Sneak Peak At The NEW Stampin’ Up! Occasions and Sale-A-Bration Brochures …

Super excited that the NEW Stampin’ Up! Occasions and Sale-A-Bration brochures, are due to start on January 6^th 2015!!!

I was fortunate enough to be able to place a pre-order, and also earn Sale-A-+Bration rewards at the same time.

This is my first pre-order – super excited to start playing!

Stamp sets I received are "Butterfly Basics" with matching “Butterflies” Framelits, “Perpetual Birthday” with matching Perpetual Calendar, “Petal Potpourri” with matching “Flower Medallion” Punch.

As you can see from the piccies, I also ordered the Chalkboard Paper and matching ColorBox Chalk Ink Pad in "Rose Coral".

Can’t wait to use the Simply Pressed Clay "Alphanumeric Mold" with the Simply Pressed Clay … so cute!

I also received the "Bow Builder" Punch, very cool, and so easy to make mini Bows!

+ I won the stamp set “Painted Petals” valued at $50, due to the live launch of the catalogues, and being ”Solid Purple” for the Prize Patrol.

Sale-A-Bration rewards I earnt were the stamp sets “Best Day Ever”, “Big Day”, and  the 3 step stamp set “Lotus Blossom”, and the gorgeous “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper, which can be sponged, Spritzed, Brayered, to give a gorgeous emboss resist finish/technique.

Ummmm … so this is my first pre-order, the second pre-order is due to arrive tomorrow, so watch this space!

Thanks Stampin’ Up for the fun Summer ahead craftin’!!!

 

btw … I will be back on board teaching from January 8^th 2015, and next year I will have at lest 3 Classes per week, so get in quick to reserve your place at next years Class{es}.

You’re welcome!

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.

Weekly Deals For Wednesday 17th December 2014

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The Weekly Deals are up!

Love the “Blossom” Punch {matches back with “Mixed Bunch” stamp set} and the “Ticket Duo Builder” Punch {matches back with “That’s The Ticket” stamp set}.

Hot on my list for replenishing stock are the Vintage Faceted Buttons – love love love these xtra cute buttons, they can also be coloured with the Blendabilities, sew cute!!!

Oh and the gorgeous Pear Pizzazz ¾” Chevron Ribbon, sew {pun intended} cute too!!!

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.

Create With Kathe for Thursday 11th December 2014

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This week we made 4 projects!!!

As it is almost Christmas, and many people now give gift vouchers/cards for Christmas, this week’s focus was on how to present gift cards …

 

Project 1 “Circle Card Thinlits” Gift Card Holder, case via Jacque Williams

Jacque taught this card at our recent Christmas Extravaganza, and I had to share this card with my ladies.

I changed it up a bit by adding in the “Work Of Art” stamp set.

Stamp sets featured in this card are “Festival Of Trees”, “Letterpress Winter” and “Work Of Art” .

This card could be suitable for any occasion, just by swapping the stamp sets.

Project 2 “Cottage Cutz Filigree Pocket” Gift Card Holder

Featuring my favourite die from Cottage Cutz, the ladies got to choose between a snowflake embellishment {from the “Snowflake Card Thinlits” Die} or a flower {from the “Flower Shop” stamp set and punched with the matching “Pansy” Punch}. Both are secured with a Candy Dot Brad Base and a Rhinestone Basic Jewel.

The leaves are punched using the “Bird Builder” Punch.

The embellishments for this pocket card holder can be changed to any colour, that way you can match the embellishment back with the colour of the gift card.

Project 3 “Envelope Gift Card Holder”

The base for the card holder is the envelope from the “Note Cards and Envelopes” #131527 $11.95 for 20

Folded in half and adhered to a piece of Pool Party cardstock, the front is decorated with the “Work Of Art” and “Festival Of Trees” stamps sets, + Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

For the inside, one flap of the envelope is cut off, and the other stuck down.

This is a quick and easy card to make and took less than 10 minutes from start to finish.

Project 4 “Top Note” Swing Gift Card Holder

Love love love the “Top Note” Die, which ahs been used to create this swing card. Accented with “Trim The Tree” Designer Series Paper Stack which peaks through the negative detail, created with the Star punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.

The stamp set featured is “Get Your Santa On” which has bee coloured with the Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities. Did you see the cute Pom Pom on the Santa’s Hat? That’s created with the Crop-A-Dile and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.

The Cherry Cobbler Ribbon and Antique Brad are the finishing touch.

Wah-lah … Gift Card Holders …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.

“Festival Of Trees” Stamp Set and Matching "Tree" Punch

“Flower Shop” Stamp Set

"Get Your Santa On” Stamp Set

“Letterpress Winter” Stamp Set

“Work Of Art” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Festival Of Trees”, “Flower Shop”, :Get Your Santa On”, “Letterpress Winter”, “Work Of Art”

Ink : Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party,

Blendabilities : Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock :  Basic Black, Glimmer Paper in Dazzling Diamonds, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White, “Trim The Tree” Designer Series Paper Stack

Punches : 2 1/2” Circle, Bird Builder, Pansy, Star from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Tree

Framelits/Dies : Circle Card Thinlits, Deco Labels, Snowflake Card Thinlits, Top Note, and Cottage Cutz Filigree Pocket

Ribbons : Cherry Cobbler Ribbon,

Xtras : 2 Way Glue Pen, Antique Brads, Candy Dot Brad Base, Dimensionals, "Note Cards and Envelopes” #131527 $11.95 for 20, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds

Special Tools : Big Shot, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer, 

Guest Blogger: Merilyn Irvine

I received this truly gorgeous and beautiful handmade Christmas card from my good friend Merilyn today.

It is truly a masterpiece of painstaking hand-colouring with Blendabilities, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen in White, and an Artline Pen in Black.

Featuring the “Holiday Home” stamp set and matching “Homemade Holiday” Framelits, everywhere I look I see xtra special details, liked Santa and his reindeer prancing through the nights sky.

I love the contrast of the colours used, especially the homes in Crumb Cake.

The finishing touch is the Gold Metallic Baker’s Twine, tied in a sweet bow.

Thanks Merliyn, I shall cherish this gorgeous card for years to come.

Secret Santa Gift For Under $5

Ohhhh crap … woke up this morning to be told at 7.30am that Reilly had to have a Secret Santa gift valued at under $5 to be given at school, that very same day … today!!!

I quickly put together a Petite Purse {made with the “Petite Purse” Bigz Die} and a Christmas Star.

And packaged it nice and neatly in-to a gift box {made with the “Gift Box Punch Board”}.

Ohhhh and added heaps of ribbon and an xtra cute Tag!

What better way to use Vintage Designer Series Paper, than on a gift!

Wah-lah … Secret Santa Gift for under $5 – 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 : “Letterpress Winter”

Classic Stampin’ Pads: Not Quite Navy

Cardstock :  Strawberry Slush, Vintage Designer Series Paper “Everyday Enchantment”

Punches : 1 ¾ “ Scallop Circle, 1” Circle

Dies : “Petite Purse” Bigz Die

Ribbons : Seam Binding Ribbon in Crumb Cake

Xtras : Bell, Basic Metal Button

Special Tools : Crop-A-Dile, Gift Box Punch Board, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer