Handmade Card – Page 16 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a very simple card that actually doesn’t have any stamping on it at all! Can you believe that?

Stacked With Love

I used the Stacked With Love DSP Stack and some of our Heart punches along with Calypso Coral, Real Red & Black card stock!

Stacked With Love

I used some Core’dinations card stock with the Heart punches to add some texture.

I don’t even think a sentiment is required on this card, do you? I think the hearts say it all.

I also decorated the inside of the card with a strip of the same paper and another heart punch!

Stacked With Love

Have a wonderful day!

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Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Butterflies, Handmade Cards, Sympathy

With Sympathy

6 March, 201519 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card which is something that we often need many of, but find it hard to make them at the time when they are required. So, I like to have a little stash of these put away for that very moment to send to a loved one when they most need it.

The Sympathy Card

Serene Silhouettes

The base card is So Saffron with a layer of Whisper White which has been stamped with the Serene Silhouette stamp set using the masking technique. This means that I have used a large post it note and put it across the card about 2 inches from the top. Stamp the images in multiple colours, stamping over the top of the post it note so it gives that nice white border in the centre of the card. Peel the post it note off, turn it upside down and put it down another 1.5 inches so it will create that white centre. Repeat the stamping on the bottom section of the card.

I often make a few of these and with this style of card, you can add any type of sentiment to the white section as required.

Serene Silhouettes

I added a butterfly stamped with Papillon Potpourri and punched with the Bitty Butterfly punch.

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Serene Silhouettes

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this creation.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Masculine, Techniques & Tutorials

Water Wash By The Tide

4 March, 20157 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Water Wash Technique with By The Tide

Today I share a masculine card created with the Water Wash technique, something I haven’t done a lot of experimenting with, but had some fun in the process.

Most of the cards I have seen using this technique have been feminine cards, so my challenge to myself, was to create a masculine card.

By the Tide

I stamped the images and embossed them all with clear embossing powder and heat set them. This was so that when I added the watercolour over the top, the images didn’t run. I used Pool Party for the first wash over the entire card, then went back and added colour from the bottom with Lost Lagoon. This added the depth to the card. I also added a little (diluted) colour of each of the images over the top and around them to give them a “glow”.

The ink pads I used for the images were: Coral (Versamark & dabbed Calypso Coral), Seahorse (Hello Honey), Fish (Mossy Meadow), Crayfish (Cajun Craze).

By the Tide

I added the splatter by tapping the brush with the Lost Lagoon ink. I used my heat tool to dry it so it didn’t run too much. I stamped happy birthday then used the Word Window punch before attaching it with dimensionals.

I love how this coral has a glow because I used the Versamark ink then dabbed the Calypso Coral over the top before pressing it onto the white watercolour card stock.

Once the card was dry, I also ran the Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Write Marker around the edge of the card, not only to define the border, but also to colour the side edges of the white card. This is a handy tip instead of adding another layer of card stock!

By the Tide

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of your card and your envelope! Do you do this? Because I can never send a card in the mail that has a nude envelope!!!

By the Tide

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

If you wish to place an order between now and the 31st March, you may be entitled to some FREE Sale-a-bation items.

If you order $90 in product, you choose 1 item FREE

If you order $180 in product, you choose 2 items FREE

If you order $300 in product, you choose 3 items FREE and get $50 to spend on anything in any catalogue

If you order $400 in product, you choose 4 items FREE and get $100 to spend on anything in any catalogue

All Catalogues, Clearance Rack & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Birthday, feminine, Handmade Cards

Crazy About You

16 February, 201514 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I am going to share a card with you today of a colour combination that I don’t usually put together, but in fact, I have fallen in love with!

I have used two Bundles from the Occasions Catalogue and with each bundle you can save 15%.

The 1st bundle is Crazy About You stamp set and the Hello You Thinlits, and the 2nd bundle is Petal Potpourri stamp set and the coordinating Flower Medallion punch.

Flowers make me happy and this card certainly is a bright and happy card.

Petal Potpourri Crazy About You Stampin' Up!

The base card is Hello Honey with a layer of Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper.

The flowers are stamped in Hello Honey ink on the coordinating card stock and punched out using the coordinating Flower Medallion Punch. I used dimensionals to add the flowers to the card, slightly overlapping them, after adding some Hello Honey ribbon and bow.

Petal Potpourri Crazy About You Stampin' Up!

I added the “happy” die cut from the Hello You Thinlits and added it with Tombo Glue. The “birthday” sentiment is stamped and punched with the Word Window punch.

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Petal Potpourri Crazy About You Stampin' Up!

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Birthday, Challenges, JAI, Kids Cards

Celebrate Today at JAI

15 February, 201517 February, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is an inspiration challenge JAI#250.

My immediate reaction to this image was Valentine’s Day, but that was celebrated yesterday, so I changed to a birthday theme. There are so many birthday celebrations, so I know this card won’t last too long in my stash!

I have also had this idea of making an interactive moving card for so long now, that today was the day to give it a go. I didn’t know the mechanics of it, but gave it a shot of trial and error. Simply pull the flag tab and the balloons move across the card from left to right. Push it back in and the balloons drift back! I have no idea what the name of this technique is, but it was fun to make.

Celebrate Today

I have this Celebrate Today stamp set in photopolymer and it is the ideal type for 2-step stamping, as the stamp is completely clear and you can see exactly where to stamp the second image! Awesome!

The base card is Black with a layer of balloons stamped in Strawberry Slush ink and then stamped again with Blackberry Bliss ink. The hearts on the left balloon were sponged with a dauber using the Heart Mask. The banner is die cut from Glimmer paper as are the tassels.

