Hello My Friends!!!

I know its been way way too long!  There has been such drama over my health that it was just impossible for me to create and keep up with everything!

So  I tried to make sure that my Brain Injury Group was well taken care with the help of my lovely assistant Presley!  Thanks Hon for helping hold down the fort during all of this upheavel!  Could not have made it without you.  

Thankfully I am feeling well enough to take over again and to get back to my love of creating and blogging!  The first thing will be My 4th annual Crafty Kat Creations Christmas Card Class!!  It is coming up quickly next Sunday!  So I have a few days to prepare.  For now I am posting some creations I made for the Brain Injury group here in Sarnia and later I will post a sneek Peek of the Card Class too!

So happy to be back and blogging again with all  my friends so I am now off to check out all of my creative friends blogs that I have so so missed!!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Playing with my New Stuff!

I received my order from the New Catty today so of course I had to head on to my craft room to play!

I ended up using a stamp from last year but one that I have not used near enough yet, and teamed it up with the New In- colours!  As usual I love all the colours but one - but as Calypso Coral did and Poppy Parade -I know it will grow on me soon!

So this card has a little bit of all five new In Colours.

The Base is Midnight Muse - at first glance you may think its kind of like Night of Navy but it so is not!  It has a whole different feel to it and I adore it! I used my Simply Scored to create a line 1/4 inch in on all sides to add dimension to the base layer.  Then I cut a piece of WW and stamped stems from Awash with Flowers which is one of the sets that is discontinued but I still love it so it is staying in my collection for now, with Gumball Green.  You all know how I love Green and this one is no exception!  It is amazing that we get so much choice and variety with Stampin UP!  And the new ink pads???.........  LOVE THEM!  They do require a lighter touch but you use much less ink to cover your stamp and the feel is very nice.  Good upgrade Stampin UP!  I used one of the little flower stamps from Awash with Flowers to create tiny flowers on some on my half stems at the bottom of the card.

 Next I took some scrap pieces of WW Card Stock and stamped out six flowers with Mixed Bunch in Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit and, Primrose Petal.  The great thing with this stamp set is the matching punch!  If I do not have to fussy cut I am one happy girl!  I use the new Bitty Banners and Bitty Banners Stamp set ( again no fuss!) in the Big Shot to create the cute little Banner "For You"  Add a Stamp inside and on your envelope and you are all set. 

Of course do not forget the Bling.  Dazzling Diamonds was added with my Two Way Glue Pen from Stampin UP! to the centers of two of the flowers and around the petals of the one that is behind but center.  It is really pretty in person I am not quite capturing the glitter in my camera shots.

Hope you enjoy your night!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Happy Father's Day

I Finally made it to my computer to post the Father's Day Card I made for my wonderful SO Tim.  I had to wait as he always checks my blog so no surprising him if I post here!

So I was playing in the Cricut Craft Room and had my AHA moment!  I figured out how it works - so exciting!  I adore my Big Shot but sometimes I do not have the die or they do not make the die so then I hit up my Cricut and now I will have more versatility as I play in the Craft Room!

So I took the free template and cut it out twice once with Tempting Turquoise and Once with Tangerine Tango.  I used adhesive and offset them slightly so you would see some dimension.  Then I used some DSP ( retired) from stampin up to add some zing inside and out.  Stamped a cool Father's Day poem on the inside and then wrote my own thoughts.  Tim loved the card and had a great day with all of us today.

Hope you had time to spend with your special "Dad" today

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Creations from the Craft Room

Thought I would post a few pictures of things I am been playing with and some cards that I went to a  class to create.  Its fun to go out and play with others and not be in charge!

Both of these were created by a very talented lady who happens to share my name Kathryn.  The first is right up my ally and uses a product called Glitter Ritz, yup straight up glitter what is not to love!  The beautiful green flower one is created with shimmer sheetz and my Big Shot!  Such fun.

This was my first effort with Copic Markers.  They were kind of cool but I think I like my Stampin UP! Markers and blender pens just as well but colouring is always fun and the blending was kind of fun to learn!  The stamp is from the UK and is a fun image.

Birthday Surprise is up next!

A fellow demonstrator Leann Graff had a post of a card like this one on her blog and I could not resist a case of it!  What a fun card and unfortunately this DSP was discontinued but the colour combo is one of my favs for birthdays! And after I got looking at the presents inside - I thought of a wedding cake with the tiers!

 This one is Stampin UP! all over.  Black and Pink Pirouette and Whisper White.  Ribbon punch and embossing folder for the Big Shot and some of our wonderful pearls!!!!  Dazzling Diamonds of course!  

 A little closer look. The saying on the front is from Petite Pairs love this set. It has something for every occasion

 Surprise!!! A beautiful wedding cake created with the Big Shot and Dazzling Diamonds. Topped with and small black and white bow.   The Stamp set used on the inside is Loving Thoughts still available in the new Catty!

A little closer look.

Glittery Hugs!

Kathryne

Whew That Was A Long Break

Wow Where Did the Time Go?

Well hello there Blog Followers!  It's been awhile.  There have been some health issues that have kept me away from my creating and blogging but I am back with a pledge to post weekly once again!  

So here we go!

Father's Day is Fast approaching and this is a huge deal for all the Dad's out there!  My Father passed away way to soon and I miss him terribly especially on this day but the creations must continue.  Dad's need to feel loved and those of us who create need to make something for the special Men in our lives!

The Base of this card is Wild Wasabi, then a layer of Chocolate Chip run through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder.  Next I took Very Vanilla Card stock and stamped the Tie Image from Best Dad Ever in Versa Mark then Chocolate Chip ink and embossed with Clear embossing powder.  The Green tie was created using the same technique on another piece of very Vanilla and then cut out and popped up with Dimensionals.  The letters were cut out with the Cricut from retired DSP just add cake.  You could use any of the new DSP from the fabulous new Catalogue to create the word.  I used some non-stampin UP twine to add a cute detail to the card.  I got a big Thumbs up from the amazing man in my life Tim on the design!

Speaking of the New Catty - Have you seen it????   WOW!  Things are changing up at Stampin UP and you do not want to miss out!  Let me know if you need a new Catty or check out my link to see a  copy online!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

Glitter Eggs!

You all know how much I love my bling!  And this year I made glitter eggs!  Colouring eggs and using glitter could like get any better?

Yummy and pretty!

 Glitter added to the eggs while they are  still wet from colouring

 Bunny Boxes with the Eggs

And my beautiful Easter Lily from Tim  Thanks Babe!

Glittery Easter Hugs

Kathryne

Hoppy Easter!!!!

I saw a video by Tami White one of my very favorite demonstrators and fellow crafter this week and I just had to make my own version of her bunny box!!

I made these ones for my Nieces and Nephews and I think they will love them - and if not the box they will love the treats inside the box!

Hope you enjoy a fun filled Easter with your families

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

SUMMER SMOOCHES

Well how did you enjoy Sale-a-bration?  I know I had a blast the last couple of months playing with free products!

The excitement of a new date release and style for our Original Idea book and Catalogue is starting!

And in true Stampin UP! form we are getting an exciting sneak peek into what they have in store for us!

My order of these exciting products is due any day now so be on the look out for some cool projects on the Easter Weekend!

I am so so excited to try out all the new papers and especially the new purse die for my Big Shot!!!


And the best news...... you can purchase these sneak peek products too!  Message me for a copy of the flyer  as my link is not work at this time.  And be sure to check back to see the products in action!

Glittery Hugs Stampers

 Crafty Kat!

A LA Card Monkey! Post 97

Hope everyone had a great weekend!  We are still recovering or trying to recover from the flu at our house.  Poor Jayden has missed a week of school and I am still not sure about tomorrow.

Anyway on to something fun!  A la card Monkey!

This week was a sketch plus anything goes!

Here is the sketch

I love this sketch and think I may be doing a couple of cards with this one this week.

Here is what I came up with

 I went Basic Grey for the base and used the Edgelits and matching embossing folder and stamp for the edge of this simple card.  I used Perfect Plum for the middle band and embossed it with the Big Shot. I created the main image with the Apothecary Stamp set from the Occasions Mini.  I heat embossed the image with Black and then coloured the image with Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder and Pear Pizzaz.  The Phrase was added with dimensionals and heat embossed with versa mark then Perfect Plum and clear embossing powder.

Inside I stamped with the adorning accents and used and embossed piece of Perfect Plum that matches the front panel.

I hope you join us at A la card Monkey challenge.

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne

A LA Card Monkey! 96

It is sketch number 96 over at A la card monkey and there is a hint of excitement as they approach sketch 100!  Look for blog candy and more coming soon.

Here is the sketch we had to work with this week and the theme is moments.  I love birthday moments so I chose to make a birthday card.

I chose tempting turquoise for my base and embossed it with a cuttle bug embossing folder.  Next I used a piece of Sweet Shoppe DSP and ran some real red through  the big shot with the Tasteful Trims big shot die from Stampin up!.  I used the Big Cupcakes die for my Cupcake image.  The icing is Whisper White cardstock that I smooched some Frost White Shimmer Paint.  The next step was to use my stampin pastels and a sponge to add some pretty in pink to the icing.  This techniques leaves a swirly icing texture and some shine.

The sprinkles were cut out with silver glitter paper and then I used three different reinkers to colour them.

I made a banner from whisper white and stamped my birthday greeting from swirls and curls verses.  And added some Jelly Bean brads.

I had a slight paper injury when I was making this card and got some blood on the top of my card  (ouch) so I added some of the organza ribbon that you can receive free during Sale-a-bration with a purchase of $60.  You also receive some buttons and some Lucky Limeaide organza in the set!

Don't forget to join in the fun at A la Card Monkey Challenge!

Glittery Hugs

Kathryne