Mel's Creative Creations

This past weekend I participated in a local demonstrator's Stamp A Stack event. I like going because I enjoy the interaction and the challenge to use products in a different way that I may not have thought about. For example, coloring the background with the Botanical Butterfly DSP from Saleabration with our Stampin' Blends. Most of these products are from our SAB catalog and Occasions catalog. I wanted to remind you this is the last week for you to be able to take advantage of our SAB products as they go away after the 31st. The Occasions items are good till the end of May or as supplies last. Down below you will find a list of most of the items used in the cards. Thank you for stopping by!

As many of you know I belong to a Stampin' Up! group called Luv 2 Stamp. Lately we have been doing weekly challenges there. It is fairly new In fact this is only the 3rd week. I didn't participate in the very first one but I did in the last 2. I thought I would take a moment to share what I did for last week and this week. I included the sketch that was our inspiration for this week. I didn't think I was a challenge person but I have found they have been giving me inspiration and I am trying to make more time to create.  What do you do or look for when you want to be inspired to create? Sidenote: I wanted to remind you that certain In Colors will be retiring soon. I used Lemon Lime Twist in my Happy Spring card and those are one of the colors that is going away in the end of May or as supplies last.

I wanted to remind you that you have 2 weeks before SALEABRATION 2019 is done. I wanted to showcase what cards you could make with the items that you got from the SAB catalog as well as items from the Occasions and Annual Catalog. It felt really good to take some time out and create. I feel like I am a slow crafter at times so this was a big accomplishment for me.  I actually was inspired to do this as my upline gave us a challenge for the month of March to use our SAB goodies. The last card was a challenge to use green for a feeling lucky random draw. Down below you will find most of the products I used to make these cards. I also wanted to mention the card that I made using the Country Floral Folder was colored with our Stampin' Blends.

I love the look of doilies and was very happy when Stampin' Up! came out with a stamp set and dies. I got my inspiration to make these cards from our Occasions catalog. I love how intricate the doilies are. One tip I'd offer is to use your take your pick if you have that tool to take out all the little pieces of paper. It makes life a lot easier.