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Check out my new blog

2010-10-03T20:23:00.004-04:00

After taking a break from my business I am restarting everything nearly from the beginning. So I have started a new blog...

katmenkstamps.blogspot.com

I may still post here from time to time but if you are interested in the latest Stampin' Up news check out my new blog.

Happy Stampin'!

-Kat

Stamp-a-Stack - NEW TIME

2009-10-28T12:33:00.001-04:00

Due to the UK vs North Carolina basketball game I am changing the time of the Christmas Stamp-a-Stack to 3:30 pm.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

2009-10-20T20:19:00.018-04:00

For the first time I am offering an opportunity to come to my house and get a jump start on your Christmas Cards. On December 5th @ 1pm I will be hosting my first annual Christmas Stamp-a-Stack. For $10 per set you will make 5 different cards with matching envelopes. RSVPs & pre-payment is required by November 25th. You can use the Paypal button below or contact me directly.

This event will also be a mystery hostess event, if a minimum of $150 of orders are placed one lucky person will get the hostess benefits from the party.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Welcome to the Holiday Mini Blog Hop

2009-08-29T09:00:00.009-04:00

Welcome to the 16th stop of the Stampin’ Addicts Happy Holidays Blog Hop.

If you have come from Rhonda’s blog I hope you are enjoying the hop. If you are starting here at my blog welcome to the Holiday Mini Blog Hop. All of the blogs will make a big circle so can either forward through the hop or if you are feeling froggy you can go backward through the hop. (See the links at the bottom of my post.) The links will remain active until Monday (August 31st) night but come Tuesday (September 1st) the links will be gone so if you see something you like make sure to bookmark the blog. All of the products featured on this hop will be available for purchase on September 1st, so contact your demonstrator if you would like to purchase some of these products.

I am featuring the Delightful Decorations Stamp Set (p. 24). This stamp set has a matching punch (p. 25) and matching Movers & Shapers die (p. 7).

My first project is a Christmas Card. I thought I would start with a project that uses the stamps just as they are…Ornaments

Stamps: Delightful Decorations; Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Bermuda Bay & Melon Mambo Classic Ink

Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede & Melon Mambo Cardstock; Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Silver Elastic Cord; Silver Eyelets

Tools Used: Big Shot; Stampin’ Up Perfect Details Texturz Plates; Ornament, Scallop Oval, Large Oval & Scallop Edge Punches; Crop-A-Dile

For my second project I tried to start thinking out of the box with this stamp set. When you turn this stamp upside down it looks kind of like a little snow globe. The polka dots look like snow. It is hard to see but the front of this card has an ornament shaped cut-out and the snow globe is actually mounted on the inside of the card.

Stamps: Delightful Decorations

Ink: Bashful Blue & Old Olive Classic Ink; Whisper White Craft Ink

Paper: Old Olive, Brocade Blue & Whisper White Cardstock

Accessories: Silver Elastic Cord; Whisper White 1/4” Grosgrain Ribbon; 1” Circle Holder (Hodgepodge Hardware); Small Clear Rhinestone Brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Tools Used: Big Shot; Stampin’ Up Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates; Stampin’ Up Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers die with Movers & Shapers Bigz XL die; 1” Circle, 3/4” Circle, & Ornament Punches

For my third project I really wanted to think outside of the box. I wanted to try to see if I could come up with a way to use this stamp set & punch for something other than Christmas. My mom suggested that the ornaments might make great flower petals. So this is what I came up with. Aren’t these flowers adorable.

Stamps: Delightful Decorations

Ink: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, & Soft Suede Classic Ink

Paper: Whisper White & Certainly Celery Cardstock; Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Large Clear Rhinestone Brads

Tools Used: Big Shot; Stampin’ Up Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die; Stampin’ Up Little Leaves Sizzlits die; Ornament & 3/4” Circle Punches

The flowers were going to be my last project but when I showed my projects to my parents yesterday, my dad commented that the Ornament looked like a little fish. So I just had to try to make one. So here he is:

Isn’t he cute. Good thinking Dad! I put him on a box I cut out with the big shot. I think these would be great party favors for a kids birthday party. Especially if you filled the box with gummy worms.

Ink: Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry & Garden Green Cardstock; Bashful Blue Textured Cardstock

Accessories: Silver Eyelets

Tools Used: Big Shot; Box #2 Bigz XL Die; Ornament & 5-Petal Flower Punches; Crop-A-Dile

Well I hope you enjoyed your stop here. Make sure you continue on to Cheryl’s blog to see what she has done with Merry & Bright and Icicles Rub-ons. If you would like to chat with any of the people on the blog hop, hop on over to the Blog Hop chat thread at Stampin’ Addicts.

Come back at visit again sometime.

Kat

ETA: If you missed the hop but would like to see all of the projects a list of participants and their blogs can be found HERE.

