Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP) – Page 3 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

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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!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Fresh Freesia: Charming Day Birthday

1 October, 20251 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 22 – Fresh Freesia

This handmade card features the Charming Day stamp set, coordinating dies and Floral Charm Designer Series Paper (DSP).

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
I adore this style of card, however I’m not naturally able to come up with it myself, so I need to thank Kim McGillis who I cased the idea from. I was very happy with the result and adore this colour combination of Fresh Freesia, Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Pecan Pie card base, 21cm x 14.5cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Stamp and colour – the card base is stamped with the floral image in Pecan Pie ink for a beautiful tone-on-tone look. Two more images are stamped onto Basic White card and die cut with the coordinating die. These are coloured with Water Painters and inks; Fresh Freesia and Crumb Cake. The sentiment is stamped onto Basic White card and flagged at either end with Paper Snips to create a banner.

3. Layering – Some Fresh Freesia cardstock [12.5cm x 8.5cm] is ruffed up around the edges with Paper Snips and the corners folded slightly for that rustic look. A piece of the patterned paper, the same size is added on the angle. A Basic White die cut [Traditional Labels dies] has some ink blending with Fresh Freesia ink. I used the Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Write Marker to flick some splatter onto the label. Sitting the sentiment in place, I was able to add the floral images so they partially sit behind. I die cut some of the leaves in Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie card and placed them behind the floral images and the label.

4. Add the sentiment – added on Dimensionals and then I used my Pecan Pie Stampin’ Write Marker to splatter some ink across the sentiment and floral images.

5. Finishing touches – a double bow of Linen Thread is added on a Glue Dot and some Starburst Sequins added. On the inside, a simple Basic White insert with a stamped image and this same treatment was added to the envelope!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Garden Green inspiration.

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

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

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Charming Day*
Dies: Charming Day , Traditional Labels
Ink: Crumb Cake, Fresh Freesia, Pecan Pie
Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Pecan Pie, Floral Charm Designer Series Paper, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Write Markers: Fresh Freesia, Pecan Pie
Other: Linen Thread, Blending Brushes, Starburst 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 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!

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

Early Espresso: Chirpy Patchwork Bird card

17 September, 202514 September, 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 20 – Early Espresso

This handmade card features the Woven Textures DSP. I love all the different textures of the patterned paper and the dry embossing.

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
I adore this little patchwork bird. Thanks to Julie Heitz, The Chirpy Cardmaker of Quilts for her YouTube instructions. Initially I wasn’t going to add any colour, just use the DSP with a neutrals colour palette, but I think the leaves and flowers add a lovely pop of colour!

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – an Early Espresso card base, 29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored @ 14.9cm.

2. Add Texture – after adhering the Basic White (10cm x 14.4cm) layer and the DSP (9.7cm x 14.1cm) layer, I placed it into the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder and ran it through my Cut & Emboss Machine.

3. Feature Image – The leaves [Christmas Greetings dies] are die cut with Garden Green and Granny Apple Green ink added using Blending Brushes. The largest Stylish Shapes die circle has Misty Moonlight ink, blended around the edges. The patchwork bird is created with pieces of Woven Textures DSP and adhered to the circle.

4. Layering – Adhere the dry embossed layer to the card base, then attach the feature on Dimensionals. Glue the leaves into place.

5. Add the sentiment – heat emboss the sentiment with Versamark ink and White WOW Emboss Powder.

6. Finishing touches – some of the flowers from the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape is added for an extra pop of colour.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Flirty Flamingo inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Extraordinary Flora*
Dies: Christmas Greetings, Extraordinary Flora* Stylish Shapes
Ink: Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Early Espresso, Woven Textures DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: White WOW Emboss Powder, Neutral Matt Dots, Exaordinary Flora Washi Tape, Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, Blending Brushes, 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!

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

Crumb Cake: Slimline Milestone Birthday Pop Up card

27 August, 202513 August, 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 17 – Crumb Cake

This handmade slimline card features the Party Alphabet dies and some of the Metallic Textures Rub-Ons.

I love using the colour combination of Crumb Cake with the bold Secret Sea. Those Metallic Rub-Ons are so easy to use by gently rubbing with your finger and they are super shiny.

The letters are cut twice in both colours and offset to mimic a shadow. I repeated the same process when stamping the sentiment [Layered Thoughts] on the inside. The Alphabet A La Mode dies were used to create the milestone birthday, and these are placed on the pop-up arch feature.

The mechanism is just a narrow strip of cardstock scored at 2cm intervals to create a box shape, then adhered into the centre scoreline of the card. The arches are then adhered to the mechanism.

This card fits into a DL business sized envelope.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Crushed Curry inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Layered Thoughts*
Dies: Party Alphabet, Alphabet A La Mode, Everyday Arches
Ink: Crumb Cake, Secret Sea
Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Secret Sea, Floral Delights Designer Series Paper
Other: Metallic Textures Rub-Ons, Mini Corrugsted 3D Embossing Folder, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, 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!

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

Coastal Cabana: Beautiful Butterflies Slimline card

20 August, 202513 August, 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 16 – Coastal Cabana

This handmade card features the Beautiful Butterflies dies and some of the Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP).

I used the ink blending technique with Blending Brushes and the following inks; Azure Afternoon, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape and Strawberry Slush. I used Post It Notes to mask off each section of the Gold Foil lines on the DSP to add the inks. Yes, it took a while, but I was happy with the stained glass effect!

Once it was done, I sprayed some water over it using the Stampin’ Spritzer and placed a tissue over the top so it didn’t wet the paper too much. This gives it the extra texture.

The Coastal Cabana card base (21cm x 21cm, scored at 10.5cm) has a Gold Foil layer then the DSP added. This just gave it a real touch of glamour. Next the Coastal Cabana and Gold Foil butterflies were die cut and adhered under the centres so the wings could sit up a little. The sentiment is from the Greetings For All Memories & More Ephemera Pack.