Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Mojo Monday

6 March, 20146 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I am really looking forward to the long weekend coming up, so I have created a card for the Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge MOJO335 designed by Julee Tilman.

I have used the colour scheme Chocolate Chip, Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette & Pear Pizzazz.

The Decorate Dots TIEF gives the card base a bit of interest and can be earned free with any $90 order via my online store.

The flowers are Flower Shop stamp set and coordinating punch and the Petite Petals Stamp set and coordinating punch. Both of these sets can be purchased as bundles (stamp set & coordinating punch) 15% savings for you!

Flower Shop Bundle – Clear or Wood

Petite Petals Bundle – Clear or Wood

Here is a close up of the flower on the card showing the 3D effect created using Stampin’ Up Dimensionals and the gorgeous rhinestones give it that little sparkle!

Be sure to have a go at some Card Sketches, they are great fun to play along and see what others design, so head over to the blog for more inspiration!

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Happy crafting,

Techniques & Tutorials

Bouncing Brayer

5 March, 20142 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

This week, I got out my brayer to have a play with some background colour.

I think they call this the bouncing brayer technique, although I need lots more practice at it!!! lol

I inked up the brayer with the lighter colour first, then each of the other colours from lightest to darkest, boucing the brayer around the card to create this effect. Glue it onto a piece of Tangerine Tango cardstock, then onto a Rich Razzleberry card base.

I used my Big Shot machine to die cut a floral framelit in Rich Razzleberry card stock and adhered it to the centre of the card.

I punched 5 circles from the Tangerine Tango card stock. Using the paper snips I cut into the centre of each one, then put a glue dot on one tip where I cut in from and pulled the other side over the top of the glue dot. This formed the shape of each petal. I used glue dots to put it together before adding a Very Vintage Designer button with a piece of twine tied in a knot.

Here is a close up!

Products Used:

Card: Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Ink: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango

Punch: 1-3/4″ Circle

Other: Big Shot, Floral Frames Framelits, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, Twine, Very Vintage Designer Button, Tombo Glue

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Happy Crafting,

Masculine, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Scallop Tag Topper Card (masculine)

3 March, 20142 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I don’t know what it is, but I just can’t get enough of this Scallop Tag Topper Punch. I think it may have something to do with just how versatile it is and what can be created with it!

For the card base, I started with a piece of Soft Sky card stock measuring 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″.

Measure and mark the centre along the shorter side. Flip the card and repeat. Shimmy it into the Scallop Tag Topper Punch (#133324) and line up the mark with the centre of the scallop punch.

To see a video on how to create this card base Click Here

Here is a close up of the card!

I used the High Tide DSP (#132992) and By the Tide Stamp set (W#131910, C#129120) and fussy cut the fish and adhered with dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs stamp set (W#128706, C#122497) and punched with the Large Oval punch (#119855).

Don’t forget about the amazing deals during Sale-a-bration until 31 March!

With any $90 order, you choose 1 free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure (pages 11-17)

$180+ = 2 free products

$270+ + 3 free products and so on!

and if you spend $300+ you also get a bonus $50 Hostess dollars to spend!

Be sure to visit my online store for more details.

Happy Crafting,

Challenges, Gift Ideas, JAI

JAI#204 ~ Easter Treat Box

28 February, 20148 March, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

The minute I saw this Colour Challenge at Just Add Ink I knew straight away what I wanted to do, but it’s not a card!

As this year is passing by so quickly already, I have had to think about Easter super early. I have been watching many YouTube videos on different styles of Easter Treat Boxes, but they were either too small or not quite what I wanted, so got creating and came up with my very own style Easter Treat Box with perforated tear opening! This uses 1 sheet of A4 cardstock for the base!!!

The box is Crumb Cake cardstock with Pistachio Pudding DSP from the In Colours Paper Stack. The clear window is punched with the Extra Large Oval punch with a sheet of acetate behind. A perforating tool was used to create the perforation after the DSP was glued down.

I stamped the bunny, from the Baby We’ve Grown Stamp Set (Wood #133086, Clear #133089) in Crumb Cake Ink on Pistachio Pudding cardstock and fussy cut. The sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments is stamped in gold encore on Whisper White, punched with Word Window and mounted onto Crumb Cake punched from the Modern Label punch. I added some of the Gold Baker’s Twine around the bunny’s neck.

Here it is close up where you can see the acetate window!

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

A few people have asked for instructions on this or for me to make a video…. that would be a challenge in itself, but here goes, Easter Treat Box Tutorial!

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

Yay, I got an Honorable Mention for this at Just Add Ink.

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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Happy Crafting,

Gift Ideas

Scallop Tag Topper Box that closes

24 February, 201422 February, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

As I mentioned the other day , I am having the best time creating new and exciting treat style boxes of all shapes and sizes!

Here is the second style but this time, this one closes up so the treats don’t fall out.

For the card base, I started with a piece of Crumb Cake card stock measuring 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″.

The tops of the box are punched with the Scallop Tag Topper punch (#133324). I just love this punch!

I got the inspiration from Heidi Weaver, but I can’t remember what forum I saw it on, but thank you!

Here is a close up and side view to see the inside where it closes!

I used the Watercolour Wonder DSP (#132994) and the Petite Petals Stamp set and coordinating punch for the embellishments.

The Petite Petals stamp and coordinating punch can be purchased as a bundle saving you 15%!

For Petite Petals wood mount bundle only $39.75 (#134821) or clear mount bundle only $34.75 (#134822)

These are some of the newest products in our Occasions Catalogue.

Don’t forget that if you spend $90 during Sale-a-bration, which ends on 31 March, you can also claim 1 free gift from the Sale-a-bration brochure!

Be sure to visit my online store for more details.

Happy crafting,

Gift Ideas

Scallop Tag Topper Punch Treat Box

22 February, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I am just having the best time lately creating new and exciting treat style boxes of all shapes and sizes!

These are only fairly small, but big enough to put a few treats in for the kiddies. These would also be a great gift idea for a work colleague or a friend who may be feeling down. Who wouldn’t love to receive one of these to help cheer them up?!!!

For the card base, I started with a piece of Strawberry Slush card stock measuring 5″ x 7-1/2″.

The tops of the box are punched with the Scallop Tag Topper punch (#133324). Isn’t it just so pretty?!

I got the inspiration from Heidi Weaver, but I can’t remember what forum I saw it on, but thank you!

Here is a close up of those pretty flowers!

I used the Mosaic Madness DSP and the Petite Petals Stamp set and coordinating punch for the embellishments.

The Petite Petals stamp and coordinating punch can be purchased as a bundle saving you 15%. These are some of the newest products in our Occasions Catalogue.

I have another similar style box to share with you in the next day or so, so stay tuned!

Don’t forget that if you spend $90 during Sale-a-bration, which ends on 31 March, you can also claim 1 free gift from the Sale-a-bration brochure!

Be sure to visit my online store for more details.

Happy crafting,

Challenges, Gift Ideas, JAI

JAI#202 ~ Just Add Stripes

15 February, 201414 February, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

If you saw my blog post yesterday, it was of some gift card holders and so I thought I would create another one today for the Just Add Ink ~ Just Add Stripes Challenge!

I used the Envelope Punch Board to create the tabs for closing this gift card holder. I used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set to create the background stripes, stamping one way and then the other, giving it more of a tartan look. I stamped the Five Way Flower stamp in Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi ink on white card and punched out with the scallop circle punches. Then used dimensionals to give them a lift between the layers and a brad on the top.

The ribbon is Whisper White Taffeta and I coloured it with the Wild Wasabi ink pad before adhering to the card and making a bow to stick on the front.

Here it is open!

Did you see the embossed stripes of the insert holding the gift card?!!!

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

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

Happy Crafting,

Gift Ideas

Gift Card Holder

14 February, 201413 February, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Anyone out there who never knows what to buy friends and family for gifts? Me too!

So here is my new gift idea ~ a gift card, so the recipient can choose exactly what they want.

I used the Envelope Punch Board to create the tabs for closing this gift card holder.

Here is another one!

How gorgeous are these? I am loving them and I am in the process of making a few in different colours, so when a special birthday comes around, all I need to get is the gift card.

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Happy Crafting,

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

Scallop Tag Topper Punch Card

12 February, 20148 February, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

I don’t know what it is, but I just can’t get enough of this Sweet Sorbet DSP. I love the colour scheme and find it so refreshing, maybe these colours remind me of gelati, yummy!

For the card base, I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″.

Measure and mark the centre along the shorter side. Flip the card and repeat. Shimmy it into the Scallop Tag Topper punch (#133324) and line up the mark with the centre of the scallop punch.

To see a video on how to create this card base Click Here

Here is the inside of the card!

I used the Sweet Sorbet DSP and the coordinating Petal Parade Stamp set which you can choose to receive free with any $180 order. Or if you only want one of these items free, you only need to spend $90 during Sale-a-bration, which ends on 31 March!

Be sure to visit my online store for more details.

This is such a nifty card style that could be used for any type of occasion.

Happy Crafting,

Gift Ideas

Chocolate Treats

10 February, 20148 February, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Anyone out there who doesn’t mind a bit a chocolate???

While shopping at Aldi recently I found these cute little chocolate bars sold in packs of 5 and they are only 40g each. A much better option than those family sized blocks right? Yes, I think so. I can’t just stop after eating one row!

I used the new Scallop Tag Topper Punch (#133324) which is available in the new Occasions Catalogue (28 Jan – 30 June 2014).

Click Here to watch a video on the Tag Topper Punches

The one of the left with cupcake (Build a Cupcake Punch #121807), has the pink band around the silver card to hold it together. (See it open in the next picture).

The one of the right, was a little more fiddly to create, making it more box like at the bottom section to hold the chocolate in place. See close up picture below!

This was a more solid, but if I was make many of these I would probably opt to make the first option!!!

What a great idea for party favours or to give a work colleague on their birthday. Who wouldn’t appreciate one of these?!!!

The sentiment is stamped in Melon Mambo Stampin’ Ink using the Best Of Birthdays Stamp set (#132929) available for a limited time. To order online for $25.95 Click Here