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Stampin' Up! has a new Spring promotion going on right now called appropriately enough, "Spring is Blossoming"

 
 
 

Spring is Blossoming

It's a sneak peek of a pack of new Designer Paper and a new stamp set that will be in the new catalog in July.  You can purchase one or both of them through April with a $20 Stampin' Up! purchase.  Hostesses with a qualifying party can earn them for free!

Here is a card we made in stamp club using both the designer paper and stamp set.

 

Recipe: Stamps: Four Frames(Spring is blossoming promotion set), sentiment set

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Pear Pizazz, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Paisley Petals designer paper

Other:  Designer label punch, cherry cobbler seam binding, stampin' dimensionals, butterly embosslit, Tasteful Trim Sizzix die, rhinestone gems, tulips embossing folder(occasions mini catalog)

Well, I gotta run to a soccer game for my son Nick.  It's their first scrimmage of the season.  I can't wait!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

Carrot Box

I have seen several versions of this carrot box floating around blog land.  This is made from the Petal Cone die.  I made this one for my hostess, Phyllis, a couple of weeks ago.  We made another version in stamp club last night.  I added the simple punch art bunny cased from Mary Fish.

 

Spring has finally sprung here in Minnesota!  Everyone has come out of hibernation and started walking, running, biking, or any excuse to enjoy the nice weather.  After the winter we endured, this is a well deserved Spring! 

I'm having a Spring Gift Bag class on Wednesday, April 20.  I will post one of the projects for the class in the next day or so.  Stay tuned!

Also, for those local paper crafters, I am having my 4th Annual Stamp and Scrap Sale on Saturday, April 16 from 8 am to 3 pm.  This has been a huge sale in the past and promises to be another one.  I will have some more details next week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

More cupcakes!

I found this card by krista824 on SCS and just had to case it.  I made just a few minor tweaks.  Such a fun and happy card!

 

Recipe: Stamps: Create a Cupcake

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Pumpkin pie, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Whisper White, chocolate Chip, dp from the SAB Ice Cream Parlor Accents kit

Other: ribbon from SAB Ice cream buttons and ribbon kit, word window punch, modern label punch, itty bitty punch pack flowers, square scallop duo sizzix die, stampin' dimensionals

I'm going to spend some time in my happy place again today - my stamp room!  Can't wait to create some more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

More recipe cards

I have the other two recipe cards to share from my Recipe club last week.  The first is a bagel dip and it is so addictive!  I could eat it all day.  It has Accent in it, which I guess is MSG, so I intend to make it with seasoning salt as a replacement.

 

The last one is a light and refreshing dessert recipe.  It's made with Lime Sherbet and creme de menthe and topped with whip cream and a maraschino cherry.  It looks so pretty! I should have taken a picture of it.

 

The stamp set is called Slice of Life and is a level 1 hostess stamp set from the Occasions mini catalog.  You have until the end of April to earn this set for Free!  How do you earn it?  By hosting a party, book party, or placing $150 order yourself!  You can order through me on my online ordering website here or by contacting me at [email protected].

We're still battling winter here in Minnesota.  We got more snow yesterday.  We were enjoying a warm up for awhile - temps in the 50's but winter isn't quite done with us yet.   It doesn't get to me as much in March because I know it's not sticking around for long. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

 

Yummy recipe!

Scalloped potatoes and ham.  Doesn't that sound delicious?  This is one of the recipes my hostess will be bringing over today for recipe club.  I can't wait to try it!  Here is the recipe card I created for her recipe that my club members will all get to make.

 

I gave it a vintage feel because it seemed to fit this recipe.

Recipe: Paper: Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage designer paper

Other: Birds and Blooms sizzlit dies, Tasteful Trim Sizzix die, Crumb Cake seam binding, Sticky Strip, pearls

I based all of the colors off of the designer paper. That way everything coordinates!

It's my son's 13th birthday today.  Now I have two teenagers in the house.  They are growing up on me too fast!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

Striped Chocolate

Two things I love are chocolate and Stampin' Up!'s striped ribbon.  I combined them both on this card.

 

Recipe:  Stamps: Eat Chocolate

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Brights collection designer paper

Other: Polka dots embossing folder, Real red striped ribbn, 3" circle sizzix die, scallops#2 sizzix die, ribbon border punch, stampin' dimensionals

We had a joint birthday party for my 11 year old and 13(almost) year old son on Sunday.  It went well but it is a looooot of work.  I have Bunko tonight, a gymnastics meet on Saturday and Recipe club on Sunday.  The busy train is still going.....

We had a little excitement at my son's school yesterday.  It seems a fire broke out in one of the bathrooms.  They had to shut down the school and evacuate all of the kids.   They were off school today too because the school still needed to get cleared of all of the smoke.  It was handled very well all things considered.  No one was hurt and they did a great job contacting the parents.  What a strange week it's been!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

 

I'm on the busy train....

and I want to get off!  Life has gotten much busier for me since going back to working full-time in the fall.  But March is always an especially month even without work.  Both of my boys have birthdays in March, my son Nick has a Futsal tournament(like soccer) one weekend, my son Sam has a gymnastics meet another of the weekends, we have birthday parties for the boys, hockey games on the weekends for my husbands, Stampin' Up! events(especially with Sale-a-bration!) and life!  Did I mention I'm working full-time?  I'm hoping things slow down a little bit after March is over. Whew!

I did have a Stampin' Up! party at Colette's house this past weekend.  She asked that we make a card with the Morning cup stamp set.  I haven't touched this one for awhile because I was playing with other stamping toys but I was happy to put it to use again!  Here is the make-n-take we made.

 

Recipe: Stamps: Morning Cup, So Happy For You(Sale-a-bration set!)

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Peach parfait, Riding Hood Red, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake

Paper: Marina Mist, Watercolor Paper, Peach Parfait designer paper from Level 1 hostess paper pack, Peach Parfait, Riding Hood Red

Other: Aquapainter, corner rounder, lace scallp border, Button sizzlit embosslit(in Occasions mini catalog), stampin' dimensional

 

It was my youngest' Sam's birthday yesterday.  He turned 11.  We bought this totally yummy torte from Cub Foods.  We aren't usually cake people but it was so moist, and the frosting was bettercreme with oreos.  So yummy and all for only $3.99!

 

It was just the right size to cut up in small little pieces for our family of five. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

Orange Petals

Another card using the Build-a-Blossom stamp set and matching punch.  When I start using a stamp set I keep using it until I'm sick of it.  I'm the same way with a new favorite song.  I play it over and over when I first get it.  Does anyone else do that?

Anyhoo, the card uses Tangerine Tango ink and the dp from the Brights dp paper pack.  I embossed the Chocolate Chip cardstock with the tulips embossing folder and dabbed my white craft ink all around the border.

 

 

Not much time to chat today.  I need to get to work.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

Flower Punch

I love it when Stampin' Up! teams stamp sets with coordinating punches!  I've been having fun with the create a cupcake stamp set and build a cupcake punch and now I've been playing with the Build a Blossom stamp set and punch.  Fun stuff.  Woot!

 

Recipe: Stamps: Build a Blossom, So Happy For You(greeting-free Sale-a-bration product!)

Ink: Pacific Point

Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight dp from Bold dp paper pad, Poppy Parade

Other: Build a Bloosom punch, Jumbo silver brad, 1" circle punch, scallop border punch, tulip frame embossing folder, stampin' dimensionals, poppy parade ribbon

It felt good to slip in a little stamping time last night.  We're running every night bringing the boys to their sports stuff.  It felt good to have a night off.  I got to watch Survivor too.  Love it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

I love chocolate!

I wish I didn't so much but I do.  I LOVE chocolate!  I just had to have this, "Eat chocolate" set from the Occasions mini catalog.  I found a cute card from somewhere but I can't remember who I cased this from now.  We made this in our last stamp club.

 

Pink and brown and chocolate.  What could be better?!

I am going to the Stampin' Up! Regionals which is in Minneapolis tomorrow.  It's been so long since I have been to a Stampin' Up! event.  I'm so looking forward to all of the inspiration! I'll share the make-n-takes with you next week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen