Christmas – Page 12 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

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Each Monday evening until mid-December, I am taking part in the Heart of Christmas blog hop showcasing our amazing range of holiday products from the Annual and July-December Mini catalogues. Please hop along and enjoy some fabulous inspiration from our talented team!

Tonight I am sharing some of the products from the Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite. These Memories and More Cards & Envelopes make cardmaking easy. Along with the new Gingerbread & Peppermint 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper, you can get some Christmas cards done in no time at all!

Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite, Stampin Up 2021 by Kate Morgan, Australia mit

These cards are pre-printed with the brown scallop border and splatters!

I used the Stitched So Sweetly dies to cut the DSP layer. I did have to run one end through a second time with the die to remove one scalloped end so it fit perfectly inside the pre-printed scallop rectangle. Then I used my Paper Snips to fussy cut the images from the patterned Papers and added them with dimensionals to the card. The sentiments and the images stamped on the envelopes are from the new Sweets & Treats stamp set.

Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite, Stampin Up 2021 by Kate Morgan, Australia

Some Basic Rhinestone Jewels were added for bling!

Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite, Stampin Up 2021 by Kate Morgan, Australia trees

I decorated the inside with another fussy cut image from the papers and another sentiment in the coordiating colour; Old Olive.

Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite, Stampin Up 2021 by Kate Morgan, Australia

Thanks for dropping by.

Please click on the image below to head across to the next blog on tonight’s hop and see the wonderful inspiration of Andrea Sargent!

If at any time you find a broken link, please head to the blog of this week’s Host, Tina Gillespie and she will have the list of all participants.

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HOC Week 1 – Evergreen Christmas

5 July, 202119 July, 2021 craftwithkate

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Welcome to Week 1 of the 2021 Heart of Christmas Blog Hop!

I had a tough week trying to work out what to create for this first week as I do not have any current Christmas products and I’m still waiting on my order to arrive, eeek. So, back to the drawing board and thinking outside the box, I first went to my Evergreen Forest Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. This card is very simple but sometimes this is what we want when creating our Christmas cards, right?!

My card base is Evening Evergreen, with a layer of Soft Succulent and the Soft Sea Foam layer is embossed with the Evergreen Forest TIEF. Glue the top two layers together, wrap around some In Color Ribbon and tie in a bow. This can now be glued to the card base. The sentiment (Many Messages) is stamped in Soft Succulent ink and die cut (Messages die) and added with dimensionals.

Evergreen Christmas card for HOC blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

My second card I used the Stitched Triangles dies to create my retro trees. This card also uses the five new 2021-2023 In Colors; the non-traditional Christmas colours to make the faux resin dots for the garland! Again I used a sentiment (Many Messages) stamped in Soft Succulent ink and die cut (Messages die) and added with mini dimensionals. The largest tree is also popped up on dimensionals. The Pansy Petals designer series paper used in this card is on sale this month (find all the details below)!

Stitched Triangle Trees card for HOC blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

I haven’t added a sentiment to the inside yet, but did add a couple more stitched triangle trees.

Stitched Triangle Trees card for HOC blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 inside

Thanks for dropping by. All the products used tonight are linked at the end of this post!

Please click on the image below to head across to the next blog on tonight’s hop and see the wonderful inspiration of Christine Blain!

If at any time you find a broken link and the next blog doesn’t come up please head to the blog of this week’s host of the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop, Sharon Davern, for the full list of participants.

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Pampered Pets for Christmas, yay or nay?

23 December, 202012 December, 2020 craftwithkate

The Playful Pets Suite is the perfect product for a card for my dear friend who has her own dog walking business. I had to put a little doggy on her Christmas card!

Pampered Pets for Christmas by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2020

A card base of Whisper White, stamped with Real Red ink. The ‘Merry Christmas’ is from the Cherish the Season stamp set and the rest is from the Pampered Pets stamp set.

The Stitched Stars dies are used to cut some Vellum which is sits behind the focal image.

The Playful Pets Designer Series Paper is so cute and the Pets Dies cut out the images from the paper. Yes, this dog is cut directly from the paper!

Mini Dimensionals help pop up the dog die cut.

Pampered Pets for Christmas by Kate Morgan Stampin Up, Australia 2020

Finish off with a red bow from the Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack adhered with a glue dot.

Pampered Pets for Christmas by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2020.

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Early Release Quite Curvy Bundle for Christmas

21 December, 20205 December, 2020 craftwithkate

Curvy Classic Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

The Classic Christmas 6″ x 6″ Patterned Paper has some stunning designs, including this pretty one with the sprigs. The Curvy dies has this stunning curved border – one side has the small holes and the other plain. You can use the offcut on another card (see below)!

A card base of Shaded Spruce with a Cherry Cobbler punched 2-1/4″ circle. The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set, stamped in Shaded Spruce ink, a must have in your craft stash! This is stamped onto Whisper White card and cut out with the Tailed Tag punch.

The sprigs are cut using the Curvy dies, part of the Quite Curvy Bundle. The little bird is stamped in Sahara Sand ink and some Blushing Bride ink added with a Blender Pen. Mini Dimensionals help pop up some of the elements.

This next card looks almost identical, but I have used the ‘other side’ of the curvy die offcut and placed the bird in a slightly different position. Did you notice that?!!!

Finish off with some Basic Rhinestone Jewels for a gorgeous sparkle.

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A Classic Christmas Theme

18 December, 20205 December, 2020 craftwithkate

The Classic Christmas 6″ x 6″ Patterned Paper is a beautiful rich combination of colours; Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler & Shaded Spruce. Used as the background diagonal pattern as well as the 3 x punched 2-1/4″ circles, creates some quick Christmas cards to make.

A card base of Shaded Spruce with a layer of Cherry Cobbler with the Whisper White Sprigs, cut from the Curvy dies.

Classic Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set, a must have in your craft stash! This is stamped onto a white Tailed Tag punch out.

Classic Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

Finish off with some Basic Rhinestone Jewels for a gorgeous sparkle.

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Curvy Christmas be Merry and Bright

14 December, 20205 December, 2020 craftwithkate

The Curvy Christmas stamp set, Curvy dies and the Classic Christmas DSP make those last minute Christmas cards a breeze.

Curvy Christmas by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2020

The sentiment is stamped in Versamark, Gold Emboss Powder added and heat set. The trees are stamped in Shaded Spruce and topped with a Cherry Cobbler stamped star. Using the Stamparatus, you can whip up loads of these cards in a flash!

Curvy Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

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Colour Creations Showcase – Misty Moonlight – Origami folding and a simple Triangle Christmas card

9 December, 202012 December, 2020 craftwithkate

AWHT Colour Creations Showcase

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

Week 28 – Misty Moonlight

This is such a gorgeous rich blue and I think my favourite blue tone in the Stampin’ Up! colours. I am naturally drawn to blue, being my favourite colour!

Tonight I have two cards for you – the first being a card that I had a bit of fun learning to fold some of our Flowers for Every Season DSP in Origami. It isn’t perfect, but I will practice some more to get those nice clean, crisp folds.

This floral paper is perfect for this fold and I was happy with the final look. The sentiment is from the Seaside Notions stamp set.

I mounted it onto some white card to frame it on the Misty Moonlight woodgrain patterned paper from the In Color DSP Pack. How beautiful are those Beaded Pearl centres?!! They finish it off nicely.

My next card is a simple Christmas card using the Snowflake Splendor DSP, Stitched Triangle dies and the Christmas Layers dies for the snowflakes.

The Copper Star Designer Elements on top of the trees add a touch of elegance.

Please head over to Cathy’s blog to see the full list of participants in this week’s Colour Creations Showcase. We would love for you to visit each one and leave some comments if you feel inspired.

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Coming Home this Christmas

7 December, 20205 December, 2020 craftwithkate

I just love the Coming Home Bundle and today I have added the Ornate Garden Specialty DSP to the background which is really beautiful and adds an extra classy feel.

Coming Home for Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

This is not your usual Christmas colour scheme, but I think it really works?!! What do you think?

Colours: Mint Macaron, Soft Sea Foam, Blushing Bride, Petal Pink, Gray Granite

Coming Home for Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2020

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Jaded Gold Pines for the Christmas season

4 December, 202025 November, 2020 craftwithkate

The In the Pines Bundle coordinates perfectly with the In Good Taste patterned papers. I also used some of the Just Jade sheets from the 2020-2022 In Color Paper Pack, behind the large tree cutout and also die cut a couple of the smaller trees, as well as a Gold Foil one and Just Jade one.

The layer of Just Jade card is embossed with the Subtle 3D embossing folder before I brushed the edges with the Versamark inkpad. Some Gold emboss powder is added and heat set. This adds the look of an extra layer, without the bulk of extra card. The sentiment is also Gold Embossed and cut out with the Classic Label Punch.

Die cut the fancy tree (largest) in the centre top of the woodgrain patterned paper and place some of the Just Jade patterned paper behind it. I selected that stripy patterned piece, as it looks a little like a string of lights or tinsel wrapped around the tree.

The Just Jade Ribbon is tied around the woodgrain layer, and in a bow, before it is adhered to the Just Jade card layer. Then add the smaller trees last.

Some Gold Faceted Gems were added to the tops of the trees.

On the inside, I added some leftover strips of card and patterned paper an another small tree.

I can’t believe I am still finishing off my Christmas cards – I normally have them all done, written messages inside and in the mail by 1 December, eek! Have you mailed your Christmas cards yet?

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2020-2021 Annual Catalogue ends 3 May 2021

2020 August-December Mini Catalogue ends 4 January 2021

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Colour Creations Showcase – Mint Macaron – Faceted Gift Box

2 December, 202030 November, 2020 craftwithkate

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