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Daffodil Delight: Extraordinary Floral With Love

10 September, 20258 September, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 19 – Daffodil Delight

This handmade card features the Extraordinary Flora stamp set and coordinating die and the Charming Day dies.

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
I’m loving the predominant white space of this card with the pop of colour in the flowers and the moody tones with the ink blending on the banner. The sentinent ‘with love’ is so versatile that this card could be for a wedding, someone special, anniverary, Mother’s Day or a birthday!

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Thick White card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Stamp and colour – the stamp is inked with Secret Sea onto Basic White card and coloured using Blends Combo Markers – Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie, Soft Sea Foam and Lost Lagoon, then die cut with the Extraordinary die. The Banner [Party Banners dies] has ink blending in Secret Sea around the edges and some Daffodil Delight in the centre using Blending Brushes.

3. Layering – on the card base, I adhered the leaves [Charming Day dies]. The banner has a small piece of Secret Sea Glimmer Paper [Peaceful Garden Glimmer] added behind the top and these are added on Dimensionals. Then the floral images are glued and popped up on Dimensionals.

4. Add the sentiment – stamped onto the banner with Secret Sea ink.

5. Finishing touches – Wink of Stella is used on the flowers, some Traditional Sparkling Gems are added and a White Baker’s Twine bow.

Many of us also participate in the Heart of Christmas blog hop that goes live every Monday night, where we showcase Christmas inspiration in the lead up to Christmas. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Early Espresso inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Extraordinary Flora*
Dies: Extraordinary Flora, Charming Day, Party Banners
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Secret Sea
Paper: Peaceful Garden Glimmer. Thick Basic White, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie, Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon
Other: Blending Brushes, Wink of Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy, Thank you, Watercolour

Crushed Curry: Watercolour Charming Day

3 September, 20253 September, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 18 – Crushed Curry

This handmade card features the Charming Day stamp set and the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack.

This sentiment is just perfect with these colours reminding me of glorious sunshine, and it sure would lift the spirits of the recipient. It could also be used for any occasion like a Birthday, Mother’s Day, Sympathy, Thinking of You or Just Beacause.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Thick White card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Stamp and colour – the largest image is stamped randomly onto some Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper with Versamark ink. Gold WOW Emboss Powder is added and melted with my Heat Tool. I water coloured the images with the following inks: Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green & Mossy Meadow and left to dry.

3. Layering – Some Gold Twisted Thread is twice wrapped around the Watercolor layer before it is adhered to some Gold Foil, then onto the card base.

4. Add the sentiment – one of the sentiments from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack is added on Dimensionals.

5. Finishing touches – stamp the image on the inside corner and on the envelope to complete the set.

Many of us also participate in the Heart of Christmas blog hop that goes live every Monday night, where we showcase Christmas inspiration in the lead up to Christmas and today, the NEW September – December Mini Catalogue is live and available for you to view online here. All the fabulous new products have been added to the online store for you to browse. This catalogue’s full of inspiration for you to share the joy of creativity with friends and family over the many celebrations and festivities that the next few months will bring. There’s gorgeous new suite collections, quick and easy projects and scrapbooking supplies.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Daffodil Delight inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Charming Day*
Ink: Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Versamark
Paper: Fluid 100 Watercolor, Gold Foil, Thick Basic White, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephem3era Pack, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Gold Twisted Thread, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Masculine, Stampin' Up!

Crumb Cake: Slimline Milestone Birthday Pop Up card

27 August, 202513 August, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 17 – Crumb Cake

This handmade slimline card features the Party Alphabet dies and some of the Metallic Textures Rub-Ons.

I love using the colour combination of Crumb Cake with the bold Secret Sea. Those Metallic Rub-Ons are so easy to use by gently rubbing with your finger and they are super shiny.

The letters are cut twice in both colours and offset to mimic a shadow. I repeated the same process when stamping the sentiment [Layered Thoughts] on the inside. The Alphabet A La Mode dies were used to create the milestone birthday, and these are placed on the pop-up arch feature.

The mechanism is just a narrow strip of cardstock scored at 2cm intervals to create a box shape, then adhered into the centre scoreline of the card. The arches are then adhered to the mechanism.

This card fits into a DL business sized envelope.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Crushed Curry inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Layered Thoughts*
Dies: Party Alphabet, Alphabet A La Mode, Everyday Arches
Ink: Crumb Cake, Secret Sea
Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Secret Sea, Floral Delights Designer Series Paper
Other: Metallic Textures Rub-Ons, Mini Corrugsted 3D Embossing Folder, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Butterflies, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Coastal Cabana: Beautiful Butterflies Slimline card

20 August, 202513 August, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 16 – Coastal Cabana

This handmade card features the Beautiful Butterflies dies and some of the Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP).

I used the ink blending technique with Blending Brushes and the following inks; Azure Afternoon, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape and Strawberry Slush. I used Post It Notes to mask off each section of the Gold Foil lines on the DSP to add the inks. Yes, it took a while, but I was happy with the stained glass effect!

Once it was done, I sprayed some water over it using the Stampin’ Spritzer and placed a tissue over the top so it didn’t wet the paper too much. This gives it the extra texture.

The Coastal Cabana card base (21cm x 21cm, scored at 10.5cm) has a Gold Foil layer then the DSP added. This just gave it a real touch of glamour. Next the Coastal Cabana and Gold Foil butterflies were die cut and adhered under the centres so the wings could sit up a little. The sentiment is from the Greetings For All Memories & More Ephemera Pack.

This card fits into a DL Business size envelope for mailing.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Crumb Cake inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Dies: Beautiful Butterflies
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Strawberry Slush
Paper: Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty DSP, Gold Foil
Other: Greetings For All Memories & More Ephemera Pack, Festive Pearls, Stampin’ Spritzer, Blending Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Cherry Cobbler: Flowerpot Easel card

13 August, 202513 August, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 15 – Cherry Cobbler

This handmade card features the Coneflower Celebrations Bundle (stamp set and coordinating dies) and the Woven Textures Designer Series Paper (DSP).

This is the card sitting for display.

Here you can see how the card sits flat to fit into an envelope. You can also see close up of the Damask Designs Embossing Folder on the flowerpot. The flower itself is Cherry Cobbler with a Basic White layer that has been gently inked using a Blending Brush. The top is Pecan Pie. Wink of Stella is added over the ink blending for sparkle.

The same piece of doubled sided patterned paper is used. The A side with the photographic rattan texture side and the ‘B’ side/reverse, is the more subdued linen texture. I added some stamped splatter to this in Pecan Pie ink with the same cardstock as matt layers. The strip across the centre is added on Dimensionals, so that the flowerpot sits behind it to display. The butterfly is stamped in Pecan Pie and coloured using Stampin’ Write Markers; Cherry Cobbler, Fresh Freesia and Pecan Pie.

Opening the above layer, is the hidden panel for writing your message. The same butterfly was stamped in the bottom corner with Versamark ink, White WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. Some light ink blending was then added and a sentiment stamped next to it in Cherry Cobbler ink.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Coastal Cabana inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Coneflower Celebrations*
Dies: Coneflower Celebrations*
Ink: Versamark, Cherry Cobbler,Fresh Freesia, Pecan Pie
Paper: Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Pecan Pie, Woven Textures DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ WriteMarkers: Cherry Cobbler, Fresh Freesia, Pecan Pie
Other: Gold Striped Mesh, Wink of Stella, White WOW Emboss Powder, Journaling Pens, Damask Designs Embossing Folder, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Calypso Coral: Hexagon Twisted Card

6 August, 202530 July, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Art with Heart team Instagram hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 14 – Calypso Coral

This handmade fun fold card features the Mixed Florals stamp set and coordinating dies and the Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers were used to colour the images that were stamped in Black Memento ink. Under the feature image is some Black Two Tone cardstock (lighter shade side), Lace Doilies and some Gold Twisted Thread.

As you start to open the card you get a glimpse of what is to come!

Under these featured images is some Black Two Tone cardstock (lighter shade side) and another of the Lace Doilies.

Here is the card fully open where you can see the large white diamond in the centre for writing your message to the recipient.

This is the left side showing the sentiment and a leaf in the lower section that pops up when closing the card

on the right side, a similiar situation with more feature images and a different sentiment

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Cherry Cobbler inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Coneflower Celebrations, Mixed Florals*
Dies: Mixed Florals*
Ink: Calypso Coral, Memento Black
Paper: Basic White, Black Two Tone, Calypso Coral, Botanical Textures DSP
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Blueberry Bushel (L), Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight (D), Shaded Spruce, Summer Splash (L)
Other: Lace Doilies, Gold Twisted Thread, Blending Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Handmade Cards, Masculine, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Cajun Craze: Masculine Fun Fold card for Dad!

