Stamping with 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-Holiday Gift Ideas

 

35 sleeps until Christmas! The theme for today's blog hop is holiday gift ideas. We make a 3D item each year at my annual I Am Ready for...Christmas event.  This is the one we made this year.  Isn't JOY a great word? What brings you joy? Makes me feel a bit Marie Kondo like! You could make this in any colour and use it all year.  And what gift is complete without a matching card? I am gifting this, hope the recipient loves it as much as I do. 

Now hop on over to Lynn's blog to see her gift idea! 

Or hop back this way and check out BJ's holiday gift idea!

Take care,

Colleen

Mail a Card Monday-Week 9

Oops-I know it is Wednesday-but that's the kind of week it has been!

Have you made your Christmas cards yet? How many do you make?

Lots of shimmer and sparkle on the card! Iridescent Ice Embossing powder covering the designer series paper, greeting stamped on Shimmery White cardstock and the beautiful white glitter ribbon.

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Take care,

Colleen

Mail a Card Monday-Week 8

Do you send Christmas cards? I still love receiving them in the mail!  So the challenge for this weeks Mail a Card Monday-send a Christmas card. I need to send some to family in Ireland so this one is headed that way!

Do you buy Christmas postage stamps-I do!

Well ho, ho, ho, it's off to work I go!

Have a great week,

Colleen

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Creative Inking Blog Hop-Terrific Techniques!

Terrific techniques-how about two terrific tips? I love vellum-but you have to admit adhering it can be a real challenge-adhesives always show through. So it becomes like a game of hide and seek-did  I hide it well enough-will they find my adhesive. 

So first the card


So do you see where I hid the adhesive? Nope!

How'd she do that?

I cut the vellum 1/2" longer than it needed it to be. See the vellum hanging over the top and bottom edge?

Now fold those edges over to the back of the cardstock and tape in place-I used Scotch tape. Sheesh-it is hard to get a good photo.

I attached the vellum the same way on this card.

Now one more terrific tip for you today! I love that silver and gold cording. Do you suffer from saggy or droopy....ribbon or cording.

You tie the ribbon around the card and it is not as tight as you thought it would be....you know....it's kind of saggy....droopy...

Simply turn to the back of the cardstock-cut the ribbon and tape the two ends in place-and poof-no more saggy ribbon!

Two terrific tips! Well-I hope you thought they were terrific. 

Have fun checking out the rest of the blogs on our blog hop.

Hop on over to see the terrific technique at Lynn Streifert's blog

Or hop the other way to see what Kristine Lutrario has to show you

Take care,

Colleen

Creative Inking Blog Hop-Christmas Joy!

 

Ready for some more Christmas Joy-hope you are having fun checking out all the amazing ideas on our blog hop today!

I am Ready for....Christmas is my annual all day stamping event. The day includes four classes-one is always a home decor piece.  This piece reminds me of the song White Christmas-love that song!  Actually, I love Christmas music!

Lots of dimension and texture-not sure the photos do it justice.

Each layer a different paper-Whisper White embossed with the Softly Falling Embossing folder, Very Vanilla, Shimmery White cardstock and Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum Stack surrounded by gold foil and each layer popped up further with Stampin' Dimensionals. I love the Sleigh Ride Edgelits Dies.

 I love it-hope you do too!

Now hop on over to Lynn Striefert's  blog to see what Christmas Joy she has for you!

Or if you are hopping the other way, then check out the Christmas Joy that Kristine Lutrario has for you.

Take care,

Colleen

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Mail a Card Monday-Week 2

I hope you will join me this week-send a card to let someone know just how much they mean to you. So dig into your stash of cards.

Here's my card-was in my stash of cards  ready for Christmas-but this patterned DSP works for lots of other occasions, too. What do you think?

So I wanted to tell a friend how much I value our friendship-and wish her well with some upcoming surgery.

Tell me about your Mail a Card Monday recipient.

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