Fall Snack Packs and RAK gifts......

 I have been out of the workforce for 4 years and RAK "Random Act of Kindness" was a day we celebrated co-workers and just being  NICE to someone.  That memory is what inspired these Snack Packs.  A little gift as is or enclose a Gift card for a Bigger Gift!  I try to choose Healthy Snacks and Drink options.  Kind Bars are Gluten Free as well as the Nuts. 

Belvita Pumpkin Biscuits and a Tea Bag.

I have several customers who use these for Workout/Walk partners, Lunch Bunch, Grandkids, Birthdays, Drive Thru Food spots, Delivery Folks and even to hand out to a Homeless person with a Bottle of water.  

I have added FALL Snack packs for this Saturday at the Independence Uptown Market.  I LOVE Fall and lets celebrate one another every day!  

Kind Bars,  The Thanks and Giving Stamp set provided this Wreath and Acorn above! 168339  $20.00. What a Great Fall stamp set with all the Thankful Greetings!

 I also have Instant coffee, Real Lemonade and Dunkin' Drink mixes.  Simply Leaves Bundle was used for the colorful Leaves.  168165  $45.00  Stamps and Punch!

And single Hot Cocoa and Apple Cider.  Find a cover and Sentiment you like and we can tailor the Snack to your liking.

And there is plenty of room to slip in a Gift card or even CASH!!  The small leaves were very easy to fussy cut!

The Designer paper is Retired but we have so many Beautiful papers.  SHOP 24/7 in my Online store: kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Shop Local this Saturday 8-1pm at the Independence Uptown Market.

More Fall Cards

 I finished the cards I blogged about the other day and used some additional embossing folders and Vellum!  I love how these turned out and 30 NEW cards will be on the RACK in the Morning at the Independence Uptown Market.

This first card is a Book Fold and uses a New Embossing folder called Softly Woven,  so much Texture!! 168466  $12.00.  I cut my Designer paper in rectangles so you can mix, match and FLIP!!  For maximum pattern mixing.  I love how the Golden Glow Embossed edge pulls the color across the card from the Floral pattern.  168351 Sunflower Fields  $13.00 12X12 Designer paper

These 2 cards use the Sunflower and Retired Leaf embossing folders.  Both cards had Crumb Cake ink drug over the embossing.  Your pressure on the INK pad controls the saturation of color!  A bit of Vellum for accents.  167099  Vellum  $10.00  12  12X12 sheets

This Sunflower paper was perfect for the Sunflower embossing folder.  No inking this time, just embossing to give texture and movement to these Flowers.  Circle Dies look like a Flower popping off the card front.  166145  Sunflower 3D embossing folder $12.00

This long Retired embossing folder was a perfect partner with this paper Pattern.  The embossing blurs the images and the paper above the embossing has a Monet look!  I added a Vellum Daisy for an accent.

These last 3 cards are not embossed but just as beautiful!  Daisy, Leaves and Acorns for embellishments.  The Thank You card below is the OOPS and see how that Circle covers the OOPS!  Grab some paper and embellishments and make some cards this weekend!

Visit me at the Independence Uptown Market to SHOP these NEW cards and grab some FRESH produce!  8-1pm.

Shop my website for Fall items and MORE!!  kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Embossing Folder Technique

 Embossing adds such a lovely Texture to cardstock AND Designer paper.  Dragging an INK pad over an Embossed image highlights the Embossing and adds depth to a card.  This Leaf folder is Retired but paired perfectly with this Painted Patch Designer paper.  Timid Tiger card base, Cajun Craze ink.  Open your INK pad and gently drag across the surface.  Ink smudge the edges or not....I accented the Sentiment with a Leaf and Acorn.  

Another Painted Patch Pattern with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder.  Cajun Craze card base and Ink.  The Ink makes the Sunflowers pop from the background.  I added a Retired Daisy Die as an accent.

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Sunflower Fields

 I also Chopped Sunflower Fields paper in 3 pieces and here are 2 of my cards. First on a Old Olive card base.  All these patterns have Sunflowers and I found a Retired set and added a Sunflower as a focal point.  I colored with the NEW IN color Shimmer pens!  Golden Glow and Peaceful Pine.  Lots of Shimmer!!

On this Cajun Craze card base a checked patterned anchors the Sunflowers.  I used the Leaves and an Acorn for accents.

Sunflower Fields 168351  $13.00  Shop my website 24/7:  kathyswanson.stampinup.net

See these cards and MORE this Saturday at Independence Market.  8-1pm.

Flash Sale starts TODAY!!

 I just did my Shopping and there is a great variety of Stamps in this SALE!  Some are parts of bundles so shop wisely for the Best price!  There are Halloween, Fall and Holiday stamps in this SALE!  And Always check the LAST CHANCE category!  kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Sale runs 9/16 thru 9/18

Painted Patch

 I have been hoarding this paper until Fall.....we had a Day and then back to 90 degrees so I CHOPPED it up anyway!  I have not used this Technique for a long time.  Cut at least 3 patterns 4 X 5 1/4.  Stack them and then CHOP them into 3 pieces.  Use Angles or stick to Rectangles.  Mix and match for a Pattern mixed background!  Here are my card fronts:

3 patterns above on Timid Tiger card base.  

Below I used 2 like patterns and threw in a scrap from the Sunflower paper(more of that tomorrow) on a Cajun Craze card base.

And this Mix is on Secret Sea card stock.  Here you see what happens when you want a different pattern and the Angle is not quite right!  You improvise and COVER the OOPS later!

And here is a finished card,  I stamped and colored some Pumpkins and used Timid Tiger for the Sentiment.  Now that I study this picture....I see Acorns, Leaves and even Mushrooms!  I need to use those DIES I featured last week and add some embellishments!!

Painted Patch 12X12 paper 168430  $13.00

Shop my website and Select Stamps are 15% off 9/16-18!!

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Flash Sale 9/16-9/18

 

The 15% discount will apply to select stamp sets, which are only available while supplies last. See and shop all qualifying stamp sets in the online store on 9/16!!

I have a few stamps on my Wish List!  Can't wait to see what is ON SALE!!  If you reach $75 add the Product of the Month to your order for $5.

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