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New Annual Catalogue

5 May, 20154 May, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Sorry I have been missing for a few days, but I was on the Gold Coast for the annual Stampin’ Up! Convention!!!!

Gold Coast

I got my hot little hands on the brand new 2015-2016 Annual Catalogue too, but I cannot show it to you just yet! But, if you would like a copy before anyone else and you are not a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, complete the form below and I will get one to you.

And drum roll please….. the brand new In Colours were revealed and they are just gorgeous!

2015-2017 In Colours: Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder

2015-2017 In Colours

Check out the new butterfly stamp, as well as the lace ribbon, yummy new products to look forward to!!!!

And here is a photo of me with my team at the Awards After Party from the photo booth!

2015 Stampin' Up! Awards After Party

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Thank you for your response. ✨

Happy Stamping,

Baby, Birthday, Celebrate, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up! Events

Ready for Convention 2015

29 April, 201512 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I am getting in early today as I am heading to the airport in an hour or so, to travel to the Gold Coast for the Stampin’ Up! Convention!!!! Yay!!! So exciting!!!!

So today, I want to share with you my Convention Swaps. These are card fronts that we, as demonstrators make, to swap with other demonstrators on the first morning of Convention. I have made 52 to take and swap tomorrow morning in various mixed colours. Here are a few of them:

Stampin' Up! Owl Balloon

Sorry they have a bit of reflection, but I seal them into plastic bags so they stay nice and clean and don’t get ruined in my bag travelling.

Stampin' Up! Owl Balloon

I have embossed a piece of Whisper White card stock with the Large Polka Dot TIEF. The balloons are die cut from the Balloon Framelits which are still available in the Occasions Catalogue. These are embossed with the Lucky Stars TIEF or Decorative Dots TIEF. The sentiments are stamped from A Dozen Thoughts stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Owl Balloon

The owl is made using the Owl Builder Punch and Sahara Sand card stock and coordinating Designer Series Paper. His wings are made using the wings from the Bird Builder Punch. Don’t you love the way I have folded his left wing to hold the twine?!!! So damn cute! The owl is attached to the card with dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Owl Balloon

2013-2015 In Colours: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding & Strawberry Slush

2013-2015InColours

Have you stocked up on your favourite 2013-2015 In Colours (and reinkers too!)? They will be retiring very soon and they always sell out FAST! Get them now so you won’t be disappointed! Don’t forget to check out the deals on the Retired List too!

Happy Stamping,

Birthday, feminine, Kids Cards

Fit for a High Tea

27 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

My daughter went to a High Tea Party for her good friend’s 9th birthday a few weeks ago and we made this card for her.

Cupcake Stand

I used lots of my retired products on this card, such as the Primrose Petals and Midnight Muse card stock. I loved these colours and still use them.

Cupcake Stand

The little cupcake stamp is not a Stampin’ Up! product but it worked perfectly for this card. I coloured them using the Aqua Painter Pen and inkpads.

Cupcake Stand

Don’t you just love the little awning over the shop front?!! It was created with the Word Window Punch in alternating colours!

The kids had a wonderful time at the High Tea Party.

Happy Stamping,

Birthday, feminine, Handmade Cards

Perfect Blend

24 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card I made using MDS (My Digital Studio), the computer program that Stampin’ Up! have had for a few years now, and will no longer offer from 31st May 2015. I am devastated about this news, but I will still use the program, there just won’t be access to new downloads or customer support.

This card was made for a special fellow demonstrator who has supported me greatly and it was her birthday earlier this month. We both loved our coffee so I thought this was the perfect blend for her!

Surprisingly I don’t own this stamp set, so I downloaded it in MDS for only a couple of dollars and I can use as many times as I like as well as resize it to whatever size I want!!!

Perfect Blend

I printed the images onto Sahara Sand card and fussy cut them out.

Perfect Blend

I printed them again but this time onto some of the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack and cut out the sections I wanted. How clever is that!!!

Perfect Blend

I added some Silver Glitter card and some Strawberry Slush Baker’s Twine and added all the elements with dimensionals.

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

All Catalogues, Clearance Rack & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Happy Stamping,

MDS, Weekly Deals

Weekly Deals

23 April, 201523 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

What a big week it has been with the Retired List of Stamps and Accessories available on Tuesday 21st April with up to 50% off some items. If you missed that post, you can click the images below to take you directly to my online store to see what is still available, or you can download a PDF file of the list here.

and the Weekly Deals are still happening as well, so make sure you check them out every Wednesday.

FLOWER MEDALLION PUNCH

Price: $~~29.95~~ $22.46

HANDPICKED FRAMELITS DIES

Price: $~~42.95~~ $32.21

ORNATE TAG TOPPER PUNCH

Price: $~~39.95~~ $29.96

REGALS DESIGNER BUTTONS

Price: $~~13.95~~ $10.46

SILVER 1/8″ RIBBON

Price: $~~8.95~~ $6.71

SO YOU PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET

Price: $~~42.95~~ $32.21

SWEET DREAMS DESIGNER BUTTONS

Price: $~~9.95~~ $7.46

SWEET DREAMS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Price: $~~18.95~~ $14.21

My Digital Studio (MDS)

All of our MDS digital downloads are available at a 30% discount until June 2015.

I’m getting excited now, as this time next week I will be on the Gold Coast at the Stampin’ Up! Convention for 3 days!

When I return, I will be able to share with you some of the new products from the upcoming 2015-2016 Annual Catalogue, YAY!

