Hello, my name is Ann Melvin. I am a paper craft designer, Blogger, You-tuber & a total craft addict! My blog is full of great tutorials & inspiration. I post new content at least 3-5 times per week.
Sunday 30 September 2018
10% OFF SELECT PRODUCTS!!!! World Card Making Day
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick post to let you all know about World Card making Day!! From 1st-7th October Stampin Up! will be offering 10% off select products in aid of World card making day. How fab is that?? Below you can see all the products that are on offer:
https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/EU/2018/World%20Card%20Making%20Day/10.01.18_FLYER_WCMD_UK.pdf
You only have until the 7th October to take advantage of these fantastic discounts so don't miss out. Get together with your crafty friends & celebrate World card making day!!
Please remember to use my OCTOBER hostess code if you place an order. This will allow me to send you some lovely Stampin Up! products as a thank you for ordering with me :-)
Until next time.....
Bye for now
Ann xx
SWAP IT SUNDAY!!!
Hi everyone,
Just a quick post to let you all know i have uploaded a swap it Sunday video over on my YouTube channel. The swaps i received are from the lovely Danielle Rose, Nancy Carranza & Donna Barrow. There is also a swap that i did for a lovely Lady called Joyce Hamilton.
I really hope you enjoy all the beautiful swaps i received & i hope you gain lots of inspiration and ideas!!
Love Ann xx
Saturday 29 September 2018
#7 6 x 6" Paper week-DOUBLE FOLD OVER POCKET
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to my Blog & project #7 of my 6 x 6" paper week. Sadly this is the last in the series :-( I have really enjoyed it though & i hope you have to. I will do another 'themed' week very soon though so make sure you keep your eyes & ears peeled!
Today my project is a really cute & very easy double pocket envelope. This is so quick to make & would be great for swaps as you have to cute pockets to fill with goodies! I also made a sweet little belly band to keep it closed.
I love the colour i chose to use which is Highland Heather. It really is a beautiful colour & i think i will be using this a lot more. The cute little Butterfly on the front is from the Painted Glass Bundle. This was also stamped using Highland Heather Ink.
DIMENSIONS
DESIGNER PAPER MEASURES 6 X 6"
SCORE ONE SIDE @ 3/8" ON BOTH ENDS OF THE PAPER & THEN SCORE IN THE MIDDLE @ 3"
SCORE THE OTHER SIDE @ 1" & 3 1/2"
BELLY BAND MEASURES 1" X 6"
I really hope you have enjoyed the past 7 days! Thank you so much for all of the lovely comments & positive feedback! It really means so much to me.
Please don't forget to check out my YouTube tutorial for full instructions.
I will be back again tomorrow with another swap it Sunday. I have some beautiful swaps to share with you all.
Bye for now!
Love Ann xx
Friday 28 September 2018
#6 6 x 6" Paper Week- CUTE ENVELOPE TAG FLIP
Hi Everyone,
Welcome back to my Blog & project number 6 of my 6 x 6" paper Week. This also means that we only have one more project left :-( How the week has flown by!! I really hope you have enjoyed the series as much as me.
Today i have a really cute envelope tag tag flip idea! The great thing is that you do not need a die to make the envelope. If you want to make a fancy edge on your envelope you will, or you could use a punch or even some fancy scissors! The idea is that you fill the little envelopes with lots of little goodies! Perfect for swaps.
DIMENSIONS
DSP MEASURES 4 1/2" X 5 1/2"
SCORE THE LONG SIDE @ 1 1/8" & 3 1/2"
SCORE THE SHORT SIDE @ 1/2" ON EACH SIDE.
These are so simple to make and a great way to use up your 6 x 6" papers. You can make lots of these and punch a hole in the corner, add your goodies then slot on a ring!! Its that easy.
Please check out my YouTube tutorial for full instructions on how i made this project. You can find the link at the end of this post.
I will be back tomorrow with project #7
Bye for now
Ann xx
Thursday 27 September 2018
Wednesday 26 September 2018
#4 6 x 6" Paper Week-EASY TAG TOPPER TREAT POUCHES
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to my Blog & project #4 of my 6 x 6" Paper week.
Today i have a very cute and easy treat pouch using the Stampin Up Tag Topper Punch. These are great to fit small sweets & treats in, even buttons and embellishments if you are doing swaps etc.
To decorate my pouches i used the Pop of Petals bundle. I love this bundle as it has the most gorgeous flowers and you just punch them out with the matching punch! Easy peasy.
DIMENSIONS
DSP MEASURING 4 1/2" X 6"
SCORE THE SHORT SIDE @ 2 & 4"
SCORE THE LONG SIDE @ 5 1/2"
Please check out my YouTube tutorial for full instructions. You can find the link at the end of this post.
Until tomorrow......Bye for now
Ann xx
Tuesday 25 September 2018
#3 6 x 6" Paper Week-Double Pin Wheels
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to my Blog & project #3 of my 6 x 6" paper week. I hope you are enjoying it up to now & i hope you are gaining lots of lovely ideas & inspiration.
Today i have some very easy & cute pin wheels for you. You can make 5 different sizes from 6 x 6" paper. I doubled some of mine up & i really like the way they look.
You could also glue a cocktail stick or a straw on the back or you could just attach them to gifts etc as an embellishment. The choice is yours.
Please check out my YouTube tutorial for full step by step instructions. You can find the link at the end of this post.
I will be back tomorrow with project number #4.
Love
Ann xx
Monday 24 September 2018
#2 6 x 6" Paper Week-Pocket Letter Envelope!
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to my Blog & project #2 of my 6 x 6" paper week!!
Today i have a very quick, easy & effective project for you. I have been making and using these adorable little envelopes for my Pocket Letter swaps. They work a treat! you have know bits falling out & flying all over the place. You can make them with or without a closure, it just depends if you want to use them for pocket letters or something else.
DIMENSIONS
DESIGNER PAPER MEASURES 5 1/2" X 5"
SCORE THE LONG SIDE @ 2 1/2" & 5
SCORE THE SHORT SIDE @ 1" & 4 1/2"
If you want to make a closure for your envelope you will need a 1/8" punch and also a 1/2" circle punch. Obviously you will also need 2 brads and some twine.
Please check out my YouTube video which you can find at the end of this post.
I hope you like today's project and pop by tomorrow for project #3!!
Love Ann xx
Sunday 23 September 2018
#1 6 x 6" Paper WEEK! ONE SHEET WONDER
Hi Everyone,
Thank you for stopping by my Blog today.
I mentioned on my Facebook page the other week about doing a 6 x 6" paper week on my YouTube channel. The reason being is i know lots of people run out of ideas on what they can use them for. So today i have project #1 of 7. The videos will run everyday for the next week! I hope you enjoy them and i hope it gives you some inspiration.
I am kicking the series off with a one sheet wonder. I made 6 cards out of one sheet of 6 x 6" designer paper. The cards in the above picture are made with Lemon lime twist, Whisper white & Lovely Lipstick. I used 3 stamp sets which were Accented Blooms, Pop of petals & Darling label punch box set.
I really enjoyed making these cards and although some of them are quite simple, they are very pretty. I also made 6 out of Blackberry Bliss designer paper. They are pictured below. I followed the same layout as the Lemon lime twist cards.
All of my card bases were 4 x 4". I cut the card stock to 4 x 8" and scored in the middle at 4". The whisper white front layer was cut to 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" and also the same for the inside of the cards. When you have cut your designer paper you will end up with 9 separate pieces.
Please check out my YouTube video where i show you how to cut the designer paper. You can find the link at the end of this post.
I will be back tomorrow with project number 2!
Love
Ann xx
Friday 21 September 2018
October Craft Kit-Santa's Workshop!
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to my Blog!
Today i am so excited to bring you Octobers craft kit which happens to be the most cutest kit ever!! I have chosen the adorable Santa's Workshop suite & i know you will love it!
As normal the kit will be £20 which includes delivery within the UK. I will need payment know later than the 30th September 2018. You kit will then be shipped out around the second week in October.
This is a fantastic kit and it is jam packed with goodies! You will also get an instruction/inspiration sheet to give you some ideas on how you can use your kit.
CONTENTS;
6 X SHEETS A4 CARD STOCK, WHISPER WHITE, BASIC BLACK, COSTAL CABANA, GARDEN GREEN, POPPY PARADE & SMOKY SLATE
12 SHEETS 6X6" SANTA'S WORKSHOP DSP
2 X SANTA'S BAGS
3 X MINI TREAT BOXES
4 X SANTA'S WORKSHOP CARDS & ENVELOPES
SHARE OF SANTA'S WORKSHOP ENAMEL SHAPES
2 X IRIDESCENT BOXWOOD WREATHS
1 POPPY PARADE INKED STAMPIN SPOT
SHARE OF SANTA'S WORKSHOP MEMORIES & MORE CARDS
2 YARDS GARDEN GREEN BAKERS TWINE
2 YARDS POPPY PARADE TEXTURED WEAVE RIBBON
2 YARDS GOLD METALLIC EDGE RIBBON
1 INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
You can send your £20 payment to positivelypapercraft@gmail.com. I also except a personal cheque & bank transfer.
I hope you like the kit i have put together :-)
Love
Ann xx
Monday 17 September 2018
My first Christmas Card using Winter Woods
Hi everyone,
Thank you for popping by my Blog today!!
So today i made my first Christmas card of 2018! At least i know that i have 2 Christmas cards ready to go :-)
I new that i wanted to use a gorgeous stamp set called Winter Woods. It is a new set from the Autumn/Winter catalogue & it reminds me of Lovely as a Tree stamp set. You can also purchase the matching framelits if you wish. I have not got round to getting them yet so i fussy cut my tree out.
I made one card with a silver embossed tree & the Woodlands embossing folder & the other card with a Gold embossed tree & the softly falling embossing folder.
Please check out my YouTube video for full instructions on how i made these cards. I will put the link at the end of this post.
Thank you
Love Ann
CLEARANCE RACK UPDATE!!
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are all well :-)
Just a quick post to let you all know that the clearance rack has finally been updated!!! There are loads & loads of bargains. These items are up to 60% off & will sell out VERY quickly. My advice is to get on & order ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Don't forget to enter my hostess code this month for some extra SU goodies from me. September code is Y2CY7XBQ
Please go & check out all the fabulous bargains!!
Bye for now
Love Ann xx
Tuesday 4 September 2018
Beautiful Rosette Pencils
Hi Everyone,
Thank you for visiting my Blog today.
I am so in love with today's project! I love the way it turned out & i hope you do to. This beautiful project was inspired by a very recent swap i did with Bernadette Taylor. (you can see the swap on my Youtube channel & also the link to her channel). Bernadette made me a beautiful rosette which was made with a pencil.
I new straight away that i wanted to make something very similar & that i wanted to use the beautiful new paper pad i got called Enchanted Meadow. I am really pleased with them and they would be great to package up and sell at craft fairs.
You don't have to use a pencil for your Rosette, you could use a straw or maybe even a small wooden dowel. These would make great gifts especially for little girls, they would love them.
Please check out my YouTube video to see how i made them. I have put the link at the end of this post.
Until next time.... Bye for now
Love Ann xx
Sunday 2 September 2018
Lets Make Laminate Pocket Folders!
Hi Everyone,
Thank you for popping over to my Blog Today! I hope you are all well. Today i have a really quick & easy project for you! These are laminate pocket folders & are so useful & very strong. I loved making them & have made quite a few of them as i will be sending mine in my swaps etc. I love the way they turned out & i hope you make some to :-)
As you can see from the pictures you have 2 inside pockets that are also laminated. The folders i made today are for Memories & More cards but of course you can put in whatever you fancy. They would be perfect for cards & envelopes! You could also fill it with lovely Die cuts etc. All you need to make them is some Designer paper, A4 laminate sheet & some elastic or whatever you prefer to close your folder.
MEASUREMENTS:
DESIGNER PAPER MEASURES 10" X 8 1/2"
SCORE THE LONG SIDE @ 5"
SCORE THE SHORT SIDE @ 6 1/2"
I used Stampin Up Natures Poem Designer paper for the folder in the above picture & also the Floral Frames stamps & matching dies. You can purchase them from my 24 hr online shop.
Please check out my Youtube tutorial for full instructions. I have put the link below.
Until next time.....
Bye for now xx
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