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Sneak Peek Blessings of Home

17 November, 202117 November, 2021 craftwithkate

Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration to showcase our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 25 – Mango Melody

Tonight I am sharing a sneak peek of the new Heart & Home Collection; including the Blessings of Home stamp set, Flowers of Home dies, Heart & Home DSP and Classic Matte Dots which will be available in the new January–June 2022 Mini Catalogue available early in the new year. I was very fortunate to attend the OnStage (virtual) event last weekend for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators only. This was one of the Collections that we could preorder last month to use during the event. Mango Melody is not one of the colours in the suite, but I thought it actually worked quite well with this particular patterned paper.

Mango Melody is a very bright colour and not one I use a lot, but by using it with the watercolour technique, can create a softer tone. This is the only ink colour I used on these petals and Garden Green for the leaves and stem. The outline is stamped in Saddle Brown Stazon ink on Watercolour Paper. Some Wink of Stella was added to the centre of each flower.

On the inside I added a layer of Mango Melody card under the white layer with an offcut of the same DSP from the front.

The Square Vellum Doilies over the Garden Green die cut centre piece (Scalloped Contours dies) adds a layer for the image to really stand out. The sentiment is stamped in Mango Melody ink on white card and end ends cut at an angle before popping up on Mini Dimensionals.

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Eden’s Garden Collection for Christmas cards

15 November, 202115 November, 2021 craftwithkate

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Each Monday evening until December, I am taking part in the Heart of Christmas blog hop showcasing our amazing range of holiday products from the Annual and July-December Mini catalogues. Please hop along and enjoy some fabulous inspiration from our talented team!

Tonight I am featuring the new exclusive early release Eden’s Garden Collection from the upcoming 2022 Mini catalogue but these are available to purchase now! In this collection there is the Eden’s Garden Cling stamp set and Eden dies (can be purchased as a bundle to save more), the Ever Eden Specialty DSP, Garden Gems and Ever Eden Cotton Paper.

Card 1 – starting with a white card base, I added two strips of the Ever Eden Specialty DSP on each side. I cut the darker centre strip to 3″ wide and added Gold Metallic paper strips on both sides, before glueing to the centre of the card.

Eden's Garden Christmas card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 side

Some Eden die cuts were added behind the sentiment (Christmas to Remember stamp set) in Evening Evergreen ink on a Label Me Lovely punched piece of Soft Succulent card. Some Garden Gems compete be card.

Eden's Garden Christmas card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 closeup

Card 2 – An Evening Evergreen card base with a layer of Soft Succlent card, stamped randomly with the leaves from the Eden’s Garden stamp set. This was then embossed with the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing folder and I sponged the edges with a Sponge Dauber and same colour ink. I stamped the larger image on Basic White card and die cut (Seasonal Labels dies).

Eden's Garden NOEL Christmas card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

Three strips of the Ever Eden SDSP were added then the die cut stamped image. A Gold Foil die cut was then added with the Playful Alphabet “NOEL”. I added some Foam Adhesive Sheet to the back of the Evening Evergreen card before diecutting each letter. This makes it easy to remove the backing paper and add to the card!

Eden's Garden NOEL Christmas card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 closeup

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Ever Eden SITR Christmas card

12 November, 20217 November, 2021 craftwithkate

Tonday I have a square card featuring the Eden’s Garden stamp set, Ever Eden Specialty DSP and the technique, Stamping in the Round or Wreath Builder stamping, using the Stamparatus. I used Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen and Gold Delicata inks.

Eden's Garden Collection Handmade Christmas SITR card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021.

This Ever Eden Specialty DSP has gorgeous gold foil accents (dots) on this piece. The Garden Gems were added to finish it off. The sentiment is from Peaceful Deer stamp set and stamped in Evening Evergreen on Soft Succulent card and die cut using the Tasteful Labels dies.

Eden's Garden Collection Handmade Christmas SITR card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 closeup

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Feminine Magenta Peony

10 November, 20219 November, 2021 craftwithkate

Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration to showcase our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 24 – Magenta Madness

This is a really bold colour and can be a bit overwhelming, so tonight I have toned it right down by colouring this flower using the Wink of Stella directly with the ink from the lid of the inkpad. This gives a watercolour look, but also gives it a beautiful sparkle at the same time (not that you can see it in the photos)!!!

The Prized Peony stamp set has this gorgeous large stamped image that is inked in Misty Moonlight ink.

Prized Peony Feminine Card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

The patterned paper is called Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper and I’ve used the Scalloped Contours dies to the centre piece and the Basic White layer. I made some Faux Resin Dots in Magenta Madness and added some White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, tied in a bow.

Prized Peony Feminine Card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021.

Decorate the inside too!

Prized Peony Feminine Card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 inside

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A Whimsical Christmas

8 November, 20217 November, 2021 craftwithkate

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Tonight I am featuring the Whimsical Trees Bundle and coordinating Whimsy & Wonder Sprecialty SDSP. This pack of Specialty papers is stunning and my favourite for Christmas this year.

Whimsy & Wonder Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

You can see I have used many layers of DSP in the background on the Mint Macaron card base. The tree is stamped in Mint Macaron and Misty Moonlight inks. The sentiment is also stamped in Misty Moonlight and cut out using the Layering Circles Dies. The gifts under the tree are cut from the patterned paper and the narrow smaller trees are cut from Silver Foil, along with the tiny stars!

Whimsy & Wonder Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 small

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Easy Tidings of Christmas card

5 November, 20217 November, 2021 craftwithkate

Tonight is a very simple card with Tidings of Christmas designer paper, Red and Green Foil die cuts and a stamped sentiment from the Christmas to Remember stamp set in Evening Evergreen ink. Sorry about the fuzzy/rough edges of my cardbase, think I may need a new blade on my Paper Trimmer 😜

Holly Jolly Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

The Seasonal Labels dies have both these fancy layering labels and the Red Foil one was die cut from the centre of the large background Red Foil layer so as not to waste it (it gets covered up)!

Holly Jolly Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 sq

It would be very easy to create multiples of this card if you are running short of time leading up to Christmas!

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Plentiful Plants Thank you card

3 November, 20212 November, 2021 craftwithkate

Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration to showcase our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Did you have a win on the Melbourne Cup yesterday? I don’t follow the horse racing but I am thankful for the day off work and yesterday’s weather was glorious!

Week 23 – Just Jade

This card is created using the product suite, Bloom Where You’re Planted. The Basic Border dies were used to cut either end of the Gray Granite card to create a panel. I used the Plenty of Patterns Decorative Masks and a Blending Brush to create the pattern with the same colour ink.

Plentiful Plants Bundle by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

The hanging basket is die cut from the Silver Foil and the bow is from the Flowers For Every Season Ribobn Combo Pack. The foliage is stamped in Just Jade and Soft Succulent. The front plant has Wink of Stella on it, but it doesn’t show very well in the photo. The pot in the hanging basket is stamped in Gray Granite.

On the inside a piece of the DSP is added along the bottom and die cut pot and plant from the patterned paper were added with a stamped sentiment.

Plentiful Plants Bundle by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 inside

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Christmas Season Pinecone Cluster

1 November, 20211 November, 2021 craftwithkate

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Each Monday evening, I am taking part in the Heart of Christmas blog hop showcasing our amazing range of holiday products from the Annual and July-December Mini catalogues. Please hop along and enjoy some fabulous inspiration from our talented team!

Tonight’s cards feature some pinecones again, which coordinte beautifully with the patterned paper in the background! Pinecone hunting was one of my childhood memories, who could find the biggest one to put in the open fire place of our home.

Christmas Season Tis the Season by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

The Christmas Season bundle and Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper are heavily featured in these cards.

Christmas Season Tis the Season by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 sq

The card base, stamped branches and sentiment (Christmas to Remember stamp set) are Evening Evergreen. The pinecones are stamped in Crumb Cake and Early Espresso inks.

Christmas Season Tis the Season by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 inside

This next card features some Soft Succulent stamped foliage, Red Foil die cut berries and Real Red Mini Ruffled Ribbon.

Christmas Season Pinecones by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

The Soft Succulent layer is embossed with the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder. These pinecones are stamped off once in the background and full strength on the top layer in Early Espresso for a darker look.

On both cards I added some of the Evening Evergreen In Color Jewels.

Christmas Season Pinecones by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 sq

On the inside of both cards, I decorated them with the same sentiment and strip of DSP.

Christmas Season Seasons Greetings by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 inside

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Whimsical Trees Pop Out Swing Card

29 October, 202123 October, 2021 craftwithkate

Today’s project is a Pop Out Swing card inspired by Rose Coleman, in Canada. I slightly altered the measurements to fit the South Pacific (Metric) market and you can find these below.

Pop Out Swing Christmas card using Stampin Up Whimsical Trees & Whimsy & Wonder DSP by Kate Morgan, Australia 2021

I have used the Whimsical Trees Bundle and the gorgeous coordinating Designer Series Paper, Whimsy and Wonder Specialty DSP.

Inks: Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron & Mossy Meadow

The Silver Foil was used the cut out the little stars and the silver ring around the front pop out feature using the Layering Circles dies.

Here is the card when open:

Here is how it looks from the top!

Measurements
Basic Thick White card: 21cm x 15.2cm, scored at 10.5cm (card base)
Basic White card: 15.2cm x 14.4cm, scored at 5.2cm & 10.2cm (15.2cm side) Fold in Z for inside
Basic White card: 9.5cm x 1.5cm scored at 5cm (2 pieces) for mechanism
Patterned Paper: 14.3cm x 10cm for front & 13.8cm x 4.5cm (2 pieces) for inside

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CCBH Highland Heather – Sparkly Playful Alphabet

27 October, 202127 October, 2021 craftwithkate

Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration to showcase our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 22 – Highland Heather

Tonight I am focusing on using the Playful Alphabet dies as my focus. I chose the Hand-Penned Designer Series Papers and the Subtles 6″ x 6″ DSP pack, which is the purple in the background. The Pale Papaya panel lightens the card up a little more with the coordinating colour ribbon.

Playful Alphabet Feminine Handmade card for Highland Heather CCBH by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021

I just adore this piece of floral paper and the Scalloped Rectangle die is perfect for gorgeous feminine cards.

Before die cutting the letters, I placed some adhesive foam sheet on the back of the Highland Heather cardstock before running it through with the dies. This way, you just peel the backing off the foam and adhere each letter to the card (lining them up with a ruler). I really like how they are right justified and it also makesd it easier to get the spacing just right 😉

As you can sort of see in this photo, I added some Wink of Stella for extra sparkle to each of the letters.

Playful Alphabet Feminine Handmade card for Highland Heather CCBH by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 detail

On the inside, I added the extra piece of the floral paper (which I did cut the centre out of for the front). Then I added some white card to write my message.

Playful Alphabet Feminine Handmade card for Highland Heather CCBH by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 inside