Peaceful Season – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

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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

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Heart of Christmas Week 11: Quilted Woven Star card

14 October, 202414 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 11

Today I feature the Take a Bow 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) in this fun Quilted Woven Star design. I was inspired by Tamara’s Paper trail and you can watch her Youtube tutorial here.

A Thick Basic White card base with a layer of Basic White dry embossed with the Cute Crotchet 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. A piece of the DSP is added across the card behind the main feature.

The embossed woven star is layered onto some Real Red cardstock and added to the card front on Dimensionals. The sentiment [Peaceful Season stamp set] is stamped directly onto the card in Real Red ink and I love how the embossed pattern shines through. If you don’t like that look, you could stamp the sentiment before dry embossing that layer. A silver Drusy Adhesive-backed Embellishment is added to the centre of the star to finish.

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
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Real Red, Thick Basic White, Take a Bow 6″x6″ DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Real Red
Embellishments: Drusy Adhesive-backed Embellishments
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Cute Crotchet 3D TIEF, 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%

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

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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%

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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%

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Heart of Christmas 5: Double Pocket DSP Card

2 September, 20242 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 5

Today I feature the Shining Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). I’m a bit of a sucker for shiny and glittery things and although I didn’t buy these papers last year, they sure did make it into my stash this year. (Update: this paper has now sold out, but you can substitute with any of your favourite double sided paper designs)!

I’ve used lots of folding for my project today with this fun Double Pocket DSP Card. Starting with a piece of double sided patterned paper cut to A4 size (29.7cm x 21cm), then let the folding begin. A written tutorial can be found below. Customise your envelope to match by adding the same patterned paper to the flap.

Double Pocket Fold Christmas Card for Heart of Christmas Blog Hop Week 5 by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024

The tags are cut using dies from the Peaceful Season Bundle (available from 6 September 2024). This top tag has some Red & White Baker’s Twine threaded through one corner with a sentiment stamped in Garden Green or you could replace it with a gift card!

Double Pocket Fold Christmas Card for Heart of Christmas Blog Hop Week 5 by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 tag 1

The second tag is the same die, but I have cut it two-thirds of the way, removed it from my machine, shuffled the die along and cut from the other end to create this longer tag. This one is where I will write my message to the recipient.

Double Pocket Fold Christmas Card for Heart of Christmas Blog Hop Week 5 by Kate Morgan Stampin Up Australia 2024 tag 2

The ‘merry’ is stamped is Versamark and White WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. The ‘christmas’ is die cut from the red Festive Glimmer. These are added onto the card with Dimensionals.

Click here for the Tutorial

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.

Product List
Stamps: Peaceful Season*
Dies: Peaceful Season*
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Garden Green, Festive Glimmer, Shining Christmas Specialty DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Garden Green, Versamark
Embellishments: Red & White Baker’s Twine
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: White WOW Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Tear & Tape, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy, Heat Tool
* 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!

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.

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