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Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Masculine, Punch Art

Punch Art for boys

23 January, 201511 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I am going back to some punch art to create a card for my nephew who turns 6 today! Happy Birthday buddy!!!!

Punch Art for boys

The punches used are mostly circles and word window. Once all the pieces are glued together, I added the plane to the card with dimensionals so it actually looks like it is flying!

Here is a close up.

Punch Art for boys

I think he is going to love it, what do you think?

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards

Summer Butterflies

21 January, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Here I am again with the Butterfly Basics Bundle. Today I have tried some colours that I don’t usually go for and is a little out of my comfort zone, but I think they work okay together.

I have used Calypso Coral, So Saffron and Pear Pizzazz.

Butterfly Basics

I used the Stampin’ Write Markers to in the flower image so I could get the stems green and the flower a different colour. The flower is actually coloured So Saffron, but then I used the Thumping Technique to add some of the Calypso Coral before stamping the image onto the card.

Butterfly Basics

Be sure to decorate the inside on your card also!

Butterfly Basics

What do you think of my card? Please comment below.

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Birthday, Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards

Butterfly Beauty

15 January, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Oh wow, I couldn’t wait to get this stamp set from the minute I saw it in the Occasions catalogue, and it hasn’t disappointed!

Butterfly Basics with the coordinating Butterfly Framelits can be purchased as a Bundle saving you 15%. But you can buy them separately also. The stamp set is available in Wood, Clear or Photopolymer and I bought it in the Photopolymer.

And here is my card that I have made using many of the items in this bundle.

Butterfly Basics

I have used Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz with some Crumb Cake as my colour palette and the sentiment is stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.

Here is a close up. I love the vellum look underneath the butterfly. I added this after I die cut the butterfly, by gluing the butterfly onto a piece of vellum and then cutting it out.

Butterfly Basics

Be sure to decorate the inside on your card also!

Butterfly Basics

What do you think? I love these colours together, they are so soft and subtle.

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Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards, Punch Art

Papillon Potpourri Pop-up Card

12 January, 201511 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

While I wait for my order to arrive with some new goodies from the Occasions catalogue and FREE Sale-a-bration products, I thought I would go back to a favourite of mine, the Papillon Potpourri Stamp set and coordinating Elegant & Bitty Butterfly punches.

I love butterflies and I think you may find that shows in this card! lol

I watched a documentary the other day which showed masses of monarch butterflies and it was just so unbelievable, that I wanted to recreate that image in my head.

Papillon Potpourri

The base layers were embossed with the new Spring Flowers TIEF. The centre pieces are die cut using the Big Shot and the Labels Collection Framelits then pierced with the piercing tool, mat & Festive Paper Piercing Pack.

Now are you ready to see inside? This is my favourite part!!!!

Papillon Potpourri

I used the Papillon Potpourri stamps with Memento Black ink then punched each one out.

I added them to the centre piece with Tombo Glue and dimensionals!

What do you think? Isn’t it stunning?

Here’s a close up of the butterfly mass.

Papillon Potpourri

I also added a couple of leaf stems from the Owl Builder Punch and some gold glitter butterflies.

Notice that I haven’t even added a sentiment! It simply doesn’t need one, or maybe it is just too busy with butterflies!

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this creation.

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feminine, Handmade Cards

Lotus Blossom in Purples

9 January, 201511 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

This set is so versatile and can be claimed for FREE with any $90 order placed during Sale-a-bration 2015.

I love that you can stamp multiples of the images or just a single stem. No matter how much you do, it still looks amazing!

I used the Lotus Blossom stamp with Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant inks. The stem is Wild Wasabi ink.

Lotus Blossom

I added some Wisteria Wonder ribbon to the bottom of the card on a strip of sticky strip, and bunched it as I placed it along from one end the other. It is such an effective way of adding some texture to your card!

Lotus Blossom

I also added a button with some linen thread.

Notice that I haven’t even added a sentiment! It simply doesn’t need one, meaning that this card can be used for any occasion required. You could make multiples of these cards in many colours and have them sitting there for any event that comes your way!

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Be sure to place your online order today and for every $90 that you order, you can choose 1 Sale-a-bration item FREE. So if you spend $180, you choose 2 items for FREE, etc.

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

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Happy Stamping,

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

Lotus Blossom

7 January, 20155 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Sale-a-bration has begun and with any $90 order placed, you can also get this stamp set for FREE! Yes, you heard it right, FREE!

I am loving this set as it can be used for so many types of cards but also on your scrapbook pages!

Lotus Blossom

I used the Lotus Blossom stamp with Pacific Point and Soft Sky inks. The stem is Old Olive ink.

The base card is embossed with the Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF) as the background. The next layer is Pacific Point card sponged with coordinating ink. The Whisper White layer that the Lotus Blossom is stamped on also has the small image from the Holiday Home stamp set, which reminds me of the dandelions that the kids blow for fairies!

Lotus Blossom

I added some soft sky ribbon to the bottom of the card on a strip of sticky strip, and bunched it as I placed it along from one end the other. It is such an effective way of adding some texture to your card!

Lotus Blossom

I also added a button with some linen thread.

Be sure to place your online order today and for every $90 that you order, you can choose 1 Sale-a-bration item FREE. So if you spend $180, you choose 2 items for FREE, etc.

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Happy Stamping,

General, Handmade Cards, Memory Keeping/Project Life/Scrapbooking, Techniques & Tutorials

Celebrate Today ~ Travel

2 January, 20155 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Happy New Year!!!!

Seeing as it is holiday time here in Australia, although we are not going anywhere, I wanted to make some cards for those who may be heading off for their annual break.

I have a new product from the Occasions catalogue (on sale from 6th January) called Celebrate Today, and I wanted to incorporate the balloons into this card. Not only can these balloons be used for birthday celebrations, but I also imagined them as hot air balloons!

Celebrate Today

I used the World Map stamp as the background and sponged it with Soft sky ink.

The balloons are inked with soft sky, but before stamping, I kissed it against the World Map stamp, then onto the paper! What a great effect!!!! Next use the Big Shot to die cut the images.

Celebrate Today

I tied a piece of twine at the bottom of each balloon and stamped the sentiment from our Project Life range, Remember This stamp set. I added these with dimensionals.

Celebrate Today

Don’t forget to stamp the inside of the card too!

Celebrate Today

Would you like a copy of the Occasions & Sale-a-bration brochures? I can mail them out for you to browse through and make your wish list prior to the sale date, 6th January 2015.

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

Lotus Blossom Birthday

26 December, 20145 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Happy Boxing Day!!!!

Did you have a big day yesterday celebrating Christmas with your loved ones? We did and are very weary today, so I’ve just had a cuppa to perk up and now to share a happy card with you. I can tell you, there is no way I am leaving the house or heading to the Boxing Day sales for this little black duck!!!

I have shared this stamp set with you recently, as it’s a Sale-a-bration item that you can choose for FREE with any $90 order from 6th January 2015.

Lotus Blossom

I have used Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red, Blackberry Bliss inks with the coordinating card stock.

I stamped the flowers onto Whisper White card and sponged the edges with daubers.

Lotus Blossom

The Wild Wasabi layer is embossed with the Spring Flowers TIEF. The next layer is some of the Painted Blooms DSP which will be available from 6th January.

Don’t forget to stamp an extra flower on the inside of the card ~ it really does finish the project off nicely.

Lotus Blossom

Would you like a copy of the Occasions & Sale-a-bration brochures? I can mail them out for you to browse through and make your wish list prior to the sale date, 6th January 2015.

Clearance rack saving you up to 80% off!

Weekly Deals for this week.

The 2014-2015 Annual Catalogue is available online here.

The Holiday Catalogue is available online here.

The Extra Special Christmas Supplement is available here.

These catalogue’s are 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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Happy Stamping,

feminine, Gift Ideas, Handmade Cards

Retirement

24 December, 201422 December, 2014 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Well, my in-laws arrived yesterday (and no it’s not a bad thing, lol, I get along very well with them. She is also a SU demo!). But I had to wait until now to share this little creation with you, as my Mother-in-law has retired after many, many years being a Business Manager in a school in her country Victorian town. I needed something different and saw something similar but there were no instructions, so it took ages to cut and score and put together!!!!

Anyway, here it is!

Teapot Teapot

Can you tell it is a teapot? I sure hope so. My Mother-in-law loves her cups of tea, so what better type of card to make for her.

Teapot

I am not entirely happy with the spout, as it was a bit tricky!

Teapot Teapot

I have used Primrose Petals (retired) card stock and stamped Everything Eleanor with Soft Suede ink.

I used the Ovals Framelits to create the handle!

Then for the big reveal, when you open it up, you see this!

Teapot

The Whisper White card is embossed the new Spring Flowers TIEF which will be available during Sale-a-bration, starting 6th January 2015. I have left one side blank, as that is where I will attach the written message (that you don’t really need to see).

I used the Spiral Flower Original die in Primrose Petals and Raspberry Ripple (r) card stock. The leaves are die cut using the Flower Frenzy Bigz L die with Garden Green card stock.

Teapot

What do you think of this interesting creation? Something different, but I certainly wouldn’t be making loads of these, just for very special occasions and I think Retirement is certainly one of those!

Have a wonderful Christmas day tomorrow and a safe and healthy 2015!

Don’t forget that Sale-a-bration starts on 6 January 2015. If you would like to see the catalogue before then, I can happily mail it to you!

Please only request a copy of the Sale-a-bration & Occasions Catalogue if you are within Australia and are happy to purchase Stampin’ Up! products from me. If you currently have a demonstrator you already order from, please request a copy from them to be fair to me and the other demonstrator. Delivery will be towards the end of December.

Clearance rack saving you up to 80% off!

Weekly Deals for this week.

The 2014-2015 Annual Catalogue is available online here.

The Holiday Catalogue is available online here.

The Extra Special Christmas Supplement is available here.

These catalogue’s are 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!

Shop Online 24/7 for products

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,

feminine, Free Product, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Lotus Blossom

19 December, 20145 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Yay my pre-order for Sale-a-bration has arrived and I am so excited to share one of the products you can earn for FREE with any $90 order!!!!

Did you see my post last weekend showing you the cover of the Occasions Catalogue? Here it is again!

Saleabration Catalogue

And this floral bouquet has also arrived in my pre-order, so I will be making it up over the Christmas holidays. I bet you can’t wait for me to share this with you?!

Here is the Lotus Blossom stamp set. Now don’t be afraid when you see that it is two-step stamping, because this set is photopolymer and it is so easy to line up the stamps when they are completely clear, without using your stampamajig!!!

Lotus Blossom

I have used Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry & Strawberry Slush inks with the coordinating card stock.

I stamped the flowers onto scrap whisper white card and then cut each one out. You don’t have to do this if you don’t like to fussy cut, but I wanted some added dimension. I also sponged the edges of each layer of card stock to soften the edges.

Lotus Blossom

Don’t forget to stamp an extra flower on the inside of the card ~ it really does finish the project off nicely.

Would you like a copy of the Occasions & Sale-a-bration brochures? I have some now, so can mail out asap for you to browse through and make your wish lists prior to the sale date, 6 January 2015.

Clearance rack saving you up to 80% off!

Weekly Deals for this week.

The 2014-2015 Annual Catalogue is available online here.

The Holiday Catalogue is available online here.

The Extra Special Christmas Supplement is available here.

These catalogue’s are 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!

Shop Online 24/7 for products

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,