Bow Builder All A Bloom

Here is another take on the Bow Builder punch.  We all have paper just begging to be used and Stampin' Up is famous for their coordinating paper.  This is a perfect chance to mix and match paper and create an adorable card for All Occasions. 

I chose Pistachio Pudding as a card base and Mossy Meadow as the ink and mat color.  The Sentiment was stamped in Mossy Meadow.  3 Bows punched were punched with the Bow Builder punch and assembled with Glue Dots.  I then used Tombow to adhere the bows to the Whisper White panel.  Inked the edges with Mossy Meadow ink and adhered to the Mossy Meadow mat.  This entire panel is popped up on the card base.

Get out your SU paper and see what color combinations you can create!

Ingredients:

Bow Builder punch  137414 $16.95

All A Bloom paper stack  133703  $6.95

Simply Wonderful Sale-a-bration Stamp set FREE with $50 purchase

 

 

 

The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 28th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bow Builder Flower

This punch has been on backorder for quite some time and it arrived today!!  Dock workers strike has been settled, but a few items are still on backorder.  I have seen so many cards using this punch and the one that really caught my eye was the Bow Flower.  Not a card you could mail, but how pretty to hand this to someone, or tuck in a gift bag.  I used the All A Bloom paper stack and 1 sheet is enough to punch 7 bows pieces.  I used my bone folder to curl the bows and adhered with tombow.  The Bow Tail was added with some more tombow.  My fingers were a bit sticky, so I may re-think that and use glue dots the next time. 
Best Day ever provide the Soft Sky dots pattern on the Whisper White card base.  The Sentiment is from Simply Wonderful stamped in Bermuda Bay.
A Button from the Accessory Pack forms the flower center.

Ingredients:

Bow Builder punch  137414 $16.95
All A Bloom paper stack  133703  $6.95


The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 28th.

Petal Potpourri Take 2

I wanted to give you another example of this Flower punch with no trimming and just punching.
I also used Sale-a-bration paper, stamps and accessory pack.  It all coordinates so perfectly!

The card base is soft sky with some added texture of an embossing folder.  The Best Year Ever Designer paper was cut with an Oval Framelit and adhered inside the embossed frame.  I used Crushed Curry and Calypso Coral ink on Hello Honey cardstock and punched with the Flower Medallion punch.  Coastal Cabana ribbon and a Banner with a sentiment from Simply Wonderful complete this card.

Ingredients:

Petal Potpourri Bundle  138877 Clear $31.25,  138876 Wood $37.95

Simply Wonderful FREE with a $50 purchase

Best Year Ever Designer paper  FREE with $50 purchase

The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 28th.

 

Petal Potpourri meets Simply Wonderful

I said I was not buying anymore flowers, but here I am with the Bundle and a new punch!  I had a weak moment!  I do love how this flower turned out colored with the Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities.  Just a little bit of coloring can really bring these petals to life!  I actually trimmed this flower after I punched.  I will show you more flowers from this set later this week.  We need some flowers to brighten this gloomy cold winter weather!

The card base is Daffodil Delight, Tangelo Twist panel and a pattern form the All Abloom paper stack embossed with the Spring Flowers embossing folder.  The sentiment is from the Sale-a-brations set Simply Wonderful.

Ingredients:

Petal Potpourri and Flower Medallion Punch Bundle  138877 Clear $31.25, 138876 Wood $37.95

Spring Flowers embossing folder  137365 $7.95
All Abloom paper stack  133703  $6.95
Blendabilities
Tangelo Twist ink 133646  $5.95
XL Oval punch  119859 $16.95
Simply Wonderful FREE with $50 purchase

The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 28th.

Weekly Deals Tuesday Feb 24th 2015

Here are the weekly deals and 4 NEW Sale-a-bration items will be available March 1st.  I will post that flyer on the 1st and send the attachment in the monthly newsletter. 

2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment Price: $4.95 $3.71 Basic Black Baker's Twine Price: $2.95 $2.21 Celebrate Easter Ensemble - Digital Download Price: $12.95 $7.77 Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker's Twine Price: $3.50 $2.63 Night Of Navy 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon Price: $6.95 $5.21 Simply Created Banner Price: $9.95 $7.46 Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine Price: $2.95 $2.21 Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon Price: $6.95 $5.21

The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 28th.

Best Day Ever

I have been wanting to get this stamp inky and finally I did it!  I used Best Day Ever Designer paper, Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral and whisper white card stock.  Stamped the Flower from Best Day Ever in Coastal Cabana across the bottom.  Stamped the Sentiment in Coastal Cabana and cropped with the Banner Framelits.  Hello Honey quilted ribbon adds some texture to this card. 

My Flowers are a bit crooked.  I should have started in the middle and worked out.  Grid paper comes in very handy to achieve this, but you have to uncover the grid paper to find the measurements if you are like me and your table is cluttered!!

Ingredients:

Best Day Ever stamps FREE with $50 purchase

Best Day Ever Designer paper  FREE with $50 purchase

Coastal Cabana Card stock  131297  $6.95
Coastal Cabana ink  131175  $6.95
Calypso Coral Card stock  122925  $6.95
Banner Framelits  132173  $26.95
Hello Honey Quilted ribbon  137864 $6.95


The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 28th.

Sale-a-bration product of the week

I am finally in SU mode and noticed the punch on Weekly Deals matches the House in "You Brighten My Day" sale-a-bration stamp set.  And this stamp set was the product of the week and here are some pictures of projects made using this stamp set and What's Up punch!

I love this frame!  The What's Up punch is on sale as a weekly deal until Monday.

Weekly Deals Tuesday Feb 17 2015

Ok starting to work on Blog posts this am and noticed my apology for no weekly deals last Tuesday did not post.  I was using my cell phone and what can I say it did not work!  So here they are better late than never in case you missed them!

Kathy

2014-2016 In Color Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack Price: $21.95 $16.46	Amped Up Ampersands Kit - Digital Download Price: $9.95 $5.97	Celebration Basics Kit Price: $14.95 $11.21	Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon Price: $5.95 $4.46
Mosaic Punch Price: $15.95 $11.96	Pansy Punch Price: $15.95 $11.96	Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Cotton Ribbon Price: $5.95 $4.46	What's Up Punch Price: $16.95 $12.71

The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 28 th.

One more day......

I did not accomplish much today.  Caught up on some DVR'd shows, groceries, naps and more naps.  Snoopy is glued to my lap and when she napped I napped!  So one more day til a new creation.  Just did not have it in me today. 

Here are a few more pics from Key West, hard to believe vacation went by so quick!  But the warm sunshine was very nice today!

Mallory Square

One of the many Conch train tours.  We walked, but this would be a great way to get your bearings and then decide what sights you wanted to see.

 

 Trying to get creative with the Sea Grape tree and the sunset.

  Our Shadows on the sand
 
 
 
 
 
 


 Petticoat Palm from the Botanical Gardens.  I had never seen anything like this!

The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 28th.

Back to Reality

I thought I would be able to make something for tomorrows post, but the jet lag has caught up with me so I am sharing a few pictures from my trip taken with my camera.  Key West is incredible and thanks to my Friend Amy's Sister Sara this trip was possible.  We packed as much in as possible in the 9 days and only missed a few things on our list.

Here is a glimpse of the Butterfly Conservatory:

The Blue ones move so fast if you don't catch them in flight you never see the Blue side of their wings.

Roosters everywhere, so no need for an alarm clock!

Great Live entertainment at Mallory Square

Rich History of Key West

And the Beautiful Sunsets!!

 

It is hard to believe I am back in the cold winter weather.  But looking at these pictures helps to warm me up.  Back to work in the craft room tomorrow.  I will leave the Hostess code open until Feb 28th.  My Paper Pumpkin subscription ran out while I was on vacation so I will not be getting the February kit.  Here is the link to the video.  Cute kit!

http://youtu.be/aux5JYvl9FQ

 

 

 

Love Tag Box

Here is another example of the Artisan Embellishment kit.  I used the Rose panel as a Stencil with Crumb Cake ink on one of the Tiny Treat Boxes.  Love this look!  And just imagine what could go in these little treat boxes for Shower favors, Wedding favors or a Treat for the one you LOVE!!  I used the BlackBerry Bliss Velvet ribbon to tie the Box and the Large White rose.

The Tag is from "One Tag Fits All" and stamped with Black Berry Bliss ink and punched with the matching Note Tag Punch.

Here is a close up of the Rose panel used as a stencil.  Crumb Cake ink was used to stencil around the box while flat.  Super easy and a quick way to add interest to your backgrounds.  And you can use the Stencil over and over again!

Ingredients:

Artisan Embellishment Kit  137909 $9.95  ****note, there are 2 Doilies in the kit****

One Tag Fits All  138583 Clear $17.95,  137143 Wood $24.95

Note Tag Punch 135860 $16.95

Tiny Treat Boxes  135829 $6.95  25 2 X 2 X 2 boxes

The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 21st.

B.Y.O.P.

I imagine you are thinking, what does BYOP stand for?  This new stamp set is designed to be used with Gift Cards.  Is that a hint?  Inner and Outer sayings for many Occasions.....after all this is the Occasions catalog!  "Buy Your Own Present".  Love it!  I used our pre-cut, scored and folded Gift card holders.  I combined another Birthday stamp set "Balloon Bash" for the Party look.  Pacific Point, Crushed Curry, Soft Sky and Tangelo Twist make this Banner perfect for a Birthday Bash.

The Gift Card holder has slots inside to hold the gift card and then folds into a Square and I added a Chalk Talk cut out saying Happy Birthday on the top.

 

Ingredients:

Balloon Bash  137144 $25.95 Photopolymer

B.Y.O.P.  137159  $24.95  Photopolymer

Gift Card Enclosure pack  136662  $5.95  (10)

Banner Framelits
Chalk Talk Framelits


The new Hostess code is XPKM72KC.  Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions and SAB cattys run January 6th - March 31st.
Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration set. Enter the SAB item number and it will appear at no charge after each $50 of merchandise in your cart.
If you are having issues with online ordering please contact me. (816)806-4087. If your order is over $150, do NOT use the Hostess code, you will qualify for your own Hostess Benefits!!! Or email me your order and I will add it to the group order. This Hostess code will close Saturday FEB 21st.