Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Pretty in Pink: Simply Beautiful Accordion Double Gatefold card

3 March, 202611 February, 2026 craftwithkate

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.

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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.
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Poppy Parade: Lovely & Beautiful Mosaic Card

25 February, 202611 February, 2026 craftwithkate

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

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.
Score a piece of Pool Party card stock in half and burnish. 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.
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.
Adhere the pieces to your card base leaving a small gap between each one.
Cut a narrow strip of Poppy Parade card and adhere it across the card and trim the edges.
Add the sentiment [Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera] and some embellishments [12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar] to finish.

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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.
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Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Pop Out Angled Accordion card

24 February, 202617 February, 2026 craftwithkate

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.

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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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Birthday, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Birthday Flower Box card

23 February, 202617 February, 2026 craftwithkate

Fresh Freesia is a soft but pretty tone and I’ve added some of the Mixed Up Patterns DSP on the right side in the background. A very narrow strip of Gold Foil adds a lovely shiny touch, with some Gold White Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow.

The Textured Notes dies perfectly frame the feature and these are heavily reduced in the online store if you don’t already own them, they are a must!!!

The Crumb Cake box has 4 of the posies placed behind to resemble a flower box.

The Valentine Kisses Bundle can be made into cute ‘out of the box’ cards like this!

This design was cased from a card shown by Erica Wade (Create with Erica on Facebook) for an upcoming class of hers.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Valentine Kisses*
Dies: Stylish Shapes, Textured Notes, Valentine Kisses*
Ink: Fresh Freesia, Black Momento
Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Fresh Freesia, Gold Foil, Mixed Up Patterns DSP
Blends Combo Markers: Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon
Other: Gold White Ribbon, Starburst Sequins, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!, Sympathy

Pool Party: Thinking of You

18 February, 202617 February, 2026 craftwithkate

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 40 – Pool Party

This handmade card features products from the Lovely & Beautiful Suite Collection.

It’s funny how you start out with an idea in your head, but the card morphs itself into something totally different. I began this card by diecutting the Gold Foil pieces [Beautifully Celebrated dies] that are around the circle [Stylish Shapes dies] feature, these are actually meant to be like ‘photo corner’ pieces. I was hoping they would create a different frame – I was happy with how it came together!

The Pool Party circle is dry embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D EF. The images are Gold heat embossed on Basic White card and coloured using Blends Combo Markers, then diecut with the coordinating dies.

The sentiment is Gold WOW heat embossed and fussy cut. Some Gold Mesh Ribbon was cut lengthwise and added towards to the bottom of the circle, then the layering of the other elements began. The flowers and leaves, I used my fingers to bend the sides to give them more lift.

On a Pretty Peacock cardbase, I’ve layered some of the Designer Series Paper [Square Snippets DSP] onto some Pool Party cardstock. Before addding the feature piece, I stamped a splatter to the corners in Pretty Peacock ink, it’s hard to see, but subtle.

I stamped and coloured another flower and leaves to add to the inside corner and on the envelope!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Poppy Parade inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Beautifully Celebrated, Simply Beautiful
Dies: Beautifully Celebrated, Simply Beautiful, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Pretty Peacock, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Gold Foil, Square Snippets DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Darling Duckling, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock
Other: Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Golg WOW Emboss Powder, Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon, 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar [Gems], Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Black 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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Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!, Wedding

Simply Beautiful Expanding Pop Up card

14 February, 202614 February, 2026 craftwithkate

When you want a card to do more than just open, you want something spectacular, you create an Expanding Pop Up card featuring the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP and the Simply Beautiful Bundle.

This piece of Specialty DSP has gorgeous gold foiling and big bold flowers, so it was the perfect background choice. This card is not your standard size, but a 5″ x 7″, so a handmade envelope is required. But what a special wedding wishes card for a special couple on their wedding day!

This design was created during the Online Stamping Retreat, demonstrated by Lisa Curcio. 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
Stamps: Simply Beautiful*
Dies: Simply Beautiful*
Ink: Old Olive, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Gold Foil, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP
Blends Combo Markers: Old Olive, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral
Other: Gold WOW Emboss Powder, 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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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

30th Feminine Gatefold card

12 February, 202611 February, 2026 craftwithkate

Hello crafty friends,

Now that my recipient has received her card, I can share it with you!

This pretty gatefold card was made for a work colleague for her milestone birthday.

The front was a piece of Basic White card embossed in the Sunflower 3D Embossing folder with Versamark ink applied directly to one side of the folder before closing it. Once embossed, Gold WOW Emboss Powder was added and melted with my heat tool. Blending brushes were used to add ink colours [Pretty in Pink & Summer Splash] before slicing in half, matting each with Summer Splash card and adhered to the card front panels. I never tire of gold heat embossing and the photos never give the shine justice!

The front feature is a Summer Splash circle [Stylish Shapes dies] with Gold Foil pieces [Beautifully Celebrated dies] adhered with another circle of Gold Foil onto top. The sentiment [Banner Sayings] is stamped onto the same colour card and cut out using the Three Banner Punch. This is adhered on Dimensionals, but only place them on one half of the circle.

As you open the card you can see that front feature only adhered to the left panel.

On the inside is a Summer Splash layer with a Basic White layer partially embossed with the Sunflower 3D EF (and the side on the envelope as you can see in the first pic). The sentiment [Simply Said] is stamped in Pretty in Pink and the numbers [Alphabet A La Mode dies] added at the top.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings, Simply Said
Dies: Alphabet A la Mode, Beautifully Celebrated, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Summer Splash, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Gold Foil, Pretty in Pink, Summer Splash, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Blending Brushes, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder, Three Banner Punch, 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar Gems, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, 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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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Petunia Pop: Beach Boardwalk Carnival

11 February, 202620 January, 2026 craftwithkate

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 39 – Petunia Pop

This handmade card features Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper (DSP) in a fun fold design.

The card base 21cm x 14.5cm is scored at 4cm & 14.5cm. Cut the DSP to 9.5cm x 14cm, then cut the left side at 4cm and adhere this to the left panel and the other to the right so the pattern is continuous.

The feature panel is 8cm x 9cm with the ferris wheel cut from one of the sheets of the DSP 7.5cm x 8.5cm. Add adhesive only to the left side and place onto the centre of the closed card. Each of the little carriages has Wink of Stella on them for some sparkle.

Another piece of DSP 6cm x 14cm is adhered inside and some White card 10cm x 14cm for your message. The ticket is cut from the DSP and stamped with the sentiment [Simply Said stanp set] in Petunia Pop ink. I added more of the DSP to the flap of the envelope, because you cannot send a beautiful handmade card in a naked envelope!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pool Party inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Simply Said
Ink: Petunia Pop
Paper: Basic White, Petunia Pop, Beach Boardwalk DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: 2024-26 In Color Shimmer Gems, Wink of Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Celebrate, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Mother's Day, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy

Petal Pink: Watercoloured bloom

4 February, 20262 February, 2026 craftwithkate

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 38 – Petal Pink

This handmade card features a Thick Basic White card base then a layer of Secret Sea Two-tone cardstock dry embossed with the Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder.and gently sanded with a sanding block in a diagonal direction.

The white diecut piece [Beautifully Celebrated dies] is adhered. The flower is stamped in Versamark on Petal Pink card, Gold WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with the Heat Tool. The leaves is the same process but on Soft Sea Foam card. These have been coloured with Watercolor Pencils; Real Red, Calypso Coral and White and the leaves with Granny Apple Green and Garden Green pencils. The Water Painters help to softly blend the colours.

Here’s a close up of the flower colouring.

The flower is added on Dimensionals and the leaves tucked under with Tombo Multipurpose Glue. The sentiment [Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera] has some Petal Pink ink blended over it applied with a Blending Brush. The cover paper on the back is removed and it is adhered to the card. ‘From our home to yours‘ is such a great sentiment that could be used for any occasion eg sympathy, birthday, Mother’s Day.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Petunia Pop inspiration.

2026 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue is here! click here

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Simply Beautiful*
Dies: Simply Beautiful, Beautifully Celebrated
Ink: Petal Pink, Versamark
Paper: Thick Basic White, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Secret Sea Two-tone, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Blending Brushes, Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder, Rainbow Adhesive-backed Dots, Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Water Painters, Gold Wow Embossing Powder, Watercolor Pencils, 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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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Pecan Pie: Valentine Kisses Diagonal Joy Fold card

28 January, 202621 January, 2026 craftwithkate

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 37 – Pecan Pie

This fun fold card features the Valentine Kisses Bundle and various Designers Series Paper packs.

Take a piece of Pecan Pie card 14.9cm x 21cm and score in half at 10.5cm. Open the card flat and cut the card front from the bottom right corner up to the top of the centre fold to create the card base. The feature piece measures 8.5cm x 25cm, score in half at 12.5cm. Both the White insert and the Love Notes Mix & Match DSP on the feature piece measure 8cm x 12cm. The inside Nature Walk DSP is 10cm x 14.4cm. The triangle Mixed Up Patterns DSP is 9.5cm x 13.4cm, cut on the diagonal (bottom right to top left).

Once you lift up the front feature layer, the left side opens to reveal the Diagonal Joy fold design.

Here’s a close up of the bear holding the heart balloons. It is stamped and coloured the same way as the bear on this card I posted on 1 January using Blends Combo Markers; Ivory & Crumb Cake, then adding fur using Pecan Pie & Early Espresso Watercolor Pencils. The diecut balloons are cut in White card and coloured using Blends Combo Markers; Balmy Blue, Strawberry Slush & Summer Splash.