My Apologies!

Hi, everyone!

I just wanted to write a post to express my apologies for the state of my blog. Things have been crazy around here since I have been helping my mom and her friends plan an event in the fall (I am the tech advisor and web developer) and this week the website went live. If you're curious about what I've been doing instead of updating my blog, you can check out the website I've been working on here: Living Advent.

I know I have promised card samples for the August stamps and not delivered them. So far I have only gotten one sample completed. I apologize for that, too. August has been a horrible month for me between illnesses, websites and some family issues. What I am going to do is order extras of the August stamps so that I have enough for those of you who were waititng to see samples before you checked out. I will work on the samples as I can in the next few weeks. I will work hard to make sure the September pre-order goes more smoothly.

Here is a quick iPhone picture of the August card I finished. It is 4.25" square and uses the Heartfelt Creations "Shepherd Scene" set:




Thank you all so much for your time and patience! I know I have not been my best this month, and I am very sorry for that. I will work hard to be better!

~Kathryn :D

FOR SALE: Christmas in August Stamps

Hello, everyone!

This past Saturday we started our Christmas Card Camp with the Impression Obsession "Winter Pelican" stamp. You can see the recording from Saturday's class over on USTREAM: Pelican Card Camp. The class was a ton of fun & I enjoyed working on the two Christmas card designs with you. Below please find the upcoming August Christmas Card Camp stamps.



Heartfelt Creations "Shepherd Scene":

Approx. Image Sizes:

1. Shepherd Scene: 4.25" x 3.25"

2. Holy Night: 2" x .5"

3. Jesus: 1.5" x .75"

Heartfelt Creations "Wisemen Ornament":

Approx. Image Sizes:

1. Ornament: 2.5" x 2.5"

2. For God: 3.5" x .75"

3. Wise Men: 1.5" x .5"

Impression Obsession "Angel":

Approx. Image Size:

3.75" x 4"

Impression Obsession "Lamb Awaiting":

Approx. Image Size:

3.25" x 3.25"

Our Daily Bread "Joy to the World":

Approx. Image Sizes:

Holy family- 2 5/8" x 3 1/8"

Isaiah 9:6- 1 3/8" x 3"

The child, the child- 0.75" x 3 5/8"

Merry Christmas- 1.5" x 3 3/8"

Christmas Blessings- 1.5" x 3.5"

Joy to the World- 1 3/8" x 2 7/8"

Spellbinder's "2011 Heirloom Ornaments" Nestabilities:

Approx. Die Template Sizes:

1: ⅝ x ⅝"

2: 1½ x 1⅜"

3: 2½ x 2⅜"

4: 3⅝ x 3½"

5: 4¾ x 4¾"

This Spellbinder's die set coordinates with both the August "Shepherd Scene" stamp and the "Wisemen" stamp sets, as well as the July "Nativity Scene" stamp.

We will be making at least TWO cards or other projects using each stamp set. One card will be designed for mass production for mailing to lots of people & one card will be more detailed for hand delivery to a few people. To see what I mean by that, here are the two cards created with the "Winter Pelican" stamp.

"Winter Pelican" Mass Production Card:

"Winter Pelican" Hand Delivery Card:

Thanks for stamping along with me on this! I think it's going to be SO MUCH FUN and I am really excited about these projects!

~Kathryn :D

August Christmas Card Camp Stamps

Hello, everyone & happy Monday!

This past Saturday we started our Christmas Card Camp with the Impression Obsession "Winter Pelican" stamp. You can see the recording from Saturday's class over on USTREAM: Pelican Card Camp. The class was a ton of fun & I enjoyed working on the two Christmas card designs with you.

I also previewed the next batch of stamps for pre-order during the show. Because I was sick this last week, I'm a little behind & haven't gotten the blog post for the August stamp pre-orders finished. I'll get it finished today & it will post tomorrow morning.

Sorry about that & see you tomorrow!

~Kathryn :D

Tonight's Scrap Chat Cancelled!

Hi, everyone! Just a quick post to let you know that tonight's Scrap Chat is cancelled due to illness. I'm still not feeling well, so I will rest up and see you all on Saturday at 1:00 for Christmas Card Class!

The first class of the Christmas Card Series will be this Saturday, August 4th at 1:00 PM Eastern USA time over on my USTREAM Channel. The class will run for two hours (the same length as a normal Thursday class), and should finish up before any of the regular Saturday USTREAMers start. That way you will be able to enjoy all your usual Saturday afternoon and evening shows!

Please be aware that this class starts one hour earlier than the normal Thursday Euro Chat, so whatever time Euro Chat starts for you, this will start one hour prior to that time. I wanted to make it the same time as Euro Chat to avoid confusion, but if I did that I would either have to shorten the class or overlap some of the other shows I know many of you enjoy watching.

This Saturday, we will be starting with the Impression Obsession "Winter Pelican" stamp set.

You can see one of the samples below:

Winter Pelican Sample:



Supplies Used: (I'll be tweaking the design for a more blended look, since I wasn't in love with how the markers looked for the sky. The supplies listed below will be what is used in the class & not what was used in the sample above)
White Cardstock
LaBlanche or Ranger Speciality Stamping Paper
Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black
Distress Ink: Faded Jeans & Stormy Sky
Distress Ink Applicator & Foam
Water Brush
Distress Markers: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey & Stormy Sky
Ranger Liquid Pearls: Pearl, Buttercup & Rouge
Ranger Stickles: Silver

I do have at least one other design planned for this stamp that will be easier to replicate for mass production.

We will continue the classes on this Saturday afternoon schedule until all the stamps have been showcased.

Also during Saturday's show, I will preview the stamps which will go up for pre-order on Monday, August 6th. The pre-order period will last for a week just like last time & I hope to include samples and supply lists for some of the card designs as I did on the July pre-order post. Hope to see you there this Saturday!

~Kathryn :D

Christmas in July Class Scheduled!

Hi, everyone!

Just a quick post to let you know that the first of the Christmas Card Series will be this Saturday, August 4th at 1:00 PM Eastern USA time over on my USTREAM Channel. The class will run for two hours (the same length as a normal Thursday class), and should finish up before any of the regular Saturday USTREAMers start. That way you will be able to enjoy all your usual Saturday afternoon and evening shows!

Please be aware that this class starts one hour earlier than the normal Thursday Euro Chat, so whatever time Euro Chat starts for you, this will start one hour prior to that time. I wanted to make it the same time as Euro Chat to avoid confusion, but if I did that I would either have to shorten the class or overlap some of the other shows I know many of you enjoy watching.

This Saturday, we will be starting with the Impression Obsession "Winter Pelican" stamp set. You can see one of the samples below:

Winter Pelican Sample:


Supplies Used: (I'll be tweaking the design for a more blended look, since I wasn't in love with how the markers looked for the sky. The supplies listed below will be what is used in the class & not what was used in the sample above)
White Cardstock
Lalanche or Ranger Speciality Stamping Paper
Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black
Distress Ink: Faded Jeans & Stormy Sky
Distress Ink Application & Foam
Water Brush
Distress Markers: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey & Stormy Sky
Ranger Liquid Pearls: Pearl, Buttercup & Rouge
Ranger Stickles: Silver

I do have at least one other design planned for this stamp that will be easier to replicate for mass production.

We will continue the classes on this Saturday afternoon schedule until all the stamps have been showcased.

Also during Saturday's show, I will preview the stamps which will go up for pre-order on Monday, August 6th. The pre-order period will last for a week just like last time & I hope to include samples and supply lists for some of the card designs as I did on the July pre-order post.

Hope to see you there this Saturday!

~Kathryn :D

Pumpkin Album Finished Photos

Hi, everyone!

I got a request a l-o-o-o-n-g time ago to post pictures of the finished pumpkin album & totally forgot about it until today ~ basements eat your brain, it seems!

Below please find photos of the finished album. The album was cut with an AccuCut pumpkin die & decorated with Bo Bunny papers and embellishments. Enjoy!

Front Cover:

First Layout:

First Page:

Second Page:

Second Layout:

Third Page:

Fourth Page:

Third Layout:

Fifth Page:

Sixth Page:

Fourth Layout:

Seventh Page:

Eighth Page:

Fifth Layout:

Ninth Page:

Tenth Page:

Back Cover:

You can see all the details + tutorials on how each page was constructed over on USTREAM, starting with Part One: Pumpkin Album, Part One.

Have a great weekend!

~Kathryn :D

FOR SALE: Christmas in July Stamps!

Hello, everyone & happy Monday!

I have mailed out all of the pre-ordered Christmas in July stamps & now I am ready to offer the extras for sale.

The prices below include shipping. Each drop down box has options for the stamp price + USA, Canadian or International shipping via USPS First Class Mail. Please be sure to choose the selection that's right for you. If you order more than one stamp & we can combine shipping to save you money, we will do so & refund you the difference via PayPal. Stamps will ship the next business day after payment clears.



Angel Single Stamp + Herald Angel Background Sample:


Supplies Used:
White Cardstock
Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
Fine Gold Embossing Powder
Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black
LaBlanche or Ranger Speciality Stamping Paper
Distress Markers: Aged Mahogany, Tattered Rose, Wild Honey, Scattered Straw, Tea Dye & Vintage Photo


Our Daily Bread "Angel Single" Stamp: $8.00


Approximate Image Sizes:
1. Angel: 2 5/8" x 3.5"

Shipping

Stamp + USA S&H$8.85 USD Stamp + Canadian S&H$9.40 USD Stamp + International S&H$10.15 USD

Heartfelt Creations "Herald Angels" Background Stamp: SOLD OUT

Approximate Image Sizes:
1.Background: 4.5" x 5"



Wreath Sample Card:


Supplies Used:
White Cardstock
Ranger Archival Ink in Coffee
Distress Markers: Aged Mahogany, Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet, Tattered Rose, Fired Brick, Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo & Weathered Wood


Our Daily Bread "I Wait for the Lord" Set: $20.00

Approximate Image Sizes:
1. Advent Wreath: 2.5" x 2.75"
2. Isaiah 9:2: 1 7/8" x 2.5"
3. Luke 1:31: 1 1/8" x 4.25"
4. Psalm 130:5: 1.25" x 3.75"

Shipping:

Stamps + USA S&H$21.15 USD Stamps + Canadian S&H$21.65 USD Stamps + International S&H$22.55 USD

Nativity Scene Sample:


Supplies Used:
Olive Cardstock
Maroon Cardstock
Ranger Gold Dabber
Sizzic Stars & Swirls Embossing Folder
LaBlanche or Ranger Speciality Stamping Paper
Ranger Distress Stains: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo & Wild Honey (Distress Inks will also work if you don't already have the stains)
Water Brush or Paint Brush


Heartfelt Creations "Nativity Scene" Set: $15.99

Approximate Image Sizes:
1. Nativity Scene: 3.5" x 3.5"
2. Everlasting Light: 3" x 1"

Shipping:

Stamps + USA S&H$17.15 USD Stamps + Canadian S&H$17.65 USD Stamps + International S&H$18.55 USD

Winter Pelican Sample:


Supplies Used: (I'll be tweaking the design for a more blended look, since I wasn't in love with how the markers looked for the sky. The supplies listed below will be what is used in the class & not what was used in the sample above)
White Cardstock
Lalanche or Ranger Speciality Stamping Paper
Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black
Distress Ink: Faded Jeans & Stormy Sky
Distress Ink Application & Foam
Water Brush
Distress Markers: Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey & Stormy Sky
Ranger Liquid Pearls: Pearl, Buttercup & Rouge
Ranger Stickles: Silver


Impression Obsession "Winter Pelican" Stamp: SOLD OUT!

Approximate Image Sizes:
1. Pelican: 3.75" x 4.75"



The classes will be held on Saturdays at 1:00 PM Eastern USA time over on my USTREAM channel. Above are samples of the cards we will be making during the card series. We will be making at least TWO cards using each stamp set. One will be designed for mass production for mailing to lots of people & one will be more detailed for hand delivery to a few people. So we will be making all the cards shown above and then some!

Thanks for stamping along with me on this! I think it's going to be SO MUCH FUN and I am really excited about these projects!

~Kathryn :D

P.S. The rest of the stamps shown on USTREAM will be made available in August and September before the relevant card classes.

Stamps Are In!

Hi, everyone!

Just a quick post to let you know that the stamps are in & will be shipping out to those who pre-ordered. We hope to have them all shipped by Monday. You will get a shipping email when yours ships, so be on the lookout for one!

Also, we did get some extra stamps for those who missed the pre-orders. I hope to make those available on the side bar by the end of the weekend as well.

Thanks!

~Kathryn :D

COMING SOON: Sizzix Pop 'N Cuts Card Series

Hi, everyone! Happy Thursday!

I wanted to take a moment to let you know about my next big USTREAM series. I'll be doing a card series with the new Sizzix Pop 'n Cuts dies. The base dies and accessories are available at Scrapadabadoo now! They are currently running a special on the base die for my viewers, so be sure to get yours before they sell out at the special price!

Here are two videos from Sizzix showing how the Pop 'n Cuts are used:

Introducing Pop 'n Cuts: (watch on YouTube here)




Pop 'n Cuts Base Tray: (watch on YouTube here)




I am so excited these dies are finally available! They were one of my favorite products from CHA-W 2012 & I see TONS of possibilities for them ~ not just for cards, but also for scrapbooking. Be sure to check them out on YouTube & then join me on USTREAM to see them in action!

Thanks!

~Kathryn :D

Happy Monday!

Hi, everyone! Thanks so much to everyone who left me birthday wishes this weekend ~ they really meant so much to me. I have a wonderful weekend with family and friends and am looking forward to a quiet week at home after all the excitement of last week.

The pre-order period for the Christmas in July card series stamps has closed & I've taken down the PayPal buttons. Once the stamps arrive from the manufacturers, we'll ship them out and schedule the first class! Thanks so much to everyone who ordered ~ I'm really looking forward to this class series.

Thanks again & have a GREAT week!

~Kathryn :D