Blog Hop/Instagram Hop – Page 23 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Pop Up Z Fold Block Card

24 November, 202220 November, 2022 craftwithkate

This Pop Up Z Fold Block card uses the Sending Smiles Bundle with the retired Rings of Love DSP, a Level 1 SAB patterned paper pack from Jan-Feb 2022.

I saw a card by Lisa Curcio, which is where I got this idea and you can see her imperial measurements here. My metric measurements are listed below and mine fits into a C6 envelope!

Pop Up Z Fold Block Card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

My card base is Night of Navy with Mint Macaron matt layers and the Rings of Love DSP. The Sending Dies were used for the ‘sending’ die cut which I used Adhesive Sheet on the back of the card before cutting, so it acts as a sticker! This is so much easier than getting glue everywhere with such intricate dies. I used a Sponge Dauber to apply some Mint Macaron ink around the Basic White layer to soften the edges before adding the stamp/die cut sentiment. Some Festive Pearls were added to finish it off.

Pop Up Z Fold Block Card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022.

Measurements:
Card base: 25cm x 10.5cm, score @ 5cm & 10cm
Matt: 10cm x 4.5cm (2), 14.5cm x 10cm
DSP: 9.5cm x 4cm (2), 14cm x 9.5cm

Block 1: 13cm x 8cm, score @ 1.5cm, 5cm, 9.5cm
Matt: 7.5cm x 4cm
DSP: 7cm x 3.5cm

Block 2: 10cm x 6.5cm, score @ 1.5cm, 4cm, 7.5cm
Matt: 6cm x 3cm
DSP: 5.5cm x 2.5cm

Block 3: 7.5cm x 4cm, score @ 1.5cm, 3cm, 6cm
Matt: 3.5cm x 2.5cm
DSP: 7cm x 3.5cm

Sentiment Panel: 9.5cm x 4cm (this can really be any size to suit your sentiment)
White card: 9cm x 3.5cm

Fits into a standard C6 envelope!

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Beautifully Happy Sneak Peek

23 November, 202223 November, 2022 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 in alphabetical order.

Week 30 – Mint Macaron

Initially I created a fancy fold card for this post, but as I began to type, I realised I had used a retired SAB designer paper, oops. I’ll share that card with you tomorrow!

Today’s card is created using a new stamp set, Beautifully Happy, that I received at our recent demonstrator event, OnStage. This stamp set is a Sale•a•bration item that can be earned free with a qualifying order in Jan/Feb 2023. It is a distinktive stamp, meaning it gives a photo realistic style with lot of depth and dimension without needing two or three step stamping.

Sneak Peek of SAB Beautifully Happy & Framed Florets by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Jan-Apr Mini

A Mint Macaron card base with a layer of Gingham Cottage DSP which has been embossed with the Stitched Greenery die through my die cutting Machine. The Framed Florets die is cut in Basic White and Orchid Oasis ink applied with a Blending Brush. A double bow of Orchid Oasis Metallic Woven Ribbon is added with a Glue Dot.

Sneak Peek of SAB Beautifully Happy & Framed Florets by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Jan-Apr Mini.

The floral image is stamped in Memento Black ink and coloured with Mint Macaron, Orchid Oasis and Mango Melody inks. I used Paper Snips to fussy cut the image and applied Mini Dimensionals to add it to my card. The sentiment is stamped and fussy cut also and added the same way with Mini Dimensionals. I added Wink of Stella to the flowers (it doesn’t show in the photos). Some Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels are added for some extra sparkle!

On the inside I added a Basic White layer with an offcut of the Stitched Greenery embossed Gingham Cottage DSP.

Sneak Peek of SAB Beautifully Happy & Framed Florets by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Jan-Apr Mini inside

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Framed & Festive Christmas Card

21 November, 202220 November, 2022 craftwithkate

Each Monday, join me for the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team. We will be showcasing our July-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

My card tonight uses the recently released Framed & Festive stamp set, Framed Florets Bundle and the beautiful Fitting Florets DSP.

Framed & Festive with Framed Florets by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022 early release

With a Soft Succulent card base, I added a piece of the DSP that was dry embossed with the Fern 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and the berries coloured with my Real Red Blends Marker. I also sponged some Evening Evergreen ink around the edges with a Dauber.

The frame is cut in Gold Brushed Metallic cardstock and a Vellum oval layer behind it to mute the dark DSP. The sentiment is Gold embossed and set with a Heat Tool. Some die cut foliage was added and a beautiful ribbon bow. Some Festive Pearls in Gold and Heart Pearls coloured with the Real Red Blends Marker were added.

On the inside, a white panel was added with an Evening Evergreen stamped sentiment and a piece of DSP at the bottom.

Framed & Festive with Framed Florets by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022 early release inside

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Masculine Fun Fold 3D Shutter Card

16 November, 202215 November, 2022 craftwithkate

Week 29 – Merry Merlot

Today’s card was inspired by Amy Shihinski (in Canada), but I needed to change it up to suit our Metric measurements here in the South Pacific. If you wish to see Amy’s measurements, there will be a link at the end of this post.

I made this card for my hubby’s birthday on Sunday. He accompanied me to Sydney so I could attend OnStage on Saturday with 500 crafty friends, he spent the day wandering around Sydney by himself and had a wonderful time. Not sure why he wouldn’t attend OnStage with me, LOL!

Anyway, I carefully carried this card all the way to Sydney in my luggage to surprise him on Sunday morning.

I have used the Brewed for You Bundle and the Lights Aglow Specialty Designer Series Paper and Gold Brushed Metallic Foil.

Masculine 3D Shutter Card Brewed For You by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022 front.

The stamping is all done in Black Memento, Crushed Curry and Merry Merlot inks and die cut using the coordinating Brewed dies. The Snowfall Accents Puff Paint was added to the beer glasses and heated with the Heat Tool to activate.

Here is the real wow of this card when you open it!

Masculine 3D Shutter Card Brewed For You by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

You may notice that the sentiments and the beer glass look a little different on the inside, as they were not going to fit on the card. Never fear, I just adapted. The glass wasn’t going to fit as it was too tall, so I cut the top off down to the beer level and added the froth! The sentiments across the centre panels, I had to carefully ink up individual words, covering the ones I didn’t want, covered with some washi tape (remember to remove the tape before stamping onto the card though!).

Here are my measurements (metric):
Merry Merlot A5 card base: 14.8cm x 21cm, scored in half @ 10.5cm
Basic White Card insert: 20cm x 14cm (see image below)
Merry Merlot Matt layers: 4.5cm x 4.5cm (8), 2cm x 3.5cm (4), 4.5cm x 3.5cm (2)
Lights Aglow SDSP layers: 4cm x 4cm (4)
Gold Foil layers: 4cm x 4cm (2), 1.5cm x 3cm (4)
Basic White layers: 4cm x 4cm (2), 4cm x 3cm (2)

Fun Fold 3D Shutter card Insert for A5 Card

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next week for inspiration using Mint Macaron.

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If you wish to see a similar card with Imperial measurements – visit Amy Shihinski’s blog!

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Cottage Wreaths with scored backgrounds

14 November, 202213 November, 2022 craftwithkate

Wow, I’m back from Sydney where I attended the in-person OnStage event for demonstrators. It was awesome to catch up with everyone after a 3 year hiatus thanks to Covid, and we got to play with new product and receive a copy of the Jan-Jun Mini 2023. More about this event later, as tonight we focus on our 20th week of the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team.

These cards are very simple in their design, using the Cottage Wreaths Bundle, but the background scoring is slightly different on each card. The Simply Scored is a fantastic addition to any craft room. Have you ever played with different scoring patterns?

Cottage Wreaths with scored diamond background Christmas card by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022

This first one is a cross hatch design. The card base and scored layer are Thick Basic White card with a layer of Gold Brushed Metallic cardstock.

The inside of my card is quite simple with a single layer wreath with a gold foil strip across the centre and a small sentiment in the centre.

Cottage Wreaths with scored diamond background Christmas card by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022 inside

The Soft Succulent and Gold Foil Wreath with some Red Festive Pearls for the berries. A Red Glimmer bow is added, because every wreath needs a bow, right?!

Cottage Wreaths with scored diamond background Christmas card by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022 side

This wreath card uses the Cottage Wreaths Bundle from the July-December Mini catalogue. I have stamped the smaller images in a wreath using the Stamparatus and the stamp in the round (SITR) technique. Once the wreath was stamped, the Layering Circles dies cut it out.

Cottage Wreaths with scored diamond Christmas card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

How did I create the background? I took a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and on the back, I drew two lines, horizontally and vertically (centred). Place it in the Simply Scored and score the lines from one centre point to the next. Then I added another 3 scorelines at 1/8″ intervals on each side (towards the corners). When complete, turn it over and adhere to the Evening Evergreen card base.

Cottage Wreaths with scored diamond Christmas card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022.

The Layering Circles dies were used to cut the Very Vanilla circles and the scallop circles in Soft Succulent card to coordinate with the stamped fronds in the same colour ink. The holly and sentiment are Evening Evergreen ink and the berries are Poppy Parade ink. The big red bow is cut from Red Glitter paper and some of the Red & Green Festive Pearls were added. The berries also have some Wink of Stella on them for a little extra shine!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next week for our second last Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2022!

Please continue to hop and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of my dear friend, Caroline Manwaring.

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Sending Thanks card

9 November, 20229 November, 2022 craftwithkate

Week 28 – Melon Mambo

The excitement is really growing now, as I am heading to Sydney on Friday to see all my SU friends at our OnStage event for demonstrators. This is the first time for 3 years (thanks Covid) that we will be able to be there in person, yippee. There’s nothing like getting together in a huge room with 500 fellow crafters – can you imagine the hype?!!!

Anyway, more about that next week, but for now we need to focus our minds on Melon Mambo.

The Sending Smiles Bundle is a beauty. The flowers are stamped with the aid of the Stamparatus, in Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry inks. The leaves are Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen. Using a Sponge Dauber to add the Rich Razzleberry ink to the edges of the flowers as the final step, gives it a lovely tone. The same was done with the leaves and the Evening Evergreen ink.

Sending Thanks card for Melon Mambo CCBH by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022

The white stamped layer is die cut using the Deckled Rectangle dies. This is adhered to a Gold Brushed Metallic Stitched Rectangle die and this glued onto a Melon Mambo layer on the dramatic, Basic Black card base.

The ‘thanks’ is die cut in Basic Black card and Gold Brushed Metallic cardstock. Before die cutting the Gold, I remembered to add Adhesive Sheet so it can be adhered like a sticker to the black layer. This is glued to the card. Some Glossy Dots Assortment were added at the end.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next week for inspiration using Merry Merlot.

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Christmas Tree Gatefold card

7 November, 202226 October, 2024 craftwithkate

Each Monday, join me for the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team. We will be showcasing our July-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

This Gatefold card has the most beautiful Christmas Tree as the main feature.

This is a larger card and will need a bigger envelope, but I think I will just leave it on top of a present, under the ribbon bow. Why would I want to enclose it in an envelope, right?!!!

Christmas Tree Gatefold card using Storybook Gnomes DSP Fancy Fold by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022

A Pool Party card base, Night of Navy Matt layers, the Storybook Gnome DSP. and the Brightest Glow Bundle for the sentiment. The sentiment is Heat embossed with White Emboss Powder before being die cut with the Labels Aglow dies. The Rhinestone Jewels are coloured with Night of Navy Blends Combo Markers.

Christmas Tree Gatefold card using Storybook Gnomes DSP Fancy Fold by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022 opening

On the inside, I added a Gnome, die cut from the paper with the Gnomes dies.

Christmas Tree Gatefold card using Storybook Gnomes DSP Fancy Fold by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022 open

There is plenty of room on the back for your Christmas message! I was inspired by Iced Images.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next week for more Christmas inspiration!

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My card tonight was inspired by Iced Images on YouTube and you can view her tutorial here.

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Texture Chic Trifold Shutter card

2 November, 20221 November, 2022 craftwithkate

Week 27 – Mango Melody

This Trifold Shutter card is quite easy to make, but it’s all the layering pieces that takes the time to cut and glue together. I am using the Perched in a Tree Bundle with the Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper.

My card base is Mango Melody, the matts are Basic Black and the patterned papers as mentioned above.

Trifold Shutter card using Stampin Up Texture Chic & Perched in a Tree Bundle by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022

I stamped the bird in Black Memento ink onto Basic White card. I placed the coordinating die over the top and held it down with some washi tape. Before cutting it out, I used my blending brushes to add the colouring; Mango Melody, Pool Party & Petal Pink. This was so that the white border around the image remained white once it was die cut!

I covered the bird with Wink of Stella to stand out even more. Lastly I added some gold Festive Pearls.

