Yay! My Designer Series paper is here!

So excited to have my paper here! I ordered one of EVERY type of paper in the catalogue for paper shares with my downline but NOW I get to see them live and in person.  No better way to fall in love that to see them close up.

When you are at my next workshop or class be sure to look at my Designer Series paper book! Here is a sneak peek at what you will see.

Affection Collection 141632 $17.00 It contains 10 sheets of beautiful paper plus 2 single sided designs with foil

By the Shore 141640 $14.50

Thanks for checking in! Please contact me if you have not yet received your new catalogue because I have one for you!!
Cheers, 
K

Day one at Convention!!

Greetings from Salt Lake City!!  Today is officially day one of Convention and presentation day too!!

I can finally share the projects I have been working on for my presentation on Stamps, Ink and Paper.

I used the Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper and Pictogram Punches stamp set to make these simple cards.

And then these stepped up cards too.

I am super excited to share my Designer Series Paper book and Customer Cards with demonstrators.  I know my customers have loved them and I hope demos do to.

I will share more pics of Convention and all the great fun we are having.

Cheers, 
K

Vivid Vases and All Abloom Designer Series Stack

I just love this single stamp, Vivid Vases.  It's probably because I love to get flowers and Pete brought some home last night :)  Lucky me!

Here is just a simple card made with Blendabilties (of course) and a bit of Designer Series paper.

 I don't think you can see it very well in the photo but I used Crystal Effects on the vases to mimic water.  It's shiny in real life.

And the designs in the All Abloom Paper stack are just gorgeous!

133703 48 sheets 4 1/2 x 6 1/2  $8.50

 Thanks for checking in and don't forget about the awesome Blendabilties marker share.  More details here.

Cheers, 
K

In This Together and Flashback Designer Series Paper

It's crazy fun to get back to stamping!!  I can't believe how many stamp sets I still have to mount!  That's usually the first thing I do because I LOVE it so much!

The Flashback Designer Series paper is one paper pack that everyone has said "WHOA, I really like this one."  Once you see all the designs as a whole you will want to add this to your list.

I added lots of "embellishment" to this cad with the Chevron ribbon, Wooden elements and I used the Designer Series paper like Washi tape too.

This card makes me want to go shopping!  I need shoes!!

Thanks for checking in.

Cheers, 

K

PS Did you notice the Blendabilities in the focal image :)  The one thing I'm missing is a black marker - I have BLACK hair not brown!

Woo hoo! Blendabilties and Flowerpot Designer Series paper!!

Whoa!  Two posts in two days!  I'm going to turn a new path into blogging more consistently!! At least creating more consistently!!  

I'm super excited that Blendabilties are now available for all to order!!  Plus the added bonus that Designer Series paper is Buy 3 get 1 FREE!  Woo hoo!

Don't forget to check out my Blendabilities Marker share details here

Here is my latest creation for my Designer Series Paper book.

Vivid Vases plus Flowerpot Designer Series paper.  Check out the Vintage faceted button coloured with a Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities marker

Cheers, 
K

Loving the Maritime Designer Series Paper

Here is quick card I made with the new Maritime Designer Series Paper.

My goal for this week is to make cards for my Designer Series sampler book.  I love that the colour combos are already chosen for me.

Check out the Maritime pages.

Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White

 Another thing to add to your wish lists - Star Framelits!  They are awesome!

Cheers, 
K

New Designer Series Paper special for July

 What a great special to kick off the summer!   Don't wait to purchase my fave paper pack Birthday Basics or the ever versatile Polka Dot Parade!

 Offer Dates: July 1-31, 2013

Offer Details: Buy three packs of select Designer Series Paper and get one for free!

The Fine Print:

• These items don't qualify for the offer:
• Designer Series Paper Stacks
• Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Designer Series Paper ordered through hostess benefits
• No limits. Order six? You'll get two for free. Nine? You'll get three for free.
• Check out our Designer Series Papers in the annual catalogue pages 151, 153, and 154.

Cheers, 

K

More Banner Greetings!

I love this cute little hostess set!  Probably one of my favourite in a while.

Here is a quick simple card that shows many of the great patterns in the Quatrefancy Designer Series Paper and that gorgeous Washi tape!  I have sent my niece (who is living in Japan for a year) on a mission to find me some more cool Washi tape overseas.

And Stampin Up is WAAAAY on trend.  Check out this ad.  Black and white like the new paper Modern Medley and those mosaics look veeerrryy familiar!!

 Thanks for checking in :)

Cheers, 
K
 

I love Birthday Basics!!

I have a must add product to add to your wish list - Birthday Basic Designer Series paper.

When creating my DSP sampler book this one stood out as my all time fave!!

 I have more of this fantastic paper coming along with some cool matching stamp sets!

Cycle Celebration 130279(w) $26.95; 130273 (c) $20.95

Birthday Candles wheel 130111 $10.50

Today I plan on mounting some of my new rubber and actually start stamping so I don't have to resort to blogging images from the catalogue - ha ha!! 

Cheers, 
K

Punches are soo versatile!

I saved my fave til the last.  The wonders of the 1" square punch and these are truly little scraps that I used on this card.

This great new set will be in the upcoming catalogue. But available in the Spring Surprise bundle until May 30th.

129090 A Round Array  $17.95;  133899 Spring Surprise Bundle  (includes the co-ordinating punch)$29.95

 

Have a great weekend!

Cheers, 
K

You're invited plus Summer Smooches

On this one I used a larger "scrap" of paper I found in my stash.  I know you are loving these "scrap cards".  Gotta use them up I say!  No sense keeping them around.

 The sentiment comes from the Spring Catalogue set "You're Invited".

