Final posting for Stampin’ UP! Tea House Wedding Shower:

The morning arrived and to bless our gathering the power went out at 7 a.m.! (It didn’t return until 1:30 p.m.) You can only imagine my angst.  We really didn’t miss a beat though, thanks to the artful help of my niece Jessica and good friend Renee’ who prepared the food.

They used the pancake griddle on the gas cook stove to toast the crostini and warm the quiches under a tent of tinfoil.  That was the only two items that needed finishing up that morning.

Our guests enjoyed:  Baby Shrimp topped cucumber rounds, Caprese Skewers with Fresh Basil,  Mini Bacon & Crimini Mushroom Quiche, Ham Salad on Crostini, Mascarpone stuffed strawberries, Granny Pritchard’s Lemon Bars with Raspberry Puree, Cheesecake & Blueberry Shots, Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies with Chocolate Ganache.  Suffice it to say that no one left hungry!

Guests were greeted with fresh flowers, lovely tea sets, and Stampin’ UP! Tea Shoppe favor bags.

The Favor bags were fun to put together.  They included 2 Tazo Rest Herbal Infusion Tea bags.  A scrumptious tea blend of lemon balm, Rose petals, Honeybush, orange peel, lemon myrtle, lavender, that brews up the most heavenly calming cup of tea.  Two Godiva Chocolate Truffles, and a sweet little Stampin’ UP! Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper notebook for your purse.

I know this is getting quite lengthy, so I will end with a thank you for letting me share the happiness of this wonderful event with you.  I hope it will inspire you to consider the possibilities of entertaining and allowing the wonderful Stampin’ UP! products to help make your event a success!

Almost forgot…here is our sweet bride with the mother of the groom on the left, me, and her mom Beth on the right.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week!

Katherine

What a lovely way to welcome the bride to be:

Though the Stampin’ UP! Big Shot Bigz XL Pennant die is retired,  it’s one I reach for on these special occasions.  Add a bit of antique lace, mini clothespins, and let the FUN begin!

What makes a good banner better?  . . . It’s all about the little touches.  Like the pansy duo image from the Stampin’ UP! Tea Shoppe Stamp Set.  A beautiful whopping 10 piece set that was introduced with the 2012 Occasions Mini and has managed to make it into the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog.  You can see another post using the tea cup trio image here.

Other elements used in making the banner:

Big Shot Sticky Sheets, Dazzling Diamonds, Big Shot Scallop Circle Die, Big Shot Serif Essentials Alphabet, Large Sizzlits Die Paper Doily, 1/4″ Hole Punch.

Stay tuned for the next installment of the Stampin’ UP! Tea House Wedding Shower.

I selected the Stampin’ UP! Tea Shoppe as the focal point of the invitation and for the event, a mid morning tea wedding shower.  Lots of elements and dimension make the invitation warm and inviting.  The Stampin’ UP! exclusive Framelits Label die element is stamped with Versa Mark Ink using the En Francais’ text background stamp for interest.  The Stampin’ UP! Big Shot Vintage Wallpaper embossed panel is distressed with the Stampin’ UP! Distressing Kit Tea Stain ink.

A cinched ribbon banner anchors the left side.

I used a sucker stick to tighten the scroll end and the small square punch to easily create the flag.

The tea cup image was colored with Q-tips and then I added some Dazzling Diamonds for sparkle!

Credit goes to fellow SU Demo Julie Edmonds whose original card is here!

Thanks for stopping by and Hope you have a fantastic week!

Katherine

The Stampin’ UP! Blossom Punch is the right choice for these great Love Notes.  Measuring 3 x 3 they are quick and easy to slip into any gift or package.

Their matching little envelopes are so stinkin’ cute.  Thanks to the new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate they’re just as easy to make!

Mark the center of the Love Notes by measuring 1 1/2″ from top & side, don’t worry about the mark because it’s going to be punched out!  Line up the points on the center of the Blossom Punch with the center you measured and punch! Put a Stampin’ Dimensional on all four corners of a scrap of your favorite Designer Series Paper that is 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″. With the Love Note open center the Designer Series Paper with the dimensionals facing upward and gently close the front over it.  Voila!  Decorate with your favorite flower punch or add a Stampin’ UP! coordinating button with a Stampin’ UP! glue dot.

We had a great time at our Stampin’ FUN Class this week.  Participants also made one of the Pink, Pink, PINK! cards posted earlier.  You should join us next month on Tuesday April 17th, at 9:30a.m. or 6:30p.m. to satisfy your creative urges!  Call or email to reserve your spot.  (Class is FREE with a $15.00 order.)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Katherine

I’m all packed and ready to travel down to San Antonio, TX for my first trip to Stampin UP! Leadership Conference.  WOO HOO! Here we go…

I created these CD Calendars for my Stampin UP Convention Peeps:

The calendar is displayed in an Ultra thin clear CD case that you can pick-up just about anywhere. It is too thin to store the extra pages so you have to keep them tucked away nearby.  The alternative was a larger case, but they do not ‘hyper extend’ and your calendar is not as nice to look at sticking straight up at attention!

I love using My Digital Studio for these projects. It’s so flexible and the finished result is very professional looking.

You have the option of printing on a variety of mediums when you have decent printer.  I bought an HP 7500A Extra Wide printer on Black Friday after Thanksgiving.  An early Christmas present to myself.  I can print 12 x 12 scrapbook pages as well as print to it from in iPad2.  It was a great buy and I highly recommend it if you’re in the market for one.

I used HP Glossy Brochure paper for these and printed two to a page all the way to the edge with the advanced settings in My Digital Studio.

The pages measure 4 3/4  x  5.

I can’t to share all the exciting things we’ll be enjoying at Leadership so check back with me this weekend.

See you then! Katherine

Think of those sour cream containers at buffets and in cafeterias…and here’s one of the quickest Holiday Treat items ever!

Use your favorite Stampin’ UP! Designer Series Paper for the current holiday season:

After cutting a rectangle  secure into an elongated tube with Stampin’ UP! Sticky Tape on one end.  Fill the tube with your favorite Holiday Season Treats and secure the other end OPPOSITE the first one. It is very important to use the Stampin’ UP! Sticky Tape on this project.

Dig out that Stampin UP! Paper Crimper you bought way back when from the bottom of your craft drawer or closet and crimp both ends.

Tie with the perfectly coordinating color from your Stampin’ UP! ribbon supply with a top knot and it’s ready to go!

HOW CUTE IS THAT?

I hope you’re enjoying this wonderful season of fun and thankfulness by sharing what you love with those you love.  That’s what Stampin’ UP! is all about and that’s why I love this company and their great creative products!  You can enjoy fantastic Stampin UP! products at a discount by becoming a demonstrator and if you sign up before midnight Monday October 31st you will receive  the Stampin’ UP! Big Shot FREE!

Don’t wait to start getting your discounted products.  Signing up is easy on-line 24-7 just visit me at:  katherinepritchard.stampinup.net and get started!

Have a Blessed weekend…Katherine

There’s still time to get in on this fabulous Stampin’ UP! August Sale. . .

Shop on-line anytime here: katherinepritchard.stampinup.net

What can you do with these great papers?  Here are a couple of examples that we made at Katherine’s Stampin’ FUN Club earlier this month:

This  lovely 6 x 6 Scrapbook layout that can easily be converted to any size that fits your need.  I paired the gorgeous Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper with the scrolled open frame image from the Stampin’ UP! Four Frames Stamp Set (that perfectly fits the Decorative Label Punch) and the Stampin’ UP! Eyelet Border Punch.

Along with this beautiful scrapbook layout Katherine’s Stampin’ Fun Club members also created this great card:

Club membership is EASY!  You simply purchase $15 in merchandise from the current Stampin’ UP! Idea Book & Catalog, or whatever the current Mini Catalog happens to be.

The great  Hostess rewards are rotated month to month, and you don’t even have to be in attendance to get the current month’s projects!  They’ll be delivered with your order in kit form for you to assemble at home.  It’s THAT EASY! There’s still available spots in both my morning & evening clubs so give me a call today and reserve your spot!

Our next Katherine’s Stampin’ FUN Club will be on Tuesday September 20th, so come join us!

I hope you’ve got a great week ahead!

Blessings!

Katherine

WHEN:     3rd Tuesday of the Month (starting August 16th)

TIME:     9:30-11:30a.m. Morning Club

6:30-8:30p.m. Evening Club

WHERE:  Katherine’s Stampin’ Room

It’s August ladies, and that means it’s time for some CREATIVE FUN get togethers each month!

My monthly Stampin’ Club will be offered this year in the evening AND in the morning!  A lot of you have requested a daytime club so here’s your chance to come join the fun and be creative.

There is no fee for Katherine’s Stampin’ Club; you simply purchase $15.00 of great Stampin’ UP! merchandise each month and I will add you to the Hostess rotation. When it’s your month to play Hostess, you receive ALL the Hostess Benefits that month!

Stampin’ UP! Convention was so exciting  my head is overflowing with all the beautiful projects and great techniques I want to share with you to give your creative projects that “step above the rest” look!

Here’s what you can expect:

Beautiful  Scrapbook pages

Gorgeous Cards to share with your family and friends

Great Gift Ideas

Enjoy time creating something beautiful

Joining couldn’t be easier and there is no deposit or pre-paying required.  Simply drop me a line at: kpritchard@hot.rr.com or call 254-848-5173 and reserve your spot!  Be sure to let me know which time works best for you.

I can’t wait to see you and get started, we’re going to have a great time, so call and reserve your spot today!

Katherine

Prior to the JULY 1 launch of the 2011-2012 Stampin’ UP! Idea Book & Catalog, Stampin’ UP! gently retires products in order to make room for the fantastic new items.

You can check the current list of retiring Stampin’ UP! Stamp Sets, embellishments, extra’s and specialty papers HERE.

TIPS FOR ORDERING STAMPIN’ UP! RETIRING PRODUCTS:

• Retiring Stampin’ Up! wood mount and clear mount rubber stamps and Definitely Decorative products will be in stock and available through June 30.
• Retiring Stampin’ Up! accessories are available while supplies last.
• Items that are being “reconfigured” (noted by an “*” on the lists)  are not going away.  For example, they may be repackaged, resized or repriced in the new catalog.
• Other than adding 5 new In Colors in the upcoming catalog (July 1), there are no changes to Stampin’ Up! colors!

View and order retiring items listed through my on-line store HERE!

Happy Stamping!

Katherine

P.S. Be sure to put Tuesday, June 21 on your calendar for the Stamp & Shop event @ Katherine’s Stamp Room

With that in mind here’s a fabulous idea for a fun art project for those kiddos:

This project uses the retired but still fantastic Stampin’ UP! Unforgrettable Stamp Set. I used it  this spring for a sweet little gal’s birthday party invites, and when I saw these over on a fellow demo’s website I couldn’t resist the temptation to share them with ya’ll.  They’re so easy and a great way to use those scraps of Stampin’ UP! Designer Series Paper that you have lying around. A sure way to encourage those young readers to protect the corners of their books and stop dog-earring them!

Supplies you’ll need:

Stamps: Unfrogettable, Small letters (any kind will do)
Ink: Black Staz-On, Basic Brown, Creamy Caramel
Paper: Stampin’ UP! watercolor paper, Whisper White, Shimmer White, Raspberry Tart or other Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Curly label punch, Crystal Effects, White Gel pen; Red, Rose Red, Cream 5/8″ Grosgrain ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sewing Machine  or stapler , Markers: Real Red, Burgundy, Celery, Old Olive, Garden Green, Blush Blossom, Rose Red, Cameo Coral, Turquoise, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, So Saffron, Summer Sun, More Mustard (Note: Some colors have since been retired but these can easily be coordinated with whatever Designer Series Paper you are using.)

Directions:

1. On watercolor paper stamp images out in Black Staz-On.  Color markers direct on images and use watercolor brush to spread colors around.  Each color was applied one at a time from lightest to darkest.  Each color was allowed to dry before the next was applied.  When done, images are cut out.  Curly label punch was used to punch out 5 labels out of the Shimmer White CS and the edges were sponged with Creamy Caramel.  Grass base was watercolored by scribbling green markers on to something plastic and then picking up color with brush.
2. Bookmarks are cut out 2″ x 5 1/2″ of Whisper White CS as well as 1/2″ strips for words.  DSP was 1/8″ less then bookmark.
3. Because kids can be rough on their bookmarks,  Stampin’ UP! Snail adhesive was used along all lengths of the DSP so that it could not be pulled apart. Ribbon is adhered lightly with Snail and then can be sewen across with your sewing machine or stapled for sturdiness.
4. Curly label was popped up using four dimensionals each and adhered.
5. Letters are on individual blocks so you can tape them together to make it easier when stamping on the strip of CS.  These were then adhered below the curly label.
6. The cut-out image was glued on with crystal effects.  Crystal effects was also used to highlight the eyes and mushroom dots which were first colored with the white gel pen.

Voila! there you have it.  If your kids are too young to use a watercolor brush, the Stampin’ UP! Blender Pens create a great image as well.

The point is, to have fun helping your kids create a great bookmark they can use for their summer reading projects.  This also makes a great activity for neighborhood kids and helps keep busy hands out of trouble!

I hope you’re summer is getting off to a wonderful start.  If I can be of help for your creative projects be sure to drop me a line!

I am having a Stampin’ UP! STAMP & SHOP Class, Tuesday, June 21st at 9:30 a.m. and then again at 2:00 p.m. You’ll have your choice of cards and/or projects to create.  Class is FREE with a $15.00 Stampin UP! order. (Order is not required but a nominal supply fee will apply.)  It’ll be a great time!  So mark your calendars and check back for details!

Thanks for stopping by!

Katherine