Thank you Debbie

We had a great workshop today at Debbie Taylor's beautiful home.  She is such a gracious hostess and a wonderful cook.  The coconut cake was to die for.  Thank you Debbie.  I will post the cards we made as soon as I can steal my husband's camera away from him to take them.  We had such a great time.

My next workshop will be at Alyece Garrett's home on Sunday, October 23 at 1:30 p.m.  Hosting workshops is a great way to earn free products.  If you are interested in hosting a workshop or are interested in learning more about Stampin' Up, please contact me.  I love Stampin' Up and I know you will too.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

I was playing around with the new Stampin' Up Scoring Tool.  This is a simple card, but I sure do like this little fellow.
Stamp Set: "Kidoodles"
Colors: Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist
Other: Scoring Tool, Modern Label Punch. Label Punch, Pearls, DSP, Ribbon

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Just a few more

Just working on cards. I really like this set.

It is hard to tell from this picture, but I used a technique called Water Color Embossing on the wheat and jug.

Instructions for Water Color Embossing:
Watercolor your image with markers and an aqua pen then let the image dry throughly. Color the image with a versamark pen in the places you want to emboss. Sprinkle with clear embossing powder and heat. As soon as the heating is complete, paint the melted emboss powder with Smooch Spritz or a powder pearl medium.   I spraying the spritz on one of our acrylic blocks used it as a pallet . Then finish by spritzing the wheat stalks with the same Smooch Spritz Golden Glow and use a soft suede marker with the Color Spritzer Tool to make the brown spots.

Stamp Set: "Always Thankful"
Colors: More Mustard, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Marina Mist paper, Chocolate Chip paper, Naturals White paper
Other: Smooch Spritz, Fabric, Buttons

Matchbox Die

I think I am going to do this for a workshop this weekend.

Stamps:
"Spooky Bingo Bits", "It's a Wrap Holidays"
Die: Matchbox
Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive DSP, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Concord Crush
Other: Ribbon, Rhinestones

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Just a few projects

Lots of stamps used on this card, but I like how it turned out.  I hope you enjoy.

Stamp Sets:
"Creative Elements", "En Francais", "Wonderfully Worn", "Hello Doily", "Teeny Tiny Wishes", "Best Friends Forever"
Colors:
Pear Pizazz, Always Artichoke, Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry
Other:
Pearls, Chantilly Trim, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Smooch Spritz (gold glow)
Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Workshop on Sunday, September 11

Debbie Taylor is hosting a Stampin' Up Workshop this Sunday, September 11.  If you are interested in more information about Stampin' Up or would like to attend.  Contact me.

Craft Organization

Do you have lots of stuff and don't know how to organize it?  Check out Better Homes and Gardens website for ideas.  They also have some great ideas for setting up a craft room.  I have a small craft room, but dream of having a big place that would accommodate me and all my stamping friends.  Well, I can dream, and we can make dreams happen!!!!

Enjoy!

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn 

Christmas is Coming Early at My House

I love winter and it is so hot this card makes me feel cooler.  This is Winter Post one of my favorite current Stampin' Up® winter sets.  I love ribbon and bling too.

Here's the details:
Stamps:  Winter Post
Colors:  Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory
Etc:  Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder, Hodgepodge Hardware (retired), Buttons, Seam Binding, and Pearls  (Gotta love those pearls)

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Rhonda's Workshop

These are the cards we made at Rhonda's today.  We had a great time and Rhonda served her famous Rum Cake.  It was delicious.  Enjoy.

Workshop: Rhonda Kratzer's Home

Rhonda Kratzer has graciously agreed to host a Stampin' Up Workshop at her home on Sunday, August 14 beginning at 1:30 p.m.   I will be posting some of the projects that I will be demonstrating in the next few days.

Email me if you are interested in coming or need more information by clicking on this link:  EMAIL

Hope to see you there.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Crosses of Hope

I love these crosses and these cards.  I used Crosses of Hope that is in the new Stampin' Up catalog.

New: Holly Berry Bouquet

 

This is some of the new paper Holly Berry Bouquet from the new Holiday Mini. All the papers in the series are so pretty.  The flourish in the stamp set is from Pines and Poinsettias which has some very lovely paper that includes roses and poinsettias.  The little silhouettes are from Forever Young.  I love the new Holiday Mini.  If you would like a free copy contact me by email. 

Stamp Set: Pines and Poinsettias, Forever Young, Tiny Tags
Colors: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso
Etc: Pearls, Tag Punch, Button, Rosette, In Color and Satin ribbon

Happiest Birthday Wishes

Happiest Birthday Wishes is the stamp set used here.  It is one of the new hostess sets that you can purchase with hostess dollars when you have a workshop.  I would love to help you earn free merchandise from Stampin' Up.  Contact me and we will schedule your Stampin' Up workshop.

Stamp Set:  Happiest Birthday Wishes

Paper: New In Colors --- Pool Party, Lucky Limeade. Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait

Etc:  Fancy Fan Letterpress plate, pearls, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Scallop Punch, Retired Birds and Blooms embosslit 

Happy Stampin'

Karen Colburn

Colors:  Early Espresso, Naturals White, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight
Stamp Set:  Vintage Vogue, Circle Circus

Forever Young

I love this stamp set and this is my first attempt.  I hope you like it.

Stamp Set:  Forever Young
Colors:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Ink:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight

Lots of sponging, the main image is embossed.