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Pool Party: Thinking of You

18 February, 202617 February, 2026 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 40 – Pool Party

This handmade card features products from the Lovely & Beautiful Suite Collection.

It’s funny how you start out with an idea in your head, but the card morphs itself into something totally different. I began this card by diecutting the Gold Foil pieces [Beautifully Celebrated dies] that are around the circle [Stylish Shapes dies] feature, these are actually meant to be like ‘photo corner’ pieces. I was hoping they would create a different frame – I was happy with how it came together!

The Pool Party circle is dry embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D EF. The images are Gold heat embossed on Basic White card and coloured using Blends Combo Markers, then diecut with the coordinating dies.

The sentiment is Gold WOW heat embossed and fussy cut. Some Gold Mesh Ribbon was cut lengthwise and added towards to the bottom of the circle, then the layering of the other elements began. The flowers and leaves, I used my fingers to bend the sides to give them more lift.

On a Pretty Peacock cardbase, I’ve layered some of the Designer Series Paper [Square Snippets DSP] onto some Pool Party cardstock. Before addding the feature piece, I stamped a splatter to the corners in Pretty Peacock ink, it’s hard to see, but subtle.

I stamped and coloured another flower and leaves to add to the inside corner and on the envelope!

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

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Beautifully Celebrated, Simply Beautiful
Dies: Beautifully Celebrated, Simply Beautiful, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Pretty Peacock, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Gold Foil, Square Snippets DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Darling Duckling, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock
Other: Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Golg WOW Emboss Powder, Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon, 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar [Gems], Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Black 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%

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Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!, Wedding

Simply Beautiful Expanding Pop Up card

14 February, 202614 February, 2026 craftwithkate

When you want a card to do more than just open, you want something spectacular, you create an Expanding Pop Up card featuring the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP and the Simply Beautiful Bundle.

This piece of Specialty DSP has gorgeous gold foiling and big bold flowers, so it was the perfect background choice. This card is not your standard size, but a 5″ x 7″, so a handmade envelope is required. But what a special wedding wishes card for a special couple on their wedding day!

This design was created during the Online Stamping Retreat, demonstrated by Lisa Curcio. Interactive folds like this are such a fun way to elevate your card making. They don’t require lots of extra supplies, just a clever layout and a willingness to learn.

Thanks for dropping by.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Simply Beautiful*
Dies: Simply Beautiful*
Ink: Old Olive, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Gold Foil, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP
Blends Combo Markers: Old Olive, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral
Other: Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Acrylic Blocks, 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%

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

30th Feminine Gatefold card

12 February, 202611 February, 2026 craftwithkate

Hello crafty friends,

Now that my recipient has received her card, I can share it with you!

This pretty gatefold card was made for a work colleague for her milestone birthday.

The front was a piece of Basic White card embossed in the Sunflower 3D Embossing folder with Versamark ink applied directly to one side of the folder before closing it. Once embossed, Gold WOW Emboss Powder was added and melted with my heat tool. Blending brushes were used to add ink colours [Pretty in Pink & Summer Splash] before slicing in half, matting each with Summer Splash card and adhered to the card front panels. I never tire of gold heat embossing and the photos never give the shine justice!

The front feature is a Summer Splash circle [Stylish Shapes dies] with Gold Foil pieces [Beautifully Celebrated dies] adhered with another circle of Gold Foil onto top. The sentiment [Banner Sayings] is stamped onto the same colour card and cut out using the Three Banner Punch. This is adhered on Dimensionals, but only place them on one half of the circle.

As you open the card you can see that front feature only adhered to the left panel.

On the inside is a Summer Splash layer with a Basic White layer partially embossed with the Sunflower 3D EF (and the side on the envelope as you can see in the first pic). The sentiment [Simply Said] is stamped in Pretty in Pink and the numbers [Alphabet A La Mode dies] added at the top.

Thanks for dropping by.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings, Simply Said
Dies: Alphabet A la Mode, Beautifully Celebrated, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Summer Splash, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Gold Foil, Pretty in Pink, Summer Splash, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Blending Brushes, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder, Three Banner Punch, 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar Gems, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals,Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Butterflies, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Peach Pie: Birthday fun fold card

21 January, 202620 January, 2026 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 36 – Peach Pie

The front of this handmade card has the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) with a belly band featuring the Beautiful Butterflies dies and the Nested Essentials dies, with their lovely stitched edge feature.

Remove the belly band and you have an expanding card revealing the occasion!

It is was very hard to photograph the entire length, but I think you can see how it would stand up to display in a zigzag kind of way.

Here it is lying flat so you can see the whole card. It is practically two cards joined together.

There was quite a bit of work involved with all the diecutting of the letters and the background pieces they are adhered to, but it was worth it in the end.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pecan Pie inspiration.

2026 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue is here! click here

Bonus Days are back – earn a $9 coupon for every $90+ product order (before shipping).

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Birthday Fancy Kit, With You in Mind
Dies: Beautiful Butterflies, Party Alphabet, Nested Essentials
Ink: Peach Pie
Paper: Basic White, Peach Pie, Fresh Freesia, Old Olive Two-tone, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Metallic Texturesd Rub Ons, Starburst Sequins, Acrylic Blocks, 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, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Mother's Day, Stampin' Up!, Watercolour

Old Olive: Simply Beautiful water coloured flowers

14 January, 202614 January, 2026 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 35 – Old Olive

This handmade card features the Simply Beautiful bundle and the Banner Sayings bundle from the new Mini Catalogue and Online Exclusives.

On a Thick Basic White card base, I added a piece of Old Olive Two-tone cardstock embossed with the Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing folder. I used a sanding block to reveal the white core, on the diagonal, behind the flowers. It’s hard to see, but I splattered some watered down White Craft ink across the card front and set it aside to dry.

The imags are all stamped onto Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper in Versamark ink, Gold WOW Emboss powder added and melted with my heat tool. I also did the corner of the evenlope and the inside of the card. The sentiment [Banner Sayings] is also done the same way onto Old Olive cardstock and cut out using the Three Banner Punch.

The leaves are coloured with Old Olive and Mossy Meadow ink. The flowers I started with a diluted Timid Tiger ink, then Strawberry Slush ink followed by Poppy Parade ink. Using a fine paint brush, I added the flicks of Poppy Parade ink. Set aside to dry.

Once the images are dry, they are cut out with the coordinating dies and adhered to the card. The largest flower is added on Dimensionals. I took the Wink of Stella and splattered glitter across the entire card for beautiful shine.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Peach Pie inspiration.

2026 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue is here! click here

Bonus Days are back

Product of the Month

Product of the Month items are specially designed to be some of the best items Stampin’ Up! has to offer that aren’t available in any catalogue or Online Exclusives. A new release every month that is only available for purchase once per account with a qualifying order. These items will be limited quantity and are likely to sell out quickly—once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! Once you add $125+ in product to you cart, you can add the POM for $9.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Simply Beautiful, Banner Sayings
Dies: Simply Beautiful*
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Poppy Parade, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, White Craft
Paper: Thick Basic White, Old Olive, Old Olive Two-Tone, Fluid 100 Watercolor , Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Three Banner Punch, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool, Paint Brush.
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.

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feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!, Watercolour

Valentine Kisses to start the New Year!

1 January, 20261 January, 2026 craftwithkate

Happy New Year 🎆

While we await the release of the Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalogue on 6th January, I thought I’d start the new year featuring the Valentine Kisses bundle. It has the cutest bears to colour and this one is done with Blends Combo Markers; Ivory & Crumb Cake, then adding fur using Pecan Pie & Early Espresso Watercolor Pencils.

The background patterned paper is from the Brushed with Beauty DSP and I added some Gold Metallic Enamel Effects to the centres. The large Lovely Doilies is cut in half and adhered to the left side. The sentiment is stamped in Real Red ink using the 12 Days of Christmas stamp set, part of the 2025 Advent Calendar. This is cut using the Three Banner Punch.

The flowers are stamped in Black Memento ink and coloured in Daffodil Delight, Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon & Blue. A Linen Thread bow is added.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: 12 Days of Christmas, Valentine Kisses*
Dies: Valentine Kisses*
Ink: Real Red, Black Memento
Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic White, Brushed with Beauty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Combo Markers: Ivory, Crumb Cake
Other: Three Banner Punch, Gold Metallic Enamel Effects (r), Linen Thread, Watercolor Pencils, Lovely Doilies, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%, Retired (r)

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Mother's Day, Stampin' Up!

Mossy Meadow: Sneak Peek – ‘Simply Beautiful’ card

17 December, 202516 December, 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 33 – Mossy Meadow

This handmade card features a sneak peek of some new products arriving in January, the Simply Beautiful dies and the Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack.

The Mossy Meadow background layer is dry embossed with the Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder. Before adhering it to a Thick White card base, I wrapped some new White with Gold Ribbon around it.

The leaves are die cut from Granny Apple Green & Mossy Meadow cardstock and the flowers in Pretty in Pink & Petunia Pop cardstock and the stamen in Gold Foil. Each of these layers has some ink blending using Blending Brushes and the coordinating ink colours, then each layer glued together.

The leaves I spritzed with some water then dabbed with a tissue to get that water effect.

The flowers were adhered to the card first, then the leaves popped underneath. I added a big splatter of Wink of Stella across the entire card and put it aside to dry.

The vellum tag is from the Ephemera pack and is stamped in Versamark ink, Gold WOW Emboss Powder added then melted with my Heat Tool. I added some Tear & Tape just under the top of the tag (behind the gold) so you don’t see the glue. Finally some Pearilsed Faceted Circles were dotted around.

Are you excited for some new products in January 2026?!!!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next year on 7 January for Night of Navy inspiration.

Don’t forget to check out the LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS for some great savings for Christmas!

Product of the Month (December)

Product of the Month (POM) are exclusive items that aren’t available in any catalogue or Online Exclusives. A new release every month, available once per month with a qualifying product order — once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good. Add $125+ in product to your cart, then you can add the POM for $9. Click here for how to order.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Bright Borders (R)
Dies: Simply Beautiful
Ink: Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow, Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink, Versamark
Paper: Basic Thick White, Granny Apple Green, Mossy Medow, Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Embellishments: Pearlised Faceted Circles, White with Gold Ribbon
Other: Gold WOW Embossing Powder, Gathering Leaves 3D EF, Wink of Stella, Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack, Acrylic Blocks, Blending Brushes, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Spritzer, 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.

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Melon Mambo:Extraordinary Flora with a handy scoring tip!

3 December, 202510 November, 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 31 – Melon Mambo

These handmade cards feature the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape and coordinating Extraordinary Flora die. The Everyday Arches dies also feature, but I’ll explain how shortly.

The Washi Tape is big, bright, and beautiful! It is 3¼” (8.3cm) wide and features a gorgeous pattern of watercolour florals and botanical images. The design alternates from pink and purple variations of the same pattern. I added the washi tape to some Basic White card then die cut them.

My Thick Basic White card bases have a layer of Melon Mambo added. The next layer is Basic White and I placed it onto my Simply Scored with one of the Everyday Arches dies sitting on top. Carefully holding the die in place, use the smaller tip of the stylis and score the lines to the width of the die.

I adhered this layer to the card then arranged the washi tape die cut pieces, some glued and some on Mini Dimensionals.

The sentiment [Beautiful Butterflies stamp set] on card 1 was stamped on Melon Mambo card in Versamark ink, White Wow emboss powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. The ends were cut using the Three Banner Punch. Card 2s sentiment is from the Banner Sayings stamp set and punched with the Three Banner Punch.

White Baker’s Twine bows and Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins & Iridescent Pearls were added.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Misty Moonlight inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings, Beautiful Butterflies
Dies: Extraordinary Flora, Everyday Arches
Ink: Melon Mambo, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Melon Mambo, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Extraordinaray Flora Washi Tape, Three Banner Punch, Wink of Stella, Simply Scored, White Baker’s Twine, Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels, Adhesive-backed Shiny 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, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Lemon Lolly: Christmas Greenery in a fresh colour palette

19 November, 202510 November, 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 29

This handmade card features the Christmas Greenery stamp set, however it is not necessarily a Christmas card, although it could be sent to someone who may not celebrate Christmas to let them know you are thinking of them at this time of year. This fresh colour palette is perfect for sending love & joy to someone you care about. My colours this week are Lemon Lolly, Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon and Misty Moonlight.

How you can re-create this card

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

2. Stamp and colour – the images are stamped randomly in a cluster. I find holding the label over the space where you will eventually add it helps in the placement of the stamping.

3. Add the sentiment – one of the Traditional Labels dies in Lemon Lolly cardstock is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink and added on Dimensionals.

5. Finishing touches – some Traditional Sparkling Sequins are dotted around, along with some gold dragonflies and birds. Wink of Stella is splattered for extra sparkle!

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 join us for our final one this Monday!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Lost Lagoon inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Christmas Greenery, Peace on Earth
Dies: Traditional Labels
Ink: Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight
Paper: Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Adhesive-backed Dragonflies & Birds, Wink of Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, 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!

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

Lemon Lime Twist: Concertina Fun Fold card

12 November, 20253 November, 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 28 – Lemon Lime Twist

This handmade fun fold card features the Charming Day Bundle. I have paired Lemon Lime Twist with Berry Burst and Night of Navy.

Here is a closeup of the ink blending on that beautiful rose and the dry embossing on the Lemon Lime Twist card with the Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder.

But here is where the magic happens, as you open the card to reveal this concertina. The gorgeous Floral Charm Designer Series Paper coordinates with the Charming Day stamps, which you can see stamped in the background as a tone on tone look and the floral on the White panel was done with Write Markers, inking directly onto the stamp and onto the card.

The Branching Out dies were used to cut the 2 centre panels for the concertina to slide through. Connie Stewart, Simply Simple Stamping gave me the idea for this card.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Lemon Lolly inspiration.