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Water Stamping and today’ plan… Cocktails!

Tonight’s card is from a recent ATC Swap I took part in and the technique was Water Stamping! I had never heard this term before, so was excited to give it a try. There are loads of videos out there if you want to Google it.

The base card I randomly stamped the word ‘Cocktails’ in the same colour ink, then layered up some pieces of Plaid Tidings DSP and Poppy Parade card stock. The top layer started out white, yes can you believe that?!!! Sponging on some Misty Moonlight and Just Jade ink randomly, but fairly heavily for a lovely depth of colour. Then place a piece of paper towel on a plate, add some water to soak it, then take your stamp and use this instead of ink. Leave it to dry for an hour or so and you get this lovely bleached stamped look.

I stamped the same image again onto white card and coloured it with the coordinating stamps. I used the dies to cut it out. The top sentiment is stamped in Versamark, White Emboss Powder added and heat set. The Cocktails is another die and glued directly to the card.

I popped up the cocktail glass on mini dimensionals and finished with some Fine Tip Glue on the ice cubes and orange slice for some shine! I think this card could be given to any adult, as it isn’t really masculine or feminine. What do you think?

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Monochrome Creative Showcase

AWHT Creative Showcase

Welcome to the March Creative Showcase with the Art With Heart Team!

This month we are featuring Monochromatic cards, that is cards that only use different shades of the same colour. This is a great opportunity for us to demonstrate the wonderful range of Stampin’ Up! colours across our inks, papers and embellishments that can be combined to produce the amazing monochromatic samples we have to share with you.

Now let’s get started!

My first project is a masculine card predominantly using the Waterfront stamp set and Night of Navy and White. The sentiment is from the Birthday Goodness stamp set.

Waterfront Monochrome card Creative Showcase Stampin Up 2020 by Kate Morgan, Australia

My next card is a sneak peek at some new product coming soon for my feminine Rococo Rose Monochrome card. This is the Ornate Style stamp set, Ornate Border Dies & Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder. (All these items will be available in the upcoming Annual catalogue in June, or now if you wish to join and add them to your starter kit).

Monochrome Ornate Style Feminine card Stampin Up 2020 by Kate Morgan, Australia.

Emboss the Rococo Rose card base with the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder. Die cut the border die in the same colour card once, then line it up on the opposite side to achieve the strip of fancy border.

Stamp the floral image in Versamark ink onto whisper white card, added clear emboss powder and heat set it. Then I used a sponge dauber and roughly inked the entire image, before fussy cutting.

Monochrome Ornate Style Feminine card Stampin Up 2020 by Kate Morgan, Australia process

Using the Rococo Rose Light & Dark Stampin’ Blends Markers, colour the image. I also used the Light marker to outline the entire image. I used the dark maker to colour the rhinestones and the Whisper White Ribbon.

Monochrome Ornate Style Feminine card Stampin Up 2020 by Kate Morgan, Australia s

On the inside, I used the Ornate Border die to create that floral die cut down the right side. The rhinestones are the perfect size to sit in the centre of the flower. The sentiment is stamped using the Family Party Stamp set.

Monochrome Ornate Style Feminine card Stampin Up 2020 by Kate Morgan, Australia inside

A list of products can be found at the end of this post.

The next contributor to showcase their creativity with you is the very talented, Sharon Davern.

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If you find a broken link or have come to this showcase midway, you can view the participants below:

  1. Rebecca Jacovou
  2. Tina Gillespie
  3. Kate Morgan
  4. Sharon Davern
  5. Vicki Boucher
  6. Catherine Proctor
  7. Rachel Woollard
  8. Andrea Sargent
  9. Caroline Manwaring
  10. Claire Daly
  11. Michele Taylor

Reminder about Sale-a-bration finishing on 31 March. Contact any of the team members for more information.

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Occasions catalogue Sneak Peek

Today I have a few more sneak peek projects to show you from the upcoming 2019 Occasions catalogue, that we made at our recent OnStage event for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. However, if you would like to order any of these items in December, you can by joining my team from 5 December and you can select any of these products as part of your starter kit. Ask me how!

Project 1: Classic Garage Collection; Geared Up stamp set, Garage Gears Thinlits dies, Classic Garage 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Black/Silver 1/4″ Striped Metallic Ribbon.

Classic Garage Occasions catalogue 2019 by Kate Morgan, Australia

Project 2: Forever Lovely stamp set, 2″ circle punch, All My Love Designer Series Paper,  All My Love Ribbon Combo pack (Lovely Lipstick).  Colours: Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Sea Foam & Lovely Lipstick

Forever Lovely Occasions catalogue 2019 by Kate Morgan, Australia

Project 3: Bloom by Bloom stamp set, Happiness Blooms Memories & More card pack, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots, Calypso Coral 3/8″ Satin Ribbon & Happiness Blooms Memories & More Cards & Envelopes! Stamped images are in Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover & Night of Navy.

Happiness Blooms Occasions catalogue 2019 by Kate Morgan, Australia


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2018 Holiday Catalogue ends 2 January 2019
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Birthday, Kids Cards, Masculine, Stampin' Up!

Personalised masculine birthday card using Sweet Cupcake!

Hello Friends,

My project today is for a little boy turning 8! I am terrible with creating cards for boys as I don’t have any boys in my family, especially not at this age anyway! It was Joel’s birthday during the recent school holidays and he had a party at Timezone which my daughter was so excited about. This is the card I finally came up with!

Masculine birthday card using Stampin Ups Large Letters dies & Sweet Cupcake stamp set by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia 2017

The icing on this cupcake was meant to look like choc-mint and the cupcake represents the O in his name. I also embossed the card base with the Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF for some extra texture.

I stamped another cupcake and placed it inside the card with the sentiment from the same stamp set, Sweet Cupcake.

Masculine birthday card using Stampin Ups Large Letters dies & Sweet Cupcake stamp set by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia 2017 inside

The reason I chose to use Lemon List Twist for the card base is because it matched the gift bag that we had put the present in!!!

Masculine birthday card using Stampin Ups Large Letters dies & Sweet Cupcake stamp set by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia 2017 with bag

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30th birthday card for an AFL Richmond Tigers fan!

Hello Friends,

Today I share a card that was a customer request for a 30th birthday, but the brief was to have it in the Richmond Tigers colours of the AFL team.

I started with a black card and added a strip of Daffodil Delight card diagonally across the card front. I did have to google the image and print it for the logo!

The Gold glimmer was used for the sentiments and die cut using the Happy Birthday thinlits die and the retired Little Numbers dies.

30th Birthday card using Stampin Up Happy Birthday thinlits for a Richmond Tigers AFL Fan DIY by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia. #GoTigers #HandmadeBirthdayCard.JPG

on the inside I placed another piece of Daffodil Delight card with a strip of black across the bottom.

30th Birthday card using Stampin Up Happy Birthday thinlits for a Richmond Tigers AFL Fan by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia. #GoTigers #HandmadeBirthdayCard DIY.JPG

I think I came up with something that fit perfectly to the brief, don’t you???!!!

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Nailed It for Father’s Day!

Dear Crafters,

Yes I know, Father’s Day is so far away still, but I have to share this project because this Nailed It Bundle is retiring in a week’s time and I don’t want you to miss out on it!

Nailed It Happy Fathers Day card by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Rowville

The designer paper is called Urban Underground and it will also be retiring. #cutitnothoardit  Click here to add it to your shopping cart.

Urban Underground Specialty Designer Series Paper

Don’t forget to check out the retiring products at up to 50% off but only until 31st May! Click these links to see all the products; Retiring Stamps / Retiring Bundles / Everything Else. Hurry before they are gone!

Products

Stamps: Nailed It
Inks:  Basic Black, Smoky Slate
Card/Paper:  Very Vanilla, Urban Underground DSP
Accessories:  Big Shot, Build It Framelits, Urban Underground Embellishments, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Scrub, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Dimensionals

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Burger & Fries

Dear Crafters,

This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day and this year, we are very fortunate to still be able to celebrate it. My dear dad had a stroke 2 weeks ago, which gave us all a big fright, but thankfully they caught it early and they are saying he will make a full recovery. He is still having some problems, but we are very hopeful that he will be back to his usual happy and fit self in no time.  Keep him in your prayers for me 😉

Anyway, this year I thought I would do some good old punch art (die cutting really) and make a card with something I reckon every dad loves, a burger and fries!!!!

