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Butterflies, Card in a Box Style, feminine

Mother’s Day

7 May, 20144 May, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

If you don’t know it yet, it is Mother’s Day this Sunday and I have made a few cards in readiness for the celebrations.

As you know, the Card in the Box has been such a huge revelation over the past 6 months or so, and I was asked to make one by a work colleague for her hubby to give to his mum. I wanted to try something a little different, so I made a Card in a Box, but a longer version!

Card in a Box Long Version

You will be surprised, but this still fits into a C6 envelope to post. Woohoo!

Here it is from the end, so you can see a bit more dimension.

Card in a Box Long Version

I knew that this special mum was not well at the moment, so I thought that yellows and flowers were the way to go to cheer her up!!!!

Card in a Box Long Version

I used the Petite Petals Bundle (Stamp & coordinating Punch) and some butterflies from the Papillon Potpourri Stamp set.

Card in a Box Long Version

I also added some rhinestones to the centres of the flowers for a bit of sparkle.

I also used the Chalk Talk Bundle (Stamps & coordinating Framelits) for the sentiment.

I will be back on Friday with another Mother’s Day card, so be sure to check back then.

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Washi Tape

5 May, 20144 May, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today I share with you a card that we did at my Punch Art class a week or so ago. I wanted to share with the class just how easy it is to create a card in just a few minutes with Washi Tape!!!

Petite Petals

All we did was apply 3 strips of Wash Tape to one side of the card before using Petite Petals Bundle, Label Love Bundle and the Papillon Potpourri and coordinating punch.

Begin by stamping the images onto cardstock, punching them out and adhering them with dimensionals to the card. It’s that easy!!!!

Stampin’ Up! have some amazing stamp sets with coordinating punches and I have used 3 of them here.

Gingham Garden Washi Tape

I accidentally splashed a little bit of pink ink onto my card, so instead of getting mad and throwing it away and starting again, I decided to bring out the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and grunge it up a bit… you can’t even tell I made a mistake right?!!!!

The Washi Tape is Gingham Garden and this also has a coordinating Designer Series Paper.

Gingham Garden Washi Tape

The inks used are Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. They are so bright and cheery.

I also added some rhinestones to the centres of the flowers for a bit of bling.

Gingham Garden Washi Tape

I will be back on Wednesday with some Mother’s Day cards ready for Sundays celebrations, so be sure to check back then.

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Butterflies, Challenges, feminine, JAI

Screen Divider Card @ JAI#213

4 May, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

At Just Add Ink the challenge for this week is this inspiration picture which has heaps of cool elements to work with, fun patterns, pretty colours and lots of gold!

I decided to try the Screen Divider Card, one that has been on my “to do list” for some time now.

I started with a piece of Pink Pirouette cardstock of 11″ x 6″.

I scored it at 2-3/4″, 5-1/2″, 8-1/4″.

Using the decorative label punch, I punched it 4 times to make the legs of the divider.

The top is created with the scallop border punch.

I stamped the blossom, from the Morning Meadow Stamp Set (Hostess Set) in Versamark on Whisper White cardstock and and heat embossed it with gold embossing powder.

The sentiment is from Petite Pairs stamped the Soft sky Inkpad. I punched it out with the large oval punch and layered it onto the scallop oval punched out of Pink Pirouette cardstock.

The butterflies are die cut from the Beautiful Wings Thinlits and the flowers are from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.

This picture shows the shine of the gold embossing!!!! So pretty!!!

Why don’t you have a go at some of the weekly challenges too on the Just Add Ink page!

Be sure to visit the Just Add Ink page to view the rest of the Design Team samples, they are just gorgeous!

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Secret Garden Flower Pot

28 April, 201421 April, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and ate loads of chocolate like me!!!

With all the lovely rain we have had over the past two weeks, it has certainly done wonders for my garden, so I wanted to create a card with loads of flowers and why not put them into a flower pot!

Secret Garden

I told you I was putting lots of flowers in and I don’t think I could fit another one, LOL

I have used the Secret Garden stamp set (#129144) and the coordinating Secret Garden Framelits (#129372)

I stamped all of the flowers in the stamp set multiple times in Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight

The leaves are die cut from Wild Wasabi card stock

Secret Garden

The flower pot is created using Soft Suede cardstock and the scallop trim is Bermuda Bay

The sentiment is from the stamp set, Petite Pairs which I stamped onto white card with Melon Mambo ink

Secret Garden

I layered nearly every flower except the first one or two with dimensionals to give it that real life look!

This was so much fun to make and it just makes you want to smile with the warm bright colour palette!

I must thank http://www.thecraftyowl.co.uk for showing me how to create this gorgeous card.

Secret Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$35.95

Secret Garden Framelits Dies

$42.95

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Pink Ombre

25 April, 201412 April, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I was at the hairdressers the other day and the lady opposite me was having her hair coloured to be the ombre look and it gave me an idea.

So with my trusty fringe scissors I came up with this.

I have seen many cards made using this technique and being at the hairdressers reminded me to have a go!

Pink Ombre

It was a very quick card to make, selecting 3 colours of similar tones from lighter to darker. You could also do this in blues, greens, golds or even grays.

The ribbon is Pink Pirouette coordinating with the top layer. The middle layer is Blushing Bride and the bottom layer is Primrose Petals.

The sentiment is from the stamp set, Memorable Moments.

Memorable Moments Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$41.95

The flower is the Petite Petals punch and the centre is one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Shapes Pack (#118309).

Pink Ombre

The fringe scissors are awesome and makes this so much quicker than cutting each slice individually!

Fringe Scissors

$16.95

Pink Ombre

I love the rhinestones to give it an elegant touch and it really does finish it off nicely. Why don’t you give this a try.

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Challenges, feminine, Gift Ideas

Designer Card Hangbag

23 April, 201421 April, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

At Dynamic Duos the challenge is Black Tie, Razzleberry, Black and the OPTION of Gold! {DD#99}

I saw this Designer Card Handbag online the other day (thanks Jenny Van Dijk) and have been wanting to make one, so today was the perfect opportunity. It was originally case’d from www.ustamp4fun.com.

I love this colour combination and couldn’t wait to get started!

The Designer Series Paper is Polka Dot Parade (#126902) and I used the Rich Razzleberry paper, with the coordinating card stock.

I also used the following punches: Scallop Edge Border Punch (#119882), Blossom (#125603), Pansy (#130698)

The stamp set is Flower Shop (#130942), inked with Versamark and embossed with Gold Embossing Powder.

I used the Large Pearls to finish off the handles!

This bag is the perfect size to fit in our standard handmade cards and C6 envelopes. How gorgeous would this be for a gift idea to give a hostess for holding a party or to a special family member filled with wonderful card creations!!!

Here are some close up pics!

Why don’t you have a go at some of the weekly challenges too on the Dynamic Duos page!

Be sure to visit the Dynamic Duos page to view the rest of the Design Team samples, they are just gorgeous!

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Gift Ideas, Techniques & Tutorials

Shaving Cream Technique

21 April, 201412 April, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Well I am guessing you are all full to the brim with chocolate after the Easter bunny visiting you yesterday!

I wanted to share with you one more of my Easter Treat Boxes which you have all seen by now, but I have added a new technique, the Shaving Cream technique!

Yes, you heard it right, it is a messy technique, but very effective and we had so much fun playing with it.

Every piece of card is different every time you place it onto the shaving cream!

Here’s what to do:

First you start with spraying some shaving cream onto a large dinner plate, smooth it out slightly, then add a few drops of reinker. I used Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana.

Shaving Cream Technique

Then you use a skewer and slowly swirl the colours around in a circular motion until you are happy with the look.

Shaving Cream Technique

Then place your white card stock on top, press down so it is evenly coated, then lift up. Wipe off the shaving cream with some paper towel. I do this in a circular motion, in case some of the ink catches the card (you don’t want straight lines of ink through your work).

Here is a piece of A4 card stock that I cut into 4 before placing into the cream. Isn’t it a cool technique?!!!!

Shaving Cream Technique

And here it is cut up and placed onto my Easter Treat Box!!!

Easter Treat Box

The box is Strawberry Slush card stock. The clear window is punched with the 1-3/4″ circle punch with a sheet of acetate behind. A perforating tool was used to create the perforation after the patterned card was glued down. The trim around the acetate window was created with the 2-3/8″ circle punch.

I stamped the bunny, from the Baby We’ve Grown Stamp Set (Wood #133086, Clear #133089) in Strawberry Slush Ink on the off-cut circle from the window! The sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments is stamped next to the bunny and a hole punched and tied onto the ribbon with some Baker’s Twine.

This time I added some Strawberry Slush ribbon to the top of the box to use as a handle!

This treat box can hold more than 150g of chocolate easter eggs (I have put in 25 eggs)!!!

Here is my Easter Treat Box Tutorial!

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Kids Cards

Monkey Punch Art

18 April, 201421 April, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Happy Good Friday to you and I hope you are enjoying the start of this Easter break!!!

I know the excitement is certainly building in our house with two very excited girls looking forward to the Easter Bunny visiting on Sunday!

In following on from Wednesday’s blog post on Punch Art, I have another one for you which is super duper cute!

Monkey Punch Art

Isn’t she the most gorgeous thing you have seen?!!! I am so pleased with this card, I can see myself making many more!

The base card is white then I layered a piece of Sahara Sand Core’dinations cardstock which I embossed with the Arrows TIEF (available until 30 June) and then sanded it.

The next layer is Melon Mambo and then White on top.

The monkey is created with Crumb Cake & Soft Suede cardstock and the nose is black.

The heart was created by stamping the largest heart in the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and die cutting it out with the coordinating Framelits. The large heart is a punch and the smaller heart is from the Hearts a Flutter framelits. The tiny heart on her head is also a punch with a rhinestone for a bit of bling!

Monkey Punch Art

I used the black Stampin’ Write Marker to draw the mouth and dots. I added some googly eyes for a more effective finish. Doesn’t she just make you go, awwww!

This was so much fun to make and see her come alive as I put it together! Go on, have a go yourself, I know you want to!

I must thank http://www.brandyscards.com for showing me how to create this gorgeous card.

Doing anything special on Anzac Day afternoon? No?

Well why not join my Punch Art Class.

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All the punches used to create this little monkey are Stampin’ Up! products:

2-1/2″ Circle (120906)

1-3/4″ Circle (119850)

1″ Circle (119868)

3/4″ Circle (119873)

3/8″ Circle (118309) part of 3 set pack

Large Oval (199855)

XL Oval (119859)

Word Window (119857)

Small Heart (117193)

Large Heart (119883)

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Kids Cards

Dragon Punch Art

16 April, 201411 April, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Having my gorgeous two girls home on school holidays and with the wet weather, we have had to find indoor activities and what better way to spend the day creating punch art!

Dinosaur Punch Art

Not sure exactly what they are, whether a dinosaur or a dragon, but how cool are these little fellas?!!!

Yes, they can be quite fiddly to make, but they are so much fun and look at the end result.

If you love this and want to get started making your own, all you need are a few punches. And if you don’t have some of them, they are all available in my online store and orders are shipped to your door within 48hrs of placing the order.

Using Stampin’ Dimensionals gives your creature a real life 3D effect and makes him pop up off the page!

Dinosaur Punch Art

Here I added some detail using a White Gel Pen to the nostrils and eyes (punched using a hole punch)!

Dinosaur Punch Art

These are such effective cards and wonderful characters to create. Why not have a go yourself, you may just surprise yourself!

Dinosaur Punch Art

Be sure to click on the follow my blog link on the right had side of my homepage as I have another super duper cute card for you shortly!

Stampin’ Up! Punches used:

Punch Pack

$29.95

Extra-Large Oval Punch

Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen

$6.95

Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$33.95

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feminine

All Dressed Up

14 April, 201411 April, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Do I have some news for you… but you will need to wait a minute while I show you a card I have made using the Dress Up Framelits.

Isn’t it gorgeous?!!! I have even added a little Raspberry Ripple cardigan with pearl buttons. I cannot tell you how quick and simple this was to create.

Dress Up

The background is Gumball Green card stock embossed with the Beautifully Baroque TIEF. The Print Poetry Designer Paper of the dress is on special in the Clearance Rack (be sure to check it out, as products are added regularly)

PRINT POETRY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK

Price: $19.95 $7.99

Now for the latest Stampin’ Up! news!

Every Wednesday during April, there are Weekly Deals (starts each Wednesday and ends the following Tuesday) so be sure to check the online store every Wednesday so you don’t miss out by Clicking here

This weeks deals (which end tomorrow night) are:

DRESS UP FRAMELITS DIES

Price: $42.95 $32.21

FLORAL FUSION STAMPIN’ UP! SIZZLITS DIE

Price: $9.50 $7.13

FLOWER GARDEN TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER DIE

Price: $13.95 $10.46

FRAMED TULIPS TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER DIE

Price: $13.95 $10.46

NEEDLEPOINT BORDER TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDERS

Price: $13.95 $10.46

RECIPES BY DESIGN DIGITAL KIT – DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

Price: $10.95 $6.57

SECRET GARDEN FRAMELITS DIES

Price: $42.95 $32.21

I have to say, if you own a Die Cutting System, you will love the Dress Up Framelits, the Secret Garden Framelits and the Floral Fusion Sizzlits.

Below are some cards that I have created using some of these products on special this week only.