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Pine cones for Christmas

7 September, 20162 September, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I am officially addicted to the Christmas Pines Bundle! Because today I have another project using this amazing set. I also adore this Designer Series Paper, Presents & Pinecones. You can see two different designs here, but it is actually 1 sheet with each design on either side!!!

Christmas Pines, Presents & Pinecones DSP, Copper, #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016, DIY, @cardsbykate

and the copper embossing powder is simply stunning, so much better than I was expecting it to be and it works perfectly on these pine cones!

Christmas Pines, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016, Copper, DIY @cardsbykate

And once again, I have coloured the rhinestones this time, with a red Sharpie pen to create little berries!

Christmas Pines, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016, DIY @cardsbykate

What do you think of this card?

And now for some extra Stampin’ Up! specials. For 3 weeks, Stampin’ Up! will have weekly offers and here they are for Week 1 ending today so be quick to get your order in tonight!

2016 September Special Offers

Special Offers 1-21 September

Products

Stamps: Christmas Pines
Inks:  Versamark
Card/Paper:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Emerald Envy, Presents & Pinecones DSP
Accessories:  Pretty Pines Thinlits, Big Shot, Copper Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Rhinestones, Red Sharpie pen, Layering Ovals Framelits

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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Christmas, Stampin' Up!

Add a little copper

5 September, 20162 September, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Well, what a busy weekend we had, netball grading games, 3 birthday parties, and Father’s Day celebrations… I think I need a holiday. lol

Anyway, let me start with the Holiday catalogue which is now available to everyone. I am showcasing my favourite set again, the Christmas Pines.

Cards by Kate, Christmas Pines #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 DIY @cardsbykate

Can you see all that copper?!! Not only the sentiment and the pine cone are copper, but check out the washi tape. That is from the Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape pack and it coordinates perfectly!

Cards by Kate, Christmas Pines #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016, DIY @cardsbykate

How gorgeous is the copper embossing powder? And those little pearls inside the flowers have been coloured with a Copper Sharpie pen!!!

Cards by Kate, Christmas Pines #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 DIY, @cardsbykate

What do you think of this card?

And now for some extra Stampin’ Up! specials. For 3 weeks, Stampin’ Up! will have weekly offers and here they are for Week 1 until 7th September!

2016 September Special Offers

Special Offers 1-21 September

Products

Stamps: Christmas Pines
Inks:  Versamark
Card/Paper:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Emerald Envy
Accessories:  Pretty Pines Thinlits, Big Shot, Copper Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Copper Metallic Thread, Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Itty Bitty Accents Flower Punch, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Basic Pearls, Copper Sharpie pen

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Kids Cards, Punch Art, Stampin' Up!, Thinlits Dies

Burger & Fries

2 September, 20161 September, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day and this year, we are very fortunate to still be able to celebrate it. My dear dad had a stroke 2 weeks ago, which gave us all a big fright, but thankfully they caught it early and they are saying he will make a full recovery. He is still having some problems, but we are very hopeful that he will be back to his usual happy and fit self in no time. Keep him in your prayers for me 😉

Anyway, this year I thought I would do some good old punch art (die cutting really) and make a card with something I reckon every dad loves, a burger and fries!!!!

Cards by Kate, Happy Father's Day Burger & Fries Punch Art DIY #stampinup @cardsbykatemorgan

All the layers of the burger are using the Layering Oval Framelits and a slice of cheese!!!!

Cards by Kate, Happy Father's Day, Burger & Fries Punch Art, DIY #stampinup @cardsbykatemorgan

How cool are the fries? I used my crimping tool to create them. Fries aren’t the same unless they are crinkle fries!!!

Cards by Kate, Happy Father's Day Burger & Fries, Punch Art DIY #stampinup @cardsbykatemorgan

And check out the sentiment. I die cut the Happy in real red and stamped the Father’s Day in Versamark and embossed it with Copper Embossing Powder. It is so shiny and looks awesome on the Early Espresso card base.

What do you think of this card?

And did you see my new watermark on my photos? Yes, I am creating these and selling them. Be sure to check them out if you don’t already have one. Click here to order!

Adventure Awaits - Watermark image for blog

Products

Stamps: Crazy About You
Inks:  Versamark
Card/Paper:  Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Wild Wasabi
Accessories:  Small Dots TIEF, Big Shot, Layering Ovals Framelits, Layering Squares Framelits, Hello You Thinlits, Heat Tool, Copper Embossing Powder, Crimping Tool, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Christmas, Stampin' Up!

Pretty Pines for Christmas

26 August, 201620 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today we have more Christmas Pines and the Pretty Pines thinlits! I love how the Designer Series Paper is the stand out in this card. It is so beautiful and coordinates so well with the die cut pine cones.

Christmas Pines, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 DIY @cardsbykate

These pine cones are showing another of the dies in the set which doesn’t require stamping. It’s the darkest one in Early Espresso card. I’ve also used the branches this time which is a 2 step stamping process. I stamped the Emerald Envy first and then the Mint Macaron, as I found it easier to line up starting with the darker tone!

Christmas Pines, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY Handmade Christmas Card

And the bow is also part of the same set and just finishes the card off nicely, don’t you think?

Christmas Pines, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY Handmade Card

I stamped the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler ink and it says it all for Christmas, Season of Joy!

Are you going to add this bundle to your wish list?

If you don’t have your own demonstrator and you live in Australia and would like me to mail you a copy of the Holiday catalogue, please Email Me !

Holday catalogue 2016 #stampinup

Products

Stamps: Christmas Pines
Inks: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Mint Macaron, Emerald Envy
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Emerald Envy, Cherry Cobbler, Presents & Pinecones DSP
Accessories: Pretty Pines thinlits, Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Christmas, Stampin' Up!

Christmas Pines

24 August, 201620 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today’s card also uses the Christmas Pines stamp set and the Pretty Pines thinlits which can be purchased as a bundle saving you 10%!

Christmas Pines, Metallic #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY Handmade Card

I have also used lots of GOLD! Well come on, who doesn’t love gold for Christmas, right?!!

Notice the pine cones are very different to the previous cards I have shared with you. These ones are not stamped, but just die cut and layered. It gives a totally different effect.

Christmas Pines Metallic #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY Handmade Card

And the bows, well who would have thought to layer 2 bows and add a jingle bell with some twine lol

Christmas Pines, Metallic Tis the Season #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY Handmade Card

The sentiment was heat embossed with gold embossing powder just to add a bit more gold to the card. I must say, I do love that Petal Burst TIEF as the background. Although it isn’t a Christmas themed folder, it works so well.

What do you think of this Christmas card?

If you don’t have your own demonstrator and you live in Australia and would like me to mail you a copy of the Holiday catalogue, please Email Me !

Holday catalogue 2016 #stampinup

Products

Stamps: Christmas Pines
Inks: Versamark
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Emerald Envy, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gold Foil, Gold Glimmer
Accessories: Pretty Pines thinlits, Petal Burst TIEF, Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Gold Metallic Doilies, Baker’s Twine, Jingle Bell

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Christmas, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy

Thoughtful Branches

22 August, 201620 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today’s cards feature the Thoughtful Branches stamp set and the Beautiful Branches thinlits which can be purchased as a bundle saving you 10% but only while stocks last and ends on 31 August! This is a limited time only bundle and one that you must add to your shopping cart.

Thoughtful Branches, Beautiful Branches, Sympathy card #stampinup DIY @cardsbykate

This first one is a sympathy card that I made for a work colleague who lost her father last week following a short illness. I wanted to make it feminine but also added some Dapper Denim in memory of her dad!

Thoughtful Branches, Beautiful Branches, Sympathy card #stampinup DIY @cardsbykatemorgan

How sweet is the little bird? I love that!

Thoughtful Branches, Beautiful Branches, Sympathy card #stampinup DIY, @cardsbykate

I decorated the inside of the card and the envelope to match!

This next card is amazingly using the same stamp set and just shows the versatility of this bundle. A Christmas card using the gorgeous Emerald Envy and Cherry Cobbler.

Thoughtful Branches Christmas card, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup DIY @cardsbykatemorgan

This card was looking a little plain and needed something else, so I added the twine bow to finish the card. It was just what it needed. I love this sentiment too!

Thoughtful Branches Christmas card, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup DIY, @cardsbykatemorgan

What do you think of this Christmas card?

If you don’t have your own demonstrator and you live in Australia and would like me to mail you a copy of the Holiday catalogue, please Email Me !

Holday catalogue 2016 #stampinup

Products

Stamps: Thoughtful Branches
Inks:  Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake, Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Cherry Cobbler
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Dapper Denim, Blusing Bride, Emerald Envy, Cherry Cobbler, Presents & Pinecones DSP
Accessories:  Beautiful Branches thinlits, Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Emerald Envy Baker’s Twine

Click here to order your Thoughtful Branches bundle today!

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Christmas, Stampin' Up!

Santa Cookie Cutter

19 August, 201614 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have another card using the Cookie Cutter Bundle, but this time a Santa theme!

Santa Cookie Cutter Christmas Presents & Pinecones DSP, #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY

This bundle is super versatile as you can see from the previous post on Monday with the Teddy Bear card.

Santa Cookie Cutter Christmas Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY

I love how there are so many styles to choose from. Santa, Teddy Bear, Gingerbread Man, Eskimo or the cute Reindeer. I will showcase some of those stamps over the coming weeks.

I love to colour, so this Santa was stamped and coloured using my Copic markers. His trims and pom pom have Iridescent Ice embossing powder added which is heat set and gives a gorgeous glitter effect.

Santa Cookie Cutter Christmas, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY

The Designer Series paper, Presents & Pinecones DSP was used as banners behind the Santa along with a piece of Glitter paper.

What do you think of this cute Santa card?

If you don’t have your own demonstrator and you live in Australia and would like me to mail you a copy of the Holiday catalogue, please Email Me !

Holday catalogue 2016 #stampinup

Products

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
Inks: Basic Black, Emerald Envy
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Emerald Envy, Glimmer card, Presents & Pinecones DSP
Accessories: Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Heat Tool, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Large Dots TIEF, Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Copic markers, Decorative Label punch

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Pinecones for Christmas

17 August, 201614 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have another card using the Christmas Pines stamp set and the Pretty Pines thinlits which can be purchased as a bundle!

Christmas Pines, Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY

I love how this bundle can be used for Christmas cards, but I also think that it can be used for other projects throughout the year, as well as in my scrapbooking pages, so it is also very versatile.

Christmas Pines Presents & Pinecones DSP #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY

I wasn’t sure what colours to use for the stamped layers of the pine cones, so this was a bit of an experiment. As you can see, I have done the smaller one on white card, stamped with Crumb Cake then Soft Suede. The middle one is Soft Suede and Early Espresso and the largest pine cone is Soft Suede, then stamped off Early Espresso then a full strength Early Espresso.

Christmas Pines, Presents & Pinecones DSP, #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016, @cardsbykate DIY

The Designer Series paper, Presents & Pinecones DSP was used as a layer on the Early Espresso base card. This dark brown card is not a colour I would normally associate with Christmas, but it works so well with this DSP.

What do you think of this Christmas card?

If you don’t have your own demonstrator and you live in Australia and would like me to mail you a copy of the Holiday catalogue, please Email Me !

Holday catalogue 2016 #stampinup

Products

Stamps: Christmas Pines
Inks: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Emerald Envy, Red Glimmer card, Presents & Pinecones DSP
Accessories: Pretty Pines thinlits, Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Write markers (Real Red & Emerald Envy)

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

Sneak Peek: Bear Cookie Cutter Christmas

15 August, 201614 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have a sneak peek of some new products from the upcoming Holiday catalogue!

If you don’t have your own demonstrator and you live in Australia and would like me to mail you a copy, please Email Me !

Holday catalogue 2016 #stampinup

Anyway, here is my card using the Cookie Cutter Bundle.

Teddy Bear Cookie Cutter Christmas, #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016 @cardsbykate DIY

It’s not the typical or traditional Christmas card, but one for the kiddies!

Teddy Bear Cookie Cutter Christmas, #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016, @cardsbykate DIY

I love how this little bear turned out and I love this Designer Series paper, Presents & Pinecones DSP.

Teddy Bear Cookie Cutter Christmas #stampinup Holiday Catalogue 2016, @cardsbykate DIY

What do you think of this bundle so far? Be sure to check back later in the week for another take on this bundle, with a more traditional Christmas theme!

Products

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
Inks: Soft Suede, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Silver, Silver Glimmer, Presents & Pinecones DSP
Accessories: Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, 1cm Silver Glitter Ribbon, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Birthday, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Happy 7th Birthday to my baby girl!

12 August, 201611 August, 2016 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today we celebrate my baby girl’s birthday as she turns 7. Even better, they have a curriculum day at school, so a day at home to celebrate with a party with her school friends this afternoon!

I don’t know where those years have gone as she is growing up so fast. All she wanted for her birthday was a ginger kitten so guess what? Yes, she got her ginger kitten for her birthday! He was a very scared kitty when we first met him and he reminded us of Puss in Boots from the movie Shrek… you know that cute scared face! Well, this little kitty is now called BOOTS!

Anyway, he is slowly settling in now. The card I want to share with you today is also for the birthday girl and I had to make a card with the new Pretty Kitty stamp set!!!

Pretty Kitty & Little Numbers, Handmade Birthday Card 7 Copic, Ovals Framelits #stampinup DIY @CardsbyKate

I coloured the image with Copic markers and yes, it had to be ginger.

Pretty Kitty & Little Numbers, Handmade Birthday Card 7 Copic, Ovals Framelits #stampinup @CardsbyKate DIY

I just love this stamp set and the new Oval Framelits are perfect to layer the image onto the card.

Pretty Kitty & Little Numbers, Handmade Birthday Card 7 Copic, Ovals Framelits DIY #stampinup @CardsbyKate

What do you think of this stamp set? It was a must have when I first saw the new catalogue as in our house, we love cats!

SQUEAL ~ guess what arrived at my house yesterday? Yes my preorder for the new Holiday catalogue, so stay tuned for next week when I will hopefully be able to share a sneak peek at new products!!!

Products

Stamps: Pretty Kitty
Inks: Memento Black
Card/Paper: Whisper White, Peekaboo Peach, Bermuda Bay, Silver Glimmer
Accessories: Ovals Framelits, Petals a Plenty TIEF (r), Little Numbers Dies, Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Copic Markers