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Masking Technique with Superman!

Dear Crafters,

Following all the excitement of OnStage, today I am sharing a card that we made at my Masculine class last week.

Masking Technique using Stampin Ups Everyday Hero Superman Masculine card by Kate Morgan Independent Demonstrator Australia

I love the buildings in this stamp set, but having just the one layer of buildings, just didn’t seem to do my card justice, so I added many layers using the masking technique!

Masking Technique using Stampin Ups Everyday Hero Superman Masculine card by Kate Morgan Independent Demonstrator Australia closeup

Most of the ladies just looked at me as though, “you have to be kidding”, when I showed them what we were about to make, especially with the fussy cutting around the character, but I think they actually were very impressed with their final works!

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Basic Black
Stamp Sets: Everyday Hero
Inks: Basic Black, Crushed Curry
Other: Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Paper Snips, Clear Block, Bone Folder, Dimensionals, Stampin Write Markers

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OnStage 2017 Display Samples

Dear Crafters,

This morning I shared my excitement of being privileged enough to be chosen to be a Display Stamper for the OnStage event held on Saturday 8th April at Luna Park, Sydney.

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Well, this afternoon I share some individual photos of my projects that I created using brand new product from the Annual Catalogue 2017-2018. This catalogue will be available from 1st June 2017.

Beautiful Bouquet & Dragonfly Dreams stamp sets with Wood Textures DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia  Beautiful Bouquet & Paint Play stamp sets, Lovely Laurel Thinlits, Touches of Nature Elements by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

Beautiful Bouquet & Paint Play stamp sets, Old Olive Sheer Ribbon by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia  Beautiful Bouquet stamp set & Wood Textures DSP, Bitty Bows, Dragonfly Dreams by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

Beautiful Bouquet stamp set with Ombre Ribbon & Eclectic Shaped Paper Clips by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia  Beautiful Bouquet & Paint Play stamp sets, Lovely Laurel Thinlits, Touches of Nature Elements, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Bitty Bows by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator A

Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, Gold Metallic Edged Ribbon by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia  Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, Ombre Ribbon by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia lots of fussy cutting!

Beautiful Bouquet stamp set with Wood Textures DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia  Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, Lovely Laurel Thinlits, Touches of Nature Elements, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Bitty Bows by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, Pretty Label Punch (sponging creating the clouds), Lovely Laurel Thinlits , Beautiful You, Wood Textures DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstra

Easter Gift using Stampin' Ups Paint Play Stamp Set & Pretty Label Punch by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, Wood Textures DSP, Pretty Label punch, Lovely Laurel thinlits, Stitched Shapes thinlits by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia  Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, Wood Textures DSP, Pretty Label punch, Lovely Laurel thinlits, Stitched Shapes thinlits inside by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, Pretty Label Punch, Lovely Laurel Thinlits with Ombre Ribbon by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

Paint Play stamp set, Bitty Bow, Touches of Nature Elements by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia  Paint Play stamp set, Pretty Label punch, Lovely Laurel thinlits, Stitched Shapes thinlits, Basics Pack 1 Washi Tape by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

Paint Play stamp set, Pretty Label Punch with Wood Textures DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia  Wood Textures DSP with Bitty Bows, Pretty Label Punch and Basics Pack 1 Washi Tape, Bitty Bows by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

Wood Textures DSP, Dapper Denim Baker's Twine, Pretty Label punch, Touches of Nature Elements, Eclectic Shaped Paper Clips by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia  Paint Play Stamp set, Smoky Slate Gingham Ribbon, A4 glossy white cardstock by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

Wood Textures DSP, Dapper Denim Baker's Twine by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

and here is my 12 x 12 Scrapbook page layout

12 x 12 Scrapbook Layout using Beautiful Bouquet stamp set, Pretty Label Punch, Lovely Laurel Thinlits Lovely by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

What do you think of these projects?

Do you spy some awesome new products that will be on your June shopping list?

I would love some feedback of your favourite card. If you hover over the photos, it tells you the products I have used.

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Hope your day is on cloud nine

Dear Crafters,

Today, I am flying to Sydney for the Stampin’ Up! OnStage Local event to be held tomorrow at Luna Park!  I am very excited, as this is the launch of the brand new Annual Catalogue, and only those demonstrators who attend the event, get to see the catalogue before anyone else. Also, I have a little secret to share… I am also one of the display stampers! Yes, I have been busy creating for the past couple of weeks with brand new catalogue items that no one has seen. I am very nervous about displaying my projects, but I am sure they will be okay 😉

When I return home, I will be able to share some pics of my displays with you, but not until Tuesday 11th April, so make sure you tune in then!

So today’s card with the sentiment Hope your day is on cloud nine, is kind of appropriate, as that is how we will be feeling tomorrow as we get that catalogue in our hands!!!!!

Lift Me Up Hot Air Balloons Masculine card by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Australia. Occasions 2017

I love the simplicity of this card and the colours coordinate so well. We made this in my class on Saturday and the ladies loved it.

The colours are: Dapper Denim, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky & Very Vanilla

Lift Me Up Hot Air Balloons Masculine card by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Australia. Occasions 2017 flat

I wasn’t sure about adding a bow to this card, seeing as it was masculine, so we added a little linen thread tied in a knot…. perfect!

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Dapper Denim, Very Vanilla
Stamp Sets: Lift Me Up
Inks: Crumb Cake, Dapper Denim, Sot Sky
Other: Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Paper Snips, Clear Block, Bone Folder, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

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Nailed It Masculine Card

Dear Crafters,

Yesterday saw the release of 3 brand new Sale-a-bration items. Did you add any or all of them to your order? I had to have the glimmer paper, I just couldn’t go without some extra glitter!

Today, I have a masculine card using the Nailed It stamp set and coordinating Build It Framelits. I am certainly not a confident creator of masculine cards and I honestly don’t have too many boys or men in my life who I need to get creative for, but when I saw this one in the Occasions catalogue, I knew it was definitely one to add to the shopping cart!

The Specialty Designer Series Paper, Urban Underground, is the perfect compliment.

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I love the little sentiments and stamps and small enough to embellish the background of the white circle layer.

I made a second card, to show how you can step it up for a more advanced stamper. Can you see the differences?

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The second card has a lot of sponged edges and extra embellishments!

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On this close up, you can see that I sponged the edges of the hammer the white circle, gray banner and the Designer Series Paper.

I have to admit, I am not a fan of the colour Delightful Dijon and as an In Colour that is retiring in June, I won’t be sad to say goodbye, BUT I do actually like it with this card 😉 It has certainly surprised me and I will be making many more masculine cards with it!

What do you think of these cards? For the stamper who cannot afford to have all the products, the first card is very achievable, however with a few extra dollars to buy the embellishments and some sponge daubers, you can add that extra touch.

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Sale-a-bration time!!! (3 new items from tomorrow!)

With any $90 order you can choose 1 item for FREE
with a $180 order you can choose 2 items for FREE
with a $270 order you can choose 3 items for FREE
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Here are all the FREE items you can choose from!

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Born to Ride

Dear Crafters,

Remember last week I shared a card using the stamp set, One Wild Ride?

Well, today I have a masculine version!

Colours used are: Basic Black, Dapper Denim, Pool Party, Whisper White

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I used the stars image from the stamp set, Star of Light to create the background.  I used Black Momento ink for the rest of the stamping.

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Don’t you love these amazing Layering Circle Framelits? They make it so quick to add layering to your projects. I added some Black Metallic thread behind the circles before adding them with dimensionals to the card.

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Don’t forget to stamp the inside of your card and your envelope to coordinate!

What do you think of today’s card?

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Confetti Art

Dear Crafters,

Today I have another Shaker card using lots of new products from the Annual Catalogue. This one has more of a masculine feel to it, using the gorgeous Dapper Denim and Emerald Envy In Colours.

 Playful Palette, Sprinkles Punch, Thoughtful Banners, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup

The base card I stamped first with the little lights at the top and then the stars all over the card, leaving a blank space where the easel is to go. The easel is stamped and then I die cut the centre using the Layered Square framelits and then fussy cut the easel.

The sentiment is from the new Thoughtful Banners stamp set and the coordinating Dual Banner punch.

 Playful Palette, Sprinkles Punch, Thoughtful Banners, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup

The bits inside the shaker are created using the new Sprinkles punch. The new foam adhesive strips make creating shaker cards so much easier, be sure to get some in your next order.

Playful Palette, Sprinkles Punch, Thoughtful Banners, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup

And check out that gorgeous ruched ribbon. Can you see the Wink of Stella on the little stars?! You know me, even though it’s a masculine card, a little sparkle on the stars was a must! lol

Products

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners, Confetti Celebration, Painter’s Palette
Inks:  Night of Navy, Emerald Envy
Card/Paper:  Night of Navy, Emerald Envy, Watermelon Wonder
Accessories:  Layered Squares Framelits, Dual Banner punch, Sprinkles punch, Foam Adhesive Strips, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Scrub, Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon, Acetate

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Lovely as a Tree

Dear Crafters,

Today I focus on the Lovely as a Tree stamp set, as it is always a point of discussion when a new catalogue is made available to demonstrators!

I wasn’t able to attend the recent Stampin’ Up! event on the weekend and so I have no idea if this set has made it into the new annual catalogue or not.

Anyway, I am going to give it a plug anyway as it has been around for many years and is such a versatile stamp set for so many occasions, but today a masculine theme for some sympathy cards.

Here we go!

My colour scheme for this one is very monotone in Basic Gray and Smoky Slate!

and this next one is using Chocolate Chip and Always Artichoke.

 

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of your card & envelope too!

I can’t wait to find out if this has made it into the new catalogue, but I guess I will find out tomorrow when, we as demonstrators, can view it online before everyone else!!!! I can’t wait to see what is new and what is retiring, one of the benefits of being a demonstrator, is finding out first!

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Beach Box

Dear Crafters,

Today’s card is a twist on using the Sleigh Ride Edgelits from the last Holiday Catalogue to create a beach scene. Who would have thought!!!!

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How cute are the beach boxes?!!!  You’ll notice that I have trimmed some of them to turn them from a church, into a beach box and coloured them in stripes with a Stampin Write Marker.

I also used Stampin Write Markers for the sand and water, but the sky I sponged with Soft Sky ink. The birds are drawn by hand with a marker.

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I added the sequins last. What do you think of my beachy card?

I originally saw this idea while searching on Pinterest, a card by Tracey May. Thanks Tracey for your inspiration!

 

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Aloha

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a bit of news with you that I haven’t informed you about. I am actually not at home blogging this week, as I am in Hawaii with my hubby celebrating our 10th Wedding Anniversary!

Anyhow, I will share some photos with you in the coming weeks when I return and scrapbook/Project Life our journey, but in the meantime, here is the card I gave to my hubby on Saturday.

This is an image of Honolulu that I found on the internet and I added some text and a pic of the island using Photoshop Elements. I thought it was rather appropriate 😉

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On the inside of the card I placed this image to the right so I had plenty of room on the left to add my message to him.

This image was created using an app on my phone called Word Pack.

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Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary to my hubby. I hope our next 10 years leads us to an even more exotic location, if that’s even possible!!!

And here is a little reminder of that wonderful day 10 years ago!

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Make a wish

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a very quick and easy card to create, using some DSP, banners, sentiment, punch and twine!

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I love this dandelion designer paper which you can earn for FREE with any $90 order. It is the Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper available during Saleabration 2016. 12 sheets of 12×12 double sided designs.

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The sentiment is from the Perfect Pennants stamp set and is perfect with this paper. As kids we always grabbed those dandelions and blew them to make a wish, didn’t you?! Maybe you still do!!!!

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Anyway, the sentiment was stamped and cut out using the Note Tag Punch. The banners were made using the Banner Triple Punch and layered behind the tag. Some gorgeous two-tone baker’s twine was added.

I love the simplicity of this style of card. What do you think?

 

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