Work-Shop : For Janine From "The Italian Kitchen"

This past Sunday I had Workshop, with the Hostess being Janine DiLuca.

Janine and her hubby Vinny own "The Italian Kitchen", and Janine brought along a yummy afternoon tea  ... 

Walnut Cake with Espresso Mascarpone Cream, Chocolate Dipped Profiteroles filled with Crema Pasticcera, The Italian Kitchen Fig Salami, served on Rice Crackers with Edam Cheese ...

Treats From The Italian Kitchen

"Walnut Cake with Espresso Mascarpone Cream"

Chocolate Dipped Profiteroles filled with Crema Pasticcera

The Italian Kitchen Fig Salami, served on Rice Crackers with Edam Cheese

Techniques covered for the "Make and Take" are the “Smackin’ Acetate”, Spritzing, Die Cutting, stamping, sponging, layering and using the Envelope Punch Board to create a Tabbed File Card.

The ladies had a colour choice of Blushing Bride/ Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay/Coastal Cabana or Pacific Point/Wild Wasabi ...

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 : “Hardwood”, "Painted Petals”, “Papillion Potpourri”

Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads : Blushing Bride, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush,  Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi

Stampin’ Write Markers : Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo,  Pacific Point, Strawberry Slush, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi

Blendabilities : Coastal Cabana, Night Of Navy, Pink Pirouette

Cardstock :  Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Night Of Navy, "Irresistibly Yours" Specialty Designer Series Paper {SAB2015}, Strawberry Slush, Watercolour Paper

Framelits : “Butterflies”

Punches : 1, ¾” Scallop Circle, Elegant Butterfly, Ornate Tag Topper, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border , Project Life Corner

Ribbons : Vintage Crochet Trim

Xtras : Basic Pearl Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, Washi Tape "Beach House", “Sweet Sadie”, Spritzer

Special Tools : Big Shot, Envelope Punch Board, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer, Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Addition, Small Scallop Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade

Stampin' Up! WorkShop: For Bev

A couple of weeks ago, my good friend Bev hosted a Workshop, as she wanted to share her newfound love of crafting with her girlfriends.

It was a pleasure to introduce Bev’s friends to Stampin’ Up!

The “Make and Take” is this gorgeous sliding spinning card ...

Colours are "Coastal Cabana", "Crumb Cake" and "Naturals White", "Decorative Dots" Embossing Folder and stamps sets "Wetlands", Flower Shop" and "Something To Say"

The ladies also learnt how to make this cute baby card in 90 seconds {with the “Zoo Babies” stamp set}.

Colours are "Lost Lagoon" and "Hello Honey", on "Naturals White", "Decorative Dots" Embossing Folder and “Zoo Babies” stamp set

How the "Beautiful Wings Butterfly" Embosslits work {the die cuts and embosses the butterflies at the same time!} ...

And how to make a cute Blossom with the "Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds". The white Blossoms are actually made from hot glue {from my Glue Gun}, and sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds.

Bev made a yummy afternoon tea of cupcakes, with gorgeous dipped icing {new technique that I learnt!}, Amaretto Bites and Griffin's Choco-ade biscuits.

It was a lovely afternoon spent some new friends {and crafters}, and one of the guests, Pam, has now attended my weekly “Create With Kathe” Craft Classes.

If you too wish to host a Work Shop in your home or mine, here are the Hostess Benefits ... 

My VERY First Work Shop …

Yesterday I had the great privilege of being the Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator at my friends Margarette’s Stampin’ Up! Workshop!

This was my VERY first Work Shop, and my very good friend Sally came along and helped me {immensely}.

Sally travelled all the way from St Arnaud, which was 74.4km away!!!

I am truly blessed to count Sally as one of my friends.

I did a couple of simple demonstrations, including how to make this cute little baby card in less than 90 seconds ...

This little 3"x3" card features the "Zoo Babies" stamp set, Ruffle Stretch Trim and "Decorative Dots" Embossing folder.

For the “Make and Take”, I case’d a card designed by Mentor Jacque Williams, which featured the “Wetlands” stamp set and the Painters Tape technique.

The “Wetlands” stamp set is the perfect stamp set to purchase, as it can be used for a masculine card, birthday or bereavement, and is such a versatile stamp set.

As the group was quite large we had 15 ladies attend, we split the group in two, whilst half had a lovely afternoon tea, made by Margarette in The Sellers Room kitchen, while the half made their “Make and Take” card,  and then visa-versa.

All in all it was a fabulous afternoon, and the time flew by.

As a Hostess, Margarette received $90 worth of Stampin' Up! products of her choice, as her sales from her Work Shop were just over $550.

Margarette chose the "Festive Flurry" Bundle, which comprises of the "Festive Flurry" Clear Mount stamp set and matching Framelits.

I can't wait to meet these lovely ladies again sometime some, maybe even at one of my weekly “Create With Kathe” craft classes!

To view a step by step on how to make this card, please view my Post here.

Thinking about being a Stampin' Up! Hostess too?

Then check out this link regarding Hostess Benefits...

accurate as at 26.05.2014