Happy Birthday, my friend (#2)

Here is another card that I made for another friend's milestone birthday.  I used the Lemon Zest stamp set from Stampin' Up!  The card stock and ink colors are Pumpkin Pie and Pear Pizzazz. You can't really tell, but I used Wink of Stella on the oranges - to make them look like the candy orange slices.  Below is the inside of the card

I used the retired large number dies to cut out the 6 from Pumpkin Pie glimmer paper (retired.) The orange slice that is used to make the "zero" was stamped on a scrap of Whisper White, punched out, and popped up with dimensionals.  The other orange slices are stamped directly on the Whisper White card stock - but I stamped off first to give them a lighter tone.  I used the envelope punch board to make a small envelope to hold a gift card.  I used the Circle Tab punch to make it easier to pull the gift card out of the envelope.

I used the Envelope Punch board to make an envelope for this card.

I filled a "31" tote with all kinds of orange things.   I didn't think to take a photo until I was in the car on my way to the party.  So it is difficult to see all the different "orange" things that I included!

Thank you, Pinterest, for the card and gift idea!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Congrats Grad

I had three graduation cards to make this year - and this is what I came up with - thanks to some inspiration from Pinterest.

The first one was for a graduate from the Virginia Military Institute. 

This card was made using the VMI colors, the large number thinlits, and retired stamp sets.  Sadly, the large number thinlits just retired in May.

Speaking of retired.....I will have lots of retired Stampin' Up! products for sale at my Catalog Kick Off event on Saturday June 16th.  I want to introduce you to Stampin' Up!'s new colors.  They did a complete "refresh" with the new catalog.  Although I will miss some of the colors that retired - there are many new colors that I love.  AND some of my past favorite In Colors have come back as part of the Core Collection.

Please visit  MY WEBSITE for more information about my catalog kick off event.

Check back on Monday for details about the other graduation cards.

If you choose to place a minimum $30 order BEFORE June 16th using the hostess code: FX6CAQGS you may attend the catalog launch for FREE!  

If you are out of the area, I will send you the completed projects we make at the event, with a minimum $30 catalog order placed before June 16th.

CONTACT ME if you have any questions.

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Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Silver Anniversary Wishes

Last month my husband, Cliff, and I celebrated our 25th anniversary.  We took a long, scenic drive from Virginia to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls - for a second honeymoon.  One of the highlights of our getaway was celebrating with a dinner at the SKYLON TOWER.  We had a delicious dinner with a great view of the American Falls from 775 feet above.  I planned on giving Cliff this card at dinner - but I was so excited with the dinner and gorgeous view, that I completely forgot.  So I gave it to him when we got back to our hotel.  

Here is a picture of us at dinner.

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Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

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Happy 2017

 

Happy 2017 to you all!

Here's wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year!  The new Occasions catalog from Stampin' Up! is coming in a few days.  It will also be Sale-a-bration time - where you can earn a FREE item with each $50 purchase.  I've been having so much fun playing with some of the new stamp sets!!!  

I would love for you to join me at my New Year's party on Saturday to see and play with some of the new Stampin' Up! products for yourself!  

Make this the year you send beautiful handcrafted cards to your family and friends!!!

In the meantime, visit my STAMPIN' UP! WEBSITE to take advantage of the year end closeouts and to order products retiring from the Holiday catalog!

CONTACT ME if you have questions!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy