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feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Artistic Collage

3 October, 201630 September, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have used the Collage technique with the Awesomely Artistic stamp set.

I embossed the island indigo base card with the Floral Affection TIEF.

Next, I cut a piece of whisper white card to 2.5″ x 3.5″ and stamped the You’ve Got This background stamp across one corner.

Then I stamped the Awesomely Artistic images layering them in a collage format, using mint macaron, island indigo and bermuda bay inks.

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I stamped the sentiment and border onto whisper white card and cut it out with paper snips. I added some rhinestones for a little bling!

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I added silver glimmer ribbon by stapling it to the top then adding the tag with dimensionals!

My style is not in the form of collage stamping, but I was happy with this!

What do you think of this card?

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Baby wipe Texture

28 September, 201620 September, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have used the baby wipe technique with the Touches of Texture stamp set.

I die cut the Layered Squares framelits into the front of the A5 Emerald Envy card.

Next, I stamped the leaves (emerald envy) onto whisper white card stock and then the outline of the flower with dapper denim ink. I used the large splatter stamp with crushed curry ink and put that behind the flower.

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I squirted some drops of crushed curry, blushing bride & soft sky onto some baby wipes that are sitting on a plastic plate, then pressed the stamp into it and then onto the flower!

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I added a gold glimmer sentiment, hello from the Hello you thinlits and some emerald envy thick baker’s twine in a double bow!

I was super happy with the look of this one!

What do you think of this card?

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Birthday, feminine, Stampin' Up!

Sweet Cupcake

31 August, 201626 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Yesterday was my birthday and I also share it with my daughter’s friend, Mia who turned 10! I won’t tell you how old I am, but let’s just say and few more years than that but I only feel 21! lol

Anyway, here is the card I made for Mia. I mean, what little lady doesn’t love sweet pink cupcakes right?!

Cards by Kate, Sweet Cupcake, Pink Frosting, DIY #stampinup, @cardsbykatemorgan

I love the stars embossing on the background and the Curvy Corner Trio punch. The coordinating ruched ribbon is stunning to use also. They don’t call it Sweet Sugarplum for no reason and it certainly looks amazing in this cupcake!!!

Cards by Kate, Sweet Cupcake, Pink Frosting, Wink of Stella, DIY #stampinup, @cardsbykatemorgan

Check out the frosting too, it has Wink of Stella added to make it even more delectable. YUM!

Cards by Kate, Sweet Cupcake, Pink Frosting, DIY #stampinup, @cardsbykatemorgan, Feminine

And the sentiment says it all really. It looks so good I could eat this cupcake now!

What do you think of this card?

Products

Stamps: Sweet Cupcake
Inks:  Sweet Sugarplum, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand
Card/Paper:  Whisper White, Sweet Sugarplum
Accessories:  Lucky Stars TIEF, Big Shot, Wink of Stella, Ruched Ribbon, Curvy Corner Trio Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Butterflies, Card in a Box Style, feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!

Card in a Box

29 August, 201620 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have a card in a box (sometimes known as explosion box card) which I was asked to make for a work colleague to give to a family friend for an 80th birthday!

It’s been a while since I have made one of these, but I do love them and I enjoyed making this one. I had to refer to my Free Tutorial for the measurements, it’s been so long!!!!

80th Birthday card in a box, Petite Petals, Papillon Potpourri, DIY Feminine #stampinup @cardsbykatemorgan

The brief was that she is a crafty person, who enjoys sewing. Well, I didn’t have anything along those lines, but what lady doesn’t love flowers and butterflies, right?!!!!

80th Birthday card in a box, Petite Petals, Papillon Potpourri DIY Feminine #stampinup @cardsbykatemorgan

I love these colours together too.

80th Birthday card in a box, Petite Petals, Papillon Potpourri, DIY, Feminine #stampinup @cardsbykatemorgan

What do you think of this card in a box? I have a written tutorial under Free Tutorials on my blog or click here to go straight to the link!

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Products

Stamps: Petite Petals, Papillon Potpourri,  Watercolour Wishes
Inks:  Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Perfect Plum
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Brights Collection DSP Stack
Accessories:  Little Numbers thinlits, Big Shot, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, XL Oval Punch, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Acetate, Sponge daubers

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feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Squash card

10 August, 20167 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Here’s a nifty technique for a squash card or triple diamond fold card. I’m not entirely sure what it is called but this is mine!

Squash concertina card with Blooms & Wishes, Blooms & Bliss DSP, #stampinup Cards by Kate @cardsbykate @cardsbykatemorgan, DIY

Basically, I started with 3 squares of card measuring 6″ x 6″. Score each piece in half, rotate 90 degrees and score in half again. Then score from one corner to the opposite corner but only do this once on each of the 3 pieces.

Squash card with Blooms & Wishes, Blooms & Bliss DSP, #stampinup Cards by Kate, @cardsbykate @cardsbykatemorgan, DIY

Each of the individual squares are now 3″ x 3″ so cut 8 DSP squares at 2-3/4″. Then cut 6 of these (saving 2 for the front and back) diagonally and paste them to the inside of the card.

Also cut 4 x blushing bride squares measuring 2-3/4″ and glue them to the centre squares then stamp on them.

Squash card with Blooms & Wishes, Blooms & Bliss DSP, #stampinup Cards by Kate @cardsbykate @cardsbykatemorgan

here it is fully open ~ sometimes I have made these with photos placed inside as a lovely memory keepsake!!!

Squash card with Blooms & Wishes, Blooms & Bliss DSP, #stampinup Cards by Kate @cardsbykate @cardsbykatemorgan DIY

There are many tutorials on YouTube for this Squash card, so be sure to check them out!

Can you see the Wink of Stella on the flower petals?

Squash concertina card with Blooms & Wishes, Blooms & Bliss DSP, #stampinup Cards by Kate @cardsbykate @cardsbykatemorgan DIY

Products

Card/Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Blooms & Bliss DSP
Accessories: Blushing Bride Ribbon, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, Diagonal Score Plate

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feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!

Thoughtful Branches

5 August, 20164 August, 2016 craftwithkate

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Dear Crafters,

Today I share a special bundle called Thoughtful Branches, but it is only available for the month of August or until stock runs out!

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Thoughtful branches6 — Some projects created with this bundle!

I love how this bundle can be used for Thank You cards, Christmas, Appreciation, Sympathy, just about anything you can think of. It is so versatile!

You can go to Pinterest and check out heaps more samples.

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feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!, Thank you

Team Tulips

1 August, 201631 July, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

On Saturday morning it was my eldest daughters last game of netball for the season. Yes, no more early mornings out in the cold for at least a month until next season starts!

Their coach Sharon, was fantastic with each and every one of them, mentoring them to new heights. So as a thank you, I made this card on behalf of the team to give to her along with a beautiful bunch of flowers.

Pop of Pink, Love is Kindness, Tulips Handmade card #stampinup @cardsbykate

I chose this retired stamp because the team were called the “Tulips” and I felt it as appropriate for the occasion.

I love this Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series paper. I added some Wink of Stella onto the tulips. Not sure if you can see it in the photo?

Pop of Pink, Love is Kindness, Tulips Handmade card Wink of Stella #stampinup @cardsbykate

Hey, did you notice my new Watermark? I created it all by myself too. I feel like such a clever little bunny lol

Pop of Pink, Love is Kindness, Tulips Handmade card #stampinup @cardsbykate DIY

Don’t forget to stamp the envelope too!

Here is the team after presenting the card and flowers to their coach!

Tulips Netball

Products

Stamps: Love is Kindness
Inks: Black Memento
Card/Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Wink of Stella, White Twine, Brights Button, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Copic Markers

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feminine, Flowers, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Diagonal Gate Fold card

25 July, 201623 July, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I think we all know that I love cats and today’s card is certainly using kitty cats! This is a new stamp set in the current annual catalogue called Pretty Kitty. It has 11 stamps in the set and they are super cute!

Pretty Kitty Diagonal Side Fold card, Pop of Pink, Flourish Thinlits, DIY, #stampinup @cardsbykate

This card fold is going around at the moment by many different people, and I saw it on barbstamps.com.

Pretty Kitty Diagonal Side Fold card, Pop of Pink, Flourish Thinlits, DIY #stampinup @cardsbykate

I also love this Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series paper. It i so bright and colourful.

This sentiment goes well with this image, Just peeking in to say hello. Totally adorable!

Pretty Kitty Diagonal Side Fold card, Pop of Pink, Flourish Thinlits, #stampinup @cardsbykate DIY

This kitty cat image was stamped with Memento Black Ink and I coloured it with Copic Markers. Isn’t it the cutest?!!!!

