What Cathy Made Archives - What Cathy Made https://whatcathymade.com.au/category/what-cathy-made/ Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:03:24 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 A Little Christmas Suite Collection Shadow Box Christmas Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/a-little-christmas-suite-collection-shadow-box-christmas-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/a-little-christmas-suite-collection-shadow-box-christmas-card/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16798 A cute Christmas mouse on the front, a whole festive scene inside! This week’s card has a little surprise waiting beneath its baker’s twine bow. Welcome to Week 22 of the Art With Heart Team’s Colour Creations hop. We’re exploring the Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order, and this week it’s Early Espresso. This rich […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/a-little-christmas-suite-collection-shadow-box-christmas-card/feed/ 1 Darling Ducking Pretty Poinsettia Sunflower Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/darling-ducking-pretty-poinsettia-sunflower-birthday-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/darling-ducking-pretty-poinsettia-sunflower-birthday-card/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:59:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16781 Who says a poinsettia die can’t be used to make a sunflower? Not me! Welcome to Week 21 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop. This week we are showcasing Darling Duckling, a warm golden yellow that is perfect for creating cheerful sunflowers. I’ve seen a few talented crafters use the Pretty Poinsettia […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/darling-ducking-pretty-poinsettia-sunflower-birthday-card/feed/ 0 Heart of Christmas Week 3 https://whatcathymade.com.au/heart-of-christmas-week-3/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/heart-of-christmas-week-3/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16767 The post Heart of Christmas Week 3 appeared first on What Cathy Made.

]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/heart-of-christmas-week-3/feed/ 7 Daffodil Delight Hot Foil 60th Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/daffodil-delight-hot-foil-60th-birthday-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/daffodil-delight-hot-foil-60th-birthday-card/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:57:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16756 Welcome to Week 20 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop for 2026–27. This week, we are sharing projects featuring Daffodil Delight. Daffodil Delight is such a bright and cheerful yellow, and tonight I’ve paired it with gleaming gold foil to create a special 60th birthday card. The floral focal point was created […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/daffodil-delight-hot-foil-60th-birthday-card/feed/ 1 Heart of Christmas Week 2 – Neutral Noel Single Step Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/heart-of-christmas-week-2/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/heart-of-christmas-week-2/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16733 A group of creative friends from the Art with Heart team are back with our Annual Heart of Christmas blog hop. Follow through the blogs each Monday night until the end of November for Christmas card inspiration. This week’s card is a fancy fold I designed as my “Make and Take” project for when I […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/heart-of-christmas-week-2/feed/ 4 Floral Promenade Kit Cards with Crushed Curry Variation https://whatcathymade.com.au/floral-promenade-kit-cards-with-crushed-curry-variation/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/floral-promenade-kit-cards-with-crushed-curry-variation/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16723 Welcome to Week 19 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop. This week we are showcasing Crushed Curry, a rich golden yellow that brings warmth and energy to any project. For tonight’s cards, I’ve used a brand new Stampin’ Up! kit: the Floral Promenade Kit. The Floral Promenade Kit features stunning watercoloured flowers […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/floral-promenade-kit-cards-with-crushed-curry-variation/feed/ 0 Heart of Christmas Week 1 https://whatcathymade.com.au/heart-of-christmas-week-1/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/heart-of-christmas-week-1/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16677 Welcome to Week 1 of the Heart of Christmas 2026 blog hop! It’s lovely to be creating Christmas cards again with the Art With Heart team, and I’m looking forward to sharing a new project each week as we head towards Christmas. This week’s card is a CASE of a beautiful design created last year […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/heart-of-christmas-week-1/feed/ 2 Crumb Cake Father’s Day Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/crumb-cake-fathers-day-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/crumb-cake-fathers-day-card/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:57:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16683 Welcome to Week 18 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop. This week we’re showcasing Crumb Cake, one of my favourite Stampin’ Up! colours and the perfect colour for a Father’s Day card. With Father’s Day this Sunday, I’ve created a Crumb Cake and white slimline card, combining lots of pattern, texture and […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/crumb-cake-fathers-day-card/feed/ 0 Coastal Cabana Tri-fold Arched Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/coastal-cabana-tri-fold-arched-birthday-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/coastal-cabana-tri-fold-arched-birthday-card/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16658 Welcome to Week 17 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop. This week we are creating with the gorgeous Coastal Cabana. For my project this week, I’ve made a tri-fold arch card using the stunning Valley in Bloom Suite Collection. I love the way this card opens out to reveal three arched panels, […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/coastal-cabana-tri-fold-arched-birthday-card/feed/ 0 Three Lovely Arrangements Cloud Cover Cards https://whatcathymade.com.au/three-lovely-arrangements-cloud-cover-cards/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/three-lovely-arrangements-cloud-cover-cards/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16653 Welcome to Week 15 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop. This week we’re creating with Cloud Cover, a beautiful soft blue-grey that works wonderfully with Secret Sea. For my projects this week, I’ve paired Cloud Cover with Secret Sea, Old Olive and Basic White to create three very different cards using the […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/three-lovely-arrangements-cloud-cover-cards/feed/ 0 Pretty Poinsettia Interlocking Triangle Gift Box and Christmas Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/pretty-poinsettia-interlocking-triangle-gift-box-and-christmas-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/pretty-poinsettia-interlocking-triangle-gift-box-and-christmas-card/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16630 Welcome to Week 15 of the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop! This week we’re creating with Cherry Cobbler, a rich, classic red that is absolutely perfect for Christmas. For my project this week, I’ve made a coordinating Interlocking Triangle Gift Box and Christmas card, using the gorgeous Pretty Poinsettia Bundle.   Interlocking […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/pretty-poinsettia-interlocking-triangle-gift-box-and-christmas-card/feed/ 0 Calypso Coral Lovely Celebration Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/calypso-coral-lovely-celebration-birthday-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/calypso-coral-lovely-celebration-birthday-card/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16619 Welcome to Week 14 of the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop! This week we’re celebrating the vibrant and cheerful Calypso Coral. For my project, I created a simple easel card featuring one of the gorgeous new stamp sets from the forthcoming Stampin’ Up! September–December Catalogue – Lovely Celebration. I couldn’t wait to […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/calypso-coral-lovely-celebration-birthday-card/feed/ 0 Cajun Craze Bike Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/cajun-craze-bike-birthday-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/cajun-craze-bike-birthday-card/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16594 Welcome to Week 13 of the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop! This week we’re celebrating Cajun Craze, one of Stampin’ Up!’s rich, earthy colours that works beautifully for masculine cards, autumn projects and vintage-inspired designs. For my project, I created an Accordion Z Fold Card with a Card Within a Card. Yes… […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/cajun-craze-bike-birthday-card/feed/ 0 Bubble Bath Lovely Arrangements Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/bubble-bath-lovely-arrangements-birthday-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/bubble-bath-lovely-arrangements-birthday-card/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:56:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16579 Week 12 of our Art With Heart Colour Creations Insta hop is all about Bubble Bath, one of those beautifully soft pinks that works for almost any occasion. Delicate without being overpowering, it’s perfect for creating elegant floral cards with a subtle, feminine feel. For my project I’ve created a monochromatic birthday card, using different shades, […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/bubble-bath-lovely-arrangements-birthday-card/feed/ 0 Blueberry Bushel Painted Skies  Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/blueberry-bushel-painted-skies-birthday-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/blueberry-bushel-painted-skies-birthday-card/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16563 This week the Art With Heart Team is celebrating Blueberry Bushel and my original plan was to use the Scenic Coast 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper, but as it’s currently out of stock I thought I’d showcase another option. Instead, I’ve chopped up one of  beautiful card fronts from the […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/blueberry-bushel-painted-skies-birthday-card/feed/ 0 Blackberry Bliss Begonia Belle 90th Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/blackberry-bliss-begonia-belle-90th-birthday-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/blackberry-bliss-begonia-belle-90th-birthday-card/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16558 Welcome to Week 10 of the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop, where we’re working our way alphabetically through the Stampin’ Up! colour collection. This week we’re celebrating the rich, elegant shade of Blackberry Bliss. This week’s card is especially meaningful because I made it for my lovely Aunty Robin, who celebrates her […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/blackberry-bliss-begonia-belle-90th-birthday-card/feed/ 0 Berry Burst Extraordinary Flora Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/berry-burst-extraordinary-flora-birthday-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/berry-burst-extraordinary-flora-birthday-card/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16548 Welcome to Week 9 of our Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop, where we’re working our way through the Stampin’ Up! colour collection in alphabetical order. This week we’re celebrating the rich, vibrant Berry Burst. Berry Burst is one of those colours that always makes a statement. Bright, cheerful and full of personality, […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/berry-burst-extraordinary-flora-birthday-card/feed/ 0 Basic Gray Wild Bunch Birthday Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/balmy-blue-waterside-retreat-dsp-cards-2/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/balmy-blue-waterside-retreat-dsp-cards-2/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16531 When you think of Basic Gray, you might immediately picture masculine cards, industrial themes or elegant monochrome designs. But this week’s Colour Creations project proves that Basic Gray can also be soft, sweet and perfect for birthdays. For my Week 8 Colour Creations card, I couldn’t resist using the adorable koala from the June Product […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/balmy-blue-waterside-retreat-dsp-cards-2/feed/ 3 Balmy Blue Waterside Retreat DSP Cards https://whatcathymade.com.au/balmy-blue-waterside-retreat-dsp-cards/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/balmy-blue-waterside-retreat-dsp-cards/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16518 Welcome to Week 7 of the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop, featuring Balmy Blue, one of my favourite blues in the Stampin’ Up! colour range. When I started planning this week’s project, I discovered I only had half a sheet of the seagull pattern from the Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper.  Rather than […]

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]]> https://whatcathymade.com.au/balmy-blue-waterside-retreat-dsp-cards/feed/ 0 Azure Afternoon Sunset Coast Fun Fold Card https://whatcathymade.com.au/azure-afternoon-sunset-coast-fun-fold-card/ https://whatcathymade.com.au/azure-afternoon-sunset-coast-fun-fold-card/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0000 https://whatcathymade.com.au/?p=16487 Welcome to Week 6 of the Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop, featuring Azure Afternoon. This bright, cheerful blue is one of the colours in the stunning Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper and I’ve also used the lighthouse die from the gorgeous Sunset Coast Dies. These two products are both part of the Scenic […]

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