CQC360 DELIGHT....

Happy Tuesday!

Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful, relaxing weekend? Ours was calm and hot...it suppose to be still in the 90's this week...looking forward to some 80' weather :) !!!

Are you guys ready for a new COLOUR Q???? Please click on photos to enlarge them....

Here are this weeks CQC360 colors....

As always, we hope you'll have a chance to join in the fun! For all the details and the entire DT line up hop on over to the COLOUR Q BLOG!!!

Wishing you a fabulous remaining week!

                                                                Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: PTI - Twig Wreath and Give Thanks Set
Ink: SU Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Hello Honey and Soft Suede
Paper: White CS, Ruby Red CS
Other: PTI - Twig Wreath Dies, PTI - Give Thanks Dies,  PTI - Edger #2 Die, Silver Pearls, Ribbon, Button and White Scrapper's Floss

CURTAIN CALL INSPIRATION - FALL FLOWERS

Happy Day! It's CURTAIN CALL time!!!

We are inviting you to join us for a very special blog hop!

Altenew invited the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge to be part of The Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop, along with many other fabulous challenge blogs!

Curtain Call has some extra inspiration to get your creative juices flowing!

One can't think of Altenew without thinking of their amazing floral designs, so we threw some fall floral inspiration into the mix!

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The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

Please stop by the CURTAIN CALL BLOG for all the details and to view the Design Teams entires!!!

Wishing you a fabulous day!

Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: Altenew - Beautiful Day

Paper: White CS, MME - Howdy Doody DP

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Pure Poppy, SU Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight and Mossy Meadow

Other: Altenew- Beautiful Day Dies, Silver Pearls, SU Banner Punch

CQC359 BEAUTIFUL DAY

Hello everyone!!!

We are inviting you to join us for a very special blog hop!

Altenew invited the COLOUR Q to be part of The Ultimate Challenge Blog Hop, along with many other fabulous challenge blogs!

The new Colour Q colors will hopefully make it easier  to get your creative juices flowing!

Here are this weeks CQC359 colors.....and the new INSPIRED BY ALL THE LITTLE THINGS #23 challenge helped my creative juices as well.....

My flower image was inked in the SU Primrose Petal Ink. First I stamped it on a side paper and then on the matching Beautiful Day Flower Die. To achieve the color contrast I took the flower bloom outline stamp and inked it again in the SU Primrose Petal Ink. To finish off the flower image I took the SU Summer Starfruit Ink and a Blender Pen and gently colored in the pollen dust...voila!  

As always, please stop by the COLOUR Q BLOG to view all of the entries!!!

Thank you for stopping by....wishing you a fabulous week!!!

         Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: Altenew - Beautiful Day

Paper: White CS, SU Soft Sky DP, Black CS, Vellum

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit and Craft Whisper White 

Other: Altenew - Beautiful Day Dies, White Embossing Powder, Silver Pearls, SU Banner Punch

INSPIRED BY ALL THE LITTLE THINGS #22

Hello and happy Wednesday!

I made this card for the INSPIRED BY THE LITTLE THINGS Inspiration Challenge.....

Here is the beautiful Inspiration Photo #22....

I could not resist inking up the beautiful sunflower images from the PTI Anniversary Set called Painted Petals and combined it with the BIG sentiment form the PTI Bloomin' Cute Set.

Please hop on over to the INSPIRED BY THE LITTLE THINGS BLOG to view all the wonderful sunflower inspired cards!!!

                                                                  Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: PTI - Painted Petals and Bloomin' Cute
Paper: White CS
Ink: SU Daffodil Delight, Peekaboo Peach, Gumball Green, Sweet Sugarplum and Baked Brown Sugar
Other: Clear Sequins, PTI - Painted Petals Dies, PTI - Pretty Frame Die, PTI - Modern Background Stencil

CQC358 GET WELL SOON

Good Morning!

I'm back with my new COLOUR Q card....

Here are this weeks CQC358 colors....

Please come and join us over at the COLOUR Q BLOG to view all the beautiful samples from the DT and of course to check out the entries from this upcoming week!

Wishing you a wonderful week and thank you for stopping by!!!

                                                               Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: PTI - Spring Woods, One Big Happy and Fillable Frames #10
Ink: SU - So Saffron, Night of Navy, Cool Caribbean and Poppy Parade
Paper: White CS, Clear CS and White Watercolor Paper
Other: PTI - Spring Woods, One Big Happy, Branching Out and Pretty Frame Dies, Silver Pearls

CURTAIN CALL INSPIRATION - CANDY APPLE

Happy 1st of September!

WOW...this year has just flown by so fast! I'm back with my newest CURTAIN CALL INSPIRATION - CANDY APPLE card! I was so thrilled to be finally inking up this super cute apple image from Reverse Confetti!!!

Here is the inspiration photo....

Please stop by the CURTAIN CALL BLOG for all the details on how to play along. Now it's time to check out our GUEST DESIGNER -  Kristie Hartfeil and the rest of the Design Team....

Betty Wright

Kim Singdahlsen

Leigh Penner

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Melody Rupple

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

  Tracey McNeely

Hope you will find some time to play along with us?!? Happy crafting!!!

                                                             Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: Reverse Confetti - All Apples, PTI - School Time and School Time Addition
Paper: White CS, PTI - Black & White Basic DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU - Real Red, Green Galore, Brown Sugar and Wild Wasabi
Other: Reverse Confetti - All Apples Die Cut, PTI - Tag Sale #1, Ribbon, button, Red Scrapper's Floss, Silver Pearls and SU - Banner Tripple Punch

GINA K. DESIGNS - BLOG HOP DAY 2

Happy Tuesday!!!

The Cast and Crew for GINA K. DESIGNS welcomes you to another fabulous blog hop celebrating the new PAINTED AUTUMN StampTV Kit! We hope to inspire you with some beautiful card projects as you hop along to each of the designer’s blogs! Today, we are featuring the second set in the Painted Autumn StampTV Kit.  

Today’s set, we are featuring GIVE THANKS. In this set, you will find fun and cuddly critters, acorn, leaves and fun sentiments to make the most adorable card projects!  There are so many possibilities with these sets!

Here is my second take on it.....

Enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team and then comment on each blog for your chance to win a $20 GINA K. DESIGNS gift certificate! To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

Ready for more awesome creations?! Just click on the links below for more from Gina and the Cast & Crew:

Gina K

Beth Silaika

Cathy Tidwell

Claire Brennan

Donna Idlet 

Karen Hightower

Kendra Wietstock

Laurie Schmidlin

Melanie Muenchinger

Sean Fetterman

Sheri Gilson

Silke Ledlow

Susie Moore

Theresa Momber

Don’t forget to pop over to the Gina K. Designs Store and check out all of the new products available this month in the “What’s New” section at http://www.ginakdesigns.com.

Thank you for stopping by!  

CQC357 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Hello and happy Tuesday!

I'm back with my newest COLOUR Q card....

Here are the CQC357 colors.....

Hope you have a chance to play along? Please stop by the COLOUR Q BLOG for all the details and samples from the DT!!!

Please come back later today for Day 2 of the GINA K. DESIGNS StampTV Kit Blog Hop!!! Hope to see you then!?!

                                                           Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: GKD - Fine Feathers, and Scripty Saying
Paper:  GKD White CS, leftover DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie
Other: N/A

GINA K. DESIGNS - BLOG HOP DAY 1

Happy Monday!!!

The Cast and Crew for GINA K. DESIGNS welcomes you to another fabulous blog hop celebrating the new Painted Autumn StampTV Kit! We hope to inspire you with some beautiful card projects as you hop along to each of the designer’s blogs! Today, we are featuring one of the stamp sets from the kit. 

Today’s set, we are featuring PAINTED AUTUMN. In this set, you will find beautiful floral and leaf images where you will be able to create the 3 or 4-step stamping technique! You can create one floral image or an entire bouquet of gorgeous autumn flowers. This set will be great to use all year long!

Here is my second idea...same color theme...different layout!

Enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team and then comment on each blog for your chance to win a $20 GINA K. DESIGNS gift certificate! To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop. 

Ready for more awesome creations?! Just click on the links below for more from Gina and the Cast & Crew:

Gina K

Beth Silaika

Cathy Tidwell

Claire Brennan

Donna Idlet 

Karen Hightower

Kendra Wietstock

Laurie Schmidlin

Melanie Muenchinger

Sean Fetterman

Sheri Gilson

Silke Ledlow

Susie Moore

Theresa Momber

Don’t forget to pop over to the Gina K. Designs Store and check out all of the new products available this month in the “What’s New” section at http://www.ginakdesigns.com.

Thank you for stopping by!

CQC356 JUST A NOTE

Hello stampin' friends!

We've moved and are settled now! I love my new house and our new town!!!  The girls are finally back to school as of yesterday. Now I'm ready for some "ME" time!!!

It really feels great to be playing in my regular challenges again! Starting today with the brand new COLOUR Q.....

Here are this weeks newest colors CQC356....

I'm still a bit rusty and lacking some mojo, but hopefully you will like my card :) ?!?

Please stop by the COLOUR Q BLOG to view this weeks entires by the entire team and of course all new submitted ideas! Hope you have a chance to play along?

Thank you for stopping by...wishing you a fabulous new week!

                                                              Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: PTI Stylized Autumn and Plaid Builder Set
Paper: White CS and SU Old Olive
Ink: SU Melon Mambo, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive and Soft Sky
Other: PTI Tag Sale #3, Clear Sequins, Ribbon, Button, and White Scrapper's Floss

CQC345 - CHECK IT OUT!!!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Unfortunately I don't have a new card for the COLOUR Q BLOG today! It's been a busy volleyball weekend and we came home later than expected.

BTW, if you have not heard yet, we are moving to TEXAS soon!!! I'm super excited, but this also means I'll be busy packing up my craft supplies (actually started already).
I'll will take a break until August or until I've set up my new craft area! Maybe I'll be able to squeeze in a card here and there...but no promises ;) !!!

Anyways, here are this weeks CQC345 colors....

Have fun crafting!!! Don't forget to check out the entire team over on the COLOUR Q BLOG!!!

                                                                Hugs, ~Silke~

GINA K. DESIGNS BLOG HOP - TINY TEXTURE

The Cast and Crew for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to a special blog hop featuring the new Tiny Textures incentive stamp sets from the May StampTV Release Party! We hope to inspire you with some beautiful card projects as you hop along to each of the designer’s blogs! 

Tiny Textures is a fun stamp set that allows you add a splash of something fun to your scrapbook pages or will help you to make a cool stamped background to your card projects. The “Just Because” sentiment from the set is ideal to add the finishing touch to a quick, but thoughtful card! 

Enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team and then comment on each blog for your chance to win a $20 Gina K Designs gift certificate! To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

My second idea.....

Ready for more awesome creations?! Just click on the links below for more from Gina and the Cast & Crew:

Gina K

Allie Gower

Beth Silaika

Cathy Tidwell

Claire Brennan

Donna Idlet

Karen Hightower

Kendra Wietstock

Melanie Muenchinger

Sheri Gilson

Silke Ledlow

Susie Moore

Don’t forget to pop over to the Gina K. Designs Store and check out all of the new products available this month in the “What’s New” section at http://www.ginakdesigns.com.

CURTAIN CALL INSPIRATION CHALLENGE - SAIL ON

Hello and welcome to a new CURTAIN CALL INSPIRATION CHALLENGE - SAIL ON!

Here is the inspiration photo.....

Please don't forget to swing by the CURTAIN CALL BLOG to check out our entire Design Team.....

Betty Wright

Kim Singdahlsen

Leigh Penner

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Melody Rupple

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

  Tracey McNeely

Now it's your turn...have fun crafting! Wishing you a wonderful remaining weekend!

                                                                 Hugs, ~Silke~

Stamps: PTI - Floral Sketches (sentiment)
Paper: White CS, Floral Sketches Watercolor Paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana, Brilliant Blue, Pacific Blue and Basic Gray
Other: Silver Pearls

GINA K. DESIGNS BLOG HOP - DAY 2

Hello again!

The Cast and Crew for Gina K Designs welcomes you to another fabulous blog hop celebrating the new stamp sets from the May StampTV Release Party! We hope to inspire you with some beautiful card projects as you hop along to each of the designer’s blogs! Today, we are featuring two stamp sets by Beth Silaika and Claire Brennan.

The first set we are featuring is "Sophie Pig" by Beth Silaika. Beth has created a super cute set second set with the sweetest images and matching sentiments to make the perfect card project to make the card recipient smile or feel better right away! 

The second and third sets we are featuring are by our new Illustrator Claire Brennan. The sets are "Old Country Roses" and "Fine Feathers". With Claire’s "Old Country Roses" set, you can create beautiful layered stamped images that make the most beautiful and soft roses that look like you have picked them right out of your own rose garden. 

Claire’s "Fine Feathers" set is a collection of fun feathers that are a perfect focal image to create a message of inspiration, hope, thanks and more! We are so very lucky to have Claire’s illustrator talents on our team!

Enjoy the gorgeous inspiration samples from the team and then comment on each blog for your chance to win a $20 Gina K Designs gift certificate! To see who won, check the Big News Forum at StampTV a few days after the hop.

Ready for more awesome creations?! Just click on the links below for more from Gina and the Cast & Crew:

Gina K

Beth Silaika – Illustrator for Sophie Pig

Claire Brennan – Illustrator for Old Country Roses and Fine Feathers

Allie Gower

Cathy Tidwell

Donna Idlet

Karen Hightower

Kendra Wietstock

Laurie Schmidlin

Melanie Muenchinger

Sheri Gilson

Silke Ledlow

Susie Moore

Theresa Momber

Don’t forget to pop over to the Gina K. Designs Store and check out all of the new products available this month in the “What’s New” section at http://www.ginakdesigns.com.

Thank you for stopping by!