Kari's Krafts

Clearance Rack Blitz!

2011-12-31T09:45:00.003-05:00

Nearly 200 new Clearance Rack items have been added to my Online Store at discounts up to 80 percent off retail--while supplies last! From now until January 5, 2012, check out the products you love at discounted prices! Take a peek at http://kari.stampinup.net

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza!

2011-11-20T18:22:00.003-05:00

Want to get some of your favorite Stampin' Up! products at an awesome discount?! Whether you are filling your own stocking or looking for the perfect gift, check out the items that will be available on my Stampin' Up! website http://kari.stampinup.net from November 21, 2011 thru November 30, 2011. Also, for 24 hours only, there will be TWO ITEMS that will be on sale starting at midnight November 21 mountain time.

Kick off your holiday shopping season with this awesome sale!

Class with Debby Schuh

2011-11-11T22:09:00.008-05:00

I always love when Debby Schuh comes to town! Her classes are so fun; her albums and projects are phenomenal; and she is such a fun lady to be scrapbook friends with! Check out some of the pictures from her class. Also, don't forget to stop by her blog at The Memory Bee. Her web address is http://debbyschuh.typepad.com

Birthday Fun

2011-09-15T19:31:00.011-04:00

My four day birthday weekend was a blast! How exiciting it was to receive this card in the mail from Stampin' Up! wishing me a happy birthday with a special message inside. I love being a demonstrator!

Next up, presents from my co-workers....the book, The Help; Dirty Dancing movie (classic), candy, popcorn and a movie theater gift card to boot! :)

My most FAVORITE gift of course was the charm bracelet I got from Michael. How thoughtful he was to add a kitty for my cat, Sassy, a cruise ship for the cruise I went on with my mom in November 2010, and my favorite color of all time, turquioise beads!

Some greek dinner at Acropolis; my first dinner there.

Margaritas at Luna's; an AWESOME Mexican restaurant in Brandon, Florida! Yum-o!

And top it all off with some Menchies yogurt!!! They have 16 flavors that rotate from time to time and about 30 or so different toppings ranging from sweet to salty to fruit to syrups. The best part is, you get to control how much and how many you add. SWEET!

Thanks for stopping by!! :)

Kari

Birthday Weekend!

2011-09-01T20:43:00.003-04:00

Hey peeps, are you guys still there?! :) September is a great month; the fall season, pumpkin flavored bagels, and my Birthday!! Looking forward to a long weekend celebrating my birthday! I have four days to play; not sure what the plans are yet; definitely have to get some crafting squeezed in! I will be sure to have pictures posted of my fun weekend. :)

I love paper!!

2011-08-16T21:03:00.004-04:00

I love paper, don't you?! A great promotion going on in August is the Buy 3, Get 1 Free on Designer Series Paper. What a great time of year to collect paper...Fall cards, Holiday cards, etc. Check out my website to get your paper today at http://kari.stampinup.net

August Club Card

2011-08-13T12:27:00.003-04:00

Here is a sneek peak at one of the cards for my August Stamp Club! I love this Pennant Parade stamp set and the versatility of it. Stay tuned for more projects from this stamp set. Enjoy!

Thank you!

2011-08-10T19:16:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone! Take a look at this adorable thank you card that I made for my customers this month. I saw this at Convention 2011 and just had to make this. The "dress" is made using a scallop circle punch, 1 1/4 inch circle punch, and a 1 inch circle punch. I love borrowed ideas! :)

Contact me today for your Private Class to learn this easy technique!!

Convention Day Four

2011-08-07T10:18:00.023-04:00

One more day of fun at Convention 2011. Here is a picture of the hotel I stayed at with my new friend and roomie, Nicole. We stayed at Hotel Monaco; such a nice hotel and a quick walk over to the convention center; can't beat that!

My first class of the day was For the New Gardener. It was a panel of demonstrators discussing their challenges and hardships of starting their business and getting thier business to grow. The panel was Jenny Peterson, Laurie Krauss, and Meg McAlister. I enjoyed their presentation so much; I got TONS of notes and tips to take back home with me and use in my business.

My second class was Stocking Your Garden Shed with Shannon West. She taught us how to use our reports in our business. This class was so helpful to me; I didn't realize how to use these reports and how you can track your progress; great class!

Then it was off to lunch and time to take more photos of Product Park. So much inspiration! Another highlight of convention was getting another FREE stamp set, exclusive to demonstrators! Check out the stamp set below called Workshop Words!

Closing session was the last event of the day and the last event of convention. Shannon West and Carrie Cudney both presented some really cute projects. Check them out...

This was an absolutely, fabulous convention and I cannot wait for Convention 2012! Stampin' Up! did such a wonderful job and I thank them for the friendships, motivation and inspiration that I gained. See you next year!

Convention Day Three

2011-08-03T20:44:00.021-04:00

I am up and ready for Day 3 to start.

My first order of business was the First Timers Breakfast. We had fruit, donuts, muffins and juice. Shelli Gardener stopped by for some words of encouragement and motivation and some photo ops.

My first class of the day was with Jan in Taking Advantage of the New Hostess Program. Lots of good ideas and note taking here!!

The second class of the day was with my roommate, Nicole. We attended Bumper Crop: Using DBWS to Increase Event Attendance. Another class full of inspiration and note taking! I learned so much in this class and have already started utilizing some of the techniques they taught. Nicole got a chance to participate in the class and got some FREE brads for doing so!!

The last thing left to do before lunch was our Make-n-Takes. We got some very cute projects, including the Card Keeper box that you can see me assembling below.

After lunch, I had some free time and decided to do some sighseeing around Salt Lake City. The Mormon Temple was a couple blocks from the convention center so I decided to take myself on a tour. It was so beautiful there; I wish I could have gone inside.

My last festivity of the day was to tour the Riverton Campus; Headquarters of Stampin' Up! What a delight it was to go there! The atrium was so beautiful; wouldn't you love to eat lunch here on your lunch break everyday? I toured the Demo Support cubicles and just had to take a photo of someone representing Disney!! YAY! Next was the distribution center...can you say WOW?! The inspiration room where I got to leave a little note for Stampin' Up! Then the breathtaking view of the mountains beyond the campus! What a great tour!

Now on to Day 4...stay tuned!

Kari

Convention Day Two

2011-07-31T23:30:00.001-04:00

Day two is starting at the Salt Palace Convention Center!

Mingling outside Main Stage, waiting to enter....let's get some swaps done! :) Cards and 3d projects galore!

And the crowd goes wild!!!! General Session at Main Stage cannot be described in words! It is such an excitement to have more than 3,000 demonstrators in one place and excited for the same things as you are.

I got to meet Chic-n-Scratch, also known as, Angie Juda! She was one of the first demonstrators that I started watching on YouTube about 3 years ago. It was exciting getting to meet her.

Awards night was one of my favorite moments. This being my first convention, I got to see ladies get recognized for their outstanding efforts as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If they can do it, I know I can do it too!

There were walls and walls of cards on display. Who needs to be creative?! You have TONS of ideas and techniques at your fingertips...ready for you to try and show to all your friends and family.

Here are MORE pics from Product Park! Inspiration around every corner!

Thank you for joining me...Stay tuned for Day Three!!

Convention Day One

2011-07-26T19:39:00.001-04:00

The plane is getting ready to land in Salt Lake City, Utah! Look at the mountains; what a pretty view! Convention, here I come!

I was soooooo excited to get to the Salt Palace Convention Center and begin 4 days of FUN!

What would convention be without SWAPS?! I helped out my roomie, Nicole, in her Punch Art Swap while she had another organized Swap to attend. Below is Valerie and I participating!

The Convention Kick-Off Party was a blast! They had games, decorated hat contests and PRIZE PATROL! Jan won the first prize patrol. :)

I will leave you with a few Product Park pictures. These displays are fantabulous!

Thanks for stopping by! Stay tuned for Convention Day Two!

Stampin' Up! Convention 2011 - Highlights

2011-07-18T13:20:00.001-04:00

WOW! Convention was fantastic; I had such a great time going to classes, getting FREE stuff, meeting new friends, taking pictures of the display boards, Memento Mall, etc... I have so many ideas to use and I can't wait to get started!! I hope you enjoyed some of the highlights of my trip. Stay tuned...I will post more pictures and ideas to inspire you!

A little different topic....

2011-03-06T16:45:00.001-05:00

Guess what I got today....!! Makeup from Ulta. I finally found the Naked Palette from Urban Decay...and I found some Ulta products to try out as well. :)

New News!!

2011-03-05T19:16:00.001-05:00

As of February 2011, I am now a Stampin' Up! demonstrator! I can't wait to start this new adventure and share what I love with all of you. :) Stay Tuned.....

Another awesome giveaway

2010-12-19T19:55:00.000-05:00

You gotta check this out....a free Cricut Expression giveaway at svgcuts.com. Check it out here:

http://svgcuts.com/blog/?p=8018

Hi peeps

2010-12-15T08:50:00.000-05:00

Just a couple weeks away from Christmas! Is everyone ready? It is sooooo cold here in Florida; the last couple of days have been in the 50's during the day and 20's and 30's at night! Brrr. I found a cool website and youtube channel giving away some awesome prizes; check it out at

http://svgcuts.com/blog/?p=7798

Sweet Treat

2010-11-27T16:14:00.001-05:00

Isn't this adorable?! I picked up this Christmas pail from Wal*Mart and wanted to make a little sweet treat out of it. To make it extra special, I wrapped the candy in pattern paper and added ribbon to the handle. What do ya think? :)

CRUISE

2010-11-21T11:14:00.000-05:00

Hey Bloggers, I just got back from an Ultimate Scrapbooking Cruise with Stacy Julian, Heidi Swapp, Debby Schuh, and Wendy Senger. It was the best time! Here are a few photos from our 8 day cruise~

Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T13:18:00.000-04:00

I love Halloween! Trick or Treat!!

Hi Peeps!

