Wednesday 27 May 2015

the little things...!

Each week at Colour Me...! we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, gray, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.

This week we are using...! Have fun :)




Our challenge ends on Mondays at 12:00 pm (EST). We have a few rules to keep things fun and fair!
  • Any type of paper crafty projects are welcome - greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, if it's craft we want to see it!
  • We ask that you only use the colours listed for your project and of course neutrals are always welcome.
  • Feel free to combine us with up to 3 challenges (including ours), with the exception of other colour challenges.
  • Please add our graphic to your blog with a link back to us. 
  • We reserve the right to remove any links if we feel any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, we are all here to have a good time!
  • HAVE FUN!!!
My Card:



Take the time to let your creativity bloom!



Card Recipe

Card Stock: Very Vanilla & Blackberry Bliss
Inks: Pumpkin Pie, Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry & Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Hello Life
Embellishments: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
Tools: Itty Bitty Accents Heart Punch & Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder



While you are surfing around in blog land why not stop by and say hello to the rest of the Colour Me...! Team :)

Tuesday 26 May 2015

Every Hour Spent with You is Happy Hour!

Each week at Addicted to Stamps and More we have a fun challenge to help bring out your creativity! This week we have our Anything Goes Challenge going on!!! So break out your supplies, get creative and show us what you got :)


This week we are being sponsored by talented Designers over at STAMPlorations. You should really pop over and check out the fabulous images they have to share. We always have so much fun working with their delightful digitals!


Our challenges are not restricted to cards. You may make cards, scrapbook layouts, tags etc. 

To keep it fun for everyone we have a few rules:

  • Please make sure to link back to the POST your entry is contained in NOT your whole blog
  • Please mention Addicted to Stamps and More! in your blog with a link back to the challenge so others may join in
  • Please do not backlink - all entries must be new
  • You may combine up to 10 challenges in TOTAL 
  • You may enter more than once provided each entry is different and abides with the rules of the challenge
  • Please turn off Word Verification for ease of commenting on your blog :)
  • We reserve the right to remove any links that do not comply with the Challenge rules. If any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, it will be at the discretion of the blog owner to remove these entries.
My Card:


Take the time to let your creativity bloom!


Card Recipe

Card Stock: Whisper White
Inks: Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Black Ink Jet, Coastal Cabana Blendabilities, Daffodil Delight 
Blendabilities, Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities, Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities & Wild Wasabi Blendabilities
Stamps: Happy Hour & Tropical Drink {STAMPlorations}
Embellishments: Clear Embossing Powder
Tools: Embossing Buddy & Heat Tool


Would love for you to stop by and say hello to the rest of the team! 

Thursday 21 May 2015

*NEW* Goodies!!!

Hello All,

This is my first dive into a new product from the 2015/2016 Stampin' UP! Catalogue... Sprinkles of Life!

I decided I would play along with a few challenges to add to the fun...

Muse: sketch


CASual Friday: colour combination & birthday theme


Seize the Birthday: anything goes, birthday theme


My Card:


Take the time to let your creativity bloom!


Card Recipe

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black & Tempting Turquoise
Inks: Tangelo Twist, Tempting Turquoise & Tuxedo Black
Stamps: Sprinkles of Life
Embellishments: n/a
Tools: Tree Builder Punch, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder & Paper Snips

thankful for you

Hope you are all having a lovely week, a short week and I am thankful for that! After tackling a mountain of laundry this morning I was able to sneak away to my craft room while my daughter naps this afternoon so here is a card I created to share with you all.

This card was inspired by the following challenges...

CAS(E) This Sketch: sketch


Just Add Ink: colour combination


The Paper Players: style & theme


My Card:


Take the time to let your creativity bloom!


Card Recipe

Card Stock: Very Vanilla
Inks: Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Calypso Coral & Pear Pizzazz
Stamps: Butterfly Basics & Good Greetings
Embellishment: n/a
Tools: Scrap paper for masking

Wednesday 20 May 2015

Celebrating You...!

Each week at Colour Me...! we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, gray, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.

