Christmas Wreaths

These are several of the Deco Mesh Wreaths that my daughter has been making.  I just love them, so I thought I would post a few.

Merry Christmas,
Karen Colburn

Whitley's Banner

This is the banner I made Whitley.  She loved it.  It is in front of a mirror, so it was hard to get the photo.  Used Frightful Sight paper and lots of riboon and chipboard.

Just a few cards

These are a few of the cards that I shared with the ladies at Alyece Garrett's home on Sunday.  We had a great time.  I used the designer paper that is in the new Holiday Mini Catalog, Spice Cake and Holly Berry Bouquet.  So pretty.  The stamp sets were Gently Falling, Pines and Poinsettias, Always Thankful, and Dasher.   I just love stamping.

Happy Stampin'

Karen Colburn

Notebooks with matching post it note holders. 

Enjoy,
Karen Colburn

More projects, this was so much fun.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Projects from last Saturday

Just a few of the projects I created and had at the Girls Night Out event last Saturday.

Enjoy,
Karen Colburn

Shadow Box Projects

I will be posting some of the craft fair projects I have been working on.  I really like the look of this one.  The designer paper is from last year's Holiday Mini.  I finally got to use my stocking punch.  Stay tuned, I will be adding more.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Happy Thanksgiving

I love this time of year.  I like this stamp set "Always Grateful".  I makes me almost feel like I can smell Fall.

I used one of the retired Texture Plates on this card. I used white craft ink over it.

Stamp Set: "Always Thankful"

Colors: Early Espresso, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Black Stazon Riding Hood Red

Other: Pearls, Modern Label and Label Punches, Big Shot Texture Plate

Technique: Water coloring

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

New and Old

New and old, I used the retired background stamp, On the Spot, and some of last year's retired paper on this card.

Stamp Sets: "On the Spot", "Cherish Friendship"

Paper: So Saffron, Real Red, Basic Black, Watercolor paper

Other: Modern Label punch, Small Oval punch, Round 1 inch punch, pearls, ribbon, Top Note Big Shot Die

Happy Stampin'

Karen Colburn

As Lovely as a Tree

One of my all time favorite stamp sets. I cut a circle in a transparency sheet and did a reverse mask.

The snow is a technique I found at http://butternutsagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Stamp Set: As Lovely as a Tree

Paper:  Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Naturals White

Colors: Old Olive, Garden Green, Pear PIzzaz, Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke
Other: Seam Binding Always Artichoke Ribbon, Tag punch

TGIF

Well, it is Friday and time to stamp.  Here is a card I made earlier in the week.  I was playing with some new color combinations.  Not sure if I like it.

Colors:  Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, White, Old Olive.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

I am so happy that "The Open Sea" has become a carry over from the Summer Mini.  I love this set.

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, and Nautical Expedition designer paper from the Summer Mini
Other:  Bakers Twine, Brads, Round Punch

The Recipe I Promised

Debbie Taylor was gracious enough to share her grandmother's recipe for the cake she served at her workshop on Sunday.  I promised I would share it if I got it, so here it is.  I hope you will try it and enjoy.

A Recipe by Esther Pace, Debbie Taylor's Grandmother

Vanilla Wafer Cake

  
1 1/2 sticks oleo (I used butter & margarine)
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
12 oz. vanilla wafers, crushed
1/2 to 3/4 cup milk ( I used almost 3/4 c.)
1 can angel flake coconut
1/2 c. pecans ( I used about 3/4 c.)
Cream sugar & oleo together.  Add eggs one at a time.  Beat well.  Add remaining ingredients.  Bake at 300 for 1 1/2 hrs.

Happy Stampin'

Karen Colburn

Wicked Cool

Another Spooky Halloween card.  Love the Frightful Sight designer paper. Check out the Monday Monster Mash Halloween Countdown Blog Hop

 

Stamp sets:  Spooky Bingo Bits, Wicked Cool
Colors/Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Frightful Sight
Other:  Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Tangerine Tango Scalloped Polka Dot Ribbon, Embossing Powder, Rhinestones

Out on a Limb

One of the cards that we made at Debbie's workshop on Sunday.

Stamp: "Out on a Limb", "Spooky Bingo Bits"
Colors: Old Olive and Frightful Sight DSP
Other: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Postage Stamp Punch,