Last Few Christmas card layouts!

Here are a few last Christmas Cards!  Hope you enjoy them. 

This card is a New Year's Card!  So fun to sponge!

Ink colors used:  Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape and Pacific Point 

Have a very Merry Christmas!!

One Day Only - December 11th - Free Shipping

Woo Hoo!  Free Shipping tomorrow, December 11th!  Time to stock up on your favorite stamps, inks and paper!  Click on the Shop Now button to the left to begin shopping!  Have fun!

Christmastime Bundle Suite

Hi all,  The Christmastime Suite bundle is beautiful!  This bundle offers two stamp sets, dies, beautiful designer paper, gold ribbon, gold glitter enamel dots a bracelet too!  Here are a few cards made with this beautiful set!  Order yours today! 

Beautiful designer paper!

A Stamparatus is very useful for this card!  The colors are Poppy Parade, Old Olive and Shaded Spruce.  Enjoy

Online Extravaganza! November 20th - 22nd

Hi all,

Stampin' Up! is having an Online Extravaganza Sale today through Friday, November 22nd.  The flyer is here Online Extravaganza

You can order online or send me the order and I'll be happy to place the order for you!  Just send me your email in the comment section.  Hurry... the sale is only till Friday!

Happy Stamping!  Kathy

Gather Together Stamp Suite

Are you ready for Thanksgiving?  Now is the time to prepare.  What better way than to make some fun Thanksgiving cards to send to friends and family!  Here are a few using the Gather Together Stamp Suite.  The items are listed on pages 46-48 in the Holiday Catalog.  You can see the catalog on the left hand side of this site.  Just click on the cover and download the pdf.  You can also click on the Shop Now button to order these supplies.  Happy Stamping!

Ingredients:  Stamps: Come to Gather Suite - Cardstock: Pretty Peacock, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Designer paper, Pumpkin Pie - Ink: Early Espresso - Pumpkin Pie Blends, Stitched labels framelits, Come to Gather ribbon

Directions:
· Fold 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" Pretty Peacock cardstock base in half. Layer 3 3/4" x 5" Early Espresso cardstock onto the front of your card base using adhesive. Layer the 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" designer paper to the Early Espresso cardstock using adhesive.
· Wrap the 1 ½” x 3 1/2" Pretty Peacock cardstock with 4 1/2" ribbon and secure on the back. Layer onto the designer paper using adhesive.
· Stamp one large leaf, one large pumpkin and one double pumpkin on a strip of Whisper White cardstock using Early Espresso ink. Die cut. Color in the pumpkins with blends markers. Also, die cut one label and stamp sentiment using Early Espresso ink. 
· Layer the leaf, pumpkin and double pumpkin and banner on the front of the card using the picture as a reference.  Spirtz a piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock with water and die cut one leaf.  Allow to dry and add to the front of your card using a mini glue dot.  Finish the inside of the card and send it to a friend or family member. 

Ingredients: Stamps: Come to Gather Suite - Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie - Ink: Pretty Peacock - Extras: Stitched Shapes dies, ribbon 

Directions:

· Fold 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Cajun Craze cardstock in half and layer 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock on top using adhesive. Layer 3 3/4" x 5", cut diagonally Pretty Peacock designer paper on top using adhesive.
· Stamp two large leaves onto designer paper using Pretty Peacock ink and leaf stamp. Die cut.  Layer onto the front of your card using dimensionals.
· Spritz the Pumpkin Pie cardstock with a little water and die cut 2 small leaves. Allow these to dry and add to the front of your card using dimensionals.
· Stamp Season of Thanks to the front of the Very Vanilla cardstock oval using Pretty Peacock ink. Add to the front of your card using dimensionals. Tie ribbon in a knot and add using mini glue dots.
· Stamp leaf and sentiment on a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock using Pretty Peacock ink. Add to the inside of your card.

   Let me know how you like these cards by posting below.   Have fun! 

24 Hour Flash Sale!

24 Hour Stamp Sale begins tomorrow morning 12:01 am!!  This sale is just one day, October 23rd!  

The stamps that are 15% off are listed here.  Click on the Shop Now button to the left and shop!  Have fun!  This sale will only last tomorrow! You can always send me an order and I'll order for you! 

Spooktacular Bash Card

Hi all,

Here is a fun card to make with the Spooktacular Bash Stamp Set.  It was inspired by Mary Fish, but changed to a stand up card.  I hope you like it. I've added directions below! 

Spooktacular Bash Card:

Ingredients:  Stamps:  Spooktacular Bash Bundle – Ink: Memento Black – CS: Monster Bash DSP, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White scraps, Black Foil – Extras: Stylish Scroll embossing folder pg 53 HC, Every Season Punch Pack pg. 50 HC, Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, light Smokey Slate, black pg. 179 in AC, Stitched Shapes pg. 196 AC

Dimensions: 

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock:

Base: 4 ¼” x 11”, scored at 5 ½” and 2 ¾”

One piece at 3 ½” x 4 ¾”

One piece cut out with largest rectangle in Stitched Shapes die set. 

Designer Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”

Basic Black: One piece 3 ¼” x 4 ½”

     Layer the designer paper to the front of the folded Pumpkin Pie cardstock base.  This layer will cover the 2 ¾” scored line.  Fold the card at the scored line so that the designer paper will crease. 

     Emboss the Basic Black cardstock piece using the Stylish Scroll Embossing folder and layer onto the larger 3 ½” x 4 ¾” Pumpkin Pie cardstock using adhesive. 

     Die cut one large and one small decorative frame from the Spooktacular Bash bundle with Basic Black cardstock.  Stamp Dracula onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock with Memento Black ink.  Color face with Crumb Cake blend, background with Smokey Slate blend, shirt with Poppy Parade blend and edging with Pumpkin Pie blend. Die cut and go around the die cut edges with Black blend to hide the white edges.  Add to the small decorative rectangle frame using adhesive.  Add to the front of the Pumpkin Pie stitched rectangle using dimensionals.  Add to the upper area of the Black embossed cardstock using dimensionals.

     Stamp Creepy to a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock and die cut.  Add to the base of the front of the Black embossed cardstock using dimensionals.  Add dimensionals to the lower portion of the Pumpkin Pie cardstock and add to the front of the card.  The card will fold up, lifting the top part that was not secured with dimensionals. 

     Stamp “So Glad we’re such ghoul friends” on scrap Whisper White cardstock using Memento Black ink and die cut. Edge with Pumpkin Pie blend. Layer onto the large decorative black frame using adhesive.  Add to the base of the card using dimensionals.  This will keep the card standing up. 

     Punch out two small bats and add one to the inside and one to the front of the card using dimensionals.  

Have fun with this cute card!  Click on Shop Now to order your Spooktacular Bash bundle today!

Above the Clouds Card!

Happy October!  The Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque has been great!  Here is a card I made for the occasion!  The card uses Above the Clouds bundle, See a Silhouette Designer Series paper and Night of Navy cardstock and ink.  Enjoy!

Etch a Sketch directions!

Hi all,  Today is the first day of the Holiday Catalog 2019!  Woohoo!  As promised, here are the directions to make the Etch a Sketch card posted a few days ago.  Here is a pic of the card!

Ingredients:
Stamps:  #150497 Christmas Crowd - $20.00 - Ink: #132708 Memento Black ink, #102283 Versamark - Cardstock: #100730 Whisper White, #142314 Window Sheets, #102482 Real Red - Framelits: #148551 Stitched Rectangles - Punches: #146320 Detailed Trio (for corners), #119868 1" circle - Extras: #129053 Heat Tool, #109129 Gold Embossing Powder

Directions:

• Cut Real Red cardstock 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4".  Round all four edges using the Detailed Trio punch on the corner rounder punch side.  Open up the card and die cut the front with the Stitched Rectangle die.  Counting from the largest die, the correct size is the 4th die in.  (2 3/4" x 4 1/4" outside dimension on the die)
• Stamp "Christmas Greetings" sentiment on the top area of the front of the Real Red card using Versamark ink.  Powder with Gold embossing powder and heat set with Heat tool.
• Cut two pieces of Whisper White cardstock at 3 3/4" x 5".  Round the edges using the Detailed trio punch for corners.  Stamp one piece with the Christmas Crowd stamp using Memento Black ink.  Cut one piece of Window sheet at 3 1/2" x 4 3/4".  Add this to the top of the stamped image using tear and tape.  Tape the outside area of the Whisper White cardstock and add to the inside of the Real Red cutout area.  Make sure you center the picture before you press it down.
• Punch out two 1" circles from Whisper White cardstock and add to the front of your card using dimensionals. 
• Stamp the other piece of Whisper White cardstock with inside sentiment and add.  

This is such a fun card!  Give it a try and let me know how you like the results!  Don't have all of these supplies?  You can order them from me by clicking on shop now under either of the catalogs.  It will take you to an ordering screen.  Type in the order number in the search box and your item will come up. 

Happy Stamping! 

Etch a Sketch Card!

Here is a fun card from the upcoming 2019 Holiday Catalog!  This Etch a Sketch type card uses the new stamp set Christmas Crowd!  You can order this set from the new catalog on September 4th!  I'll post instructions when the catalog goes live!  Happy Stamping!  

Holiday Open House

Hi all,

My Holiday Open House and BOGO retired stamp sale is coming up on Saturday, August 31st and Saturday, September 7th!  I have a large selection of retired stamps, inks, paper and extras!  The flyer is below!  Please let me know you are coming!  See you there! 

New Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek!

Hi all,

The new Holiday Catalog will be available on September 4th!  There are so many wonderful stamps and accessories for you to choose from!  Here is a card I made with the new Spooktacular Bash Suite.  I also used some of the blends for coloring the fun "Master of the House"!  If you are on my regular mailing list, you will be receiving your Holiday Catalog shortly.  If you are not, please contact me and I will send you a catalog!

Isn't he cute!  Wouldn't you like to get this card in the mail?  How about making one and sending to a spooky friend!  Click on the shop now button to the left on September 4th to place an order.  The order will arrive at your home!  

Here is the inside of the card.  Fun!  Ingredients are:  Stamps: Spooktacular Bash Suite (that includes the designer paper, stamp set, dies, embossing folder, ribbon, enamel shapes, and coffin treat boxes!  Yes, there are coffin treat boxes!  The suite is $89.50 and the order number is #153485. Cardstock is Very Vanilla, Basic Black and the ink is Memento Black.  You can color in using Blends or Watercolor markers, or regular markers.  The Blends colors are: Real Red dark, Smokey Slate light, Crumb Cake light, So Saffron dark.  

Happy Stamping!  Kathy

Greece Incentive Trip 2019

One of the fun parts of being a demonstrator is the opportunity  to earn an incentive trip.  Greece is the incentive trip this year and here are a few pictures from the beginning of the trip.  We started off in Rome, Italy on the 4th of July.  Our visit to the Vatican and Castel Sant Angelo were fantastic.  Enjoy the pics!

Castel Sant Angelo or Hadrians Mosuleum has been a fortress, a refuge for popes, and a burial place for Hadrian and his family.

The doors are massive.

Views from top of the building are spectacular.

Lunch outside under the trellis was a life saver. We got a shady table. Perfect for a hot day in Rome.

Looking out of the fortress across bridge and moat.

On the ship at one of the swimming pools
 So nice!

Have a wonderful day.

Cutting Blades for the Stampin' Trimmer!

Hi all,

Refill cutting blades for the retired Stampin' Trimmer will be available to purchase tomorrow, June 27th starting at 10 am MST.  The item number is 126995.  WooHoo!  Please order early before they run out.  Cutting Blades are Sold Out!!  There will be another batch coming in soon.  Check back.  

Here is a cute card made with the Dandelion Wishes stamp set.  I used the dandelions as sparklers and embossed them with Silver embossing powder.  Silver thread was also used!  Enjoy!

New 2019-2020 Annual Catalog!

Hi all,

The new annual catalog is here!  You can access it online from the picture in the sidebar.  If you would like your very own copy, please leave a comment and I will deliver one to you!  I hope you have fun enjoying the new products we have!

Happy Stamping!

Kathy

Father's Day is coming soon!

