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Coastal Cabana: Sunset Coast Lighthouse

26 August, 202623 August, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instagram Hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 17 – Coastal Cabana

I’ve been very time poor with family matters this week, so my card is a very simple one. The Lighthouse is from the Sunset Coast Dies are featured in a fun sunset!

My card base is Coastal Cabana with a Basic White piece dry embossed with the Soft Waves 3D Embossing folder.

The circles are various sizes of circle punches, cut in half and layered on top of each other to one side to create a cool sunset coast effect.

The cardstock colours for the semi circles are (Largest to Smallest): Timid Tiger, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly & Very Vanilla on the top and below are Misty Moonlight, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Coastal Caba & Pool Party.

Secret Sea is the fussy cut piece of land, and the lighthouse die cut is Basic White cardstock coloured with Blends Combo Markers: Secret Sea & Poppy Parade. I also splattered some Coastal Cabana ink with a few drops of water and my Water Painter.

There are no sentiments added, as I’m not sure the occasion yet, so that will come later. I think it would make a great masculine card though!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us next week for Crumb Cake.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart. It is a really cute one this month with animals, especially the koala!

Product List @stampinupofficial
Dies: Sunset Coast
Ink: Coastal Cabana
Paper: Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Secret Sean Timid Tiger, Very Vanilla, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Blends Marker Combo: Poppy Parade, Secret Sea
Other: Circle Punches (1½, 1¾, 2, 2¼, 2½), Water Painters, Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Cherry Cobbler: Two fun fold Christmas cards from one sheet of cardstock

12 August, 202610 August, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instagram Hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 15 – Cherry Cobbler

My cards this week are fun fold cards that I cased from Fiona Carson (NZ demonstrator). As a demonstrator benefit, we can preorder product a month before it becomes available to purchase, and with the upcoming September-December catalogue imminent, I have made my Cherry Cobbler cards with Christmas in mind!

The Christmas Mice Bundle is so cute and features on my first card. The designer paper is A Little Christmas DSP and the sentiment is a new set, Soiree Saulations.

and with the leftover cardstock you can create this second card with no wastage. Both of these cards, use one sheet of A4 cardstock!

The Joyous Friends stamp set has some adorable aussie animals and here is one of the stamps featuring the koala in a gumtree wreath.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us next week for Cloud Cover.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart. It is a really cute one this month with animals, especially the koala!

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Christmas Mice, Joyful Friends, Soiree Salutations
Dies: Christmas Mice
Ink: Basic Gray, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Gray Granite, A Little Christmas DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Blends Marker Combo: Cherry Cobbler, Golden Glow, Gray Granite, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Color Lifter
Other: White WOW Emboss Powder, Three Banner Punch, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

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Birthday, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Paper Pumpkin, Stampin' Up!

Detailed Flora – Paper Pumpkin Add Ons

20 July, 202618 July, 2026 craftwithkate

My cards today are using the Detailed Flora dies [168664], the Add Ons for the July-September 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kits.

Card 1 – a really pretty and simple card. The addition of the banner [Stylish Shapes dies] and the circle is diecut in Sunset Shimmer Vellum for some extra sparkle. The patterned paper [Bloom Boutique Specialty] is the perfect backdrop. Those cute little [In Color Butterflies] embellishments finish off the card!

Card 2 – is a fun design. To create this, I simply cut two lengths into the card front at 4cm and 7.5cm. The DSP [Beautiful Ordinary Life] is a black & white piece that I coloured with Blending Brushes and Timid Tiger and Strawberry Slush inks. I then cut it into strips to fit on the front panels. The card inner was added, then the narrow strip from the front is glued inside. The feature on the front is glued either side to hold the card front together!

Card 3 – a Gatefold card using the patterned paper [Everyday Essentials DSP] which coordinates beautifully, don’t you think?! On the inside is some of the B sides to these papers. The sentiment [Fabulous Sayings] was from the January 2026 Product of the Month (POTM).

I used Blends Makers to colour the flowers & leaves and add the spots below the sentiment using Bubble Bath, Crumb Cake, Darling Duckling and Lost Lagoon!

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Blueberry Bushel: Sunset Coast Masculine Birthday card

15 July, 202613 July, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instagram Hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 11 – Blueberry Bushel

My card this week is has the stunning Scenic Coast Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) for a beautiful sunset scene with the lighthouse [Sunset Coast dies] on the edge of the coast.

A Blueberry Bushel card base with a Basic White matt layer and a piece of the DSP on top.

The lighthouse die is cut from a piece of Basic White card which is trimmed down to appear like the lighthouse is sitting on the edge of a cliff. I used blending brushes to add Smoky Slate ink at the top and on the right side of the lighthouse and keeper’s cottage. Then some Blueberry Bushel ink is blended down the cliff with Secret Sea ink blended at the bottom.

I also added extra highlighting with Blends Combo Markers in Smoky Slate, Darling Duckling and Poppy Parade on the buildings, and on the cliff I used Smoky Slate at the top and Blueberry Bushel further down. This is then glued to the corner of the DSP.

Here’s a little tip for creating the sentiment which is on Blueberry Bushel card with White Wow Emboss Powder.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us next week for Bubble Bath.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

July 2026 – Begonia Belle Stamp Set (168592) Share joy, love, and happy wishes with the Begonia Belle Stamp Set. With the two-step stamps, you can make beautiful begonias with rich dimension or use them individually to create breathtaking blooms. Stamp a lovely background image with the texture piece or mix up the sentiments to build even more meaningful messages.

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Scenic Coast with Rolling Waves card & Video Tutorial

5 July, 20265 July, 2026 craftwithkate

Today’s cards features the stunning Scenic Coast Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) for a beautiful sunset scene with the Rolling Waves Bundle.

These products are just perfect together, don’t you think?

My mum’s family have a beach house overlooking East Beach in Port Fairy, a small coastal town in the Western District of Victoria. I have very fond memories of waking up to the sound of the waves rolling in, it was such a calming sound and so good for the soul. We would take leisurely strolls on the beach and collect many shells along the way.

Here is my first card with the stunning sunset paper.

and here’s another version

I received so many beautiful comments and I was asked how I created these cards, so here is my Video Tutorial. Click here. I would very much appreciate it if you left a comment for me, if you found this video helpful!

Thanks for dropping by. Be sure to return next week for more inspiration with this stunning Scenic Coast SDSP!

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Welcome Golden Glow: Double Twist Pop Up Card

20 May, 202618 May, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instagram Hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 3 – Golden Glow

This week we feature our 3rd new In Color™ Golden Glow.

This pop-up card features the Bloom Boutique Specialty DSP and Moonlit Flora DSP features on the front in a fairly simple design. Also a layer of Golden Glow cardstock embossed with the Lovely Stripes 3D Folder.

The centre feature is using the Help Me Grow Bundle. The pot and pot holder are die cut from Crisp Cantaloupe card and the same colour ink blended on each side. I also added splatters of Golden Glow & Crisp Cantaloupe (Dark) Blends Markers. The leaves are die cut in Basic White and coloured using Peaceful Pine Blends Markers. The white flowers have a dot of Golden Glow Blends Marker to the centres. The butterflies [All Aflutter Bundle] are stamped in Basic Gray ink & cut out with the coordinating Punch. These are coloured with Blends Markers too!

But wait until you open the card with the double twist pop-up feature!

On the inside there are 2 mechanisms that twist as the card opens. There are more butterflies on the inside.

On the back I’ve added a Basic White piece and stamped more butterflies and coloured them. These are also stamped on the envelope!

Here’s a quick video to see how it opens (excuse my terrible filming – this is why I don’t do live videos!)

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join us again when we embark on the new 2026-2028 In Color™, Hydrangea Hue

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: All Aflutter, Help Me Grow
Dies: Help Me Grow*
Ink: Basic Gray, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow
Paper: Basic White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow, Bloom Boutique SDSP, Moonlit Flora DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Barely Blush, Golden Glow, Crisp Cantaloupe, Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine
Other: All Aflutter Punch* Acrylic Blocks, Blending Brushes, Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Mother's Day, Stampin' Up!

Soft Sea Foam: Explosion Pop Up Card

22 April, 202622 April, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instagram Hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 49 – Soft Sea Foam

This handmade card features the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the coordinating Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack. This card would be perfect for any special occasion whether it be a milestone birthday, Mother’s Day or Wedding card.

Here’s a closer look at that beautiful flower and leaves coloured with Blends Combo Markers. The sentiment is stamped in Soft Sea Foam ink onto the same colour cardstock and die cut with the Stylish Shapes dies.

But the surprise is when you open the card. This pop up mechanism is a real wow feature also decorated with the same DSP and Ephemera Pack.

but wait there is more – a couple of extension panels for your hidden messages!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for our final colour, Summer Splash inspiration.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings
Dies: Stylish Shapes
Ink: Soft Sea Foam
Paper: Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Calypso Coral, Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink & Soft Sea Foam
Other: Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Psack, Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon, Pearlized Faceted Circles Embellishments, Acrylic Block, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Smoky Slate: Triple Arm Pop Up Card

15 April, 202612 April, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 48 – Smoky Slate

This handmade card features the Artisan Sketched Garden 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP), from the upcoming May-August Mini Catalogue starting 5th May. With it’s Black and White illustrated style of florals, stripes, dots, and more, these patterns create a timeless base for your projects. It was the perfect starting point for Smoky Slate this week.

A Smoky Slate card base with another layer dry embossed with the Damask Designs folder. I roughed up the edges with my scissors to add extra texture. The Everyday Arches dies were cut in Smoky Slate and one size smaller in Basic White. This one I used my Water Painters to add different sized watercolour stripes across it, creating my own backdrop. The vases with flowers are fussy cut from one of the DSP sheets. The two that I left ucoloured were from the edges of the DSP and fit perfectly on my design. The one in the centre is added on Dimensionals and coloured with Blends Combo Markers; Daffodil Delight, Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam, for a soft pop of colour. The sentiment is from the Banner Sayings Bundle (stamp set and coordinating Three Banner Punch) to cut it out.

On the inside are three pop up panels (insired by Susan Campfield) with Stylish Shapes die cuts and another vase of flowers coloured the same way as on the front. The other two are Basic White with the same watercoloured stripes across them. On hhe right is a 1″ strip of Smoky Slate dry embossed with the same folder as on the front.

On the left is a white panel to write your message. I must have got some ink on my finger because it left a smudge mark but no fear, I added another banner with ‘happy birthday’ to cover it up! Do you make these silly mistakes when you finally have the card finished?!!!!

On the envelope I stamped the sentiment multiple times, staggering them as I went down the side.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Soft Sea Foam inspiration.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings*
Dies: Everyday Arches, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Smoky Slate
Paper: Basic White, Smoky Slate, Artisan Sketched Garden DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam
Other: Three Banner Punch, Damask Designs Embossing Folder, Adhesive-backed Sparkle Gems, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Simply Shammy, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Heat Tool.
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy, Techniques & Tutorials, Watercolour

Pumpkin Pie: Flowers Fair

18 March, 20267 March, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 44 – Pumpkin Pie

These handmade cards features the new Flowers Fair stamp set (a large background stamp) was the first to catch my eye in the new release products for March. I see so many possibilities for ways to colour these gorgeous flowers.

My first card is stamped in Black Memento ink onto white card and coloured with Watercolor Pencils, then I used a Blender Pen to blend the colour to make it more vibrant.

The second card I stamped in Versamark ink onto Basic Black card, added White Emboss Powder and melted it with the Heat Tool. Using the Craft White ink refill, I added a few drops onto a Clear Acrylic Block and using a brush, filled in all the images.

The White outlines were coloured using Blends Combo Markers and once dry, the images are filled with Wink of Stella (it’s hard to see the sparkle in the photo).

Both image layers are mounted onto a layer of Pumpin Pie cardstock then onto the card base. The sentiments are from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and some retired ribbons. To finish off, I added a few of the little gold Dragonflies I had in my stash!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Real Red inspiration.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Flowers Fair
Ink: Craft White Refill, Memento Black, Versamsrk
Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Summer Splash, Strawberry Slush
Other: Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Birds & Dragonflies Embellishments, Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 & 2, White Emboss Powder, Wink of Stella, Blender Pens, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.

Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

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Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Poppy Parade: Lovely & Beautiful Mosaic Card

25 February, 202611 February, 2026 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 43 – Poppy Parade

This handmade card features the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) with not a stamp, die or inkpad to be seen!

This is a very simple card if you love a bit of colouring, but of course, you could just use a pretty piece of paper if you wish. The cutting is random but with that mosaic look for something a little different. By minimising the use of Poppy Parade elsewhere, makes the red flowers pop the most!

How you can re-create this card

Using Blends Combo Markers, colour a piece of the white & gold foiled DSP, 9.5cm x 10cm. I coloured the background using the Light Pool Party Blend to match the card base. This helps the brighter colours pop.
Score a piece of Pool Party card stock in half and burnish. 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.
Place the DSP into your trimmer and cut it into random pieces. I started with slanted horizontal ones then went back and cut them inin two vertically on angles. Try to keep them in order as you go, as it will be easier to put it all back together like a jigsaw puzzle.
Adhere the pieces to your card base leaving a small gap between each one.
Cut a narrow strip of Poppy Parade card and adhere it across the card and trim the edges.
Add the sentiment [Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera] and some embellishments [12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar] to finish.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next week for Pretty in Pink inspiration.

Be sure to add the Product of the Month (POM) for $9 when you add $125+ in product to your cart.