Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Designer Series Paper - #loveitchopit

It's not too late to take advantage of the Buy 3 Packs of DSP - Get 1 Free!
Order Online before 11.00 pm tonight

I have created some very quick and easy cards but oh so beautiful with the Designer Series Paper and a sentiment.  I have used the Petal Promenade to make these cards - and you would get oh so many out of 1 pack!  #loveitchopit

Stampin' Up! Petal Promenade, Quick and Easy Card #likeitchopit designed by Kathryn Mangelsdorf


Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper146913
Price$19.25

An abundance of festive flowers to properly celebrate everything that needs celebrating in life. Some sheets include trimmable elements.

* 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free 
* Lignin free  

Coordinating colours: Blushing Bride, Fresh Fig, Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Sahara Sand, Smoky Slate, Tranquil Tide, Very Vanilla, Whisper White





Sunday, July 29, 2018

It's not too late to Join the Fun!

We all love a bargain and joining the Stampin' Up! family in the next 2 days ... you receive 10 Classic Stamp Pads plus the normal $235 worth of products - that's an incredible total of $352 worth of Stampin' Up! products.

Join the Fun!

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Art with Heart Team Blog Hop - Designer Series Paper



Tonight the Art with Heart Team are sharing creative projects featuring Designer Series Paper.  This month, Stampin' Up! have a special on Designer Series Paper, BUY 3, GET 1 FREE!  We hope our blog hop inspires you to get crafting with your Designer Series Paper.

Well it's time to celebrate Christmas in July with some quick and easy cards ready for the big rush in December.  I have just used the many designs from the Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper and a strip of Old Olive cardstock with the sentiment from which I stamped on Whisper White and used the Everyday Label Punch to cut it out and layered it in Old Olive.

Stamp Set:  Mistletoe Season
Cardstock:  Thick Whisper White, Old Olive, Whisper White, Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories:  Everyday Label Punch



Close up of the beautiful sentiment from Mistletoe Season



Now it's time to hop on over to our next participant, the very talented, Kim Dallinger.


If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:


Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Colour INKspiration Springtime Impressions Thinlits - #CI38



I have not had a lot of free time to create for the Colour INKspiration Crew for a long time but I could not miss this one as I just love this colour combination of Powder Pink, Grey Granite, Berry Burst, Whisper White and Basic Black.

You maybe starting here so welcome to the blog hop or you could have come from Mel Pagano.

I have made a sympathy card for a friend who sadly loss her husband way too early from dementia, and I thought straight away of a butterfly as his memories will be with her forever.

I have used the gorgeous Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon to mount the layered butterfly in the pinks and grey with a sprinkle of Black Metallic Thread to make it stand out even more.

It will not take away her tear and hurt but it will given her a smile that he will be around her always.

Stamp Set:  Thoughts and Prayers
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Powder Pink, Berry Burst, Grey Granite
Ink:  Berry Burst, Grey Granite
Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Springtime Impressions Thinlits, Black Metallic Thread, Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon




Close up of the beautiful butterfly



Showing the depths of textures and colours



Now it's time to hop over to my good friend, Rachel Palmieri from Victoria.



Don't forget to check out the Facebook Group and like the page as this is where you and all our followers share their paper craft projects using the colour combination.  I hope to see you there!

There is a new Colour Challenge every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm (AEDT), and a new colour swatch will be uploaded to the Colour INKspiration Facebook Group and the Colour INKspiration Crew will get the ball rolling by providing inspiration for each challenge with a blog hop.


Sunday, July 22, 2018

CASEing the Catty Mistletoe Season - #CTC188




I am preparing for my Christmas in July class on Saturday so I thought it was timely that the CASEing the Catty Crew were featuring the Holidays section of the Annual Catologue (page 92 to 103).

You maybe starting here so welcome or you could have come from Peta Stephen.

I was inspired by the card to the left which uses the Season Wreath Dynamic Embossing Folder, I love the depth that these folders give.  I have used VersaMark to ink up the embossing folder and then put it through the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine and then I sprinkled some Stampin' Emboss Powder on the wreath, you will need to remove some extra powder but with a little paint brush and some patiences you get an amazing effect.  I have used both sides of the Embossing Folder as I could not decide which one I preferred.  I then used some of the matching DSP and then add lots of the beautiful and sparkling Red Rhinestones.

Stamp Set:  Mistletoe Season
Ink:  Real Red, VersaMark
Cardstock:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Copper Foil Sheet, Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper, Real Red
Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Season Wreath Dynamic Embossing Folder, Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Heat Tool, Gold, Copper and White Stampin' Emboss Powder


Stampin' Up! Season Wreath Dynamic Embossing Folder, Christmas Card, Embossing Folder, Reverse Embossing, Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper designed by Kathryn Mangelsdorf


Close up of the Gold Embossed Wreath

Stampin' Up! Season Wreath Dynamic Embossing Folder, Christmas Card, Embossing Folder, Reverse Embossing, Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper designed by Kathryn Mangelsdorf


Close up of the Copper Embossed Wreath

Stampin' Up! Season Wreath Dynamic Embossing Folder, Christmas Card, Embossing Folder, Reverse Embossing designed by Kathryn Mangelsdorf


Now it's time to hop on over to Judy May.



Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a project to Facebook.





Thursday, July 19, 2018

Gallery Grunge

Gloriously Grunge
The Gallery Grunge stamp set if all of unique texture.  The designer of this set of background stamps found inspiration at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Boston when she notice a herringbone pattern on the walls.



These versatile patterns can be used in two completely different ways.  Beyond just background stamping, they can be used to create layers of texture in any piece.  In the thank you card sample, Stampin' Up! used all three of the stamps in different colours to create an elegant yet edgy aesthetic.  In the butterfly sample, the polka dot stamp was used on both the butterfly and the background to create a delicate symmetry.

Gallery Grunge Wood-Mount Stamp Set146535
Price$49.00
Gallery Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set146538
Price$35.00
Create a gallery-worthy piece using the fascinating and versatile textures of this stamp set. 
Our clear-mount stamps 
* Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps.
* Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. 
* Are precut so you don't have to trim.
* Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage.
* Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). 
* Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference.
Quantity: 4 rubber stamps



Sunday, July 15, 2018

New Stampin' Blends



The NEW Stampin' Blend Colours are in the house!

They arrived too late for team day last Sunday but the big brown box arrived on Monday, but it's only today that I have had time to pull them out and look at the beautiful colour shades.



I had been thinking how am I going to store the Stampin' Blends as I had too many now, and a clever Stampin' Up! Demonstrator said on one of the facebook groups, that they fit oh so nicely into the Darling Label Punch Tin.



Darling Label Punch Box146855
Price$78.00
Start with this cute tin filled with crafting must-haves, add your favorite paper and adhesives, and begin creating! 

Box includes:
* Darling Label 6-piece photopolymer stamp set
* Clear stamp block
* Grapefruit Grove and Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spots
* Darling Label Punch
* 8" x 8" x 3" (20.3 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm) tin

Coordinating colours: Gold, Grapefruit Grove, Night of Navy




Sunday, July 8, 2018

CASEing the Catty Happy Birthday Thinlits - #CTC186



Today, I hosted my Stampin' Up! Team Day and I decided to introduce them to this week's CASEing the Catty challenge, the birthday section of the Annual Catalogue (pages 66 to 79).

You maybe starting here so welcome or you could have come from Judy May.

I decide to again this week combine the background of the card to the left with the striking Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry combination with the Happy Birthday Thinlits from the below image.  This thinlit  was opened for the first time today and the flowers and leaves are from the Happy Birthday Gorgeous stamp set which I have fussy cut out.  I must be one of the odd people as I don't mind lots of fussing cutting.  I have also added a Pearlised Doily and a couple of vellum leave which just make it pop a little more


Stamp Set:  Happy Birthday Gorgeous
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz, StazOn
Cardstock:  Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Vellum
Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Happy Birthday Thinlits, Leaf Punch, Aqua Painter, Pearlised Doily, 2" Circle Punch







Inside the Card



Close Up of the Centre of the Card



Now it's time to hop on over to Monique Fielder.



Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a project to Facebook.




Thursday, July 5, 2018

New Stampin' Blends are Here



We know you've been waiting to use the new Stampin' Blends colours introduced in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue - after all, Stampin' Blends are on of my favourite products (and yours too!).




That time has come, all the Stampin' Blends colours are now available for ordering, check out the video below to see how you can use them.





Sunday, July 1, 2018

Join the Stampin' Up! Family and Receive a FREE Stampin' Pad Family



Do you have a huge wish list from the Annual Catalogue, well this promotion is for you!

Join my Stampin' Up! team, and you will receive a FREE assortment of Classic Stampin' Pads of your colour family choose with your Starter Kit!



For the month of July, you can purchase the Starter Kit for $169 and you receive the normal $235 Stampin' Up products of your choice plus the 10 Classic Stampin' Pads - that an incredible total of $352 of Stampin' Up! products.

Join the Fun, sign up now.





Designer Series Paper - Buy 3, Get 1 FREE!



Admit it:  You just love gorgeous Designer Series Paper!  

By popular demand, Stampin' Up! are bringing back an incredible offer of Designer Series Paper.

You can buy three packages of selected Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during July.  So take advantage of this excellent opportunity and purchase lots of pretty paper!

Do you have your shopping list ready, shop online 24/7 using JULY HOST CODE PFHUKTJP to receive a present from me (if your order is under $250, if your order is over this amount you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards or you can contact me at kathrynsstampinworld@gmail.com or 0409 192 292.