Stampin’ UP Tea House Wedding Shower

May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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

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Stampin’ UP! Sweet Birthdays

April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Nothing says “I care about you” quite like a hand made card.  And no one does it quite as well as Stampin’ UP! 

The lovely Apothecary Stamp Set featured in the 2012 Mini Occasions Catalog will be unavailable after April 30th, which means you’ve got 4 days left to order yours!

Beautiful cards with multiple layers and embellishments are easier with the great coordinatted products from Stampin’ UP!  This lovely card for our sweet Emily (wife to the fabulous son Jack in Greenville SC) went together lickety split!  I tell people all the time aboout how easy it is to copy the wonderful artists at Stampin’ UP!, they’re the ones that make my crafting FUN!  Change a color, change the text to fit the occasion and BINGO! You’ve got the perfect card for any occasion.

 

 

The crinkled taffeta ribbon was created by holding the bow under a Heat Embossing tool for a few minutes which caused the synthetic fibers in the bow to draw up and give it that great crinkled look!  How fun is that? And so easy!  That is just one example of the fabulouus tips we get as Stampin’ UP! demonstrators.

Starting Tuesday, May 1st Stampin’ UP! has a special Introductory Demonstrator Kit availabble for only $99! It is completely customizeable for colors, and stamp sets etc., and if you’ve been wanting to get in on saving some money on your crafting supplies, now would be the perfect time to jump in!  Give me a call and we can discuss your opportunity with one of the leading paper crafting companies on the market!  I’d love to have you in my downline.  We can enjoy the art of paper crafting together AND save money doing it.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!

Katherine

 

 

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An Open Letter for Our Sons

February 28, 2012 By 1 Comment

An open letter to our son

Your dad and I love each you, for the wonderful individual young men you are, and are becoming.  Not one more than the others, but as differently as you each are with  all the love a parents’ heart can hold.  During this Lenten Season, take a little time each day and draw closer to the LORD in preparation for the celebration of His suffering and death on the cross; for my sins and for all men.    So that none would be denied the opportunity to embrace the fullness of his LOVE!  And then the celebration of His resurrection to the Father where He sits, even now, interceding on our behalf.  Easter will be soon upon us…will you be ready?

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Stampin’ UP! for the man in your life!

February 28, 2012 By 1 Comment

If I told you that you can add a button on a birthday card for a special guy, you might not quite buy it . . .but let me show you how easy it’s done!

I selected the pine tree trio image from the Stampin’ UP! Lovely As A Tree Stamp Set for the focal point of my card for our middle son, Addison’s Birthday this past weekend.

The trio image is stamped using Stampin’ UP! Lucky Limeade Classic Ink on a square of Whisper White that has been distressed slightly.  The focal panel is mounted with Stampin Dimensionals on a square of Soft Suede adhered to the Lucky Limeade panel that is stamped with the Stampin’ UP! A to Z Background Stamp.

The greeting comes from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, always perfect for any occasion.

And, there just isn’t a more appropriate sentiment for a young man who’s earned his Bachelor of Art’s in Landscape Architecture  & Design than the greeting included with the Lovely As A Tree Stamp Set.

There are many stamp sets in the Stampin’ UP! 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog that are perfectly suited for the gentleman in your life!  Take a look and see.

Thanks for stopping by today!  You can shop 24-7 online from my website: katherinepritchard.stampinup.com

Katherine

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Stampin’ UP! Valentines!

February 14, 2012 By

Is there ANYONE who doesn’t remember that today is VALENTINE’S DAY?!?  I don’t think so!

Short and Sweet

Stampin’ UP! has such a variety of fabulous stamp sets, embellishments, and ideas it’s easy to throw together that last minute card when this holiday or another sneaks up on you.

Heart to Heart Punch

You’ll want to keep one of these Stampin’ UP! K.I.S.S. cards to copy for different occasions.

Great Stampin’ UP! products used:

Whisper White Card Stock,  #100730, $8.50, 40 sheets

2010-2012 In Color Poppy Parade Card Stock, #119793, $6.95, 24 sheets

Short and Sweet Stamp Set, #115060, $17.95, 12 images

Heart to Heart Punch, #119881, $16.95

Bitty Buttons, #118761, $8.95, 64 buttons

Classic Stampin’ Ink in Basic Black, #101179, $5.95

Stampin’ Dimensionals, #104430, $3.95, 300 pieces

 

Try one of these K.I.S.S. cards and experience the satisfaction and joy of creating something that brings a smile to your loved one’s face.

Thanks for dropping in!  Katherine

P.S….Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Celebrate your Stampin’ UP! FAITH

February 9, 2012 By

Earlier this week at our Stampin’ UP! meeting I saw a Word Frame  and had the perfect opportunity to C.A.S.E. it for my dear friend’s birthday.

 

Using the Stampin’ UP! Sale-A-Bration exclusive Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper cut into varying widths and using Stampin’ UP! Snail Adhesive to hold them in place makes for a soft lovely background for the Stampin’ UP! Sizzix Big Shot Serif Essentials Alphabet to spell out one, simple very powerful word. FAITH.

Many times during the course of a day, the week, or a month, or even a lifetime we are called upon to exhibit our Faith.  I need this reminder that will help keep me focused and to always trying to act with Faith.

I expect I’ll be making several more of these so I think I’ll run and pick-up more of my handy frames.

Thanks for stopping by today, and let Faith guide you through your walk!

 

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