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Calypso Coral: Latte Love Pop Up Butterfly card

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Week 16 – Calypso Coral

Today I feature the Latte Love bundle and the A Little Latte Designer Series Paper in this fun fancy fold card.

The card base is layered with patterned paper from the A Little Latte DSP. The two circles are diecut from Spotlight on Nature dies, the larger ink blended with Calypso Coral ink. The smaller one has some second generation coffee splashes in Pecan Pie ink. The sentiment is also stamped in Pecan Pie ink and fussy cut. The cup and coffee beans are diecut directly from the DSP!

Pop Up Butterfly card with Latte Love & A Little Latte DSP for Calypso Coral Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

but all the magic happens as you open the card, check this out

Pop Out Butterfly card with Latte Love & A Little Latte DSP for Calypso Coral Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 top

Pop Out Butterfly card with Latte Love & A Little Latte DSP for Calypso Coral Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 opening

There are two larger wings and two smaller wings to create the butterfly effect. All the decorating inside is using the DSP, some Silver Foil for the spoon, diecut ‘happy birthday’ using the Alphabet A La Mode dies and a stamped sentiment in the top corner!

Pop Out Butterfly card with Latte Love & A Little Latte DSP for Calypso Coral Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

I saw this design on YouTube recently by Srushti Patil and then Barry, Mitosu Crafts shared one to suit our C6 envelopes.

DSP Sale August 2024

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Cherry Cobbler.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Rachel Palmieri.

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Product List
Stamps:
Latte Love*
Dies: Latte Love*, Alphabet A La Mode
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick White, Basic White, A Little Latte DSP, Silver Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Calypso Coral, Pecan Pie
Embellishments: Adhesive-backed Swirl Dots
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Adhesive Sheets, Blending Brushes, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Tear & Tape
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Cajun Craze: Thoughtful Journey Double Door Pop Up Card

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Week 15 – Cajun Craze

Today I feature the Charming Duck Pond stamps & dies again. Sorry, but they are just too darn cute! The Thoughtful Journey DSP was actually my first product of inspiration this week, and I really wanted to give this fancy fold design a go. I saw it quite a few weeks ago on Srushti Patil’s Youtube channel.

The card base is Thick Basic White with a matt layer of Cajun Craze behind a piece of the Thoughtful Journey DSP. I thought it was the perfect scene for some little ducks. I also added some watercoloured reeds & ducks. My colours are Cajun Craze and Mossy Meadow (inkpad needs reinking, so it was a little light). The ducks were stamped in Saddle Brown Stazon ink.

Pop Out card with Charming Duck Pond and Thoughtful Journey DSP for Cajun Craze Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

As you open the card, it reveals these little gate like pieces that open up!

Pop Out card with Charming Duck Pond and Thoughtful Journey DSP for Cajun Craze Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 opening

Once fully open, you can see the panel where you write your message to the recipient!

Pop Out card with Charming Duck Pond and Thoughtful Journey DSP for Cajun Craze Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Calypso Coral.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Rachel Palmieri.

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Product List
Stamps:
Charming Duck Pond*
Dies: Charming Duck Pond*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Cajun Craze, Thoughtful Journey DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Saddle Brown
Embellishments: Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools:  Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Stampin’ Seal
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Bubble Bath: Angled Slide & Lock Card

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Week 14 – Bubble Bath

Today I feature the Charming Duck Pond and Lily Pond Lane Designer Papers in this fun Slide and Lock card.

I just love these gorgeous doubled sided designer papers and this card uses only one sheet, as the reverse side is the second pattern!

Angled Slide & Lock card with Charming Duck Pond and Lily Pond Lane DSP for Bubble Bath Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 closed

The circles are from the Spotlight on Nature dies and the lock channel is a die from the Something Fancy dies. The Charming Duck Pond dies created the duck and lillies. These were all cut in Basic White cardstock and coloured using Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers; Bubble Bath & Granny Apple Green.

Angled Slide & Lock card with Charming Duck Pond and Lily Pond Lane DSP for Bubble Bath Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 angle

Some Adhesive-backed Dappled Dots were added last, being careful not to interfer with the slide & lock mechanism.

Angled Slide & Lock card with Charming Duck Pond and Lily Pond Lane DSP for Bubble Bath Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 opening

The feature circle slides across to the left to open the card, such a great design.

The stamped hello on the inside is a larger stamp, but I only inked up the ‘hello’ for the inside of my card. The offcut piece from the front design didn’t go to waste by placing it along the bottom of the white insert.

Angled Slide & Lock card with Charming Duck Pond and Lily Pond Lane DSP for Bubble Bath Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

This card could be used for many occasions; new baby, birthday, thinking of you, just about anything!

I was inspired by Lisa Curcio, but changed up my measurements to be suited to Metric measurements.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Cajun Craze.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Rosa Leyden.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Charming Duck Pond*
Dies: Charming Duck Pond*, Spotlight on Nature, Something Fancy
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Bubble Bath, Basic White, Lily Pond Lane DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Bubble Bath
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: 
Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green
Embellishments: Adhesive-backed Dappled Dots
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools:  Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Boho Blue: Beach Days Fany Fold card

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Week 13 – Boho Blue

Today I feature a slanted centre step card featuring the Beach Days stamp set and coordinating dies and the Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper, being the ideal cloud backdrop! I love hows the centre step rises up to the sky to add height to the scene.

Beach Days Fancy Fold card with Take to the Sky DSP for Boho Blue Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

The images are stamped in Black Memento ink and coloured using a range of primary colours of Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers (all listed below).

Beach Days Fancy Fold card with Take to the Sky DSP for Boho Blue Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 close up

Basic Beige, the new Neutral tone, was the perfect choice for the sand.

Beach Days Fancy Fold card with Take to the Sky DSP for Boho Blue Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Bubble Bath.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Sharon Davern.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Beach Days*
Dies: Beach Days
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic Beige, Boho Blue, Basic White, Take to the Sky DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Black Memento, Basic Beige
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: 
Boho Blue, Balmy Blue (L), Smoky Slate (L), Flirty Flamingo (D), Shy Shamrock, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly (L), Pool Party (D), SU300-SU700.
Embellishments: 
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools:  Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blueberry Bushel: Country Birdhouse Blends

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Week 12 – Blueberry Bushel

Today I feature the Country Birdhouse Bundle (fast becoming my favourite products) and lots of Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers (alcohol) for colouring!

Colouring Masterclass of Country Birdhouse with Country Lace DSP for Blueberry Bushel Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Have you ever seen a blue birdhouse? This one is coloured using Blueberry Bushel (Light & Dark), Boho Blue (Light) and Balmy Blue (Light) Markers. How did I choose which colours worked best together? I refer to my Stampin’ Blends Chart (click here for your blank PDF copy).

Stampin' Blends Colour Chart by Kate Morgan

The bird is coloured with Lemon Lolly (Light), Daffodil Delight (Dark), Peach Pie (Light & Dark) and Pecan Pie (Dark).

Colouring Masterclass of Country Birdhouse with Country Lace DSP for Blueberry Bushel Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024.

The flowers are Melon Mambo (Light & Dark), Lemon Lolly (Light) & Peach Pie (Dark) and Ivory & Bronze. The leaves are Shy Shamrock (Light & Dark).

Colouring Masterclass of Country Birdhouse with Country Lace DSP for Blueberry Bushel Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 close up

and on the inside

Colouring Masterclass of Country Birdhouse with Country Lace DSP for Blueberry Bushel Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Many thanks to Jay Soriano, Mitosu Crafts in the UK for the colouring Masterclass.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Boho Blue.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Di Furniss.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Country Birdhouse*
Dies: Country Birdhouse*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Country Lace DSP, 2024-2026 In Color Glimmer, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Black Memento, Blueberry Bushel, Versamark
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: 
Ivory, Bronze, Shy Shamrock, Melon Mambo, Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Peach Piue, Blueberry Bushel, Boho Blue, Balmy Blue
Embellishments: Tinsel Gems Four Pack, Brushed Brass Butterflies
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: White Emboss Powder, Black Stampin’ Write Marker, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Tear & Tape
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blackberry Bliss: Enduring Beauty Faux Embossed Tile Card

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Week 11 – Blackberry Bliss

Today I feature the Enduring Beauty Stamps and Masks in this Embossed Tile card. On some Basic White card, I used the masks and Blending Brushes to colour the main image using Fresh Freesia & Blackberry Bliss inks for the flowers and Pool Party & Shy Shamrock inks for the leaves.

Once this was done, I embossed the panel using the Cute Crochet 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, then cut it into 3cm squares. Placing Dimensionals on the back of each square, I lined them up onto a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock eith a narrow border bwtween them. Once all were adhered I trimmed it to size. This was glued to a Basic White cardbase (although the fading light made it look more Vanilla). The outline image for these marks was stamped in the corner on the inside of the card and the envelope.

Enduring Beauty Embossed Tile card for Blackberry Bliss Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

The lovely sentiment is heat embossed with White Emboss Powder onto Blackberry Bliss card and fussy, then adhered on Dimensionals with a White Baker’s  Twine bow placed below on a Glue Dot. Some Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs finish it off. It’s always handy to have some sympathy/thinking of you cards in your stash for when you least expect to need them.

Enduring Beauty Embossed Tile card for Blackberry Bliss Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 angled

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Blueberry Bushel.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member from Adelaide, Andrea Sargent.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Enduring Beauty*
Dies: Enduring Beauty*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia, Pool Party, Shy Shamrock, Versamark
Embellishments: Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs, White Baker’s Twine
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: White Emboss Powder, Cute Crochet 3D TIEF, Blending Brushes, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Tear & Tape
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Berry Burst: Full of Life Wreath

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Week 10 – Berry Burst

Today I feature the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP, a vibrant pack of patterned papers. I have used the B side of the design and die cut the little flowers from the Flowers of Beauty dies. I first marked out a circle in pencil for the wreath shape, then inked the image in Pumpkin Pie then used a sponge dauber to add Berry Burst ink around the edges before stamping in the form of a wreath. Once dry, I erased the pencil lines.

Flowers of Beauty Wreath card with Full of Life DSP for Berry Burst Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

The floral die cuts were glued around and some copper Metallic Enamel Effects was added to the centres. The sentiment was inked and stamped in the same way as the background image, die cut with the Everyday Details dies and then added to larger circle on Dimensionals. I added a narrow banner between them in Berry Burst cardstock and a White Baker’s Twine bow. Three Brushed Brass Butterflies were added, can you spot them?

Flowers of Beauty Wreath card with Full of Life DSP for Berry Burst Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 side

On the inside a strip of the DSP is added with a strip of white card that has some copper Metallic Enamel Effects smeared across it for some extra shine. A few flowers were added as well as on the envelope too!

Flowers of Beauty Wreath card with Full of Life DSP for Berry Burst Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Blackberry Bliss.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Ros Davidson.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Transluscent Florals
Dies: Flowers of Beauty, Everyday Details
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Full of Life DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Berry Burst, Pumpkin Pie
Embellishments: Metallic Enamel Effects (Copper), White Baker’s Twine, Brushed Brass Butterflies
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools:  Sponge Dauber, B & D Clear Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Basic Gray: Country Birdhouse Shabby Chic card

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Week 9 – Basic Gray

Today I feature the Country Birdhouse and Country Flowers Bundles and the Country Woods DSP.

A Basic Gray cardbase with a layer that was dry embossed with the Fun Patterns Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Then I used a sponge dauber to add White craft ink gently over the raised pattern and around the edges of the card. Paper Snips were used to rough up the edges before adhering this to the card base. The birdhouse is die cut from the Country Woods DSP, the roof and stand from Silver Foil and the scallop detail in Basic Gray ink and stamped with the same colour. A small piece of Basic Gray card was darkened with a Blending Brush and Basic Gray ink to place behind the hole. The Lost Lagoon leaves and the Basic White flowers were glued and added on dimensionals.

Shabby Chic Love card with Country Birdhouse Flowers Woods DSP for Basic Gray Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 envelope

The bird is coloured using Watercolour Pencils Assortment 1 & 2 packs; Balmy  Blue, Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Basic Gray and White. I also added a little colour to the leaves. The centres of the flowers has Pearlised Enamel Effects (White).  The white twine was pulled apart and only two strands used for a finer bow.

Shabby Chic Love card with Country Birdhouse Flowers Woods DSP for Basic Gray Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 watercolour pencils

On the inside the pot was stamped in Basic Gray ink directly onto the Country Woods DSP and die cut. This was the same for the envelope details. Some leaves and flowers were added and the sentiment fit perfectly to the left. I adore this sentiment, as it can be used for any occasion.

Shabby Chic Love card with Country Birdhouse Flowers Woods DSP for Basic Gray Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Berry Burst.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of the lovely, Christine Blain.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Country Birdhouse*, Country Flowers*
Dies: Country Birdhouse*, Country Flowers*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic Gray, Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Silver Foil, Country Woods DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: White Craft, Basic Gray
Embellishments: Bakers Twine Essential Pack (white), Pearlised Enamel Effects (white), Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools:  Watercolour Pencils Assortment 1 & 2, Fun Patterns TIEF, Blending Brushes, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Balmy Blue: Mediterranean Blooms

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Week 8 – Balmy Blue

Today I feature the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper. If you know me, you know I love blue and this paper is beautiful.

Project 1

The main image is fussy cut using Paper Snips from a piece of the Designer Paper and the reverse side has these gorgeous blue patterns. On my Balmy Blue cardbase, I have a layer of ther DSP matted onto Night of Navy cardstock. On top of this is a Night of Navy piece diecut using the Countryside Corners dies and dry embossed with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder.

