Paper Pumpkin October 2017

Watch the short video to see the AWESOMELY CUTE cards that subscribers could make with their October kit contents.  This kit was so popular that the extra kits sold out in 30 minutes!!!!  If you don't want to miss out on November's kit - then CLICK HERE to subscribe now.  You must subscribe by the 10th to get this month's kit.

I have to say that these kits are such a great value.  I glanced at the cards that were for sale at my local grocery store - and do you know that they were priced $6.99 each?!!!  October's kit made 10 cards ($69.90 value!) AND after the cards are made, you are left with a cute, exclusive stamp set, an ink spot, and lots of extra supplies that you can use on other projects.

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Kathy

January's Stamp Club Projects

These are the projects we made at my January stamp club classes.  We usually make two cards and one "3D" item, but for January we made 5 cards instead.  There are so many awesome stamp sets and new products  in the Occasions catalog - that I wanted to feature several of them in my January classes.  Two of the cards also feature Designer Series Paper that you can only get for FREE during Sale-a-bration.  Those free papers are the "Carried Away" paper used on the hot air balloon card and the "Inside the Lines" paper that is used on the bottom right card.  It is cute paper that you can color in yourself - using Stampin' Up!s new Watercolor Pencils.  Check back to see each card up close and to learn more details about making them.

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Kathy

August (!) Stamp Club Projects

Hopefully I will get caught up with all my posts before the New Year.  Then I can make my annual resolution to keep my blog updated!    These are the projects we made in August.  We usually make two cards and one 3D project at my stamp club classes.  It gives everyone a chance to try Stampin' Up! products and learn new techniques - while having fun being creative!  Stop back to learn a little more about each project.

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Kathy

Paper Pumpkin Leftovers

 

We made these cards at my October stamp club classes.  They were made using the leftover pieces from my SEPTEMBER PAPER PUMPKIN KIT.  I provided everyone with a card base, mat, and white piece of card stock.  We added some washi tape and other embellishments to jazz them up a bit!  Super quick and easy

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Watch the video below to see what Paper Pumpkin subscribers received in November:

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Kathy

Bingo Projects

Below are the  projects we made at our Bingo event on World Card Making Day.  Everyone made 4 cards - two each of two different designs.

This is the card that I designed for our first Bingo project.  The two leaves and the acorn stamps are from an incentive stamp set that is only available to Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  The other stamps in the set were given away as a BONUS prize for the first 10 people who signed up and paid for the event.  Below are two other greetings stampers could choose from when making their cards.  

These cards were made using Crumb Cake card stock.  I used Crumb Cake ink to stamp the "splatter" using a stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.  I also used Crumb Cake ink to sponge the Very Vanilla strips.  The little wooden pieces were on the CLEARANCE RACK earlier in September.  

Below is the second card that we made at Bingo.  It was designed by my team mate, Anna.  

This card was made using the Lovely as a Tree stamp set - one of the most popular sets in the Stampin' U! catalog - and probably the oldest!  The trees were stamped using Versamark ink and then heat embossed with the NEW copper embossing powder.

Check back to learn how a MISTAKE - turned into something that everyone wanted on their cards!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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

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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!

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Kathy

Drapery Cards

Below are three cards using the Drapery Fold technique.   We made these cards at my June stamp club meetings.  (Yes, June; I am a little behind posting my projects!)  These cards are a great way to showcase Stampin' Up!'s fabulous Designer Series Paper. 

For the two cards pictured above, I cut the paper a little differently and made more folds in the paper.  These cards were made using the same DSP - with different sides of the paper showing. 

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Kathy

June Stamp Club Projects

These are the projects we made at my June Stamp Club Classes.  The ladies who came went home with 5 cards this month - instead of the usual 2.  I wanted to say an extra "thank you" to those stampers who are so faithful in coming to class and supporting my business!  Check back for details about each set of cards and the bonus "3D" project!

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Kathy

What's Washi?

I'm trying to catch up on posting my stamp club projects.  Several people have asked me about Washi Tape - so I searched Pinterest for ideas of what to do with it!   These were the first cards we made at my May stamp classes - made using washi tape and the now retired 2014-2016 In Colors card stock from Stampin' Up!  These were really quick and easy cards to make for any occasion.  For other ideas using Washi tape, check out myWASHI TAPE PINTEREST BOARD.

The words were cut out from the Hello You Thinlits Dies.  I asked my club members to use the black piece of card stock that was left after cutting out the words - and use it to make a card.  I had two people take that challenge and their cards are below:

Linda's card

Kelly's Card

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Kathy

Bingo!

Friday night was Bingo night - Stampin' Up! style.  We started with a delicious dinner and fun conversation.

Here is special gift I made for the stampers who prepaid on time!  I wanted to show how much I appreciate everyone who made the commitment to support  my Stampin' Up!  business!  The "paint can" contained monogrammed note cards, sticky notes & pen,  ribbon, and chocolate, of course!

Everyone received one of these  adorable clips.   My team member and Bingo co-host,  Anna, made these using a retired Stampin' Up! die, brand new Designer Series Paper (Affectionately Yours) and jumbo paper clips from a big box store.

Below are the door prizes for the night.  All you had to do was show up and have your name selected to get your choice of one of these items.  People who prepaid on time had their name entered twice!  Hint,hint: it pays to prepay!

Here are the Bingo players concentrating on the game.

Nancy was the first winner.  If I remember correctly, she won the first game the last time we played Bingo! Maybe it was the extra FREE bingo card that won the game for her.  She received an extra card for prepaying by the deadline.  (Do you see a theme here?) This time we let our winners pick the prize they wanted, and Nancy picked the prize everyone had their eyes on -  all 5 ink pads in the new In Colors!

Our second game had two winners. We use random.org to choose the ultimate winner, which was Judy.  She picked the new In Color Stampin' Write markers and a package of 12x12 card stock.

 Diane picked a consolation prize from the door prizes - and chose a retired stamp set, "Best of Shelli."

After two games of Bingo. we took a break to stamp.  Everyone made their choice of two cards below, using the new In Colors ink, card stock, and ribbon.

Then, they made two of this cute card using the new stamp set, Pop of Paradise.

 Stampers concentrating on their work:

This is Margaret who is a friend and Stampin' Up! demonstrator who wanted to observe BINGO in preparation for hosting her first Bingo Stampin' Up! event on Sunday!

After our make and takes, we played three more games of Bingo.  Debbie won the Playful Palette designer series paper stack and the coordinating card stock.

Lisa won Flirty Flamingo card stock, stamp pad, ink refill, and ribbon.  This is sure to be the most popular of the new In Colors.

And our grand prize jack pot winner was Judy.  She was the first to cover her card, winning the $50 Stampin' Up! gift certificate - to choose her own prize(s) from the 2016-2017 Stampin' Up! annual catalog.

Everyone was asking for the date of the next bingo night.........so I guess they had a good time!  I'm thinking that Birthday Bingo sounds like a fun way to celebrate my birthday in July.  I'll get working on that right away!  Hope to see more of you the next time.  More players = even more prizes and bigger jackpot!

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Check back later for a closer look at those projects!

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Kathy

May Stamp Club Projects

I know I have been missing in action lately.   May is always a busy month for our family - and this year was extra busy.  But I'm back with the projects that we made at my May stamp club classes.  Check back for more details on these projects.

On Wednesday I will post a link to the BRAND NEW 2016-2017 Idea Book and Catalog from Stampin' Up! 

If you would like a chance to get your hands on the New In Colors card stock, stamp pads, markers, and ribbon, then RSVP to BINGO - Stampin' Up! style on June 3.  There are a few seats left!  We will use the new colors to make 4 cards and there will be 4 prizes of In Color products.  The jackpot prize will be a Stampin' Up! gift certificate worth at least $50.  CLICK HERE TO RSVP NOW.  A Pay Pal link is at the top right of this page for you to make your payment and reserve your spot.

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Kathy

Countdown to Christmas - 9 months

For the past few years I have been posting Christmas cards on the 25th of each month.  My hope is that you will use them for inspiration to make a few Christmas cards throughout the year, so that when December comes - you (and I) will have a nice stack of handcrafted cards to send out to your friends and family.

Below are some swaps from a Stampin' Up! event I attended last fall.  Some of the stamp sets and Designer Series Paper used on these cards have retired - but I'm sure you could substitute stamps and DSP that you might have.   

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Kathy