Can't get any easier than this.

Cheers, 
K

Tri Shutter and more Summer Smooches

Are you ready for this one??

This card is actually quite easy to make/create but it just requires a bit of math and a ruler.

 Here's how
1) Start with a piece of cardstock 5 1/2 x 12
2) Score at 2, 4, 8 and 10
3) Measure up 1 1/2" from the long edge and cut between the 2" and 10" score mark.  Repeat on the opposite edge.
4) Fold along the score lines according the the photo.

Pattern paper measurements are as follows

End pieces (blue floral) - 1 3/4 x 5 1/4 (2)
Top and bottom strip -   1 1/4 x 1 3/4 (4), 1 1/4 x 3 3/4 (2)
Center strip - 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 (2) 
Center piece (Tempting Turquoise) -  2 1/4 x 3 3/4 

Thanks for checking in!

Cheers, 
K
 

Simple Perfectly Penned plus Summer Smooches paper

I'm so happy I bought this set - Perfectly Penned!!!!

 Even though it doesn't look much like spring outside this paper sure is springy (is that a word?)

I added a large rhinestone to the middle of Brights button plus a few strips of Summer Smooches paper.

Another simple quick card.

Cheers, 
K
 

Back to our regularly scheduled programing

YAY! Normalcy has landed at the Burns residence!!!  We had a great 2 weeks with my parents but time has come to get this house back into stamping mode!

A weekend filled with laundry (lots of sheets), hockey (of course), Kids Stamp Camp and some down time too I am ready to begin the week.

Just quick card to start the week.  I am going to share 5 different cards this week that I made with the Summer Smooches Designer Series paper pack.  All just scraps baby, I'm using them up!

 I used the new Best of Flowers and Round Array set.   Super easy and quick!

Cheers, 
K

February Sent with Love special

Morning,

It's just like Stampin UP to start February out with a BANG!  They have released a new stamp set and Designer Series paper pack called Sent with Love.  Soo cute for travel pages and more.

 

Dates: February 1 - April 30, 2013 Details: During this limited-time offer, you can purchase the exclusive Sent with Love Stamp Set or Sent with Love Designer Series Paper-or bundle them for a special 20 percent discount! Use the Sent with Love product suite to make an array of travel-themed projects; it's sure to be a hit!

Item	Description	Price
131847	Sent with Love Stamp Set (clear-mount; English only)	$21.95
132182	Sent with Love Designer Series Paper	$13.50
132851	Pretty Bundle Includes the Sent with Love Stamp Set, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper, and Calypso Coral Baker's Twine	$31.50 20% off retail value!

The Sent with Love Stamp Set and Sent with Love Designer Series Paper are only available during this special offer. After April 30, they'll both fly away!

In addition, you may purchase the Sent with Love Digital Kit (item 132914; $12.50). Please note that the digital kit is not included in the bundle.

Sent with Love stamp set

Sent with Love Designer Series Paper

Thank you for checking in and have a great Monday!

Cheers, 
K

More Spice Cake samples

I posted a little blog candy contest on Monday but in hindsight it was a little hard.  Okay a lot hard but I really want to hand out some cool Blog candy from the Holiday Mini catalogue, so be sure you check back on Monday so you can enter.  Promise the question will be much easier!

The kids and I have had a fun week with laser tag on Wednesday (with Pete since he took the afternoon off) and yesterday we spent the morning at Tommy K Play.  The kids had a super fun time and it allowed me to get some dreaded computer work that has been hanging over my head.

Here are the product samples from Convention showing the Spice Cake product line.

 These fabulous colours and products are on my list for creating the September Club projects.  I can't wait!

Have a great weekend!  It's garden work for us this weekend.  I've been horribly neglectful of our yard this year and now I'm paying the price.  Next year it'll be better :) and in the fall, I'm planning to plant a few new tulips too.


Cheers, 
K

A liitle Spice Cake Sneak peek

Yesterday was a super productive day I didn't want it to end (so I stayed up way late.)  Actually come to think of it every night for the past three weeks I've had a hard time getting to bed.  Hmmm, I think that has coincided with the arrival of my new Holiday Mini goodies.

I think most of you have received the Holiday Mini catalogue by now so I can tell you to flip to page pg 16 - 18.  Now say, Oooooo, Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!  This paper is to die for, the stamp set is amazing and the fabric is incredible.


One of the first things I had to try was to decorate the card box (pg 35) with these co-ordinating products. 

First I covered the lid with fabric.  It's super easy to do as there is a template and easy to follow instructions included with the card box.

Then I made this "ta da" flower for the top.  I wound some fabric around the center of the Spice Cake BIG buttons.

Then I covered the dividers with the co-ordinating DSP and added some labels to the card dividers. 

Now, that I have amazed you with this beautiful card box I have to tell you I TOTALLY copied from the box we made from Convention.  


See  . . . (if you are a regular blog follower you'll know I posted this picture before).

But now I added labels for the dividers.  I can't wait to make some more of these boxes.  These would make fabulous gifts for Christmas - hint, hint.

Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers,
K
ps Thanks Brenda for saying you like the wordier posts. This one's for you!

Long posts and a little Well Word paper

Sorry about the long posts the past two days.  Man, I went back and re-read them and whew, those were a like a novel!

This post will be heavy on the pictures - promise.

There are only days left in the Buy three, get one free Designer Series paper special so I thought I'd highlight yet another of the product suites featuring the DSP.
Here are two of my favourite Designer Series papers and they are on their way here with my last order I placed.  I can't wait to create some serious "guy" cards with Well Worn and super cute baby cards with Nursery Nest.  Order your favourite designs today!

Cheers, 

K