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Hello Crafters,

This time of year is a special time of year for all lovers of Stampin Up – because it’s Sale-A-Bration time, which means the excitement of free products!

Every year Stampin’ Up! gives customers, hostesses, and new recruits the opportunity to earn fantastic, FREE, limited-edition stamp sets, papers, ribbons and accessories they’ll enjoy for years to come.

Just Add Ink is celebrating these new products this week with our Just Add Sale-A-Brations Challenge.

Some of the items used in this card from the Sale-a-bration & Occasions Catalogues are:

the fringe scissors added an interest to the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack
Silver Baker’s Twine
the Banner Punch & Banner Blast stamp set (each item can be earned free with any $90 order before 31 March)
Decorative Dots TIEF (can be earned free with any $90 order before 31 March)

Be sure to have a go at some Challenges, they are great fun to play along and see what others design, so head over to Just Add Ink for more inspiration from the Design Team!

Don’t forget there are only a few weeks left to place your orders before Sale-a-bration ends. Any orders of $90+ can earn free product from the Sale-a-bration brochure (pgs 11-17). But if you place an order of $180+ you get to choose 2 free products!!! Be sure to check them out now!

To Shop Online 24/7 for other Stampin’ Up items, click here.

Happy crafting,

feminine, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Step Out Fun Fold card

14 March, 20148 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Now here is something different and it was inspired by LeeAnn Greff.

This card folds flat and fits into a card size envelope as the base is A5 in size.

The colours used here are Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse & Primrose Petals with White.

and here it is opened up

And this is what it looks like standing up, cool huh?!!!

I used my Stampin’ Trimmer to make all the score lines and the cuts for this card, before decorating with Simple Stems stamp set (wood or clear).

Here are the measurements:

I just love the layering of the punches behind the sentiment!

Don’t forget you only have a couple more weeks until Sale-a-bration ends on 31 March. Be sure to place your order before then, and take advantage of your free product from the Sale-a-bration brochure (pgs 11-17) with any order over $90!!!!

Products Used:

Stamp: Simple Stems, Petite Pairs

Card: Primrose Petals, White

Ink: Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple

Punch: Decorative Label, Extra Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Large Oval

Other: Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelits, Stampin’ Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombo Glue, Rhinestones, Stampin’ Scrub & mist

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Happy Crafting,

Gift Ideas

Tea Light Candle Gift Box

12 March, 20148 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Now that the long weekend is far behind us, I need to share with you some little tea light candle gift boxes that I have made in time for Mother’s Day!

I will be doing a workshop on these on Saturday 22 March, 10am. Email me if you would like to come along, or rsvp via my Facebook event!

I got a bit carried away creating these. I started with one and then did a couple of different colours according to the tea lights I had.

I started by stamping the images with the same ink as the card stock (tone on tone). I used So Very Grateful Stamp Set (Wood or Clear) which is in the Occasions Catalogue. Isn’t it just so pretty?!

I used my Big Shot machine to die cut the Chalk Talk framelits on the pink one and then found it easier to use the Decorative Label punch on the other two. Using a punch saves so much time and you can whip these up in no time.

The card stock colours used here are Tangerine Tango, Strawberry Slush & Wisteria Wonder. Come along to my workshop and you will see just how easy these are to make for yourself. You will have loads of gifts to give away once you try this!!!

Here is a close up!

Products Used:

Stamp: So Very Grateful, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Tangerine Tango, Strawberry Slush & Wisteria Wonder

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Strawberry Slush & Wisteria Wonder

Punch: Decorative Label, Word Window

Other: Big Shot, Chalk Talk Framelits, Paper Snips, Twine, Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Scrub & mist

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Happy Crafting,

Kids Cards

Circle Treat Cups

10 March, 20148 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

What a wonderful time for a long weekend, to be able to have an extra day to create, and to celebrate I want to share with you an awesome idea for kids cards using the Circle Treat Cups and fill with some tic tacs!

Who wouldn’t love receiving this card with a special treat inside?!! I know many a kid who would love this.

My inspiration for this card, when driving to work and seeing the hot air balloons up above the Melbourne skyline. They look so peaceful, tranquil, colourful and so I filled this balloon with fruity tic tacs!!!! What kid doesn’t love tic tacs? I know my two girls certainly do!!!

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Card: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Bright Blooms DSP (r)

Stamp Set: Sassy Salutations

Ink: Jet Black Stazon

Punch: 1-3/4″ Circle

Other: Big Shot, Cloudy Day TIEF (r), Paper Snips, Glue Dots, Twine, Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Circle Treat Cup

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Happy crafting,

Challenges, Masculine, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Two in One Challenge!

7 March, 20147 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I share a card that I have submitted for two card challenges, the first at Just Add Ink ~ just add a sunburst, and secondly at Pals Paper Arts ~ colour challenge (PPA194).

It’s Friday and the long weekend is about to begin, but my time off started yesterday (lucky me!) so I wanted to put some time aside today to enter some challenges and it just happened that these two challenges I was able to combine.

I began with an A5 size card base, measured the middle of either end and slid the card into the Scallop Tag Topper Punch, then trimmed off the excess. From the left side I scored at 3-1/4″ and folded in. Then decorate.

I have used the colour scheme from the colour challenge and at first, I wondered how it would turn out. Not colours I would normally think to combine, but I was pleasantly surprised.

The embossing folder was the only non SU item I used.

As you may have noticed by past blog posts, I have loved playing with the Scallop Tag Topper punch, as it is so versatile. You do not have to just keep it for making tags, but so many other things!!! See some of my other posts using this punch to make boxes, treat boxes, card in a box, chocolate treats, and more! The Scallop Tag Topper punch is available in the Occasions Catalogue, click here to view it online.

Here it is open. I stamped the Simply Stars stamp set on the inside for a bit of interest as well as on some card stock and cut out for the front of the card. These were adhered with Stampin’ dimensionals.

Tied together with a piece of Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon.

Here is a close up of the embossed background and the stars showing the 3D effect created using Stampin’ Up Dimensionals and the gorgeous large rhinestone gives it that little sparkle!

Be sure to have a go at some Challenges, they are great fun to play along and see what others design, so head over to Just Add Ink and Pals Paper Arts for more inspiration!

To Shop Online 24/7, click here.

Happy crafting,

Challenges, feminine

Mojo Monday

6 March, 20146 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I am really looking forward to the long weekend coming up, so I have created a card for the Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge MOJO335 designed by Julee Tilman.

I have used the colour scheme Chocolate Chip, Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette & Pear Pizzazz.

The Decorate Dots TIEF gives the card base a bit of interest and can be earned free with any $90 order via my online store.

The flowers are Flower Shop stamp set and coordinating punch and the Petite Petals Stamp set and coordinating punch. Both of these sets can be purchased as bundles (stamp set & coordinating punch) 15% savings for you!

Flower Shop Bundle – Clear or Wood

Petite Petals Bundle – Clear or Wood

Here is a close up of the flower on the card showing the 3D effect created using Stampin’ Up Dimensionals and the gorgeous rhinestones give it that little sparkle!

Be sure to have a go at some Card Sketches, they are great fun to play along and see what others design, so head over to the blog for more inspiration!

To Shop Online 24/7, click here.

Happy crafting,

Techniques & Tutorials

Bouncing Brayer

5 March, 20142 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

This week, I got out my brayer to have a play with some background colour.

I think they call this the bouncing brayer technique, although I need lots more practice at it!!! lol

I inked up the brayer with the lighter colour first, then each of the other colours from lightest to darkest, boucing the brayer around the card to create this effect. Glue it onto a piece of Tangerine Tango cardstock, then onto a Rich Razzleberry card base.

I used my Big Shot machine to die cut a floral framelit in Rich Razzleberry card stock and adhered it to the centre of the card.

I punched 5 circles from the Tangerine Tango card stock. Using the paper snips I cut into the centre of each one, then put a glue dot on one tip where I cut in from and pulled the other side over the top of the glue dot. This formed the shape of each petal. I used glue dots to put it together before adding a Very Vintage Designer button with a piece of twine tied in a knot.

Here is a close up!

Products Used:

Card: Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Ink: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango

Punch: 1-3/4″ Circle

Other: Big Shot, Floral Frames Framelits, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, Twine, Very Vintage Designer Button, Tombo Glue

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Happy Crafting,

Masculine, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Scallop Tag Topper Card (masculine)

3 March, 20142 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I don’t know what it is, but I just can’t get enough of this Scallop Tag Topper Punch. I think it may have something to do with just how versatile it is and what can be created with it!

For the card base, I started with a piece of Soft Sky card stock measuring 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″.

Measure and mark the centre along the shorter side. Flip the card and repeat. Shimmy it into the Scallop Tag Topper Punch (#133324) and line up the mark with the centre of the scallop punch.

To see a video on how to create this card base Click Here

Here is a close up of the card!

I used the High Tide DSP (#132992) and By the Tide Stamp set (W#131910, C#129120) and fussy cut the fish and adhered with dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs stamp set (W#128706, C#122497) and punched with the Large Oval punch (#119855).

Don’t forget about the amazing deals during Sale-a-bration until 31 March!

With any $90 order, you choose 1 free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure (pages 11-17)

$180+ = 2 free products

$270+ + 3 free products and so on!

and if you spend $300+ you also get a bonus $50 Hostess dollars to spend!

Be sure to visit my online store for more details.

Happy Crafting,

Challenges, Gift Ideas, JAI

JAI#204 ~ Easter Treat Box

28 February, 20148 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

The minute I saw this Colour Challenge at Just Add Ink I knew straight away what I wanted to do, but it’s not a card!

As this year is passing by so quickly already, I have had to think about Easter super early. I have been watching many YouTube videos on different styles of Easter Treat Boxes, but they were either too small or not quite what I wanted, so got creating and came up with my very own style Easter Treat Box with perforated tear opening! This uses 1 sheet of A4 cardstock for the base!!!

The box is Crumb Cake cardstock with Pistachio Pudding DSP from the In Colours Paper Stack. The clear window is punched with the Extra Large Oval punch with a sheet of acetate behind. A perforating tool was used to create the perforation after the DSP was glued down.

I stamped the bunny, from the Baby We’ve Grown Stamp Set (Wood #133086, Clear #133089) in Crumb Cake Ink on Pistachio Pudding cardstock and fussy cut. The sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments is stamped in gold encore on Whisper White, punched with Word Window and mounted onto Crumb Cake punched from the Modern Label punch. I added some of the Gold Baker’s Twine around the bunny’s neck.

Here it is close up where you can see the acetate window!

This treat box can hold more than 150g of chocolate easter eggs (I have put in 25 eggs)!!!

A few people have asked for instructions on this or for me to make a video…. that would be a challenge in itself, but here goes, Easter Treat Box Tutorial!

Why don’t you have a go at some of the weekly challenges too on the Just Add Ink page!

Yay, I got an Honorable Mention for this at Just Add Ink.

Be sure to visit the Just Add Ink page to view the rest of the Design Team samples, they are just gorgeous!

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Happy Crafting,