DIY – Page 59 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas celebration yesterday and you were able to have a quieter day today to recover!

Tonight I have another sneak peek for you with the Country Club Suite available in the new Mini Catalogue starting on 3 January 2020!!!

My parents have been very keen golfers for many years and all my Dad wanted for Christmas was a handmade card. So, when this suite arrived just before Christmas, I knew I had to use it, but with a twist to make it a Christmas card.

Christmas card using Stampin Up Country Club Suite Clubhouse Mini 2020 by Kate Morgan, Australia front.jpg

No the tees, golf balls and grass are not upside down LOL, they were deliberately placed like this to look like Christmas baubles hanging down from some greenery!!!

See those golf balls? They are wood elements and I embossed them! Yes, I ran them through my machine using the large golf ball die to get those dimples on the balls!!! Give it a go, the outcome is so cool.

Christmas card using Stampin Up Country Club Suite Clubhouse Mini 2020 by Kate Morgan, Australia closeup

Colours: Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Crushed Curry, Night of Navy

On the inside, I carried the theme through and added the golf image by colouring it with Stampin’ Write Markers direct to the stamp to get the colouring of the grass, tee and ball!

Christmas card using Stampin Up Country Club Suite Clubhouse Mini 2020 by Kate Morgan, Australia inside

A full list of products can be found at the end of the post.

2019-2020 Annual Catalogue ends 2 June 2020

2019 Holiday catalogue ends 2 January 2020

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New Supplies coming soon!
Clubhouse stamp set & Golf Club dies Bundle [153816]
Country Club Designer Series Paper [151314]
Country Club Elements [151315]

Full list of products:
Stamps/Dies: Clubhouses Bundle, Merry Christmas to All stamp set, Merry Christmas dies
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Country Club Designer Series Paper
Inks: Garden Green
Stampin’ Write Markers: Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate
Other: Country Club Elements, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Adhesive

Flowers, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Sneak Peek of Timeless Tropical

23 December, 201919 December, 2019 craftwithkate

Tonight I have another sneak peek for some Tropical goodness available in the new Mini Catalogue starting on 3 January 2020!!!

The Tropical Oasis Suite is one not to miss. You can see loads of this suite used on this card; the Timeless Tropical stamp set, In the Topics dies, Coastal Weave 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Tropical Oasis Trinkets and the Braided Burlap Trim!

Tropical Oasis Suite by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia. Mini catalogue 2020

How gorgeous is that Coastal Weave embossing folder?!!! Oh my, I just adore it! I sponged the edges of this layer with a sponge dauber and Crumb Cake ink.

The Braided Burlap Ribbon is soft and at the ends, I pulled it gently so that it started to unravel for a more coastal feel. I tied one of the trinkets to it with some Linen Thread.

The Hibiscus flower is stamped in Lovely Lipstick ink and then I used a Blender Pen to gently move some of the colour around. This method was also used on the leaves (Garden Green ink). The centre of the flower is coloured with the Mango Melody Stampin’ Write Marker with some Wink of Stella on the stamen.

Tropical Oasis Suite by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia. Mini catalogue 2020.

A full list of products can be found at the end of the post.

2019-2020 Annual Catalogue ends 2 June 2020

2019 Holiday catalogue ends 2 January 2020

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New Supplies coming soon!
Timeless Tropical stamp set & In the Topics dies Bundle [153811]
Coastal Weave 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [151503]
Tropical Oasis Trinkets [151253]
Braided Burlap Trim [151254]

Full list of products:

Stamps/Dies: Timeless Tropical Bundle
Card: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Garden Green, Vellum
Inks: Garden Green, Lovely Lipstick, Crumb Cake
Other: Coastal Weave 3D TIEF, Linen Thread, Mango Melody Stampin’ Write Marker, Blender Pens, Braided Burlap Trim, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella, Multipurpose Adhesive, Sponge Dauber

Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Sneak Peek of Timeless Tulips

17 December, 201924 November, 2019 craftwithkate

One week to Christmas, where has this year gone? It has flown by so quickly and the kids finish school on Friday, so they will be around to help out prior to Christmas Day celebrations and my brother-in-laws home. What are you doing for Christmas?

