Anniversary Cards

I have several cards to make for September, so I'm getting a start on the anniversary ones. The socks stamp is from Lockhart. The "what a pair" is from Memory Box. The dp is from a large pad of My Mind's Eye that I picked up awhile back from Sam's or Costco. I used my Cuttlebug folder on the background and sanded it slightly. I paper pieced the socks with coordinating papers.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Colleen

Onesie for Nolan

Two posts in one day! Well, we have a new grandson and I just have to share the card I am putting in the mail to the proud parents. I'm so pleased with it! Nolan's dad is a pilot in the US Air Force, so of course there had to be an airplane used in the welcome card. I used a Cornish Heritage Farms background stamp for the polka dots and clear embossed them. Then I die cut and built the plane in card stock layers, cutting away portions of each color.

These onesie cards have been around awhile, but I credit Lauren Meader with my introduction to these cuties. She has directions on her blog here. That is a link to her blog. You'll have to look back a few months for the onesie post. The airplane is a CuttleKids die I recently snagged at Michael's in their clearance section. The SU card stock used is Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Really Red and GP white. The banner on the envelope reads "It's a boy!" and I think it is a Fiskars clear stamp. I did not save the packaging for that set, sorry.

That may be all I have for today, but you never know . . .

Hugs,

Colleen

Lasting Impressions Cards

While I still had my Lasting Impressions paper out, I decided to make a couple of additional cards. I think you'll find them self explanatory, but if you need details, please ask.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

Another Sunglass ALERT!

I'm still using the American Crafts paper, but making a thank you note today. The image is from Stampendous, and I colored it with Prismacolors.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

So It's Your Birthday

I am so excited to post these cards. I finally played a bit with Adobe Photoshop to edit my pictures, and I cannot believe the difference in my card photos. Normally, I just set the card up with a white background in a sunny window, take the picture and resize it without any editing. I've honestly thought the pictures were ok. My camera is a small purse size Canon Elph, and I really didn't expect the quality I see on other blogs where they have fabulous, expensive cameras and equipment. Anyway, tell me what you think . . . . can you see the difference. I need to edited and re-post an earlier card.

The image of the lady is from American Art Stamps and the sentiment Custer's Last Stamp. The dp is American Crafts, card stock Papertrey ink and coloring done with Copics (still learning, but determined).

Thank you for sharing a bit of your day with me. It is most appreciated.

Hugs,

Colleen

Look at the previous post . . . I added an edited photo so you could see the difference editing makes. Omagosh . . !!!!! I think I need to go back and edit all my posts!!!

Lasting Impressions card

Every so often I feel compelled to use some of the many(!) Lasting Impressions products that I have. I love their white core paper because I love the scuffed look that enhances the embossed lines, plus their colors are so summery and cheerful. Anyway, here is a quick card. Even the sentiment is LI.

Thanks for sharing your day with me.

Hugs,

Colleen

Sad News

Randy and I received a call early Tuesday morning that Mom (Randy's mother) had taken a turn for the worse and she passed shortly afterwards. We have been in South Carolina for the funeral and family matters and just returned this afternoon. I hope to have some time in my rubber room tomorrow. Thanks for hanging in there with me.
Hugs,
Colleen

Isn't this the CUTEST card ever!!!???

My friend Carol sent me this card for my birthday last week, and I just had to share it with you. Thanks Carol!!

Kristina Werner Color Inspiration Challenge

Every week I tell myself I'm going to participate in this challenge, but I never do . . . until today! I love Kristina's blog and her simple style. So here are my entries . . . I have no idea why the colors look different. I even used the same pieces of card stock for each. I did take the lighter picture just a little later in the day. Go figure . . .

The fuzzy balls on the first card are new from May Arts and it matches SU!'s Certainly Celery "perfectly".

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

WoooHOOOO!!

I can't believe I finally finished these cards! Anytime I start from scratch with no sketch or idea, it takes me forevah! Anywho . . . I'm pleased with the result and hope you like these too. The flowers are die cuts from Spellbinders. I added a little white pen to some of the embossed areas. So-o-o-o . . . which version of the card do you like best?

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carol, if you did not receive your birthday card today STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER!!!

Ok, now we can proceed with the card I made for Carol's birthday. I used the free paper pack that Archiver's gave away a few weeks ago with a $50 purchase. I'm usually not too crazy about the freebie paper packs, but I really like this group. Sentiment stamp is from Inkadinkado and the flowers are Spellbinder dies and a Martha Stewart punch. I took the picture a couple of weeks ago and just before I mailed it, added a butterfly. So, picture just to the right of the sentiment a vellum butterfly over the same butterfly punched from pink cardstock. Can you see it?

Carol, I hope you're having a fabuloso day, sweetie . . . . don't eat too much of the cake John made you from scratch. (Doncha just love a man that cooks?)

Hugs all, and have a great Fourth of July.

Colleen

Stampendous Flower Box

Long time, no post. I guess I should explain . . . if I still have any readers lol. My dear mother-in-law is in stage four of colon cancer, and she lives more than 400 miles away. This came on very suddenly and has been a terrible shock. DH and I have made three trips to South Carolina in June and with obligations at home, life has been rather hectic. I thank you for your patience. I've always enjoyed my time stamping and now I find it therapeutic as well.

"Flower Chat" is the name of the clear stamp set from Stampendous that I used for this card. I colored it with Copics and cut and matted it on Chocolate Chip using Spellbinder's Classic Rectangle and Scallop Rectangle sets. The sentiment is from Amuse and it fit perfectly in the flower box.

I have a couple of other cards to share later today or tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Colleen

Thanks, Thanks, Thanks

This will have to be quick; please forgive me. If you need more details, please don't hesitate to ask. Stamps by Stamping Details and Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages (top card), Studio G (stem) and Papertrey Ink (leaves) and Target $1 spot (flower) (middle card) and Great Impressions.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

Anniversary Card for Carol and John

My dear friend, Carol, and her husband just celebrated their 30 wedding anniversary! Congrats again, sweetie *wink*. This is the card I sent for their special day. Image stamp from Wordsworth, sentiment from Verve Visual and the dp is from American Crafts.

I've been stamping and coloring up a storm this evening, so I should have another card tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Happy Birthday, Emily

My baby turned 30 on Friday . . . I can't believe it . . . . time just flies.
The inspiration for this card came from Archiver's and showcased a Stampendous set that is exclusive to Archiver's. The designer paper is from American Crafts, and I colored the cupcake with Copics and Spicas.
Thank you for your patience during my recent break. I've missed stamping and look forward to being creative again.
Hugs,