Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

All Abloom

28 January, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I am going back to the Annual Catalogue and selecting one of the Hostess Sets, Bloom with Hope to create some cards.

I thought they would go nicely with the All Abloom Designer Paper Stack.

I just love the colours and patterns in these papers, plus they are some of my favourite SU Colours; Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush and Whisper White.

This card features the Bloom With Hope Stamp Set which is perfect for colouring with our Blendabilities.

Bloom with Hope

The ribbons and layering give added texture and dimension.

Here is a close up of my colouring. It doesn’t need to be perfect in any way, as long as you have some blended tone on tone, you get the results!

Bloom with Hope

Here is another example using different colour blendabilities.

Bloom with Hope

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Handmade Cards, Masculine

Guy Greetings

26 January, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

First of all Happy Australia Day to all my Aussie friends out there!

Today is my dad’s birthday, lucky him always celebrating on a public holiday, and we are getting together for a special celebratory lunch.

I made this card for him using the Guy Greetings stamp set in the Occasions catalogue. I got this in photopolymer for only $44.95 for all of the 22 stamps below:

Anyway, this is what I created with the stamp set, using the classic car as my main image. I stamped it in Early Espresso onto Crumb Cake card stock and sponged the edges of all pieces of card stock.

Guy Greetings

The used the circle framelits to cut the circles. I embossed the middle darker circle for a bit of texture, as it was too plain beforehand and I wasn’t happy with it lol.

I also added some ribbon which helped finish it off.

The DAD sentiment I stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The circle with the car image I added with dimensionals.

Guy Greetings

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

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Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Masculine, Punch Art

Punch Art for boys

23 January, 201511 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I am going back to some punch art to create a card for my nephew who turns 6 today! Happy Birthday buddy!!!!

Punch Art for boys

The punches used are mostly circles and word window. Once all the pieces are glued together, I added the plane to the card with dimensionals so it actually looks like it is flying!

Here is a close up.

Punch Art for boys

I think he is going to love it, what do you think?

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Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards

Summer Butterflies

21 January, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Here I am again with the Butterfly Basics Bundle. Today I have tried some colours that I don’t usually go for and is a little out of my comfort zone, but I think they work okay together.

I have used Calypso Coral, So Saffron and Pear Pizzazz.

Butterfly Basics

I used the Stampin’ Write Markers to in the flower image so I could get the stems green and the flower a different colour. The flower is actually coloured So Saffron, but then I used the Thumping Technique to add some of the Calypso Coral before stamping the image onto the card.

Butterfly Basics

Be sure to decorate the inside on your card also!

Butterfly Basics

What do you think of my card? Please comment below.

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feminine, Free Product, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Wedding

Something Borrowed

19 January, 201513 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper

I really love these papers of Whisper White and Sahara Sand. At only $18.95 for 12 sheets; 4 each of 3 double sided designs, 30.5cm x 30.5cm. They can be found on pg 42 of the Occasions catalogue.

I made two cards using these colours and just love the soft tones and elegance with the ribbon and embellishments.

Something Borrowed

These cute little Something Borrowed Embellishments are only $11.95 for 12 of them! They help dress up you cards with these shiny accents.

This is the second card I made using the same items, but a few more layers.

Something Borrowed

Make sure you sponge the edges of your card layers, it just finishes it off and gives a lovely soft feel, especially with these delicate colours!

Something Borrowed

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

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feminine, Free Product, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Crazy About You

16 January, 201513 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Crazy About You & Hello You Thinlits Bundle

I received this bundle with my order on Tuesday and couldn’t wait to have a play. I love that this stamp set is available in wood, clear and photopolymer and has wonderful sentiments for all occasions. I got this in photopolymer for only $72.95 for all of these items below:

Anyway, this is what I created with the stamp set, using the leaves and one of the flowers. I also used a stamped flower from the Flower Shop stamp set and Petite Petals stamp set with the coordinating punches to add some dimension to my card.

Crazy About You

The first layer of card stock is Rose Red and I embossed it with the Spring Flowers TIEF.

I also added some Pear Pizzazz ribbon and a pearl and sponged the edges of the layers of card stock to give a softer feel.

Crazy About You

Make sure you finish by stamping one of the flowers on the inside to the tie the card together!

Crazy About You

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

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Birthday, Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards

Butterfly Beauty

15 January, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Oh wow, I couldn’t wait to get this stamp set from the minute I saw it in the Occasions catalogue, and it hasn’t disappointed!

Butterfly Basics with the coordinating Butterfly Framelits can be purchased as a Bundle saving you 15%. But you can buy them separately also. The stamp set is available in Wood, Clear or Photopolymer and I bought it in the Photopolymer.

And here is my card that I have made using many of the items in this bundle.

Butterfly Basics

I have used Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz with some Crumb Cake as my colour palette and the sentiment is stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.

Here is a close up. I love the vellum look underneath the butterfly. I added this after I die cut the butterfly, by gluing the butterfly onto a piece of vellum and then cutting it out.

Butterfly Basics

Be sure to decorate the inside on your card also!

Butterfly Basics

What do you think? I love these colours together, they are so soft and subtle.

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Butterflies, feminine, Free Product, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Irresistibly Yours

14 January, 201513 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Yay, guess what arrived today? Yes, my new goodies from the Occasions catalogue and FREE Sale-a-bration items.

You know I love butterflies, so I had to have a play with the Butterfly Thinlits and the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper, well you wait to see what I have done with it!

Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper is white paper with a glossy white pattern is perfect for colouring using a variety of techniques, colouring to reveal the pattern. You get 12 sheets in a pack, 2 of each of the 6 designs and they are 30.5 x 30.5cm.

I have only used 1/2 a sheet to produce these 3 cards below!

Irresistibly Yours Butterfly

The card base is white with the layer of Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper which I have coloured using the Stampin’ Ink Pads in various colours. I used 3 colours on each card and applied the ink by sponging.

This first one uses: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight

Irresistibly Yours Butterfly

This second one uses: Garden Green, Wild Wasabi & Pear Pizzazz. I also inked the edges of the butterfly!

Irresistibly Yours Butterfly

This third one uses: Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry & Rose Red

Irresistibly Yours Butterfly

What do you think? Isn’t it stunning? I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this creation.

Well, if you love this paper as much as me, then all you need to do is place an order of $90 and these papers are yours FREE. Yes, they are part of the Sale-a-bration brochure to claim with any order until 31st March.

If you order $180 in product, you choose 2 items FREE

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Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards, Punch Art

Papillon Potpourri Pop-up Card

12 January, 201511 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

While I wait for my order to arrive with some new goodies from the Occasions catalogue and FREE Sale-a-bration products, I thought I would go back to a favourite of mine, the Papillon Potpourri Stamp set and coordinating Elegant & Bitty Butterfly punches.

I love butterflies and I think you may find that shows in this card! lol

I watched a documentary the other day which showed masses of monarch butterflies and it was just so unbelievable, that I wanted to recreate that image in my head.

Papillon Potpourri

The base layers were embossed with the new Spring Flowers TIEF. The centre pieces are die cut using the Big Shot and the Labels Collection Framelits then pierced with the piercing tool, mat & Festive Paper Piercing Pack.

Now are you ready to see inside? This is my favourite part!!!!

Papillon Potpourri

I used the Papillon Potpourri stamps with Memento Black ink then punched each one out.

I added them to the centre piece with Tombo Glue and dimensionals!

What do you think? Isn’t it stunning?

Here’s a close up of the butterfly mass.

Papillon Potpourri

I also added a couple of leaf stems from the Owl Builder Punch and some gold glitter butterflies.

Notice that I haven’t even added a sentiment! It simply doesn’t need one, or maybe it is just too busy with butterflies!

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

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feminine, Handmade Cards

Lotus Blossom in Purples

9 January, 201511 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

This set is so versatile and can be claimed for FREE with any $90 order placed during Sale-a-bration 2015.

I love that you can stamp multiples of the images or just a single stem. No matter how much you do, it still looks amazing!

I used the Lotus Blossom stamp with Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant inks. The stem is Wild Wasabi ink.

Lotus Blossom

I added some Wisteria Wonder ribbon to the bottom of the card on a strip of sticky strip, and bunched it as I placed it along from one end the other. It is such an effective way of adding some texture to your card!

Lotus Blossom

I also added a button with some linen thread.

Notice that I haven’t even added a sentiment! It simply doesn’t need one, meaning that this card can be used for any occasion required. You could make multiples of these cards in many colours and have them sitting there for any event that comes your way!

Watch the video by clicking the picture below:

Be sure to place your online order today and for every $90 that you order, 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 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,