Show some Love

Hello again and Happy Saturday! Here is another absolute favorite of mine from the new catalog, the Sunshine Sayings bundle. The possibilities are endless for this set, but here is just one idea:

 

The card base is Basic Black cut 5” x 10” and scored at 5” to create a 5” x 5” card. The Whisper White layer is 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”. I stamped the “scribble” flower from the stamp set using Versamark ® ink and heat embossed with Whisper White embossing powder a total of 5 times.  I then colored each flower  with my Aqua-painter alternating with Flirty Flamingo ink and So Saffron ink. I then die cut the word Love from Basic Black cardstock for a total of 3 using the coordinating Thinlits and adhered them together to give the word dimension and adhered the entire piece to the card front and then adhered that down to the card base. As a final touch, I “painted” the Love piece with clear Wink of Stella™. And that my friends, completes our card for today.

I truly hope you enjoyed today’s card. I welcome any and all feedback so please feel free to leave me a comment below and wish you all a wonderful weekend.

Happy Stamping,

Katrina

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

Versamark Pad
$8.50

White Stampin' Emboss Powder
$5.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Aqua Painters
$17.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

Sunshine Sayings Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$31.00

Sunshine Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$23.00

Sunshine Sayings Wood-Mount Bundle
$52.00

Sunshine Sayings Clear-Mount Bundle
$45.00

Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies
$27.00

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Shaker Jar

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love, love, love this new catalog and the wonderful products it offers! And today's stamp set is no exception! This card was so fun to put together and nothing makes me smile like shaking up a card and I love to give these shaker cards because they kind of keep on giving. Think about it, who doesn't love to get a hand-made card? Now add to it an element that makes them want to "play" with it! Yep, keeps 'em smiling, hence, keeps on giving!
Ok, so here is today's card:

What are your thoughts on Shaker Cards? Leave your comments below. Have a great day and happy stamping!
Katrina

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle
$52.00

Everyday Jars Framelits Dies
$33.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Rose Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Confetti Hearts Border Punch
$22.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Window Sheets
$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

Foam Adhesive Strips
$8.00

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And Fun was had by All



Well we had our catalog launch open house on Saturday. If you weren't able to make it, we did miss you and wish you had been there to join in on the fun! We played a few games, and it was quite fun to see everyone attempt to draw their Hawaiian Island with their eyes closed (insert giggle). We played a couple of other games, had prizes for all and a drawing for the door prize which was a card kit. We had lots of food and plenty of card samples for everyone to peruse.

We had a couple of adorable make n takes for everyone to make. I am SO in love with the Lots of Love hostess set! Here is a close up of the make n takes:

More than anything, there was lots of laughs, time spent with great friends and LOTS of drooling over all the wonderful product offerings in the new 2016-2017 Annual catalog. We really wish you could have been there.

Now that you have had a chance to look through the catalog, which new stamp set is on your MUST have list? Let us know in the comments below, we would love to here what you must have.

Happy Stamping!

Katrina

 

Oh What a Deal!

Oh my gosh! SU! has just revealed a FANTASTIC deal! Get your first months Paper Pumpkin for just $5! Can you believe it? But you have to act fast because this deal is only from 5pm MT today until 1150pm MT Friday! Now, this is only good for the recurring subscription, not for pre-paid. But $5? WOW!

If you haven't tried Paper Pumpkin, now is the perfect time to try it out! It's an AWESOME all inclusive crafting kit. It is 30 minutes of crafting fun and relaxation! Perfect when you want a little "me time" and perfect for crafting with your kids, a sister or a best friend! Seriously, if you have ever been curious about Paper Pumpkin, now is the time to act! Go ahead, click here and give it a try. You have nothing to lose, you can cancel any time, but trust me, you won't want to do that. It's totally awesome and I just LOVE my Paper Pumpkin. Join me and lets make our June kit together!

 

Happy Stamping,

Katrina

Let's Celebrate!

Hi there! Well since my goodies arrived Thursday, I have been spending lots of time in my craft room playing with all these goodies, so today, I want to share with you a great card for any celebration, whether it be a birthday or anniversary or even a graduation card if you change up and use school colors.

What a fun card! I love Calypso Coral and Old Olive together, they just pop with the Basic Black as an accent color. It was fun to make and will be even more fun to give.
I'm still prepping for my open house/catalog launch party. It's going to be so much fun. I will be sure to share pictures of the event. In the meantime, happy stamping until next time,
Katrina

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.00

Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack
$22.00

Many Marvelous Markers
$110.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
$7.00

Confetti Celebration Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$25.00

Confetti Celebration Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$18.00

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$7.50

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Where in the World Have I Been?

Well, right here to be honest. The new annual catalog went live on Wednesday and my order arrived on Thursday and I have been playing ever since, getting ready for my launch party next weekend! Oh the awesomeness! I am loving everything I got and my wish list remains LONG! Here is just one sample of what I have been doing, 

 

I will share more as the week goes along. But this little cutie is a 3-step stamp giving him his adorable huggable look. I started with a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" card base in Early Esspresso scored at 4 1/4" . I layered a 4" x 5 1/4" Crumb Cake then I stamped my little cutie onto a piece of Whisper White cut 3 3/4"x 5". I stamped the solid image (labeled 1) with the lightest brown family color I have, Sahara Sand. I then stamped the second layer, (labeled 2) with the Crumb Cake ink and the third, most detailed image I stamped in Early Esspresso. I also stamped the sentiment with Early Esspresso ink and layered that onto the card. Isn't he just the sweetest? I just love him! What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments below. 

Happy Stamping,

Katrina

Out With The Old and In With The New

Wow, can you believe it, today is the final day to place orders from the 2015-2016 annual catalog and the Occasions catalogs! Tomorrow morning the new and oh so fantastic new 2016-2017 annual catalog goes live! Trust me when I tell you, I can barely contain my excitement! This catalog goes way beyond fantastic! However, if there is anything on the retirement list that you really want, today's your last chance. Lots has sold out, but there is still a lot of great things left so feel free to check it out before it's gone forever in less than 24 hours!

Ok, now for today's card. I can finally share it with you. I had to keep it under wraps until after I gave it to my dad for his birthday and I didn't want him to stop by here and see it before he received it, so now it's in his hot hands and now I can share it with all of you. This comes from my oh so favorite new set, Swirly Bird stamp set! I can not believe how versatile this stamp set is and of course I adore the coordinating Thinlits as well....waves are compliments of the Thinlits!

 

The sentiment comes from the stamp set Thoughtful Banners. I totally love this set as well because you create sooo many sentiments, its almost endless the combination of words you can put together to create just the right sentiment. The colors I used are Mint Macaron, Night of Navy and for the "sun" Delightful Dijon, the boat is Tip Top Taupe and the flag is Real Red. I hope you enjoy this card, I think dad did. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below. I hope you all have a great day and happy stamping.

Katrina

Just Sitting Here

Hey there! Happy Saturday! I think summer has arrived....it's pretty warm out there but I love it and it makes me think of hanging out on the front porch rocking and feeling the warm breeze against my face which made this card the perfect project!

 

This card uses the brand new Just Sitting Here stamp set. Isn't it just adorable? I used a masking technique to get the dog on the swing by stamping him first and I then painted him with liquid Frisket and while it dried I stamped, colored and fussy cut the throw pillows. Once the Frisket was dried, I stamped the swing right on top of the dog so that he was in the proper position using Crumb Cake ink. I colored in the swing cushion then I removed the Frisket using my rubber adhesive eraser. I added the throw pillows and stamped the grass image. Finally, I layered the panel onto Early Espresso and attached it to an extra thick Whisper White card base. Doesn't it just make you think of a peaceful afternoon on the porch?

This stamp set will be available Wednesday June 1st in my on-line store. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below. In the meantime, happy stamping!

Katrina

Color Blocking

Good morning! Today I want to share with you a really simple technique that creates some really cool backgrounds for your cards, it's called Color Blocking or Ink Blocking! It's where you take your acrylic blocks and ink the directly, spritz with water and apply the dampened ink directly to your cardstock! You can get so many variations of color and designs from this technique depending on the size and shape of the acrylic block, the amount of water used and of course the many ink colors to choose from.

Here is my example:

 

I used the new In-colors, Peek-a-boo Peach, Sweet Sugarplum and Flirty Flamingo and the stamp sets used are GreateSt Greetings and Wild about Flowers. So, the next time you pick up your acrylic blocks, give this technique a try. You will be amazed at the wonderful designs you will come up with!

Happy Stamping,

Katrina

Final Hours



 

Hey there! Happy Tuesday! I just wanted to remind you, that like all good things, the retiring list sale will be coming to an end soon - insert sad face - but you still have time to get many of your favorites. This is the final week of the retiring list sale, then WOHOO!! the new 2016-2017 Annual Catalog will go live on June 1st! If you would like a new catalog, please let me know and I will get one out to you and if you happen to live local to me here in Central NY, I will be holding a catalog launch open house on Saturday June 11th from 3pm-7pm. There will be food/snacks, games, door prizes, make n takes, small gifts and no end to the fun! You will get to touch, feel and play with new product and get your copy of the new catalog! I hope to see you there! I do need an RSVP in order to ensure enough make n take materials, catalogs and small gifts. Cost is $15 or free with a $25 purchase at the time of the party.
In the meantime, happy stamping,
Katrina
 Retiring List