Brightest Glow – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

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Heart of Christmas #11 – Deckled Rocker Card

16 October, 202323 October, 2023 craftwithkate

HOC Blog Header 2023 Each Monday, some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our September-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

Heart of Christmas Week 11

Today I am using the Deckled Circles dies to make my Rocker card with the O Holy Night Designer Series Paper and the Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets. With this chosen piece of DSP, I felt it didn’t really need a lot added to it, so went with a different style of card shape.

Deckled Circles Dies 162286

I have used #5 for the card base, #6 for the front layer and #7 for the inside.

The front layer of DSP is glued onto Night of Navy card before being diecut. My Versamark inkpad was swiped around the edges of the bottom half, White Emboss Powder added, and melted with my Heat Tool. I felt it needed to stand out more againt the navy card. The same was repeated on the top half but with Gold Emboss Powder to match the stars!

Deckled Christmas Rocker Card O Holy Night Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

The sentiment is from the Brightest Glow stamp set and stamped in Misty Moonlight ink, fussy cut with Paper Snips and added on mini dimensionals.

Deckled Christmas Rocker Card O Holy Night Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 side

On the inside, it doesn’t leave much room for a message, but you could also add another panel on the back.

Deckled Christmas Rocker Card O Holy Night Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

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Product List
Stamps: Brightest Glow
Dies: Deckled Circles dies
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Basic White
Designer Series Paper: O Holy Night DSP
Inks: Misty Moonlight, Versamark
Other: Adhesive-backed Star Trinkets, Gold Emboss Powder, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Mini Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
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Christmas Tree Gatefold card

7 November, 202226 October, 2024 craftwithkate

Each Monday, join me for the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team. We will be showcasing our July-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

This Gatefold card has the most beautiful Christmas Tree as the main feature.

This is a larger card and will need a bigger envelope, but I think I will just leave it on top of a present, under the ribbon bow. Why would I want to enclose it in an envelope, right?!!!

Christmas Tree Gatefold card using Storybook Gnomes DSP Fancy Fold by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022

A Pool Party card base, Night of Navy Matt layers, the Storybook Gnome DSP. and the Brightest Glow Bundle for the sentiment. The sentiment is Heat embossed with White Emboss Powder before being die cut with the Labels Aglow dies. The Rhinestone Jewels are coloured with Night of Navy Blends Combo Markers.

Christmas Tree Gatefold card using Storybook Gnomes DSP Fancy Fold by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022 opening

On the inside, I added a Gnome, die cut from the paper with the Gnomes dies.

Christmas Tree Gatefold card using Storybook Gnomes DSP Fancy Fold by Kate Morgan, Stampin' Up Australia 2022 open

There is plenty of room on the back for your Christmas message! I was inspired by Iced Images.

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My card tonight was inspired by Iced Images on YouTube and you can view her tutorial here.

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Lights Aglow 6×6 One Sheet Wonder

24 October, 202223 October, 2022 craftwithkate

Each Monday, join me for the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team. We will be showcasing our July-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

Last October, I joined many fellow South Pacific demonstrator friends from across Australia and New Zealand for a fun afternoon Online Craft-along-a-thon!!!

Using a sheet of our favourite 6″ x 6″ sheet of patterned paper, we were able to create 4 beautiful card designs in 1 hour!!! Yes, you read that right!

Here are my cards using the gorgeous Lights Aglow Specialty DSP, Cherry Cobbler card bases (21cm x 14.8cm) with Gold Metallic Specialty Paper matts, Gold Satin Edged ribbon and the sentiments are all Gold Heat Embossed!

One Sheet Wonder Cutting Guide - DSP

Card A – also uses the Brightest Glow stamp set for the sentiment and Labels Aglow dies for the sentiment and Decorated Pine dies for the stars.

One Sheet Wonder Lights Aglow card 4 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

Card B – also uses the Brightest Glow stamp set for the sentiment and Brushed Metallic card for the deer using the Grove dies.

One Sheet Wonder Lights Aglow card 1 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

Card C – also uses the Brightest Glow stamp set for the sentiment and Labels Aglow dies. The Gold matt on this card is actually Gold Brushed Metallic cardstock (as I ran out of the Gold Metallic)!

One Sheet Wonder Lights Aglow card 2 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

Card D – also uses the Brightest Glow stamp set for the sentiment.

One Sheet Wonder Lights Aglow card 3 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

Which card is your favourite?

One Sheet Wonder Lights Aglow card 4 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

One Sheet Wonder Lights Aglow card 1 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

One Sheet Wonder Lights Aglow card 2 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

One Sheet Wonder Lights Aglow card 3 by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next week for more Christmas inspiration!

