tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44167656099061700972024-03-05T02:57:46.694-05:00CREATE LOVE GIVEColleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-53464067079706229722013-09-04T13:57:00.001-04:002013-09-04T14:03:40.756-04:00Baby, Baby<div><br></div>Nothing more exciting then finding out a friend is pregnant!!! Such an exciting little miracle! This is my first card in like a year! I Took some time off for my own pregnancy and now birth of my sweet daughter! But with this exciting news it was time to celebrate by making a card! Everything is Stampin up minus the heart and rhinestones...<div><br></div><div>Mojo309</div><div>www.mojomonday.blogspot.com<br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NVFNgIueBMKF9FbsvpBZ2_3IdMTG258UKzRSqTGP7N9fYyNXlDmU-F3lLeMDl46KK7L4xyvsIwetBf0Fxv116WhyphenhyphenOeqtxApavDhbKwX9RKcNmL9dGRkbLT5Mf1nT6bqvYw2JjjyFTg/s640/blogger-image--179763156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NVFNgIueBMKF9FbsvpBZ2_3IdMTG258UKzRSqTGP7N9fYyNXlDmU-F3lLeMDl46KK7L4xyvsIwetBf0Fxv116WhyphenhyphenOeqtxApavDhbKwX9RKcNmL9dGRkbLT5Mf1nT6bqvYw2JjjyFTg/s640/blogger-image--179763156.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div>Colleen G.<br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-65307964488424974012012-06-28T11:40:00.001-04:002012-06-28T11:40:10.596-04:00I hope that's where my wrinkles show...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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YEEKS was this a ROUGH layout for me. I think it is because I started with the wrong paper in the wrong places and then just couldn't pull it together, so, tore it apart and flip-flopped the green paper and the colorful one, resized them. Then used the leftover for the long skinny rectangle piece. Then I had too much green at the top... grabbed the perfect stamp and WALAH- Here it is!!!! :)<br />
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Week 4 of the Viva La Verve contest on SCS. Didn't think I was going to be motivated to play, it's been one of those weeks, but today is a me day....<br />
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OH, Hey now, leave some love if you came all this way! ;)<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-78105894492512310252012-06-21T11:58:00.001-04:002012-06-21T12:04:20.424-04:00Friendship<br />
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Nothing sweeter then this sweet stamp from Inky Impressions. This is the second card I have done for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. Thought it would fun to pull out the copics and give it a whirl.</div>
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Colleen G.</div>Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-74407604647602704902012-06-19T09:42:00.002-04:002012-06-19T09:42:54.081-04:00The Journey!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The sentiment is a random stamp from one of the big box stores... a fave of mine. Such a reminder that life takes us places and we experience things that forever change us.<br />
Sometimes I look at a card and it just makes me smile... this is one of those. The patterned paper (Bo Bunny) is just fabulous. I originally bought it thinking I would use it for Smash booking, but that never came around, AND I am so glad I decided to just dive in and tear it apart. FUN paper!!!!<br />
This card is for week 3 of the Viva La Verve June Sketch... more details on SCS.<br />
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Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-19495755721526997522012-06-19T08:43:00.000-04:002012-06-19T08:43:40.765-04:00Undeniably YOU<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Loved this stamp set by Unity since the day I got it... such a fun dressform and cute sayings... My first official rosette too. Borrowed the Tim Holtz die from a friend. Cute to use... Hard to stick! Working on the best way to get them to stay put...<br />
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This is for Week 2 of the Viva La Verve June Sketch Challenge.<br />
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Unity Stamps<br />
Tim Holtz Distressed Paper<br />
SU Button and Perfect Plum Paper, Twine<br />
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Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-25567363814157055042012-06-18T13:03:00.000-04:002012-06-18T13:04:23.845-04:00LIVE THE LIFE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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FUN FUN FUN!!!! Loving 6x6 paper pads. I think this will be my new obsession for awhile, gotta get to the store and BUY MORE!!!! HA! So I did something crazy! Thanks to a good friend I worked on a sketch and am going to enter for my first design team... YEEKS! I never would have dreamed of doing this a year ago, but here's to wishing and a good attempt. The sketch is from this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, <a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/2012/06/sweet-sunday-sketch-challenge-161.html">you can view details here</a>...<br />
After I stamped the words they didn't quite fit, so decided to cut them up and then paste them on, LOVING how it turned out! TH fabric flower is one of my faves to use, so fun to color them the right color too.<br />
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Paper is Tim Holtz and Bo Bunny<br />
Stamp is Tim Holtz<br />
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Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-75115874354971522782012-06-18T11:20:00.001-04:002012-06-18T11:20:26.455-04:00VLV - Week 1 - Courage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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LOVE this stamp set... and how fitting it seems. It has felt great to get all my supplies back it, It felt like Christmas searching through it all and finding things. I was even confused to why I owned some of the stuff I had and what it did again. HA - it's only been like 8 months, WOW 8 months! Here is my take on the sketch for Week 1 June 2012 VIVA LA VERVE Challenge.<br />
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Verve Stamps<br />
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Colleen G..Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-37221215560737643122012-06-10T15:37:00.001-04:002012-06-10T15:37:16.573-04:00First card in a long time...I recently just reconnected with a friend who was the first person to take me to a Stampin Up meeting. And so I made this for her, we all know I am terrible at sending cards out, but this one just might make it. Hoping to get to start spending more time in my Stampin space, or lack thereof...<br />
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This is one of my favorite projects so far - I found these 5 cabinet door fronts at a thrift store for $2.50 - bought some paint, painted them and then sanded and distressed them. Then I found the knobs for $4.50 - TOTAL PRICE $7!!!!!!!! With the help of my hubby we put it together!!! Love how this turned out and how fun it was to create something and see beyond the white boards -Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-34192852511658254572011-11-07T18:09:00.006-05:002011-11-07T19:08:50.517-05:00Burlap Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYE-5xfZ8ybiqEt8q2nonQwqL5g7TYiPT1yzCDYSO60S0zeNQoLdQNiTsi4phR3yDnD86ecUmYFBl9XDwL7Y_JllkrAxvT84KB_HbF2QVpkl0WC4OzeQsE64X_vujUsD7j7Xg9oo-fow/s1600/burlap+wreath2-clgdesign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYE-5xfZ8ybiqEt8q2nonQwqL5g7TYiPT1yzCDYSO60S0zeNQoLdQNiTsi4phR3yDnD86ecUmYFBl9XDwL7Y_JllkrAxvT84KB_HbF2QVpkl0WC4OzeQsE64X_vujUsD7j7Xg9oo-fow/s400/burlap+wreath2-clgdesign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I just finished making this burlap wreath yesterday! LOVE IT! Last weekend I bought the plumbers foam stuff and was hoping to use that for this wreath - but with sticking pins in it and it being hollow in the middle, I didn't think it was the best idea - I was terrified of pins falling out and Jayden finding them, or some other kid - SO I went back to Michaels and bought the expensive foam wreath (with a coupon of course). I found this on pinterest and gave it my best shot... for some reason my bubble's look nothing like the one I saw, but that's okay... I am a big fan! <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/322140190/">Here is the link to where I saw it first</a>... I plan on making floral arrangements to attach to it for each season... haven't dabbled in florals yet, so I may need to phone a friend... :)<br />
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Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-48268060648570647142011-07-24T15:30:00.000-04:002011-07-24T15:30:42.170-04:00VLV July Week 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Viva La Verve! The final sketch. This is for week 4 of the VLV Friday sketches. Both the heart and swirly frame are stencils I have that I traced and cut them out... YEAAAAH for stencils! :) Loved watching this card come together. I love that ribbon on the bottom and the rolled flower was made out of Very Vanilla Ribbon, SOOOOO CUTE! (a touch of hot glue and a burnt hand). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Happy Hotness!!! :)<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-58034277511261638142011-07-23T13:32:00.000-04:002011-07-23T13:32:07.625-04:00MOJO 200<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So my favorite part of this card is the background.... I MADE THAT - well, with stamps of course.. they are Glitz Stamps and totally new to me!!! LOVE Them--- Going to have a fabulous time playing them, I have a total of 10 diff designs. :) The other thing that was kinda fun, was the stitching, first time I have used that stitch, and I think it went well with this card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Another Mojo Monday - They are celebrating their 200th Mojo Anniversary! Offering some random prizes! Always fun to play along... and be inspired by the design team! The Circle with the bird and branches is from a cricut cartridge, not sure which one as I used it at a friends house. Sentiment is from Verve Stamps - TFL<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-52474050896879913642011-07-12T11:24:00.000-04:002011-07-12T11:24:36.000-04:00Get Your Diva on -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the first time I have participated in the Get Your Diva On Challenge by Verve Stamps. You had to take a store gift card and be inspired by that to make your card. Well lets just say this was EXTREMELY hard for me, to take something flat and put dimension to it, and not to have a plain card, and not know if a sketch would look right, I had this vision of using the dress form as the guy, so I started there (would soooo much rather follow sketches) LOL - but hey it's how I will learn right!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So anyway, I only had a DSW gift card in my wallet and it was super boring, so I googled some of my fave stores, and ones I have had in the past and this is what caught my eye....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this is what I came up with.... </div><br />
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I started with stamping the Tim Holtz dressform, then used a stencil on the side, Then used a mask and sponged over it, then added the purple strip and sewed, then stamped the No. 5 then had a heck of the time figuring out how to attach the key, I didn't have any black twine, so I found this wire and just scrunched it and threw it in there... Overall I think it works... what do you think????<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-9791593447695567392011-07-10T16:06:00.001-04:002011-07-11T09:40:22.533-04:00Courage...Ah, I just love this phrase! So many things I want to do and try... and it is so scary to get out there and even try... this phrase just screams at me and gives me hope that it doesn't matter if I fail... it just encourages me to TRY. Just give it shot! Who cares what others think! I just wanna be me!!!!!!!<br />
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This is for Week 2 of Viva La Verve sketch you can see <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/viva-la-verve-challenges-f218/viva-la-verve-july-week-2-a-t532412.html">more details here </a> . Had so much fun using colored thread to stitch this together. I just picked up pink and orange the other day! Glad I did!!! On the bottom of the card layered over the pink is tulle! Pretty sweet, eh! :) Hope your having a great Sunday. To see how I did the background read my previous post <a href="http://clgdesign.blogspot.com/2011/06/book-covers.html">here. </a><br />
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Recipe:<br />
Stamp: Blue Skies-Verve<br />
Ink - Early Espresso<br />
Paper - Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-64475852582330870052011-07-06T17:51:00.000-04:002011-07-06T17:51:56.356-04:00MOJO198 - Dance in the Rain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am taking a Beth Moore bible study about David - We just talked about how David was so excited to be carrying home the ark of the covenant successfully and was rejoicing in the Lord and just starting dancing uninhibited before God. It was joy he had and faith and hope in who God was... even when things didn't go David's way, most of the time he learned to dance in the rain... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now if only I could embrace life's moments of rain... and JUST DANCE. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Now onto the card another <a href="http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/">MOJO MONDAY</a> There is still time to play head on over to see some fabulous work. It is hard to see the sewing on the card, but I used a new stitch down the middle, I really liked how the stitching turned out... if I knew I was adding black to the card I would have used that. BTW -I am loving these butterfly's & how everything looks shimmery with my new Ranger Pearl mist!!!<br />