Trifold Shutter card using Stampin Up Texture Chic & Perched in a Tree Bundle by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022 front

The branch is cut from Evening Evergreen card and the floral spray was cut from Basic White card and Petal Pink ink added with the blending brushes. The leaves were coloured the same way and then I added small amounts of Multipurpose Adhesive Glue, allowing it to almost dry, before adding the Gilded Leafing.

Trifold Shutter card using Stampin Up Texture Chic & Perched in a Tree Bundle by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022 leaves

The next panel has the sentiment stamped in Memento Black ink and cut using the Stitched Rectangle dies. The Basic Black layer is one size rectangle larger. I had a small strip of the patterned paper left over, so I used my Paper Snips to cut banners at either end and glued it to the black layer. The sentiment layer is added on Mini Dimensionals.

Trifold Shutter card using Stampin Up Texture Chic & Perched in a Tree Bundle by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022 panel 3

Here is the card when open so you can see all the panels!

Trifold Shutter card using Stampin Up Texture Chic & Perched in a Tree Bundle by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022 open

Are you wondering where to write your message? Well, there is plenty of room on the back!

Trifold Shutter card using Stampin Up Texture Chic & Perched in a Tree Bundle by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022 back

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

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Christmas Cottage Wreaths

31 October, 202230 October, 2022 craftwithkate

Each Monday, join me for the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team. We will be showcasing our July-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

Using the Country Wreath dies this card has a more regal feel. This beautiful Fitting Florets DSP is part of the Fitting Florets Collection which will be available to customers on 1 November 2022. Although you can get it early if you join this month and add it to your starter kit!

Country Wreath with Fitting Florets DSP by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

The Evening Evergreen card base has a layer of DSP (with the Stitched Greenery die) down the centre and two narrow strips of Gold Brushed Metallic cardstock on either side. The wreath is also cut in these same cardstocks with a red glimmer bow. Some Red Festive Pearls were added. The sentiment is stamped onto Soft Succulent card in Evening Evergreen ink and cut with the Stitched Rectangle dies. Some Red Ribbon was added underneath before being popped up on Dimensionals.

On the inside, a simple stamped sentiment and some strips of gold and Evening Evergreen card are placed at the bottom of the Basic White insert.

Country Wreath with Fitting Florets DSP by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022 inside

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Sending Smiles, Partial Die Cutting Technique

26 October, 202225 October, 2022 craftwithkate

Week 26 – Highland Heather

Today is the first time I have inked up the Sending Smiles stamp set, I can’t believe it’s taken me so long. With the coordinating dies, it makes it super easy to cut out many of the images as well as this Partial Die Cutting Technique.

Colour Combination - Highland Heather

Taking a piece of Basic White Thick card stock, I stamped the four flowers across the top. Place the coordinating die for each one and hold it with washi tape so they don’t move. Place it on your die cutting machine (ensure it is straight), and move the top acrylic plate so it only covers the top half of the dies. This ensures only that only the top section will cut. After removing the dies, place it in your Trimmer to cut between the images in straight line to remove the excess card or you can use a craft knife and ruler. I then cut a strip of Gold Metallic Specialty Paper and glued it behind the cut flowers. I then stamped the leaves and extra flowers, some directly onto the card and some die cut to add extra dimension using Dimensionals.

Sending Smiles Partial Die Cutting card Highland Heather CCBH by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

I glued this to an A5 landscape Basic White card, ensuring the gold was against the fold. Now I could trim off the excess at the bottom so it would fit into a C6 envelope. Using the Basic Border die, I cut a strip of Gingham Cottage DSP and glued it to the bottom of the card. The ‘sending’ sentiment is stamped in Versamark ink onto Highland Heather card stock using the Stamparatus, as I like to ink it a couple of times. Sprinkle some Heat & Stick powder over, shake off the excess and melt it with a Heat Tool. Now add some Gilded Leaf and press it on to cover the sentiment. I use a sponge dauber to gently rub off the excess. Cut it out with the coordinating die. ‘Birthday Wishes’ is stamped directly to the card.

You can really see the Gilded Leaf on the sentiment below and the Wink of Stella on the flower centres.

Sending Smiles Partial Die Cutting card Highland Heather CCBH by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022 detail

On the inside, I used the left over piece of the Gingham Cottage paper from the front and added it to the bottom of the card, with another stamped flower.

Sending Smiles Partial Die Cutting card Highland Heather CCBH by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022 inside