Tonight I have a sneak peek of the Stamp set we received at OnStage last month, Timeless Tulips. It also has a coordinating punch, so no need to fussy cut the tulips, yay!

This is a Pear Pizzazz card base and then stamping onto Whisper White with Pear Pizzazz and Rococo Rose ink. Stamp 3 extra large tulips and 2 leaves and punch out. Add these with dimensionals once the card is put together. Linen thread is wrapped around twice and tied in a bow. The sentiment is also from the same set and added with mini dimensionals.

Timeless Tulips Stampin Up Mini 2020 sneak peek by Kate Morgan, Australia.jpg

I hope you are ready for Christmas, then early next year, Stampin’ Up!s Sale-a-bration begins!

2019-2020 Annual Catalogue ends 2 June 2020

2019 Holiday catalogue ends 2 January 2020

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Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Brightly Gleaming Ornaments meet a Product Medley!

12 December, 201923 November, 2019 craftwithkate

How are coping with the silly season? I am finding it super busy and so tonight I have a very quick and easy card for you!

I love how we can mix and match so many of our products and they still work – the Most Wonderful Time Product Medley meets Brightly Gleaming Ornaments!

This card is super simple, but I love how these ornaments shine above the background. The Real Red ribbons I have used are retired product, but how good do they look? The 1/8″ ribbon that the ornaments are hanging from is added with a glue dot behind each ornament and folded over the top of the white/gold star layer before gluing it to the card. The thicker red ribbon is wrapped around the card and tied in a bow.

The ornament punches are used with the Designer paper and again with a little gold foil for the top of each one. Then they are added with dimensionals for some height.

Most Wonderful Time meets Gleaming Ornaments by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2019 Holiday catalogue.jpg

This card was made in about 5 minutes, but looks a million dollars!!! 😉

A full list of products can be found at the end of the post.

2019-2020 Annual Catalogue ends 2 June 2020

2019 Holiday catalogue ends 2 January 2020

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Product List

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (En)

$122.00

Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack

$59.00

Real Red A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

$13.00

Gold Foil Sheets

$8.75

Simply Scored

$50.00

Paper Snips

$17.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$7.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

$8.00

Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Deer with gold foil antlers is divine

10 December, 201924 November, 2019 craftwithkate

Yikes, only two weeks until Christmas Day 😲 🎄🎁

Have you finished your Christmas cards yet? I have already got mine in the mail, but I still have a couple left to do for people nearby. Thank goodness for the Most Wonderful Time Product Medley to make is super easy!

I adore this paper of the deer with their gold foil antlers, and I didn’t want to cover it up or cut into it too much; it needs to shine!

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2019 Holiday catalogue 2

The Stitched Nested Label dies in Gold Foil added enough glitz with the Starburst circle on top and the deer sticker. The tinsel behind these elements adds the extra Christmas sparkle.

This one is a simple design with the layered circles in foil, designer paper and embossed card for added interest. The tree with those gorgeous gold stars finishes it off nicely.

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2019 Holiday catalogue 3

Click here to see the other ladies’ Heart of Christmas inspiration!

A full list of products can be found at the end of the post.

2019-2020 Annual Catalogue ends 2 June 2020

2019 Holiday catalogue ends 2 January 2020

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Product List

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (En)

$122.00

Real Red A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

$13.00

Gold Foil Sheets

$8.75

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

$61.00

Starburst Punch

$31.00

2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

$31.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$17.00

Lace 3D Embossing Folder

$17.00

Simply Scored

$50.00

Paper Snips

$17.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$7.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Christmas, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Peachy tones for Christmas time

25 November, 201924 November, 2019 craftwithkate

Tonight I am sharing the Christmastime is Here Suite, only available while stocks last, so make sure you add it to your cart now if you are thinking of purchasing it. My card tonight is not so Chrismassy though and I wanted to show you that it can be used for other occasions!

Christmas Roses Stampin Up order at Craft with Kate

Christmas Roses stamp set Stampin Up order at Craft with Kate

This Christmas Rose stamp set (#153944) and coordinating Roses dies (#152431) are available as a bundle saving 10% (#153947) or individually.

I deliberately haven’t added a sentiment to this card, as I was experimenting with different colours. I used to love the Just Joey roses at my mums house as they were this very soft peachy pink colour. I have used Petal Pink for mine.

