DIY – Page 67 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

To a wonderful friend…

3 April, 20172 April, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Although Sale-a-bration has ended, the Occasions and Annual catalogues are jammed packed with gorgeous products, that I never want them to end.

Today, I am focusing on the stunning Dragonfly Dreams stamp set, however, I am not using the dragonfly images, but the little bee!

To a wonderful friend using Stampin Ups Dragonfly Dreams by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up demonstrator Melbourne #Occasions2017

I stamped the bee image all over the Tip Top Taupe card base in Memento Black ink.

I also stamped the bee again onto the oval die cut from the Stitched Shapes Framelits. The sentiment is also stamped in black.

To a wonderful friend using Stampin Ups Dragonfly Dreams by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up demonstrator Melbourne #Occasions2017 closeup

The bee was coloured using the ink pads and blender pens.

I think the burlap ribbon gives the card a bit of a natural feel to the card.

To a wonderful friend using Stampin Ups Dragonfly Dreams by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up demonstrator Melbourne #Occasions2017 flat

What do you think?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White
Stamp Sets: Dragonfly Dreams
Inks: Memento Black, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate
Other: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Paper Snips, Clear Block, Blender Pens, Bone Folder, Linen Thread, Burlap Ribbon

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Birdcage in Blooms

27 March, 201725 March, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today, I have gone back to the Blooms & Bliss Designer Series paper from the Annual catalogue to create this feminine card with the Builder Birdcage stamp set. Like the Succulent Garden DSP, this one also coordinates so well!

Feminine Bird Cage card using Stampin' Ups Builder Birdcage & Blooms & Bliss DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia. Occasions 2017 DIY

Designer paper is so quick and easy to use to create an interesting background to your cards.

Feminine Anniversary card using Stampin' Ups Builder Bird Cage & Blooms and Bliss DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia. Occasions 2017 DIY side

There are only a few days left until Sale-a-bration ends on 31st March, so be sure to place your order to make the most of getting some free product!

What do you think of this card?

Reminder: next craft class (Masculine) is this Saturday, 1st April, 1pm. Be sure to RSVP as soon as possible so I know you are attending and I can make up the kits. Email craftwithkate@live.com.au

Products Used:

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White, Blooms & Bliss DSP
Stamp Sets: Builder Birdcage, Falling for You
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum
Other: In Colour Enamel Shapes, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Paper Snips, Clear Block, Sponge Dauber, Bone Folder

*Sale-a-bration time!!! (more items added)

With any $90 order you can choose 1 item for FREE
with a $180 order you can choose 2 items for FREE
with a $270 order you can choose 3 items for FREE
ETC
Here are all the FREE items you can choose from!

2016-2018 In Color A4 Cardstock (147366)

Succulent Garden DSP (147363)

Sparkle TIEF (147356)

Tasty Treats Specialty DSP (147364)

Seaside TIEF (147360)

Party Animal DSP (147365)

Petal Burst TIEF (147359)

Party Animal Designer Washi Tape (147362)

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Succulent Garden Suite

20 March, 201713 March, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have created a card using the Succulent Garden Suite. I have to say, I was very happy with how this turned out, as it was reasonably quick to create and I can see myself making loads more in this simple, but effective layout. The flower was what took the time, but once you have made one, you can put them together quite fast.

Succulent Garden Suite by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Australia. #occasions2017 DIY 3D Glimmer 1

The succulent is made of 2 of each of the 3 largest petals and 2 of the smaller daisy type dies. I sponged the edges with Rich Razzleberry ink using a sponge dauber. A bone folder was used to curl the edges under before joining the flowers together. I found by putting the flowers together in pairs first and then each of the 4 pairs together to make the one giant flower was the easiest!

Succulent Garden Suite by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Australia. #occasions2017 DIY 3D Glimmer sponged

The Designer Series Paper is double sided, so I cut one piece to be 14.5cm x 10cm, then I cut it through the centre at about 8cm, turned one piece over and joined them together on the card! This is a very quick and effective way to decorate the background. Then I added a strip of glimmer paper over the join.

Succulent Garden Suite by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Australia. #occasions2017 DIY 3D Glimmer 2

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Tip Top Taupe, Succulent Garden DSP, Glimmer Assortment Pack
Stamp Sets: Oh So Succulent
Inks: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Other: Big Shot, Succulent framelits, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Paper Snips, Sponge Dauber, Clear Block, White Accent Embellishments, Bone Folder

Sale-a-bration time!!! (2nd release items added)

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You’re sweet!

10 March, 201713 March, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have some more cards using the Cool Treats Suite.

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There is nothing better than an ice cold treat when the sun is shining, especially today…. a public holiday in Melbourne!!!

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I love how the framelits cut inside the stamped image, so as not to leave a white border around the edges of the ice treats.

And here is another card with an ice cream using the same colour combination!

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I love how quick and easy these cards are to make using a little stamping, die cutting and some Designer Papers!

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What do you think of these cards?

Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Bundle

$82.75

Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper

$22.75

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

$50.00

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

$14.00

Peekaboo Peach A4 Cardstock

$14.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Banner Triple Punch

$38.00

Big Shot

$159.00

Paper Snips Scissors

$17.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$7.00

Stampin’ Trimmer

$50.00

Stampin’ Scrub

$30.00

Clear Block Bundle

$120.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Sale-a-bration time!!! (3 new items!)