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Storybook Gnomes Fancy Fold

12 October, 2022 craftwithkate

Each Monday, join me for the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team. We will be showcasing our July-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

My fancy fold design today was inspired by a card I received for my birthday recently, from fellow team member, Caroline Manwaring. She used the Butterfly Kisses Suite.

For my card, I’m using the Storybook Gnomes Suite. My card base is Pool Party and the matt layers are Pacific Point. The Storybook Gnomes patterned papers have loads of different patterns, some of which can be cut using the coordinating Gnomes dies.

Storybook Gnomes Fancy Fold card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

The sentiment is from the Brightest Glow stamp set. The image below shows how the card folds to be displayed. (I think I need to change my blade on my trimmer too, those edges are a little untidy)!

Storybook Gnomes Fancy Fold card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022 side

On the back I placed a Basic White panel over some more DSP. The mushroom image was cut from the DSP. I always keep these images that are on the sides of the paper and only half the image, a they are handy for decorating like this!

Storybook Gnomes Fancy Fold card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022 back

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next week for more Christmas inspiration!

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Torn card technique

22 August, 202222 August, 2022 craftwithkate

Each Monday, join me for the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team. We will be showcasing our July-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

Today’s card is actually very simple to create. You just need some cardstock, patterned paper, glue and a stamp/ink for the greeting, oh and some embellishments if you wish!

Starting with a Thick Basic White card base with layers of Real Red and Basic White, each 5mm smaller than the previous one. Starting with the Real Red layer, carefully tear the cardstock two thirds of the way across the card. Repeat this with the White layer, but make the starting points slightly larger than the Real Red one. Once you are happy with these, glue the Red & White layers together. (many people only do a single layer of the torn cardstock, but I wanted a white base and top layer to stamp on).

Torn Card Technique by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

Now it’s time for some patterned paper to fit behind the torn section. I actually glued the Boughs of Holly designer paper to the back of the layers so I knew it was positioned correctly. Glue these layers to your card base. I actually cut out these two pieces and rolled up the white section only to form the scroll. I tied some Garden Green Ribbon around the scroll and glued it back onto the card. Finally, stamp the sentiment in Garden Green ink and add some Iridescent Rhinestones Jewels.

On the inside, I stamped two more sentiments from the same Brightest Glow stamp set!

Torn Card Technique inside by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2022

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Diamond Christmas Tree

15 August, 202215 August, 2022 craftwithkate

Each Monday, join me for the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team. We will be showcasing our July-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

Now here’s a different style Christmas card, using diamonds to create the Christmas tree!

Diamond Christmas Tree card using Stampin Up Lights Aglow SDSP by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022

This card is a 5″ x 5″ square design and I added an extra panel to the front which the diamonds are adhered to (the join is behind the patterned papers). The sentiment (Brightest Glow) is stamped in Versamark ink, Gold Emboss Powder added and set using the Heat Tool. Using Paper Snips, I cut the banners at each end. I added this with Black Dimensionals.

Diamond Christmas Tree card using Stampin Up Lights Aglow SDSP by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022 close up

Lift this panel up to reveal another Gold Heat embossed message, cut using the Stylish Shapes dies.

Diamond Christmas Tree card using Stampin Up Lights Aglow SDSP by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022 inside

On the inside of the card you can see a strip of the gold and patterned papers, the same as the front design.

Diamond Christmas Tree card using Stampin Up Lights Aglow SDSP by Kate Morgan, Australia 2022 side

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next week for more Christmas inspiration!

Please continue the hop and enjoy the wonderful inspiration of Christine Blain.

If you come across a broken link or have come from a different entry point, a full list of participants can be viewed on Sharon’s blog.

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Sweetest Christmas Candy Canes

8 August, 20228 August, 2022 craftwithkate

Each Monday, join me for the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop brought to you by the Art With Heart team. We will be showcasing our July-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

Today’s card I’ve gone with the more traditional Christmas colours; Real Red, Garden Green and White with a touch of Gold!

The Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper features heavily in this card. I fussy cut the candy canes from the paper with Paper Snips. Another piece of the DSP is added across the centre of the Real Red card base.

Sweetest Christmas card by Kate Morgn, Stampin Up Australia 2022

A Basic White square is die cut (Stylish Shapes dies) and embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder. This is glued to the card with Tombo Multipurpose Glue. Some Specialty Gold Trim is added with a glue dot placed in the centre of the square. A 2cm strip of Distressed Gold Specialty Paper is added across the bottom of the DSP before the candy canes are added on dimensionals.

To finish off, I stamped the sentiment with Versamark Ink onto Garden Green card, White Emboss Powder added and melted with the Heal Tool. This was cut using the banner from the Stylish Shapes dies and added with dimensionals. A strip of DSP is added to the inside panel insert.

Sweetest Christmas card by Kate Morgn, Stampin Up Australia 2022 side