Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

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Basket for You

3 June, 20163 June, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Is your product list growing as fast as mine with the excitement of the 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue going live on Wednesday?

Here is a card that was created using one of the Hostess stamp sets, Basket for You.

The image was stamped and die cut with the oval framelits, before water colouring with an Aqua Painter and ink pads in the new 2016-2018 In Colours. The basket is coloured using Sahara Sand and Tip Top Taupe.

The card base is the new Sweet Sugarplum, embossed with the Elegant Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The next layer is a piece of Marina Mist Designer Series paper and a layer of Silver Glimmer paper edged with the Banner Triple punch.

The sentiment was stamped in coordinating ink and seeing as I don’t have the new Bunch of Banners Framelits yet, I had to fussy cut the sentiment! Poor me!!!!

I added the oval and the sentiment with dimensionals.

Be sure to download your copy of the Annual Catalogue and mark all your favourite products!

Products

Stamps: Basket for You
Inks: Emerald Envy, Sweet Sugarplum, Peekaboo Peach, Dapper Denim, Flirty Flamingo, Sahara Sand, Tip Top Taupe
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Sweet Sugarplum, Marina Mist DSP, Silver Glimmer
Accessories: Ovals Framelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Scrub, Aqua Painter, Banner Triple Punch, Elegant Dots TIEF

All Catalogues & 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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New 2016-2018 In Colours

1 June, 201615 May, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today being the 1st June and the excitement of the 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue going live, I wanted to share a card using all of the new 2016-2018 In Colours!

Here they are: Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, Sweet Sugarplum, Emerald Envy and Dapper Denim!

2016-2018 In Colours, Stars TIEF, Thoughtful Banners, Layering Squares Framelits, Duet Banner Punch, DIY, #stampinup

The card base is Dapper Denim embossed with the stars TIEF.

The Layered Squares framelits were used with Emerald Envy for the scallop one and Whisper White card for the centre one. How gorgeous are those new In Colours?

2016-2018 In Colours, Stars TIEF, Thoughtful Banners, Layering Squares Framelits, Duet Banner Punch, DIY, #stampinup

Which new In Colour is your favourite?

Be sure to download your copy of the Annual Catalogue and mark all your favourite products!

Products

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners
Inks: Emerald Envy, Sweet Sugarplum, Peekaboo Peach, Dapper Denim, Flirty Flamingo
Card/Paper: Dapper Denim, Whisper White, Emerald Envy
Accessories: Layered Squares Framelits, Big Shot, Duet Banner punch, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Scrub, Gold Cording Trim (retired)

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals 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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Happy Stamping!

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feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy

Sympathy Rose

30 May, 201615 May, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Last week I shared some cards using the Rose Wonder stamp set and the coordinating Rose Garden thinlits. Here is another Sympathy card using this same bundle, but yet this is very simple and elegant.

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, DIY, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

This White and Pool Party card doesn’t need to be anything fancy. It is simple, elegant and stylish. The image of white on white is beautiful and noting over rated.

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, DIY, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

The only colour is the sentiment and a glitter pool party bow ribbon.

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Rose Wonder
Inks: Pool Party
Card/Paper: White
Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits, Big Shot, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Scrub, Pool Party Glitter Ribbon

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Birthday, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Painter’s Palette Shaker Card

27 May, 201615 May, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share some more new products from the upcoming 2016-2017 Annual catalogue which goes live on 1st June!

This is the new Painter’s Palette stamp set in a shaker card.

The sentiment is coloured using the Wink of Stella directly into some Emerald Envy ink and applied directly to the sentiment. This ink is one of the new In Colours, isn’t it pretty?

The easel is stamped in Sweet Sugarplum ink (another of the new In Colours) and the Layered Square Framelits was used to cut out the inside to create the shaker card. I have used some retired in colour sequins which I thought actually went quite well with these new in colours.

The star image is also stamped in Emerald Envy and the Medium Star punch was used to cut it out before adding it with a dimensional. The shaker card uses another new product of foam adhesive strips which makes it much easier. Be sure to check them out on 1st June!

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Painter’s Palette
Inks: Emerald Envy, Sweet Sugarplum
Card/Paper: Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White
Accessories: Layered Squares Framelits, Big Shot, Foam Adhesive Strip, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Scrub, Wink of Stella, Medium Star Punch, Sequins (retired), Window Sheet (Acetate)

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Happy Stamping!

feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy, Watercolour

Rose Wonder Sympathy

25 May, 201615 May, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another card using the Rose Wonder stamp set and the coordinating Rose Garden thinlits!

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

This watercolouring technique is very easy and effective. The image is stamped with Veramark ink onto Watercolour paper and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then using an Aqua painter, coloured with inks.

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

Once dry, I fussy cut the image out and added it to the brick wall background with dimensionals. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and I think it is lovely for a sympathy card.

