Kathy's Kraftbox - September sneak peek!

I am so excited to announce a series of new classes that I will be teaching called, Kathy's Kraftbox.  These classes will be taught at various community centers throughout Chesapeake, Virginia.  The same project will be taught at each class during the month - so you get to choose the location and the day/time that works best for you!  Below is a quick look at the project for September 2016.

The complete list of classes (September - March) with registration information can be found by CLICKING HERE  (page 2/2)  These classes are being offered through the City of Chesapeake, so you must register through the Parks and Rec department.  If you have any trouble signing up or have any questions, please CONTACT ME.

Please note that the September 24 class at the South Norfolk Community Center has been changed to September 17.  Deadline to register will be September 14.

Locals who do not live in Chesapeake can register for these classes for an additional $5 fee.

Check back later (or sign up for email notifications) to see the cute projects we will be making at my October classes!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

July Stamp Club Projects

These are the projects we made at my July stamp club classes.  I couldn't decide whether to continue my birthday celebration or to celebrate Christmas is July.  So I did a little bit of both.  We made shaker cards, and some cute cards featuring Stampin' Up!'s fabulous Designer Series Paper.  Everyone loved learning how to make those puffy balloons that pop off the card!  And, as always, we made 3D item - this time a little candy treat!

Stop back to see these projects up close and to learn some tricks for making them!

CLICK HERE if you would like information about my stamp classes.

CLICK HERE to visit my Stampin' Up! website.   See my calendar of events and RSVP.   Or shop my store and see current Stampin' Up! specials.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Paper Pumpkin August 2016

Here's what showed up in my mailbox this week!  Another fun craft kit from Stampin' Up!  Take a look and then if you think this is something you want to try - click on BOGO icon on the sidebar!  Yes - if you decide to give Paper Pumpkin a try - you will get the second month's kit for FREE!  This is an awesome opportunity that is available for new subscribers only, through October 10.

Hint:  If you tried Paper Pumpkin before - and want to give it a try again you can still take advantage of this deal IF you use a different email address.

CONTACT ME if you need more information.

CLICK HERE to sign up for a class and to shop my online store.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Bingo!

We are busy planning our next BINGO event!  They are always so much fun and this one is sure to be the same!

You can see what happened at my Birthday Bingo Bash BY CLICKING HERE.
CLICK HERE to see the fun we had when the projects and prizes were all about the new 2016-2018 In Colors.
CLICK HERE to see what happened at our very first Bingo night!

You do not want to miss this one!  Sign up and prepay by September 10 and your will receive TWO BINGO CARDS FOR EVERY GAME!!!!  That doubles your chance of winning an awesome prize of Stampin' Up! merchandise.

CLICK HERE for all the details and to RSVP.  Payment can be made using the Pay Pal link on this blog page, or CONTACT ME for other options.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Rainbow Ribbon Display

This summer I have been working on organizing my craft room.  One project I completed was putting my Stampin' Up! ribbon in rainbow order.

I used to organize my ribbon by the style of ribbon, until one day after a stamp class I found a roll of ribbon in the wrong place.  Instead of being with the other 1/8" ribbon, it was next to a roll of ribbon that was the same color.  That's when I had a light bulb moment!  It would be easier for my customers to find the ribbon they wanted if it was organized by color. I'm not sure I'm happy with the bags of hanging twine; I might need to figure out a special place to organize them.  But for now it will have to do.

CLICK HERE  to watch a video that explains my ribbon storage system

CONTACT ME if you have any questions.

CLICK HERE to visit my Stampin' Up! website.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Candy Treat

This is a little candy treat that we made at a recent stamp club meeting.  It is super simple to make - and who doesn't love a little chocolate?!   At my stamp club classes we usually make two cards and one "3D" item (like this little treat.)

CONTACT ME if you would like directions for making this treat or if you would like more information about my stamp club classes.

CLICK HERE to visit my Stampin' Up! website.  See current specials, shop 24/7, and see my calendar of events.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Playful Palette

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 All of these cards were made using prints from the Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack from Stampin' Up!  The card bases are made using three of the new 2016-2018 In Colors - Sweet Sugar Plum, Peekaboo Peach, and Emerald Envy.  One of the best things about Stampin' Up!'s products is the Coordination.  The card stock, designer series paper, ink, ribbon, etc....all match perfectly!

