KatScraps

Sale.a.bration has started!

2012-01-27T13:59:00.002+13:00

It is sale.a.bration time again, Stampin' Up!'s biggest promotion of the year. There are 3 different promotions that happen at this time & you can take advantage of them all.

1. Purchase $120 product
If you place an order of $120 (before shipping) you will get a choice of a FREE product from the sale.a.bration catalogue (click the photo above to view it online).

2. Host a Workshop
If you host a workshop with total sales of $700 (before shipping) not only will you get the normal hostess benefits of $110 to spend in the catalogue & 1 item at 50% off but you will also get a FREE product from the sale.a.bration catalogue! What a great deal, think about it $110 to spend, a Big Shot at half price plus another free item, wow!

3. Join Stampin' Up!
Now it is a great time to join Stampin' Up! because the starter kit is reduced in price to $289, usually it's $339. Also you get a free stamp set for joining during sale.a.bration. What a great way to start your time as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

Contact me to get your free copy of the sale.a.bration catalogue & start taking advantage of this great promotion.

Last Call on the Stocking Builder Punch.

2011-12-21T12:07:00.000+13:00

This punch is currently in the Summer Mini Catalogue for $41.50 Apparently this punch will not be available after 31 March 2012, in fact it may be sold out sooner than that.
The Stampin' Up! website tells us
"Once the current inventory of this punch has been depleted, it will no longer be available for purchase. We hope many Stampin' Up! stockings will adorn cards and brighten holiday projects this season and look forward to seeing what you create with the next seasonal design."

If you would like to order this punch, please email me

Supplies

Cardstock: Confetti White; Real Red; Kraft

Stamp Set: Season of Joy

Ink: Chocolate Chip

DSP: In Colour Stack

Punch: Stocking Builder

Big Shot: Top Note Die; Square Lattice Embossing Folder; Lots of tags die

Ribbon: 3/8" Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon.

Merry & Bright

2011-12-07T14:55:00.001+13:00

This is one of the cards we made at the November stamp a stack.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Merry & Type

Ink: Old Olive; Chocolate Chip; Cherry Cobbler

Stampin' Write markers: Basic Gray; Cherry Cobbler; Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Shimmery White

DSP: Letters to Santa

Ribbon: Old Olive 1/2" scallop dot ribbon

Accessories: Blender Pen; Rhinestone

Last day for the Winter Mini Catalogue

2011-07-31T09:07:00.000+12:00

Today is the last day to place your orders from the Winter Mini Catalogue. There has been some really beautiful product in that catalogue and it may not be available again so I suggest that to avoid disappointment you get your orders in to me today.

Here's a recap of some of the things that I have made using items from the mini catalogue:

That last card also shows the FREE icecream parlour ribbon & buttons that you will get if you place a $120 order.

November's Promotion

2011-11-01T13:54:00.000+13:00

There's a great promotion this month. For the month of November, you can get 10 percent off select Big Shot dies—no other purchase necessary!

Remember to click the photo above to get it in a bigger view. That will give you the list of which dies are on sale at 10% off.

If you don't have a Big Shot yet, you can now get it plus some dies in a bundle for $201.96

You will get the Big Shot machine, plus it's standard cutting pads & the multi purpose platform PLUS the Scalloped Hearts of Heart Embosslits die PLUS the Manhatten Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. This package would normally retail for $224.40 but for November it's on sale at $201.96

December Frenzy

2011-12-01T16:24:00.001+13:00

This month you can get up to 50% off selected products in the December Frenzy.

click the picture so it will open up in a larger view.

Advance Sale

2011-11-29T14:10:00.001+13:00

The stocking punch & the stitched stocking stamp set are in the summer mini catalogue (due to be released 1 December 2011) but you can order them now!

if you would like a copy of the Summer mini catalogue just email me & I'll send one out to you.

November Stamp a Stack

2011-11-22T16:45:00.001+13:00

I have the last stamp a stacks for the year happening this week. Come & create 6 cards (3 different designs) for $24.

We will be using product from the new summer mini catalogue (due to be released 1 December 2011).

Wednesday 23 November 2011 10:30am-12:30pm
Friday 25 November 2011 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 27 November 2011 2:30pm-4:30pm

Please email me to reserve your seat.

