feminine – Page 55 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Gorgeous Grunge meets Petite Petals

29 September, 201427 September, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I have a wonderful card to share with you today, which is not a style that I am confident with, but I absolutely love the outcome. I got some inspiration from Pootles in the UK!

I changed up the colours and added some twine for a bit of extra interest.

Petite Petals

The card base in Rose Red, the next layer is Perfect Plum, then Whisper White. The Gorgeous Grunge splashes are in the coordinating inks, as are the sponged edges of the petals. The flowers were punched out of some Whisper White card stock that I had previously stamped with I Love Lace and embossed in Gold.

Petite Petals2

I then added the Baker’s Twine and the flowers with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment in Perfect Plum ink.

Petite Petals3

Thanks again to Pootles for the inspiration!

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge, I Love Lace, Good Greetings* Papers: Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Whisper White Inks: Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Versamark Accessories: Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Linen Thread, Tombo Glue, Sponge Daubers

* To earn this set for FREE, ask me how!

The 2014-2015 Annual Catalogue is available online here. This catalogue is full of amazing new products and wonderful coloured pictures full of ideas. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Challenges, feminine, JAI

Stippled Blossoms

26 September, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I have had a wonderful day at home today with the kids home on school holidays, and they sat with me and made some cards of their own. Yes, they did get a bit bored after a little while, so they headed out to watch the movie Frozen. Miss 8 made this card before she went. I was impressed and had to share it with you!!!

Anyway, back to what I decided to make and that was enter a challenge at Just Add Ink, which this week is a Sketch Challenge JAI#233.

I decided to try turning the sketch sideways and see what I could come up with. I chose one of my all time favourite SU stamp sets, Stippled Blossoms and wanted to make a card also using the new I Love Lace background stamp which I find absolutely stunning and I think these 2 sets go very well together!

Stippled Blossoms

I began with a Perfect Plum card base and added the banner. This was created by stamping I Love Lace with Versamark Ink onto Whisper White card stock, then heat embossed with gold. I then added the Baker’s Twine and tied in a bow.

I stamped the flowers in Perfect Plum with Elegant Eggplant, and the leaves in Pistachio Pudding with Wild Wasabi. Then fussy cut them all out!!!! I added each of the flowers with dimensionals and glued the leaves.

I stamped the sentiment in Elegant Eggplant onto the whisper white card and die cut with the framelits before adding with dimensionals.

Stippled Blossoms2

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.

Stamp Sets: Stippled Blossoms, I Love Lace, Itty Bitty Banners Papers: Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding Inks: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Pistachio Pudding, Wild Wasabi, Versamark Accessories: Bitty Banners Framelits, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Gold Baker’s Twine, Tombo Glue

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Bloom with Hope

19 September, 201412 September, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Well who would of thought that it is already the last day of Term 3 and we look forward to spending the next two weeks home with the kids on school holidays!

We don’t have any plans as yet, but I am sure amongst the necessary hair cuts and appointments, there will be some day trips to the zoo as well as some crafting days with the kids.

This card features the Bloom With Hope Stamp Set which is a hostess set for this year and perfect for colouring with our Blendabilities.

Bloom with Hope

Colours used are Rich Razzleberry and Wisteria Wonder. The flowers are coloured with the Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Blendabilities.

The ribbon and layering are Wisteria Wonder.

Bloom with Hope

Here is a close up of my colouring. It doesn’t need to be perfect in any way, as long as you have some blended tone on tone, you get the results!

The 2014-2015 Annual Catalogue is available online here. This catalogue is jam-packed with amazing new products and wonderful coloured pictures bursting with ideas. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Flower Patch Farewell

20 August, 201417 August, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Flower Patch would have to be one of my top 3 favourite stamp sets in the current annual catalogue and here is another card I have made for a work colleague who is sadly leaving us this week 😦

Flower Patch

I used Strawberry Slush card stock to create the base of the card. The next layer is white card stock and I stamped the leaves directly onto it in the top left corner.

I stamped the flowers onto white card using strawberry slush and pink pirouette inkpads before die cutting them out! I layered the blooms with dimensionals and added the sequin trim to the back before using more dimensionals to add it to the card front. I also added a single gold sequin to the centre of the flower!

Flower Patch

Flower Patch stamp set comes with 19 stamps in photopolymer (completely clear) to use on clear blocks and also has matching framelits called Flower Fair. These can be purchased in a bundle saving you 15%. Awesome value for a such a versatile set!

Here is another similar card I made using Marina Mist and Calypso Coral for the flower.

Flower Patch

The Annual Catalogue is full of amazing new products and wonderful coloured pictures for ideas. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Bloom with Hope & Blendabilities

15 August, 201414 August, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Bloom with Hope is bound to be a stamp set any Hostess will want to purchase with their Hostess Dollars when they gather some friends together for a Stampin’ party! Here is one example of how easy it is to use, colouring with the Blendabilities markers. This takes us all back to our childhood, colouring in!!!!

Bloom with Hope

I used Wisteria Wonder card stock to create the base of the card. The next layer is white card stock embossed with the decorative dots embossing folder. The DSP is from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack.

I love the little banner of silver glimmer paper to just add the right amount of sparkle and the pearls for a touch of class!

The Annual Catalogue is full of amazing new products and wonderful coloured pictures for ideas. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Flower Patch

4 August, 20143 August, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I think you are going to like this one using the new Flower Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set and the coordinating Flower Fair Framelits Dies!

Flower Patch

Photopolymer stamps are completely clear, so when you mount them onto your clear block, you can see exactly where you are stamping!

The Flower Fair Framelits dies coordinate so you can cut out each of the many blooms available in this set.

The Designer Series Paper is part of the Brights Collection.

Flower Patch

The inkpad colours I used were Pistachio Pudding & Wild Wasabi for the leaves, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Strawberry Slush, Rich Razzleberry & Tangelo Twist.

I used dimensionals to raise each layer of the flowers to give them a real life look!

Flower Patch

I finished it off with some of the new Daffodil Delight Cotton ribbon.

This 19 piece stamp set and coordinating framelits can be purchased as a bundle saving you 15% for only $74.75.

The Annual Catalogue is full of amazing new products and wonderful coloured pictures for ideas. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Everything Eleanor

25 July, 201419 July, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

A few days ago I shared a card with you that I fell in love with and today I share with you another card using the background stamp, I Love Lace and Everything Eleanor, but in different colour tones.

I think this one is probably even more girly than the last one!

I Love Lace & Everything Eleanor

I have stamped the I Love Lace with Versamark ink and clear embossed it on Pink Pirouette cardstock. This is mounted onto white card and then Pink Pirouette card.

The blooms are from Everything Eleanor, and they are inked with Pink Pirouette on white card and fussy cut and sponged with ink.

I Love Lace & Everything Eleanor

I also sponged some ink of the same tones to the centre of each bloom.

I Love Lace & Everything Eleanor

The sentiment is from the Bloom with Hope Hostess Stamp Set. The ribbon is the new Seam Binding Ribbon available now from the new catalogue!

The pearls just finish it off perfectly!

But check out that background lace stamp, it is just so pretty and feminine!!!

The new 2014-2015 Annual Catalogue is now live on my blog. This catalogue is full of amazing new products and wonderful coloured pictures for ideas. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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I Love Lace

21 July, 201419 July, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I share with you a new stamp in the annual catalogue and it is a background stamp called I Love Lace.

I love that is gives a really girly, old worldy feel to the card, and it can be used for so many things. Check it out!

I Love Lace & Everything Eleanor

I have stamped the I Love Lace using Crumb Cake ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and it is mounted onto Crumb Cake card and then Soft Suede card.

The blooms are from a stamp set called Everything Eleanor, and it has been around for a little while now, but I have only just got my hands on it. I really can’t answer why I have got it now, as it is just stunning!

The flourish and blooms are stamped in Soft Suede ink and the flowers are fussy cut and adhered with a dimensional.

I Love Lace & Everything Eleanor

I also sponged some ink of the same tones to the centre of each bloom.

I Love Lace & Everything Eleanor

The sentiment is from Petite Pairs Stamp Set.

But look at that background lace stamp, I just love it!!!

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Challenges, feminine, JAI

Bloom with Hope

18 July, 20148 August, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I have found myself needing to craft after two weeks off work and it being school holidays, where I have spent loads of time with my gorgeous girls!

But now they are back to school, I needed a kick start, so I begin with a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is a Sketch Challenge JAI#223.

I am also using 2 of the new 2014-2016 In Colours; Blackberry Bliss & Tangelo Twist. I wasn’t sure if they would work together, but I was surprised and I think they actually work well.

Loads of new product is used in this card, from the ribbon, stamp set, DSP and cardstock. I think the only things that are not new are the circle framelits and the Honeycomb Embossing Folder!

Bloom with Hope

The Bloom with Hope Stamp Set is one of the many Hostess Sets available in this new annual catalogue and it is just beautiful.

I used the Shaving Cream technique to create the background colours of the flowers, then stamped the images and fussy cut.

Bloom with Hope

If you have realised by now, I love dimension on my cards, so I used dimensionals to add the blooms to my card!

Bloom with Hope

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.

The new 2014-2015 Annual Catalogue is now available ~ you can view it online here. This catalogue is full of amazing new products and wonderful coloured pictures foll of ideas. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,

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Never Ending Card

7 July, 20142 July, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I have made my first ever 30 second video and it is terrible but thought I would share it anyway, as I found it very hard to show you in pictures how this card works!

It is the never ending folding card, so as you open it, it just keeps on opening. Watch the video and you will see it in action.

I have used the gorgeous, but now retired, Sweet Sorbet DSP with Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock. I haven’t yet finished decorating and embellishing it yet, but you get the gist of what is going on here!

Here is the front of the card

Never Ending Card