Birthday – Page 9 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

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Lost Lagoon: Fancy Fold with Bee Mine & Fluffiest Friends

29 November, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 31 – Lost Lagoon

This week, I have a sneak peek of some new Designer Series Paper to be released in the new January-April Mini Catalogue. I am also featuring product from the Online Exclusives, the Fluffiest Friends Bundle. I love this furry bear with his big red pot of golden honey, it just makes me smile and I had a ball colouring it in. But more about that later.

Bee Mine Fluffiest Friends Fancy Fold card Stampin Up Mini catalogue 2024 by Kate Morgan, Australia Online Exclusives 2023

I realise Lost Lagoon isn’t one of the colours in the Bee Mine Designer Series Paper, but I felt it was a great grounding colour. I embossed a strip and glued it to the left side and two different patterns of the DSP to the right. The Sweet Sorbet Ribbon & bow was added along with some Adhesive-backed Hearts. The sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set, was stamped and cut with Paper Snips and added on dimensionals.

The bear is stamped in Smoky Slate ink and coloured using Blends Combo Markers; Gray Granite (D), Crumb Cake (L, D), Daffodil Delight (L, D), Real Red (L, D). Then using my 35 year old Derwent Pencils, I added the texture of the fur & surrounds. Alisa Tilsner has a paid class on how to do this, but I definitely need a lot more practise. I die cut it using the Stylish Shapes die.

Bee Mine Fluffiest Friends Fancy Fold card Stampin Up Mini catalogue 2024 by Kate Morgan, Australia Online Exclusives 2023 standing

The front and back panels of the card are our standard A5 size. The card is suspended on the centre mechanism that is scored 3 times to have 4 panels. The Scalloped Contour dies were used to cut the 3 white scalloped panels, the white tag and the scallop border where the white tag fits into. Some more of the DSP is added to the panels and the 3 jars are cut directly from the patterned paper.

Bee Mine Fluffiest Friends Fancy Fold card Stampin Up Mini catalogue 2024 by Kate Morgan, Australia Online Exclusives 2023 fully open

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Melon Mambo.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Tina Gillespie.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Fluffiest Friends, Something Fancy
Dies: Stylish Shapes, Scalloped Contours
Paper: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Bee Mine DSP
Inks: Smoky Slate, Lost Lagoon
Other: Adhesive-backed Hearts & Flowers, Sweet Sorbet Bordered Ribbon, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Blends Combo (Crumb Cake, Gray Granite), Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Glue Dots, Derwent Pencils
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Lemon Lime Twist: Cheerful Daisies Lattice Cards Two Ways

22 November, 202322 November, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 30 – Lemon Lime Twist

Today I have two cards for you, both using a lattice technique.

The first one is using the Nested Essentials dies to cut the front of the Thick Very Vanilla card base. Then I used 1cm strips to create and interweave the pieces from the back of the card. Adding Tear & Tape around the edges of the die cut from behind, helped to hold the strips in place. Once they were done, I cut a piece of the Lemon Lime Twist paper from the Brights 6 x 6 DSP pack, to size to place over the lattice to hide the mess!

Cheerful Daisies Lattice Card by Kate Morgan, Stmpin Up Australia Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations Blog Hop 2023

Now it’s time to decorate with the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and coordinating dies. The pieces were all cut in Basic White card and coloured with Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers (colours listed below). The top die cut pieces are cut from the Three Colour Glimmer Specialty papers (Highland Heather & Petal Pink).

Cheerful Daisies Lattice Card by Kate Morgan, Stmpin Up Australia Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations Blog Hop 2023 feature

Decorate the inside with some left over pieces and/or stamped images.

Cheerful Daisies Lattice Card by Kate Morgan, Stmpin Up Australia Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations Blog Hop 2023 inside

My second card also has a lattice effect, although quite different. I got this idea from Rita Holmes (Ohio USA). I have altered it to metric measurements and used different products. I have used Fresh Freesia and Moody Mauve for this combination.

Lattice Criss Cross Card Cheerful Daisies by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations Blog Hop 2023

The feature image close up

Cheerful Daisies Lattice Criss Cross Card by Kate Morgan, Stmpin Up Australia Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations Blog Hop 2023

On the inside, a couple of stamped leaves on the die cut where a message can be written!

Cheerful Daisies Lattice Criss Cross Card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations Blog Hop 2023 inside

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Lost Lagoon.

Please continue to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Andrea Sargent.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy’s blog.

Here is the link to Rita’s YouTube tutorial for the second card.

Product List
Stamps: Cheerful Daisies*
Dies: Cheerful Daisies, Nested Essentials
Paper: Very Vanilla, Thick Very Vanilla, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, Brights 6″ x 6″ DSP, Three Colour Glimmer Specialty
Inks: Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight, Fresh Freesia, Moody Mauve, Versamark
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Petal Pink, Highland Heather
Other: Adhesive-backed Dragonflies & Birds, Tinsel Gems Three-pack, Black & White 1/4″ Gingham Ribbon, Heat Tool, White Emboss Powder, Tear & Tape, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Sponge Daubers, Glue Dots
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Highland Heather: Meandering Meadows 3 Panel card & Window card

15 November, 202314 November, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 29 – Highland Heather

Today’s card was inspired by Leslie Kilby in the UK. I also just received the gorgeous Meadering Meadows DSP. I thought it was perfect for this card to create the scene. The birds are stamped using the Waves of Inspiration stamp set.

3 Panel card Meandering Meadows DSP Fluffiest Friends by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Highland Heather

The little rabbit on the front is from the Fluffiest Friends Bundle. It is holding a cupcake, but I covered the cupcake up with a little flower that I stamped and fussy cut to glue over the top. I felt it was better suited for this pretty floral scene. She is stamped in Black Memento ink, then Versamark ink using my Stamparatus, then added Clear Emboss Powder and heat set it. I used Watercolor Pencils to colour her and the Blender Pen to soften & spread the colour. The flower was coloured using Highland Heather Blends Combo Markers.

To further decorate the second panel, I just added a dragonfly & bird.

3 Panel card Meandering Meadows DSP Fluffiest Friends by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Highland Heather opening

On the third panel, I added some Basic White card and stamped the sentiment, flower and border using the Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set.

3 Panel card Meandering Meadows DSP Fluffiest Friends by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Highland Heather inside

Card 2

While I had all these products out, I decided to make another card. Using the Fluffiest Friends Bundle (Online Exclusives), I used the die to cut the ‘window’ from a piece of Highland Heather card, 13.5cm x 9.5cm. I dry embossed it with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, then used a blending brush with White Craft ink to add some highlights around the edges.

Window card Meandering Meadows DSP Fluffiest Friends by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Highland Heather

I cut a piece of the Meandering Meadows DSP and attached it to the card front. The front panel was then added with Stampin’ Dimensionals so it appears like a window. The cat is stamped the same way as the rabbit above. To colour it, I used Blends Combo Markers (Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Crumb Cake, SU300).

Window card Meandering Meadows DSP Fluffiest Friends by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Highland Heather feature

On the inside, I added a strip of DSP and a stamped sentiment (Heartfelt Hexagon) on Basic White cardstock.

Window card Meandering Meadows DSP Fluffiest Friends by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Highland Heather inside

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

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Cathy Proctor.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy’s blog.

Here is the link to Leslie’s YouTube tutorial.

Product List
Stamps: Fluffiest Friends, Heartfelt Hexagon, Waves of Inspiration
Dies: Fluffiest Friends, Give it a Whirl
Paper: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Highland Heather, Meandering Meadows DSP
Inks: Bubble Bath, Highland Heather, Memento Black, Versamark, Craft White
Other: Adhesive-backed Dragonflies & Birds, Watercolor Pencils & Assortment 2, Black Stampin’ Write Marker, Blender Pens, Clear Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Exposed Brick 3D TIEF, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Blending Brushes, Sponge Daubers, Blends Combo Markers (Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Crumb Cake, SU300)
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Gray Granite: Fluffiest Friends

8 November, 20238 November, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 28 – Gray Granite

Today’s card uses the Fluffiest Friends Bundle which is new to the Online Exclusives. I am using the cute bear eating his honey!

Fluffiest Friends Card for Gray Granite Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

My Gray Granite card base has a layer of Neutrals DSP which the edges have been sponged with the same colour ink. A layer of Gold Celebrations SDSP which is a metallic printed acetate with gold on one side and silver on the other. I have added the silver side and placed glue dots on the gold dots to adhere it to the DSP so you can’t see them. A Deckled Circles die is used for the Vellum Basics Specialty DSP. The images are diecut using the coordinating dies and coloured with Stampin’ Blends markers (listed below).

Those little bees I had to fussy cut. Yes, they were tricky, but I felt they were perfect hovering above the bee hive! The bear was stamped in Memento Black Ink using a stamp positioning tool, then in Versamsark ink before adding Clear Emboss Powder and melting it with my Heat Tool. He’s coloured with Gray Granite Blends Combo markers and the honey is Daffodil Delight and Real Red for the pot. He is diecut with coordinating dies and added on Dimensionals.

Decorate the envelope and the inside with some left over pieces and stamped flowers. This sentiment is from a soon to be released stamp set, Bee My Valentine.

Fluffiest Friends Card for Gray Granite Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

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

Please hop across to enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Andrea Sargent.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Fluffiest Friends, Be My Valentine
Dies: Fluffiest Friends, Deckled Circles
Paper: Basic White, Gray Granite, Gold Celebrations SDSP, Neutrals DSP, Vellum Baasics Specialty
Inks: Memento Black, Versamark
Stampin’ Blends Marker Combos: Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight, Pebbled Path, Real Red, Gray Granite, Colour Lifter
Other: Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Sponge Daubers, Glue Dots
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Teenage Birthday Pop Up Giftcard Holder

25 October, 202325 October, 2023 craftwithkate

Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 26 – Gorgeous Grape

Today’s card was made for my niece who recently celebrated her birthday. As I never know what to get a teenager these days, I just give her cash or a gift card to spend on whatever she likes, so why not make a pop up gift card holder within the card!

I love this colour combination of Gorgeous Grape with Fresh Freesia and Basic White. The beautiful designer papers really help to bring this card together. The floral pattern is from the Delightfully Eclectic DSP pack and the others are part of the Subtles 6″ x 6″ DSP pack.

The Share a Milkshake stamp set and coordinating dies were the perfect images for a teenager, right?!! I mean who doesn’t love a good milkshake?!

Those Deckled Rectangles were perfect choice for with a little bit of sponging around the border with the same colour ink, as it just blended in with the background.

On the inside is where the mechanism is for the gift card holder to slide up as the card opens. At the top, I added some basic white card to write a message. Those cute little hearts are from the Share a Milkshake dies too. I also gave them a kiss with Wink of Stella magic!!! The sentiment is from the Throughout the Year stamp set. The envelope was stamped with some more hearts in Gorgeous Grape.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Granny Apple Green.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Christine Blain.

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Product List
Stamps: Share a Milkshake, Throughout the Year
Dies: Deckled Rectangles, Share a Milkshake
Card/Paper: Basic White, Gorgeous Grape, Fresh Freesia, Delightfully Eclectic DSP, Subtles 6″x6″ DSP
Inks: Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape
Other: Stampin Pierce Mat, Wink of Stella, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Fresh Freesia: Reach for the Stars Interactive card with a secret message

11 October, 202311 October, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 24 – Fresh Freesia

Today’s card started out being something fairly simple but it kept evolving and has many secret components. I have used the Stargazing DSP that coordinates with the Reach for the Stars Bundle. There is also some Hologaphic Trio Specialty DSP too! Check that out on the main planet.

Reach for the Stars Interactive card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

See that little tab on the right… pull it slowly and the largest planet will slide down the card!

Reach for the Stars Interactive card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 tab half

Can you see the secret message yet? Keep pulling it slowly.

Reach for the Stars Interactive card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 full tab

Decorate the inside with some left over pieces and the astronaut who pops up when opening the card. He is stamped with Stazon ink on the Holographic paper, how cool does it look? He is cut out with the coordinating dies and sits on a Window sheet mechanism (to see how that is done, check out my post from Monday).

Reach for the Stars Interactive card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

I got this idea from Jennifer Maguire on YouTube, if you want to see the instructions on how to create the front section of this card. She didn’t add a pop up inside, that was just me getting carried away!!!!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Garden Green.

I wonder if anyone else created their project with these products this week. Please continue the hop and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Tina Gillespie.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Reach for the Stars, Level Complete, Very Best Occasions
Dies: Deckled Circles, Give it a Whirl, Reach for the Stars
Card/Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Fresh Freesia, Holographic Trio Specialty
Inks: Versamark, Jet Black Stazon
Other: Stripes & Splatters 3D TIEF, Foam Adhesive Sheets, Adhesive Sheets, Window Sheets, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Seal+, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Sponge Daubers
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Flirty Flamingo: Warm Winter Wishes

4 October, 20234 October, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 23 – Flirty Flamingo

Today’s slimline cards use the Perforating Tip which attaches to the Take Your Pick Tool. This is a product that many don’t see in the catalogue and I wanted to highlight it as a useful tool.

Card 1 – I used the Perforating Tip to run a wavy line through the selected pieces of 2023-2024 Brights 6″ x 6″ DSP with 4 different patterns.

I cut a layer of card 18.5cm x 7.5cm and added Seal+ around the edges and down the centre. Then I layered the different patterns down the card. Trim off the edges hanging over. Glue this to a 19cm x 8cm Basic White Matt. This is added to a matt of Azure Afternoon, 20cm x 9cm then glued to the Flirty Flamingo card base, 21cm x 20cm, scored at 10cm.

Forever Forest for Flirty Flamingo Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023.

I used the Forever Forest dies to diecut the trees. I felt in needed something else, so I added a 9cm round Deckled Circle die cut in Vellum. I added the largest tree to the centre of the circle with dimensionals. The trees either side are glued directly to the vellum. Add glue to the back of the vellum behind the diecuts so it doesn’t show through. Add this to the lower section of the card. I added Wink of Stella to the 2 smaller trees and a Gold Star Trinket to the centre tree, as well as some Iridescent Adhesive-backed discs.

Forever Forest for Flity Flamingo Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 detail

The sentiment is from the Christmas Classics stamp set, stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink and fussy cut, then adhered with mini dimensionals.

Card 2 – Using the same idea, I thought about using this wavy curve with blending brushes and inks to create a similiar, but more subtle background. This card turned out even better than I had hoped. I took a scrap piece of card and used the Perforating Tip to run a wavy line through one end to use as my template. I cut a piece of Basic White card to 20cm x 9cm and placed it on my work mat and used post it notes to create a 1cm border, but also to hold it down. I used Flirty Flamingo and Azure Afternoon inks with the blending brushed and added the colour, starting at the bottom and working my way to the top. Note, that I flipped the template over to use the 2nd colour.

Warm Winter Wishes card for Flirty Flamingo Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 blending instructions

Once I had the ink up to the top and removed the post it notes to reveal a crisp white border. I stamped the trio of trees from the Forever Forest stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink.

Forever Forest for Flity Flamingo Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 blending

The sentiment is from the Above it All stamp set. This was glued to the card base and I added the Gold Star Trinket and the Gold ribbon bow.

Forever Forest for Flity Flamingo Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 both

Decorate the inside and the envelope with some left over pieces/stamped images.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Fresh Freesia.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Andrea Sargent.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Above it All, Forever Forest, Christmas Classics
Dies: Forever Forest, Deckled Circles
Card/Paper: Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Azure Afternoon, Misty Moonlight, Vellum, Brights 6″ x 6″
Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Azure Afternoon, Misty Moonlight
Other: Take Your Pick Crafters Tips (Perforating Tip), Blending Brushes, Gold & Silver Trim Combo, Wink of Stella, Adhesive-backed Star Trinkets, Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Seal+, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Sponge Daubers
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Early Espresso with Earthen Textures

27 September, 202328 September, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 22 – Early Espresso

Today’s card features the Earthen Textures Bundle (stamps & dies). My card base is Early Espresso cardstock with a layer of Distressed Gold Specialy Designer Series Paper.

Earthen Textures Early Espresso Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023.

