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Heart of Christmas #15 – Shining Brightly Stack of Cards

13 November, 202313 November, 2023 craftwithkate

HOC Blog Header 2023 Each Monday, some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our September-December Mini catalogue and Annual catalogue Christmas products.

Heart of Christmas Week 15

Today I am using the gorgeous Shining Brightly Specialty DSP which has lovely gold foiling features. I have made 8 cards all very similar in the way I created the card bases. It was a bit of a production line, but I decorated them with different elements, using Gold Glimmer and Gold Foil.

Shining Brightly cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Heart of Christmas Blog Hop 2023 blues

The Stars at Night Bundle has lots of dies to create stars to match the papers, and the stamp set has lovely mixed fonts.

Shining Brightly cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Heart of Christmas Blog Hop 2023 vanilla

I think this feature was my ultimate pick in the end. Which ne do you like best?

Shining Brightly cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Heart of Christmas Blog Hop 2023 feature

On the inside I stamped a sentiment & added a strip of Gold Foil the same for every card.

Shining Brightly cards by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia Heart of Christmas Blog Hop 2023 insert

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Product List
Stamps: Stars at Night*
Dies: Stars at Night*
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Thick Very Vanilla, Shining Brightly Specialty DSP, More Dazzle Specialty, Gold Foil, Gold Glimmer
Inks: Night of Navy
Other: Night of Navy & Gold Glittered Ribbon, Gold on Gold Satin Edged Ribbon, Paper Snips, Mini Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
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Heart of Christmas #14 – Handcrafted Ornament Card

6 November, 20235 November, 2023 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Week 14

Today I am using the Handcrafted Elements dies that stand alone (no coordinating stamp set) to be used with any of our stamp sets. I have paired it with the Joy to You stamp set, with the large sentiments, it sure has been given a workout this festive season.

Colour combination - Boho Navy Gold White

On my Boho Blue card base is a matt layer of Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. The next layer is Boho Blue and it is die cut using the Labels Aglow dies and this is then added to a piece of the More Dazzle Specialty Paper of the same size and glued to the card base.

Handcrafted Ornament Card for Heart of Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

The sentiment is stamped in Night of Navy ink onto Basic White card, then two strips of the More Dazzle Specialty Paper glued behind the top andbottom of the sentiment. The ornament from the Handcrafted Elements dies, is die cut in Night of Navy card and cut in half to be glued either end of the sentiment. The feature section is added to the card on Black Dimensionals.

Handcrafted Ornament Card for Heart of Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 detail

Some Gold Edged Ribbon was cut in half lengthwise and tied in a bow. Some gold Festive Pearls are added to the ornament and gold Neutrals Adhesive-backed Sequins to the card front.

Handcrafted Ornament Card for Heart of Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

On the inside and Basic White layer has a strip of Navy card and some Distressed Gold Specialty paper added to the bottom and another sentiment stamped from the same set.

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Product List
Stamps: Joy To You
Dies: Handcrafted Elements, Labels Aglow
Card/Paper: Boho Blue, Night of Navy, Basic White, More Dazzle Specialty, Distressed Gold Specialty
Inks: Night of Navy
Other: Gold Satin Edged Ribbon, Festive Pearls, Neutrals Adhesive-backed Sequins, Paper Snips, Black Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Glue, Seal, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
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Heart of Christmas #13 – Shining Brightly & a Fancy Fold that Packs a Punch

30 October, 202329 October, 2023 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Week 13

Today’s cards feature the Stars at Night Bundle with the Shining Brightly Specialty Designer Series Paper. The gold foiling adds a gorgeous shine. I do love a fancy fold and it’s even better when they look elaborate, but are so easy to make, and this is one of those! I have no idea of the name of this fold, but let me know in the comments if you know what it is called.

Shining Brightly Fancy Fold Card, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

The star on the front consists of a Gold Foil star die cut and embossed with the Stars at Night Hybrid TIEF. A Night of Navy star and a Gold Glimmer Adhesive-backed paper star in the centre. The sentiment is stamped in Versamark ink, Gold Emboss Powder added & melted with my Heat Tool.

Open it up and it sure does pack a punch!

Shining Brightly Fancy Fold Card, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 open

Shining Brightly Fancy Fold Card, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 detail

Measurements
Card base: 21cm x 14.8cm, score @ 10.5cm & 3.5cm either side of the centre scoreline (fold as valley, mountain, valley)
DSP: 6.5cm x 14cm (3), 6.5cm x 4cm
Tabs for inside (3): 4.5cm x 7cm

My next card features more of the stamps & dies. Stamping the stars onto the Night of Navy layer after I diecut the centre section with all the dots. I placed a 6cm x 6cm square of Gold Foil behind the die cut & two strips down either side of the navy layer. This panel is then glued to the Thick Very Vanilla card front. The first star die cut is in Gold Foil and the top one is die cut from the Gold Adhesive-backed Glimmer paper. This is popped up on mini dimensionals.