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NOTE to self: White Ribbon will melt if using heat gun! :)<br />
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Recipe:<br />
Stamps: Blue Skies-Verve<br />
Paper - Baja Breeze DP<br />
Ribbon, Whisper White, Rose Red<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-60683884394102855342011-07-02T12:04:00.000-04:002011-07-02T12:04:26.151-04:00Hello Butterfly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVNhXOH-zLN3CUktz5fwaUEUq7Sgy6YNkJj16DJLjbVhrz_vtYOARBYegofzobewczQbeQm_TdcxS__Sbgp15S4CZNs_aitXWqHMyjVX2Da1N_dKH5Z-15L08iVCXwD1xLj3fizLTIw/s1600/VLVweek1-clgdesign.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVNhXOH-zLN3CUktz5fwaUEUq7Sgy6YNkJj16DJLjbVhrz_vtYOARBYegofzobewczQbeQm_TdcxS__Sbgp15S4CZNs_aitXWqHMyjVX2Da1N_dKH5Z-15L08iVCXwD1xLj3fizLTIw/s400/VLVweek1-clgdesign.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">So much fun! The center butterfly paper is TH Kraft resist paper. LOVE this! You can color it any color and get an amzing design. the Butterfly on bottom left is from Blue Skies, by Verve Stamps. The butterfly was saturated in Heirloom Gold Perfect Pearls Mist...(which is amazing and my new fave!)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #3d3d3d; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Colleen G.</span>Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-50024021918610850642011-06-28T13:59:00.001-04:002011-06-28T14:01:41.530-04:00VLV June 2011 Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been about 2 years since I played in the Friday <a href="http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/">VLV Challenge (Verve Stamps)</a>. I remember not really playing again because I was sooooo awful! I still have a long way to go, but finally feel like I have it figured out and can get something accomplished a whole lot quicker!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI85LHE0v_qmaQjWpTlOhGnsKmlFAl-o3PWb-lSDNhjLaF4fIuICQrl0VXWlBflcc3pJncMeMVqr51j2OVsppHezlm5Qn_9LenRo3XROfqn9SPeGGdM1GqW8MzGPgYMsLeLVu7z87ZTw/s1600/VLVJuneweek1-clgdesign.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI85LHE0v_qmaQjWpTlOhGnsKmlFAl-o3PWb-lSDNhjLaF4fIuICQrl0VXWlBflcc3pJncMeMVqr51j2OVsppHezlm5Qn_9LenRo3XROfqn9SPeGGdM1GqW8MzGPgYMsLeLVu7z87ZTw/s400/VLVJuneweek1-clgdesign.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Love this stamp set every time I use it. Love that there are no faces to color or hair!!! :) Used SU water color paper to stamp the image on. The flower is on grunge board and inked with the refill ink and then a little bit of Paint on it to give it some texture. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 1 </div><div style="text-align: center;">Recipe:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stamp - Unity Stamps: Rain or Shine</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paper - Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry</div><div style="text-align: center;">Flower - Fun Flowers Die Cut</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1KEhDkmYzbSk2G2lkMkIAjQ9HehHZ9x_9GIo7NKXMiQym_cgaCSBvsUAaTaWAJyHGMeQTF67q5r5ZnuyNyAkM1DORVw7yiGXOb3A1y-WzV5-4GHh8aFMt0OANtMCkjFrITKuxyPJUw/s1600/VLVJuneWEEK2-clgdesign.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1KEhDkmYzbSk2G2lkMkIAjQ9HehHZ9x_9GIo7NKXMiQym_cgaCSBvsUAaTaWAJyHGMeQTF67q5r5ZnuyNyAkM1DORVw7yiGXOb3A1y-WzV5-4GHh8aFMt0OANtMCkjFrITKuxyPJUw/s400/VLVJuneWEEK2-clgdesign.gif" width="331" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So Burlap is pretty much my favorite. I bought a light color to dye it with the Tim Holtz Distressed Stains. I love everything about these stains!!! I will own every color one day! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 2 Recipe:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stamp - Verve Stamps: Blue Skies, Tim Holtz heart stamp</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paper - Rich Razzleberry, Not Quite Navy, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Burlap - Ranger Distress Stain: Blue Jeans</div><div style="text-align: center;">Butterfly - SU sizzlets</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love this card. Nothing but paint - used a Tim Holtz stamp set, can't find the name of it.... but I just love that this is all me, my art, my take. Just me! Will keep trying to perfect this! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 3 Recipe:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stamp - Tim Holtz Stamp set</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ink - Ranger Pain Daubers</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paper - Taken with Teal, Early Espresso</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I received my first Verve Stamp Set this week. I have not been a big fan of Acrylic stamps as I find most stamps are not quality and don't leave a clean crisp image. WELL these are just fabulous and work fabulously with all my ink. I will def. be purchasing more. The flower again is on grunge board and painted with the Ranger dauber, I was impatient and heated it dry and it gave a lot of texture! Love when mistakes work out great!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Week 4 Recipe:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stamp - Verve Stamp: Blue Skies</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paper - Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Dress form was a foam Stamp by Donna Downey. Flower is die cut from Stampin UP - Used lots of paint and Tim Holtz Distressed Ink and Stains (PS I LOVE the new stains, absolutely fabulous). The plate was in a drawer, I think it came from my sister.<br />
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I used the SU word Window punch to to punch out for the date. I used the SMASH stamp. Loving this whole idea of a smash book and journal book. Not sure which will be which or how many more I will make. I am just loving this. This one I Mod Podged everything to seal it.<br />
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Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-14446461250656355642011-06-14T16:32:00.000-04:002011-06-14T16:32:36.701-04:00MOJO 195 & a little bitta TIM!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I am from the suburbs of Chicago and that makes me spoiled... I can drive to any store I want within 20 minutes... BUT now I am in a small town with 1 craft store, and it's def. not my favorite one. UGH!!! Driving to Louisville is about 45 minute drive and requires planning and seems more like a field trip to find the other stores! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway - the store in town just started carrying new FUN products and that makes me have fun!!! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Enjoy!<br />
Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-17973003295926256322011-06-09T16:16:00.001-04:002011-06-09T16:28:02.976-04:00So here is where I started<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So yesterday I started with this card, but wasnt sure and went to bed. Today I did the other card, and then decided I might as well try finishing this. I got the sentiment and then sewed. Yesterday my sewing machine was sewing upside down... like the design was on the bottom I think this was because of the bobbin being upside down? Anyone know if that was right? Anyway, today it worked. Love sewing on cards. But sooo scary to do it and not worry about ruining it!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Circle flower under my tutorial tab.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-31805324504976300152011-06-09T14:59:00.002-04:002011-06-09T15:00:10.331-04:00MOJO194 - woot woot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beyond stressed! I needed this. I was sitting here today making this card, my kid was finally sleeping... it was calming for me to stamp. This was an outlet of serenity today. He is 3. Need I say more? AAAHHH to MOJO! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Made this sketch for MOJO194 - you can see all the details <a href="http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/">here</a>. Just a couple days left to play. I borrowed this stamp from a friend... and I LOVE IT! I want it... maybe I can swap her for it! :) HA! <br />
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Recipe:<br />
Stamp: Gifts from the Orient<br />
Paper: So Saffron, Taken with Teal, Choco Chip, Old Olive<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-5838220159591495572011-04-12T14:29:00.000-04:002011-04-12T14:29:37.341-04:00Happy I do Day -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcDbq02DYFH-U0MCb8sa9rXVKNOeZLx-QheqMpodvtz_LT1XLlCEdODijbMzPHc3dMAFzE1i476PEWZ5ylIhMW25nQH3G2jdVe8r2c4XxpCynonLCeZkEFIQwBeFPpba000aPC0xyZQ/s1600/MOJO136-Happy-I-do--clg.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcDbq02DYFH-U0MCb8sa9rXVKNOeZLx-QheqMpodvtz_LT1XLlCEdODijbMzPHc3dMAFzE1i476PEWZ5ylIhMW25nQH3G2jdVe8r2c4XxpCynonLCeZkEFIQwBeFPpba000aPC0xyZQ/s400/MOJO136-Happy-I-do--clg.gif" width="326" /></a></div><br />
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This felt good! My mojo has been gone. I was in one of those funks for the past month, I would actually think maybe it's time to quit stamping. I don't have the time. But after last weeks card, and then this. I am fully back. Excited to stamp. Wanting new stuff. Needing more time! :) It helped that I had a deadline too. We had an upline meeting and swap last night. I was in need of wedding cards - So killed 2 birds with one stone. CUTEness! JMO!<br />
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Recipe:<br />
Stamps: Word Play, Apple Blossoms<br />
Ink: Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Basic Black,<br />
Paper, Whisper White, Rose Red DP, So Saffron, Basic Black<br />
Tools: Rhinestones and Scallop Punch<br />
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Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-42755087338977635372011-04-08T20:00:00.000-04:002011-04-08T20:00:36.697-04:00Guess my break should be over, huh?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-33U3KNtyF8Y-5k1VTkddtTI8U-3mtKvFvj-8SNQ3Lma7hZdtDT8CB67P3FjLuXpHaH6gF4kwre8ecFOUEGU20l849uXwa7L5QnWzBpyPGIeqeEAXmvg11fLUfHydquxggXZALgxwQ/s1600/MOJO185--clgdesign-HB.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-33U3KNtyF8Y-5k1VTkddtTI8U-3mtKvFvj-8SNQ3Lma7hZdtDT8CB67P3FjLuXpHaH6gF4kwre8ecFOUEGU20l849uXwa7L5QnWzBpyPGIeqeEAXmvg11fLUfHydquxggXZALgxwQ/s400/MOJO185--clgdesign-HB.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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So where have I been? I am just not sure. It has been over a month since I stamped. I tried last week, it didn't work too well for me. On Tuesday, I worked on this, but wasn't completely happy with it. I was hoping to stamp today... but that didn't work. So I figured I better just glue the flower on, take a picture and upload this for <a href="http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/">MOJO MONDAY</a> - I have been sewing like crazy and haven't found a lot of time for cards. Where does the time go????????Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-36414503250075981452011-02-24T12:13:00.000-05:002011-02-24T12:13:39.470-05:00The last in the set<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5keWf1LiDzKm_7UIizLoziomg4EkoDblFGp3zzydDLobH645q_GwrAqj4CvDA78Uiwis8OST9hNPdPigJZaiLaWOXDFDC8NA0NJPzjXd2YKQlJO0F_DmrlAgzKhn-fDuzTyXv0tDuaA/s1600/friendsripped-clg.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5keWf1LiDzKm_7UIizLoziomg4EkoDblFGp3zzydDLobH645q_GwrAqj4CvDA78Uiwis8OST9hNPdPigJZaiLaWOXDFDC8NA0NJPzjXd2YKQlJO0F_DmrlAgzKhn-fDuzTyXv0tDuaA/s400/friendsripped-clg.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br />
When I received the Friends 24-7 set I made all these cards with the same colors paper and ink! I was thinking this would make a cute gift set. That designer paper has been amazing too!<br />
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So I am crazy about google analytics and seeing how many hits I get, where people come from, what do they look at, etc. Funny thing is I know YOUR OUT there, but you haven't said HI! Stop in say hello, I'd love to swing by and explore your work! And comments are FUN! They make me smile! I have actually been guilty too and followed numerous blogs and never said a word! Been trying to work on that. Join me? Follow me? :)<br />
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Stampin UP Recipe:<br />
Stamp Set - Friends 24-7<br />
Paper - Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake<br />
Ribbon - Very Vanilla<br />
Ink - Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler<br />
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Colleen G.Colleen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381898907534955867noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416765609906170097.post-22810408866365688212011-02-23T14:12:00.000-05:002011-02-23T14:12:34.675-05:00My messenger Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezLI-DkZom_sPJM6nXbIiNHN7MJNwUbF_jkP505T-rhIyycDTkiYQjZi7GcDGei8PsZ4JQUNFa4_SW4BEB3Y7Akpx2se4NRQmtzumTVCm8HQ3EW9CVEIdgklHeWKS81Gpb6ETa4AdUQ/s1600/crochetmessbag-clg.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezLI-DkZom_sPJM6nXbIiNHN7MJNwUbF_jkP505T-rhIyycDTkiYQjZi7GcDGei8PsZ4JQUNFa4_SW4BEB3Y7Akpx2se4NRQmtzumTVCm8HQ3EW9CVEIdgklHeWKS81Gpb6ETa4AdUQ/s400/crochetmessbag-clg.gif" width="391" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I went out of town a couple weekends ago, this is what I made... and I LOVE IT!!! This is a crocheted bag. I also bought fabric and lined the inside of it. CUTE! I wear it everywhere, even around the house... lol - well not so much anymore, but I sure did when I first made it! I really want to make another one, just need a different color! - I saw a picture of this online and after staring at it for awhile, decided I could probably figure out the pattern... and I did! Made me just a little proud! HA! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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