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7 March, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

These weekly deals are on sale between 4 – 10 March and there are some of my favourite twines and the Label Love stamp set and coordinating punch! Be sure to check them out.

Happy stamping,

Butterflies, Handmade Cards, Sympathy

With Sympathy

6 March, 201519 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card which is something that we often need many of, but find it hard to make them at the time when they are required. So, I like to have a little stash of these put away for that very moment to send to a loved one when they most need it.

The Sympathy Card

Serene Silhouettes

The base card is So Saffron with a layer of Whisper White which has been stamped with the Serene Silhouette stamp set using the masking technique. This means that I have used a large post it note and put it across the card about 2 inches from the top. Stamp the images in multiple colours, stamping over the top of the post it note so it gives that nice white border in the centre of the card. Peel the post it note off, turn it upside down and put it down another 1.5 inches so it will create that white centre. Repeat the stamping on the bottom section of the card.

I often make a few of these and with this style of card, you can add any type of sentiment to the white section as required.

Serene Silhouettes

I added a butterfly stamped with Papillon Potpourri and punched with the Bitty Butterfly punch.

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

Serene Silhouettes

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

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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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,

Masculine, Techniques & Tutorials

Water Wash By The Tide

4 March, 20157 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Water Wash Technique with By The Tide

Today I share a masculine card created with the Water Wash technique, something I haven’t done a lot of experimenting with, but had some fun in the process.

Most of the cards I have seen using this technique have been feminine cards, so my challenge to myself, was to create a masculine card.

By the Tide

I stamped the images and embossed them all with clear embossing powder and heat set them. This was so that when I added the watercolour over the top, the images didn’t run. I used Pool Party for the first wash over the entire card, then went back and added colour from the bottom with Lost Lagoon. This added the depth to the card. I also added a little (diluted) colour of each of the images over the top and around them to give them a “glow”.

The ink pads I used for the images were: Coral (Versamark & dabbed Calypso Coral), Seahorse (Hello Honey), Fish (Mossy Meadow), Crayfish (Cajun Craze).

By the Tide

I added the splatter by tapping the brush with the Lost Lagoon ink. I used my heat tool to dry it so it didn’t run too much. I stamped happy birthday then used the Word Window punch before attaching it with dimensionals.

I love how this coral has a glow because I used the Versamark ink then dabbed the Calypso Coral over the top before pressing it onto the white watercolour card stock.

Once the card was dry, I also ran the Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Write Marker around the edge of the card, not only to define the border, but also to colour the side edges of the white card. This is a handy tip instead of adding another layer of card stock!

By the Tide

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of your card and your envelope! Do you do this? Because I can never send a card in the mail that has a nude envelope!!!

By the Tide

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

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

If you wish to place an order between now and the 31st March, you may be entitled to some FREE Sale-a-bation items.

If you order $90 in product, you choose 1 item FREE

If you order $180 in product, you choose 2 items FREE

If you order $300 in product, you choose 3 items FREE and get $50 to spend on anything in any catalogue

If you order $400 in product, you choose 4 items FREE and get $100 to spend on anything in any catalogue

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,

feminine, Handmade Cards

Stacked With Love

2 March, 20151 March, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I am getting in a day early to wish my mother-in-law a very happy birthday for tomorrow! You may think “terrible MIL”, but I actually get along very well with mine and we share similar interests, as she is also in my Stampin’ Up! team!!!!

Anyway, I have a very pretty card for you today, using the Happy Hearts TIEF, Stacked With Love DSP stack and the cute Sweetheart punch.

Stacked With Love

I just love these soft tones and patterns in these papers are just perfect for this style of card. In fact, I love everything about this card, from the ribbon, to the texture, so much yumminess!!!!!

This would be a perfect Valentine’s Day card lol.

I have used Pink Pirouette and Real Red throughout this card and I didn’t add a sentiment, as I thought with all the hearts it was obvious enough.

Stacked With Love

The ribbon and layering give added texture and dimension, not to mention gorgeousness!!!

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of your card and your envelope. This time I have glued some of the DSP and a punch rather than stamping!

Stacked With Love

Please leave a comment below, if you like this one!

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Happy Stamping,

feminine, Handmade Cards, Wedding

Wedding Shimmer

27 February, 201531 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Firstly, I wish my dear mum a very happy birthday for today and I look forward to catching up with her for a celebratory lunch!

Today I have some wedding cards to share with you which I was asked to make. Not all the products are Stampin’ Up! but the best parts are!!!

