Going to the Garden Party with Stampin’ UP! Punches

June 23, 2010 By Katherine Pritchard Leave a Comment

Stampin’ UP! is so much more than just ‘stamps’!. . . as we began our Stampers Club last night I wanted to get things off to a great start, and what better way than to introduce my friends to the wonders and ease of our Stampin’ UP! fabulous punches.

Stampin’ UP! has the best line of creative punches in the paper crafting market today in case you didn’t know.   Here’s a great example of how to put together a summer breezy Thank You card using several of my Stampin’ UP! punches:

Paired with the exclusively Stampin’ UP! Sizzix bigz daisy die from the Alphabet Simple Numbers and the Polka Dot pattern also from the exclusively Stampin’ UP! Sizzix Texturz Plate this Thank You card comes together nicely.

Punches used:  Scallop Circle, 5-Petal Flower, Boho Blossoms, and the retired Snowflake

Cardstock:  YoYo Yellow, Garden Green, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, and a 6×6 sheet from the Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper.

Embellishments: Earth Elements Brad in More Mustard, Rhinestone Brads from Circle Fire, Corduroy Button in Pretty in Pink, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive, Cutter Kit tool.

Design elements that give this Thank You Card a ‘WOW’ factor:

1.) Distressing edges of the grassy hills (which were cut freehand)  using the Stampin’ UP! Cutter Tool Kit.

2.) The breezy Thanks A Bunch banner is created by adhering the end of the banner flat against the card face and layering two Stampin’ dimensionals in the hump to support the hump.

3.) Over sized flower heads give the card a modish appearance.

4.) Use of the pok-a-dot pattern in the sky draws interest to an otherwise blank background.

5.) To customize the scallop circle and achieve the daisy appearance I first scored the scallop and then trimmed inward to 2/3 of the center.

6.)  The 5-Petal flower is double layered

7.) The Snowflake punch in the YoYo Yellow takes on a funky spikey daisy appearance with the large center.

I hope you have enjoyed visiting and remember to put your punches to work…go have some fun and create something today!

Filed Under: Cards, Featured Projects, Stampin' Up!

Been Cross-Stitching again….

June 3, 2010 By Katherine Pritchard

Just so you know I haven’t dropped off the face of the earth…I’ve been doing a ‘little’ cross stitching…and I do mean a LITTLE!

The pattern is from Ewe & Eye & Friends and is Leaping Rabbit Scissor Companion #123

It is stitched  over one,  on a sweet piece of 32 count;  something or other I can’t find what I cut it out of :) ! (I chose it for the soft color)

I used Gentle Arts Sampler Threads in Tarnished Gold to stitch the piece.

It is framed with an alternating block border of offset cross stitches and the edges are highlighted with Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads #02011.

The pattern does not come with a back item to stitch and thinking my little rabbit looked kind of  hungry I drew and stitched him a carrot! :)

I thought the fob would look nice with my  Sajour Hare Scissors that were looking rather lonely in my stash.

I love stitching small pieces in between continuing work on larger ones, it gives you a sense of completion, and it’s nice to get something done!

Summer’s in full swing around here and hope yours is off to a great start as well.

Blessings on your upcoming weekend! Katherine


Filed Under: Most Recent, Needlework

Stampin’ UP! 2010 Summer Mini Catalog is here!

May 22, 2010 By Katherine Pritchard

The newest Stampin UP! Mini Catalog is here, the 2010 Summer Mini Catalog,  and it’s chock full of exclusive new Stampin’ UP! products that you’re sure to love.    If you haven’t already received your free copy, contact me and I’ll mail your copy of the 2010 Stampin UP! Summer Mini Catalog today.  Watch this short video which highlights some of the exciting new products that are in the catalog and available for a limited time.

2010 Summer Mini Spotlight

The fabulous products from the 2010 Stampin’ UP! Summer Mini Catalog are only available for purchase from May 1st through August 31st so you won’t want to wait too long!

I’d be happy to do a workshop featuring items from the Summer Mini Catalog for you and your friends to help you earn FREE Stampin’ UP! products for yourself.  Simply give me a call or email and we’ll get you on the calendar!

Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to bless someone you know this week with a special handmade creation!

Katherine

Filed Under: Most Recent, Stampin' Up!

Congrats to the GRADS! Say congratulations to your grad with a Stampin’ UP! graduation card.

May 19, 2010 By Katherine Pritchard

Let your graduate know how special they are with a graduation card made using Stampin’ UP! stamps and card stock.

Graduation cards are easy to customize for your graduates’ school colors using this  great pattern and Stampin’ UP!’s excellent card stock.

Stampin’ UP!’s exclusive 80lb. high-quality card stock is dyed with pure color all the way through.  Available as color family assortments or as individual color packages.  Stampin’ UP!’s card stock is acid free, lignin free, and buffered, qualities that make them safe for scrapbooking.

Follow the link to see the beautiful color palatte of Stampin’ UP! card stock: katherinepritchard.stampinup.net

Stampin’ UP!’s high-quality ribbon with a smooth satin finish on both sides will add instant elegance to your graduation cards.   Available in several of Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive colors. 5/8″ wide, approx. 15 yards and is available in the 2010 Stampin’ UP! Summer Mini Catalog for a limited time.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Well Scripted Stamp Set (Occasions Mini Catalog)

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Brilliant Blue, Summer Sun, Real Red

Ink:  Stampin’ UP! Classic Ink in Real Red and Brilliant Blue

Accessories:  Real Red 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, 1/4″ White Grosgrain Ribbon, 1 3/8″ Square Punch, Silver Brad, Dimensionals, Misc. DMC white floss

For more creative ideas be sure to visit my Stampin’ UP! website at: katherinepritchard.stampinup.net

Filed Under: Cards, Most Recent, Stampin' Up!

May is NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING MONTH! Celebrate with Stampin’ UP!’s My Digital Studio

May 17, 2010 By Katherine Pritchard

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with My Digital Studio from Stampin’ Up! This easy to use software  lets you use Stampin’ Up!‘s exclusive artwork and vibrant colors to create an assortment of printed and multimedia projects.  Print your own original project at home or use our professional print service for high-quality color coordination.

Purchase Stampin’ UP!‘s My Digital Studio during the month of May, and receive a  FREE package of Designer Brads

Stampin’ Up! has recently added some fun downloads for My Digital Studio. Fans of My Digital Studio will want to check these out!

Click here to check for latest Downloads

Please let me know if you have any questions about Stampin’ UP!’s My Digital Studio I love this fantastic digital scrapbooking product and I’m sure you will too!  Ordering is easy by following the link:

katherinepritchard.stampinup.net

Digital scrapbooking is a fun easy way to keep up with all the summer family & children’s activities.You’ll love Stampin’ UP!’s My Digital Studio for it’s user friendly straight forwardness.

Filed Under: My Digital Studio, Scrapbooking, Stampin' Up!

Graduation Gift Card Holders – Gifts for the grad made with Stampin’ UP! scraps!

May 14, 2010 By Katherine Pritchard

You can make simply elegant  graduation gift card holders using that extra piece of Designer Series Paper from your Stampin’ UP! supplies that you have on hand!  Your graduate will be so excited that you took the time to create a hand made gift card for her/him.  The smile on their face will say it all!

Our graduation gift card holders that I created are made using a leftover sheet of Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ UP! Our perfectly coordinated Designer Series Papers are available in sets of 12 sheets to a package, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs; most styles retail for only $9.95.  Each 12 x 12 sheet of Designer Series Paper will give you four lovely gift card holders.

I used Stampin’ UP! Whisper White and Pretty in Pink card stock to create the ‘belly bands’ to enclose the graduation gift card holders.  I also used the Think Happy Thoughts Stamp Set (pg. 144,  2009-2010 Stampin’ UP! Idea Book & Catalog) stamped with Stampin UP! Classic Ink in Old Olive and Pretty in Pink.

The center six-petal daisy is highlighted with a single Stampin’ UP! Soft Subtles brad in Pretty in Pink.

When you use Stampin’ UP! products your creativity soars effortlessly because all the guess work has been done for you!  The fantastic color palette that Stampin’ UP! uses is coordinated perfectly with all of their products.   Stampin’ UP! does the work so you don’t have to.

Also featured on the graduation gift card holders is the Stampin’ UP! Scallop punch, the 3/16″ Corner Rounder punch and the 1 1/4″ Circle punch.  Having the right tools on hand is so important to help your creations come together easily.  You will find all these great tools and more in the 2009-2010 Stampin’ UP! Idea Book & Ccatalog which you can find on my Stampin’ UP! website at: katherinepritchard.stampinup.net , or follow the link in the side bar to the right.

Better yet, get in on the fun and book a Stampin’ UP! workshop for yourself and friends where you can earn FREE Stampin’ UP! card making and scrapbooking products!  Hosting a workshop is easy and it’s always great to get together with family and friends and share your creativity.  I love sharing with others the ease and practicality of Stampin’ UP! products and everyone takes home their own cards or projects that they’ve made.  Simply call 254-848-5173 or email me at kpritchard@hot.rr.com today to schedule your workshop!

I hope you find time this week to enjoy your creativity!

Katherine

Filed Under: 3-D Projects, Most Recent, Stampin' Up!
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