Christmas, feminine, Stampin' Up!

Christmas Star of Light

Dear Crafters,

Christmas isn’t too far away now and today’s card is all about Christmas, but not using traditional Christmas colours!

I love this stamp set, Star of Light with the coordinating framelits, Starlight.

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I have used Melon Mambo, Mint Maracon and Blushing Bride!

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and look at that centre star in the Blushing Bride Glimmer card, stunning!

I love the metallic threads too, they are so fine and add that extra touch of elegance.

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Don’t forget to decorate the inside of the card and the envelope to coordinate them.

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Star of Light
Cardstock: Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Blushing Bride Glimmer
Inks: Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo
Other: Big Shot, Starlight Framelits, Silver Metallic Thread, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub

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Christmas Critters

Dear Crafters,

 

Today’s card uses one of the Hostess stamp sets, Cozy Critters.

This is a very quick and simple Christmas card, but one that the kids will love to help you to create.

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Don’t you just love this cute little fox?

 

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And I love the use of primary colours to create a fun pile of gifts and the hanging ornaments. You know, sometimes it is the quick and easy cards you create, can be some of the ones you recreate over and over again.

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Cozy Critters (Hostess)
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Inks: Calypso Coral, Dapper Denim, Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
Other:  Fox Builder Punch, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub

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Christmas, Stampin' Up!

Ginger Christmas

Dear Crafters,

Who doesn’t love a cute gingerbread man for Christmas? I do, and today’s card features this yummy little man!

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I’m loving this Candy Cane Lane DSP pack too! All the double sided designs are amazing and make the cutest projects this Christmas. It is also one of the paper packs available during this month’s sale, Buy 3 get 1 FREE promotion! Be sure to add it to your cart today.

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The Cookie Cutter Bundle has been featuring a lot in my posts, I just find it so easy to use with the coordinating punch.

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Between 1-31 October, you and your customers can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free! That’s great news since everyone can use more Designer Series Paper. This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual catalogue and the recently released holiday catalogue (not including Specialty Designer Series Paper or Designer Series Paper Stacks). Promotion period: 1-31 October 2016

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All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

Shop Now

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Enjoy the many perks of being a Demonstrator (even just for yourself as a Hobby Demonstrator) by joining my friendly team, click HERE for details.

Happy Stamping!

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AWHT Blog Hop: Designer Series Paper

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Today some of the Art with Heart Stampin’ Up! team girls are sharing some wonderful ideas to inspire you with our Designer Series Papers. This month is the start of the new Stampin’ Up! year and we have a special promotion on our Designer Series Paper, buy 3 get 1 FREE for the month of October and there is no limit!

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You have come to my blog from the lovely, Monika O’Neill.  Blogs are full circles, so you can start hopping here and then at the end of each post is a link to the next. There is also a list of participants at the end in case of any broken links.

Now let’s get started!

I have a double spread scrapbook layout using the Candy Cane Lane DSP, Cookie Cutter Bundle & Star of Light stamp set.

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I haven’t done any journalling, as I have created this ready for Christmas this year, and it really isn’t that far away!

Every December, my girls and I make gingerbread men and tiny gingerbread houses and we decorate them. It takes us the whole weekend but we have made it our annual tradition.

My next project features the Blooms & Bliss DSP. I adore the colours in this paper pack; Blushing Bride, Island Indigo, Mint Macaron, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand, Sweet Sugarplum & Whisper White.

The sentiment is from the Suite Sayings stamp set. The flower is from the Crazy About You stamp set and coordinating punch, Flower Medallion.

This card uses the same Blooms & Bliss DSP, but in the blue tones!

 

The next DSP to feature is from the Holiday catalogue, Presents & Pinecones. This has been my favourite paper pack this season! This is a shaker card using the Delicate Ornament thinlits.

My final project for today features the Floral Bouquet DSP with the Crazy About You stamp set and coordinating Medallion punch.

I love the classic blue and white of these papers.

Don’t forget to order your 4 packs of DSP and Get 1 FREE today!

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Thanks for visiting today.

Don’t forget to email me at cardsbykate@live.com.au to request your copy of the Annual or Holiday Catalogues or to ask about joining the Art With Heart team.

Let’s keep this blog hop hopping. Next up we have the very talented, Kathryn Mangelsdorf.

