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Heart of Christmas Stampin Up Art with Heart Team Christmas Inspiration

Hello Friends,

Welcome to Week 19 of The Heart of Christmas: Handmade Inspiration from the Art with Heart team!

My project today uses the Painted Harvest & Christmas Pines stamp sets to create this Christmas card!

Heart of Christmas - Color Builder - Artichoke, olive, vanilla, cherry cobbler.jpg

Look at me using Always Artichoke, a colour I very rarely use…. in fact, I think it is the 2nd time ever, that it’s been opened and you know what, I actually don’t mind it for a Christmas colour!

Christmas card using Stampin Up Painted Harvest & Christmas Pines, by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia. Fancy #makeacardsendacard

I have stamped the sunflower image in Always Artichoke, and twice with Old Olive. The berries are stamped in Cherry Cobbler. How pretty is that coordinating double stitched ribbon bow?!!! So pretty!

The Garden Trellis Textured Impressions Embossing Folder just finishes this card off perfectly. I just love that added texture.

Christmas card using Stampin Up Painted Harvest & Christmas Pines, by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia. Fancy #makeacardsendacard inside

I love how versatile our stamp sets can be. Who would have thought to use a sunflower image for a Christmas wreath?!!! Not me…. but there are plenty of amazingly creative people out there on Pinterest who inspired me.

The full product list is provided at the end of the post!

I hope you have enjoyed my Heart of Christmas post and I look forward to sharing more Christmas inspiration with you next Wednesday! If you would like to see what others in our team have created, you can view the participant list over on the blog of our leader, Claire Daly.

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Product List

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set

$37.00

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

$61.00

Always Artichoke A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

$15.75

Always Artichoke Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Clear Block Bundle

$120.50

Stampin’ Trimmer

$50.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Stampin’ Scrub

$30.00

Stampin’ Mist

$8.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$7.00

Simply Scored

$50.00

Paper Snips Scissors

$17.00

Cherry Cobbler 1/4″ Double-Stitched Ribbon

$12.25

Decorative Ribbon Border Punch

$28.00

Big Shot

$159.00

Garden Trellis Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$13.00

Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Handmade Cards, Holiday Catalogue, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials, Thinlits Dies

The Heart of Christmas Inspiration, Week 17: Bridge Fold card with FREE tutorial

20 September, 201719 September, 2017 craftwithkate

Hello Friends,

Welcome to Week 17 of The Heart of Christmas: Handmade Inspiration from the Art with Heart team!

My project today uses the At Home with You stamp set, the coordinating At Home Framelit dies and the Detailed Gate Thinlits die to create this Bridge Fold Christmas card!

Heart of Christmas Inspiration Bridge Fold card with TUTORIAL using Stampin Up At Home with You & Detailed Gate thinlits die by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia. #cutitnothoardit #stampinup.JPG

I started by die cutting the gate in the new Champagne Foil sheet and I was surprised how gorgeous it was. Then I had to come up with a card to use it on… and because it is quite wide, I thought it was perfect for using on a bridge fold card, but I had to come up with a solution to make it sturdy and solid, so I added some Window Sheet behind the detailed gate and because it is clear, you don’t see it! Winner!!!

I love the red front door with the Christmas wreath on it, I think it really pops behind the front gate! I’ve really tried to set the theme here with the gorgeous front gate and looking through to the front door of the house!

Click here to access my FREE Bridge Fold Card Tutorial (in Australia measurements).

The full product list is provided at the end of the post!

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Product List

At Home With You Photopolymer Bundle

$85.50

Detailed Gate Thinlits Dies

$52.00

Champagne Foil Sheets

$7.00

Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock

$14.00

Real Red A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper

$22.75

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

$12.25

Clear Block Bundle

$120.50

Stampin’ Trimmer

$50.00

Paper Snips Scissors

$17.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Stampin’ Scrub

$30.00

Stampin’ Mist

$8.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$7.00

Big Shot

$159.00

Brights Stampin’ Write Markers

$51.00

2016-2018 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers

$26.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$10.00

$8.75

$13.00

$50.00

$38.00

Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Gift Ideas, Stampin' Up!

Designer Paper isn’t just for cards and scrapbooking!

15 September, 20177 September, 2017 craftwithkate

Hello Friends,

Did you know that Stampin’ Up! is not all about cardmaking and scrapbooking, but we can make many other crafty projects too? Well today’s project features the Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper. #cutitnothoardit

I don’t know about you, but here in Australia it has been very cold and we are welcoming any sort of warmer weather now that it is the beginning of Spring, and what better way to celebrate, than with this stunning Designer Paper.

Costume Jewellery using Stampin Up Delightful Daisy DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia DIY #stampinup #cutitnothoardit

How pretty are these?!!!

What a great gift idea these would make for Mother’s Day, Birthday’s or even as a special Thank You or Happy Retirement gift. They are very easy to make if you have the right tools and a little creativity.

Costume Jewellery using Stampin Up Delightful Daisy DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia #stampinup #cutitnothoardit

How cool is it that you can create a coordinating jewellery set made with your favourite Designer Series Paper to go with that special handmade card!

The jewellery parts were purchased on eBay.

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Birthday, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Fancy Fold card with Lots of Labels

3 July, 20172 July, 2017 craftwithkate

Hello Crafters,

Today I am featuring the Lots of Labels framelits to create this Fancy Fold card inspired by Dawn Griffith. I love to try different fancy folds and this one we did in my class on Saturday and the ladies loved it, although at first took fright wondering if it was going to be difficult to create!

Fancy Fold Card using Stampin' Up! Blooms & Wishes stamp set, Birthday Blossoms stamp set & Delightful Daisy DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia DIY

I’m also using my favourite Designer Series paper, Delightful Daisy. #cutitnothoardit

Fancy Fold Card using Stampin' Up!s Blooms & Wishes stamp set, Birthday Blossoms stamp set & Delightful Daisy DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia

I added a piece of ribbon to the left of the label die, which is an addition to the original creator. I just thought it helped show that is where to pull to open this style of card.

Fancy Fold Card using Stampin' Up!s Blooms & Wishes stamp set, Birthday Blossoms stamp set & Delightful Daisy DSP by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia DIY

Here it is open!

If you want to see how to create this, visit Dawn’s YouTube video here

What do you think of my version of this fancy fold card?

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Product List

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

$45.00

Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper

$19.25

Blooms & Wishes Photopolymer Stamps

$37.00

Birthday Blossoms Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$33.00

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Wisteria Wonder A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

$12.25

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

$159.00

$120.50

$8.75

$50.00

$30.00

$8.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$7.00

feminine, Flowers, Gift Ideas, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Posy of Gerberas with Stampin’ Up! Daisy Delight

2 June, 20172 June, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have a gorgeous posy of flowers made out of paper, yes paper, and if you come along to my class tomorrow, I’ll show you how to make them!

I had my mum call in yesterday and she couldn’t believe that they weren’t real flowers!

You know when you walk into a florist to buy a bunch of flowers and you nearly fall over at the price of them? Well, this Daisy Delight bundle is a great bargain for $54.75 which is probably what many spend on buying a bunch of flowers that will die in a weeks time, but these ones you can keep for a lifetime and enjoy making many more for all your friends for their birthdays!!!! Wouldn’t that be such a wonderful gift to receive?!!!

Daisy Delight by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator, Rowville 3D

Each flower is made up of 3 stamped and punched flowers and offset when glued together. I also used my bone folder to turn the ends of the petals down.

The stems of the flowers are made using cheap plastic drinking straws that I had in the kitchen cupboard, and I covered them with florists tape.

Daisy Delight by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator, Rowville 3D back.JPG

This is the back of the flower. You can see that the straw has been cut 5 times about 1/2cm down and opened up. This was glued with Tombo Multipurpose glue to the back of the flower. It didn’t look aesthetically pleasing, so I then cut a ring using the 3/8″ and 3/4″ circle punches to cover it and also make it more sturdy!

Daisy Delight by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator, Rowville 3D posy

The greenery was something I have had for many years and it goes so well with these gerberas!

What do you think? These are just so bright and cheery and I reckon they would make the perfect gifts for anyone to brighten their day!

Products

Stamps: Daisy Delight
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point
Card/Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point
Accessories: Daisy Punch, 3/8″ circle punch, 3/4″ circle punch, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Scrub, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Gold Faceted Gems, Florists Tape, Plastic Drinking Straws

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Birthday, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Happy Birthday, Lucky Elephant

26 May, 201728 May, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today, I have to share this gorgeous elephant card using the Cupcakes & Carousels DSP, Lace Doilies, Lucky Elephant stamp and a sneak peek at some new products; Special Celebrations stamp set and Pretty Label punch!

