Ho, Ho, Hope you had a Merry Christmas!

December 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I sincerely hope you experienced a most joyous Christmas!

Christmastime can be a very special ending of the year, but it can also be quite a disconcerting time as well for many folks. Having lost close family members this year and experiencing my brothers continuing battle against cancer has made this holiday a particular sobering one for sure.

I wanted to keep our family Christmas card focused on the true meaning of Christmas this year.   Drawing back into my collection of Stampin’ UP! images, the one that kept coming back over and over again was the Stampin’ UP! Holy Triptych  Stamp Set from several years past.

 

Using all three images on fold out panels makes this ‘unconventional’ Stampin’ UP! Christmas Card a mini vignette for family & friends to enjoy.

I included our brief family update letter along with a snapshot of the family from our August wedding of eldest son, Jack and his lovely bride Emily to make our Christmas greeting complete.

If you have any questions or would like more of the details about this project drop me a quick note and I’ll be happy to fill you in on the particulars.

Merry Christmas everyone, thanks for stopping by!

Katherine

 

Filed Under: 3-D Projects, Cards, Family, Featured Projects, Stampin' Up!

Stampin’ UP! Birthday Wishes

December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

Nothing gets the ‘juices’ flowing for my sweet hubby like admiring an old pickup. . .

The Stampin’ UP! Loads of Love Stamp Set fills the bill nicely and teamed with the man’s best friends image from our Loads of Love Accessories Stamp Set, my card is complete.

How easy is that?  Your masculine cards will  be better and easier if you keep a minimalist design approach.

The Birthday Greeting is a tad ‘off kilter’ . . . as  would be appropriate for my darling man since he is too! :)   Placing the greeting on a pair of Stampin’ UP! Extra Large and Large Tag punches makes this card all the more easier.  It doesn’t take all morning to create a great card!

Other Stampin’ UP! supplies:

Linen Thread, Large Pewter Grommets (sorry, they’ve been discontinued for the time being :( , and two scraps of Stampin’ UP! Designer Series Paper on a Whisper White panel on a Going Gray card stock standard size card.  Stampin’ Write Markers were used to color the focal image of the card.

Lots of folks, like myself and my dear husband, have birthday’s around and during the holiday season.  Making a card to celebrate their special day will help them feel appreciated and remembered.

I hope you are able to enjoy your family’s change of pace this month while s pending time together in celebrating the birth of our LORD!

Merry Christmas!  Katherine

 

 

Filed Under: Cards, Family, Featured Projects, Most Recent, Stampin' Up!

Galatians 5:22

November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment

When our lovely daughter-in-law Emily came to visit last month she mentioned that she really liked the Gal 5:22 frame I’d done last year.

So, that’s all the encouragement this new mother-in-law needed!  We got busy in my craft room, made some substitutions and modifications to suite her style…and Voila!

Brighter colors and a fresh selection of Stampin’ UP! Designer Series Paper makes it very personal for she and Jack.

We had a fantastic afternoon! Cutting, stamping, using the indispensable Stampin’ UP! Big Shot.  I love the fact that she and I could spend the afternoon creating something for their new home.

 

We followed the same basic layout and formula as the original which helped to make the process less complicated.

Don’t be afraid to step out and try something a little different! You’ll be glad you did.

Hope you’re having a good month thanks for stopping by!

Katherine

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

Stampin’ UP! Quick & Easy Treats for the Holiday Season

October 28, 2011 By

 

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

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Altered Journals with Stampin’ UP!

October 10, 2011 By

The next time you come across some inexpensive journals, that might not be in the right colors, or might even have a somewhat gaudy appearance…remember how easy it is to dress them up with our Stampin’ UP! products!


A little bit of Stampin’ UP! Designer Series Paper such as the Newsprint pattern shown here goes a long way.  A few stamped images, some distressing, a scalloped edge, a tag, and a few snips of ribbon to finish the project off!


All supplies are by Stampin’ UP!:

Speciatly Designer Series Paper, First Edition IBC pg 181; #121878

Basic Black Card Stock, IBC pg 180; #121045

Mini Vintage Tags, IBC pg 198; #118763

1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon in Basic Black, IBC pg 195; #119261

3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon in Whisper White, IBC 195; # 109070

Color Spritzer Tool, IBC pg 203; #107066

Stampin’ Write Marker in Basic Black, IBC pg 180; # 100082

Tiny Tags Stamp Set, IBC pg 136; #118091

(Retired) Watercolor Trio Stamp Set, #120084

Heat Embossing with Stampin’ Emboss Powder in White, IBC pg 201; # 109132

With Stampin’ UP! Creative Altered Journals are a fun gift for anyone, I hope you remember how quick and easy they are next time you’re on the spot for a gift!

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

STAMPIN’ UP!’s Unbeatable OFFER!

October 3, 2011 By

 

That’s RIGHT!  You can have the coveted Big Shot FREE!. . .Just give me a call or email and say “Sign me up!”

Only through the month of October and just in time for those Christmas and Holiday projects!

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