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Heart of Christmas Week 1: Trucking Along

7 August, 20237 August, 2023 craftwithkate

HOC Blog Header 2023 Each Monday, some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our September-December Mini catalogue, Online Exclusives and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

Welcome to Week 1 of the Heart of Christmas for 2023!
Now is a great time to make a start on those Christmas cards, especially as a demonsrator, as we get to see the new Mini catalogue now. We also get to preorder product during August before it’s release to the public in September! Just wait until you see this new catalogue, so many amazing new products, it’s hard to choose which to buy first. I cannot show you inside the catalogue just yet, but here’s the cover!

2023 September - December Mini Catalogue cover.

In the meantime while we wait for our preorders to arrive, I thought I would start with the Trucking Along (punch) Bundle from the Online Exclusives!

I stamped the truck (Trucking Along stamp set) in Black Memento ink and the body in Real Red, I mean it has to be red for Christmas, right?!! As kids, we always bought a real tree for Christmas and although we didn’t have a red truck, it still reminds me of the adventure to get our tree. The stamp set has the tree and some presents/gifts, and I had to use both, so created the trailor. I stamped a second truck and punched them both out with the coordinating Trucking Along Builder Punch.

Trucking Along Fancy Fold card by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas blog hop

The tree & presents were stamped in Black Memento ink, coloured using Blends markers and inkpads, then fussy cut with paper snips to sit in the truck and trailor. I stamped the row of trees in the background, but the first step was to stamp one onto some Masking Paper, cut it out, and then use this to create the row of trees. I used Pretty Peacock and Lost Lagoon for these. The clouds and gravel were stamped in Smoky Slate ink.

Dry emboss the left panel with the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, then drag the Smoky Plate inkpad across it for a more grungy look.

Trucking Along Fancy Fold card by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas blog hop opening

On the inside, I’ve added some Pretty Peacock striped design from the 2023 Regals 6″x6″ DSP. The centre has some Pretty Peacock card with Basic White on top, another strip of the DSP and the Sentiment is from the Perched in a Tree stamp set. The envelope has a truck with the tree too!

Trucking Along Fancy Fold card by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas blog hop inside

Check out these cute Christmas Tags using the Festive Tags Kit. No stamping required, everything included to create 15 tags and on sale this month for only $20.70!!!!

Festive Tags Kit by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023

Here are the others in the kit.

Festive Tags Kit

For the month of August 2023, shop any of the 32 kits in the collection & save up to 30% off.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Monday for more festive inspiration!

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the creative talent of Andrea Sargent.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Sharon’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Trucking Along (Punch Bundle), Perched in a Tree
Card/Paper: Basic White, Smoky Slate, Regals 6″x6″
Inks: Memento Black, Real Red, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, Smoky Slate
Other: Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, Masking Paper, Trucking Along Builder Punch, Boho Blue & Lemon Lolly Blends Marker Combo Packs, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder

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Blueberry Bushel Gingham Die Cut Inlay Technique

2 August, 20231 August, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 14 – Blueberry Bushel

Today I have chosen to focus on the Die Cut Inlay Technique, where you use a die such as the Gorgeous Garden dies, and cut it a few times from different card/DSP. I have used Basic White for the main die, and glued it to a pieced of Blueberry Bushel card. Then I die cut the same die with the Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. I took the petal pieces out and glued them into the white layer. Yes, it takes a little bit of time, but the effect is so beautiful and it makes it easier using the Take Your Pick Tool with the putty tip (or tweezers).

Die Cut Inlay Technique card using Stampin Up Gorgeous Garden dies by Kate Morgan Australia 2023 Blueberry Bushel

For the centres of the flowers, initially I was going to use a yellow tone cardstock, but then remembered I had some of the gold More Dazzle Specialty paper. I actually cut small squares of this and placed them on the back of the die where the centres of the flowers are, and carefully placed the top acrylic plate on and ran it through my die cutting machine. I mean you can’t waste that gorgeous dazzle, right?!!!

Die Cut Inlay Technique card using Stampin Up Gorgeous Garden dies by Kate Morgan Australia 2023 Blueberry Bushel.

The sentiment from Charming Sentiments Stamp Set is inked in Versamark, White Emboss Powder added and melted using the Heat Tool. It is cut out using the coordinating Sentiments Silhouette dies. Some Gold 1/8″ Trim is placed behind and then Dimensionals so it pops up on the card. On the inside, I have a Basic White layer with some gingham dsp along the bottom edge.

Die Cut Inlay Technique card using Stampin Up Gorgeous Garden dies by Kate Morgan Australia 2023 Blueberry Bushel inside

Product List
Stamps: Charming Sentiments
Dies: Gorgeous Garden dies, Sentiment Silhouette dies
Card/Paper: Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, More Dazzle 6″x6″ Specialty
Designer Series Paper: Glorious Gingham 6″x6″
Other: Gold & Silver Trim Combo Pack, Versamark Ink, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Cajun Craze.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Andrea Sargent.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy Proctor’s blog.

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Sending Love with Blackberry Bliss

26 July, 202326 July, 2023 craftwithkate

Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 13 – Blackberry Bliss

Blackberry Bliss is a very dark tone and sometimes I find it hard to know where to start with using it.

This card began with a piece of Fluid 100 Watercolour paper which I had every intension of doing watercolouring, but things changed as I went… I added Bubble Bath and Fresh Freesia ink with my Blending Brushes. Once I had a lovely soft marble type layer, I die cut the largest die from the Two-tone Flora dies, turned it to the reverse side, and gently added some Blackberry Bliss ink with a Blending Brush using the die cut as a stencil.

Masked glittery background Feminine card by Kate Morgan Sttampin Up Australia 2023 Blackberry Bliss Two Tone Flora

I was going to add some flicks of Wink of Stella, but it came out in a gush (oops) so I ended up having to cover the entire piece. How sparkly does it look though? It is even better in real life!!!

Masked glittery background Feminine card by Kate Morgan Sttampin Up Australia 2023 Blackberry Bliss Two Tone Flora sparkle

I die cut the two largest dies from the Radiating Stitches Dies to create the border. This was glued to the Watercolour piece. I added a Lemon Lime Twist matt layer for this to sit on and then onto my Blackberry Bliss card base.

The flowers are stamped on Bubble Bath card with the details in Blackberry Bliss ink. The solid stamps are Fresh Freesia and Bubble Bath inks. The leaves are stamped in Lemon Lime Twist onto Basic White card for a nice pop of colour and to also coordinate with the background layer. These were all die cut with the Two-tone Flora dies. I cut a piece of Gold Satin Edged ribbon in half lengthwise with Paper Snips and adhered it down with Stampin’ Seal before adding the flowers & leaves on Mini Dimensionals.

Masked glittery background Feminine card by Kate Morgan Sttampin Up Australia 2023 Blackberry Bliss Two Tone Flora close

The sentiment from the Dainty Delight stamp set was partially inked with Versamark ink and stamped onto Blackberry Bliss card. White Emboss Powder was added and melted with my Heat Tool. This was cut using a die from the Share a Milkshake dies. I felt it was a little bright, so I covered the sentiment with my Dark Bubble Bath Blends Marker. I finished with some Pastel Adhesive-backed Sequins.

Masked glittery background Feminine card by Kate Morgan Sttampin Up Australia 2023 Blackberry Bliss Two Tone Flora inside

On the insde, I added a Basic White layer on a Bubble Bath matt and added another flower and leaves. I did the same on the envelope!

Product List
Stamps: Two-tone Flora, Dainty Delight
Dies: Two-tone Flora, Share a Milkshake, Radiating Stitches
Card/Paper: Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Fluid 100 Watercolour
Inkpads: Blackberry Bliss, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Versamark
Other: Pastel Adhesive-backed Sequins, Gold Satin Edged Ribbon, Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Wink of Stella, Blending Brushes, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, C6 Basic White Envelopes

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Blueberry Bushel.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Christine Blain.

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Cathedral Window card and a Fancy Fold card

19 July, 202319 July, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 12 – Berry Burst

Today I have a Cathedral Window card using the Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. Using the scallop circle (inner piece) from the Give it a Whirl dies, I cut 10 x 1½” circles from different patterns within the pack (if you have a 1½” circle punch it would be easier to punch the circles). I also cut a 1″ x 1″ square from black card as my template.

Cathedral Window card by Kate Morgan Sttampin Up Australia 2023 Berry Burst

Using a piece of foam or a piercing mat, place the 1” square piece into the centre of a circle and using a stylus, trace around the square. Do this to all 10 circles. Fold the edges up against the square card. Remove the black card and use the bone folder to flatten each edge.

Template for easy layout Cathedral Window template
Cut a 4” square of grid paper. Draw a diagonal line > rotate the paper and draw a 1cm line across the centre. Place in the trimmer so the diagonal line is at the ¾” mark and cut > repeat on the other side (cut lines in orange).

Cover the template in Stampin’ Seal & start with the 1^st piece in the centre and continue to build to either side. Having the grid makes it super easy to line up!

Cathedral Window steps

Take a Thick Basic White card base, dry emboss the front with the Splatters Embossing folder, then glue the feature across the centre. I added some gold Festive Pearls to the centre joins and some Pastel Adhesive-backed Sequins to finish it off.

Cathedral Window card by Kate Morgan Sttampin Up Australia 2023 Berry Burst close up

On the inside I added a Basic White layer mounted onto a Berry Burst matt. The sentiment was cut using the Wanted to Say dies.

Cathedral Window card by Kate Morgan Sttampin Up Australia 2023 Berry Burst inside

This next card is very simple and the pretty Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (DSP) does all the work for you.

Dainty Delight Delightfully Eclectic Feminine Fancy Fold card by Kate Morgan Sttampin Up Australia 2023 Berry Burst.

The Dainty Delight stamp set was used for the flowers and the sentiment. The image is coloured using Blender Pens and inks; Berry Burst, Bubble Bath & Garden Green. A sponge dauber added some ink to the edge of the white card to soften it. Some Iridescent Pearl Jewels finished it nicely. I left the message panel blank so it could be used for any occasion.

Dainty Delight Delightfully Eclectic Feminine Fancy Fold card by Kate Morgan Sttampin Up Australia 2023 Berry Burst open

Although this DSP doesn’t have Berry Burst in it, I felt like the centre of the flowers matched really well. I cut another piece of Berry Burst card to have as the card base to make it a little more sturdy.

A left over strip of the DSP is added to the envelope!

Measurements for Fancy Fold
DSP: 28.5cm x 14.5cm, scored at 2.5cm, 10.3cm, 18cm
Berry Burst card: 15cm x 11cm, 13.5cm x 6.5cm & 8cm x 7cm
Basic White card: 7cm x 14cm & 7.5cm x 6.5cm

Product List
Stamps: Hello Ladybug, Dainty Delight
Dies: Wanted to Say dies, Give it a Whirl dies
Card/Paper: Berry Burst, Basic White, Basic Black, Thick Basic White
Designer Series Paper: Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ DSP, Delightfully Eclectic 12″ x 12″
Inks: Versamark, Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Garden Green
Other: Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels, Blender Pens, Sponge Daubers, White Emboss Powder, Festive Pearls, Pastel Adhesive-backed Sequins, Stripes & Splatters 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Take Your Pick Tool, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Grid Paper, Pencil, Ruler, Piercing Mat, 1½” Circle Punch

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Blackberry Bliss.

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Patchwork Pieces for Zoo Crew

12 July, 202312 July, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 11 – Basic Gray

Basic Gray is a bit like the weather in Melbourne lately; cold, wet and overcast, so I have paired it up with the very pretty, Lemon Lolly.

I used the Patchwork Pieces die and cut it out in Lemon Lolly card and again in a piece of the Basic Gray 2023-24 Neutrals Designer Series Paper. Because of this, I was able to create 2 cards!

Patchwork Pieces Birthday card 1 Basic Gray colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia

I wanted to add an extra feature, so I fussy cut some images from the Zoo Crew DSP. By adding a Basic Gray circle, it helped the image to really pop. Isn’t this little racoon with a handful of balloons so cute?!!

On the next card, I had this cute little ballerina image but I wanted to have her dancing across the card. This is a stepped up version with small magnets behind the die cut circle and the popped up layer.

Patchwork Pieces Birthday interactive card 2 Basic Gray colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia

Adding a strip of Lemon Lolly card to use as a pull tab, you can watch her dance across the card. The arrow impression is from the Give it a Whirl dies, as are the stitched hearts.

Patchwork Pieces Interactive Birthday card 2 Basic Gray colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia

On the inside of both these cards, I added the happy birthday sentiment from the Wanted to Say dies, a strip of Basic Gray card and another little stitched heart.

Patchwork Pieces Birthday card inserts Basic Gray colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia

Here they are side by side.

Patchwork Pieces Birthday cards Basic Gray colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia

I really love these two colours together. What do you think of this colour combination? Let me know in the comments below.

Product List
Dies: Patchwork Pieces dies, Give it a Whirl dies, Wanted to Say dies
Card/Paper: Basic Gray, Basic White, Lemon Lolly
Designer Series Paper: 2023-24 Neutrals 6″ x 6″ DSP, Zoo Crew 12″ x 12″ DSP
Other: Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard & Mini), Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Berry Burst.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Andrea Sargent.

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Countryside Inn Bookmark Card

5 July, 20234 July, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 10 – Balmy Blue

Today I share my bookmark card. I haven’t made one of these for a few years, and now that Stampin’ Up! have added a new line of accessories for the Take Your Pick Tool, which includes the Rotary Perforating Tip, it was time to revisit this design.

Countryside Inn Bookmark card for Balmy Blue Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 closed

My Balmy Blue card base is 10¾” x 5¾”, score at 4¼”. Rotate 180^o and score again at 2¼” then perforate this line with the Take Your Pick Tool with Rotary Perforating Tip and a ruler.

Countryside Inn Bookmark card for Balmy Blue Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

Using Paper Snips, I angled the corners then decorated with Misty Moonlight card and a strip of Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper, Very Best Trio Punch and Misty Moonlight Inner Braid ribbon.

On the front, is a matt layer of Misty Moonlight card with DSP on top. The Basic White frame was created using 2 of the Countryside Corners dies. I thought it was a little too bright, so I sponged the edges with Balmy Blue ink and a Sponge Dauber. This is glued to the card. Using the Paper Florist dies, I created some flowers. The leaves are cut from Vellum. Some Silver Trim is added amongst the flowers which are glued to the card.

Countryside Inn Bookmark card for Balmy Blue Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

The sentiment [Sending Smiles stamp set] is stamped onto Balmy Blue card in the same colour ink and die cut using the Countryside Corners die. I felt it was too high, so I sat it in the die again and cut it smaller. Some Misty Moonlight fringing was added below. This sits on some Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Wink of Stella is added to the floral centres and some Silver Metallic Enamel Effects to each of the stamen.

Countryside Inn Bookmark card for Balmy Blue Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 detail

On the inside, a piece of Basic White card and another strip of DSP to match the bookmark!

Countryside Inn Bookmark card for Balmy Blue Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 open

Product List
Stamps: Sending Smiles
Dies: Countryside Corners, Paper Florist
Card/Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Vellum
Ink: Balmy Blue
Designer Series Paper: Countryside Inn
Other: Metallic Enamel Effects Basics, Sponge Daubers, Gold & Silver Trim Combo Pack, Misty Moonlight Inner Braid Ribbon, Very Best Trio Punch, Take Your Pick Tool, Take Your Pick Crafters Tips, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Basic Gray.

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Countryside Corners Trifold card with Tutorial!

29 June, 202329 June, 2023 craftwithkate

Today I have a Trifold card using the Countryside Corners dies to create the card base.

When I initially came up with my first card design in Soft Succulent tones (you can see it here), I had so many lovely comments and people asking how I made it. Well today, while I’m on Annual Leave for the school holidays, I had time to try and recreate it, however, I found an easier way. The tutorial link will be listed below.

Countryside Corners Trifold card Tutorial using Dainty Delight by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

I just love the Dry Brushed Metallic 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper with that gorgeous gold, and those pretty Dainty Delight die cut flowers!

Countryside Corners Trifold card Tutorial using Dainty Delight by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023.

Let’s open this card to see what is inside. The Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty DSP was used with one of the smaller size dies and it is so pretty! The Dainty Delight dies and Grove dies were used to cut the flowers and leaves for this panel using Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly and Lost Lagoon. The Basic White background is cut using the Something Fancy dies.

Countryside Corners Trifold card Tutorial using Dainty Delight by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside 1

Now we open up the third panel and wow, how beautiful is this?!!!

Countryside Corners Trifold card Tutorial using Dainty Delight by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 open

This card folds flat to fit into our C6 envelope!

Click here for the PDF Tutorial.

Thanks for dropping by.

Product List
Stamps: Dainty Delight Bundle
Dies: Countryside Corners dies, Something Fancy dies, Grove dies
Cardstock: Basic White, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon
DSP: Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty DSP
Inks: Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon
Other: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Gold Satin Edged Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Dimensionals, Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder

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Introducing Pecan Pie

28 June, 202328 June, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 9 – Pecan Pie

Today brings us to another new core colour to the Neutrals Collection, Pecan Pie. When I first saw this particular piece of patterned paper in the Earthen Elegance DSP pack, it looked like it had texture. In running my fingers across it, it was flat and not bumpy. This gave me the idea of wanting to add that bumpy texture for even greater effect.

Earthen Elegance DSP for Pecan Pie Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

On my Pecan Pie cardbase, I’ve added a piece of Basic Black card. Cut a piece of Earthen Elegance DSP and use your Take Your Pick Tool with the small stylus end and place your DSP onto something soft. I used the foam from the Stamparatus, but you could also use the foam from the Acrylic Block Caddy, or if you have the Piercing Mat. Using the stylus, draw around all the circle images. Turn the DSP over and now draw over those circles and fill them in. This adds such a wonderful 3D effect. This can now be glued to the Black layer.

Earthen Elegance DSP for Pecan Pie Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 texture

On another piece of Basic Black card, I wrapped a piece of Pecan Pie 1/2″ Bordered Ribbon around it and adhered it with Stampin’ Seal. The sentiment (Charming Sentiments stamp set) was heat embossed in White Emboss Powder and cut out using the Sentiment Silhouettes dies and adhered to the ribbon with Stampin’ Seal.

Earthen Elegance DSP for Pecan Pie Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 angle

To create the leaves, I put a few drops of Isocol (rubbing alcohol) onto an acrylic block and squirted some of the bronze Metallic Enamel Effects Basics and mixed it with my Water Painter & applied it to some Pecan Pie card and Basic White card. I was so surprised how totally different they look. This was a bit of an experiment, but I was happy with the result. I took the leaves from the Aspen Trees dies and cut out 2 smaller leaves and the larger leaf from the Vellum Basics Specialty DSP. To finish off, I added a tiny double Linen Thread bow with a rolled up Glue Dot.

Earthen Elegance DSP for Pecan Pie Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

On the inside, I added some Basic White card with a small strip of Basic Black & Pecan Pie card and another of those small leaves.

Products used:
Stamps: Charming Sentiments
Dies: Sentiment Silhouettes dies, Aspen Trees dies
Card/Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Pecan Pie
Designer Series Paper: Earthen Elegance, Vellum Basics Specialty
Other: Take Your Pick Tool, Versamark Ink, Heat Tool, Emboss Powders Basics, Linen Thread, Metallic Enamel Effects Basics, Water Painters, Pecan Pie 1/2″ Bordered Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Balmy Blue.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of my team member, Amie McIlroy.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy’s blog.

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Introducing Lemon Lolly

21 June, 202321 June, 2023 craftwithkate

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 8 – Lemon Lolly

Today brings us to another new core colour to the Subtles Collection, Lemon Lolly. This gorgeous pale yellow is a new favourite of mine too!

For this fancy fold card, I am using the Cheerful Daisies bundle with the gorgeous Fresh as a Daisy DSP, which just happens to be 15% off this month in my online store. The DSP on the front panel is the 2023-2024 Regals 6×6 DSP pack.

All the measurements for this card are listed at the end of this post.

Lemon Lolly is the cardstock used with the pretty daisies die cut in Basic White. The leaves are Garden Green ink and applied tot he white card with a Blending Brush before being die cut. The Blending brush was also used to apply Lemon Lolly ink to the daisy centres.

Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold card for Lemon Lolly colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 flat

The sentiment (Biggest Wish stamp set) is stamped in Versamark ink onto Lemon Lolly card, Gold Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. This was die cut using the Nested Essentials Dies. I left the cardstock in the die and used a Bleding Brush to add Lemon Lolly ink. As you can see, it makes the sentiment stand our even more leaving a lighter border!

When you open the card, there are panels of this beautiful patterned paper and a white panel for you to write a message.

Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold card for Lemon Lolly colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

I finished it off with some Brushed Brass Butterflies and Gold Metallic Enamel Effects.

Are you going to try this fancy fold card? It really is very easy to make and looks amazing!

Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold card for Lemon Lolly colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

Measurements
Card base: 10.5cm x 14.5cm
DSP: 2cm x 14cm (2) glue to both sides
Card: 21cm x 14.5cm score @ 4cm, 7cm, 14cm, 17cm (M,V,V,M)
DSP: 2.5cm x 14cm (2) glue to panels 2 & 4
DSP: 3.5cm x 14cm glue to panel 5
White insert: 6.5cm x 14cm
Card front panel: 9cm x 14.5cm close card front and add glue to left panel only and adhere
DSP front panel: 8.5cm x 14cm

Product Supply List
Stamps: Biggest Wish
Dies: Cheerful Daisies, Nested Essentials, Wanted to Say
Card/Paper: Basic White, Lemon Lolly
Designer Series Paper: 2023-2024 Regals 6×6 DSP, Fresh as a Daisy
Ink pads: Lemon Lolly, Garden Green, Versamark
Other: Blending Brushes, Metallic Enamel Effects (Gold), Brushed Brass Butterlies, Gold Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensonals, iMini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder

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Introducing Bubble Bath

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Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 7 – Bubble Bath

Today brings us to a new core colour to the Subtles Collection, Bubble Bath. This gorgeous pale pink is definitely a favourite of mine!

I wanted to stick to pastel tones today and decided on this combination; Boho Blue, Bubble Bath and Lemon Lolly. I used the alcohol ink blending technique, by taking the Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers in these colours and scribbled them onto a piece of Vellum. Using some Isocol Rubbing Alcohol, I dripped it gently over the vellum, then took a straw and blew the alcohol around to blend the colours a little and set it aside to dry.

Ink Blending Technique Bubble Bath colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

Using the Gorgeous Garden die, I cut a piece of Basic White card. I had a frame piece of Bubble Bath card left over from a previous project, so that was glued over the border to frame the white die cut piece. Now the vellum is dry, I glued it behind for a lovely soft background. This is now glued to a Bubble Bath card base.

Ink Blending Technique Bubble Bath colour creations blog hop 2023 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 happy birthday

The Nested Essential dies was used to cut a Bubble Bath piece to put my sentiment on. This ‘happy birthday’ from the Wanted to Say dies, was cut from Basic Black card and Silver Foil and popped up on Black Dimensionals. A piece of Bubble Bath Sheer Ribbon is placed behind and the Nested die cut is added on top with Dimensionals. To finish I added a few drops of Metallic Effects Basics (Silver) and set it aside to dry.

Product Supply List
Dies: Gorgeous Garden, Nested Essentials, Wanted to Say
Card/Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Bubble Bath, Vellum, Silver Foil
Stampin’ Blends Combo: Boho Blue, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly
Other: Metallic Enamel Effects (Silver), Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dimensionals Black, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder, Straw, Isocol Rubbing Alcohol (from the supermarket)

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using another new core colour to the Subtles collection, Lemon Lolly.

Please hop across to our next participant and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Christina Barnes.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Cathy’s blog.

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

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!