Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

You Little Furball

31 July, 201528 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card for my niece who recently got a black and white kitten, similar to ours, and so I thought it would be the perfect idea to incorporate 2 black and white cats using the You Little Furball stamp set!

I used the Brick Wall TIEF to emboss the bricks and then coloured them with a sponge dauber and inkpads.

Don’t forget to stamp the inside of the card!

I would very much appreciate it if you could leave a comment below.

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Butterflies, Challenges, JAI, Weekly Deals

Just Add Butterflies

29 July, 201529 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is to Just Add Butterflies, JAI#272.

Butterflies #Stampin'Up!

I began by embossing the black card with the Butterflies TIEF in the Big Shot. I die cut the two banners using the Lots of Labels Framelits.

I stamped the flowers (Awesomely Artistic stamp set) in Versamark ink, then added clear embossing powder and heat set. I used the Blender Pens with Wild Wasabi ink to colour them.

Colours used: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi and Gold.

The sentiment is from the Greetings Thinlits in gold glitter paper, as is the butterfly (Bold Butterfly Framelits).

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

Weekly Deals

I love this week’s Weekly Deals, especially the Pretty Petals DSP Stack! Which deal is your favourite?

CHERRY COBBLER THICK BAKER’S TWINE

Price: $~~6.25~~ $4.69

FUN FRAMES TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDERS

Price: ~~$15.00~~ $11.25

HAMBURGER BOX BIGZ XL DIE

Price: $~~66.00~~ $49.50

METALLICS SEQUIN ASSORTMENT

Price: $~~8.75~~ $6.56

MOSSY MEADOW 5/8″ STRIPED COTTON RIBBON

Price: $~~12.25~~ $9.19

NEUTRALS ENVELOPE PAPER

Price: $~~10.50~~ $7.35

PRETTY PETALS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK

Price: $~~14.00~~ $9.80

SWEETHEART PUNCH

Price: $~~28.00~~ $19.60

TANGELO TWIST 5/8″ STRIPED COTTON RIBBON

Price: $~~12.25~~ $9.19

TANGELO TWIST CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD

Price: $~~11.50~~ $8.63

TEAR & TAPE ADHESIVE

Price: $~~12.00~~ $8.40

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Birthday, feminine, Kids Cards

Hey Girl

28 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Sorry I’m a little slow today in getting my blog post out, but I have fractured my ankle following a fall a couple of week ago. I had no idea it was fractured until I had an x-ray late last week and found out the results on the weekend and now I am in a moon boot 😦 Apparently they don’t plaster any more (that is old school), so at least I can remove the moon boot to shower!

But it certainly isn’t the most comfortable thing to get used to, although I guess I have plenty of time to learn, as I have to wear it for the next few weeks and no driving, so the only good news is, there is now plenty of time to craft!

Anyway, let’s get on with the card shall we? Over the next few weeks we have birthdays galore, so today I share a card that I have made for a birthday this weekend, using the Hey Girl stamp set.

This is a very simple card using only a couple of colours; Real Red, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White and Silver.

I have used the Triple Banner Punch and the Little Numbers Thinlits. I fussy cut the image and coloured her using Copic markers.

Don’t forget to stamp the inside of the card to make it personal!

I would very much appreciate it if you could leave a comment below.

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Farewell, Flowers, Handmade Cards

Wild Flowers Retirement

24 July, 201518 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a feminine retirement card made using the Wild about Flowers stamp set (pg 74) from the annual catalogue.

This is a very simple card using only a couple of gorgeous colours; Wild Wasabi, Rose Red and Whisper White.

It is pretty much a single layer card with a small bow as the embellishment.

Don’t forget to stamp the inside of the card and make a coordinating envelope!

I would very much appreciate it if you could leave a comment below.

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Wild About Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set – 138728

Price: $37.00

Wild Wasabi A4 Cardstock – 111850

Price: $12.25

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126959

Price: $11.50

Rose Red A4 Cardstock – 108613

Price: $12.25

Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126954

Price: $11.50

Whisper White A4 Cardstock – 106549

Price: $15.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $7.00

Stampin’ Trimmer – 129722

Price: $50.00

Glue Dots – 103683

Price: $9.00

Melon Mambo 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon – 131207

Price: $9.95

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Weekly Deals

Weekly Deals: 22 – 28 July 2015

23 July, 201523 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I love this week’s Weekly Deals, especially those White Perfect Accents and the Metallic Foil Doilies! Which deal is your favourite?

1/16″ CIRCLE PUNCH

Price: ~~$16.00~~ $12.00

BLACKBERRY BLISS 5/8″ STRIPED COTTON RIBBON

Price: $~~12.25~~ $9.19

CHEVRON TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER

Price: $~~13.00~~ $9.10

GLASSINE SHEETS

Price: $~~8.75~~ $6.56

GO WILD DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK

Price: $~~14.00~~ $9.80

MEDIUM STAR PUNCH

Price: $~~28.00~~ $21.00

METALLIC FOIL DOILIES

Price: $~~7.00~~ $5.25

PACIFIC POINT 3/8″ STITCHED SATIN RIBBON

Price: $~~15.75~~ $11.81

SMOKY SLATE 5/8″ CHEVRON RIBBON

Price: $~~12.25~~ $9.19

SMOKY SLATE THICK BAKER’S TWINE

Price: $~~6.25~~ $4.69

WHITE PERFECT ACCENTS

Price: $~~8.75~~ $6.56

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Birthday, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Flowers

Magic Window Shutter Card

22 July, 201518 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card that is something a little bit different ~ it has a hidden message!

It is called a Shutter card or some call it a Magic Window card, but either way when you google it, you will find loads of instructions on the internet how to create one of your own.

The finished size of my card is 4″ x 4″.

I have used Sahara Sand, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride and Pool Party as my colour combination. The new Designer Series Papers come in stacks in their colour families, eg. Subtles, Neutrals, Brights & Regals. Here I have used the Subtles stack.

You begin by creating a gatefold card.

You will notice when you open the card, a secret message is revealed!

Shutter Card #Stampin' Up!

Here is the card fully opened. The diamond in the centre opens wider as the card is opened. When you close the card the diamond becomes smaller to non-existent. It is such a clever technique, and I know I will be making many more of these cards!!!!

Please leave a comment below if you like my card.

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Sahara Sand A4 Cardstock – 121695

Price: $12.25

Subtles Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack – 130135

Price: $37.95

Pink Pirouette A4 Cardstock – 116203

Price: $12.25

Blushing Bride A4 Cardstock – 131287

Price: $12.25

Pool Party A4 Cardstock – 124391

Price: $12.25

Stampin’ Trimmer – 129722

Price: $50.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $7.00

Petite Petals Punch – 133322

Price: $21.00

Starburst Framelits Die – 132967

Price: $45.95

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Birthday, feminine

Baking a Cake has never been so easy!

20 July, 201518 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another card made using the Build a Birthday stamp set, but this time not to make a cake!!!

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set, which gives you so many creative options – combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colours you want. Our top-quality photopolymer stamps have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. They’re entirely transparent for perfect image placement, and they adhere well to our clear blocks. You’ll only need one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 8 photopolymer stamps. Price: $28.00 (Order#138646)

Build a Birthday Stampin' Up!

I stamped the cake base first in Soft Suede ink, then each layer in Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron then Delightful Dijon.

The banner and flowers are also in Mint Macaron and the sentiment is Watermelon Wonder.

Putting this together is just like baking a cake, start with the bottom layer and keep adding!!!!

And because this stamp set is photopolymer, it is very easy to line up the images without the need of a Stamp-a-ma-jig!

This was another very quick and easy card to create using the Build a Birthday stamp set!

Please leave a comment below if you like my card.

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Build A Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set – 138646

Price: $28.00

Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock – 138341

Price: $12.25

Whisper White A4 Cardstock – 106549

Price: $15.00

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock – 138344

Price: $12.25

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126978

Price: $11.50

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138323

Price: $11.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138326

Price: $11.50

Delightful Dijion Classic Stampin’ Pad – 138327

Price: $11.50

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack – 133787

Price: $30.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels – 119246

Price: $8.75

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $7.00

Glue Dots – 103683

Price: $9.00

Stampin’ Trimmer – 129722

Price: $50.00

Supply List

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Birthday, Challenges, feminine, JAI, Kids Cards

Hey, Girl

18 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Hey, Girl #Stampin' Up!

Have you lost your mojo?

Well why not try a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is an Sketch Challenge JAI#271.

I stamped and coloured the image of the girl with Copic markers. The image was again stamped onto DSP and I cut out the dress and glued it onto the girls body.

Colours used: Basic Black, Real Red, Silver and Whisper White.

Please leave a comment below, if you think my card met this sketch 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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Birthday, Kids Cards

Birthday Candles

17 July, 201516 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another card made using the Build a Birthday stamp set, but this time not to make a cake!!!

I have used my favourite colour, Watermelon Wonder with the Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper Stack as my colour scheme.

Each sheet is double-sided for double the creative options. Smaller size works beautifully on card fronts. * 48 sheets, 4 each of 12 double-sided designs * 6″ x 6″ * Acid free * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, Hello Honey, Pool Party, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White Price: $14.00 (#138443)

I stamped the candles in the 5 new In Colours and then cut around them in a rectangle shape. I mounted this onto some Cucumber Crush card stock.

The banners behind were made with the Cherry on Top DSP and using the new Triple Banner Punch (a must have item!!!). I used the Word Window punch to cut out the sentiment and added it with dimensionals.

This was another very quick and easy card to create using the Build a Birthday stamp set!

Please leave a comment below if you like my card.

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Washi Tape, Weekly Deals

Weekly Deals: 15 – 21 July 2015

16 July, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I love this week’s Weekly Deals. Especially the Washi Tapes, embellishments and of course the Happy Pattern Decorative Masks! Did you see my post last week using these masks, Turtle Time? Click here if you missed it. Which deal is your favourite?