Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Last Day Occasions Catty

No card to show today, but I have made a decision to order the Letters for You Alphabet Bundle while it is at the Bundle price.  $133, wow that is a lot.  But it is in the new catalog so I can use it all next year.  Many of you have cri-cuts to use for your letters so you will appreciate the ideas I share.

Here are a couple of cards I found on the internet that inspired me!  I also saw DAD but can't find that one now...


Libby Fens used the Eastern Palace Bundle to create this amazing card!!  These Bundle prices end today also, so take a hard look at that Bundle also.  The products will be in the New Catalog, but NOT at the Bundle price!!  Only the Stamps and Framelits will be bundled.



Oh and Kelly Kent, my goodness this is gorgeous!  Using the Daisy as an O and see the Glimmer Dot....you'll love these too and that Daffodil Delight ribbon will be on my first order from the NEW catalog Tomorrow June 1st.

Ingredients:

Letters for You Bundle  142348  $133.00





Eastern Palace Premier Bundle  147207   $103.50



Yes You get INK,  Designer PAPER, Stamps, Framelits, Tassels, Stickers, Envelopes and Card Stock in this Bundle!  The Bundle in the NEW catty will be Stamps and Framelits ONLY.


If there are any retiring bundles still on your WISH LIST get those ordered TODAY.

Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.








Tuesday, May 30, 2017

One Last SAW


This new Wood Textures paper is so awesome.  Unlike our other 6X6 paper stack, most of these patterns are similar on both sides.  This helps you create crates and keep the projects looking good inside and out.

This pattern begged to sawed!  I used the Framelits to cut out a Silver Foil Saw Blade and added another Wood pattern popped up as the Handle.


The card base is Retiring Tip Top Taupe.



Nailed it   143074 Wood $29.00,  143077    Clear $21.00  ON SALE  $15.75 until May 31st!!

This Stamp Set is Retiring!!  If you have Guys in your Family that use tools this is a Great set to have!
Sorry the Framelits are SOLD OUT!  These images would be pretty easy to fussy cut or come to My House and use the Framelits!


Wood Textures Paper coming June 1st!!!



If there are any retiring bundles still on your WISH LIST get those ordered NOW.

Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Monday, May 29, 2017

Beach Time

Colorful Seasons offers so many options and I have been seeing this Suite of Products used with High Tide and Weather Together.  Both of these Stamp Sets are carrying over to the NEW Catalog and I plan on combining them often!



I started with a Whisper White card base and stamped the Chair Frame and Sentiment in Momento Black.  I then stamped the chair sling in Lemon Lime Twist.  I stamped another Sling on a piece of scrap card stock to create a mask.  By creating a Mask, I can now add the background and keep my chair free of any ink.



I punched out a Circle and used that as a Mask for the Sun.  I sponged Soft Sky for the Sky, adding a hint of Crushed Curry.  I sponged Pool Party for the water and added Tranquil Tide (stamped off) for the waves.  I added Crumb Cake sand and Always Artichoke grass.  I used a ruler and drew in the Umbrella pole.  The Umbrella is Eastern Palace Designer paper.  I stamped the Umbrella image and used the Framelit to cut this out and popped up.  LOVE this card!!


Ingredients:

High Tide  143006  $26.00




Weather Together Bundle  142319  $41.25  This price is good while supplies last until May 31st.




Colorful Seasons coming June 1st!


If there are any retiring bundles still on your WISH LIST get those ordered NOW.

Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Sunday, May 28, 2017

IN COLOR Bookmarks

Stampin' Up provided us Demos this adorable template so we could make Bookmarks for our customers.  Love how my printer can determine the new colors!  This is when technology amazes me!

I used the Colorful Seasons stamp set for the images.  This stamp set is so versatile and the Sentiments are new and FRESH!  When the catalog goes live on June 1st make sure you check out pages 146-147.  This Suite of products is a must have!!!  The Glimmer Dots will be on back order as us Demos bought them ALL.


I added a snip of the Finely Woven ribbon to the top.  This Ribbon is available in all 5 IN COLORS and the texture is FINE!!


And here is an example of the Font for the Sentiments.  Love this style!  If you were unable to pick up your catalog on Saturday, contact me kswanson46@comcast.net and we can arrange a meet up!!!


If there are any retiring bundles still on your WISH LIST get those ordered NOW.

Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.


Friday, May 26, 2017

Color Theory Make N Take

Tomorrow is the day......rsvp and come make this card!  Pick up your NEW catalog and shop the Retired Tables!!  This Color Theory paper stack is so much fun, all the look and textures of paint!


My craft room was a disaster!!  SO I had to put this card together quickly.  I love 2 step stamping, but my one to the right is a bit off?  And I should have used the Misti to get a nice dark sentiment.  BUT you can learn from my mistakes and make the PERFECT card!!  These products will be available June 1st.


My Retired table will be BUY 1 GET 1.

And if there are any retiring bundles still on your WISH LIST get those ordered NOW.

Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

New Catalog Pickup!

It is almost time for the NEW catalog to go LIVE!  Lots of new and amazing items coming June 1st.

You can pick up your copy this Saturday May 27th 10AM-2PM.  Please go to my website for details and rsvp so I can plan the Make N Takes.

www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net



My Retired table will be BUY 1 GET 1.

And if there are any retiring bundles still on your WISH LIST get those ordered NOW.

Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.


Saturday, May 20, 2017

Happy Birthday AuntiM

My Aunt is celebrating her 80th Birthday today!!  Wow it is so hard to believe she is 80 and I am 60!!  I liked it better when she was 60 and I was 40......but alas time marches on......

Here is the Card and Gift Bag I made for her.  The theme was Yellow Roses and Daisies, but I stuck with the new Daisy Delight set for these projects.  I also took my crafting items with me to decorate the Photo Board and make some place cards.  I will post those photos when I get back home.




I used a Pear Pizzazz card base and used the Misti to get a Deep, Dark sentiment!  Sponged the edges of the Whisper White panel with Pear Pizzazz and added the Daisy stems.  I used the Glitter Enamel Dots in the centers.  LOVE these embellishments!


Each Daisy was stamped and punched and layered on another Daisy.  Arranged on the stems and Popped up.   I stamped the centers with Crumb Cake and Crushed Curry before adding the Glitter Dot.



ON the Gift Bag you can see the centers without the Glitter Dots.


I decorated both sides of the Gift Bag and will add tissue and a ribbon.  The bag will contain an Ancestry DNA kit.  I think it will be interesting to get my Father's side of the Family History to compare to mine.  So AuntiM and I will have some fun completing our kits and anxiously await the results!  What percent Swedish are we?



See how easy it is to make your own matching Cards and Gift Bags?  Keep some of these on hand and never have to run to the store for Gift packaging again!!

Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Friday, May 19, 2017

Paper Pumpkin Special



If you have never tried Paper Pumpkin, NOW would be a good time to sign up!  You will get 25% off your first 3 kits!!  Use the link on the side bar to sign up!!!  Paper Pumpkin Join now.....above the 25 Anniversary badge.

And here is the video of the May kit.  Mine arrived today!  Sign up and you can have a box of creativity delivered to YOUR door!

https://youtu.be/iBn2Mrt6UvU


Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Manly Cards


On today's card I only used the SAW.  This card could be for many Occasions.  Love the puny saying!


I had a few smudges on the end of my SAW.  Since this is a Red Rubber stamp I will probably trim the rubber closer so this does not happen again!


I used another Pattern of the Party Animal paper on Dapper Denim card base.  Project Life Cards and Label Framelits  cut out the sentiment.



Ingredients:

Nailed It  143074 Wood $29.00,  143077 Clear $21.00  ON SALE  $15.75!!!





Project Life Cards and Labels  135707  $25.00  ON SALE  $17.50


Party Animal paper  142738  $11.00  ON SALE $6.60



Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Father's Day


If your Man is into TOOLS, this card has you covered!  I stamped the rest of the Tools on this Crushed Curry card base.  This set has great sentiments!!


Randomly stamped in Stazon Black.  I added a flagged piece of Pacific Point Designer paper and Popped up the Father's Day Greeting.  I have the Framelits, but easily cut out this Hexagon with my snips.




Ingredients:

Nailed It  143074 Wood $29.00,  143077 Clear $21.00  ON SALE  $15.75!!!



Party Animal paper  142738  $11.00  ON SALE $6.60



Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Dad Time is Hammer Time!


This Suite of products has been a TOP seller and I am just getting a chance to use them.  The Bundle is SOLD OUT, but you can still order the Stamp set until May 22nd and I will show you what great background and cards you can make with this set.  Many of the images would be easy to cut out with your snips as well.


I used Tip Top Taupe as a card base and a slice of Party Animal Designer paper.  A Pacific Point Circle frames the Sentiment stamped and popped up on Whisper White.  Simple card for the Man in your Life!



Ingredients:

Nailed It  143074 Wood $29.00,  143077 Clear $21.00  ON SALE  $15.75!!!
Party Animal paper  142738  $11.00  ON SALE $6.60


Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Monday, May 15, 2017

Daisy Delight

Today I am giving a Sneak Peak of a Bundle in the NEW catalog!!  This set is so NATURAL.....and we all know how much I love NATURAL!!  Plus Daisies have always been a favorite of mine.  If you follow any other blogs you have probably seen all kinds of wonderful creations with this set.  Stay tuned I will be using this Bundle Bunches!!


This card is pretty simple......1 layer and a Double Daisy popped up.  I cut my Whisper White paper in 2 1/2 strips to allow for easier punching.  You can get 4 Daisies per strip!!


I used a Crushed Curry Card base and Crushed Curry ink for the Daisy with a Crumb Cake and Crushed Curry Center.   I used my Bone Folder to slightly curl the petals frontwards and a few backwards for a realistic look.



The Background was made using some of the other stamps in this set.  Stems and Whispy grass.  And a 2 step stamp for the smaller Daisy Bloom.  I used the MISTI to get a good saturation on the Sentiment in Crumb Cake.

This entire Suite of products will be available June 1st.  Mark your calendar for my OPEN HOUSE and Catalog Pick up Saturday May 27th  10-2pm!!  Please rsvp at my website if you plan to attend.

Retired products are going FAST!  Retired Stamp sets can be ordered until May 22nd.  To check if an item is available, start a shopping cart and if the item comes up...GO FOR IT!!

Use this HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Happy Mother's Day!!

A Special WISH to ALL my Family, Friends and Customers.  HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!



NEW HOSTESS code  G4FCSV7G.  This Hostess Code will close Wednesday May 31st at 6pm.

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.

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Eastern Palace Water Color


This card has been dancing around in my mind since I received this Bundle.  Changing colors really give this set an entirely different look.  The Bundle is very formal at first glance, but when you start changing things up, this bundle can be Young, Fun and for EVERY Occasion!!


I started with a panel of Watercolor Paper and a Flirty Flamingo card base.  I used Stazon ink and stamped the Flower image.  I then watercolored with Flirty Flamingo a 2016-17 IN Color and 2 NEW 2017-18 IN Colors Powder Pink and Berry Burst.  Adding some darker shading in the centers.

 I let this dry and then washed the open background in another NEW IN Color Lemon Lime Twist.   I then tried to splatter some Berry Burst, splattering is not my strong suit!  This is why I will miss Gorgeous Grunge....I like a more controlled splatter........LOL!


I then misted with water to try and RUN my splatters and well.......not really the result I wanted but......let's just say it is INTERESTING!!  More NEW Ribbon, Berry Burst woven.....and a Flirty Flamingo circle with the sentiment.  How could you not Enjoy the Day when seeing the Bright Happy colors of this card!



Eastern Palace Premier Bundle – perfect for the avid crafter! Available during the customer sales period (May 1-31).
English Bundle: 147207; 
DESCRIPTIONPRICE
Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set$103.50 USD
Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Eastern Palace Cardstock Pack
Mini Tassels Assortment
Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Fresh Fig Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies
Very Vanilla Medium EnvelopesFREE!
Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock (New!)FREE!

Eastern Palace Starter Bundle – perfect for the beginning crafter! Available during the customer sales period (May 1-31).
English Bundle: 147196, 
DESCRIPTIONPRICE
Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set$60.50 
Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Fresh Fig Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes (New!)FREE!


Use this HOSTESS code  KTD69HYQ.  This Hostess Code will close Sunday May 14th at 6pm.

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.

Friday, May 12, 2017

Eastern Palace Sun Flower

This is my favorite flower so far......  Patty Bennett made a project sheet with all her cuts.  Patty is a Million Dollar Demo and makes beautiful cards.  You will also use Circle Framelits with this set or you can punch Circles with punches and then cut out with the Eastern Palace Thinlits.  The layering of this set is endless!!



And here is my card.  I changed it up a bit, with these thinlits you have endless combinations.  I used the 2 base Petals in Crushed Curry and sponged them with some Early Expresso.  I then cut a circle in Soft Suede like the pattern shown and also Early Expresso.  I spun these and offset them so the Soft Suede would peak thru.  Then I cut the smaller center in Early Expresso.
And here is a closeup of the Glitter Enamel Dot in the middle!!  You are going to LOVE these!!




I used the Touches of Texture stamp set for the Splashes of Crushed Curry behind the Sunflower on the Very Vanilla panel.  I used the stem from this same set and stamped it multiple times in Old Olive.  The Sentiment was stamped in Early Expresso.  The card base is Old Olive.


I cut 2 slits in the Very Vanilla and threaded thru a snip of the NEW COPPER TRIM.  OOH this stuff is so amazing it is on back order because ALL us Demos LOVE IT!!  You will too, as it gives such a natural look and feel to your projects.  And it can be stretched, smushed and manipulated!!






Eastern Palace Premier Bundle – perfect for the avid crafter! Available during the customer sales period (May 1-31).
English Bundle: 147207; 
DESCRIPTIONPRICE
Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set$103.50 USD
Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Eastern Palace Cardstock Pack
Mini Tassels Assortment
Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Fresh Fig Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies
Very Vanilla Medium EnvelopesFREE!
Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock (New!)FREE!

Eastern Palace Starter Bundle – perfect for the beginning crafter! Available during the customer sales period (May 1-31).
English Bundle: 147196, 
DESCRIPTIONPRICE
Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set$60.50 
Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Fresh Fig Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes (New!)FREE!


Touches of Texture  141934 Wood $45.00,  143251  Clear $33.00




Use this HOSTESS code  KTD69HYQ.  This Hostess Code will close Sunday May 14th at 6pm.

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.

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Eastern Palace Random Stamping

Today's card is super simple.  I'm trying out some new COLOR combinations with Fresh Fig and wanted to use up some Flirty Flamingo ribbon that is retiring.  SO I started there and added Rich Razzleberry.  I love how these circles layer, but start with the LARGEST Circle first and then work your way into the centers.


I used a Fresh Fig card base and a Whisper White panel 4 X 5 1/4.  It's hard to tell but the largest circle is Fresh Fig, then Flirty Flamingo and the dotted circle is Rich Razzleberry.  Then I added the center image in Flirty Flamingo.  And a couple of smudges....sigh....the struggle is real when using dark ink and changing colors and leaving ALL your ink pads OPEN!!


I then tied some of this ruched ribbon around the panel and then popped the entire panel up on the card base.  Let your Color Combos go wild with this stamp set!!!

Flirty Flamingo Ruched ribbon  141426  $8.00  ON SALE $5.60   ALL IN COLORS for this ribbon are ON SALE!!!



Eastern Palace Premier Bundle – perfect for the avid crafter! Available during the customer sales period (May 1-31).
English Bundle: 147207; 
DESCRIPTIONPRICE
Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set$103.50 USD
Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Eastern Palace Cardstock Pack
Mini Tassels Assortment
Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Fresh Fig Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies
Very Vanilla Medium EnvelopesFREE!
Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock (New!)FREE!

Eastern Palace Starter Bundle – perfect for the beginning crafter! Available during the customer sales period (May 1-31).
English Bundle: 147196, 
DESCRIPTIONPRICE
Eastern Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set$60.50 
Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Fresh Fig Classic Stampin’ Pad (New In Color!)
Very Vanilla Note Cards & Envelopes (New!)FREE!







Use this HOSTESS code  KTD69HYQ.  This Hostess Code will close Sunday May 14th at 6pm.

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.