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Dragonfly Bliss

11 January, 201710 January, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits with the So Detailed Thinlits and the So in Love Stamp set and the Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper!

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Oh, and check out the Gold Glimmer Dragonfly!!!

I love these colours together, but then again, my favourite colour is blue!

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On the left side of the card, I kept the die cut in full, but on the right, I cut out the centre section before adhering it to the card!

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Don’t forget to decorate the envelope and the inside panel!

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What do you think of this striking project?

Sale-a-bration time!!!

With any $90 order you can choose 1 item for FREE
with a $180 order you can choose 2 items for FREE
with a $270 order you can choose 3 items for FREE
ETC
Here are all the FREE items you can choose from!

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Products Used:

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Blooms & Bliss, Gold Glimmer
Stamp Sets: So in Love
Inks: Island Indigo
Other: Big Shot, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, So Detailed Thinlits, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Island Indigo Ribbon, Paper Snips, Glue Dots

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Avant Garden

9 January, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share with you one of the FREE Sale-a-bration products that you can choose with any $90 order!

Now, I have to mention that this was not one of the first items in the Sale-a-bration brochure that I added to my list, in fact, it was one of the last. I’m not sure why it didn’t appeal to me straight away, maybe because I already have a few floral stamps…. BUT, when I made this card with it, I was very happy 🙂

The Avant Garden stamp set should now be on your list too!

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This card is really just showing off the stamp set, nothing fancy at all, just some basic stamping!!!

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Don’t forget to stamp the envelope and the inside of your card too!

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What do you think of this stamp set?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Avant Garden
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Blushing Bride Glimmer
Inks: Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Melon Mambo
Other: Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks

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Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials, Watercolour

Beautiful in Blue

6 January, 201731 December, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have another card using the Beautiful You stamp set but I’ve added another crafty tool to this one and I think I’ve done okay!!!

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I love this Designer Series paper and wanted to see how well it went with this stamp set, and I reckon it goes really well, and check out my stitching… yes, I pulled out the old trusty sewing machine and put in some navy thread and added some sewing to my card!!!

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What do you think of this project?

Will you pull out your sewing machine and give this a go?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Beautiful You
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Floral Boutique DSP, Watercolour Paper
Inks: Stazon Black
Other: Watercolour Pencils, AquaPainter, Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Dimensionals, Sewing machine!

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Happy New Year 2017

2 January, 201728 December, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Happy New Year!!!

Let’s hope 2017 brings us more joy and happiness than 2016 did.

Now we really can focus on the brand new products in the Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogues available for purchase in just 2 more days!

Today I have the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits with the Watercolour Pencils and AquaPainter!

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I just added some of the pencils in a row from top to bottom and then swished the AquaPainter from left to right and down the page. So simple and so effective!

Oh, and check out those Black Glimmer Dragonflies!!!

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I love these Watercolour Pencils, they make colouring super easy and you can use either the Blender Pen or AquaPainter to blend the colour. I I have used the AquaPainter!

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What do you think of this striking project?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Basic Black, Watercolour
Other: Big Shot, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, Watercolour Pencils, AquaPainter, Distress Tool, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Peekaboo Peach Ruched Ribbon, Paper Snips

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Celebrate, feminine, Stampin' Up!, Washi Tape, Watercolour

Hula Hoop Girl

30 December, 201628 December, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Well it is nearly the end of 2016 and in a way, I am glad to see this year over and very much looking forward to a happier and healthier 2017.

Now that Christmas is over, I am now focusing on the brand new products in the Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogues available from 4th January!

Today I have the Beautiful You stamp set. When I first saw this particular image, I just knew she had to have a hula hoop swinging around!

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The background was sponged using the Seasonal Decorative Masks which are currently on sale for $7.00. You get 4 masks for that price too. It’s a bargain!!!

To draw the Hula Hoop, I used the inside of the smallest Oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelits using a black Sharpie pen!!!

I love these Watercolour Pencils, they make colouring super easy and you can use either the Blender Pen or AquaPainter to blend the colour. I have also added some Wink of Stella to her hat!

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What do you think of this project?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Beautiful You
Cardstock: Sweet Sugarplum, Watercolour
Inks: Stazon Black, Sweet Sugarplum
Other: Corner Rounder Punch, Watercolour Pencils, Blender Pens, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Sponge Dauber, Silver Glimmer Ribbon, Mini Stapler, Black Sharpie pen

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Ribbon Dispenser

21 December, 201610 December, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a gift idea that I have been making for Christmas gifts for some crafty people who will appreciate them.

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I keep my ribbons on small shelving but I find they sometimes roll off and unroll and then I have ribbons everywhere! You know what I mean, right?!!!

Well, I did a search on YouTube and found this nifty idea by Linda Parker, a UK demonstrator and had to make one or two or three!!!

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I have used the new Falling in Love DSP with Blushing Bride cardstock as the base. This DSP will be available on 4th January 2017.

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And I love these Stitched Shapes Framelits, they give that little bit of added detail!

What do you think of this project? Are you going to give it a go?!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Blushing Bride and Falling in Love DSP
Other: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Simply Scored, Double Sided Tape, 3/8″ circle punch

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Birthday, feminine, Stampin' Up!

Beautiful You

16 December, 201610 December, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share some watercolouring with a gorgeous, must have stamp set from the Occasions 2017 catalogue, Beautiful You.

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Begin by stamping the image in Basic Black ink and let it dry.

Using the AquaPainter and inks, watercolour the sky from the top, getting slightly lighter as you get to the bottom of the page.

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Using the new Watercolour Pencils, colour the image and use the Blender Pen to blend the colour! These are just a fabulous product I can see myself using lots and lots!

I stamped the sentiment onto vellum and added it with Tombo glue.

I added some Wink of Stella to the umbrella.

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What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Beautiful You
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Watercolour Paper, Vellum
Inks: Basic Black, Marina Mist, Rich Razzleberry
Other: AquaPainter, Watercolour Pencils, Blender Pen, Wink of Stella, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Sponge Dauber, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Scallop Oval Punch

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Dragonfly Dreams

12 December, 20169 December, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a sneak peek of some new products arriving in January 2017 from the Occasions catalogue, the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle!

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I love the blues and purples in this card. I’ve used Marina Mist with Elegant Eggplant!

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Below the purple die cut, I also die cut some vellum and glued it down with Tombo glue. Are you wondering why you can’t see the glue? Well, if you gently sponge it to the back of the vellum evenly, you won’t have any visibility of how you have adhered it! Same with the sentiment!

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The top layer of the dragonfly was run through the Big Shot with a tan embossing mat so it didn’t cut through completely, but left the embossed look.

I also added some Wink of Stella to the body of the dragonfly some some added sparkle.

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Dragonfly Dreams
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Elegant Eggplant and Vellum
Inks: Marina Mist, Elegant Eggplant
Other: Big Shot, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Word Window Punch, tan embossing mat

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Birthday, feminine, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials, Watercolour

Watercolour Dragonflies

9 December, 20169 December, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another sneak peek of the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle, but this time using the emboss resist technique.

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I love how simple but effective this technique is!

Begin by stamping the images in Versamark ink, then add clear embossing powder and heat set.

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Using the AquaPainter and ink, brush on the colour blending the two together in the centre. I’ve used Calypso Coral and Marina Mist.

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To get those dots, I dropped tiny amounts of water from the AquaPainter, let it sit for a minute or two, then dabbed off with some paper towel. This lifts the colour already added.

I also added a vellum dragonfly and some pearls to the body.

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Dragonfly Dreams
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Thick Whisper White, Watercolour card and Vellum
Inks: Marina Mist, Calypso Coral, Versamark
Other: Big Shot, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, AquaPainter, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Pearls, Silver Ribbon

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Birthday, feminine, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Delicate Lace

18 November, 201617 November, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Well as you know, I attended the Stampin’ Up! OnStage Live event in Brisbane 2 weeks ago and my team had a blast of a time! It was a time where we receive a copy of the brand new Occasions catalogue and Saleabration brochure. Woohoo!

As a demonstrator who attends these live events, we also get to pre-purchase some of the new products before anyone else. Well, my order arrived this week and I had to have a little play.

Are you ready to see what I made?

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I have used Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla. I stamped the background using the brand new Delicate Details stamp set, a Saleabration item. This means that when you purchase product to the value of $90, you can choose this stamp set for FREE!

Check out these new Stitched Shapes Framelits which are also new. These are a pre-released and will definitely be in the next Annual catalogue. So exciting, I just adore them!

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This sentiment is from the Balloon Adventures stamp set, also from the new Occasions 2017 catalogue. I tied a bow with silver metallic thread and placed a pearl in the centre.

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Don’t forget to stamp inside your card and on the envelope!

What do you think of these new stamp sets? If you can’t wait to get your hands on them now, then why don’t you join my team and you too can get them as part of your starter kit!

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Balloon Adventures, Delicate Details
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand & Very Vanilla
Inks: Sahara Sand
Other: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Silver Metallic Thread, Paper Snips, Very Vanilla Lace Trim, Pearl Basic Jewel, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Simply Scored, Clear Blocks D & I, Sponge Dauber