A different Gift Card

August 22, 2009 By Katherine Pritchard Leave a Comment

Here’s a great little bag to give that next gift card to a friend in.  It’s so ’stinkin cute’ and easy you’ll want to make several ahead to have on hand.

2009-Birdie-BoxI cased the pattern from one I purchased from Crate and Barrell in Dallas.  My friend, Barbie, thought I was nuts when I started gushing about this cute tiny gift bag until she came over and saw what I’d done with it!  Gotta love those creative inspirations wherever they come from…can I get an AMEN?!

Anyway, I’m having a blast in Vancouver BC with darling hubby and another couple here on a dental continuing ed course, I’m just grateful to have some R & R before the FALL BLAST OFF.  I think it’s still over 100 at home, but oh well, we’ve enjoyed the cool days and chilly nights, Vancouver has been tons of fun with so much to see and do, I’d highly recommend it on your list of vacaton spots, I hope to return someday too!

I’ll post cutting and scoring instructions when I get back to TEXAS (since I forgot to write them down), so check back in a couple of days, until then…

Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY STAMPING!

Katherine

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Bandie!!!

August 19, 2009 By Katherine Pritchard Leave a Comment

2009-Frisco---TreeMeet my ‘Little Friend’!  His name is Bandie.  He was brought to our ranch a few weeks ago by a friend of our son Brandon, to be ‘released into the wild’…yeah RIGHT!   As you can see, Bandie has other ideas about what and where the ‘wild’ is, and about where he belongs.

Currently he is living out at the barn and doing a fine job of housekeeping by keeping bugs and stuff picked up.  He is most curious with a capital C!  He literally never stops moving unless he is asleep.

Here he is discovering one of the trees in the backyard near our pool.  I think he might have been investigating the tree top for bird nests since the humming birds were diving at him something fierce until he came back down from his little jaunt.

He is about 4 months old right now (he was three when he came) and I suspect will be entering puberty sometime this fall…we’ll see if he hangs around until then.

He is really very sweet to play with, he loves sucking your skin, doesn’t matter if it’s a finger, forearm, or leg, just skin.  (Not sure what that’s about!)

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What’s convention about?

August 18, 2009 By Katherine Pritchard Leave a Comment

Many of you have asked me ‘What’s convention about anyway?”  Well, let’s see…..hmmmmm…how should I put it?

1.)  FUN!

2.)  See #1

3.)  See #2

4.)  Friends…group-with-flowers1

This is the group of gals that I hang out with at convention.  I feel so blessed that they have ‘adopted’ me and included me in their week at convention.  From left to right they are: Dawn (Lorena TX), Maria (Florida), Laura (Houston TX), Nicholette (Houston, TX), Jen (Florida), Katie (Houston, TX), and of course ME (Crawford, TX).

We have such a wonderful time, sharing ideas, experiences, brainstorming, eating great food, and just plain having a blast!  It’s  fun that we all come from different backgrounds, have different perspectives,  different family issues, and yet we can have a wonderful week and walk away refreshed and ready for another Stampin’ UP! year.  The energy I get from them is priceless.  They have become dear friends and convention wouldn’t be the same without them.  I think about them often throughout the year and treasure our memories and hold them close to my heart looking forward to next year.

5.)  Convention is about learning new techniques and ways to enjoy and benefit from the Stampin’ UP! opportunity.

Convention is much much more than I could ever express it’s just something that has to be experienced.  You can experience it too with me next year by taking advantage of the Starter Kit Promotion that’s going on right now.  See my previous post from Sunday, 8-16-2009 for details.  I would love to share Convention 2010 with you!

Happy Stamping!

Katherine

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Come on in!

August 16, 2009 By Katherine Pritchard Leave a Comment

Hi everyone!  Convention was…in a word…AWESOME!  I hope you ‘ve had a great August so far and are getting organized for school or whatever is coming your way this fall…here’s a bit of Stampin’ UP! news….

There’s no time like NOW to join Stampin’ UP!

Stampin’ UP! has the lowest priced Demonstrator Starter Kit available for a limited time, and that time is soon to expire! This special ends AUGUST 31st so don’t wait any longer, contact me today and we’ll get you going.

Here are the details… for just $85.00 you get a special edition of the Starter Kit that includes everything you see pictured here.  (If you have already purchased some of these items you can make substitutions.)

starter kit specialWhen you become a Stampin’ UP! demonstrator you will get a 20% discount on EVERYTHING you purchase;  plus in your first 45 days if you place an order of $150 or more you receive an additional 10%.  What a great way to get things to make some great personalized holiday gifts or unique one of a kind items for your home or friends.

You can also have a couple of workshops and earn some extra money to help the family budget.

You may see a lot of demonstrators offering extra this or that for signing up but be sure that the demonstrator you sign up under is someone you think will be a good fit and help to train and support you in this endeavor.  I have been a demonstrator now for the past four years and I absolutely love it.  I would love to share this experience with you and have you on board!

You can follow the link above to my Stampin’ UP! website or contact me through email at kpritchard@hot.rr.com to sign up.

Happy Stamping!

Katherine

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Here’s a couple of Stampin’ UP! Promotions…

August 8, 2009 By Katherine Pritchard Leave a Comment

USCA_KidCampaign_landingheader_340pxAt Stampin’ UP! we love kids, and here are a couple of great promotions to show it.

Promotion #1 Designer Buttons Offer:

Dates: August 1-31, 2009

Spend $35 on stamp sets from the Growing Up section of the 2009-2010 Idea book & Catalog (pages 74-90) and receive a FREE package of Designer buttons–a $7.95 value! Eligible buttons are listed below.

Item # Page Description Retail Value
116313 181

Playground Designer buttons

 $7.95
116312 181

Sherbet Designer buttons

 $7.95
114333 181

Button Latte Designer buttons

 $7.95


Promotion #2 Growth Chart Special Offer                                decor elements growth chart special

Growth Chart Promotion Dates: August 1 – September 30, 2009

Purchase the brand-new Décor Elements Growth Chart,
only available August 1-September 30,
and as an added bonus, receive a free applicator
tool with your purchase (a $1.95 value).

Item # 117519   Décor Elements Growth Chart    $24.95

To take advantage of either or both of these great promotions just follow the link above marked “My Stampin’ UP! Website” where you will find easy access to our 24-7 online ordering!

Thanks for stopping by!

Katherine

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Pennant Card

August 7, 2009 By Katherine Pritchard Leave a Comment

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This bright fun card caught my eye a couple of weeks back and was CASE’d from a non-SU demonstrator but I have adapted it using all Stampin’ UP! products for one of my SWAPS at convention this week in Salt Lake City.  We’re having a great time getting lots of inspiration and ideas that I can’t wait to share with you when I get back.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Confetti white, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper for girls pennant card OR Jackpot Designer Series Paper for boys
Stamp Sets: Sporting andVarsity Numbers
Ink: Bermuda Bay and Pretty in Pink  or Real Red, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Ink.
Embellishments: Regal Rose 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon for girls or the Real Red 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon for boys; Pink  Sherbert Designer Button for girls or Playground Designer Button in Real Red for boys, Linen Thread

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Cutting dimensions:

Bermuda Bay Classic Card size is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Confetti White Panel is 4 x 5 1/4
Bermuda Bay small panel is approx. 2 1/4 x 3 1/2
Crushed Curry small panel is 2 x 3 1/4
Confetti White banner is approx. 3 x 1 1/2
Designer Series Paper for pennants: 2 1/4 strip

Cutting and measuring the pennants: On the back side of the DSP mark off 1 1/4″ hash marks off setting one side from the other and draw diagonals.

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Cut along diagonals. Pierce corners and tie with pieces of Linen Thread and set aside, be sure to leave enough on ends to attach to card front.05-pennants

Stamp Varsity Numbers Star stamp on Confetti White panel using Bermuda Bay Classic Ink.03-stars

Attach star panel to card front.

Pierce Crushed Curry panel along edges and adhere to Bermuda Bay panel.   Use a sponge to distress the edge of the Confetti white banner.  Stamp #1 and ‘Champ’ as shown.    Attach ribbon with Snail adhesive and add button using glue dot.   Assemble the Banner panel before adhering to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Once you have attached the banner panel you’re ready to tie on the pennants.  Here is what your finished card should look like…

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This card isn’t as hard as it looks and I’m sure you’ll get that ‘WOW’ response from the receiver. It’s well worth a bit of extra time that it takes to tie things together!

I hope you have had a great week while I’ve been here at convention in Salt Lake City!  Our week is going by quickly and we’ll all be heading home Sunday.

THANKS for stopping by…Happy stamping!  Katherine

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