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Oh how I love these Christmas bells!!! The Cherish the Season Bundle includes the Cherish the Season stamp set and coordinating Sounds of the Season dies. Purchase as a bundle saves you 10%.

My background paper is from the 2020-2022 In Colour 6×6 paper pack with a white Stitched Rectangle die cut placed in the centre. The bells are two different sizes; the centre one is slightly larger than the other two. Once these were die cut, I added a little bit of Adhesive sheet to the back to place the holly and berries.

Cherish the Season Christmas Bells Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Australia 2020.

I cut the bells again in Just Jade card and Magenta Madness card, so I could remove the holly and berries and glue them into the silver foil bells. The two smaller bells are adhered with Mulitpurpose Adhesive Glue and the larger centre bell is adhered to the card with dimensionsls.

The sentiment is stamped in Versamark ink, Silver Emboss Powder added and set with the Heat Tool, before fussy cutting and adding it with Mini Dimensionals. Three bows are tied in Misty Moonlight Ribbon and adhered with Mulitpurpose Adhesive Glue. To finish off I added a few Blue Gems, which are stunning!

Cherish the Season Christmas Bells Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Australia 2020

What do you think of this design? I love it and you will see a similar card on page 73 of the new catalogue where I cased this idea from!

2020-2021 Annual Catalogue ends 3 May 2021
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Colour Creations Showcase – Cherry Cobbler

29 July, 202027 July, 2020 craftwithkate

AWHT Colour Creations Showcase

Tonight’s Stampin’ Up! colour is Cherry Cobbler!

I am using the Prized Peony Bundle for this card, with the Dainty Diamonds and Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing folders for beautiful textural interest.

A classic colour combination often used for Christmas, but also works with anything floral related.

Colour Combination - CC OO VV

CCS Cherry Cobbler, Prized Peony Bundle Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Australia 2020

Just look at the texture from those embossing folders in the background and on the leaves, and the gold heat embossing on the petals for gorgeous shine!!!! The addition of the scalloped lace trim adds a touch of softness.

CCS Cherry Cobbler, Prized Peony Bundle Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Australia 2020.

Please head over to Cathy’s blog to see all the other participants in this week’s Colour Creations Showcase!

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post.

2020-2021 Annual Catalogue ends 3 May 2021
2020 August-December Mini Catalogue coming soon on 4 August 2020

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Peony Peek-a-boo card

28 July, 202027 July, 2020 craftwithkate

Today I have created a fancy fold card using the Prized Peony Suite. These stunningly soft colour tones are so feminine and appealing to the eye, especially with the vellum square doilies for added texture.

Peek a Boo Card using Stampin Up Prized Peony by Kate Morgan, Australia 2020

I coloured the blooms with Stampin’ Blends Markers; Petal Pink and Old Olive.

Peek a Boo Card using Stampin Up Prized Peony by Kate Morgan, Australia 2020 closeup

When you open the card, the peek-a-boo layer comes down to reveal a second image or sentiment!

Peek a Boo Card using Stampin Up Prized Peony by Kate Morgan, Australia 2020 opening

When the card is fully open, the original image you saw, is covered up!

Peek a Boo Card using Stampin Up Prized Peony by Kate Morgan, Australia 2020 open

This card was inspired by Jennifer McGuire and you can watch her YouTube Tutorial for full instructions and measurements (metric & imperial) here!

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post.

2020-2021 Annual Catalogue ends 3 May 2021
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3D Waves for a Whale of a Time

23 July, 202028 July, 2020 craftwithkate

Having lived in Warrnambool many years ago, I have fond memories of heading out to Logan’s beach to see the whales between May – September each year. There is now a much bigger and better viewing platform as it has become quite a tourist destination.

So my card today was inspired from my childhood memories.

Whale Waves card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

The designer paper pack has this full page of waves, but I cut along two lots of the waves to give me a 3D effect and for the whales to look like they are actually in the water. Placing dimensionals or foam adhesive sheets behind the layers, helps create this.

Whale Waves card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020.

These whales were punched with the Whale Builder Punch from another sheet of the designer paper. I love how the punches can cut out images directly from the paper!

Whale Waves card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020 c

The only stamping was the fish and I haven’t added a sentiment, as I am waiting for the right occasion before doing that!

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post.

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Colour Creations Showcase – Calypso Coral

22 July, 202028 July, 2020 craftwithkate

AWHT Colour Creations Showcase

Tonight’s Stampin’ Up! colour is Calypso Coral!

I love the Whale of a Time Bundle and on this card, I have teamed it up with the High Tide & Well Said stamp sets and the Well Written Dies!

I used the Rock n Roll technique to stamp the whale on whisper white card before cutting it out with the Whale builder punch. The other image were stamped on the Nested Stitched Label die cut and the whale added with dimensionals!

Calypso Coral CCS Card using Whale of a Time & High Tide stamps by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2020

To create the background, I used the “light beam” stamp from the High Tide stamp set and repeatedly stamped in different colours, cleaning the stamp quickly on the Simply Shammy between colours.

Calypso Coral CCS Card using Whale of a Time & High Tide stamps by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2020.

Please head over to Cathy’s blog to see all the other participants in this week’s Colour Creations Showcase!

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post.

2020-2021 Annual Catalogue ends 3 May 2021
2020 August-December Mini Catalogue coming soon on 4 August 2020

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Whale Wobble card

21 July, 202028 July, 2020 craftwithkate

I just love how quickly this card came together!

Predominantly using the patterned paper, this is the main feature of this card, with very little stamping. In fact, the only stamping is the sentiments, fish and a little bit on the anchor!

Whale Wobble card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

The Whale Builder punch was used to punch out the whale from a piece of the patterned paper and a wobble element was placed behind it to create the 3D effect. Click here to see the whale wobbling!

Whale Wobble card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020 closeup

I also used the Smooth Sailing dies to cut some extra seaweed/plants to add to the scene and the Brass Foil anchor.

Whale Wobble card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020 side

Decorating the inside with some more designer paper, seaweed die cuts and a sentiment completes the card!

Whale Wobble card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020 inside

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post.

2020-2021 Annual Catalogue ends 3 May 2021
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Heart of Christmas in July

20 July, 202028 July, 2020 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas image

Welcome to our first Heart of Christmas with the Art with Heart Team. Each month we will share Christmas inspiration with you using current Stampin’ Up! products. Make sure you “Follow my Blog” by entering your email address to the right of this screen, so you don’t miss out on seeing my posts!

The 2020 August-December Mini Catalogue will be available to customers early in August, but as a demonstrator, we get an extra month early to order before anyone else. So tonight I am sharing some of the new products I have had fun creating with!

New product that I am using tonight are:

In the Pines Bundle [155182]*
In the Pines Stamp Set [153448]
Pine Woods Dies [153563]
Trimming the Town Designer Paper [153491]
Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper [153513]
Blue Adhesive Backed Gems [ 153547]
Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folders [153574]
*Save 10% when buying a Bundle (stamp set & dies)

The colours I will be using in tonight’s projects are:

Balmy Blue Misty Moonlight Old Olive White

For my first two cards, I am using only the Designer Paper, no stamping, die cutting or embossing! Two very quick and simple cards using this amazing paper. The designs definitely need little else added to create fantastic Christmas cards. The sentiment is another full sheet of small sentiments and I simply cut the sentiments apart and added then to the card with mini dimensionals. Some of the Blue Adhesive Backed Gems have been used on each of my cards tonight.

Trimming the Town DSP Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Australia 2020.

Trimming the Town DSP Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Australia 2020

This next card uses the Stamparatus to line up the trees for super easy stamping. The top row of trees were stamped 3 times each before moving the plate on the stamparatus across 2 notches and stamping again. The bottom row was stamped once each to get that look of depth. Some of the coordinating dies were used at the bottom for the snow hills. The sentiment was placed on the clear block and because they are photopolymer, they can be curved on the block to go with the curve of the snow.

In the Pines Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Australia 2020.

Have I said how much I love this designer paper?!! The patterns are so beautiful and this card shows off another two of the designs perfectly. The one behind the tree has a diagonal pattern and I thought it was perfect, like the tinsel wrapped around the tree!

In the Pines & Trimming the Town DSP Olive Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Australia 2020.

This final card tonight is similar to the previous one, although I have placed some Balmy Blue Glimmer paper behind the die cut image and a small strip across the centre. I also used the new embossing folder on the Balmy Blue panel.

In the Pines & Trimming the Town DSP Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Australia 2020.

Please head over to Judy’s blog for all participants in this month’s Heart of Christmas!

A list of products can be found at the end of this post.

2020-2021 Annual Catalogue ends 3 May 2021
2020 August-December Mini Catalogue coming soon on 4 August 2020

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Forever Fern with the Baby Wipe Technique

16 July, 202028 July, 2020 craftwithkate

AWHT Creative Showcase

The Art With Heart Team are back with another Creative Showcase, this time featuring different colouring techniques. The Stampin’ Up! range contains a bevy of functional and effective colouring tools; Blends Markers, Water Painters, Inks, Daubers, Watercolour Pencils, Stampin’ Write Markers and more. Enjoy the amazing projects our team members have to share with you, demonstrating these products.

Now let’s get started!

Tonight I am sharing the baby wipe technique featuring the Forever Fern Bundle. To get started setting up your technique, you will need a couple of baby wipes folded in half on a plate. Take your chosen ink refill bottles, and place a few drops of each colour randomly so you have different colours next to each other, leaving a little space between the colours so they can spread and merge. This is now your inkpad, stamp your image right into the baby wipes. When using this technique, you want to make the most of the ink, so expect to make loads of projects with stamped images from the one batch. I stamped lots of sheets of A4 Shimmery White card to make the most of it!

Bumblebee Jade Magenta

I stamped the background with the one image. The foliage behind the sentiment is stamped in Just Jade ink and die cut and another of the leaf images stamped the same way as the background.

Baby wipe technique with Forever Fern bundle by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020...

How gorgeous does that sentiment look in all those pretty merged colours?!

Baby wipe technique with Forever Fern bundle by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020....

My next card I used the inlay technique. The foliage is stamped using the baby wipe technique and then the Just Jade layer is die cut with only the dies randomly placed before being embossed with the Greenery embossing folder. This is glued to the Magenta Madness layer and then the foliage glued inside! The sentiment is stamped on white card and die cut with the Tasteful Labels dies.

Baby wipe technique with Forever Fern bundle by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020 3

The gold hoop embellishment is added and some more foliage is die cut out of card stock and popped up on dimensionals on the edge of the hoop. To finish off I added a bumblebee gingham bow, In Color Enamel dots and some of the gold thread.

Baby wipe technique with Forever Fern bundle by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020 3.

My final card tonight is my favourite. I love the background image in these colours. It is a more delicate leaf image and very feminine.

Baby wipe technique with Forever Fern bundle by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

The Forever Greenery Trim Combo pack has this gold thread and when you cut it in small pieces, it unravels and you get these delicate threads. I placed them behind the die cut images for a softer look.

Baby wipe technique with Forever Fern bundle by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020.

Of course, with some left over images, I added these die cuts to the inside of each card!

Baby wipe technique with Forever Fern bundle by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020..

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post.

The next contributor to showcase their creativity with you is the very talented, Andrea Sargent.

If you find a broken link or have come to this showcase midway, you can view the participants below:

Product List

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

Greenery Embossing Folders

[152716]

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

Bumblebee A4 Cardstock

[153082]

Magenta Madness A4 Cardstock

[153085]

Just Jade A4 Cardstock

[153084]

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

[153122]

Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

[153121]

Magenta Madness Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

[153123]

Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153115]

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots

[152480]

Gold Hoops Embellishments

[152474]

1/4″ Bumblebee Gingham Trim

[153658]

Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153620]

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

[152475]

Stampin’ Trimmer

[129722]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Colour Creations Showcase – Cajun Craze

15 July, 202028 July, 2020 craftwithkate

AWHT Colour Creations Showcase

Tonight’s Stampin’ Up! colour is Cajun Craze, a real deep rusty brown colour!

I will admit it right now, it is my least favourite colour in the Stampin’ Up! range, but when used in small doses, it can be effective!

Tonight’s card features Cajun Craze, Pool Party and Whisper White.

The Pool Party card base is embossed with the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder. The next layer is die cut with the Ornate Layers Dies and white layer is cut with the Stitched Rectangle dies.

Arrange a Wreath Bundle for Crajun Craze Colour Creations Showcase by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

The wreath stamp is inked up with Cajun Craze ink and I stamped this onto scrap paper before onto my card layer. This is called stamping off or 2nd generation stamping. The full colour was just too dark for what I was wanting.

To create the die cut wreath, I first took a clear block, placed some Cajun Craze ink on it and a drop of Frost White Shimmer Paint. Using the Water Painter, add some water and mix the ink & paint together and brush it across a piece of white card. Once dry, cut the wreath and glue it on top of the stamped wreath. Cut the edges off from around the overhanging edges. Glue the white layer to the Pool Party layer and add the sentiment in 2nd generation stamping. These layers are added to the card base with dimensionals.

Arrange a Wreath Bundle for Crajun Craze Colour Creations Showcase by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020 closeup

Die cut the small and large flowers and glue them to the front and inside card. Place a Champagne Rhinestone in the centre of each flower and add a pretty Pool Party Sheer ribbon bow.

Some Wink of Stella is added to the flowers on the front of the card and also to the sentiment.

Arrange a Wreath Bundle for Crajun Craze Colour Creations Showcase by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020 inside

Please head over to Cathy’s blog to see all the other participants in this week’s Colour Creations Showcase!

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post.

2020-2021 Annual Catalogue ends 3 May 2021
2020 August-December Mini Catalogue coming soon on 4 August 2020

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Misty Moonlight Special

14 July, 202028 July, 2020 craftwithkate

The Flowers for Every Season designer paper is just amazing, from the vibrant colours to the more subdue colours in this sheet. I think Misty Moonlight is my favourite of the NEW In Colors, and I love this particular patterned paper in the pack.

Misty Moonlight & Flowers for Every Season DSP by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

This card is very simple, but I feel that the paper does all the talking and I didn’t want to cover it up too much. Hence the vellum layer behind the sentiment.

Misty Moonlight & Flowers for Every Season DSP by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020 closeup