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Cool Treats Ice-cream Card

27 February, 201723 February, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have a deliciously sweet looking card for you using the Cool Treats Bundle which I made for my mum’s birthday today!!! I’m able to post it for you now, as we celebrated her birthday yesterday.

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Who doesn’t love ice-cream right?!!! Check out the coordinating Designer Series paper, Tasty Treats. The sentiment is one that you could use for many occasions, not just birthdays.

I love how versatile this bundle is going to be. You can create masculine or feminine or anything you like, but swapping the colours.

I love the chocolate sauce dripping on the top scoop of ice-cream with a coordinating enamel dot on top!

Check out the gorgeous lace doilies too! I just love them. They come in a large pack and they are whisper white on one side and very vanilla on the other, making them so versatile. Be sure to get some of those for your projects!

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Oh, and by the way, my mum loved her card of course 😉

What do you think of this cool treats card?

Product List

Sale-a-bration time!!! (3 new items added!)

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Antique Lace

7 February, 20172 February, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have an Antique style card using Sahara Sand, Sweet Sugar Plum and Mint Macaron, along with 3 different stamp sets, Avant Garden, Delicate Details (both Sale-a-bration sets) and Touches of Texture.

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Oh, and check out the lace stamp!!! Yes, because they are photopolymer and are so pliable, you can bend them onto your blocks to create a different look!!!

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The sentiment is from the Avant Garden stamp set, which is one of the two Sale-a-bration FREE stamp sets I have used on this card!

I’m not sure if you can see the Wink of Stella on the flowers, but it just adds that extra little shine 😉

Don’t forget to decorate the envelope and the inside panel!

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What do you think of this technique with photopolymer stamps?

Sale-a-bration time!!!

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Products Used:

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
Stamp Sets: Delicate Details, Touches of Texture, Avant Garden
Inks: Sahara Sand, Mint Macaron, Sweet Sugarplum
Other: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, AquaPainter, Clear Blocks, Wink of Stella

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Paper Piecing

3 February, 20172 February, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have created a card using the Paper Piecing Technique, not to be confused with the Paper Piercing Technique!

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This technique is quite easy, but you need to like fussy cutting!!!!

I stamped the floral image onto the chosen Designer Series Paper and then fussy cut out the flowers petals with Paper Snips. I did the same for the leaves, but onto a different designer paper.

Stamp the image again (stem) onto your Very Vanilla card and then glue the fussy cut pieces over the top.

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I added the cute little ribbon bow, using some of the metallic ribbon that I got for FREE during Saleabration when I placed a $90 order!!!

What do you think of this striking project?

Sale-a-bration time!!!

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Products Used:

Cardstock: Sweet Sugarplum, Very Vanilla, Blooms & Bliss DSP, Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP
Stamp Sets: You’ve Got This
Inks: Cucumber Crush, Sweet Sugarplum
Other: Cucumber Crush Stampin’ Write Marker, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Paper Snips, Wink of Stella, Project Life Corner Rounder, Big Shot, Lovely Lace TIEF, 3/8″ metallic ribbon

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Floral Anniversary

27 January, 201715 January, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have the So Detailed Thinlits and the So in Love Stamp set and the Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper!

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Oh, and check out the Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, divine!!!

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On the left side of the card, I kept the die cut in full, but on the right, I cut out only a small section before adhering it to the card!

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Don’t forget to decorate the envelope and the inside panel!

What do you think of this striking project?

Sale-a-bration time!!!

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Products Used:

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Blooms & Bliss DSP
Stamp Sets: So in Love
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Other: Big Shot, So Detailed Thinlits, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, Precision Base Plate, Die Brush

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Window Box Ribbon Dispenser

23 January, 201723 January, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have used the Window Box Framelits to create a Ribbon Dispenser.

I posted this on one of our private Stampin’ Up! Facebook Forums, and the response I got was enormous (over 1.3k likes) and so many requests for a tutorial on how I made it.

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I love the detail on each end and you can decorate it with any Designer Series Paper!!!

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I have attempted doing a written tutorial for this, but please let me know if you find it hard to follow, as I didn’t write down instructions when I was creating this the first time! You can download the PDF tutorial by clicking here window-box-thinlits-ribbon-dispenser-by-craft-with-kate.

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What do you think of this project? This would make a great gift for a crafty friend or a Hostess gift for a workshop!!!

Sale-a-bration time!!!

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Products Used:

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Blooms & Bliss DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo
Other: Big Shot, Window Box framelits, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Paper Snips, Tear & Tape Adhesive, 1/2″ circle punch

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Birthday Blast

20 January, 201713 January, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today my youngest daughter has a birthday party to attend and this little 7 year old loves pink apparently. That was the first step in deciding what colours to use, and next decision was what stamps and/or dies to use.

I haven’t yet inked up my Birthday Blast stamp set, so I got that our and the coordinating edgelits, Star Blast.

Oh, and check out the Blushing Bride Glimmer Star Blast!!!

See the stars scattered around the card? Well those came out of the edgelits and I wasn’t going to waste them! I added some Wink of Stella to the stamped stars.

What do you think of this quick and easy card? This would look good in so many colour combinations and can be masculine, feminine or whatever you want really!!!

Sale-a-bration time!!!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Blushing Bride Glimmer
Stamp Sets: Birthday Blast
Inks: Melon Mambo
Other: Big Shot, Star Blast Edgelits, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Paper Snips, Wink of Stella (Clear), Clear Blocks