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Moody Mauve: Mixed Florals Just for You card

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Week 36 –

Today I feature the Mixed Florals bundle.

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A Thick Basic White card base with a strip of the Wild Flowering DSP and a thinner strip of Gold Foil are placed to the left. The Everyday Arches dies (yes, my favourite) is dry embossed with the Starburst Embossing Folder, one of the Saleabration rewards with a qualifying order.

Mixed Florals card for Moody Mauve Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2025

The image is stamped in Versamark ink, Gold Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. I used my Water Painters to colour the image; Boho Blue, Summer Splash, Moody Mauve and Blackberry Bliss. I popped this up on Dimensionals.

Mixed Florals card for Moody Mauve Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2025 watercolour

The sentiment [Labeled with Love] is stamped in Moody Mauve on Basic White cardstock and I flagged one end with Paper Snips.  I added some Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins (Saleabration free product), In Color™ Shimmer Gems and Twisted Gold Thread.

On the inside and on the envelope, I added a simple stamped Moody Mauve image.

Mixed Florals card for Moody Mauve Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2025 inside

Come back on Friday to see another card using this bundle.

Click the image below to choose which product you would select for free with a qualifying order.

2025 SAB Cover

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Mossy Meadow

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Leanne Mitchell.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Mixed Florals*, Labeled with Love
Dies: Mixed Florals*, Every Day Arches
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Gold Foil, Wild Flowers DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Versamark, Moody Mauve, Blackberry Bliss, Boho Blue, Summer Splash
Embellishments: In Color™ Shimmer Gems, Twisted Gold Thread, Purple Adhesive-backed Sequins (SAB)
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Starstruck Embossing Folder (SAB), Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Misty Moonlight Master the art of ink blending with For the Books Bookmark card

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Week 35 – Misty Moonlight

Yesterday was the start of Saleabration and the release of the new 2025 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue and Scrapbook Brochure. To view the PDF of these catalogues, click the images below. Plus new products in the Online Exclusives section of the store!

2025 Jan-April Mini Catalogue Cover 2025 SAB Cover

2025 January Scrapbooking Brochure cover

Today I feature the For the Books bundle in the new 2025 Jan-Apr Mini catalogue with this cool bookmark card; a gift within the card (cased idea from Cards by Juliet).

Some Timeless Plaid DSP is added to the front left panel and the Fun Patterns Embossing Folder (currently on sale in the Last Chance Products) is used on the right panel. The little book is die cut (Misty Moonlight and Basic White) and the little tassels (Basic White & Calypso Coral) are added on some Gold Twisted Thread. The sentiment is stamped onto an Everyday Arches die (new in Online Exclusives).

For the Books Bookmark card Misty Moonlight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

The bookmark slides out from the hidden panel on the front of the card. I stamped the images first and then used my Light Crumb Cake Blends Marker to draw lines for the shelves. 

For the Books Bookmark card Misty Moonlight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025 Bookmark

On the inside the sentiment and images are stamped and then coloured using a Blender Pen.

For the Books Bookmark card Misty Moonlight Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025 inside

To use Blender Pens

  1. Stamp an image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink or Jet Black StāzOn ink on Basic White Cardstock. Allow the ink to dry.
  2. Squeeze a Classic Stampin’ Pad in the middle to transfer some ink to the inside of the lid (or you can use Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills).
  3. Pick up some ink with your Blender Pen and colour your image. Add more ink for darker shades.
  4. When changing colours or finishing your project, clean the Blender Pen by simply scribbling on scrap paper until there’s no more colour transferring from the pen.

Artist Tips

  • Blender Pens may stain, but that won’t affect the results. Reuse them again and again!
  • Blender Pens give you a watercolour effect, but they don’t saturate the paper like Water Painters can.
  • Blender Pens give you more colour options than Watercolor Pencils because they can be used with any Classic Stampin’ Ink.
  • Blender Pens provide a less-intense result than Stampin’ Blends.
  • Blender Pens were a perfect fit for the books in the For the Books Stamp Set because their fine tips work well with smaller images and details.

Bookmark card Template

As a bonus, when you spend $100+ you get to select free product from the Saleabration brochure. This card showcases two of the free products; Bloom Impressions Designer Paper and the Pick a Season stamp set.

Pick a Season Bloom Impressions Saleabration card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025.

The Everyday Arches dies have already become a favourite of mine, so get used to seeing them used heaps! This tree is stamped in Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight and Pecan Pie. I’ve wrapped some Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon around and tied a bow. Some Brushed Brass Butterflies are added for shine.

Pick a Season Bloom Impressions Saleabration card by Kate Morgan Stampin up Australia 2025

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Moody Mauve.

Please enjoy the wonderful of inspiration of our next participant, Christine Blain.

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Product List
Stamps: 
For the Books*, Pick of the Season
Dies: For the Books*, Everyday Arches
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral, Thick Basic White, Timeless Plaid DSP, Bloom Impressions DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Crumb Cake Light
Embellishments: Gold Twisted Thread, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Brushed Brass Butterflies
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Blender Pens, Fun Patterns Embossing Folders, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan


Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Online Exclusives, Stampin' Up!

Melon Mambo: Cake Celebrations Birthday Spanner card

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Week 34 – Melon Mambo

Today I feature a fun fold portrait spanner card. It is simply a portrait folding card and the two sides of the card front are cut at 1.5cm to the centre scoreline. Once decorated, add the sentiment that adheres across the cardfront, but only glued to the two side strips creating the spanner. Scroll on to see how it opens!

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024

I have used the Online Exclusives bundle, Cake Celebrations with the Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP because it is so gorgeous!

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 close up

To create the cake, I die cut the larger cake piece in Basic White and used the largest Water Painter to pick up some ink from the lid of my Melon Mambo ink pad, creating that brushed look of icing on a cake. The frosting was also die cut from Basic White crd and adhered to the top of the cake, but then I added a thick layer of White Pearlised Enamel Effects and how good does it look?!!! The banner and the cake stand are die cut in Gold Foil for more glamour! These sit on a Basic White circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.

When you open the top layer, you can see how the sentiment is adhered holding the front together.

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 opening

Fold up the next layer to reveal the inside where there is plenty of room to write your message between the strips of designer paper.

Feminine Birthday portrait spanner card using Stampin Up Cake Celebrations and Marbled Elegance SDSP for Melon Mambo Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan Australia 2024 open

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me in the New Year starting on Wednesday 8th January for inspiration using Misty Moonlight.

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

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Product List
Stamps: 
Cake Celebrations*
Dies: Cake Celebrations*, Stylish Shapes
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Melon Mambo, Gold Foil, Marbled Elegance SDSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Melon Mambo
Embellishments: Festive Pearls
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: White Pearlised Enamel Effects, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan


Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Happy Crafting

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Lost Lagoon: Otterly Amazing Triple Z Fold card

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Week 33 – Lost Lagoon

Today I feature a triple Z fold card with the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper (DSP) found in the Online Exclusives section of the online store. Here is the card closed to fit into a C6 envelope. It may not look like much, but just read on!

Otterly Amazing Triple Z Fold card for Lost Lagoon Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

This is such a fun design to feature these gorgeous otters in all their different poses.

Otterly Amazing Triple Z Fold card for Lost Lagoon Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 partially open

Otterly Amazing Triple Z Fold card for Lost Lagoon Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024.

how adorable and fun are these otters – just like they are playing in the water.

Don’t forget to fussy cut the images on the edges of the papers even if they are cut off, as you can add them to the sides of the card.

The little fish are cut in Gold Foil and look so shiny on the patterned paper!

The plant life is die cut in Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock card.

Here is the card fully open. The sentiment is stamped in Lost Lagoon ink.

Otterly Amazing Triple Z Fold card for Lost Lagoon Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

Place a Basic White piece of card on the back to write your message. I added extra fussy cut images from the edges of the DSP.

Otterly Amazing Triple Z Fold card for Lost Lagoon Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 back

I followed the tutorial by Lisa Curcio then updated it to suit Metric measurements.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Melon Mambo.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Christine Blain.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Otterly Amazing*
Dies: Otterly Amazing*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Gold Foil, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, Otterly Adorable DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Lost Lagoon
Embellishments: Riverside Irregular Pearls
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools:  Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan


Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Happy Crafting

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Lemon Lolly: Cake Celebration Wedding card

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Wednesday evening for the AWHT Colour Creations Blog Hop showcasing the full range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 32 – Lemon Lolly

Today I feature the Cake Celebrations Bundle available in the Online Exclusives section of the store. I love the soft pastel colours of this card!

A Lemon Lolly card base with 2.5cm cut off the right side of the card. This strip is dry embossed with the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and adhered to the inside right of the card. A piece of Basic White card is also embossed and adhered to the card front.

Cake Celebrations Wedding card for Lemon Lolly Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

The sentiment is stamped and die cut using the Unbounded Love dies. The Lemon Lolly frame is part of the same die, which I die cut twice in both colours. Some more flowers are added.

A large circle [Stylish Shapes dies] is stamped with the cake layers in Lemon Lolly and Daffodil Delight inks. The stand is stamped in Versamark ink with Gold Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. How pretty does it look?!!! The flowers and leaves are stamped in Soft Sea Foam, Lemon Lolly and Bubble Bath inks, die cut and glued to the cake.  A White Baker’s Twine bow is added with a glue dot.

Cake Celebrations Wedding card for Lemon Lolly Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024.

The circle is adhered to the edge of the card. A Basic White insert is added inside next to the embossed panel.

Cake Celebrations Wedding card for Lemon Lolly Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Lost Lagoon.

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

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Product List
Stamps: 
Cake Celebrations*
Dies: Cake Celebrations*, Stylish Shapes, Unbounded Love
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Bubble Bath, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Soft Sea Foam, Versamark
Embellishments: Iridescent Pearls, White Twine
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Metallic Gold Emboss Powder, Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan


Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Happy Crafting

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Lemon Lime Twist: Country Flowers Side Step card

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Week 31 – Lemon Lime Twist

Today I feature a side step card design with the Country Woods DSP and the Country Flowers bundle.

Country Flowers Side Step card for Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

I’m not sure if you can see it clearly in the photo, but there is stitching of White Baker’s Twine on the left panel. I die cut the two long dies (Everyday Details dies) that look like rows of dots (see below).

Everyday Details dies

I used a needle to thread the twine and it adds extra texture to the card. The pieces of patterned paper in the background are coloured around the edges with Lemon Lime Twist ink using Blending Brushes.

Country Flowers Side Step card for Lemon Lime Twist Colour Creations blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024.

The two pots are also patterned paper and the one above is stamped in Smoky Slate ink. The flowers and leaves are die cut from Basic White card and coloured with Blends Combo Markers; Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green,  Lemon Lime Twist & Petunia Pop. The stool is coloured with Grey Granite & Smoky Slate. The Iridescent Jewels in the flower centres are coloured with the Dark Lemon Lime Twist Blends Marker.

A free written tutorial can be found here.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Lemon Lolly.

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

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Product List
Stamps: 
Country Flowers*
Dies: Country Flowers*, Everyday Details
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Country Lace DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Lemon Lime Twist, Smoky Slate
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Grey Granite, Lemon Lime Twist, Petunia Pop, Smoky Slate
Embellishments: Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels, White Baker’s Twine
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Blending Brushes, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan


Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Happy Crafting

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Highland Heather: Umbrella Days

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Wednesday evening for the AWHT Colour Creations Blog Hop showcasing the full range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 30 – Highland Heather

Today I feature the Umbrella Days bundle, new to the Online Exclusives section of the store.

Umbrella Days card for Highland Heather Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

I first stamped the larger girl image and then masked her by stamping onto masking paper and cutting it out to place over the top of the previously stamped image. This is so when I stamped the smaller child, I could have it to appear behind the larger image. But warning, don’t be like me, and forget to take a little stickyness away from the masking paper. Ooops, I ripped the card when I was removing it.

The dog was stamped last. To try and cover up my booboo, I decided to add some paper piecing! Stamping the images onto Designer paper and then cutting out sections, eg the coat, to glue over the stamped image. I did this for the umbrella, coat and boots of the large image, the boots of the child and the coat for the dog! The rest were coloured with Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers.

Umbrella Days card for Highland Heather Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024.

I wanted to add the rain, so stamped the rain in Versamark ink, added clear emboss powder and melted it with my Heat Tool. I used a blending brush to add colour from the bottom to top using Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party & Highland Heather.

I cut two strips of grass and coloured them with Blends Combo Markers; Lemon Lime Twist & Soft Sea Foam. The little flowers were coloured using Highland Heather.

This layer is added to Gold Foil and to a Highland Heather card front. Some dots were added using a White Gelly Pen.

Umbrella Days card for Highland Heather Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

On the inside is a 14cm x 28cm Basic White insert scored at 4.5cm & 9cm from either end. Some Meandering Meadows Designer Series paper is added to 3 of the 4 panels and a Wanted to Say die cut sentiment in the centre. This was then mounted to another Highland Heather card base (14.5cm x 10.5cm).

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Lemon Lime Twist.

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

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Product List
Stamps: 
Umbrella Days*
Dies: Umbrella Days*, Wanted to Say
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Highland Heather, Basic White, Gold Foil, Take a Bow DSP, To Market DSP, Meandering Meadow DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Black Memento, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party, Versamark
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Soft Sea Foam
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Masking Paper, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters, White Gelly Pen (non SU)
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Gray Granite: Otterly Amazing cards

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Week 29 – Gray Granite

Today I feature the Otterly Amazing bundle and the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper (new to the Online Exclusives section of the store).

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As you can see above, there are some adorable full page 12 x 12 patterned sheets and I have cut one up to create this first card, a simple single layer card. The card base is Gray Granite and then I inked the edges of the patterned paper with my Gray Granite ink pad, added Clear Emboss Powder and melted with my heat tool. This adds a lovely soft border without adding extra cardstock bulk to my card. A piece of the soft Loft Lagoon Soft Cording is wrapped around and tied in a bow.

Otterly Amazing single layer card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

Can you see the glisten of the water? I used an old Water Painter and some Versamark refill ink to paint over the water before adding Clear Emboss Powder then melted with my heat tool. This added a bit of wow to a simple single layer card.

Otterly Amazing single layer card glistening water for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

on the inside a simple white panel and a diecut otter from the DSP. How cute is he?!!

Otterly Amazing single layer card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Card 2 is for the casual crafter, more of a stepped up card but not difficult to create. Using the patterned papers really helped creating the scene, and the otters are diecut from the papers – how cool is that?! The extra plant life is cut from Pretty Peacock and Garden Green cardstock and the rocks from Gray Granite.

Otterly Amazing Stepper card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

Here is a close up of the sentiment that is heat embossed with White WOW Emboss powder. I have used a white gelly roll pen to add some detail to the rocks and around the sentiment. Some Riverside Irregular Pearls were added.

Otterly Amazing Stepper card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 feature

Here is a side view

Otterly Amazing Stepper card for Gray Granite Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 side view

On the inside I added another of the die cut otters, the same as what is on the front. I stamped an otter onto the envelopes for both these cards.

Basic measurements
Card base: 16.4cm x 10.5cm & 27cm x 10.5cm
Step 1 DSP: 10cm x 5.5cm
Step 2 DSP: 10cm x 14.4cm
Diamond: 7.5cm x 7.5cm
Diamond DSP: 7cm x 7cm

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Highland Heather.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Amie McIlroy in Western Australia.

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Product List
Stamps: 
Otterly Amazing*
Dies: Otterly Amazing *
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Garden Green, Grey Granite, Pretty Peacock, Otterly Adorable 12×12 DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Gray Granite, Versamark
Embellishments: Lost Lagoon Soft Cording, Riverside Irregular Pearls
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Clear Emboss Powder, White WOW Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Water Painters, White Gelly Roll Pen (non SU)
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan


Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Happy Crafting

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Granny Apple Green: Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing Card

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Wednesday evening for the AWHT Colour Creations Blog Hop showcasing the full range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 28 – Granny Apple Green

Today I feature a fun fold card using very earthy tones this week. I find Granny Apple Green a very bright tone, so I used it by adding ink blending around the outer edges of the Country Woods designer paper layer. The Country Birdhouse stamps and coordinating dies were used to stamp the birdhouse, and two birds in Black Memento ink and I die cut the elements to embellish the card.  The base was dry embossed with my favourite Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder.

Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing card for Granny Apple Green Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

The sentiment and die cut piece is from the Unbounded Love bundle.

The birdhouse is coloured with Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers; Pecan Pie and the Natural Tones Collection of Deep Combo (SU100), Medium Combo (SU500), Medium Light (SU700) & Light Combo (SU900).

Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing card for Granny Apple Green Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 side

The birds and leaves are also coloured with Blends Markers; Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green & Soft Sea Foam. The perch and the bow are cut from Early Espresso cardstock. The perch is glued into the centre of the base and the bird attached with a glue dot.

You may be wondering “how do I mail it”? Well, the bottom section folds up so it fits into a C6 envelope!

Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing card for Granny Apple Green Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 closed

Write your message on the back!

Country Birdhouse Pop Up Standing card for Granny Apple Green Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 flat

Do you love making fun fold cards too? Thanks to Jennifer at Evasions Creatives for the inspiration.

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

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

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The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Cathy Proctor’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: 
Country Birdhouse* Unbounded Love*
Dies: Country Birdhouse* Unbounded Love*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Early Espresso, Country Lace DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Granny Apple Green, Black Memento
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Soft Sea Foam, Pecan Pie, Natural Tones Collection (SU100, SU500, SU600, SU900)
Embellishments: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Blending Brushes, Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, 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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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Gorgeous Grape: Painted Lavender Double Door Pop Up card

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Wednesday evening for the AWHT Colour Creations Blog Hop showcasing the full range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Week 27 – Gorgeous Grape

Today I feature the Painted Lavender stamp set and coordinating dies with the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (DSP) in a fun fold design.

Colour Combination - Gorgeous Grape

The front feature is stamped in second generation ink, meaning I stamped off on scrap paper before applying to the card. I also stamped this same image in full strength onto Basic White card and die cut it to add over the top on Dimensionals. The greenery is die cut in white and Pretty Peacock ink applied with a blending brush. Gorgeous Grape ink is also applied around all edges of the white layer. The lavender and butterflies have Wink of Stella on them for some sparkle.

Painted Lavender Double Door Pop Up card for Gorgeous Grape Colour Creations Blog Hop by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

As you open the centre panel, it reveals two beautiful Gorgeous Grape doors, dry embossed with one of the Fun Patterns Embossing Folders.

Then continue to open to find a stamped panel, with some more images from the stamp set. These are coloured with Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape and Pretty Peacock, but wait, there is more. Open that panel up to reveal your message and some more gorgeous stamped images!

I haven’t put any sentiments on this card, as I’ll add the appropriate ones at the time when I know who I’m sending this to.  I cased this design from Karen Philipp, a US Demonstrator.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Granny Apple Green.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our amazing blog hop organiser, Cathy Proctor.

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The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Catherine Proctor’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: 
Painted Lavender
Dies: Painted Lavender
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Gorgeous Grape, Perennial Lvender DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Pretty Peacock
Embellishments: Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Wink of Stella
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Fun Patterns Embossing Folder, Blending Brushes, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy

Shop with Kate Morgan


Be sure to download a PDF copy of current catalogues from my SU Catalogue Library page.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and all the latest news and specials!

Happy Crafting