My Happy Stamping Place

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

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

 

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

Bliss

I never used to be much of a vintage girl but the look has gotten so popular and the sets so wonderful that I have really come to love the look!  The Sale-a-bration stamp set, Bliss, is a vintage lovers dream!  I Cased this beautiful card from the wonderfully talented Mary Brown, aka stampercamper.

 
I love this color combo of Cajun Craze and Rich Razzleberry together!

We finished up working on my son Sam's Science Fair project tonight.  As much as you have your student do their own project, the parents end up being very busy and involved with it too.  My husband did the experiment and documentation with Sam and my part was making the board with Sam and making it look neat and presentable.  Crafting supplies really come to the rescue at a time like this!  I broke out my wonderful quality Stampin' Up! cardstock and Sizzix die cut letters to do the trick. It's a relief that it's over.  Until next year, when he has to do an engineering project.  He thinks like an engineer so hopefully that project will be easy for him!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

Technical difficulties

I try my best to stay up with technology.  I really do.  But it frustrates me sometimes.  I was trying to take a picture of some cards to post on my blog yesterday morning with our new camera.  I was getting frustrated because I couldn't see an image of my card, just black with the settings at the top.  I complained to my husband last night about it and he called me over to the camera.  Is this what you were seeing?  I said yes.  He said, "you left the lens cap on."  I have to give him credit for not making fun of me. 

I went lens cap free today and got some photos of some cards to share with you. These are the cards that were make-n-takes at my Open House this past Sunday.

 
This uses the new Sale-a-bration stamp set, "Punch Bunch". Pretty quick and easy.

 
I cased and tweaked a card by Tessa on Splitcoaststampers.This set is called So Happy For You.  This set was the run-away hit at my Open House!

This last card was inspired by Passion Flower on Splitcoaststampers.  I loved her color combo.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

Sale-a-bration begins and more swaps to share!

Yesterday, January 25, was the start of Sale-a-bration, Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year!  I look forward to this all year long!!! 

 
Dates: January 25-March 31, 2011

Promotion Details
Our biggest sales event of the year--Sale-A-Bration--is here! This year we've got four great Sale-A-Bration sets for hostesses and  customers to choose from--as well as a Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents pack, a Ribbon & Button pack, digital downloads, and Décor Elements!
There are three ways for you customers to earn free products:

Spend: customers will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 they spend (before tax and shipping)!

Host:  hostesses will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $300 in workshop sales*, in addition to our regular hostess benefits!

*Note: This benefit is only available on qualifying customer, demonstrator, and workshop orders. Online orders do not qualify.

Join: New recruits will receive 15 percent off their Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+), plus a special Sale-A-Bration bonus bundle valued up to $50!

Starter Kits*	Retail Value	Regular Price	Sale-A-Bration Price (15% off)
Standard Starter Kit	More than $310	$175	$148.75
Digital+ Starter Kit	More than $320	$175	$148.75

*The Stampin' Memories Add-On and Definitely Decorative Add-On can be added to these kits, but will not be discounted.

Starter Kit Bonus Bundle

Item	Page	Description	Retail Value
121620	165	Color Coach	$14.95
120806	183	Simply Sent Something Special (or any Simply Sent kit)	$11.95
117114	183	Live, Laugh, Love Set (or any Simply Sent stamp set)	$9.95
119883	202	Full Heart Punch (or any punch valued at $16.95 or less)	$16.95

You can contact me to book your party, place an order, or have a book party.  Online orders of $50 or  more qualify for Sale-a-bration products too!  You can go to my website and place your order or call or e-mail me at 952-226-2190 or e-mail [email protected] 

Now for some swaps to share:

 

 

 

Aren't I lucky to receive such great swap cards?  I don't have time to chat - must dash to work. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen