Christmas – Page 2 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Garden Green: Christmas Tags & More

8 October, 20254 October, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 23 – Garden Green

Today I have some Christmas inspiration with the Christmas Tags & More 6″ x 6″ Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). Now that is a mouthful, but rightly so, as there is so much included in this pack, from paper, printed die cuts & tags!

Here are my cards

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THESE CARDS
No inks, no stamps, just beautiful papers and embellishments. You can easily re-create these in no time with these papers and some cardstock and adhesives you already have at home.

How you can re-create these cards

1. Create the base – 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm and the slimline card is 21cm x 21cm, scorede at 10.5cm

2. Layering – Card 1 – has some Designer paper with a Real Red matt, some Garden Green card with a long piece of Designer paper on top. Two thing Gold Foil strips added either side. Some Christmas Greenery die cuts in Soft Sea Foam and Garden Green with the printed die cut of the red cardinal.
Card 2 – I actually cut 1″ off the side of the card front to have the beautiful strip of DSP showing. The front has some designer paper, but before adhering it, I used a needle and threaded some Linen Thread through the paper and adhered it behind before gluing the paper to the card. This is tied through the top of one of the printed diecut ornaments, added on Dimensionals.

3. Add the sentiments – the Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack with the gold foil sentiments on thick white card and adhesive on the back are the perfect sentiments for all your cards this Christmas.

4. Finishing touches – some Dear Dots, Linen Thread bow (card 2) and Gold Shaker Stars (card 3) have been added. Wink of Stella is added to the bird and all the berries on the designer paper.

Many of us also participate in the Heart of Christmas blog hop that goes live every Monday night, where we showcase Christmas inspiration in the lead up to Christmas. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Gorgeous Grape inspiration.

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The 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar is brand-new and full of products you can craft with all year long! It’s not Christmas themed, it comes with never-before-seen dies, full pack of 6×6 designer paper, embellishments, and even more items you won’t find in any SU catalogue or in our online store.

There is a limited number of calendars in store, so don’t wait!! Click here

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: None
Dies: Christmas Greenery, Traditional Labels
Ink: None
Paper: Basic White, Christmas Tags & More 6×6 Mix & Match SDSP, Garden Green, Real Red, Soft Sea Foam, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephema Pack, Dear Dots, Linen Thread, Gold Shaker Stars, Wink of Stella, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 6: Three easy cards with no stamping in sight!

6 October, 20256 October, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

These handmade cards features my favourite Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Greetings for You Mix and Match Ephemera Pack.

Here are my cards

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THESE CARDS
Sharing the beauty of this spectacular paper with the gold foil accents with a predominant white card base. Which one is your favourite?

How you can re-create these cards

1. Create the base – a Thick White card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Texture – Dry emboss using embossing folders – Card 1 is Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder and Card 3 uses the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

3. Layering – Card 1 has a Party Banners die cut on top of the embossed layer. Card 2 has Old Olive cardstock, then a diecut of Basic White Textured Notes die, then some DSP. Card 3 – Basic White then a rectangle frame in Bubble Bath.

4. Fussy cut/die cut – The images on cards 1 & 3 are die cut using the coordinating Christmas Greenery dies. It’s so cool that these work with the stamp set, but also patterns in the DSP! Both of these cards also have extra pieces above that are fussy cut from the partrial images on the edges of the DSP. Don’t waste these, you can also add these to the inside of your card or on the envelope.

5. Add the sentiment – each of the cards has a sentiment from the Greetings for You Mix and Match Ephemera Pack.

6. Finishing touches – Traditional Sparkling Sequins are added to each card for extra sparkle!

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Claire Daly.

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

CRAFTING ADVENT CALENDAR – Yes please!!!
available now 🛒

There is a limited number of calendars in store, so don’t wait!! Click here

Product List
Stamps: None
Dies: Party Banners, Christmas Greenery, Textured Notes
Embossing Folders: Forever Plaid 3D, Traditional Wreath 3D
Paper: Bubble Bath, Old Olive, Thick Basic White, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Gold Twisted Thread, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, One Sheet Wonder, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 5: Peaceful Garden Craft♦A♦Long

29 September, 202529 September, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Craft♦A♦Long with Peaceful Garden DSP extra 3 cards

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THESE CARDS
I recently took part in an online Craft♦A♦Long run by Stampin’ Up! They showed how to create 6 cards using 1 sheet of Designer Series Paper and the card templates on page 42 of the Sept-Dec Mini catalogue. Today I am showing you cards 4-6! You can see cards 1-3 in a previous post here.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – Crumb Cake card bases, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Stamp and colour – The sentiments on cards 1 & 2 are stamped in Misty Moonlight ink. Inking tone on tone with Sponge Daubers on the DSP pieces and the card base of card 3.

3. Layering & Texture – Card 1 has the patterned paper and two strips of the reverse pattern. The circle and banner are added on Dimensionals.

Card 2 has two pieces of patterned paper and two strips of Secret Sea Glimmer and a circle of Two-Tone cardstock dry embossed with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder. I then used a sanding block to reveal the white inner core for texture.

Card 3 I cut the front so that only a 1″ panel is left. After embossing it with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, I adhered the patterned paper to the panl. A layer of Misty Moonlight is adhered behind the patterned paper and to the back if the panel. When you open the card a piece of Basic White the same size as the patterned paper, is adhered to the centre of the card.

4. Finishing touches – some doves on the first 2 cards are added and card 3 has the Metallic Rub-Ons and the sentiment from the Greetings For You Ephemera Pack. All three cards have some Hues of Blue Flowers.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

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

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

CRAFTING ADVENT CALENDAR – Yes please!!!
available now 🛒

There is a limited number of calendars in store, so don’t wait!! Click here

Product List
Stamps: Peace on Earth
Dies: Peeace on Earth, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake
Paper: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Cloud Cover Two-Tone, Crumb Cake, Misty Moonlight, Peaceful Garden Glimmer, Peaceful Garden DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Sponge Daubers, Hues of Blue Flowers, Metallic Rub-Ons, Take Your Pick Tool, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 4: Traditions of Christmas cards x 3

22 September, 202522 September, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 4: Traditions of Christmas cards

These handmade cards features the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP).

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THESE CARDS
There are no fancy folds with any of these cards. Showing the simple beauty with the gorgeous papers and gold accents.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Thick White card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Add texture – card 3 has some dry embossing using the Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder.

3. Layering – always adds wow. Whether you add full layers or smaller layers at different angles like Card 2, can change to entire look of your card. Card 1 has layers with the diecut arches dies to frame the focal image. Card 3 has a gold foil frame which is from the Foiled Frames & Labels Ephemera Pack.

4. Add the sentiment – each card has one of the Greetings for You Mix and Match Ephemera Pack added on Mini Dimensionals. These are card weight, gold foiled and adhesive backed for easy application.

5. Finishing touches – some Traditional Sparkling Sequins always add sparkle.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Theresa Gerrard.

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

Product List
Stamps: None
Dies: Everyday Arches, Stylish Shapes
Paper: Basic White, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Foiled Frames & Labels Ephemera Pack, Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, One Sheet Wonder, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas 3: Peaceful Garden

15 September, 202515 September, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 3: Craft♦A♦Long with Peaceful Garden DSP

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THESE CARDS
I recently took part in an online Craft♦A♦Long run by Stampin’ Up! They showed how to create 6 cards using 1 sheet of Designer Series Paper and the card templates on page 42 of the Sept-Dec Mini catalogue. Today I am showing you 3 cards and I’ll share the other 3 in a later post.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – Cloud Cover and Misty Moonlight card bases, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Stamp – the sentiments are stamped onto die cut pieces in Misty Moonlight ink. Card 2 is an extra label piece leftover from the Birthday Fancy Card Kit.

3. Layering – Card 1 has patterned paper, a Misty Moonlight circle [Stylish Shapes dies] and the Cloud Cover die [Peace on Earth dies]. Once I die cut it, I left it in the die, turned it over onto my Silicone Sheet and used the Stylus tip [Take Your Pick Tool] to trace around the inside of the die to create that extra detail. Card 2 has patterned paper with 2 Arches [Everyday Arches dies], Cloud Cover Glimmer circle [Stylish Shapes dies]. Card 3 has the patterned paper and a Cloud Cover circle [Stylish Shapes dies].

4. Finishing touches – Card 1 has some Hues of Blue Flowers, and die cut foliage. Card 2 has a white dove with some Irridescent Pearls and Card 3 has some Misty Moonlight Silver Edged Ribbon behind the sentiment, a white dove and Irridescent Pearls.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Judy May.

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

Product List
Stamps: Peace on Earth
Dies: Peeace on Earth, Everyday Arches, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Misty Moonlight
Paper: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, Peaceful Garden Glimmer, Peaceful Garden DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Misty Moonlight Silver Edged Ribbon, Hues of Blue Flowers, Irridescent Pearls (R), Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas: Traditions of Christmas

8 September, 20258 September, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

I am obsessed with this Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP)

and the Greetings for You Mix and Match Ephemera Pack – this pack is fabulous and has gorgeous gold foiled sentiments on a thicker white card, and can you believe, there are a total of 126 sentiments and they are adhesive-backed!!!

Here are my cards

These cards have a predominant use of Secret Sea to them, but it still works, don’t you think? I love them, especially with the additionak gold foil features.

How you can re-create these cards

1. Create the base – 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm – one in Thick White and one in Secret Sea.

2. Add Texture – Card 1 has a layer of Secret Sea dry embossed with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder.

3. Layering – Card 2 has a strip of DSP down the centre. Before adhering it, die cut a circle using the Stylish Shapes dies in the centre. Flip the circle over to reveal the reverse pattern and glue this into the die cut hole. Add narrow strips of Gold Foil on either side.

4. Add the sentiment – Greetings for You Mix and Match Ephemera Pack added on Mini Dimensionals.

5. Finishing touches – Card 1 has gold foil splatter using the Metallic Textures Rub Ons that are so easy to use and a really bright foil. Card 2 has a Gold Foil bow die cut using the Christmas Greenery dies.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Judy May.

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

Product List
Stamps: Peace on Earth, Stripes and Dots
Dies: Christmas Greenery
Ink: Real Red, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Real Red Two-tone, Florals in Bloom DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Real Red
Other: Gold WOW Emboss Powder, 1″ Circle Punch, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas: Week 1

1 September, 20258 September, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products for the next 13 weeks.

As I was late with submitting my preorder (for the Sept-Dec Mini catalogue) and it arrived too late for this week’s hop, I had this Octagon Aperture Wreath feature in mind and set about using what I already had. So, this handmade card features mainly non-Christmas products (except for the sentiment and bow), but it shows that you don’t need Christmas specific product to create your Christmas cards.

For this project I wanted to capture the wreath as the main feature and this is such an easy fun fold design to feature it in the centre of the card.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – start with a side opening card and fold the front back on itself to create a Z fold.

2. Add texture – the stripes [Stripes & Dots stamp set] were stamped in Versamark ink onto Granny Apple Green cardstock. I used a stamp positioning tool [Stamparatus] to line up the stamped image to repeat to the length required. Then Gold WOW Emboss Powder was added and melted with my Heat Tool. These were cut to size and added on the front panel and inside on the right.

3. Create the feature – I began with creating the Octagon Wreath using the ‘B’ side of the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper (DSP), Granny Apple Green and Garden Green cardstock. The wreath was added to the front panel – remember to only add adhesive to one side so it hovers when open!

4. Add the sentiment – a 1″ Circle in Basic White is stamped with the sentiment [Peace on Earth] in Real Red ink. The bow [Christmas Greenery] is diecut in Real Red cardstock.

5. Finishing touches – some Basic Rhinestone Jewels were coloured with the Real Red (Dark) Blends Marker and added to the card to complete it.

Thanks to Julie Heitz, The Chirpy Cardmaker of Quilts for her YouTube instructions to create the wreath featured on my card.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Claire Daly.

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

Product List
Stamps: Peace on Earth, Stripes and Dots
Dies: Christmas Greenery
Ink: Real Red, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Real Red Two-tone, Florals in Bloom DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Real Red
Other: Gold WOW Emboss Powder, 1″ Circle Punch, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas Week 17: A Little Bit Festive Quick cards

25 November, 202425 November, 2024 craftwithkate

I’m thrilled you are here to join us for our final AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop for 2024 showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products. If you have left your Christmas card making to the last minute, read on to see how you can create all of these in one afternoon!

Week 17

Today I feature the A Little Bit Festive SDSP and the Gold Dipped Cards & Envelopes for some very quick and easy Christmas cards. These are great examples for those who are starting out on their cardmaking journey or if you are time poor in the leadup to the festive season, we all know that feeling, right?! It’s my mission to show you how easy and stress-free cardmaking can be (without needing a ton of supplies or fancy tools).

A Little Bit Festive SDSP 164107

Card 1 – Very Vanilla card base with a layer of designer paper on a Garden Green matt layer and a simple Gold heat embossed sentiment.

A Little Bit Festive card 1 Week 17 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Card 2 – designer paper pieces with some Festive Glimmer strip on a white card base. A label with a ribbon bow, a gold heat embossed sentiment on cherry cobbler circle punch and a holly diecut element added.

A Little Bit Festive card 2 Week 17 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Card 3 – A Real Red card base with a layer of designer paper. A strip of Real Red card across the centre and some Festive Glimmer. A die cut element added on dimensionals with some Real Red & Basic White squares and a die cut circle with Gold heat embossed sentiment and sequins!

A Little Bit Festive card 3 Week 17 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Card 4 – Garden Green card base dry embossed with Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing folder. A Real Red layer with the die cut frame element and the stockings element across on dimensionals. A piece of DSP with one end cut with Snips to create the banner with a sentiment stamped on Basic White.

A Little Bit Festive card 4 Week 17 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Card 5 – Gold Dipped Card & Envelope with a stamped sentiment, die cut ‘Christmas’, some Festive Glimmer and the star & tree element added on dimensionals.

A Little Bit Festive Gold Dipped Cards & Envelopes 5 Week 17 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Card 6 – Gold Dipped Card & Envelope with a stamped sentiment, die cut cirle with ink blending, a Gold Foil banner die cut and Festive elements added.

A Little Bit Festive Gold Dipped Cards & Envelopes 6 Week 17 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Card 7 – Gold Dipped Card & Envelope with a Greetings of the Season die cut label in Cherry Cobbler with some Naturals Twine. A stamped sentiment onto a white diecut and a festive element added and some sequins.

A Little Bit Festive Gold Dipped Cards & Envelopes 7 Week 17 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Card 8 – – Gold Dipped Card & Envelope with a Gold heat embossed sentiment die cut and added over the wreath festive element.

A Little Bit Festive Gold Dipped Cards & Envelopes 8 Week 17 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

The Gold Dipped Cards & Envelopes and the A Little Bit Festive Specialty Paper with the diecut elements, and some other products you probably already have, sure made creating all of these cards fast and with that touch of gold!!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next year when we start the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Rachel Woollard.

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

Product List
Stamps: Peaceful Seasons*
Dies: Greetings of the Season, Peaceful Seasons, Stylish Shapes, Unbounded Love
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Festive Glimmer, Gold Foil, Gold Dipped Cards & Envelopes, A Little Bit Festive Specialty Paper, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Garden Green, Night of Navy, Versamark
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon, Neutrals Adhesive-backed Sequins, Naturals Twine
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella, 1¾” Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Happy Crafting

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Handmade Cards, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas Week 16: Sentimental Christmas cards

18 November, 202417 November, 2024 craftwithkate

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 16

Today I feature the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper. I have to admit, I did find it hard to know how to use these papers, but this first card design came out okay, so then I was on fire! I really loved this piece with the deer in the snow, so I had to feature it on the front.

Sentimental Christmas Secret Door Trifold card Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

as you open up the card, it has some extra folds inside

Sentimental Christmas Secret Door Trifold card Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

Card 2 – started off being like a Christmas bauble on the tree with the diecut circle on the front and featuring the pretty pattern on the inside panel.

Sentimental Christmas card 2 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Cards 3 to 6 – I have used the label from the Greetings of the Season dies to cut multiple tags from the designer papers. These are very quick and easy cards for when you are time poor in the leadup to the festive season. Adding a gold heat embossed sentiment and lovely embossed background layers with some pretty embelliments to finish them off.

Sentimental Christmas card 3 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Sentimental Christmas card 4 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Sentimental Christmas card 6 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Sentimental Christmas card 5 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for our final Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2024!

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

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

Product List
Stamps: Reindeer Fun, Peaceful Season*
Dies: Greetings of the Season, Peaceful Season, Stylish Shapes
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Real Red, Sentimental Christmas DSP, Festiv eGlimmer Paper, Shimmery White, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Pretty Peacock, Versamark
Embellishments: Festive Pearls, Drusy Adhesive-backed Embellishments, White Loose Snowflakes, Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Distressed Tile 3D & Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folders, Gold & White Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Clear Block Bundle
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Happy Crafting

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Heart of Christmas Week 15: Snowy Scenes

11 November, 202411 November, 2024 craftwithkate

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Week 15

Today I feature the Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper (DSP). One of the patterns has these large snow globe images, so that what I started with for inspiration. I cut the bottom stand piece with scissors and the globe section with the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.

I’ve also used the One of a Kind stamp set to stamp the little snowflakes in Pool Party ink on a white panel before embossing it with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder. I also did some ink blending around the edges. This layer is adhered to the card front. The centre circle is diecut using the same circle die as used to cut the globe.

Snowy Scenes One of a Kind Snow globe card Week 15 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

On the inside you can see I’ve adhered the diecut circle onto a white panel, by holding the card closed and adding it through the circle cutout on the front so it is placed perfectly. The stand piece is then glued in place on the front.

Snowy Scenes One of a Kind Snow globe card Week 15 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

This one is a slimline card and the Perennial Postage dies are featured to matt each of the three patterned papers. I thought this sentiment was perfect with the little houses on the DSP. That Pool Party Pompom Ribbon is a really cute feature too! I added some Wink of Stella to the berries, Snow tops and the windows of the houses.

Snowy Scenes slimline card Week 15 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024