Christmas – Page 31 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Stamping on Candles

21 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Today I want to share with you a new technique I hadn’t tried before, Stamping on Candles.

Seeing as it is coming up to Christmas and I am madly trying to think of some new ideas for gifts, I thought I would give this a go!

Well, what do you think?

Personally I think this first one worked much better than the second. This is Festive Flurry stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink.

This is Beautifully Baroque stamped with Gold ink, but it is still a lovely effect.

These candles are for display only, I couldn’t bare to burn them!!!!

Happy stamping,

Kate

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Christmas Wreath

19 November, 201317 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Well I have finally started my Christmas Decorations and my Christmas Wreath for the front door. What do you think?

I was going to add some more festive flurry die cuts, but then I thought it probably doesn’t need them and would it look too busy with more around the ring? Yes, I stopped myself and here is the finished product.

I used Cherry Cobbler Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon ($15.95 for 9.1m, item code 132135) from the Holiday Catalogue to wrap around the foam ring.

The ornament is hanging from the Silver Ribbon ($8.95 for 9.1m, item code 132137)

I made the ornament with the Festive Flurry Bundle ($83.95 clear, $95.95 wood). This bundles includes the Festive Flurry Stamp Set and the Festive Flurry Framelits Dies saving you 15% by purchasing as a bundle.

I used Smoky Slate and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Inkpads and Stampin’ Dimensionals between each Flurry. To finish it off I added a Frosted Finishes Embellishment ($11.95 for 12, item code 132150). These embellishments are adorned with rhinestones ~ you know how much I love a bit of bling!!!!

To purchase most of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

Calendar Card, Christmas, Owl Punch

Yesterday’s Craft Class

17 November, 201317 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

We had an epic Craft Class yesterday with 4 ladies thoroughly enjoying themselves and we had many many laughs along the way!

Here was the first card that we made ~ a Twisted Easel Tea Light Candle Card.

and don’t fret, the tea light candle is battery operated, so no homes will burn down!!!

The next card we made included a mini calendar and post it note

Then we some spare time at the end and the ladies were having so much fun, they wanted to make another mini calendar card but this time, a smaller one that I created myself. It also folds flat to be able to be mailed!

One of the ladies who attended said “I don’t have a crafty bone in my body” but she was so proud of her achievements and so were the rest of us. So next time I hold a craft class, be sure to come along!

Happy Stamping,

Kate

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Hexagon Christmas

14 November, 20138 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

This is a very simple card to create and takes no time at all. You could churn out all your Christmas Cards in one day with this creation. All you need is the Hexagon Punch and some pretty Designer Series Paper. I have used the Winter Frost DSP for this card and some silver glimmer card. I also used the Merry from the Expressions framelits and added a clear button with a twine bow for extra interest.

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Silver Glimmer, Winter Frost DSP

Ink: Pool Party

Tools: Hexagon Punch, Big Shot, Expressions Framelits

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Vintage Faceted Designer Button, White Twine

To purchase most of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

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Petite Banners Christmas

12 November, 20138 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

This is a card I made using the Petite Banners Punch to create this gorgeous 3D tree in the similar way I made the Mixed Bunch Decoration earlier in the week.

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Petite Pairs

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Crumb Cake, Silver Glimmer, Polka Dot Parade DSP

Ink: Gumball Green

Tools: Big Shot, Fancy Fan TIEF, Delicate Designs TIEF, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Simply Scored, Paper Trimmer, Petite Pennants Punch

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Cherry Cobbler Ribbon, Twine

To purchase most of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

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Christmas File Tab Card

10 November, 20138 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

This is a new card style I have case’d from another SU demonstrator and it is created with the Envelope Punch Board.

This new Envelope Punch Board is an amazing tool and can be used to make up to 60 different sizes of envelopes, boxes, bon bons and so much more!

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

Stamps: That’s the Ticket, Christmas Star
Envelope Punch Board
Ink – Cherry Cobbler
Card stock –Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Season of Style DSP
Accessories – Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Paper Trimmer with scoring blade, Cherry Cobbler ribbon, Tombo Glue, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers.

Be sure to visit my 24/7 online store for other products!

Happy Stamping,

Kate

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Christmas Decorations

9 November, 20138 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

This is an easy project to get started on those decorations for the Christmas Tree!

I stamped one of the images from the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set 6 times onto Whisper White cardstock, then punched them out with the coordinating Blossom punch. Fold each blossom in half and glue one to the other, until you have 3 glued together. Then glue the other 3 together so you have 2 halves of your decoration. Cut a piece of silver ribbon to about 12″ and fold in half and glue to the inside. Then join the two halves together and you have finished your decoration! So easy, simple and you could make loads of these in a day for teacher’s gifts or just to hang on your Christmas Tree.

I hope you like this cute but simple project.

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

Stamp Set – Mixed Bunch
Punch – Blossom
Ink – Cherry Cobbler
Card stock –Whisper White
Accessories – Silver ribbon, Tombo Glue

Be sure to visit my 24/7 online store for other products!

Happy Stamping,

Kate

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Christmas Star

6 November, 20134 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Morning Stampers,

Share the brilliance of the Christmas season with this beautiful star. Add it to cards, gifts, décor, etc to brighten someone’s day. It is available in Clear-mount only and is $16.95.

CLICK HERE to purchase your Christmas Star stamp.

I have made this card using Bermuda Bay and Silver Glimmer cardstock.

Be sure to visit my 24/7 online store for other products!

Happy stamping,

Kate

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Easel Card with Tea Light Candle

5 November, 20134 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Morning Stampers,

Here is another Christmas Card using the Easel Card Technique.

I purchased some battery operated tea light candles on ebay to sit behind the vellum. How cute is it?

I love the silver glimmer card which I die cut with the Labels Collection nesting dies.

Be sure to visit my 24/7 online store for other products!

Happy stamping,

Kate

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Christmas Cards

2 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Here are a couple of Christmas Cards that we will be making at the next Card Class on Friday 8th November at 10am.

Using the Christmas Collectibles Stamp Set and coordinating punch, these cards are so quick to produce and you could have all your Christmas cards done in no time at all. I am here to help make things easy for you!!!