Stampin’ Up! – Page 40 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Christmas

A Festive Flurry Christmas

15 December, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Well talk about the silly season creeping upon us, what a busy week it has been!

Here a few of the Christmas ornaments that I have been busy making for our tree.

I can’t decide what colours I like best, so I did a few different ones.

This is Blushing Bride & Smoky Slate

Cherry Cobbler & Pear Pizzaz

These 2 are Island Indigo and Bermuda Bay.

I love them all and thinks they look so pretty on the tree!

I have also made one to give to a work colleague. She is a lover of champagne, so I thought this was the loveliest gift idea.

I have also made some double sided ornaments to hang from a beam between our kitchen and lounge.

Be sure to visit my online store!

Happy Stamping,

Kate

Christmas

Ribbon Christmas Tree

8 December, 2013 craftwithkate

Morning Stampers,

I am hosting Christmas this year, so it’s well and truly time for me to start getting organised with thinking about my table decorations.

Last night, once the kids were in bed, I sat up to make this ribbon Christmas tree!

I used the ribbons in the 2013-14 In Colours: Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple & Midnight Muse.

I cut the ribbon in lengths of 10cm each and used a pin to attach it to a cone.

For the top of the tree, I wasn’t sure how to finish it off, but ended up making a small paper rose and adhering it to the very top of the tree.

What do you think?

Have a wonderful Sunday all, as I am off to make some more Christmas decorations!

Happy Stamping,

Kate

feminine, General

A whole lot of love

3 December, 20132 December, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

This holiday is a time to share the love with anyone and everyone. We’re here to help you prepare with the A Whole Lot of Love products.

Dates: Available 1 December -27 January or while supplies last.

Item	Description	Price
131850	Love You More Stamp Set (Wood)	$37.95
131853	Love You More Stamp Set (Clear)	$29.95
134611	Follow My Heart Stamp Set (Wood)	$27.95
134614	Follow My Heart Stamp Set (Clear)	$21.95
134617	Flowerfull Heart Stamp (Wood)	$16.95

Item	Description	Price	Includes
134610	Sweetheart Treat Bags	$8.95	12 heart sacks, 12 die-cut labels, 12 pre-cut pieces of Pool Party Baker’s Twine
132162	Monster Hugs Boy	$9.95	18 boy monsters, 18 googly eyes, 18 adhesive hearts
132163	Monster Hugs Girl	$9.95	18 girl monsters, 18 googly eyes, 18 adhesive hearts
134609	Sweet Sayings Cards and Envelopes	$9.95	12 printed card bases, 12 envelopes (four Real Red, four Pool Party, four Crisp Cantaloupe)

I have to say I am loving the Follow My Heart stamp set with that little Eiffel Tower.

Oh how it brings back memories of our treasured holiday in Paris, even though it was September 11, 2001 when the Twin Towers collapsed in NY.

CLICK HERE to go directly to my 24/7 online store.

Happy stamping,

Kate

Butterflies, Gift Ideas

Post-it Note Holders

1 December, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

I have been busy making some post-it note holders for Christmas gifts and thank yous. Actually I have made 24 in total so far and here are a few that I made yesterday.

You can make 3 of these from 1 A4 sheet of cardstock, add a little pen and embellish as you like. I love the Gingham Garden DSP and butterflies. I think they are so cheery especially as today is the 1st day of summer and 30 degrees!

And here is a close up!

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

Happy stamping,

Kate

Gift Ideas

Paper Mug

28 November, 20135 January, 2015 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Well, I have been a little “under the weather” with this silly cold this past week, but wanted to share this cute little paper mug with you!

Isn’t it cute?!!!!

I used the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper to decorate it.

It is even strong enough to hold pens and scissors, just a pity it doesn’t hold my coffee!!!! hehe

If anyone is interested in how this is made, I will be putting together some instructions soon.

Just leave a comment so I know who would like them!

Happy Stamping,

Kate

Undefined Stamp Carving Kit

Undefined Carving Kit

25 November, 201324 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

I want to share with you a new Stampin’ Up! product that is available. I have not personally had a go at this, but I have seen some absolutely amazing things carved with it!

Have you ever wanted a stamp but couldn’t find the perfect image? Maybe you have a special family logo or a sketch you’d like to have as a stamp. Well now you can! Undefined is Stampin’ Up!’s new stamp carving product line. You define the rubber stamp any way you want.

Only $34.95 (133402) and included in the Stamp Carving Kit:

* 2 carving tools
* 3″ x 4″ rubber
* 3″ x 4″ foam
* 4 wood blocks (various sizes)
* 1 Island Indigo Stampin’ Write Marker
* 3 postcards
* Instruction sheet
* Stamp image templates

If you are still unsure about how this works, CLICK HERE to view a YouTube video.

Click here to purchase your kit today!

Happy Stamping,

Kate

Christmas

Stippled Blossom Christmas

23 November, 201322 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Today I have for you a Christmas Card but not using the traditional Christmas stamps.

The stamp set in have used here to do the wreath is Stippled Blossom (Clear 126747, Wood 132076).

The centre image is from the Wishing You stamp set (Clear 131751, Wood 131748).

Stippled Blossom is one of my all time favourite Stampin’ Up! stamp sets and I case’d this card from Pinterest, so I can’t take all the credit. I saw it and knew I had to make it straight away!

I have stamped with Baked Brown Sugar Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. To give it a bit of sparkle, I used the Champagne Glimmer card and tied a Linen Thread bow.

It was a very quick and easy card to make.

Happy Stamping,

Kate

Christmas

Christmas Wreath

19 November, 201317 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

Well I have finally started my Christmas Decorations and my Christmas Wreath for the front door. What do you think?

I was going to add some more festive flurry die cuts, but then I thought it probably doesn’t need them and would it look too busy with more around the ring? Yes, I stopped myself and here is the finished product.

I used Cherry Cobbler Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon ($15.95 for 9.1m, item code 132135) from the Holiday Catalogue to wrap around the foam ring.

The ornament is hanging from the Silver Ribbon ($8.95 for 9.1m, item code 132137)

I made the ornament with the Festive Flurry Bundle ($83.95 clear, $95.95 wood). This bundles includes the Festive Flurry Stamp Set and the Festive Flurry Framelits Dies saving you 15% by purchasing as a bundle.

I used Smoky Slate and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Inkpads and Stampin’ Dimensionals between each Flurry. To finish it off I added a Frosted Finishes Embellishment ($11.95 for 12, item code 132150). These embellishments are adorned with rhinestones ~ you know how much I love a bit of bling!!!!

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

Happy stamping,

Kate

Card in a Box Style, feminine, Owl Punch

Explosion Box Card

18 November, 201317 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Morning Stampers,

I want to share with you today, a card that a fellow demonstrator showed us last weekend ~ an explosion box card!

How cool are these?

I am loving this new card style and can see myself creating lots of them over the coming months.

This first one we made for my hubby’s birthday last Wednesday and he was super impressed when he pulled it out of the envelope…. yes you heard right, it folds flat and fits in an envelope!!!!

And you see those little monsters popping up out of the box, they are made with the owl punch!

This next card I made for a dear friend of mine who lives in Tasmania and is a very talented lady, especially with her photography. I couldn’t send her any old card, so I thought she would appreciate something a little more special. I have used the Flower Shop Stamp Set and coordinating Pansy punch and the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set and coordinating punches (Bitty & Elegant Butterfly) to create this one.

I have had some interest in how these are made and so I am willing to do a class to show you just how quick and easy these are to make. If you would like to come along to a class, please comment below what day and times best suit.

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

Happy stamping,

Kate

Calendar Card, Christmas, Owl Punch

Yesterday’s Craft Class

17 November, 201317 November, 2013 craftwithkate

Hello Stampers,

We had an epic Craft Class yesterday with 4 ladies thoroughly enjoying themselves and we had many many laughs along the way!

Here was the first card that we made ~ a Twisted Easel Tea Light Candle Card.

and don’t fret, the tea light candle is battery operated, so no homes will burn down!!!

The next card we made included a mini calendar and post it note

Then we some spare time at the end and the ladies were having so much fun, they wanted to make another mini calendar card but this time, a smaller one that I created myself. It also folds flat to be able to be mailed!

One of the ladies who attended said “I don’t have a crafty bone in my body” but she was so proud of her achievements and so were the rest of us. So next time I hold a craft class, be sure to come along!

Happy Stamping,

Kate