Sally and Kathe’s Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peak Launch

Well, I have finally downloaded the photos from our Catty Launch, back on Sunday 31^St May!

We had an amazing afternoon of fun and laughter, and we, along with our guests really enjoyed the afternoon.

At each place setting, there was a new catty, along with a handmade paper-crafted gift from Sally, and a 3”x3” card {cased via Glenda Calkins from “The Stamp Camp”} in the new In Colours, along with a bookmark {cased via Erica B. Cerwin from “PinkBuckaroo Designs”}, showing ALL the new In Colours, made via moi.

As each guest arrived, they were given a lucky number (made with my Ornate Tag Topper Punch and Perforating Blade}, as we had a Prize Patrol table, lined up with 27 gifts!

That meant each guest also went home with a prize, and 7 lucky ladies received a second prize from the table. There were stamp sets, ink pads, Stampin’ Write Markers, a Stampin’ Scrub + many other goodies on the table.

Sally and I had a display table {whoopsee – forgot to take a photo!} of samples, Sally concentrated on samples made with the new Gift Bag Punch Board, and I concentrated on samples using the new In Colours.

We split the guests into two groups and we both taught our project, Sally taught her gorgeous Gift Bag, using the NEW Gift Bag Punch Board, and I taught a card, that had a bookmark attached {again using my Perforating Blade}.

We then took a wee break for some yummy afternoon tea.

Sally made an amazing two layered cake and decorated it as a wedding cake, a two of our guests {who just happened to be sisters} were celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary!

We then cracked on and switched the groups up and re-taught our projects.

We all had a really lovely afternoon, and met some new friends, and can't wait to do it all over again!

Thanks for stopping by, please feel free to leave a comment.

Happy craftin’

Kathe.

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

RE# With “Create With Kathe” Craft Class For Monday 11th May 2015

At this week RE# Class we made a Cupcake SpinningCard {especially for Brydee as she loves cupcakes!} and the Flower Pot Card …
As usual, the girls chose to make the cards in their favourite colours of Pink and Purple!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Cupcake Party”, “Flower Shop”, “For All Things”, “Petite Pairs”

Ink Pads : Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush, Wisteria Wonder

Cardstock :  Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Designer Series Paper Stack “All Abloom”

Framelits/Dies : “Circles Collection”, “Flower Frenzy”

Textured Impressions Embossing Folders : Decorative Dots, Fancy Fan

Punches :  1 ¾” Scallop Circle, 1 ¾” Circle, Cupcake Builder, Extra-Large Oval, Modern Label, Pansy

Ribbon : Seam Binding in Pink Pirouette, Wisteria Wonder, Stitched Ribbon in Lost Lagoon

Xtras :, 10c pieces of real money, Glue Dots, Pearl Basic Jewels, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in White, Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds

Special Tools : Big Shot, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer

Creative Inkers Blog Hop: Retired List May 2015

The theme for this Blog Hop is “Retired Stampin’ Up! Products”, so I decided to make a circle spinning card.

My creation for this Blog Hop is totally out of character for me, as I tend to favour the collection Subtles colours, and I love to go shabby chic/vintage!

As a number of Stampin’ Up! ladies around the world are on the Stampin’ Up! Grand Vacation 2015 in Hawaii, I decided to pay homage to their achievements with my colour scheme {Strawberry Slush and Daffodil Delight}, and choice of flowers {“Flower Shop” and “Mixed Bunch” stamp sets}.

My son Reilly helped me with the video, so bear with ... 

  

And here is my masterpiece ...

To check out my other spinning cards, please click here.

The retired {or soon to be retired – do get your orders in quick} Stampin’ Up! Products I featured are:

• Designer Series Paper Stack “All Abloom”
• Cardstock A4 “Strawberry Slush”
• Cardstock A4 “Naturals White”
• Classic Stampin’ Ink Pad “Strawberry Slush”
• Stamp Set Clear Mount “From My Heart”
• Stamp Set Clear Mount “Mixed Bunch”
• Punch “Blossom”

Creative Inkers Blog Hop Participants are:

1. Lisa Bullock - Daffyscrapper 
2. Sally Robertson 
3. Kathryn Tyrrell 
4: Delys Cram
5. Alicia Yap 
6. Jackie Noble
7. Ria Kaire 

8. Kathe Oldham 

To head on over to Lisa's Blog and see her gorgeous creation, please click on the “Next” Button

To go back a step and revisit with Ria, and see her masterpiece, please click on the “Back” Button.

We would love your feedback, so please leave a comment.

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Flower Shop”, “From My Heart”, “Mixed Bunch”, “Papillion Potpourri”

Ink Pads : Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush

Cardstock :  Daffodil Delight, Kraft, Naturals White, Strawberry Slush, Designer Series paper Stack “All Abloom”

Framelits/Dies : “Circles Collection”

Punches :  7/8 “ Scallop Circle, Bitty Butterfly, Blossom, Elegant Butterfly, Extra Large Oval

Xtras : 2x 10c coins {real $}, Antique Brads, Glue Dots, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin;’ Emboss Powder in White

Special Tools : Aqua painters, Big Shot, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer

"Create With Kathe" Craft Class For Thursday 2nd April 2015

This weeks “Create With Kathe” Craft Class was all about my new “Berry Basket” Bigz L Die, which was featured in both projects.

We made a “Berry Basket Flower Pot” Card and a “Punch Art Easter Berry Basket” …

Project 1 “Berry Basket Flower Pot” Card

 

The cardbase for this card is Naturals White, with the card insert either Crisp Cantaloupe or Wisteria Wonder cardstock.

The Flower Pot is cut with Sahara Sand {my new favourite!} cardstock with the “Berry Basket” Die, and then embossed with the “Decorative Dots” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

The dirt is a strip of Soft Suede cardstock  ... it is all in the details!

As the Fringe Scissors were on a Weekly Deal that week, these were used to cut the two layers of grass {Garden Green cardstock}.

The ladies had a choice between orange toned flowers, which was a combo of Tangerine Tango and Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock, or purple toned flowers, which was a combo of Wisteria Wonder with Elegant Eggplant cardstock.

Just about ALL the ladies chose the first option!

The flowers were stamped with the “Flower Shop” stamp set in Crisp Cantaloupe or Wisteria Wonder ink, then punched using the “Pansy” Punch.

The centre of the flowers are So Saffron cardstock, and I tried out my new Stampin’ Glitter in Gold – loved it so much I just had to order the Silver in!

The butterflies are stamped with the "Butterfly Basics" stamp set, then punched with the Bitty Butterfly punch, and layered, before 3 small Rhinestone Basic Jewels have been added to the centre of the butterflies.

The sentiment “just because” is stamped in Garden Green ink, and is from the stamp set “A Dozen Thoughts”.   This is the perfect sentiment, as it can carry a whole range of cards … thinking of you, birthday, bereavement, sickness, friendship etc.

For the card insert, the “Petite Petals” stamp set is stamped in either Crisp Cantaloupe or Wisteria Wonder ink, and a little flower from the “Itty Bitty Punch Pack” is punched  in the darker cardstock {Tangerine Tango or Elegant Eggplant}, and a Rhinestone Basic Jewel is placed in the centre.

The finishing touch is the “Confetti Heart Border” Punch which is featured as negative detail on the card insert.

Wah-lah … “Berry Basket Flower Pot” Card done!

Project 2 ”Punch Art Easter Berry Basket”

We also made an Easter Basket with the “Berry Basket” Bigz L Die, with a cute little bow, made with the “Bow Builder” Punch.

Easter is the perfect time to get out your Punches, and experiment with some Punch Art. To get some other great Punch Art ideas, check out Pinterest

This bunny is based on the Punch Art Easter Bunny I made last year …

I used a variety of Punches to create the Easter Bunny, 1” Circle, 2” Circle, Boho Blossoms, Extra-Large Oval, heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Large Oval, Owl Builder, Petite Petals, and “Circles Collection” Framelits.

The little bunny is holding a sign, stamped in Old Olive featuring the “Crazy About You” and “Perfect Pennants” stamp sets.

Wah-lah …”Punch Art Easter Berry Basket” done!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “A Dozen Thoughts”, “Butterfly Basic", "Crazy About You”, “Flower Shop”, “Hardwood”, “Petite Petals”, “Perfect Pennants”

Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads : Crisp Cantaloupe, Garden Green, Old Olive,  Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder

Cardstock : Basic Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Naturals White, Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand, Smokey Slate, So Saffron, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Framelits/Dies/Edgelits : “Berry Basket” Bigz L Die, “Circles Collection” Framelits,

Textured Impressions Embossing Folders : “Decorative Dots”

Punches : 1” Circle, 2” Circle, Bird Builder, Bitty Butterfly, Boho Blossoms, Bow Builder, Confetti Heart Border, Extra-Large Oval, flower and heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Large Oval, Owl Builder, Petite Petals

Xtras : Glue Dots, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Seam Binding Ribbon in Pink Pirouette, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Glitter in Gold, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen in White, Window Sheets/Acetate

Special Tools : Big Shot, Fringe Scissors, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer