Secret Shutter Card - This One Is Perfect For The Men!

I love a card that has a little more to it so I thought I would make a gatefold shutter card. I've included a YouTube tutorial and a list of dimensions so that you can try it out too.

I wanted to make a masculine card so I reached for the new Come Sail Away Suite. It has gorgeous papers, stamps, and dies, plus cute little nautical embellishments and bakers twine. Lots of elements to play with! This one is a congratulations card. Just right for this time of the year with lots of exams going on but it would work beautifully for any occasion.

See how it opens here

The first time I saw this type of card, I loved the element of surprise as you open the card and the shutter opens to reveal the hidden message inside.

So fun! I have made a YouTube tutorial to show you how I made it here.

I hope you like it. Do give me a thumbs up and subscribe if you do. Don't forget to press the little bell for notification of future videos.

Here are the materials and dimensions you will need

Materials and Dimensions

(In Inches)

Card base: Night Of Navy Card  5 1/2 x 8 1/2

Shutter Pieces: Night Of Navy Card ( x2 )  3 1/2 x 4 

Centre Panels: Whisper White Card ( x 1) at 3 x 5 1/2

Balmy Blue Card (x1) at 3 x 51/2

Designer Series Paper (DSP) 2 3/4 x 5 1/4

DSP for card front: ( x 2) 5 1/4 x 1 7/8

DSP for Belly Band 1 x 11

Night Of Navy Card For Label

Whisper White scraps for Anchor

Ink Pads in Night Of Navy and Balmy Blue

I first made this card a couple of years ago using the Delightful Daisy. You can see it here. My inspiration originally came from the awesomely talented France Martin. Do check out her YouTube channel as she is amazing.

You can purchase all the products I used in this project from Stampin' Up! by clicking the images here. It will take you straight to my online shop.

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Hope to speak to you soon,

Kate x

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Here Comes The Sun!

Here Comes The Sun

Inspire Create Challenge #037

This week over on the Inspire Create Challenge #038 we have a sketch challenge.

Have you seen this stamp set ?  It's called Here Comes The Sun and is full of great words and images and I love the font! Its a host set so its amazing value too.

I really needed a card of encouragement for my and so this is perfect for our sketch challenge, I wanted my card to be clean so decided to keep to all white with a splash of Night Of Navy and Daffodil Delight.

I used the aptly named Oh My Stars Embossing Folder on my first layer of Whisper White card.

And added another panel of Whisper White on top, embossed using the Subtle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I love the really subtle grain texture it gives. I made another one - You are my sunshine. I pulled out the Daffodil Delight and Basic Grey for this one. The perfect excuse to use some of the gorgeous Daffodil delight Ribbon.

Here is my you Tube Tutorial showing how I made them .

I hope you like it. Do subscribe if you do. Don't forget to click the little bell for notification of future videos.

Card Dimensions

Card Base: Thick Whisper White A4 scored at 14.9 cm and cut at 10. 5 cm

Layer : Whisper White 14.3 cm x 10 cm

Layer 14.3 cm x 6 cm

I hope you like the card, hop over to the Inspire Create Challenge #038 here to see what the rest of the awesome Design Team have come up with for this sketch challenge and get lots of inspiration along the way

You can see all the products I used in this card here with clickable links to my online shop.

Browse all the free items from Saleabration here.

The new Spring Summer catalogue and the Saleabration brochure is in full swing with new   items that were added on February 15th.  It's full of beautiful, fresh, spring colours and is stuffed full of everything you need for your papercrafting.  Do let me know if you would like a copy wont you!

I am of course, very grateful if you choose me to be your demonstrator and you shop with me. If you shop with me online, don't forget to use the hostess code if your order is between £20 - £150 for a small gift from me.

Hostess Code This Month 

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I also send a little hand made gift and card to all my customers . I really appreciate all my customers because without them I wouldn't be here.

Drop me an e mail or a message if you would like me to send you your own - theres nothing like browsing a paper copy 💕

I really hope you like seeing what I have been up to. Do drop back in to see what I will be making next!  Click on the subscribe button in the side bar to follow my blog if you don't want to miss anything.

Hope to speak to you soon, 

Kate x 

Saleabration Sunday ! Epic Celebration!

Stampin' Up!s Spring Summer Catalogue launched this week along side Saleabration! It is full of fresh Spring colours and beautiful images. Sale-a-bration gives you FREE stamp sets and products for every £45 or £90 spend in either of the current catalogues!

Saleabration runs for 12 weeks until March 31st which takes it right up to British Summer Time on March 25th marked by the clocks going forward bringing in the lighter evenings and I can't wait!

Every Sunday I will be bringing you a new project from Saleabration as we craft our way into Spring!

This week we have Epic Celebrations!

I love the images in this stamp set. Perfect for teenagers or young adults. Anyone really as I live in my Converses too!

My card base is Whisper White A4 cut at 14.8 cm and scored at 10.5 cm. My layer is Night of Navy cut just half a cm smaller at 14.3 cm x 10 cm. The next layer I have used for stamping is again Whisper White (the best there is to stamp on!- if you haven't already, then you should try it). This layer is 13.8 cm x 9.5 cm. I have used the sentiment from Picture Perfect Party stamps. I love this font!

You can see on my You Tube video here how I made the card.

I hope you like the video, please give me a thumbs up and click subscribe for future videos too!

I have made two versions of the card. The other one has the base made from Night of Navy card stock and has just the shoes. Which is your favourite?

I chose to use "You're Awesome" inside.

I love this quick and simple card. I used the Blends alcohol Markers to colour in the images. I love these markers, I can see myself making lots of these cards! If you would like to purchase the whole set of blends but would like to stagger the cost have a look at my Blends Club in the menu bar at the top. It may be perfect for you.

I really hope you like this stamp set. I love and even better it is Free!

I really hope you like my card. Do subscribe to my blog for lots more inspiration dropping into your inbox. Just click the subscribe button at the top of the page.

See SALE A BRATION here!

 Saleabration runs from January 3rd until March 31st and offers lots of ways to benefit. You can earn free products from the Sale a bration promotion for every £45 spend. (You can only earn these products, you cannot buy them)  Also Stampin' Up! have brought another reward level to Saleabration this year! If your spend comes to £90 you can earn a gorgeous set of dies.

If you host a Stampin gathering, or a private class and your order total comes to £200 you will receive an extra £20 on top of your Rewards you have already earned, plus your free Saleabration items! - perfect timing for your gathering - contact me to book a date in!

JOIN! Join my team during Saleabration and receive the best deal in the catalogue! Choose £130 of any products in either the Spring/Summer or the Annual catalogue and get an extra two free stamp sets all for just £99. You will also receive free postage and packing, and some office supplies to get you started!

It is the perfect flexible working from home opportunity, fit it around your children or your job. You receive at least a 20% discount, have opportunity to be part of a huge friendly crafting community, attend fun events and travel too if you like. Contact me for a no obligation chat or click JOIN HERE - where you can see all the T's and C's too. I would love to have you as part of my team!

I will be posting lots of new projects using products from the new catalogue so keep popping back for lots of paper craft inspiration. Thank you for reading.

If you would like to shop Stampin' Up! you can SHOP HERE.

If you have placed an order or attended one of my events in the last year you will have received a copy of the brand new catalogue.  If you would like a complimentary copy, request one Here. I would love to earn your custom.

I run monthly Card Classes and Memories and More Scrapbooking crops too. Suitable for all abilities. See the dates on my events page in the side bar or contact me here for more details. I'd love to craft with you.

 If you place an on line order for between £20 and £150 please add hostess code Z29XEWW3 on checking out and I will send you a little thank you gift at the end of the month. If your order is £150 or more there is no need to add the code as you will earn your own Stampin Rewards! If there is anything you would like help with, don't hesitate to ask. I would love to earn your custom.

Happy New Year everyone! I hope it brings you peace and happiness and hopefully lots of crafting time too!