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Smoky Slate: Triple Arm Pop Up Card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 48 – Smoky Slate

This handmade card features the Artisan Sketched Garden 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP), from the upcoming May-August Mini Catalogue starting 5th May. With it’s Black and White illustrated style of florals, stripes, dots, and more, these patterns create a timeless base for your projects. It was the perfect starting point for Smoky Slate this week.

A Smoky Slate card base with another layer dry embossed with the Damask Designs folder. I roughed up the edges with my scissors to add extra texture. The Everyday Arches dies were cut in Smoky Slate and one size smaller in Basic White. This one I used my Water Painters to add different sized watercolour stripes across it, creating my own backdrop. The vases with flowers are fussy cut from one of the DSP sheets. The two that I left ucoloured were from the edges of the DSP and fit perfectly on my design. The one in the centre is added on Dimensionals and coloured with Blends Combo Markers; Daffodil Delight, Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam, for a soft pop of colour. The sentiment is from the Banner Sayings Bundle (stamp set and coordinating Three Banner Punch) to cut it out.

On the inside are three pop up panels (insired by Susan Campfield) with Stylish Shapes die cuts and another vase of flowers coloured the same way as on the front. The other two are Basic White with the same watercoloured stripes across them. On hhe right is a 1″ strip of Smoky Slate dry embossed with the same folder as on the front.

On the left is a white panel to write your message. I must have got some ink on my finger because it left a smudge mark but no fear, I added another banner with ‘happy birthday’ to cover it up! Do you make these silly mistakes when you finally have the card finished?!!!!

On the envelope I stamped the sentiment multiple times, staggering them as I went down the side.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Soft Sea Foam inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings*
Dies: Everyday Arches, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Smoky Slate
Paper: Basic White, Smoky Slate, Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers:  Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam
Other: Three Banner Punch*, Damask Designs Embossing Folder, Adhesive-backed Sparkle Gems, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Simply Shammy, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Flowers Fair with Embossed Vellum Technique

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While we focus on Shy Shamrock this week, I wanted to share another card I made with the Flowers Fair stamp set.

I stamped the image in Basic Gray ink onto Vellum, sprinkled over Clear Emboss Powder, shake off the excess ad gently melt with my Heat Tool.  Turn it over and place onto a Silcone Craft Sheet or Stampin’ Pierce Mat. Use the Take Your Pick Tool with the Small Stylus end and trace the inside of each image. When you turn it over it will appear white, that’s what you want to create the Embossed Vellum technique!

Once you have done that, use Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers (Melon Mambo & Shy Shamrock) to colour the images on the reverse side.

Die cut the frame using two of the Beautifully Celebrated dies nested together with Secret Sea cardstock. Diecut the largest die into the centre of a piece of Shy Shamrock cardstock the same size as the cardfront.

Cut the vellum to a slighty smaller size than the card front, add adhesive around the edges and adhere it to a Basic Beige card base. Then adhere the Shy Shamrock card over the top and then adhere the frame. To finish, add the sentiment across the frame and some Glossy Dots Assortment.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Smoky Slate inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Flowers Fair, Fabulous Sayings (POM Jan ’26)
Dies: Beautifully Celebrated
Ink: Basic Gray, Shy Shamrock
Paper: Basic Beige, Basic White, Shy Shamrock, Secret Sea, Vellum, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Melon Mambo, Shy Shamrock
Other: Clear Emboss Powder, Silicone Craft Sheet, Glossy Dots Assortment, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Shy Shamrock: Simply Beautiful Watercolour Card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 47 – Shy Shamrock

This handmade card features the Simply Beautiful Bundle (stamps and coordinating dies). I started with stamping the images onto Fluid 100 Watercolor paper and Vellum with Versamark ink. Gold WOW emboss powder was added, shake off the excess and gently melt it with my Heat Tool.

I pressed my inkpads onto an acrylic block and used that as my palette with Water Painters. The leaves are Shy Shamrock and Pretty Peacock, and the flower is Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather. Set aside to dry. The reverse side of a Lovely Doilies is ink blended with Shy Shamrock using Blending Brushes and added to one side of the card. I used scissors to remove the overhanging doily.

Once the images were dry (use a Heat Tool if needed), die cut them with the cooredinating dies. Sit them onto the card to work out thr placement. The vellum flower I cut in half to use above and below with some extra leaves. Once I was happy with the layout, I stamped extra leaves with Shy Shamrock ink directly onto the card base (and down the side of the envelope). The sentiment is stamped onto a strip of Basic White card. Adhere the vellum images the add the watercolor images on top with Dimensionals. The stamen is a Gold Foil die cut and added with Glue.

Some Low Profile Dots are added to finish the card. Extra images are added on the inside to continue the theme.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Smoky Slate inspiration.

Did you know that Paper Pumpkin is now available in Australia?

Click the image to find out all the details how you can receive a kit delivered to your door every month. To receive the April Kit you need to subscribe by the 10th April!

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Simply Beautiful*, Fabulous Sayings (POM)
Dies: Simply Beautiful*
Ink: Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Pretty Peacock, Shy Shamrock, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Shy Shamrock, Fluid 100 Watercolor, Gold Foil, Vellum, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Lovely Doilies, Low Profile Dots, Blending Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Shaded Spruce: Greenery Lane

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 46 – Shaded Spruce

This handmade card features the Greenery Lane Bundle, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP & the Perennial Lavender DSP.  On a Shaded Spruce card base, I first cut the piece of Perennial Lavender DSP, then a strip of the Specialty paper for the top section, but before adhering it I added a small piece of torn Shaded Spruce card to the bottom edge then adhered it to the larger piece. I added the Faux Ribbon and wrapped around some Linen Thread and tied it in a bow, before adhering this layer to the card base.

For the leaves, I added drops of ink refill onto an acrylic block and spritzed it with some water and used this to stamp the leaves. Pamela Blackwell, one of the Stampin’ Up! Artisans shared this technique recently. Once dry, I stamped over them with the outine stamp in Shaded Spruce ink. The flowers are stamped in Fresh Freesia and have Rhinestone Jewels in the centre that I coloured with the Fresh Freesia Blends Marker. Some larger leaves behind were diecut from Champagne Foil. I haven’t added a sentiment as yet. When I know who will receive this card, I’ll add an appropriate sentiment at that time.

On the inside another leaf with a couple of flowers added to the corner. This same treatment is also on the front corner of the envelope!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Shy Shamrock inspiration.

Did you know that Paper Pumpkin is now available in Australia?

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Bundle: Greenery Lane
Ink: Shaded Spruce, Lemon Lime Twist, Fresh Freesia
Paper: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Perennial Lavender DSP, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP, Champagne Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers:  Fresh Freesia
Other: Linen Thread, Dear Dots, Fresh Freesia Faux Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Spritzer, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Real Red: Simply Beautiful Watercolored Flowers Birthday card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 45 – Real Red

This handmade card features a Basic Beige card base stamped with Versamark ink and a splatter stamp for a soft tone on tone look. A piece of Basic White card is diecut with the Beautifully Celebrated dies is run throught the Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder and adhered to the centre of the card.

The flowers and leaves are stamped in Versamark ink on Watercolor paper, Clear Embossing Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. These are then watercoloured using Real Red and Lemon Lime Twist inks & water with a brush, then diecut with the coordinating dies. Some more foliage is diecut with Basic White card and Vellum. The stamen are cut in Vellum & Gold Foil. The Simply Said sentiment is Gold Heat Embossed. You can also see some delicate threads, these are the Gold Twisted Thread that I unravelled. Wink of Stella is splatted by lightly tapping it against a Bone Folder.

I also shared this Flowers Fair card earlier in the week on Instagram & Facebook using Blends Combo markers.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Shaded Spruce inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Bundles*: Beautifully Celebrated, Simply Beautiful
Stamps: Simply Said
Ink: Lemon Lime Twist, Real Red, Versamark
Paper: Basic Beige, Basic White, Fluid 100 Watercolor, Vellum, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Gold Twisted Thread, Wink of Stella, Gold & Clear Emboss Powder, Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder, Seal, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
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Pumpkin Pie: Flowers Fair

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 44 – Pumpkin Pie

These handmade cards features the new Flowers Fair stamp set (a large background stamp) was the first to catch my eye in the new release products for March. I see so many possibilities for ways to colour these gorgeous flowers.

My first card is stamped in Black Memento ink onto white card and coloured with Watercolor Pencils, then I used a Blender Pen to blend the colour to make it more vibrant.

The second card I stamped in Versamark ink onto Basic Black card, added White Emboss Powder and melted it with the Heat Tool. Using the Craft White ink refill, I added a few drops onto a Clear Acrylic Block and using a brush, filled in all the images.

The White outlines were coloured using Blends Combo Markers and once dry, the images are filled with Wink of Stella (it’s hard to see the sparkle in the photo).

