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Mixed Florals Lots of Love card

Again I feature the Mixed Florals bundle with another of the images in the set.

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A Thick Basic White card base with Gold Foil diecut using the Stitched Rectangle dies. The Everyday Arches dies is the next layer with the stamped image popped up on top on Dimensionals.

Mixed Florals card in Fresh Freesia by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2025

The images are stamped in Versamark ink, Gold Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. I used my Blends Combo Markers to colour the image; Boho Blue, Soft Sea Foam, Summer Splash, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath and Fresh Freesia.

The sentiment [Hearts of Elegance] is first stamped in Versamark ink then directly into Fresh Freesia ink and stamped onto Basic White cardstock. Clear Embossing Powder is added and melted with my Heat Tool before fussy cutting with Paper Snips.  I added a Unbounded Love die cut piece behind it in Fresh Freesia. Some Twisted Gold Thread is tied in a bow and sits on a Glue Dot behind the sentiment. Wink of Stella is added to the two flower centres and petals, although this is hard to photograph.

Mixed Florals card in Fresh Freesia by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2025 close up

On the inside and on the envelope, I added a simple stamped Fresh Freesia image which you can see in the first photograph above.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Mixed Florals*, Hearts of Elegance
Dies: Mixed Florals*, Every Day Arches, Stitched Rectangles, Unbounded Love
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Gold Foil, Fresh Freesia, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Versamark, Fresh Freesia
Blends Combo Markers:  Boho Blue, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Soft Sea Foam, Summer Splash
Embellishments: Twisted Gold Thread
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Basic WOW! Embossing Powders, Metallic WOW! Embossing Powders, Wink of Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Moody Mauve: Mixed Florals Just for You card

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Week 36 –

Today I feature the Mixed Florals bundle.

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A Thick Basic White card base with a strip of the Wild Flowering DSP and a thinner strip of Gold Foil are placed to the left. The Everyday Arches dies (yes, my favourite) is dry embossed with the Starburst Embossing Folder, one of the Saleabration rewards with a qualifying order.

Mixed Florals card for Moody Mauve Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2025

The image is stamped in Versamark ink, Gold Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. I used my Water Painters to colour the image; Boho Blue, Summer Splash, Moody Mauve and Blackberry Bliss. I popped this up on Dimensionals.

Mixed Florals card for Moody Mauve Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2025 watercolour

The sentiment [Labeled with Love] is stamped in Moody Mauve on Basic White cardstock and I flagged one end with Paper Snips.  I added some Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins (Saleabration free product), In Color™ Shimmer Gems and Twisted Gold Thread.

On the inside and on the envelope, I added a simple stamped Moody Mauve image.

Mixed Florals card for Moody Mauve Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2025 inside

Come back on Friday to see another card using this bundle.

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Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Leanne Mitchell.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Mixed Florals*, Labeled with Love
Dies: Mixed Florals*, Every Day Arches
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Gold Foil, Wild Flowers DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Versamark, Moody Mauve, Blackberry Bliss, Boho Blue, Summer Splash
Embellishments: In Color™ Shimmer Gems, Twisted Gold Thread, Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins (SAB)
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Starstruck Embossing Folder (SAB), Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Storybook Friends and Storybook Moments DSP

The Storybook Moments Collection caught my eye immediately when browsing through the new 2025 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue. It has all my favourite Beatrix Potter inspired characters, including Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck, etc. These images are pop out diecuts which are part of the DSP pack! Here’s what is included in this collection: 

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This cute little mouse sits on a Bubble Bath frame [Storybook Friends dies] with some text stamped it in Basic Beige ink using the Elements of Text stamp set. The Perennial Postage dies cut out the white layer which sits on a Bubble Bath matt. The flowers and leaves are from the Country Flowers dies.

Storybook Moments DSP field mouse card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

This one features Lost Lagoon and these flowers are from the Country Birdhouse dies.

Storybook Moments DSP Jemima card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

This features Boho Blue, with the Starstuck Embossng Folder, one of the free Saleabration offerings. The sentiment is from the Storybook Friends stamp set.

Storybook Moments DSP Peter Rabbit card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

Here is that same embossing folder in the backgound and the addition of some Petal Pink card and the Petal Pink Scalloped Ribbon and Petal Pink Low Profile Dots.

Storybook Moments DSP little duck card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

Again the Starstruck Embossing Folder and the amazing Everyday Arches dies. These are going to be a huge favourite of mine!

Storybook Moments DSP dressed lamb card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

Pecan Pie card features on this one with the Elements of Text stamp set.

Storybook Moments DSP swinging squirrell frame card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

The Elements of Text stamp set and those Everydy Arches dies again with some Calypso Coral circles.

Storybook Moments DSP badgercard by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

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Misty Moonlight Master the art of ink blending with For the Books Bookmark card

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Week 35 – Misty Moonlight

Yesterday was the start of Saleabration and the release of the new 2025 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue and Scrapbook Brochure. To view the PDF of these catalogues, click the images below. Plus new products in the Online Exclusives section of the store!

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2025 January Scrapbooking Brochure cover

Today I feature the For the Books bundle in the new 2025 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue with this cool bookmark card; a gift within the card (cased idea from Cards by Juliet).

Some Timeless Plaid DSP is added to the front left panel and the Fun Patterns Embossing Folder (currently on sale in the Last Chance Products) is used on the right panel. The little book is die cut (Misty Moonlight and Basic White) and the little tassels (Basic White & Calypso Coral) are added on some Gold Twisted Thread. The sentiment is stamped onto an Everyday Arches die (new in Online Exclusives).

For the Books Bookmark card Misty Moonlight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

The bookmark slides out from the hidden panel on the front of the card. I stamped the images first and then used my Light Crumb Cake Blends Marker to draw lines for the shelves. 

For the Books Bookmark card Misty Moonlight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025 Bookmark

On the inside the sentiment and images are stamped and then coloured using a Blender Pen.

For the Books Bookmark card Misty Moonlight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025 inside

To use Blender Pens

  1. Stamp an image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink or Jet Black StāzOn ink on Basic White Cardstock. Allow the ink to dry.
  2. Squeeze a Classic Stampin’ Pad in the middle to transfer some ink to the inside of the lid (or you can use Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills).
  3. Pick up some ink with your Blender Pen and colour your image. Add more ink for darker shades.
  4. When changing colours or finishing your project, clean the Blender Pen by simply scribbling on scrap paper until there’s no more colour transferring from the pen.

Artist Tips

  • Blender Pens may stain, but that won’t affect the results. Reuse them again and again!
  • Blender Pens give you a watercolour effect, but they don’t saturate the paper like Water Painters can.
  • Blender Pens give you more colour options than Watercolor Pencils because they can be used with any Classic Stampin’ Ink.
  • Blender Pens provide a less-intense result than Stampin’ Blends.
  • Blender Pens were a perfect fit for the books in the For the Books Stamp Set because their fine tips work well with smaller images and details.

Bookmark card Template

As a bonus, when you spend $100+ you get to select free product from the Saleabration brochure. This card showcases two of the free products; Bloom Impressions Designer Paper and the Pick a Season stamp set.

Pick a Season Bloom Impressions Saleabration card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025.

The Everyday Arches dies have already become a favourite of mine, so get used to seeing them used heaps! This tree is stamped in Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight and Pecan Pie. I’ve wrapped some Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon around and tied a bow. Some Brushed Brass Butterflies are added for shine.

Pick a Season Bloom Impressions Saleabration card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Moody Mauve.

Please enjoy the wonderful of inspiration of our next participant, Christine Blain.

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Product List
Stamps: 
For the Books*, Pick of the Season
Dies: For the Books*, Everyday Arches
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral, Thick Basic White, Timeless Plaid DSP, Bloom Impressions DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Crumb Cake Light
Embellishments: Gold Twisted Thread, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Brushed Brass Butterflies
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Blender Pens, Fun Patterns Embossing Folders, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, 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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Melon Mambo: Cake Celebrations Birthday Spanner card

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Week 34 – Melon Mambo

Today I feature a fun fold portrait spanner card. It is simply a portrait folding card and the two sides of the card front are cut at 1.5cm to the centre scoreline. Once decorated, add the sentiment that adheres across the cardfront, but only glued to the two side strips creating the spanner. Scroll on to see how it opens!

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024

I have used the Online Exclusives bundle, Cake Celebrations with the Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP because it is so gorgeous!

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 close up

To create the cake, I die cut the larger cake piece in Basic White and used the largest Water Painter to pick up some ink from the lid of my Melon Mambo ink pad, creating that brushed look of icing on a cake. The frosting was also die cut from Basic White crd and adhered to the top of the cake, but then I added a thick layer of White Pearlised Enamel Effects and how good does it look?!!! The banner and the cake stand are die cut in Gold Foil for more glamour! These sit on a Basic White circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.

When you open the top layer, you can see how the sentiment is adhered holding the front together.

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 opening

Fold up the next layer to reveal the inside where there is plenty of room to write your message between the strips of designer paper.

