Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Birthday, Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Masculine

Motorbike for the boys

10 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card I made using MDS (My Digital Studio), the computer program that Stampin’ Up! have had for a few years now, and will no longer offer from 31st May 2015. When I heard this is was disappointed, as I had purchased many downloads and use the program for my scrapbooking and designing my blog headers. But in saying this, we can still use the program, there just won’t be access to new downloads.

This card was made for a young man in his 20s for his birthday. At that age, I find masculine cards more difficult, but love this motorbike stamp which I downloaded in MDS for only a couple of dollars and can use as many times as I like!!!

Motorbike

I printed the image onto white card and cut it to the size required. I coloured it with Stampin’ Write Markers. As the saying goes, Red goes faster, so that is what I chose!!!!

How awesome does it look?!!!

Motorbike

I layered it on Basic Grey card and Real Red and added some coordinating Candy Dots.

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.

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,

Weekly Deals

Wow, Magnetic Platform on sale!

8 April, 201512 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Weekly Deals start today, Wednesday 8 April for 1 week only until Tuesday 14 April.

WOW, the Magnetic Platform is on SALE. If you own a Big Shot Machine, this is a must have item, along with the many framelits! Check them out below!

WEEKLY DEALS

1″ SQUARE PUNCH

Price: $20.96

BANNERS FRAMELITS DIE

Price: $34.46

BIG SHOT MAGNETIC PLATFORM

Price: WAS $69.95 NOW $52.46

CIRCLE CARD THINLITS DIE

Price: $41.96

FLOWER FAIR FRAMELITS DIE

Price: $32.21

FUN FLOWER PUNCH

Price: $22.46

STARS FRAMELITS DIES

Price: $34.46

VINTAGE FACETED BUTTONS

Price: $7.46

Shop here to order your Weekly Deal items now!

Happy Stamping,

Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, JAI

Soft Blooms at JAI

8 April, 20157 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is an Inspiration Challenge JAI#257.

I loved this picture as soon as I saw it, as it has my favourite colours of Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla and gorgeous soft tones.

I started with a card base of Calypso Coral, then a layer of Crisp Cantaloupe.

Hexagon Stippled Blossom

Today I showcase a card made using the Six-Sided Sampler Bundle which is on sale until 17 May. It is great value and very versatile. I often make masculine cards with this set, but as you can see it can also be quite feminine!

The Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set and Hexagon Punch can be purchased as a Bundle for a short time only. Until 17 May 2015 you can get this bundle for only $55.16 (clear) or $63.66 (wood).

I stamped each of the four chosen images, six times each, onto Very Vanilla card stock in Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz & Sahara Sand. Then punched each one out with the Hexagon Punch.

I applied some double sided sticky paper to the Whisper White card stock and peeled off the top layer so the entire piece is sticky. I added the Hexagons so they nudge up against each other to form the background pattern. Once finished, I trimmed the excess from each edge with paper snips.

I stamped the Stippled Blossom blooms in Crisp Cantaloupe and then Calypso Coral, a two step process using my handy Stamp-a-ma-jig!!! I masked the first one and then stamped a second bloom next to it. Then I fussy cut them out using paper snips before adding to the card with dimensionals.

The leaves are punched fom Silver Glitter paper using the Bird Builder Punch.

Hexagon Stippled Blossom

The greeting is from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments Stamp Set and punched with the Word Window Punch. I poked a small hole on the left hand side and added it to the Crochet Trim with some Linen Thread.

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

Hexagon Stippled Blossom

I have to say I was very pleased with the outcome of this card!

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,

General, Stampin' Up!

Don’t bin it just yet

7 April, 20156 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Don't Bin It

Just because Sale-a-bration has finished, don’t bin the Occasions Catalogue just yet!

The Occasions Catalogue is still available through until 2 June 2015. You can still purchase from it for another 2 months!!!!

Be sure to look under the paper cover to see the front cover (Oh and by the way, did you know you can remove that paper cover, turn it over and use it as Designer Series Paper?!!!!) Bonus!!!!

If you accidentally put your copy in the bin and need another one, email me and let me know!

View all of the products HERE online or view the Catalogue HERE online

To purchase, or visit my Online Store.

By ordering through my online store, you can order anytime 24/7 and your order is mailed directly to your door for a low postage charge (just ensure you are shopping with me, my name is at the top right corner of this page).

Happy Stamping,

25% off, Stampin' Up!

Bonus Bundles!

6 April, 20156 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

What’s better than finding coordinating products? That’s right, getting coordinating products at a discount! Stampin’ Up! is offering five bonus bundles at 15% off retail, only available 1 April – 17 April.

These hand selected products simply belong together, and they’re perfect for making creativity easy and fun!

If you are an Australian customer, you can purchase these bundles from me at the reduced price. These items are not normally bundled together, so hurry to get yours before this special ends on 17 April.

Click here to see all the Bundles Online

Banner Banter Clear-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

BANNER BANTER CLEAR-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$42.90 Now$36.47

Banner Banter Wood-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

BANNER BANTER WOOD-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$49.90 Now$42.41

Cupcake Party Clear-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

CUPCAKE PARTY CLEAR-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$58.90 Now$50.06

Cupcake Party Wood-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

CUPCAKE PARTY WOOD-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$69.90 Now$59.41

Num-Num Clear-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

NUM-NUM CLEAR-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$100.90 Now$85.76

Num-Num Wood-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

NUM-NUM WOOD-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$112.90 Now$95.96

Oh My Goodies Clear-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

OH MY GOODIES CLEAR-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$73.90 Now$62.81

Oh My Goodies Wood-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

OH MY GOODIES WOOD-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$85.90 Now$73.01

Six-Sided Sampler Clear-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

SIX-SIDED SAMPLER CLEAR-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$64.90 Now$55.16

Six-Sided Sampler Wood-mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!

SIX-SIDED SAMPLER WOOD-MOUNT “BONUS BUNDLE”

Price: Was$74.90 Now$63.66

You can contact me to purchase, or visit the Online Store. By ordering through the online store, you can order anytime 24/7 and your order is mailed directly to your door for a low postage charge (just ensure you are shopping with me, my name is at the top right corner of this page).

Happy Stamping,

Birthday, Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards

Beautiful Butterfly

6 April, 201528 March, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share with you a quick and easy card to make for those days when you need a card in a hurry!

I have used the stunning Butterfly die in Soft Sky card, then glued it to some vellum and cut around it.

Butterfly Painted Blooms

The base card is Rose Red with a layer of Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper.

Butterfly Painted Blooms

The sentiment is stamped in Rose Red ink on the Whisper White card stock and I cut the ends with paper snips. This is added to the card with dimenionals.

How gorgeous is this butterfly with the vellum behind it?! It just looks so delicate.

Butterfly Painted Blooms

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

Butterfly Painted Blooms

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

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Happy Stamping,

Easter, Gift Ideas, Kids Cards

Easter Basket

3 April, 201528 March, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Welcome to Friday and today being Good Friday, also means Happy Easter!

So to celebrate, I have some cute little Easter baskets to show you.

I did share these with you in an Easter Blog Hop a couple of weeks ago, but I didn’t share any instructions at the time on how to make them.

So here are some cute little baskets that my girls gave to their teachers on the last day of Term for Easter. I used the Designer Series Papers, because they are double sided and they are so pretty.

Easter Basket

These are only small. Add small strips of cellophane inside then add 3 little solid eggs. The girls loved giving these to their teachers.

What you need:

4 strips DSP: 5-1/2″ x 3/4″ (basket)

1 strip DSP: 5-1/2″ x 1/2″ (handle)

1 strip DSP 7-1/4″ x 1/2″ (top)

1 x 1-3/4″ circle punched (base)

Step 1 – Add Sticky Strip or Fast Fuse to the “Top” (longest length) as shown below.

Step 2 – Start adding the strips for the basket, starting at one end and lining them up against each other.

Step 3 – take the first strip and fold it around next to the fourth strip (see below)

Step 4 – Repeat with the remaining strips and join the top together.

Step 5 – Now you have your basket shape

Step 6 – Push down gently from the top to squash it a little and add the circle punch to the bottom.

Step 7 – Add the handle with some brads and fill with your favourite mini eggs!

I hope you enjoy making some of these Easter Baskets yourself.

Happy Easter,

Easter, Gift Ideas, Stampin' Up!

Easter Carrots

1 April, 201528 March, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

My kids helped me make some Easter treats to give to their friends for Easter on the last day of school.

Stampin' Up! Easter Carrot

These are only small, with 3 little solid eggs. The girls loved giving these to their closest friends.

6″x4″ and add DS tape to the back as shown

remove tape backings and roll and join to make a tube

press closed the end so you have this shape

Put each end into the crimper and turn 3 times

Chocolate Chip scallop circle, white circle and DSP circle

Put it in the crimper from folded end and run it through

Cut down with scissors from the open end

Fold over one side to the centre as shown

and again on the other side to meet in the middle

stamp your sentiment and glue it to the white circle

Add the sentiment then add a flower with a glue dot

I hope you enjoy making some of these Easter Carrots yourself.

You can also make these for any occasion, just change the sentiment and don’t add the stem!!!!

Happy Easter,

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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Happy Stamping,

Farewell, feminine, Handmade Cards

Petal Potpourri

27 March, 201519 March, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Earlier this week 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 2013-2015 In Colours Designer Series Paper.

The flowers are stamped in Strawberry Slush ink on the Crisp Cantaloupe card stock 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 also made another one in the same colours but different patterns!!!

Petal Potpourri

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

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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.

Shop Online 24/7 for products

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,