This week we are using...! Have fun :)




Our challenge ends on Mondays at 12:00 pm (EST). We have a few rules to keep things fun and fair!
  • Any type of paper crafty projects are welcome - greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, if it's craft we want to see it!
  • We ask that you only use the colours listed for your project and of course neutrals are always welcome.
  • Feel free to combine us with up to 3 challenges (including ours), with the exception of other colour challenges.
  • Please add our graphic to your blog with a link back to us. 
  • We reserve the right to remove any links if we feel any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, we are all here to have a good time!
  • HAVE FUN!!!
My Card:



Take the time to let your creativity bloom!



Card Recipe

Card Stock: Whisper White, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz & Confetti Celebration DSP
Inks: So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz & Bermuda Bay
Stamps: Crazy About You
Embellishments: Vintage Faceted Button
Tools: Hello You Thinlits Die & Paper Snips



While you are surfing around in blog land why not stop by and say hello to the rest of the Colour Me...! Team :)

Tuesday 19 May 2015

Get Inspired at Addicted to Stamps and More!

Each week at Addicted to Stamps and More we have a fun challenge to help bring out your creativity! This week we have our Photo Inspirataion Challenge going on!!! So break out your supplies, get creative and show us what you got :)



This week we are being sponsored by two lovely and talented Designers over at Deedees Digis & Rosey Hearts. You should really pop over and check out the fabulous images they have to share. We always have so much fun working with their delightful digitals!



Our challenges are not restricted to cards. You may make cards, scrapbook layouts, tags etc. 

To keep it fun for everyone we have a few rules:

  • Please make sure to link back to the POST your entry is contained in NOT your whole blog
  • Please mention Addicted to Stamps and More! in your blog with a link back to the challenge so others may join in
  • Please do not backlink - all entries must be new
  • You may combine up to 10 challenges in TOTAL 
  • You may enter more than once provided each entry is different and abides with the rules of the challenge
  • Please turn off Word Verification for ease of commenting on your blog :)
  • We reserve the right to remove any links that do not comply with the Challenge rules. If any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, it will be at the discretion of the blog owner to remove these entries.
My Card:



Take the time to let your creativity bloom!



Card Recipe #1

Card Stock: Whisper White
Inks: Smokey Slate Blendabilities, Wisteria Wonder 
Blendabilities & Crumb Cake Blendabilities
Stamps: 
Whole Latte Love {DeeDee's Designs}
Embellishments: Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter
Tools: Mosaic Embossing Folder & Paper Snips 


Card Recipe #2

Card Stock: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White & Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Smokey Slate Blendabilities, Wisteria Wonder Blendabilities, Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities, Night of Navy Blendabilities & Chocolate Chip Ink Jet
Stamps: So Typefelt (SU! MDS) & Love Bird {Rosey Hearts}
Embellishments: n/a
Tools: n/a


Would love for you to stop by and say hello to the rest of the team! 

Friday 15 May 2015

It's a Beanie Boo Thing!

Hello All,

Zipping in with a quick peak at a SUPER FUN project I have been working on for my best friend's daughter's upcoming 7th birthday!!! 

Thought it would be fun to play along at a few challenges of course... :)

MDS Monday: sketch



Seize the Birthday: birthday theme

Stampin' Celebration: bright fun colours


My Card:



Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Projects created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio Software

Embellishments
    Grosgrain Ribbon\Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon
    Grosgrain Ribbon - knot\Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon - knot

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = MELON MAMBO 234,62,112
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Labels & Tags\Lots of Tags - shape 2, Fill Color = PUMPKIN PIE 255,130,1
    Labels & Tags\Lots of Tags - shape 2, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Photos
    Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sweet Taffy - designer series paper\Sweet Taffy - 5
    Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sweet Taffy - designer series paper\Sweet Taffy - 12
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Desktop\Hayley Kew's Folder\Stampin' UP! Blog\MDS\Yes8
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Desktop\Hayley Kew's Folder\Stampin' UP! Blog\MDS\Yes 6
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Desktop\Hayley Kew's Folder\Stampin' UP! Blog\MDS\Yes 3
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Desktop\Hayley Kew's Folder\Stampin' UP! Blog\MDS\tabithaboo
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Desktop\Hayley Kew's Folder\Stampin' UP! Blog\MDS\Yes 4b
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Desktop\Hayley Kew's Folder\Stampin' UP! Blog\MDS\Yes 2
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Desktop\Hayley Kew's Folder\Stampin' UP! Blog\MDS\magicbooxl
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Desktop\Hayley Kew's Folder\Stampin' UP! Blog\MDS\Yes 7b
    C:\Users\MarkandHayley\Desktop\Hayley Kew's Folder\Stampin' UP! Blog\MDS\hayley


A few other fun things I designed...


Birthday Banner



Double Sided Thank You Tags


Party Game


Going to be one FUN time :)

Wednesday 13 May 2015

Thanks So Very Much...!

Each week at Colour Me...! we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, gray, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.

This week we are using...! Have fun :)




Our challenge ends on Mondays at 12:00 pm (EST). We have a few rules to keep things fun and fair!
  • Any type of paper crafty projects are welcome - greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, if it's craft we want to see it!
  • We ask that you only use the colours listed for your project and of course neutrals are always welcome.
  • Feel free to combine us with up to 3 challenges (including ours), with the exception of other colour challenges.
  • Please add our graphic to your blog with a link back to us. 
  • We reserve the right to remove any links if we feel any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, we are all here to have a good time!
  • HAVE FUN!!!
My Card:



Take the time to let your creativity bloom!



Card Recipe

Card Stock: Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz & Whisper White
Inks: Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Old Olive Light Blendabilitie & Melon Mambo Blendabilities
Stamps: Flower Shop & Simply Wonderful
Embellishments: Basic Pearls & Linen Thread
Tools: Pansy Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch & Finishing Touches Edgelits Die




While you are surfing around in blog land why not stop by and say hello to the rest of the Colour Me...! Team :)

Angel Johns
Jenny Engelke
Julia Wilson
Katie Brooks
Sandy Mathis
Tanja Kabel
Tara Bourgoin

Tuesday 12 May 2015

Spring Fairy

Each week at Addicted to Stamps and More we have a fun challenge to help bring out your creativity! This week we have our CAS Challenge going on!!! So break out your supplies, get creative and show us what you got :)



This week we are being sponsored by talented Designers over at Sweet Pea Stamps. You should really pop over and check out the fabulous images they have to share. We always have so much fun working with their delightful digitals!



Our challenges are not restricted to cards. You may make cards, scrapbook layouts, tags etc. 

To keep it fun for everyone we have a few rules:

  • Please make sure to link back to the POST your entry is contained in NOT your whole blog
  • Please mention Addicted to Stamps and More! in your blog with a link back to the challenge so others may join in
  • Please do not backlink - all entries must be new
  • You may combine up to 10 challenges in TOTAL 
  • You may enter more than once provided each entry is different and abides with the rules of the challenge
  • Please turn off Word Verification for ease of commenting on your blog :)
  • We reserve the right to remove any links that do not comply with the Challenge rules. If any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, it will be at the discretion of the blog owner to remove these entries.
My Card:


Take the time to let your creativity bloom!


Card Recipe

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette & Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
Inks: Skin Tone Blendabilities, Crumb Cake 
Blendabilities, Smokey Slate Blendabilities, Night of Navy Blendabilities, Wisteria Wonder Blendabilities, Coastal Cabana Blendabilities, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities, Wild Wasabi Blendabilities, Melon Mambo Blendabilities & Pink Pirouette Blendabilities
Stamps:
Conie Fong's Spring Fairy {Sweet Pea Stamps}
Embellishments: n/a
Tools: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Stars Collection Framelit Die, Paper Snips & Banner Punch



Would love for you to stop by and say hello to the rest of the team! 

Sunday 10 May 2015

Happy Mother's Day Beautiful Mama's Out There!!!

Wanted to wish all of you lovely mama's out there a very Happy Mother's Day! To mark the occasion I made a digi card to share with you all :)

For this card I have played along with a few challenges...