I used the stamp set from the Watercolor Wishes card kit to stamp the words on these cards.  Love that kit!  You get to make 20 cute cards, and when you are finished you have an awesome stamp set to use for making other projects.

CLICK HERE to visit my Stampin' Up! website.  See current Stampin' Up! specials, Shop24/7, and see my calendar of events.

CONTACT ME if you have any questions.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Spoiler Alert - Sneak Peek of August's Paper Pumpkin

It's that time of the month!  Time to say "yes" to Paper Pumpkin.  This is a "sneak peek" of the stamp set that will be in the August Paper Pumpkin kit.  AND we know that the kit will be cards!  Usually when these kits arrive in your mail box they will be a surprise!  But this month, Stampin' Up! decided to share the stamp set you will receive.  You must say "yes" by August 10th or you will miss out! 

This stamp set would be valued around $16 if it were available in the catalog.  But for a few dollars more ($19.95) you will also receive all the supplies needed to make your cards:  card stock, ink, embellishments, etc..  If this is your first kit, you will even receive a clear block for stamping the images.  There will be extra pieces left over to use for other projects, and you can even store everything in the cute orange mailing box! 

PLEASE CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits and to sign up!

CONTACT ME if you have any questions.

Reminder:  

You must sign up by August 10 to get this month's kit!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Birthday Card Prize and Winner!

My last two blog posts featured the beautiful cards that I received for my birthday last month.  I numbered the cards from 1 to 10 and used random.org to pick the winner of the YUMMY prize pictured below. 

It is a birthday cake mix that you can make in a mug in the microwave in about a minute!  Below is a picture of the gift wrapped with some Stampin' Up! ribbon and ready to present to the winner!

The winning card was number 5 and the winner's card is pictured below!

This may seem "fixed" but I guarantee that the winner was chosen totally at random.  This card was made by my sister, Donna, who is also one of my team members.  She lives in Pennsylvania  (and I live in Virginia.)  It just so happens that I will be visiting her August 4 - 8 and helping her with an all day stamping event she is hosting on Saturday, August 6.  So I will get to deliver this to her in person!  And hopefully, I will have lots of pictures to share with you about the event when I get back!

CLICK HERE if  you have questions about any of the cards that I received, or if you would like information about my stamp club classes.

CLICK HERE to visit my Stampin' Up! website!  See my calendar of events and shop 24/7.

If you would like to purchase a mug and cake mixes - please visit the Tastefully Simple website and choose my friend, Kathy Frederick (VA) as your consultant.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathy

My Birthday Cards - part 2

Below are five more beautiful cards I received for my birthday last month.  You can see the first five on my previous blog post.  Although I received most of these cards as part of a homework assignment for my stamp club members, there were several that I received from non- members, too. 

It sure was fun to receive each one of these beautiful, hand made birthday cards  - as well as the other cards that came from a store!  It's just fun getting snail mail that's not a bill or junk.

If you would like to receive a hand made birthday card for YOUR birthday, just EMAIL ME with you birthday and address.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the #imbringingbirthdaysback movement.  Join me at a stamping event and you can join the movement, too!

CLICK HERE to visit my Stampin' Up! website.  See my calendar of events, see current promotions, and shop 24/7.

Check back to see what one lucky person will receive for sending me one of these hand crafted cards!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

My Birthday Cards - part 1

 Below are five beautiful cards that I received for my birthday last month.  I was very excited every time one of these beauties showed up in my mailbox - or when it was handed to me in person.  I might not have received all these beautiful cards if I hadn't assigned it as "homework" to my stamp club members in June!

Check back to see the rest of the cards I received.

If you would like to receive a hand crafted birthday card on YOUR  next birthday, just EMAIL ME NOW with your birthday and mailing address.  I'm joining the #imbringingbackbirthdays movement! CLICK HERE to learn all about it.   Come to one of my stamp events and you can join the movement too!

CLICK HERE to visit my Stampin' Up! website.  Shop 24/7 and see my calendar of events.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy