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Faux Embossing with Dies

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   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 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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Butterfly with Detailed Floral Wings

Dear Crafters,

Do you love butterflies like me? Yes? I find I am always drawn to butterflies for many different types of cards, from sympathy to birthday to Thanks or even just a Thinking of You card!

Blooms & Bliss Bold Butterfly Feminine handmade card #stampinup, DIY @cardsbykate

The card base is Rich Razzleberry with a layer of Very Vanilla embossed with the Fluttering textured impressions embossing folder. Each of these butterflies has a shimmer, which was added by brushing some Wink of Stella over each one.

The layered squares framelits were used to create the square layer and some lace trim added to the bottom of this layer before adding it to the card with dimensionals.

I die cut a piece of Blooms & Bliss Designer paper with the Bold Butterfly framelit.

I die cut the larger of the Detailed Floral Thinlits in Very Vanilla card, then placed the bold butterfly framelit over the top and die cut it. Leaving it in the framelit and not removing it just yet, I added small dobs of Tombo glue to the back and then placed the Designer Series Paper butterfly over it, easily lining it up using the edges of the framelit!

I added Wink of Stella to the Vanilla pattern on the butterfly.

Blooms & Bliss Bold Butterfly Feminine handmade card #stampinup DIY @cardsbykate

Tie some gold cording trim around the body of the butterfly and two small pieces for the antennae. I also tied a bow around the front of the trim, before adding it to the card with dimensionals.

I haven’t added a sentiment, because it really doesn’t need one, but it can then be used for any occasions!!!

Products

Card/Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Blooms & Bliss DSP
Accessories:  Layered Squares Framelits, Bold Butterfly Framelits, Detailed Floral Thinlits, Big Shot, Fluttering TIEF, Very Vanilla 1/2″ Lace Trim, Gold Cording Trim, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored

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Wedding Wishes

Dear Crafters,

Last week I shared a card using the Detailed Floral Thinlits and today I share another one using Sweet Sugarplum and Rich Razzleberry!

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How do you think these two colours work? I absolutely adore them together. It is so rich and warm and well, simply stunning!

I added a small strip across the centre of this card (sponged the edges) and the sentiment stamped to one side and some petite petals flowers punched and embossed with a pearl in the centre of each.

I even added some fine silver metallic thread for an extra bit of bling.

Products

Stamps: Floral Phrases
Inks:  Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry
Card/Paper: Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories:  Detailed Floral Thinlits, Big Shot, Precision Plate, Die Brush, Silver Metallic Thread, Petite Petals punch, Pearls, Sponge Dauber, Decorative Dots TEIF, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored

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Sugarplum Sweetness

Dear Crafters,

Oh my, how I do love this colour combination of Sweet Sugarplum and Very Vanilla!

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I have needed to make some thank you cards for some very special people who have been very supportive in helping me out since I had ankle surgery over 4 weeks ago now. I am starting to get up and walk again, but its a huge process. I certainly have a real empathy for those who struggle with any form of disability with the legs. I still have a cast on, but have a special shoe that I wear over the cast to be able to put some weight on it. Anyway, enough of me, lets get back to this stunning card!

I cut a piece of sweet sugarplum card down to fit inside the base card, before using the Detailed Floral Thinlits to die cut the floral images at both ends on the big shot machine using the precision plate. To get all the intricate bits out, I used the new die brush! This was adhered with Tombo Multipurpose Glue.

The sentiment was stamped and punched out with the Word Window punch.

I even stamped a coordinating image on the inside of the card and on the back of the envelope.

Products

Stamps: Floral Phrases
Inks:  Sweet Sugarplum
Card/Paper: Sweet Sugarplum, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Detailed Floral Thinlits, Big Shot, Precision Plate, Die Brush, Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon, Very Vanilla 1/2″ Lace Trim, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Word Window punch (retired)

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Bright Florals

Dear Crafters,

Today I use the brand new Detailed Floral thinlits dies, another of my must have on my first annual catalogue order!

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I started by die cutting the black card with the thinlits and glued them to the top and bottom of the card, then stamped the sentiment and added the enamel dot.

Using the new 2016-2018 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers, I coloured all the flowers and leaves. Because the borders of the thinlits are black, it doesn’t matter how well you colour in as it doesn’t show on the black card!

Products

Stamps: Floral Phrases
Inks:  Basic Black
Card/Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories:  Detailed Floral Thinlits, 2016-2018 In Color Stampin Write Markers, 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub

All Catalogues and the Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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