Stampin' Up! Santa's Sleigh Thinlits for Christmas in July 1

Christmas in July - a kick start to creating Christmas cards, enjoying a warm lunch, celebrating the gift of life, friends and creations.  The day was a cosy one with cold and rain, purrrfect to encourage the creative flairs of those that attended.  Keep It Simple Sweetheart (KISS) was again the theme for all but one project.  This is the first...


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Santa's Sleigh Thinlits x Marion and June

Simply emboss the background with your favourite folder and add a strip of coordinating DSP and frame with a strip of glimmer paper either side using Tombo Glue.  Cut out your embellishments - Sleigh, snow flake from the Stockings Thinlits and greeting (from the Flurry of Wishes set).


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Santa's Sleigh Thinlits x Marion and June

 Instead of a red base, Gold foil looks stunning on the building of the Sleigh and instead of Red Glimmer paper you can use strips of Garden Green Stampin' Up! cardstock...


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Santa's Sleigh Thinlits x Wendy and myself

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh... and create beautiful KISS cards with friends.

Stay posted or subscribe so you don't miss a post, and enjoy our day of KISS projects.
Yours in paper craft,

Stampin' Up! Window Box Cards

Stampin' Up! Window box framelits (142762) are not only for creating lovely hexagonal boxes but you can also create stunning stylish KISS (Keep It Simple Sweetheart) cards and make a set! 

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Window Box thinlit dies 

The window is cut out in Whisper White using the Layering Squares Framelits (141708) and mounted on cardstock (also cut out with the layering Squares Framelits) which is the same as the base card. 

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Window Box thinlit dies

The Whisper White mat is embossed with Stampin' Up! Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (141468).  I adhered a thin piece of Gold Glimmer paper (133719) behind the candle flames and added coordinating Gold Metallic Thread (138401)

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Window Box thinlit dies

The same idea, just a different die and angling the mat  behind the feature window.  The Whisper White base mat is embossed with Stampin' Up! Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (143710).

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Window Box thinlit dies

The embossing adds a dimension of elegance to the card...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Window Box thinlit dies

Fresh Fig is the card base and piece behind the random dots of the Window Box die...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Window Box thinlit dies

The same idea, just a different die and angling the mat  behind the feature window.  The Whisper White base mat is embossed with Stampin' Up! Softy Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (139672).


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Window Box thinlit dies

They make a lovely set, and so easily created!  The codes for the materials I used are in brackets so if you live in Australia and would like to shop with me, click on my shop or contact me for personalised service. 

Yours in paper craft,

Stampin' Up! Monochrome - Black and White Cards

Monochrome & Stampin' Up! dies...a purrrfect marriage, and simply a stunning way to present a best wishes, thank you or more...


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Monotone x Marion Herzig

Black and white is nothing short of stunning and I used this layout to show case Stampin' Up! thinlit dies in particular Butterflies Thinlits (141    Detailed Dragonfly thinlits (142749) and the May Flowers Framelits (140276)...


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Monochrome - Butterflies Thinlits, Blooms & Wishes

The card consists of a base of Whisper White and a Whisper White mat on which is mounted the black strip and then the stitched shapes square that is the backing for the dragonfly chain from Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits (142749)...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Monochrome - Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, Eastern Beauty.

The idea came from Lady Bug Designs, on Pinterest! but I just had to keep on playing...
Detailed  Dragonfly Thinlits (142749)...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Monochrome - Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, Sunshine Sayings

The same can be created with such thinlits including May Flowers Framelits (140276) and more... Stay posted to see what I have created using other thinlits.  Remember you can shop with me directly or you can shop online with me if you reside in Australia, just click on the link!

Yours in paper craft,

Stampin' Up! Garden Girl outline stamps 2017

Good afternoon A Crafty Cat followers,

Do you love to colour?  then this stamp set is for you!
It is so, sooo cute!   Stampin' Up! Garden Girl, how will you colour her? 

These are some examples created by my customers ...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Garden Girl

Stamped in black on water colour paper, the creators then coloured her with ink and an aqua pen to give these soft tones.  There is highlighting done in water colour pencil and water colour markers, blended with the aqua pen.

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Garden Girl

Isn't she just the cutest little girl!!
I do love her,

I look forward to your company at my next post,

Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday Thinlit die

Today a quick and easy KISS (keep it simple sweetheart) card showcasing the DSP and the Birthday thinlit die.  In this project, I used white and a colour of choice - I chose to showcase the in-colours for catalogue launch. 

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday Thinlit Die - Tranquil Tide

 Stampin' Up! In colours for 2017-2019


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday Thinlit Die

 Berry Burst on Whisper White card stock base


A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday Thinlit Die

awesome to create a card set!

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday Thinlit Die

With a band of coordinating ribbon over the join of the DSP and mat on which the Die cut is mounted, a feature of a tie, bow or just nothing at all ... leaves the card elegantly finished.  To order please go to my online shop to contact me as I would love to help you.

Yours in paper craft,