Handmade Wedding Card

Check out the gorgeous Everything Eleanor flourishes on the background which I stamped in Smoky Slate but it looks so silver on the Shimmer card. Check out the shine!!!

Handmade Wedding Card

The ribbon is our gorgeous Silver Satin Ribbon tied in a bow behind the 3 tiered cake embossed with the Fancy Fan TIEF.

Handmade Wedding Card

Don’t forget to stamp the inside of the card and the envelope!

Handmade Wedding Card

Here is another card using similar products

Handmade Wedding Card

Please leave a comment below.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Happy Stamping,

Weekly Deals

25 February, 201525 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

The weekly deals for the week of 25 February to 3 March has some of my favourite ribbons and sequin embellishments and many more. Be sure to check them out.

Happy stamping,

Kate

One Sheet Wonder, Techniques & Tutorials

One Sheet Wonder (Baby)

25 February, 201519 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share with you, 8 cards made from 1 double-sided sheet of Designer Series Paper, called the One Sheet Wonder (OSW)!

Here is how I cut my 12 x 12 sheet of Designer Paper from the Confetti Celebration Pack.

One Sheet Wonder

As you can see, each piece has a letter and the size. Below you can see each of the cards I have made with the corresponding letters. Some of these cards have extra card stock which I have used for layering, but you can see how many cards you can make from just 1 sheet of paper!!!!

I used the Something for Baby stamp set and coordinating dies for the majority of these cards.

The Confetti Celebrations DSP colours are: Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Tangelo Twist and Whisper White.

It just shows how much use you can get from a single stamp set, some card and 1 sheet of Designer Paper!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Happy Stamping,

Card in a Box Style, feminine, Gift Ideas, Handmade Cards

Cake in a Box

23 February, 201516 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share something a little different to the usual cards and Project Life creations. I received this little decorative window gift box from another demonstrator to come up with something special. So I got to work and thought about turning it into a different type of card, a card in a box!

Seeing as I had some leftover butterflies from a previous project, I thought I would use them on the top of this cute little box and add some ribbon around the base.

As you know, I love butterflies, and so does my dear friend who turned 50 last week and had her big party on Saturday night, hence why I couldn’t post this sooner!!!! Happy Birthday Lisa, this is for you!

Cake in a box

You may have noticed I called this box a decorative window box? Well it did have a clear window sheet opening at the top but that was going to defeat the purpose of my little creation. Why, you say? well keep reading and you will see why.

Now are you ready to see inside? This is my favourite part!!!!

Cake in a box

I used the Big Day stamp set with Strawberry Slush ink on Crisp Canteloupe card stock and added a small Itty Bitty Flower punch from the Accents Punch Pack with a rhinestone in the centre.

In the box is a cake made from a battery operated tea light candle. The idea is to turn the light on before you hand it over to the recipient, hence why I wanted to cover up the acetate window on the top!

Cake in a box

The inspiration to make this special card in a box was from Terri Suzuki and you can find her tutorial on this by clicking here.

What do you think? Isn’t it stunning?

Here’s a close up with the candle turned on!

Cake in a box

I also added some rhinestones around the top of the cake and the base.

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

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Happy Stamping,

Butterflies, Challenges, feminine, Handmade Cards

All Abloom Butterfly

20 February, 201512 March, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I entered a Creative Sketch Challenge as part of our Art With Heart Team.

I used the All Abloom DSP Stack and the Butterfly Basics & Butterfly Thinlits Bundle, along with Crisp Cantaloupe, Mossy Meadow & Pistachio Pudding card stock!

Butterfly Basics

I love these colours together and who doesn’t love butterflies and flowers?!!!

Butterfly Basics

I embossed the Scalloped circle with the Perfect Polka Dot TIEF and sponged the edges with the coordinating ink and a dauber. The sentiment is stamped with Mossy Meadow ink.

I also decorated the inside of the card with a strip of the same paper I used on the front and die cut another butterfly from the same DSP to adhere to the envelope!

Butterfly Basics

Don’t forget that the Butterfly Bundle is only on sale until the end of Sale-a-bration. By purchasing the bundle you save yourself 15%, and who wouldn’t want to do that?!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Happy Stamping,

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Weekly Deals

19 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

Be sure to place your online order today and for every $90 that you spend, you can choose 1 Sale-a-bration item FREE. So if you spend $180, you choose 2 items for FREE, etc.

Shop Online 24/7 for products

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,