season of friendship

What a great fall card! Even though our temperatures here in Southern California are still in the 100's. Wanted to show you the really cute idea of using a jumbo eyelet as a tire swing.

Designed by: Leslie Boyer

~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Recipe

Stamps Season of Friendship

Ink Old Olive Classic, Mellow Moss Classic, Always Artichoke Classic, Chocolate Chip Classic

Cardstock Old Olive, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

Punches Crop-a-dile, 1'16" Hand Held

Ribbon Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain

Accessories Jumbo Eyelets, Linen Thread

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

with sympathy

I'm organizing....slowly. And I keep coming across cards that I've made and never blogged. So, be prepared.

This is another Stamp-A-Stack card from about a year ago. The words were fonts I chose from my computer, printed and then punched out.

It's mostly non-Stampin' Up! stuff. Only the Organdy Ribbon (which is retired), the 1-3/4" Circle punch and the Top Note die.

Kathy

manhattan flower textured impressions

I love this card. It was for Stamp-A-Stack a couple of months back. It was really easy too. The hardest thing about it was taking the time to put the ribbon together....and, that just took patience.

~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Recipe

Stamps none
Ink none
Cardstock Lavendar Lace, Whisper White, Vellum Cardstock
Sizzix Big Shot Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (exclusively Stampin' Up!)
Punches Eyelet Border
Ribbon unknown
Accessories SNAIL Adhesive, 12" Cutter

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

black-eyed susan

ok....why does everyone keep calling this a Sunflower? It's 'clearly' a Black-eyed Susan. Well, at least it is to me....

Anyways, it's been my new favorite flower and I've been making a lot of them. See my original one here. I changed the color from Chocolate Chip to Basic Black and decided I like the Chocolate Chip better. It's softer and more appealing to me.

These were made to swap at a Stampin' Up! meeting I went to...hence the basket full of them.

~All supplies Stampin' Up!© unless otherwise noted~

Recipe

Stamps Kind & Caring Thoughts (Level 3 Hostess)

Ink Basic Black Classic, Crushed Curry Classic

Cardstock Kraft, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crushed Curry

Sizzix Big Shot Daisies Flower (exclusively Stampin' Up!), Top Note (exclusively Stampin' Up!)

Punches 3/4" Circle, 1" Circle

Accessories SNAIL Adhesive, 12" cutter, Stampin' Dimensionals, Cutter Kit (distressing tool), Empressor Stylus (to emboss the black 'dot' in the middle of the flower)

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

triangle box

yummmm...chocolate! This little cutie is filled with Hershey's Kisses. What a great favor this would make for a birthday party, bridal shower, baby shower or even a wedding.


Stamped by: Leslie Boyer

~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Recipe

Stamps Party Hearty

Wheel Cupcakes
Ink Basic Brown

Marker Pretty In Pink
Cardstock Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Punches Tag, Small Tag, 1/8" Hand Held Circle
Ribbon Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain
Accessories 2 way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamond Glitter

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

holiday mini catalog

Have you seen the Holiday Mini Catalog yet? It's filled with the most wonderful things!

Check it out!

Kathy

daisy birthday celebrations

There's nothing like bright colors to make a celebration extra special. This fabulous card is perfect for your sister, teen daughter, or girlfriend's special day!

Stampin' UP!© 1989-2009

By: Stampin' Up!

SUPPLIES

Stamps Upsy Daisy
Cardstock Whisper White, Melon Mambo Textured, Crushed Curry
Designer Series Paper Razzleberry Lemonade
Ink Crushed Curry Classic, Rich Razzleberry Classic
Punch Scallop Edge
Ribbon Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain
Accessories Mini Library Clips, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

cherry on top

What a great gift card holder. Perfect for a birthday, dontcha think? It opens up just like a card & you place your gift card inside. My friend and upline Evie Norris made this. She comes up with some great ideas!

~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Recipe

Stamps Simple Birthday Thanks
Ink Regal Rose Classic, Rose Red Classic
Cardstock Real Red, Whisper White, Pretty In Pink (inside)
Designer Series Paper Pink Flamingo

Accessories Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-way Glue Pen, SNAIL Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

old convertible

Not only is this an old convertible, it's an old card.

A while back a friend of mine asked me to make some invitations for a surprise birthday party for her (then) boyfriend.
He was turning 50 and she wanted to make it a 50's theme.

This is what I came up with....a card that looks like an old photograph.
Inside had all of the invitation info that I printed out from my computer.
She loved it.

She also asked me to make centerpieces for each of the tables. each one was a box of candy from the 50's & she made them into door prizes.

I also made party favors (thank you for coming) with personalized m&m's.

Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of those to show you.

However, she said it was a great turn out & everyone loved the whole theme.

~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Recipe

Stamps Old Convertibles (retired), The Shape Of Things (retired), All Year Cheer I, II or III (retired)

Wheel Texture Jumbo (retired)

Cardstock Brocade Blue, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink Creamy Caramel Classic, Basic Black Classic

Punch 1-3/8" Square

Accessories Brocade Blue ink refill, Aqua Painter, SNAIL Adhesive, 12" Cutter

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

fabulous friend

For Stamp-A-Stack card number four, I changed the layout yet again. I also changed the colors of cardstock, ribbon, stamp set and punches.

For the layout, I simply turned the card 1/4 turn.

To see the other cards from this layout, click here and here.

~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Recipe

Stamps Oval All

Ink Chocolate Chip Classic

Cardstock Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Punches Large Oval, Wide Oval, Scallop Edge

Ribbon 1" Chocolate Satin (unknown)

Accessories SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Watercolor Pencils
Technique Watercoloring

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

best wishes

For Stamp-A-Stack card number three, I changed the layout to be just the opposite of this card (which was card number 2 for Stamp-A-Stack). I also changed the colors of cardstock, ribbon, Designer Series Paper, stamp set and punch.

~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Recipe

Stamps Cute & Curly

Ink Melon Mambo Classic

Cardstock Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper Patterns I (retired Level 1 Hostess)

Punches Curly Label, Eyelet Border, Heart to Heart

Ribbon 5/5" White Grosgrain

Accessories SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

the best is yet to be

Because the Flower Pot card was so time consuming at Stamp-A-Stack, I wanted to make the other three cards fairly simple. I loved the layout of this card I saw on Patty Bennett's blog.

So, I took Patty's basic layout & changed the colors & stamp set. What I came up with for card number one was the following...

~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Recipe

Stamps Best Yet (retired Level 1 Hostess), Stars & Swirls (retired)
Ink Brocade Blue Classic, White Craft
Cardstock Kraft, Brocade Blue, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper Print Pattern II (Level 1 hostess retired)
Punches 1-3/4" circle, Scallop Edge, Large Star
Ribbon 5/8" White Grosgrain
Accessories SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Technique Tearing

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

flower pot card

After seeing so many of these cards floating around on websites and blogs, I wanted my ladies to make them for Stamp-A-Stack.

Every one I saw was all so unique and pretty. I decided to make it easier on my ladies and die cut a whole lotta flowers in a whole lotta colors with my Sizzix Big Shot.

Otherwise, we'd have been sitting there ALL night stamping & cutting out flower after flower after flower. I reeeeaaally think that they were grateful that they didn't have to do that.

So, here's the finished project...

FYI: I took Patty Bennett's idea and brayered Dusty Durango Classic Ink onto the bottom of the flower pot to give it a terra cotta look.

~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Recipe

Stamps Birthday Wishes (retired)
Ink Dusty Durango Classic
Cardstock Kraft, Dusty Durango, Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Apricot Appeal, Pixie Pink, Almost Amethyst, various current & retired scraps
Sizzix Big Shot Flower Layers, Flower Layers #3
Punches Rectangle hand held, Scallop Edge, Curly Label
Ribbon 1/4" Black Grosgrain
Accessories 12" cutter, Stylus, Mono-multi Adhesive, Brayer, SNAIL Adhesive

And...lookie here...a link for a printable pattern I found on Andrea Wolford's blog. She rocks, by the way!

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy

Super cute box

Easy, easy box! Especially with double sided Designer Series Paper.
And so cute too!

I made this for my goddaughter. She graduated from High School and I bought her a pendant and earrings. Thought that they would fit perfectly in this little guy.

Stampin' Up! 1989-2009

Stampin' Up! 1989-2009

Stampin' Up! 1989-2009

Stampin' Up! 1989-2009

Stampin' Up! 1989-2009

Stampin' Up! 1989-2009

Recipe ~All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted~

Stamps none

Ink none

Cardstock Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (retired)

Sizzix Big Shot #2 Box

Punches Boho Blossoms, 1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle

Ribbon So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain

Accessories Gold Brad, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for looking.

Kathy

Jumping Jacks

My nieces (Sarah & Stella) went to Jumping Jacks in Rancho Cucamonga. They were invited for Pattee's 6th Birthday Party.

This is Pattee and his dad...


Everyone was having a great time!

They were running around so quickly that I wasn't able to get good pictures of them unless they stopped to pose.

See what I mean?

Aren't they adorable?!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathy