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Pumpkin Pie: Friends of the Ocean card

26 March, 202525 March, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 46 – Pumpkin Pie

Today’s card features the Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper (DSP) with other colours of cardstock from the colours in the DSP. The Summer Splash piece has been dry embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder. The ink splatter on the cardbase is from the Elements of Text stamp set. Some Open Weave Trim is placed behind all the card layers.

The lobster is fussy cut from a sheet of the DSP and attached to a white die cut (Everyday Arches dies) with Dimensionals. I used my Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker to add some splatters to the white arch. Some pearls were added, as you always need some extra embellishments.

Here’s a close up of that fussy cut lobster and you can see the ink splatter better!

On the inside, some more of that bright patterned paper with as Melon Mambo die cut (Textured Notes dies) and a piece of Basic White with a sentiment stamped in Pumpkin Pie.

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Product List
Stamps: Elements of Text, Labeled with Love
Dies: Everyday Arches, Textured Notes
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Basic White, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Splash, Friends of the Ocean DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Open Weave Trim, Riverside Irregular Pearls, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Pretty Peacock: Pyramid Arrow card

19 March, 202517 March, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 45 – Pretty Peacock

Today’s fun fold card was surprisingly much easier to make than it looks.

The Lily Pond Lane Designer Papers are the main feature, even the ducks are fussy cut from the papers!

Here’s a side view

On the back is where you write your message!

Today’s fun fold card was inspired by Claire @ Created the Ottaway. Click here to watch her tutorial.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Pumpkin Pie

Product List
Stamps/dies: Charming Duck Pond stamps & dies, Unbounded Love dies
Ink: Pretty Peacock, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Lily Pond Lane DSP
Other: Adhesive-backed Dappled Dots, White WOW Emboss Powder, PAcrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Envelope Box Card

14 March, 202513 March, 2025 craftwithkate

While all my Stampin’ Up! friends are in Brisbane at the #OnStage2025 3-day event, I was not so fortunate to be able to travel this time, but I will be stalking them all to see their excitement as they receive a copy of the new Annual Catalogue and share new product inspiration and amazing achievements.

Today’s fun fold card uses some new Online Exclusive products, the Lovely Garden Suite Collection. I am using only a couple of these items from the collection, the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Thankful Garden stamp set.

This is a very similiar concept to the card in a box that was very popular a few years back.

All the flowers are fussy cut from the Designer paper pack and layered onto the card.

Here is a side view to see the beautiful layering.

I was inspired by Claire @ Created the Ottaway in the UK who called her design, an envelope flower card and you can find her YouTube tutorial here.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you visit again.

Product List
Stamps: Thankful Garden
Ink: Fresh Freesia
Paper: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Lovely Garden DSP
Other: Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Poppy Parade: Mixed Florals

12 March, 202510 March, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 44 – Poppy Parade

Today we are using the Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack, the Greetings for All Memories & More Euphemera Pack and the Mixed Florals Bundle.

Card 1 – Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack and the Greetings for All Memories & More Euphemera Pack for a quick sentiment.

On a Thick Basic White cardbase, I’ve used one of the Mixed Media Florals M&M cards as my background instantly creating a frame. The white frame is die cut using two of the nesting Textured Notes dies and this is added on Dimensionals for some added depth.

The image is stamped in Black Memento ink and coloured using Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers. Die cut using the coordinating dies and glued to the white frame.

The sentiment is also glued to the frame. They are brilliant to add to your cards, especially if you are time poor and need quick sentiments. Some Tinsel Gems were added to finish it off!

Card 2 – is a stepped up verion with the other main image in the Mixed Florals bundle. Adding some On the Go DSP (right) & 2024-26 In Color™ DSP (left) with the stamped/die cut image on top on Dimensionals. I also added the white diecut behind for added interest. Using Stampin’ Blends Combo markers in Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Summer Splash & Shy Shamrock to colour it.

I decided to stamp the image again and fussy cut the tulips and oloured them again and added them on top with a Dimensional. Some stamped/coloured/diecut ladybugs were added for cuteness. The sentiment [Beautiful Butterflies] is stamped and fussy cut with a White Ribbon bow attached behind then added to the card on more Dimensionals. I used a retired corner rounder punch for the corners. Some 2024-26 In Color™ Resin Dots are added to finish.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Pretty Peacock.

Product List
Stamps/Dies: Mixed Florals Bundle, Beautiful Butterflies
Paper: Thick Basic White, Poppy Parade, On the Go DSP, 2024-2026 In Color™ DSP, Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack, Greetings for All Memories & More Euphemera Pack, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Poppy Parade, Lemon Lime Twist, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Summer Splash, Shy Shamrock
Other: Black Memento & Poppy Parade inks, Tinsel Gems 4-Pack, White ¼” Ribbon, 2024-26 In Color™ Resin Dots, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Corner Rounder
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Pool Party: Otterly Adorable Fun Reveal card

5 March, 20254 March, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 43 – Pool Party

Here is my project using the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper and the Otterly Amazing dies to cut the images out of the papers.

I used the Textured Notes dies to cut the rectangle in the Basic White layer to create a frame with some of the papers behind. Some Riverside Irregular Pearls were added beside the otters.

Open the card and this is where the magic happens. Open it slowly to see the otters swimming in the water attached on Window Sheet strips to a central mechanism.

I got this idea from Susan Campfield and adjusted the measurements to Metric to suit out Australian cardstock. In hindsight, her measurements would have worked anyway. More of the Textured Notes dies are added inside to write your message.

There isn’t any stamping on my project, just patterned paper, coloured card and some dies!!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Poppy Parade.

Product List
Dies: Otterly Amazing, Textured Notes
Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Otterly Adorable Designer Series Papere, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Riverside Irregular Pearls, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Petal Pink: Sneak Peek of new product coming in March!

26 February, 202525 February, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 42 – Petal Pink

I want to remind you that Saleabration ends this week, so if you want to earn some free products, ensure you place your order before 11pm on 28 February 2025.

Today I feature the Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Paper with some soon to be released Online Exclusive products on 4 March 2025; Thankful Garden Bundle, Patterns of Friendship stamp set and the Textured Notes Dies.

On the Poppy Parade card base, a layer of Petal Pink sits behind the Specialty Designer Papers. The next two layers are the Textured Notes dies in Petal Pink and Basic White.

Look at that gorgeous Gold Wow Emboss Powder melted on the outline of the feature image. It is coloured using the Thankful Garden Decorative Masks and Blending Brushes with the following inkpads: Petal Pink, Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green. Die cut with the copordinating die and attach on Dimensionals.

Open the card to find this gorgeous display with more Specialty paper and the word MUM in Gold Foil on each of the 3 popout panels!

On the back of the front panel, I added some Basic White card to write a special message.

It is my mum’s birthday tomorrow and this is the fun fold card I’ved made for her ♥

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Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Pool Party.

Product List
Stamps: Thankful Garden, Patterns of Friendship
Ink: Versamark, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Petal Pink, Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade
Paper: Basic White, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Gold Foil, Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Thankful Garden dies & Decorative Masks, Textured Notes dies, Alphabet a la Mode dies, Blending Brushes, Adhesive Sheets, Melon Mambo Stamin’ Write Write Marker, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Pecan Pie: Mixed Florals

19 February, 202518 February, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 41- Pecan Pie

Today I feature the Mixed Florals Bundle, Elements of Text and the Mixed Labels dies on Very Vanilla cardstock.

I heat embossed the large image and sentiment in Copper WOW Emboss Powder for something different. I used Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers; Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie to colour the image. All the background stamping is 2^nd generation (stamping onto scrap paper before onto the card for a lighter tone). I used the Light Pecan Pie marker to colour the Linen Thread.

on the inside

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Pebbled Path: Timeless Plaid with Hearts card

17 February, 202517 February, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 40 – Pebbled Path

Today I feature the Timeless Plaid DSP & the Heart Shaped Bundle, one of the SAB products you can select with a qualifying order.

The DSP is adhered to a Pebbled Path card base. A Basic White circle (Everday Details dies) is cut and the heart image is stamped off once on scrap paper then onto the centre of the circle in Pebble Path ink. The heart shaped die in the same colour card is adhered over the top.

The sentiment is stamped onto the white label. The Boho Blue stamped flowers are die cut and the are added on mini dimensionals. A couple of white leaves are glued underneath. Some In Color™ Dots are added to finish it off.

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Product List
Stamps: Heart Shaped* (SAB)
Ink: Boho Blue, Pebbled Path
Paper: Basic White, Pebbled Path, Timeless Plaid DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Heart Shaped dies* (SAB), Everyday Details dies, 2023-25 In Color™ Dots, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Old Olive: Delightful Wishes

5 February, 20254 February, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 39 – Old Olive

Today’s cards feature the Delightful Wishes Bundle (stamps and coordinating dies) and the Floral Delight Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Cut a piece of Basic White card 14.3cm x 10cm, and some DSP the same size. Cut 2.5cm on the left side of the DSP and flipped it over to reveal the reverse pattern. This is adhered to the Basic White card with a piece of Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon wrapped around across the DSP join and secured on the back. Add this panel to a Thick Basic White card base. The next layer is the reverse side of DSP in the same pack, matted on Basic White and adhered under the ribbon.

The stem is diecut in Pecan Pie card, the leaves and flowers stamped in Old Olive, Lemon Lolly & Daffodil Delight inks then diecut. These are all glued to the card base with Multipurpose Glue. The sentiment stamped in Old Olive, with the ‘wishing’ diecut and added on Mini Dimensionals. A ribbon bow is added along with some Brushed Brass Butterflies and Tiny Bee Trinkets. I added some extra depth to the flowers by adding some Watercolour Pencil highlights (Daffodil Delight & Pumpkin Pie).

On the inside and on the envelope more floral/leaf stamped & diecut images.

Card 2 – the images are all fussy cut from the DSP and added to a Basic White Spotlight on Nature die cut circle then onto a panel of Floral & Gingham Vellum. Some gold Open Weave Trim is folded in half lengthwise and adhered behind the left side of the Vellum.

This is adhered to a Basic White piece (14cm x 9.5cm) which has diecut flowers. The right side of the circle is trimmed to the card base.

The sentiment is stamped in Old Olive, diecut and added to the card on Mini Dimensionals. Some Tiny Bee Trinkets are added. On the inside, some more fussy cut images are added in the bottom corner as well as on the envelope.

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Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Pebbled Path.

Product List
Stamps: Delighftul Wishes*
Ink: Old Olive
Paper: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Pecan Pie, Thick Basic White, Floral & Gingham Vellum, Floral Delight DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Open Weave Trim, Watercolour Pencils, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Tiny Bee Trinkets, Delightful Wishes dies, Spotlight on Nature dies, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Night of Navy: Take to the Sky cards

29 January, 202523 January, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 38 – Night of Navy

Today I feature the Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Documenting the Day stamp set, free with a qualifying order during Saleabration (SAB) 2025. I started with a Thick Basic White card (29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored at 7.5cm & 14.9cm). The card front is dry embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder which I inked up with Boho Blue ink before putting the card into the folder. The image is from the paper pack and I stamped the sentiment (So Sincere stamp set) in Versamark ink, Gold WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. This layer is matted with some DSP and Night of Navy card. Some Natural Tones Linen Thread is wrapped around and tied in a knot before the upper section is glued to the top half of the card base. Some 2023-25 In Color™ Dots are added to finish it off.

Here is how the card stands for display

The inside of the card is a Basic White insert with a matt layer of Night of Navy. I stamped the sun in Boho Blue and the sentiment in Night of Navy. The letters DAD (Documenting the Day stamp set, free with a qualifying order during SAB25) are stamped on extra Basic White card, fussy cut and added to the card insert on Dimensionals. This is so the card front sits up for display!

Card 2 – I stamped the card front with the Elements of Text stamp set in tone on tone before added a layer of Boho Blue card dry embossed with the Timeless Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and also stamped with Elements of Text stamp set. The DSP circle (Spotlight on Nature dies) and the strip with the planes are added next. Some Natural Tones Linen Thread is added behind the sentiment (Hearts of Elegance stamp set). The edges are sponged with Boho Blue ink using a Dauber. Some 2023-25 In Color™ Dots are added.

On the inside, I added a Basic White piece of cardstock to write my sentiment and those circles of DSP, well they are leftover from the circle on the front of the card. I started with the largest circle, but felt it was too big so dicut one size smaller, but felt that was too big also, so cut it down again, leving me with these two circles. So as not to waste them, I added them here!!!