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Melon Mambo:Extraordinary Flora with a handy scoring tip!

3 December, 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 31 – Melon Mambo

These handmade cards feature the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape and coordinating Extraordinary Flora die. The Everyday Arches dies also feature, but I’ll explain how shortly.

The Washi Tape is big, bright, and beautiful! It is 3¼” (8.3cm) wide and features a gorgeous pattern of watercolour florals and botanical images. The design alternates from pink and purple variations of the same pattern. I added the washi tape to some Basic White card then die cut them.

My Thick Basic White card bases have a layer of Melon Mambo added. The next layer is Basic White and I placed it onto my Simply Scored with one of the Everyday Arches dies sitting on top. Carefully holding the die in place, use the smaller tip of the stylis and score the lines to the width of the die.

I adhered this layer to the card then arranged the washi tape die cut pieces, some glued and some on Mini Dimensionals.

The sentiment [Beautiful Butterflies stamp set] on card 1 was stamped on Melon Mambo card in Versamark ink, White Wow emboss powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. The ends were cut using the Three Banner Punch. Card 2s sentiment is from the Banner Sayings stamp set and punched with the Three Banner Punch.

White Baker’s Twine bows and Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins & Iridescent Pearls were added.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Misty Moonlight inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Banner Sayings, Beautiful Butterflies
Dies: Extraordinary Flora, Everyday Arches
Ink: Melon Mambo, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Melon Mambo, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Extraordinaray Flora Washi Tape, Three Banner Punch, Wink of Stella, Simply Scored, White Baker’s Twine, Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels, Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins, 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%

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

Flirty Flamingo: Extraordinary Flora Birthday card

24 September, 202524 September, 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 21 – Flirty Flamingo

This handmade card features the ever so pretty Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape and the Traditional Labels dies, found in the Sept-Dec Mini catalogue.

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
A few years back, we had a technique for a floating frame where the die cut pieces sat up on Dimensionals. I took this similar approach to add the die cut pieces around the sentiment labels and it worked out rather well don’t you think?!! This would also make the most beautiful Mother’s Day card with all those flowers.

How you can re-create this card

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

2. Layering – Die cut two labels [Traditional Labels dies] in Flirty Flamingo card and Basic White card. Both are added on Dimenionals to the centre of the card base.

4. Add the sentiment – Stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink onto the white label using the Charming Day stamp set.

6. Finishing touches – the washi tape is added to some Thick Basic White card and die cut. Place Dimensionals onto each piece then add them to the card around thr sentiment. A Baker’s Twine double bow completes the card.

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 follow us!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Fresh Freesia inspiration.

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Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Charming Day
Dies: Extraordinary Flora, Traditional Labels
Ink: Flirty Flamingo
Paper: Thick Basic White, Flirty Flamingo, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape, Flirty Flamingo Baker’s Twine (R), Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Glue Dots, Mini 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!

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

Early Espresso: Chirpy Patchwork Bird card

17 September, 202514 September, 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 20 – Early Espresso

This handmade card features the Woven Textures DSP. I love all the different textures of the patterned paper and the dry embossing.

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
I adore this little patchwork bird. Thanks to Julie Heitz, The Chirpy Cardmaker of Quilts for her YouTube instructions. Initially I wasn’t going to add any colour, just use the DSP with a neutrals colour palette, but I think the leaves and flowers add a lovely pop of colour!

How you can re-create this card

1. Create the base – an Early Espresso card base, 29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored @ 14.9cm.

2. Add Texture – after adhering the Basic White (10cm x 14.4cm) layer and the DSP (9.7cm x 14.1cm) layer, I placed it into the Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder and ran it through my Cut & Emboss Machine.

3. Feature Image – The leaves [Christmas Greetings dies] are die cut with Garden Green and Granny Apple Green ink added using Blending Brushes. The largest Stylish Shapes die circle has Misty Moonlight ink, blended around the edges. The patchwork bird is created with pieces of Woven Textures DSP and adhered to the circle.

4. Layering – Adhere the dry embossed layer to the card base, then attach the feature on Dimensionals. Glue the leaves into place.

5. Add the sentiment – heat emboss the sentiment with Versamark ink and White WOW Emboss Powder.

6. Finishing touches – some of the flowers from the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape is added for an extra pop of colour.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Flirty Flamingo inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Extraordinary Flora*
Dies: Christmas Greetings, Extraordinary Flora* Stylish Shapes
Ink: Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Early Espresso, Woven Textures DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: White WOW Emboss Powder, Neutral Matt Dots, Exaordinary Flora Washi Tape, Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, Blending Brushes, 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!

Birthday, Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Markers for Colouring, Mother's Day, Stampin' Up!, Wedding

Daffodil Delight: Extraordinary Floral With Love

10 September, 20258 September, 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 19 – Daffodil Delight

This handmade card features the Extraordinary Flora stamp set and coordinating die and the Charming Day dies.

A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
I’m loving the predominant white space of this card with the pop of colour in the flowers and the moody tones with the ink blending on the banner. The sentinent ‘with love’ is so versatile that this card could be for a wedding, someone special, anniverary, Mother’s Day or a birthday!

How you can re-create this card

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

2. Stamp and colour – the stamp is inked with Secret Sea onto Basic White card and coloured using Blends Combo Markers – Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie, Soft Sea Foam and Lost Lagoon, then die cut with the Extraordinary die. The Banner [Party Banners dies] has ink blending in Secret Sea around the edges and some Daffodil Delight in the centre using Blending Brushes.

3. Layering – on the card base, I adhered the leaves [Charming Day dies]. The banner has a small piece of Secret Sea Glimmer Paper [Peaceful Garden Glimmer] added behind the top and these are added on Dimensionals. Then the floral images are glued and popped up on Dimensionals.

4. Add the sentiment – stamped onto the banner with Secret Sea ink.

5. Finishing touches – Wink of Stella is used on the flowers, some Traditional Sparkling Gems are added and a White Baker’s Twine bow.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Early Espresso inspiration.