Flower Pot

2009-08-27T08:00:00.000-04:00

These cute little flower pots keep popping up everywhere & I just had to try my hand at making one.

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Dusty Durango
Paper: Dusty Durango, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Night of Navy, So Saffron, Ballet Blue, & Always Artichoke Cardstock
Tools Used: Scallop Edge Punch, Big Shot, Simple Flower Embosslits, Little Leaves Sizzlit

All Products (c) Stampin' Up.

In Color Butterflies

2009-08-26T08:00:00.000-04:00

I was playing with the new In-Colors & it dawned on me that they look like a rainbow.

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Melon Mambo, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede & Kraft Cardstock
Tools Used: Butterfly Punch, Big Shot, Stampin' Up Perfect Details Texturz Plates

All Products (c) Stampin' Up.

Workshop Card

2009-08-25T08:00:00.001-04:00

This is the card we made at the workshop hosted by Mary this past Thursday. It was fun girls I hope you enjoyed it.

Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Rose Red, Soft Suede
Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Soft Suede, & Bermuda Bay Cardstock, Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Rose Red 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools Used: Scallop Oval, Large Oval, & Small Oval Punches

All Products (c) Stampin' Up.

Convention Swap

2009-08-24T08:00:00.000-04:00

Stampin' Up's annual convention was at the beginning of August and I was able to participate in some of the Stampin' Addicts organized swaps via a convention buddy. (Thanks Julie!) This is what I made for the wedding swap.

Stamps: Brocade Motifs
Ink: Encore Silver, Staz-on Black
Paper: Whisper White Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock, Brushed Silver Cardstock
Accessories: Organza Ribbon, Rhinestone Clear Brads
Tools Used: Scallop Edge Punch
All products (c) Stampin' Up.

Be on the Lookout

2009-08-23T18:21:00.002-04:00

The new Stampin' Up Holiday Mini catalog comes out on September 1st & we at Stampin' Addicts are going to give you a little preview. Come join us from Saturday August 29th to Monday August 31st. You can start here at my blog and hop your way around the circle to see a variety of projects all focused on the new mini.

Happy Graduation

2009-06-20T12:37:00.001-04:00

My husband's step brother & cousin graduated from High School earlier this month. Not knowing what to give to an eighteen year we decided to just give them money. I made each of these cards in their school colors. I used the slit punch inside to hold the money in the card. The "Congrats!" is from this past year's Ronald McDonald Set, which is only available til the end of the month.
Stamps: Say It with Scallops (Last Chance)
Ink: Black Stazon
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, & Glorious Green Cardstock
Tools Used: Scallop Square Punch, Slit Punch

All Products (C) Stampin' Up.

Bon Voyage Blog Hop

2009-06-13T09:00:00.005-04:00

Welcome to Port of Call #7 on Stampin' Addicts 2009 Bon Voyage Blog Hop!

Nestled snugly between Ports of Call #6 (Connie's Bella Blossom) and #8 (Barbara's Blooming with Love), here we explore Stampin' Up!'s hidden versatility of Happy Heart Day.

One announcement before disembarking: the tour links are only active through 11:59 pm Tuesday June 16; after that, many hostesses will post more details on projects you see today. Bookmark your favorite stops now--on return visits, you'll bypass customs & immigration and go straight to the fun!

I want to try to show you that even though this looks like a Valentine's Day set, it can be so much more. I will be sharing directions of how to create all of the fancy folds you will see today later in the week. So stay tuned.

I am going to start with a Valentine. This cute little card is made using a "Triangle Trifold". It looks sort of complicated but it actually isn't.

Stamps: Happy Heart Day (Last Chance)
Paper: Candy Lane Designer Series Paper (Last Chance), Very Vanilla Cardstock, Pink Pirouette Cardstock (Last Chance), Chocolate Chip Cardstock, Riding Hood Red Card Stock (Last Chance)
Ink: Riding Hood Red Classic Ink (Last Chance), Pink Pirouette Classic Ink (Last Chance), Sahara Sand Classic Ink, Going Gray Stampin' Write Marker, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon
Tools Used: Blender Pen

This set includes a great little Thank You that works great with the other images in set to make something for that special someone. This card fold flat for mailing but can stand up on its own for display.

Stamps: Happy Heart Day
Paper: Whisper White Cardstock, Garden Green Cardstock, Rose Red Cardstock
Ink: Going Gray Classic Ink, Whisper White Craft Ink, Rose Red Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Pewter Build-a-Brad, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Crystal Effects
Tools Used: Tempting Turquoise Watercolor Wonder Crayon, Rose Red Watercolor Wonder Crayon, Garden Green Watercolor Wonder Crayon, Aqua Painter, Big Shot, Flourish Stampin' Up Backgrounds I Texturz Plates

For my last project I want to show you the great way to use the images from this set with sentiments from other sets to create cards for any occasion.

Stamps: Happy Heart Day (Last Chance), Hugs & Wishes (Last Chance)
Paper: Riding Hood Red Cardstock (Last Chance), Bashful Blue Cardstock (Last Chance), Washington Apple Designer Series Paper (Last Chance), Whisper White Cardstock, So Saffron Cardstock
Ink: Riding Hood Red Classic Ink (Last Chance), Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink, Bashful Blue Classic Ink, So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools Used: Blender Pen, Sponge Daubers, Big Shot, Small Dots Stampin' Up Backgrounds I Texturz Plates, Scallop Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Snips

All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

I hope you've enjoyed your visit here at port of call #7. Please come back after the tour is over for more information on these projects. Your next port of call is #8 with Barbara. Enjoy the rest of your trip!

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If you would like to chat with any of the bloggers from the blog hop Click Here

2009-06-09T19:21:00.003-04:00

I am SO excited to be a part of another Stampin' Addicts blog tour! These are so well organized and so much fun, with projects from extremely talented demonstrator friends of mine. You remember the awesome Parade of Papers tour last month--this new 'farewell' tour will feature all retiring sets from the Spring/Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog. I'm not going to tell you which set I have been assigned--you'll just have to wait and see! The tour will run from noon on Saturday, June 13th to midnight on Tuesday, June 16th. After that, the ship will depart, so be sure to bookmark your favorite sites to return to later for instructions and patterns for the projects. Unlike other blog hops, ours are FREE to view and participate in, and highly professionally organized, with no dropped links and 100% participation. You will not be disappointed! Stay tuned for updates--just look for the logo!

Blog Candy Winner

2009-05-18T20:51:00.003-04:00

And the winner is....

Beverly said...

I loved them all but probably the chest of drawers the best.
Great job!

May 9, 2009 8:47 AM

Beverly send me your address & I will mail you all the pieces to make your very own mini chest of drawers.

I hope you all enjoyed the blog hop. I will be participating in another in June so stay tuned.

I will be posting tutorials that were requested in comments later this week.

2009-05-11T14:27:00.001-04:00

Thanks for visiting my blog on the blog hop. I will be posting the winner of the blog candy later in the week. I will also be posting tutorials for some of my projects next week after I get back from vacation. Til then, Happy Stamping. If you have any questions or would like to place an order please send me an email.

Patterns Designer Series Paper

2009-05-08T06:00:00.004-04:00

Welcome to stop #9 of 24 on Stampin' Addicts' Parade of Papers blog hop! You may have just arrived from Stitchin' N Stampin' on Paper, or this may be your first stop. Either way, all the links will take you in circle, and you'll end up back where you began. But remember, these link will disappear at midnight on Sunday night! Be sure to bookmark or subscribe to the blogs that you love! You'll find the link to the next blog at the bottom of this post.

I am excited to be featuring the versatile Patterns Designer Series Paper. This paper is available to purchase in fourteen monochromatic colors. There are two sheets of each of the six double sided papers Today I will be featuring Old Olive, Riding Hood Red and Bashful Blue. Just like all of the Designer Series Papers, it is included in Stampin' Up's May special of buy 3 get 1 free! In addition to the papers that are available for purchase there is Patterns paper that is a Level 1 Hostess Set. This hostess set is comprised of 60 sheets of 6" x 6" paper in five colors. These five colors are Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal, Brocade Blue, Basic Gray and Garden Green. I will show you Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal & Brocade Blue.

So before we begin, I am going to offer some blog candy. Leave me a comment telling me what is your favorite project. One lucky winner will receive all of the supplies to make my first project. (Sorry you will have to supply your own sticky strip.)

I love the Matchbox Big Shot die there are so many things that you can make with it and the boxes are so easy to put together. In addition to Designer Series Paper I used same of Stampin’ Up’s Textured cardstock which is also included in this month’s Buy 3 Get 1 Free.

Paper: Bashful Blue Patterns Designer Series Paper, Regal Rose Textured Cardstock
Accessories: Filigree Designer Brads, Pretties Halfback Pearls, Rose Red 1” Double-Stitched Ribbon, Brocade Blue 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware 1/2" Flower Brad
Tools Used: Big Shot, Matchbox Bigz XL Die

I made a gift box of cards to give a friend for her birthday. I also made fifteen 3x3 cards with envelopes to go in the box for her to use a gift enclosures. I made all of these cards & I only used one piece of Designer Series Paper & I still have some scraps to use on another project.

Stamps: Fresh Cuts, Birthday Wish
Paper: Riding Hood Red Patterns Designer Series Paper, Kraft Cardstock Pacific Point Cardstock, Riding Hood Red Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Pacific Point Classic Ink, Whisper White Craft Ink, Riding Hood Red Classic Ink
Accessories: So Saffron Dress Up Ribbon Originals, Clear Rhinestone Brads
Tools Used: Big Shot, Simple Flower Embosslit Die, 3/16” Corner Rounder

My Mother-in-law just celebrated her birthday & this is the card I made for her. Since I was making a quilt I was able to use up some scrap pieces of the Designer Series Paper Level One Hostess Set. You just never know what you will be able to do with leftover pieces. (You can see all of the patterns that are included in the paper.)

Stamps: Cute & Curly, Bitty Birthday, Simply Said
Paper: Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal, and Brocade Blue from Hostess set Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper II, Whisper White Cardstock, Regal Rose Textured Cardstock
Ink: Certainly Celery Stampin’ Write Marker, Almost Amethyst Classic Ink, Brocade Blue Stampin’ Write Marker
Accessories: Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools Used: Big Shot, Top Note Bigz Die, Flourish Stampin’ Up Backgrounds I Texture Plate, Double Rectangle Punch, Curly Label Punch

I made this bag to give to my Mom for Mother’s Day. You may notice that the words in the stamp image are in French. This stamp is from the new Occasions Mini catalog & for the first time the French language stamps that are normally only available in Canada are available in the US. My mom & I both speak some French so I was excited to finally be able to get some French stamps.

Stamps: En Ovale (Oval All)
Paper: Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper, Pink Pirouette Cardstock
Ink: Silver Encore Ink, Elegant Eggplant Reinker
Accessories: Clear Rhinestone Brad, Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretties White Flower
Tools Used: Eyelet Border Punch, Designer Label Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch

Mother’s Day is this weekend but Father’s Day is just around the corner. This is what I came up with as a present for my Dad. I made the tie on the card using the solid piece of Designer Series Paper. I then texturized the paper using the big shot & I sanded the paper a bit to show the white core. (This is something you can only do with the Designer Series Paper since our cardstocks are colored all the way through.)

Stamps: Holiday Blitz, Thank You Kindly
Paper: Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper, Not Quite Navy Cardstock, Thick Window Sheets
Ink: Not Quite Navy Classic Ink, Whisper White Craft Ink, Basic Back Stampin’ Write Marker, Not Quite Navy Stampin’ Write Marker
Accessories: Silver Brads
Tools Used: Big Shot, Box #2 Bigz XL Die, Scallop Oval Punch, Sanding Block, Small Dots Stampin’ Up Backgrounds I Texture Plate

I hope you liked my projects & you enjoy the blog hop. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Your next stop is Patti's blog A Touch From the Heart featuring more colors of Patterns Designer Series Paper. Hope you come back and visit again!

If you would like to come and chat with any of the bloggers from this blog hop we can be found HERE.

Blog Hop Preview

2009-05-06T23:49:00.006-04:00

Don't forget about the Parade of Papers Blog Hop that starts tomorrow at 8am. There are going to be some really great projects to see.

Here is a little preview of projects to come.

Stamps: Thank You Kindly
Paper: Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Paper, Kraft Cardstock
Ink: Old Olive Classic Ink
Accessories: Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools Used: 3/4" Circle Punch
All Images (c) Stampin' Up

Hope to see you tomorrow.

Stampin' Up May Promotion

2009-05-02T07:30:00.000-04:00

May is National Scrapbook Month and Stampin' Up has a few promotions on some great scrapbooking supplies.
First, Stampin' Up's Designer Series Papers & Textured Cardstocks are buy three get one free. Stampin' Up's papers are all high quality, acid free, and true 12x12.
Second, There is a sneak peak of a new Alphabet Stamp Set, Jumble Alphabet, which after May 31st will not be available until the new catalog goes live on July 1st. Not only is it a sneak peak, but is also 20% off.
Third, Stampin' Up has a special limited time Scrapbooking Demonstrator Starter Kit available for only $75. The Stampin' Up products in the kit alone in the kit are worth over $80 and the kit also includes all the buisness supplies you need to get started as a demonstrator.
Call me today if you would like to place an order.

In addition to Stampin' Up's Promotions I am offering the following promotions:

The first person to call and book a workshop for May or June will receive a free package of Designer Series Paper. ($9.95 value) Hosting a workshop can be a great way to get together with your friends and learn something fun & new.
The first five people to call or email me with an order for $50 or more (before tax & shipping) will receive a spool of Stampin' Up's 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon free. ($4.95 value)
I will be added more promotions to my blog after the Parade of Papers blog hop ends.

Coming Next Friday...

2009-05-01T08:00:00.002-04:00

BOLO (Be On the Look Out) for a Parade of Paper Blog Hop to showcase each of Stampin' Up!'s beautiful Designer Series Paper packs. On May 8th and continuing ONLY through that weekend, I am part of a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from Stampin Addicts who are hosting a virtual tour through our blogs. Each blog will showcase a different package of the fabulous Designer Series Papers from Stampin' Up! and will also link to another blog participating in the Parade of Papers Blog Hop. You may start at any post, stop and pick it back up later, or visit all of them in succession. You will eventually wind up back at the blog where you started.

Just like Cinderella at the ball, however, all the fun ends at midnight on Sunday, May 10th. The tour will be over and the blog links will be broken. So check back here on Friday, May 8th at 8:00 am when the Parade of Papers Blog Hop links go active and join in the fun by clicking the links to visit all of our blogs. We hope you will be inspired by all the creative projects and beautiful scrapbooking pages and cards.

NOTE: Some blogs may have additional contests or blog candy. Each will show off our expertise with one particular package of DSP, as well as give you a little taste of our personalities and our blogs. You can find all of us in the chat threads at Stampin' Addicts, a great site for demos and non-demos alike!

Reinker Spread Tutorial

2009-04-28T18:42:00.019-04:00

Here is my tutorial for the Reinker Spread. I found this on Splitcoast Stampers and was originally shared at the Stampin' Up Regional Conference.

You will need the following items:
SU Shimmery White Cardstock
Versamark or SU Craft Ink
Line Image Stamp
Embossing Powder
Heat Tool & Powder Pal
Water in a Spray Bottle
Reinkers
Aqua Painter

Step 1: Stamp an image on Shimmery White Cardstock using Versamark or Craft Ink. It is important to use Shimmery White or a coated cardstock.

Step 2: Cover the image with embossing powder.

Step 3: Heat emboss image.

Step 4: Spray the cardstock with water until water pools on the cardstock.

Step 5: Then using an aqua painter pull color from a reinker and paint part of the image.

Step 6: Continue adding more colors, until image is completely colored.

Step 7: Allow image to dry completely.

Step 8: Cut out the image.

Step 9: Complete your card.

I hope you enjoyed my first tutorial. Please let me know if you have any questions let me know.

Reinker Spread

2009-04-26T15:34:00.004-04:00

I made this card after I learned of a new techniques that was shown at the Stampin' Up Seattle Regional Conference. The flower was colored using a technique called re-inker spread. (I will post a tutorial soon on how to create this effect. ) I also used my new Manhattan Floral Textured Impressions Die. I topped my creation off with some white Organza Ribbon & a clear rhinestone brad.
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Shimmery White
Ink: Versamark, Stazon White, Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum
Accessories: White Organza Ribbon, Clear Rhinestone Brad
Tools Used: Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die (with Big Shot), Heat Tool
All Products are (c) Stampin' Up unless otherwise indicated.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-18T20:44:00.007-05:00

Here are the gifts that I made for the girls at work. I saw these here last year & I loved them. I knew I wanted make them this year. I changed things a bit but I think they are still cute.

If any one is interested in purchasing one please let me know.

Stamps: Holiday Blitz
Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Glorious Green, Brocade Blue, Lavendar Lace, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Not Quite Navy, Mellow Moss, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Blush Blossom, Taken with Teal, Rose Red, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red
Ink: Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Glorious Green, Brocade Blue, Lavendar Lace, So Saffron, Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Not Quite Navy, Mellow Moss, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Blush Blossom, Taken with Teal, Rose Red, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red
Tools Used: Square Scallop Punch
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Happy Birthday Ruby!

2008-10-28T21:23:00.004-04:00

My best friend's little girl turned one yesterday. I made these cards as invite to her birthday party that was on Saturday. Just like Fiona Ruby's party was a cupcake party. (Apparently cupcakes are the new big thing.) I made these when Rebecca came to help me finish all of the pieces for my brothers wedding. It was sort of strange to be making something for someone and they be standing in front of you. Luckily she is a really good friend and didn't mind.

Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes, Hugs & Wishes, Stampin' Around Cupcakes
Paper: Cameo Coral, Lavender Lace, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Ink: Cameo Coral, Lavender Lace, Barely Banana, Pink Pirouette
Tools Used: Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pens
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

PS: How do you like my watermark? I finally figured out how to make one. Yeah!

Happy Birthday Fiona

2008-10-18T13:58:00.004-04:00

Here is the card I made for my mom to give to her best friend's grand-daughter. Fiona just turned one and had a cup cake themed birthday party. Since my mom knew this ahead of time she had me make a card using "Crazy for Cupcakes". I even stamped a little cupcake on the envelope.

I love this set and this will likely be the first of many birthday cards posted using this set.

Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes, Eat Cake
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Ink: Lovely Lilac, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral, So Saffron, Riding Hood Red
Tools Used: Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pen
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Happy Birthday SU!

2008-10-02T12:31:00.017-04:00

Stampin' Up offically turns 20 this month, to celebrate SU is offering select birthday stamps at 20% when you purchase $20 of other catalog items. And... Since many of these stamps are line art which are wornderful to water color SU is offering a single large tip Aqua Painter for $7.25.

Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
109439	Big Bold Birthday	$27.95	$22.36
112895	Cumpleanos genial y divertido	$27.95	$22.36
111532	Party Hearty	$26.95	$21.56
110994	Bitty Birthday	$12.95	$10.36
111618	Crazy for Cupcakes	$23.95	$19.16
111546	Simple Birthday Thanks	$17.95	$14.36
111702	Time to Party	$16.95	$13.95
108559	Crab & Company	$27.95	$22.36

Pardon Our "Dust"

2008-09-23T18:50:00.003-04:00

I am working on the layout of my blog to make it better. Unfortunately I can only work on it in little bits. So things may look a little off for a while. I am almost finished with all of the miscellaneous pieces needed for the day of the wedding. I will post the whole ensemble when I finish them.

Hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Birthday Color Challenge

2008-09-20T18:56:00.002-04:00

Here is a card I made for Belinda's Color Challenge. (Visit her blog Here.)I have made a resolution with myself to participate in more card challenges. I very often get in an uninspired mood. As I was catching up on my blog reading in Google Reader Belinda's was the first challenge I came across. This challenge was very difficult for me because I have to admit I am very sick of Chocolate Chip and Mellow Moss since they are about the only colors I have looked at this whole summer. I could hardly believe the first challenge I went to do had not one but both colors. I found it very comical, but I digress. I made this card with my Dad in mind. (So Mom don't show this to him.) He turns sixty this year and I always have a hard time creating masculine cards. I am not sure if this will be the card I send him but I still have a few weeks to decide.

Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes, Happy Everything
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss, Riding Hood Red
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Mellow Moss, Riding Hood Red
Tools Used: Stamp-a-ma-jig, SU Markers, Blender Pens
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

It's Almost That Time...

2008-09-19T20:55:00.003-04:00

It is almost time for Halloween and Stampin' Up has great new items coming in the Holiday Mini, which will be available on October 1st. But this great Decor Element Vinyl decoration is available now.

Spooky Spider is available in two colors and three sizes. If you are interested in finding out more about this great decoration let me know.

Grrr... Where are my pictures.

2008-09-11T21:14:00.005-04:00

I have no idea what happened. My second blog post from the other night had a couple of really great pictures & even though they were in the preview of my post they didn't make it to the final post. I unfortunately don't know enough about blogging and HTML to figure out how to get them put back in. I need to get the new SU catalog put in the side bar & I don't know how to do that either. I guess my goal for the fall will have to be to learn HTML. I want to thank everyone who left me comments about the wedding invitations. They really were a lot of work but it was well worth it to do it for my brother. Work has been crazy & I really hope to have some time to stamp this weekend. I really struggle sometimes to be inspired. I seem to never know what to stamp unless I have an occasion. (I should have lots of great things when it gets closer to Christmas.) Well I am off to return the favor and go comment on some of my SU Bloggers Groups' blogs.

Until later,

Kat

August Stamping

2008-09-08T20:20:00.003-04:00

After I finished making all of the invites it was on to the Thank You notes. I made 150 if these as well although I only had to stamp three images for this card. These took less time to make but unfortunately I have had to travel more for work and I didn't have as much time to make them.

Thank goodness for the stamp-a-ma-jig. I never could have made these or the invite without one. I stamped the image on some cardstock vellum and marked the edges of the paper on the vellum & then used the samj. By marking the edge of the paper on the vellum I was able to make sure that the images were just about in the same place every time. There is a slight bit of variation but it works really well over all. If you don't own one call your Satmpin' Up demo right now and order one. It is the best tool I have ever owned.

Well I better go I have table cards, menu cards, table numbers and programs left to stamp. I am glad this wedding is in just over a month.

Wish me luck.

Stamps: Garden Silhouettes (Retired)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Mellow Moss
Tools Used: Stamp-a-ma-jig
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My Summer

2008-09-08T19:09:00.007-04:00

This is what I worked on almost all summer. My brother is getting married in October and I made their wedding invitations. I started in June and finally finished them at the end of July.

In addition to the invite itself, there were four enclosures, the front closure and the inner envelope to stamp. All in total I stamped eight images for each complete invitation. I made 150 of these so stamped 1200 images just for the inviations! I am so luck that my husband work for Lexmark printers and we have a really nice color laser printer that enabled me to be able to print all of the pieces for these invitations. With a little trial and error I was able to match the printing to SU's Chocolate chip.

I am not even done you can see my next post to see what I worked on the month of August.

Stamps: Garden Silhouettes (Retired)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Mellow Moss
Tools Used: Stamp-a-ma-jig
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Let the Wedding Madness Begin

2008-08-05T20:26:00.006-04:00

My brother is getting married in October and I very graciously decided to make the wedding invites. So that is what I have been working on all summer. This little book is one of the first non invitation things I have had time to make. I made this for Shea to keep track of all of their wedding gifts with. I made it to match their wedding invites which are Mellow Moss & Chocolate Chip. The invites are all made with this one stamp from the retired hostess set "Garden Silhouettes".

Stamps: Garden Silhouettes, In the Loop Alphabet
Paper: Vanilla, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip
Tools Used: Stamp-a-ma-jig
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Get Well Soon

2008-08-05T19:35:00.002-04:00

I made this card for my grandmother. She has been in the hospital for a couple of days. She is doing much better but I thought she might need something to cheer her up. This is one of the hostess sets from the new Fall-Winter Stampin' Up Catalog.

Stamps: Window Dressing
Paper: Pink Pirrouette, Baja Breeze
Ink: Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Antique Brass Hodpodge Hardware
Tools Used: Scallop Edge Punch, Cutter Kit, Aqua Painter, Stamp-a-ma-jig
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Mini Notebook

2008-07-22T20:03:00.002-04:00

I made this for one of the girls at work. Her dad has been really sick & since he lives out of state she hasn't been able to be with him. I thought this might cheer her up.
For this I used some of the retiring designer series paper "Cutie Pie", I love this paper & I hate to see it go. I'm sure there will be something great in the new catalog to replace it.

Stamps: In the Loop Alphabet
Paper: Cutie Pie DSP, Bashful Blue, Rose Red, So Saffron
Ink: Certainly Celery
Tools Used: 5-Petal Flower Punch
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Happy Birthday 'Lores

2008-07-17T19:06:00.003-04:00

My grandmother's birthday was Monday. This is the card I made for her birthday. I decided to use the new "Fresh Cuts" set from Stampin' Up. I am a little slow to use it since most demos got it along time ago. I thought this would be a perfect use for this set.

Stamps: Fresh Cuts
Paper: Fresh Cuts Notes, Cameo Coral
Ink: Cameo Coral, Ruby Red
Accessories: Antique Brass Brads
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New Stampin' Up Product Line

2008-07-03T22:32:00.004-04:00

Stampin' Up is now offering a new product line! Decor Elements are a line of self adhesive vinyl wall decorations. I am really excited about this new product line and I can hardly wait to get my first order. I will post pictures as soon as I get some put up on the wall. The possibilities seem endless. A variety of images are available and SU has indicated that this is just the beginning.

Stampin' Up Retirement List

2008-06-15T13:27:00.000-04:00

It's that time again. Stampin' Up has announced what stamps are retiring out of the 2008 Spring-Summer Catalog. These stamps will only be available until August 10th. If you would like to place an order for any of these let me know. The retired accessories list will be available on July 21st.

Goodness

2008-06-08T15:52:00.000-04:00

Has it really been since march since I posted to my blog. My life has been kind of crazy with work and working on my house. So blogging got pushed to the side. I have been able to make a few cards & I will share them in the next few days. I am on vacation now and it is wonderful. We have come to Hilton Head Island with my husbands family and we are lucky enough to be in a condo that overlooks the ocean. I hope to post pictures of this soon too. Thanks for the patience.

Stationary

2008-03-26T22:03:00.000-04:00

My grandparent's anniversary was on Sunday and I made them this stationary as a little present. They have asked me to design some stationary for them and I thought I would give them my test design as a gift. I even had an address stamp made for them so I can put their return address on the envelopes. I wasn't really sure the best way to wrap them so I used some 5/8" grosgrain ribbon and made a medallion for the front.

Stamps: Lovely Letters Alphabet, So Manny Scallops
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Note Cards & Envelopes
Ink: Brocade Blue, Real Red
Accessories: Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

More Lincoln

2008-03-23T20:31:00.001-04:00

Billy & I went to my parents house for Easter and my brother thought it would be funny if ever one signed Lincoln's "cast". Lincoln is doing better, especially after getting some of easter dinner. :) He goes back to the vet tomorrow so hopefully he won't have to wear a "cast" much longer.

So I know my blog has turned into being about Lincoln but this is all I have done since my life is consumed by work right now.

Poor Lincoln

2008-03-22T20:24:00.000-04:00

So Lincoln gave us a little scare this morning. I was sitting in my office at home working & Lincoln was with me. I looked down at him & he had blood all over his foot. When I went to take a closer look I discovered that he had broken a toenail by chewing on it. Luckily our vet is open on Saturday mornings and they had me bring him right over. The bad thing is that they had to remove the nail and bandage his foot up. I am starting to thing my dog is accident prone. (This is not the first time we have rushed to the vet.) Oh well. We go back to the vet on Monday & they will look at it again to see if it is doing better & rebandage it. For now he is very pitiful looking.

I hope to get to make and post some new cards soon. Between work, Easter & the drama I haven't had time to make any cards.

Too small ???

2008-03-22T10:00:00.000-04:00

Billy & I are dog sitting for one of my co-workers & Lincoln has decided he likes Taz's crate better than his own. Lincoln's crate is the larger one on the right. Taz has a little crate since he is a Chihuahua & half the size of Lincoln.

Easter Cards

2008-03-19T22:01:00.002-04:00

I made these cards for my Mom to send to the members' of my parent's bible study for Easter. Mom asked that I make them all a bit different, so I picked six colors and six elements and rotated the colors around. (This is how an engineer tries to be creative.)

Stamps: Happy Harmony
Paper: Barely Banana, Certainly Clery, Pretty in Pink, Lavendar Lace, Appricot Appeal, Bashful Blue
Ink: Barely Banana, Certainly Clery, Pretty in Pink, Lavendar Lace, Appricot Appeal, Bashful Blue
Tools Used: Tag Punch, Small Tag Punch
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Anniverary Card

2008-03-19T12:00:00.001-04:00

Here is the card I made for my grandparent's anniversary. The will be married 62 years on Sunday. I just got the "Just Celebrate" set from the Occasion Mini & the owl just called out to me. I saw this card on Angie Kennedy Juda's Blog, Chic 'n' Scratch. (I love her blog!) I knew I had to try this card as soon as I saw it. She used River Rock for the lighter color which I don't own yet so I substituted Sahara Sand. I think it turned out pretty well. I used the saying from the stamp on the inside which says "Whoo Hoo".

Stamps: Just Celebrate
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Choclate Chip, Sahara Sand, More Mustard Markers, Dimensionals
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Our Big Snow

2008-03-18T20:50:00.004-04:00

We got about four inches of snow just over a week ago. Can you believe it major snow in March. Well it was also the first snow that amounted to anything. Since Lincoln loves the snow we bundled up and drove up the road to the local dog park & let him loose. He ran like the wind & bunny hopped though the snow.

2008-02-24T13:26:00.001-05:00

Here is another card I made for my mom. She has decided that she would much rather pay me than Hallmark to make her cards. Yeah Mom! I got the overall idea from a card I saw on the Stampin' Up website, but I had to make some changes.

Stamps: Time Well Spent

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Yoyo Yellow

Ink: Real Red, Basic Gray

Accessories: Certainly Celery 5/8" Ribbon

Tools Used: Crop-A-Dile, Scallop Punch

2008-02-24T13:17:00.001-05:00

Here is the card I made for Billy's Birthday. His birthday isn't for a couple of weeks but unfortunately he will be in China so I went ahead and premade his card so he can find it in his luggage when he gets there. I decided to try my hand at a Criss-Cross Card. I really tried to not make it too girly since he is away with the boys.

Stamps: Bitty Birthday

Paper: Cutie Pie DSP, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, So Saffron, Textured Bashful Blue

Ink: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Basful Blue, Rose Red

2008-02-24T13:12:00.002-05:00

Time to play some catch up. I have gotten to stamp a little bit over the past couple of weeks but I haven't had the time to upload them. Things have slowed down just a bit, So here is the first of my latest creations. I made these treat bags for the girls at work. I was at the pharmacy right before Valentine's Day and they already had some of the candy hearts on sale & I just couldn't resist. I made two different types, I just can't resist making "opposites" when I am using two colors & I am making several of the same item.

Stamps: Beyond the Basics, Holidays & Wishes
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Regal Rose
Ink: Real Red, Regal Rose
Accessories: Medium Flat Cellophane Bags
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Sorry No New Cards

2008-02-10T11:06:00.000-05:00

I unfortunately have not had time to stamp any new creations. Work has been a little crazy & I am trying to study for my professional exam. (Yuck!) Not being able to stamp is driving me a little batty. I have tons of ideas floating through my head and any time I have some "free time" I am not near my stamps. Like now. Hopefully next week will be better & I will be able to finish the Valentine ideas I have running through my brain. If all goes as planned, it might be today. (Finger's crossed.)

2008-02-03T21:05:00.001-05:00

Here is another card I made for my Mom to send to a friend. The card design is based on the triangle trifold template that can be found at Splitcoaststampers.com.

Stamps: Love Matters Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Lavendar Lace, Apricot Appeal "Prints" DSP Ink: Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise specified.

2008-02-02T22:24:00.001-05:00

I made this "waterfall" card for my Mom to give to a friend who has been sick. I didn't think a get well card seemed to be quiet right so I thought this might be cheery instead.

Stamps: Tagger's Dozen, Beyond the Basics
Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Rose Red, Cutie Pie DSP
Ink: Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Rose Red
Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon, Silver Eyelets
Tools Used: Horizontal Slot Punch
All Products are © Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

2008-02-02T22:14:00.001-05:00

I made this card today for my choir director at church. He had surgery on Thursday and seems to be having a bit of a rough go at it. I am taking this to the choir in the morning for everyone to sign.

Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes
Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Sky, Creative License Simply Scrappin'
Ink: Basic Gray, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Ribbon
Tools Used: Blender Pen
All Products are © Stampin Up! unless other wise noted.