Shining Star!

This card could be for Graduation, Confirmation, many special Occasions.  I embossed the Banner Blessing with Silver embossing powder.  I used the Silver Metallic ink and the Stars template to create a fiend of Shining Stars with a sponge dauber.  The Silver Taffeta ribbon and faceted button add more shine to this card!

 

Ingredients:

 

Banner Blessings  136720  Photopolymer  $15.95

Smoky Slate card stock

Silver ink  132142  $9.95

Silver Taffeta ribbon  132137 $4.95

Silver embossing powder  109131 $4.95

Hearts & Star mask 133777 $2.95

 

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Painted Blooms Coastal Cabana

Today's card is another take on  the line images from Painted Petals.  I used Coastal Cabana ink on Coastal Cabana card stock.  Any light to medium color cardstock and matching ink can give this effect.  A Whisper White tag was stamped with Hello Honey and Pistachio Pudding.  Hello Honey Ribbon and a snip of Linen Thread tie the Tag.

Ingredients:

Painted Petals  138819 Wood $32.95,  138822 Clear $24.95,  137146 Photopolymer $23.95

Scalloped Tag Topper punch  133324 $22.95
Coastal Cabana card stock and ink
Hello Honey ribbon  133671 $8.95
Linen Thread  104199 $4.50

The new Hostess code is WGXP4THP. Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions catty runs until June 2nd.
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Weekly Deals Tuesday April 28th

Wow these are some Great Deals!!  I am using this Hello Honey ribbon is upcoming cards and the Star punch is a must have not only for confetti, but the Starry Night effect!  I have not tried Fast Fuse yet so may give that a try this time.

Confetti Hearts Border Punch Price: $21.95 $16.46	Fry Box Bigz L Die Price: $32.95 $24.71	Fuse Fast Adhesive Price: $9.95 $7.46
Gold 1/8" Ribbon Price: $4.95 $3.71	Hearts Border Punch Price: $15.95 $11.96	Hello Honey 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon Price: $8.95 $6.71
Retro Fresh This And That Washi Tape Price: $4.95 $3.71	Sweetheart Punch Price: $15.95 $11.96

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Graduation Split

I received a Graduation invitation for a Lee's Summit West student and her colors are Blue.  I used Pacific Point, Night of Navy and the Painted Petals Designer paper to soften up the look.  I cut the Pacific Point and the Designer Paper on the diagonal and then embossed the Pacific Point with the Lovely Lace embossing folder and the DSP with the Spring Flowers embossing folder. 
Class of 2015 is stamped in Pacific Point and matted on Night of Navy, cut with the Squares Framelits.  Some White Bakers Twine mimics a Tassel and a few Rhinestones add some bling.

Ingredients:

Painted Blooms Designer paper  137784  $10.95
Class of 2015  137175 Wood $9.95
Pacific Point ink and card stock
Night of Navy card stock
Lovely Lace embossing folder  133737  $7.95
Spring Flowers embossing folder  137365  $7.95
Squares Framelits 130921  $26.95

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A Joyful Heart

This Photopolymer Stamp set uses Bible Verses as Sentiments.  Love this set and have been wanting to use it for weeks!  I use Washi Tape and Moonlight paper stack strips to create a background.  Then embossed with the Arrows embossing folder.  The Sentiment was stamped in Blackberry Bliss and cropped with Chalk Talk framelits.  A smaller Blackberry Bliss Chalk Talk piece is used as an accent and a Crushed Curry button.

Ingredients:

Banner Blessings   136720  Photopolymer  $15.95

Moonlight Paper stack  133701 $6.95

Chalk Talk Framelits  129983  $24.95
BlackBerry Bliss ink and card stock
Regals Buttons  130029  $7.95
Arrows embossing folder  132187  $7.95
Various old Washi tape, mixed and matched

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The new Hostess code is WGXP4THP. Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions catty runs until June 2nd.
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 Thursday April 30th.

Saying GOODBYE to retiring items......

I am behind and will be in the craft room today catching up, but in the mean time check out all the retiring items and get your order in before they are gone!!




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April Paper Pumpkin Video

This month's Paper Pumpkin provides 8 adorable cards with a Pouch Envelope perfect for Mother's Day and Father's Day gift giving!  8 Cards, 2 ink spots, Pacific Point and Crushed Curry!!

Sign up by the 10th of May to receive the May kit.  Paper Pumpkin Subscribers can purchase PAST kits.  Anyone can purchase a 1,3, 6 or 12 month subscriptions.  Check out the Paper Pumpkin options on the Shopping page at my website below.  Order a Subscription and you will receive and email to activate the subscription, you can also give as a gift!!

Here is the April kit video:

https://youtu.be/JTmzlNsLp8M

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Dueling Embossing Folders

This idea has been running around in my head, but on the diagonal.  Will work on that next, because the folders will not fit thru the Big even one at a time unless I cut the paper first, so stay tuned!

 

The bottom of the Hello Honey card stock is embossed with Lovely Lace, the top with Perfect Polka Dots.  I added a band of Black Chevron ribbon to cover the line between.  Petal Potpourri provides the Blossom and the sentiment is from Painted Petals.  Which fit perfectly in the Note Tag punch.  A piece of White Bakers twine ties this look all together!

 

Ingredients:

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

Painted Petals  Wood 138819 $32.95,  Clear 138822 $24.95,  Photopolymer 137146  $23.95

 

 Note Tag punch  135860  $16.95

Lovely Lace embossing folder  133737  $7.95

Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder retiring  117335  $7.95

Black Chevron ribbon  130010  $8.95 retiring price $4.48!!!

 

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You Rock

I have been eying this Rock paper from the Adventure bound paper stack and finally made a card. 
"Be the Star" has the perfect sentiment to match this paper.  Use this for Graduation, Congrats, Birthday or many other occasions.  I cut this paper in half 4 X 3 1/4 and then cut it at the diagonal.  Washi tape is added to the diagonal on the Sahara Sand card base.  The small star is stamped in Smoky Slate and the Rock Star in Momento Black and cut with the Star Framelits.  A Smoky Slate star is cut with the Star Framelits   Popped up and super simple card is done!

Ingredients:

Be The Star  Wood 135731 $28.95,  Clear 135734  $20.95

Adventure Bound Designer paper stack  137780  $6.95

Washi tape(I think this is from "All is Calm" which is on the Clearance Rack) 
Epic Day would work also 131269 $4.95

Star Framelits  133723  $26.95
Sahara Sand and Smoky Slate card stock


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Weekly Deals Tuesday April 21st and Retired List is posted!!!

WOW what an exciting day!!  The retired list has posted and has many discounted items.  The Weekly Deals are current Occasions products that are so Sweet....(Sweet Dreams) products, LOVE them!   The Retired list can be found on my Shopping page, the site is running a bit slow this morning so be patient.  I will be sending out an email shortly with the list attached.
SO get your shopping done early!!  Retiring Stamp sets will be manufactured until May 26th.  All other items are while supplies last!! 

Build A Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: $33.95 $25.46	Handpicked Framelits Dies Price: $24.95 $18.71	Label Card Thinlits Die Price: $32.95 $16.48
Ornate Tag Topper Punch Price: $22.95 $17.21	So You Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: $24.95 $18.71	Sweet Dreams Designer Buttons Price: $5.95 $4.46
Sweet Dreams Designer Series Paper Price: $10.95 $8.21	Sweet Dreams Designer Washi Tape Price: $7.95 $5.96

The new Hostess code is WGXP4THP. Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions catty runs until June 2nd.
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Retired list posts at Midnight!!

Just a reminder that the Retired lists will post tonight at midnight Salt Lake City time, which is 1:00 AM for us.  I will be sleeping!! 

But feel free to check the site if you are awake and be aware sometimes the first few hours of the launch do not go smoothly!!  I have seen a peak at the South Pacific list and WOW lots retiring and lots of discounted prices in that market.  I cannot guarantee that our list will be the same, so not making any promises I can't keep!!

I will be sending out the list first thing in the AM when I get up at 6 AM.


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A view from my new work location at 2300 Main

Butterfly Redo!

In Honor of the Butterfly Thinlits being back in stock I had to make a card!  I used Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant and Pistachio pudding.  The Large Butterfly is cut from the Regals Paperstack Elegant Eggplant paper.  I love how the pattern adds texture to the Butterfly.  The Irresistibly Yours paper is a FREE item if you purchase a bundle before April 30th(while Supplies Last).  I sponged Pistachio Pudding ink to being out the leaves on this paper.  Painted Blooms Cotton twine is tied around the leaves and the sentiment is stamped in Elegant eggplant.  When stamping on embossed paper allow to dry or use the heat gun.  I smudged mine a bit....oops!

Wood  139322  $61.95
Clear  139323  $51.75
Photopolymer 138865  $41.50

Sorry this pictures is blurry!!  The stamp set only has the small butterfly, the stamps were designed to provide beautiful backgrounds for the 2 intricate Butterflies!  And the smallest Butterfly stamp matches the Bitty Butterfly punch  129406  $15.95.

Our Butterflies Have Landed!April 17, 2015
After a (very) long migration, the Butterflies Thinlits Dies have landed in our warehouse and are now available for purchase! Remember, you and your customers can take advantage of two special offers through April 30:

1. Get the Butterflies Thinlits at a 15 percent discount--just $21.20!
2. Buy any of the Butterflies Thinlits Bundles at a 15 percent discount and choose one of three FREE Sale-A-Bration items (only available while supplies last)!

• Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (item 138633)
• Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (item 138634)
• Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 138635)

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Baby Boy

Here is a Boy Version Baby card using "Something for Baby" in Pistachio Pudding and Smoky Slate card stock.  The Onesie Paper is from "Lullaby designer paper".  The Hanger is cut from Silver foil and the Bib is Pistachio Pudding stamped on Whisper White.  Framelits neatly trim out these elements.  "Baby We've Grown" provides the sentiment and the shoes were colored with the Pistachio Pudding marker.  I used Banner Framelits to cut these out and added Painted Blooms Twine.  Tiny Triangles adds texture to the Whisper White mat.

Ingredients:


Something for Baby Bundle  Wood 136790 $46.50,  Clear 136791 $39.75



Baby We've Grown 133086 Wood $23.95,  133089 Clear $17.95

 Lullaby designer paper  133695  $10.95

Painted Blooms Twine  137873  $6.95

Tiny Triangles embossing folder 133740 $7.95

Silver Foil 132178 $3.95

 

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Butterflies have landed!!

Here is the official announcement from Stampin' Up!  These thinlits have been stuck on the dock in a shipping container.  But now they are here and you can earn FREE Sale-a-bration items if you purchase a bundle while supplies last!!
Here are the bundle numbers:

Wood  139322  $61.95
Clear  139323  $51.75
Photopolymer 138865  $41.50

Sorry this pictures is blurry!!  The stamp set only has the small butterfly, the stamps were designed to provide beautiful backgrounds for the 2 intricate Butterflies!  And the smallest Butterfly stamp matches the Bitty Butterfly punch  129406  $15.95.

Our Butterflies Have Landed!April 17, 2015
After a (very) long migration, the Butterflies Thinlits Dies have landed in our warehouse and are now available for purchase! Remember, you and your customers can take advantage of two special offers through April 30:

1. Get the Butterflies Thinlits at a 15 percent discount--just $21.20!
2. Buy any of the Butterflies Thinlits Bundles at a 15 percent discount and choose one of three FREE Sale-A-Bration items (only available while supplies last)!

• Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (item 138633)
• Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (item 138634)
• Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 138635)

The new Hostess code is WGXP4THP. Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions catty runs until June 2nd.
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 April 25th.

Oh Baby......Sweet Baby

I love the set "Little Sunshine" in the Occasions catty, but have not purchased it yet because I have a Baby set and matching framelits that need some attention!!  But I did use one of the Heart shaped buttons from the Sweet Dreams Buttons.  I love these buttons!! 
This card base is Smoky Slate, with a Heart embossed piece of Crisp Cantaloupe Designer paper stack.  Lullaby Paper was used for the Baby Buggy and the stamp was inked with a Smoky Slate marker for the wheels and frame.  A snip of Retired Crisp Cantaloupe ruffled ribbon and the Heart Button add just the amount of cuteness for this Baby card.

Ingredients:

Something for Baby Bundle  Wood 136790 $46.50,  Clear 136791 $39.75

Baby We've Grown 133086 Wood $23.95,  133089 Clear $17.95

Lullaby designer paper  133695  $10.95
2013-2015 In Color paper stack  130136  $21.95
Sweet Dreams Designer buttons  137857  $5.95
Smoky Slate ink and card stock


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Manly Texture

Here is a Sneak peak at a manly set that covers all the men in your life.  "Guy Greetings" is a bit vintage and provide many sentiments and images in one stamp set.  I have been playing with texture and backgounds using stamps and thought about using the tree from Sheltering Tree to create a mottled background.  This mat is Crumb Cake stamped with Crumb Cake and Baked Brown Sugar inks randomly stamped.  I love the result. 

The Strong Man was stamped in Baked Brown Sugar and backed with s piece of  Lullaby Designer paper.  You never know where you will find the perfect paper.  I love that our paper packs list the colors on the back, so the search for a match is easy!  World's Greatest was snipped out with scissors and Dad was punched with the Petite Curly Label punch.

Ingredients:

 

Guy Greetings  138825 Wood $51.95,  138828 Clear $38.95, 137178 Photopolymer $25.95

Sheltering Tree  137163 Photopolymer $24.95

Baked Brown Sugar card stock and ink

Crumb Cake card stock and ink

Lullaby Designer paper  133695 $10.95

Petite Curly Label punch  129405 $12.95

 

The new Hostess code is WGXP4THP. Please use this code at checkout. Shop at www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net The Occasions catty runs until June 2nd.
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Painted Petals

This is probably one of the easiest cards  I have ever made.  No Stamp-a-ma-jig, just ink it up and stamp.  I have seen variations of this technique in the samples on the SU Demo site, but thought it was paper since the pattern usually involved 2 colors.  I've been in a 2013-2015 IN Color kind of mood here lately and thought why not.  WOW, love the results and by changing the card base the look changes.  Any sentiment, Any Occasion could be this card.  Color Combos are endless and I can't wait to try more. 

Ingredients: 
Painted Petals  138819 Wood $32.95,  138822 Clear $24.95,  137145 Photopolymer $23.95

Deco Labels Framelits  130102  $24.95
2013 -2015 IN Color ink pads and cardstock  131204  $29.95  5 ink pads and 20 sheets cardstock, 4 each of 5 colors!!

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