Both image layers are mounted onto a layer of Pumpin Pie cardstock then onto the card base. The sentiments are from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and some retired ribbons. To finish off, I added a few of the little gold Dragonflies I had in my stash!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Real Red inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Flowers Fair
Ink: Craft White Refill, Memento Black, Versamsrk
Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers:  Pumpkin Pie, Summer Splash, Strawberry Slush
Other: Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Birds & Dragonflies Embellishments, Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 & 2, White Emboss Powder, Wink of Stella, Blender Pens, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.

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Pretty Peacock: Triple Panel Fun Fold card using the Simply Beautiful dies

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 43 – Pretty Peacock

This fun fold card features the Charming Day Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Simply Beautiful dies.

When you open the card it has a real WOW factor and stands like this.

Here’s a view from the top

and on the back there is a white panel to write your message.

I cased this from a card I saw Lisa Curcio share and I got straight to work creating my own in Metric measurements. I didn’t see her tutorial so not sure if this is built in the same way but certainly looks like hers. Head to her website to find her tutorial which will have Imperial measurements.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pumpkin Pie inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Charming Day
Dies: Simply Beautiful
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, Pretty Peacock, Gold Foil, Floral Charm DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Starburst Sequins,  Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Pretty in Pink: Simply Beautiful Accordion Double Gatefold card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 42 – Pretty in Pink

This Accordion Double Gatefold card features the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP, the Simply Beautiful Bundle and the Banner Sayings Bundle.

This piece of Specialty DSP has gorgeous gold foiling and big bold flowers, so it was the perfect background choice. The main feature are die cut flowers and leaves in white card and gently coloured using Blending Brushes and inks. The flower centres are cut in Gold Foil.

Here is the card open. On the narrow centre pieces I have added DSP to the left and right sides. In the centre is white card stamped with Happy birthday and the panels either side are stamped with one of the flower images in Pretty in Pink ink. The sentiment [Banner Sayings] is stamped in Versamark ink, White WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with the Heat Tool. It was then cut out with the Three Banner Punch.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pretty Peacock inspiration.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings*, Simply Beautiful*
Dies: Simply Beautiful*
Ink: Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Gold Foil, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Pearlised Faceted Circles, White WOW Emboss Powder, Three Banner Punch*, Blendingv Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Poppy Parade: Lovely & Beautiful Mosaic Card

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Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting  @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 43 – Poppy Parade

This handmade card features the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) with not a stamp, die or inkpad to be seen!

This is a very simple card if you love a bit of colouring, but of course, you could just use a pretty piece of paper if you wish. The cutting is random but with that mosaic look for something a little different. By minimising the use of Poppy Parade elsewhere, makes the red flowers pop the most!

How you can re-create this card

  1. Using Blends Combo Markers, colour a piece of the white & gold foiled DSP, 9.5cm x 10cm. I coloured the background using the Light Pool Party Blend to match the card base. This helps the brighter colours pop.
  2. Score a piece of Pool Party card stock in half and burnish. 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.
  3. Place the DSP into your trimmer and cut it into random pieces. I started with slanted horizontal ones then went back and cut them inin two vertically on angles. Try to keep them in order as you go, as it will be easier to put it all back together like a jigsaw puzzle.
  4. Adhere the pieces to your card base leaving a small gap between each one.
  5. Cut a narrow strip of Poppy Parade card and adhere it across the card and trim the edges.
  6. Add the sentiment [Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera] and some embellishments [12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar] to finish.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pretty in Pink inspiration.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Nil
Dies: Nil
Ink: Nil
Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Lovely and Beautiful Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers:  Azure Afternoon L, Balmy Blue L, Lemon Lolly D, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade
Other: Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Pop Out Angled Accordion card

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When you want a card to do more than just open, you want something spectacular, you create fun fold card featuring the Cute as a Bug DSP.

The front of the card has a white matt layer behind some DSP. A layer of vellum with a diecut square from the DSP. The bug and ants are fussy cut from the DSP and added on Mini Dimensionals.

Here’s a closeup

But here is the WOW when you open the card – a tag [Everyday Arches dies] sits in behind the right side of the feature and this is where you can write your message to the recipient. On the concertina section at the front, each of these bugs have been fussy cut from the paper too.

This floating feature sits up on some mechanisms that you can see below. On the left of this you can see the little pocket that the tag sits in!

Some Dear Dots and Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes were added to finish.

This design was created during the Online Stamping Retreat, demonstrated by Lisa Curcio & daughter, Gina. Interactive folds like this are such a fun way to elevate your card making. They don’t require lots of extra supplies, just a clever layout and a willingness to learn.

Thanks for dropping by.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Dies: Everyday Arches, Stylish Shapes
Paper: Basic White, Old Olive, Vellum, Cute as a Bug DSP
Other: Dear Dots, Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.

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