Monday Montage 186

And just like that another weekend has come to a close.  They go by soooo fast.  Mine was pretty low key.  Some errand running, March Madness and a little crafting.  We had quite a bit of rain/snow this weekend, so it was the perfect time to stay inside (not like we haven't been doing that already)

I just can't leave those pierced flowers alone - there are so many combos and color choices.

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  This group of crafters always has some great ideas to share.  Make sure you don't miss a blog by clicking the NEXT button at the end of this post.

Signs of spring are starting to come out of the ground and the Forsythia is in full color - love the yellow. It won't be long until we see crocus, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and lilacs.  The idea of this has inspired the colors and layout for the card.  

Stamps - Many Messages

Ink - Black

Paper - Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Granny Apple Green

Accessories - Pierced Blooms dies,  Messages Dies, Pearls, Stitched with Whimsy dies

Headlines for the week

• Hell Week - the week that follows Daylight Savings Time Change
• Two Popes - the movie is inspiring
• Date Night - Worlds Best Corn Dog Truck - makes a girl happy
• 70F degrees makes a girl very happy
• Got in a hour of exercise everyday 
• Spent over an hour on a customer support line - Success - monthly bill is $30 less
• Great Night spent with SIL and BIL - Grand Tour and Cuban sandwiches

Thanks for hanging out with the Monday Montage group - Your next stop is Elizabeth - hit next to see what fabulous creation she has shared.  Or, if you are traveling the hop in reverse select the back button to see the what amazing projects Charlet has come up with.

Monday Montage Hoppers

1.  Amy O'Neil - Not participating
2.  Breelin Renwick
3.  Cathy Casey
4.  Charlet Mallet  
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 185

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  Can you Feel it?   Spring is on its way!  And so is Daylight Savings time - EEP!  what is it about that one hour?

The inspiration for this card came from another stamp company.  I saw it and knew that I wanted to try it with our pierced flower dies. This card totally reminds me of a bag full of Easter M&M Almonds.  So springy and happy.  The colors definitely stand out against the black background.  This format is slimline which makes a great space to place the flowers and leaves.  The sentiment fits perfectly.

Stamps - Happy Thoughts

Ink - Versamark

Paper - Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Cool Caribbean, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Seafoam, Vellum

Accessories - Pierced Blooms Dies, White Embossing powder, pearl basic jewels.

Headlines for the week

Book group - Not big fans of mystical fairytale genre

Celebrated 24 years of marital bliss with my boy crush

Made Rouladen for the first time - thanks to BFF for the instructions

Drove around the bird refuge - Lots of Swans

Successful close of the books for February (We do it every month, but it is always an accomplishment)

Scheduled for first Vaccination

Thanks for hanging out with the Monday Montage group - Your next stop is Dani - hit next to see what fabulous creation she has shared.  Or, if you are traveling the hop in reverse select the back button to see the what amazing projects Charlet has come up with.

To Dani

To Charlet

onday Montage Hoppers

1.  Amy O'Neil
2.  Breelin Renwick
3.  Cathy Casey
4.  Charlet Mallet  
5.  Cheryl Curtis - This is ME!
6.  Dani Dziama  
7.  Elizabeth Price
8.  Julie Warnick  - not participating
9.  Melissa Stout
10.  Wendy Weixler

We Create Blog Hop - Cut it out!

Happy March.  It may be cold, but the sun is out longer and you feel the promise of Spring.  We were out and about last night at 5:30 and the sun was still visible above the horizon.   

Welcome to the We Create Blog Hop.

The challenge was to create using punches die cuts, hand cuts etc.  This was easy as I use these tools ALL the time.  The only thing that made it hard was choosing a layout and stamp set.  Very often Stampin Up creates a suite which includes stamps, dies, paper, and accessories.  This is great, but sometimes we get stuck in a color combo rut and the only samples you see are with the same colors.  I stepped out and used a different combo that what was included in the suite.  I was unsure about the purple, But I love it!

Stamps - Snailed It

Ink - Black

Paper - Basic White, So Saffron, Gorgeous Grape, Seafoam, Seaside Spray, Real Red

Accessories - Many Marvelous Markers, Stitched Be Mine Dies, Snail Dies

Headlines for the week...

Celebrated Boy Crush's Bday - We cook good together

Fresh Banana Muffins straight from the Oven  Mmmm

Tried Melon Mt Dew  -  If only it came in diet

Late nite snacks from Thirst - pretzel bites and a McDreamy

Hair Cut and color - always good for Morale

Working at home has turned me into a SLUG

Ok -Hop on over to Libby's page to see what amazing projects she has come up with..

We Create Blog Roll

Kimberley Morris
Tanya Harvey
Tricia Butts
Jeanna Kay
Cheryl Curtis - This is Me!
Libby Fens