Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Coneflowers part 2

 Today I stamped and colored Coneflowers with Stampin’ Blends.  Arched Dies made a nice background, these flowers are LARGE!  


I stamped all the images in Granny Apple Green ink.  This allowed the line art of the stamps to be visible yet not stark if I had used black ink.  Coneflowers come in many colors and Pretty in Pink shades were used on a Granny Apple Green card base.


Peach Pie blends for this flower on a Garden Green card base.


And finally Highland Heather Blends for a common Coneflower color.  Can’t wait to water color a few cards with this stamp set……as soon as I find my water color paper!

These cards will be on the rack this Saturday June 28.  8-1pm  Independence Uptown Market

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Full of Charm Paper Pumpkin

 Refills are available for this kit!! I split my card bases and will use matching card stock to create 18 cards with this kit!  I love having design ideas and coordinated products all in 1 box!!  


Berry Burst card base with the gold dotted card base as a background.  I popped up this gorgeous Die cut and added a Sentiment.  



Pretty Peacock card base and the Floral print background.  The Gold overlay was added and a sentiment!  


Balmy Blue cards base with Gold lined background and this softly colored Die cut.  The Flowers were added and a sentiment.  Full of Charm is the name of this kit.  Follow the Paper Pumpkin Facebook page for more ideas and kit reveals!  The next 3 months kits have been announced.  More info is on the Paper Pumpkin FB Page.


You must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to purchase refills and add ons.

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Monday, June 23, 2025

Coneflower Cards

 I am finally getting Coneflower Celebrations out of the box and have so many ideas rolling around in my head!  I made 3 cards for the Market and sold all 3!  They are eye catching and all I used were Die cuts!


The new IN Color 6X6 designer paper looks amazing as a background for this traditional Highland Heather Coneflower.  The Die for the center has great texture cut from Early Expresso and Garden Green leaves.  Designer paper is Darling Duckling on a White card base.


Strawberry Slush card base anchors this monochromatic Coneflower.  Love this Blurred pattern from the IN Color paper pack.


Used 1/2 sheet of this reverse pattern and added some dots for contrast.  I will pop up the Coneflower for more depth in future cards.  Watch for stamped and Colored Coneflowers later this week!
Catch me at the Independence Uptown Market this Saturday 6/28. 8-1pm. Lots of great produce outside and Sourdough Bread inside across from my booth!

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

More Good Vibes….

 I am really feeling the vibes from this Stamp set Sunshine Vibes and Matching 6x6 paper called Bojo Vibes.  Stamping the Sun and rays on the corner of the Rainbow.  Letting the Designer paper peek thru and adding a few coordinating arches!


Love this color combo and the movement the designer paper provides! Paper is cut at 3x5 1/2.  So you can get use on 2 card fronts.


Another paper pattern and different Sentiment.
 


And this Darling Ducking card base is my favorite!

See these cards and more at the Independence Uptown market Saturday 6/21.  8-1pm

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Good Vibes

 This is one of my favorite new Suites and on sale until the end of the month!  Buy 1suite item and get another for 50% off!


I used Darling Duckling as the card base and a Secret Sea Arched Frame.  Designer Paper pattern mixing and Die cuts from the Suite.  Love the colors in this paper!


I stamped inside also….Sending Good Vibes.  Love the little Heart and Star die cuts for accents in Timid Tiger and Cloud Cover.  

More cards using this Suite will be at Independence Uptown Market this Saturday.  8am-1pm.

Find this Suite and more at my website: KathySwanson.stampinup.net


Friday, June 13, 2025

Catch these cards for Dad….

 I am adding more Fishing cards to the rack for Independence Uptown Market 6/14 8-1pm.  Stop by and shop local!  Lots of great Vendors with Fresh products and I provide the Cards to finish your gift purchases!  






There are lots more Manly cards available.  Birthdays and All Occasions.  Cars, Tools, Golf and more!  

Hope to see you at the Market!!  211 W. Truman Road Independence MO. 

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Gone Fishing

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Not sure if this link will work here?  Having issues sharing the Blog to Facebook so trying it in reverse!  Father’s Day is Saturday so come on out to Independence Uptown Market and shop for Dad!  There are a couple of vendors baking Sourdough Bread and I’m sure the Dads would love a loaf of Fresh Bread and a card from my Rack! 

Saturday 6/14 8-1pm

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Sweet Citrus and Fruit Salad…

 Sounds good to me, but both are retired!  I have been trying to clean my craft table and use card bases and paper that is already cut.  Stampin’up! Is known for coordination and I have to share my discovery with these cards.


Fruit Salad paper has Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie and Coastal Cabana in the paper.  Our colors are tonal so the Crushed Curry and Darling Ducking card bases blended right in.  And the Timid Tiger on the side looks great!




I embossed some of the Designer paper and the entire split card front.


Added embossed accents, combining more colors.


Mixed patterns of Designer paper.


More pattern mixing.


This card reminds me of the Orange Slice candy!


This Balmy Blue card base is blended with Garden Green and Timid tiger.


Same layout with Crushed Curry. The Daisies were leftover from a Paper Pumpkin kit.  So clear your table, order the new In Colors and be confident your colors will coordinate!  

These cards will be on the rack Saturday 6/14 at the Independence Uptown Market 8-1pm.  

Don’t forget Dad!  Lots of cards, snack pack, Gift Bags and more!  




Monday, June 2, 2025

Last Chance Products

 New Last Chance products and Discounts are being added to my website:  KathySwanson.stampinup.net


And the Suite sale starts June 3rd.