"Pinterest or Original" Once Again

Hi there!

It's the Blog Hogger here with another episode of "Pinterest or Original"! (I always hear cheesy music in my head when I type that! lol)

For any newbies here's how it works . . . I post a picture of a card and you decide if I CASEd (Copy-And-Share-Everything) it from Pinterest or if I came up with the design all by myself. Easy, right?

Here's the first card:

So . . . Pinterest or Original? (answer will follow the description)

It's a simple card with a lot of impact IMAO. Cardstock colours are Whisper White and Elegant Eggplant. The flower is from the Sale-A-Bration Flowering Fields stamp set, and it was coloured using a Blender Pen with Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant ink. While it's a sympathy card, it could easily be adapted for any occasion.

This one is an original, folks. :)

Here's card #2:

Pinterest or Original?

I love this card which features the Petite Petals and Gorgeous Grunge stamp sets! It's got patterns, it's got splotches, it's got colour, it's got PIZZAZZ! Lol The ink colours are Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight.

And . . . it's a Pinterest CASE! Here's the original:

It was pinned by Ladymajik Creations but unfortunately the link just showed the picture of the card.

And here's the last card:

Pinterest or Original?

This bright card screams spring to me, or summer, definitely not fall, but maybe winter . . . when your soul is aching for some bright flowers! Lol

It features a fancy fold, along with the Flowering Fields stamp set again. Whisper White, Real Red and Basic Black cardstock bring a punch of colour together with clean lines and simplicity. What isn't shown in the picture is the Wink of Stella glitter on the flowers.

And this is a Blog Hogger original!

So, did you enjoy the game? Did you get many . . . or any . . . right? Lol

Having fun hugs,

Colleen

Screen Divider Card

Hi everyone.

It's the Blog Hogger again with another screen divider card. (The first one is here: http://inkinbythebay.blogspot.ca/2015/02/colorful-birthday.html) 

I loved the birthday card one I recently posted so much that I just had to make another one. This one has a totally different feel but I made one that didn't remind me of winter. (Although the birthday card didn't either. That's probably why I liked it so much! lol)

I live in a province that winter doesn't just visit. Oh no, it comes in December (or November) with it's bags packed and lasts until April (or May). For me, it's kinda like that relative who comes to visit and doesn't know when to leave! :)

So, the card I made has flowers on it and it just lifts my spirits when I look at it. Who needs Seasonal Effective Disorder (SAD) light treatment when you can substitute Stampin' Up therapy! lol

Here's the card lying down:

And here it is standing up:

I just love the way this card stands up. It makes it super cute!

Details;

• Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White
• Stamps: The flourish from Elements of Style and Petite Petals
• Punches: Scallop Trim Border (top), Decorative Label (legs), Petite Petals
• Ink: Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo and Wisteria Wonder
• Extras: The flowers are popped up on Dimensionals.

This card was faster and easier to make since I didn't have all those elements to cut/punch out. Besides, it's always easier to make something the second time around.

Fast & easy hugs 

Hmm, that sounds funny, so let's just go with fast hugs,

Colleen

A Little Pink, a Little Blue!

Hey there, everyone!

It's the Blog Hogger back with a card I hope you all like. Well, realistically I don't expect everyone to like it. After all, people's tastes are different. I will be quite satisfied if 60% of you like it. lol

However, to up the chances that it may appeal to a larger audience, I did the card in two colors. (Okay, actually I made it in two colors because I liked it so much that I wanted to replicate it. lol)

Here're the two cards, side by side:

What do you think? I love the pop of color on each one in the form of the flowers and designer series paper (DSP), as well as the random splatters compliments of the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.

Details:

• Stamp sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Simply Sketched (I used the leaf stamp and colored it with a marker, avoiding the berries on the stem)
• Cardstock: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Strawberry Slush
• Ink: Marina Mist, Strawberry Slush, Old Olive
• Extras: Angled Tag Topper punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, random DSP, ribbon

Seriously, everyone, I love the Flower Shop & Petite Petals stamp sets with coordinating punches so much that I could do every card with them! They are just so fast and easy to use!

Pink and blue splattered hugs,

Colleen

The Time Has Come!

Good Day all you Wonderful Crafters out there!


Well it's finally here the long awaited 2014 - 2015 Annual Catalog!  The new catalog is gorgeous and wonderful and all of that and a bag of chips!

Lots of new stamp sets, packaging ideas and of course new colors and Big Shot items.  I have an extensive list and was just checking my bank account to see how much I had for a shopping spree.  I may have to scale down a little bit lol.  (Either that or hit my husband up for a loan!)

I have added the catalog on the Right hand side of my blog for your convenience.  All you have to do is click on the button and have a look.  Are you one of those people who likes the feel of a real live catty?  Well I can ship one out to you all I ask is that you pay the shipping.  The cost of the shipping will be refunded with your first order. 

 

 

Don't you just love the cover?  So bright!

 

Anyhoo I do have a share for you today.  A little while ago one of my Demonstrators, Pam Gale stopped by with a belated Birthday Gift.  I was totally blown away by her thoughtfulness.  I really wanted you all to see this so I took a couple of pictures!

 

Have a look -

 

 

She decorated a candle  in Perfect Plum and Pear Pizazz and Daffodil Delight colors.  So stinking cute!  The matching card blew me away.  Such attention to detail! 

 

Here is a close up of the candle.  Lots of texture and flowers and loopy twine. lol

 

This is the matching card.  So sweet.  I couldn't even open the card I didn't want to ruin her bow.  I peeked in the top and read the message that way haha!

 

Pam thank you so much I love it!  Did you make one for yourself???

 

Now I have another little share for you.   Now that my daughter's b-day is over and she has her card I was able to finally post it.  Didn't want to give away the surprise. 

 

I used a new stamp set called "Nuts About You",  it is a little more cartoony and just perfect for her now that she has a little one!  I cased the card from the new Annual Catalog because I loved it so much.  She is starting a Daycare called "Baby Bird Daycare" and her logo is very similar to the little bird on the card.  Of course the one in the nest is just the icing on the cake.

 

I hope you enjoyed the projects I shared with you today.  If you did drop me a line!  Love to hear from you!

 

That's all for me today!  Have a good day and enjoy the new Catalog!

 

Excited hugs!

 

 

 

Oh Happy Day!

Good Day my Crafty Friends!

I am sitting in my favorite place right now and thinking about all the things I want/need to accomplish before my hubby hauls me off camping,

I had a productive weekend - got all the windows cleaned inside and out - I know, how great is that.  Well some of you wouldn't agree but since I couldn't do that the last two years it feels good to finally get that done.  It only took me two days with some resting in between. 

We went out to supper on Friday and again on Saturday so no cooking yay!  Didn't hit the craft room for a couple of days so I am recharged and ready to go.

I have announced my next class on Facebook and am e-mailing my customer base later today.  Classes have been changed from weekends to week nights cause no one including me wants to be indoors on the weekend lol.

My next class is called "It's A Man's World!"  (we all know that isn't true but lets keep up the pretense ok?).  This class will focus on the men or man in our lives.  Lots of earth tones and not a flower in sight! (sigh)  Faux Patina is my chosen technique and I will be posting pic's later in the week as I design this class.

Anyway on to my share for today - 

I was looking through my cards and found a couple of cards that I haven't shared yet so here we go -

 

This was a card I sent to one of my stampers who had lost a loved one.  I used the new Hardwood stamp found in the Spring Mini (it's carried over in the new Catalog thank goodness). 

 

I stamped it in Versamark ink on Baked Brown Sugar card stock and used White embossing powder.   I added Petite Petals stamped in Crisp Cantaloupe and the Bird Builder Punch and Pistachio Pudding card stock for the leaves. 

 

The sentiment is from Love and Sympathy and the framelits I used were Apothecary Accents and Labels Collections.  Added a few small pearls and it was done.  I love the Hardwood stamp because there are so many possibilities here.  A must have for next year for sure!

 

This one is a case from Pintrest.  I believe  Pam Gale did this one in a class just after Christmas.  I love Gorgeous Grunge and the look of the window.  The flower is from Flower Shop and the Leaves were cut out with the Little Leaves sizzlet die (retiring) in Vellum.  The frame as made using Designer Frames (retiring) by cutting out the middle. 

 

The colors were Early Espresso and Pistachio Pudding accented with Smoky Slate.  Nice color combo don't you think?

 

This last one was from one of my Stephenville stampers, Lisa Payne.  The lovely ladies are still sending me cards to let me know that they are thinking of me.  Thanks Lisa it means a lot to me that you all miss me!  xoxo

 

So I'm starting Physio tomorrow and can't wait to get at it.  Right now I am in a holding pattern but that is changing.  I will soon be dancing and crafting up a storm.  Well dancing up a small draft maybe lol!  Wish me luck!

 

Endless hugs!

Happy Mother's Day!

Good day my Lovelies!

I am popping in today to wish all my readers a very Happy Mother's Day!  I hope your day is filled with love, laughter and sunshine.

I have the first two but the sunshine is a little harder to come by today in Newfoundland. lol.  I'm going to light some candles and see if I can't make my own shine!

I do have a share for you today it's a Mother's day card I made for my mom and MIL.  And a little project that I decided to do with some wee girls at a Mother's day class.

Here you go -

 

Ok it's official - Coastal Cabana and Calypso Coral are my two favorites right now.  Love the bright and sunny colors.  I used Petite Petals for the flowers and the sentiment is from the May Paper Pumpkin kit.  I used the Stripes embossing folder.  (It's hard to see it but I did!)

 

I had a class with some little ladies and this is the project we made along with the card above.  This is a Seed holder.  I used the Deco Framelit (the largest one) and cut it just above the folded line to form a pocket.  I used sticky strip to hold the sides together.  I used the same colors as the card above and added the larger flower using the Flower Shop stamp set.  The sentiment is from Chalk Talk.

 

Here is the set.  We had lots of fun making this and I think it is beautiful. 

 

Ok company coming for dinner and I have a few things to do so have a great day and I'll be back soon.!

 

Hugs to all you Moms out there!

Belated Easter Pic

Hello everyone!

It's the Blog Hogger again. I can finally post some pics of the card I gave Kathy for Easter! Yah! And to Lisa who was here when I made Kathy an Easter card, this isn't it! lol I ended up making a totally different one for her! I know! I know! It's overkill but I had an idea and had to run with it!

Anyway, here's the outside of the card:

Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White
Stamp sets: Flower Shop, Petite Petals & Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron & Strawberry Slush
Extras: Pansy, Word Window & Modern Label punches, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

So...the front is pretty, all egg-shaped and everything. However, the best is yet to come! Here's the inside:

The card opens completely flat and there's a pop-up section in the middle. Here's a close-up of that part:

The same designs are on the front and back of the pop-up section so that it looks the same from either side. And a better look at the top and bottom sections:

So, here are the details for the inside:

Cardstock: Whisper White; Old Olive; So Saffron; Basic Black, So Saffron & Pumpkin Pie (chick)
Stamp sets: Secret Garden, Petite Petals, Express Yourself
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron
Extras: Owl Builder & 1" Circle punches (chick), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (chick), Secret Garden Framelits, Basic Black marker & Dazzling Diamonds (large flowers next to the chick), oval punch & Designer Paper (pop-up eggs), Window Sheets (for pop-up section), Rhinestone Basic Jewels

I would LOVE to say that I also used the Petite Petals punch but it is on back order so I hand cut ALL of those little flowers! Yep, all 109 of them!!! (Well, it felt like 109 of them! lol) I think my hand may be permanently warped into a claw shape! Now, THAT'S sisterly love! lol

Hand-cramped but happy hugs,

Colleen