Stampin’ Up! – Page 17 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Gift Card Holder with EPB

20 April, 20157 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share with you some gift ideas created using the Envelope Punch Board (EPB)!

I am using Crisp Cantaloupe and Strawberry Slush cardstock as they are my favourite 2013-2015 In Colours and I will be so disappointed when they retire shortly.

Gift Card Holder EPB Mini Post It Note Holder

The base card is Crisp Cantaloupe with a layer of Strawberry Slush then some Designer Series Paper Stack called All Abloom.

Here is the Gift Card Holder in the closed position.

Gift Card Holder with EPB

Open it up and you get this!

EPB Gift Card Holder

I love the All Abloom DSP Stack and the little sentiment on the punched labels and the flower with the rhinestone finishes it off!

Gift Card Holder with EPB

I also made a Mini Post It Note Holder in the same colours!!!

EPB Mini Post It Note Holder

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on these projects.

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Envelope Punch Board

All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack

Card Stock A4 Crisp Cantaloupe

Card Stock A4 Strawberry Slush

Label Love Clear-Mount Bundle

Label Love Wood-Mount Bundle

Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

Glue Dots

Sticky Strip

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Word Window Punch – Digital Download

Modern Label Punch

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

feminine, Handmade Cards, Techniques & Tutorials, Undefined Stamp Carving Kit

Masquerade

19 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is Just Add Sequins, JAI#259.

Last night I was thinking about a request I received to make some birthday invitations with a Masquerade theme. Knowing that Stampin’ Up! didn’t have anything along those lines, I got an idea in my head that I was going to have my first attempt at carving my own stamp, a mask!

Well, I started at about 8.30pm once the kids were in bed and by the time I was happy with the outcome, it was almost 1am! Now that is very unusual for me, as I am normally in bed by about 10 on a Saturday night. lol

Anyway, I started with a card base of Crisp Cantaloupe, then a layer of Basic Black.

Masquerade

I stamped the image that I carved from the Undefined Stamp Carving Kit in Versamark Ink and added the Heat & Stick Powder and heat set it with the heat gun. (This was also the first time using the Heat & Stick product!). Then I added some Gold Stampin’ Glitter and heat again to set it and I was so happy with the effect.

Masquerade

I added some sequins with glue dots and stamped the Happy Graduation from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set at the bottom in black (I plan on giving this card to my daughter’s teacher who had her Graduation Ceremony last Thursday).

Masquerade

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope, it helps tie it all together!

Masquerade

This envelope I made myself using the Simply Scored and the Diagonal Plate.

I started with an A4 piece of printer paper and put it on the Diagonal Plate, short edge to the top, and scored at 1-5/8”.

Rotate the paper 180^o and score at 4”.

Rotate 90^o counter-clockwise, and score at 5-1/2”.

Rotate 180^o and score at 4-1/8”.

Fold the top left section first, then the bottom right section. Next fold up the bottom left, then the top right. You will notice a small triangle is still showing, but you fold that over the top of the envelope and seal it with the stamp!!!!

Masquerade

I have to say I was very pleased with the outcome of my 1st attempt at carving my own stamp! Look out world, there could be many more to follow, lol.

Please leave a comment below, if you think my card met this challenge.

Why don’t you give a challenge a go, they are so much fun. Head across to the Just Add Ink page for more inspiration and see how the designers interpreted this challenge.

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MDS, Retired Products Lists

Retiring Stamps & Accessory List

18 April, 201517 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

RETIRING STAMPS & ACCESSORY LIST

You will be very happy to know that the Retiring Stamps & Accessory List will be available on 21 April!!!

In past years, many items on the Retiring List have sold out so quickly (and by quickly, I mean some items have sold out within the first few hours!!!)… so my advice to you is:

1. If there is something that you want from the Stampin’ Up! catalogue that you could not live without, make sure you get it now! (Shop Online 24/7)

2. If there are items you are maybe thinking about purchasing, be sure to check the Retiring List FIRST THING on Tuesday 21st April and make your purchases early, before they sell out.

MY DIGITAL STUDIO RETIREMENT

As I have previously mentioned, MDS is retiring, but ALL My Digital Studio downloads will be on the retiring list and ALL My Digital Studio downloads will be offered at 30% off from 21st April to 2nd June.

2014-2015 ANNUAL CATALOGUE

This annual catalogue will be ending on 2 June 2015 and not 30 June as stated on the front cover. Why? you ask? Well, the NEW 2015-2016 annual catalogue will launch at 2am on 2nd June!!!! So exciting!!!

