Stamping with Colleen

Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop-August 2019

Welcome to our blog hop today! Be sure to grab your favourite beverage and then sit back and enjoy all the fabulous creations from all over the world on our blog hop. I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in Canada in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-thanks so much for stopping by. 

Do you ever find yourself feeling like your MOJO has gone on vacation-you sit and look at your crafting goodies....and nothing! One of my strategies is to CASE (copy and selectively edit) from the Stampin' Up! Catalogue. I love the Beautiful Friendship stamp set so was looking at samples in the catalogue. I loved the card on page 17 of the Stampin' Up! annual catalogue. What did I edit from the concept artists creation? I left off the doilies. Since I spritzed the Shimmery White Cardstock with water before stamping my images, the paper was a bit warped. What to do...run it through a cutting and embossing machine with the Subtles Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and voila...perfectly flat-doesn't it look like I stamped on linen?Seaside Spray ink sponged on the stamp after inking it with Highland Heather-doesn't it look like a real hydrangea? I also used the Well Said dies-I didn't have the ones used on the sample. 

What card will you copy from the Annual Catalogue?  See how many samples you can find for your favourite stamp set! Then start creating.

Now be sure to check out all the fabulous creations below.

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Creative Inking Blog Hop-Love It, Chop It-Designer Series Paper Love

Are you a paper hoarder-when you buy designer paper series what do you do with it-use it or collect it? Kylie Bertucci, an Australian Stampin' Up! demonstrator says this about designer series paper-love it/chop it! In other words-cut that paper up and use it! I have a few go to layouts for using designer series paper on cards and I am sharing two of those today. 

I have to be honest-the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper was not on my shopping list when the new catalogue came out. I had paper shares for my customers and team and I joined one of them too! So I have 6" x 6" sheets of this pack of papers.  Stampin' Up! paper is double sided-so if I don't like one side I find that I usually like the other side of the paper. That was definitely the case here-I don't have much use for papers with dinosaurs,  but I sure do like the side of the paper that I am featuring here!

The first card features a 4" x 4" square of designer series paper. 

Tip: Stampin' Up! is known for colour coordinating products. The back of each package of Designer Series Paper indicates all the colours that match.  From this information, and the sheet of paper I chose, I knew the colours that would coordinate were Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Old Olive and Mango Melody. It was easy to then find products that would then coordinate with this paper.

• Pretty Peacock Cardstock
• Pool Party Cardstock
• 3/8" Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8" Reversible Ribbon
• 2019-2012 In Colour Faceted Dots (and they are adhesive backed too)

White Embossing Powder and the greeting from Daisy Delight completed this card. 

My second card features a 4' x 5 1/4" piece of the designer series paper.

Tip: Do you ever find designer series paper too bright, or just too much- a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of vellum tones the paper down.

Tip: To attach the vellum to the paper-use a  light application of Multipurpose Liquid Glue applied with a sponge brayer to the vellum and attach to the paper. You will not see the adhesive-I promise! 

Tip: The yellow in the Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots are Pineapple Punch-not the yellow I wanted since Mango Melody is the yellow/orange colour featured in the paper. Colour the dots with the Dark Mango Melody Blends and you have just the right colour of enamel dots. 

I did use Crushed Curry Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon on the card-it is close enough in tone to go with the Mango Melody colour. 

The greeting is from the Friendship Blooms Stamp set-my July favourite! 

If you live in Canada and do not have a demonstrator, I would love to be yours! 

Now continue hopping with us, to see some more designer series paper ideas on Lori's blog! 

Take care,

Colleen

Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop-July 2019

Welcome to our blog hop today! Be sure to grab your favourite beverage and then sit back and enjoy all the fabulous creations from all over the world on our blog hop. I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in Canada in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-thanks so much for stopping by. 

I cannot stop creating with the Daisy Lane bundle. I love daisies. I had some in my garden-notice the past tense-no green thumb here! Thank goodness I can create them with paper, stamps and ink! 

This is one of my go to card sketches-I use it ALL the time! I tucked these in some orders this month-you could just change the greeting. 

1. Card base is thick Whisper White cardstock- cut at 5 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4"
2. Cut a 3/4" strip of Old Olive DSP-these 6 x 6 colour family paper stacks are an essential crafting item. Attach to left hand side of card with SNAIL adhesive
3. Using Old Olive ink-and the fern stamp-stamp off and stamp the fern-repeat
4. Stamp a greeting with Early Espresso Ink-I used the Stamparatus for perfect placement
5. Stamp 2 daisies on a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock-fussy cut the daisies-the secret is to turn the paper, not the scissors-I leave a little white edge
6. SNAIL one of the daisies, adhere the other with dimensionals-all cards should have something attached with dimensionals-it's a hallmark of a handmade card
7. Using the Take a Pick tool, attach three gold metallic pearls
8. Wrap linen thread around the card and tie in a bow. 

Be sure to check out all the links below.

Take care,

Colleen

 

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Favourite New Catalogue Product Suite

This month's blog hop features our favourite new catalogue product suite-I messed up and chose my favourite bundle-and since I am writing this blog post 30 minutes before the blog hop goes live...I'll just carry on! 

My favourite bundle is the Daisy Lane Bundle-stamp set and medium daisy punch. It also coordinates with the large daisy punch that is carrying over and is a nice addition to last year's Daisy Delight stamp set that has also carried over.

I needed thank you cards to send to everyone who joined my ribbon and paper shares. These were quick and easy to make but very pretty!

Products used

• Daisy Lane stamp set
• Medium Daisy Punch
• Perennial Essence Floral Centers
• Mossy Meadow Inkpad
• Crushed Curry Inkpad
• Early Espresso Inkpad
• Sponge Dauber
• Whisper White Notecards
• Whisper White Cardstock

Directions

1. Using Early Espresso Ink and the Stamparatus stamp the greeting
2. Using Mossy Meadow Ink stamp the stem and leaves
3. On a scrap piece of Whisper White Cardstock and using Crushed Curry Ink stamp two daisies
4. Punch two daises and adhere together with multipurpose liquid glue
5. Using Crushed Curry Ink sponge the center of the daisy
6. Adhere the daisy to the card with a dimensional
7. Adhere the Perennial Essence Floral Center to the daisy-they are adhesive backed! 

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Kylie's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop-June 2019

Welcome to our blog hop today! Be sure to grab your favourite beverage and then sit back and enjoy all the fabulous creations from all over the world on our blog hop. I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in Canada in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-thanks so much for stopping by. 

My card today features the Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper-and in all honesty,  I probably would have overlooked this paper in the catalogue. But I attended Stampin' Up! Onstage in Vancouver and we were gifted this paper. You need this paper-fabulous colours and patterns-there are raised areas and shiny embossed areas on this paper-it is stunning in person.

I made this card for a swap I was in. 

Products used

• Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper-the strips are 1" x 4" 
• Free as a Bird Stamp set (greeting) 
• Stitched Nested Labels Dies
• Mint Macaron 1/4" Textile Ribbon-so soft and ties like a dream
• Flower Faceted Gems
• Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock
• Soft Suede Inkpad

Be sure to check out all the links on our blog hop today! Thanks for stopping by. 

Take care,

Colleen 

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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