Happy New Year's Eve.......

Ringing in 2019 with Fireworks!!  You ask where is a Fireworks stamp?  Dandelion Wishes of course!!

I stamped in Real Red, Pacific Point, Highland Heather, Garden Green and So Saffron.  Then I embossed some more in Silver and added a Silver Foil panel between the Pacific Point card base.

I love how these overlap just like Fireworks that Burst in the Air!  This sentiment was in a Hostess set in the Holiday catalog.  Last Day to earn this set with a $150 order.

Dandelion Wishes  146744 Wood $28.00,   146747 Clear $20.00

Silver Foil sheets  132178 $4.00   2 12X12 sheets  Also available in Gold, Copper and Champagne

Silver embossing powder  109131  $5.00

Versamark ink  102283 $9.00

Warm Hearted  147777 $10.00 as a Hostess Reward with a $150 order.

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 *Sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get this exclusive kit that coordinates with Animal Expedition!  Use this link to start your account: Paper Pumpkin link    24 Treat packaging items in this kit!

*Holiday Catalog*  Closeout is happening NOW!!!  While supplies last!

*Check out My Calendar for January Classes and RSVP.   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Use this Hostess Code   NRHJWTGN and receive samples in your Thank You card!!

This Hostess code will close January  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 226-229 of the new 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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Cute Simple Calendars

I did it!!  So many Calendars out there on Pinterest, Blogs and YouTube videos.  I took a look at about 50 different patterns and came up with measurements to use minimal card stock.  You can get 2 calendars from each piece of card stock.  Portrait or Landscape!  I love it when paper is not wasted.  That scrap pile never seems to get used, so better to avoid making any more scraps!

I used Grapefruit Grove card stock 5 1/2 X 8 1/2.  Score at 1/2, 1 1/2, 2 1/2 and 5 1/2.  Share What you Love Specialty paper, shiny and perfect for this project cut at 51/4 X 2 3/4.

Here is another piece of that Gorgeous paper and the same sentiment cut with a Stitched Circle.  The Calendar was glued to the right side and I popped up the words with Dimensionals.

Here is the Portrait version in Mint Macaron.  4 1/4  X 11.  Score at 1/2, 1 1/2, 2 1/2 and 6 3/4.

Designer paper cut at 4 X 4.

First Frost Designer paper and a a different Framelit.  And these calendars will fit in an envelope and can be mailed.  Not sure if extra postage will be needed?  But it would not be much.  I will be selling these at the Uptown Markets January 5th and 13th.

Here is the side version so you can see how the base is scored so the calendar will stand.

Share What You Love Designer paper  146926 $27.00    24 12X12 sheets.  This is thick paper with a shine on one side of the pattern.  Luscious colors!!  In the Annual catalog.

Frosted Floral Designer paper 147800  $14.00  12 Sheets printed on Shimmery paper LAST DAYs to purchase this paper!!!

Calendars were purchased from Taylored Expressions.  Mini Tear off 10 for $3.00


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*email me if you want the NEW Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs.  kswanson46@comcast.net

*Save the dates:  Independence Uptown Market Saturday Jan. 5th and Sunday January 13th.

 *Sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get this exclusive kit that coordinates with Animal Expedition!  Use this link to start your account: Paper Pumpkin link

*Holiday Catalog*  Closeout is happening NOW!!!  While supplies last!

*Check out My Calendar for January Classes and RSVP.   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Use this Hostess Code  UR49UAPV  and receive samples in your Thank You card!!

This Hostess code will close December 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 226-229 of the new 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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Piece of Cake

Another Bundle with a Matching Punch!!  So affordable and easy to make many cards.  And who does not need Birthday cards!

Daffodil Delight card base and Daffodil Delight Gingham background.  I Stamped the Cake in Grapefruit Grove, Candles in daffodil Delight on the Stitched Square.  I punched the cake stand from Silver Foil and Popped up the cake.  I colored the dots with Markers and added some Enamel dots for decorations.

The Grapefruit Grove ribbon really accents this card and with all the matching colors you can create tons of cards with this stamp set!

These items available to order Jan. 3rd......................................................................................

Piece of Cake Stamps and Cake Builder punch    150579 $31.50

Gingham Gala 6X6 designer paper  148554  $11.00

Happiness Blooms Enamel dots  148805  $7.00

Sale-a-bration ribbon pack 149623 FREE with $50 purchase


**************December Specials************************************************


*email me if you want the NEW Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs.  kswanson46@comcast.net

 *Sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get this exclusive kit that coordinates with Animal Expedition!  Use this link to start your account: Paper Pumpkin link

*Holiday Catalog*  Closeout is happening NOW!!!  While supplies last!

*Check out My Calendar for January Classes and RSVP.   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Use this Hostess Code  UR49UAPV  and receive samples in your Thank You card!!

This Hostess code will close December 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 226-229 of the new 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

Butterfly Gala

The Weather has turned back to Winter, but I have all kinds of NEW and Spring things to show as the NEW Occasions catalog is coming January 3rd!  This catalog is FULL of Spring inspiration.  Take a look at this Gingham paper paired with the Butterfly Duet punch!

Balmy Blue with Tone on Tone stamping.  Stamped and Punched the Butterflies in Gorgeous Grape with Balmy Blue.  Wink of Stella adds the shine.  Highland Heather Gingham paper and ribbon.

New adhesive backed Sequins and a Sale-a-bration ribbon tie all this coordinating product together!  If you need a copy of the NEW catalogs, shoot me an email and I will get them mailed to you.  kswanson46@comcast.net 

Same design with Lemon Lime Twist Gingham and Balmy Blue Ribbon.  January 3rd will be here before you know it, Spend $50 and earn a FREE Sale-a-bration item!


Products available to order January 3rd...........................................................................

Butterfly Gala Bundle  150599  $35.00  Photopolymer stamps and matching punch.

Gingham Gala 6X6 paper stack   148554  $11.00  Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather and Lemon Lime Twist.

Gingham Gala adhesive backed Sequins!   148561  $7.50  Same colors as in the paper only SHINY!!!

Sale-a-bration ribbon pack  5 rolls of ribbon!  Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather and Lemon Lime Twist,

**************December Specials************************************************


*Sale-a-bration Open House Sat. Dec 29th 10AM-2PM!

 *Sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get this exclusive kit that coordinates with Animal Expedition!  Use this link to start your account: Paper Pumpkin link

*Holiday Catalog*  Closeout is happening NOW!!!  While supplies last!

*Check out My Calendar for January Classes and RSVP.   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Use this Hostess Code  UR49UAPV  and receive samples in your Thank You card!!

This Hostess code will close December 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 226-229 of the new 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

Happiness Blooms

This Suite of products will WOW you in person,  Stampin' Up included this Suite in a Make N Take at OnStage in November.  The BRIGHT primary colors really POP and the Envelope and Note cards make cards SO EASY!

The Night of Navy Stripes and Solid card base get you started.  I added a 4X4 Square of Happiness Blooms designer paper.  A Whisper White panel stamped with Blue Berry Bushel, Granny Apple Green and Calypso Coral. 

The Grapefruit Grove ribbon is from a bundle of 5 NEW IN colors you can order during Sale-a-bration.   And the Birthday Sentiment is from another GREAT set I won at OnStage.  Itty Bitty Birthdays. 

And here is the smaller Gift card with another pattern of paper and a Butterfly snipped out of 2 Big Flowers stamped back to back.  Matching enamel dots and another snip of that Ribbon pack in Pineapple Punch.

All products will be available to order January 3rd.  I am having an Open House this Saturday to pick up your catalogs and try some of the NEW Products.  RSVP at my website so I know how many to plan for.  www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

**************December Specials************************************************


*Sale-a-bration Open House Sat. Dec 29th 10AM-2PM!

 *Sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get this exclusive kit that coordinates with Animal Expedition!  Use this link to start your account: Paper Pumpkin link

*Holiday Catalog*  Closeout is happening NOW!!!  While supplies last!

*Check out My Calendar for January Classes and RSVP.   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Use this Hostess Code  UR49UAPV  and receive samples in your Thank You card!!

This Hostess code will close December 30th 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 226-229 of the new 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

Occasions Designer Paper

The New Occasions catalog and Sale-a-bration brochure are just around the corner and here is a Parade of Paper.  I love that Stampin' up gives a Sneak Peak of what is to come.  Save the date this  Saturday 10-2 pm.  RSVP at my website www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net and pick up your catalogs and Make a Card!

Cards coming tomorrow.......

**************December Specials************************************************


*Sale-a-bration Open House Sat. Dec 29th 10AM-2PM!

 *Sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get this exclusive kit that coordinates with Animal Expedition!  Use this link to start your account: Paper Pumpkin link

*Holiday Catalog*  Closeout is happening NOW!!!  While supplies last!

*Check out My Calendar for January Classes and RSVP.   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Use this Hostess Code  UR49UAPV  and receive samples in your Thank You card!!

This Hostess code will close December 30th 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 226-229 of the new 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

Merry Christmas

Wishing Merry Christmas to ALL!! 

Here is the flat view.

This card was pretty simple to make.  Cut card stock in half the long way and score at 2 3/4, 5 1/2,
and 8 1/4.  Fold on Score lines as shown.

I cut 2 Ovals in the middle panels.  Stamp on the outside panels and allow the stamping to go thru the Oval Openings.  Cut a 4 X 5 1/2 piece of Vellum and Stamp on the Vellum.  Also stamp on the inside of the tea light panel.

I combined the Winter Woods set with Beautiful Blizzard.  Frost Shimmer paint dabbed all over for some shimmer.

Sadly all of my Tea lights are burned out, so lit a candle, but not the same effect.

Winter Woods Bundle  149991 Wood $57.50,  14992 Clear $50.25

Beautiful Blizzard Bundle  149922  Wood $53.00,  149921 Clear $45.75

**************December Specials************************************************


*Sale-a-bration Open House Sat. Dec 29th 10AM-2PM! 

 *Sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get this exclusive kit that coordinates with Animal Expedition!  Use this link to start your account: Paper Pumpkin link

*Holiday Catalog*  Closeout is happening NOW!!!  While supplies last!

*Check out My Calendar for January Classes and RSVP.   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Use this Hostess Code  UR49UAPV  and receive samples in your Thank You card!!

This Hostess code will close December 30th 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 226-229 of the new 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

Merry & Bright

These Bulbs are the cutest and I am so happy that this set is carrying over.  But the Bundle price will end December December 31st.  And the matching set "Making Every Day Bright" is only available until Dec. 31st, so if you want these additional Holiday Bulbs.....order NOW!

I used Gray Granite for the Wire and the Sentiment.  Bulbs in Real Red, Call Me Clover, Pacific Point and So Saffron.  Card base is Call Me Clover with a layer of Gold Foil behind.  I punched the sockets for the Bulbs from this Gold Foil.  I have so much in me for this Stamp set.....but time to move on. 

Making Christmas Bright Bundle  149947  $35.00  Stamps & Punch!! Bundle still Available!!

Making Every Day Bright 148813  $16.00

**************December Specials************************************************


*Sale-a-bration Open House Sat. Dec 29th 10AM-2PM! 
 *Sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get this exclusive kit that coordinates with Animal Expedition!  Use this link to start your account: Paper Pumpkin link

*Holiday Catalog*  Closeout is happening NOW!!!  While supplies last!

*Check out My Calendar for January Classes and RSVP.   www.kathyswanson.stampinup.net

Use this Hostess Code  UR49UAPV  and receive samples in your Thank You card!!

This Hostess code will close December 30th 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 226-229 of the new 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