WEEKLY DEALS

On sale until Tuesday 21st April 2015

BIRTHDAY BASH DESIGNER WASHI SHEETS

Price: ~~$16.95~~ $12.71

CONFETTI HEARTS BORDER PUNCH

Price: ~~$37.95~~ $28.46

HEXAGON HIVE THINLITS DIE

Price: ~~$42.95~~ $32.21

LOVELY LACE TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER

Price: ~~$13.95~~ $10.46

METALLIC SILVER ENCORE PAD

Price: ~~$16.95~~ $12.71

SILVER BASIC METAL BUTTONS

Price: ~~$13.95~~ $10.46

SOMETHING BORROWED EMBELLISHMENTS

Price: ~~$11.95~~ $8.96

ZIG ZAG TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER

Price: ~~$13.95~~ $10.46

CLEARANCE RACK

New items have also just been added to the Clearance Rack, check them out by clicking here!

As exciting as this all is, I think that is enough information for a Saturday!!!

Happy Stamping,

Birthday, feminine, Flowers

Floral Cantaloupe

17 April, 20156 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Late last month, I shared some cards made with the 2013-2015 In Colours which will retire in a couple of months when the new Annual Catalogue is released and I will be very sad to see them go. I just love these colours!

I have used a Bundle from the Occasions Catalogue and with each bundle you can save an extra 15%. The bundle is Petal Potpourri stamp set and the coordinating Flower Medallion punch.

Petal Potpourri

The base card is Crisp Cantaloupe with a layer of Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper.

The flowers are stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe ink on the Crisp Cantaloupe & Whisper White card stock and some vellum and punched out using the coordinating Flower Medallion Punch. I used dimensionals to add the flowers to the card, slightly overlapping them.

Petal Potpourri

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Petal Potpourri

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

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feminine, Handmade Cards, Masculine

Six-sided sampler

15 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

This Friday is the last day to order your Bonus Bundles for April!

Here they are again if you have forgotten to order them!

Today I share a card using the Six-sided Sampler Bundle saving you an extra 15%. The bundle is Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set and the coordinating Hexagon punch.

Six-sided Sampler

The base card is Coastal Cabana with a layer of Crisp Cantaloupe card.

The hexagons are stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding & Basic Gray ink on Whisper White card stock and punched out using the coordinating Hexagon Punch. I covered the White card with a glue stick, then added the punched pieces. The overhanging edges I just cut later with the trimmer.

The greeting was coloured using Stampin’ Write Markers directly onto the stamp and lining them up with the Stamp-a-ma-jig!

Six-sided Sampler

I cut a 3cm strip of gold glitter card and put one end into the Hexagon Punch and pulled it up through the inside (see below) then did the same at the other end!

Hexagon Punch

This was added with dimensionals and the greeting was also added with dimensionals with the addition of some Gold Bakers Twine.

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope!

Six-sided Sampler

Here is another one I made using Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Rose Red & Garden Green.

Six-sided Sampler

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on these cards.

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Butterflies, feminine, Handmade Cards

Sheer Perfection Butterfly

13 April, 20156 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share with you a stunning, colourful and bright card with the Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack and some Stampin’ Write Markers.

I have used the vellum sheet with the Butterflies, and die cut a banner using the Banner Framelits from it as well as a piece of Whisper White card at the same time. Turn the vellum over and colour with the Brights pack of Stampin’ Write Markers. I adhered the vellum to the white banner using glue dots.

Sheer Perfection Vellum

The base card is Melon Mambo with another layer of Melon Mambo on top. This layer I have sponged the edges with coordinating ink and a sponge dauber, before cutting the 4 corners out.

I then attached some twine by wrapping it around each edge to form a border. Add all the layers with dimensionals.

I added a band of Coastal Cabana card embossed with the Decorative Dots TIEF.

Sheer Perfection Vellum

The sentiment is stamped in Coastal Cabana ink on Whisper White card stock and I cut it out with paper snips. This is added to the card with dimenionals.

How gorgeous is this butterfly vellum coloured from behind? I just love how bright this card is!

Sheer Perfection Vellum

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card by stamping a butterfly!

Sheer Perfection Vellum

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

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Birthday, Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Masculine

Motorbike for the boys

10 April, 201510 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card I made using MDS (My Digital Studio), the computer program that Stampin’ Up! have had for a few years now, and will no longer offer from 31st May 2015. When I heard this is was disappointed, as I had purchased many downloads and use the program for my scrapbooking and designing my blog headers. But in saying this, we can still use the program, there just won’t be access to new downloads.

This card was made for a young man in his 20s for his birthday. At that age, I find masculine cards more difficult, but love this motorbike stamp which I downloaded in MDS for only a couple of dollars and can use as many times as I like!!!

Motorbike

I printed the image onto white card and cut it to the size required. I coloured it with Stampin’ Write Markers. As the saying goes, Red goes faster, so that is what I chose!!!!

How awesome does it look?!!!

Motorbike

I layered it on Basic Grey card and Real Red and added some coordinating Candy Dots.

I would love you to comment below with your thoughts on this card.

Sale-a-bration, ends 31st March 2015 (tomorrow!)

Be sure to place your online order today and for every $90 that you spend, you can choose 1 Sale-a-bration item FREE. So if you spend $180, you choose 2 items for FREE, etc.

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Happy Stamping,

Weekly Deals

Wow, Magnetic Platform on sale!

8 April, 201512 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Weekly Deals start today, Wednesday 8 April for 1 week only until Tuesday 14 April.

WOW, the Magnetic Platform is on SALE. If you own a Big Shot Machine, this is a must have item, along with the many framelits! Check them out below!

WEEKLY DEALS

1″ SQUARE PUNCH

Price: $20.96

BANNERS FRAMELITS DIE

Price: $34.46

BIG SHOT MAGNETIC PLATFORM

Price: WAS $69.95 NOW $52.46

CIRCLE CARD THINLITS DIE

Price: $41.96

FLOWER FAIR FRAMELITS DIE

Price: $32.21

FUN FLOWER PUNCH

Price: $22.46

STARS FRAMELITS DIES

Price: $34.46

VINTAGE FACETED BUTTONS

Price: $7.46

Shop here to order your Weekly Deal items now!

Happy Stamping,

Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, JAI

Soft Blooms at JAI

8 April, 20157 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I enter a challenge at Just Add Ink. The challenge this week is an Inspiration Challenge JAI#257.

I loved this picture as soon as I saw it, as it has my favourite colours of Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla and gorgeous soft tones.

I started with a card base of Calypso Coral, then a layer of Crisp Cantaloupe.

Hexagon Stippled Blossom

Today I showcase a card made using the Six-Sided Sampler Bundle which is on sale until 17 May. It is great value and very versatile. I often make masculine cards with this set, but as you can see it can also be quite feminine!

The Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set and Hexagon Punch can be purchased as a Bundle for a short time only. Until 17 May 2015 you can get this bundle for only $55.16 (clear) or $63.66 (wood).

I stamped each of the four chosen images, six times each, onto Very Vanilla card stock in Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz & Sahara Sand. Then punched each one out with the Hexagon Punch.

I applied some double sided sticky paper to the Whisper White card stock and peeled off the top layer so the entire piece is sticky. I added the Hexagons so they nudge up against each other to form the background pattern. Once finished, I trimmed the excess from each edge with paper snips.

I stamped the Stippled Blossom blooms in Crisp Cantaloupe and then Calypso Coral, a two step process using my handy Stamp-a-ma-jig!!! I masked the first one and then stamped a second bloom next to it. Then I fussy cut them out using paper snips before adding to the card with dimensionals.

The leaves are punched fom Silver Glitter paper using the Bird Builder Punch.

Hexagon Stippled Blossom

The greeting is from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments Stamp Set and punched with the Word Window Punch. I poked a small hole on the left hand side and added it to the Crochet Trim with some Linen Thread.

Be sure to decorate the inside panel of your card and even the envelope, it helps tie it all together!

Hexagon Stippled Blossom

I have to say I was very pleased with the outcome of this card!

Please leave a comment below, if you think my card met this challenge.

Why don’t you give a challenge a go, they are so much fun. Head across to the Just Add Ink page for more inspiration and see how the designers interpreted this challenge.

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Happy Stamping,

General, Stampin' Up!

Don’t bin it just yet

7 April, 20156 April, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Don't Bin It

Just because Sale-a-bration has finished, don’t bin the Occasions Catalogue just yet!

The Occasions Catalogue is still available through until 2 June 2015. You can still purchase from it for another 2 months!!!!

Be sure to look under the paper cover to see the front cover (Oh and by the way, did you know you can remove that paper cover, turn it over and use it as Designer Series Paper?!!!!) Bonus!!!!

If you accidentally put your copy in the bin and need another one, email me and let me know!

View all of the products HERE online or view the Catalogue HERE online

To purchase, or visit my Online Store.

By ordering through my online store, you can order anytime 24/7 and your order is mailed directly to your door for a low postage charge (just ensure you are shopping with me, my name is at the top right corner of this page).

Happy Stamping,