Etched Autumn Thank You….

 August Thank you cards are getting mailed today!  I used a New Background stamp called Etched Autumn.  

This is a Red Rubber Cling stamp, I love a good background stamp.  I used 1 ink color, but you could easily use multiple colors or color with Blends!

 

Crumb Cake card base with Timid Tiger ink and Early Expresso accent.

This Etched Autumn stamp is an Online Exclusive and will be available to order Sept. 5th.  

I used the Pressed Flower embossing folder available now #165614 $11.00.  I embossed Early Expresso card stock and then tore a band to accent the card.

Irregular Weave 3/8 trim is in the Holiday mini catalog and will be available Sept. 5th.

A few days left to shop the In Color sale.  Timid Tiger is one of my new Favorites!  Shop 24/7 at my website:

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No Market this Saturday!!  I’ll be back Sept. 6th, pick up the Holiday catalog at Uptown Market 8-1pm.

Farmhouse Florals

 I’ve had a long week and failed to get much crafting done, but luckily I had a NEW Paper Pumpkin kit!  So 9 new cards for the Rack at Independence Uptown Market for Saturday 8/23.  Come check out the market.  8-1pm.  

Refills are available for this kit!  167279. $13.50.  You must be a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber to purchase refills.  You can Subscribe and shop at my website:

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Day off!!!!

 I’m taking this Saturday off 8/16!  I’ve been catching up in the yard and making Halloween items.

Not sure where my adventures will take me on my day off…..Jen of Knotty Girls will be in my market spot.  Several vendors are on vacation so check the new folks trying out a spot!  I’ll be back Saturday 8/23.  

The IN Color sale continues until the end of the month and make sure to check out all the LAST CHANCE products!

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Embossed Designer Paper….

 I found a Designer Paper pattern that gives Sunflowers a new look!  Toadstool Garden has 8 sheets of this paper pattern.  And it’s On Sale in the Last Chance section while supplies last!  Item 164942  $10.

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Daffodil Delight card base, Pecan Pie layer and the embossed Designer paper.  I used the Ink pad drag to color the Sunflowers and the Blending brush to add the Old Olive and Crumb Cake.  

And here is another look with a Daffodil Delight card base.  Stunning!  Below is the Designer paper!  How awesome is this technique!  Go thru your Designer paper and get busy!  

These cards will be on the Rack tomorrow at Independence Uptown Market.  8-1pm

I will not be at the Market next Saturday 8/16.

Inked Sunflower cards

 I only made 2 finished cards…..because my Craft room is still locked!!  So my color choices are very limited as my card stock is all neatly filed in my craft room!  

This card base is White and the Darker shade of Fresh Freesia Two Tone and inked with Fresh Freesia.  The sentiment was stamped on a scrap and Die Cut with the small Arch Die.

This card base is Pecan Pie.  I added some Timid Tiger ink to the Crushed Curry Sunflowers.  

I hope you have ordered this embossing folder and try this Technique!  Shop 24/7 at my website: KathySwanson.stampinup.net

Visit me at the Independence Uptown Market Saturday 8-1pm!!

Inked Embossing Technique

 I have been meaning to ink up the Sunflower 3D embossing folder and show you how a little bit of ink can give a WOW factor!  Especially with the Two tone card stock.  Here are the just embossed images…..

Crushed Curry and Fresh Freesia light and dark sides.  Gorgeous just like this…. But try dragging an ink pad over the raised flowers and WOW!  This technique is less messy than inking the actual embossing folder.  

My craft room is still locked so my Ink colors were limited.  I worked on the door a solid hour today and no luck.  I don’t want to ruin the door….but I’m about to bust it down!!

I used a Fresh Freesia ink spot on both Light and Dark cardstock.  The Sunflower really pops!

The Crushed Curry was inked with Darling Duckling on the Dark.

And Crumb Cake on the light.  

So many options and you can use multiple colors of ink.  I really wanted to add some Cajun Craze to this card but…..it is under lock down!  Stay tuned for finished cards on Friday.  

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The Incolor sale is on NOW and NEW items are on the Last Chance Rack. 

New Birthday Cards!

 I made 15 new Birthday cards for Market today 8/2!  I used the Memory cards and matching Paper with different Sentiments.  A few Snarky and the rest traditional.  Check out the Wildflower Birthday 12x12 Specialty Paper 164591 $16.50 on my website. This paper coordinates well with the Memory cards!

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I love the BOLD lettering of this sentiment and the tassels add dimension to the background.  Balmy Blue card base and Memory card layer.

Another Memory card layer with a Tag Die cut.  Not 29 Anymore for the Snarky Sentiment.

A Timid Tiger card base with a small Memory card. I curved the Sentiment on my block to mimic the curve.  More Die cuts for accents.

I had an extra Strawberry card base ready to go and this Tag was the perfect topper!

A Berry Burst card base with a large Matching Memory card.  Accented with Die cuts and Sentiment.

These strips are part of the paper pack.  Angled and glued to a Pretty in Pink card base.  Die cuts and Sentiment popped up.

Loved this combo so much I made another card.  Fit the Balloon Die cut between the Sentiment.  The weather will be beautiful today, come see me 8-1pm and SHOP LOCAL!!

Timid Tiger card base with the small banner card.  This color combo looks like Sherbet Ice Cream to me.  More Die cuts for accents.