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.

Under the Big Top

This card is for the Splitcoaststampers Feature Stamper Challenge, FS234.  I used the following:

Stamp:  Under the Big Top
Paper: Big Top Birthday, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Etc.: Rhinestones, Round and Scallop Punches, Ribbon, Buttons, Paper Flower

Motorcycle

This card was made for the Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use it Challenge, WT332 - Heavy Metal.  I used Reynolds Wrap foil for the silver strip and ran it through my Big Shot with the Crosshatch Embossing folder.

Details:
Stamp sets:  Petite Pairs and Motorcycle from the Summer Mini 2010
Paper:  Real Red, Basic Black, Pacific Point, and Watercolor
Technique: Watercolor

Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge 343

Splitcoaststampers is a great web community for people who love cards.  The card below was my interpretation of this week's Sketch Challenge 343, SC343.  I used the new Mocha Morning designer paper from Stampin' Up and the new word stamp set Petite Pairs.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

New Card with Old Products

Every once and awhile, I break out the old retired stuff just to use it up so I can make room for new paper and embellishments.  I made this card using To the Nines Specialty paper and the brown felt ribbon from the Holiday Mini several years ago.  The base was Close to Cocoa textured paper.  I had quite a bit of these old papers left, so I created this card for the children in our church's Summer Presbie Kids program to duplicate for their dads for Father's Day.

There was very little stamping, mostly punching and gluing, so not too difficult for little ones.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Sail Away

I just loved this set and this paper.  This I believe is the first nautical stamp set I have ever purchased.  I am not sure why because I really enjoyed using it.  It is great for masculine cards.
Details:
Paper: Nautical Expedition DSP from the Summer Mini, Naturals Paper
Stamps: Sail Away Stamp Set
Etc.: Pearls, Twine and Punches
Colors: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler
Technique: Watercoloring

Enjoy,
Karen Colburn

I (Love) Love

I created a simple version of this card for our children's program at our church.  They really enjoyed making this card.  These new colors are so pretty.

Colors: Pool party, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake and Whisper White

Stamps: I (Love) Love Wheel

Etc: White Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Scallop Punch, Circle Punches, Modern Label Punch, Final Press Embossing Folder


 
Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn