Monday Montage 198 Pretty Pillow Box Dies

This last weekend was crazy eventful.  My Utes won their first conference game of  the year.  It wasn't a pretty win, lots to work on, but glad we came out with the W.  The stadium was super hot - came home completely wiped out.  One of the players was killed last night.  A fellow co-worker died of covid last week.  Friend was in a crazy car accident.  It just makes me realize even more that People Matter, being kind and good to each other matters.  In the scheme of things, touchdowns, fumbles, broken fingernails and whether I have enough diet coke in the fridge doesn't matter.

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I opted to play with the Pretty Pillows Die which is sold as an accessory to the  Gingerbread bundle.  I wanted to showcase some cute ideas that are not Christmas.  I love me a treat holder.  These will hold a gift card, hershey nuggets, or bite size candy bars, chapstick and whatever else you want to try to fit in there!

The closure on this is done with a magnet a washer

Stamps - Many Messages

Ink - Black

Paper - Pattern Party DSP, Basic White

Accessories - Pretty Pillow Dies, Metallic Pearls, Brushed Metallic Adhesive dots

The closure on this used double holes to tie the ribbon through

Paper - Soft Suede, Beauty of the Earth DSP, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories - Suede Ribbon (retired), Intricate Leaves Dies

The candy on the DSP is colored with the markers.  The skull is cut from the DSP and the Flap is tied down with the twine.

 

Stamps - Frightfully Cute

Ink - Black

Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Cute Halloween Paper, Black Glitter Paper, 

Accessories - Bakers Twine Essentials, Markers, Pretty Pillow Dies, Frightfully Cute Dies

Headlines 

• 14 qts of tomatoes put away for the winter
• Afternoon drive up the canyon = Beautiful fall colors just starting
• Saturday Afternoon Football Games at the stadium
• Iceland licorice is a strong flavor - kind a salty
• Code Names is a FUN game
• Fall Weather makes me happy - I hope it stays

Your Next Stop is Julie's - don't miss her projects - if you are traveling in reverse Charlet.  Be sure to work your way through the blogs so you don't miss a thing.

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Amy O’Neill

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Cathy Casey 

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Julie Warnick

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Wendy Weixler

Monday Montage 197 - Nuts About Squirrels

Where do the Weekends go??? They get filled with chores, errands, fun things, Sabbath worship a little rest, and the next thing you know you have to get up and go to work.  You pack your bag, pack your lunch, don't forget your ear buds and your work ID to get into the building.  Hopefully your isn't' too full

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This little squirrel set is so cute.  It also incites a little frustration.  Why you ask?  Between chewed wires and pine cone storage my Mum's car has been to the repair shop a few times.    They steal all the bird seed from the feeders and make a huge mess.  The invasive gray tails have caused the most damage so I made mine a lovely brown.

This little squirrel is just adorable

Stamps - Nuts About Squirrels, Joyful Life

Ink - Early Espresso, Cinnamon Cider, Soft Suede

Paper - Early Espresso, Basic White, Beauty of the Earth DSP, SAB Peaceful Prints DSP, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Crazy, Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Mango Melody

Accessories - White Embossing Powder, Bakers Twine Essentials, Layering Circles dies, Intricate Leaves Dies

Highlights of the Week

• Trips to the home I grew up in are good for my heart
• Shakespeare was a Brilliant Writer 
• Forgiveness and Love - Two of the best choices one could ever make
• Family is FUN
• Work Challenges and Resolutions are good for the Brain
• Sometimes Football makes me cry/sad
• Sabbath Worship is good for my heart
• Trash Pandas - are cute.  Here is a shot I took from the deck off my Mum's home.
  
  
  

For more Stampin UP! inspiration, be sure to loop through the entire hop and see all the amazing art created just to inspire you!  Next up is Elizabeth - Thanks for stopping by.

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Elizabeth Price  

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Melissa Stout

Wendy Weixler

We Create Sale A Bration Blog Hop - Chocolate Bar Box

Look at those cute little flower embellisments!

WOW - September 2021 has arrived.  I keep waiting for things to go back to normal - but I am slowly coming to the realization that we will be adjusting to the normal for quite some time.  I hope that at some point it levels out.  My boy crush and I are going to a college football game tomorrow.  How weird will it be trying to yell at the Refs behind a face mask?

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This is a great time to shop and even better sign up with Stampin' UP!  Its a great deal and extra freebies come with both a purchase and signing up.  Which - leads me to wax philosophical for a minute.

When I signed up the cost of the starter kit was PRICEY.  I spent the next night wondering what the heck I had done.  How was I going to make my minimums and get people interested. Here I am 17 years later and I can't bring myself to drop, even though I don't have classes at this time.  I love the product and the many friends I have made.

I love creating projects with paper - especially little gift boxes and bags.  When a gift is presented in a pretty box or bag, it makes it that much more special.  I found this pattern off of facebook.  The Crafty Carrot Collective.  Krista Frattin provided the pattern and how to video

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm1HkLCeT4Q

This is the box open - I have used two flat magnets for the closure.
Its hard to tell in this picture and the one before, but the border
strips of paper are cut from Ombre Specialty Paper - it is oh so sparkly

  

The box all the way open - perfect for two Cadbury size chocolate bar
I have included a tag to write a heartfelt thanks to the recipient
I love it - and plan to make many for the Holidays   Just think how 
Cute a Halloween one will be.. Stay tuned!

Stamps - In Symmetry

Ink - Poppy Parade

Paper - Flirty Flamingo, Basic White, Pattern Party DSP, Ombre Specialty Paper

Accessories - Loose Flower Flourishes, Layering Circle Dies, Basic Border Dies, Pale Papaya & White Ribbon

Your Next Stop Kimberly is be sure to work your way through the blogs so you don't miss a thing

We Create Blog Hop September 2021 Blog Roll
Kimberley Morris 
Tricia Butts
Tanya Harvey
Libby Fens
Cheryl Curtis YOU ARE HERE!

This is an image from Krista - This is the wrap around for the box

This image is from Krista - this is the pattern for the box