Stamping with 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

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