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Best Wishes (Butterflies & Flowers Masks / Special Moments)

by Kylie December 28, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! As we couldn’t head back to Victoria, and Al was also away for work, I was invited to attend an Orphan’s Breakfast by my sweet neighbours. Their friend has been hosting this event for years and I was lucky to be included. It was a nice way to spend the morning and I met a few more people in the neighbourhood. They were all so lovely and interesting!

Today was my first day back in the craft room. I haven’t been anywhere near it in days so what happened when I did sit down to create…yes, missing mojo again! Does this happen to you when you haven’t created for a while? Even though I have all the new goodies to play with, my mind drew a blank! Thankfully, the Stampin’ Up!® catalogues came to the rescue once more. I decided to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) a card from page 65 of the new January to June 2022 Mini Catalogue. Oh I so cannot wait until I can show you all the inspiration on every page. If you are a regular customer, your catalogue should be with you soon!! You are going to love it!

Okay, onto the card. Today’s card features the new Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks. The pack contains 6 stencils (4.5 x6″ in size). There are three background designs, one butterfly stencil and two flower stencils. They work together to build up a complete image.

I started by using a Blending Brush to sponge Misty Moonlight over a stencil to create that gorgeous soft background. It’s so pretty. I added this to a Misty Moonlight card base. Next, I sponged the base of the flower in Petal Pink ink before adding the top design in Calypso Coral. The leaves were sponged with Old Olive. To get the variation in colour, I added lots of ink to create the darker leaves, and I didn’t add any extra ink to my Blending Brushes so as to create a softer look for the other leaves. This panel was then die cut using a die from the Scalloped Contours die set.

TIP: When adding colour to the stencils, use Post-It Notes to cover the parts you don’t want to have coloured.

The example in the catalogue used a sentiment stamp from a set I do not have so instead, I used the ‘Best Wishes’ sentiment from the Special Moments stamp set. (The Special Moments stamp set is a Sale-A-Bration set which could be yours for FREE with a qualifying order from 4 January 2022.) I stamped the sentiment in Versamark on a piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock before white heat-embossing it.

Next up, I folded a length of White Twine in half and then tied a bow. I attached this to the card with a Glue Dot. The sentiment was popped up over the top with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I also popped the main panel onto the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. If you need the card to be flatter for posting, you could add this main panel directly onto the card base.

I decided to add a little Wink of Stella to the flowers and the final touch was to add a few of the new Brushed Brass Butterflies embellishments. These are super cute! I can see myself using them on a lot of floral cards.

Here’s the card…

Isn’t this a pretty card? I think it would look really pretty created with brighter pinks and greens too. Oh, and purples as well. So many options! What do you think of the new stencils? They look good, don’t they? Check out my online store on 4 January 2022 to add them to your shopping list.

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Supplies used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set, die set, etc, also comes as a part of a bundle or suite, I link to all so that you have choices. I also link refills and basic supplies like adhesives which correspond with items used to make my projects. These links take you to my online store.

December 28, 2021 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Dragonfly Garden

May Good Things Grow All Year Long (Dragonfly Garden)

by Kylie December 16, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, as I sat down to create today’s card I had to admit my creative mojo was missing. After finally finishing my Christmas cards I just didn’t have an ounce of creativity left. So, what do I do when the mojo goes missing? Head to the Stampin’ Up!® catalogues. I got to page 22 of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue and saw a pretty card which I thought would be fun to CASE (Copy And Share Everything). What I like most about this card is the sentiment! If you don’t celebrate Christmas, or you have missed the window to get them out, then maybe you’ll be thinking about a new year card. This could be just what you need.

The card features the Dragonfly Bundle. The Dragonfly Garden stamp and Dragonflies punch are also available separately. The sentiment used is the sweet “May Good Things Grow All Year Long”. Isn’t that lovely?!

To create the card, start with a card base made with Soft Succulent cardstock. Take another piece of Soft Succulent and trim it slightly smaller than the front of your card base. Next, run it through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine with an embossing folder of your choice. I used the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder. It’s so lovely!

Take a piece of patterned paper from the In The Wild Designer Series Paper pack and trim this so that you can angle it on your card front. You’ll need a piece of Basic White cardstock and cut it so you can layer it on the centre of the patterned paper. Before you adhere this panel, stamp your sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink. I recommend stamping before you adhere it in case you mess up the stamping.

Stamp the dragonfly in Fresh Freesia, Bumblebee and Evening Evergreen ink. Use the Dragonflies punch to punch them out.

Next up, add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the dragonflies and attach them to your card front. The final touch is to add some Elegant Faceted Gems to the card. I used White but Clear would look good too. (They look a little yellow in the photo but not in real life).

Here’s the card…

There’s so much inspiration in the Stampin’ Up!® catalogues and always the first place I turn when the mojo goes missing. As they are such a great resource, I always make sure to send them out to customers who have ordered with me in the previous 6 months. It’s just another way I like to thank people for supporting my business.

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December 16, 2021 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Sweet As A Peach

Have a Peachy Day (Sweet As A Peach)

by Kylie December 10, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, today I am sharing a card CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue. I’ve admired the cards on page 60 since I first received the catalogue. It looks like it might be a really time-consuming card to make but it really isn’t.

Start by creating a card base from Thick Basic White Cardstock. Add a panel of patterned paper from the You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper pack to the front.

Ink the leaves from the Sweet As A Peach stamp set with Pear Pizzazz ink and stamp off then add a small amount of Old Olive ink with a sponge dauber. Stamp up a few of these. I used 6 on my card. For the peaches and flowers, ink in Pale Papaya ink and sponge on a dot of Calypso Coral ink. I used three sets of peaches and four sets of flowers (one set was used on the inside of the card).

After you die cut the pieces using the Peach Dies, position them on the front of your card. When you are happy with the look, pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots.

Ink the sentiment with Versamark and stamp onto a piece of Pear Pizzazz cardstock. White heat emboss and then die cut with a die from the Stitched So Sweetly die set. Pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a bow of Whisper White Crinkled Seam Ribbon to the sentiment with a Mini Glue Dot. Scatter some of the Pale Papaya Jewels in the spaces on the card. This looks so good in real life. The final touch was, of course, to add some Wink of Stella to the peaches and flowers. So pretty!

Here’s the card…

This was fun to make! It looks even better in real life and I think the recipient is really going to love it!

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December 10, 2021 2 comments

CASE the Catalogue Christmas Merriest Moments

A Joyful Christmas to You and Yours (Merriest Moments)

by Kylie November 30, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, as we move another day closer to Christmas (yikes!), I thought I’d share another CASE (Copy And Share Everything) of one of my favourite Christmas bundles in the July to December 2021 Mini Catalogue – the Merriest Moments bundle. I LOVE this sample so much! It’s even prettier in real life!

Here’s how I made the card…

To start, create a card base out of Mint Macaron cardstock. Use the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder to add gorgeous embossing to the front of it. I then took a panel of Old Olive cardstock and used the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder and the coordinating die from the Merriest Frames die set to cut and emboss the detail panel.

Next, I stamped the berries and assorted leaves from the Merriest Moments stamp set in Cherry Cobbler, Mint Macaron and Old Olive ink. I stamped off for the leaves and used the lighter shades for some of the leaves.

The sentiment was stamped with Versamark ink and then white heat-embossed. I then die cut the sentiment with the stitched rectangle from the Merriest Frames die set. I also die cut all the other elements.

To assemble the card, I added a length of the Cherry C obbler & Gold 1/2″ ribbon to the card base. It’s so pretty. The Linen Thread was then tied around the card front. Before adding the Old Olive die cut panel I sponged it with Whisper White ink. This helped to soften the look and tie it all together. I would recommend making sure this is completely dry before handling. The Whisper White ink is a pigment ink so it is quite slow drying. I often use the Heat Tool to speed up the process.

All that was left was to layer all the pieces together. Some I added with Seal, and others I popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The final touch was to add some Shimmery Crystal Effects. I hadn’t used this in ages but I love it! It adds a little dimension and shine to your project. You just have to remember not to touch it until it is well and truly dry otherwise you run the risk of putting a mark on it or ruining the shine.

Here’s the card…

It’s such a pretty card and the stamps, embossing folder and dies do all the work. I love the Merriest Moments bundle! What do you think?

Today is the last day to enter into my Prize Giveaway. All orders placed through my online store will see one lucky winner taking home the Darling Donkey stamp set. All the details are here. You can place your orders here.

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November 30, 2021 2 comments

CASE the Catalogue Christmas Merriest Moments

A Joyful Christmas to You and Yours (Merriest Moments)

by Kylie November 26, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, one of my favourite Christmas bundles in the July to December 2021 Mini Catalogue is the Merriest Moments bundle. I was immediately blown away by the samples and wanted to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) at least two of them. Today I am sharing one of these cards which I have changed in only a couple of ways.

To start, create a card base out of Pear Pizzazz cardstock and stamp the leaves from the Merriest Moments stamp set in Pear Pizzazz ink. I stamped the leaves so that it looked like they were poking out from behind the main panel. Put this aside for now.

Stamp the two poinsettia parts in three different colours. I used So Saffron, Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo (which I had stamped off once). Also add some Crumb Cake ink to the centre of the top flower. You could instead Gold heat-emboss this if you prefer. Stamp the other style of leaf in Just Jade. Die cut all the pieces using the Merriest Frames dies.

The sentiment, in the sample, was stamped in Crumb Cake to tie in with the centres of the flowers. I decided it just didn’t have enough sparkle for me so I stamped the sentiment in Versamark and then Gold heat embossed it. It looks so pretty! I then trimmed this panel to size. In the sample, the designer added some of the Gold Simply Elegant Trim to the top and bottom of the panel. I thought the gold would look nice but I didn’t have enough Gold cardstock so I improvised. I love this technique. Simply cut a panel of Basic White cardstock to the size you want. Dab the Versamark inkpad along the edge before adding your Gold embossing powder. Heat the embossing powder and then layer the sentiment strip on the top.

All that was left was to assemble the card. I popped up the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals and it looks so pretty. You could also add some sort of bling like they did in the sample but I left mine plain.

Here’s the card…

The card is actually pretty simple to create and I think it does have that WOW factor! I cannot wait to make some more.

Don’t forget that by ordering this month you also go into my Prize Giveaway. All orders placed through my online store will see one lucky winner taking home the Darling Donkey stamp set. All the details are here. You can place your orders here.

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November 26, 2021 0 comment

Best Year Birthdays CASE the Catalogue Dragonfly Garden Technique

Let’s CASE the Catalogue – Dragonfly Garden

by Kylie October 12, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi everyone, today we are CASEing (Copy And Share Everything) the Catalogue and creating a really pretty card. The card has a couple of techniques which I am sure you are going to love. Let’s get into it…

Start by creating a card base from Pool Party cardstock. With Pool Party ink, stamp the cluster of dragonflies from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set. This gives a really pretty tone on tone look. Run it through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. (The original card didn’t have this step but I like that extra bit of texture). Put this aside for now.

Take a sheet of Shimmery Cardstock and stamp the floral image in Stazon Ink. It’s important to use Stazon for this card as we are going to watercolour over the top. The Tuxedo Black Memento ink will bleed. Also, stamp a couple of the dragonfly clusters at the same time. Once this is done, press some Highland Heather, Old Olive, Mango Melody and Pool Party inks on a clear block. Now the fun begins, take your Wink of Stella and use this as your paintbrush. Dip it into the different inks and colour in your images. Gently wipe the nib between colours. Wait until the pieces are dry and then cut out a few of the largest of the clust of dragonflies to use as embellishments.

To create the gorgeous stitched panel, we are going to do the fun technique of Partial Die-cutting. None of my dies are big enough to cut out this design in one go so we need to do it in stages. I picked the largest stitched die from the Hippo & Friends die set and positioned it in place. It’s important the die doesn’t move as you don’t want to ruin all your good work. (If you are worried that you might mess this step up, do it before you add the colour to your design)

When you position the piece into the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine you want to make sure that the die hangs over the edge where you do not want it to cut. The die will only cut where it receives pressure. Once you’ve done one edge, flip it around and position it to cut the other edge. Take care to ensure it is position so only the part you want to cut receives pressure. Just take your time. It’s a cool technique and will really help you get more out of your dies.

Stamp the sentiment, from the Best Year stamp set, in Highland Heather on a piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock and now you are ready to assemble the card.

Here’s the card…

Isn’t this a darling card? You could easily change up the colours and sentiment depending on the situation. I hope you’ll try out the different techniques too. They are so fun!

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October 12, 2021 0 comment

Birthdays CASE the Catalogue Counting Sheep Sale-A-Bration

Let’s make a birthday card with the Counting Sheep stamp set

by Kylie September 29, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi, today we are continuing the love fest with the Counting Sheep stamp set. This, and the coordinating Sheep die set, are two of my favourite products in the Sale-A-Bration promotion.

Today’s card is also based on a card design featured in the current Sale-A-Bration catalogue. It is super easy to make and if you love colouring then you will love it too!

Start by taking a panel of Crumb Cake cardstock and stamping the different sheep randomly all over with Memento ink. Fill in any spaces with the party hats. Next up we are going to colour in the images with Watercolour Pencils. You could choose to use a Blender Pen to soften the coloured pencil look but I didn’t think it was necessary. Once you’ve finished colouring all the images, die-cut this panel with a Stitched Rectangle die.

Next, create a card base with a sheet of Thick Basic White cardstock. Attached the coloured panel to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. To create the sentiment, pick an assortment of coloured cardstock. I chose Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie and Coastal Cabana. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark on each piece of cardstock then white heat emboss. Cut the sentiments into strips. We are going to then use part of each piece to layer our sentiment.

Cut a strip of Coastal Cabana patterned paper from the Brights 6×6 Designer Series Paper. This will be our first layer. Next, tie a large bow with Linen Thread and adhere this in place with a Glue Dot. A circle of Vellum is added next and finally, we add the sentiment strips.

The final touch to the card is to add some Wink of Stella to the sheep and party hats.

Here’s the card…

It was fun to colour with the Watercolour pencils. They do actually really pop against the Crumb Cake cardstock.

I also totally love the Counting Sheep stamp set. If you too love this stamp set then don’t delay! The Counting Sheep stamp set and the Sheep dies can only be obtained for FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration. Sale-A-Bration ends 30 September 2021.

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September 29, 2021 0 comment

Birthdays CASE the Catalogue Sale-A-Bration Shaded Summer Technique Video

Watercolour Resist with the Shaded Summer stamp set (CASE the Catalogue) – Video

by Kylie September 20, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi, today I am sharing a card which is featured on page 13 of the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. I love pretty much everything about this card including the awesome technique – Watercolour Resist. I hadn’t done this in such a long time. I thought it might be fun to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) this card and show you a really cool technique in the process.

What is Watercolour Resist?

Quite simply, Watercolour Resist is when you stamp and emboss an image and then paint over the top with watercolour. The embossing resists the colour meaning that it stays the colour of the embossing. It is such a fun and simple technique. If you scroll down you can see a video where I make this card and you can see the technique in action. You can also see how I hide a mistake or two.

The card features the lovely Shaded Summer stamp set. Until the end of September 2021, with a qualifying order, you could get the Summer Shadows die set for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. This die set coordinates with the Shaded Summer stamp set.

Here’s the card…

Here’s the video…

It was such fun creating this card, and isn’t it super pretty?! Can you believe how soft and pretty the Shaded Spruce looks when you dilute it with water? I couldn’t! I love this colour! I hope you’ll give the Watercolour Resist technique a try. As you can see, it is really easy but maybe leave yours to dry properly before die-cutting or assembling your card. 🙂

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September 20, 2021 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Handsomely Suited Masculine Sale-A-Bration Textures & Frames Video

Create your own patterned paper with the Textures & Frames stamp set (CASE the Catalogue) – Video

by Kylie September 16, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi, one of the reasons I love sending out catalogues to my customers is that they are filled with inspiration. I know that sometimes we pick out a product and by the time it gets to us we cannot remember how we planned to use it (or is that just me?). Other times, we want to create but the mojo is missing. The catalogue is a great resource to turn to on those occasions. Find a card you like, pick out the supplies and CASE (Copy And Share Everything) it.

The current Sale-A-Bration catalogue is filled with so many gorgeous samples. I actually want to CASE quite a few of them. Yesterday I did a Facebook Live where we made the card featured on page 12 using the Textures & Frames stamp set (which could be yours for FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration). It also featured the Handsomely Suited stamp set and coordinating Suit & Tie die set. It was such a cool card and a perfect masculine card too. The cool thing about this card is that we used the Textures & Frames stamp set to create our own patterned paper. It was so simple and it looks so effective.

Here’s the card…

If you are interested in learning how to make this card for yourself, check out the (unedited) Facebook Live video replay below.

Here’s the Facebook Live video replay…

This was such a fun card to make and after the Facebook Live I whipped up another so now I have two in my stash ready for when I need them. If you would like to make this card too, all of the products can be found in my online store.

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September 16, 2021 0 comment

CASE the Catalogue Positive Thoughts

Friends like you… (Positive Thoughts) – CASE the Catalogue

by Kylie August 16, 2021

written by Kylie

Hi, today I am challenging you to grab a stamp set you’ve never used and create with it. Now, if you HAVE used all your stamps – and I’m SO impressed if you have – pick one which hasn’t had much love. It’s time to use our fabulous stamps!

I picked the Positive Thoughts stamp set and the coordinating Nature’s Thoughts die set. I’ve had this set for a couple of years and I haven’t done anything with it. So, it was time to get those stamps inky. The problem was I didn’t have any ideas for how to use it. I turned to the fabulous Stampin’ Up!® Annual catalogue and straight away I knew what I was going to make. Yes, I was going to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) the gorgeous card featured on page 77.

It is actually a really simple card to make and it is so pretty. I started with one of the card bases from the Hand-Penned Memories & More Cards & Envelopes set. Next, take some Pool Party cardstock and use the panel die from the Nature’s Thoughts die set. I used this again with a piece of Basic White cardstock and then trimmed off the stitched section so that it would fit perfectly within the frame. Doing this makes it so easy to get the right size and you don’t need to bother with measuring, or trying to find another die set that fits exactly.

Next up is the stamping. Take the Crumb Cake ink and stamp the fern leaf from the Positive Thoughts stamp set on a piece of Basic White cardstock. Stamp off this image again on some scrap paper. Depending on how juicy your inkpad is you may need to stamp it off again otherwise stamp directly onto the Basic White panel you just created. (I needed to stamp it off twice otherwise it looked too dark). Stamp the sentiment on a panel of Calypso Coral cardstock.

Get your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine now and die cut the fern, Then die cut three butterflies from Fresh Freesia cardstock. Cut a small length of Pale Papaya ribbon. Now you need to assemble your card. The final touch is to add some of the Fresh Freesia gems from the 2021-2023 In Colour Jewels pack.

Here’s the card…

This was a fun card to make and it was quite quick to pull together too. The best bit is I’ve not only used my previously unloved stamps, but I also have a cute card to send to someone and I had fun! Win, win, win! Let me know how you go with my challenge.

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