Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Weekly Deals

23 April, 201523 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

What a big week it has been with the Retired List of Stamps and Accessories available on Tuesday 21st April with up to 50% off some items. If you missed that post, you can click the images below to take you directly to my online store to see what is still available, or you can download a PDF file of the list here.

and the Weekly Deals are still happening as well, so make sure you check them out every Wednesday.

FLOWER MEDALLION PUNCH

Price: $~~29.95~~ $22.46

HANDPICKED FRAMELITS DIES

Price: $~~42.95~~ $32.21

ORNATE TAG TOPPER PUNCH

Price: $~~39.95~~ $29.96

REGALS DESIGNER BUTTONS

Price: $~~13.95~~ $10.46

SILVER 1/8″ RIBBON

Price: $~~8.95~~ $6.71

SO YOU PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET

Price: $~~42.95~~ $32.21

SWEET DREAMS DESIGNER BUTTONS

Price: $~~9.95~~ $7.46

SWEET DREAMS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Price: $~~18.95~~ $14.21

My Digital Studio (MDS)

All of our MDS digital downloads are available at a 30% discount until June 2015.

I’m getting excited now, as this time next week I will be on the Gold Coast at the Stampin’ Up! Convention for 3 days!

When I return, I will be able to share with you some of the new products from the upcoming 2015-2016 Annual Catalogue, YAY!

Until then, happy stamping,

Birthday, feminine, Flowers

Totally Crazy About You

22 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Here are some cards I made which are very simple and very quick to make.

I have used the Crazy About You stamp set with the coordinating 1-3/4″ scallop circle punch.

Crazy About You

The base card is Strawberry Slush with a layer of Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper down the centre.

The flowers are stamped in Strawberry Slush ink on Whisper White card stock and a vellum scallop circle is cut using the 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch. I used a brad to join the flowers together, then glued them to the card.

Crazy About You

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Crazy About You

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

All Catalogues, Clearance Rack & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Happy Stamping,

Retired Products Lists

Retiring Products list available now!

21 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today is the day that the Retired List is available so click here to shop online 24/7!

I also want to remind you that the end date for the 2014-2015 annual catalogue has changed from 30 June to 2 June! Sp be prepared to the change and get those orders in before the items run out.

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Happy Stamping,

feminine, Gift Ideas

Gift Card Holder with EPB

20 April, 20157 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share with you some gift ideas created using the Envelope Punch Board (EPB)!

I am using Crisp Cantaloupe and Strawberry Slush cardstock as they are my favourite 2013-2015 In Colours and I will be so disappointed when they retire shortly.

Gift Card Holder EPB Mini Post It Note Holder

The base card is Crisp Cantaloupe with a layer of Strawberry Slush then some Designer Series Paper Stack called All Abloom.

Here is the Gift Card Holder in the closed position.

Gift Card Holder with EPB

Open it up and you get this!

EPB Gift Card Holder

I love the All Abloom DSP Stack and the little sentiment on the punched labels and the flower with the rhinestone finishes it off!

Gift Card Holder with EPB

I also made a Mini Post It Note Holder in the same colours!!!

EPB Mini Post It Note Holder

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on these projects.

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Happy Stamping,

Envelope Punch Board

All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack

Card Stock A4 Crisp Cantaloupe

Card Stock A4 Strawberry Slush

Label Love Clear-Mount Bundle

Label Love Wood-Mount Bundle

Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

Glue Dots

Sticky Strip

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Word Window Punch – Digital Download

Modern Label Punch

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

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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Happy Stamping,

MDS, Retired Products Lists

Retiring Stamps & Accessory List

18 April, 201517 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

RETIRING STAMPS & ACCESSORY LIST

You will be very happy to know that the Retiring Stamps & Accessory List will be available on 21 April!!!

In past years, many items on the Retiring List have sold out so quickly (and by quickly, I mean some items have sold out within the first few hours!!!)… so my advice to you is:

1. If there is something that you want from the Stampin’ Up! catalogue that you could not live without, make sure you get it now! (Shop Online 24/7)

2. If there are items you are maybe thinking about purchasing, be sure to check the Retiring List FIRST THING on Tuesday 21st April and make your purchases early, before they sell out.

MY DIGITAL STUDIO RETIREMENT

As I have previously mentioned, MDS is retiring, but ALL My Digital Studio downloads will be on the retiring list and ALL My Digital Studio downloads will be offered at 30% off from 21st April to 2nd June.

2014-2015 ANNUAL CATALOGUE

This annual catalogue will be ending on 2 June 2015 and not 30 June as stated on the front cover. Why? you ask? Well, the NEW 2015-2016 annual catalogue will launch at 2am on 2nd June!!!! So exciting!!!

WEEKLY DEALS

On sale until Tuesday 21st April 2015

BIRTHDAY BASH DESIGNER WASHI SHEETS

Price: ~~$16.95~~ $12.71

CONFETTI HEARTS BORDER PUNCH

Price: ~~$37.95~~ $28.46

HEXAGON HIVE THINLITS DIE

Price: ~~$42.95~~ $32.21

LOVELY LACE TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER

Price: ~~$13.95~~ $10.46

METALLIC SILVER ENCORE PAD

Price: ~~$16.95~~ $12.71

SILVER BASIC METAL BUTTONS

Price: ~~$13.95~~ $10.46

SOMETHING BORROWED EMBELLISHMENTS

Price: ~~$11.95~~ $8.96

ZIG ZAG TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER

Price: ~~$13.95~~ $10.46

CLEARANCE RACK

New items have also just been added to the Clearance Rack, check them out by clicking here!

As exciting as this all is, I think that is enough information for a Saturday!!!

Happy Stamping,

Birthday, feminine, Flowers

Floral Cantaloupe

17 April, 20156 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Late last month, I shared some cards made with the 2013-2015 In Colours which will retire in a couple of months when the new Annual Catalogue is released and I will be very sad to see them go. I just love these colours!

I have used a Bundle from the Occasions Catalogue and with each bundle you can save an extra 15%. The bundle is Petal Potpourri stamp set and the coordinating Flower Medallion punch.

Petal Potpourri

The base card is Crisp Cantaloupe with a layer of Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper.

The flowers are stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe ink on the Crisp Cantaloupe & Whisper White card stock and some vellum and punched out using the coordinating Flower Medallion Punch. I used dimensionals to add the flowers to the card, slightly overlapping them.

Petal Potpourri

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Petal Potpourri

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

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Happy Stamping,

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, feminine, Mother's Day

Blog Hop: Mother’s Day Inspiration

16 April, 201516 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I bring you another AWHT blog hop with some of the awesome ladies in the Art With Heart Stampin’ Up! Team. Today our focus is on Mother’s Day!

You have come to my blog from the lovely, Judy May.

Now let’s get started!

Because our focus is on Mother’s Day, I cannot go past flowers! What mum doesn’t love flowers, I know I sure do 🙂

For my project, I have used the Flower Shop Bundle and the Petite Petals Bundle.

Flower Shop

I have used Rose Red as my card base. I die cut the circles using the Circles Framelits on the front of the card. I used two sizes and placed them onto the Magnetic Platform so they stay still and don’t move.

Next I punched out two 1″ circle punches and added 2 dimensionals as shown, before putting the second circle on top!

Stamp the flowers on the front of the card, then turn it over and add dimensionals (doubled up). Add some ribbon around the bottom of the card between the dimensionals and tie in a knot at the front left hand side of the card. Take the paper off the dimensionals and attach it to the front of the card base.

Place the small circles under the inner edge of the framelit as shown below.

Add a 2 dimensionals, doubled up to the back of the centre circle and slide it between the layers of the small circle so that the small circle will now move around the large circles.

Attach all the extra embellishments with dimensionals.

Flower Shop

Be sure to stamp the inside panel of the card and the envelope for a complete set.

Flower Shop

I originally saw a similar idea on Dawn Griffith‘s blog.

Let’s keep this blog hop hopping. Next up we have the lovely, Nikki Sadler.

Thanks for visiting today. Don’t forget to email me at craftwithkate@live.com.au to get a copy of the Occasions Seasonal Catalogue or to enquire about joining the Art With Heart team.

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

1. Ros Davidson
2. Kathryn Mangelsdorf
3. Rachel Woollard
4. Genna Gifford
5. Judy May
6. Kate Morgan (that’s me!)
7. Nikki Sadler

feminine, Handmade Cards, Masculine

Six-sided sampler

15 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

This Friday is the last day to order your Bonus Bundles for April!

Here they are again if you have forgotten to order them!

Today I share a card using the Six-sided Sampler Bundle saving you an extra 15%. The bundle is Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set and the coordinating Hexagon punch.

Six-sided Sampler

The base card is Coastal Cabana with a layer of Crisp Cantaloupe card.

The hexagons are stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding & Basic Gray ink on Whisper White card stock and punched out using the coordinating Hexagon Punch. I covered the White card with a glue stick, then added the punched pieces. The overhanging edges I just cut later with the trimmer.

The greeting was coloured using Stampin’ Write Markers directly onto the stamp and lining them up with the Stamp-a-ma-jig!

Six-sided Sampler

I cut a 3cm strip of gold glitter card and put one end into the Hexagon Punch and pulled it up through the inside (see below) then did the same at the other end!

Hexagon Punch

This was added with dimensionals and the greeting was also added with dimensionals with the addition of some Gold Bakers Twine.

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Six-sided Sampler

Here is another one I made using Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Rose Red & Garden Green.

Six-sided Sampler

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on these cards.

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Happy Stamping,

Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards

Sheer Perfection Butterfly

13 April, 20156 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share with you a stunning, colourful and bright card with the Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack and some Stampin’ Write Markers.

I have used the vellum sheet with the Butterflies, and die cut a banner using the Banner Framelits from it as well as a piece of Whisper White card at the same time. Turn the vellum over and colour with the Brights pack of Stampin’ Write Markers. I adhered the vellum to the white banner using glue dots.

Sheer Perfection Vellum

The base card is Melon Mambo with another layer of Melon Mambo on top. This layer I have sponged the edges with coordinating ink and a sponge dauber, before cutting the 4 corners out.

I then attached some twine by wrapping it around each edge to form a border. Add all the layers with dimensionals.

I added a band of Coastal Cabana card embossed with the Decorative Dots TIEF.

Sheer Perfection Vellum

The sentiment is stamped in Coastal Cabana ink on Whisper White card stock and I cut it out with paper snips. This is added to the card with dimenionals.

How gorgeous is this butterfly vellum coloured from behind? I just love how bright this card is!

Sheer Perfection Vellum