Cards by Kate, Happy Father's Day Burger & Fries Punch Art DIY #stampinup @cardsbykatemorgan

All the layers of the burger are using the Layering Oval Framelits and a slice of cheese!!!!

Cards by Kate, Happy Father's Day, Burger & Fries Punch Art, DIY #stampinup @cardsbykatemorgan

How cool are the fries? I used my crimping tool to create them. Fries aren’t the same unless they are crinkle fries!!!

Cards by Kate, Happy Father's Day Burger & Fries, Punch Art DIY #stampinup @cardsbykatemorgan

And check out the sentiment. I die cut the Happy in real red and stamped the Father’s Day in Versamark and embossed it with Copper Embossing Powder. It is so shiny and looks awesome on the Early Espresso card base.

What do you think of this card?

And did you see my new watermark on my photos? Yes, I am creating these and selling them. Be sure to check them out if you don’t already have one. Click here to order!

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Products

Stamps: Crazy About You
Inks:  
Versamark
Card/Paper:  
Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Wild Wasabi
Accessories:  Small Dots TIEF, Big Shot, Layering Ovals Framelits, Layering Squares Framelits, Hello You Thinlits, Heat Tool, Copper Embossing Powder, Crimping Tool, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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

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Confetti Art

Dear Crafters,

Today I have another Shaker card using lots of new products from the Annual Catalogue. This one has more of a masculine feel to it, using the gorgeous Dapper Denim and Emerald Envy In Colours.

 Playful Palette, Sprinkles Punch, Thoughtful Banners, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup

The base card I stamped first with the little lights at the top and then the stars all over the card, leaving a blank space where the easel is to go. The easel is stamped and then I die cut the centre using the Layered Square framelits and then fussy cut the easel.

The sentiment is from the new Thoughtful Banners stamp set and the coordinating Dual Banner punch.

 Playful Palette, Sprinkles Punch, Thoughtful Banners, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup

The bits inside the shaker are created using the new Sprinkles punch. The new foam adhesive strips make creating shaker cards so much easier, be sure to get some in your next order.

Playful Palette, Sprinkles Punch, Thoughtful Banners, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup

And check out that gorgeous ruched ribbon. Can you see the Wink of Stella on the little stars?! You know me, even though it’s a masculine card, a little sparkle on the stars was a must! lol

Products

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners, Confetti Celebration, Painter’s Palette
Inks:  Night of Navy, Emerald Envy
Card/Paper:  Night of Navy, Emerald Envy, Watermelon Wonder
Accessories:  Layered Squares Framelits, Dual Banner punch, Sprinkles punch, Foam Adhesive Strips, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Scrub, Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon, Acetate

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Lovely as a Tree

Dear Crafters,

Today I focus on the Lovely as a Tree stamp set, as it is always a point of discussion when a new catalogue is made available to demonstrators!

I wasn’t able to attend the recent Stampin’ Up! event on the weekend and so I have no idea if this set has made it into the new annual catalogue or not.

Anyway, I am going to give it a plug anyway as it has been around for many years and is such a versatile stamp set for so many occasions, but today a masculine theme for some sympathy cards.

Here we go!

My colour scheme for this one is very monotone in Basic Gray and Smoky Slate!

and this next one is using Chocolate Chip and Always Artichoke.

 

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of your card & envelope too!

I can’t wait to find out if this has made it into the new catalogue, but I guess I will find out tomorrow when, we as demonstrators, can view it online before everyone else!!!! I can’t wait to see what is new and what is retiring, one of the benefits of being a demonstrator, is finding out first!

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Make a wish

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a very quick and easy card to create, using some DSP, banners, sentiment, punch and twine!

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I love this dandelion designer paper which you can earn for FREE with any $90 order. It is the Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper available during Saleabration 2016. 12 sheets of 12×12 double sided designs.

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The sentiment is from the Perfect Pennants stamp set and is perfect with this paper. As kids we always grabbed those dandelions and blew them to make a wish, didn’t you?! Maybe you still do!!!!

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Anyway, the sentiment was stamped and cut out using the Note Tag Punch. The banners were made using the Banner Triple Punch and layered behind the tag. Some gorgeous two-tone baker’s twine was added.

I love the simplicity of this style of card. What do you think?

 

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