Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Free Shipping!!! Dec 10-12

 Woo Hoo Santa says shop the website Dec. 10th -12th and get Free Shipping on a $75 or above order!  And you can purchase the Product of the Month for $5.  And take a look at the Last Chance products!  KathySwanson.stampinup.net



Sunday, December 7, 2025

Stocking Stuffers to Go!

 I still have a good selection of Stocking Stuffers to choose from.  Reach out via messenger or comment here.  We can meet up this week!  I take Cash and Square payments.   If you have my phone number TEXT me. 

Cocoa or Apple Cider packets 4 for $5.00

Hot Tea treats  4 for $5.00  (3 tea bags in each)

Hershey Nugget trays  3 for $5.00

Hot Hands  3 for $5.00

Nivea Hand Cream  2 for $5.00

Grinch, Stitch and assorted socks with Popcorn.  $3.00 each

Single Ghirardelli snowmen 2 for $1.00.

Snoopy Note pads with Granola bar and Holiday pencil $2.00 each.  Or 3 for $5.00.

Snack packs with Almonds and slim Jim’s, or Kind Bar and Candy cane.  $2.00 each, 3 for $5.00.  

These make great Teacher, mail man, trash man, drive thru gifts!!!  Tuck a gift card in for a larger gift!  

Hot hands
Tea treats


Socks with popcorn

Hot Cocoa or Cider


Hershey nuggets. Mixed, Milk Chocolate, milk Chocolate with Toffee

Cider


Kind Bar with Candy cane
Note pad with Granola bar


Note pad with slim Jim’s.


Almonds with Slim Jim or coffee packet.



Friday, December 5, 2025

More Decorated Tea Tins

 I’m pleased with how the re-purposed Tins turned out!  I added the Tinsel ribbon for some softness.  SHOP LOCAL 9-1pm at Independence Uptown Market 12/6. 

211 W. Truman Rd.  Independence MO.  Just North of the Square.  

 




Hope to see you at the Market!  Grab Stocking Stuffers, Gift card holders and MORE!  

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Last Holiday Market 12/6

 Join me this Saturday at Independence Uptown Market 12/6 9-1pm.  I’ll have all my Holiday items ready to stuff the Stockings and check off your shopping list!  I’ve been finishing these gift tins just for this Market.  Unique Recycled and Decorated Tea Tins to hold a gift. 




Come shop local!  Downtown Independence is very Festive.   Living Windows are 12/5 6-8pm.  Josie and I may need to take a walk tonight if it’s not too cold.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Independence Uptown Market

 Nuggets will be restocked for the Market Saturday Dec. 6th 9-1pm.  Lots of cute paper patterns to choose from.  I’ll have all my usual treats, cards, gift bags, gift card holders and boxes.  Coasters, nail files, hot hands, note pads and Socks!  Cocoa, Cider and Tea.  Ghirardelli chocolate snowmen!  Come SHOP local!





Check out my website for Deal of the Month and discounted Last Chance products.  


Tuesday, December 2, 2025

December Specials

The new Product of the Month is now available! Get this exclusive product for only $5 when you spend $75.
  
True Blue Florals 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper #167970





Feeling blue never felt so good! Whether you’re making a card, a scrapbook spread, or some other kind of paper craft, this monochromatic patterned paper is sure to inspire you. 
DETAILS 
- December 2025 Product of the Month 
- 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs 
- 12" x 12"  
- Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe) 
- Colors: Balmy Blue, Night of Navy 
  
 Last Chance Products category has been updated with additional products and discounts!  Check my Online store for all the details: 
  
My Last December Vendor event is this Saturday Dec. 6th 9-1pm at the Independence Uptown Market.  Come SHOP Local!
I have made more Hershey Nugget Treats for this event.  

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Thank you!!

 I wanted to Thank all my Loyal Customers who follow me around this City!  I appreciate you and love providing affordable options for you to purchase!  

One more event to go…..Independence Uptown Market next Saturday 12/6.  9-1pm


Josie will be so Happy her Momma will be home on Saturdays!  Merry Christmas!  

This picture is from The Mixed Mutt just off the Square in Independence.  Dog lovers need to check this place out!  Josie had so much fun!


Friday, November 28, 2025

Raffle Prizes!

 This Grinch picture and some of my Treats is the Raffle prize I am donating 11/29 at the Whobee Whatee shopping event!  Stoney Creek Hotel 10-3pm.  Come shop local and earns tickets to win Raffle Prizes!!!  I’ll be in the Metal room, 2nd room to your left when you enter.


I tucked the new Spring mini catalog in the back of this picture!  3 Christmas cards and some other treats to share!


Bring non perishable food items and earn more Raffle tickets!



Thursday, November 27, 2025

Whobee Whatee line up….



 Here is a line up of items for the Whobee Whatee shopping event at Stoney Creek Hotel 11/29.  10-3pm
I will be in the Metal Room.  2nd room to your left when you enter the event doors.


Gift card holders in 3 different styles.


Hot Cocoa treats in Grinch and lots of Holiday papers.



Lip balm in 4 different styles.  Burt’s Bees, Disney Princess, Bluey and a few other flavors.



Apple Cider with Werthers candy.



Treats with Microwave Popcorn and a pair of socks.



Coasters!! 


Note pads with assorted snacks, great for Teacher gifts!



Hershey Nuggets wrapped all festive.



Nail files


Nivea Hand cream



Tea treats in Holiday flavors.

And lots more!  Hot Hands for the guys, Christmas Cards, Small and Large gift Bags.  Individual Ghirardelli Snowmen, Post it note pads.  

Perfect for Stocking Stuffers, Gifts for Neighbors, Teachers,  Mail Carriers, Trash haulers, Drive up windows at the Bank, Fast food, Coffee shop.  Just a little something for someone special!!  Come shop local!








Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Whobee Whatee 11/29!!!

 Let’s not talk about the weather this Saturday, it will be fine!  Come check out all us Vendors and SHOP local!



I will be in the Metal Room this year.  Come in the event space doors at Stoney Creek Hotel and go left.  Metal Room is the second room on the left.  Santa will be in this room and kids crafts!!  There is a food drive and Raffle for Vendor prizes.  Receive Raffle tickets when you shop.

Monday, November 24, 2025

Black Friday Sale

 Time is ticking away and the Black Friday sale starts 11/25-12/1.  Get ready to shop my website:  KathySwanson.stampinup.net



Sale details are as follows:

40% off

Stampin’ Blends

Paper trimmer and blades

Ink refill bundles

25% off

Select adhesives

15% off

Select cardstock

Products are available while supplies last!  Orders should arrive in time for the Holidays!

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.