tape and Vellum. I then made an ornament which I punched out and colored with our markers. My last sample was a card front which I colored and used retired stickers. Down below you will find a list of the products that you can still get. I also want to remind you if you really like this stamp set please act now as this was on the holiday retiring list. Have you made anything Christmas related yet? As always you can shop here Online Store Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

We're saying goodbye to retiring products from the holiday catalog; but before we do, we're giving everyone an opportunity to order their favorites. Retiring products will only be available until January 4, or while supplies last, so now's a great time to contact your customers and let them know to order them before they're gone! Dates:  November 16, 2015-January 4, 2016 (or while supplies last)  If you would like to order through my online store you can do so here.  Online Store  I will be making a post soon of one of the stamps that is on the retirement list so be on the look out for it! Hopefully this link will work but here's the PDF of the Holiday Retirement List.  Holiday Retirement List

As a special perk, current Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase a selection of past Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills, while supplies last. When you fall in love with a kit, there's no need to be sad when your supplies run out-just go grab another one (or two)! We can't guarantee that every kit will be offered as a past kit and refill, and you should get 'em while they're hot because they're only available while supplies last! Check out the current selection at www.stampinup.com/paperpumpkin . Full Kits (full kits include stamp set and ink) $17.00 + tax and shipping New: Thanks a Latte Kit - 140782 (July 2015) Refill Kits (refill kits do not include stamp set and ink) $8.00 + tax and shipping New: Blissful Bouquet Refill - 140381 (October 2015) You can also go here to see what past kits are available.  Past Kits If I can be of any help to you please do not hesitate in contacting me. Thank you for stopping by! 

 I can't believe it-Stampin' Up! has all stamps on sale for 15 percent off for just a few days. This rarely happens, so check it out and get your stamps ordered! Here is some extra information. Dates: October 19-23, 2015 Host stamp sets, rotary stamps, and supply list stamp sets are not eligible for the 15 percent promotional discount on stamps. Bundles are not eligible for this promotional discount, but they will retain their current 15 percent Bundle & Save discount. The stamp set from the bundle may still be purchased ala carte with the 15 percent promotional discount. Stamps purchased using a 50 percent Stampin' Rewards discount will not be available for this 15 percent promotional discount. Stamps purchased using Stampin' Rewards discounts will still be 50 percent off retail value of the stamp set. All order types qualify for this promotion. There is no limit to how many discounted stamp sets can be placed on an order. There is no minimum purchase...

  I recently jumped on the planner wagon. I got The Happy Planner for my birthday and I love it! It got me thinking of Stampin’ Up! and what products I could use in my planner. Down below you will find a list of things that I thought would be suitable for that. What about you? Have you used Stampin’ Up! when your planning? The products I chose were from both our annual catalog as well as our holiday catalog.  I also wanted to mention that I personally think that all our ribbons would be a good fit. Because we have a good variety and there is quite a few I didn’t list them but you can find them in both of our catalogs. You also can’t forget the Project Life items we have and the cards that can be used in your planning.  We also have 6x6 paper pads that would be a good investment to your planner and your creativity.  I just did a quick glance in my listing but I wanted to also mention our punches would be good to use and you can make your own stickers. Also if you ...

I HATE cancer of any kind. Especially so when I lost my mother to Pancreatic cancer on April 15, 2011. So I love the fact that Stampin' Up! has joined with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to show their support to stop this awful disease. If you are already subscribed to Paper Pumpkin  Stampin' Up! will donate on your behalf or if you become a new subscriber by October 10th. Here's the details from the website in case I wasn't clear in my own statements. I am not sure if the links will work or not. If they do not please contact me and I will be happy to help. Thank you for considering in supporting this worthy cause and you will get a fun project in your mail each month! To show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're going PINK . . . or at least our October boxes are! And because we know our subscribers want to share the love too, we will be making a donation on their behalf to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Stampin' Up...

  This past Friday my church put on a craft bash. It was about a couple hours and I was running late. So  with the time I had left I was able to make 1 Christmas card and I wanted to share what I did. Are you a Christmas card maker or do you tend to do photo cards and get them at Costco?  Down below you will find the list of products that I used to make this card. I got the idea from our Holiday Catalog.  If you are in need of a Holiday Catalog please leave a message here koreanone2001@gmail.com Or if you already know what you would like to order you can do so here. Online Store Thanks for stopping by! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

  I just wanted to share what our weekly deals are this week. If you would like to place an order you can do so here  Online Store Down below is a list of the products that are on sale this week. If you have anymore questions I will be happy to answer them. Thank you for stopping by! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

  I wanted to do a quick share of the things I got from our new Holiday Catalog. The reason why I said mostly is because a couple of things you can get from our annual catalog. Down below you can find a list of the things I got. If you are in need of a annul catalog or holiday please feel free to email me at koreanone2001@gmail.com I will be glad to help you out. Thanks for stopping by! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

I just wanted to let you all know I am on a fairly new social media platform called Periscope. Here's a link of my most recent live broadcast I did. You can store your broadcasts on Katch.me which I did.  If you are on Periscope you can find me on there as Airteme as well as on Twitter. Elsewhere (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) you can find me as Mel's Creative Creations Quick Scope Unboxing Stampin' Up! Goodies! Have you ever heard of Periscope? What do you think of it? I would love to know. Thanks for stopping by! 

