colourQ #162

Time for another colourQ.  This week is a blend of lovely autumn colours.  Thanksgiving is long over in Canada but you always have something to be thankful for.  I really wanted to try out my new Striped Sweater background stamp from Papertrey so I used it to create a cozy frame for my focal point.

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  Kraft, Scarlet Jewel, White
Stamps: Rosie Posie, Background Basics: Striped Sweater, Think Big Favorites #19
Ink:  Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Scarlet Jewel, Harvest Gold (PTI) VersaMark (Tsukinedo)
Dies: Rosie Posie (PTI) Circles (Spellbinders), Sentiment Flag (Lil' Inkers)
other: foam tape

colourQ #161

A perfect colourQ pallete for a fall birthday.  It was so fun to use three different autumn shades on my card for this week.  Arielle is so good at picking colour combination that are just fabulous!

I started with a white panel that i stamped my sentiment on first, followed by by a circle pattern stamped in Summer Sunrise.  I die cut a doily in Orange Zest and added a flower created with Harvest Gold and Summer Sunrise then topped it with a harvest Gold button threaded with Orange baker's twine.

We hope that you come a play with us this week at the colourQ and while you are there make sure to visit the blogs of the rest of the Design Team to see their fabulous creations.

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  Black (Bazzill), White, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise
Stamps: Background Basics: Circles, Think Big Favorites #12
Ink:  True Black, Summer Sunrise
Dies: Doily Details, Beautiful Blooms II
other: Harvest Gold button, Mandarin baker's twine (The Twinery), foam tape

colourQ #160

It's colourQ time again and here is another fantastic colour palette to play with.  

Isn't that handmade fabric banner just so amazing?  Here is a link to the tutorial to make one yourself.  It is so easy to do and I may create one for next year as I already have my Halloween Mantle set up for this year.

Still making a few more Halloween cards this week, I have been having so much fun with Halloween colours this year.  For my card I used primarily cardstock mats and on the top I die cut a polaroid frame out of Orange Zest patterned paper to frame my mummy.  For the letters underneath I used for the first polymer stamp set I ever bought--Hero Arts Patterned Alphabet.  

We hope that you come a play with us this week at the colourQ and while you are there make sure to visit the blogs of the rest of the Design Team to see their fabulous creations.

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  White, True Black, Simply Chartreuse, Autumn Rose
Patterned Paper: Orange Zest Paper Pack
Stamps: Friendship Jar Autumn Fillers (PTI), Patterned Alphabet (Hero Arts), Mummy (Michael's)
Ink:  True Black
Dies: Fabulous Frames
other: candy corn glitter rub on (Doodlebug)

colourQ #159 & RS #33

Another awesomely inspiring palette at the colourQ this week.  Isn't that owl the cutest?

I have a few October birthdays to make cards for so I thought that these Halloween colours would be fun to use.  I just got my L'il Inkers Stitched Sentiment Flag Die in the mail so it was the perfect chance to use it.  I decided to use this week's RetroSketch for my design and I die cut a series of 5 different patterned papers with the die.  I adjusted the length showing of each pattern by using a curtain at the top of the card embellished with two cardstock rick rack strips.

We hope that you come a play with us this week at the colourQ and while you are there make sure to visit the blogs of the rest of the Design Team to see their fabulous creations.

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  White, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise (PTI), Black (Recollections)
Patterned Paper: Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise
Stamps: Floral Fusion #9
Ink:  True Black
Dies: Rick Rack, Edgers #3 (PTI), Stitched Sentiment Flag (L'il Inkers)

colourQ #158

Time for this week's colourQ!  For me these colours are perfect for Halloween.

I don't have a lot of Halloween stamps so I let these awesome colours take the lead for my card and I used Papertrey Ink's Friendship Jar Fall Fillers to create a jar of yummy treats.  

We hope that you come a play with us this week at the colourQ and while you are there make sure to visit the blogs of the rest of the Design Team to see their fabulous creations.

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  True Black. Summer Sunrise, Winter Wisteria, Orange Zest, White
Stamps: Friendship Jar, Friendship Jar Fall Fillers

Ink:  True Black
Dies: Friendship Jar & Lid, Banner Borders

other: Halloween Icons rubons (Doodlebug Design)

colourQ #157

Time for another new colourQ challenge.  Arielle picked the perfect colours and inspiration for October which as you know is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Check out that shirt in the inspiration photo!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  White
Patterned Paper: Raspberry Fizz Pattern Pack

Stamps: Pretty Peonies, Flower Fusion #9

Ink:  Smokey Shadow, Sweet Blush, Raspberry Fizz, True Black

other: Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

colourQ #156

Has fall found you yet?  We have gone from a heat wave after heat wave summer is to beautiful fall weather in Southern Ontario. I still haven't given up my flip flops but socks and closed toe shoes are being worn too.

It is time for another colourQ palette and it is full of fall colours.  I would love four of these pillows to put on my couch in the family room.

I added four stamped rectangles of tiny herringbone pattern from PTI Background Basics: Herringbone, one in each of this weeks colours.   I also die cut and stamped four of the large buttons from Button Boutique, again one in each colour.  I tried a design of just the herringbone, then just the buttons then I decided to put the buttons on the herringbone.

Be sure to visit the colourQ and see what the rest of the Design Team has come up with to inspire you. We hope you come and play with us this week!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  White

Stamps: Background Basics: Herringbone, Button Boutique (PTI), Autumn (Hero Arts)

Ink:  Terracotta Tile, Orange Zest, Classic Kraft, Autumn Rose

Dies: Buttoned Up 2

other: Button Twine, foam dots

colourQ #155

Time for another colourQ palette!  Arielle has done it again putting together a fabulous inspiration photo and colours.  

For my card t his week  I used Papertrey's Heart-2-Heart #7 for my flowers and leaves.  After I stamped the stems and sentiment on the white card panel I embossing it with the Paisley embossing folder by Cuttlebug.  The flowers heads were popped with foam dots.

Be sure to visit the colourQ and see what the rest of the Design Team has come up with to inspire you. We hope you come and play with us this week!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  Autumn Rose, White

Stamps: Heart-2-Heart #7, Flower Fusion #9

Ink:  Autumn Rose, Ripe Avocado, Lavender Moon, Harvest Gold

Dies: Heart-2-Heart #7, Flippin' Out

other: Paisley embossing folder (Cuttlebug), foam dots

colourQ #154

Time for another colour challenge at the colourQ.  The weeks are passing by so quickly, the days are still hot and the evenings are cool for sleeping. I decided to go with an Autumn feel for my card this week using the palette Arielle put together.

Be sure to visit the colourQ and see what the rest of the Design Team has come up with to inspire you. We hope you come and play with us this week!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  Harvest Gold, Scarlet Jewel, White

Stamps: Background Basics: Herringbone, Think Big Favorites #19

Ink:  Scarlet Jewel, Simply Chartreuse, Berry Sorbet

Dies: circles (Spellbinders)

other: Simply Chartreuse ribbon, Harvest Gold buttons

colourQ #153

Time for another gorgeous palette at the colourQ.  Week after week I am amazed at the colour schemes that Arielle puts together along with a fantastic inspiration photo.  Aren't these pajamas so cute?

I had been looking for a reason to use my Mega Gracious Vases dies from Papertrey Ink.  So I cut them out in all the colours and played around until I found a combination that worked for me.  I hope it is just a bad time but I seem to be needing far too many get well cards lately.  What I am hoping is that this puts a smile on to someones face really soon.

This week I translated the colours into Melon Berry, Harvest Gold, Dark Chocolate and Spring Rain.

Be sure to visit the colourQ and see what the rest of the Design Team has come up with to inspire you. We hope you come and play with us this week!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  White, Melon Berry, Harvest Gold, Dark Chocolate, Spring Rain

Stamps: Sending You, Flippin Out

Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Melon Berry

Dies: Mega Gracious Vases

Impression Plate: Simple Stripes

other: foam dots, button twine, gem, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

colourQ #152

Time for another colourQ challenge.  As usual Arielle has selected a beautiful palette of green, blue and gray for all of us to play with.  Isn't that bedspead gorgeous?  My daughter informed me that it would be perfect in her newly painted, more grown up, bedroom. Along with a queen sized bed.

I have a need for a couple of masculine birthday cards in September so I went with a birthday theme.  You CAN use ribbon on a card for a guy, it's all how you present it.

I translated this weeks colours into Papertrey Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf, Smoky Shadow and Kraft.

Be sure to visit the colourQ and see what the rest of the Design Team has come up with to inspire you. We hope you come and play with us this week!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf, Kraft, White

Stamps: Birthday Tags 2012, Think Big Favorites #13

Ink:  New Leaf, Smoky Shadow

Dies: Tag Sale #6, Limitless Layers 1 3/4"

Impression Plate: Linen & Canvas

other: foam dots, Kraft Saddle Stich ribbon, button twine

colourQ #151

Isn't this weeks colourQ fantastic palette?  These colours work together perfectly.  For my card I used Papertrey's Background Basics: Medallion.  I tried out the stamp, which works in two layers, with each combination of colours.  This stamp is so versatile.

Be sure to visit the colourQ and see what the rest of the Design Team has come up with to inspire you. We hope you come and play with us this week!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White, Canyon Clay

Patterned Papers: Smoky Shadow Paper Pack

Stamps: Background Basics: Medallions, Think Big Favorites #2

Ink:  Canyon Clay, Hawaiian Shores, True Black

Dies: Hearts Borders

other: foam dots, grey pearls (Basic Grey)

colourQ #150

The moment I saw this weeks colourQ palette I knew that I wanted to make a card using Rosie Posie.  That is one stamp set that I never tire of.  The inspiration photo made me want to create a card with those vibrant colours.  Arielle picks the most beautiful inspiration photos and turns then into wonderful colour palettes, this week is no exception!

Aren't those colours gorgeous?

August is anniversary month in my family.  My older brother is celebrating 31 years on the 16th, my husband and I celebrate 22 years on the 18th and my parents celebrate 63 years on the 20th.  They still act like kids, maybe that's the secret!  This is the card I made for them.

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White, Pure Poppy

Stamps: Rosie Posie, Beautiful Butterflies

Ink:  Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold, Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse, True Black

Dies: Hearts Borders

other: PurePoppy, Harvest Gold, Hawaiian Shores buttons, aqua bakers twine (The Twinery)

colourQ #149

Time for another colourQ challenge.  Arielle has created another incredible colour palette along with an inspiration photo to help you get started.

For my card this week I had a need to create a sympathy card for my mom to send to the family of an old friend who passed away last week.  It is very hard for our parents when they get older and see so many of their friends pass on.  I chose PTI Enchanted Evening patterned paper as the background on my focal panel.  Pretty Peonies was used to created my layered flower.  I think that this past spring and summer this has been the set I have gone to most often.

We can't wait to see what you are going to create with this fabulous colourQ inspiration.

I hope that you will join us this week at the colourQ.  See you there!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White, Spring Moss, Harvest Gold

Patterned paper:  Enchanted Evening Paper Pack

Stamps: Pretty Peonies, Sending You

Ink:  New Leaf, Harvest Gold, True Black

Dies: Pretty Peonies, Banner Borders

other: foam dots