Friday, November 21, 2025

Paper Pumpkin Gift Boxes

 My kit arrived and 1 hour later…..8 gift card boxes!  


Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow tags accent this checked Gift Card Box.  


Several sentiments to choose from.


Below is a picture of the inside.  Fill with Cash or even some candy!


These will be available next Saturday 11/29 at the Whobee Whatee Shopping event.  Stoney Creek Hotel. 10-3pm.   Come shop local for all your Holiday cards and treats!

Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions will be on Sale!  December 1-9.  Check my website for details:

KathySwanson.stampinup.net

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Newsletter Update

 I am pretty sure my email has arrived to my new customer group!  Woohoo!  No non delivery notices!  My email did not go to my Spam folder!  That’s progress!  I created a new Group for customers who have ordered in the last year.  


I am jumping for joy!! If you see this post and want to be added to the monthly newsletter let me know!  

I don’t want to exclude anyone, but I also don’t want to end up as spam!  
Thanks!!


Sunday, November 16, 2025

Grinch Bags

 2 weeks ago at Mistletoe Madness the Tastefully Simple vendor asked me about a Gift bag to hold her products.  I told her I would make a sample.  So here we go with a Grinch bag to hold all the Grinch things you can find at my next event!  Whobee Whatee Holiday event 11/29 at Stoney Creek Hotel in Independence 10-3pm


I love this classic saying from the Grinch! 


I used Retired Memory and More cards for the background and various ribbon.



These bags can hold quite a bit.  8.5 high by 5 wide.  They will easily hold a few items.. Use the Grinch theme and fill the bag or Decorate a bag to match your gifts! I hope the Tastefully Simple vendor sees this post and is inspired to get some bags ready for her product bundles.  Meeting vendors and connecting at an event is a perk of this business.  Now I hope I can find her business card as I sort and repack for the Whobee Whatee event.  Hope to see you there.

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Technology is not my Friend

 This a PSA today about a situation that has developed with my Group email box for my Stampin’Up! Group of customers.  I’ve been talking to my email provider for a week and now have a ticket, but can still not send a Group email. 



There are new rules and checks for Spam that were implemented in September and a few emails started coming back for non-delivery.  I have deleted old contacts from the group email box and in October a few more.  This month emails are going no where fast!  In fact I’m starting to believe my Sept and Oct emails were not delivered either.  So I now cannot email my customers!  It makes me sad on so many levels.  So I will rely on my Blog and Facebook page to communicate any news.  

  It seems after so many folks mark you as Spam it shuts you down?  If folks asked to be removed from the group I promptly removed them.  So I guess the moral of this story is “don’t mark your friends as Spam”

More new projects coming next week! 

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Elegant Gift Bags

 This Sheet Music paper is another great find from my search for holiday paper….paired with the Gold Mesh ribbon makes an elegant Gift Bag.  Great for Jewelry a Gift card to a nice Restaurant and Spa Services to suggest some ideas. 


A tag with Sentiment is attached.


I have over 50 small Gift Bags to choose from at the Whobee Whatee Holiday Shopping event.  Get all your Gift packaging at this event.  11/29  10-3pm Stoney Creek Hotel.







Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Grinchy Cocoa



 I had to restock the Grinch Cocoa packs and hunt for more Grinch Green paper!  Granny Apple Green seems to be a Good Grinch Green…  Red Bird mints for a sweet touch.



Now you see those Hats I fussy cut on Sunday!  


Great gifts for all….just a sweet gesture or slide in a Gift Card for that special Grinch!


I will have lots of Grinch items at the Whobee Whatee shopping event 11/29.  10-3pm Stoney Creek Hotel 


Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Holiday Lights

 These Hoilday Light Bulbs have been hanging out in my Christmas projects waiting for an idea.  The Light Bulbs finally went off!  A Lip Balm holder!  I made my box and added a Bulb to each side.  Love how these turned out.


The Silver cord can be used to hang on a tree, or tuck one in a Stocking.



Packaged in Cellophane to keep things all together.



I found Burt’s Bees multi packs and added one to each bulb.  This Lip balm has vitamin E and Peppermint oil.  I will have these available at the Whobee Whatee Holiday event 11/29 Stoney Creek Hotel 10-3pm



Sunday, November 9, 2025

It’s Hot Cider weather…..

 Brrrrr last night was cold!! I have been packaging some Apple Cider packets to slip in stockings or hand out to Friends and Neighbors for a sweet warm gift!  Make it extra special and tuck a Gift card inside!  


Thanks to everyone who came out to my last event at Gamber Center in Lees Summit.  I will have a few new items for you to shop 11/29.


I tucked in some Werther’s taffy for extra sweetness.

These cute treats and many more will be at my next event!  Whobee Whatee at Stoney Creek Hotel!  11/29 10-3pm.  Hope to see you there!



Sunday Fun….

 What does one do on a cold Sunday afternoon?  Stamp, color and fussy cut Grinch hats!  And Josie helps!  I have been crafting like crazy to prepare for my next event at Stoney Creek Hotel 11/29.  10-3pm.   This is a Grinch themed event called Whobee Whatee, save the date and come shop for Christmas cards, Gift packaging, Stocking stuffers and Sweet Treats for Teachers, Neighbors, Mail Carriers, Trash picker uppers, Store clerks and all the wonderful people that serve us daily!  





Josie gets impatient with all the crafting and loves to steal a nap on my lap.  Stay tuned for more new projects!  



Shop 24/7 for all your supplies at my online store: KathySwanson.stampinup.net

Friday, October 31, 2025

Mistletoe Madness 11/1 9-4pm

 There is still time to Shop this Market!  Come see me at Gamber Community Center in Lees Summit MO.  








Thursday, October 30, 2025

Last Sleep before Mistletoe Madness….

 I had hoped to share a picture of my booth for tomorrow but forgot to take a picture!  Hope to see lots of familiar faces at this 2 day event.  10/31 9-6pm and 11/1 9-4pm.  Gamber Community Center Lees Summit MO.  


I will also have some Fall and Halloween items on sale!  


Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Holly Jolly Embossing folder

 This new item just arrived and I had to make some cards for Mistletoe Madness this weekend.  Here are a few samples that will be on the card rack this Friday 9-6 and Saturday 9-4pm.  Gamber Community Center, Lees Summit Mo.  


I used Real Red card bases and Garden Green for the Holly.  This is so easy!!  The Die settles inside the Hybrid embossing folder and cuts and embosses in 1 pass!  Add a sentiment and you are done!  I added some shear ribbon to this first card.


I colored the Berries with a Real Red marker.  You could use Blends and even those shiny Stickles!  But let them dry thoroughly or they will Stick!


I grabbed a piece of Granny Apple Green for this landscape card.


And finally a hint, glue down your Holly Panel and then go around and color and lift some leaves.  Only place glue around the edges so your Holly can lift!


166119  $41.00


Shop my store for this Hybrid embossing folder and all your Holiday needs:  KathySwanson.stampinup.net

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Mistletoe Madness Gift Ideas




What do you get the Neighbor, Mail Carrier, Teachers, Trash guys and MORE!  I have Gifts ready to GO!  




$3 each or 2 for $5.  These cute gifts include a Holiday Note pad, pencil and snacks!! Come shop Friday 10/31 9-6 and Saturday 11/1 9-4 at Gamber Community Center in Lees Summit.  




Shop my website 24/7  


Monday, October 27, 2025

Countdown to Mistletoe Madness!!

 Just a few days until the Shopping event you don’t want to miss!! Mistletoe Madness. Gamber Community Center Lees Summit MO.  Friday 10/31 9-6, Saturday 11/1 9-4.   Bring the Kids to Trick or Treat from 4-6 on Friday!




Some new coasters will be at this event.  Don’t miss out.  I can also take orders for coasters for pickup at a later date.



Shop 24/7 at my website:  KathySwanson.stampinup.net


Thursday, October 23, 2025

Last weekly Uptown Market

 This Saturday 10/25 will be the last weekly market!  Come shop local!  I have Halloween, Fall and Holiday items for you.  The Winter monthly Market starts Dec. 6th.  


Great stocking stuffers to fill with candy, jewelry, gift cards and whatever else you can think of!

I’ve been doing a deep dive in my Stampin’ stash and found these cotton bags, perfect for Holiday treats.  Frosty was one of the first stamps I purchased and the Grinch is a vintage stamp set you can find on the internet.  

Hope to see you Saturday at Independence Uptown Market.  8-1pm.  There is also a Halloween parade on the square at 10am.

Friday 10/24 is still Free Shipping on a minimum $75 order from my website:  KathySwanson.stampinup.net

Get your crafty projects started!! 


Friday, October 17, 2025

Love and Courage Fall Vibes

 I’m adding some new items to the Market tomorrow using the Love and Courage stamp set.  I found this retired 12x12 designer paper and was inspired!



First I stamped as pictured. 


Then I went for a full Sunflower.

If you ink this Sunflower half way and then stamp again you can get a whole!  Perfect for this Birthday pouch with Nivea Hand Cream.  And the Sentiment covers the middle!  

Come shop local at Independence Uptown Market 8-1pm Saturday 10/18 and 10/25.

SHOP my website for all your crafty needs:

KathySwanson.stampinup.net

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Save the dates….

 October is about half over and I feel like I’m way behind in my crafting!  Time to focus on upcoming events!  Independence Uptown Market has 2 more Saturdays…..10/18 and 10/25.  Stop by for Fall, Halloween and a bit of Christmas will be on the racks these next 2 Saturdays.  Fall for Toile Paper pumpkin cards will be featured this week.


I cut the kit card bases in half and used Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake and Timid Tiger for card bases.


I grabbed a stack of stamp sets and used sentiment blanks from the kit and added multiple sentiments.


The matching envelopes are stunning! 


The leaves and this pre-stamped sentiment make a quick card.


More leaves with an adorable Fox.


The Foil leaves and ribbon from the kit accent this Toile background.


Another version of the Corn field.


I borrowed this pumpkin stamp for a Happy Hello.


And a very Fall Birthday card.

All these cards were made from the Refill!  19 total cards from a 9 card kit!  Become a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and you can purchase past kits and refills!  Shop at : KathySwanson.stampinup.net

Mark you calendars for Mistletoe Madness 10/31 and 11/1.  Gamber Community Center Lee’s Summit, MO.