Christmastime is Here, Stampin Up Holiday catalogue 2019 by Kate Morgan, Australia..jpg

Can you see all the glitter on the roses? It’s a little hard to see in the photo, but when I was adding the Wink of Stella to the purple berries and the pine cones, my Wink of Stella got flowing a bit too quickly and I ended up with glitter on my fingers. So I just rubbed my fingers over the rose petals! I love the soft effect it adds.

Christmastime is Here, Stampin Up Holiday catalogue 2019 by Kate Morgan, Australia.jpg

A full list of products can be found at the end of the post.

2019-2020 Annual Catalogue ends 2 June 2020

2019 Holiday catalogue ends 2 January 2020

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Product List

Christmas Rose Stamp Set (English)

$66.00

Roses Dies

$52.00

Bouquet Bunch Dies

$50.00

Nature’s Roots Dies

$68.00

Petal Pink A4 Cardstock

$15.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$10.00

Scripty 3D Embossing Folder

$17.00

Paper Snips

$17.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$7.00

Simply Shammy

$14.00

Simply Scored

$50.00

Paper Trimmer

$44.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Petal Pink 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon

$14.00

Noble Peacock Rhinestones

$9.50

Crumb Cake Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

$15.50

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

$15.50

Purple Posy Light Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

$11.50

Birthday, Handmade Cards, Masculine, Stampin' Up!

Birthday Goodness for a masculine birthday celebration

15 November, 20192 November, 2019 craftwithkate

Tonight I am saying Hi from Sydney!

Yes, I flew here this morning in time for the Stampin’ Up! OnStage Local event tomorrow for demonstrators. I am so excited because my dear friend, Catherine, picked me up from the airport and has invited me to stay with her and her family for two nights 🥰 We are going to have SO MUCH FUN!!!

I’ll share more information about OnStage early next week when I get home, but for now I share the card I made for my husband’s birthday on Wednesday. Let me start by saying I adore this sweet stamp set, Birthday Goodness, however it was best to make a card rather than bake the images for him, although I know he would have loved a stack of donuts!

Masculine Birthday card using Stampin Up Birthday Goodness & Stampin Blends Markers by Kate Morgan, Australia 2019.jpg

Look at the gorgeous shimmery glimmer of the icing. This is the Shimmery Crystal Effects added last for that gloriously inviting glaze!!!

The cake stand was coloured using the Wink of Stella and the Delicata Celestial Copper Ink Refill. I did this by dropping 1 small drop of ink refill onto a clear block and by swirling the Wink of Stella through it, I was able to get a lovely soft coppery shine to apply to the stand. Initially I was going to colour the entire stand, but I think just using it as a feature trim and leaving the main part white, gives it more class!, don’t you think?!

Masculine Birthday card using Stampin Up Birthday Goodness & Stampin Blends Markers by Kate Morgan, Australia 2019.

The inside is also stamped and coloured in the same colours as the front.

Masculine Birthday card using Stampin Up Birthday Goodness & Stampin Blends Markers by Kate Morgan, Australia, 2019

A full list of products can be found at the end of the post.

2019-2020 Annual Catalogue ends 2 June 2020

2019 Holiday catalogue ends 2 January 2020

Be sure to download a PDF copy from my SU Catalogue Library page today.

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Product List

Birthday Goodness Cling Stamp Set

$37.00

Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock

$15.25

Stitched Rectangle Dies

$61.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad

$13.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

$50.00

So Saffron A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Pool Party A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Grapefruit Grove A4 Cardstock

$15.25

Paper Snips

$17.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$7.00

$14.00

$50.00

$44.00

$31.00

So Saffron Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Pool Party Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Flirty Flamingo Light Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Crumb Cake Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Crumb Cake Light Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Soft Suede Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Seaside Spray Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker

$7.75

Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter

$7.75

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

$11.50

Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad

$19.25

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

$13.00

Shimmery Crystal Effects

$8.75

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Flowers, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Christmastime is Here Suite in a Z Fold design

6 November, 20192 November, 2019 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Blog Hop 2019

Have you heard about the Christmastime is Here Suite? It is available for the month of November, but only while stocks last. You can purchase all of the items with one order code (153947) or you can choose individual items!

Christmas Roses DSP Stampin Up order at Craft with Kate

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	PRICE
152156	Gold 1/4″ (6.4 mm) Shimmer Ribbon	$12.25
152155	Gold Glitter Enamel Dots	$14.00
152154	Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper	$25.00
152159	Charming Rose Bracelet	$38.00
152144	Roses Dies	$52.00
152431	Christmas Rose Stamp Set	$66.00
153944	Christmas Rose Bundle	$106.00
153947	Christmastime is Here Suite Bundle (everything above)	$195.25

Today I will be sharing a Z fold card using the gorgeous 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. I have fussy cut this image on the front from one of the sheets of DSP (yes, no colouring required)! I used another piece of DSP for the inside of the card, with a strip of Gold Foil.

The front panel, I stamped the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler ink before embossing it with the Tufted 3D Embossing Folder. The image was glued on and two of the Gold Glitter Enamel Dots added.

Look at the gold lines of the petals!!! It is super shiny and adds so much class to the richness of the colours in these roses.

Christmastime is Here Suite from Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Australia.jpg

The card fully open is just as pretty and there is plenty of room for your Christmas message.

Christmastime is Here Suite from Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Australia open

Click here to see the other ladies’ Heart of Christmas inspiration!

A full list of products can be found at the end of the post.

2019-2020 Annual Catalogue ends 2 June 2020

2019 Holiday catalogue ends 2 January 2020

Be sure to download a PDF copy from my SU Catalogue Library page today.

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Product List

Christmastime Is Here Suite Bundle (English)

$195.25

Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper

$25.00

Gold Glitter Enamel Dots

$14.00

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (En)

$122.00

Gold Foil Sheets

$8.75

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

$14.25

Tufted 3D Embossing Folder

$16.00

Paper Snips

$17.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$7.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

$13.00

Simply Shammy

$14.00

Simply Scored

$50.00

Paper Trimmer

$44.00

Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Brightly Gleaming Bookmark Card

1 November, 201928 October, 2019 craftwithkate

Tonight’s card is a gift and card all in one; a bookmark card!

Bookmark Card using Stampin Up Brightly Gleaming Suite 2019 Holiday catalogue by Kate Morgan Australia..jpg

I used this particular piece of Designer Paper, so the bookmark can be used all year round and doesn’t just reflect Christmas!

Bookmark Card using Stampin Up Brightly Gleaming Suite 2019 Holiday catalogue by Kate Morgan Australia

Card base: 10¾” x 5¾”, score at 4¼”. Rotate 180^o and score again at 2¼” then perforate this line. Insert the smaller end into the Scallop Tag Topper Punch so the edge lines up with the perforation. Trim off the excess. Then decorate with Designer Paper, stamps, punches, ribbons and trims!

A full list of products can be found at the end of the post.

2019-2020 Annual Catalogue ends 2 June 2020

2019 Holiday catalogue ends 2 January 2020

Be sure to download a PDF copy from my SU Catalogue Library page today.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,

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Product List

Brightly Gleaming Suite Bundle (En)

$169.25

Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set (En)

$37.00

Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack

$59.00

Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper

$25.00

Very Vanilla/Copper 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Classic Weave Ribbon

$14.00

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock

$15.25

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad

$19.25

1/4″ Copper Trim

$10.00

Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8″ (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon

$13.00

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

$38.00

Simply Scored

$50.00

Paper Snips

$17.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas is the Most Wonderful Time

30 October, 201928 October, 2019 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Blog Hop 2019

The Most Wonderful Time Product Medley on page 39 in the Holiday catalogue is featured again tonight.

I cannot tell you how quick it has been to create cards with this medley. You can pretty much cut up different pieces of DSPs from the pack to different sizes and just add them to your cards as they all coordinate. I start doing this and then work out what size I want the feature piece to be. In this first card, I wanted a square and because I chose the DSP with the trees, I thought it would be perfect to stamp the smaller tree and add the reindeer.

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2019 Holiday catalogue..jpg

The banner stickers make adding sentiments super fast too!

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2019 Holiday catalogue.jpg

This next card I kept the DSP to one larger piece and added the feature in the centre with some ovals. The tree in the centre is a sticker and I just added some of the tinsel trim around it and a Copper Star Element on top.

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2019 Holiday catalogue..jpg