Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a 12″ x 12″ traditional scrapbooking layout using some brand new product which will be available in the Occasions 2017 catalogue! But if you can’t wait to get your hands on these stunning new products, why not join my team and you can pre-order these items in December (a whole month before anyone else)!!

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As you know, myself and a couple of my team went to Brisbane a few weeks ago for the OnStage Live event for demonstrators. We had a ball and so I had to scrapbook a couple of photos from our time away. It was Kim’s first Stampin’ Up! event and she was totally stunned with the amount of product we received as well as the information shared and new friendships made. We certainly have many memories to giggle about, especially with Bev’s multiple mishaps, from forgetting her boarding pass for the plane, finding out she wasn’t registered when we arrived and losing her sunnies on the last day. She certainly kept us entertained!!!

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We would also like to thank Judy (far right) for being our room mate for a few days.

These new designer series papers are called Falling in Love and yes, my favourite Blushing Bride colour makes its appearance. I think they made these papers for me!

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The font was printed using my computer using Blushing Bride onto Very Vanilla card!

And the new Very Vanilla ribbon is just beautiful, especially teamed with the Very Vanilla Lace Trim we currently have in the Annual catalogue.

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Awww and check out these hot air balloons – yahoo – Up & Away Thinlits dies and they coordinate with the Lift Me Up stamp set.

What do you think of this 12 x 12 layout?

Oh and don’t forget about the Online Extravaganza on it’s last day today! Click here to shop now, and be sure to check out the super 1 day only special today on products like the BigShot Magnetic Platform 35% off – reduced from $70 to $45.50 – save $24.50!!!

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Lift Me Up
Cardstock: Blushing Bride & Very Vanilla and Falling in Love DSP
Inks: Blushing Bride
Other: Big Shot, Up & Away Thinlits, Layering Ovals Framelits, Very Vanilla Ribbon, Very Vanilla Lace Trim, Fast Fuse, Candy Dots, Corner Rounder Punch, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks (scallop oval framelit)

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AWHT Blog Hop: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

24 November, 201624 November, 2016 craftwithkate

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Today some of the Art with Heart Stampin’ Up! team girls have created some amazing Christmas projects to inspire you with the theme, It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We have tags, gift bags, teacher gift ideas, decorations and many more fun projects to create this holiday season.

You have come to my blog from the lovely, Kathryn Ruddick. 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!

It’s heading to that time of year when my kids are finishing school for the Christmas break and they like to give their teacher a little thank you gift. So this year, I have made each of them these little post it note holders, but also incorporated the mini calendar!

I have used the Candy Cane Lane DSP and Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle.

My next project is a little gift tag holder which can hold up to 10 gift tags.

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Here are some of the gift tags I have made to put in this holder. This is another great gift idea for those busy teachers who don’t have much time in the lead up to Christmas!

Here I have used Christmas Pines and Presents & Pinecones DSP, Star of Light and Starlight thinlits, Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle, Thoughtful Banners Bundle.

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I love using the designer series paper on my tags, hence why I use white tags so you can write your messages on the back!!!

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This Santa was stamped and coloured with Stampin’ Write Markers. His cute santa hat was made using the Jolly Hat Builder Punch. The pinecone is die cut with the copper foil sheet.

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Thanks for visiting today.

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

Let’s keep this blog hop hopping. Next up we have the very talented, Rachel Palmieri.

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 Hopping,

Birthday, Calendar Card, Stampin' Up!

Easel Calendar Card

23 November, 201617 November, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another card using the Sweet Cupcake Bundle but it has been created as more of a gift that the recipient can keep all year long!

I’ve made this card for my husband’s aunt who loves my calendar cards and seeing as her birthday is on 1 December, it is perfect timing to send it to her with the 2017 calendar!

So today I have used the same colour scheme as Monday’s card; Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach, Whisper White. She wears a lot of orange so I thought this was perfect for her!

The ‘sweet’ is die cut using the Cupcake Cutout Framelits in the Gold Glimmer paper.

The card front is embossed using the Confetti Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The Peekaboo Peach & white ovals are die cut using the Layering Ovals Framelits.

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! I stamped a die cut two of these cupcakes, one for the front and one for inside the card!

The mini calendar is placed at the bottom of the inside of the card, as this creates the easel.

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

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

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

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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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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?

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