Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Happy Mother’s Day

15 May, 201711 May, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I hope everyone had a wonderful day yesterday as we celebrated Mother’s Day here in Australia.

Today, I have one of the Mother’s Day cards I made, featuring the Pop of Pink Designer Series paper from the Annual catalogue to create this feminine card with the Builder Birdcage stamp set. Remember, these products will retire on 31st May, so be quick to get them before they are gone!

Happy Mother's Day card using Stampin' Ups Builder Bird Cage & Pop of Pink DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia. Occasions 2017 DIY front

Designer Series paper and Washi Tape are so quick and easy to use to create interesting backgrounds for your cards.

Happy Mother's Day card using Stampin' Ups Builder Bird Cage & Pop of Pink DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia. Occasions 2017 DIY side

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Pop of Pink DSP
Stamp Sets: Builder Birdcage, Thoughtful Banners
Inks: Melon Mambo, Basic Black
Other: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Pop of Pink Washi Tape, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Paper Snips, Clear Block, Bone Folder, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials, Wedding

Faux Embossing with Dies

12 May, 201711 May, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I just love this technique of using dies to embossing without cutting!

Faux Embossing with Detailed Floral Thinlits by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, #stampinup DIY

Isn’t it just so elegant? I love the effect and softness this technique provides, especially for a wedding card!

Faux Embossing with Detailed Floral Thinlits by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator #stampinup, Craft with Kate DIY

and here is another card using the Bloomin’ Heart thinlits in more bold colours

Faux Embossing with Bloomin Heart Thinlits by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator #stampinup

Faux Embossing with Bloomin Heart Thinlits by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, #stampinup DIY

What do you think of this technique? Is it something you would try?

Products

Card/Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum
Accessories: Teeny Tiny Sentiments & Bloomin’ Love stamp sets, Detailed Floral Thinlits, Bloomin’ Heart Thinlits, Big Shot, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, Perfect Plum Ruched Ribbon, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Word Window Punch (Retired) Tan Embossing Mat (not SU)

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feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Tickled Pink Flamingo

10 May, 20177 May, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have another sneak peek of this cute stamp set, Fabulous Flamingo, which we created at my craft class on Saturday and the ladies loved it!

Fabulous Flamingo Tickled Pink by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia

The flamingo is stamped with Memento Black, Flirty Flamingo and Powder Pink inks. The sentiment was stamped and cut out using the new Pretty Label punch. Then we cut 2 more of the punch pieces in Flirty Flamingo card and off set them behind the white one to create the layered effect.

Fabulous Flamingo Tickled Pink by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia #stampinup

This is a great stamp set to showcase the two-step stamping technique!

What do you think of this pretty flamingo card?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer
Stamp Sets: Fabulous Flamingo
Inks: Powder Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Memento Black
Other: Pretty Label Punch, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Clear Block, Bone Folder, Big Shot, Seaside TIEF

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Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Fabulous Flamingo

8 May, 20177 May, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have another sneak peek of this cute stamp set, Fabulous Flamingo, which was an all attendee giveaway at OnStage in Sydney last month!

Fabulous Flamingo by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia

I stamped the flamingo in Flirty Flamingo and Berry Blast ink, however I think I need to go a bit lighter in my colours next time. But hey, it still gives some great effect of maybe a flamingo in the evening! lol

Fabulous Flamingo by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia side

What do you think of this flamingo card?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Watercolour paper
Stamp Sets: Fabulous Flamingo
Inks: Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Flirty Flamingo, Berry Burst, Marina Mist
Other: AquaPainter, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Clear Block, Bone Folder, corner rounder punch, Old Olive ribbon

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feminine, Flowers, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!, Watercolour

Pretty Kitty

5 May, 201729 April, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have some more of the cute cards that I started last Thursday while I was in hospital having my infusion. It is a couple of hours of down time, so I often take some stamped images and colour them, making good use of my time. Here are all of the images I coloured!

