Simply Sparkling - Monday Montage 253

I really can't complain too much about January.  We have had a couple of proper snow storms, some freezing East winds, and some rain to clear out the air of pollution.  We have a little over a week to go and then I just really start looking for signs of spring.

Welcome to out Monday Montage Blog hop.  I am so lucky to be included with such remarkable stamping talent. Stay with the hop - its worth it!

When I pulled out the Simply Sparkling stamp set to play with, all I could think about is that old Shasta commercial....  Go ahead and google it - you will be singing it for the day.

Don’t gimme that so-so soda
The same old cola
I wanna rock ‘n’ rolla.
I wanna pop (pop, pop)
I wanna Shasta.
I wanna taste pizzazz

All the great taste Shasta has.
I wanna pop (pop, pop)
I wanna Shasta (Shasta).
I wanna thrill
I wanna wow
Taste it all
I want it now.
I wanna pop (pop, pop)
I wanna Shasta.

Lately I have been enjoying Mountain Dew Spark - a tart raspberry lemonade.  I thought I would do a lineup of citrus flavors with a Slightly Sour warning.  I wasn't until I showed the card to my boy crush that he thought I was referring to the Friend as sour.  LOL  Not my intention, but kind of funny.

I added some wink of Stella to the soda pop can to make it sparkle...

I stamped off both the pumpkin pie and Parakeet to they colors were a little understated on the cans.  We certainly carry some bright colors. I took advantage of that and blended our ink to create the dotted background.  Think Bubbles!

Stamps - Simply Sparkling

Ink - Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Black, Stampin UP Blends

Paper - White

Accessories - Simply Sparkling Dies, Thoughtful Expressions dies, Dots and Spots Die, ribbon duo metallic woven ribbon, bakers twine, sticky adhesive dots

Don't miss out on the rest of the project's.  Click next to find Dani's creations

Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs
Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK

Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance -This is Me!

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots

Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations 

Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run  

Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations 

Monday Montage 252 - Fluffiest Friends

What a crazy Winter season this has been.  The ski resorts are finally getting the beautiful powdery snow and Oliver the bulldog is having issues finding good potty spots because there is so much.  I love looking at the snow covered trees, but don't like walking or driving in it.

You have found the talented Montage Montage group.  Stick with the hop and you will see some amazing projects.  Hopefully they will inspire you.

This little kitty from Furriest of Friends which you can find in the online exclusives is just adorable holding the little flower pot among the little garden of flowers.  Purely enjoying itself.

I speckled the background with marker splatter to provide some interest instead of a plain background.

Stamps - Fluffiest Friends, Inspired Thoughts

Ink - Black, Markers and Blends

Paper - Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Gorgeous Grape, White, vellum

Accessories - Furriest of Friends Dies, Purple fine shimmer Blends

My mom's little dog crossed the rainbow bridge last night.  She had a little heart murmur and her little body just decided it was done.  We called her our little Sadie Lady. She was precious, loving and full of sass and pizzaz! She knew how to get treats anytime she wanted and loved a good snuggle under a blanket.  We are going to miss her.   Its crazy how attached we get to those little furry babies.

For more amazing project click next and check out the next stop to see Dani's projects!

Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK
Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange

Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance -This is Me!

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots

Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations 

Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run  

Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations 

Stamping with Friends - Fluffiest Friends

I want, with all my being, to love January, but it isn't my fav.  We live in a bowl - surrounded by mountains and we get locked in with pollution and its gray and cold and not really close to spring.  I totally understand why some animals hibernate.  It makes sense.  Crazy enough, I always make it through and only with minor damage. LOL

Welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop where we are showcasing What is Old is New Again

I opted to use this layout with the Viking  I have realigned the components but it still a circle with a offsetting focal point.

Stamps - Fluffiest of Friend's, Wonderful Thoughts

Ink - Black

Paper - Real Red, White, Garden Green

Accessories - Furriest of Friends Dies, Markers and Blends, Stylish Shapes Dies, Everyday Detail Dies, Champagne pearls

Stay with us and check out all the fun creations.  Get ideas on how to recreate from an old layout.  Click Next!

Monday Montage 250 Joy of Noel

 

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat

Please put a penny in the old man's hat

If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do

If you haven't got a ha'penny, God bless you!

I just keep singing this little rhyme as we keep getting closer to Christmas.  I am really trying to take the Christmas Season all in. The lights, decorations, food, friendships and just trying to be a little kinder.

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog hop - where the crafters just keep getting better and better!

When I saw this stamp, I knew I wanted to try it out on colored card stock and add color to the images with colored pencil.  I only wish I could get a better shot of how much the color pops!

Stamps - Joy of Noel,

Ink - Versamark, Real Red

Paper - Shaded spruce, real red, Black white

Accessories - Joy of Noel Dies, colored pencils, Silver cord, silver embossing powder

Check out the next amazing creations at Elizabeth's Page

Blog Roll

1. Breelin Renwick

2. Cathy Casey

3. Charlet Mallett 

4. Cheryl Curtis – You Are Here!

5. Dani Dziama - Not Participating

6. Elizabeth Price

7. Emily Miller Kimmey  

8. Julie Warnick - Not Participating

9. Wendy Weixler

Monday Montage 248 - Autumn Leaves

Tis the Season of Gratitude.  I love the month of November almost as much as October.  Its that little blip of time before things go crazy Christmas and I take the time to really be grateful for all that I have and all that I am.  I give thanks to God for family, friends, and a stable loving home.

You have made it to the Monday Montage blog hop - stick with us an dyou will see some really fun projects.

I decided to stick with the Fall theme and use the gorgeous papers, dies and stamps that spell Fall with their images and colors and messages.

Stamps - Autumn Leaves

Ink - Pretty Peacock, Versamark 

Paper - Very Vanilla, Pretty Peacock, All About Autumn DSP

Accessories - gold Cord, Tailored Tags, Autumn Leaves Dies, Fruitful Blessing dies, In-color 2023-2025 dots, distressed tile 3D EF, Gold Embossing powder, Distressed gold DSP, Regals DSP

Click next to see Dani's creations...

Blog Roll

1. Breelin Renwick

2. Cathy Casey

3. Charlet Mallett - Not Participating

4. Cheryl Curtis – You Are Here!

5. Dani Dziama

6. Elizabeth Price

7. Emily Miller Kimmey  

8. Julie Warnick - Not Participating

9. Wendy Weixler - Not Participating

We Create Blog Hop - Fruitful Blessings

And just like that Halloween is over and Christmas hits the retail store in FORCE.  In our house, we continue with the Fall theme and savor and enjoy Thanksgiving and all that we are grateful for.  Not that the gratitude doesn't carry on all year, I just want to savor the last moments of Fall

You have arrived at the We Create Blog Hop where were are focusing on all things dealing with Gratitude and Gatherings.  I love it when all the produce it picked and we are savoring the fall squash and all the fresh apple varieties you could want.

I opted to use the Fruitful Blessings Stamp set Bundles with the great corn dies and the Autumn leaves dies   Love the rich fall warm colors that we have to create with.

Stamps - Fruitful Blessings

Ink - Early Espresso

Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Wheat, Daffodil Delight Very Vanilla, Mossy Meadow, All about Autumn DSP, Lets Go Fishing DSP

Accessories - Fruitful Blessings Dies, Autumn Leaves Dies, Tailored Tags Dies, 2023-2025 in color jute and dots

Check out Libby's Fall creations 

Procrastistamper

Tricia’s Stamping Creations

Pomp and Sustenance - This is me

LibbyStamps 

 

Monday Montage 247 - Gift of Giving

I am so glad there are Octobers, I only wished they lasted longer.  This Fall has been picture perfect.  Saturday afternoon games at Rice Eccles Stadium, stunning leaves, time spent with family, out of country visitors, Chili Verde, Scones, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints General Conference, and temperate temperatures.

Welcome to the Monday Montage blog hop.  I caved and pulled out a Christmas stamp set.  The gift of giving stamp set is fun, different and a great set for coloring.

I opted to do some paper piecing with the mug.  I masked off the sentiment, stamped the image on the Shining Christmas DSP and then heat embossed the image.  Let me just say, because of the shiny metallic finish, this paper does not lend itself to taking ink or heat embossing.  If you are not careful, the embossing flakes off.

My next challenge was how do i color marshmallows?  I remember seeing the bags of stay puff red and green marshmallows - which translates into a light pink and green.  What a perfect addition to a holiday mug of cocoa.

To make the tag, cut a small square out of a piece of paper to mask off the mug and stamped the sentiment on red.  I cut it out with a die from Autumn Leaves.

Stamps - Gift of Giving

Ink - Markers and Blends, Black

Paper - Real Red, Mossy Meadow, White, Shining Christmas DSP (OE)

Accessories - Real Red and Garden Green ribbon combo, Blooming Pearls, Basic 3D embossing folders (OE), Autumn Leaf Dies, black embossing powder

Check out the next amazing creations at Dani's 

Blog Roll

1. Breelin Renwick

2. Cathy Casey- Not Participating

3. Charlet Mallett - Not Participating

4. Cheryl Curtis – You Are Here!

5. Dani Dziama

6. Elizabeth Price

7. Emily Miller Kimmey  

8. Julie Warnick 

9. Wendy Weixler