Birthday – Page 43 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Fun Fold cards

24 February, 201618 February, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a fun fold card with you using the gorgeous Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper. It is just so pretty 🙂

As you open this card, starting with the flap, it looks like this!

Isn’t it cute, how the circle folds through the opening!

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Birthday, Kids Cards, Masculine, Stampin' Up!

Make a wish

10 February, 20164 February, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a very quick and easy card to create, using some DSP, banners, sentiment, punch and twine!

I love this dandelion designer paper which you can earn for FREE with any $90 order. It is the Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper available during Saleabration 2016. 12 sheets of 12×12 double sided designs.

The sentiment is from the Perfect Pennants stamp set and is perfect with this paper. As kids we always grabbed those dandelions and blew them to make a wish, didn’t you?! Maybe you still do!!!!

Anyway, the sentiment was stamped and cut out using the Note Tag Punch. The banners were made using the Banner Triple Punch and layered behind the tag. Some gorgeous two-tone baker’s twine was added.

I love the simplicity of this style of card. What do you think?

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers

Who’s turning 10?

5 February, 20164 February, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Here I am on the Number of Years bandwagon again!

Yes, I am loving this awesome bundle of stamps and coordinating framelits. They are just so versatile and easy to use. Make sure you add them to your list and purchase as a bundle to save 15%

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday Bouquet #stampinup

I am adoring Blushing Bride at the moment (can you tell?!!) and once again I have made a 10th birthday card. I sure will have enough for the kids this year, without having the whip one up at the last minute. I will look so super organised!!!

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday Bouquet #stampinup

Don’t you just love this designer series paper, Love Blossoms? And it’s only $14 for a pack!

Love Blossoms DSP Stack

How are you enjoying the products and freebies during this Sale-a-bration period?

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Birthday

Blushing Bride in 10 Years

3 February, 201623 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Oh how I love this bundle ~ it is going to get loads of use for all occasions, whether it be birthdays, anniversaries; the list is endless.

And check out that stunning Designer Series Paper, super duper pretty.

and how beautiful is the colour combination of Blushing Bride and Mint Macaron together? I absolutely adore them.

The glimmer paper also provides a real added lift to this card, but who doesn’t love a bit of sparkle right?!!! And don’t you just love this saying below?

Glitter (2)

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Here are the products used on this project:

Number Of Years Photopolymer Bundle – 140811

Price: $85.75

Whisper White A4 Cardstock – 106549

Price: $15.00

Blushing Bride A4 Cardstock – 131287

Price: $12.25

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad – 131172

Price: $11.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138326

Price: $11.50

Silver Glimmer Paper – 135314

Price: $8.75

Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack – 140548

Price: $14.00

Simply Scored – 122334

Price: $50.00

Stampin’ Trimmer – 129722

Price: $50.00

Big Shot – 113439

Price: $169.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $7.00

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Birthday, Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Punch Art

Balloon Bouquet

27 January, 201623 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

What is a birthday without balloons, right?

Well, today I share a card using another awesome bundle from the Occasions catalogue, the Balloon Celebration stamp set and Balloon Bouquet punch (Bundle together to save 15% = $64.50).

Birthday Celebration Balloon Bouquet #stampinup

I stamped the balloons in various colours (Calypso Coral, Pool Party, So Saffron, Mint Macaron, Bermuda Bay). Punch out the balloons and randomly place in a bunch, with some on dimensionals. Then add the Wink of Stella Glitter Pen!

Birthday Celebration Balloon Bouquet #stampinup

If you didn’t catch my post with handy tips on using this bundle on the 4th January, you must check it out click here. It will make your life so much easier and stop the wastage of paper! And who doesn’t love a super tip?!!!

Birthday Celebration Balloon Bouquet #stampinup

This card can be used for any age, male or female and in any colour. It is a must have product bundle!

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Birthday, Kids Cards

Bailey’s turning 7!

25 January, 201623 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

On Saturday it was my nephews birthday and he turned 7!

Here is the cheeky monkey card I made for him using the Number of Years stamp set and the Large Numbers framelits dies. The monkey image is from the Zoo Babies stamp set.

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday #stampinup

Don’t you love how fun these 7 monkeys look, hanging off the number 7?!!!!

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday #stampinup

Kids cards are so much fun to make especially when stamping the number of animals for the child’s age!

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

Birthday Numbers

22 January, 201612 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have a couple of samples using the Number of Years stamp set and coordinating Large Numbers framelits dies which are must have items from the Occasions catalogue.

If you read my blog, you will have noticed that my eldest daughter is turning 10 this year (omg) and so I have started creating many cards using these products with the number 10 on them for her friends!

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday #stampinup

This first card is very simple but effective using Rose Red as the base and Blushing Bride for most of the stamping.

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday #stampinup

This next card is also very quick and easy, and uses the brand new Confetti Embossing Folder. How cute is that?

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday #stampinup

I love how a little embossing can completely change the look of a card and it is so easy to just run it through a Big Shot machine!