As you know by now our Holiday Catalog is now live. If you are not working with a Demo I would love to be yours! Please contact me and I will be happy to send you a catalog. Koreanone2001@gmail.com I wanted to share a Youtube link that Stampin' Up! has and where you can see our holiday items from the catalog.  Holiday Catalog Videos  If you would like to order anything you see in the videos you can do so here.   Online Store   If you click here you can find the pdf version of our holiday catalog. Holiday Catalog PDF  Thanks for stopping by! 

  I just wanted to do a quick reminder today. It’s a new week for our weekly deals! If you would like to order any of these you can do it here. Onlline Store If you need a annual catalog or a holiday catalog please let me know. Thanks for stopping by! Hope you find a time to be creative!

  I just wanted to do a quick share. The other day was one of my friend’s birthday and I wanted to make a card for her. She loves ice cream and we were getting together the day after her birthday for frozen yogurt so I thought it was appropriate to make her this kind of card! Down below you can see the list of items I used to make this card. Thanks for stopping by!  I made a mistake and met to say Cherry on Top DSP which can be found in the annual catalog. Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

  I got my preorder today of items from the Holiday Catalog! This is the best holiday catalog I have seen in my 4+ years as a demo. You can start ordering on September 1st. If you are in need of a catalog I’d love to send you one. Thank you!

As a special perk, current Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase a selection of past Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills, while supplies last. When you fall in love with a kit, there's no need to be sad when your supplies run out-just go grab another one (or two)! We can't guarantee that every kit will be offered as a past kit and refill, and you should get 'em while they're hot because they're only available while supplies last! Check out the current selection at www.stampinup.com/paperpumpkin. Full Kits $17.00 + tax and shipping Include the stamp set and ink. New members can catch up on old kits! Yeah! Refill Kits $8.00 + tax and shipping Do not include stamp set or ink. Use the stamps and ink from your subscription kit to make extra cards, gift bags, and tags! Promoting Past Kits: A current subscriber is someone receiving one or more Paper Pumpkin Kits on a monthly basis. (If a subscriber skips a month, they are still considered a current subscriber.) ...

If you've never tried Paper Pumpkin, now is a great time-get 50% off your first two months. With a deal like this, you'll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too! Offer Dates: July 23-September 10, 2015 Offer Details: Use the code HALFOFF to join Paper Pumpkin before September 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included). The Fine Print: For new subscribers only. Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions. Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month's kit will go to the regular price: $19.95. You need to visit PaperPumpkin.com to join. Enter the Promo Code, HALFOFF when you sign up. New subscribers must join by Thursday, September 10, 2015; 11:50 PM

  I just wanted to do a quick share of what our weekly deals are this week. If you’d like to see a bigger picture of the items you can go here. Weekly Deals and you can order from here Online Store you can also find Project Inspiration when you to those links. Thank you!

Get ready, because June 30-August 3, we're adding more items to the Clearance Rack and to Weekly Deals. You can save up to 30% on even more Weekly Deals, or up to 60% on extra items in the Clearance Rack (while supplies last). You will want to hurry, because Weekly Deals discounts will be available in limited quantities before the items return to retail prices. Check back next week for more details!

  I just wanted to  share with you a couple of things that have kept me busy. My up line Patty Bennett had our group come up with color combos that featured the in colors that are new this year. She wrote a post about it and showcased the colors that were given. You can see her post in the link that says Patty Bennett. The first picture was my take on the color combos.  I stamped the different colors with the Butterfly Basics stamp set. With it being graduation season, well now the tail end of it I made cards with new product and old a like. I also made a card for someone I know who has cancer and anchors is a special symbol to her.  You can also see down below some of the products that I used. What have you done lately? Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

I am looking forward to playing with this ribbon.! Got them all :)

I just wanted to remind you of the weekly deals we have going on. Looks to be some good ones this week!

I don’t have this yet. But I wanted to showcase one stamp set in particular. Every year Stampin’ Up! makes a stamp for Ronald McDonald Charities. This year they will donate $3 to the charity for every stamp sold. I remember when I was a kid and my sister was working in Fresno as a pharmacist the hospital she was working at was associated with RMHC. I loved that there was a program like that. You can find more info about RMHC in the inside back cover of our new catalog. But let me share the blurb anyway. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) keeps families together and surrounded by love when their children are receiving medical treatment far from home. Help Stampin’ Up! support more families through RMHC and the Ronald McDonald House program. The above picture are samples of what you can find in our catalog that showcases this particular stamp. I can’t wait to get mine! Are you planning on getting one? If so what will you create? Thanks for stopping by!

June 2 is the last day to buy downloads or place print orders with the 30 percent discount. After June 2, Stampin' Up! will no longer sell anything related to the My Digital Studio product line. On June 2, all Online Store categories will be replaced with new categories in support of the 2015-2016 annual catalog. The new categories will contain new and carryover items in the 2015-2016 annual catalog. All other items, including the MDS software and digital downloads, will be searchable and orderable, but not categorized. June 9 is the last day that Stampin' Up! will support the My Digital Studio product line. After June 9, all of the MDS websites will be taken down. That list includes MyDigitalStudio.net, related content on the stampinup.com demonstrator website, the download manager, YouTube videos, Facebook, and Pinterest. Make sure that you download and back up your digital downloads and software before June 9. For help with backing up files, see MyDigitalStudio.net/backup....

Who doesn't like free stamps? Did you know you can get free stamps when you join June 2-June 30! You get two stamp sets of your choice in your Starter Kit. Which stamps do you get to choose from? That's the best part: you get to pick any stamp set from the new annual catalog! Here is more information. Details: Promotion Period: June 2-June 30, 2015 New recruits who join during the promotion period will receive their choice of two stamp sets from the new 2015-2016 annual catalog for free in their Starter Kit. I would love for you to be a part of my team. You get 2 stamps and I get 1. So it's win win in my opinion! What is there not to love?

As we come to the end of another amazing Stampin' UP! Catalog year, I thought I should post a few reminders about the transition to the NEW Catalog on June 2nd! June 2nd is the last day to order from the current 2014-2015 annual Stampin' Up! Catalog June 2nd is also the FIRST day to order from the NEW 2015-2016 Stampin' UP! Catalog! All carryover items from the 2014-2015 annual catalog and 2015 occasions catalog will keep their 2014-2015 prices on June 2, while brand-new items in the 2015-2016 annual catalog will follow the 2015-2016 printed price. Beginning 3 June, all 2015-2016 pricing will take effect. Current host program benefits will remain in effect on June 2. Beginning June 3, all new host benefits (Stampin' Rewards) will take effect for orders over $150. On June 2, hosts may choose host items from the 2014-2015 annual catalog, the 2015 occasions catalog, or the 2015-2016 annual catalog for orders over $150. Beginning June 3, hosts will no longer be able to cho...

I just wanted to do a quick share of the samples I made for our Luv2Stamp group meeting we had today. The last few months we have had our meetings online and I personally love it. I used the packet that Patty (my upline) gave us to use. You may also notice that my watermark looks different. I used Picmonkey that is a free photo editor to play with the watermark. If you are interested in any of the supplies I used you can find the list below. I also wanted to remind you that the end of the month is only 10 days away and that is when SAB (FREE!) items go away until next year. Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with papercraft wise. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

  Remember when I posted last week this picture? Well today my up line Patty wrote a post about the samples we did in her meeting. I wanted to share her post so that you can see my other team members examples as well as mine. We used the Butterfly Basics and Artisan Kit to make our samples. The link I am sharing is Part 2 if you want to see Part 1 you can do so here. Part 1 Thanks for looking!

  I just wanted to do a quick share today. As I shared previously I am part of Patty's down line.  Our group is called Luv2Stamp. We have been doing our meetings online lately. These were the projects we worked on. I love it! So pretty! You can get these items to make them through our Occasions catalog. We made 2 cards and a gift box out of the box that the embellishments came out of. I already have in mind who I will be giving the 2 cards too. I am thinking of placing another order soon so I can pick up more of the Artisan Embellishment Kit.  Thanks for stopping by! I hope these samples have inspired you to play with items you might have gotten in the Occasions catalog! Down below you will find a list of supplies to make these projects. If I can be of any help to you on these projects or anything Stampin’ Up! related please let me know. I will be happy to help and thank you! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

  I had some time last night to work on Valentine cards. Nothing like waiting until the last minute!  I also wanted to share the projects I made in January. I am part of Patty Bennett ’s down line. We have changed our meetings where most of the meetings will be held online. The third picture shows what we made. The last picture is a card I made for the meeting as a virtual share. It was my take on a card they showed in the new Occasions catalog.  Between the two Valentines I made last night I like the Be Mine card the best. I love that with Stampin’ Up! products they all come together. Did you make Valentine cards this year? Are you part of a Stampin’ Up! team? I would love for you to be in mine. In need of a catalog? Please feel free to drop me a line here Melinda Hoover . Down below you will see a list of the products I used to make these products. Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

  I just wanted to do a quick share. I was able to make these cards with the Lotus Blossom stamp set. You can get this stamp set for FREE until the end of March when you place a $50 order. This stamp only comes in photopolymer. This kind of material for stamps is fast becoming a favorite for me. I love how it sticks to my block. Certain colors will stain your stamp but it will not prevent you from making a perfect image with a different color. When you are using a photopolymer stamp I’d recommend having padding under your stamp surface such as our piercing mat. (126199) I believe this is my favorite stamp ever. I am having so much fun with it.  I stamped my flowers in the different pinks and purples we have. The stems in the greens we have. Thanks for stopping by! Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog