Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP)

Buy 3 Get 1 FREE!

Morning Crafters and welcome to another day of fun!

With this offer, it is sure to make you want to get into creating those scrapbook pages and finish those albums you have put aside.

This offer is only for a few more days so don’t put it off any longer.

Offer Dates: 1 – 31 August, 2013

Offer Details: Buy three packs of select Designer Series Paper and get one for free!

  • To get your free DSP, enter it in your order separately from the three packs you’re paying for. For example, if you want four packs of the same type of paper, put in the three you’re paying for and enter the fourth as a separate item.
  • No limits. Order six? You’ll get two for free. Nine? You’ll get three for free.
  • Select from the DSPs on pages 151, 153, 154 of the Annual Catalogue.

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store before 31 August!

Happy stamping,

Kate

Tools & Accessories

THE NEW STAMPIN’ TRIMMER

Morning Stampers,

Small Scallop Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade 

Introducing the new and improved Stampin’ Trimmer! Although paper trimmers are a common crafting tool, this trimmer was designed exclusively by paper crafters for paper crafters-and because it was made by Stampin’ Up!, you know it’s a cut above the rest!

Click this link to see it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ls1vHG9Om3w

Features of the All-New Stampin’ Trimmer

  • An extra-wide 15.9 cm cutting base and an extended 39 cm ruler
    • The extra-wide cutting base provides a large work area and is marked in 4 mm increments, allowing for small measurements.
    • The right-side grid helps you measure and cut very thin strips.
    • The extended cutting arm has a stabilizing leg to provide a sturdy and steady cutting surface for longer cuts.
    • When fully extended, the extended cutting arm sits flush with the trimmer base, providing more accurate and consistent measurements across the entire surface.
    • All rulers and measurements on the base are printed under a plastic cover so your measurements won’t wear off.
    • The base has nonskid feet, which keeps the Stampin’ Trimmer securely in place on your work area.
  • A full 30.5 cm cutting and scoring track
    • The extra-long cutting track has space at the top and bottom so you don’t have to take the cutting and scoring blades out when you’re not using them.
    • The track gives you enough space to cut or score a full 30.5 cm without having to remove or switch out handles.
    • The cutting track locks in place for secure storage or transport.
    • The track includes an insertion point for cutting and scoring blade handles so you can easily insert handles into the cutting track.
  • Specially designed handles and cutting track to ensure straight cuts
    • The hook on the scoring and cutting blade handles keeps the handles stable so the cuts are as straight as possible.
    • Handles come in two colours: dark for cutting, light for scoring.
    • The precision tip on the cutting blade allows you to pinpoint precisely where you’re cutting.
    • The point on the side of each handle shows you where the blade will cut, making it easy to see exactly where your cuts and scores will begin.
  • Storage compartment under base
    • The storage compartment holds scoring and cutting tools such as a Bone Folder, Simply Scored Stylus, extra scoring and cutting blades and even business cards.
    • Separate compartments within the storage compartment keep your tools organised, and the clear cover makes it easy to see what you’ve stored.

To order, go to my online store and select Item #129722 ($49.95)

Happy Stamping,

Kate

feminine, Gorgeous Grunge

Gorgeous Grunge (Feminine)

Morning Stampers,

Yesterday I shared with you, a masculine card created using the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set.

How about this, a feminine card using this stamp set. Who would of thought a grungy stamp set could look so good in these beautiful In Colours!

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Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Gorgeous Grunge & Papillon Potpourri

Inkpad: Coastal Cabana & Crisp Cantaloupe

Cardstock: Coastal Cabana & Whisper White

Tools: Simply Scored, Trimmer, Paper Snips

Punches: Bitty Butterfly & Elegant Butterfly

Accessories:  Tombo Glue, Doilies, Dimensionals, Rhinestone

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

Gorgeous Grunge, Masculine

Gorgeous Grunge (Masculine)

Morning Stampers,

Today I want to share with you, a masculine card that I made using the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set.

I love how it turned out and was so quick to make!

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Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Gorgeous Grunge & Sassy Salutations

Inkpad: Pacific Point, Crumb Cake & Early Espresso

Cardstock: Whisper White & Crumb Cake

Tools: Simply Scored, Trimmer

Accessories:  Tombo Glue, Early Espresso Twine

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

feminine, Workshop

Card from last night’s Workshop

Morning Stampers,

Today I want to share with you, a card that we made at a Workshop last night.

