Get Your Chicks!

Last Chance to order Hey Chick and the rest of the Sale-a-bration line up is TODAY!!!  Place your $50 orders and get your FREE item!!

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE RDT2NVW9 and this code will close Sunday April. 16th at 6 PM.

Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
Shop 24/7 at :   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Easter Chick and Belvoir Winery is TONIGHT!!!!

Please let's hope this rain clears up before I carry all this paper into this event tonight!!  I hope some of you can come see me!!  


https://www.facebook.com/Kansascityladiesevents/photos/gm.369067710123318/703106089845716/?type=3


Today I am using the adorable Baby egg........such a cutie!  And I paired it with the Easter Bundle and added the Delicate Details Border for some extra Pizzazz!!  I used my Misti to get the line up of the Border just right!  The stamped the Sentiment and Baby Egg in Black Stazon.  Did a little coloring with the pencils.

The Easter Eggs were stamped in Tempting Turquoise and glued down on a Tempting Turquoise card base.

I cut a Stamped a Daffodil and leaves with the Basket Bunch Bundle.  Love this Bundle, lots of little pieces, but you can really make the most of your scraps!!

Ingredients:

Hey Chick   143328 Wood,  143331 Clear FREE with $50 purchase!!
Delicate Details  143314 Photopolymer  FREE with $50 purchase
Basket Bunch and Basket Builder Bundle  144731  $46.75  Photopolymer
Colored Pencils  141709  $16.00




This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE RDT2NVW9 and this code will close Sunday April. 16th at 6 PM.

Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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Hey Chicks........

Only a few more Days to SALE-A-BRATE!  Don't miss your chance to get this Hey Chick stamp set for FREE!!!  March 31st this set will ge gone forever and I think this set will be a keeper for many years since it has such awesome Chick images and adorable sentiments.

I'll be showing my latest creations the rest of the week.
Today I'm using the Hexagon Dynamic embossing folder for that Chicken Wire look in the Background.  I inked the folder in Basic Gray and used Smoky Slate card stock.

The card base is also Basic Gray.  I stamped all the Chicks on Very Vanilla and colored with the Colored Pencils

Love this Sentiment!!

And wound some Copper Thread around the card.  Super Simple and so CUTE!!!

You can see the 3D of the embossing folder better on this shot.

Ingredients:

Hey Chick   143328 Wood,  143331 Clear FREE with $50 purchase!!
Hexagon Dynamic embossing folder  143231  $9.00
Colored Pencils  141709  $16.00
Copper Thread  141696  $3.00


This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE RDT2NVW9 and this code will close Sunday April. 16th at 6 PM.

Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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The Bee's Have it!

Oh my the craft room is such a mess! And I have been trying to get a few cards made to blog with the new Occasions product and finally found what I was looking for....................the Hexagon Dynamic Embossing folder.

This Folder is featured on page 47 with the Dad and Tools Suite of products.  I have also seen this used with the Motorcycle stamp set in the Big catalog.  More on that closer to Father's Day.  Until then I wanted to use this as a Bee Hive!

This Moroccan Designer paper is gorgeous and this is a B side, but it is perfect for this Embossing folder.  I used the texture stamp in Crumb cake around the 3 X 4 piece of Designer paper. 

 You can see the embossing better in this close up.  It is 3D, make sure you follow the directions and only use 1 cutting pad over the folder.  Spritzing with a bit of water also helps make the impressions deeper.

I cut Basic Black Bees with the Matching Framelits.  And the Sentiment was cut with Project Life Cards and Labels.  Perfect sizes for your longer Sentiments.  Gold Metallic thread adds some shine. 
I may go back and add some Gold Wink of Stella....if I can find it buried under my piles!!

Ingredients:

Hexagons Dynamic Embossing folder 143231  $9.00
Dragonfly Dreams and Detailed Dragonflys Bundle  144728 $46.75
Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits  135707 $25.00
Gold Metallic Thread  138401 $3.00
Moroccan Designer paper 141645 $11.00


This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE RDT2NVW9 and this code will close Sunday April. 16th at 6 PM.

Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
Shop 24/7 at :   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Tea Time

This stamp set was sold out before I could demonstrate it a year ago.  And it is perfect for Tea and Coffee drinkers.  I am a Tea drinker and made these years ago, and of course FOUND them in my travels thru boxes and bags of previous projects.  Cut, Scored and ready to go........2014-2015 IN Colors I think, Pear Pizzazz, Hello Honey and Crisp Cantaloupe.

I used matching Washi tapes and Clothes pins, true coordinating products from my stash!   Old Olive was stamped directly to the Pear Pizzzazz.  I then added a Whisper White panel to the other colors so the Saying would stand out.

I added a Doily piece and a few Flowers and a Lemon slice.  The Tea Bag tag is Sahara Sand with  Baker's twine.  The Clothes Pin actually holds the Tea Bags in place inside!  Also some Flowers using Petite Petals and matching punch!  Wink of Stella on the Lemon.

The Tea Bags were added to a Glassine Bag and folded over to fit within the card stock.

I love how these turned out!!  And gave me another 12 items in a jiffy!!

Measurements:  Sorry forgot to add these!!  3 1/2 X 12.  Score at 5 1/4 and 10 1/2.  Fold at 5 1/4, then fold flap over.

Ingredients:

Petite Petals  133152 Wood $16.00,  133155 Clear $12.00
Matching Punch  133322  $13.00



This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE RDT2NVW9 and this code will close Sunday April. 16th at 6 PM.

Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
Shop 24/7 at :   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Minions?

I have been surfing .....can you tell?  I was never a big fan of these guys......but hey something for BOYS!!

I did not get too elaborate with the faces, but wanted a few to grab some attention.  Not sure what kind of candy I will add......so much to do, so little time!!

SO Saffron, Smoky Slate, Basic Black and Whisper White card stock.   Curvy Keepsake die and Circle punches.

I am closing this Hostess code today at 6pm.....SAB items are available until March 31st.  I will post the new Hostess code on the Monday Blog Post.  SAB Items are going fast so get your orders in and write down alternate choices in case your item is Sold Out!!!

AND remember the "JOIN" my team option if you want to get $125 worth of Product for $99.  And pick 2 additional FREE stamp sets, if you have any questions shoot me an email.  kswanson46@comcast.net




Ingredients:

Curvy Keepsake 135853 $33.00

I could make so many different things with this Thinlet, but running out of time and want to showcase different products.  You should see my craft table.....it looks like a HOARDER, I am working in about a 6 inch space and piles are around me in all directions!!  I lose my scissors and dimensionals every 5 minutes!!  Not looking forward to cleaning up this MESS after this event is over.  But it has been fun using up some treasures I have kept around for a rainy day!!



This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE GPRUESGW and this code will close Sunday March. 26th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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Bunnies in Fry Boxes........Oh My!!

I am still working hard on items for the Winery Event next Thursday,  Saw these little Rabbits on a Pinterest Board and decided to make a few since they were QUICK!  This die is retired, but you could use any box die and add a Face, Ears and a tail! 

The Ears are the 3 Original sizes of Oval punches also retired.  I used Smoky Slate, Whisper White and the Sweet Sugarplum envelope paper.  I used Tombow to adhere the Ears and face.

I used both sides of the Envelope paper and sponged some Smoky Slate on the ears and the face.  The Face was stamped with this month's Paper Pumpkin Stamp set.  The Whiskers are some Black Metallic Thread.  I wound the Thread around my fingers, twisted and added some Tombow to the tiny circle nose and used my poker tool to pick up the circle and grab the Thread with the glue and press onto the face which is a 1 1/2 inch Circle punch.   I then cut the loops on the Whiskers! 

Remember these rosettes from a few years back.....perfect Bunny Tails!  Some Candy and Easter Grass finish these cuties and they are ready to sell!

Sale-a-bration is almost over.  Get your Final Orders in, Card Tins, Glimmer Paper and Both Embossing folders are SOLD OUT.  But many great items still remain.  I am closing this Hostess code Sunday March 26th!!

Ingredients:

Envelope Paper  2016-2018 In Colors 141698  $11.00  20 Sheets 2 each of 5 In Colors
Black Metallic Thread  141695 $3.00
The Popcorn Box 141473 $33.00 or Bakers Box 138279  $33.00 could be used for a Bunny Base!!


This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE GPRUESGW and this code will close Sunday March. 26th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
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Belvior Winery Event March 30th

Only 1 week away and I will be participating in my first Kansas City Ladies Event!  I am so excited and hope some of you can come out and enjoy this event. 

When:  Thursday March 30th 6-9pm

Where:  Belvoir Winery: the below link will take you to the Facebook page for ALL the details!

Belvoir Winery Event

I hope to see some of you there!!  I will have Cards, Wine Bottle Tags, Easter Treats and ALL kinds of Craftiness!!

Thanks,

Kathy

New Sale-a-bration Items and Computer Issues

This will be my last Blog Post for a few days until my new computer is here and running!!  Supposed to be delivered today and now looks like Thursday.  My second OLD standby keeps crashing and crashing again!  So this post has taken MANY attempts!!  I hope to be back to regular blogging by the weekend.

Several of the Sale-a-bration items are SOLD OUT, the Tin and Glimmer Paper as of today.  SO Stampin' UP has added some Regular and Occasion Catty items that you can get for FREE with a $50 order!!  

WOO HOO!!!   YOU MUST USE THE ORDER NUMBERS BELOW!!!!!!!   I know I want some of that Tasty Treats paper.....

SO get your orders in and get your FREE items before they are gone!!!

* Please note, to receive one of the Sale-A-Bration final day’s products for free, you will need to use the item code noted below and not the regular item code.

ITEM NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
147361	2016-2018 In Color 8-1/2” X 11” Cardstock
147365	Party Animal Designer Series Paper
147363	Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper
147364	Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper
147362	Party Animal Designer Washi Tape
147360	Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
147356	Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE GPRUESGW and this code will close Sunday March. 26th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
Shop 24/7 at :   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Encouragement Tee's

I flipped the Door Fold on this card and added a Floral Tee shirt with this adorable sentiment from this SAB  Designer Tee Set.  Only a few more days to get this set for FREE with a $50 purchase!  Such a Great stamp set to pair with the T-Shirt Bundle!!

I again went with the Tempting Turquoise card base and Door Fold, but flipped the card.  I love these Festive Birthday paper patterns.  I used a smaller Crushed Curry Oval Framelit.  The Women's Tee was stamped and cut with the matching Framelits.  Flowers were stamped in Tempting Turquoise and the Sentiment in Stazon Black.

Love this Sentiment and it truly is what I do when I am needing some Therapy.....I stamp and my troubles seen to go away!  I popped this oval up on the card base.

And the inside, again plenty of room for a sentiment or hand written note. And I now I see an opportunity to add a ribbon around the card base.....hmmmm may try that and add another picture.....

Ingredients:

Designer Tee  143356 Wood, 143359 Clear FREE with $50 purchase

Custom Tee Bundle  144724 Photopolymer  $45.75  This Bundle is a must have for Sports and Kids activities, the possibilities are Endless!!!

Festive Birthday Designer paper  141630  $11.00

Layering Ovals Framelits  141706  $35.00

These Ovals are perfect for Backing items and Highlighting Sentiments with a Layered Look!!


This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE GPRUESGW and this code will close Sunday March. 26th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
Shop 24/7 at :   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Tasty Truck Door Fold

I wanted to take another ride with the Tasty Trucks and decided to use the Dutch Door Fold.....Love this little truck and it is only available until the end of the month as a Sale-a-bration item!!

On this card I used Tempting Turquoise as the card base and door fold.  4  1/4 X 5 1/2 and 2 3/4 X 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4.  I used the same pattern of Festive Birthday Designer paper.  2 1/2 X 4.

I again used the Layering Ovals for a Whisper White and Crushed Curry Oval.  The Truck was colored with the Water Color pencils and some Wink of Stell Clear adds some sparkle!  I stamped the sentiment and flagged the end and added another pattern of paper behind and popped up on the card bottom.

And here is the inside......

Ingredients:

Tasty Trucks  143300 Photopolymer FREE with $50 purchase

Festive Birthday Designer paper 141630 $11.00

Layering Ovals Framelits 141706  $35.00

Water Color Pencils  141709  $16.00

Clear Wink of Stella  141897 $8.00

You can use your Wink of Stella Brush to spread color, just wipe brush clean after coloring!!!


This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE GPRUESGW and this code will close Sunday March. 26th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
Shop 24/7 at :   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Avant Garden Dutch Door Fold

This is a pretty simple fold and I saw this recently on another SU Demo's blog, Kathy Williams.  She presented at convention 2 years ago so occasionally I see one of her designs on the Demo Facebook page.  She used the Carousels and Cupcake paper but I had a few scraps of Playful Palette and decided to give this fold a try.......

Here is the finished card and close up.  Start with a 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 piece of Very Vanilla card stock.  Then cut a piece 2 3/4 X 8 1/2 and score at 4 1/4.  Fold and adhere this piece to the bottom of the card base.
Cut the Designer paper at 4 X 2 1/2 and adhere 1 pattern to the card base top, and the other pattern to the folded front below.

I then used the Largest Ovals Layering Framelits to cut a Very Vanilla and Peekaboo Peach scalloped Oval.
I randomly stamped the Avant Garden flowers in Sweet Sugarplum and Peekaboo Peach.  Sentiment was stamped in Stazon Black..  Adhere the Oval to the bottom folded panel, only glue down the bottom of the oval.  I added a Emerald Envy Bow.  Love this color combo and the soft look of this flower stamp!!

Here is the inside of the card.  Plenty of room for an inside sentiment and a little note!!

Ingredients:

Avant Garden  143272 Photopolymer FREE with a $50 purchase

Playful Palette Designer paper stack  141657 $10.00

Layering Ovals Framelits 141706  $35.00

Emerald Envy 1/8 Taffeta ribbon  142742  $6.00

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE GPRUESGW and this code will close Sunday March. 26th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
Shop 24/7 at :   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

March Paper Pumpkin!!

This kit is adorable!!  If you are not a subscriber, so sorry.......There is still time to sign up for the April Kit which will celebrate 4 Years of Paper Pumpkin....use the Paper Pumpkin link on the side bar to sign up for the Month to Month option.

OR you can purchase a 3 Month Subscription at my shopping site www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net and EARN a FREE Sale-a-bration item if you join by March 31st.  (You will need to pay $6.95 shipping if you choose this option, or order more with your subscription and get 2 FREE items)  Questions...... give me a shout and I can explain the options.  email kswanson46@comcast.net

Either way you join Paper Pumpkin you will get exclusive offers to purchase past kits and refills!!  Your purchases can be combined with other merchandise at my shopping site when purchasing Past kits or refill kits.

Here is the video of the March Kit:

https://youtu.be/s75YI0rm3yg


And check out Sara's post yesterday about the April kit!!

A SARA THING

Exciting news! The April Paper Pumpkin kit was inspired and designed by Stampin’ Up! CEO, Sara Douglass. Her style is, “bold, vibrant, and artistic—with a little bit of sass,” which is exactly how she described the kit. Discover creativity through the eyes of our CEO while having an experience that is uniquely YOU! Get ready to embrace your inner artist and skip to the fun with Sara.

 As if a kit designed by Sara is not reason enough to sign up, there’s more! Every kit will include a FREE gift! We’re keeping it a surprise, but you won’t want to miss it.

What do you need to do? It’s simple—sign up at PaperPumpkin.com by April 10. And if you’re already a subscriber, now would be a great time to grab a few extra kits by increasing your monthly quantity—just sayin’.

Learn more about the kit from Sara herself in the video below. 

https://youtu.be/F8aL_P1nJSo




This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE GPRUESGW and this code will close Sunday March. 19th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
Shop 24/7 at :   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Fiesta Birthdays

 These cards came about in an unconventional way.....I was cleaning my table......really cleaning my table and found this stack of Festive Birthday Designer paper.  I had cut this paper for some little totes for the Winery event and had cut too many.  I love all the Bright Colors in this paper and wanted to use these scraps for Birthday Cards.  I grabbed some BRIGHT card bases and here is what I came up with.....

I used the Sentiment From the Birthday Fiesta Bundle and embossed with a couple different Embossing folders.  Petal Burst on this Pacific Point card base.  An IN Color Doily and a Cactus!  SO easy and cute!!

Here is the reverse side of the Festive paper on Whisper White with the Festive Embossing folder.

I love how the embossing folder cracks the paper and give it a vintage look!

And here is the same combo on a Crushed Curry card base.

And finally the Flower side of the paper on a Pumpkin Pie card base with a Cactus Flower from the Succulent Bundle.  I added a Pearl for some sparkle!

And a close up!  A boxed set of these cards would make a GREAT Gift!!

Ingredients:

Birthday Fiesta Bundle  142268  $43.00  Photopolymer

Festive Birthday Designer paper  141630  $11.00

Festive Textured Embossing folder  141471  $8.50   6X6

Petal Burst Embossing folder  141493  $7.50

In Color Doilies  2015-2017  141674  $6.00  40 doilies!!  5 Colors

This is the NEW HOSTESS CODE GPRUESGW and this code will close Sunday March. 19th at 6 PM.
Remember Spend $50 and get a FREE Sale-a-bration item!!!  Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!!!

If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the code.  You have qualified for your own Hostess Benefits and can redeem them at the time of your order.  Check out the Hostess only sets on pages 198-201 of the catalog.  The only way to earn these stamps is to have a $150 or more order.  Use your Hostess $$ to purchase the exclusive Hostess sets or purchase other catalog items.
Shop 24/7 at :   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net