Thursday, June 2, 2011

Last Chance List

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

Sunday, May 29, 2011

New Cards

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!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Tough Week

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.

Monday, May 2, 2011

May 1st!

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

Saturday, April 30, 2011

National Scrapbooking Month!

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

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Feeling Crafty

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

Friday, April 15, 2011

Secretaries Day Maybe?!

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

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

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Spring Please come Back!

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

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