Thanks for visiting my Site. My name is Lynn Kolcun and I'm a Stampin Up Demonstrator. I love being creative with paper and ink, learning new techniques and sharing my craft with you.

Loving Layering Love #2

This is my second installment with Layering Love stamp set.  You can see my previous post Here. PICK YOUR STAMP  As I mentioned earlier this week, the great thing about this stamp set is that it coordinates with fur die sets from the annual catalog.  Squares, Ovals, Circles and Hearts.…

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Loving Layering Love

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New in the annual  catalog there is a stamp set called Layering Love.  I will admit that it wasn’t top of my list to purchase but I’m so glad I did.  I have two posts for you this week using this stamp set.  The thing that makes it great is…

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Badges & Banners Hello

I bought the badges and banners bundle (stamp set and punch) primarily because I liked the birdcage and the punch was used ‘upside-down’ to create it.  I know, the simple things. PICK YOUR COLORS I used Night of Navy and Whisper White. PICK YOUR TECHNIQUE I really like the look…

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Touches of Texture Birthday

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This is a CASE the Catalog entry.  The samples in our catalogs are just fabulous so why not try to recreate them. PICK YOUR COLORS I used Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate and Basic Gray, just like the catalog. PICK YOUR TECHNIQUE Did you know that you can use…

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Thoughtful Branches #4

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This is the final entry in my Thoughtful Branches series. If you would like to see the other three, click Here, Here and Here. PICK YOUR COLORS I like a pretty purple (Perfect Plum) and brown ( Early Espresso) together.  The green (Cucumber Crush) pulls it all together. PICK YOUR…

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Thoughtful Branches #3

Thoughtful Branches #3.  I honestly think this is my favorite and so different from the other two so far.  Click #1 and #2 if  you want to check out my previous posts. PICK YOUR COLORS I like a card where White isn’t the primary color and the stamping can be…

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Thoughtful Branches #2

For my second card with Thoughtful Branches I opted to use it like a hydrangea.  Hydrangea’s are beautiful perennial flowers and are very popular in my part of the world.  For a while they were probably considered a bit old fashioned and something you only saw in your grandma’s yard…

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Thoughtful Branches #1

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Stampin Up has brought out all the stops with a limited time only stamp and die set called Thoughtful Branches.  This set is so very versatile you’ll be amazed at what all you can create with this one set.  The set is only available through Aug so today I’m starting…

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Adorable Paper Purse

Stampin Up AverysOwlery.com Fruit Stand

In my last post I shared three cards I made using the Fruit Stand stamp and some clear embossing powder.  If you missed it or just want to gaze at them again, you can see that post Here. Today’s post is what I put those cards into.  I first saw…

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