craftwithkate

JAI#199: Fresh Prints Happiness

24 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

This week, I am doing something out of the ordinary and having my first go at a sketch challenge at Just Add Ink! Yay me!!!!

Having never participated in a sketch before, I am very nervous and made a card that is not really my style. It is quite busy, when I usually make fairly clean style cards.

I have tried to stay with the circle elements, but have placed the ribbon to the opposite side. Here’s what I came up with, using the beautiful Fresh Prints Designer Series paper. I love these colours together and when just had to have this paper stack.

This Designer Series paper stack will be available during Sale-a-bration, starting 28th January through to 31st March . Be sure to email a request for your brochures today and you will be sure to love the new products too. There are also FREE products to choose from with every $90 spent!

Here is a close up of the Spiral Flower with sponged edges in crumb cake ink and the crystal effects added to look like raindrops!

This is another of my favourite “had to have” products from the Sale-a-bration catalogue available soon.

Products Used

Stamps: Loving Thoughts

Card: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Coastal Cabana

DSP: Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake

Punch: Modern Label, 1-3/4″ Circle, 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle, 2-1/2″ Scallop Circle

Other: Big Shot Machine, Originals Spiral Flower, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, sponge dauber, Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Paper Snips

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

Happy Crafting,

Kate

Sweet Sorbet Sunburst Baby

18 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Well, it’s not long now until the Occasions Catalogue and Sale-a-bration begins on 28th January!

Here is another sneak peek at some of the items that will be available.

This Sunburst technique is so easy to create and it showcases a variety of the papers in the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper pack, which includes the colours: Crisp Canteloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit & Sahara Sand.

I have also used one of the stamps in the Baby, We’ve Grown stamp set available in the new Occasions Catalogue. The other is from That’s the Ticket, stamped in Pistachio Pudding and cut out with paper snips, then adhered with dimensionals.

My card matt is Sahara Sand on a white card base and the circle was punched out twice with the 2 1/2″ circle punch.

I used the coordinating Stampin’ Write Markers to colour the image.

I hope you like my baby card showcasing some new products available from 28th January!

Happy Crafting,

Kate

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

Cascading Card

16 January, 201416 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Here is another style of card that I have had on my list to make and finally got around to trying it. It is a bit like a concertina and folds flat to be able to send in the post!

This is the cascading card and I have seen many variations of it. I made this simple version but next time will spend more time in decorating it, but this gives you an idea of how it can look!

I have used some of the new items in the upcoming Occasions catalogue available online from 28th January.

For written instructions on how this is made click Cascading Card

Happy Crafting,

Kate

Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Simple Stems, part 2

14 January, 201411 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

A couple of days ago I showcased some samples using the Simple Stems Stamp Set which is in the new Occasions Catalogue, available for purchase from 28th January.

Here is another sample using that same stamp set, although a different type of flower from that set.

I have used Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple in this card. The flowers remind me so much of our family holiday to Thailand last year, although they were more red that Raspberry Ripple, but I just love this colour combination.

I also added a Simply Pressed Clay flower embellishment and coloured it with the Gumball Green Stampin’ Write Marker.

Products used:

Stamp Set: Simple Stems

Cardstock: White, Gumball Green, Print Poetry DSP

Ink: Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple

Tools: Stampin’ Trimmer, Paper Snips

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stitched Satin Ribbon, Simply Pressed Clay & Mold, Stampin’ Write Marker

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store or for the stamp set, online from 28th January!

Happy Crafting,

Kate

Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Stunning Spiral Flowers

13 January, 20148 February, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Today I want to share with you another new item from the Occasions Catalogue, available for purchase from 28th January.

These gorgeous flowers are easy to create with one simple die. Click Here to watch a video tutorial.

To create them, I used the die to cut out the flower using my Big Shot, then sponged the edges with a sponge dauber before rolling it up using a skewer to create the flower. I have found the easiest and quickest way to glue them, is by using a hot glue gun and a silicone mat.

Spiral Flower — Daffodil Delight with Strawberry Slush sponging

Very Vanilla with Blushing Bride sponging

and a close up of the flowers with some small dots of crystal effects to look like raindrops! Aren’t they the prettiest?!!!

and here are some die cut in felt, how cute are they?!!!!

and then made into hair clips! (thanks to my daughter, Annika modelling it!)

Stampin’ Up! Products used:

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla

Ink: Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride

Tools: Big Shot, Spiral Flower Originals Die

Accessories: Hot Glue Gun, Sponge Dauber, Crystal Effects, Silicone Mat, Skewer

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store or for the Spiral Flower Die from 28th January!

Happy Crafting,

Kate

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

Simple Stems, part 1

12 January, 201411 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

As you know, I am having loads of fun playing with my new supplies from the Sale-a-bration brochure & Occasions catalogue.

Here are some more lovely samples using the Simple Stems Stamp Set which is in the new Occasions Catalogue, available for purchase from 28th January. Just let me know if you would like a copy of the catalogues mailed to you prior to the sale starting!

The gorgeous background papers are delightful and I am finding it really hard to choose between the different packs, so I got a pack of each!!!

Sweet Sorbet is from the Sale-a-bration brochure which if you place an order of $90 or more, you can get a packet for free!

Water Colour Wonder is in the soon to be released Occasions Catalogue and is to die for.

The stamp set, Simple Stems, also has two of its images that coordinate with the Secret Garden Framelits Dies.

Okay, so now for some samples ~ In this first card I used the Water Colour Wonder DSP and stamped the images in Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Canteloupe.

Crisp Canteloupe & Pistachio Pudding with Sweet Sorbet DSP

Strawberry Slush and White with the new Decorative Dots TIEF (available free with a $90 order)

Products used:

Stamp Set: Simple Stems, Bitty Banners

Cardstock: White, Sweet Sorbet DSP, Water Colour Wonder DSP

Ink: Island Indigo, Crisp Canteloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Wild Wasabi

Tools: Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelit Dies, Oval Frames Die, Decorative Dots TIEF, Stampin’ Trimmer, Paper Snips

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Ruffled Stretch Trim Ribbon

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store from 28th January!

Happy Crafting,

Kate

Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

So Very Grateful

11 January, 201411 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

As you know, my Big Brown Box arrived from Stampin’ Up! a couple of days ago with my new supplies from the Sale-a-bration brochure & Occasions catalogue.

Here is another card I have created but this time a birthday card for a lovely lady.

The gorgeous background paper in called Sweet Sorbet and is from the Sale-a-bration brochure which if you place an order of $90 or more, you can get a packet for free! Yes you heard correct, free and it has 12 sheets in the pack!

The stamp is from the So Very Grateful Stamp Set in the new Occasions Catalogue, available for purchase on 28th January. Just let me know if you would like a copy of the catalogues mailed to you prior to the sale starting!

I used the Stampin’ Write Markers to colour the image and stamp the sentiment in Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Canteloupe.

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: So Very Grateful

Cardstock: Whisper White, Sweet Sorbet DSP

Ink: Black Stazon

Tools: Big Shot, Windows Frames Collection Framelits, Stampin’ Trimmer, Paper Snips

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Write Markers

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy Crafting,

Kate

Baby

Baby, We’ve Grown

10 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

I was so excited yesterday when my Big Brown Box arrived from Stampin’ Up! with my new supplies from the Sale-a-bration brochure & Occasions catalogue.

I have been busy a work today creating with some of these goodies, so are you ready?

This is a cute baby card, aren’t the owls just to die for??!! I love them!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Baby, We’ve Grown

Cardstock: Whisper White, Soft Sky

Ink: Soft Sky

Tools: Big Shot, Arrows TIEF, Stampin’ Trimmer

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy Crafting,

Kate

Masculine

Masculine Sports Card

8 January, 20147 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

This is a very simple card to create and takes no time at all. Have you noticed that I love clean, simple cards that are quick to create? Yes, with 2 young children I am always wanting to be able to create a card in 5 minutes if need be, before they get into mischief.

All you need to create this one is some cardstock, the amazing Chevron Punch, adhesives and some ink!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Loving Thoughts

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Black, Real Red

Ink: Crumb Cake

Tools: Chevron Punch, Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

Masculine

Who’s for Golf?

7 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

It is my dad’s birthday this month, and being the avid golfer that he is, I thought I better get my head around making a golf themed card for him.

This is what I came up with!

I used the Petite Pennants Builder Punch to create the trees and the flag, and the circle punch for the ball and oval punch for the hole. The TIEF is Cloudy Day (retired) but I still love it. The rest of the design is fairly self explanatory!

Happy Stamping!

Kate