Stamping with Colleen

Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop November 2018

Welcome to our blog hop and thank you so much for joining us today! 

All our projects feature current Stampin' Up! product-the items on my cards today are all from the Stampin' Up! 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue. I know you will find tons of inspiration as you check out all the blog posts today.

Although I am busy with Christmas card classes this month, birthdays happen every month-so you do need to keep some in your stash. I made these cards for a swap I was in with other demonstrators here in Canada-and I also featured it in my Stamparatus classes. I loved the card so much, I made some in each of our In-Colours too! 

I love Tranquil Tide- it was not my favourite In-Colour-now I have fallen in love with it-and it will retire this coming April! Does that happen to you-what is your favourite In-Colour that will retire? The Happy Birthday is all stamped with Tranquil Tide-the stamp was only inked once-and I used the hinge technique with the Stamparatus to get the ombre effect-easy peasy!  The background for the greeting is stamped with one of the stamps from the Bokeh Dots stamp set-with Mint Macaron-looks lovely with Tranquil Tide don't you agree? A few fun embellishments-Candle Embellishments, Tranquil Tide 3/8' Mini Ruffled Ribbon, and Mini Sequin Trim.

I find it hard not to use Wink of Stella in my projects-so I used some to add additional sparkle to my greeting! 

Now be sure to check out all the blogs on our hop today-just click on all the links. 

Take care,

Colleen

Christmas Sparkle

Only 57 sleeps until Christmas-time to start making your Christmas cards! Yesterday was the second of 5 Christmas paper crafting events I am holding. Here is one of the cards we made at the Christmas stamp a stack. I love the sparkle on this card-the Joyeux Noel Designer Series Paper, Merry Merlot ribbon and snowflakes cut from the Copper Glimmer Paper found in the Joyeux Noel Glimmer Paper Pack. And isn't the greeting just perfect-it's from the Christmas Pines stamp set found in the Stampin' Up! Annual catalogue

I could not decide which colour I liked better for the card base-Sahara Sand or Merry Merlot? Which is your favourite?

Take care,

Colleen

 

Creative Inking Blog Hop-With Gratitude-Saying Thanks Creatively

 

Welcome to our October Creative Inking Blog Hop. Our theme this month is saying thanks creatively. I always struggle with what to give someone to say thank you. Hello-I need to remember I make paper crafts-and a gift made by hand, is really a great way to show a heartfelt thank you.  Recently I held an all day getting ready for Christmas event-a home decor piece is always one of the projects we made. Here is this year's project

Grey is so on trend for this Christmas season, as are metallics, including mixing metallics. This project features copper glimmer paper, copper foil sheets and the grey sheet of paper from Joyeux Noel Designer Series Paper has copper stars on it.  Noel is from the Festive Farmhouse wood elements-doesn't it just fit in with the colour scheme-yes that is the colour they come (although you can paint them any colour you want)?  I can't stop using the Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, and it just was the perfect feminine touch to this home decor piece.  Reindeer must be on trend too-just check out the plates and napkins at Costco! 

Wouldn't this make a delightful thank you gift to a hostess of a party you attend this Christmas season. The only problem-look how perfect it looks on my table-it will be hard to part with this. 

Now hop on over to see what Lori has to show you!

Or if you are hopping the other way see what amazing creation BJ  has for you!

Take care,

Colleen

Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop-October 2018

Thank you so much for joining us for our blog hop today. 

All our projects feature current Stampin' Up! product-mine uses items from both the Annual Stampin' Up! catalogue and the Holiday catalogue. I know you will find lots of inspiration today as you check out all our blog posts. 

At my September clubs I featured projects that used 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folders and Shimmer Paint.  Here is the card I am featuring on the blog hop today. 

The technique for this card was a happy accident. Does that ever happen to you? I started out watercolouring the Seasonal Wreath 3D Textured Impressions embossed image with Old Olive ink and my aquapainter-but was disappointed with the look-probably a reflection on my watercolouring! So, then I decided to try shimmer paint-I mixed 2 drops of White Frost Shimmer Paint with a drop of Tranquil Tide Ink refill, stirred them together and VERY lightly sponged colour with a sponge dauber on the raised image. I still wasn't happy with the results. I had the watercoloured image sitting on my desk-and decided to lightly sponge over the watercoloured area with the sponge dauber and white frost/tranquil tide mixture-and finally I was happy! I love the look of the white frost/tranquil tide shimmer paint with the old olive ink showing through in places. My daughter asked if I would make some of these cards for her to send this to year! 

I did find that Thick Whisper White Cardstock worked best for this technique-the embossed area was deeper and I liked the look much better. 

Don't you think Real Red is the perfect colour to pair with the Old Olive and Tranquil Tide colours?  The Red Rhinestones are hidden on page  197 of the Annual Catalogue. The Real Red 3/8" Mixed Satin Ribbon-and besides the amazing texture it has, it is a dream to tie. The greeting is from the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set. Now be sure to check out all the blog posts to see more amazing projects-just click on all the links. 

 

Take care,

Colleen

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Holiday Catalogue Showcase

When this blog posts goes live, there will be 95 sleeps until Christmas. Next week is my annual I am Ready for .....Christmas event so I am immersed in creating for Christmas! There might even be a Christmas tree involved.  There will certainly be presents-if my stampers have been good, that is.  This might be one of the cards we are making...

I made this card for a swap I was in. 

Let's check out some details featuring products from the Holiday Catalogue

• The All is Bright Designer Series Paper is so festive. See all the patterns on this gorgeous paper on page 6 of the Holiday catalogue. 
• See the card base-it is shiny and gold-how did I do that? Stampin' Up! made it so easy-they have cards and envelopes trimmed with gold or silver foil in the holiday catalogue. They are hiding on page 11 of the holiday catalogue. 
• Look closely at the red ribbon-Real Red 3/8" Mixed Satin Ribbon-a twist on standard grosgrain-half of the ribbon is embossed to look like grosgrain and the other half is smooth-it ties like a dream! Check it out on page of the Holiday catalogue. 
• Now did you notice the textured background-I used Shimmery White cardstock-I love the subtle shimmer. Isn't that new Swirls and Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder amazing? Look for it on page 5 of the Holiday catalogue. 
• The greeting-is from the Christmas Traditions Punch Box-includes 6 stamps and a punch. It is found on page 2 of the Holiday catalogue. 

Have you started to make your Christmas cards? How many cards do you send? 

Now hop on over to see what Lori has to show you. 

 

Or hop back and see what BJ has to show you

Take care,

Colleen

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Sketch Challenge

This month we have a sketch challenge

This sketch was a bit of a challenge for me initially-that blue rectangle just threw me off.  I kept coming back to the sketch-and then I remembered a swap card I received a couple of years ago-it had a fun fold that reminded me of the sketch.

So here is the card folded up-don't you think it looks almost exactly like the sketch? 

The Blended Seasons stamp set and Stitched Framelits are available as a bundle-but don't delay they are only available until August 31-unless they sell out before. Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends make colouring so easy.  

Now look what happens when you open this card

And a side view of the card open

Now hop on over to Sandy's blog

Or if you are hopping the other way check out BJ's post-she created the sketch for us! 

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Designer Series Paper

Designer Series Paper-what are your favourites? Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper is my favourite. Last month I featured this card.

I ended up with a lot of 3/4" squares leftover-originally they were in my do not keep pile-and then this happened! What do you think? 

So pick out your favourite Designer Series Papers-and take advantage of the Buy 3, Get on Free special this month. 
 

Hop on over to the next blog

of hop the other way

 

 

 

Creative Inking Blog Hop-New Catalogue Accessories

Welcome to the June Creative Inking Blog Hop. Share What You Love Artisan Pearls must be my favourite accessory-I may be on my 4th package already! The small size and colours-Grapefruit Grove, Petal Pink, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, and Tranquil Tide-you will want to share them on every card you make!

I made 20 of these cards for a swap-see the pearls-the finishing touch. Check out the embossing from the Springtime Impressions Thinlet Dies-can both cut or emboss with these dies. And the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper-another favourite of mine. Greeting is from the Abstract Impressions stamp set. 

Check out the tag for the gift bag-inside are gifts for orders placed this month. The greetings are from Crafting Forever and Detailed with Love. The flowers are from Abstract Impressions and ribbon is from the Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack-Petal Pink is one of my favourite new colours. And don't you agree that those little pearls are the perfect touch!

 

 Now hop on over to see what Lori has to show you. 

Or check out BJ's favourite catalogue accessories! 

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Sneak Peek

 

Welcome to May's Creative Inking Blog Hop! You are in for a real treat-the theme is Sneak Peek from the 2018-2019 Stampin' Up! catalogue. The catalogue goes live on June 1-so be sure you have some paper handy to start your wish list as you check out all the blog posts today. 

I decided to feature a new stamp set called Abstract Impressions. I was having  trouble finding my creative mojo-does that happen to you? So I decided to start out by copying a card from the catalogue.  

Can you spy all the new products featured on this card?

• Soft Sea Foam cardstock-I love this soft colour
• Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
• Shaded Spruce Metallic Ribbon-softer than it sounds and ties beautifully
• Abstract Impressions stamp set=photopolymer
• Soft Sea Foam, Mango Melody, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce inkpads

I did use additional colours of ink to stamp the flowers and greeting-Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, and So Saffron. 

When I finished caseing the card, I spied Garden Impressions paper scraps on my table-and it let to this quick and easy card.

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Now hop on over to Lynn's blog and check out her sneak peek! 

Or if you are hopping the other way check out BJ's sneak peek!

 

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Sketch Challenge

This month we have a sketch challenge. Here is the sketch

I am not sure I have done a sketch challenge before. I loved it-was just what I needed to overcome a creative block! I would encourage to try this sketch! Here is my take on the sketch.

 The Petal Garden Designer Series Paper is one of my favourite papers in the Stampin' Up! catalogue and is retiring-so you know what that means-you need to buy some before it sells out! I cut my paper strips 1" x 4". Pool Party Shimmer Ribbon and pearls add texture to the card. Stitched Shape Framelits add interest to the greeting from the Perennial Birthday stamp set. Pool Party and Calypso Coral are such a pretty colour combination. 

Now hop on over to see Lynn's creation! 

Or if you are going the other way check out BJ's creation!