Sale-a-bration 2018 – Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator Rowville, Victoria, Australia

Dear Crafters,

Today is all about hearts, with the Heart Happiness stamp set, the Sweet and Sassy Framelits and the Springtime Foils DSP!

I have used Powder Pink, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White as my colour combination.

Heart Happiness with Springtime Foils, Occasions 2018 Saleabration Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Independent Demonstrator Australia

I coloured the Springtime Foils DSP with the Powder Pink ink pad, swiping it across the paper to add the colour quickly. I cut it down to the required size and placed it on the bottom section of the white card. I stamped the small hearts with Powder Pink ink to the top half. I added some ribbon and a double bow, before gluing it to the front of the card.

All the hearts were stamped and die cut and then added across the centre of the card with dimensionals.

Heart Happiness with Springtime Foils, Occasions 2018 Saleabration Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Independent Demonstrator Australia.

I added some basic pearl jewels for some added bling!

The inside of the card was also decorated with another heart at the top and a slice of the coloured Springtime Foils DSP at the bottom.

Heart Happiness with Springtime Foils, Occasions 2018 Saleabration Stampin Up by Kate Morgan Independent Demonstrator Australia inside

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post!

When you spend $90+ during Sale-a-bration, you get to choose 1 free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure. Go on, have a look, you know you want to!!! Here’s a quick glance at the Sale-a-bration products for 2018:

and if that wasn’t enough choice, more items have been released. You will note that these are current items, so if selecting one for your free product with a $90+ or $180 order, be sure to use the code in this image.

Saleabration 3rd release

Join my team during Sale-a-bration and get even more rewards!
Standard Starter Kit + more stamps during Sale-a-bration.
FIRST – Choose $235 in Stampin’ Up! Products for just $169!
SECOND – Choose TWO additional FREE stamp sets*, that’s up to a $174 value!

*You may choose only stamp sets from the annual or occasions catalogues (bundles, kits, Sale-a-bration items cannot be selected as free stamp sets for this promotion).

Sale-a-bration period to earn FREE product: 3rd January – 31st March 2018
Occasions catalogue period: 3rd January – 31st May 2018
Be sure to download a copy of the Occasions catalogue and the Sale-a-bration brochure on my SU Catalogue Library page today.

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,

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Product List

Heart Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set

[145769]

$30.00

Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies

[141707]

$58.00

Lots To Love Box Framelits Dies

[145653]

$57.00

Powder Pink A4 Cardstock

[144251]

$14.00

Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper

[147193]

$0.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Powder Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144084]

$11.50

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126950]

$11.50

Stampin’ Trimmer

[129722]

$50.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$7.00

Stampin’ Scrub

[126200]

$30.00

Stampin’ Mist

[102394]

$8.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$120.50

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$17.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$70.00

Powder Pink 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon

[144134]

$12.25

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$8.75

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$9.00

Birthday, Butterflies, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Springtime Foils with Pop Up Gold Butterfly

7 March, 20188 March, 2018 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another card that we made on Saturday at my class. This one uses the absolutely stunning Springtime Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper, one of the second release items in the Sale-a-bration brochure. You can earn it for free with any $90+ order!

I was inspired by Terri Gaines, a SU demonstrator in the USA who shared a video of this card and I fell in love with it straight away. It really showcases this DSP beautifully and who doesn’t love a gold butterfly, right?!!! What I also love about these papers, apart from the metallic shine, is that it is so thick; you can cut it to size, fold it in half and use it as your card base!

Springtime Foil SDSP Butterfly Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia

I used the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets and applied it to the back of the gold foil sheet before die cutting the intricate butterfly. I also cut 2 solid butterflies from the Bold Butterflies framelits dies in Whisper White card. Score each of the butterflies down the centre and fold them in half. Watch Terri’s video to see how to put it all together. It’s much easier than trying to put it down in writing!

When you open the card, the butterfly pops through the slot and is actually adhered to the inside of the card!

Here it is opening:

Springtime Foil SDSP Butterfly Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia.

and the card fully open:

Springtime Foil SDSP Butterfly Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia.

I have used a sentiment from the Cake Soiree stamp set and inked it with Smoky Slate ink. I can see myself recreating this card using many different items to pop through the slot!

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post!

When you spend $90+ during Sale-a-bration, you get to choose 1 free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure. Go on, have a look, you know you want to!!!

There’s also some new Sale-a-bration freebies added as a second release. Be sure to check them out by clicking on the picture below to download your copy.

*You may choose only stamp sets from the annual or occasions catalogues (bundles, kits, Sale-a-bration items cannot be selected as free stamp sets for this promotion).

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,

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Product List

Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper

[147193]

$0.00

Watercolor Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set

[139424]

$45.00

Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies

[138135]

$29.00

Butterflies Thinlits Dies

[137360]

$45.00

Cake Soirée Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145745]

$61.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131179]

$11.50

Stampin’ Trimmer

[129722]

$50.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$50.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$7.00

Stampin’ Scrub

[126200]

$30.00

Stampin’ Mist

[102394]

$8.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$17.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$70.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$12.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$7.00

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

[144106]

$17.00

Fast Fuse Adhesive

[129026]

$13.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$120.50

Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144146]

$12.25

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

$31.00

Birthday, Kids Cards, Masculine, Stampin' Up!, Watercolour

Epic Celebrations in Triple Time

19 February, 201818 February, 2018 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a masculine kids card using the Epic Celebrations stamp set from the Saleabration brochure, which you can select for FREE with any $90 order!

I really struggle to create masculine cards, but when we used the Triple Time Stamping Technique in my last class, I thought this stamp set would be perfect.

Epic Celebrations Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia, Saleabration 2018.jpg
The images are stamped in Basic Black ink and then coloured lightly with Watercolour Pencils and blended with Blender Pens.

Epic Celebrations Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia Saleabration 2018

Don’t forget to stamp the inside of the card and the envelope to coordinate!!!

Epic Celebrations Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia Saleabration 2018 inside

When you spend $90+ during Sale-a-bration, you get to choose 1 free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure. Go on, have a look, you know you want to!!!

There’s also some new Sale-a-bration freebies added as a second release. Be sure to check them out by clicking on the picture below to download your copy.

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post!

*You may choose only stamp sets from the annual or occasions catalogues (bundles, kits, Sale-a-bration items cannot be selected as free stamp sets for this promotion).

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,

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Product List

Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[147236]

$0.00

Tangerine Tango A4 Card Stock

[116206]

$14.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

$12.25

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$27.75

Blender Pens

[102845]

$21.00

Stampin’ Trimmer

[129722]

$50.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$7.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$50.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$12.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$120.50

Stampin’ Scrub

[126200]

$30.00

Stampin’ Mist

[102394]

$8.00

Flowers, Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!, Sympathy, Watercolour

Blooms of Heartfelt Sympathy

12 February, 20184 February, 2018 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a sympathy card using the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set from the Saleabration brochure, which you can select for FREE with any $90 order!

It is never easy to create a sympathy card when you need one, but having some on hand makes the journey so much easier when it is required. So today, I have this quick and easy card for that very occasion.

Heartfelt Blooms Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia, Saleabration 2018.jpg

This card is 4¼” x 4¼” in Rich Razzleberry, layered with Whisper White.

Look at the detail in this stamp!!!! When I opened the stamp case, I took one look at this floral stamp and thought it was so flat and wouldn’t have very much detail, it even felt flat and smooth to touch, but I was so glad to be proven wrong. Check it out!

Heartfelt Blooms Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator Australia Saleabration 2018

The images are stamped in Rich Razzleberry ink and then I coloured it lightly with my Watercolour Pencils. Oh and I adore the font in the sentiment, it is so pretty!

Heartfelt Blooms Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia Saleabration 2018

When you spend $90+ during Sale-a-bration, you get to choose 1 free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure. Go on, have a look, you know you want to!!!

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post!

*You may choose only stamp sets from the annual or occasions catalogues (bundles, kits, Sale-a-bration items cannot be selected as free stamp sets for this promotion).

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,

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Product List

Heartfelt Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[147202]

$0.00

Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock

[119981]

$14.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126950]

$11.50

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$27.75

Stampin’ Trimmer

[129722]

$50.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$7.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$50.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$12.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$120.50

Stampin’ Scrub

[126200]

$30.00

Stampin’ Mist

[102394]

$8.00

Birthday, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Masculine, Stampin' Up!

Bubble Over with a Birthday Brew

10 January, 20185 January, 2018 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have a masculine card using the new Bubble Over Bundle. I love that we have a new masculine set available to us!

Bubble Over Masculine card, Stampin Up by Kate Morgan DIY

Check out that Designer Series Paper too. It’s called Bubbles & Fizz DSP and it is one of the FREE items you can choose with any $90 order during Sale-a-bration. I love that we can add this to our order and that it coordinates with a bundle.

And those Glitter & Clear Epoxy shapes are the perfect embellishment to finish off the coolness of these drinks. After the heat wave of over 40°C in Melbourne over the past few days, I sure could have done with some of these lol

Bubble Over Masculine card Stampin Up by Kate Morgan DIY

The bottle caps are die cut in silver foil, which gives a realistic look to the tops. To see more on this bundle check out this short video.

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post!

Sale-a-bration period to earn FREE product is 3rd January – 31st March 2018
Occasions catalogue begins on 3rd January and runs through until 31st May 2018

Click on the pictures above to download your PDF copy!

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,

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Product List

Bubble Over Photopolymer Bundle

$71.00

Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper

$0.00

Big Shot

$159.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

$70.00

Clear Block Bundle

$120.50

Stampin’ Scrub

$30.00

Stampin’ Mist

$8.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$7.00

$50.00

$50.00

$17.00

$13.00

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Basic Gray A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$15.75

Real Red A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Silver Foil Sheets

$7.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Banner Triple Punch

$38.00

Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes

$12.25

Christmas, Designer/Patterned/Specialty Papers (DSP), Gift Ideas, Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials

Merry Christmas! Impossible Gift Box

25 December, 201728 December, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Merry Christmas to everyone! It may not quite be Christmas Day where you are, but here in Australia it is Christmas morning, my kids are up and going through their Christmas stockings, waiting patiently (haha) for all the adults (we have my inlaws staying here too) to wake so they can open the rest of the presents under the tree! It’s such a magical time of the year ♥

Today I can finally share this little gift box idea inspired by Julie DiMatteo of The Paper Pixie. I made one following Julie’s video tutorial, but it wasn’t tall enough to fit in a gift card, so I played with the measurements and came up with one that was slightly taller, and you know what, I did it!!!

This box is called the Impossible gift box and when you see it, you think, how on earth do you make that? But, once you have made one, you will be quite surprise and fall in love with it too!

So, the one on the right is using Julie’s measurements, and the one on the left are my altered measurements!

Impossible Gift Box using Stampin Up Party Pandas by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia 3D DIY.

I wrote the names of my niece’s on the letter held by the pandas, so no need for additional gift tags!!! Winning!!!!

Impossible Gift Box using Stampin Up Party Pandas by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia 3D DIY

What I love most about these boxes, is that the lid isn’t a separate piece which can get lost. It is all in one and you lift the top of the box to open it and fill it up. See the pictures below as to the mechanism of how it opens, just so clever! I was able to fit a gift card, lip gloss and some Christmas chocolates into each one before closing it up again.

Impossible Gift Box using Stampin Up Party Pandas by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia 3D DIY closed

Unfortunately, I cannot supply a full list of product used, as many are retired and this is the perfect time to use them up when making Christmas gifts, however, the Panda stamp set is going to be available from 3rd January as one of the Sale-a-bration stamp sets, along with the Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper used on that same project! The Lemon Lime Twist ribbon will also be available on 3rd January in the Occasions catalogue!

Be sure to download a copy of the Occasions catalogue and the Sale-a-bration brochure on my SU Catalogue Library page on 3rd January 2018.

Click here to watch how Julie made her impossible gift box!

My measurements for the taller box are:
Base card 9” x 8¼”
Score on 9” side at 2”, 6”, 7”, 8”
Score on 8¼” side at 2”, 4”, 6”, 8”

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Happy Stamping,

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Birthday, Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Happy Birthday, Panda (Sneak peek)

22 December, 201717 December, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Today I have the cutest little birthday card with some pandas. Aren’t they just adorable? They are one of the Sale-a-bration stamp sets that you can select for FREE with any $90+ order starting 3rd January!

Birthday card using Stampin Ups Party Pandas & Special Celebrations, Saleabration 2018 by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia.

You can see the panda in the middle has a shadow, that is because I stamped it and then cut it out and adhered it to the card on dimensionals for a 3D effect. The same with the balloons!

Here’s the sentiment on the inside of the card with another cute panda.

Birthday card using Stampin Ups Party Pandas & Special Celebrations, Saleabration 2018 by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia. Inside

You know when you finish a card and then you pick up the inkpad to close it and you drop it on your project? Argh, well I did that and I was so annoyed with myself. Have you ever done this too?

See this picture below, it was on the front of the card. I had spent so much time on it, I couldn’t bare to throw it away and start again, so I embellished it. Yep, I drew the string by hand and then added another gold glitter balloon!!! Problem solved. Have another look at the finished card and you would never have known ♥

Birthday card using Stampin Ups Party Pandas & Special Celebrations, Saleabration 2018 by Kate Morgan, Independent Demonstrator, Australia. Oops

A list of product can be found at the end of this post!

Don’t forget to Follow My Blog to receive blog updates and join my Newsletter Subscription for all the latest news and specials!

Happy Stamping,

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Product List

Special Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$57.00

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

$14.00

Elegant Eggplant A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$15.75

$8.75

$120.50

$50.00

$30.00

$8.00

$50.00

$17.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

$6.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$10.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

$11.50

Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker

$6.00

Brights Stampin’ Write Markers

$51.00

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers

$51.00

Birthday, Handmade Cards, Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Sneak peek of Party Pandas

6 December, 201726 November, 2017 craftwithkate

Dear Crafters,

Now that it’s December, being a demonstrator is super cool because we can preorder from the upcoming Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogues. Today I am using the Party Pandas stamp set, one of the many new Sale-a-bration sets due for release in January and you can earn it for FREE with any $90 order!

I stamped the panda image three times, but on the angles so it looks like he is doing a cartwheel!!! Isn’t it just the cutest?!!! I think this will be super popular during Sale-a-bration this year. It certainly was the first set on my order!

Party Pandas cartwheeling by Kate Morgan, Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator, Australia. Kids Birthday.jpg