CAS(E) this Sketch: sketch


ColourQ: colour combination


The Friday Mashup: Mother's Day theme


My Card:


Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio Software

Background
     Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Blossoms Abound - designer series paper\Blossoms Abound - 11

Embellishments
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - pearl large

Stamps
    All Holidays\All Holidays - mothers day
    _Designer Kits\Blossoms Abound\Blossoms Abound - leaf, Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174
    _Designer Kits\Blossoms Abound\Blossoms Abound - leaf, Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174
    _Designer Kits\Blossoms Abound\Blossoms Abound - leaf, Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174
    Best Wishes & More\Best Wishes & More - leaf, Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174
    Best Wishes & More\Best Wishes & More - leaf, Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174

Punches
    1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = SAHARA SAND 194,187,169
    1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Extras\Purple Passion - punches\Purple Passion - 3,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Blossoms Abound - designer series paper\Blossoms Abound - 4
    Extras\Purple Passion - punches\Purple Passion - 1,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Blossoms Abound - designer series paper\Blossoms Abound - 4
    Flowers\Fun Flower - 2, Fill Color = BLUSHING BRIDE 243,182,177
    Flowers\Fun Flower - 2, Fill Color = BLUSHING BRIDE 243,182,177
    Flowers\Fun Flower - 2, Fill Color = BLUSHING BRIDE 243,182,177
    Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 1, Fill Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174
    Flowers\5 Petal Flower Punch, Fill Color = CALYPSO CORAL 245,116,97
    Flowers\5 Petal Flower Punch, Fill Color = CALYPSO CORAL 245,116,97
    Flowers\5 Petal Flower Punch, Fill Color = CALYPSO CORAL 245,116,97
    Flowers\Fun Flower - 3, Fill Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174

Wednesday 6 May 2015

Congrats...!

Each week at Colour Me...! we will have a creative colour challenge for you to get crafty and show us your best greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, etc. Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, gray, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.

This week we are using...! Have fun :)




Our challenge ends on Mondays at 12:00 pm (EST). We have a few rules to keep things fun and fair!
  • Any type of paper crafty projects are welcome - greeting cards, 3D projects, scrapbooking, digital or traditional paper crafts, costumes, if it's craft we want to see it!
  • We ask that you only use the colours listed for your project and of course neutrals are always welcome.
  • Feel free to combine us with up to 3 challenges (including ours), with the exception of other colour challenges.
  • Please add our graphic to your blog with a link back to us. 
  • We reserve the right to remove any links if we feel any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, we are all here to have a good time!
  • HAVE FUN!!!
My Card:



Take the time to let your creativity bloom!



Card Recipe

Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White & Crisp Cantaloupe
Inks: Staz On Jet Black
Stamps: Flowering Flourishes & Simply Wonderful
Embellishments: Basic Pearls
Tools: Itty Bitty Accents Flower Punch





While you are surfing around in blog land why not stop by and say hello to the rest of the Colour Me...! Team :)


Tuesday 5 May 2015

Cheers, Merry Christmas!

Each week at Addicted to Stamps and More we have a fun challenge to help bring out your creativity! This week we have our Holiday Challenge going on!!! So break out your supplies, get creative and show us what you got :)


This week we are being sponsored by talented Designers over at Bugaboo. You should really pop over and check out the fabulous images they have to share. We always have so much fun working with their delightful digitals!


Our challenges are not restricted to cards. You may make cards, scrapbook layouts, tags etc. 

To keep it fun for everyone we have a few rules:

  • Please make sure to link back to the POST your entry is contained in NOT your whole blog
  • Please mention Addicted to Stamps and More! in your blog with a link back to the challenge so others may join in
  • Please do not backlink - all entries must be new
  • You may combine up to 10 challenges in TOTAL 
  • You may enter more than once provided each entry is different and abides with the rules of the challenge
  • Please turn off Word Verification for ease of commenting on your blog :)
  • We reserve the right to remove any links that do not comply with the Challenge rules. If any material submitted is offensive or found to be in poor taste, it will be at the discretion of the blog owner to remove these entries.
My Card:


Take the time to let your creativity bloom!


Card Recipe

Card Stock: Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White & Nordic Noel DSP (retired)
Inks: Baked Brown Sugar, Garden Green, Real Red, Soft Sky, Crisp Cantaloupe & Skin Tone Blendability
Stamps: Good Greetings & 
DeDe Christmas Drink {Bugaboo Stamps}
Embellishments: Black Star Dots {Close to My Heart}
Tools: Lucky Stars Embossing Folder



Would love for you to stop by and say hello to the rest of the team!