Among the attendees, we had some beginners through to advanced, so this was a card I created to suit any level of stamper!

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We had so much fun and many laughs along the way.

It was requested to make something using embossing, stamping and punching ~ this card uses all of those things as well as a new item, the clay flower!

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We also decorated the inside of the card.

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Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Sets: Simply Sketched (Hostess), Mixed Bunch

Inkpads: Melon Mambo, Pool Party

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Pool Party & Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Fancy Fan TIEF, Simply Scored, Trimmer

Punches: Blossom, Large Oval, Scallop Oval

Accessories:  Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Ruffled Ribbon, Simply Pressed Clay, Blossoms Clay Mold

 

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

feminine

Thinking of you

Morning Stampers,

Today I want to share with you, a card that I made for a friend who has recently undergone surgery and to let her know I was thinking of her.

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Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Inkpad: Pool Party

Cardstock: Pool Party, Primrose Petals

Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Scallop Circle Die, Fancy Fan TIEF, Simply Scored, Trimmer

Punches: Scallop Oval, Large Oval

Accessories:  Tombo Glue, Doilies, Dimensionals, Ruffled Ribbon, Rhinestone

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

feminine

Poppy Card

Morning Stampers,

Today I want to share with you, a card that was a custom order.

I really loved how this card turned out!

I was asked to include: poppy, avocado green & gold colour, with 60 and the ladies name. I managed to get all of this onto one card.

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Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Sets: Banner Greetings (Hostess), Simply Sketched (Hostess), Letter & Numbers (non SU)

Inkpads: Pistachio Pudding & Gold Encore

Cardstock: Pistachio Pudding & Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Oval & Scallop Oval Dies, Delicate Designs EF, Simply Scored, Trimmer

Punches: Heart, Large Oval

Accessories:  Tombo Glue, Doily, Dimensionals

 

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

feminine

Doily & Floral Fusion

Morning Stampers,

Today I want to share a simple card using the doily and Floral Fusion Sizzlits.

I just love this look!

I embossed the Wisteria Wonder cardstock and adhered 1/2 a doily on top. Then I glued a piece of ruffled ribbon as shown, before gluing this sheet to the Whisper White cardstock.

Next I stamped the Happy Birthday flag stamp on white cardstock and cut around it leaving a small .2mm border before gluing it slightly under the ribbon and across the doily. Next I used the Floral Fusion sizzlits to die cut the flowers and join together with a pink brad. Add a glue dot to the back and stick it on the ribbon.

Don’t you just adore this colour combination?! I sure do.

I made this for my niece’s birthday and her favourite colour is purple!

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Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Sets: Banner Greetings (Hostess Set)

Inkpads: Wisteria Wonder

Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder & Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Floral Fusion Sizzlits, Lacy Brocade TIEF, Simply Scored, Trimmer

Accessories:  Tombo Glue, Ruffled Ribbon, Doily & Pink Brad (not SU)

 

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

feminine, Gorgeous Grunge, Masculine

Rainbow Grunge

Morning Stampers,

Today I want to show you a universal card using the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set. This card could be used as a masculine or a feminine card by just changing the ribbon and thread colours! I just love the rainbow effect!!!

This is certainly becoming one of my all time favourite Stampin’ Up! Stamp Sets and you will notice I am starting to use it a lot, I just love it. When I first saw this stamp set, I wondered why on earth they would produce such a thing, but boy was I wrong!

This card took a matter of minutes to create. That is just how quick & easy it was. Taking a piece of Whisper White cardstock and folding it in half to create my card, I took the stamp and inked it up in 7 different colours and stamped the image side by side. Attach a piece of ribbon to the bottom with a piece of thread over the top and knotted. Stamp the sentiment, punch out and adhere with a dimensional. And you have your masterpiece done!

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Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Petite Pairs

Inkpads: Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Tempting Turquoise, Midnight Muse & Wisteria Wonder

Cardstock: Whisper White

Tools: Scallop Oval Punch

Accessories:  Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Soft Suede Ribbon & Linen Thread

 

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

Punch Art

Paper Bow

Morning Stampers,

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Today I want to show you how to make Paper Bows.

I love the idea of paper bows and this is how easy it is to make with one single punch and some beautiful double sided DSPs.

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Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Sets: Sassy Salutations

Inkpads: Midnight Muse

Cardstock: Summer Smooches DSP (retired), Whisper White

Tools: Oval Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Trimmer

Accessories:  Tombo Glue, Glue Dots

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate