Stampin’ Up! – Page 39 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Hello Stampers,

As you know, I am having loads of fun playing with my new supplies from the Sale-a-bration brochure & Occasions catalogue.

Here are some more lovely samples using the Simple Stems Stamp Set which is in the new Occasions Catalogue, available for purchase from 28th January. Just let me know if you would like a copy of the catalogues mailed to you prior to the sale starting!

The gorgeous background papers are delightful and I am finding it really hard to choose between the different packs, so I got a pack of each!!!

Sweet Sorbet is from the Sale-a-bration brochure which if you place an order of $90 or more, you can get a packet for free!

Water Colour Wonder is in the soon to be released Occasions Catalogue and is to die for.

The stamp set, Simple Stems, also has two of its images that coordinate with the Secret Garden Framelits Dies.

Okay, so now for some samples ~ In this first card I used the Water Colour Wonder DSP and stamped the images in Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Canteloupe.

Crisp Canteloupe & Pistachio Pudding with Sweet Sorbet DSP

Strawberry Slush and White with the new Decorative Dots TIEF (available free with a $90 order)

Products used:

Stamp Set: Simple Stems, Bitty Banners

Cardstock: White, Sweet Sorbet DSP, Water Colour Wonder DSP

Ink: Island Indigo, Crisp Canteloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Wild Wasabi

Tools: Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelit Dies, Oval Frames Die, Decorative Dots TIEF, Stampin’ Trimmer, Paper Snips

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Ruffled Stretch Trim Ribbon

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store from 28th January!

Happy Crafting,

Kate

Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

So Very Grateful

11 January, 201411 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

As you know, my Big Brown Box arrived from Stampin’ Up! a couple of days ago with my new supplies from the Sale-a-bration brochure & Occasions catalogue.

Here is another card I have created but this time a birthday card for a lovely lady.

The gorgeous background paper in called Sweet Sorbet and is from the Sale-a-bration brochure which if you place an order of $90 or more, you can get a packet for free! Yes you heard correct, free and it has 12 sheets in the pack!

The stamp is from the So Very Grateful Stamp Set in the new Occasions Catalogue, available for purchase on 28th January. Just let me know if you would like a copy of the catalogues mailed to you prior to the sale starting!

I used the Stampin’ Write Markers to colour the image and stamp the sentiment in Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Canteloupe.

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: So Very Grateful

Cardstock: Whisper White, Sweet Sorbet DSP

Ink: Black Stazon

Tools: Big Shot, Windows Frames Collection Framelits, Stampin’ Trimmer, Paper Snips

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Write Markers

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy Crafting,

Kate

Baby

Baby, We’ve Grown

10 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

I was so excited yesterday when my Big Brown Box arrived from Stampin’ Up! with my new supplies from the Sale-a-bration brochure & Occasions catalogue.

I have been busy a work today creating with some of these goodies, so are you ready?

This is a cute baby card, aren’t the owls just to die for??!! I love them!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Baby, We’ve Grown

Cardstock: Whisper White, Soft Sky

Ink: Soft Sky

Tools: Big Shot, Arrows TIEF, Stampin’ Trimmer

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy Crafting,

Kate

Masculine

Masculine Sports Card

8 January, 20147 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

This is a very simple card to create and takes no time at all. Have you noticed that I love clean, simple cards that are quick to create? Yes, with 2 young children I am always wanting to be able to create a card in 5 minutes if need be, before they get into mischief.

All you need to create this one is some cardstock, the amazing Chevron Punch, adhesives and some ink!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Stamp Set: Loving Thoughts

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Black, Real Red

Ink: Crumb Cake

Tools: Chevron Punch, Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat

Accessories: Tombo Glue, Dimensionals, Paper Snips

To purchase any of these items, be sure to visit my online store!

Happy stamping,

Kate

Masculine

Who’s for Golf?

7 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

It is my dad’s birthday this month, and being the avid golfer that he is, I thought I better get my head around making a golf themed card for him.

This is what I came up with!

I used the Petite Pennants Builder Punch to create the trees and the flag, and the circle punch for the ball and oval punch for the hole. The TIEF is Cloudy Day (retired) but I still love it. The rest of the design is fairly self explanatory!

Happy Stamping!

Kate

Techniques & Tutorials

Treat Favour Pouch

5 January, 20144 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

This is a very simple treat favour pouch that would be easy for the kids to make for their dads for Valentine’s Day!

This technique is called the diaper fold technique, just the same as when you folded those cloth nappies for your children (cough cough) and you know how quick they were to pin!!! LOL

I used a 6″ x 6″ square piece of Soho Subway Designer Series Paper to create this project, but you could make bigger ones using 12″ x 12″.

Create a cute little pouch out of one piece of paper. Supplies One square piece of lightweight card stock or double-sided patterned paper Scoring tool Embellishments (optional) — Create a cute little pouch out of one piece of paper.
**Supplies**
One square piece of lightweight card stock or double-sided patterned paper
Scoring tool
Embellishments (optional)

Fold paper in half diagonally.

Take one of the lower corners of your triangle and fold it over to the middle of the other triangle side.

Take the other lower corner of the triangle and fold it over to the middle of the opposite side.

Take one layer of your top corner and fold it down to create your pouch.

Decorate and fill your pouch.

Isn’t it so cute? This can be folded in minutes, so no excuses not to have something small to give to your loved ones this Valentines Day.

You can also use these for party favours!

Happy Crafting!

Kate

feminine, Techniques & Tutorials

Upright Diamond Fold Card

4 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Today I have been having a play with a new type of card folding technique ~ the Upright Diamond Fold.

It is quite different to any other card I have made before!

To begin I used a card base of 11” x 7” cardstock .

On both long sides make a mark at 2”, 4”, 6” and 7”

On the left short side make a mark at 3½”

Valley fold on the blue lines

Mountain fold on the red lines

Cut on the green lines

To make the diamond shape layer, cut a piece of DSP 3¾” x 6¾”

Make a mark at the 1 7/8” on the short sides and 3 3/8” on the long sides.

Cut on the green lines.

Decorate as desired.

I have used the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper with Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, and the Designer Frames Embossing Folder.

Let me know what you think of this style of card by leaving a comment below.

Happy Stamping!

Kate

Card in a Box Style, feminine

Flower Shop Explosion Box Card

2 January, 2014 craftwithkate

Happy New Year!

I am loving making these explosion box cards if you haven’t noticed by now! They are so quick and easy and fun to make. All the cutting and scoring is done with the Stampin’ Trimmer.

This card is for my husbands cousin who is turning 26. I think she will love the colours of Wisteria Wonder, Blushing Bride and Pistachio Pudding. I used the Flower Shop Bundle from the current Annual Catalogue and the Papillon Butterfly Stamp set with the coordinating punch.

Flower Shop Bundle (stamps & coordinating punch)

To order Flower Shop Bundle in wood CLICK HERE or in clear CLICK HERE

Don’t forget to have a look through your Holiday catalogue and if there is anything you’d be sorry to miss out on, you have until near the end of this month to order. Most of the range will retire after that. So don’t miss out.

Happy Stamping!

Kate

Butterflies, Gift Ideas

Last minute gift ideas

22 December, 201322 December, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Well Christmas is almost upon us and I haven’t quite finished my Christmas shopping, although it is quite difficult with two young children to shop while they are with you. I only need a few small things to add to their Santa sacks, but of course they cannot see what is purchased or the spirit of Father Christmas will be revealed.

I have made a few more post it note holders for last minute gift ideas.

Aren’t they just adorable? Who wouldn’t want to receive one of these?

Happy Stamping,

Kate

Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB)

Banner Blast

17 December, 201315 December, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

We are so excited about the upcoming Stampin’ Up! sale of the year, Sale-a-bration!

Sale-a-bration will be held from 28 January – 31 March 2014.

Over the next couple of months I will be able to showcase some of the products you will find during the sale period.

Here is the Banner Blast stamp set and coordinating Banner punch!

Cute hey! I think this will be a versatile set that can be used for so many occasions. This one is aimed at Valentine’s Day or just to give to someone you care greatly about!

Be sure to visit my online store!

Happy Stamping,

Kate