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 open

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me in the New Year starting on Wednesday 8th January for inspiration using Misty Moonlight.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Andrea Sargent.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Cake Celebrations*
Dies: Cake Celebrations*, Stylish Shapes
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Melon Mambo, Gold Foil, Marbled Elegance SDSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Melon Mambo
Embellishments: Festive Pearls
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: White Pearlised Enamel Effects, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Lemon Lime Twist: Country Flowers Side Step card

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Week 31 – Lemon Lime Twist

Today I feature a side step card design with the Country Woods DSP and the Country Flowers bundle.

Country Flowers Side Step card for Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

I’m not sure if you can see it clearly in the photo, but there is stitching of White Baker’s Twine on the left panel. I die cut the two long dies (Everyday Details dies) that look like rows of dots (see below).

Everyday Details dies

I used a needle to thread the twine and it adds extra texture to the card. The pieces of patterned paper in the background are coloured around the edges with Lemon Lime Twist ink using Blending Brushes.

Country Flowers Side Step card for Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024.

The two pots are also patterned paper and the one above is stamped in Smoky Slate ink. The flowers and leaves are die cut from Basic White card and coloured with Blends Combo Markers; Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green,  Lemon Lime Twist & Petunia Pop. The stool is coloured with Grey Granite & Smoky Slate. The Iridescent Jewels in the flower centres are coloured with the Dark Lemon Lime Twist Blends Marker.

A free written tutorial can be found here.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Lemon Lolly.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Andrea Sargent.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Country Flowers*
Dies: Country Flowers*, Everyday Details
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Country Lace DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Lemon Lime Twist, Smoky Slate
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Grey Granite, Lemon Lime Twist, Petunia Pop, Smoky Slate
Embellishments: Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels, White Baker’s Twine
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Blending Brushes, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Gray Granite: Otterly Amazing cards

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Week 29 – Gray Granite

Today I feature the Otterly Amazing bundle and the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper (new to the Online Exclusives section of the store).

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As you can see above, there are some adorable full page 12 x 12 patterned sheets and I have cut one up to create this first card, a simple single layer card. The card base is Gray Granite and then I inked the edges of the patterned paper with my Gray Granite ink pad, added Clear Emboss Powder and melted with my heat tool. This adds a lovely soft border without adding extra cardstock bulk to my card. A piece of the soft Loft Lagoon Soft Cording is wrapped around and tied in a bow.

Otterly Amazing single layer card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

Can you see the glisten of the water? I used an old Water Painter and some Versamark refill ink to paint over the water before adding Clear Emboss Powder then melted with my heat tool. This added a bit of wow to a simple single layer card.

Otterly Amazing single layer card glistening water for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

on the inside a simple white panel and a diecut otter from the DSP. How cute is he?!!

Otterly Amazing single layer card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Card 2 is for the casual crafter, more of a stepped up card but not difficult to create. Using the patterned papers really helped creating the scene, and the otters are diecut from the papers – how cool is that?! The extra plant life is cut from Pretty Peacock and Garden Green cardstock and the rocks from Gray Granite.

Otterly Amazing Stepper card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

Here is a close up of the sentiment that is heat embossed with White WOW Emboss powder. I have used a white gelly roll pen to add some detail to the rocks and around the sentiment. Some Riverside Irregular Pearls were added.

Otterly Amazing Stepper card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 feature

Here is a side view

Otterly Amazing Stepper card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 side view

On the inside I added another of the die cut otters, the same as what is on the front. I stamped an otter onto the envelopes for both these cards.

Basic measurements
Card base: 16.4cm x 10.5cm & 27cm x 10.5cm
Step 1 DSP: 10cm x 5.5cm
Step 2 DSP: 10cm x 14.4cm
Diamond: 7.5cm x 7.5cm
Diamond DSP: 7cm x 7cm

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Highland Heather.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Amie McIlroy in Western Australia.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Otterly Amazing*
Dies: Otterly Amazing *
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Garden Green, Grey Granite, Pretty Peacock, Otterly Adorable 12×12 DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Gray Granite, Versamark
Embellishments: Lost Lagoon Soft Cording, Riverside Irregular Pearls
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Clear Emboss Powder, White WOW Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters, White Gelly Roll Pen (non SU)
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Granny Apple Green: Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing Card

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Week 28 – Granny Apple Green

Today I feature a fun fold card using very earthy tones this week. I find Granny Apple Green a very bright tone, so I used it by adding ink blending around the outer edges of the Country Woods designer paper layer. The Country Birdhouse stamps and coordinating dies were used to stamp the birdhouse, and two birds in Black Memento ink and I die cut the elements to embellish the card.  The base was dry embossed with my favourite Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder.

Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing card for Granny Apple Green Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

The sentiment and die cut piece is from the Unbounded Love bundle.

The birdhouse is coloured with Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers; Pecan Pie and the Natural Tones Collection of Deep Combo (SU100), Medium Combo (SU500), Medium Light (SU700) & Light Combo (SU900).

Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing card for Granny Apple Green Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 side

The birds and leaves are also coloured with Blends Markers; Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green & Soft Sea Foam. The perch and the bow are cut from Early Espresso cardstock. The perch is glued into the centre of the base and the bird attached with a glue dot.

You may be wondering “how do I mail it”? Well, the bottom section folds up so it fits into a C6 envelope!

Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing card for Granny Apple Green Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 closed

Write your message on the back!

Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing card for Granny Apple Green Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 flat

Do you love making fun fold cards too? Thanks to Jennifer at Evasions Creatives for the inspiration.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Gray Granite.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Di Furniss.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Country Birdhouse* Unbounded Love*
Dies: Country Birdhouse* Unbounded Love*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Early Espresso, Country Lace DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Granny Apple Green, Black Memento
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Soft Sea Foam, Pecan Pie, Natural Tones Collection (SU100, SU500, SU600, SU900)
Embellishments: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Blending Brushes, Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, 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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Daffodil Delight: Full of Life Birthdays

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Week 22 – Daffodil Delight

Today I feature the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP and the Alphabet A La Mode dies for this inlay technique.  I began with a 3″ strip of the DSP which I cut down to the length of my card and added Adhesive Sheet behind it. I placed the ‘birthday’ letters on top and held them in place with a large post it note so they didn’t move and ran it through my die cutting machine. I did the same on a piece of Black cardstock. I glued the DSP panel to a piece of Textured Metallic Specialty Foil Paper and glued it to the cardfront.

Birthday card 1 for Daffodil Delight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

The letters were replaced with the black letters and because I didn’t want to waste the colourful letters, I recreated the card in reverse! On this second card, I mounted the black card onto some of the Gold Foil from the same Textured Metallic Specialty Paper pack! The ‘happy’ is stamed in Versamark ink, White WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool.

Birthday card 2 for Daffodil Delight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

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

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Christine Blain.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Simply Said
Dies: Alphabet A La Mode
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Full of Life DSP, Textured Metallics Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Black Memento, Versamark
Embellishments: Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins, Neutrals Adhesive-backed Sequins
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Adhesive Sheets,White WOW Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Tear & Tape

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Coastal Cabana: Floating Panel Tent Easel card

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Wednesday evening for the AWHT Colour Creations Blog Hop showcasing the full range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 18 – Coastal Cabana

Today I feature the Dandy Designs DSP. This 12″ x 12″ paper pack has 48 sheets and is in the Clearance Rack. It is less than $1 per sheet, so run, don’t walk, to get this bargain!!!

This fancy fold design is called a Floating Panel Tent Easel card. My inspiration began with the patterned papers and evolved from there. These colours, although more on the subtles side, gave me the feels of spring! Once I had all the decorated card panels in place, I had to choose a stamp set.

Colour Combination - Coastal Cabana

I haven’t used the Cheerful Daisies products for a while, and I had fun playing with them again. They would brighten anyones day, wouldn’t they, especially in these beautiful colours?!  I diecut the largest die in Basic White card and glued it to the card, then I  stamped and die cut the flowers and leaves and  added these on top with dimensionals.  It gives a lovely 3D effect!

Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold Card for Coastal Cabana Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

The card opens up and the right panel folds forward to sit against the sentiment label. The sentiments are one of the stamps from the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set. I inked the top half of the sentiment and stamped it on the front of the card and then inked the lower half and stamped it on the white diecut label. I love that this could be sent as a birthday card, thinking of you or special occasion card.

Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold Card for Coastal Cabana Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

Here’s a view from the side

Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold Card for Coastal Cabana Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 side

I really like how this one turned out!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Copper Clay.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Christine Blain.

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The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Catherine Proctor’s blog.

DSP Sale August 2024

Product List
Stamps: 
Cheerful Daisies, Heartfelt Hexagon
Dies: Cheerful Daisies
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Dainty Designs DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Balmy Blue, Bubble Bath, Coastal Cabana
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers:
 Summer Splash (L)
Embellishments: Adhesive-backed Sparkle Gems
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Wink of Stella, Bubble Bath Stampin’ Write Marker, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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