#stampinup – Page 53 – Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia

Origami Star card

5 October, 201517 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

I am posting this early today, as I’m on my way to the airport for a mini break in Queensland for a few days, but don’t fear, you will still be hearing from me!

Today, I share a fancy fold card, called an Origami Star Triangle card. Yes it does look rather fancy, but it is actually quite simple to create.

Here it is closed and then opened up!

It’s quite simple as long as you follow the steps on closing it in the correct order.

Firstly close up the bottom right hand side, then the left and then the top folds down and the RHS slips underneath.

I added the DSP to the front and the back so when the star is closed, you get that gorgeous pattern.

I die cut some stars and mounted them to the finished card, being careful to only have the dimensionals on the upper LHS of the star so it only sticks to the top flap of the triangle!

Please leave a comment below if you like my card today.

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Celebrate, feminine, Flowers

Artistic in Pink

2 October, 201514 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another card using the Awesomely Artistic stamp set, similar to the one I shared on Monday.

I have used Blushing Bride, Mossy Meadow, Strawberry Slush coordinated with the colours from the All Abloom Designer Series Paper.

I also used one of the wood accents from the Expressions Natural Elements pack. I added it with the new Fine Tip Glue Pen.

The dragonflies are fussy cut and added with a glue dot.

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of your card, by adding an extra strip of DSP!

This card was originally cased from Claire Daly.

Please let me know what you think of my card.

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Kids Cards

Incy Wincy Spider

30 September, 201515 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card using the new Spider Web Doilies and Black Glimmer Paper in the Holiday Catalogue (pg 47).

Seeing as we don’t celebrate Halloween here in Australia (like the USA do!), I didn’t particularly want to make Halloween cards or projects. But, I loved the spider web doilies and had to purchase them!!!!

I also loved the black glimmer paper and thought it would create the cutest, most sparkly spider and I was right!

See his legs? How did I make them you ask?

Well, notice that the doilie has been trimmed to fit in the top corner of the card?

The left over pieces I trimmed down to be his legs. No waste in this house!!!

I added some googly eyes to finish him off, cute hey?!!

Please let me know what you think of my card.

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feminine, Flowers, Thank you

Artistic Awesomeness

28 September, 201514 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card using the Awesomely Artistic stamp set. When we received our Annual Catalogue at Convention in May, we went back to the hotel that night and spent hours browsing through this amazing catalogue. When I saw this stamp set, I knew it was going straight onto my wish list!

Anyway, enough reminiscing, check out this card!

I have used Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Basic Black coordinated with the colours from the All Abloom Designer Series Paper.

I also used one of the wood accents from the Expressions Natural Elements pack. I added it with the new Fine Tip Glue Pen.

The new Metal Rimmed Pearls (which are sticky backed) so very easy to use. The dragonflies are fussy cut and added with a glue dot.

Awesomely Artistic #stampinup

This card was cased from Claire Daly.

Please let me know what you think of my card.

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Baby, Handmade Cards

Elephant Cuteness overload

25 September, 201512 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card using the stamp set, Zoo Babies (pg 32 AC) and the Go Wild DSP (pg 144 AC)!

My base is Tip Top Taupe card stock with a layer of Pink Pirouette card and a layer of the Go Wild DSP.

I cut all the pieces of card to size, then punched a 2-1/2″ circle out of the Designer Paper. I tied a knot in some Pink Pirouette Seam Binding Ribbon and tied it around the DSP as shown.

I stamped the elephant image onto some Whisper White card using Tip Top Taupe ink before punching it out with a 2″circle punch. I used the Confetti Hearts Border Punch to get the tiny hearts!

The sentiment, Congratulations is from the same stamp set, inked in Pink Pirouette and cut with the Word Window punch.

Please leave a comment below if you like my card today.

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Weekly Deals

Weekly Deals: 23 – 29 September 2015

24 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Here are the Weekly Deals!

I have to say I absolutely love my Lucky Stars Embossing Folder and the embellishments can never be overlooked!!!

Which deal is your favourite?

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Butterflies, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards

Definitely Dahlia

23 September, 201512 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card with only one colour using the background stamp, Definitely Dahlia (pg 129 AC)!

My base is Mint Macaron card stock with a layer of Whisper White card and a strip of the 2015-2017 In Colour DSP Stack.

The image is stamped with Mint Macaron ink onto the white card. This is so quick to make and super effective. I love its simplicity and how versatile, whether it be Birthday, Sympathy, Thinking of You or even a Farewell card!

The gorgeous White Satin Robbin tied in a knot adds femininity.

I added some butterflies, using the Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches. The smaller butterfly was stamped first using the Papillon Potpourri stamp set.

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Kids Cards, Masculine

I am Robot

21 September, 201512 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Robot Boys will be Boys #stampinup

Today I share a card for the boys using the stamp set, Boys Will Be Boys!

My base is Tip Top Taupe card stock with a layer of Whisper White card stock, then some Go Wild DSP.

The image is stamped with the new black archival ink pad onto Watercolour paper and coloured with an Aquapainter and Inkpad. I rounded only 2 diagonal corners of the watercolour paper and the opposite on the Tip Top Taupe card behind it!

Robot Boys will be Boys #stampinup

I added some Candy Dots and ribbon for detail.

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Markers for Colouring, Weekly Deals

Archival Ink Pads & Weekly Deals

18 September, 201517 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

As you have probably noticed, I’ve been doing a lot of coloring lately. Since I’m loving the Stampin’ Write Markers, I thought I would share some tips for working with them and their newest best friend, the Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad (found in the new Holiday Catalogue).

Here are some things you need to know about the new Basic Black and Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Ink Pads:

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Archival Ink Pads have permanent ink, making them the obvious choice for watercoloring techniques. The innovative ink pad design has a patented flip-top lid and a felt pad to give you a superior stamping experience. Archival ink works equally well with rubber stamps and photopolymer stamps.

Fast drying, permanent ink
Offered in Basic Black and Basic Gray
Acid free
Flip top for upside-down storage: pad stay inked during storage
Can be re-inked with Archival Stampin’ Ink Refills

The bottom line is that you need these Stampin’ Write Markers. Whether you buy them in bulk or by color family (some are even available in single markers), you are certain to use these pens, especially with the new Archival ink pads!

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Holiday Catalogue Blog Hop

17 September, 201515 September, 2015 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today some of the Art with Heart Stampin’ Up! team girls are sharing some fun and fabulous ideas to inspire you from our brand new Holiday Catalogue available now until 4th January 2016. Be sure to request your copy of the catalogue today!

You have come to my blog from the very talented, Ros Davidson. Blogs are full circles, so you can start hopping here and then at the end of each post is a link to the next. There is also a list of participants at the end in case of any broken links.

Now let’s get started!

For my first project today I am using the Delicate Ornament Thinlits dies.

I love the simplicity of this card and how effective a little bit of glitter can add to the design!

I have used Mint Macaron cardstock and dry embossed it with the Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The bauble is die cut and the decorative layer is also die cut in Transfer Adhesive Sheet, then Gold Stampin’ Glitter added. It adds such a beautiful shine to the bauble.

My second card is a style I don’t usually use for Christmas, but I had this little guy in the Christmas Cuties stamp set, and hadn’t inked him up yet. He had to be in a snow scene seeing as he is all rugged up in his scarf, mittens and beanie.

First I embossed the whisper white cardstock with the Woodlands TIEF, before sponging with Crumb Cake, Tip Top Taupe, Tempting Turquoise and Marina Mist inkpads. I just kept sponging the different colours until I was happy with it.

Then I added the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper to the bottom to create the snow and added the ‘merry’ sentiment from the Christmas Greetings Thinlits dies. The white satin ribbon was tied in a knot and added to the glimmer paper before gluing to the base card. The little guy is coloured with Stampin’ Write Markers and fussy cut before adding to the card with dimensionals.

I am really happy with how this card turned out!

Thanks for visiting today.

Don’t forget to email me at craftwithkate@live.com.au to request your copy of the Annual or Holiday Catalogues or to ask about joining the Art With Heart team.

Let’s keep this blog hop hopping. Next up we have the lovely Judy May.