Handmade Christmas Card – Page 2 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 16

Today I feature the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper. I have to admit, I did find it hard to know how to use these papers, but this first card design came out okay, so then I was on fire! I really loved this piece with the deer in the snow, so I had to feature it on the front.

Sentimental Christmas Secret Door Trifold card Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

as you open up the card, it has some extra folds inside

Sentimental Christmas Secret Door Trifold card Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

Card 2 – started off being like a Christmas bauble on the tree with the diecut circle on the front and featuring the pretty pattern on the inside panel.

Sentimental Christmas card 2 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Cards 3 to 6 – I have used the label from the Greetings of the Season dies to cut multiple tags from the designer papers. These are very quick and easy cards for when you are time poor in the leadup to the festive season. Adding a gold heat embossed sentiment and lovely embossed background layers with some pretty embelliments to finish them off.

Sentimental Christmas card 3 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Sentimental Christmas card 4 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Sentimental Christmas card 6 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Sentimental Christmas card 5 Week 16 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for our final Heart of Christmas blog hop for 2024!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Christine Blain.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Reindeer Fun, Peaceful Season*
Dies: Greetings of the Season, Peaceful Season, Stylish Shapes
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Real Red, Sentimental Christmas DSP, Festiv eGlimmer Paper, Shimmery White, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Pretty Peacock, Versamark
Embellishments: Festive Pearls, Drusy Adhesive-backed Embellishments, White Loose Snowflakes, Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Distressed Tile 3D & Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folders, Gold & White Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Clear Block Bundle
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Fancy Folds, Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Memory Keeping/Project Life/Scrapbooking, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas Week 14: Reindeer Days Fun fold card and scrapbook layouts

4 November, 20243 November, 2024 craftwithkate

I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 14

Today I feature the the Reindeer Fun bundle and coordinating Reindeer Days DSP (designer paper) in this fun fold design. The two largest circles from the Stylish Shapes dies were used to die cut the circles. The largest one is cut through the card front after the deigner paper was added. The smaller one is a Basic White layer ink blended with Granny Apple Green. The sentiment is stamped in Garden Green ink to bring in the colour from the designer paper.

Reindeer Fun Fun Fold card Week 14 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

The layers of the Reindeer are Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Basic Beige and Festive Glimmer for Rudolph’s nose! The wreath is Granny Apple Green with a Real Red bow and swome Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs.

Reindeer Fun Fun Fold card Week 14 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 detail

Once the Basic White insert is added and decorated with deigner paper, the circle feature can be glued through the card front by adding glue only to the right half of the circle. This then forms the pop out feature.

Reindeer Fun Fun Fold card Week 14 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

Using the same suite of products and the additional Reindeer Memories Sticker Sheet, I’ve created four scrapbook pages ready to stick my Christmas Day photos into!

This double page layout also has some piecing to them. I traced around a paper plate with a pencil and used my piecing tool in the Take Your Pick Tool and the Piercing Mat to add the holes.

Reindeer Memories Scrapbook Page 1 Week 14 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

You can see the piercing more on this layout.

Reindeer Memories Scrapbook Page 2 Week 14 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

These next two pages use a piece of Country Woods DSP as their base. This one has the tab in the top corner for adding journalling an a large photo. Most of those deer have been fussy cut from the Reindeer Days Designer Paper. While recovering from surgery and not being allowed to do too much, this was a great way to pass the time away productively.

Reindeer Memories Scrapbook Page 3 Week 14 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

This page I have room for three photos and the top left is for journalling.

Reindeer Memories Scrapbook Page 4 Week 14 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Christmas inspiration!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Sharon Davern.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern‘s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Reindeer Fun*
Dies: Reindeer Fun, Alphabet a la Mode, Peaceful Season, Spotlight on Nature
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic Beige, Basic White, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Festive Glimmer, Reindeer Days DSP, Reindeer Memories Sticker Sheet, 12 x 12 Basic White cardstock, Country Woods DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Garden Green, Versamark
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon, Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs, Adhesive-backed Glitter Sequins
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Blending Brushes, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan

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Happy Crafting

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Heart of Christmas Week 13: One of a Kind Shaker card

28 October, 202428 October, 2024 craftwithkate

I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 13

Today I feature the One of a Kind bundle, a stamp set and coordinating die that is very affordable and under $50!

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This shaker card has some heat embossing, ink blending and die cutting. I first stamped all those snowflakes in Versamark ink directly onto the Pool Party card front, added White WOW Emboss Powder, then melted it with the Heat Tool.

Next I added the ink blending using Blending Brushes from the top left corner across to the bottom right corner using Pool Party, Balmy Blue then Misty Moonlight inks. Once done, wipe over it with a tissue to remove the excess ink on the snowflakes. This technique is known as Emboss Resist.

One of a Kind Shaker card Week 13 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Using the two largest Deckled Rectangle dies place them both onto a piece of Pool Party card and die cut them to create the frame. Add some Window Sheet behind then place some Foam Adhesive Strips all the way around without leaving any gaps. Place some White Loose Snowflakes onto the centre of the card, remove the paper backing from the foam strips and carefully centre it onto the card front. Die cut a snowflake and adhere it to the top corner then cover it and the frame with Wink of Stella.

Can you see that Wink of Stella sparkle on the Pool Party frame and the Large white snowflake?!! The photo doesn’t do it justice.

One of a Kind Shaker card Week 13 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024.

Finally stamp your sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink onto white card and create the banner ends using your Paper Snips. I added it to the card with Tear & Tape so I didn’t make a mess on the slippery window sheet with glue!

On the inside, a simple stamped sentiment, snowflakes and some ink blending.

One of a Kind Shaker card Week 13 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Christmas inspiration!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Claire Daly.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: One of a Kind, Peaceful Season
Dies: One of a Kind, Deckled Rectangles
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Window Sheets, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Versamark
Embellishments: White Loose Snowflakes
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Wink of Stella, Blending Brushes, White WOW Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Foam Adhesive Strips, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan

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!

Happy Crafting

Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas Week 12: A Little Bit Festive

21 October, 202421 October, 2024 craftwithkate

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 12

Today I feature the A Little Bit Festive Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). It has three sheets of double-sided 12 x 12 patterned papers with festive Christmas designs on one side and all-purpose patterns on the other. And it also has three sheets of die-cut Christmas elements that you can use on card fronts or to frame photos on scrapbook pages—stockings, wreaths, Christmas trees, and more.

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Card 1 – a simple strip of patterned paper on a Gold Foil matt down the centre. A diecut Garden Green circle with one of the elements attached on Dimensionals and a white circle with the lovely sentiment to finish the card.

A Little Bit Festive card 1 Week 12 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Card 2 – I love this gingham patterned paper so I covered the entire card front. A large Basic White circle [Spotlight on Nature dies] is die cut and three of the elements attached. The sentiment is Gold heat embossed. Under the circle, is some of the beautiful Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon. Some star elements are added.

A Little Bit Festive card 2 Week 12 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Card 3 – Another simple layout with some of the Season of Elegance Specialty DSP cut into 2cm strips and adhered to some Basic White card, then added to the Cherry Cobbler card base. A Gold heat embossed sentiment on Cherry Cobbler card punched out with a 1¾” circle punch and adhered to the wreath element. This is adhered on Dimensionals. Some lovely gold sequins from the Neutrals pack finishes it off.

A Little Bit Festive card 3 Week 12 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Christmas inspiration!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Andrea Sargent in South Australia.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Peaceful Season
Dies: Spotlight on Nature, Unbounded Love
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Gold Foil, A Little Bit Festive Mix & Match SDSP, Seasons of Elegance Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Versamark
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon, Neutrals Adhesive-backed Sequins
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Gold WOW Embossing Powder, 1¾” Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy

Shop with Kate Morgan

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Happy Crafting

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

Heart of Christmas Week 10: Take a Bow Reindeer Days

7 October, 20247 October, 2024 craftwithkate

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 10

Today I feature the Reindeer Fun bundle with the coordinating Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Peaceful Seasons bundle like last week, but I am also featuring the Take a Bow 6″ x 6″ DSP.

Card 1

Reindeer Fun card 2 Week 10 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Begin with a sheet of Real Red cardstock cut to 29cm x 10.5cm, score @ 14.5cm to create a top folding portrait orientation standard sized card.
Cut three pieces of Take a Bow DSP 10cm x 7.5cm, 10cm x 3.2cm, 10cm x 3.2cm. Glue these to the card base.
Take a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock and the larger decorative square die from Peaceful Seasons bundle and run through your cut & emboss machine. Adhere this to the lower section of the card on Dimensionals.
Die cut the reindeer from the DSP with the coordinating die. Glue this to the feature die cut.
From the Peaceful Season bundle, stamp ‘merry’ in Versamark ink onto Real Red cardstock, add White WOW Emboss Powder and melt it with your Heat Tool. Cut it using your Trimmer and add it on Dimensionals.
Diecut both of the ‘christmas’ dies, the word in Real Red and the shadow in Basic White. Glue them together then adhere to the card on Dimensionals.
Finish off by adding some Drusy Adhesive-backed Embellishments.

Card 2

Reindeer Fun card 1 Week 10 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

On the same size card base as above, cut two pieces of designer paper 10cm x 9cm and 10cm x 6cm. Place a piece of Tear & Tape to the bottom edge of the larger piece and adhere them together so the total lenth is 14cm.
Wrap some Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon around the card adhering the ends on the reverse with Stampin’ Seal. Glue this to the card base.
Tie a bow and add it with Glue Dots.
Die cut the presents [Reindeer Fun dies] in Garden Green cardstock and the bows in Festive Glimmer Paper and glue together. Adhere these to the card on Dimensionals.
Die cut the piece for the sentiment in Basic White using the smaller decorative square die and stamp the sentiment in Garden Green ink. Add to the card on Dimensionals.
Finish off by adding some Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins.

On the inside of both cards, a simple Basic White insert 10.5cm x 7.4cm is stamped and glued to the centre.

TIP: I cut a sheet of A4 cardstock down the centre at 10.5cm, then cut each of these into 7.4cm pieces, so I can get 8 inserts from one sheet of cardstock!

Reindeer Fun card insert Week 10 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Christmas inspiration!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Catherine Proctor.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Peaceful Seasons, Reindeer Fun
Dies: Peaceful Seasons, Reindeer Fun
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Reindeer Ddays DSP, ake a Bow 6″x 6″ DSP, Festive Glimmer Paper, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Garden Green, Versamark
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon, Drusy Adhesive-backed Embellishments, Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: White WOW Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan

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

Heart of Christmas Week 8: Changing Leaves Poinsettia Christmas Card

23 September, 202423 September, 2024 craftwithkate

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 8

Today’s card was inspired by Jay @ Mitosu Crafts. This poinsettia is created using the Changing Leaves bundle.

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A simple colour palette of Cherry Cobbler, Basic White and Gold.

Changing Leaves Poinsettia card Week 8 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

The gold circle is cut using the Trucking Along Builder Punch from the Seasonal Elegance Specialty DSP. Once the flower was completed I stamped the sentiment [Peaceful Season] in Versamark ink, added Gold WOW Emboss Powder and melted it with my Heat Tool before dicuttingand adding it to the card on Dimensionals. I splashed across Wink of Stella for some lovely sparkle!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Christmas inspiration!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Christine Blain.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Changing Leaves, Peaceful Season
Dies: Changing Leaves
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Seasons of Elegance SDSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Versamark
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Trucking Along Builder Punch, Gold WOW Emboss Powder, Wink of Stella, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas Week 7: Stamping in the Round

16 September, 202416 September, 2024 craftwithkate

I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 7

Today I feature the Labeled with Love stamp set to create this Stamping in the Round (SITR) or also known as Wreath Builder card. This technique is great with smaller images and these gifts could be used for Christmas or even done as a birthday card.

Labeled with Love Christmas Card Stamping in the Round SITR for Heart of Christmas Blog Hop Week 7 by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

My colour inspiration came from the Take a Bow 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper that you can see in the background. The larger image is stamped in Granny Apple Green ink and the smaller image is coloured using Garden Green and Real Red Stampin’ Write Markers directly applied to the stamp. Once this was done, it was matted onto a piece of Real Red cardstock and glued to the DSP.

Labeled with Love Christmas Card Stamping in the Round SITR for Heart of Christmas Blog Hop Week 7 by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 side

Another gift image is stamped onto Granny Apple Green cardstock and circle diecut using the Stylish Shapes dies. This is added to the centre on Dimenionals. The sentiment is stamped in Versamark ink, White WOW Embossing Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool on Real Red cardstock. This is glued to the circle. Some Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs are added for some shine!

On the inside, a strip of the same DSP and some simple stamping of the sentiment and the smaller gift image carry over the theme.

Labeled with Love Christmas Card Stamping in the Round SITR for Heart of Christmas Blog Hop Week 7 by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Christmas inspiration.

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Rachel Woollard.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

Product List
Stamps: Peaceful Season, Labeled with Love
Dies: Peaceful Season, Stylish Shapes
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Take a Bow 6″x6″ DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Granny Apple Green, Gardenn Green, Real Red, Versamark
Embellishments: Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: White WOW Embossing Powder, Real Red & Garden Green Stampin’ Write Markers, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan

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

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Markers for Colouring, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas: Reindeer in the Winter Woods Fun Fold card

26 August, 202426 August, 2024 craftwithkate

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 4

Today I feature the Nests of Winter DSP with the Reindeer Fun bundle in this fun fold creating a winter scene.

Reindeer Fun Fancy Fold Christmas Card for Heart of Christmas Blog Hop Week 4 by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

I started with a 6″ x 6″ piece of the DSP and cut it down to 14.5cm in height and left the length until I had cut the 4 panels to keep theh pattern flowing. Then I cut 6cm from the right, so when the card is closed the pattern is coninuous allowing the white space to write the recipient a mesage.

Once these are glued to the card, the hinge is added. I did cut the top of this with the Frosted Forest die to have the snow hill effect, although it is hard to see now the deer are attached. Add glue to the underside of each end, fold the card closed, then place the hinge in place to ensure the card closes correctly.

Reindeer Fun Fancy Fold Christmas Card for Heart of Christmas Blog Hop Week 4 by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 open

The deer are stamped in Pecan Pie ink and coloured with Stampin’ Blends: SU500, SU600 & SU800. I placed some Craft White ink refill onto an acrylic block and took the Water Painter to gently dip the tip in the ink to create the spots on the deer. You may notice a second little deer and no stamp for that one. I actually did the mirror image stamping of the small deer as I wanted it facing to the left. I did this by stamping the image directly onto my Silicone Mat, then placing some white card on top and pressing firmly to transfer the ink before colouring it.

Basic Measurements
Cardbase: 28.5cm x 15cm, score @ 4.5cm, 9cm, 13.5cm, 18cm
DSP: 14.5cm x 15.2cm (see details above for cutting pattern)
Hinge: 12cm x 4cm, score @ 6cm

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Christmas inspiration!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Christine Blain.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

DSP Sale August 2024

Product List
Stamps: Reindeer Fun*
Dies: Frosted Forest, Reindeer Fun*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Thick Basic White, Nests of Winter DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Pecan Pie, Smoky Slate, Craft White Refill
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Medium Combo (SU500 & SU600), Medium Light (SU800)
Embellishments: Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Silicone Mat, Water Painter, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Blog Hop/Instagram Hop, Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Jul-Dec Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!

Heart of Christmas: One of a Kind in Petal Pink

19 August, 202420 August, 2024 craftwithkate

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 3

Today I feature the One of a Kind Bundle from the upcoming Sept-Dec Mini catalogue. I have gone with a non-traditional coloured Christmas card, as I began with the background patterned paper from the Snowy Scenes DSP pack.

One of a Kind Christmas Card by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

I added some extra colour by using a Blending Brush and Petal Pink ink to the DSP. Some of the dotted swirly image are stamped in the background. Snowflakes are stamped onto the Basic White die cut pieces [Countryside Corner dies] and the larger one, I sponged the edges with a Dauber. Lots of snowflakes are diecut from Basic White, Petal Pink and Petal Pink from the Three Color Glimmer paper pack. Some were cut smaller using Paper Snips. The main sentiment [Peaceful Seasons bundle] is stamped in Versamark, White WOW Embossing Powder added and melted with my heat Tool, then diecut with the coordinating dies.

The envelope and inside of the card are stamped with some snowflakes with some blended ink over the top.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Christmas inspiration!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Rosa Leyden.

The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

DSP Sale August 2024

Product List
Stamps: One of a Kind, Peaceful Season
Dies: One of a Kind, Peaceful Season, Countryside Corners
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Petal Pink, Snowy Scenes DSP, Three Color Glimmer, Basic White, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Petal Pink, Versamark
Embellishments: Rainbow Adhesive-backed Dots
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: White WOW Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Blending Brush, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

Shop with Kate Morgan

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

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

Heart of Christmas: Slimline Forever Forest card

12 August, 202411 August, 2024 craftwithkate

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 2

Today I feature the Forever Forest stamp set & coordinating Forever Forest dies in this fun slimline design.

A Thick Basic White cardbase 20cm x 21cm scored at 10cm. A Basic White layer dry embossed with the So Swirly 3D embossing folder is adhered. A strip of Shy Shamrock card is adhered to a slightly wider strip of Basic Black card, then dry embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered across the centre.

Slimline Christmas card using Forever Forest for Heart of Christmas blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

The label is cut using a die from the Something Fancy dies. After cutting it and before I removed it from the metal die, I placed it on my silicone mat and used the stylus to run around the inside edges to give it the raised border. The snow was stamped in Pool Party ink, before adhering the gorgeous tree die cut in some Shy Shamrock Glimmer paper. This is adhered to the card on Dimensionals.

Slimline Christmas card using Forever Forest for Heart of Christmas blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 tree

The sentiment from the Trucking Along stamp set is die cut (Something Fancy dies) and adhered on dimensionals. The ribbon is coloured with the Light Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Marker, tied in a bow and added on a Glue Dot.

Slimline Christmas card using Forever Forest for Heart of Christmas blog hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside