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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.

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 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%

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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!

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.

Thank you to Verna Mullen, Stampin Notes for the instructions for this Star Gate Fold card design.

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

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Extraordinary Flora
Dies: Beautiful Butterflies, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Highland Heather, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Highland Heather, Perennial Lavender DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Metallic Textures Rub-ons, White WOW Emboss Powder, Blending Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, 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.

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

Calypso Coral: Hexagon Twisted Card

6 August, 202530 July, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Art with Heart team Instagram hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 14 – Calypso Coral

This handmade fun fold card features the Mixed Florals stamp set and coordinating dies and the Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers were used to colour the images that were stamped in Black Memento ink. Under the feature image is some Black Two Tone cardstock (lighter shade side), Lace Doilies and some Gold Twisted Thread.

As you start to open the card you get a glimpse of what is to come!

Under these featured images is some Black Two Tone cardstock (lighter shade side) and another of the Lace Doilies.

Here is the card fully open where you can see the large white diamond in the centre for writing your message to the recipient.

This is the left side showing the sentiment and a leaf in the lower section that pops up when closing the card

on the right side, a similiar situation with more feature images and a different sentiment

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Cherry Cobbler inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Coneflower Celebrations, Mixed Florals*
Dies: Mixed Florals*
Ink: Calypso Coral, Memento Black
Paper: Basic White, Black Two Tone, Calypso Coral, Botanical Textures DSP
Stampin’ Blends Markers: Blueberry Bushel (L), Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight (D), Shaded Spruce, Summer Splash (L)
Other: Lace Doilies, Gold Twisted Thread, 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.
*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, Stampin' Up!

Bubble Bath: Multi Panel Pop up 80th Feminine Birthday card

23 July, 202523 July, 2025 craftwithkate

Welcome to the Art with Heart team Instagram hop. You can follow us on Instagram starting @craftwithkate. Each week we will showcase the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 12 – Bubble Bath

This handmade fun fold card requires a belly band to hold it closed and wait until you look inside!

It features the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper, Pretty Florals Bundle and the Sweet Blooms Bundle (stamps and coordinating dies). The Everyday Arches dies feature on the Belly band.

Here are the lovely details attached to the belly band. Simply slide it off the card and the beautiful Florals in Bloom DSP is adhered to the front panel.

Ta-da! The multi panels in all their glory. A speical 80th birthday card featuring the Alphabet a la Mode dies to cut the Gold Foil. Some more stamped flowers and gorgeous patterned paper.

side view of the left

and on the right

a simple white panel is adhered to the back for the message to the recipient

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Cajun Craze inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Pretty Florals, Sweet Blooms
Dies: Pretty Florals, Sweet Blooms, Alphabet a la Mode, Everyday Arches
Ink: Bubble Bath, Garden Green, Petunia Pop
Paper: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Florals in Bloom DSP, Gold Foil, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Blending Brushes, Purple Adhesive-backed 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.
*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!, Techniques & Tutorials

Blackberry Bliss: Beautiful Butterflies Z Fold card with easy step-by-step measurements

9 July, 202526 June, 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 10 – Blackberry Bliss

This handmade Z Fold card features the Beautiful Butterflies dies and the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (DSP) and it fits into our C6 envelope.

on the inside

How did I make this?

1. Crumb Cake cardstock 21cm x 21cm, score at 5.25cm & 10.5cm.
2. Fold in half then back on itself to create a Z Fold.
3. Open it out flat, place in the trimmer with scorelines horizontal, and cut at 15cm.
4. Take the smaller section and flip it to create the bottom panel. Before adhering it, add the DSP to each end of the card front and some Basic White on the inside panel to write a message.
5. Add DSP to each end of the panel and a small square if Blackberry Bliss card with a stamped and heat embossed sentiment.
6. Die cut butterflies and adhere to the card, along with another sentiment on the front.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Blueberry Bushel inspiration.

Product List @stampinupofficial
Stamps: Coneflower Celebrations
Dies: Beautiful Butterflies
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Perennial Lavender DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: White WOW Emboss Powder, Purple Adhesive-backed 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%

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

Berry Burst: Pop Up Vase card

2 July, 202525 June, 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 9 – Berry Burst

This handmade card features the Pretty Florals Bundle and three different Designer Series Paper (DSP) packs!

The Beautiful Bokeh DSP is used to die cut the petals on the Berry Burst flowers seen in the image below. The leaves were die cut from the reverse side of some Thoughtful Journey DSP for instant varied colour.

Open the card and that is where the pop up vase appears, full of Pretty Florals. The mechanism is attached to the card front and slides to pull the vase into its glory and closing the card, slides it flat again.

The ‘vase’ is from the Perennial Lavender DSP. All the leaves here are die cut from the Thoughtful Journey DSP. All the flowers are stamped onto Beautiful Bokeh DSP and die cut then added to the card, some glued, and some on Mini Dimensionals.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Blackberry Bliss inspiration.

@stampinupofficial Product List
Stamps: Pretty Florals, Simply Said
Dies: Pretty Florals, Spotlight on Nature, Textured Notes
Ink: Berry Burst, Lost Lagoon, Timid Tiger
Paper: Basic White, Beautiful Bokeh DSP, Perennial Lavender DSP, Thoughtful Journey DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Flower Accents, Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella, 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.
*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, Stampin' Up!

Basic Gray: Thankful Garden Fun Fold card

25 June, 202515 June, 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 8 – Basic Gray

This handmade card features @stampinupofficial products; Thankful Garden Bundle, Layered Thoughts stamp set, Lovely Garden DSP and some Ephemera packs.

All the images are stamped in Basic Gray ink and coloured using Blending Brushes and the masks with inks; Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Pretty in Pink, Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green and the DSP is coloured with Basic Gray in and a Blender Pen!

When the card is open, you have this wonderful scene and gorgeous sentiment on the inside using the Ephemera packs; Foiled Frames & Labels and the Greetings for All Mix & Match. Those small leaves were stamped and coloured the same way as the Designer Paper.

You can see some extra die cut leaves that have some blending on them and some droplets of water slattered on them.

on the back is the writing panel with the large bold sentiment [Layered Thoughts stamp set].

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Berry Burst inspiration.

Product List
Stamps: here*
Dies: here
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Basic White, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Stampin’ Blends Markers: here
Other: 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, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Azure Afternoon: Fun Fold card

11 June, 20255 June, 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 6 – Azure Afternoon

This handmade Circle Flip & Pop Out fun fold card features @stampinupofficial products; Celebratory Sips 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP). You may have noticed I also used this fun paper last week too, but this week in totally differrent colours. I love how the Azure Afternoon really pops with this paper. Again, all the images are fussy cut from the DSP.

As you open the card, the circle feature pops into the centre of the card

On the inside this ‘bay window’ style feature is fun, with more patterns of the DSP and another fussy cut drink!

Here you can see the fun fold design from the top. I added some extra DSP in the back behind the fun feature.

I cased this idea from StampinNotes, you can view her tutorial here.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Balmy Blue inspiration.

Product List
Stamps: Cake Celebrations
Dies: Stylish Shapes
Ink: Azure Afternoon
Paper: Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Celebratory Sips DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Strawberry Slush Faux Linen Ribbon, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, 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), Fancy Folds, feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Secret Sea: Pop Up Floating Shadow Box card

21 May, 202515 May, 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. For the first 5 weeks we showcase the new 2025-2027 In Colors and then continue with all the remaining colours in alphabetical order.

Have you browsed the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalogue yet and created your shopping list?

Week 3 – Secret Sea

I have to say, I am in love this new colour – such a gorgeous rich deep blue and it is even stunning stamped off for a lighter shade. Anyway, I get side-tracked, this handmade card features @stampinupofficial products; Pretty Florals Bundle and the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper (DSP).

This patterned paper is so beautiful, I didn’t know which piece to use first, but I selected this one as it has my favourite colours. The flowerrs are stamped in Secret Sea, Petunia Pop (both 1st & 2nd generation) and the stems are watercoloured with Shy Shamrock to get the lighter shade.

But here’s the wow when you open the card!

Here’s the side view where you can really see why it gets its name. I decided to use a more muted pattern paper on the inside to let the feature of this card shine. I stamped the floral image overr the pop up panel in Secret Sea to add more of a soft design element.

That window is die cut using the Nested Essentials dies, as are the layering elements. A strip of Window Sheet holds the sentiment layers in place. More of the same flowers are added here.

Both of the sentiments are from the Simply Said stamp set. Those gorgeous Flat Pearls finish it off nicely with the little Gingham Ribbon bow.

Lisa Curcio has a YouTube Tutorial for this but I have converted it to suit metric measurements.

What you need
Front:
Secret Sea (card base): 28cm x 10.5cm
DSP: 10cm x 13cm, cut 3.5cm off the bottom for lower section

Inside:
Basic White: 10cm x 9.5cm
DSP (back): 10cm x 9.5cm
DSP (strip): 10cm x 1.5cm

Pop Up Panel:
Secret Sea: 18cm x 10.5cm
DSP: 7cm x 5.5cm to fit inside the Nested Essentials dies
Basic White: 6cm x 4.5cm to fit inside the Nested Essentials dies
Window Sheet: 10cm x 1.5cm

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for Strawberry Slush inspiration.

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

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