Pretty Kitty Diagonal Side Fold card, Pop of Pink, Flourish Thinlits, Layered Circles, DIY #stampinup @cardsbykate

Products

Stamps: Pretty Kitty
Inks: Basic Black
Card/Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Layering Circles Framelits, Flourish Framelits, Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, Copic Markers

Bonus Days – for every $90 you order in July, you will earn a $9 coupon to be used in August. Click here to find out more!

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Butterflies, feminine, Stampin' Up!

Butterfly with Detailed Floral Wings

18 July, 201617 July, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Do you love butterflies like me? Yes? I find I am always drawn to butterflies for many different types of cards, from sympathy to birthday to Thanks or even just a Thinking of You card!

Blooms & Bliss Bold Butterfly Feminine handmade card #stampinup, DIY @cardsbykate

The card base is Rich Razzleberry with a layer of Very Vanilla embossed with the Fluttering textured impressions embossing folder. Each of these butterflies has a shimmer, which was added by brushing some Wink of Stella over each one.

Blooms & Bliss Bold Butterfly Feminine handmade card #stampinup, @cardsbykate

Blooms & Bliss Bold Butterfly Wink of Stella Feminine handmade card #stampinup, DIY, @cardsbykate

The layered squares framelits were used to create the square layer and some lace trim added to the bottom of this layer before adding it to the card with dimensionals.

I die cut a piece of Blooms & Bliss Designer paper with the Bold Butterfly framelit.

I die cut the larger of the Detailed Floral Thinlits in Very Vanilla card, then placed the bold butterfly framelit over the top and die cut it. Leaving it in the framelit and not removing it just yet, I added small dobs of Tombo glue to the back and then placed the Designer Series Paper butterfly over it, easily lining it up using the edges of the framelit!

I added Wink of Stella to the Vanilla pattern on the butterfly.

Blooms & Bliss Bold Butterfly Feminine handmade card #stampinup DIY @cardsbykate

Tie some gold cording trim around the body of the butterfly and two small pieces for the antennae. I also tied a bow around the front of the trim, before adding it to the card with dimensionals.

I haven’t added a sentiment, because it really doesn’t need one, but it can then be used for any occasions!!!

Products

Card/Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Blooms & Bliss DSP
Accessories: Layered Squares Framelits, Bold Butterfly Framelits, Detailed Floral Thinlits, Big Shot, Fluttering TIEF, Very Vanilla 1/2″ Lace Trim, Gold Cording Trim, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored

Bonus Days – for every $90 you order in July, you will earn a $9 coupon to be used in August. Click here to find out more!

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Birthday, Challenges, feminine, Stampin' Up!

Macaron Madness

13 July, 201611 July, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Well, today I have a very yummy and delicious looking card that I created as part of a challenge with our SU team. Some very worthy demonstrators got to experience the Mediterranean Cruise in May and then extended their time in Paris. This photo of the macaron tower was in a shop window in Paris and wow, who wouldn’t take a photo of it, it’s a beauty! So when Claire returned, she challenged our team to create a project using this photo as inspiration. I immediately knew what I was going to create!!!!

Macaron Inspiration challenge by Claire D

Using the Build a Birthday & Balloon Builder stamp sets, I began by stamping the cake stand, then layering up my Macarons one by one. Then I added a layer of double sided tape and sprinkled over some gold glitter to create the layers in between.

Macaron handmade card Balloon Builders, #stampinup, DIY, @cardsbykate

Macaron handmade card, Balloon Builders, #stampinup, DIY, @cardsbykate

I added the clear Wink of Stella to the centre of each macaron, I’m not sure if you can see that in the photo?

I loved this card so much, I decided to make another one using the bigger stamps from the same Balloon Builder stamp set. Who said you had to make balloons? I love to think outside the box!!!!

Macaron handmade card, Balloon Builders, #stampinup DIY @cardsbykate

This time I used made some Peekaboo Peach, Mint Macaron and Sweet Sugarplum macarons!!!! They look so good I could eat them.

Oh and don’t forget to stamp your envelopes to coordinate too!

Products

Stamps: Balloon Builder, Build a Birthday, Thoughful Banners, Made with Love (sentiment)
Inks: Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Peekaboo Peach, Sweet Sugarplum, Perfect Plum, Chocolate Chip, Winteria Wonder, Soft Sky, Bermuda Bay, Rose Red, Rich Razzleberry
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Gold Foil, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum, Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Winteria Wonder
Accessories: Circle punch, Scallop Circle punch, Large Oval punch, Small heart punch, Gold Metallic Thread, Softly Falling TIEF, Big Shot, Mint Macaron Lace Trim, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, Acrylic Blocks