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Wow they did it Again!

2012-02-02T14:28:00.000-05:00

Good afternoon Ladies!

So we all love Stampin' UP! Right ? And more so now as its SALE-A-BRATION!!!! And that means more free stuff and we all love free don't we?

So now to top it all off with a cherry on top........

Stampin' UP is offering their awesome Digital Studio Express for FREE!!!!!! for a thirty day trial.

I am working my way through digital studio and becoming certified so I will be around to help you out with your creative projects.

So jump on board and broaden your skills

Click Shop now on my side bar and this will take you to my website store.

Add item number 129600 to your basket and then download!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Another post for the Valentines Day Hop!

2012-02-01T10:59:00.002-05:00

I made this last night when I was being an insomniac so I thought I would add it to the hop as well!

Shirley's Blog

I think I got the Idea for this from Dear Lizzy but I have used mostly Stampin up products to make it! Including the new Heart Framlits! Loving these things -- They just let you layer and make cool things in a snap!

I think this would be a great project to do with kids as well!

Close up of a couple of the hearts. I am thinking of distressing the edges though the more I look at it!

Enjoy!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

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Valentines Blog Hop Week Three

2012-01-31T23:34:00.002-05:00

It is week three for the Valentine Blog Hop! Haven't you just loved all the new creative ideas posted by everyone! I feel so inspired! And Challenged to add more to my cards.

This is the card that I chose to enter into the hop this week.

I started with a basic black piece of cardstock. The next layer is something called Shimmer Sheetz that I purchased from a local craft store. I used a sanding block to sand off some of the Shimmer and this makes it clear and distressed looking. You can see the black cardstock through the sheet and I love the look of it! I embossed this sheet with Heart Blocks from cuttlebug, but it can be used with your Big Shot!!

Next I used the Heart Framelits to create a black heart and then stamped it with Whisper White and a stamp from PS I love you. I cut out some hearts with the small heart Framlits and then ran them through the Hearts adorning accents folder. Next I cut out some Glimmer Hearts silver and stamped out some tags and punched them out too! I tied all of these on with Red and White Bakers Twine. I added a piece of Organza Ribbon too.

Inside the card is a piece of WW and I stamped the same image from the front in Real Red and a saying from Delightful Dozen!

Hope you enjoyed this card!

Do not forget to join in on the fun over on Shirleys Blog

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

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A-La-Card Monkey #93

2012-01-31T02:03:00.000-05:00

It's time for A-LA-Card-Monkey Sketch again!

I thought the sketch this week was perfect -- I have had this idea in my head for awhile now and the sketch just pushed me over the edge with my design

And how adorable is that little kitten???

So here is what I came up with for this sketch

I love how it turned out! The base is Cherry Cobbler and standard card size. The next layer is WW and I ran it through the Big Shot with a Non-Stampin Up! Embossing folder that is hearts and squares. I them used our new Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz so that it is pink and sparkly. I used my Piercing tool and mat pack to make holes in each side of the WW layer to add the Square Fire brads.

Next linen thread for the bows and the string for my banner.

I punched 4 WW doilies with the Doily punch and popped them up with dimensionals.

Multi coloured pink hearts were created with the Fashionable hearts sizzlit. I popped them up on the Doilies and added a Basic Rhinestone to each one.

I added some pleated blushing Bride Ribbon and used a retired stamp set called Love you Much. I coloured the image in with Stampin' Write markers in pinks again. I added another heart to the flower image.

I used a piece of Regal Rose and ran it through the Big Shot with the heart embossing folder from Adorning Accents.

Added some more Fashionable hearts and stamped Happy Valentines Day from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Hope you come and play along with us at A-La-Card-Monkey.

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Valentines Blog Hop Week Two

2012-01-27T03:39:00.001-05:00

Hello All! Well its been a few days but my blog was being cranky!!! Oh well these things happen. Now on to the second week of Shirley Pumpkin's amazing Valentines Blog Hop

Hop on over to Shirley's Blog to check out everything! You can also view cards from everyone who joins in and post your own creation from links at the end of this post! So show us your loving side and share what you make!

This week I went with some non-traditional colours. Confession I did not really like Calypso Coral when it first came out in fact I had not even opened my ink pad until someone I granted a wish for requested that colour. It kind of grew on me when I played around with the inks and now I love it!!! And the New Sweet Shop DSP has me hooked even more! Check below of a list of supplies used for this card and catalogue info as well. You can head on over to my Stampin up! Site to order everything you need to make this card.

The base is Calypso Coral which I ran through the Letter Press Plate with Versa Mark. Next I used the Scallop edge punch to create an edge detail. I layered a piece of the DSP from Sweet Shop this one has a great raised heart image and adds great dimension to projects. Next came Pool Party which I ran through the Big Shot with the scallop envelop die.

The hearts were created with the Fashionable Hearts Sizzlet available in the new Mini ( love these hearts they are embossed and cut all in one turn of the Big Shot!!!) I made the hearts with scraps of Early Espresso Card Stock, Calypso Coral and Glitter paper in Silver. Fab way to use up all those scraps of CS you have laying around - I mean nicely stored in folders!

I then punched a glitter heart with the large heart punch - a must have all year long!

Here is a closer shot of the Shimmer and cool embossed hearts. I used the ruffled ribbon in Pool Party and popped up some of the hearts and the large heart with Dimensionals

On the inside I ran a 1 1/2 inch piece of Pool Party through the Letter Press with Heart Pressed again so that the colour Pool Party would show through the scalloped edge of the card. I stamped a saying form PS. I love you it says Be My Valentine I used the I love you stamp on the front of the card.

This is the back of the card. I do not usually show you this part because it usually is just my name stamp but they have a couple of cute stamps to mark your work with and I wanted you to see how cute this one is!

Hope you enjoyed the card! Now its your turn come play with us!!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Supplies List

IBC

Pg.176 - Calypso Coral Card Stock 81/2x11 122925 $8.50

Pool Party Card Stock 122924 $8.50

Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon 122975 $13.50

Pg. 180 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) 100730 $9.25

Early Espresso Card Stock 119686 24 Sheets $8.50

Early Espresso Ink 119670 $7.25

Glitter Paper Silver from Holiday Mini but you can order

Pg. 203 Versa Mark Ink Pad 102283 $9.95

Pg. 210 Full Heart Punch 119883 $22.95

Pg. 215 The Big Shot 113439 $122.95

Pg. 223 Scallop Envelope Die 113462 $26.95

Occasions Mini

Pg. 8 P.S. I love you stamp set in Clear - 125462 $33.95

Pg.33 Designer Series Paper Sweet Shop 125408 $15.95

Pg 35 Fashionable Hearts Sizzlit 125596 $14.95

A LA Card Monkey! #92

2012-01-22T18:34:00.000-05:00

It's A LA Card Monkey Time again!

Here is the cute design we had to work from this week and it was anything goes!

How cute is that little owl! If you check out www.alacardmonkey.blogspot.com you can play along and see all the cards that everyone came up with! I love Shirley's card with the owl and the ice cream cone! I can feel a case on that card!

So here is what I came up with this weekend for this Challenge.

Put your shades on this is a bright one! So I started with the standard card size for the base in Whisper White. The layers are Tempting Turquoise and then DSP from Big Top Birthday. The greeting is from On Your Birthday and I used the stamp-a-ma-jig for the proper spacing the inks are Real Red, Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise.

I punched a 2 3/8 Scallop Circle from Whisper White scrap card stock and ran this through the big shot with the polka dots embossing folder. I sponged the edge with TT to add dimension.

I then used the Stamp set Create a Cupcake to create the cup of the cupcake and punched it out with the cute cupcake punch. I stamped the frosting in Melon Mambo and punched it seperately as well. The sprinkles were punched with scrap pieces of Tempting Turquoise and Silver glitter paper and attached with two way glue pen. I also popped up the icing and the whole element with stampin dimensionals.

I added some extra details to the inside of the card with DSP and the saying is from Create a Cupcake.

Hope you enjoy and play along with us at A La Card Monkey!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

It the Valentines Blog Hop!!!

2012-01-19T16:25:00.001-05:00

I know you have all been waiting for the next Blog Hop with my friend Shirley!

And here it is Yippppie!!!

Special thanks goes out to Terry who designed this awesome Blog Button for the Hop!

Ok down to Business!

I love Valentines Day - ok so I love a lot of holidays but we always need a reason to use Pink and Red right!! And this holiday takes the cake, all Red and White and Pink all over.

So my first card of the hop will be of course Red, White and Pink!

Not to sure what this fold is called I call it Z fold. So I started with Real Red cardstock base of 4 1/4x11. I used the simply scored to score the CS at 2 1/4 and 5 1/2.

Next I used the movers and shapers and the heart die to create the swinging heart in the center of the first fold.

I stamped WW hearts from Take it to heart.

The next step was to Stamp another heart on WW with one of the larger stamps in Pretty in Pink. I used the new Framelits Hearts in the Occasions Mini to cut out the heart to fit into the heart shape on the card and decorated it with Dazzling Diamonds!

I used the new Adorning Accents Embossing folder with the hearts to create the small pink embossed image on the small front of the card.

I created the inside Card image with the Letter press for the Big Shot that says love. I used Versa mark to enhance the letters on the Pretty in Pink Layer prior to running through the Big Shot.

I also used the Blushing Bride Pleated (gorgeous) ribbon to add details.

The heart images were punched with the Triple heart and punched from Red Glitter Paper!!!

Hope you love the card as much as I do and I hope you come play along with the hop. Head on over to Princess Shirley's Blog for all the details

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

A LA Card Monkey!

2012-01-10T00:53:00.000-05:00

It's A LA Card Monkey time again!

Our Challenge for this week was to haul out our new stuff!

So here we go

Here is the cute sketch we had to work with.

And here is the the card I was inspired to make.

I of course used the new edgelits from Stampin up for his project an I used the matching Bordering on Romance that match the Edgelits so cool!

The DSP is from Berry Blossom and this is actually the first time I even opened it.

I used the beautiful new pleated ribbon in the New Mini .

The Flower is created with the Fun Flowers die for the Big Shot . I spritzed with water and crunched them all up an let them dry. Then I opened them and layered them together and secured with one of the new sale-a-bration brads and spritzed with Gold glow Smooch Spritz.

The inside of the card was stamped with Fresh Vintage and the saying was from Well Scripted.

Hope you like it and please join us at A-La- Card Monkey

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Occasions Mini Products I heart them!

2012-01-05T20:07:00.000-05:00

Can we say obsessed? Yes a little -- I have been patiently waiting to post my creations until the mini was out. They are just so exciting lots of Big Shot items that make life simple for crafters.

So this is a card I created for a card swap I participated in. My challenge was to use the Candy Conversations stamp to create a card. I started with a base of Crumb Cake and then used the Edgelits to cut that beautiful edge with my Big Shot then embossed it with our new embossing folders that match the edgelits die.

I used crumb cake to distress the edges of the card and then used Early Espresso to stamp the three hearts from Take it to Heart. I stamped the Candy Conversation in EE as well.

I layered Wisteria Wonder that had been run through the polka dots embossing folder for the Big Shot. I also rounded the edges on all layers to add more detail.

I used the small heart punch and silver glitter paper to add some sparkle to the card.

I added a piece of The Sweet Shop DSP to add detail to the inside of the card.

This stamp is one of the a-la-carte type of stamps which I do love but I have seen some other demos who have cut this stamp apart to use it separately on clear mounts -- hmmmmmm not sure I have that much courage but its a great idea!!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Love is in the Air.....

2012-01-05T01:58:00.000-05:00

For the new Occasions Mini! I am so in love with so many of the stamps, the buttons the RIBBON just everything. So, here is another post for you

This is a card I did for a swap so if you are in a swap with me you may receive on of these cards or we may be doing one for a girls card night so stay tuned!!!

This card is actually larger than a regular size card but that is ok my love is huge!

I started with Crumb Cake for the base and used I (love) Love Stampin Around Wheel and Versa Mark as well as my Stampin Up! wheel guide to get the lines straight and with no gaps. I then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

I used Cherry Cobbler and Versa mark with clear for the Love phrase from You Are Loved I punched that out with the Oval Punch then popped it up with Stampin Dimensionals on to the Frame from the same stamp set that was embossed with the same technique.

I used the Framelits Hearts to cut out the layered hearts for the front. The second heart was run through the Big Shot with the Polka Dots embossing folder. The small hearts are from a New Sizzlits for the Big Shot -- sooooo cute! They work just like the Butterfly one we have so they cut and emboss a texture on the hearts all at once.

The Center piece with the Stamp of the Boy and Girl on the Bike is a Fav of mine and is from the stamp set Take it to Heart. I used a cool technique on it to create all the different colours within the stamp. I coloured the stamp with markers!! Then when you have your "master piece" created you blow on the stamp to re-activate the ink and then stamp and Voila multi- tonal effect. Stampin Write markers are just so awesome for this and of course they match my projects so there you go no need to worry where you will find ribbon, brads or anything to match.

The inside of the card continued with the heart theme with more sizzlit hearts. And an embossed greeting as well.

Enjoy your morning and check back for more cool cards later today!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Happy First Day of the Occasions Mini!

2012-01-04T11:37:00.000-05:00

With Sadness we say good bye to the holiday season and the Holiday Mini :o(

BUT! Stampin Up takes pity on us and offers us up a whole new Mini to brighten our winter blahs!

I think they hit a home run with this one too! My creativity is exploding out of my head with all the new products.

I will post two cards I made over the last couple of weeks to celebrate and look for more to come.

First off is a card I created this morning for my Brother and his Fiancee! So excited for them and their children!

I started out with an card base of Early Espresso cut at 41/4x11 then scored with Simply Scored at 5 1/2. Then I used the new Edgelits and the Big Shot to create the boarder on the end of the card. I Ran a 4x41/4 piece of Pool Party through the Big shot with The Elegant lines embossing folder and added Dazzling Diamonds to this.

Next I cut out a heart using the new Heart Framelits and the Big Shot and added flowers and pearls around it then Spritzed with Gold Glow smooch Spritz.

The sentiment for the front is a sneak peek of a Sale-a-bration item!! I embossed this on Very vanilla and popped it up on a scallop oval with Stampin dimensionals.

I used Very Vanilla for the insert and edged this with a piece of DSP from the New Occasions Mini DSP Sweet Shop. I embossed the saying on the inside from Curly Cute.

To match my embossing to my CS I first stamped in Versa Mark then onto my Early Espresso then added my Clear Embossing powder and heat set it. Great way to save some money and space by not needing every colour of the rainbow embossing powder and yet it still matches all my Stampin up products. LOVE this card I hope they will too.

Watch for another post today with another card created from New Occasions Mini Products

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Surprise!

2012-01-03T23:58:00.000-05:00

I had the greatest surprise in my e-mail yesterday! I won a gift from the Paper Crafters Studio.

So this is what I won

I am going to have so much fun with these cool items!!! I can see RAK gifts coming someones way!

Thank you Andrea!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

A LA Card Monkey! #89

2012-01-03T00:46:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!!

I hope everyone had a fabulous time over the holidays! We certainly did! The highlight was spending time with family and FINALLY meeting my new Sister-in-Law to be Marnie! LOVE HER! Marnie has two children Cohen and Landon and they are just as wonderful! So now I get to add a new niece and a new nephew to my list!! Very exciting.

Here were are in 2012 and the first A LA Card Monkey for the year. This is a new challenge for me, as I have only participated once but it is run my non-other than Shirley and Terry so how can I go wrong?

This is the sketch we had to work with and Fresh Start was the theme. One of my resolutions this year is to make more Male type cards. So this is my Fresh Start Card

So I started out with the idea that I wanted to use the new framelits from the Occassions Mini which starts today! YAAAA! as the center raised center. I looked through my stamps and was astonished to find I had very few that you could call Masculine! Then my fingers found Not So Seriously - and it all came together.

I used Scraps of DSP from Well Worn and Letters to Santa to create the quilt like pattern in the center. I just used snail and attached them to a piece of scrap VV and cut both out at the same time with the Framelit. I used Always artichoke for the larger framelit and VV for the Dog Stamp.

I coloured the dogs with Stampin Pastels and Blender Pens.

The sentiments inside and out are from Not So Seriously too.

I don't know the sayings in this set just crack me up! Although my kids will tell you I am a little cracked already anyway!

Check out the rest of the challenge here

Look for more exciting posts this week showcasing new products from the Occasions Mini! You are going to love them!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

A LA Card Monkey!

2011-12-22T01:49:00.000-05:00

You may have noticed that Shirley has a blog Challenge called A LA Card monkey! I just love the name!!! So of course I had to try it out

So here is the sketch that we had to work with! I love the red boots on this little Piglet!

So how this works is you take the sketch and make a card from it. This week its a Birthday Theme

And here is what I came up with

I used the stamp set Take a Spin for this sparkly little number! The background is done with heat and stick powder and I also embossed it to add dimension. I used Lucky Limeaide and Wisteria Wonder for my colours.

The really cool thing is the spinner works! So fun!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Shirley is the Bomb!!!!

2011-12-21T00:04:00.000-05:00

Check my blog below -- Shirley added me to the hop so make sure to check out all the amazing projects by clicking on them on my post or my heading over to Shirley's to check out all the amazing things on her blog!

Shirleys Blog

Thanks Shirley for including me!

I Missed the Last Week But................

2011-12-20T22:48:00.001-05:00

Not a great week for me and I missed the deadline for Shirley's Blog hop :o(

I thought I would share with you what I came up with anyway!

I love snow globes and my daughter collects them so she will love this card for sure

The glitter makes it hard to take a great picture but I so love this card!

The base is Lucky Limeaide then I used a piece of DSP from Letters to Santa. The next layer is Pink Pirouette and I ran that through the polka dots embossing folder on the Big Shot.

I used the Snow globe stamp set stamped in Marina Mist/

I used Dazzling Diamonds on all the snow in the cup and added Mica Flakes so you can shake up the Snow Globe.

Then I took the Large Scallop Circle punch and punched out a scallop in Glitter Paper then used the 1 3/4 Circle punch to create the scallop boarder around the Treat Cup.

I Then took a piece of Early Espresso Satin Ribbon and tied a bow around the two layers and used the Jewellery Punch to punch out One Pink and two silver Glitter Paper images. I used Stampin Write Markers to make the Glitter paper Match my project!

I stamped Merry from Tiny Tags and tied all three to the bow with linen thread from stampin UP!

Inside I used the scallop boarder punch with the DSP to create an accent at the bottom of the WW card stock and Stamped a saying that is non Stampin Up that I have had around forever. I also distressed the edges inside my card to add dimension

Hope you enjoyed it!

Watch soon for a sneak peek of items form the New Mini! If you have not received your copy or you would like one and live in Canada please do not hesitate to message me!

Glittery Hugs

and HO HO HO!

Kathryne

The Draconean - An Immortals Gift!

2011-12-19T01:13:00.000-05:00

Friday was the release of Jake and Luke Reaumes second book in the Draconean Trilogy. Jayden and Presley were lucky enough to go to the book release and get their first edition signed copies! Jayden has been waiting for this book for quite awhile and was so super excited to go and see the boys again! He was honored earlier in the year when Jake and Luke were at Aberarder and gave their inspirational message of how they wrote and published this book at such a young age. Jayden got to introduce them and tell the school about the book.

So go an get your copy at the Book Keeper or on Amazon!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Clearance Rack Savings!

2011-12-16T00:04:00.000-05:00

The Clearance Rack has been updated with TONS of cool savings check it out

http://craftykat.stampinup.net

Wednesday Winter Blog Hop Week 5!

2011-12-09T05:59:00.001-05:00

Its snowing!! Yaaaaa! And perfect to post my Wednesday Winter Blog Hop Posts

You have to go over to Shirley's blog and check out the cute fabric owls she created! LOVE them!!

If you have something to post, please add yourself to this fun hop!

You can join by using the linky at the bottom, I cannot wait to see what everyone comes up with this week

Anyway on to my creations for the week.

This card was created with a Non-Stampin Up! Stamp for the main image of the sled. I love how the music notes and words are right on the sled. The skis are a separate stamp set so I stamped them and tore the bottom then used two way glue and Dazzling Diamonds for snow. The Back ground of the main image is Crumb Cake and I stamped Whisper White snow flakes and sponged the edge to create dimension. The presents are cut from Glitter Paper and the ribbons are punched from the triple layer punch. The base of the card is Lucky Limeade.

Teeny Tiny Wishes completes the card with the Merry Christmas Stamp.

On this Version I added the new Ruffled Ribbon in Lucky Limeade coming soon in the new Mini!!!!

Oh almost forgot - my fav paper from the scrapbook kit in the Holiday Mini!!

The next card I made this week was found on the Stampin Up Website in the videos

You can see the shine to the white back ground paper -- I used glossy white card stock and ran it through the big shot with the Snow Burst embossing folder. So cute!

The card base is Basic Black and I used the Ornament punch to create the window and then placed first the Trim in silver and then layered with Red Glitter Paper to fill in the ornament window.

Hope you have a Snowtastic week!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Post #4 Wednesday Winter Blog Hop

2011-12-05T02:45:00.001-05:00

Well I can't sleep and I was feeling inspired sooooo how about a 4th Post for the blog hop this week?

Feel free to join in on all the fun with the link at the bottom of this post and don't forget to check out Shirley's blog for all the details on the blog hop! There is a special surprise this week so be sure to check out what Shirley came up with!! So stinking cute!

I have had this card in my head for awhile now and I know exactly who will be receiving it too! I know she will love it!

I am so loving this card!!! The background frame idea is from Darlene at Darlene Designs. I added all the snowy details and the Santa Owl!

I used the Owl punch, the Snow Flake punch, and the Doily triple layer punch. The Santa hat is from the Build a Bear Christmas Big Shot die.

This card is soooooo sparkly with Dazzling Diamonds, but again the lighting tonight is not picking up on it all

Each snowflake is covered in Dazzling Diamonds and so is the snow on the tree branch. The Phrase at the bottom is from Four the Holidays and I just tore the ww card stock and sponged in bashful blue then added DD with two way glue. I added some Bashful Blue snowflakes to the inside to add more background details to the card. He is just so cute!

Have a great day!

Glittery Hugs

and Ho Ho Ho!!!

Kathryne

Week Four Wednesday Winter Blog Hop -Post #3

2011-12-05T01:08:00.001-05:00

Good Evening! Here is my third post this week for Shirley's Winter Blog Hop!

This card is not my design though

I saw a card on Stampin Connection - a site for Demo's only! And I had to make one immediately!

So here is my take on a card designed by Donna

I was having a hard time catching the sparkle of this card tonight for some reason but the ornaments from Merry and Type are heat embossed with iridescent Ice and then I used Pink Pirouette and blender pens to colour in the open areas on the ornaments. I Stamped the phrase from Snow Swirled inside and out. The Layers are WW, then Pink Pirouette the base in Always Artichoke.

It is much prettier in person. I may try in the daylight tomorrow to see if I can capture the true sparkle on this very pretty card!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Wednesday Winter Blog Hop Week 4

2011-12-02T21:50:00.001-05:00

Here is post two for Shirley's Wednesday Winter Blog Hop!

Check out Shirley's Blog to see all the details to join the hop!

Also click on the link in the first Blog Post to join in from here!

The more the merrier!

These are some cute little gift tags I made using the Scrapbook kit from the Holiday Mini and the stocking punch and stamp set.

This is my favorite paper from the kit wish I had some more :o(

I added a little Basic Rhinestone to the center of each stocking and I used Cherry Cobbler seam binding or the Clear garland ribbon from last years holiday mini!

Don't forget to join in on the fun!!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Wednesday Winter Blog Hop Week 4

2011-12-01T01:49:00.001-05:00

Can you believe we are in week four already for Shirley's Winter Blog Hop?? Time is flying but lets enjoy this time together and get creative.

To start at the beginning of the hop click here to go to Shirley's Blog! And join us with your creation! Shirley has a special treat for someone this week so go on over and see what it is! To say that its stinking cute is does not even begin to tell the story on this!

Ok so I kind of made a few cards this week for the hop! So I am posting one today and one later in the week so check back! And I would love to see what you create too so please click the button at the end of this blog post and join this weeks hop!

So here is one of the cards for this weeks Blog Hop!

I started by cutting a piece of Regal Rose to card front size and ran it through the Big Shot with one of Stampin' Ups Textures Plates to create the swirled design on the card stock. Next I spritz with Shimmer Mist in Vanilla. I cut two pieces of Whisper White card stock and stamped the smallest with Versa Mark and the Christmas Tree image from Snow Swirled. I then heat embossed with black embossing powder. I distressed the edge with the multi purpose tool kit and sponged with Basic Black ink, then sponged around the tree with Garden Green ink.

I stamped the saying to the larger WW card stock piece and distressed the edge of this layer as well.

Next I took embroidery thread and used it to create a gift like effect on the card front. I tied a bow and added Mini jingle bells! I am loving these things!

I then used Regal Rose to sponge around the entire card front and back.

Added basic rhinestones to add more bling to the tree.

I stamped the saying from Snow Swirled inside the card and added snowflakes that I stamped off. And did the same for the envelope

Hope you enjoyed the first card of the week for this hop!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Happy 19th Birthday Kyra!

2011-11-28T09:43:00.000-05:00

My beautiful "other" daughter turned 19 this weekend -- I cannot believe these girls growing up like this!

Kyra is a HUGE fan of my crafty cards -- I think she gets one for every holiday! She was the recipient of my pop up halloween card and here is the card I made for her birthday. My daughter said it was the best card I have ever made -- Not sure I agree with that but I love her enthusiasm!

Here it is! I do love it but how do you not love the bling??? I started with Pear Pizzaz and ran it through the big shot with a sizzix embossing folder. Then I used Versa Mark on the design - which I would probably just add to the folder next time but I was winging it! I used heat and stick powder and then dazzling diamonds. I then cut a piece of Wisteria Wonder and used Wisteria Wonder on the edges as well as the ticket punch in the corners. I used versa mark and wisteria Wonder ink to stamp the Take a Spin Stamp, then embossed with clear embossing powder. I ran that through the two scallop squares die on the Big Shot. I added the bow and placed the stamp image layers over with dimensionals with tombow added to them to adhere to the bling!

Here is what the inside looks like. I used the glitter paper and scallop edge boarder punch to add more bling inside.

And the card again with the Envelope.

Kyra had a great birthday and she loved the card so that made my day too!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Winter Wednesday Blog Hop!

2011-11-24T01:21:00.001-05:00

That was a very quick week! And here we are, it's time again for Shirley's Blog hop! Love these things they are just so inspiring and I have learned so much from all of the talented ladies who post!

You can start the hop at Shirley's site. You can also join the hop at the bottom of my post. You will see pictures of everyone who has posted so far - but check back all week as you can post anytime during the week.

Anyway on to my card. I actually have a card and a gift project to share with you this week.

First the card.

I was inspired by K.Werner designs but I changed it up and made it Stampin Up -- I LOVE how it turned out. Now the problem who will receive this one????

So I started with Crumb Cake card stock cut at 8x11 and folded at 5 1/2. I used the corner rounder to round the outer corner.

Next I used the ornament pattern from Letters to Santa to make the first strip of DSP on the left. I took a piece of Blushing Bride cardstock and cut a piece 7x1 1/2 Next the fun part! I punched out circles with the 3/4 punch from the Letters to Santa paper and ran them through the xyron and attached them to my Blushing Bride creating a whole new DSP . I used the Scallop Boarder punch to add a small edge to the layering.

Here is closer look at the circle punch DSP.

Next I cut a piece of Early Espresso and Heat Embossed with White the Christmas saying Welcome Christmas into your heart from Heard from the Heart. I used the Crop-a-dile to make a hole in the end of the piece and tied some retired glittery ribbon . I popped the whole thing up on Stampin Dimensionals . Then I used Versa Mark and randomly stamped Season Greetings from Four the Holidays. Then I distressed the Edges with Early Espresso of the entire card and the inside panel.

Here is the inside - I stamped the ornaments from Merry and Type and continued with the Old Olive Scallop Boarder as well. I also stamped the same image on the envelope - because you have to decorate the envelope too right?

So for my extra treat this week I made a little gift for a secret santa or stocking or just to say hey I was thinking of you. These can be changed up to be for any occassion! I have created over 30 of these but I will just show you a couple I think I have taken up enough of cyber space for one post!

Hmmm what could these be holding?

Cute! And fun to make too!

How cool! Lip Balm inside! Now who does not love lip balm? This could also work for lipstick, candy if its the correct size, perfume, breath spray -- I know some special people who will be receiving these this year!

Hope your week is Glittery fun!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Request

2011-11-20T18:55:00.000-05:00

Hello Stampers!

I have a small request. A fellow demonstrator has requested some cards be sent to her husband to cheer him up. He stamps!!!! Can you believe it? And he donates all his cards to the church for others -- he recently underwent a bone scan to see if he has a reoccurrance of Cancer. He is firefighter and worked all through his last treatment - but he is just not feeling well - sleeping a lot -and they are fearing the worst. She thought it would help him with his depression if her received some cards. I think we should send him A LOT of cards -- who wants to help me? Contact me and I will e-mail you their info to send a card to him.

Thanks so much

Glittery Hugs
Kathryne

Masculine? Maybe not!

2011-11-19T03:00:00.001-05:00

Hello all! We had a bit of snow! I love snow but my body hates the cold. I thought I would take a step away from my Christmas Preparations and try and make a Masculine card. A friend of mine from Stampin' Connection is hosting a Masculine card swap- at first I thought no, but then I was thinking I really should challenge myself and being such a girly girl - masculine cards do not come easy to me.

And................. apparently they still don't HAHA! I will try again though I have until January so I would hope with enough trial and error I will be able to come up with something spectacular!

So here is my first attempt

Although they are not very masculine.. I LOVE how they turned out. I used French Foliage from Stampin Up to create these two slightly different cards. And I used the Colour Coach ( LOVE THIS TOOL) to start my colour palate for this card. The base is Cajun Craze -- I am not a real orange fan but I gotta tell you this has got to be one of my new favs! The next layer is Baja Breeze and the top layer is naturals ivory.

Stampin' up Inks are Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Old Olive and Early Espresso.

Hope you like them!

Close up of Card with Bow to show the sentiment stamped and then punched out with the jewelry punch. So cute! I tied the punch to the ribbon with linen thread.

Inside of Bow card. The inside of the torn card is plain with the same leaf stamped in Cajun Craze.

Torn edge of pearl card with the French phrase from French Foliage stamped several times on the Baja Breeze. This was also stamped randomly on the back ground of the Naturals Ivory.

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Christmas Blog Hop! Week Two!

2011-11-17T02:39:00.000-05:00

Did you check out all the exciting projects last week during Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop? I know I did and WOW! Such amazingly talented ladies out there. I am so blessed to be included in the group! You can to just make a Christmas item 80% Stampin' Up! and join our hop!

You can check out Shirley's blog here.

I have been busy making tags and cards and getting ready for the holiday season. And here is what I came up with this week.

I started with a Tempting Turquoise Card Base, and I ran it through the Big Shot with the Scallop Circle Die .Next I repeated the process with WW and Vellum Card Stock. I used Whisper White Ink and White embossing powder mixed with Dazzling Diamons to heat emboss the snow flakes on the Vellum. You have to be careful to move your heat gun around a lot when doing this on Vellum as you can easily burn the Vellum.

Next I Used the outer edge of my WW scallop circle ( the part that is left over from cutting the scallop) to sandwich the Vellum in between it and the Card front to create the snowy window. I used t

I added a saying from Snow Swirled ( and the snowflakes) and punched it out with the decorative label punch and repeated in Real Red to add dimension. I sponged the edges of the card stock with Crumb Cake. Added some bling and some Dazzling details to the center of the snowflakes for even more Sparkle!

I tied a mini jingle bell to the center of the Real Red Bow with linen thread.

On to the inside! I used the small snowflake from Snow Swirled to add texture around the WW scallop. I used crumb cake to sponge the edges of the WW scallop and used the saying from Snow Swirled .

I really liked this card and can see a few people receiving it for Christmas!

Now its your turn.

Christmas Blog Hop!

2011-11-10T03:28:00.001-05:00

Shirley, over at look at my cute stuff, has done it again!

Christmas Blog Hop!

You guys know how much I love Christmas - the cooking, baking, hunting for a tree, making amazing gifts!!! So you knew I had to be part of this hop!

So I am working on tags for Christmas right now so this will be my first post

Wouldn't you just love to be able to put this cute card on your Christmas Packages?

I Started with WW card stock and ran it through the Big Shot with the Top Note die from Stampin Up! Then I used the polka dots embossing folder to add Texture to the top Note. Next I Used the Two Scallop Square die from Stampin Up! and created the second layer in Real Red Card Stock. Then I took a piece of WW and stamped one of the snowman images from Snow Much Fun on each of the Tags.

I coloured the image first with my Dry styled aqua painter and Bashful Blue ink to add a snowy look to my snowmen.

Then I used Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Old Olive Stampin Write markers to colour in everything but the hat. I used Water colour wonder crayons and a Blender Pen for the hat.

Then I stamped Merry Christmas from Forest Festivities on a scrap of paper. I used the square punch to create the tail on the banner and rolled the opposite end to make it look like a scroll. I added a mini silver Brad and sponged the edges of the Banner with Bashful Blue ink.

Next I took my crop-a-dile and created a hole for my "ribbon" Which is a piece of our Cute Christmas material!

Of course there is a dazzling diamonds snowbank in the background of the snowman too!

I just love these cute little tags! And I hope you do too!

Glittery Hugs Kathryne

PS this is just a different take with the other image from Snow Much Fun and some Real Red Grosgrain ribbon.

Now I know you want to join in on our fun so you can!!

Just post anything Christmas/winter and it needs to be 80% Stampin up!

Get your linky by checking out Shirleys Blog or link to mine as well.

Cannot wait to see what everyone comes up with! So very very exciting!

Last Week of Halloween Hop

2011-11-01T22:00:00.000-04:00

All good things must come to an end :o( But only for this year! Yaaaaaaaah! So here is the last card for the 12 week Halloween Hop from Shirley Pumpkin

I so loved playing with the Frightful Sight DSP! The Colours are awesome and the patterns very versatile!

I created a gate card this time and Used Spooky form Wicked Halloween and the Bats from Out on a limb. Spooky is a mixture of Clear Embossing Powder and Fine Glitter from Stampin up in Green!

I created the bows and wrapped an antique brad around each and attached to the card with glue dots.

I also distressed the layers on the card to give it an aged appearance.

A closer look

Inside a surprise! Fred and Ginger!

They were too too cute! Hope you enjoyed the hop, were inspired and learned something new. I know I did!

Thanks to Shirley Pumpkin for hosting this fun fun hop!

You can check out Shirley's Site above

And join the blog too!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Christmas Card with the Girls!

2011-10-29T04:14:00.000-04:00

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...... What too early?? It is never too early to create Christmas Cards!

Some friends and I got together on Thursday to start our Christmas Cards!

What fun! I love how everyone puts their own spin on designs, that is what it is all about right?!

Here are the girls that were able to make it

From the left we have Susan, Bev, Carolyn, Lisa and Liz!

We had so much fun and as Bev says I was sweating glitter!

Here is the card they are holding up

Of course I love the bling background! Glimmer paper in every colour of the Stampin Up rainbow!! Yes that back ground is heat and stick powder heat embossed then Dazzling Diamonds and it is picking up the colour of the Crush Concord - so very pretty!

The next card we did was Tiffany related!

This is the silver Glimmer Paper from Stampin Up and you cannot tell in this photo but it just sparkles like crazy!

Next up Scenic Season on Night of Navy with Iridescent Ice and Whisper White Craft Ink! So simple and pretty

Next up Red Glimmer Paper and Lucky Limeade!

The Next Card has been posted before but we did it so I am going to include it again

We had such a fun night !

Have a great weekend

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Monster Mash Monday Week 11

2011-10-24T11:17:00.002-04:00

Its Monday and its Monster Mash Monday!

Click here to check out Shirley's blog and see the cool things they did on the weekend at Shirleys card party. Oh and don't forget to join our hop!

This week was keep it simple week!

I started with a Rich Razzelberry card base and then applied Versa Mark and Heat and Stick powder and heated with a heat tool. Next I added Dazzling Diamonds to the entire face of card. Then I added a Black Satin Ribbon. I layered halloween DSP . To create the scallop square cut from WW on the duo scallop square I stamped the stamp image in Versa Mark and then added white embossing powder. Next I brayered Old Olive and wiped excess from the image. I added eyes in Stazon from the Make a Monster stamp set.

I added some Basic Rhinestones on each side of the center image.

Hope you can join us for the hope

Please feel free to comment or ask questions!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

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Sunday Sunday!

2011-10-23T21:32:00.000-04:00

I was working on some cards for my card night on November 4th and thought I would share a sneak peek at what I have in mind

I used the Merry and Type set in the Holiday Mini for create this card in Real Red. The base of the card is Old Olive and the DSP is a retired one from last years Christmas Mini. I Stamped the Ornaments in Versa Mark then Real Red Classic Ink and embossed with Clear embossing powder.

I used Real Red on one and Old Olive on the other to Stamp the Merry and Bright saying on WW card stock. Then layered this with Real Red or Old Olive and punched with the decorative label punch.

I tied the main design with Real Red Satin Ribbon.

I stamped the inside with the 25 stamp from Merry and Type.

Oh and lets not forget a tiny bit of bling in the bottom ornament.

I love to read your comments!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Monster Mash Week 10!

2011-10-18T04:30:00.000-04:00

Happy Spooky Tuesday! Can you believe how close we are to Halloween? Do you have your costumes ready? We do!!!

So its that time again for Monster Mash Blog Hop! Shirley is just so awesome to host this and I hope you are all enjoying all the amazingly talented creations we are seeing every week!

Click here to go to Shirleys Blog and join in!

So I was feeling fun tonight so here is the cute Halloween Card I came up with --

I Started with a WW card base and then cut out Circles #2 on the big shot to make the frame. Then I marked where the circles are in pencil with the Frame as a guide. Then I used stamps from Make a Monster to create my Monsters and back ground. EEK! and the Webs are from Spooky Bingo Bits.

I then coloured the images added Dazzling Details to the space bubbles and the webs!

Hope your weeks is going along amazingly

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Finally!

2011-10-15T07:03:00.000-04:00

I finally finished Regans Photo Album!!! Yes I am a really bad Aunt! Actually no just have been waiting for help with the holes!

Anyway here is what it looks like I hope she loves it!

This is the front! I cut out the R with the Cricut and then used heat and stick powder and Dazzling Diamonds ( my fav) to create the sparkle for her Initial-- Sparkly just like her!

Just a couple of shots of the inside

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Monster Mash

2011-10-11T21:09:00.002-04:00

Hola!!! Yes I know I missed a week but things were just beyond my control! Yes that's right I am out of control -- again!

I was able to put a little something together this week for

Click on the badge to be taken to Shirley's site for the start of the hop!

I started out with one idea this week and it evolved into something quite different.

I started with a Cajun Craze card base. Then I took a piece of Whisper White card stock and black embossed the Haunting Halloween Stamp then used sponge daubers and ink and blender pens to create an eerie back ground.

I choppy cut out the scene and mounted that on Basic Black card stock. I then took Bites out of the Black with scallop circle punch.

I used a piece of DSP with spiders on it for a back ground and then used a piece of Satin Black ribbon around it. Then sparkled it up with bling!

I know kind of plain for me right?

The Surprise is inside!

I used the Cricut to cut our a boarder of Pumpkins and incorporated the new White pumpkin my daughter requested this year! Kind of cool and different - they all have a Halloween twinkle in their eyes! And of course I extended the bitten look to the inside as well.

I think its adorable!!! Hope you like it too!

Join us on the hop!

Well I could not sleep so I decided to create! So here is a second card this week! I used Hattie - a really cool stamp I picked up somewhere - and is not Stampin' Up! However everything else is hope you like it!

I used Brayering and sponging for this card and Hattie was coloured with Stampin Up Markers, Chalks and Blender Pens! Love my chalks!!! Hattie also has some Dazzling Details and White roller ink to make her look more haunted!!!
This was a fun card and love how it turned out -- I think one Halloween Girl will be very happy when she gets this one in the mail!

Glittery Hugs!

Monster Mash Hop

2011-09-29T03:29:00.001-04:00

Been a long long week this week but I finally got around to making a card for the hop!

Shirley Pumpkin has made this such a fun hop. You can join us at anytime - just make something Halloween!!

Check out Shirley's Blog for all the details

On to this weeks card.

I have been playing around with making Rosettes or Lollies as I have seen them called and I am loving this! Such a great detail to spice up your projects.

I started with Rich Razzelberry Card base and embossed it with the spider web for the Big Shot. Then I sponged it with Whisper White Craft Ink. Next I added my Rosette with button detail, frayed hemp in black and a cute little spider with funky eyes cut out from the cricut. Then I sprayed the whole card with Smooch Spritz ( the silver one cannot think of the name.

Next I stamped EEEK! from the Bingo Bits set and punched it out with a circle punch then sponged the edges with Rich Razzelberry and popped it up with Dimensional.

The inside of the card is Very Vanilla and I stamped the spider from the Bingo Bits set in Stazon Black and the saying from a retired set in Rich Razzleberry -- and then sponged the edge with Rich Razzleberry.

Hope you play along with us! Enjoy the rest of your week.

Glittery Hugs
Kathryne

Let it Snow! Just kidding!

2011-09-25T01:43:00.001-04:00

Hope Everyone is enjoying their weekend - been working on some Christmas Card workshops and thought I would share a couple of cards that I came up with this weekend.

Snowman and friends. I love how this turned out so clean and simple!

These cards are a new Technique embossing snowflakes into an embossing folder. Smooch Spritz on one and the second one is plain but both are beautiful in person!

Big Shot and Bling!

This one is such a cool technique with sheer fabric and a heating tool!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Monster Mash Week 6

2011-09-19T14:26:00.002-04:00

Brrrrrr! It is a blustery day out there! Feels like Fall today. A sit by the fire and craft kind of day. And its Monster Mash Monday too!

Head on over the Shirley Pumpkins Blog and check out the link to join us in all the fun!

I have been playing around with new techniques and card designs and it has been so much fun learning cool new ways to do things . This week I used the waterfall design for my card this one is pretty fun!!! I loved how it turned out and my son thought it was awesome too so there you have it!

I used Basic Black card stock for the base then used the cute Cat DSP from Frightful Sight! I am loving this DSP so many options. Then I stamped 4 characters from Spooky Bingo Bits and embossed them with Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi. I sponged the edges with the corresponding colours and layered on Basic Black. I then used my Simply Scored to make score marks in a piece of Wild Wasabi and placed each stamped image on the score lines.

I then stapled a piece of taffeta ribbon to the bottom of the Wild wasabi to show the receiver where to pull the card for the waterfall action!

Then I used Stazon Black to stamp sayings to correspond with each layer of waterfall. The whole waterfall was secured with a piece of Basic Black and secured with Glimmer Brads.

I created a ribbon by wrapping a Square Fire Rhinestone Brad to it to create a bow and secured it with mini glue dots.

I love how it turned out! Oh and of course, I added dazzling details to the cats on the DSP to add a little bling collar to them!

Hope you enjoy!

Glittery Hugs!

Kathryne

Monster Mash Monday! Week 5

2011-09-13T23:07:00.002-04:00

Better late than never! Been a busy week for me so I am a little late with a Monday Post but as the hop goes all week I guess I can forgive myself this time!

Check out Shirley's Blog to see the rules to join this fun hop!

I know this will be unusual but I my main stamped image is not from Stampin' up this week. But I had to use it because it was so darn cute!

I used the emboss resist technique on a torn piece of whisper white I used Sahara Sand to sponge the edges and the back ground. Then I stamped the Witch image with Old Olive. I then used the saying from Wicked Cool in Black. Added three glimmer brads for some bling. The inside whisper white is sponged on the edges with Sahara Sand too and then used a swirly witch hat in Old olive.

The main card base is Cajun Craze and I tore the edge so that you could see the DSP peeking through. I also embossed the webs from Wicked cool in black on the front! Hope you enjoy!

Monster Mash Mondays Blog Hop! Week 4!

2011-09-05T19:37:00.001-04:00

Happy Labour Day! And Happy Monster Mash Monday!

I decided to change things up a bit and work on my Halloween Layouts for this year.

Thanks again to Shirley for hosting this fun fun Blog Hop!

Check out Shirleys blog here

So here is the page I came up with this week!

I started out with a 12x12 piece of Basic Gray CS. I then used the Halloween Hangups wheel with Basic Black ink to create the boarder at the top of the page. Then I cut up Rhinestone Mesh to create the sparkly webs. Next I tore a piece of the bat in a web paper from the Frightful Sights DSP and antiqued it with Early Espresso and a sponge.

Next I used Frightful Sights and the Perfect Pennants for the big shot to create the two embellishments. I wove the Basic Black 1/8inch taffeta ribbon through the holes. Then I I used the spider and stamped it on Lucky Limeaide Card Stock and popped it up in the center after using the Stamping up tools to rough up the edges of the CS. The other embellishment was created with Tangerine Tango and I used the EeK! Stamp from Spooky Bingo Bits.

Next I stamped some cute ghosts from Bingo Bits onto the background with Whisper White Craft Ink. I used Tangerine Tango and Basic Black to create the mat. I crumpled up the Tangerine Tango and used the direct to paper technique on the Tangerine Tango to make it look aged. I tore some edges off and used the stampin up tool to rough up the edges. Then I used Sans Serif and Frightful Sights DSP to create the saying - I then crumpled and roughed the edges and applied to paper -- My Son loves the layout now he just has to find a costume!! Love Love love Halloween!

Hope you enjoy and please feel free to join in you can find all the info on Shirleys blog!

Monster Mash Mondays Blog Hop! Week 3

2011-08-30T01:40:00.001-04:00

Its late Monday ok well I think its officially Tuesday but I had a few technical difficulties this week. So here is what I came up with!

You can check out the blog by starting at Shirley's

I am trying out brayering and I must say that it is not quite as easy as some people make it out to be - but I am getting better! It took me a couple of tries to get the look I wanted for the back ground. I used Whisper White Card stock for the picture - and brayered with Daffodil Delight, Cajun Crazye, Wisteria Wonder, Basic Gray, and Night of Navy. I sponged using Daffodil delight, Old Olive and Basic Gray. Then I stamped versa mark on the house and embossed with Black embossing powder.

Then I stamped the saying and embossed with Black again, and the bats are black stazon. I stamped the characters Love Frank the most!!!! With Black stazon and used a combo of markers and chalks to colour and highlight. The Bags are from Spooky Bingo Bits and are embossed with Tangerine Tango embossing powder these were all cut out and popped up with Stampin Dimensionals. The Card base is Old Olive and the corner accents are Basic black punched with the stamp punch.

Inside is my halloween Tree - the Die is the Big Shot O Christmas Tree. I cut the tree in basic black and decorated with halloween confetti and feathers for the webs. The top and bottom are wheeled out with Halloween Hangups and basic black.

Feel free to join in the fun!!!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Monster Mash Mondays Week 2!

2011-08-22T12:36:00.002-04:00

Now if Tracy checks out my blog this week she will be very impressed as she knows how much I LOVE (not) fussy cutting things! But I really thought this card was screaming out for it and I love the way it turned out.

As you can see I used a lot of technique and products on this card but it was so fun I am just loving the out on a limb set~

So here is the list!

Basic Black Card stock, Whisper white Cardstock, Frightful site DSP

Inks - Versa Mark, Wild Wasabi, Basic Gray, Stazon Black, Rich Razzelberry, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake

Stamp sets

Wicked Cool for the bats and phrase

And Out on a limb for all other stamped images

Web Embossing folder for the big shot

Whisper white INK on the web!

I used Mica flakes to highlight the moon and Dazzling details for the cats eyes.

My Yellow spider is cut out with Doodle Charms for the Cricut.

Hope you enjoy the Hop!

Creepy Hallow

2011-08-17T00:44:00.000-04:00

I got a little inspiration from the Monster Mash Blog hop and now I am on a roll. This one is just because -I will keep my Blog Hop creation a secret until Monday!

Hope you Enjoy

Well here is my first attempt at brayering ( is that a word?) Anyway I thought it added some depth and dimension to my card

I used Lucky Limeade for my card base and I ran three sides of it through the scallop square Big Shot Die. I then used the brayer to make it look kind of eerie with Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight and Island indigo. Then I heat embossed the stamp Haunted Forest with black embossing powder. I used the ticked punch in the corners and layered onto the black card stock added silver brads and some Pumpkin Pie Ribbon!

Monster Mash Mondays Blog Hop!

2011-08-16T00:40:00.001-04:00

Shirley over at look at my cute stuff is holding a Halloween Blog Hop! This should be fun so here is my post!

Spooky! Opps

2011-08-15T04:15:00.001-04:00

As I was looking through the Artisan Award winners blog hop series - found a really cute video from Heather Summers! A VERY talented lady from the group of girls in London. I get so much inspiration from everyone at our quarterly meetings - But Heather is the icing on the cupcake for me!

I tried to recreate a cute Triple Layer Card that Heather has on her site - just the design the stamping and DSP was my thing.

The only problem I ran into was the second layer did not quite fit the way it should. My next one will be better I will play around with the sizing and see if I can get this style of card to lay just a little better for me.

So here is what I came up with!

The saying and most of the stamps used are from the very cool set Wicked Cool - in the new Catalogue but is carried over from the Holiday Mini from last year! Love this set!

I used Cajun Craze to make the pull tab and used a matching glimmer brad to add a little bling!

Here is where you can see what I did wrong the dimensions on the second layer are off slightly so the card does on look equal - it looks a little on the funky side. The Spooktacular saying in the middle is from a retired set but I still like it -

And the DSP is called Frightful Site!

Pretty fun card!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Craft Room

2011-08-15T03:44:00.000-04:00

I had a serious problem with my work space and everything was a huge mess --I meant to take a picture of it before we got started on Mission Organization!

The room is ALMOST complete but I felt so happy about being a little more organized I had to create a card. And since I am a night hawk UGH! I made this little cutie!

I used the Delicate Doillies Stamp set and clear embossed the Lucky Limeade but since some of Dazzling Diamonds got mixed into my clear embossing powder, there is a little sparkle to all my clear embossing right now.

I used a piece of Flirtatious DSP So very pretty and placed that on a distressed piece of whisper white card stock then tied aWisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon to that layer.

Next I used the rock and roll technique with Wisteria wonder and Concord crush and stamped out a doily and added a matching polka dot brad. All of this was layered on a regular size card base of Wisteria Wonder!

Then I got playing with Up and Away! I cased this but I cannot remember who I got the inspiration from

Have a great Monday!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Christmas in September

2011-08-13T03:58:00.000-04:00

The First Christmas Card Class will be held September 9th at 7:30pm! Cost is $20 for 5 cards with envelopes. Or if you place an order that night for $35 before taxes and shipping and you will receive your class for free!

Here is a sneak peek of one of the cards with the new Snow Much Fun set! Loving this set so much!

Check out the new Buy 3 get one Free

2011-08-06T17:58:00.000-04:00

DSP is on sale check out the link to the left and try out some of the new DSP available in the new Catalogue~! Good time to stock up!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

OPEN HOUSE!

2011-07-29T15:55:00.001-04:00

Its that time of year! New Catty Open House! Come on out and see all the new goodies! Make a free make and take with new punches and DSP, enter into the door prize draw

Come to the open house 1 ticket

Bring a friend I did not invite 1 ticket

Bring fresh veggies or fruit or a canned good for the food bank

2 tickets

Place and order - 1 ticket for every $20

There will be snacks and wine and other goodies so RSVP so I can be prepared!

Cannot wait to see all the girls!

August 6 1pm -3pm or later if needed!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Tough Work

2011-07-29T15:51:00.001-04:00

If you know me at all you know I kind of always think my work is not the best, although I am told differently often. And never before have I had such anxiety as this past month trying to create thank you cards for my Brother to send out after the loss of his wife and my sister-in law Carolynn Causley Knowles -- I can hardly believe it has been 5 weeks already -- and our hearts are still aching with the loss - especially my brother of course - I cannot imagine the pain - and yet he goes on everyday with the girls and creates an amazing home and loving memories for his girls - he inspires me to be a better person - I love him so much!

I was trying to come up with some masculine cards for my brothers colleagues from work who all flew in to be with him at the visitation and the funeral -- a great bunch of men!

Here is what I came up with.

I used Basic Black for the base, the a layer of natural , that I distressed the edge with the stampin up tool, then a thin layer of basic black again, then I cut out a 3x3 square of brushed gold, at 23/4x2 3/4 of Basic Black then a 2 1/2x 2 1/2 of very vanilla that I heat embossed with Black embossing powder the fancy Thank You.

I thought I had pictures of the other cards I already created but I guess I forgot and sent them to Chris's already! Oh well!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Today I was not a Winner

2011-07-29T15:38:00.000-04:00

I am sad to report that I did not make it onto the design team for My Pink Stamper - THIS TIME! The designers were just absolutely amazing and I am quite the novice - so although I am very happy with my layout -- it did not make the cut - but that is ok Next time I will do it! In the mean time I get to learn from all the talented girls with their cricut wisdom!! Especially Robyn! Thank you for the chance and cannot wait to see all the new videos!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

My Pink Stamper Design Team Entry

2011-07-19T16:12:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone! Hope all is well and you are enjoying the hot weather we are having. I am so excited to have a chance to join the Design Team with Robyn over at My Pink Stamper. I have admired her work for a long time and now that we are incorporating the amazing Cricut into our crafting this would be so awesome for me to work with some of the best!

So here is my entry

The recipe for this layout is as follows

Back ground paper is Water Waves from the Paper studio

I then used more mustard and tore the paper to look like sand, I inked the edge of the paper with Early Espresso form Stampin Up.

I cut out the Letters in Daffodil Delight from the Cricut cartridge Cutting Up.

The Sand Castle and the sun was cut with the Cricut Cartridge Doodle Charms. I used Creamy Carmel and chocolate chip for the castle and real red for the flag. The sun is cut with Daffodil Delight and pumpkin pie orange. I added Orange glitter also from Stampin up.

I then Stamped fish into the waves with Just Beachy in basic black, the sand pail was stamped in Early espresso and used the Summer Splash stamp set from the new summer mini - I also used the turtle from the same set in Green Galore! The Sandels are from Lifes a breeze and I used Tempting Turquoise - My son on the beach acting like a crab is the focus! Loved making this layout - only wish I had more cartridges to work with but I just started playing with the cricut and love it!!!!

Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Rest In Peace

2011-06-18T16:41:00.000-04:00

After being diagnosed with Cancer on New Years's Eve my Sister In Law Carolynn Causley- Knowles has lost her fight for life. Wife of Chris Knowles - loving Mother to Jordyn, Regan, and Taryn - Carolynn will be missed and loved always by her family.

You are free from pain and worry now and your memory will live on in the faces of your children.

Love always.

Stamping For Japan

2011-06-12T07:09:00.000-04:00

June 11th was suppose to be a busier than usual day but circumstances being what they are.....

I made it to the morning event for the Girl Guides and Stamping for Japan. I was asked to create a little mini workshop for the participants -- what a great group of ladies! Such fun! Here is the project I came up with and it was well received by all! Thanks Diane for inviting me to your event!

This cute little 6x6 could be made into a card or added to a 12x12 layout for a page or used in a 6x6 album its all up to you! I trialled my new homemade glimmer mist and it was well received! I will be sending out instructions soon for those that requested the recipe! I just want to try one little tweak and see how it works out.

Yesterday was also suppose to be a ladies night in Alvinston but I was unable to attend - here is one of the projects I worked on for the event but will be using at a later date I suppose.

Are these just not so stinking cute!! You use battery operated tea lights inside! So fun to make!

Thanks for stopping by!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Last Chance List

2011-06-02T19:35:00.000-04:00

Hard to believe that June has arrived and for those of us who LOVE Stampin' Up, we know that this is the time for the Last Chance List for all the retiring or reconfiguring of items for the new Catalogue.

If there is something you were thinking about "getting some time" check out the list and make sure you do not miss out on having that stamp set or those accessories you were dying to have. I have my list all set. I advise ordering through my website if possible to ensure that you get the items you want - as some of them are only available until stock is depleted, so don't miss out!


AccessoriesClick Here

Clear Mount Click Here to View List

Discounted ProductsClick Here

Wood MountClick Here

Home Decor itemsClick Here

My website is www.craftykat.stampinup.net for more details. Just in case the links above fail -- its been busy so the websites have been a little sluggish!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

New Cards

2011-05-29T21:02:00.000-04:00

Made a few cards over the last few days that I thought I would share with everyone.

The first two are two step stamping with the Awash with Flowers set Love this set you can use it for so much! Just a slight variation on the style of each.

Next up a couple of Fathers Day Cards for the men in our lives! King of the Grill is retired but I think its a fun set!

And the last one is getting beachy! Used the new Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi embossing powder on this one and a new set with the surf boards and turtle and pail! So stinkin cute!

Tough Week

2011-05-19T01:12:00.000-04:00

It has not been a great week so far - two family friends died this week - so much sadness and we are only anticipating more to come with my sister-in-law as well.

So here we have a few sympathy cards that are never much fun to make but are needed all the same.

Just some shots of the sunset after a very rainy couple of days.

This one is the hostess set Because I care! I love this set you can use it for almost everything and its just so pretty. I also used the big shot and vintage wallpaper folder as well as the scallop circle die for the accent piece. Rich Razzelberry and Old Olive where the inks and Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White Card stock were also used and Whisper White Organza Ribbon.

The Next two are the same only different. I pulled out an oldie but a goody Trendy Trees and used the wallpaper folder on one and the lattice folder on the other. Cajun Craze and Old Olive were the Card stock colours on this one and I used the new stamp set for the large decorative label punch. I sponged old olive on the tree and used soft suede markers for the trunk.

I do think I love this one the best though! I used Elements of style for this and did a cool technique with markers and huffing for the flower stamp -- Love it! I ran the stamped image through the lattice work folder in the big shot and added dazzling diamonds and a satin bow. I then layered on certainly celery and basic black with the Rich Razzelberry Card base.

Off to Mr. Brian Voisey's funeral tomorrow. What a great man and teacher he was! And his family is so very special as well, all fabulous people. My daughter Presley had his son Mike for a teacher at St Christopher's and he remains one of her favorite people. Our thoughts are with the families tonight during this very sad time.

Then Mr. James Wetlauffer is next - I remember so many great times with their family and travel hockey with my brother. Fun people and great friends. So sad to see him go so quickly.

May 1st!

2011-05-02T00:43:00.000-04:00

Not only does today start a fantastic month of Scrapbooking to celebrate but the New Summer Mini Starts today! You can check out the mini by clicking the link to the left!

Happy Scrapping!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

National Scrapbooking Month!

2011-04-30T20:34:00.000-04:00

May is National Scrapbooking Month!

And of course Stampin Up is celebrating in style with some amazing deals to help you scrapbook your little hearts out and to get going on some digital scrapbooking as well!

I am planning on getting the girls together for a little paper bag scrapbooking!

May 21st all day with the girls! Who is in?

Check out savings here

Cannot wait to get together with my girls and do a little sharing with each other!

Let me know if you are available on this date for some fun and games at my place.

Sneak Peek of the Paper Bag Scrapbook! Learn from Step one!

Get as creative as you like and make special pockets for lots of surprises and Journaling.

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Feeling Crafty

2011-04-17T01:26:00.000-04:00

Hello again crafters! On a roll this weekend doing some scrapbooking and making cards in between.

Here are a couple I came up with today, the pattern for the first one I found on You tube from one of my favorite crafty people Dawn! And the second one was a template I had socked away in a file and it is called a Tri-fold card - I can feel a girls get together coming on.

This is the inside of the card - this would make a great gift card holder as well.

This is my first tri-fold card and I loved making this one - the only problem I encountered was the fact that my blade was dull on my trimmer so I did not get the crisp cut I wanted. Oh well a little shabby chic never hurt anyone!

This is what this awesome card looks like when you open it up. I used Almost Amethyst one of the retired colours that I have been hording because I loved it! And still do! Someone very special will be receiving this card.

Enjoy your Sunday and hug your family.

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Secretaries Day Maybe?!

2011-04-15T22:50:00.000-04:00

I was asked to try and come up with some cards for Secretaries Day so here is what I have so far.

What do you think?

I used the hostess set because I care for both cards but used different techniques for each. I like them, they are clean and simple!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Playing Around

2011-04-15T22:38:00.000-04:00

It's been awhile since I last posted, I have been busy working on scrapbooks for my brother and his family. I have taken a break to create a few cards too though so here is what I have come up with this week. Hope you enjoy seeing them and trying them out as much as I did creating them!

A cute little card I made for my brother for his Birthday!

Spring has Sprung in my Garden YEAH!!!!!

My Very First Step Card Not too Shabby!

A Card I Designed for Bev! So Cute

Spring Please come Back!

2011-03-01T02:30:00.000-05:00

This week I get to go and welcome people to our fair city of Sarnia!

The New Comers Club on Wednesday is going to be a blast. A friend of mine suggested I bring cards to help welcome everyone to the event so I am. I thought I would do some springy/Easter type cards to share and you get to see them here first!

This little cutie is stamped and then I used Water Colour Wonder Crayons and Blender Pens. The Whisper White background is embossed with the Big Shot . The base colour is Certainly Celery still a favorite of mine!

Blushing Bride card base is topped with Whisper White that is embossed and of course we have a little dash of glitter! Butterflies were cut out with the Big Shot and I ran some of them through to add a texture. Added some Certainly Celery ribbon and a saying.

You crack me up! This cute little card has a Chick hiding in the tall grass and various eggs decorated with embossing and stamped to look like Easter Eggs. The So Saffron edge was punched with an edge punch. I also added some "egg" decorations to the base of Tempting Turquoise.

Enjoy your day

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Valentines Love

2011-03-01T02:11:00.000-05:00

Went to a scrapbook event in London and this was one of the cards we made -- needless to say I have made a few of these! This can be an any occasions card by changing up the colours and the statement

Snow Storm Creations

2010-12-14T02:51:00.000-05:00

Well since the weather has decided I am not to get to any of my appointments I worked on a few Christmas Items -- Worked then heated my back every hour -- takes a little longer these days. Hope they inspire you!

Some very cute tags with the tags set!

Snow Globe card with sweet treats

Special Card I made for someone for their Daddy!

Birthday Birthday!

2010-11-27T21:57:00.002-05:00

I know it's Christmas time and I should be thinking Snow, but one of my "OTHER" daughters turned 18 today and I just had to post pictures of the cute card and box I made for her.

Happy Birthday Kyra!!!

Yes I did forget to take a picture before we signed the card but oh well!

I used The Elegant Lines embossing folder and the big shot to emboss both the card and the cute little box! I added Dazzling Diamonds to the embossed image on the card. I then added a white label edged in Blushing Bride and a pink label both from the box die for the big shot, and popped it up with a black heat embossed Happy Birthday!

The inside of the card was stamped with a heart in Blushing Bride and the cakes were coloured with our fabulous wonder colour crayons! I used a bit of grey to make the cakes "stable" and not look like they were floating in the air. I tied a black satin ribbon around the second layer on the outside of card and added the same to the box! What a cute set!

Surprises await inside the box!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Frenzy Friday Sketch!

2010-09-24T05:00:00.001-04:00

Frenzy Friday is here!

Don't forget to hop on over to Kim's Blog and check out what she has for us this week!

Frenzy Friday Sketch!

2010-09-10T05:00:00.002-04:00

It's Friday already! My daughter has been away for 3 days and it feels like forever already. At least I have things to distract myself with like the sketch this week.

This sketch comes to us from Tammy Baldwin - thanks Tammy!

And here it is.

I am really into the Halloween spirit already ( my poor family) so of course I could not resist digging into the new colours and products to create my card. The cardstock is Rich Razzelberry, Cajun Craze and Wild Wasabi. I dry embossed my web in the new Sizzix Folder for the Big Shot and then heat embossed with black to give a really cool effect with some black in between the webs too. Hope you like it.

Please go to the next blog and see what Kim has in store for us this week.

Feel free to play along too!

Christmas in September

2010-09-09T19:38:00.000-04:00

I know, I know its way to early for some of you to think about Christmas... but why not get a start on your Christmas cards now so when the busy season comes around you are not rushing to make and get all your cards and tags made.

Starting September 24th I will holding Christmas card and Tag classes too!

630pm - 1030pm

5 cards for $20

Please call or email to reserve your spot as seating is limited. And check back for further dates and times.

This is just an example of one of the cards I have planned for the events

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Frenzy Friday Sketch!

2010-09-03T05:00:00.002-04:00

Happy Friday everyone! Are you ready for a cool new sketch?
Here it is! Brought to us this week from Melinda Couden

I am getting into the fall/Halloween spirit already -- I just love this holiday its just plain fun!

The ghosts and the thought bubble are created from the new owl punch -- such a great punch in our new Catalogue. Also added some Halloweed DSP. And emobssed the scary tree and owl.

Please head on over to Kim's Blog and check out what she has created this week.

Thanks for looking

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Halloween Sneak Peak!

2010-09-01T01:37:00.000-04:00

I was so excited to see Mr. Brown and tonight I finally was able to dig in a get busy on a couple of ideas that have been floating around in my head!

Hope you enjoy.

The new Halloween designer series paper is to die for! It has flocking on some of it

And check out the spider web impressions folder for the Big Shot!! Yowzer!

Impressions folder on Vellum Cardstock and then dazzling diamonds The spiders I did with the cricut and I think I am going to get some google eyes to go on the spiders too!

Happy Halloween is Embossed with white embossing powder on torn edge black scrap paper.

Impressions cob web on black card stock and then sponged with whisper White craft ink. A torn scrap of black and embossed with glitter this time for the phrase. Again the spiders are made with my cricut and I think I may get google eyes for them but it kind of looks errie the way it is too?

And here is the designer series paper. Check out the bats they are flocked!! So cool! I choose three pictures for this one - One for each of children on this first page and 10 is cut out on the Big Shot and placed over a scrap piece of vellum. You could also choose to put a bigger picture and change up the mounting. Love these colours! Cannot wait to get my Halloween stamp sets coming soon!

Glittery Hugs!

Kathryne

Elegant Lines

2010-08-27T21:59:00.000-04:00

So I got a visit from Mr Brown today and he brought me some wonderful goodies to play with! This card was created with the Elegant Lines embossing folder for the Big Shot!! Don't you just love it! I created this card for my sons Girlfriend, Happy Birthday Jordanne. Booking parties now for September with new Catalogue and the new Occasions Mini! Release date is September 1st. I cannot wait for you to see it.

The colours used are Concord Crush and Pear Pizzaz, the butterflies are made from vellum cardstock, and of course bling! Dazzling Diamonds

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Frenzy Friday Sketch!

2010-08-27T05:00:00.000-04:00

Hola!!! Happy Friday everyone. I actually hate that its Friday as it means only 9 days to my beautiful daughter heads out on her new Journey at Waterloo University! So proud of her and so sad that she is leaving.
All that aside check out the sketch created by my upline Sue Grant! She is always amazing in everything she does.

And here is what I came up with!

I know its a little difficult to see but it does say Happy Birthday on it.Guess it is high time for a new camera hint hint nudge nudge!
Usually at this point I would send you over to Kelli but sadly she has left our little group. We all wish Kelli the best and will miss her creativity.
So onto Kim's blog - am sure you will not be disappointed here either

The stamp set used was from Vintage Lables which some of us received during Sale-a-bration. Love this set!

Frenzy Friday Sketch!

2010-08-20T05:20:00.002-04:00

Hola!!!! It is Friday and we have another fantastic sketch from one of our fantastic designers Ros Davidson has created this clean and simple sketch that you can do oh so much with! Check it out

And here is my take on this design. I got a little bold and tried some colour combinations from the new Colour Coach -- LOVE THIS TOOL!!!! Se we have concord Crush, poppy parade and pear pizzazz -- how fun is that!!! And of course it would not be complete without a little bit of Dazzling Diamonds to light up the night!

Don;t forget to head on over to http://kellistamps4u.blogspot.comKellie's Blog and see what she has for us!

And also, if you would like to get started playing with all the new colours and the new stamps - sign up for one of my new clubs starting in September!!!

Frenzy Friday Sketch!

2010-08-13T05:00:00.002-04:00

It's Friday!!! And here is this weeks sketch! Love all these awesome ideas, just so inspiring! This sketch comes to us from Pam Browne! Thanks Pam

And here is what I came up with this week - pretty simple but I love the colours together and the texture too!

Now head on over to Kelli's blog and check out her creation too!

Frenzy Friday

2010-08-06T09:42:00.001-04:00

Another week another cool sketch! This week has been crazy trying to sell two houses and get things ready for showings!! I will be back next week with a great new card though. Mean while check out Kellie's design! Have a fun and fantastic weekend!! Get stampin!

Glittery Hugs Kathryne

Frenzy Friday Sketch

2010-07-30T00:34:00.000-04:00

It's Friday!!!! And that means Frenzy Friday!!! Get out your cardstock and create!

The sketch this week comes from Tess Davis - Thanks Tess!

And here is my take on the sketch -- its 1230am and I am still playing with this one -- this is my 4th attempt this week and I am still not happy with MY card! It just is not turning out the way I have pictured in my head for some reason but here it is play with the sketch and let me know what you come up with!

And do not forget to head on over to Kelli's blog to check out more Frenzy Friday Fun!

Extra Extra!!!!

2010-07-28T12:32:00.000-04:00

If you are thinking of having your Stampin Up workshop soon - call and book with me now~!!! I have 4 dates left for this exciting opportunity to earn extra free hostess items!!! So amazing! July 27th until August 31st! Book now and get your friends together for some amazing fun!

Riverton, UT – Stampin’ Up! ® has announced that from July 27-August 31 hostesses can earn an extra $35 in free merchandise when they host a workshop totaling $450 or more.

“I earned a ton of free stuff last time I hosted a workshop,” says Katie Krafter of Kingman, Kansas. “But now I can earn even more! I’m so excited!”

Stampin’ Up! is offering this amazing opportunity to all hostesses for a limited time. “This is a great time to host a workshop,” notes Sallie Stamper, a demonstrator from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. “These extra hostess benefits are spectacular—and the 2010-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue just came out with tons of new stamp sets and products to choose from!”

To take advantage of this special offer, contact your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

CONTACT ME TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE YOUR WORKSHOP!

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HOSTESSES EARN AN EXTRA $35 IN FREE MERCHANDISE JULY 27-AUGUST 31!

Frenzy Friday Sketch!

2010-07-23T16:25:00.000-04:00

Sorry Ladies I am out of town with my daughter and totally forgot about the sketch! The joys of your daughter going to University - exciting and sad too!

So check out Kelli's blog and I will try and get something posted later in the week! Again so sorry!!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

MY WHY

2010-07-16T21:08:00.000-04:00

I am doing some training through stampin up! One of the benefits of being a demonstrator is extra training for EVERYTHING!!! Oh not to mention sneak peaks, the discount, the chance to earn extra income, having fun! The list goes on!!!! This was one of the cool things we got to create for my latest training. It's called MY WHY - you list all the reasons you do what you do!! I choose to do this in a format I could hang in my office and see everyday. You could do this with anything though. I think I am going to make one for my daughter to take to University too -- my why of love!

Frenzy Friday Sketch 07/16/10

2010-07-16T05:00:00.001-04:00

It's Frenzy Friday once again. I am just loving this group! I am getting such inspiration from everyone!

This weeks sketch was created by Kelli Waters and I love it! See what fun cards or scrapbook pages you get inspired with by this sketch!

I tend to look at the sketch and close the computer and see what I get inspired with. I did not intentionally change the orientation of this card it just came out that way! In my mind I saw the sketch the other way!

Anyway head on over to Kelli's blog and see what she came up with for her own sketch!

MY OTHER LIFE

2010-07-15T02:09:00.000-04:00

HELLO EVERYONE!

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GLITTERY HUGS

KATHRYNE

New Catalogue Open House

2010-07-15T01:53:00.000-04:00

Yes Ladies it is this Sunday!! 1-4

Come Join the fun and win some prizes too!

See you there!

Wait until you play with the new colours

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Baby On Board!

2010-07-12T14:44:00.000-04:00

No not me!!!

I have been playing around with the new Baby T's Jumbo wheel and Baby Bundle Stamp set though!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Cute!

Great for Cards, Invites, Thank you notes, Gift Bags, Scrap books - the list goes on! Even for New Years Baby!

Here is a couple of things I have come up with.

Enjoy!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Artistic Etchings

2010-07-10T01:40:00.002-04:00

My Artistic Etchings just arrived today, so of course, while the boys are away.......

This is such a fun set with all the little pieces so very cute!

I used Cherry Cobbler as a base, then used Early Espresso to antique the edges of the card.

I crumpled up a piece of the new Newsprint DSP and tore it and used Early Espresso on the torn edges

Next I took a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and embossed with Cherry Cobbler, Versa Mark and Clear embossing powder to word Amour several times. I then spritzed with Log Cabin and Embossed the Eiffel Tower in Black. I used black hemp twine as an accent and distressed the ends of the twine.

What do you think?

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Frenzy Friday Sketch!

2010-07-09T05:00:00.003-04:00

My Gosh it is Friday already and its the first weekend of Bayfest! Is anyone going? Tim is heading to Rush as we got him tickets for his birthday! Can't say I will miss not seeing that one! I wish I was going to Keith Urban though and maybe Black eyed Peas! Oh well! On to the awesome sketch for Frenzy Friday!! The sketch this week comes to us from Sharon! Thanks Sharon!

I do not have the oval punch YET!!! So I changed the sketch a little to work with what I have. Let me see what you come up with - e-mail me what you come up with!

Here is what I came up with using my NEW THINGS! What a great colour - the New Cherry Cobbler! Our new Newsprint Designer Series Paper , Cherry Cobbler ink and Black satin ribbon.

Continue on to Kelli's Blog and check out what she has come up with this week! I know I am headed there!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

SUDSOL Challenge

2010-07-08T21:26:00.000-04:00

I did a challenge on Sudsol tonight - a demonstrator sight. I made this on MDS its so easy and cool! Never thought I would love this but I DO!!

Here is what I made.

July 18th!! Don't Miss Out!

2010-07-08T16:36:00.000-04:00

We have a date! July 18th same time same place! The Open House shall happen!

I cannot wait for everyone to try all the new products and look through the new Catalogue too!

Sooooo exciting!

My wish list is huge!

So please RSVP to craftykatcreations@gmail.com

or call me

519-346-119

519-899-2082

See you for the fun!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

New Colour Kits!!! Get Yours!

2010-07-03T23:58:00.000-04:00

Stampin Up has created these fabulous colour kits to help everyone with their colour renovation! Check out the deals!

CARD STOCK AND CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD®

COMPLETE NEW COLOUR KIT, $116.95 (120951)

16 Classic pads and 2 card stock assortments; 32 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11"

smooth card stock. 2 ea. of 16 colours: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler,

Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Baja Breeze,

Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Wild

Wasabi, River Rock, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo.

CARD STOCK AND CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD

NEW COLOUR KIT, $42.95 (120950)

6 Classic pads and 24 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" smooth card stock. 4

ea. of 6 core colours: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake,

Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist.

CARD STOCK AND CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD IN

COLOUR KIT, $36.95 (120952)

5 Classic pads and 20 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" smooth card stock.

4 ea. of 5 new In Colors: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait,

Poppy Parade, Concord Crush.

STAMPIN’ WRITE® MARKERS NEW COLOUR KIT,

$46.95 (120948)

13 markers. Includes replacement insert for existing case. Cajun

Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso,

Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood

Red, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, River Rock.

There are also addition kits for your stampin Pastels and Wonder colour crayons that enable you to replace your retired colours and add in the new colours -- meaning you do not have to replace your whole kit!!!! Coming soon!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

So Sorry!!!

2010-07-03T20:24:00.000-04:00

Due to a health issue, I am unable to have the Open House on Sunday as scheduled. Please contact me to receive your catalogue prior to the rescheduling of this event. I know everyone is waiting anxiously for the new Catty!!

I will be having the door prize draw as scheduled and will put everyones name in for the draw that said they were coming. You can earn extra tickets for the draw by placing an order in the next week. You will get a ticket for every $20.00 purchased from the new Catty!!

Please accept my sincere apology for the cancellation of this event.

It will be rescheduled for the next week or two,

Thank you in advance!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

I Care!

2010-07-02T20:26:00.000-04:00

After a fairly upsetting and down day, I thought a cheery card would boost my spirits! And since Mr Brown made his delivery today I had new things to play with too!!

This card and the new colours and DSP did the trick for me - I hope it brightens your day too!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Frenzy Friday Sketch!

2010-07-02T05:00:00.001-04:00

Happy Holiday Weekend to Canada and the US! It is Sketch Frenzy Friday!

This weeks was designed by Connie Smith and here it is!

And here is my take

I used two new colours Marina Mist and Early Espresso and combined it with Certainly Celery. The flower is from the pretties kit. And I used the big shot to create the tag, and to add texture to the Certainly Celery layer. I used The itty bitty set and versa mark to make a background on the Marina mist!

Head on over to Kelli's blog for more great creations!

Thanks for checking out everyones creations! Don't forget that we all love comments too!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

A Sneak Peek at the Open House

2010-07-01T01:39:00.000-04:00

Happy Canada Day!!! And Happy New Catalogue!!

Here is a Sneak Peek at some things I have been busy creating in my studio! Such fun!

Sunday at 1pm!

4308 Bluepoint Drive!

See you there!

Open House this Weekend

2010-06-29T22:06:00.000-04:00

The New Catalogue has arrived!!!!

I have several copies in my little hands for all of my customers! Come to the Open House to receive yours!

We will be making a cool make and Take and I will demo a cool new idea for the Big Shot! I can not wait to show you this its awesome!

And of course the DOOR PRIZES!! Whoo hooo!

Well I must get back to work, check back for a sneak peek later in the week!

Glittery Hugs!

Kathryne

Its that Time Again!!!

2010-06-25T06:00:00.000-04:00

It's that time of the week again!! I cannot believe how the time is flying and soon we will have the new Catty in our hot little hands!! Don't forget that July 4th at 1pm is my New Catalogue Open House!! Fun times ladies!!!

On to this weeks sketch! Oh and I also want to extend a warm welcome to my fabulous upline - Susan Grant!!! Welcome Sue - so happy to have you!

I am practicing with My Digital Studio so I thought I would post my take on the card this week with that. Brenda created the challenge for this week and it was a great one! Thank Brenda!

Be sure to follow the links from each person and see all the designs for the week! Create one of your own and send it to me and I will post it on my blog for you and give you some Cred too!

Next up is Kelli Waters blog. Click here to go and view her amazing creation this week! All of the blogs are listed on the side of my blog so you can connect with anyone at anytime from right here!

Enjoy!!

Attention Scrapbookers!!!

2010-06-20T23:18:00.000-04:00

Due to a circumstances beyond my control, I am going to have to reschedule Scrapbook club From Friday the 25th to either Saturday the 26th or Friday July 2nd at 7pm. Please call or e-mail to confirm which night you would like!

Sorry to cause any inconvenience

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne.