Gift Ideas

Gift Card Holder

Hello Crafters,

Anyone out there who never knows what to buy friends and family for gifts? Me too!

So here is my new gift idea ~ a gift card, so the recipient can choose exactly what they want.

I used the Envelope Punch Board to create the tabs for closing this gift card holder.

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Here is another one!

Gift Card Holder

How gorgeous are these? I am loving them and I am in the process of making a few in different colours, so when a special birthday comes around, all I need to get is the gift card.

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Happy Crafting,

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Gift Ideas

Chocolate Treats

Hello Crafters,

Anyone out there who doesn’t mind a bit a chocolate???

While shopping at Aldi recently I found these cute little chocolate bars sold in packs of 5 and they are only 40g each. A much better option than those family sized blocks right? Yes, I think so. I can’t just stop after eating one row!

I used the new Scallop Tag Topper Punch (#133324) which is available in the new Occasions Catalogue (28 Jan – 30 June 2014).

Click Here to watch a video on the Tag Topper Punches

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The one of the left with cupcake (Build a Cupcake Punch #121807), has the pink band around the silver card to hold it together. (See it open in the next picture).

The one of the right, was a little more fiddly to create, making it more box like at the bottom section to hold the chocolate in place. See close up picture below!

Chocolate Treat Holders

This was a more solid, but if I was make many of these I would probably opt to make the first option!!!

What a great idea for party favours or to give a work colleague on their birthday. Who wouldn’t appreciate one of these?!!!

The sentiment is stamped in Melon Mambo Stampin’ Ink using the Best Of Birthdays Stamp set (#132929) available for a limited time. To order online for $25.95 Click Here

Best Of Birthdays

The Melon Mambo Stampin’ Ink is on sale at $4.79 until sold out. To order Click Here

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Happy Crafting,
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Gift Ideas, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Birthday Calendar

Hello Crafters,

Today I have a craft project for you, to help you remember those birthdays during the year!

This is so much easier to have hanging on a wall to glance at quickly and see who is having a birthday this month, don’t you agree?

Birthdays Calendar

I have used the Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper (#130145) and the coordinating cardstock; Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, Crisp Canteloupe, Bermuda Bay, Summer Starfruit and Basic Gray. I used the 3/4″ circle punch for the Months and the 1″ circle punch for the names hanging from the gorgeous new Gold Baker’s Twine (#132975) in the Occasions Catalogue.

The “Birthdays” were die cut with the Typeset Alphabet Bigz dies (#127553) in Raspberry Ripple cardstock.

The white background was embossed with the Arrows TIEF (#132187), also in the new Occasions Catalogue, before being mounted onto a piece of heavy brown card that came as the backing sheet with the 12×12 Foil sheets. Waste not, want not, is my motto!!!!

Birthdays Calendar

 

What do you think of this cute little project? You can never forget a birthday again!
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Circle Card Thinlits, Gift Ideas, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Art With Heart Blog Hop

Hello Crafters,

Today I’m excited to bring you a blog hop with some of the awesome ladies in the Art With Heart Stampin’ Up! Team.

Today is the first day of the brand new Occasions Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Catalogue in Australia and also the very first day of our biggest promotion of the year, Sale-a-bration!

If you place an order with me during Sale-a-bration, you can choose a free item with every $90 you spend in one transaction. There are lots of fabulous free items to choose from (ask me for a brochure and an Occasions Catalogue) and the promotion goes right through until 31st March.

Better still, become part of our awesome fun, friendly and supportive Art With Heart team. We have a really large team Australia wide that has been around since Stampin’ Up! came to Australia. We have a very active team forum and also have in person stamp days, challenges, card swaps, product shares and more. When you join during Sale-a-bration, you get to choose whatever you like from our catalogues, but pay just $169 for $255 worth of product (that’s a 33% discount!). It’s quick and easy to join online too. Ask me how!

Now let’s get into showing you what you can make with the great new products in the Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogues. You have come to my blog from Kathryn Mangelsdorf.

I couldn’t wait to use some of my 2014 Sale-a-bration and Occasions catalogue items along with the Circle Card Framelits. I just adore the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper which can be a free gift to you with a $90 order.

Saleabration 2014

Here is the card (closed) that I want to share with you today that I die cut with the Circle Card Thinlits pack.

Saleabration 2014

and here it is opening with a different piece of the DSP adhered to the inside of the card and a blank section in the centre to write your birthday message.

Saleabration 2014

and here it is open fully. The “yay” sentiment and the piece it’s adhered to, are also part of the Circle Card Thinlits pack!

Saleabration 2014

to create the stamped flower image, I used the technique called Kissing. To do this, you ink up the flower stamp with the Pool Party ink, then ink up another stamp with the black ink. Press (KISS) the 2 stamps together before stamping the flower onto the white cardstock.

Would you like to see more? Yes?

Well here is another small project using the same products, a large post-it note holder!

Salebration Post it Note Holder

and here it is open (if you would like the dimensions on how to create your own post-it note holder, just send your request via email or comment below!

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and some of the detail of the crystal effects and Dazzling Details on the flower!

Salebration Post it Note Holder

I cannot tell you just how much I love these colours and this DSP from the Occasions catalogue and Sale-a-bration brochure!!!!
Materials List
Stamps: Simple Stems Wood (133098) Clear (133101), Best of Birthdays (132929) 
Paper: Pool Party (124391), Whisper White (106549), Sweet Sorbet DSP (133521 )*, Silver Glimmer (124005)
Ink: Stazon Jet Black (101406), Pool Party (126982)
Framelits: Circle Card Thinlits (133480), Secret Garden Framelits (129372)
Other: Stampin’ Trimmer (129722), 2-1/2″ Circle Punch (120906), 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (118874), Large Heart Punch (119883), Small Heart Punch (117193), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch (118309), Big Shot Machine (113439), Stampin’ Write markers (Pool Party, Crisp Canteloupe, Summer Starfruit), Dazzling Details (124117), Sponge Dauber (102892), Dimensionals (104430), Crystal Effects (101055), Tombo Glue (110755), Large Post-it Notes (Non SU).
*these items are part of the Sale-a-bration Catalogue and can not be purchased – they are free items earned for every $90 spent.

 

Let’s keep this blog hop hopping. Next up we have Ros Davidson.

 

Thanks for visiting today. Don’t forget to email me at craftwithkate@live.com.au to get a copy of the Occasions Seasonal Catalogue or Sale-a-bration brochure, or to enquire about joining the Art With Heart team.

Be sure to leave a comment on each demonstrators blog to let them know what you think and that you have hopped on by!

Many thanks for hopping by and happy crafting,

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Below is the full list of ladies taking part in today’s blog hop in case you find a broken link along the way!

Claire Daly
Christine Blain
Judy May
Nikki Sadler
Alison Douglas
Kathryn Mangelsdorf
Kate Morgan (that’s me!)
Ros Davidson
Carolyn Sharkey
Rachel Woollard

Butterflies, Gift Ideas

Last minute gift ideas

Hello Stampers,

Well Christmas is almost upon us and I haven’t quite finished my Christmas shopping, although it is quite difficult with two young children to shop while they are with you. I only need a few small things to add to their Santa sacks, but of course they cannot see what is purchased or the spirit of Father Christmas will be revealed.

I have made a few more post it note holders for last minute gift ideas.

Aren’t they just adorable? Who wouldn’t want to receive one of these?

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Happy Stamping,

Kate

Butterflies, Gift Ideas

Post-it Note Holders

Hello Stampers,

I have been busy making some post-it note holders for Christmas gifts and thank yous. Actually I have made 24 in total so far and here are a few that I made yesterday.

You can make 3 of these from 1 A4 sheet of cardstock, add a little pen and embellish as you like. I love the Gingham Garden DSP and butterflies. I think they are so cheery especially as today is the 1st day of summer and 30 degrees!

Post it Note Holders

And here is a close up!

Post it Note Holder

To purchase most of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

Gift Ideas

Paper Mug

Hello Stampers,

Well, I have been a little “under the weather” with this silly cold this past week, but wanted to share this cute little paper mug with you!

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Isn’t it cute?!!!!

I used the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper to decorate it.

Paper Mug

It is even strong enough to hold pens and scissors, just a pity it doesn’t hold my coffee!!!! hehe

If anyone is interested in how this is made, I will be putting together some instructions soon.

Just leave a comment so I know who would like them!

Happy Stamping,

Kate

Christmas, Gift Ideas

Stamping on Candles

Hello Stampers,

Today I want to share with you a new technique I hadn’t tried before, Stamping on Candles.

Seeing as it is coming up to Christmas and I am madly trying to think of some new ideas for gifts, I thought I would give this a go!

Well, what do you think?

Stamping on Candles

Personally I think this first one worked much better than the second. This is Festive Flurry stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink.

Stamping on Candles

 

This is Beautifully Baroque stamped with Gold ink, but it is still a lovely effect.

These candles are for display only, I couldn’t bare to burn them!!!!

Happy stamping,

Kate

General, Gift Ideas, Masculine

Chocolate Slider Box

Hello Stampers,

Well first of all, I need to wish my hubby a wonderful birthday today, Mwah!

Now I can share with you something I created for him, seeing as our young girls wanted to give him something (hubby bought his own present this year through his work!).

Because he is a Collingwood supporter (and I say that quietly as I am NOT), we decided to make his slider box in black and white.

So here it is!

Chocolate Slider Box

and here is another… how could I stop at just one?!!!!

Chocolate Slider Box

 

if any one knows me, I LOVE chocolate and I reckon these are a perfect gift for any chocolate lover.

Next I will be making some in pretty pinks with butterflies!!!!

These would also be great for the little furry friends chocolate bars for kids parties.

There is a class to learn how to make these on Thursday 14 November at 10am. Email Me to book and reserve your seat!

Have a great day and happy stamping,

Kate

Gift Ideas, Tools & Accessories

This and That

Stampin’ Up! have just released a brand new Smash Book Style of scrapbooking/journal, check it out!

It is called This and That and check out this video  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kwg7yFG8KIo)

This and That will debut in the 2013-2014 annual catalogue, but we’re giving you and everybody else the chance to get it now.

This and That