Stampin’ Up! – Page 106 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Make a Wish

21 November, 201617 November, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Who doesn’t love cupcakes? I know my family love them and what better way to say happy birthday, than with a cupcake!

So today I have a bright and cheery cupcake card using Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach, Whisper White.

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The ‘wish’ is die cut using the Cupcake Cutout Framelits, but here’s a tip for you…

See the background card stock, emboss it first and then die cut the centre to save on card stock (see below). You will then cover it up with the Peekaboo Peach layer!!!! Adhere this to the front of an A5 card.

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The icing is a 3-step stamping process using photopolymer stamps, so you can easily line them up. The first layer is So Saffron then Peekaboo Peach before the final layer of Watermelon Wonder. I also used the Clear Wink of Stella over the top for a shiny glazed effect!

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

What do you think of this yummy card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Sweet Cupcake
Cardstock: Peekaboo Peach, Watermelon Wonder & Whisper White
Inks: So Saffron, Peekaboo Peach, Watermelon Wonder, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Tip Top Taupe
Other: Big Shot, Confetti TIEF, Cupcake Cutout Framelits, Layered Squares Framelits, Wink of Stella Clear, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Simply Scored, Clear Blocks

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Birthday, feminine, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Delicate Lace

18 November, 201617 November, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Well as you know, I attended the Stampin’ Up! OnStage Live event in Brisbane 2 weeks ago and my team had a blast of a time! It was a time where we receive a copy of the brand new Occasions catalogue and Saleabration brochure. Woohoo!

As a demonstrator who attends these live events, we also get to pre-purchase some of the new products before anyone else. Well, my order arrived this week and I had to have a little play.

Are you ready to see what I made?

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I have used Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla. I stamped the background using the brand new Delicate Details stamp set, a Saleabration item. This means that when you purchase product to the value of $90, you can choose this stamp set for FREE!

Check out these new Stitched Shapes Framelits which are also new. These are a pre-released and will definitely be in the next Annual catalogue. So exciting, I just adore them!

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This sentiment is from the Balloon Adventures stamp set, also from the new Occasions 2017 catalogue. I tied a bow with silver metallic thread and placed a pearl in the centre.

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

What do you think of these new stamp sets? If you can’t wait to get your hands on them now, then why don’t you join my team and you too can get them as part of your starter kit!

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Balloon Adventures, Delicate Details
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand & Very Vanilla
Inks: Sahara Sand
Other: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Silver Metallic Thread, Paper Snips, Very Vanilla Lace Trim, Pearl Basic Jewel, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Simply Scored, Clear Blocks D & I, Sponge Dauber

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Christmas, Gift Ideas, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Handbag Gift Bag

16 November, 201612 November, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

On Monday I shared a fancy fold card using the delightful, Candy Cane Lane DSP and Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle.

Today, I have a Handbag made purely from paper to place that lovely card into, in the same Designer Series Paper!

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and here you can see the card inside!

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How did I create this bag? Start by making the base using a piece of cardstock 8″ x 5″. Score on each edge at 1″. At each corner on the long edges, cut up to the first score line. Using a bone folder, burnish the score lines, then stick the base together to create a box.

Next, I simply started with a 12″ x 12″ piece of DSP, cut in half so you have two 6″ x 12″ and join them together so you have one long piece. Cut this down to 18 1/2″. Add Tear and Tape along the long edge and down one side. Fold it around the base and join together to create the central part of the bag.

The handles are 1″ strip cut from the longer side of an A4 sheet. Score down the centre lengthwise leaving 1.5″ from both ends. Place a piece of tear & tape along one inside edge only to the score lines and fold together. I also used another strip of cardstock of 1″ to place around the top of the bag to make it more sturdy, but that is optional. To finish, I glued some pom pom trim around the top.

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What do you think of this project?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Real Red, Candy Cane Lane DSP
Other: Trimmer, Simply Scored, Tear & Tape, Paper Snips, Real Red Pom Pom Trim

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Christmas, feminine, Stampin' Up!

Christmas Star of Light

11 November, 201611 November, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Christmas isn’t too far away now and today’s card is all about Christmas, but not using traditional Christmas colours!

I love this stamp set, Star of Light with the coordinating framelits, Starlight.

I have used Melon Mambo, Mint Maracon and Blushing Bride!

and look at that centre star in the Blushing Bride Glimmer card, stunning!

I love the metallic threads too, they are so fine and add that extra touch of elegance.

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of the card and the envelope to coordinate them.

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Star of Light
Cardstock: Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Blushing Bride Glimmer
Inks: Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo
Other: Big Shot, Starlight Framelits, Silver Metallic Thread, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub

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Christmas, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Christmas Critters

9 November, 201611 November, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today’s card uses one of the Hostess stamp sets, Cozy Critters.

This is a very quick and simple Christmas card, but one that the kids will love to help you to create.

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Don’t you just love this cute little fox?

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And I love the use of primary colours to create a fun pile of gifts and the hanging ornaments. You know, sometimes it is the quick and easy cards you create, can be some of the ones you recreate over and over again.

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Cozy Critters (Hostess)
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Inks: Calypso Coral, Dapper Denim, Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
Other: Fox Builder Punch, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub

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Birthday, Masculine, Stampin' Up!

Born to Ride

7 November, 201629 October, 2016 craftwithkate

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

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.

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.

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

What do you think of today’s card?

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, Stampin' Up!, Stampin' Up! Events

Swaps for OnStage

4 November, 201629 October, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Now that I am in Brisbane for the OnStage Live Stampin’ Up! event for 3 days, I can share with you my swaps!

When we attend live events, we make card fronts only to swap with our demonstrator friends for the hour or so before it all begins. The excitement is rich and full of chatter as we meet new people and swap to gain ideas that we may not have thought of creating.

Anyway, here is what I created for this year’s event.

I am not a confident creator of the vintage style, but I do love it and wanted to have a go seeing as this stamp set has the lacy style stamp.

The floral image is coloured with Stampin’ Write Markers and the white flowers are coloured using the AquaPainter filled with bleach and dipped into a little White Craft Ink just for something a little bit different!

What do you think of my swaps?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Awesomely Artistic, Touches of Texture
Cardstock: Tip Top Taupe, Emerald Envy
Inks: Craft Whisper White, Black Stazon, Tip Top Taupe
Stampin’ Write Markers: Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Dots TIEF, Banner Triple Punch, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Paper Snips, Ruched Ribbon, Aqua Painter, Bleach, Handheld Stapler, Trimmer, Distress Tool

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Birthday, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Magic Slider Card

2 November, 201629 October, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have a card using the Magic Slider Technique. Now there are loads of videos on YouTube to recreate these types of cards, and this is my first attempt at it.

I am using the stamp set, Bella & Friends.

Colours used are: Bermuda Bay, Gold Glimmer and Whisper White

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As you pull the tab at the top, watch the magic happen!

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Don’t you love the magic? Kids will be super impressed and have a ball watching the image change from black & white to colour!

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Why don’t you give this technique a go? It looks super tricky, but once you have a go, you’ll be sure to want to create more of them.

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

One Wild Ride

31 October, 201629 October, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Oh, my how pleased I am with this card! This is my first time using this stamp set, One Wild Ride and instead of creating a masculine card, which would be my first instinct with motorbikes, I have created a feminine card!

What? you may be thinking, how do you make something so masculine, into a feminine card? Well read on to check it out!!!

Colours used are: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

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I used Blushing Bride only to stamp that background splatter image for a bit of a grungy look. I used Black Momento ink for the rest of the stamping. The strip of Designer Series Paper is from the Pop of Pink pack with a small strip on Silver Glimmer card.

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Don’t you love these amazing Layering Ovals Framelits? They make it so quick to add layering to your projects. I popped them up with dimensionals.

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I also added some Black Metallic thread behind the ovals for a little extra interest.

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