Mistletoe Madness

 Today is the day!!  11/6. 9am-6pm  11/7, 9am-4pm

Come SHOP Local!!  Gamber Community Center  Lee's Summit, MO.

Merry Mischief

 More cards using the Festive Flecks cards and envelopes!  I used the extra patterned card pieces on Peaceful Pine card bases.  I stamped and colored Gnomes from the Merry Mischief Bundle!  So cute! 

168292 $54.75  Stamps and Dies

I added some Wink of Stella on the Ornaments.  There are also Dies to cut out Ornaments and many other embellishments!  Really cute Sentiments in this Bundle.

Come SHOP Mistletoe Madness this weekend in Lee's Summit.  4 SE Independence Ave.

Jolly Lip Balms

 I stumbled on a Lip Smackers Holiday pack and finished these Lip Balms for Mistletoe Madness!  I unearthed this Santa image and Punch!  Colored Santa with Blends and added this Jolly Sentiment.

Various Designer paper decorates the holders.  These make Great Stocking Stuffers!  Flavors are listed on a slip of paper in the package.

SHOP for Lip Balms and MORE at Mistletoe Madness!  Gamber Connumity Center 11/6-7.  

Creative Celebrations

 I should always check product availability but alas I did NOT!  I have been crafting NON stop and cracked open the Festive Flecks cards and envelopes.  Peaceful Pine is such a Great new IN color and perfect for the Holidays.  Peaceful Pine card stock should be available 11/9.  I cut each of the 10 card bases in half because I love these little dots and did not want to waste them on the BACK of a card.  Then Cut Peaceful Pine card bases so now I can add Designer paper or emboss.  Today I added paper.

I cut this scene from a sheet of paper and grabbed this Reindeer from the embellishment sheet.  The Trees are from a retired set and were cut from Peaceful Pine.  Super simple card! 

168499 $13.00  Creative Celebrations is unavailable until 11/23.  This paper has some unexpected colors.  I love that SU lists the colors on their Designer paper packs:

Festive Flecks Mix and Match cards and envelopes  168500  $10.00  These are AVAILABLE NOW!!!  

Here is another pattern from the Creative Celebrations paper.  I added Secret Sea as a Layer and stamped the Sentiment in the Wreath,  Popped up this floral spray from the embellishment sheet.  

See these cards and MORE on the racks this weekend at Mistletoe Madness!!  Come shop with me in Lee's Summit!  4 SE Independence Ave.  

Heat Embossing Holiday Cards

 I rarely Heat Emboss these days because it is time consuming and my Versamark ink pads were old!  I'm here to tell you to GET A NEW Versamark stamp pad!  You will not regret the purchase!  No ink stains and lots of STICKY!  Embossing needs the sticky so get a NEW Stamp pad!  102283  $9.50 or Refresh a current pad with a ink Refill  102193  $7.00.

Here are the cards I created:

I used Retired Stamp sets and Sentiments.  These are 2 of my Keeper Stamp sets.  You can Mix and Match these sets for a NEW look!  The Card Bases are from the October Paper Pumpkin kit!  When I saw the Paper Pattern I was reminded of a beautiful Damask fabric.  The Die Cut pieces from the kit have Metallic accents, perfect for an embossed image!  

Basic Beige is a color in the kit so the card bases are Basic Beige,  Images were embossed in GOLD and the Star is Bronze.  Sentiments were stamped in Soft Suede.  

Stampin' Up! has a NEW stamp set very Similar called Rejoice.  Check it out!  168560  $21.00

See these cards and more at my Big Show!  11/6-7 at Gamber Community Center in Lee's Summit  

Pumpkin Patch update.......

 The Patch is getting a few more Pumpkins for this LAST weekly Market at Independence Uptown Market, Saturday 10/31 8-1pm.  Come grab your Home decor and last minute Halloween Treats!  This fabric has SPARKLES!!

Save the Date for my Big Show at Gamber Community Center in Lee's Summit.  The Pumpkin Patch will be there!!  Lots of Holiday and Fall items to Choose from!

Where's Grinch?

 Mistletoe Madness will be my BIG Holiday event 11/6-7 at Gamber Community Center in Lee's Summit.  Great event, save the Dates and come SHOP with me!  Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-4.

And look who is going to SHOW UP for this Event!  Grinch Kisses!! Hershey Kisses bundled in this adorable Treat Holder!  I have 20 available and can take pre-orders if multiples are needed.

Mistletoe Madness  Gamber Community Center  4 SE Independence Ave.  Lee's Summit MO.  

Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-4.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

 My BIG event of the year Mistletoe Madness is Nov.6-7 so the Crafting Frenzy is happening at my House!  I will have a sneak peek of a few items at the Independence Uptown Market this Saturday 10/31 8-1pm.  

Christmas Crew is such a cute Bundle and should be back in stock Nov.16th!   I will have lots of treats ready to SHOP with Cocoa, Cider, Manly items and MORE!  I colored the Crew with Blends and used Circle Punches to layer on this Retired Plaid paper.  I plan to fill with a Kind Bar and Slim Jim's.  Plenty of room to slip in a Favorite Gift card or some CASH!!  More sentiments available, I was trying to show all the paper patterns and just noticed they all have the same message!!  

  And for the Hunters I grabbed these Retired Deer for a Winter Scene.  The Birch and Woodgrain paper really highlights the wildlife!

Stop by and SHOP for your last minute Halloween items and Pumpkins that last forever!!  Saturday 10/31 is the Last weekly Market!  Next Market will be Saturday 12/5.

Pumpkin Cards.....

 I am hesitant to share these cards because the Stamp is NOT Stampin' Up!  The rest of the card is ALL Stampin'Up!  But this stamp is perfect for coasters and WOW have I made coasters!  SO many I cannot order any blanks right now......hoping that changes soon.   Anyway what's a Girl to do?  

Ideas have been rolling around in my head and these cards were created.  Lots of fussy cutting, shadowing, coloring and layering.  These cards will be $4 each or 3 for $10.  I have 8 but can make more it anyone is interested.  

SHOP the Independence Uptown Market to see them on display 10/24.  8-1pm.  ONE more week of Market so come see me 10/24 or 10/31!!

Crumb Cake card base and Dark Pumpkin Pie Blends.

Lost Lagoon card base and Soft Succulent and Light Pumpkin Pie Blends.

Pumpkin Pie card base and Dark Pumpkin Pie Blends.

Lost Lagoon card base and Light Pumpkin Pie Blends.  I love the Grunge Look of these cards, this is my style.  It took me all afternoon to make 8 cards, I crafted OUTSIDE!  And Josie helped!  This weather has been such a Blessing, I hope everyone gets out and enjoys the next few days.  

Ahhhhh.......FALL

 Today was gorgeous!  I worked outside, crafted, sat outside with Josie and crafted some more!  My BIG event is 11/6-7 at Gamber Community Center in Lee's Summit and I am NOT ready!  Fall cards have been selling FAST so I made 20 more today!  Is everyone's Birthday in October?  TWO more Saturday Markets 10/24 and 10/31.  Come shop local and SEND some cards!  I have also made 8 more Pumpkin Coasters.

I had NEW and Retired items on my craft table and went for it!  I LOVE this paper but needed to make some different looks!  The Acorns are Adorable and Fussy cutting them is so easy!

Some Retired Plaid paper and Current Leaves Punch and an Acorn.

Favorite NEW paper with embossing and a Retired wooden Leaf inked in Cajun Craze.

Retired Pumpkin Paper meets September Product of the Month Paper!  

And another Plaid with some Polka Dots and acorns!  Stampin'Up! paper uses the SAME color codes over the years so MATCHING is always right on cue!

Halloween Nivea Hand Cream

 The Weather is very Fall today and Halloween is right around the corner.  I've wrapped some Nivea Hand Cream in our Spooky paper.  Great gifts for "Older" Tricksters in your circle of Friends and Family!  You are NEVER to OLD for a Halloween TREAT!!  SHOP the Independence Uptown Market for all Your Halloween Treats!  Saturday 10/17.   8-1pm.

Little Ghosts add just enough BOO!

And the Paper.... Frightfully Fun  168168  $13.00  or 168125 Frightfully Fun Times with a Sticker sheet $17.50.  Perfect for Scrapbook pages!

Another Ghost and Cats of course!

SHOP my Online store for this paper and More!!  kathyswanson.stampinup.net

S'mores Lip Balms

 I never know what is out there when I go shopping and finding Chapstick Brand S'mores Lip Balms was not expected!  It's Fall and S'mores are a Fall Bonfire staple.....so why not wrap them up and make them cute!

Three flavors, Chocolate, Marshmallow and Graham Cracker.  

Come SHOP Local at Independence Uptown Market 8-1pm Saturday 10/10.  Lots of Fall and Halloween items on the racks today.  

BOO Balms

 To continue the Ghost theme I will have BOO Lip Balms at the Market.  Assorted Marvel characters and Oreo Cookie Lip Balms fill these adorable Ghosts.  Grab then for a NON Sweet treat for your Special Littles!

Come SHOP local at Independence Uptown Market 8-1pm.

Spooky Season

 October is flying by and I've been working on GHOSTS this week.  I found these adorable socks in Adult sizes and kids.  I snagged these GHOST Dies online and I love having a Not so Sweet option of treats for my customers.  

These are Kids sizes and contain a Pair of socks with a 4 pack of Oreo cookies inside.

Lots of Bright colors for the kids.  Here is the size chart for the kids socks.  I have 13 pair in lots of patterns and plain colors!

And the Adult socks are filled with Microwave Popcorn.  Treat a Friend with a Ghost this year!

And a Peek at the back...

See these Ghosts and MORE at the Independence Uptown Market every Saturday in October!  8-1pm.

New Pumpkins in the Patch

 Join me 10/3 at the Independence Uptown Market for all things FALL!  New Fabric pumpkins will be on display and I imagine the Farmers will have REAL pumpkins outside.  Come shop local 8-1pm. 

Pumpkins is NEW Colors!!

 My traditional Pumpkin Coasters sold well last week.....so I added 2 more colors!  The Bluegreen ornamental pumpkin is my FAVORITE!!  But the are SO expensive!  Now you can have a COASTER!!  I also colored 2 in a lighter orange.  This stamp is a perfect Coaster stamp as it actually makes the imperfections look intentional! 

 I can take orders for MORE pumpkins or grab 'em thru Oct, 31 every Saturday at Independence Uptown Market.  8-1pm.  I need to check the outside Vendors this week for ALL the Fall Decor!

Fall Lip Balms

 More Fall items coming to the Market this Saturday 8-1pm.  Fall Colors and Burt's Bee's Lip Balm.  

I cut tons of Acorns and Leaves so I can embellish quickly and mix and match.

And Plaid paper is always good for Fall,  this Calypso Coral ribbon is Gorgeous!!  Let some Fall....in your cart!  168444  $9.00

SHOP local every Saturday thru Oct. 31 at the Independence Uptown Market! Carter Gardens had MUMS last week!! 

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