Birthday Cake Cards

 I spent most of the day working on Birthday Cake cards,  These have been so fun to make.  Pulling colors from the Designer paper and coloring the Cakes and Candles to match.  Coordination is the BEST with Stampin' Up products!  You can SEE the coordination in every step you take and colors you choose.  It makes crafting easy and fun!  20 new Birthday cards going on the card rack at the Independence Uptown Market Saturday 8/15.  8-1pm.  Come SHOP local!

Clean and Simple card with a Bit of Twine wrapped around the Balmy Blue card base and matching designer paper.

Another Balmy Blue card base and a cute Sentiment.

I wanted to accent this Cake with some Flowers to match this Designer paper.  Timid Tiger card base.

This Cake has Flowers colored with Blends, but I added MORE.  Can a card have too many Flowers?

Blends let you pull the vibrant colors out of the paper and Embellish!

I love this Drink  paper but had never cut into a single sheet.  Timid Tiger card base and a Floral Cake.

Love this Sentiment on a Granny Apple Green card base.  I used ALL the Colors on this card.

Daffodil Delight card base for these Bees Buzzing around this card,  Love the Sentiment that is in this Cake stamp.  Leaves the option to add another cute phrase.

These last 2 cards use elements from a Paper Pumpkin kit.  Berry Burst card base with some Blended blooms. 

Pool Party card base and love how the Gold Cake Stand pulls the Gold from the paper.  Stampin' Up is having a PAPER SALE!  Select colors of Card stock and Designer paper is ON SALE!  Grab your favorite colors and Patterns until the end of August while supplies last!

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Bake Me a Cake!

 When I was little Birthdays were a DAY to celebrate with close Family and choose your cake flavor!  Mine was almost always Chocolate Cake with Chocolate frosting.  Betty Crocker was pretty new....so it was cool to use a cake mix.....times have changed for sure.  A Barbie Doll in a frosting Dress was always a far away dream!  I found a Retired Stamp set and Punch so Baked some Paper cakes for 2 NEW Birthday Bags for the Market.

Birthday are my Best sellers so trying to catch up on some new cards. This Retired Designer paper is so SUMMER.   Cake was colored with Blends. 

And this Crushed Curry Bag uses more Retired paper and a Daisy embossing folder ties the Cake Decor to this paper.  I had to cover s gap in the paper so the LARGE Daisy did the trick!

These Bags will hold Medium gifts....T-Shirt, Book, Lotions and lots of other options!

Come see me at the Market this Saturday and ALL the Saturdays thru October!  I have the NEW catalog to pass out!  SHOP 24/7 at my website:  kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Holiday Catalog Sneak Peak!!

 I know it is SUMMER.....but think of COOL temps and shopping at the Holiday Markets!  I am preparing for my Holiday Market and Stampin' Up has the cutest Bundle in the NEW Sept-Dec. Catalog.  Ask for your copy at the Market any week in August,  If you have ordered this year a copy will arrive in your mail soon!  You will have to wait to order in September and I'm sure this Set will sell fast so get it on your WISH list!  kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Introducing Christmas Crew!!  The minute I saw these adorable Critters and Sentiments I knew I had to decorate my Holiday wares with this Stamp Set!  They barely fit in a 2 1/4 circle punch.  Just enough to spread their message of CHEER!  

I colored a bit with Blends to match the Designer paper and added a 2 3/8 coordinating Circle behind the Critter.  I LOVE them so much!   I wrapped them up and they are packed for the Holiday Market.

 Tentative dates for Mistletoe Madness are 11/6-7.  Save the dates!

 Thanks to my Friend Jen who sits next to me at Independence Uptown Market for ordering these and our Surprise when they arrived and were the Holiday Tins!! 

Jolly Rancher Lip Balms

 More Lip Balms are being displayed this week at Independence Uptown Market.  I always loved Jolly Rancher Hard candy, especially Watermelon and Grape!  These are for the older crowd but still fine for the Young ones also!  Birthdays, Teachers, Friends and anyone who wants a Lip Balm handy!

I wrapped the Holder in Bright colored Designer paper.  Flavors are written on a slip of paper to keep me from guessing.

Come shop local Saturday 8am-1pm  Independence Uptown Market.  Check out their Facebook page for new videos of the Vendors for this market!  

Back to School Lip Balms

 I've been busy today packaging 16 new Lip Balms.  I found OREO Cookie lip Balms and knew they would be perfect for a Treat to slip in the Backpack for the Kiddos.  I used Retired stamps to Decorate and Designer paper.

The Alphabet paper all around and a Bird with Glasses on the front.  Lots of Oreo Flavors.  Mint, Lemon Creme, Chocolate, Birthday Cake and a few more I can't remember.  I added a slip of paper with the Flavor in all the Lip Balms I made today. 

I used some of the same paper patterns from the Bus Crayon Boxes also.

And a Stack of Books.  These turned out so cute!

Meet me at the Independence Uptown Market to shop for Back to School and all occasion items!  

8-1pm Saturday August 8th.  Lots of Great Veggies at the Market.  Come SHOP LOCAL!!

August Newsletter

 Well now my email will not let me start a New Email.....its always something so I'm trying a work around and will do a Blog Post instead!  And hopefully be able to send the Blog link from my phone!  

August Product of the Month has been announced!  Glow of Harvest  12X12 Designer paper $5.00 with a $75 purchase. 

DETAILS
- August 2026 Product of the Month
- 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 single-sided designs
- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
- Includes shimmer
- Colors: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Golden Glow, Pecan Pie

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The August Paper Sale starts TODAY!  

• While supplies last.  Designer paper and Select cardstock colors!
• You’ll find all qualifying items in one convenient location—the “Designer Series Paper and Cardstock Sale” page in my Online store.  kathyswanson.stampinup.net
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• New Kits are available  

The Haunted Halloween House is still available to add to your Halloween Decor!

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Last Chance products have also been updated so make sure and check them out!  

I will be at the Independence Uptown Market every Saturday in August!!  8am-1pm

I have the NEW Sept-December catalog available for pick up at the market!  If you have ordered from me this past year your catalog should be arriving in the MAIL soon!!

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August Paper Sale!!!

 Sale starts August 4th in my Online store!!  Designer Paper and Select cardstock!!

• While supplies last.
• You’ll find all qualifying items in one convenient location—the “Designer Series Paper and Cardstock Sale” page in my Online Store! kathy.swanson.stampinup.net