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Traditions of Chrismas Split Panel layout card

28 November, 202523 November, 2025 craftwithkate

This handmade card features the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. I think this is such a cool layout, it may just become a go to in the future!!!

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Bubble Bath card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Layer – a piece of DSP [12.3cm x 8cm] is glued to a matt layer of Granny Apple Green cardstock [12.8cm x 8.5cm]. Place in your trimmer and line up the left corners at 2.5cm and 5cm as shown below and cut. You place the smaller side to the right side of your card base and the larger panel to the left side of the card base.

3. Add the sentiment – Stamp the sentiment [Traditional Labels stamp set] in Cherry Cobbler ink onto a Basic White Stylish Shapes die cut circle. Die cut another circle one size bigger in Gold Foil to place behind the sentiment one. These are added to the card on Dimensionals.

4. Embellish – the two floral images are fussy cut from the DSP and adhered to the sentiment feature. Some Traditional Sparkling Sequins are added for sparkle.

I was inspired by Creative Juice by Loni and I wanted to create my own with metric measurements.

Many of the Art with Heart Team participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Product List
Stamps: Traditional Labels
Dies: Stylish Shapes
Paper: Basic White, Gold Foil, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Other: Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Acrylick Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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

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Lost Lagoon: Sunflowers Black Out Embossing Technique

26 November, 20253 November, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 30 – Lost Lagoon

This handmade card features the Sunflowers 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers and some die sets; Branching Out and Party Alphabet.

After embossing a piece of Basic White cardstock, turn it over and colour the debossed side with your Darling Duckling, Lost Lagoon and Pecan Pie markers. Take the Secret Sea inkpad and gently drag it across the entire surface to create the black out, then sit it aside to dry. Doesn’t it make those flowers pop?!!!

This piece is mounted onto some Brushed Metallic cardstock then onto a Lost Lagoon card base. A label is diecut from Lost Lagoon card using the Branching Out dies and the ‘H’ ‘B’ is diecut from the Floral Delight Designer Series Paper using the Party Alphabet dies. The sentiment is from the new Banner Sayings Bundle, comprising a stamp set and the Three Banner Punch.

On the inside, I added more of the Branching Out cut dies to frame the message panel and added the greenery which is part of the dies pack. These are covered in Wink of Stella so the are glittery!

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

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings*
Dies: Branching Out, Party Alphabet
Ink: Secret Sea
Cardstock/Designer Paper: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Floral Delight DSP, Brushed Metallic, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Darling Duckling, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie
Other: Three Banner Punch, Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella, 2025-2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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!

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Heart of Christmas 13: Quick & Easy last minute Christmas cards

24 November, 202523 November, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to our final Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 13

These handmade cards feature the Traditional Labels Bundle and the stunning Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. As you may have noticed, it has been my most favourite paper this year!

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THESE CARD
As the Christmas season fast approaches, these cards are quick to make with little fuss. Honing in on the beauty of the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Paper add a sentiment, and you can make lots of these in minutes!

A piece of Designer Series paper covers the entire card front with two labels adhered. The sentiment is stamped onto the Basic White die cut label in the coordinating colour; Secret Sea. A Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon bow is added on a Glue Dot.

This card has some Pool Party ink blending applied with a Blending Brush directly on the card base. I used some leftover strips of the patterned paper. It is the same piece of paper, I just flipped over every second one to reveal the reverse pattern. The label on this one is stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink and is adhered on Dimensionals. Some Traditional Sparkling Sequins are added.

This final card is a 15cm x 15cm card. The front is dry embossed with the Traditional Wreath 3D Folder. The DSP is cut using the Stylish Shapes dies and the Gold Foil ribbon is from the Christmas Greenery dies with a small piece of Gold Thread. The sentiment is one of the Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and is added on Dimensionals.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Catherine Proctor.

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

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you have enjoyed our blog hops this year and you have been inspired with our Chrismas projects. Wishing you all a merry Christmas and safe New Year!

Product List
Stamps: Traditional Labels*
Dies: Traditional Labels, Stylish Shapes, Christmas Greenery
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Secret Sea
Paper: Thick Basic White, Secret Sea, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon, Tracitional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera pack, Tradtional Sparkling Sequins, Blending Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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!

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Lemon Lolly: Christmas Greenery in a fresh colour palette

19 November, 202510 November, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 29

This handmade card features the Christmas Greenery stamp set, however it is not necessarily a Christmas card, although it could be sent to someone who may not celebrate Christmas to let them know you are thinking of them at this time of year. This fresh colour palette is perfect for sending love & joy to someone you care about. My colours this week are Lemon Lolly, Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon and Misty Moonlight.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Thick Basic White card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Stamp and colour – the images are stamped randomly in a cluster. I find holding the label over the space where you will eventually add it helps in the placement of the stamping.

3. Add the sentiment – one of the Traditional Labels dies in Lemon Lolly cardstock is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink and added on Dimensionals.

5. Finishing touches – some Traditional Sparkling Sequins are dotted around, along with some gold dragonflies and birds. Wink of Stella is splattered for extra sparkle!

Many of us also participate in the Heart of Christmas blog hop that goes live every Monday night, where we showcase Christmas inspiration in the lead up to Christmas. We would love you to join us for our final one this Monday!

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

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Christmas Greenery, Peace on Earth
Dies: Traditional Labels
Ink: Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight
Paper: Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Adhesive-backed Dragonflies & Birds, Wink of Stella, Acrylic Blocks, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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!

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

Heart of Christmas 12: Pinwheel Patchwork Christmas card

17 November, 202517 November, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 12

This handmade card features the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper in this Pinwheel Patchwork style design. To me it looks a bit like the ribbon on a wrapped gift!

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Thick White card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.

2. Die cut & Layer – a piece of DSP [14.8cm x 10.5cm] is added to cover the card base, then some Gold Foil [14.3cm x 10cm] is added. Take a piece of Two-Tone Secret Sea cardstock [13.8cm x 9.5cm] and score at 1½”, rotate clockwise and score again at 1½”.

Embossed this with the new Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder and lightly sand to reveal the white core.

A 1″ x 12″ strip of the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper is cut down into the following pieces: 4″, 2½”, 1¾” (2) and (2) 1″ squares. These 2 x 1″ squares are cut in half on the diagonal and flipped to reveal the reverse pattern which creates the pinwheel effect.

Take the longest piece and adhere it to the upper right section against the scorelines. It will hang over the edge, but that is fine as they will be trimmed later. The next biggest strip, place in the upper left section, lining it up against the scorelines. The two smaller pieces fit into the lower two sections. Trim away the excess hanging off the edges with scissors.

The four triangles are adhered on top of the strips (as shown) at right angles and the points meet in the centre to create the pinwheel.

4. Add the sentiment – one of the Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack is adhered to a die cut label that has some Wink of Stella around the edges.

5. Finishing touches – some Traditional Sparkling Sequins are added for extra glitter.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration for our final blog hop in 2025 .

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Claire Daly.

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

Product List
Stamps: N/A
Dies: Traditional Labels
Paper: Thick Basic White, Gold Foil, Secret Sea Two-Tone, Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder, Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Wink of Stella, Sanding Block, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Lemon Lime Twist: Concertina Fun Fold card

12 November, 20253 November, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 28 – Lemon Lime Twist

This handmade fun fold card features the Charming Day Bundle. I have paired Lemon Lime Twist with Berry Burst and Night of Navy.

Here is a closeup of the ink blending on that beautiful rose and the dry embossing on the Lemon Lime Twist card with the Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder.

But here is where the magic happens, as you open the card to reveal this concertina. The gorgeous Floral Charm Designer Series Paper coordinates with the Charming Day stamps, which you can see stamped in the background as a tone on tone look and the floral on the White panel was done with Write Markers, inking directly onto the stamp and onto the card.

The Branching Out dies were used to cut the 2 centre panels for the concertina to slide through. Connie Stewart, Simply Simple Stamping gave me the idea for this card.

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

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Charming Day*
Dies: Branching Out, Charming Day*
Ink: Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist
Paper: Basic White, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Floral Charm DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Write Markers: Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist
Other: Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins, Blending Brushes, Beautiful Patterns EF, Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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!

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

Heart of Christmas 11: Traditions of Christmas Craft Class

10 November, 202510 November, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2025!
I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 11

These projects features the Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection.

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THESE PROJECTS
I recently attended the online Traditions of Christmas Craft Class led by Stampin’ Up!s designers. Being online via a live stream in the comfort of your own home, makes attending so easy. It is recorded and available straight after via an exclusive Facebook page. You can rewatch it as often as you wish. So many amazing techniques, tips and tricks were shared and variations in using alternative products if you are not keen on the Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection.

Here are the projects:

Card 1 uses some ink blending with a homemade mask, ink splatters and die cuts with a lovely sentiment.

Card 2 is so pretty in Secret Sea and Old Olive with a stamped background

Card 3 is a fun fold using the DSP

as you open this card from under the right side of the feature element

to fully open – check out that gold foil embossed with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder!

Project 4 is a 8″ x 8″ home decor piece and here it is hanging on my front door!

I would encourage you to purchase this Craft Class available in the online store. Click here to purchase and view all the details.

Many of us also participate in the Colour Creations Instagram hop that goes live every Wednesday night. We showcase one SU colour each week. We would love you to follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Chrismas inspiration.

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

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

Product List
Stamps: Christmas Greenery, Traditional Labels
Dies: Christmas Greenery, Traditional Labels
Ink & Colouring: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Real Red, Secret Sea, Wink of Stella, Pool Party Blends Combo Markers
Paper: Basic White, Secret Sea, Gold Foil Sheets, Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Keeping Traditions 12×12 Two-Tone Cardstock, Basic White C6 Envelopes, Cardboard backing sheet from DSP Pack.
Colouring Tools: Blending Pens, Blending Brushes
Adhesives: Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Tear & Tape
Tools/Other: Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Acrylic Blocks (C, D, E), Sanding Block, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy,.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Charming Day Gatefold card

9 November, 20259 November, 2025 craftwithkate

This handmade fun fold card features the Charming Day Bundle and the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper (DSP). It is the normal card base size (21cm x 14.8cm or 8¼” x 5-7/8″) in Old Olive, but just scored differently for a fun Gatefold design. I scored mine at 7.5cm & 18cm (3″ & 7-1/8″). The feature panel on the front is 8cm x 9.5cm (3-1/8″ x 3-5/8″) and the Basic White is 7.5cm x 9cm (3″ x 3-1/4″).

Here is a closeup of the gorgeous roses and the dry embossing with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder. The flowers sre stsmped in Pecan Pie ink and Blends Combo Markers are Timid Tiger, Peach Pie, Mossy Meadow and Old Olive.

Some Brushed Brass Butterflies and one of the sentiments from the Greetings For You Mix &
Match Ephemera Pack were added.

On the inside, I always add another stamped image as well as on the envelope!

Thanks for dropping by. Come back tomorrow for my Heart of Christmas blog hop projects. We go live every Monday night, where we showcase Christmas inspiration in the lead up to Christmas. I would love you to follow along!

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Charming Day*
Dies: Charming Day*
Ink: Pecan Pie
Paper: Basic White, Old Olive, Floral Charm DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Timid Tiger
Other: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Gathering Leaves EF, Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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!

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

Christmas Greenery Wreath card

7 November, 2025 craftwithkate

This handmade card features the Christmas Greenery Dies, Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder and the Season of Elegance Specialty DSP.

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – a Thick White card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm. Dry emboss with front with the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder.

2. Die cut & Layer – the Christmas Greenery dies for the foliage are cut from the Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper.

4. Add the sentiment – one of the Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack is added with a piece of Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon behind it.

5. Finishing touches – some Traditional Sparkling Sequins are added for extra glitter.

Product List
Stamps: N/A
Dies: Christmas Greenery
Paper: Thick Basic White, Season of Elegance Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon, Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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, Butterflies, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Highland Heather: Star Gate Fold card with matching envelope

5 November, 202531 October, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Colour Creations Instahop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 27 – Highland Heather

This handmade card heavily features the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper in a clever fun fold design and measures 5¾” x 5¾”, so I will show you how to create a 6″ x 6″ matching envelope!

because this card won’t fit into a standard envelope, I had to create my own!

How you can make this matching envelope

Start with a piece of patterned paper 9½” x 9½”. Pencil mark each of the 4 sides at 4¾” and score between each one. Where each of the scorelines crossover, cut away this section. Add Tear & Tape/adhesive as shown, fold in the sides before the bottom section with the adhesive.