Techniques & Tutorials – Page 17 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Shaker Cards

4 November, 201518 October, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share the To You & Yours Shaker Cards Project Kit video I found on the Stampin’ Up! YouTube channel.

I personally don’t have this kit, but I absolutely love shaker cards and thought some of you may be interested. Starting with a kit is an easy way of beginning this technique, and perfect timing for Christmas!

Be sure to watch the video by clicking here and let me know if you love shaker cards.

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Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Watercolouring with Spritzer

28 October, 201518 October, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another technique I found on the Stampin’ Up! YouTube channel about Watercolouring with the Spritzer!

I haven’t had a go at this technique either, but it is certainly something I’ve added to my list.

Be sure to watch the video by clicking here and let me know if you have ever tried this fun technique and how went.

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Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Rainbow Stamping

21 October, 201518 October, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I am sharing a technique I found on the Stampin’ Up! YouTube channel called Rainbow Stamping!

I haven’t as yet had a go at this technique, but it is certainly something I want to try very soon.

Be sure to watch the video by clicking here and let me know if you have ever tried this fun technique.

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Techniques & Tutorials

Colour Challenge Blog Hop

15 October, 201514 October, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Welcome to the Art With Heart Team Blog Hop for October. This month we have a colour challenge for you. Have you heard about the GREAT opportunity to earn more as a hostess (or get a greater discount on your Starter Kit by putting your hostess benefits towards the starter kit) between 8th October to 9th November. There’s no greater time to host a party or even a virtual party on Facebook. Contact me to find out more. You will love being part of our awesome Australia wide team. We are all about fun, friendship, inspiration and support.

You have come to my blog from the very talented, Jenny van Dijk. Blogs are full circles, so you can start hopping here and then at the end of each post is a link to the next. There is also a list of participants at the end in case of any broken links.

Now let’s get started!

For my first project today I am using the Retiform Technique. There are loads of tutorials on YouTube how to create this stylish background. Basically, you start by placing post it notes across the white card and sponging with ink.

I used the Everything Eleanor stamp over the top with Blackberry Bliss ink for a bold and striking design.

My next card uses the No Bones About It stamp set, but taking on a feminine twist!

These dinosaur roam through the forest, created using the Woodland embossing folder. I stamped the images directly onto the folder before embossing!

Dinosaur No Bones About It #stampinup

My last project uses the Build a Birthday stamp set.

I love how quick and easy this card was to make and adding some of the gorgeous Dotted Lace Trim as the top layer, certainly gives it a feminine feel. I felt it looked a little plain, so I did a pretty paper piercing border around the edge.

The butterfly with the pearl accent was added, reminding me of my own wedding cake!

Thanks for visiting today.

Don’t forget to email me at craftwithkate@live.com.au to request your copy of the Annual and/or Holiday Catalogue or to ask about joining the Art With Heart team.

Let’s keep this blog hop hopping. Next up we have the lovely Tina Gillespie .

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:

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Birthday, Techniques & Tutorials

Origami Star card

5 October, 201517 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I am posting this early today, as I’m on my way to the airport for a mini break in Queensland for a few days, but don’t fear, you will still be hearing from me!

Today, I share a fancy fold card, called an Origami Star Triangle card. Yes it does look rather fancy, but it is actually quite simple to create.

Here it is closed and then opened up!

It’s quite simple as long as you follow the steps on closing it in the correct order.

Firstly close up the bottom right hand side, then the left and then the top folds down and the RHS slips underneath.

I added the DSP to the front and the back so when the star is closed, you get that gorgeous pattern.

I die cut some stars and mounted them to the finished card, being careful to only have the dimensionals on the upper LHS of the star so it only sticks to the top flap of the triangle!

Please leave a comment below if you like my card today.

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Birthday, Butterflies, feminine, Techniques & Tutorials

Bokeh Birthday

28 August, 201521 August, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a feminine card using the Bokeh technique.

This is a really fun and effective look for any background to a card.

This sentiment is from the Happy Birthday Everyone stamp set, which is one of the 4 Hostess Sets in the annual catalogue.

I love how it has the Happy Birthday sentiment, but that you can add some of the other words to it to make it such a versatile and must have stamp set! Be sure to get yours today with any $250 order.

I have added “to an amazing woman” as I don’t quite think “to a wonderful man” was very appropriate, hehe.

Please leave a comment below if you like my card today.

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Masculine, Techniques & Tutorials

Blog Hop: Father’s Day

20 August, 201520 August, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today some of the Art with Heart Stampin’ Up! team girls are presenting some fabulous Father’s Day ideas to inspire you. We also have our brand new 2015 Holiday Catalogue available from 1 September, with some amazing Christmas inspiration for you. Be sure to request a catalogue today!

You have come to my blog from the very talented, Genna Gifford. Blogs are full circles, so you can start hopping here and then at the end of each post is a link to the next. There is also a list of participants at the end in case of any broken links.

Now let’s get started!

My first project today is a Shutter Card using up some retired products; I just love these colours together. You can use any colours in the Stampin’ Up! product range and this card will be awesome. That’s what we love about our coordinating products!

Watch as you open the card to reveal the hidden message!

And I even made a coordinating envelope using the Envelope Punch Board.

My next project is a Slider card, using the Guy Greetings stamp set and the Go Wild Designer Paper Series Paper Stack.

Pull the ribbon tab and reveal a special message and watch the vintage car move.

This is such a fun card to make, why don’t you give it a go!

Father's Day Card #stampinup

Thanks for visiting today.

Don’t forget to email me at craftwithkate@live.com.au to request your copy of the Annual or Holiday Catalogue or to ask about joining the Art With Heart team.

Let’s keep this blog hop hopping. Next up we have the lovely Jenny Van Dijk!

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:

Happy Stamping,

Birthday, Techniques & Tutorials

Birthday Pop Up Card

24 June, 201521 June, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share my Build a Birthday card with a difference. This is a pop up card, so slightly more advanced technique, but still easy when you follow the steps.

Let’s get started!

Here is the front of the card, and yes, it just looks like a normal C6 card, but wait til you see inside. I started with an A5 sheet of Watermelon Wonder card stock folded in half. I embossed a piece of Whisper White card with the Decorative Dots TIEF and adhered that to the front of the card. Then I added a smaller piece of Designer Series Paper from the Cherry on Top DSP Stack.

I stamped the sentiment onto white card and used the Note Tag Punch. I also used the Chalk Talk framelits to die cut the Watermelon Wonder piece, but cut one end off. It fits perfectly under the Note Tag Punch!!!!

On the inside top of the card, I glued another piece of the Cherry on Top DSP Stack paper before winding some twine around and through the tag and tying in a bow.

Now here is the fun part!

Check out all these candles that pop up when you open the card. How cool is that!

I stamped all the candles and cut them out and punched the top of each one above the flame by placing it in the Modern Label punch!

Here is a side view of the open card.

This was not my original idea although I did need to change the measurements from Foolscap to A4 dimensions. I need to thank Georgia Giguere for this idea and you can view her video here https://youtu.be/iBD0r_V9YmE

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feminine, Handmade Cards, Techniques & Tutorials, Undefined Stamp Carving Kit

Masquerade

19 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is Just Add Sequins, JAI#259.

Last night I was thinking about a request I received to make some birthday invitations with a Masquerade theme. Knowing that Stampin’ Up! didn’t have anything along those lines, I got an idea in my head that I was going to have my first attempt at carving my own stamp, a mask!

Well, I started at about 8.30pm once the kids were in bed and by the time I was happy with the outcome, it was almost 1am! Now that is very unusual for me, as I am normally in bed by about 10 on a Saturday night. lol

Anyway, I started with a card base of Crisp Cantaloupe, then a layer of Basic Black.

Masquerade

I stamped the image that I carved from the Undefined Stamp Carving Kit in Versamark Ink and added the Heat & Stick Powder and heat set it with the heat gun. (This was also the first time using the Heat & Stick product!). Then I added some Gold Stampin’ Glitter and heat again to set it and I was so happy with the effect.

Masquerade

I added some sequins with glue dots and stamped the Happy Graduation from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set at the bottom in black (I plan on giving this card to my daughter’s teacher who had her Graduation Ceremony last Thursday).

Masquerade

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope, it helps tie it all together!

Masquerade

This envelope I made myself using the Simply Scored and the Diagonal Plate.

I started with an A4 piece of printer paper and put it on the Diagonal Plate, short edge to the top, and scored at 1-5/8”.

Rotate the paper 180^o and score at 4”.

Rotate 90^o counter-clockwise, and score at 5-1/2”.

Rotate 180^o and score at 4-1/8”.

Fold the top left section first, then the bottom right section. Next fold up the bottom left, then the top right. You will notice a small triangle is still showing, but you fold that over the top of the envelope and seal it with the stamp!!!!

Masquerade

I have to say I was very pleased with the outcome of my 1st attempt at carving my own stamp! Look out world, there could be many more to follow, lol.

Please leave a comment below, if you think my card met this challenge.

Why don’t you give a challenge a go, they are so much fun. Head across to the Just Add Ink page for more inspiration and see how the designers interpreted this challenge.

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Farewell, Techniques & Tutorials

Bokeh Balloons

30 March, 201519 March, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Tomorrow is the last day to get your Sale-a-bration orders in and take advantage of earning free product with every $90s.

So I share today another of my favourite bundles in the Occasions Catalogue, Celebrate Today!

The bundle is Celebrate Today stamp set and the coordinating Balloon Framelits Dies.

Celebrate Today

The base card is Tempting Turquoise card with a layer of Basic Black card.

The background has been created using the Bokeh Technique (pronounced like “bouquet” of flowers). I started with a piece of Whisper White card and sponged on some inks; Tempting Turquoise, Marina Mist & Wisteria Wonder. Then using a template I created (circle punch holes in a piece of Window Sheet), I used the Craft White Inkpad to add the different size circles randomly.

The balloon is die cut from black card and the banner from Tempting Turquoise card.

Be sure to stamp the inside panel of your card with another banner and even the top of the envelope!

Celebrate Today

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

Sale-a-bration, ends 31st March 2015 (tomorrow!)

Be sure to place your online order today and for every $90 that you spend, you can choose 1 Sale-a-bration item FREE. So if you spend $180, you choose 2 items for FREE, etc.

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