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Birthday Glitter

2 March, 201618 February, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Who doesn’t love glitter? I certainly do and this card today is no exception.

There are so many different elements with the sentiment die cut using the Party Pop Up thinlits, the Balloon Bouquet punch and the gorgeous Designer Series Papers.

Check out that stunning Blushing Bride Glimmer paper, o sparkly, it’s simply yummy!

The DSP reminds me of confetti and perfect for a birthday celebration.

Watermelon Wonder and Blushing Bride coordinate so well together don’t you think?

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards

Happy Birthday Mum!

29 February, 201618 February, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

On Saturday we celebrated my mum’s birthday and can you guess how old she turned?

If you look real close you may be able to see the number in the card.

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday Bouquet #stampinup

It’s very subtle, but I do love this technique. I’m not sure if this technique has a name, but I do love it!

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday Bouquet #stampinup

I have also used the Number of Years stamp set and the coordinating framelits.

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday Bouquet #stampinup

Mum loved her card and they are definitely her colours!

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!

Birthday Blooms

26 February, 201618 February, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

What a stunning flower this is and with the image embossed in white embossing powder on water colour paper and then coloured with the Aqua painter and inks, it is such a stunning bloom!

I have used Blushing Bride & Mint Macaron with a touch of Delightful Dijon in the centre to colour the bloom.

The sentiment is gold embossed and some blushing bride sequins & cotton ribbon added.

The card base is Watermelon Wonder.

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Farewell, feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!

Botanical Blooms

19 February, 201618 February, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Check out today’s multi-layered card. I don’t usually add so many layers, but I was very happy with how this one turned out!

I was asked to make a few Farewell cards for my workplace, and this was one of them.

Botanical Builder Framelits, Love Blossoms DSP, Farewell Handmade Card, DIY, #stampinup

The card base is Blushing Bride with a layer of the Love Blossom Designer Series Paper.

I embossed the Sahara Sand Banner with the Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and layered it on a piece of Rose Red card stock which I scored a 1/4″ border around the edge.

I used the Botanical Blooms Framelits Dies for all the blooms and foliage (Blushing Bride, Rose Red, So Saffron, Mossy Meadow, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White & Love Blossoms DSP).

Botanical Builder Framelits, Love Blossoms DSP, Farewell Handmade Card, DIY, #stampinupaustralia

The Blushing Bride Satin ribbon was tied in a bow and finishes off this stunning card (if I do say so myself lol).

What do you think?

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers

Who’s turning 10?

5 February, 20164 February, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Here I am on the Number of Years bandwagon again!

Yes, I am loving this awesome bundle of stamps and coordinating framelits. They are just so versatile and easy to use. Make sure you add them to your list and purchase as a bundle to save 15%

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday Bouquet #stampinup

I am adoring Blushing Bride at the moment (can you tell?!!) and once again I have made a 10th birthday card. I sure will have enough for the kids this year, without having the whip one up at the last minute. I will look so super organised!!!

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday Bouquet #stampinup

Don’t you just love this designer series paper, Love Blossoms? And it’s only $14 for a pack!

Love Blossoms DSP Stack

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Heart of Bloom

1 February, 201623 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

How beautiful is the Bloomin’ Heart in Whisper White and Marina Mist?

I stamped the background with one single image, then placed the die cut heart on top with Tombo glue. The extra flowers were stamped and die cut and added with glue and then a pearl placed on each one.

The banner was die cut using the Number of Years Framelits which also coordinates with this set.

Don’t forget to stamp the inside of your cards too!

I have to admit I am a girl who loves blue, so I do love this card. What do you think?

Here are the products I used in this project:

Bloomin’ Love Photopolymer Bundle – 140818

Price: $60.25

Large Numbers Framelits Dies – 140622

Price: $54.00

Marina Mist A4 Cardstock – 121682

Price: $12.25

Whisper White A4 Cardstock – 106549

Price: $15.00

Marina Mist Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126962

Price: $11.50

Pearl Basic Jewels – 119247

Price: $8.75

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $7.00

Stampin’ Trimmer – 129722

Price: $50.00

Simply Scored – 122334

Price: $50.00

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feminine, Flowers, Gift Ideas, Techniques & Tutorials

Card Box using Diagonal Plate

29 January, 201623 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Back on the 18th January, I shared a card box/envelope and today I share another one that is slightly bigger but uses a full 12″ x 12″ sheet of card stock.

This envelope holds at least 6 A5 cards and 6 C6 envelopes. It is really just a thicker envelope that I made using the diagonal plate with the Simply Scored.

Card Box Wildflower Fields DSP #stampinup

I started with an 12″ x 12″piece of card stock and scored on the diagonal plate at 4″ and 6″. Tip: Score from the ruler along the top and the sides so you don’t have to turn your card stock.

Turn the card stock 90 degrees and score both sides diagonally at 5″ and 7″.

Cut out the small triangles as shown below

Card Box Wildflower Fields DSP #stampinup

Cut up the scorelines as shown below

Card Box Wildflower Fields DSP #stampinup

Now add your Designer Series Paper (Wildflower Fields DSP) and your Tear and Tape adhesive as shown

Card Box Wildflower Fields DSP #stampinup

Also add another piece of DSP to the back of the box

Card Box Wildflower Fields DSP #stampinup

I have decorated the front using a flower I made with the Bow Builder Punch

Card Box Wildflower Fields DSP #stampinup

I adhered the flower to the top flap of the envelope/box as the weight will hold it closed.

Card Box Wildflower Fields DSP #stampinup

What do you think of my gift idea?

It is such a beautiful way to package up your handmade cards as a gift for your loved ones.

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Birthday, feminine, Kids Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Birthday Numbers

22 January, 201612 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have a couple of samples using the Number of Years stamp set and coordinating Large Numbers framelits dies which are must have items from the Occasions catalogue.

If you read my blog, you will have noticed that my eldest daughter is turning 10 this year (omg) and so I have started creating many cards using these products with the number 10 on them for her friends!

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday #stampinup

This first card is very simple but effective using Rose Red as the base and Blushing Bride for most of the stamping.

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday #stampinup

This next card is also very quick and easy, and uses the brand new Confetti Embossing Folder. How cute is that?

Large Numbers Framelits Number of Years Birthday #stampinup

I love how a little embossing can completely change the look of a card and it is so easy to just run it through a Big Shot machine!

The Number of Years stamp set and the Large numbers Framelits dies can be purchased as a bundle for only $85.75 (#140811) saving you 15%. And if you add the embossing folder to your order, you can select 1 FREE product of any choice from the Saleabration brochure. How cool is that?!!!!

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Bloomin’ Heart at JAI

17 January, 201616 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is from Rochelle who has suggested we all “Just Add Something New”.

With the new Occasions catalogue going live on 5th January, we have plenty of new yummy products to choose from.

Anyway, lets get rolling!

#bloominheartthinlitsdie #loveblossoms #birthdaybouquetdsp #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #bowpaperclipsembellishments

I started with a Mint Macaron card base and added a piece of the new Birthday Bouquet DSP. A piece of dotted lace trim in Mint Macaron was added across the centre.

Next I die cut the Bloom’ Heart Framelit from Blushing Bride card stock and glued it to some vellum and then cut around the edges with paper snips. This just gave it a more subtle and frosted background.

#bloominheartthinlitsdie #loveblossoms #birthdaybouquetdsp #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #bowpaperclipsembellishments #stampinupaustralia

I stamped the flower images (Bloomin’ Love stamp set) with Blushing Bride ink onto coordinating card stock and die cut them out, before adding with a glue dot and then a pearl into the centre of each one!

The Bow Paper Clip Embellishment was added (how cute are they?!!!)

On the back of the vellum, a dimensional was placed under each of the 5 flowers and added to the card.

#bloominheartthinlitsdie #loveblossoms #birthdaybouquetdsp #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #bowpaperclipsembellishments

I stamped the “celebrate” sentiment (from Beautiful Ride stamp set) in Mint Macaron onto Whisper White card stock and used the banner punch at one end.

Don’t forget to decorate the inside panel along with a coordinating envelope!

#bloominheartthinlitsdie #loveblossoms #birthdaybouquetdsp #occasions2016 #stampinup #flowers #bowpaperclipsembellishments

Please leave a comment below, if you think my card met this challenge.

Why don’t you give a challenge a go, they are so much fun. Head across to the Just Add Ink page for more inspiration and see how the designers interpreted this challenge.

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Pop out Swing card

11 January, 20165 January, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another new card technique that I haven’t tried before, the Pop Out Swing card.

Number of Years Pop out Swing card #stampinup Occasions 2016 @cardsbykate

There are loads of Youtube tutorials on this style card, and I can’t remember which one I actually followed. Mind you, I didn’t use the same card size, so in a way, I had to work it out for myself!

I used the Number of Years stamp set for the flowers and the sentiment.

Ink colours used: Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, So Saffron.

Number of Years Pop out Swing card #stampinup Occasions 2016 @cardsbykate