Cathy's Creative Crafts

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Hi Crafty Stampers:

Welcome to kraftykateskupboard!

My name is Cathy Bell (nickname Kate).  I have been a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator since August, 2008 . I offer Stampin' Up! Classes - Workshops - Card Clubs focused on the Fabulous Paper Craft products Stampin' Up! has to offer. I post new stamping videos and new projects often.  I look forward to sharing my love of Stampin' Up! with you .

Thank You for stopping by my blog today : )    Have a great day!

Stampin' Up Website:  www.kraftykateskupboard.stampinup.net

www.cathy1959.blogspot.com 

You-Tube Name:  KraftyKateKupboard

Hi Crafty Stampers:

Welcome to kraftykateskupboard!

My name is Cathy Bell (nickname Kate).  I have been a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator since August, 2008 . I offer Stampin' Up! Classes - Workshops - Card Clubs focused on the Fabulous Paper Craft products Stampin' Up! has to offer. I post new stamping videos and new projects often.  I look forward to sharing my love of Stampin' Up! with you .

Thank You for stopping by my blog today : )    Have a great day!

Stampin' Up Website:  www.kraftykateskupboard.stampinup.net

www.cathy1959.blogspot.com 

You-Tube Name:  KraftyKateKupboard

Fox and Friends Baby Shower Invitations

Hi Crafty Stampers!

Update on the 12 Days of Christmas Challenge - I still have not received my prize.  Hopefully I will real soon!

This is the invitation I made for my daughter for her Baby Shower.  I thought it turned out so cute.  She wanted a safari theme because that was what they had choose for the wall paper in his room as well as the sheets and everything else.  My hands were so tired of cutting all those little animals out for 40 invitations and I have to do it all over again for the Thank You notes!

 

The top is the front of the card and the bottom is the front of the envelope.  I blotted out the informaion that was on the invitation and envelope.  That is what the smeared look is.

 
Above is the inside of the card and the back of the envelope.

I sponged Garden Green on the bottom of the card and Bashful Blue on the top for the sky.  The turtle was colored with the Stampin' Write Markers - the shell in Soft Suede and Green Galore on Green Galore Cardstock.  The rest of the animals were stamped in Chocolate Chip Ink.  The monkey was on Creamy Caramel Cardstock, the lion was on More Mustard Cardstock, the fox was on Really Rust Cardstock and the Girraff was on So-Saffron Cardstock.  The Tree was cut fee hand and stamped with the I {Heart} Hearts - Woodgrain heart, Leaves were stamped with the Sweetheart Stamp Set (retired).  The few leaves on the tree were stamped on Garden Green Cardstock with Garden Green Ink and cut out.  Your Invited was stamped in Bashful Blue with the Sincere Salutations and punched out with the scalloped oval punch in Whisper White Cardstock to look like a cloud.  The branch coming off of the tree was punched out using the new Extra Large Punch Two-Step Bird from Chocolate Chip and Garden Green Cardstock.  

The inside was stamped with Fox and Friends in Bashful Blue ink on Bashful Blue Cardstock and shower information was printed on a computer.  The Edge was done with the new Scallop Edge Border Punch in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog.  The envelope flap was stamped with Fox and Friends in Chocolate Chip Ink.

Thank You for stopping by today.  Hope you enjoyed "the Baby Shower Invitation " - let me know what you think.  If you have any question just let me know.  Have a great day! 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hi Crafty Stamper!

I hope that you are all having a great Valentine's Day!  I wanted to share with you my roses that I got from a friend.

 
Thank You for stopping by today.  Have a great day!

2010 Monthly Card Swap ~ January ~ Day 4

Hi Crafty Stampers!

This is the last of January's "2010 Monthly Card Swap"!

 
I have this card marked as the maker unknown but I am sure it is Rena S.

Stamp Set:  Love You Much.  Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red and Wisper White.  Ink:  Real Red and Basic Black.  Accessories:  Real Red & Green Galore Markers and Ticket Corner Punch.

Stamp Set:  Love You Much.  Cardstock:  Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White.  DSP.  Ink:  Real Red.  Accessories:  Scallop Circle Punch, Pretty in Pink Ribbon and Top Note Die.

Created by Sheena W
Stamp Sets:  Love Bandits and Love You Much.  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Mellon Mambo and Chocolate Chip. Ink:  Chocolate Chip and Melon Mambo.  Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Old Olive and Close to Cocoa & Melon Mambo Markers.

 
Stamp Sets:  Sweet Centers and Animal Crackers.  Cardstock:  Real Red and Pretty in Pink.  Ink:  Real Red.  Accessories:  3/8" Taffeta Pretty in Pink, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Finial Press Impression Folder and Stampin' Dimensionals.

 

 
  
 
Stamp Sets:  Holiday Best (Hostess Set), Well Scripted and Art by Design.  Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip.  DSP:  Sending Love Specialty.  Stampin' Up! Ink and Markers:  Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Mellow Mose and Basic Black.  Accessories:  Real Red Ribbon, Corduroy Buttons Real Red, Wide Oval Punch, Eyelet Border and 1/8" Hole Punch.

Stamp Sets:  Fine FLourish and Well Scripted.  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla and Real Red.  DSP:  Sending Love.  Accessories:  Pink Corduroy Button, Scallop Heart Embosslit, Small Heart Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Red Satin Ribbon and Red Ink.

Stamp Sets:  I {Heart} Heart, Teeny Tiny Wishes and Great Friend.  Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo.  DSP:  Razzleberry Lemonade.  Ink:  Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo.  Accessories:  Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Clear Circle Brads, Heart to Heart Punch.

Thank You for stopping by today.  Hope you enjoyed Day 4 (the final day) of  "January's 2010 Monthly Card Swap" - let me know what you think.  If you have any question just let me know.  Have a great day! 

2010 Monthly Card Swap ~ January ~ Day 3

Hello Crafty Stampers!

For those of you that have been following along with me on the "12 Days of Christmas Challenge" that I won through Late Night Stampers - the update is I am still waiting on my prize to arrive!  Hope that you are enjoying the "2010 Monthly Card Swap"!

Stamp Sets:  Grateful Greetings and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Cardstock:  Real Red and Whisper White.  Inks:  Real Red and Basic Black.  Accessories:  Elegant Banquet Embossing Folder, Full Heart, Double Rectangle, Red/White Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dimentional Dots.

 
Stamp Sets: Love You Much.  Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo and So Saffron.  DSP:  Welcome Neighbor.  Ink:  Melon Mambo.  Accessories & Tools:  Stitched Felt Sweet Pea, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and 1 1/4" Square Punch.

Stamp Sets:  Lot's of Bots and You & Moi.  Cardstock:  Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Gray.  Ink:  Black StazOn and VersaMark.  Accessories:  Real Red & Garden Green Markers, Pinking Heart Border Punch, Curly Label Punch, Clear Rhinestone Brads and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stamp Set:  Loads of Love.  Cardstock:  Real Red, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Brocade Blue and Garden Green.  DSP:  Sending Love.  Ink:  Basic Black, Garden Green and Basic Gray.  Accessories:  Black Stampin' Pastels, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, 2-Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots, Silver Smooch, Acetate Sheet and Markers - Regal Rose, Real Red, Melon Mambo, Pale Plum and Pretty in Pink. 

 

Stamp Sets:  Build-A-Roo and Holidays & Wishes.  Cardstock:  Regal Rose, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.  Ink:  Regal Rose, Rose Red and Black StazOn.  Accessories:  Close to Cocoa 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Wire Clips (Clips Assortment), Aqua Painter and Close to Cocoa & Regal Rose Watercolors.
 
 

Stamp Set:  A Happy Heart and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink.  DSP:  Sending my Love.  Inks:  Real Red.  Accessories:  Silver Brads, Pretty in Pink, Satin 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Paper Snips, Big Shot and Scallop Circle Die.
 

Stamp Set:  Love You Much.  Cardstock:  Basic Gray, Orchid Opulence, Regal Rose and Very Vanilla.  Ink:  VersaMark, Pretty in Pink and Basic Black.  Accessories:  Sweet Pea Stitched Felt.

Thank You for stopping by today.  Hope you enjoyed Day 3 of  "January's 2010 Monthly Card Swap" - let me know what you think.  If you have any question just let me know.  Have a great day! 

2010 Monthly Card Swap ~ January ~ Day 2

Hi Crafty Stampers!

 

 
 
 
Stamp Sets:  Animal Quackers and I {Heart} Hearts.  Cardstock:  Very Vanilla.  DSP:  Sending Love Specialty DSP.  Ink:  Basic Black and Real Red.  Accessories: Modern Label and Word Window Punches, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, WaterColor Pencils and Blender Pen.

 
 
Stamp Sets:  I {Heart} Hearts and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Cardstock:  Kraft (yes, that is craft - my scanner is really messed up!), Real Red, Whisper White.  Ink:  Real Red Classic and Whisper White Craft.  Accessories:  Horizontal Slot Punch, 1 3/8' Circle Punch, Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon and Linen Thread.

Stamp Sets:  Under the Stars and Family Phrases.  Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Ruby Red.  Accessories:  Real Red Ribbon, Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Oval Punch and Large Oval Punch.

 

Stamp Sets:  The More the Merrier and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Cardstock:  Real Red, Shimmer White, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White.  Ink:  StazOn Jet Black and Real Red.  Accessories:  Real Red Satin Ribbon, Movers & Shapers Die with Modern Label, Modern Label Punch, Scallop Punch, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Stampin' Write Markers in Real Red, Only Orange & Bashful Blue, Double Rectangle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stamp Sets:  Simply Said and Well Scripted.  Cardstock:  Old Olive and Razzleberry.  DSP:  Razzleberry Lemonade.  Ink:  Basic Black and Old Olive.  Accessories:  Old Olive Ribbon.  

 

Stamp Sets:  Whimsical Words and I {Love} Love Wheel.  Cardstock:  Real Red, Brushed Gold, Very Vanilla and Cameo Coral.  Ink:  Gold Encore, Real Red and Cameo Coral.  Accessories:  Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Sending Love Epoxy Real Red Brad, 1 3/8" Square, Scallop Trim Border, Scallop Trim Corner and Small Heart.
 
Stamp Sets:  I {Heart} Hearts and Friendly Words Wheel.  Cardstock:  Rose Red, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry.  DSP: Razzleberry Lemonade.  Accessories:  1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Rose Red, Small Heart Punch, Full Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Designer Labe Punch and Rich Regal Brads.

Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes and I {Heart} Hearts.  Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Natural White and Rose Red.  Ink:  Pretty in Pink and Rose Red.  Accessories:  Heart to Hearts Embosslits, Full Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Thank You for stopping by today.  Hope you enjoyed Day 2 of  "January's 2010 Monthly Card Swap" - let me know what you think.  If you have any question just let me know.  Have a great day! 

2010 Monthly Card Swap ~ January ~ Day 1

Hi Crafty Stampers!

Here is January's "2010 Monthly Card Swap" - Day 1, I hope you enjoy all the neat Valentine Cards!

Stamp Set:  I {Heart} Hearts and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Real Red and Confetti Cream.  Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink and Real Red.  Accessories:  Sizzix Scallops #2, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Dots Embossing Folder and Gold Brads.

Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes and Sincere Salutations.  Cardstock:  Whisper White and Rose Red.  Ink:  Rose Red.  Accessories:  Small Heart Punch, Word Window Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Fine Pink Glitter, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon and Dots Embossing Folder.

 
Stamp Set:  Happy Heart Day.  Cardstock:  Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White.  DSP:  Berry Bliss.  Accessories:  Heart Shaped Brad and Polka Dot Ribbon. 
  

 Stamp Sets:  Tiny Tags, All Holidays and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Cardstock:  Real Red and Whisper White.  DSP:  Night & Day.  Ink:  Black StazOn.  Accessories:  Top Note, Textured Impressions Folder, Heart Embosslit, Heart to Heart, Jewelry Tag, 1/4 Circle Punch, Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon and Red & Black Brads.

 
Cardstock:  Old Olive.  DSP:  Lovely Flower Bundles.  Ink:  Lilac.  Accessories:  Hemp Twine, Sanding Block, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, White Embossing Powder and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

 
 

Stamp Sets:  I {Heart} Heart, S/A Jumbo I (Love) Love, Whimsical Words.  Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Regal Rose.  Inks:  Rose Red, Regal Rose, S/A Jumbo Pretty in Pink.  Accessories:  1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and 2-Way Glue Pen.

 

Created by Donna R
Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes and Baroque Motiff - Whisper White was printed on computer using MDS.  Cardstock:  Basic Black and Whisper White.  Ink:  Basic Black and Real Red.  Accessories:  6" Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 2 Rhinestone Brads, Scallop Oval Punch and Oval Punch.

 

Stamp Sets:  Loads of Love.  Cardstock:  Vanilla.  DSP:  "Merry Moments" DSP.  Ink:  Real Red.  Accessories:  Real Red and Pretty in Pink Markers, Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Eyelets (brass), Platinum Shimmer Paint, Crystal Effects.

Thank You for stopping by today.  Hope you enjoyed Day 1 of  "January's 2010 Monthly Card Swap" - let me know what you think.  If you have any question just let me know.  Have a great day! 

Ribbon Flowers

Hi Crafty Stampers!

This is a Blog post dated on March 20, 2009 by Mary Jo Price-Williams:  Today's challenge was--you guessed--SPRING. When I got up this morning I saw this fabulous post on Latenightstampers about these really cool ribbon flowers, they were posted by Cathy Bell. I knew these could be made with paper so I thought I would give it a try. Mind you I did not spend too much time on these, but still think they came out cute. I could have made them quite a bit better with more effort but for a first try and a quick one at that I am happy with this. The flower vase is made out of a Crystal Light container. I put holes across the top with my Cropodile and strung ribbon through the holes, then finished off the top with a few more ribbon strips. These were fun, I am sure I will do them again!

       

    

I used to own and operate a party supply store and we made these ribbon flowers to put into little centerpieces that we sold.  They were very time consuming and did hurt your hands to do alot of them but they were fun.  It is really weird to see alot of the things I used to do over the years in my store being done in the paper crafting world!

Thank You for stopping by today.  Hope you enjoyed "the look back on yesteryear" - let me know what you think.  If you have any question just let me know.  Have a great day!