Sending Love card with Mediterranean Blooms for Balmy Blue Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

The image is added with Dimensionals and I used my Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends Marker to colour the centre section between the oranges which was white. I felt it blended better. I cut some Night of Navy Glittered Ribbon lengthwise so it was narrow and tied it in a double bow and placed it just under the lower orange. The sentiment is heat embossed in White Emboss Powder and Versamark ink, then fussy cut. Some Brushed Brass Butterflies were added to finish off.

The inside of the card I decorated with more layers of the Countryside Corners dies and a strip of DSP.

Sending Love card with Mediterranean Blooms for Balmy Blue Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Project 2

A little Pocket card or it could be used for a gift card. Patty Bennett, a US Demonstrator, shared her version of these a week or two ago and I thought it was such a neat idea to use Designer papers to create the envelope/pocket. Here I have used two more of the patterns from the DSP. The labels on the front are Unbounded Love dies and the flower is coloured using Wink of Stella. Some balmy Blue Rainbow Adhesive-backed Dots are added below the sentiment.

Pocket card or Gift card envelope with Mediterranean Blooms for Balmy Blue Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

I decided to create a litte card with a tag [Perennial Postage & Unbounded Love dies] to pull it out. The sentiment [Country Birdhouse] is stamped in Balmy Blue ink.

Pocket card or Gift card envelope with Mediterranean Blooms for Balmy Blue Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

Pocket card or Gift card envelope with Mediterranean Blooms for Balmy Blue Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 fully open

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Basic Gray.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of my lovely friend, Christine Blain.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Country Flowers, Country Birdhouse
Dies: Countryside Corners, Unbounded Love, Perrential Postage
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White C6 Envelopes, Mediterranean Blooms DSP, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Basic White
Inks: Versamark, Balmy Blue
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: 
Night of Navy
Embellishments: Night of Navy Glittered Ribbon, Brushed Brass Butterflies, Rainbow Adhesive-backed Dots
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Wink of Stella, White Emboss Powder, Timber 3D TIEF, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Tear & Tape
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Azure Afternoon: Spotlight in Nature Watercolour & Baby Duckling card

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Week 7 – Azure Afternoon

Card 1

Features the Spotlight on Nature stamp set with some beautiful watercolouring.

On a Thick White card base are 2 matt layers of Peach Pie & Azure Afternoon cardstock. The Fluid 100 Watercolour paper is stamped with the floral image with Black Stazon ink .

Watercoloured card with Spotlight on Nature for Azure Afternoon Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

I then masked around the edges with some washi tape, before applying a watercolour wash with Azure Afternoon, Granny Apple Green & Pretty Peacock inks and a Water Painter. This is carefully applied around the floral image. Once this was dry (I used my Heat Tool to quicken the process), before adding some darker splatters and drops of water to carefully lift some of the colour. I carefully removed the washi tape.

Watercoloured card with Spotlight on Nature for Azure Afternoon Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024.

The image is coloured with Peach Pie ink for the flowers, and the leaves and stems I used Granny Apple Green & Pretty Peacock by mixing them on a clear acrylic block. The sentiment is stamped and fussy cut and added on Mini Dimensionals and one of the Brushed Brass Butterflies added.

The inside of the card and the envelope were decorated the same, by adding a masked circle of Azure Afternoon ink applied with a Blending Brush and then the beautiful butterfly image was stamped.

Card 2

Features the Charming Duckpond Bundle for a sweet baby card. A piece of the Country Woods DSP was cut to the card front size and die cut with the largest die. Behind this I added 2 more patterns from the same DSP pack, but I used a Blending Brush to add Azure Afternoon ink to the bottom section to reflect water.

Baby card with Charming Duckpond for Azure Afternoon Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

The mother duck & ducklings are stamped in Gray Granite and diecut before using my Wink of Stella to add a very light tone of Azure Afternoon ink & Peach Pie for the beak and feet. The duck in the water is just diecut and coloured. The reeds are cut from more of the same DSP and coloured the same way as the water.

Baby card with Charming Duckpond for Azure Afternoon Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024.

The sentiment is stamped using the Unbounded Love stamp set and diecut using the Spotlight on Nature dies.

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Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Di Furniss.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Spotlight on Nature*, Unbounded Love, Charming Duckpond*
Dies: Spotlight on Nature*, Charming Duckpond*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Fluid 100 Watercolour, Thick Basic White, Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Peach Pie, Country Woods DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Azure Afternoon, Peach Pie, Granny Apple Green, Black Stazon, Pretty Peacock, Gray Granite
Embellishments: Brushed Brass Butterflies
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools:  Blending Brushes, Wink of Stella, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Tear & Tape
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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