Here's to You!

Three cheers for mountain air, a sky filled with sunshine, and finding joy in life’s journey! Adventure awaits inside this month’s majestic, mountain-themed kit. With enough elements and embellishments to create eight cards and coordinating envelopes, the Here’s to You Paper Pumpkin Kit is the perfect pick for celebrating life’s little moments and mountain-high milestones!  

Today is the LAST DAY to sign up to receive this kit!

CLICK HERE now to sign up for a Paper Pumpkin subscription. 

CONTACT ME if you have any questions.  If you are local to me (Chesapeake, VA) I can purchase this month's kit for you - without you having to sign up for a subscription.  Just let me know TODAY!

Be sure to join MY FACEBOOK GROUP, "Let's Stamp A Little" to take advantage of some AWESOME specials this week, as I celebrate my 13th anniversary as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Million Dollar Fun Fold Card

I made this card for my Stampin' Up! team leader, Susan Elise.  She recently achieved a milestone in her Stampin' Up! business -  life time sales of ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!  This is such an awesome achievement that I had to make her a special card.  I went searching through Pinterest - and found a pin from 2016 for the Fun Fold Card you see in the photo above.  The original idea was from Lyssa Zwolanck.  You can see her card HERE.  I made a few slight adjustments to her measurements.  

The photo below shows the front of the card and the envelope. The products used on this card are from the Hydrangea Hill suite of products, which is in the current January- June 2021 mini catalog.

#154470   Hydrangea Haven photopolymer stamp set  $26

(#156251  Hydrangea Haven stamp set and coordinating dies  $52)

Below are the stamp sets that I used to stamp additional greetings inside Susan Elise's card:

# 149278  Seaside Notions cling stamp set $22

#152568  Best Year cling stamp set  $20

#154411 Dragonfly Garden cling stamp set  $23

Watch the video below to learn how to make this kind of card.  It is not difficult and it is perfect for showing off the beautiful Designer Series Papers from Stampin' Up!  The greetings are all from the Hydrangea Haven stamp set.

Here is the card that I featured in the video.  

Basic Directions for making this card:

(watch video for better explanation)

• Card stock  card base is 5- 1/2 x 11- 1/2; score at 1/4, 3- 3/4, 7- 1/4
• Turn card stock and cut 5/8" off the long side of the card; from the edge with the 1/4" flap to the last score mark
• Accordian fold the card base
• Attach a 2 -3/4 x 4 - 1/4 piece of card stock to the 1/4" flap, making sure the piece is flush to the bottom of the card base: snip off the extra 1/4" flap
• Decorate the panels, using the dimensions in the photo below

Please E-MAIL me if you have any questions or if you notice an error in the directions or measurements.

This week I will be celebrating my 13th year as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  I joined on March 5, 2008.  It all started with a workshop, which I hosted so that I could get the supplies for making my Christmas cards for FREE (with hostess rewards.) After the workshop, Susan Elise talked to me about joining her Stampin' Up! team.  It took a while for me to say "YES" but I am sure glad that I did!  I have made so many friends and have had fun traveling to Salt Lake City, Orlando, Atlantic City, and other places to attend Stampin' Up! events.  For information about joining MY team - just CLICK HERE.

I will be offering specials all week in my private Facebook Group, LET'S STAMP A LITTLE.  Be sure to join that group so you can take advantage of several specials, including deep discounts on retired Stampin' Up! products/ Help me get rid of some of the stuff I have hoarded over the past 13 years!  Much of it has never been used - or is very gently used.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Whale Done - 14 cards and a Mini Flip Album

I have been having so much fun making cards with the Whale of a Time suite of products from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  Watch the video to see 14 cards that I made using these products, as well as a mini flip album that I made last fall.  I CASED several cards from Pinterest - and then I used the leftover bits and pieces of Designer Series Paper to make even more cards.  I will post photos and measurements for these projects soon.  (If you are viewing this in your email - you may need to click on the title to load the video.)

In the meantime, if you have any specific questions about a certain card - please EMAIL me and I will be happy to help you!

Here are the products that are a part of the Whale of a Time suite.  Click on any image to learn more about the product.  You can add it to your wish list or to your shopping bag in my online store.

# 154053 Whale Done Bundle $31.50

# 152460 Whale of a Time 6x6 Designer Series Paper $11.50

#152700 Seabed 3D Embossing Folder $10.00

#152461 Whale of a Time Sequins $6.50

#152462 Pool Party 3/8" Sheer Ribbon $6.00

#154126   BUY IT ALL  $65.50

CONTACT ME if you have any questions.

Please follow my FACEBOOK PAGE, MY FACEBOOK GROUP, PINTEREST BOARDS, and YOU TUBE channel so you won't miss a thing!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Happy BIrthday, Dr. Seuss

 

Yesterday was Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss's birthday.  I loved celebrating this special day when I was a preschool teacher.  Kids love the rhymes and funny words in the Dr. Seuss books.  One of my all time favorite Dr. Seuss books is One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish.  I remember this book being on the bookshelf where I got my hair cut as a little kid.  It was always the first book I grabbed to read while I was waiting for my sisters to get their hair cut.  It was one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books to read to my class to to my own children. 

When I was searching Pinterest for ideas using the Whale Done stamp set, I saw a card by Sarah Berry from the UK, and all I could think of was that book!  I made my card almost exactly like she did - except I moved the greeting to the bottom of the card to cover a smudge of ink!  LOL!!!  I also centered the white stamped piece on the card front.

You can see her card below:

I'm really trying hard to do a little decorating inside my cards.  The stamps in the Whale Done stamp set make it really easy to do that!

Basic Directions:

• Pumpkin Pie card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2; scored at 4-1/4
• Basic White card stock for front: 3-1/4 x 5-1/2  and inside: 4 x 5-1/4 and scrap for punching Tailored Tag 
• Stamp Pad colors: Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue

The Whale of a Time product suite can be found on pages 94-96 of the Stampin' Up! 2020-2021 annual catalog.  I purchased the entire product suite right away, because I love anything to do with the ocean and beach.  I used the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper to make a cute 6x6 fold up mini album for a class that I taught for the Parks, Recreation,  & Tourism Department for my city.  But I never inked up the stamp set until recently. 

Here are some photos of the album.

You can see a short video that I made, showing this album BY CLICKING HERE.

Over the weekend, I made several cards using these products - once I started I could not stop!  Be sure to come back to see those cards. 

CLICK HERE to see the products in the Whale of a Time suite.  Add them to your wish list or shopping bag in my online store.

CONTACT ME if you have any questions.

Please follow my FACEBOOK PAGE, MY FACEBOOK GROUP, PINTEREST BOARDS, and YOU TUBE channel so you won't miss a thing!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Double Time Stamping Technique - video tutorial

 

A few weeks ago, I posted a set of notecards that I made using the stamp set, Enjoy the Moment.  One of the cards in that set was made using Doubletime Stamping.  This technique is surprisingly easy and makes a really beautiful card with a "wow" factor.  Watch the video to see how easy it is to stamp this kind of card.  Watch until the end to see the other cards and the cute box I made to keep them in.  Or you can visit the original blog post BY CLICKING HERE.  (If you are viewing this in your email - you may need to click on the title to load the video.)

Click on the image below to add this stamp set to your shopping bag or wish list.

 If you would like a PDF tutorial with measurements and basic instructions for making all of the notecards.I showed in the video, just  CLICK HERE to send me an email and request a copy.

CLICK HERE to visit my Stampin' Up! website. 

Please follow my FACEBOOK PAGE, MY FACEBOOK GROUP, PINTEREST BOARDS, and YOU TUBE channel so you won't miss a thing!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy