Masculine – Page 17 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Brayer Card

29 September, 2013 craftwithkate

Good morning Stampers,

Today for the first time, I had a go at the brayering technique and although I wasn’t overly happy with the outcome, it turned out okay. I think I need lots more practice with this tool as I have seen some amazing cards using the brayer.

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: By the Tide & Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Inkpads: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Tempting Turquoise, Craft White, Tangerine Tango, Raspberry Ripple

Cardstock: Pool Party & Whisper White

Tools: Paper Trimmer, Circle 1″ Punch, Stampamijig, Brayer

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Bermuda Bay Marker

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

Happy stamping,

Kate

Kids Cards, Masculine, MDS

MDS Cards

30 August, 201325 August, 2013 craftwithkate

Morning Stampers,

I want to share with you today some cards I have made with the MDS (My Digital Studio) program.

There is nothing more satisfying than creating a card in a few minutes when you require it “yesterday”.

The best part about creating a card in MDS is that once you have created it, you can save it and reprint it any time you like.

You too can try this software for FREE with a 30 day trial. Why wouldn ‘t you give it a go today!

All you need to do is click on the icon below and it will take you to my online store. If you haven’t already created an account you will need to before adding the FREE 30 day Trial to your cart. Once you submit your order, you will get an email confirmation with the link to download it immediately.

Once you have tried MDS, the full program can be purchased for $24.95, yes, that is the total cost. Click the icon below.

Once you have the full program, you will have access to create just about anything, from cards, photobooks, calendars, tags and more!

You can also purchase extra images, designer papers, embellishments, etc and every Tuesday, new downloads become available so stay tuned each week to receive those updates.

For these cards I purchased the stamp brush images for the Extreme Skateboarder and Extreme Snowboarder for only $1.50 each. The other images are part of the full program, which has so much to it, that is all you will need to get started with!

To purchase any of the items, trials or programs, click on the links/images above or visit my online store to view more.

Now I am off to celebrate my 40th birthday today, Happy Birthday to me!!!!

Happy creating,

Kate

Gorgeous Grunge, Masculine

Gorgeous Grunge (Masculine)

25 August, 201323 August, 2013 craftwithkate

Morning Stampers,

Today I want to share with you, a masculine card that I made using the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set.

I love how it turned out and was so quick to make!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Gorgeous Grunge & Sassy Salutations

Inkpad: Pacific Point, Crumb Cake & Early Espresso

Cardstock: Whisper White & Crumb Cake

Tools: Simply Scored, Trimmer

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Early Espresso Twine

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

Happy stamping,

Kate

feminine, Gorgeous Grunge, Masculine

Rainbow Grunge

20 August, 201316 August, 2013 craftwithkate

Morning Stampers,

Today I want to show you a universal card using the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set. This card could be used as a masculine or a feminine card by just changing the ribbon and thread colours! I just love the rainbow effect!!!

This is certainly becoming one of my all time favourite Stampin’ Up! Stamp Sets and you will notice I am starting to use it a lot, I just love it. When I first saw this stamp set, I wondered why on earth they would produce such a thing, but boy was I wrong!

This card took a matter of minutes to create. That is just how quick & easy it was. Taking a piece of Whisper White cardstock and folding it in half to create my card, I took the stamp and inked it up in 7 different colours and stamped the image side by side. Attach a piece of ribbon to the bottom with a piece of thread over the top and knotted. Stamp the sentiment, punch out and adhere with a dimensional. And you have your masterpiece done!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Petite Pairs

Inkpads: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Tempting Turquoise, Midnight Muse & Wisteria Wonder

Cardstock: Whisper White

Tools: Scallop Oval Punch

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Soft Suede Ribbon & Linen Thread

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

Happy stamping,

Kate

Masculine

Father’s Day Card

18 August, 201311 August, 2013 craftwithkate

Morning Crafters,

I think it is well and truly time to get making our Father’s Day cards! It’s only 2 weeks until the 1st September and it will be here before we know it.

These cards are made in a similar way to the washi tape card I posted on Wednesday. Super duper quick and although these are Father’s Day cards, imagine using Christmas papers instead!!! How fast it would be to make your Christmas cards in no time at all. This card only takes about 5-8 minutes to make!

Adhere a sheet of JAC paper to an A4 piece of Whisper White cardstock. (If you don’t know what JAC paper is, it’s a double sided sticky sheet). Cut a strip of this cardstock at 6cm, turn this strip 90 degrees and cut again at 6cm to create a square.

Cut 6 strips of your favourite Designer Series Paper (DSP) at 1cm. You will need 3 sheets of DSP as the sheets are double sided and coordinating colours.

Pull the other side of the JAC paper off and stick the strips on making sure they line up against each other.

Trim the excess and if you so desire, run your square through the Big Shot machine in an embossing folder for a little extra texture!

I even made a Happy Birthday one with left over scraps of paper!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Inkpads: Baked Brown Sugar

Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Neutrals DSP Stack, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Chevron TIEF, Simply Scored, Trimmer

Punches: Word Window, Modern Label

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Stitched Satin Ribbon, Glue Dots

This next card is also using JAC paper, but I cut the A4 page in quarters and adhered 1 piece to my A5 folded card. The Baked Brown Sugar strips were stuck on randomly, one across and one up and down, then alternating the strips of DSP and remaining strips of Baked Brown Sugar cardstock. Isn’t it an effective look! The centre piece was die cut and punched and put together with dimensionals and I sponged the edges with Baked Brown Sugar ink before wrapping the twine around 3 times.

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Inkpads: Baked Brown Sugar

Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White,

Tools: Simply Scored, Trimmer, Big Shot, Window Frames Die

Punches: Word Window, Modern Label

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Baker’s Twine, Sponge Dauber

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

Happy stamping,

Kate

Masculine, Owl Punch

Owl Builder Punch

17 August, 201316 August, 2013 craftwithkate

Morning Crafters,

Today I want to share the Owl Builder Punch.

Punches are so easy to use, cheap to purchase and can be used all the time with different cardstock and papers to create a totally different look!

I embossed the crumb cake cardstock and adhered it to the whisper white card, then punched the circle out of the front of the card. The owl is glued to the inside of the card, centred behind the circle. Doesn’t he look cute, as though he is peeking out of a tree trunk!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Sets: Label Love

Inkpads: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade (r)

Tools: Big Shot, Woodgrain TIEF, Simply Scored, Trimmer

Punches: Label Love, 1-3/4″ Circle

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Chevron Ribbon & Wiggly Eyes (not SU)

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

Happy stamping,

Kate

Masculine

Simply Stars

1 August, 2013 craftwithkate

Simply Stars is such a versatile stamp set ~ it can be used for just about anything!

And combine it with Gorgeous Grunge, what a wonderful masculine card it makes.

Stampin Up items used:

Stamp Sets: Simply Stars, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Real Red

Paper: Whisper White

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Big Shot, Chevron & Dots Embossing Folders, Dimensionals, Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

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

Happy stamping,

Kate

Masculine

Gorgeous Grunge

21 July, 2013 craftwithkate

I think I am starting to love this stamp set, especially to create quick and easy masculine cards!

Stay tuned, because I am going to have a go at creating some feminine cards with this stamp set ~ do you think this can be achieved?

Stampin Up items used:

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Banner Greetings
Ink: Soft Suede, Pacific Point, Crumb Cake, White Craft
Paper: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze (retired)

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Big Shot, Number Die

To purchase any of these products, be sure to visit my 24/7 online store!