Thinking of You

A quick post using a Cuttlebug embossing folder and Stampin' UP! stamp. The card stock is Crushed Curry, Soft Suede and Whisper White. The image is colored with Copics and the buttons are from PTI. I hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

Friend Birthday

Just a quick post of a card I made for a girlfriend's birthday. It should be self-explanatory, but if you need details, just ask.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Colleen

A "Hoppy" Hello

I'm not usually into cutsie stamps, but will make an exception with this little Imaginesce frog from their "Fairest of Them All" collection. I cut off his crown, added some googlie eyes, paper pieced his body with some Cuttlebugged Stampin' UP! Wild Wasabi card stock, and then popped it up with dimensionals. The embossing folder adds just the perfect touch, imho.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Colleen

Sunny Wishes

I have a lot of cards in my stash to share, and this one seemed appropriate for today's post since the weather here is just wonderful.

The stamp used on the card is from A Muse, and the smaller image on the envelope is from Stampendous. I punched the sun from some yellow glittered card stock . . . it's hard to see in the photo, and created my waves with a circle punch and some white ink for some white caps. this was a fun, easy card.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Colleen

New Stuff!

Please forgive the lack of posts. I've been creating like crazy, but not taking the time to download, edit and post my creations . . . my bad. I will try to do better. Here are a couple of really quick cards I made using K& Co. stickers and Papertrey Ink Polka Dot Basics.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

Remember me?

I can't believe how long it's been since my last post. Where does the time go?! I have been stamping and making cards, (I've started selling some!!) but haven't taken the time to re-size, enhance and post them. My bad.

The second card is the one I made for my sister's birthday in March. Inside it reads " Happy Cluckin' Birthday!" If you want any of the details, just shoot me an email.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

Masculine Birthday

I just realized I haven't shared this card with you. I'm pretty sure I CASED it. The stamp set is Papertrey Ink, but the other details are gone with the card.

I've been working on some new projects and will post those soon.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

I MISSED ONE!!

Here is one more Valentine to add to the ones below. This is a CASE, but I cannot remember where I got the idea. I'm thinking one of the magazines, but can't find it.

Again, if you need details, just ask.

Hugs,

Colleen

More Valentines

Here are more of the Valentines I created over the last few days. I think most of these are self explanatory, but if you have any questions, just ask. I'm happy to provide details.

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blogosphere today, and

Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow.

Hugs,

Colleen

Valentine For Randy

I have been busy making valentines and have a couple that I consider "blog worthy". My good friend, Carol, had the idea for this first card and stepped me through its creation. Thanks Carol! The heart is folded to hold the card shut and opens to reveal the sentiment. I used Nestability Hearts (no scallops for my very non-frou, frou guy) and the sentiment is from Penny Black. The dp is some older KI Memories. The heart ribbon is American Crafts and is layered over SU's real red. A heart shaped button and some black waxed floss tied in a bow on the Nestability tag that is stamped with Papertrey Ink's Mixed Messages' "Love" completes the card. I hope you like it.

My friend Carol has a new blog you should check out HERE. She is incredibly talented and creative.

Thanks for stopping by. I will try to post more valentines tomorrow.

Hugs,

Colleen

ETO: Sorry for the sequence of photos . . . they are reverse of what they should be and I don't know how to fix it.

Papertrey Ink Over the Rainbow Challenge

Here's my entry for Papertrey Ink's first color challenge. I used PTI Heart Prints stamp set and the corresponding EK Success small heart punch to layer hearts over a Cuttlebug embossed background and Martha Stewart border punch.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Colleen

Thanks SNOW Much!

Hi all, and a Very Happy New Year! I've been under the weather with a nasty sinus infection but hopefully over the hump now.

This card uses alcohol inks from Ranger, a Krylon silver leaf pen, glossy card stock and blending solution for the background. It's probably some official "technique", but I don't know the name if so. I was just playing . . . I started with a few dots of silver, then tamped the blues, then softened it with the blending solution using a wiping motion. The finished product was embossed with the snowflake embossing folder. The large snowflake is a cut and emboss die from Cuttlebug, and the sentiment stamp is from A Muse. I had the alcohol inks on my desk so I would remember what colors I used, but in my drug-induced state must have put them away. One color was Stonewashed. I can't remember if I used two colors or three with the silver. I thought it was three until I checked a scrap. The base card (Brocade Blue) and silver cord are both from Stampin' UP! The blingy brad I bought at Target a while back.

Thanks for stopping by today.

LOOKEY, Lookey!! FABULOUS Idea!

Okay . . . . be prepared to rush right out to your local hardware store. I showed a picture in the Archiver's Holiday sales flyer of a ribbon organizer from Clip-it-Up to my husband and he made one for me! A piece of gutter, two endcaps, some wing nuts and a metal rod and voila! I only had 4 inches clearance under my Ikea pen holders and it fits perfectly! In the pictures I haven't placed the ribbon ends under the rod yet because I'm still deciding what ribbons are "worthy" of the front row on my desk. Isn't this the coolest thing evah? Now my ribbons will be easily accessible and I can roll out just the right amount without removing the roll. WoooHOOO!!!

Thanks for stopping by today. I've been working on some thank you cards and will share them when they've had time to reach the recipients >wink<

Hugs,

Colleen

Noel

Like everyone else, I'm rushing around like crazy trying to get ready for next week. I did finally get some cards made. I first decided not to send any, then decided to send only to out of town friends and family that I won't see this year. Then, re-thought and decided to send a few to the older family members even if I've seen them. They seem to be into the card thing more than others. So, this is what I came up with. My inspiration was from Alli Miles HERE. Alli makes the cutest cards, and her blog is one of my must reads. I used a Hero Arts clear stamp for the "NOEL" and paper pieced the "O" with various scraps. Sorry, I forgot about pictures until the others were signed and sealed. I used Cryogen White card stock, a rectangle Nestability, some SU ribbon and Memento black ink. I touched up some of the paper pieces with glitter pens or a glaze pen. All in all, not too time consuming, and they are in the mail. Cross that off my list.

If I don't get to post again, I want to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thank you for the time you spend visiting me here. I do appreciate it.

Hugs,

Colleen

Hokies Lamp

My step-daughter and her husband both graduated from Virginia Tech and are HUGE fans, so I made this lamp as one of their Christmas presents. VT's school colors are orange and magenta . . . not a color combo I would choose, but so be it . . . I used a glass block from a local craft store that had been drilled, added orange and clear lights and chipboard letters covered with card stock from my stash, probably Bazzill. I could not find enough of one type ribbon in the magenta, so I improvised and made two bows and stacked them. I forgot to save some magenta ribbon when making the bows, so ended up tying them together with orange ribbon and I think I like it better that way! I wrapped the wide magenta ribbon around the block and added the narrow orange ribbon on top of it. This was really a fairly simple project. I hope they like it.

Well, I guess it's about time to start on my Christmas cards. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, huh?

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Colleen