Until then, happy stamping,

Birthday, feminine, Flowers

Totally Crazy About You

22 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Here are some cards I made which are very simple and very quick to make.

I have used the Crazy About You stamp set with the coordinating 1-3/4″ scallop circle punch.

Crazy About You

The base card is Strawberry Slush with a layer of Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper down the centre.

The flowers are stamped in Strawberry Slush ink on Whisper White card stock and a vellum scallop circle is cut using the 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch. I used a brad to join the flowers together, then glued them to the card.

Crazy About You

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Crazy About You

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

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Happy Stamping,

Retired Products Lists

Retiring Products list available now!

21 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today is the day that the Retired List is available so click here to shop online 24/7!

I also want to remind you that the end date for the 2014-2015 annual catalogue has changed from 30 June to 2 June! Sp be prepared to the change and get those orders in before the items run out.

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Happy Stamping,

feminine, Gift Ideas

Gift Card Holder with EPB

20 April, 20157 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share with you some gift ideas created using the Envelope Punch Board (EPB)!

I am using Crisp Cantaloupe and Strawberry Slush cardstock as they are my favourite 2013-2015 In Colours and I will be so disappointed when they retire shortly.

Gift Card Holder EPB Mini Post It Note Holder

The base card is Crisp Cantaloupe with a layer of Strawberry Slush then some Designer Series Paper Stack called All Abloom.

Here is the Gift Card Holder in the closed position.

Gift Card Holder with EPB

Open it up and you get this!

EPB Gift Card Holder

I love the All Abloom DSP Stack and the little sentiment on the punched labels and the flower with the rhinestone finishes it off!

Gift Card Holder with EPB

I also made a Mini Post It Note Holder in the same colours!!!

EPB Mini Post It Note Holder

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on these projects.

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Happy Stamping,

Envelope Punch Board

All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack

Card Stock A4 Crisp Cantaloupe

Card Stock A4 Strawberry Slush

Label Love Clear-Mount Bundle

Label Love Wood-Mount Bundle

Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

Glue Dots

Sticky Strip

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Word Window Punch – Digital Download

Modern Label Punch

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

feminine, Handmade Cards, Techniques & Tutorials, Undefined Stamp Carving Kit

Masquerade

19 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is Just Add Sequins, JAI#259.

Last night I was thinking about a request I received to make some birthday invitations with a Masquerade theme. Knowing that Stampin’ Up! didn’t have anything along those lines, I got an idea in my head that I was going to have my first attempt at carving my own stamp, a mask!

Well, I started at about 8.30pm once the kids were in bed and by the time I was happy with the outcome, it was almost 1am! Now that is very unusual for me, as I am normally in bed by about 10 on a Saturday night. lol

Anyway, I started with a card base of Crisp Cantaloupe, then a layer of Basic Black.

Masquerade

I stamped the image that I carved from the Undefined Stamp Carving Kit in Versamark Ink and added the Heat & Stick Powder and heat set it with the heat gun. (This was also the first time using the Heat & Stick product!). Then I added some Gold Stampin’ Glitter and heat again to set it and I was so happy with the effect.

Masquerade

I added some sequins with glue dots and stamped the Happy Graduation from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set at the bottom in black (I plan on giving this card to my daughter’s teacher who had her Graduation Ceremony last Thursday).

Masquerade

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope, it helps tie it all together!

Masquerade

This envelope I made myself using the Simply Scored and the Diagonal Plate.

I started with an A4 piece of printer paper and put it on the Diagonal Plate, short edge to the top, and scored at 1-5/8”.

Rotate the paper 180^o and score at 4”.

Rotate 90^o counter-clockwise, and score at 5-1/2”.

Rotate 180^o and score at 4-1/8”.

Fold the top left section first, then the bottom right section. Next fold up the bottom left, then the top right. You will notice a small triangle is still showing, but you fold that over the top of the envelope and seal it with the stamp!!!!

Masquerade

I have to say I was very pleased with the outcome of my 1st attempt at carving my own stamp! Look out world, there could be many more to follow, lol.

Please leave a comment below, if you think my card met this challenge.

Why don’t you give a challenge a go, they are so much fun. Head across to the Just Add Ink page for more inspiration and see how the designers interpreted this challenge.

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Happy Stamping,

MDS, Retired Products Lists

Retiring Stamps & Accessory List

18 April, 201517 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

RETIRING STAMPS & ACCESSORY LIST

You will be very happy to know that the Retiring Stamps & Accessory List will be available on 21 April!!!

In past years, many items on the Retiring List have sold out so quickly (and by quickly, I mean some items have sold out within the first few hours!!!)… so my advice to you is:

1. If there is something that you want from the Stampin’ Up! catalogue that you could not live without, make sure you get it now! (Shop Online 24/7)

2. If there are items you are maybe thinking about purchasing, be sure to check the Retiring List FIRST THING on Tuesday 21st April and make your purchases early, before they sell out.

MY DIGITAL STUDIO RETIREMENT

As I have previously mentioned, MDS is retiring, but ALL My Digital Studio downloads will be on the retiring list and ALL My Digital Studio downloads will be offered at 30% off from 21st April to 2nd June.

2014-2015 ANNUAL CATALOGUE

This annual catalogue will be ending on 2 June 2015 and not 30 June as stated on the front cover. Why? you ask? Well, the NEW 2015-2016 annual catalogue will launch at 2am on 2nd June!!!! So exciting!!!

WEEKLY DEALS

On sale until Tuesday 21st April 2015