Frozen Curvy Keepsake

Have you seen all the cuteness made with this framelit?  I am stacking 3 nope back to, 2 curvy keepsakes for an adorable Snow person today.  I used Velcro to hold my stack together and it does not hamper opening any of the boxes.  If using for a table decoration I would add a bit of weight in the bottom and nothing in the top.  With 3 boxes it was a bit tippy, so went with 2.  One of these boxes would hold 10/12 kisses or 8/10 dove type chocolates.

How cute would this be on a Mantle or in the middle of your Holiday Table!!  This item has been on backorder, but is available now.

 

 I used the Owl Builder punch for the smaller coal pieces and the 1/2 circle punch for the buttons.  Cherry Cobbler Sheer Linen ribbon makes a Scarf and Hat Band.

 Velcro added to stick boxes together.  I found these at Walmart near the sewing supplies.

Here is a close up of the hat.  I used the Tag punch and Word Window punch.  Berries from Red Glimmer paper.  I made 2 hats and velcroed together and slipped over the handle.

Ingredients:

Cherry Cobbler Sheer Linen Ribbon  135839  $7.95
Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit  135853  $32.95
Natural White card stock  102316  $7.50
Wild Wasabi card stock  108641  $6.95
Basic Black card stock  121045  $6.95
Real Red Glimmer paper  121790  $4.95
1/2 inch circle punch  119869  $5.95
Word Window punch  119857  $15.95
Tag punch  Retired!! You could use a Square of paper
Owl punch  118074  $16.95


The new Hostess code is XUSRFC7E, this Hostess code will close on Sunday Dec. 7th
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net December classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Screen Scene

I have been holding back this stamp set as a card front just did not seem enough to express what I wanted to express.  After making my first Screen card I realized that is what I need for this stamp set.  So here goes......

Ok this looks much better in person.  I stamped in Black Stazon, Early Expresso, Real Red and Mossy Meadow.  Colored with markers:  Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz, Island Indigo and Early Expresso.  Added Frosted Sequins and Swirled a faint sheen of Dazzling Details.  Punched with Artisan Label punch and rounded the corners with Project Life Corner rounder.  I love the trees in this stamp set, since it is photopolymer, the hill can be flattened or adjusted!  Cool feature!

Ingredients:

White Christmas  135767  $15.95  Photopolymer

 

Naturals White card stock  102316  $7.50
Frosted Sequins  135835  $4.95
Artisan Label punch  130920  $15.95
Project Life Corner rounder  135346  $7.95
Black stazon ink  101406  $7.95
Real Red ink  126949  $5.95
Mossy Meadow ink  133645  $5.95
Early Expresso ink  126974  $5.95
Dazzling Details  124117  $2.50
Various markers

The new Hostess code is XUSRFC7E, this Hostess code will close on Sunday Dec. 7th
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net December classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Festival of Trees

I have been looking at these screen cards for a looooong time and this is my first attempt and I only did 3 panels.  Card stock is cut at 5 1/2 inches X 11 and scored at 3 1/2, 7 and 10 1/2.  I then cut off the extra 1/2 inch.  Fold on score lines and use the Decorative label punch for the screen legs.  Punch one and then use as a template to punch the remaining two.  I then decorated like a normal card.  Using Trim a Tree designer paper stack on the front and back panel embossed with the On Point embossing folder.  Stamping and punching trees for each panel and adding a sentiment inside.  Love this card and plan to make many more!

I also rounded the top corners of the screen.  The Red star is from the Confetti Star punch.

Ingredients:

Festival of Trees  135059  $15.95  Photopolymer
Tree Punch  135859  $16.95  
Bundle and Save 15%  137640  $27.95  Stamps and Punch!!
Naturals White card stock  102316  $7.50
Garden Green card stock  102584  $6.95
Garden Green ink  126973  $5.95
Real Red ink  126949  $5.95
On Point embossing folder  135876  $7.95

The new Hostess code is XUSRFC7E, this Hostess code will close on Sunday Dec. 7th
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net December classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Happy Thanksgiving

The new Hostess code is XUSRFC7E, this Hostess code will close on Sunday Dec. 7th
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net December classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Hexagon Thanks

One of my Customers (Lisa) sent me some Pinspiration and here is the Stampin' Up version.  With all our Hexagons being a different size the Hexagon Thinlit is the Star of this show.  I cut white hexagons and then stamped then with the Six Sided Sampler stamp set in various colors.  I then ran a piece of Hello Honey card stock thru the thinlit for more hexagons.  The Basic Gray Hexagon background is adhered to the Whisper White background.  The sentiment is stamped in Basic Gray.  A snip of Hello Honey stitched ribbon is tied around a hive and hexagons are popped up or fit into the hive wherever you want.  Love this look and makes a perfect all occasion card and can be made in any color combo.  Using Designer paper for Hexagons is another great option.

Ingredients:

Hexagon Hive Thinlet  132965  $24.95
Six-Sided Sampler  130956 Clear $18.95,  130953 Wood $26.95
Basic Gray card stock  121044  $6.95
Whisper White card stock  100730  $6.95
Hello Honey Satin Stitched ribbon  133671  $8.95
Hello Honey ink  133643 $5.95
Lost Lagoon ink  133644 $5.95
Pumpkin Pie ink  126945 $5.95
Basic Gray ink  126981 $5.95

The new Hostess code is XUSRFC7E, this Hostess code will close on Sunday Dec. 7th
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net   December classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Weekly Deals

Alphabet Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Price: $7.95 $5.96	Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Price: $7.95 $5.96	Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Price: $7.95 $5.96	Label Petite Curly Punch Price: $12.95 $9.71
Merry Monogram Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download Price: $9.95 $5.97	Rosette Designer Bigz Xl Die Price: $42.95 $32.21	Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details Price: $2.50 $1.88

The new Hostess code is XUSRFC7E, this Hostess code will close on Sunday Dec. 7th
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net December classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Online Extravaganza starts today!!!

Make your list and check it twice for our Holiday Sale!! Door busters Monday Nov 24th and Monday Dec 1st. These items are only available on that day but can be combined with any other merchandise on the list or in the catalogs. You must use item numbers on the list to get the bundles/discounted prices! Use Hostess Code XUSRFC7E at checkout. Everyone who orders and uses the Hostess Code will get a little extra something for their Christmas stocking this year from me in your Christmas card! Three Hostess Drawing winners will receive a gift certificate for future purchases/classes.

If your order totals $150 or more do NOT use the Hostess code!! You qualify for your very own hostess benefits and I don't want you to miss out on those items. And you will still get a little something special from me....

ALL embossing folders are $5 EXCEPT the four listed on the list!! You can view the SALE items at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net.  or the PDF I sent in the email.  These are a Doorbuster for the 24th so you would need to place your order the 24th. And the Gift card punch board on sale also Nov. 24th only and card kits!!

If you've wanted to try Project Life get this bundle on Dec 1st or ALL the Blendabilities markers except skintone collection/color lifter for $100!!! If you order both days Nov 24th and Dec 1st, I will give you $5/$50 order-$10/$100 order cash back to defray shipping costs on one of your orders!! Remember if you go over $150 do not used the Hostess code!!

Other items of note......Magnetic platform for $23.97!! Select punches and ribbon 50% off!! Select Framelits 20% off. Page numbers are for the Big catty, HC stands for Holiday catty and Online means items can only be viewed in the online store.

Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net the sale starts at midnight, but let the system work out any glitches and get your sleep!! Any questions shoot me an email or call 816-806-4087(not in the middle of the night please!!) I'm available 6 am-10pm.

The new Hostess code is XUSRFC7E, this Hostess code will close on Sunday Dec. 7th
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net December classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

 

 

Peace and Joy

Here is my final Vellum example.  I had to do another Stained Glass window.  So easy to cut out and love how the different background give the card a totally different look.

 

On this card I used a Crumb Cake base and mat embossed with the Lucky Stars embossing folder.  I sponged the edges with Early Expresso,  The sentiment is from Good Greetings embossed in Early Expresso and punched with the Modern Label punch.  I also rounded all the corners to soften the card.

Ingredients:

Gentle Peace  139523  $15.95  Photopolymer

Crumb Cake card stock  120953  $6.95
Vellum  101856  $6.50
Versamark  102283  $7.50
Gold embossing powder  109129  $4.95
Early Expresso embossing powder  128980  $4.95
Various Blendabilitiy markers
Lucky Stars embossing folder  135817  $7.95
Modern Label punch  119849  $16.95
Corner rounder 135346  $7.95

The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.23rd.
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Vellum Pine

This card was a struggle, I hate struggle!  I love to get an idea in my head and it just flows, this one flopped.  I could not for the life of me use the piece of vellum, it had too much white space, so I tried to cut it, disaster!!  So this goes in the bad example pile!! 

I was searching for the right paper and found it right away in the Trim a Tree paper stack, so then embossed directly to the card after adding the paper with Wild Wasabi and Early Expresso embossing powder.  The sentiment from Wondrous Wreath is embossed in Cherry Cobbler.  The Pine cone was embossed with Early Expresso on Vellum and cut out and popped up.  Not quite what I had in mind, but pleased with the result!

 

Ingredients:

Ornamental Pine  135107 Clear $18.95,  135104 Wood $25.95

Wondrous Wreath  135047 $25.95 Photopolymer

Trim a Tree paper stack  135824 $6.95
Crumb Cake card stock  120953 $6.95
Vellum  101856 $6.50
Versamark  102283  $7.50
Cherry Cobbler embossing powder  122949  $4.95
Early Expresso embossing powder  128980  $4.95
Wild Wasabi embossing powder  oops retired!!


The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.23rd.
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Stained Bauble

Ok this is by far my favorite color combo and designer paper!!  Again I embossed with Pewter on vellum and colored the reverse side with Blendabilities in Coastal Cabana and Old Olive shades.  I used the Silver Dazzle marker for the ornament top and markings in the Old Olive center stripe.  Subtle but quite beautiful in person.  Sparkle from Good Greetings seemed the perfect sentiment for this card.  I also embossed the pine branch in White embossing powder and love how it peaks from under the Bauble.  All is Calm Designer paper, Lost Lagoon and Silver 1/8th ribbon tie along the side.  Smokey Slate is the card base. 

Ingredients:

Christmas Bauble 133824 Wood Only $10.95
Ornamental Pine  135107 Clear $18.95,  135104 Wood $25.95
All is Calm designer paper  135823  $12.95
Coastal Cabana Blendabilities  131000  $11.95
Old Olive Blendabilities  130999  $11.95
Silver Dazzle marker  128978  $3.50
White embossing powder  109132  $4.95
Silver embossing powder 109131  $4.95
Versamark  102283  $7.50
Vellum  101856 $6.50
Smoky Slate card stock  131202 $6.95
Lost Lagoon 3/8' Stitched Satin  133672  $8.95
1/8" Silver ribbon  132137 $4.95


The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.23rd.
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Blendabilities Stained Glass

I have been trying to get this card made all week and finally went a bit crazy with Vellum tonight and made a few cards.  Embossing on Vellum is beautiful, the tricky part is finding a place to adhere the image to the card without compromising the image.  I stamped the window in Versamark and embossed with Gold embossing powder. I used Tombow and put a thin bead of glue under the ridges of the stained glass and adhered directly to the Perfect Plum card base.  I did add the Woodgrain pattern to the card base in Perfect Plum ink with the Hardwood background atamp.  The vellum was colored with various Blendability markers on the reverse side.  I advise not cutting out the image until you are finished coloring so you have something to hang on to.  But the Blendability markers dry instantly and are so easy to work with!  I used a sentiment from New Born King and also embossed in gold and punched with the Decorative Label punch.  I had a boo boo on the embossing and wanted to cover it up!!

These vellum cards will be available to make at Stamp a Stack, but keep in mind they do take a bit more time to complete.

Ingredients:

Gentle Peace  139523  $15.95  Photopolymer

Hardwood background stamp  133035  $13.95 Clear,  133032  Wood  $17.95
Perfect Plum card stock  101889  $6.95
Perfect Plum ink  126963  $5.95
Vellum  101856  $6.50  20 sheets
Versamark  102283  $7.50
Gold Embossing powder  109129  $4.95
Various Blendabilities  3 color family for $11.95
Decorative Label punch  120907  $16.95


The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.23rd.
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Naughty Santa?

My regular Stamp a Stackers are not overly fond of this Visions of Santa stamp set.  But while out and about with my Aunt this weekend I saw a similar Santa on napkins, plates and paper products.  I have always wondered how so many place can know the trends and produce different product.  So here is another Bad Santa card for those naughty people in your life!  And check out the Snowflakes!!  Love this set and all it's greetings!

And here are some napkins in case you want to make it an event!!

Ingredients:

Visions of Santa  135167  $15.95  Photopolymer

Endless Wishes  136829 $15.95  Photopolymer

Santa & Co. Embellishments  135845  $5.95

 

Trim The Tree Designer series paper stack  135824 $6.95
Cherry Cobbler card stock  119685  $6.95
Soft Sky ink  131181  $5.95
Circles Framelits  130911  $26.95
On Point embossing folder  135876  $7.95

The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.23rd.
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.



















The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.23 rd.
Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.
www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net   November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Weekly Deals Tuesday November 18th

1" Square Punch Price: $15.95 $11.96	1/4" Circle Handheld Punch Price: $8.95 $6.71	Autumn Spice Digital Kit - Digital Download Price: $9.95 $5.97	Clear Oval Accent Bigz Die Price: $21.95 $16.46
Deco Labels Framelits Die Price: $24.95 $18.71	Early Espresso Cut & Ready Card Bases Price: $4.95 $3.71	Silver Basic Metal Buttons Price: $7.95 $5.96	Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder Price: $4.95 $3.71   The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.23 rd. Use this code at checkout for your Online orders. www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net   November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Partridge Pizzazz

Here is another favorite of mine Partridge & Pears.  And the only card stock to back it would be Pear Pizzazz.  The Tree was stamped in Versamark on Watercolor paper and embossed with Gold Embossing powder.  I then colored with Blendabilities in Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Coastal Cabana and Skin Tones collections.  So easy and I love the results.  Rounded the corners and sponged the edges with Coastal Cabana.  Popped up on the card base.

Ingredients:

Partridge & Pears  133857 Clear $13.95,  133854 Wood $17.95

Pear Pizzazz card stock  131201  $6.95
Watercolor card stock  122959  $4.95
Old Olive Blendabilities  130999  $11.95
Daffodil Delight Blendabilities  130998  $11.95
Coastal Cabana Blendabilities  131000 $11.95
Skin Tone Assortment Blendabilities  129370 $22.95
Versamark  102283  $7.50
Gold embossing powder  109129  $4.95
Corner rounder punch  135346 $7.95

The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.23 rd.

Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.

www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Novenber Paper Pumpkin Video!

I had to share this cause it is so darn cute and you get 8 cards and 8 tags! 

http://youtu.be/yf8lJ6FkzFI

The Make and Take at customer appreciation will include Paper Pumpkin items so rsvp at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Ornamental Pine

Here is a Super Simple card, one layer except for the popped up pine cone.  This stamp set is so my style.  I used a Crumb Cake card base.  Stamped the Pine Bough in Mossy Meadow, the pine cones in Early Expresso and the snow with Whisper White craft ink using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set. 

 

Ingredients:

Ornamental Pine  135107  Clear $18.95,  135104  Wood $25.95

 

Gorgeous Grunge  130517 Clear $17.95,  130514 Wood $24.95

Crumb Cake card stock  120953  $6.95
Mellow Moss ink  133645  $5.95
Early Expresso ink  126974  $5.95
White craft ink  101731  $7.50

The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.16th.

Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.

www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.

Here is November Paper Pumpkin kit.....

I received this kit in the mail today and I must say the kits get better and better!  I wish they offered this as an option for my non paper pumpkin subscribers.  Yesterday I posted the subscription special, this kit may give you some incentive to try this program. 

Pictures say a thousand words, so here is what is in the kit and the finished projects.  The You Tube video has not posted yet, I will share that as soon as the video posts.

 

The new Hostess code is NEW3F2UN , this Hostess code will close on Sunday Nov.16th.

Use this code at checkout for your Online orders.

www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net   November classes are posted, check them out and rsvp on my stampinup link above.