The background to my focal point, is a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock, with one of the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks. I added Early Espresso ink with a Blending Brush, keeping it darker on the outer edges. When I sat it on the card, I felt it needed something more, so I used a Sponge Dauber to make the edges quite dark.

I began by cutting lots of different dies from my chosen colours and then played around moving pieces to work out my final layout. I needed to ground my urn on simething, so I cut a larger Decklede Crcle die and cut one side.

Earthen Textures Early Espresso Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 detail

Can you believe how watercolouring can soften such bold colours? The palm/fan shape diecuts are Moody Mauve and Pretty Peacock and the urn is Easly Espresso! I also used the embossing die to add some texture, and the top is diecut in Basic White. Some Natural Wavy Trim was threaded through and adhered at the back. This allowed room for my sentiment to take pride of place in the centre of the urn. To finish off, I painted some Gold Metallic Enamel Effects Basics onto the ends of the fronds using a Water Painter filled with Isocol and a clear block.

Decorate the inside with some left over pieces.

Earthen Textures Early Espresso Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Flirty Flamingo.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Andrea Sargent.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Something Fancy, Earthen Textures*
Dies: Earthen Textures, Deckled Circles
Card/Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Distressed Gold Specialty, Very Vanilla
Inks: Early Espresso, Moody Mauve, Pretty Peacock
Other: Natural Wavy Trim, Artistic Mix Decorative Masks, Blending Brushes, Metallic Enamel Effects Basics, Water Painters, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Sponge Daubers
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Translucent Florals card with All About Autumn Specialty DSP

20 September, 202319 September, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 21 – Daffodil Delight

Today’s card uses the Translucent Florals Bundle (stamp set & dies), along with some of the gorgeous All About Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper. I chose a piece in Moody Mauve, so selected the cardbase in the same colour.

Daffodil Delight Fresh Freesia Moody Mauve Parakeet Party Colour Combinations Craft with Kate

I selected my colours first and stamped lots of the images, die cut them, then went about arranging them on my card front. Once I had an idea, I added dimensionals to the back of each one and placed them to the card, starting with the leaves, then the Fresh Freesia flowers, Daffodil Delight flowers, then the smaller Moody Mauve ones.

Translucent Florals, Daffodil Delight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

I wanted some sparkle, so die cut the More Dazzle Specialty paper for the stamen and a couple of tiny flowers. The Daffodil Delight card flowers have a Tinsel Gem placed in the centre.

Translucent Florals, Daffodil Delight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 detail

Decorate the inside with some left over pieces.

Translucent Florals, Daffodil Delight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

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Stamps: Translucent Florals, Very Best Occasions
Dies: Translucent Florals
Card/Paper: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Fresh Freesia, Moody Mauve, Parakeet Party
Designer Series Paper: All About Autumn Specialty, More Dazzle Specialty
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Reach for the Stars, Mitchy!

6 September, 20236 September, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 19 – Crumb Cake

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Today’s card was created for my nephew who turned 9 a couple of days ago! I haven’t inked up my Reach for the Stars stamp set yet, so I thought this was the perfect one for Mitchy. Now you my be wondering what on earth is she thinking, but stay with me.

Reach for the Stars Personalised card by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Crumb Cake Colour Creations Blog Hop

I covered my Thick White card base with a piece of the coordinating Stargazing Designer Series Paper (DSP). Then I cut out a green planet from the ‘reverse side’ of one of the papers and the rings are diecut from the Holographic Trio Specialty DSP. These are glued to the card. My astronaut is stamped in Crumb Cake and die cut. They are popped up on dimensionals. The silver stars are diecut from Silver Foil. The sentiment is stamped in Memento Black ink using the Reach for the Stars and Alphabest stamp sets. I love a personalised card!

Reach for the Stars Personalised card by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Crumb Cake Colour Creations Blog Hop side

The sentiment on the inside is from the Phrases for All stamp set and uses Lemon Lime Twist ink. The rocket is stamped in Crumb Cake and diecut, as are the flames, which were diecut in White and coloured using the Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers; Lemon Lolly & Pumpkin Pie.

Reach for the Stars Personalised card by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Crumb Cake Colour Creations Blog Hop inside