Snow swirled Snow Flakes

2011-11-17T13:55:00.001+13:00

The other major component of the Snow Swirled stamp set are the snowflakes. There are three different sized snowflakes in the set so I used the two larger ones to create this card.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Cardstock: Marina Mist; Pink Piroutte; Very Vanilla

Ink: Marina Mist

Stampin' Write markers: Pink Piroutte; Marina Mist; Soft Suede

Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

Snow Swirled Season's Greetings

2011-11-13T16:46:00.001+13:00

This is a card that didn't make it into the stamp a stack that I had in October. I thought it was a bit fiddly for a quick stamp a stack card. The fiddly bit comes in the fact that I had to stamp the image in versamark & then quickly colour in the tree in soft suede marker & the snow flake portions of it in pink pirouette before stamping it & then clear embossing it. It required a lot of quick work so that the embossing powder would still stick to the image.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Cardstock: Baja Breeze; Pink Pirouette; Whisper White

Ink: Baja Breeze; Soft Suede; Whisper White; Versamark

Stampin' Write Markers: Soft Suede; Pink Pirouette

Embossing: Heat Tool; Clear Embossing Powder

Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Folder

Snow Swirled Christmas Tree

2011-11-08T11:47:00.000+13:00

This is the third card we made at the October Stamp a Stack.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Marina Mist

Ink: Versamark, Soft Suede, Marina Mist

Stamp sets: Snow Swirled, Season of Joy

Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

Embossing: Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder

Ribbon: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon

Brad: Antique Brad

Summer Mini Catalogue Launch

2011-11-06T13:46:00.000+13:00

I have an open home for the launch of the new mini catalogue or the new Idea Book and Catalogue. This is an event over a couple of hours where you get to use product from the new catalogue. It is an informal "hands on" time where you get to create a couple of items & to get the new catalogue in your hands.

This is always a free event & if you bring a friend you get to go in the draw to win a prize. Each friend you bring entitles you to another ticket in the draw.

Because you will be using product & I always like to be prepared, could you please RSVP to these events, I would hate to not have enough product available to you all.

Summer Mini Catalogue - 4 December 2011 2:30pm - 4:30pm

This mini catalogue not only has new stamps in it, but it has a whole new line of crafting product being introduced.

Where: 14 Ashcroft Place
When: Sunday 4 December 2011

Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm

RSVP: by Wednesday 30 November 2011

contact: katscraps123@gmail.com

Peace on Earth card

2011-11-04T11:42:00.000+13:00

This is the second card we made in the October stamp a stack.

Supplies:

Stamps: Merry & Type

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Cardstock: Regal Rose; Tempting Turquoise; Very Vanilla

Stampin' Write Marker: Basic Grey

Punch: Large Oval Punch

Glitter: Dazzling Diamonds

Ornament Punch Christmas card

2011-11-03T10:21:00.001+13:00

This is one of the cards that we created at my October stamp a stack. The October stamp a stack was using non traditional colours & lots of glitter & glam. This month's stamp a stack will be the traditional red & green colours.

Supplies:

Stamps: Season of Joy; Delightful Decorations

Ink: Regal Rose; River Rock; Tempting Turquoise; Versamark

Stampin' Write marker: Sahara Sand

Cardstock: Regal Rose; Very Vanilla

Embossing: Heat & Stick Powder; Fine Supernova Glitter

Punch: Ornament Punch

Big Shot: Lots of Tags Sizzlet Die

Embellishment: Rhinestones

Simply Stockings Promotion

2011-10-02T13:26:00.001+13:00

During October you can purchase our brand new co-ordinating Stocking stamp set & punch for $106.45 or even better is the fact that if you hold a workshop with sales of $500 you can get them for FREE!

This is what the stamp set & punch look like:

Contact me to book your workshop for October today!

Stamping 411 Challenge #SSC223

2011-10-16T17:40:00.000+13:00

I've had a bit of a holiday in sunny Fiji, no I wasn't on the Incentive Trip, it was just a lovely family holiday, so I've had a long time between blog posts. I was also unwell in the lead up to the trip so it really does seem a long time since I have done anything crafty. Hopefully I'll get back into the swing of things soon. I was really hoping that I would have a regular routine of updating happening by now but family & health comes first.

I made this card some time ago for the challenge, however I came down with a cold & then one thing led to another & before I knew it I was way too late to actually submit this card for the challenge. However the fact remains that the card was made based on the sketch below:

Here's my version. Hopefully for those from New Zealand you can see the likeness of this tree to the Pohutakawa tree, well that was my intent anyway. I'm really pleased that I have used yet another one of the trees from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set as a tree for a Christmas card.

Supplies

Stamp set: Lovely a as a Tree; Snow Swirled

DSP: Just Add Cake

Card: Cherry Cobbler; Whisper White

Stampin' Write Markers: Soft Suede; Old Olive; Cherry Cobbler

Punch: Lace Ribbon Border

Big Shot: Lots of Tags sizzlet die

Accessories: Basic Pearls

Saturday Sketch Challenge 222

2011-09-25T16:28:00.002+13:00

The Stamping 411 blog has a Saturday sketch challenge. I seem to need sketchs to jump start my creativity so I decided to do this one.

The sketch was this

I used it to create this birthday card:

The inside with a sentiment which I quite like for an older person

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bring on the Cake; Simply Soft (a new hostess set)

Ink: Regal Rose

Stampin' Write Markers: Rose Red; River Rock; Daffodil Delight

Cardstock: Rose Red; Very Vanilla

Ribbon: Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin

Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

Accessory: Gold Smooch Spritz

Gift with Purchase

2011-07-01T15:08:00.000+12:00

This month if you spend $120 you will recieve the Ice Cream Parlour button & ribbon bundle for free!.
This bundle, worth $37.50, includes:

White 1/4" (6 mm) grosgrain ribbon with repeating flower designs.

48 flower buttons. 16 each in 3 colours (Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pacific Point).

There is a limit of one bundle per qualifying order, so any order over $120 will only get 1 bundle.

So now all is revealed & you can go & look at my Mojo Monday card & my Technique Thursday card to see the buttons & ribbon in use.

Time to say Goodbye to the Current Catalogue

2011-08-01T12:20:00.000+12:00

It's 1st August which means that it is the last month to order products from the current Idea Book & Catalogue. The good news is that there is a retiring list & some of the items are at 40% off. The list can be found here. An alternative place to find that list is on my Stampin Up website on the promotions page.

Out with the old & in with the new. We are allowed to sell the new Idea Book & Catalogue from today so I need to find out how many of you would like the new catalogue. They are $15.95, so if you would like to preorder one please email me.

Strength & Hope campaign

2011-04-20T13:28:00.001+12:00

As part of our Making a Difference program, Stampin' Up! is proud to partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) in the Strength & Hope Campaign.
From 1 April-31 July 2011, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 from the sale of each Strength & Hope Set to BCRF.

Item	Description	Price
123663	Strength & Hope wood-mount set	$43.95
124232	Strength & Hope clear-mount set	$34.95

September Promotion - Join Stampin' Up! for $189

2011-09-14T10:07:00.000+12:00

Would you like to get 20% off the cost of your Stampin' Up! purchases?

Did you know that there is a way to do that?

Join me and sign up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and you will get that benefit plus more.

1. Join now and you will receive Stampin' Up! benefits and discounts until 31 December 2011 with NO obligation to purchase anything further or to hold workshops.
2. You will get a chance to see the new summer mini catalogue, & order selected products from it, before it is released to the general public.
3. Get 20% off your future Stampin' Up! orders as well as get access to exclusive Stampin' Up! resources.
4. Get all your Christmas card making supplies from Stampin' Up! with a 20% discount.

Do you want to sign up just to get the 20% discount?

You are most welcome to sign up just to get the 20% discount but if you want to make this a business, that is just fine too. YOU get to choose how you would like to operate and of course you can always change your focus if you want.

The mini starter kit is a great way to dip into being a demonstrator that wants to just take advantage of the 20% discount.

Do you want to make Stampin' Up! your business?

If you do I would highly recommend the full starter kit that, for this month only, you can buy at a 20% discount. This kit includes everything you need to start off as a business demonstrator. This kit is normally $339 but this month you can get it for $272.

Exclusive Bonus Available from Me

There are exclusive benefits that come from being a demonstrator and one of them is going to fantastic training days. I went to one in Auckland last weekend & one of the benefits the attendees got, was the fact that if YOU sign up with Stampin' Up! through ME, YOU will get a free stamp set! This benefit only lasts from today until 14th September. If you are really thinking about joining I suggest you sign up at the beginning of this month.

Join the Stampin' Up! family today & get some really great new stamp sets, access to exclusive demonstrator only publications & websites and of course 20% off all future Stampin' Up! purchases that you make as a demonstrator.

Last Days to Join the Family at a Great Price!

2011-09-28T13:55:00.003+13:00

This promotion doesn't come around very often & there are only two more days to join the Stampin' Up! family at this great price!

For September only you can join the Stampin' Up! family for just $189. This will get you a mini kit that includes a couple of stamp sets, some stamp pads, cardstock & business supplies.

Alternatively you can buy the full starter kit for 20% discount. This kit has everything you need to go & hold your workshops.

To join the fun email me and we can talk through the different options.

Retired Items for Sale

2011-09-28T14:35:00.002+13:00

All my stamp sets that are available for sale are now updated. I've still got colour packs of ribbon & DSP & cardstock to update. If you want to purchase any of these products just send me an email.

Items- All Wood Mounted All Used	Price
Eastern Blooms	$20
Sanded	$5
Fresh Cuts	$25
Friends 24-7	$30
Occasional Greetings	$60
Playful Petals	$35
Razzle Dazzle	$25
Schoolbook Serif Alphabet (double mounted)	$60
Simple Birthday Thanks	$5
Wonderful Favourites	$35
Cheer & Wishes	$30
Unchartered Territory	$15
Chocolate Bunny	$5
Polka Dot Punches	$20
Vintage Labels	$30
Happy Moments	$35
Outlined for Fun	$30
Window Dressing	$50
Heartfelt Thanks	$45
All Scallops	$20
Afterthoughts	$30
Punches Three	$15
Punched Posies	$40
So Happy For You	$50
So Many Sayings	$15
Looks Like Spring	$30
Cute & Curly	$20
Whimsical Favourites	$30
Say It With Scallops	$20
Lovely Labels	$20
Bodacious Bouquet (very marked blocks)	$27
Blooming With Beauty	$25
Weathered	$5
Echoes of Kindness	$20
Rustic Rooster	$20
Good Neighbours	$50
Bird on a Branch	$25
Bliss	$25
Punch Bunch	$25

Colour Packs of Embellishments	Contents	Price
Baja Breeze ribbon & buttons	6 designer buttons 12 corduroy buttons, 80cm satin ribbon,2m double stitched ribbon	$20
Baja Breeze ribbon & corduroy buttons	10 corduroy buttons, 80cm satin ribbon & 2m of double stitched ribbon	$15
Baja Breeze ribbon only	80cm satin ribbon & 2m double stitched ribbon	$5

Other Items	Price
Clear Mounted but Used Lots of Bots Stamp Set	$15
Slit Punch	$5
Photo Corners Punch	$15
Designer Label Punch	$15
Chunky Glitter – Blue	$5
Chunky Glitter – White	$5
Chunky Glitter – Pink	$5

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #33

2011-09-27T11:58:00.000+13:00

This blog is another one that offers challenges & they are mostly sketch challenges.
The challenge issued this week was to create something based on this sketch

I took this sketch & then fiddled around a bit & admittedly added some extra DSP up the top of it but the inspiration was definitely from this sketch. I cut the hot air ballons from the DSP because I just can't see how else to use that sheet of DSP completely.

Yet again I'm not sure whether this will be a birthday card or not so there is no sentiment on the inside but I did tart it up with yet another hot air ballon.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake

Ink: Basic Black

DSP: Big Top Birthday (it comes as an add-on in the full starter kit)

Accents (the sticky label underneath the ballons): Big Top Birthday (also comes asan add-on in the full starter kit)

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise; Whisper White

Ribbon: 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain

Mojo Monday #207

2011-09-26T10:18:00.001+13:00

I'm starting to get back into the swing of things. The Mojo Monday sketch was

This is my take on it

and because I don't quite have a use for the card yet, I left the inside pretty bare

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Clearly for You

Cardstock: Marina Mist; Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Beau Chateau

Ink: Marina Mist; Soft Suede

Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder; Designer Frames Embossing Folder

Accessories: Basic Pearls; Victoria Crochet Ribbon