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Rose Wonder
Inks: Mint Macaron, Garden Green, Rose Red, Soft Suede, Versamark
Card/Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Watercolour Paper
Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits, Big Shot, Brick Wall TIEF, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub, Aquapainter

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Happy Stamping!

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Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Floral Affection

23 May, 201615 May, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Last week I shared some cards using the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper and Washi Tape and today I have a card using the DSP and the Floral Affection Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from the same suite!

So here is my card!

The sentiment is a new stamp set, Thoughtful Banners that will be available from 1st June in the brand new 2016-2017 Annual catalogue. It can also be purchased in a bundle with the Duet Banners punch, saving you 10%. It is a photopolymer set, so it is completely clear and pliable. As you can see, I have shaped the sentiment to the shape of the banner!

The embossing folder is also a new product and I jazzed it up by adding some Wink of Stella on the raised image. I’m not sure if you can see that clearly in the photos?!

Some people commented that by placing the banner upside down (so to speak) it looks like my card is smiling!

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners
Inks: Mint Macaron
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron
Accessories: Floral Affection TIEF, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Layered Squares Framelits, Simply Scored, Duet Banner punch, Sponge Dauber, Mint Macaron Lace Trim, Wink of Stella

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Happy Stamping!

Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials, Watercolour

Rose Wonder White Wash

20 May, 201615 May, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card using the Rose Wonder stamp set and the coordinating Rose Garden thinlits!

This is such a gorgeous stamp set and who doesn’t love roses?

So here is my card!

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, Wink of Stella, #stampinup, 2016 Annual catalogue

The technique used to create this card is called the white wash technique. Simply, the image is stamped and embossed with white embossing powder, then a white wash applied to the image with an Aquapainter and then coloured using the Aquapainter and inks. There are many tutorials on YouTube and Pinterest if you would like to have a go!

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, Wink of Stella, #stampinup, 2016 Annual catalogue

Once I coloured the image using rose red ink, I added some Wink of Stella ~ how gorgeous and sparkly does that look?!!!! Oh I love some sparkle!!! lol

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, Wink of Stella, #stampinup, 2016 Annual catalogue

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Rose Wonder
Inks: Mint Macaron, Garden Green, Rose Red, Basic Black, White Craft, Versamark
Card/Paper: Basic Black, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits, Big Shot, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Wink of Stella, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub, Aquapainter

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Happy Stamping!

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Washi Tape

Hooray, let’s celebrate

18 May, 201615 May, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

On Monday I shared a card using the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper and today I have a card using the Washi Tape from the same suite!

So here is my card!

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Confetti Celebration, DIY, #stampinup

And the sentiments are are from a new stamp set, Confetti Celebration that will be available from 1st June in the brand new 2016-2017 Annual catalogue.

What a fun way to use some washi tape. Can you see that middle one? It has copper metallic dots on it. It is super duper pretty and shiny!

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Confetti Celebration, DIY, #stampinup

I love how simple this card is to make, by simply using designer washi tape!

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Confetti Celebration, DIY, #stampinup

I have also added a strip of washi tape to the inside panel of the card.

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Confetti Celebration
Inks: Night of Navy
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White
Accessories: Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, 2″ Circle punch, 2-3/8″ scallop circle punch

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Happy Stamping!

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

Affectionately Yours

16 May, 201615 May, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Well I was a little slack last week while I was struck down with a cold which turned into a sinus infection 😦

But the good news is, my Big Brown Box arrived with brand new product from the upcoming 2016-2017 Annual catalogue!!! As a demonstrator, we are able to place a pre-order from a list of products before anyone else. YAY!

So here is my card!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Painter's Palette, Layering Squares Framelits, DIY, #stampinup

I love this Designer Series Paper and those Layering Squares Framelits are fantastic. There are 19 framelits in the set!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Painter's Palette, Layering Squares Framelits, DIY, #stampinup

Do you like this Designer Series Paper?

Products

Stamps: Painter’s Palette
Inks: Crumb Cake
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Cucumber Crush, Affectionately Yours DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Layered Squares Framelits, Cucumber Crush Lace Trim, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored

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feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Anyone for a cuppa?

6 May, 201627 April, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today’s card uses the Cups & Kettle Framelits dies from the Occasions catalogue which are on the Retiring products list, so get them before they are gone.

My colour scheme: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder & Whisper White.

Can you believe there is no stamping on this card? Only on the envelope!

I love how there are so many colours, but using card stock and Have a Cuppa DSP is such a quick and easy way to create with these coordinating Stampin’ Up! products.

Some simple banners using the Banner Triple Punch layered over the card make for a fun background over the embossed card base (Large Polka Dot TIEF).

I die cut the teapot and teabag and added them with dimensionals and some White Baker’s Twine for the teabag string! Also some Venetian Crochet Trim under the teapot.

Don’t forget to stamp #imbringingbirthdaysback on the envelope!