Stars at Night Card, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

The sentiment is stamped in Night of Navy ink and die cut with the coordinating die. I had a few strips of leftover Gold Foil, so I created little banners, using my paper snips, and placed them either side of the sentiment.

I was so happy with this card, I created another two to build up my stash!

Stars at Night Card, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 x3

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Product List
Stamps: Stars at Night*
Dies: Stars at Night*
Card/Paper: Thick Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Gold Foil, Silver & Gold Adhesive-backed Glimmer
Designer Series Paper: Shining Brightly Specialty
Inks: Versamark, Night of Navy
Other: Gold Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Black Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
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Heart of Christmas #12 – Swing & Sway Card & 3D Ornament Card

23 October, 202323 October, 2023 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Week 12

Today’s card design is thanks to Susan Campfield in the US. I love interactive cards, and this one with the feature image swinging on the card, is beautiful. I also love all the white of this card, and adding extra texture using the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder.

Swing and Sway Card Joy of Chrstmas, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

The feature image from the Joy of Noel stamp set and coordinating dies is first stamped with Versamark ink, then Lost Lagoon ink directly on top. Add Clear Emboss Powder and melt it with the Heat Tool. This then makes it easier to colour using my Water Painters and ink. The berries are Poppy Parade Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs, and don’t they give a glorious shine! The sentiment ‘Tis the season’ (Brightest Glow stamp set) is die cut and added with dimensionals onto a Silver Foil diecut.

view from the top

Swing and Sway Card Joy of Chrstmas, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 top

On the inside I have stamped the large sentiment from the Joy to You stamp set.

Swing and Sway Card Joy of Chrstmas, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

My next card is a fun fold with a special 3D ornament on the front. After Cathy Proctor shared her idea of using the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch as a bauble last week, I immediately knew what I was going to make this week (thanks Cathy ♥). The Joy of Christmas DSP was the perfect choice for this festive bauble.

3D Ornament Fancy Fold Card for Heart of Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

There are 8 punched pieces, scored down the centre and put together with Seal+. Before adding it to the card, I placed some Silver Trim down the centre and tied a bow to add with a glue dot, after the 3D element was added.

3D Ornament Fancy Fold Card for Heart of Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 detail

Initially I was going to put it on the inside at the fold, but I think it’s better on the front to really pack a punch!

3D Ornament Fancy Fold Card for Heart of Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 opening

The DSP pattern on the front is the same as what I used for the 3D element. The music pattern under the 3D element is on the reverse side of one of the papers. The same goes for the tartan strip on the inside white panel. The sentiments are from the Brightest Glow stamp set.

3D Ornament Fancy Fold Card for Heart of Christmas by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 open

Some Adhesive-backed Sparkle Gems were added for my signature sparkle!

You couldn’t get two ‘more different’ cards this week. Do you love lots of colour or lots of white space on your cards?

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Product List
Stamps: Joy of Noel, Joy to You, Brightest Glow
Dies: Joy of Noel, Tailor Made Tags, Something Fancy, Give it a Whirl
Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Silver Foil, Shaded Spruce
Designer Series Paper: Joy of Christmas
Inks: Lost Lagoon, Versamark
Other: Clear Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs, Adhesive-backed Glitter Sequins, Adhesive-backed Sparkle Gems, Distressed Tile 3D TIEF, Silver Trim, Trimmer, Stampin’ Seal+, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Cut & Emboss Machine, Bone Folder, Take Your Pick Tool
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Heart of Christmas #11 – Deckled Rocker Card

16 October, 202323 October, 2023 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Week 11

Today I am using the Deckled Circles dies to make my Rocker card with the O Holy Night Designer Series Paper and the Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets. With this chosen piece of DSP, I felt it didn’t really need a lot added to it, so went with a different style of card shape.

Deckled Circles Dies 162286

I have used #5 for the card base, #6 for the front layer and #7 for the inside.

The front layer of DSP is glued onto Night of Navy card before being diecut. My Versamark inkpad was swiped around the edges of the bottom half, White Emboss Powder added, and melted with my Heat Tool. I felt it needed to stand out more againt the navy card. The same was repeated on the top half but with Gold Emboss Powder to match the stars!

Deckled Christmas Rocker Card O Holy Night Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

The sentiment is from the Brightest Glow stamp set and stamped in Misty Moonlight ink, fussy cut with Paper Snips and added on mini dimensionals.

Deckled Christmas Rocker Card O Holy Night Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 side

On the inside, it doesn’t leave much room for a message, but you could also add another panel on the back.

Deckled Christmas Rocker Card O Holy Night Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

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Product List
Stamps: Brightest Glow
Dies: Deckled Circles dies
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Basic White
Designer Series Paper: O Holy Night DSP
Inks: Misty Moonlight, Versamark
Other: Adhesive-backed Star Trinkets, Gold Emboss Powder, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Mini Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
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Heart of Christmas Week 10 – Beary Christmas

9 October, 202323 October, 2023 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Week 10

Today I am using the Snowflake Magic Specialty DSP and the Beary Christmas DSP. The feature pieces are diecut from the Beary Christmas DSP using the Stylish Shapes dies. The Basic White was also cut with these and then dry embossed using one of the 3D Basics Textured Impressions Folders which come in a pack of 3 in the Online Exclusives.

Beary Christmas card, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

Because the front is quite easy, on the inside I decided to create a little pop up with the polar bear holding his present. The More Wishes stamp set was used here with some More Dazzle Specialty paper stars using the Give it a Whirl dies.

Beary Christmas card, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

Side view – the mechanism is just a scrap piece of card, approximately 5cm x 1cm that I had lying on my desk, so I scored it at 1cm, 2cm, 3cm & 4cm. Fold this into a cube and glue to the card.

Beary Christmas card, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 side view

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Product List
Stamps: More Wishes, Christmas Classics
Dies: Stylish Shapes, Give it a Whirl
Card/Paper: Thick Basic White
Designer Series Paper: Snowflake Magic Specialty, Beary Christmas, More Dazzle Specialty
Inks: Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock
Other: Adhesive-backed Glitter Sequins, Basics 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (TIEF), Paper Snips, Mini Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
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Heart of Christmas Week 9 – Joy Of Noel with a Blending and Masking Tip

2 October, 202323 October, 2023 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Week 9

Today, I am using dies and masks to create my background, but first I started with a Pretty Peacock card base and a layer of the same cardstock 10mm shorter. Using a Sponge Dauber I added ink around the edges. I took a scrap piece of A6 cardstock and diecut it with the Deckled Rectangle dies. Remove the diecut piece and keep the frame as that’s what we are using to create the blended layer. Place this frame onto some Basic White card and use the Blending Brushes and Pretty Peacock ink. Add colour, darker in some areas and lighter in others.

Joy of Noel Christmas card with blended masking, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

Now take one of the masks from the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks and place it over the frame. Add more of the same ink using the same technique. When you remove the mask/frame, take the next size rectangle die to what you initially used and diecut around the blending to create a small white border. How beautiful does it look?!!

Joy of Noel Christmas card with blended masking, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 detail

Take some Sweet Sorbet Twine and wrap it around the centre 3 times and tie in a knot (this is hidden behind the feature image). Stamp the image in Black Memento ink and diecut with the coordinating die. I used Stampin Blends Combo Markers to colour; Pretty Peacock dark for the holly, Sweet Sorbet for the berries, Parakeet Party for the leaves and the Light Pretty Peacock to fill in the blank areas so it’s not so stark! Some Adhesive-backed Glitter Sequins are added. The berries have some Fine Tip Glue added to create a beautiful shine.

The sentiment (Joy of Noel stamp set) on the front is stamped and fussy cut and added with Mini Dimensionals. The sentiment inside is from the Joy to You stamp set.

As you can see, I have 2 inserts here. This is why I always stamp them before gluing them inside my card – I forgot I was creating a landscape card and stamped it in portrait, and it wasn’t until I went to glue it inside that I realised… oopsie. So I had to create a second one, this time in the correct orientation!!! At least I have an insert ready for another card!

Joy of Noel Christmas card with blended masking, Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside.

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Product List
Stamps: Joy to You, Joy of Noel*
Dies: Deckled Rectangles, Joy of Noel*
Card/Paper: Basic White, Pretty Peacock
Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers: Pretty Peacock, Parakeet Party, Sweet Sorbet
Inks: Pretty Peacock
Other: BaSic White C6 Envelopes, 2022-24 In Colour Baker’s Twine, Blending Brushes, Artistic Mix Decorative Masks, Sponge Daubers, Paper Snips, Mini Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Glue, Fine Tip Glue, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
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Heart of Christmas – Fractured/Faux Shutter Card

25 September, 202325 September, 2023 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Week 8

Today I am using the Christmas Classics Bundle (stamp set & dies) with the Joyful Specialty Designer Series Paper. The technique I showcase is called a Faux Shutter card or Fractured card.

Fractured Card Technique using Christmas Classics Joyful Specialty Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

This looks complicated, but it is actually really simple. I cut a piece of the patterned paper measuring 14cm x 10cm. A Gold Foil square was diecut using the Stylish Shapes dies. I also cut a smaller one in Basic White. I glued the gold foil square to the patterned paper. I cut strips of Cherry Cobbler card in 0.8cm lengths. The first strip I glued starting at the left point of the square up to the top. The next one was placed butting up to the previous one and down to the right side. Continue around the card. Once all adhered, turn the DSP over and trim the overhanging strips.

Fractured Card Technique using Christmas Classics Joyful Specialty Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 detail

This is then glued to my Cherry Cobbler card base which measures 29cm x 10.5cm, scored at 14.5cm. The Basic White square is now adhered to the gold foil one. I inked the holly image in Versamark and stamped twice onto Basic White card, Gold Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. I stamped the berries in Cherry Cobbler ink. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I used my Water Painter and Mossy Meadow ink to colour the holly. This was added to the card on Dimensionals. A Gold Ribbon Trim bow was added with a Glue Dot.

The theme is continued inside the card and a larger sentiment from the Joy to You stamp set.

Fractured Card Technique using Christmas Classics Joyful Specialty Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

Here is a second one I made with a different pattern from the DSP pack.

Faux shutter card Fractured Heart of Christmas Blog Hop by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

Are you going to give this a technique a go?

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Product List
Stamps: Christmas Classics, Joy to You
Dies: Christmas Classics, Stylish Shapes
Card/Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Gold Foil
Designer Series Paper: Joyful Specialty
Inks: Versamark, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow
Other: Gold & Silver Trim Combo, Heat Tool, Gold Emboss Powder, Water Painters, Paper Snips, Mini Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
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Heart of Christmas Week 7 – Winter Meadows

18 September, 202318 September, 2023 craftwithkate

Heart of Christms Week 7

Today I am using the Christmas Classics Bundle & Joy of Noel Bundle along with the Winter Meadows Designer Series Paper.

Joy of Christmas with Winter Meadow DSP by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas

The Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper is dry embossed with the Basics 3D embossing folder (in online exclusives) is the backdrop for this NOEL feature panel. The NOEL is stamped in Crumb Cake ink on Very Vanilla cardstock. Some of the leaf pieces are also coloured with Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers. Other foliage coloured this way are Pretty Peacock & Lost Lagoon. The berries are coloured with my Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Write Marker to mimic the designer paper. The larger holly leaf is diecut from some Soft Shimmer Paper. Three Lost Lagoon Tinsel Gems are added to finish.

Joy of Christmas with Winter Meadow DSP by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas angle

On the inside I added a layer of Very Vanilla card with an offcut of the patterned paper from the card front, and stamped the sentiment, from the Joy to You stamp set. This is a brilliant set with 4 larger sentiments for card inserts and I will be using them on most of my Christmas cards this year!

Joy of Christmas with Winter Meadow DSP by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas inside

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Product List
Stamps: Joy of Noel, Joy to You
Dies: Christmas Classics, Joy of Noel
Card/Paper: Thick Very Vanilla, Lost Lagoon, Soft Shimmer Combo Pack
Designer Series Paper: Winter Meadows DSP
Inks: Crumb Cake, Pretty Peacock
Blends Combo, Markers: Crumb Cake, Pretty Peacock
Other: Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Write Marker, Basics 3D Embossing Folders, Paper Snips, Mini Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Simply Shammy, Bone Folder
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Heart of Christmas Week 6 – Joy of Christmas

11 September, 202311 September, 2023 craftwithkate

Heart of Christmas Week 6

Have you had a chance to look inside the new Mini catalogue yet? What are your favourite products?

Today I am using some of my favourite products which were the top of my list. The Joy of Noel Bundle and the Christmas Classics Bundle along with the Shining Brightly Specialty Designer Papers and the Night of Navy & Gold Glittered Ribbon!

Joyful Christmas Vanilla card by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas

On my Thick Very Vanilla card bse, I added a matt layer of Night of Navy card. The piece of Brightly Shining specialty designer paper is added next. I die cut the holly border die in Night of Navy card and glued it to the card. The centre piece is Very Vanilla card which I die cut the ‘Noel’ die in the centre before gluing to the card. I die cut the ‘noel’ again in Night of Navy and added the gold heat emboss images before adding this to the card on Black Mini Dimensionals. I wanted the effect with the Navy below each letter. To finish, I added a Navy & Gold Glittered Ribbon bow with Glue Dots.

Joyful Christmas Vanilla card side view by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas

My next card uses the same products except starting with Navy, and layering up to Vanilla! The ‘NOEL’ for this card was diecut from the first cards layer of DSP before hiding it behind the feature panel!

Joyful Christmas Navy card by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas

A little tip to get the letters in the correct placement – stamp the NOEL in Navy ink then place the letters over the top!!!

Joyful Christmas Navy card side view by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas

On the inside I added a layer of Very Vanilla card with an offcut of the SDSP from the card front, and stamped the sentiment, from the Joy to You stamp set. This is a brilliant set with 4 larger sentiments for card inserts and I will be using them on nearly every Christmas card this year!

Joyful Christmas Vanilla card insert by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas Joyful Christmas Navy card insert by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2023 Heart of Christmas

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