The Number of Years stamp set and the Large numbers Framelits dies can be purchased as a bundle for only $85.75 (#140811) saving you 15%. And if you add the embossing folder to your order, you can select 1 FREE product of any choice from the Saleabration brochure. How cool is that?!!!!

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Birthday, Celebrate, Challenges, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, JAI, Mother's Day, Stampin' Up!

Bloomin’ Heart at JAI

17 January, 201616 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is from Rochelle who has suggested we all “Just Add Something New”.

With the new Occasions catalogue going live on 5th January, we have plenty of new yummy products to choose from.

Anyway, lets get rolling!

#bloominheartthinlitsdie #loveblossoms #birthdaybouquetdsp #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #bowpaperclipsembellishments

I started with a Mint Macaron card base and added a piece of the new Birthday Bouquet DSP. A piece of dotted lace trim in Mint Macaron was added across the centre.

Next I die cut the Bloom’ Heart Framelit from Blushing Bride card stock and glued it to some vellum and then cut around the edges with paper snips. This just gave it a more subtle and frosted background.

#bloominheartthinlitsdie #loveblossoms #birthdaybouquetdsp #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #bowpaperclipsembellishments #stampinupaustralia

I stamped the flower images (Bloomin’ Love stamp set) with Blushing Bride ink onto coordinating card stock and die cut them out, before adding with a glue dot and then a pearl into the centre of each one!

The Bow Paper Clip Embellishment was added (how cute are they?!!!)

On the back of the vellum, a dimensional was placed under each of the 5 flowers and added to the card.

#bloominheartthinlitsdie #loveblossoms #birthdaybouquetdsp #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #bowpaperclipsembellishments

I stamped the “celebrate” sentiment (from Beautiful Ride stamp set) in Mint Macaron onto Whisper White card stock and used the banner punch at one end.

Don’t forget to decorate the inside panel along with a coordinating envelope!

#bloominheartthinlitsdie #loveblossoms #birthdaybouquetdsp #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #bowpaperclipsembellishments

Please leave a comment below, if you think my card met this challenge.

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Birthday, Challenges, Flowers, Stampin' Up!

Balloon Celebration as flowers

16 January, 201616 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Pals Paper Arts. The challenge this week is an Colour Challenge PPA#283.

ppa-283-jan14

As soon as I saw this colour challenge, I knew I had to give it a go! This is one of my favourite colour combinations.

I started with a Mint Macaron card base and added some coordinating dsp which I sponged the edges.

#BalloonCelebration #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers

Next I stamped the images onto Whisper White card stock using the Memento Black Inkpad. The stems are from the Flower Patch stamp set, as is the sentiment, but those flowers are actually from the Balloon Celebration stamp set. Yes, it is that “wheel” looking stamp that we all looked at and wondered what on earth it goes with in the theme of the balloon celebration stamps. It had me stumped for days, but I was determined to have a play and work out exactly what I could create.

#BalloonCelebration #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #stampinupaustralia

The flowers are coloured with the Stampin’ Write Markers, Melon Mambo and Mint Macaron. I stamped the dotty circle image onto vellum and punched it out with the 3/4″ circle punch.

I added each vellum circle with a glue dot and then added a large pearl to the centre of each flower.

Check out that gorgeous white jute ribbon behind, adding the perfect amount of texture!!!

#BalloonCelebration #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #PPA

Don’t forget to decorate the inside panel with a coordinating flower!

Please leave a comment below, if you think my card met this challenge.

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Birthday, Handmade Cards, Techniques & Tutorials

Balloons with Wink of Stella

15 January, 20167 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

You have to check out the brand new Wink of Stella Brush. They are a glitter pen with a brush for accenting stamped images. They come in clear and gold.

Add sparkle to your projects without the mess. The Wink of Stella Glitter Brush is perfect for writing and adding subtle controlled glitter to stamped images. The brush tip produces thick and thin lines, allowing artistic freedom.
* Clear
* 1-7/8″ x 7″ | 4.8 x 17.8 cm
* Archival quality
* Acid free
* Xylene free

$14.00 (141897)

Today I have used the clear one!

Balloon Framelits, Wink of Stella, Greetings Thinlits #stampinup Occasions 2016 @cardsbykate

I have used the Balloon Framelits and die cut one in some acetate to create a stencil/mask.

I placed it over the white card and sponged the Calypso Coral balloon first, then moved it down and sponged the So Saffron balloon. The next ones were Mint Macaron, Marina Mist & Wisteria Wonder.

Balloon Framelits, Wink of Stella, Greetings Thinlits #stampinup Occasions 2016 @cardsbykate

Next I used the Greetings Thinlits and die cut the “cheers” sentiment across the balloons. I then die cut another 2 of the same sentiment from scrap white card.

I glued the card base and the stamped balloon sheet together and then glued the 3 layers of the cheers sentiment on top of each other, making sure I placed the coloured one on top! This gives that inlay look.

Last of all, I added the Wink of Stella to the top of each balloon to highlight them.

Balloon Framelits, Wink of Stella, Greetings Thinlits #stampinup Occasions 2016 @cardsbykate