Stamping with Colleen

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Sharing the Love

This month's theme for our blog hop is Sharing the Love.  This had me stumped-surely I should go with Valentine's Day.  I do have some treat holders made for Valentine's day-thanks to our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription kit. I just couldn't think of anything else specific to Valentine's Day. It's been very cold and icy here the last few days.  My car battery gave out in a parkade and I also needed to get gas in my car.  I was thinking about those who help us out in the cold weather-along with a tip, wouldn't a card be nice to give them as well, so they know just how much they are appreciated.  So I am sharing my love of stamping by making cards to say thank you to others who help me! 

Today's card features one of my favourite go to layouts.  I gave this card to someone at work who did something so thoughtful.  I am going to make up some more of these. This card uses 

• Garden Impressions 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper ( I cut  3/4" strips for this card)
• Whisper White Thick Cardstock
• Calypso Coral Inkpad
• Friendly Expressions Stamp Set
• Silver and Petal Pink Baker's Twine
• Iridescent Sequin Assortment

Purchasing all these items  and you would qualify to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration item! With the pack of Whisper White Thick Cardstock you could make 48 cards. 

Simple stamping to make someone's day! Keep a supply of these cards in your purse-who would you give a card to? 

Now hop on over to Lori's blog 

Or if you are hopping the other way see what BJ is sharing

Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop-January 2019

Welcome to our first blog hop of 2019!  This is the most wonderful time of the Stampin' Up! year. There are two catalogues to purchase amazing products from-the 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue AND the 2019 Occasions catalogue. But wait, there is more-there is also a third catalogue-the 2019 Sale-A-Bration catalogue where you can choose FREE products from. Seriously-FREE. For every $60 (here in Canada) products purchased from the Annual Catalogue and or Occasions catalogue, you can choose one item from a selection of FREE items from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue-stamps, or designer series paper, foil paper, or ribbon-oh my. 

I focus on birthday cards in January-in both my classes and personal stamping-to build up my stash for the year. My card today features items from both the Occasions catalogue and Annual catalogue. I made 18 of these cards for a swap I was in-they go together very quickly. I don't usually make such colourful cards-but was inspired by the piece of All My Love designer series paper. 

1. Fold a a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" of Flirty Flamingo cardstock in half to create the card base.
2. Place a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Lovely Lipstick cardstock in the Ruffled Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and run it through the Big Shot.
3. Adhere the Lovely Lipstick embossed piece to the card front with Tear and Tape.
4. Adhere the 1 1/4' x 5" strip of All My Love Designer Series Paper to the card front.
5. Stamp the birthday cake from Piece of Cake stamp set on Shimmery White cardstock using Lovely Lipstick ink. Punch out with the Cake Builder Punch.
6. Stamp the cake platter from Piece of Cake stamp set with Flirty Flamingo ink on Flirty Flamingo cardstock. Punch out with the Cake Builder Punch.
7. Place a piece of Vellum cardstock in the Starburst Punch-punch one starburst
8. Using mini dimensionals adhere the cake platter and cake to the starburst.
9. Place snail on the back of the vellum starburst-behind the areas covered by the cake and platter and attach to the card front.
10. Adhere 3 Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots to the vellum. 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. If you live in Canada and don't have a demonstrator, I would love to be yours!

Now be sure to check out all the blog posts by clicking on all the links below.

Take care,

Colleen

 

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Holiday Gift Ideas

 

Are you making a list of gift ideas yet? There are 34 days until Christmas! I like to make a mini scrapbook each year at my annual I am Ready for Christmas event. Check out the album we made this year. Thank you to Kim McGillis-I followed the directions on her you tube video with measurements and instructions on making this type of mini album. 

Remove the belly band

Open the album-see the 6 places ready for photos from Christmas 2018! 

Centre of the album-love the greeting. 

I'll be back later this week with a list of products used! 

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

Or hop back to see what amazing projects Susan has to show you! 

Take care,

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. 
 

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of hop the other way