Halloween Treats

If you are a Halloween lover - then you will want to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by September 10th to get this spooky cute kit!  Stampin' Up! has announced that this kit will contain suppliest for making Halloween treat packaging.

If you'd rather make cards - just add card stock to make alternate projects using the supplies in the kit.  Coordinating colors will be Mango Melody, Gorgeous Grape, Pumpkin Pie, and Basic Black.  Stampin' Up! will release alternate project ideas for this kit, and of course Pinterest will have plenty of ideas for you, too!

CLICK HERE to sign up for Paper Pumpkin now!  (Check out past kits while you are there!)

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Kathy

Lemon Zest

These are the cards that we made at my August 2018 stamp classes.  They are all made using the Lemon Zest stamp set from Stampin' Up!

The top (orange) card was one that I made for a friend's birthday a few weeks ago.  I posted the card on my blog earlier.  CLICK HERE to see it up close - and to see the special greeting inside the card.

The other two cards gave me a chance to show case some of the new Stampin' Up! colors, including Pineapple Punch and Granny Apple Green.

CLICK HERE to see the current Stampin' Up! promotions including how to earn a $5 coupon to spend in September.  Only a few days left to take advantage of that great offer!

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Kathy

Monday's Mail

Last weekend I was at a scrapbooking retreat in Pennsylvania.  In addition to all the scrapbooking I got done, I had a chance to put together this (retired) card kit from Stampin' Up!   I put several of these cards in the mail - and the rest will go in my collection to send out at another time.  I am doing my best to actually SEND cards and not just HOARD them!

This kit is no longer available  - but there are several available in the current 2018-2019 annual catalog  There will also be one in the Holiday Catalog - which you can order from beginning on September 5.

Please CONTACT ME if you would like to receive a copy of the Holiday catalog.

CLICK HERE to see the kits that are currently available in my online store.

One of my most favorite kits is the one that shows up in my mailbox each month - Paper Pumpkin!
CLICK HERE for more information.  If you like Halloween - you won't want to miss September's kit!

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Kathy

August Team Swaps

I participated in a card SWAP at a recent Stampin' Up! team meeting.  We all used the following sketch as our inspiration.

You can see the cards I swapped by CLICKING HERE.  Below are several of the cards that I received in the SWAP.

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CONTACT ME for more information about these cards or for info about Stampin' Up!  I'd love to have you join my team!

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Kathy

Color Your Season

 These are two cards we made at a recent Stampin' Up! team meeting.  They both use the Blended Season stamp set - only available this month, or while supplies last.  There is also a beautiful coordinating set of framelits.  You can bundle the stamp set and framelits to save 10%.  In addition - there is a set of new watercolor pencils - perfect for coloring the images in this set!

Below are two more cards using the Blended Season stamp set.

This is a card that I received in a SWAP with my team members. 

This card was a Make & Take project that we made at our August team meeting.

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Kathy

Monday Mail

This is the only card I was able to put in the mail last week.  I left to go out of town for my last vacation of the summer on Tuesday - so I dropped this card in the mail on Monday before I left.   I sent this card to my sister who invited me to attend a scrapbook retreat.  This card is made with retired stamp sets.  I have been trying to send out my stash of cards - instead of just collecting them in a box!

CLICK HERE to check out the other cards that I have been dropping in the mail the past few weeks.

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Kathy

August Team Swaps

These are the SWAP cards I made for our team meeting in August.  We used the sketch below as inspiration for our cards.

 I used the GARDEN IMPRESSIONS 6x6 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER to made these cards.  The paper pack has some beautiful and colorful designs.  I also used the coordinating Shaded Spruce card stock and ink.  The "Happy Birthday" sentiment is from the Better Together stamp set.   I used the Layering Ovals Framelits to cut the ovals. All products are from Stampin' Up!

Below are all 20 cards that I made.  Check back next week to see the cards that I received in the SWAP! 

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Kathy

Monday's Mail

Here's another card that I sent last week.  I made this card with all retired products, except for the Daffodil Delight card stock and Blends marker that I used to color the flower.  But I just had to use the "amazing woman" for this card - sent to a truly amazing woman who is battling breast cancer with amazing strength, courage, and faith.  Below is the inside of the card. 

Below are three cards that I sent to my sister-in law this week: 

Are you wondering why I sent her TWO Christmas cards in August?!  Well, I was doing some purging over the weekend - and found the two Christmas cards that I had sent to her several years ago - but they were sent to a previous address.  When they were returned to me, I stashed them away and forgot about them.  I almost tossed them in the trash - but one was actually a thank you note that my son had written to his aunt.  So I decided to put them in the mail - because, honestly, I couldn't bear to put them in the trash!  The pink card is the one that I included to explain that I wasn't totally nuts!


CLICK HERE and HERE and HERE to see other cards that I put in the mail during the past few weeks.

CONTACT ME if you would like a card to show up in your mailbox!

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Kathy

Paper Pumpkin July 2018

Watch the short video to see the cute Paper Pumpkin kit that I received in the mail in July.  If you have never subscribed to Paper Pumpkin - you can get your first kit for 50% off the regular price of $19.95.

 Subscribe by August 10

Use the Promo Code: BLOOM0818 when checking out.

Click here for more details and to sign up now!

Contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Monday's Mail

These are the cards I sent to friends last week.  I am trying my best to actually SEND some of the cards that I make and/or receive in swaps. These cards are made using retired stamp sets and Designer Series Paper.

The card above was given to me by a demonstrator friend, Carolyn Patterson, who came to one of my stamp classes.  This card was made using the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper.  I love this paper - it makes quick and easy cards that look BEAUTIFUL!

CLICK HERE to see more cards made using this beautiful paper!

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If you would like to receive a hand crafted card in the mail just EMAIL ME your birthday and address.

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Kathy

Welcome, Baby!

I made this baby shower card using the stamp set and some leftover pieces from the April 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit.  Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the shower - but I knew from the invitation it was going to have a Nautical theme.  (And I knew the baby was a boy.)

This Paper Pumpkin kit was one of my favorites!  Watch the video below to see the projects as they were designed for this kit.

I was lucky enough to snag TWO refill kits - before they sold out.  I am waiting for the right person to gather a group of friends for a fun night of crafting.  Let me show you how easy and fun these kits  can be to put together.  They make great cards to include with a gift, or to just tell someone how special they are.  

CONTACT ME for more information about having a private class - at your place or mine!

If you have never been a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, now is the perfect time to give it a try.  From now through August 10, you can receive 50% off your first month's kit when using the code BLOOM 0818. 

CLICK HERE to sign up - and to see more past Paper Pumpkin kits!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy