Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Traditional Valentine

Today I am showing you a very simple Real Red, Black and White Valentine.  A striking and traditional color combo perfect for your MAN or any Man in your life!


I used the Sure Do Love You Bundle and matching Framelits.  LOVE this Bundle and all the possibilities.  The Black and White striped paper is one of the many great patterns from Petal Passion Designer paper.


I stamped the Frame of the Heart in Momento Black and the Hearts in Real Red.  The Hearts were cut with the Framelits and are popped up with dimensionals.  The sentiment is also stamped in Black and popped up.

This card will be available to make at Stamp A Stack this Saturday 2/3.  RSVP at my website for the class details.   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net



Sure Do Love You stamps and Lots to Love Bundle  145965  Wood $55.75.  145966  Clear $48.50






Petal Passion Designer paper  145589  $11.00





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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

This Paper...................

needs to be in your shopping cart!!  It is not just for Valentine's Day.  Today I will show you the same box I made Sunday using this awesome paper!  Only 2 patterns actually have Hearts, the remaining sheets have Brush strokes. Dots, and Stripes in Rich Razzleberry, Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Powder Pink and Gold Foil.  Perfect for many Occasions!

First up is a Calypso Coral and Gold Pattern with a Calypso Coral Butterfly!!  Perfect for a Birthday, Easter, Wedding Shower and any Gift Giving occasion!  Gold Thread and some Pearls Bling this Box up!  I used the White Ready Shreddie for this Box.



This Box has a LOVE Theme with a Melon Mambo Heart and Gold Thread.


Plenty of room for a Box of Conversation Hearts and other candy.  Pink Ready Shreddie matches great!



Here is the Video on making this Box:





Painted with Love Specialty Designer paper  145580  $13.00





Ready Shreddie   145562  $7.50






Use this HOSTESS  code AD9K2BYN.  This Hostess Code will close Jan. 31st at 6pm.

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Monday, January 29, 2018

Stamp a Stack Cards 2/3/18

My Valentine's/All Occasion Stamp a Stack is Saturday Feb. 3rd.  Here is a line up of the cards we will be making.  RSVP at my website to save a spot at this event.  www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

All you need to bring is your Snail type adhesive.  I provide Tombow, Glue dots, dimensionals and all the rest!  6 AM slots 9-12 and 6 PM slots 1-4PM.

Cards are $1.50 each, Boxes $2.00 each.  Please email me your time preference and card/box choices and I will have your supplies cut and ready to assemble.  kswanson46@comcast.net   Sentiments can always be adjusted to fit other Occasions!  More Valentine Choices will be posted this week.

1.  Panda Valentine


2.   Love Eclipse


3.  Mermaid

4.  Wizard

5.  Tennis Shoes Dapper Denim



6.   Peacock



7.  Unicorn


8.  Birthday Donuts



9.  Panda Birthday


10.  Congratulations   Colors can be changed



11.  Lavender


12.  Waterfront



13.  Valentine Box




14.  Valentine Box 2



15.  Myths & Magic Box   Characters can be changed


16.  Pizza Box

 17. Acetate Box


18.  Cube Box





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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Mini Treat Box Video

I promised a Bigger Mini Treat Box and realized the easiest way to show you was in a Video. So here is the finished Box and instructions how to make your Mini a Maxi!


This is the finished Box, scoring an inch gives you a nice 1 inch wide Box.......see for yourself!


Now you have plenty of room for Bigger Treats and our Ready Shreddie is perfect to fill in your boxes!


And here is the Matching card I made a few days ago........



Mini Treat Thinlits   137547  $40.00


Ready Shreddie  145562  $7.50   3 bags, White, Pink and Silver


Heart Happiness  145769  $17.00

Sure Do Love You Bundle  145965  Wood $55.75,   145966 Clear $48.50




Use this HOSTESS  code AD9K2BYN.  This Hostess Code will close Jan. 31st at 6pm.

It's Sale-a-bration!!!!  For every $50 you order in merchandise you earn a FREE item!!  There are also some exclusive $100 items this year!

Host a party with $250 in orders and get $25 in Extra Hostess Benefits!!!

Join my Team and choose $125 in merchandise for $99 with FREE Shipping!  And Choose 2 additional stamp sets for FREE up to $101 value!!! And then receive a 20% discount on ALL your orders as a Demonstrator!! Contact me to help you JOIN!

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Saturday, January 27, 2018

Thoughts on Heartfelt Blooms

For the record I LOVE this stamp set and it is FREE with a $50 purchase.  If you choose to get this stamp I suggest you choose the Wood Mount option.  I know....strange, but in this case you can Mount the Flowers to the Wood Block and trust me it will be easier to get a crisp image!  Leave the sentiments unmounted so you can use a stamp positioner,or mount them and stamp Old School!



I random stamped for this card and as you can see I have different results.  I was wishing I had a WOOD Block.  It is so much easier to KISS the paper with a WOOD Block and this stamp set is designed to KISS.  I used Crushed Curry ink and a Daffodil Delight card base.  



Here is a closer look, and you do need just the right amount of ink, the bottom image is a bit too much, top image almost right.  I used the Pretty Label punch for the Sentiment.  Stitched Daffodil Delight ribbon and Glitter Enamel Dots.




Pretty Label punch  143715  $18.00

Daffodil Delight 1/4 Double Stitched ribbon  144116  $7.00



Glitter enamel Dots  144200  $7.00







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Friday, January 26, 2018

Mini Treat Bag Hearts


This card came to me in a dream, seriously.....I dream about cards.  Not every night, but ideas pop in my head and if I remember them, I try to replicate them!  So here goes, I wanted to offset the Hearts but the die does not have enough space between the Hearts to do this.  So I went for the LINE up on a Whisper White panel 5 1/4 X 4 and embossed with the Sweetheart Embossing folder and then added to a Real Red card base.


I then used the Sweet & Sassy Hearts Framelits to make a telescoping Heart,  And used one of my extra Hearts I've been collecting in a cup on my craft table for the Sentiment!



Stay tuned for a matching gift bag using the Mini Treat Thinlits!
A few days ago I used the Stars from this set on a Myths & Magic Treat bag and the For You Greeting......remember?  Great set to have in your tool box for Gift card holders and a Larger Bag coming this weekend!


Mini Treat Bag Thinlits  137547  $40.00



Sweetheart Embossing folder  143705 $8.50   6 X 6


Sweet & Sassy Framelits  141707  $35.00




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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Lots of Lavender

I can't believe it has taken me so long to ink up this Lavender Stamp.  Purple is hard for me to resist and Perfect Plum is one of my favorite shades of Purple!  I cut a panel 21/4 X 3 3/4 for the Stamped image and then backed with Perfect Plum measuring 2 1/2 X 4.




The Background Whisper White panel was embossed with the NEW Petal Pair Textured Impressions embossing folder.  Love this subtle vine look.  The Lavender was stamped with Momento Black ink.  The backgound with Perfect Plum.  Leaves and stems added with Pear Pizzazz.  The ribbon I tried to COVER up as it was too dark is Elegant Eggplant!


I used the Rich Razzleberry Colored Pencil to add more color to the Lavender.  Linen Thread helps hide that other bow!  Sentiment was stamped in Momento Black and then trimmed and Flagged. 



Lots of Lavender   147194  FREE with $50 purchase!!!


Petal Pair Textured Impressions embossing folders  145656  $9.00  2 folders!!


Watercolor Pencils  141709  $16.00


Linen Thread  104199  $4.50








Use this HOSTESS  code AD9K2BYN.  This Hostess Code will close Jan. 31st at 6pm.

It's Sale-a-bration!!!!  For every $50 you order in merchandise you earn a FREE item!!  There are also some exclusive $100 items this year!

Host a party with $250 in orders and get $25 in Extra Hostess Benefits!!!

Join my Team and choose $125 in merchandise for $99 with FREE Shipping!  And Choose 2 additional stamp sets for FREE up to $101 value!!! And then receive a 20% discount on ALL your orders as a Demonstrator!! Contact me to help you JOIN!

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 220-223 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.