Category: Handmade Cards

Birthday, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

World Chocolate Day!

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Dear Crafters,

Today is World Chocolate Day and what better way to celebrate than with a card in its honour!!!

I LOVE chocolate, no I mean I REALLY LOVE and this card is probably going to stay in my stash as I really love it also!!!

There is a lot of work in this card, in that there are lots of little pieces to cut and glue together. You will need some patience for this one if you are to make it!

World Chocolate Day, Floral Affection TIEF, Suite Sayings, #stampinup @cardsbykate @cardsbykate morgan

The black card base is A5 (21cm x 14.8cm) scored in the centre at 10.5cm.

Sweet Sugarplum layer is 10cm x 14.3cm (sponge the edges)

Black layer is 9cm x 13.3cm

12 x Chocolate pieces (chocolate chip cardstock) are 2cm x 2.5cm (sponge edges) & top layer is 1.5cm x 2cm (sponge edges then embossed with Floral Affection Embossing folder). Glue each piece down with Tombo Multipurpose glue.

Make sure you do sponge the edges of all the cardstock as it gives it the depth needed to make it look real. Yes, it is a lot of work but how cool is it though?

World Chocolate Day, Floral Affection TIEF, Suite Sayings, #stampinup @cardsbykate DIY @cardsbykate morgan

Cut a piece of DSP to 11cm x 8cm. At each side I folded it over and glued to the back so the block actually looks wrapped.On the right side it is cut at 6cm up to the left side to get that angle.  Before gluing it down, add some aluminium foil.

How beautiful is this colour combination too? I love the Sweet Sugarplum, Chocolate Chip and Black together.

World Chocolate Day, Floral Affection TIEF, Suite Sayings, #stampinup DIY @cardsbykate @cardsbykate morgan

I even added another piece of chocolate to the bottom right inside of the card and the envelope (although I didn’t take photos of these, oops!)

What do you think? Will you give it a try?

Products

Stamps: Suite Sayings
Inks:  Chocolate Chip, Sweet Sugarplum
Card/Paper: Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Sweet Sugarplum, 2016-2018 In Colour DSP Stack
Accessories:  Floral Affection TIEF, Big Shot, 2″ Punch, Rhinestones, Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon, Metallic Doilies, Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, small flower punches (retired), Aluminium Foil (from the pantry!)

All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Wedding

Wedding Wishes

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Dear Crafters,

Last week I shared a card using the Detailed Floral Thinlits and today I share another one using Sweet Sugarplum and Rich Razzleberry!

Floral Phrases, Detailed Floral Thinlits, #stampinup, Wedding Wishes, 2016, #stampinupaustralia, Feminine Handmade Card, DIY

How do you think these two colours work? I absolutely adore them together. It is so rich and warm and well, simply stunning!

I added a small strip across the centre of this card (sponged the edges) and the sentiment stamped to one side and some petite petals flowers punched and embossed with a pearl in the centre of each.

I even added some fine silver metallic thread for an extra bit of bling.

Products

Stamps: Floral Phrases
Inks:  Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry
Card/Paper: Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories:  Detailed Floral Thinlits, Big Shot, Precision Plate, Die Brush, Silver Metallic Thread, Petite Petals punch, Pearls, Sponge Dauber, Decorative Dots TEIF, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored

All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Thank you

For all the thoughtful things you do

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Dear Crafters,

Here’s a classic navy and white colour combination with a hint of colour!

Floral Phrases, Floral Boutique DSP, #stampinup, DIY, Floral Affection TIEF, 2016, #stampinupaustralia, Feminine Handmade Card

I adore this new designer series paper, Floral Boutique. I have teamed it together with the coordinating stamp set, Floral Phrases and the new Floral Affection Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Once I embossed the white card, I die cut it with the Oval framelits. I began by colouring the navy flowers with the aquapainter, but decided to use the Stampin’ Write Markers for a more solid colour. I went over the flowers only with the Wink of Stella.

Products

Stamps: Floral Phrases
Inks:  Night of Navy
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Floral Boutique DSP
Accessories:  Floral Affection TIEF, Oval Framelits, Big Shot, 2016-2018 Stampin’ Write Markers, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, White Ribbon

All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Birthday, Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Happy 7th Birthday Nicola!

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Dear Crafters,

Today I have another project using the brand new Foxy Friends Bundle and the Large Number Framelits. Sorry for the reflection, it has been quite gloomy here in Melbourne and very difficult to photograph!

This card was made for a gorgeous little girls 7th birthday party that we attended on Saturday.

Foxy Friends, Kitty Cat, 7th Birthday, DIY, #stampinup, Handmade

I started by applying some of the A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper to the background of the card and then a grass was added. I cut a strip of cucumber crush card and used the fringe scissors to create this.

I stamped the cat & punched the pieces out with the Fox builder punch. The stump and the mushrooms were stamped and fussy cut.

Can you see the Stampin’ Write Marker lines on the Banner and the 7? How did I draw that line so evenly around them, you ask? Well, when I die cut the images, before I took them out of the die, I traced that line around the inside of the die and did small dots, then I removed the card from the metal dies. Clever hey?!!!!!

I had great fun creating this card for Nicola’s 7th Birthday party on Saturday!

Products

Stamps: Foxy Friends, Number of Years
Inks:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, Real Red
Card/Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Cucumber Crush, A Little Foxy DSP
Accessories:  Fox Builder punch, Calypso Coral Stampin Write Marker, Fringe Scissors, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Scrub, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Big Shot

All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy, Watercolour

Rose Wonder Sympathy

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Dear Crafters,

Today I share another card using the Rose Wonder stamp set and the coordinating Rose Garden thinlits!

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

This watercolouring technique is very easy and effective. The image is stamped with Veramark ink onto Watercolour paper and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then using an Aqua painter, coloured with inks.

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

Once dry, I fussy cut the image out and added it to the brick wall background with dimensionals. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and I think it is lovely for a sympathy card.

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Rose Wonder
Inks: Mint Macaron, Garden Green, Rose Red, Soft Suede, Versamark
Card/Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Watercolour Paper
Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits, Big Shot, Brick Wall TIEF, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub, Aquapainter

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Floral Affection

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Dear Crafters,

Last week I shared some cards using the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper and Washi Tape and today I have a card using the DSP and the Floral Affection Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from the same suite!

So here is my card!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Thoughtful Banners, Layering Squares Framelits, Duet Banner Punch, Floral Affection TIEF, DIY, #stampinup

The sentiment is a new stamp set, Thoughtful Banners that will be available from 1st June in the brand new 2016-2017 Annual catalogue. It can also be purchased in a bundle with the Duet Banners punch, saving you 10%. It is a photopolymer set, so it is completely clear and pliable. As you can see, I have shaped the sentiment to the shape of the banner!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Thoughtful Banners, Layering Squares Framelits, Duet Banner Punch, Floral Affection TIEF, DIY, #stampinup

The embossing folder is also a new product and I jazzed it up by adding some Wink of Stella on the raised image. I’m not sure if you can see that clearly in the photos?!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Thoughtful Banners, Layering Squares Framelits, Duet Banner Punch, Floral Affection TIEF, DIY, #stampinup

Some people commented that by placing the banner upside down (so to speak) it looks like my card is smiling!

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners
Inks: Mint Macaron
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron
Accessories: Floral Affection TIEF, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Layered Squares Framelits, Simply Scored, Duet Banner punch, Sponge Dauber, Mint Macaron Lace Trim, Wink of Stella

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Washi Tape

Hooray, let’s celebrate

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Dear Crafters,

On Monday I shared a card using the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper and today I have a card using the Washi Tape from the same suite!

So here is my card!

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Confetti Celebration, DIY, #stampinup

And the sentiments are are from a new stamp set, Confetti Celebration that will be available from 1st June in the brand new 2016-2017 Annual catalogue.

What a fun way to use some washi tape. Can you see that middle one? It has copper metallic dots on it. It is super duper pretty and shiny!

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Confetti Celebration, DIY, #stampinup

I love how simple this card is to make, by simply using designer washi tape!

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Confetti Celebration, DIY, #stampinup

I have also added a strip of washi tape to the inside panel of the card.

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Confetti Celebration
Inks: Night of Navy
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White
Accessories: Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, 2″ Circle punch, 2-3/8″ scallop circle punch

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Affectionately Yours

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Dear Crafters,

Well I was a little slack last week while I was struck down with a cold which turned into a sinus infection 😦

But the good news is, my Big Brown Box arrived with brand new product from the upcoming 2016-2017 Annual catalogue!!! As a demonstrator, we are able to place a pre-order from a list of products before anyone else. YAY!

So here is my card!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Painter's Palette, Layering Squares Framelits, DIY, #stampinup  Affectionately Yours DSP, Painter's Palette, Layering Squares Framelits, DIY, #stampinup

I love this Designer Series Paper and those Layering Squares Framelits are fantastic. There are 19 framelits in the set!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Painter's Palette, Layering Squares Framelits, DIY, #stampinup

Do you like this Designer Series Paper?

Products

Stamps: Painter’s Palette
Inks: Crumb Cake
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Cucumber Crush, Affectionately Yours DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Layered Squares Framelits, Cucumber Crush Lace Trim, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Anyone for a cuppa?

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Dear Crafters,

Today’s card uses the Cups & Kettle Framelits dies from the Occasions catalogue which are on the Retiring products list, so get them before they are gone.

My colour scheme: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder & Whisper White.

Cups & Kettle Framelits, Feminine Handmade Card, stampinup, Occasions2016

Can you believe there is no stamping on this card?  Only on the envelope!

I love how there are so many colours, but using card stock and Have a Cuppa DSP is such a quick and easy way to create with these coordinating Stampin’ Up! products.

Some simple banners using the Banner Triple Punch layered over the card make for a fun background over the embossed card base (Large Polka Dot TIEF).

Cups & Kettle Framelits, stampinup, Feminine Handmade Card, Occasions2016

I die cut the teapot and teabag and added them with dimensionals and some White Baker’s Twine for the teabag string! Also some Venetian Crochet Trim under the teapot.

Don’t forget to stamp #imbringingbirthdaysback on the envelope!

Cups & Kettle Framelits, DIY, stampinup, Occasions2016

I think this is such a fun card that you could use for Mother’s Day, thinking of you, birthdays, anything at all!   What do you think?

 

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Butterflies, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Bloomin’ Butterfly

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Dear Crafters,

Today I have a pretty use for the Bloomin’ Heart Framelit, without it being a heart!

Once I die cut the heart, I glued it onto some vellum and then used the  which also coordinates with the Bold Butterfly Framelits.

My colour scheme: Blushing Bride, Rose Red and Whisper White.

I have used the Love Blossoms DSP which is still available until the end of May and then it retires. It is a gorgeous pack (see below), be sure to add it to your order.

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I added a banner of Rose Red cardstock with a sentiment stamped in the same colour. The Botantical Builder Framelits were used to die cut the flower, then I added Wink of Stella for a stunning shine!

The cording trim was wrapped around the centre of the butterfly and some silver sequins added for some extra bling!

What do you think?

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Happy Stamping!

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