Stamping with Colleen

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Goodbye Forever

 

It's always hard to say goodbye to our favourites when the Stampin' Up! retirement list comes out.  This is one of my favourite cards ever! And other than the Real Red and Very Vanilla Cardstock everything else featured on this card is retiring! 

Retiring items-available only while supplies last this month! If you are in Canada and do not have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I would love to be yours!

• Boxwood Wreath Embellishments 144176
• 1/8" Solid Real Red Ribbon 144631
• Large Letters Framelits 141712
• Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 139672

I also made a matching 3D item with these same products.

 

Take care,

Colleen

Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop-May 2019

Welcome to our May blog hop-thanks for joining us. Something old or something new-I decided to feature a card that features some of my favourite products that are retiring.  

What's retiring on this card?

• Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set #145519-one of my most used stamp sets-a must have for every stamper! 
• Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper #146277-one side is colourful, one side is black, white and gold
• Solid Black Baker's Twine #141682
• Mini Gold Sequin Trim #144128

What is not retiring?

• Candle Embellishments #146281-my most used and most loved embellishment-you need some! 
• Black Cardstock
• Gold Foil Sheets
• Layering Circle Framelits
• Stitched Shapes Framelits

Be sure to hop around and check out all the other blogs! 

 

 

 

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Celebrating Sale-A-Bration

I have that Celebration song (by Kool and the Gang)  running through my head! Let's Sale-A-Brate. And the good times just got even better-with the 2nd release of Sale-A-Bration products. But wait there is even more to Sale-A-Brate. For the very first time, Stampin' Up! is releasing a limited time offering of Sale-A-Bration Coordination items for purchase.  There are framelits, a stamp set and punch that coordinate with select Sale-a-Bration items! The Sale-A-Bration Coordination items are available for purchase from March 1-31, 2019. 

The Painted Season Bundle is one of the 2nd release offerings-free with a $120 product purchase. Beautiful Designer Series Paper and a Distinktive stamp set.  Just as the paper is named Painted Season-the bundle works for all four seasons! 

My first card features the Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper from the 2nd release Sale-A-Bration brochure. The greeting is from the More Than Words stamp set which is one of the Sale-A-Bration Coordination items available for purchase from March 1-31, 2019.  I CASEd this sample from a Stampin' Up! concept artist-I just changed the colours and designer series paper. This soft look would make a lovely wedding card too! 

The second card uses one of my go to card layouts! It also features the 2nd Sale-A-Bration release Painted Seasons Bundle. The greeting is from the Sale-A-Bration stamp set-Part of My Story.  This greeting is so versatile-and the stamp set is perfect for cardmakers and scrapbookers! ! The flower is cut out with the Sale-A-Bration coordination Four Season Framelits. 

So now be sure to check out the rest of our Celebrating Sale-A-Bration blog hop! 

Take care,

Colleen

Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop-February 2019

Welcome to our February blog hop!  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 made this card for a Sale-A-Bration card swap I was in with fellow demonstrators across Canada. Although we send many greetings across social media, I think we should send sympathy cards in the mail. First on my must have list from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue was the Lasting Lily stamp set. It has beautiful lily images plus so many greetings for those difficult times in life.   There will be a release of items that coordinate with Sale-A-Bration items, available for purchase starting March 1. There are a number of framelits that will coordinate with Sale-A-Bration stamp sets-Hello Cupcake, So Hoppy Together, and......yes-Lasting Lily! I fussy cut the lilies on these cards-40 of them-I cannot wait to get the Lasting Lily framelits! 

Not sure why-but I always use a shade of purple on sympathy cards-and so Highland Heather was my go to colour for this card. And I used the Rectangle Stitched Framelits too-a must have for your crafting! They are hidden on page 28 of the Occasions catalogue-and bonus-they feature stitching both inside and outside the frame. The ribbon and black checked paper are also Sale-A-Bration items. Isn't the detail on the lily amazing-one of the Distinktive stamps. 

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.

p>Take care, 

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