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Granny Apple Green: Fern and Flora Fun Fold Card

4 November, 202631 October, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 27 – Granny Apple Green

My fun fold card with belly band features the Fern and Flora 3D Embossing Folder. I made this card for my sister who has lots of indoor plants inside her home and it inspired me to use these products.

I added ink to the inside of the embossing folder, then placed a piece of Basic White 4¼” x 5½” cardstock on top of the ink, closed the folder and ran it through my Cut and Emboss Machine. I repeated this process a second time to have two pieces. One of the pieces I cut down to 3″ x 4¼” to fit inside the second largest Perennial Postage die cut and the other creates the centre of the card base.

To create the arched pieces, I started with two pieces of Basic White card 4¼” x 3¼”, scored at ½”. Then took a 7¾” diameter side plate from my kitchen and placed it on top so the edge started at the scoreline down to the bottom left corner and with a pencil, trace the circle (see template below). Using scissors I cut along this line and then used this one as the template to trace the circle on the second piece of card.

The tab edges had glue added and this was adhered to the back of the embossed card base at the top and bottom and folded to the front.

The belly band 9⅜” x 2″, scored at 2½” x 6⅞” is wrapped around the card to hold it closed. The front feature is adhered to the centre of the belly band. I added some left over embossed pieces 1″ x 1⅞” pieces eith side of the belly band to enhance it. The sentiments are Gold Foiled onto Secret Sea card using the Hot Foiling System.

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Product List
Stamps: NIL
Dies: Perennial Postage, Classic Greetings Hot Foil, Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil
Ink: Granny Apple Green
Paper: Basic White,Granny Apple Green, Secret Sea, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder, Gold Foil, Hot Foiling System, Low Profile Dots, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Handmade Cards, Paper Pumpkin, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas – Noel Greetings Paper Pumpkin Kit alternate cards

2 November, 20262 November, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop. I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening to share Christmas inspiration using @stampinupofficial seasonal products.

Noel Greetings Paper Pumpkin Kit

My cards this week are using the October Paper Pumpkin Kit, Noel Greetings. Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription that offers a unique variety of paper projects for crafters of any skill level to enjoy! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Premium Stampin’ Spot™ (ink), and step-by-step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects.

This month you can make 10 Christmas cards with matching envelopes, five of each design. Here they are made up as per the detailed step by step instructions.

While I had the kit in front of me, I decided to create two slightly stepped up versions. The first one I trimmed 4.5cm [1¾”] off the front of the card and glued it inside so it still appeared to be a full card when pulled out of the envelope. The feature on the front is almost the same and is only adhered on the left side to allow the feature to hang over the edge.

The next card just has some extra ink detail on the wreath with sprigs, holly and berries stamped. The berries also have Wink of Stella to add sparkle and to spread to Real Red ink to fill the berries. I added some retired Festive Pearls for some bling.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Theresa Gerrard.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Judy May’s blog.

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Product List
Paper Pumpkin Kit: Noel Greetings
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Real Red
Other: Bone Folder, Festive Pearls, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Wink of Stella.

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Gorgeous Grape: Spinning Flower card

28 October, 202628 October, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 26 – Gorgeous Grape

My card this week has a spinning flower with the Gorgeous Grape background, embossed with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder.

The Subtles Painted Patterns Designer Series Paper (DSP) is used as the matt layer for the Sunflower 3D embossed background, as well as all the elements of the flower. The stem is a strip of the DSP and the leaves were created using the Ladybug Builder Punch.

Each flower petal is created with the 1¾” Circle Punch. Cut eight times (four each of two different patterns). The centre is a ½” Circle Punch with a Flower Accent embellishment in the centre. The flower sits on a small spinner mechanism (purchased on Amazon) so it can spin like those pinwheels you get from Fairs when you were a kid!

Here’s a quick demonstration how to create each petal with the 1¾” Circle Punch. I guess it’s a form of origami.

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Product List
Paper: Basic White, Gorgeous Grape, Subtles Painted Patterns DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: ½” & 1¾” Circle Punches, Bone Folder, Flower Accents, Ladybug Builder Punch, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Take Your Pick Tool, Wink of Stella.
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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas – Floating X Card

26 October, 202626 October, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop. I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening to share Christmas inspiration using @stampinupofficial seasonal products.

Floating X Card

My fun fold card this week is a Floating X card. The card base is a fun fold with the extra ‘X’ pieces attached at the front and back appearing to be floating. I’ve used the All Wrapped Up Specialty DSP in the background and the Timeless Christmas DSP on the ‘X’. The feature in the centre is a diecut label using the Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies with a stamped Peaceful Pine tree [Twinkling Tidings Bundle] and the deer are created using the Hot Foiling System with the Graceful Evergreen Deer Hot Foil Dies and Silver Foil. The sentiment is stamped in Versamark ink onto Basic White card, Gold WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. This sentiment is from the Soiree Salutations stamp set.

here’s a closer look at the centre feature elements with those Silver Foil deer and the inside of the card to write your message.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Helen Reeve.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Judy May’s blog.

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Product List
Stamps: Soiree Salutations, Twinkling Tidings*
Hot Foil Dies: Flourish & Frames, Graceful Evergreen Deer, Twinkling Tidings*
Ink: Peaceful Pine, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Peaceful Pine Two-Tone, All Wrapped Up Specialty DSP, Timeless Christmas DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Cut & Emboss Machine, Festive Pearls, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Hot Foiling System, Mini Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Paper Trimmer, Silver Foil, Simply Shammy, Take Your Pick Tool.
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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Garden Green: Joyful Friends Double Slider Card

21 October, 202614 October, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 25 – Garden Green

My card this week is a double slider card featuring the Joyful Friends stamp set and the Whispering Woods Designer Series Paper (DSP).

The images are stamped in Pecan Pie ink and coloured with Blends Combo Markers and some Wink of Stella and the sentiments are stamped in Garden Green ink.

You can see on the right side of the card that there is a semi circle notifying the recipient to pull. As you slide the panel another smaller one appears from behind the front panel of the card.

The best part is that this entire mechanism is fully hidden within the front cover of the card and behind this DSP panel when the card is open. This leaves plenty of room for your message to your recipient!!

Want to make one of your own? My PDF Tutorial with step by step instructions and measurements (both Imperial and Metric) can be found in my Tutorial Shop!.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us next week for Gorgeous Grape.

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Product List
Stamps: Joyful Friends
Ink:Garden Green, Pecan Pie
Paper: Basic White, Garden Green, Whispering Woods DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Blends Marker Combo: Ivory, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate
Other: ½ Circle Punch, 1¼” Circle Punch, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Foam Adhesive Sheets, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas – Christmas Mice Pop Up Card

19 October, 202619 October, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop. I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening to share Christmas inspiration using @stampinupofficial seasonal products.

Christmas Mice Pop Up Card

My card this week has a fun surprise scene inside, but first, lets check out the front of the house before we go inside!

The house is Crumb Cake cardstock with ink blending around the edges. The door frame was die cut from a piece of white card that I had in my stash, with the timber stamped in Crumb Cake ink, and I thought it was perfect for the door!

I added some blending over it also. The frame was coloured with Pecan Pie Blends Combo Markers. The top window glow is ink blended with Darling Duckling ink. I stamped the Christmas lights in Early Espresso ink and coloured them with Blends Combo Markers. The door handle is cut from Gold Shimmer card I had sitting on my desk.

I cut the roof from the A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the trees from Peaceful Pine Two-Tone cardstock. The card base is also Two-Tone cardstock. Once the card was complete, I added some Wink of Stella to the trees and Fine Tip Glue to the Christmas lights.

Open the card to find this little mouse inside her house with the fire roaring behind her, while she decorates the christmas tree. Below is a Basic White panel for the message to the recipient.

Here’s a closer look to see how it works with little boxes to create the mechanisms. The ones for the tree and box of baubles are shorter than the other two, to add some extra depth to the scene. The background is part of the Designer Series Paper pack and perfect for my card.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Theresa Gerrard.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

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Product List
Stamps: Christmas Mice*
Dies: Christmas Mice*
Ink: Black Momento, Crumb Cake, Darling Duckling, Early Espresso
Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Peaceful Pine Two-Tone, A Little Christmas DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes, Gold Shimmer
Blends Combo Markers: Barely Blush, Cherry Cobbler, Color Lifter, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Smoky Slate
Other: 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls, Wink os Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Cut & Emboss Machine, Fine Tip Glue, Multipurpose Glue, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Take Your Pick Tool, Gold Stampin’ Dazzle Marker.
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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Fresh Freesia: Graceful Evergreen Deer HFS

14 October, 202614 October, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 24 – Fresh Freesia

My card this week is a Christmas card to start building up my stash, and how good does Fresh Freesia, Silver and White look as a combination?!!

The Graceful Evergreen Deer Bundle has the stamp set and the Hof Foil Dies. On the Fresh Fressia card base, I stamped the little stars/snowflakes in Fresh Freesia ink around the edges of the top two thirds of the card. The front panel I ink blended the edges before stamping the trees in Versmark ink, add White WOW Emboss Powder and melted it with my Heat Tool.

I stamped the gound below the trees in Fresh Freesia ink. On an Acrylic Block, I added some Fresh Freesia ink, a drop of water and splattered it across the card. I repeated this process with some White Craft Ink and set it aside to dry before layering it onto Basic White card.

Using the Hot Foiling System (HFS), I silver foiled the deer onto Fresh Freesia card and die cut them to add on Dimensionals to my card. The sentiment from the Christmas Mice stamp set is Silver Heat Embossed and fussy cut.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us next week for Garden Green.

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Product List
Stamps: Christmas Mice, Graceful Evergreen Deer*
Dies: Graceful Evergreen Deer*
Ink:Craft White, Fresh Freesia, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Silver Foil, Silver WOW Emboss Powder, White WOW Emboss Powder, Acrylic Blocks, Blending Brushes, Bone Folder, Hot Foiling System, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Heart of Christmas – Week 6 Joyful Friends Reverse Stamping

12 October, 202612 October, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop. I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening to share Christmas inspiration using @stampinupofficial seasonal products.

Joyful Friends Reverse Stamping Technique

If anyone knows me, they know my love of the wombat and this Christmas card makes me so happy. I’ve done some reverse stamping for a fun slimline card with the Joyful Friends stamp set.

My card base is covered with a layer of Neutral Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). The wombats are stamped on Basic White card then mounted to a narrow layer of Gold Foil, then a layer of Mossy Meadow card. The sentiment is Pink Foil using the Hot Foiling System and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies.

To do reverse stamping you will need a Stamp Positioner and a Silicone Sheet. Stamp your image onto the silicone sheet twice, then place your cardstock on top and close your positioner and press firmly to transfer the ink to the cardstock.

They are coloured using Blends Combo Markers and each of the lights have some Fine Tip Glue to make them glossy. Do this step last and set it aside to dry.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Judy May.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Click here to see my PDF Tutorial Store

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

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Joyful Friends
Dies: Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil
Ink: Black Momento
Paper: Basic White, Barely Blush, Mossy Meadow, Gold Foil, Neutral Noel Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Blends Combo Markers: Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Hydrangea Hue, Pecan Pie, Poppy Parade
Other: Low Profile Dots, Silicone Sheet, Stamp Positioner, Pink Foil, Fine Tip Glue, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Cut & Emboss Machine, Hot Foiling System, Mini Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Stampin' Up!

Flirty Flamingo: Extraordinary Flora Sympathy card

7 October, 20265 October, 2026 craftwithkate

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

Week 23 – Flirty Flamingo

My card this week is a Sympathy card. We all need these on hand for such occasions and my stash was dwindling away. Time to top it up again.

I’ve used the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape and coordinating Extraordinary Flora die.

I started with a piece of the Heart of the Home DSP and added a matt layer of Flirty Flamingo cardstock behind it. This was put into the Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder and run throught the Cut & Emboss Machine then adhered to a Basic White top folding card base.

I adhered the Washi tape to Basic White card and die cut the images – best part is, there is one die to cut out a whole heap in one run through your die cutting machine – WIN!

I began layering them down in a wreath shape starting with some leaves to get the shape going then went back over with adding the floral pieces on Mini Dimensionals and tucking some buds and smaller leaves under to fill out the wreath.

Using the Hot Foiling System, I foiled a Pink sentiment using the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foiling Dies onto White card. I added this in the centre on Mini Dimensionals and added a twine bow on a Glue Dot.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us next week for Fresh Freesia.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Dies: Extraordinary Flora, Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foiling
Paper: Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Heart of the Home Designer Series Paper (DSP), Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Baker’s Twine Three Color Pack, Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape, Rainbow Adhesive-backed Dots, Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder, Pink Foil, Bone Folder, Glue Dot, Hot Foiling System, Mini Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas – Week 5

5 October, 20265 October, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop. I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening to share Christmas inspiration using @stampinupofficial seasonal products.

Joyful Friends Christmas

My card this week feature the Joyful Friends stamp set and some Timeless Christmas DSP.

A 15cm x 15cm card front with two layers of Designer Series Paper and a Basic White die cut stitched square using the Stylish Shapes dies. The image is stamped in Black Memento ink and coloured using various Blends Combo Markers. The sentiments are from the Christmas Mice stamp set. The one on the front is stamped in Versamark onto Peaceful Pine card, Gold WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool.