Global Design Project 110 Christmas In The Making

This week I am participating in the Global Design Project.   And here is the sketch…..


And here is my creation…….I loved this set the first time I opened the Holiday Catalog!!  It takes me back to my childhood with my Mother and Grandmother preparing for Christmas!!  They made the Holidays truly special and full of tradition in our family.
So here is my version of Christmas In The Making….

Isn't she pretty!!  She will make a lovely Christmas card or Holiday thank you!  And coloring and shading her was a breeze!!  Much to my delight our alcohol based markers are back!!   Remember the Blendabilities….well they are New and Improved and are called Stampin’ Blends!  And they are AWESOME!!!    We as demonstrators were able to purchase them early…but they will be available to everyone on November 1st!!  Just in time for Christmas!!

If you check closely I also colored in the Clear Faceted Gem with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Marker to make a pretty red gem!  They are permanent ink so it won’t rub off….LOVE IT!!



And don’t forget …our AWESOME Buy 3 Get on FREE Designer Paper Sale is still available until October 31st!


CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW or use the carousel below to be directed to a specific product. PLACE A PRODUCT ORDER OF $50 or more (before shipping and tax) AND use the Hostess Code J39PVASU in my ON-LINE STORE this month of October and you can earn the WINTER TEXTURED EMBOSSING FOLDER for FREE!!  All orders of $50 also will qualify for a Water City Rewards Point!!  Thank you SO much!
I truly appreciate your business!!!

until next time……

Alaska Achievers Blog Hop

Welcome to the first Alaska Achievers Monthly Blog Hop!!  Woohoo!!  The month our theme is “Anything Goes”   So you will be viewing a variety of different projects and ideas  from some of the top Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators!  You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog (Renee Kohnke / Water City Stamping) or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the projects. 

I will be featuring two different projects because I just couldn’t decide…..both are AWESOME gift giving ideas for the upcoming Holiday season.
So the first project I would like to share with you comes from our Christmas Quilt Bundle.  I LOVE quilts!  I wish I could sew them….but the next best thing is make them from pretty paper!! So I made a Framed Christmas Quilt Sampler.  Perfect for home décor and can be kept up year round.

Here is a close up of the square.  


 Details / measurements
The frame is 12'” x 12”  with an opening of 4 3/4” x 4 3/4 “
MEASUREMENTS:
Garden Green Cardstock 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Christmas Quilt DSP layer 4 1/4" x4 1/4"
Gold Foil Paper 3 1/4 "x 3 1/4"
Christmas Quilt DSP 4" x 4"
Cut Quilt Star using Christmas Quilt Framelits from Cheery Cobbler Cardstock
Add Felt Star Embellishment.
Finish with Gold Gem 

And here is another quick and easy gift…… my Snowman Tower of Cocoa!


Isn’t he just adorable??  He would be perfect for a quick teachers or coworkers gift along with a darling mug.   Or tuck him in a box of Christmas goodies….that would be a wonderful homemade touch!!



He was created from 3 of our Tiny Treat Clear Plastic Boxes, attached with 4 Glue Dots on each corner!  I added a glove with the fingers cut off to make a cap , tied with our Silver Tinsel Ribbon.  And our striped ribbon makes a perfect scarf.  Too Cute!!
Thank you for joining us today - we are so happy that you are taking part in our blog hop. Make sure that you don't miss out on one blog as there are some incredible designs you are going to see today to inspire you.
You are currently at my blog – Renee Kohnke  / Water City Stamping ……So check the list below to see who is after me and follow all the blogs around.

1.	Kylie Bertucci - Australia
2.	Susan Campfield
3.	Debbie Henderson-USA
4.	Sandra Roberts
5.	Pia Gerhardt - Germany
6.	Anja Luft - Germany
7.	Tamra Davis - USA
8.	Jackie Noble - New Zealand
9.	Amy Koenders - USA
10.	BJ Peters
11.	Carol Payne
12.	jacque Williams - New Zealand
13.	Phyllis Shepherd USA
14.	Chris Slogar - USA
15.	Kim Vogel - USA
16.	Gesche Preißler - Germany
17.	Jennifer Michalski - USA
18.	Sherry Roth - Canada
19.	Nadine Weiner - Germany
20.	Connie Babbert
21.	Claudia Perry
22.	Renee Kohnke
23.	Karina Chin
24.	Rachel Tessman
25.	Candy Rattray
26.	Sarah Berry
27.	Ange McKay, North Shore Stamper
28.	Michelle Irinyi - USA
29.	Pip Todman (Queen Pip) UK
30.	Jodi Reinert
31.	Anke Heim - Germany
32.	Lori Mueller
33.	Stamp-Patty's - Patty Chenail USA
34.	Genevieve Ko (Canada)
35.	Valérie Perlin - France
36.	Jana Trautmann - Germany

(Linkup closed)

 CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW or use the carousel below to be directed to a specific product. PLACE A PRODUCT ORDER OF $50 or more (before shipping and tax) AND use the Hostess Code J39PVASU in my ON-LINE STORE this month of October and you can earn the WINTER TEXTURED EMBOSSING FOLDER for FREE!!  All orders of $50 also will qualify for a Water City Rewards Point!!  Thank you SO much! 
I truly appreciate your business


until next time……

Stampin’ Up! October Specials & My Hostess Code Giveaway Starts Today!!

Hello Stampers!!!

There is so much going on in October!!  Read all the way to the end to catch all the wonderful things going on at Stampin Up!!
But first….. I am very excited to announce a new program I am starting….My Monthly Hostess Code Giveaway!


PLACE A PRODUCT ORDER OF $50 or more (before shipping and tax) in my ON-LINE STORE this month of October and you can earn the WINTER TEXTURED EMBOSSING FOLDER!
HOW TO EARN MY FREE BONUS GIFT THIS MONTH:

• $50 – $149.99 ORDER:  ADD HOST CODE, J39PVASU for orders over $50 and under $150 (before tax and shipping). To claim your bonus gift from me, you MUST include this host code when checking out!!
• $150+ ORDER:  PLEASE DO NOT ADD THE HOST CODE. You will automatically qualify for the free bonus gift, Winter Embossing Folder, as well as earn Water City Stamping Rewards 

Don’t forget to check the Stampin’ Up! CLEARANCE RACK!! and 10% OFF BUNDLES!! for extra savings.
DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 29th.
IMPORTANT NOTE: My FREE bonus gift giveaways are mailed separately from any order and will arrive mid-month (November) following when it was earned.
Watch for new and different offer each month!!!
(Sorry this offer cannot be combined with other offers except Water City Rewards….good for online orders only…hostess code must be used….thank you!)

Next fabulous offer!!!

October 1 – 31, 2017:  Purchase 3 packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during October! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual and holiday catalogs.  And it even includes select Specialty and Designer Series Paper Stacks!  See which designer series papers are on sale HERE!!!  Purchase all the same or mix and match!

And then there is ……

Celebrate World Card Making Day
October 1 – 31, 2017:  Save 15% off select stamp sets (many coordinate with the designer series paper sale above) and note card/envelope sets.  Also, when you buy Fast Fuse Adhesive, you’ll get two refills for FREE!  See everything  on sale HERE!

And then there is our …..

Merry Patterns Host Promotion
September 1 – October 31, 2017:  Earn an EXCLUSIVE, limited-edition MERRY PATTERNS STAMP SET  when you place an order of $300 or more (excludes shipping and tax). This promotion includes on-line orders!


And finally….. our Stampin Blends are back…YAHOOO!!!…but just for demonstrators now….. but you can get them too…just purchase our Stampin Up! Starter kit!!  Read below for more info!!!

COMING SOON!  Stampin’ Blends Markers
Customer launch date to be announced – but coming soon!  They are simply wonderful to color with and blend. 
Here are the details!!
Stampin’ Blends Features:

• Add just the right amount of color where you need it with the brush tip or fine-point.
• Each color (except Ivory and Bronze) has a light and dark shade marker, available individually or in a combo pack.*
• Stampin’ Up! has done in-house testing for evaporation and life testing and is really happy with the results.
• Press fit seal prevents air from entering the barrel and causing evaporation.
• The nestable lids are easy to keep track of and have a tight fit for long-lasting color.

I WANT THEM NOW!  Would you like to be able to purchase the brand new Stampin’ Blends markers before they are released to customers?  PURCHASE THE $99 STARTER KIT AND JOIN STAMPIN' UP! WITH THAT $99 STARTER KIT! You can add the Stampin’ Blends markers to the kit during the demonstrator pre-order period starting today (Pre-order ONLY:  October 1 – 15)! 
HERE’S HOW! PURCHASE THE $99 STARTER KIT!! and you can ADD the Stampin’ Blends markers to the kit. Choose a total of up to $125 in your choice of products (either with Stampin’ Blends selections or mix with other current products–it’s your choice). That’s $26 in free  product.  The kit ships FREE for another 10% savings! 
Here are the product numbers FOR THOSE WHO ADD THEM TO A $99 STARTER KIT! OCT. 1 – 15 ONLY.  The availability date for customers has not been released:
DESCRIPTION
ITEM
PRICE
LIMIT
Bermuda Bay Combo Pack*
144600
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Calypso Coral Combo Pack*
144045
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Cherry Cobbler Combo Pack*
144598
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Crumb Cake Combo Pack*
144601
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Daffodil Delight Combo Pack*
144603
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Night Of Navy Combo Pack*
144040
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Old Olive Combo Pack*
144597
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Pink Pirouette Combo Pack*
144604
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Pool Party Combo Pack*
144605
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Pumpkin Pie Combo Pack*
144599
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Rich Razzleberry Combo Pack*
144602
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Smoky Slate Combo Pack*
145058
$9.00 USD/$12.00 CAD
1
Ivory Marker
144606
$4.50 USD/$6.00 CAD
1
Bronze Marker
144607
$4.50 USD/$6.00 CAD
1
Color Lifter
144608
$4.50 USD/$6.00 CAD
1
Stampin’ Blends Marker Collection
(Includes All 26 Markers And The Color Lifter)
147475
$121.50 USD/$162.00 CAD
1
Color Me Happy Project Kit
144609
$25.00 USD/$33.00 CAD
No Limits
Color Me Happy Stamp Set (Wood-Mount)
144062
$27.00 USD/$35.00 CAD
No Limits
Color Me Happy Stamp Set (Clear-Mount)**
144069
$19.00 USD/$25.00 CAD
No Limits
Color Me Happy Bundle (Wood-Mount)
– Project Kit + Stamp Set At A 10% Discount!
148033
$46.75 USD/$61.00 CAD
No Limits
Color Me Happy Bundle (Clear-Mount)**
– Project Kit + Stamp Set At A 10% Discount!
148034
$39.50 USD/$52.00 CAD
No Limits
*Combo Packs include 2 markers: 1 light, 1 dark
**Also available in French
No single markers (besides Ivory and Bronze and the Color Lifter) are available for purchase during this Demonstrator Exclusive Early Release.
Have a question?  Email me at oneredk@milwpc.com
.  See even more reasons why to purchase the $99 Starter Kit HERE!!

So WHEW!!!!  That was a lot of good stuff going on!!  It is going to be a great month!!
until next time…