The sentiment is inked with Versamark and silver embossing powder applied and heat set.

Celebrate Today

Be sure tho decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope helps tie it all together!

Celebrate Today

Please leave a comment below, if you think my card met this challenge.

Why don’t you give a challenge a go, they are so much fun. Head across to the Just Add Ink page for more inspiration and see how the designers interpreted this challenge.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Free Product, Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Best Day Ever

13 February, 201531 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

How did you enjoy yesterdays blog hop? I thought there were some wonderful creations for our inspiring team members!

Well today, I continue the theme of my blog post and created another card using the same stamp set, DSP and colour combinations.

Best Day Ever

The base card is Calypso Coral stamped with the coordinating ink. The Soft Suede layer, I punched with the scallop border punch and added a piece of the Best Year Ever Designer Paper. I used the banner punch to add some interest to the side of the card.

The sentiment from the Best Day Ever Stamp set is stamped on Whisper White card stock in Coastal Cabana ink and mounted onto Calypso Coral Core’dinations card stock.

Best Day Ever

I added the ribbon, but wasn’t sure about a bow, I thought that it didn’t suit the style of this card, so I just made a very simple knot.

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Best Day Ever

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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feminine, Handmade Cards

Sheltering Tree

4 February, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I share another card using a stamp set from the Occasions catalogue, called Sheltering Tree!

Isn’t it just gorgeous? It is another of my favourite photopolymer stamp sets and this one requires two-step stamping. But because it is photopolymer, being completely clear, you can see easily where to stamp without using your stampamajig!!!!

Sheltering Tree

I have used Blushing Bride & Melon Mambo (Blossom), Pistachio Pudding & Pear Pizzazz (grass), Daffodil Delight (flowers), Island Indigo (swing, bike & sentiment) with some Crumb Cake for the tree.

Here is a close up. I love the look of the blossoms on the tree; it almost gives a painted canvas look!

Sheltering Tree

Be sure to decorate the inside on your card also!

Sheltering Tree

What are your thoughts of this card? I love these colours together, they are so soft, subtle and feminine.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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Handmade Cards, Masculine

Guy Greetings

26 January, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

First of all Happy Australia Day to all my Aussie friends out there!

Today is my dad’s birthday, lucky him always celebrating on a public holiday, and we are getting together for a special celebratory lunch.

I made this card for him using the Guy Greetings stamp set in the Occasions catalogue. I got this in photopolymer for only $44.95 for all of the 22 stamps below:

Anyway, this is what I created with the stamp set, using the classic car as my main image. I stamped it in Early Espresso onto Crumb Cake card stock and sponged the edges of all pieces of card stock.

Guy Greetings

The used the circle framelits to cut the circles. I embossed the middle darker circle for a bit of texture, as it was too plain beforehand and I wasn’t happy with it lol.

I also added some ribbon which helped finish it off.

The DAD sentiment I stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The circle with the car image I added with dimensionals.

Guy Greetings

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

If you wish to place an order between now and the 31st March, you may be entitled to some FREE Sale-a-bation items.

If you order $90 in product, you choose 1 item FREE

If you order $180 in product, you choose 2 items FREE

If you order $300 in product, you choose 3 items FREE and get $50 to spend on anything in any catalogue

If you order $400 in product, you choose 4 items FREE and get $100 to spend on anything in any catalogue

All Catalogues, Clearance Rack & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Birthday, Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards

Butterfly Beauty

15 January, 201515 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Oh wow, I couldn’t wait to get this stamp set from the minute I saw it in the Occasions catalogue, and it hasn’t disappointed!

Butterfly Basics with the coordinating Butterfly Framelits can be purchased as a Bundle saving you 15%. But you can buy them separately also. The stamp set is available in Wood, Clear or Photopolymer and I bought it in the Photopolymer.

And here is my card that I have made using many of the items in this bundle.

Butterfly Basics

I have used Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz with some Crumb Cake as my colour palette and the sentiment is stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.

Here is a close up. I love the vellum look underneath the butterfly. I added this after I die cut the butterfly, by gluing the butterfly onto a piece of vellum and then cutting it out.

Butterfly Basics

Be sure to decorate the inside on your card also!

Butterfly Basics

What do you think? I love these colours together, they are so soft and subtle.

Sale-a-bration, 6th January – 31st March 2015

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General, Handmade Cards, Memory Keeping/Project Life/Scrapbooking, Techniques & Tutorials

Celebrate Today ~ Travel

2 January, 20155 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Happy New Year!!!!

Seeing as it is holiday time here in Australia, although we are not going anywhere, I wanted to make some cards for those who may be heading off for their annual break.

I have a new product from the Occasions catalogue (on sale from 6th January) called Celebrate Today, and I wanted to incorporate the balloons into this card. Not only can these balloons be used for birthday celebrations, but I also imagined them as hot air balloons!

Celebrate Today

I used the World Map stamp as the background and sponged it with Soft sky ink.

The balloons are inked with soft sky, but before stamping, I kissed it against the World Map stamp, then onto the paper! What a great effect!!!! Next use the Big Shot to die cut the images.

Celebrate Today

I tied a piece of twine at the bottom of each balloon and stamped the sentiment from our Project Life range, Remember This stamp set. I added these with dimensionals.

Celebrate Today

Don’t forget to stamp the inside of the card too!

Celebrate Today

Would you like a copy of the Occasions & Sale-a-bration brochures? I can mail them out for you to browse through and make your wish list prior to the sale date, 6th January 2015.

All Catalogues, Clearance Rack & Weekly Deals are available here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Happy Stamping,