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Wild Wheat: Peekaboo Arches Fun Fold card with Storybook Moments

30 April, 202529 April, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 51 – Wild Wheat

This is the final colour in the Stampin’ Up! Collection. Next week we will start from the beginning of the alphabet, so please join me next Wednesday, but in the meantime, enjoy my Wild Wheat project.

This handmade card is a fun fold card using my favourite Everyday Arches dies and the Storybook Moments Suite Collection.

These gorgeous Beatrix Potter inspired products remind me of all the storybooks read to me as a child, they were my favourite, and I read them to my girls when they were little. I love how the front of the card has the arched window (remember Play School on ABC TV?!).

As you open up the card you are wow’d with more details and the die cut elements from the Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series Paper pack.

The Storybook Friends and Storybook Garden Patch bundles are stamped, coloured and diecut and work perfectly with the patterned paper & more!

Close up of the Peter Rabbit image coloured with Stampin’ Blends Markers and the Colour Lifter dotted on to create the fur. It is so cute?!!!

on the back is where you write your message to the recipient!

I was inspired by Dawn Griffiths at The Glitter Pit (click for tutorial).

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday as I embark on the Stampin’ Up! colours again, starting with our brand new 2025-2027 In Colors™.

Product List
Bundles: Storybook Friends, Storybook Garden Patch
Ink: Memento Black, Black Stazon
Paper: Basic White, Boho Blue, Wild Wheat, Storybook Moments Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Boho Blue, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Old Olive, Color Lifter
Other: 2023-2025 Stampin’ Write Markers, 2023-25 InColor™ Dots, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Smoky Slate: Z Fold card with Everyday Arches and Beautiful Butterflies

16 April, 20257 April, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 49 – Smoky Slate

This handmade card features a Smoky Slate card base measuring 29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored at 9.9cm & 19.8cm and folded in three and dry embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing folder. The Everyday Arches dies are used to die cut 3 x Bubble Bath arches, 3 x Smoky Slate arches and 3 x Basic White arches.

The large butterfly die is cut in the three colours and glued together in the centre. The body is die cut in Basic Black card. Two of the Basic White arches are stamped with Versamark ink, White WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. A Blending Brush with Bubble Bath ink is blended over the butterflies to reveal the magic! This is known as the Emboss Resist Technique.

I also took the Smoky Slate and Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers and gently placed the larger tip inside the lid and carefully flicked ink onto the White arches to get the splatters.

When assembling the card, the Bubble Bath arches are glued on first to the card base, then a piece of gold Open Weave Trim across the card length. The White and Slate arches are glued together and then onto the card.

The sentiment is also heat embossed with White Wow Emboss Powder and added on Mini Dimensionals. Some sequins were added to the centre of the butterfly and around the card.

The centre panel is splattered with Blends Markers and embellishments around the edges. This is the panel for writing a message. Thes smaller butterflies were die cut from Bsic White card that I splattered with the Blends Markers before die cutting. Then added the body in Basic Black card.

The last panel is the same as the front panel with emboss resist and blending, and some more die cut butterflies and sequins added.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Soft Sea Foam.

Product List
Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies*
Dies: Beautiful Butterflies, Everyday Arches
Ink: Versamark, Bubble Bath
Paper: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Open Weave Trim, Blending Brushes, Foreever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, White Wow Emboss Powder, Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers (Bubble Bath, Smoky Slate), Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Pretty Peacock: Pyramid Arrow card

19 March, 202517 March, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 45 – Pretty Peacock

Today’s fun fold card was surprisingly much easier to make than it looks.

The Lily Pond Lane Designer Papers are the main feature, even the ducks are fussy cut from the papers!

Here’s a side view

On the back is where you write your message!

Today’s fun fold card was inspired by Claire @ Created the Ottaway. Click here to watch her tutorial.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Pumpkin Pie

Product List
Stamps/dies: Charming Duck Pond stamps & dies, Unbounded Love dies
Ink: Pretty Peacock, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Lily Pond Lane DSP
Other: Adhesive-backed Dappled Dots, White WOW Emboss Powder, PAcrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Envelope Box Card

14 March, 202513 March, 2025 craftwithkate

While all my Stampin’ Up! friends are in Brisbane at the #OnStage2025 3-day event, I was not so fortunate to be able to travel this time, but I will be stalking them all to see their excitement as they receive a copy of the new Annual Catalogue and share new product inspiration and amazing achievements.

Today’s fun fold card uses some new Online Exclusive products, the Lovely Garden Suite Collection. I am using only a couple of these items from the collection, the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Thankful Garden stamp set.

This is a very similiar concept to the card in a box that was very popular a few years back.

All the flowers are fussy cut from the Designer paper pack and layered onto the card.

Here is a side view to see the beautiful layering.

I was inspired by Claire @ Created the Ottaway in the UK who called her design, an envelope flower card and you can find her YouTube tutorial here.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you visit again.

Product List
Stamps: Thankful Garden
Ink: Fresh Freesia
Paper: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Lovely Garden DSP
Other: Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Pool Party: Otterly Adorable Fun Reveal card

5 March, 20254 March, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 43 – Pool Party

Here is my project using the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper and the Otterly Amazing dies to cut the images out of the papers.

I used the Textured Notes dies to cut the rectangle in the Basic White layer to create a frame with some of the papers behind. Some Riverside Irregular Pearls were added beside the otters.

Open the card and this is where the magic happens. Open it slowly to see the otters swimming in the water attached on Window Sheet strips to a central mechanism.

I got this idea from Susan Campfield and adjusted the measurements to Metric to suit out Australian cardstock. In hindsight, her measurements would have worked anyway. More of the Textured Notes dies are added inside to write your message.

There isn’t any stamping on my project, just patterned paper, coloured card and some dies!!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Poppy Parade.

Product List
Dies: Otterly Amazing, Textured Notes
Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Otterly Adorable Designer Series Papere, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Riverside Irregular Pearls, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Petal Pink: Sneak Peek of new product coming in March!

26 February, 202525 February, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 42 – Petal Pink

I want to remind you that Saleabration ends this week, so if you want to earn some free products, ensure you place your order before 11pm on 28 February 2025.

Today I feature the Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Paper with some soon to be released Online Exclusive products on 4 March 2025; Thankful Garden Bundle, Patterns of Friendship stamp set and the Textured Notes Dies.

On the Poppy Parade card base, a layer of Petal Pink sits behind the Specialty Designer Papers. The next two layers are the Textured Notes dies in Petal Pink and Basic White.

Look at that gorgeous Gold Wow Emboss Powder melted on the outline of the feature image. It is coloured using the Thankful Garden Decorative Masks and Blending Brushes with the following inkpads: Petal Pink, Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green. Die cut with the copordinating die and attach on Dimensionals.

Open the card to find this gorgeous display with more Specialty paper and the word MUM in Gold Foil on each of the 3 popout panels!

On the back of the front panel, I added some Basic White card to write a special message.

It is my mum’s birthday tomorrow and this is the fun fold card I’ved made for her ♥

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Product List
Stamps: Thankful Garden, Patterns of Friendship
Ink: Versamark, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Petal Pink, Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade
Paper: Basic White, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Gold Foil, Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Thankful Garden dies & Decorative Masks, Textured Notes dies, Alphabet a la Mode dies, Blending Brushes, Adhesive Sheets, Melon Mambo Stamin’ Write Write Marker, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Night of Navy: Take to the Sky cards

29 January, 202523 January, 2025 craftwithkate

Week 38 – Night of Navy

Today I feature the Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Documenting the Day stamp set, free with a qualifying order during Saleabration (SAB) 2025. I started with a Thick Basic White card (29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored at 7.5cm & 14.9cm). The card front is dry embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder which I inked up with Boho Blue ink before putting the card into the folder. The image is from the paper pack and I stamped the sentiment (So Sincere stamp set) in Versamark ink, Gold WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. This layer is matted with some DSP and Night of Navy card. Some Natural Tones Linen Thread is wrapped around and tied in a knot before the upper section is glued to the top half of the card base. Some 2023-25 In Color™ Dots are added to finish it off.

Here is how the card stands for display

The inside of the card is a Basic White insert with a matt layer of Night of Navy. I stamped the sun in Boho Blue and the sentiment in Night of Navy. The letters DAD (Documenting the Day stamp set, free with a qualifying order during SAB25) are stamped on extra Basic White card, fussy cut and added to the card insert on Dimensionals. This is so the card front sits up for display!

Card 2 – I stamped the card front with the Elements of Text stamp set in tone on tone before added a layer of Boho Blue card dry embossed with the Timeless Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and also stamped with Elements of Text stamp set. The DSP circle (Spotlight on Nature dies) and the strip with the planes are added next. Some Natural Tones Linen Thread is added behind the sentiment (Hearts of Elegance stamp set). The edges are sponged with Boho Blue ink using a Dauber. Some 2023-25 In Color™ Dots are added.

On the inside, I added a Basic White piece of cardstock to write my sentiment and those circles of DSP, well they are leftover from the circle on the front of the card. I started with the largest circle, but felt it was too big so dicut one size smaller, but felt that was too big also, so cut it down again, leving me with these two circles. So as not to waste them, I added them here!!!

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Product List
Stamps: Elements of Text, Hearts of Elegance, Documenting the Day (SAB), So Sincere
Dies: Spotlight on Nature
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Boho Blue, Night of Navy, Take to the Sky DSP, Thick Basic White, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Boho Blue, Night of Navy, Versamark
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Night of Navy (D)
Embellishments: 23-25 In Color™ Dots, Natural Tones Linen Thread
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Daubers, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, So Swirly & Timeless Plaid 3D Embossing Folders, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
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Misty Moonlight Master the art of ink blending with For the Books Bookmark card

8 January, 20257 January, 2025 craftwithkate

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Wednesday evening for the AWHT Colour Creations Blog Hop showcasing the full range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 35 – Misty Moonlight

Yesterday was the start of Saleabration and the release of the new 2025 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue and Scrapbook Brochure. To view the PDF of these catalogues, click the images below. Plus new products in the Online Exclusives section of the store!

Today I feature the For the Books bundle in the new 2025 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue with this cool bookmark card; a gift within the card (cased idea from Cards by Juliet).

Some Timeless Plaid DSP is added to the front left panel and the Fun Patterns Embossing Folder (currently on sale in the Last Chance Products) is used on the right panel. The little book is die cut (Misty Moonlight and Basic White) and the little tassels (Basic White & Calypso Coral) are added on some Gold Twisted Thread. The sentiment is stamped onto an Everyday Arches die (new in Online Exclusives).

For the Books Bookmark card Misty Moonlight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

The bookmark slides out from the hidden panel on the front of the card. I stamped the images first and then used my Light Crumb Cake Blends Marker to draw lines for the shelves.

For the Books Bookmark card Misty Moonlight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025 Bookmark

On the inside the sentiment and images are stamped and then coloured using a Blender Pen.

For the Books Bookmark card Misty Moonlight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025 inside

To use Blender Pens

Stamp an image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink or Jet Black StāzOn ink on Basic White Cardstock. Allow the ink to dry.
Squeeze a Classic Stampin’ Pad in the middle to transfer some ink to the inside of the lid (or you can use Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills).
Pick up some ink with your Blender Pen and colour your image. Add more ink for darker shades.
When changing colours or finishing your project, clean the Blender Pen by simply scribbling on scrap paper until there’s no more colour transferring from the pen.

Artist Tips

Blender Pens may stain, but that won’t affect the results. Reuse them again and again!
Blender Pens give you a watercolour effect, but they don’t saturate the paper like Water Painters can.
Blender Pens give you more colour options than Watercolor Pencils because they can be used with any Classic Stampin’ Ink.
Blender Pens provide a less-intense result than Stampin’ Blends.
Blender Pens were a perfect fit for the books in the For the Books Stamp Set because their fine tips work well with smaller images and details.

Bookmark card Template

As a bonus, when you spend $100+ you get to select free product from the Saleabration brochure. This card showcases two of the free products; Bloom Impressions Designer Paper and the Pick a Season stamp set.

Pick a Season Bloom Impressions Saleabration card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025.

The Everyday Arches dies have already become a favourite of mine, so get used to seeing them used heaps! This tree is stamped in Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight and Pecan Pie. I’ve wrapped some Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon around and tied a bow. Some Brushed Brass Butterflies are added for shine.

Pick a Season Bloom Impressions Saleabration card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Moody Mauve.

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

The full list of participants can be seen on Cathy Proctor’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: For the Books, Pick of the Season
Dies: For the Books, Everyday Arches
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral, Thick Basic White, Timeless Plaid DSP, Bloom Impressions DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Crumb Cake Light
Embellishments: Gold Twisted Thread, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Brushed Brass Butterflies
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Blender Pens, Fun Patterns Embossing Folders, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Hearts of Elegance Half Hexagonal card

22 December, 202431 December, 2024 craftwithkate

Today I feature a fun fold card, but do not be dismissive thinking it is too difficult as it is really easy to recreate. Read on and I’ll explain more about it. You will be surprised!

The Hearts of Elegance bundle and the Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP are available in the Online Exclusives section of the online store. This could suit any occasion; Birthday, Wedding Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, etc.

Half Hexagonal Fun Fold card using Stampin Up Hearts of Elegance and Marbled Elegance SDSP by Kate Morgan Australia 2024

Here is the view from the top of the card where you can see that half hexagon.

Half Hexagonal Fun Fold card using Stampin Up Hearts of Elegance and Marbled Elegance SDSP by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 top view

and it folds flat like this to fit into an envelope for posting!

Half Hexagonal Fun Fold card using Stampin Up Hearts of Elegance and Marbled Elegance SDSP by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 flat to fit in envelope

Step by step details
Card base: 11cm x 14.5cm, score the long edge @ 2cm from each end and fold them to the front (valley folds). Decorate the inside with the following.
DSP (inside): 10.5cm x 2cm and 2 pieces 10.5cm x 1.5cm

Cardstock strips x 2: 18.5cm x 3cm, score @ 2cm & 6.5cm from each end. Fold and burnish all scorelines as mountain folds. Add adhesive of choice to the end tabs and adhere them to the outisde of the two side folds of the cardbase, lining them up along the top of the card. Repeat with the second strip along the base. The card base will fold flat to fit into an envelope for postage. Use the following DSP measurements to decorate.
DSP (decorate the strips): 13cm x 2.5cm, cut so you have 4cm piece, 5cm, 4cm (to keep the continuous pattern) you need two lots of these.

White card: 10.5cm x 10cm (adhere to the back for your message).
Extra: DSP and cardstock to cut your heart features and the sentiment!

Thanks for dropping by. Wishing you all a festive season and a safe New Year. See you again in 2025!

Product List
Stamps: Hearts of Elegance*
Dies: Hearts of Elegance, Stylish Shapes
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Melon Mambo, Gold Foil, Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Melon Mambo
Embellishments: Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: H Block, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
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Melon Mambo: Cake Celebrations Birthday Spanner card

18 December, 202417 December, 2024 craftwithkate

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Wednesday evening for the AWHT Colour Creations Blog Hop showcasing the full range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 34 – Melon Mambo

Today I feature a fun fold portrait spanner card. It is simply a portrait folding card and the two sides of the card front are cut at 1.5cm to the centre scoreline. Once decorated, add the sentiment that adheres across the cardfront, but only glued to the two side strips creating the spanner. Scroll on to see how it opens!

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024

I have used the Online Exclusives bundle, Cake Celebrations with the Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP because it is so gorgeous!

To create the cake, I die cut the larger cake piece in Basic White and used the largest Water Painter to pick up some ink from the lid of my Melon Mambo ink pad, creating that brushed look of icing on a cake. The frosting was also die cut from Basic White crd and adhered to the top of the cake, but then I added a thick layer of White Pearlised Enamel Effects and how good does it look?!!! The banner and the cake stand are die cut in Gold Foil for more glamour! These sit on a Basic White circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.

When you open the top layer, you can see how the sentiment is adhered holding the front together.

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 opening

Fold up the next layer to reveal the inside where there is plenty of room to write your message between the strips of designer paper.

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 open