Happy Birthday card using Stampin Ups Lucky Elephant stamp, Cupcakes & Carousels DSP & Special Cenlebrations stamp set by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Rowville.JPG

I love how shiny the elephant is when embossed with silver embossing powder and heat set. I am certainly going to miss this Designer Series Paper too, it is just perfect circus paper for this elephant standing on his platform! #cutitnothoardit

Happy Birthday card using Stampin Ups Lucky Elephant, Cupcakes & Carousels DSP & Special Cenlebrations stamp set by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Rowville.JPG

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: Lucky Elephant, Special Celebrations
Inks: Versamark, Bermuda Bay
Card/Paper: Very Vanilla, Cupcakes & Carousels DSP
Accessories: Pretty Label punch, Lace Doilies, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Scrub, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Dimensionals

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Baby, Birthday, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Foxy, Peekaboo Peach

17 May, 201711 May, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have challenged myself to make a card using the new In Color, Peekaboo Peach. Now I have to tell you, it was my least favourite of the 2016-2018 in colors, but after completing this card, I think differently of it, lol. It just works so well for the colour of the fox!

Foxy Friends, Fox, DIY, #stampinup, Handmade card, Stampin Up 2016

I am so happy that this stamp set is carrying over into the new annual catalogue 🙂

Foxy Friends, Fox, DIY, #stampinup, Handmade card, Stampin Up 2016, Fox Builder Punch

I haven’t added a sentiment to this card, because I want to add a “number” when the time comes, to give it to someone with their birthday year!!!!

Products

Stamps: Foxy Friends
Inks: Basic Black, Peekaboo Peach, Tangerine Tango
Card/Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Peekaboo Peach, A Little Foxy DSP
Accessories: Layered Squares Framelits, Peekaboo Peach Ruched Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Scrub, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Big Shot

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feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials, Wedding

Faux Embossing with Dies

12 May, 201711 May, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I just love this technique of using dies to embossing without cutting!

Faux Embossing with Detailed Floral Thinlits by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, #stampinup DIY

Isn’t it just so elegant? I love the effect and softness this technique provides, especially for a wedding card!

Faux Embossing with Detailed Floral Thinlits by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator #stampinup, Craft with Kate DIY

and here is another card using the Bloomin’ Heart thinlits in more bold colours

Faux Embossing with Bloomin Heart Thinlits by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator #stampinup

Faux Embossing with Bloomin Heart Thinlits by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, #stampinup DIY

What do you think of this technique? Is it something you would try?

Products

Card/Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum
Accessories: Teeny Tiny Sentiments & Bloomin’ Love stamp sets, Detailed Floral Thinlits, Bloomin’ Heart Thinlits, Big Shot, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Trimmer, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Scrub, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Simply Scored, Perfect Plum Ruched Ribbon, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Word Window Punch (Retired) Tan Embossing Mat (not SU)

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feminine, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Tickled Pink Flamingo

10 May, 20177 May, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have another sneak peek of this cute stamp set, Fabulous Flamingo, which we created at my craft class on Saturday and the ladies loved it!

Fabulous Flamingo Tickled Pink by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia

The flamingo is stamped with Memento Black, Flirty Flamingo and Powder Pink inks. The sentiment was stamped and cut out using the new Pretty Label punch. Then we cut 2 more of the punch pieces in Flirty Flamingo card and off set them behind the white one to create the layered effect.

Fabulous Flamingo Tickled Pink by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia #stampinup

This is a great stamp set to showcase the two-step stamping technique!

What do you think of this pretty flamingo card?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer
Stamp Sets: Fabulous Flamingo
Inks: Powder Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Memento Black
Other: Pretty Label Punch, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Clear Block, Bone Folder, Big Shot, Seaside TIEF

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Handmade Cards, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Fabulous Flamingo

8 May, 20177 May, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have another sneak peek of this cute stamp set, Fabulous Flamingo, which was an all attendee giveaway at OnStage in Sydney last month!

Fabulous Flamingo by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia

I stamped the flamingo in Flirty Flamingo and Berry Blast ink, however I think I need to go a bit lighter in my colours next time. But hey, it still gives some great effect of maybe a flamingo in the evening! lol

Fabulous Flamingo by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up demonstrator, Australia side

What do you think of this flamingo card?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Watercolour paper
Stamp Sets: Fabulous Flamingo
Inks: Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Flirty Flamingo, Berry Burst, Marina Mist
Other: AquaPainter, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin’ Scrub, Clear Block, Bone Folder, corner rounder punch, Old Olive ribbon