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Introducing Copper Clay

10 May, 202310 May, 2023 craftwithkate

2023-2024 AWH Colour Creations header

Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Blog Hop to bring you creative inspiration showcasing our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order.

Week 2 – Copper Clay

Today brings us to the next new In Color, Copper Clay. This colour reminds me of the orangutan’s at the zoo, so I have gone with the Little Monkey bundle again. This card is fairly simple, great for a beginner crafter; with some punch art and easy colouring. These two little monkeys are having so much fun swinging from the branch!

Little Monkey Copper Clay card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

A Copper Clay card base, with a piece of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock as the matt layer. A piece of Basic White to stamp the tree branch and colour using the In Color Stampin’ Write Marker (Copper Clay) and the leaves are all coloured using Parakeet Party Blends Combo Markers. The outline of the leaves at the bottom are stamped in Granny Apple Green ink.

The monkeys face and ears are punched from Lemon Lolly card that I lightly coloured using a Blending Brush and Copper Clay ink. How cute are they hanging by their tails from the branch?!!! The sentiment is stamped and fussy cut with Paper Snips and added with Mini Dimensionals.

Little Monkey Copper Clay card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 feature

On the inside, some more stamping of leaves and a fun little monkey!

Little Monkey Copper Clay card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

Products
Bundle: Little Monkey (stamp set & punch)
Cardstock: Copper Clay, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White
Inks: Copper Clay, Granny Apple Green
Other: Blending Brushes, Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends Combo, 2023-2025 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers, Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Snips, Trimmer

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using another of our new In Colors, Moody Mauve.

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Soft Suede: Just Swinging By

26 April, 202326 April, 2023 craftwithkate

Week 50 – Soft Suede

Today brings us to the end of our 50 Stampin’ Up! colours. I hope you have enjoyed the journey?! But it’s not really the end, as we will start again next week with some brand new In Colors available in the new Annual catalogue available on 2 May!!!

Today’s card features a new bundle in the upcoming Annual Catalogue, Little Monkey. This is photopolymer stamp set and coordinating Punch bundle. I am also mixing things up with Soft Suede that is retiring on 1 May, Lemon Lime Twist is returning to the Bright’s collection and Lemon Lolly is a brand new colour for the Subtle’s collection!

Colour Combination - Soft Suede

A Soft Suede card base with a Lemon Lime Twist layer die cut using the Radiating Stitches dies (Online exclusives product only). The smaller layer also is from this die set and cut in Shimmery White cardstock (sadly retiring soon). Don’t adhere this layer until you’re ready to put it all together.

Little Monkey Interactive card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023

I stamped the tree images twice onto the Shimmery White layer and coloured the trunk with the Light Soft Suede Blends Marker. The leaves I coloured with the Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Write Marker. The monkey I stamped on a separate piece of Shimmery White cardstock and coloured it with the Ivory & Soft Suede Blends Combo Markers.

I punched it out along with an extra Soft Suede one, which I adhered them together with glue to make it a little more sturdy. I adhered a tiny 5mm round magnet to the back of the tail. I placed a second magnet on the back of the tree where the monkey will hang from. I didn’t glue it, it just stays there as long as you don’t pull the monkey off the front. I added Dimensionals to the back of the Shimmery White layer and around the magnet so it doesn’t move too far. Remove the paper backings and adhere this layer to your card.

The banana I stamped with Soft Suede ink on the new Lemon Lolly cardstock and fussy cut it with Paper Snips, then adhered it to the monkey’s arm with glue. Lemon Lolly’s the perfect colour!

Little Monkey Interactive card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023.

Here is the little swinging monkey – isn’t it cute?!!! (sorry about the bandaid on my finger)

On the inside, I die cut some Lemon Lolly card with the same die as the front and added some stamping. You can see the envelope is stamped too!

Little Monkey Interactive card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 inside

Here are all the retiring colours that will leave as the refresh takes place with the new Annual catalogue. But rest assured, there are lots of new colours coming to be excited about. If you want any product in these colours, get it now as they are selling fast!

2023 Stampin' Up! Retiring Colours - craft with kate

Welcoming these new colours on 2 May!

2023-2025 In Colors Craft with Kate

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using one of our new In Colors, Boho Blue.

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Sahara Sand: Trifold Birthday card

15 March, 202314 March, 2023 craftwithkate

Week 44 – Sahara Sand

Today I have chosen a trifold card, that folds flat to fit into a standard DL envelope. This is a simple ‘fancy fold’ design, and perfect for any occasion.

Starting with an A4 sheet, I cut it down to 27cm x 21cm and scored the long edge at 9cm & 18cm. I marked with a pencil at 7.5cm on the short edge and cut from that mark up to the opposite corner.

Trifold birthday card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Like an Animal DSP, Happier Than Happy Bundle.

I wanted to use the Like an Animal DSP which has Sahara Sand listed as one of the colours. I used this to decorate the front panel and the inside panel. The centre panel I embossed some Sahara Sand card with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder to add some texture.

Trifold birthday card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Like an Animal DSP, Happier Than Happy Bundle

I took some Sweet Sorbet Glimmer Paper and punched 2 balloons. Adding some White Baker’s Twine for the string.

The bear (Happier Than Happy stamp set) was stamped twice using the Stamparatus to get a darker tone before die cutting it with the coordinating Happy Forest dies.

The Stylish Shapes circle die was used to cut some Vellum Basics Specialty Designer Series Paper which the bear is glued to, then some Dimensionals added behind the bear to pop it up a little on the card front.

On the inside centre panel, using the Stamparatus again, I stamped the ‘happy’ 3 times using the hinge stamping technique and then the ‘birthday’ in Sweet Sorbet ink across the centre.

Trifold birthday card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2023 Like an Animal DSP, Happier Than Happy Bundle open

On the inside back panel, another circle of Vellum was cut with the returning 2″ Circle Punch and the fox added on dimensionals with white baker’s twine wrapped around his tail to a smaller balloon. The fox was stamped the same way as the bear, but I also added a little Sweet Sorbet ink with a dauber directly to the stamp for a little extra shading.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you can join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Shaded Spruce.

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Stamps: Happier than Happy Bundle [158952], Biggest Wish [155052]
Dies: Happy Forest dies [158951], Stylish Shapes [159183]
Card/Paper: Thick Basic White [159230], Sahara Sand [121695], 2022-2024 In Color 6×6 Glimmer Paper [159246]
Designer Series Paper: Like an Animal [160841], Vellum Basics Specialty [160839]
Inks: Sahara Sand [147117], Sweet Sorbet [159216]
Other: Timeworn Type 3D TIEF [156505], Sponge Daubers [133773], 2″ Circle Punch [133782], Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack [155475], Stamparatus [148187], Multipurpose Glue [110755], Dimensionals [104430], Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653], Paper Trimmer [152392], Simply Shammy [147042], Bone Folder [102300]

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Are you loving Counting Sheep?!

17 September, 202113 September, 2021 craftwithkate

Today’s project features two of the Saleabration items that can be selected free with qualifying orders, and the best part is, they coordinate!!! The Counting Sheep stamp set and the Sheep dies to cut them out and the extra fence, sun, balloon, clouds, flag and party hat!

Counting Sheep Cling Stamp set (156591) Saleabration 2021 Sheep Dies (156600) Saleabration 2021

Here is my card – I’ve used the Basic Borders Dies to cut the clouds (Basic White) and the rolling hills (Mint Macaron). The Blending Brushes adds some extra colour to the hills, using Mint Macaron and Pacific Point inks. The sky is also coloured with the Blending Brushes and Pacific Point ink.

Count on Me Sheep card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia SAB 2021

The Balloon is die cut on Poppy Parade card, the sun and party hat on Daffodil Delight card. The hat is stamped first with the Pacific Point ink and the dots coloured with Wink of Stella. The sheep is stamped in Gray Granite ink, but I stamped off once for a lighter shade!

Count on Me Sheep card by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2021 SAB

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Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer stamp set (156601)

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Feels Like Home Cling Stamp set (156607)

Be Dazzling Specialty Paper Saleabration 2021 Kate Morgan Australia

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Hats Off for the Biggest Wish

26 May, 202121 May, 2021 craftwithkate

AWHT Colour Creations Showcase

Each week some of the Art With Heart team are joining the Colour Creations Showcase to bring you creative inspiration to showcase our range of 50+ gorgeous Stampin’ Up! colours.

Wow, we have come to the end of the colours and what a wonderful year it was, with some amazing inspiration from our team!

Week 50 – Soft Suede

Soft Suede is from the Neutrals collection.

Colour Combination - Soft Suede Real Red Crushed Curry Basic White

I randomly stamped the background images (Biggest Wish stamp set) onto a Soft Suede card base in the same colour ink. The cap (Hats Off stamp set) is stamped onto Real Red card in Soft Suede and die cut with the coordinating Hat Builder dies. The patch is Soft Suede card and the lightening bolt is Crushed Curry card.

Hats Off & Biggest Wish Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Australia 2021 Colour Creations Showcase.

The patch is added with dimensionals, as is the cap to the card base.

Hats Off & Biggest Wish, Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Australia 2021 Colour Creations Showcase..

On the inside I stamped with Crushed Curry and Soft Suede ink and added a Real Red Star die cut to carry over the colours from the front!

To finish off the front, I added some Crushed Curry faux resin dots to incorporate a little more interest.

Hats Off & Biggest Wish, Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Australia 2021 Colour Creations Showcase

Please head over to Cathy’s blog to see the full list of participants in this week’s Colour Creations Showcase. We would love for you to visit each one and leave some comments if you feel inspired.

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Scenes under the Sea

2 October, 20201 October, 2020 craftwithkate

Now it is October, we have a new Tutorial Bundle for you – some of the Art with Heart team ladies, including myself have put together 8 step by step tutorials to give you loads of fabulous ideas for using current Stampin’ Up! product. Each bundle contains 8 tutorials combined into a PDF package including colour photos, a supply list, measurements and comprehensive step by step instructions. Click here for more details. This bundle is $12AUD worldwide or free with a minimum $50 order from me in October 2020 (Australia only).

Scenes under the Sea

Here is another Whale of a Time Suite card which is very simple, just adding a couple of elements.

My card base is Balmy Blue with a piece of the designer paper creating the backdrop. This paper pack is on sale for the month of October saving you 15%, so make sure you add it to your next order!

The whale is punched from another sheet of DSP with the Whale Builder Punch and popped up on dimensionals.

The Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper is added above the whale spout and also some of the seaweed at the bottom. It just reminds me of looking down into a clear blue ocean with the element of shine and sparkle the water gives. I used the Forever Flourishing dies for these – who would have thought!!

This is such a simple card but this DSP creates the scene for you!

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Whale of a Time with the cutest backdrop

25 September, 202023 September, 2020 craftwithkate

Whale of a Time Suite

I love how these designer papers add such a wow to a card, with very little extras needed. This gorgeous piece with the sea horses makes a super cute backdrop for this whale card.

Adding some seaweed die cut from the Smooth Sailing dies, which coordinate beautifully with this suite. The cardstock is Blackberry Bliss, Granny Apple Green & Shaded Spruce.

My card base is Pretty Peacock, as is the 2¼” circle punch, embossed with the Seabed 3D embossing folder and popped up on dimensionals.

The whale is actually punched from another piece of the designer paper using the Whale Builder Punch, also adhered with dimensionals. I just love that these papers have images that can be cut with the coordinating punch!

The blue adhesive backed gems are added randomly for a little sparkle!

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Colour Creations Showcase – Calypso Coral

22 July, 202028 July, 2020 craftwithkate

AWHT Colour Creations Showcase

Tonight’s Stampin’ Up! colour is Calypso Coral!

I love the Whale of a Time Bundle and on this card, I have teamed it up with the High Tide & Well Said stamp sets and the Well Written Dies!

I used the Rock n Roll technique to stamp the whale on whisper white card before cutting it out with the Whale builder punch. The other image were stamped on the Nested Stitched Label die cut and the whale added with dimensionals!

Calypso Coral CCS Card using Whale of a Time & High Tide stamps by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2020

To create the background, I used the “light beam” stamp from the High Tide stamp set and repeatedly stamped in different colours, cleaning the stamp quickly on the Simply Shammy between colours.

Calypso Coral CCS Card using Whale of a Time & High Tide stamps by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2020.

Please head over to Cathy’s blog to see all the other participants in this week’s Colour Creations Showcase!

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Bunny on Broadway!

2 August, 20183 July, 2018 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today’s card is using the Broadway Bound Specialty Designer Series Paper with the Best Bunny stamp set. Can you see that gorgeous foil shine of the gold on the paper?!!!

Best Bunny & Broadway Bound SDSP by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia.

My colour combination is the classic, Basic Black, Whisper White & Gold. Check out that pretty Gold metallic edged ribbon and that cute top hat stamped on Gold Foil and cut out, and who else than the little bunny popping out the top!

Best Bunny & Broadway Bound SDSP by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia

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2018-2019 Annual Catalogue – Single Copy

[148895]

$7.00

Best Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147136]

$28.00

Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper

[146277]

$24.25

Stampin’ Trimmer

[129722]

$50.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$17.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$120.50

Simply Scored

[122334]

$50.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$8.00

Simply Shammy

[147042]

$14.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$13.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$17.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

$14.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$7.00

Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144146]

$12.25

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

[101406]

$15.75

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Let the Good Times Roll on Australia Day!

26 January, 201820 January, 2018 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share this card using the Let the Good Times Roll bundle in the Occasions catalogue. You may remember I shared one earlier in January that was a feminine one, but today is my dads 70th birthday and I thought this was an appropriate card for him, as it brought back wonderful memories of the times he would take me on the rides at the theme parks while my mum & sister looked on in terror!!!! Dad & I loved them!!!

The base card measures 8¼” x 5⅞” and is folded in half.
The Whisper White insert measures 8″ x 5½”.

Stampin Up Let the Good Times Roll Masculine card

Are you ready to see the magic happen as you open up the card to reveal the 3D pop up inside?

Let the Good Times Roll Masculine inside card Stampin Up

Who wouldn’t get a thrill out of opening this card?!!!! Isn’t it just so cool?!!

This is a 14 piece photopolymer set, so it makes it super easy to line up the stamped images as well as using the coordinating dies to cut them out so no more fussy cutting! I have used lots of colour as I think it is such a fun card that screams colour!

Remember, here are the tips I found when using this bundle:

use whisper white, not the thick whisper white card, it’s easier to fold the tracks
do not score your white card all the way through. Only score each side about 1/2″, line up the die and then cut, then use a ruler to score across to the edge of the die cut
Score along each edge of the tracks and the bottom edge before trying to fold them
Add an extra layer over the framework of the roller coaster for strength
it will fold flat, you just need patience in the manipulating of the tracks
I made a quick 30 second video to show how it folds flat, view here. (I’m not into making videos, so no instructions with it, lol).
You can also view the YouTube video by Brandi at the Stampin’ Up! home office here to see more about how to create the pop up section!

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