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If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:

1. Judy May
2. Rachel Palmieri
3. Tina Gillespie
4. Ros Davidson
5. Monika O’Neill
6. Kate Morgan (that’s me!)
7. Kathryn Mangelsdorf
8. Rebecca Jacovou
9. Claire Daly
10. Rachel Woollard

Happy Stamping,

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Christmas, Stampin' Up!

Christmas Wreath

Dear Crafters,

Today I have the traditional Christmas Wreath in Reds, Greens and Gold!

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I love how glamorous the Gold embossing looks and the gold glimmer bow adds that extra touch of class!

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Attaching it with dimensionals gives it the added height and those red berries bring the wreath to life!

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What do you think of this card?

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Between 1-31 October, you and your customers can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free! That’s great news since everyone can use more Designer Series Paper. This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual catalogue and the recently released holiday catalogue (not including Specialty Designer Series Paper or Designer Series Paper Stacks). Promotion period: 1-31 October 2016

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All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

Shop Now

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Enjoy the many perks of being a Demonstrator (even just for yourself as a Hobby Demonstrator) by joining my friendly team, click HERE for details.

Happy Stamping!

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Christmas Card with a Gift Box

Dear Crafters,

I have a different type of card today that can also be used as a gift. It has a card on the top and a little pull out box underneath to place a gift!

I have used the Candy Cane Lane DSP and the Cookie Cutter Bundle. I just love these products!

Here is the front of the project:

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Here is how it looks when opening the card:

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Oh and here is another one I made with the gorgeous Rudolf on the front!

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Card and drawer open:

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Aha, and there is my gift!  A designer series paper necklace!!!

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I just love how all of these products coordinate!!!

Here’s how to make it:

Start with an A4 piece of card and cut it down to 3″ x 11 6/8″ then score it at 3″, 4″, 7″, 8″, 11″

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Burnish the folds and add Tear & Tape as shown below

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Fold up the right hand side (see below), remove the cover off the tape and then fold down the left side to secure firmly.

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Next cut a piece of card to 4 7/8″ x 4 7/8″. Score each edge at 1″. Using scissors, cut in and notch as shown below. Also use a 1″ circle punch to create the semi circle before you put the box together with tape. This will then slide beneath the card!

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What do you think of today’s project?

By the way, this Candy Cane Lane DSP is part of a special sale, see below!

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Between 1-31 October, you and your customers can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free! That’s great news since everyone can use more Designer Series Paper. This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual catalogue and the recently released holiday catalogue (not including Specialty Designer Series Paper or Designer Series Paper Stacks). Promotion period: 1-31 October 2016

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All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

Shop Now

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Enjoy the many perks of being a Demonstrator (even just for yourself as a Hobby Demonstrator) by joining my friendly team, click HERE for details.

Happy Stamping!

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AWH Holiday Catalogue Blog Hop!

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Today some of the Art with Heart Stampin’ Up! team girls are sharing some fun and fabulous ideas to inspire you from our brand new Holiday Catalogue available now until 3rd January 2017. Be sure to request your copy of the catalogue today!

You have come to my blog from the lovely, Rebecca Jacovou.  Blogs are full circles, so you can start hopping here and then at the end of each post is a link to the next. There is also a list of participants at the end in case of any broken links.

Now let’s get started!

For my projects today I am using the Cookie Cutter Bundle (Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set & Cookie Cutter Builder Punch). By purchasing these items together you save an extra 10%.

Who doesn’t think of Rudolf when you think of Christmas? Well, Santa has to get here somehow and guess who is the leader of the gang?!!!! So today I begin with a card with Rudolf being the focus!

Cards by Kate, Cookie Cutter Reindeer #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016, DIY @cardsbykatemorgan

Having a stamp and coordinating punch, makes cards so easy to create. By stamping the background with multiple of the same image, you don’t necessarily need designer paper to get started. Stamp the image again onto the same colour card and punch it out and centre it to the card on dimensionals.

Cards by Kate, Cookie Cutter Reindeer, Rudolph, #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 DIY @cardsbykatemorgan

I added some of the new copper metallic thread behind for a little bling and a shiny red nose with some Dazzling Details and a bright red sentiment in the bottom corner.

Next is a similar card, but stepped up with an embossed background with copper embossing powder.

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The Real Red card was die cut with the Layering Squares framelits and I used the copper metallic thread wrapped around it multiple times for an effective pattern.

Also in this bundle, is a teddy bear (cute hey?!) and the sentiment Have yourself a beary merry Christmas!

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This time I have used some Designer Series Paper, Pinecones and Presents and I selected the piece with the little bows to coordinate with the bow on my teddy bear.

The Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon is tied in a knot with some gold sequin trim.

And now for some cute little Santa earrings, made with this bundle and using some Shrink Plastic! How cool that you can use your stampin’ stuff to create these gorgeous accessories!!!

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and some cute little Eskimo’s too!

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Thanks for visiting today.

Don’t forget to email me at cardsbykate@live.com.au to request your copy of the Annual or Holiday Catalogues or to ask about joining the Art With Heart team.

Let’s keep this blog hop hopping. Next up we have the very talented, Ros Davidson.

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If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:

1. Kate Morgan (that’s me)
2. Ros Davidson
3. Tina Gillespie
4. Kathryn Mangelsdorf
5. Rachel Palmieri
6. Rachel Woollard
7. Claire Daly
8. Judy May
9. Monika O’Neill
10. Rebecca Jacovou

Happy Stamping,

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Christmas, Stampin' Up!

Sleigh in Snow

Dear Crafters,

Today’s card is all about Christmas and the new Santa’s Sleigh Bundle, combining it with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder.

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I love the sleigh in the glimmer card and the reindeer is just too cute!

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The sentiment was added as a banner and the sleigh & Reindeer are popped up with dimensionals.

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I love this bundle. What do you think of this card?

 

Products

Stamps: Christmas Pines, Santa’s Sleigh
Inks:  
Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
Card/Paper:  
Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer
Accessories:  Santa’s Sleigh Thinlits, Softly Falling TIEF, Big Shot, Banner Triple Punch, Gold Cording Trim, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Cherry Cobbler Thick Baker’s Twine, Bone Folder

All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Copper Star

Dear Crafters,

Today’s card is all about the new Star of Light Bundle.

I adore the copper coordinating with the Night of Navy and white stars in the background!

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The sentiment was stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with copper.

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The stars background was inked with White Craft ink but stamped off before applying to the Night of Navy card.

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I die cut some vellum with the full star before die cutting the copper foil sheet with the intricate die. Then I glued them together and added it to the card with dimensionals.

I just love how shiny that copper foil is!!!

What do you think of this card?

Products

Stamps: Star of Light
Inks:  
White Craft, Versamark
Card/Paper:  
Night of Navy, Copper Foil, Vellum
Accessories:  Star of Light Thinlits, Big Shot, Copper Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals

All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

Shop Now

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Enjoy the many perks of being a Demonstrator (even just for yourself as a Hobby Demonstrator) by joining my friendly team, click HERE for details.

Happy Stamping!

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Christmas, Stampin' Up!

Pine cones for Christmas

Dear Crafters,

I am officially addicted to the Christmas Pines Bundle! Because today I have another project using this amazing set. I also adore this Designer Series Paper, Presents & Pinecones. You can see two different designs here, but it is actually 1 sheet with each design on either side!!!

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and the copper embossing powder is simply stunning, so much better than I was expecting it to be and it works perfectly on these pine cones!

Christmas Pines, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016, Copper, DIY @cardsbykate

And once again, I have coloured the rhinestones this time, with a red Sharpie pen to create little berries!

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What do you think of this card?

And now for some extra Stampin’ Up! specials. For 3 weeks, Stampin’ Up! will have weekly offers and here they are for Week 1 ending today so be quick to get your order in tonight!

2016 September Special Offers

Special Offers 1-21 September

Products

Stamps: Christmas Pines
Inks:  
Versamark
Card/Paper:  
Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Emerald Envy, Presents & Pinecones DSP
Accessories:  Pretty Pines Thinlits, Big Shot, Copper Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Rhinestones, Red Sharpie pen, Layering Ovals Framelits

All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

Shop Now

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Enjoy the many perks of being a Demonstrator (even just for yourself as a Hobby Demonstrator) by joining my friendly team, click HERE for details.

Happy Stamping!

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