30 July, 202530 July, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Art with Heart team Instagram hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 13 – Cajun Craze

This handmade card features the Trusty Tools stamp set and coordinating dies for a fun masculine card for, you guessed it, my DAD!

The panel on the left acts like a roller door to lock in under that right panel to display standing up. The Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper (DSP) was perfect for this masculine card.

Here you can see the details I’ve used on each of the narrow panels. I masked off each panel and stamped the lines using the Stripes and Dots stamp set in Versamark ink, added Copper WOW Emboss Powder and melted it with my heat tool. The nuts & bolts were also copper embossed. To do this, I dragged the Versamark ink pad across some Basic White card, added Emboss Powder and melted it, then I could die cut as many nuts & bolts that I needed. Try die cutting first then embossing each one individually and not burning your fingers!!!

This is what it looks like when the card is closed (flat) to put into an envelope.

The hammer, paint brush and measuring tape were stamped and coloured using Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen to smooth out the colour. The handle of the hammer was stamped directly onto some more DSP and fussy cut to adhere, doesn’t it look cool? This is called paper piecing!

The DAD was copper embossed and fussy cut and added on dimensionals. This entire panel has dimensionals behind it, so the roller door can sit behine to display.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Calypso Coral inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Stripes and Dots, Trusty Tools
Dies: Trusty Tools
Ink: Memento Black, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Cajun Craze, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Copper WOW Emboss Powder, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Bubble Bath: Multi Panel Pop up 80th Feminine Birthday card

23 July, 202523 July, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Art with Heart team Instagram hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 12 – Bubble Bath

This handmade fun fold card requires a belly band to hold it closed and wait until you look inside!

It features the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper, Pretty Florals Bundle and the Sweet Blooms Bundle (stamps and coordinating dies). The Everyday Arches dies feature on the Belly band.

Here are the lovely details attached to the belly band. Simply slide it off the card and the beautiful Florals in Bloom DSP is adhered to the front panel.

Ta-da! The multi panels in all their glory. A speical 80th birthday card featuring the Alphabet a la Mode dies to cut the Gold Foil. Some more stamped flowers and gorgeous patterned paper.

side view of the left

and on the right

a simple white panel is adhered to the back for the message to the recipient

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Cajun Craze inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Pretty Florals, Sweet Blooms
Dies: Pretty Florals, Sweet Blooms, Alphabet a la Mode, Everyday Arches
Ink: Bubble Bath, Garden Green, Petunia Pop
Paper: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Florals in Bloom DSP, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Blending Brushes, Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Butterflies, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Blackberry Bliss: Beautiful Butterflies Z Fold card with easy step-by-step measurements

9 July, 202526 June, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 10 – Blackberry Bliss

This handmade Z Fold card features the Beautiful Butterflies dies and the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (DSP) and it fits into our C6 envelope.

on the inside

How did I make this?

1. Crumb Cake cardstock 21cm x 21cm, score at 5.25cm & 10.5cm.
2. Fold in half then back on itself to create a Z Fold.
3. Open it out flat, place in the trimmer with scorelines horizontal, and cut at 15cm.
4. Take the smaller section and flip it to create the bottom panel. Before adhering it, add the DSP to each end of the card front and some Basic White on the inside panel to write a message.
5. Add DSP to each end of the panel and a small square if Blackberry Bliss card with a stamped and heat embossed sentiment.
6. Die cut butterflies and adhere to the card, along with another sentiment on the front.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Blueberry Bushel inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Coneflower Celebrations
Dies: Beautiful Butterflies
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Perennial Lavender DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: White WOW Emboss Powder, Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Basic Gray: Thankful Garden Fun Fold card

25 June, 202515 June, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 8 – Basic Gray

This handmade card features @stampinupofficial products; Thankful Garden Bundle, Layered Thoughts stamp set, Lovely Garden DSP and some Ephemera packs.

All the images are stamped in Basic Gray ink and coloured using Blending Brushes and the masks with inks; Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Pretty in Pink, Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green and the DSP is coloured with Basic Gray in and a Blender Pen!

When the card is open, you have this wonderful scene and gorgeous sentiment on the inside using the Ephemera packs; Foiled Frames & Labels and the Greetings for All Mix & Match. Those small leaves were stamped and coloured the same way as the Designer Paper.

You can see some extra die cut leaves that have some blending on them and some droplets of water slattered on them.