2010-06-02T22:21:00.000-04:00

Welcome to June!! Here comes summertime. You know what I love best about this time of year?I love flip flops, laying out by the pool, pedicures, and bright summery cards and scrapbook layouts. I don't know why, but I am drawn to oranges, pinks, yellows, greens, blues....all the colors, papers, and embellishments that are related to the Summer/Beach/Pool! I can't wait to whip up some creations. :)

My New Favorite Thing

2010-05-01T13:00:00.000-04:00

I love these tri-shutter or tri-fold cards now. I can't wait to make more of these. Enjoy!

My Studio

2010-04-20T19:34:00.000-04:00

So, here are some pictures of my "scrappin space"! It's not much; as you can see it used to be a dining area; now it's my scrap area! :) haha!

Back in the Saddle again....

2010-04-19T20:33:00.001-04:00

Has anyone seen Sleepless in Seattle? I LOVE that movie! The phrase "back in the saddle again" reminds me of the part in the movie where the dad (Tom Hanks character) starts "dating" again....they play this song in the background when he is making calls...Anyways, I'm back in the saddle making cards! My goal is to sit down at my stampin' space and make more cards to share with you. :)

Here is a thank you card I made using Stampin' Up! products. The picture quality isn't that great....note to self: must upgrade camera! Enjoy, folks.

Hey guys

2010-04-12T20:26:00.000-04:00

Is anyone still out there??! :)

Slump

2010-02-06T20:03:00.000-05:00

I'm in a card slump right now...I need my creative juices to start flowing....i'm off to read some of my favorite blogs: Kristina Werner and Dawn McVey!

Another card

2010-01-18T19:21:00.001-05:00

Here is my second card of 2010! I'm hoping to get my creative juices flowing more and add more cards to my blog. Thank you for checking in! :)

First Card of 2010!!

2010-01-12T19:24:00.000-05:00

Here is my first card of 2010!! It is my brother's birthday today and I whipped up this birthday card last night. I love the velvet green ribbon on the front--too cute! :) Enjoy! Leave a comment if anyone is out there! ha! I love hearing from you guys. :)

Christmas project

2010-01-12T19:05:00.000-05:00

Okay, I forgot that I took pictures of a mini-album that I made this past Christmas (with the help of a fellow stamper!) Check it out:

Arctic Freeze in Florida!!

2010-01-10T21:47:00.001-05:00

Hey guys! Well, it is FREEZING here in Tampa....30 degrees for about a week now! The heat is on and the hot chocolate is constantly flowing. Ha! The cold weather means I should have plenty of time to spend indoors at my scrap table and get to making those cards!

I PROMISE to get some new designs to you.

2010-01-04T21:31:00.000-05:00

WOW! How behind am I on my blogging!?! Well, here we are in the year 2010....I really enjoying surfing different scrapbooking/stamping blogs; but I can't forget about my own little corner of the web. :) It's time to get into my "studio" and make some cards!!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

2009-11-14T23:45:00.001-05:00

Okay...so here a just a few Christmas cards that I have made for this year! I'm so happy for the cooler weather we are having; it makes me want to break out the Christmas CD's in my car (I know, crazy, right?!)

Oops, I just realized that the third card below still needs the sentiment! haha

Blog Help

2009-11-01T16:47:00.000-05:00

Okay, if anyone can give me any pointers to activate a word or phrase in my blog as an active link, that would be great! As you can see below, I pasted the link for Dawn and Kristina's blogs, but what I really wanted to do was turn their names into the link...

Thanks!
Kari

New Kraft

2009-11-01T16:34:00.000-05:00

Okay, I FINALLY got my Raspberry Suite stamp set, Scattered Showers out by Dawn McVey http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/ and started making some cards. I have always loved her style and followed her blog and then I got to meet her at CHA Orlando this past August!! These stamps are so cute! Oh, I also have to credit Kristina Werner for her inspiration in making this card....her cupcake card inspired me to make this one http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/ . It's funny, Kristina Werner's blog led me to Dawn McVey's blog and now they are my two favorite stampers out there! :)

Enjoy!

Kari

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T16:31:00.000-04:00

Trick or Treat!! It sure doesn't feel like Halloween here in sunny Florida! It is sunny and HOT. I could have layed out at the pool and worked on my tan!! Did I mention how HOT it is here today.....It is definitely a hot Halloween this year...

Long time, no blog

2009-10-23T22:09:00.000-04:00

Okay, so I have been neglecting my blog lately...shame on me! If anyone is out there, I will be back and posting more cards soon! I have an all day crop tomorrow (Saturday) and I hope to work on some cards and get them on the website. I plan to work on some Christmas cards....just 63 days and counting. :)

Love,
Kari

Halloween goodies

2009-10-11T19:57:00.000-04:00

I just love the fall season...the colors, the holidays, and the cooler weather (okay, the three days of cooler weather that we get here in Florida, LOL). Check out some of my Halloween cards that I made.

First Post

2009-10-08T22:43:00.001-04:00

Well, here it is...my first post. I'm offically a blogger now! I love to scope out new blogs on scrapbooking and stamping, and here I am finally starting my own. Actually, Dawn McVey encouraged me to start my own blog and told me how easy it was to begin....I can't wait to start posting some of my "krafts and kreations"!

Love, Kari