Happy Lunar New Year!

 

Happy Lunar New Year! Today is Chinese New Year's Eve. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, is a time of celebration and renewal in Chinese culture. It marks the transition from one animal sign to another in the Chinese zodiac. On February 10, 2024, we will enter the Year of the Wood Dragon.

The Dragon is a majestic and lucky creature in Chinese folklore, symbolizing bravery, creativity, and innovation. According to the Chinese horoscope, 2024 is a year full of potential and opportunities for personal growth, professional success, and social impact.

Dragon people are charismatic, ambitious, adventurous, and fearless. They have confidence, independence, and vision. They are not afraid to pursue their dreams and goals.

Chinese New Year Of the Dragon 2024 Traditions

• Wear new red clothes and give red flowers on Chinese New Year’s Day. Avoid white or black clothes and flowers
• Elders give money in red envelopes to the young. No four, it means “death”.
• Cut and wash your hair before, not on Chinese New Year’s Day. Don’t use scissors or knives.
• Clean before, not on Chinese New Year’s Day. Broom is bad luck.
• Open windows to let old energy out, new energy in before Chinese New Year’s Day.
• Eat lucky foods :Dumplings (wealth), noodles (longevity), fish (abundance), citrus fruits.

Since I didn't have a dragon stamp, I used fireworks for my card. I used the Light the Sky stamp set and dies. One of the dies cuts out a peek-a-boo firework pattern on cardstock for the layer underneath to show through. Then I heat embossed more fireworks and the greeting on the main layer. Red and gold are lucky colors.

Stamp set:

162289    20.00   Light the Sky

Ink:

102283    9.50    VersaMark

Cardstock:

102482    10.00   Real Red

132622    5.00     Gold Foil

Accessories:

149653    128.00  Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine

162295    33.00    Light the Sky dies

155555    18.00    Stampin' emboss metallic powders

129053    31.00    heat tool

Happy Houseplants Kit

 

Calling all plant lovers! The Happy Houseplants Kit is an adorable home decor crafting kit! This kit comes with four 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) white frames and precut paper pieces for you to curl and assemble inside the frame. You’ll end up with four coordinated houseplant decor pieces. They can stand by themselves, or you can hang them on your wall. 

This kit is designed for a beginning crafter.  No stamping and easy assembly.  Either way, your houseguests will be amazed that you created it yourself!  Order yours today.

Item number 163873

$25.00

Birthday Sparkle Kit

 

Introducing a new Stampin' Up! kit for February 2024.

Create glittering birthday cards and gift tags with the Birthday Sparkle Kit! This kit includes six cards and six gift tags. Create each project with the included stamp set, die-cut paper pieces, and twine. It also includes other elements such as glitter stickers, pressed wood picks, coordinating envelopes, and gold foil paper pieces! It’s easy to create each project for your recipient or get ahead on your crafting for the year by making quick multiples. Either way, you’ve got a special paper craft that your recipients will love!

item number 163865

$23.00

Join during Sale-A-Bration

 

Sale-A-Bration is a great time to join Stampin' Up!   I became an independent demostration during time period 19 years ago.  Click on the video above to check it out.  I'd love to have you join my team!

You have two options to join:

Option 1 - Get the Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (retail value $60) and choose $125 products for $99 (includes shipping).

Option 2 - Not interested in the Stampin' Glass Mat Studio, then select up to $155 in product (includes shipping).

What are you waiting for?  Join my team, Krafty Karen Stampers, today!  Select Karen Christensen as your upline.

New Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration

Stampin' Up! released the new January - April 2024 mini catalog today.  There's lots of fabulous products to check out.  You can click here to view

In addition to the new mini catalog, it's Sale-A-Bration time.  With every $50 purchase, you can select a free SAB product.

If you are interested, check out the Stampin' Up! website for more details or message me.

 

Now on FaceBook

You can find me on FaceBook now as Krafty Karen Stamper.  I don't have content there yet, but will be adding it soon.  You'll be able to see my crafty creations and information about Stampin' Up! 

Happy New Year 2024

It's been a while since I've posted.  I'm pleased to say that I'm retired from corporate life.  I'm getting to enjoy my family and retirement.  I finally learned how to add a watermark to my cards using Canva.

Today's card is a celebration of 2024!  It's a simple and easy to make and mail card.  You know the USPS likes flatter cards for mailing.  I personally love to add bling, but the Post Office hates bulky envelopes.

One of my favorite techniques is heat embossing.  It adds a major WOW factor to any card.  The silver embossing powder pops against the Starry Sky cardstock.  I used the Light The Sky stamp set that is retiring today. See below for the card recipe.  Check back with me soon for more cards and information about Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set:    Light The Sky

Cardstock:  Basic White, Starry Sky, Silver Foil Specialty Pack

Ink:            VersaMark, Starry Sky

Additional: Silver embossing powder, heat tool