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I stamped the images with Stazon Black ink onto Watercolour paper and used the Watercolour pencils and the blender pens.

Again, I am also using some of the designer series paper stacks which are retiring and won’t be carrying over into the new catalogue.

Pretty Kitty & bird by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia

This next one I added small strips of gold glimmer paper to the top and bottom edge of the red polka dot paper!

Pretty Kitty by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia Glimmer

I adore these paper doilies and this one below, I covered up the centre of it, so before I glued it down, I cut out the centre of the doilie and that is what is forms the shape of the one to the right. No point covering the whole thing up, may as well use what I can!!!

Pretty Kitty by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia

Not one of these cards has a sentiment, did you notice that?!!! You don’t always need to add a sentiment to a card, sometimes you just want the images to be the focus.

I was very pleased with my watercolouring efforts, especially while sitting in a chair colouring on my lap!

Pretty Kitty by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia Classes in Rowville

What do you think about these pretty kitty cards?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Watercolour paper, Designer Series Paper Stacks, Gold Glimmer
Stamp Sets: Pretty Kitty
Inks: Stazon Black, So Saffron
Other: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Watercolour Pencils, Blender Pens, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Clear Block, Bone Folder, Banner Triple Punch, Doilies, Dimensionals, White Perfect Accents, Sponge Dauber

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Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!, Watercolour

Bella & Friends

3 May, 201729 April, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Well I can tell you that I placed my pre-order for brand new 2017-2018 annual catalogue product yesterday!!! You can do this too, but only if you are a demonstrator or join today so you can get product earlier. Ask me how!

So here are the new 2017-2019 In Colours. Which one is your favourite?

2017-2019 In Colours by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia

I have some cute cards that I started last Thursday while I was in hospital having my infusion. It is a couple of hours of down time, so I often take some stamped images and colour them, making good use of my time. Here are the first two I started with from the Pretty Kitty stamp set, which I will show you shortly.

Watercolouring images of Pretty Kitty

I used the Watercolour pencils and the blender pens.

Isn’t this image just the cutest? I love the sentiment ‘You’ve got a friend in me’.

Bella & Friends with turtle by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia

I am also using some of the designer series paper stacks which are retiring and won’t be carrying over into the new catalogue.

This next one is using Marina Mist and the clouds and sentiments are from the Life Me Up stamp set from the Occasions catalogue. It coordinates so well with this puppy floating away tied to a balloon!

Bella & Friends by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia balloon

and the last one for today is using some of the new copper trim that is a new product available from 1st June. It can be used like ribbon or it can be opened up to look a bit like a mesh bag or netting. I thought it looked a bit like the puppy had chewed it!!! lol

Bella & Friends by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia

These cards could be used for any occasion, so I tend to leave off sentiments and add them later if I want them for a specific event.

What do you think about these cute cards?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Basic Black, Watercolour paper, Designer Series Paper Stacks
Stamp Sets: Bella & Friends, Lift Me Up
Inks: Stazon Black, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi
Other: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Watercolour Pencils, Blender Pens, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Clear Block, Bone Folder, Banner Triple Punch, Doilies, Copper Trim, Dimensionals

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Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Flowers, Mother's Day, Stampin' Up!

Goodbye Succulents

1 May, 201728 April, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Wow, can you believe it is already May?!!! Neither can I and that means it’s the month for celebrating our wonderful mums!

So, today I am sharing two cards that I have made for Mother’s Day, using the retiring Succulent Garden Suite I know I am not the only one who is upset by this suite retiring, I think nearly every Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is also sad.

If you also love this suite, be quick, as it is only while stocks last.

Mother's Day cards using Stampin Ups Oh So Succulent stamp set, Succulent Framelits and Succulent Garden DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia.JPG

The Blushing Bride Glimmer paper is on sale for $7.00, but be quick and add it to your order now.

Mother's Day cards using Stampin Ups Oh So Succulent stamp set, Succulent Framelits and Succulent Garden DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia 3D

To order your Succulent Garden Bundle click here. To order the Succulent Garden DSP click here, this is NOW ONLY $11.55, WAS $19.25!

Mother's Day cards using Stampin Ups Oh So Succulent stamp set, Succulent Framelits and Succulent Garden DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia #stampinup

What do you think about this suite retiring?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride Glimmer, Succulent Garden DSP
Stamp Sets: Oh So Succulent
Inks: Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaron
Other: Big Shot, Succulent Framelits Dies, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Clear Block, Bone Folder, White Perfect Accents, Banner Triple Punch

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Retired Products Lists, Stampin' Up!

Flower Patch with retiring In Colours

28 April, 201725 April, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I am sharing a card using lots of retiring products 😦 but let’s look on the bright side, there are plenty of bargains to be had 🙂

I love this stamp set, Flower Patch and I will certainly be sad when it retires next month. If you also love this set, be quick, as it is on sale at 20% off. It also has coordinating framelits, Flower Fair which are a massive 40% off.

Flower Patch & 2015-2017 Retiring In Colours by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia.jpg

I have also used all of the 5 retiring in colours on this card which are $9.20 each for the ink pads, down from $11.50!

Flower Patch & 2015-2017 Retiring In Colours by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator Australia closeup

What do you think of these retiring In Colours?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Delightful Dijon, Very Vanilla
Stamp Sets: Flower Patch
Inks: Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe
Other: Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Clear Block, Bone Folder, Sponge Dauber, Iced Rhinestone Embellishments

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Retired Products Lists, Stampin' Up!

Hurry, huge savings to be had and some are my favourites!

26 April, 201725 April, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I am sharing some of my absolute favourite products that are heavily reduced and retiring, but you need to act fast, before they are gone!

_photopolymer layout — Flower Patch stamp set (20% off) WAS $45 NOW $36

133731s — Flower Fair Framelits (40% off) WAS $41 NOW $24.60

Succulent Garden DSP.jpg — Succulent Garden DSP 40% OFF WAS $19.25 NOW $11.55

133723g — Star Framelits (50% off) WAS $45 NOW $22.50

Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper (40% off) WAS $22.75 NOW $13.65

142794g — Very Vanilla 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Satin Ribbon (50% off) WAS $10 NOW $5

I cannot tell you how much I am going to miss these products, so be sure to stock up before they are gone.

Don’t forget to check out the other retiring products with some huge discounts at my 24/7 online SHOP for deliveries direct to your door!

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Sneak Peek of Lovely Friends

24 April, 201722 April, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I am sharing a sneak peek of some new product from the upcoming 2017-2018 annual catalogue, available from 1 June 2017.

This is the Lovely Friends Bundle; Lovely Friends stamp set and the coordinating Lovely Laurel Thinlits dies, and when purchased together in a bundle you save 10%.

Good friends are hard to find pop up card using Stampin Ups Lovely friends Bundle by Craft with Kate, Independent Demonstrator Australia 3D.PNG

I have also used some of the new In Colours; Berry Burst, Powder Pink, Lemon Lime Twist and Tranquil Tide.

Check out the inside of the card… a 3D pop up! How cool is that?!!!

Be sure to visit my Facebook page to see a short video of how this opens and closes.

Good friends are hard to find 3D pop up card using Stampin Ups Lovely friends Bundle by Craft with Kate, Independent Demonstrator Australia

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide
Stamp Sets: Lovely Friends
Inks: Powder Pink, Berry Burst, Tranquil Tide, Lemon Lime Twist
Other: Big Shot, Lovely Laurel Thinlits dies, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Paper Snips, Clear Block, Bone Folder, Fast Fuse, Dimensionals

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Did you notice some new images today? Yes, I thought it was time to update my ‘branding’ and add some watercolour flowers in some of my favourite colours. What do you think of them? I love it!

Happy Stamping!

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