Father's Day will be here in a couple of weeks.  Here are some fun cards to make for the occasion!
Both of these stamp sets will be carried over to the new catalog!  You can order from the new catalog tomorrow, June 4th and you can access it on the sidebar.  Do you want a new catalog to have for your own?  Please leave a comment and I will send one to you!  Happy Stamping!

Stamps: Geared Up Garage and dies - Ink: Memento Black, Smokey Slate - Blends for the mustang! - CS: Silver foil that has been antiqued with StazOn Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White.  The designer paper will be retired. 

Stamps: Best Catch and dies, Crackled background - Ink: Soft Suede - Blends: Pool Party, Old Olive, Petal Pink, and Soft Suede for the cattails - Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Crumb Cake - Extras: Subtle embossing folder, dimensionals, linen thread.  

Tea Together Bundle Instructions and Tips

Thank you all for your wonderful responses to my FB post.  I'm overwhelmed!!  Below are the instructions for the invitation. The card design is not mine.  There are others who have made this cute card and you can find them on Pinterest.  The changes I made to the card base were the three separate Gingham dsp pieces and the way the teapot and cup were stamped.  Then, I went crazy!!
  

Dimensions:

Card Base: 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”, 5”, 7 ¾”. 

Gingham dsp: One piece measuring at 5 ½” x 2 11/16th, or a smidgen under 2 ¾”.  Also, two pieces measuring at 5 ½” x 5/8”. 

Inside piece – Whisper White 5 ¼” x 2 ½”

Extras: Scrap Whisper White cardstock

  

Other items used:  Stamps:  Tea Together, Amazing Life, Meant to Be, Itty Bitty Birthdays – Cardstock: Balmy Blue, Grapefruit Grove, Call Me Clover, or Highland Heather – Ink: Memento Black – Blends: Calypso Coral light and dark, Balmy Blue light, Call Me Clover light, Mint Macaron light, Highland Heather light and dark – Extras: Ribbon, Stitched Rectangle, Tea Together dies.

Instructions:

• Cut cardstock base and score using dimensions above.  Fold cardstock at scored lines.  This will create your card!  Here is a closer view of the dimensions.

• Add ribbon to the largest piece of Gingham designer paper. Add to the front of the card using adhesive. The larger piece will be in the center and the smaller pieces are above and below the larger piece.  The designer paper should not go over the fold lines. It is easier to fold.

• Stamp sentiments and die cut with the Stitched Rectangle framelits.   I used the second from the smallest rectangle for the “Just for You”.  Add to the base of the card using dimensionals.  This will be your stopper. 
• Stamp, die cut, color and add cup and teapot to the card using mini glue dots. 
• Stamp and die cut sentiment for the top of the card.  I used the smallest rectangle for this.  Add a bow using mini glue dots. 
• Stamp sentiment on the 5 ¼” x 2 ½” Whisper White cardstock and add to the inside of your card.  Have fun!

Instructions for stamping the inside of your teapot and cup:

• Stamp the teacup and teapot images on a scrap piece of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Whisper White cardstock.  Cut out the inside of the images using snips.  This will create the mask below. Place your die cut teapot on the Stamparatus and add your mask on top of the image so the mask covers everything except the open area you want to stamp.  Place the magnet on top to keep the mask from moving.  Stamp your images with flowers and the three-dot stamp using Memento Black ink.  Remove the mask.  Color in the teapot using blends.  

Easter Cards!

Here are a few Easter cards to make before April 21st!  Easter is such a fun time and I hope you will be inspired! 

Stamps: His Grace - Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green

CS: Very Vanilla, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather - Extras:

Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon - Stitched and Oval Dies

Stamps: Butterfly Gala Bundle, Itty Bitty Birthdays - Ink: Smokey Slate

Grapefruit Grove, Memento Black - CS: Butterfly SAB, Whisper White, 

Fresh Fig - Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Highland Heather, Balmy Blue - 

Metallic Ribbon Combo

Fun Fold!!  Stamps: Fable Friends - CS: Whisper White, 

Grapefruit Grove, Garden Impressions dsp - Ink: Memento Black, 

Granny Apple Green Blends: Mango Melody, Balmy Blue, 

Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam - Stitched and Oval Dies 

A very cute card!  Stamps: Best Bunny, Fable Friends - Ink: Memento 

Black CS: Pumpkin Pie, Call Me Clover, Whisper White

Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Call Me Clover, Smokey Slate

Stitched Square Die - Tulle Polka Dot Ribbon

Have a wonderful time stamping!  

New Storage products from Stampin' Up!  Available April 1st!

Click on this link to see details!   https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2019/Storage%20by%20Stampin%27%20Up/04.01.19_FLYER_1_STORAGE_BY_STAMPIN_UP_US.pdf

Happy Stamping!  Kathy

A little St. Patrick's Day card fun!

Hi all,

Here are a couple of fun St. Patty's Day cards to enjoy.  Both use the new stamp set Amazing Life for the clover leaf and the "good luck" sentiment.

This cute card uses the stamps sets Tea Together, Time for Tea in addition to the Amazing Life set.  The images are stamped in Memento Black ink and are colored in using Granny Apple Green blends.  The die cuts for the tea pot and cup is a free Sale-a-bration item!  Awesome!

This cute card uses Call Me Clover cardstock with Granny Apple Green cardstock.  The rest of the cardstock used is Lemon Lime Twist, Shaded Spruce and Whisper White.  It is so simple to make your own background paper using the clover leaf and Memento Black ink.  

All items can be ordered through me.  I will also send you instructions on how to make these cards!

Enjoy! 

More Valentine's Day cards to Love!

Hi all,

Another day of beautiful Valentine's Day cards you can make!  The card uses the Meant to Be stamp bundle and the All My Love designer series paper.  The two products are wonderful together.

A coordinating treat cup for that special Valentine is below.  Wouldn't the two be so cute at a Valentine's Day lunch?  I'm sure you can think of other places these might brighten a person's day.  

The Sweet cups, item #148573, are also in the Occasions Catalog on pg. 15.  They are sold 10 to a package.  Order today!  

Hope you enjoy these cards and will make some for your Valentine!  Happy Stamping.  Kathy

Valentine's Day Cards Galore!

Hi all,

January is going fast and soon it will be February and Valentine's Day!  Here are some very cute Valentine's Day cards to make using the new stamps and framelits in the Occasions Catalog!

This wonderful masculine card is perfect for that Mustang guy.  The inside says, "All geared up and ready to celebrate!"  Fun.  The Geared Up Garage bundle (stamps and framelits), item #150610 is listed on page 43 in the new Occasions Catalog. 

Here is a cute gorilla card made from the Hey Love stamp set, item #148644, is listed on page 8 in the Occasions Catalog!  This card was an inspiration from Lisa Hardie.  The cardstock colors and wording have been changed.  Love her layout.

This beautiful card is embossed with the Tufted embossing folder.  The new cardstock color Lovely Lipstick makes this card so pretty.  And the designer paper is lovely too.  The stamps and framelits come from the Meant To Be stamp bundle, item 150587 and is listed on page 6 in the Occasions Catalog too!

The new Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper, item #148812 on page 48 in the Occasions Catlog makes this card wonderful!  The Grapefruit Grove foil is so awesome too! The foil is a free sale-a-bration item with a purchase of $50.00.  Click on Shop Now to order yours today!

Come back tomorrow for more Valentine's Day card ideas.  Happy Stamping!  Kathy

Sale-a-Bration is here!

Happy New Year!  With the new year comes our annual Sale-a-bration mini catalog!  For every $50.00 in purchases, you can order one item free from the Sale-a-bration mini!  And, there are free products for every $100.00 spent!  The Occasions catalog is out too!  One of the stamp sets, #148779 Tea Together stamp set has a free set of framelit dies from pg. 17 in the Sale-a-bration set.  Wow!

This stamp set, Butterfly Gala, is in the Occasions catalog on page 35.  The beautiful paper is available in the Sale-a-bration catalog for free with a purchase of $50.00!  The paper is on page 9.
Tamie Ackerson from MI made this beautiful card.

You can order here by clicking on the Shop Now button under each of the catalogs.  You can view each catalog by clicking on the picture of the catalog. 

Please contact me if you have not received both catalogs and I will send them to you.

Happy Stamping!