Monday Montage 196 Dressed to Impress

This last three weeks since my last post has been a whirlwind of craziness.  From road trips, Disneyland, Brunch with new friends, to almost losing my SIL to health issues, Covid Craze, bombings, hurricanes.  Make the roller coaster stop!!!!  I have learned so much about the important things in life and about myself.

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop - Stick and around as see what these talented stampers have created!

I have had this stamp set sitting on my shelf for quite a while.  I love all the elements and everything in it as it ties to my love of being a girl.  I decided to get it inky!  I love this sentiment, because who doesn't need to hear someone things they are fabulous.  I love the Pattern Party DSP that comes as a hostess option.  So much goodness in there, it has become a go-to when I need DSP.  I added some wink of stella to the pink part of the lipstick tube and to the rose

Stamps - Dressed to Impress

Ink - Black

Paper - Basic Black, Whisper White, Pattern Party DSP

Accessories - Marvelous Markers, Metallic edged satin ribbon (Retired Ribbon - OOPS!), Pastel Pearls, Wink of Stella

Headlines:

• Jelly roll cake with peaches and cream - MMMMmmm
• Working with the youth in my church - Everyone needs a new challenge!
• Sick Doggos are no fun
• Disneyland on your Birthday is FUN!
• Disneyland on your Birthday with your BFF is even MORE FUN!
• Football season starts in 4 more days!  Go Utes!  So excited to attend in person
• Family is sooo important to me!

Your next stop is Elizabeth  and if you are traveling in reverse Charlet is your next stop.

Monday Montage 195 - In Symmetry

Summer is speeding along and we are so enjoying the great things this season has to offer including home grown produce, sun tans, time spent with friends outdoors and weekend trips to cooler places.  Not so much fun are the fires - smoke, scorching heat, floods and COVID.  In two short weeks and the Olympics is over.  What an amazing and eventful experience for not only the athletes, but the spectators.  Many things we can take away as good lessons learned.

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  Hang with us and you will see some really fun projects that may inspire you.

I chose to use In Symmetry.  I love the bold images and the ease in which to use it.  No special coloring which is great when you want to throw something together quickly, or maybe like me, my skills are not super great.

I saw this fun layout on Pinterest and I wanted to give it a try with this stamp set.  Although any stamp set would work.

Here is a side view.  I love the stepped layers in the back and the inside/outside look of this card.

When stamping this type of card it takes care of the inside as well.  There is enough space to write a lovely note and pop it off into the mail.  Although not real apparent, the ribbon and jewels add just the right amount of sparkle.

Stamps - In Symmetry

Paper - Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Basic White

Ink - Highland Heather, Garden Green

Accessories - Layering Circle Dies,  Many Marvelous Markers, 2021-2023 In color jewels, Highland Heather grosgrain ribbon

Headlines for the Week

• Boy Crush is in a "boot" and taking steroids to help heal his Achilles tendon
• Fresh Vegetable from the family garden plot taste soooo good.
• Sending cards in the mail is good for my heart
• Its not summer without Green River watermelon, Utah corn on the cob, Utah peaches, and raspberries
• USPS and I have a strained relationship
• Sundays refill my oil lamp - Focusing on the Savior is good for my heart.

Your next stop is Elizabeth's be sure to check it out!  If you  are hopping in reverse Cathy is your next stop

In case you get lost....Monday Montage 

                                Amy O’Neill- Not Participating

Breelin Renwick

Cathy Casey 

                                Charlet Mallett - Not Participating

                                YOU ARE HERE ------ >Cheryl Curtis< ------ YOU ARE HERE

                                Dani Dziama - Not Participating

Elizabeth Price 

Julie Warnick

Melissa Stout

Wendy Weixler

We Create - School Daze

Welcome to the We Create Blog Hop - School Daze,  Stay with us - its a small hop.

The first thing that came to mind with back to school of course was school supplies.  I love a new box of crayons, or new pens and pencils and pristine notebooks.  It reminds me of the scene in You've Got Mail when Tom Hank's talks about fall in New York and if he knew Meg Ryan's name and address he would send her a bouquet of sharpened pencils.

Who doesn't love a new back pack for school.  I created a small back pack that would be so cute to stuff, with candy, or little notecards or, chapstick, erasers, gum etc.  So much FUN!

Paper - Poppy Parade, Pattern Party DSP

Accessories - Pale Papaya & White Ribbon, Silver Epoxy Essentials, Paper Piercer.

Click here for Pattern for Backpack 

This week's headlines.

• Over abundance of zucchini makes excellent zucchini cake
• Hair cut and color - makes me feel human and feminine
• Puppy Dogs make me happy
• Afternoon chats with friends is good for my heart
• Sunday Roast Dinner - All the feels
• Olympic Athletes are amazing!!!

There are very few of us hopping this month - stay with us and enjoy.  Your next stop is Tanya.

Monday Montage 194 - Right Behind You

This last weekend is the start of the Olympics competitions.  So far, what I have seen is amazing sportsmanship, underdogs reaching their goals and athletes that have worked so hard for their dreams.  My first Olympics I truly remember watching was the summer games in LA.  My cousin and I were house sitting and we ordered pizza and were just mesmerized by the ceremonies and a the gymnasts Peter Vidmar and Mary Lou Retton.  I have been hooked on the Olympic events ever since.

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop - Stick with us - I know you will receive some crafting inspiration from one of us!

When I saw this Right Behind You stamp set in the new catalog - I knew it was going to end up in my stash.  I love the thought of besties hanging out and pushing together through the fun times and maybe not so fun times.  I also realize there isn't a whole lot of variation in creating cards with this adorable stamp set, so it is possible if it slightly resembles something you have already seen - Not intentional.

I used the Border dies to make a cloud stencil to create the back ground - our blending brushes do an amazing job of evenly spreading the ink.

Stamps - Right Behind You

Paper - Basic White, Pattern Party DSP, Balmy Blue

Ink - Black

Accessories - Give it a whirl dies, Messages Dies, Marvelous Markers, Wink of Stella, Border Dies, blending brushes

Headlines for the week

• Homemade strawberry ice cream is the best!
• My boy crush makes the best smoked pulled pork
• Succumbed and finally purchased an Air Conditioner  No Regrets!!!!
• Time with friends is good for my heart
• Olympics is good for my heart. Go USA!!!
• Three day weekends are a great Time Out - even if we don't go anywhere
• No Cook Dinners - My favorite!

Thanks for hanging with me - Your next step is Elizabeth Price or if you are traveling in reverse Cathy Casey

In case you get lost....Monday Montage 

1. Amy O’Neill
2. Breelin Renwick
3. Cathy Casey 
4. Charlet Mallett - Not Participating
5. Cheryl Curtis - This is ME!
6. Dani Dziama - Not Participating
7. Elizabeth Price 
8. Julie Warnick
9. Melissa Stout
10. Wendy Weixler

Monday Montage 193 Sweet Strawberry

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  Stay with us by hitting the next button at the end of the post - You wont' want to miss a thing!.

Who doesn't love to pick a fresh red strawberry and eat it.  Warmed from the sun and so sweet!  Jam and shortcake and popped in a smoothie - you just can't go wrong.  I initially didn't jump on the sweet strawberry stamp set bundle - but so many cute ideas keep jumping in my mind.  I went to order it and it was on back order FOREVER.  This is such a cute set with a coordinating punch.  So many cute things you can do with it.  Get it now!

Stamps - Sweet Strawberry

Ink - Poppy Parade, Black, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight

Paper - Poppy Parade, Basic White, Pattern Party DSP

Accessories - Strawberry builder punch, In color jewels, Wink of Stella, white embossing powder, checks & dots EF, Messages Dies, Basic Borders dies

Headlines - 

• It's Hot, It's Hot, It's Hot
• 4th of July with friends is FUN
• I've turned into a slug
• A new pair of earrings is always fun
• Nominated for an Above and Beyond at work
• 6 pints of freezer strawberry/raspberry jam made.

Next step is to head on over to Melissa's or if you are heading in reverse - jump back to Charlet's.  Either way, be sure to work your way through the blogs so you don't miss a thing

In case you get lost....Monday Montage 

1. Amy O’Neill
2. Breelin Renwick
3. Cathy Casey 
4. Charlet Mallett
5. Cheryl Curtis - This is ME!
6. Dani Dziama - Not Participating
7. Elizabeth Price - Not Participating
8. Julie Warnick - Not Participating
9. Melissa Stout
10. Wendy Weixler

We Create Pattern Play

There are days that the stars align and everything you do that day seems to work out smoothly and spendidly.  I love how this turned out today.  

Welcome to the We Create Blog Hop  You won't want to miss a post - Click the Next button until you make it through hop.

We were challenged to use patterned paper in our project.  Just in Case you wanted to get in on the Steal of the Deal Stampin Up is offering right now.  Select DSP is on sale.  Click on the image to shop the deal

Using DSP on my projects is not my strong point.  I decided to make a triangle gatefold card with a belly band.  Sliding the Belly band off the flaps open to a Thanks so much sentiment 

Then the 4 1/4 card flap opens to the inside of the card...

Dimensions in inches

Navy back panel 4 3/8 by 4 3.8

White card base is 4 1/4 by 8 1/2

DSP Panel - 4 1/4 by 4 1/4

Triangle panel 3 x 3 2 of them folded in half

Stamps - In Symmetry

Ink - Black, Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Just Jade, Night of Navy

Paper - Whisper White, Night of Navy, Sweet Symmetry DSP, Vellum Cardstock

Accessories - Layering Circle Dies, Marvelous Markers

More Headlines

• Air Conditioning -  One of the best inventions
• Ice Cold Diet Coke is so refreshing
• Lavender Oil is wonderful on Sunburns
• Everyone should read a good murder mystery - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
• There are always more craft supplies to purchase
• Lunch with the office team makes my heart happy

Head on over to Kimberly's blog to see what she has done with our beautiful DSP

If you get lost - here is a list of the hoppers

Kimberly Morris

Libby Fens

Tanya Harvey

Tricia Butts

Jeanna K

Cheryl Curtis - You Are Here

Monday Montage 192 Hats Off

Wow - This summer has been so stinkin hot!  But it has been so nice to get out and be with people.  I am filling my summer with fun!  This weekend I have been visiting my Mom with a couple of my besties.  We have floated the river, saw Mary Poppins at the local outdoor theater, visiting the arts and wine festival, gotten a little sunburned, eaten fabulous food, watched chick flicks, played with the dogs and taken a few naps.  I hope your summers are shaping up to be loads of fun!

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  Make sure you make it all the way through to see the amazing projects.

The card today is a 4 1/4  x 4 1/4.  Sometimes the image just works better on a different format.  I love this haat and wished I had it in real life.

Stamps - Dressed to Impress, Hats off

Paper - Poppy Parade, Moonlight Mist, Basic White, Pattern Party DSP

Ink - Poppy Parade

Accessories - Hat builder dies, pierced bloom dies, pearl basic jewels, adhesive backed sequins, checks and dots EF, Double Oval Punch

Headlines 

• Cold Watermelon is the fruit of the Gods
• Summer of Salads and Grilling - Stoves are too hot
• Tubing down the Middlefork of the Payette - so relaxing
• Making dinner for friends makes me happy
• New disney Movies are good for my heart
• Celebrating family birthdays 
• A day of rain brings a little bit of relief to the drought

Next step is to head on over to Elizabeth's or if you are heading in reverse - jump back to Charlet's.  Either way, be sure to work your way through the blogs so you don't miss a thing.

 

In case you get lost....Monday Montage 

1. Amy O’Neill
2. Breelin Renwick
3. Cathy Casey 
4. Charlet Mallett
5. Cheryl Curtis - This is ME!
6. Dani Dziama - Not Participating
7. Elizabeth Price
8. Julie Warnick 
9. Melissa Stout
10. Wendy Weixler