Monday Montage 216 - Reason to Smile 2

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  I think I could use some Big Hugs and Good Vibes.  Summer is upon us and my time continues to fill up.  I guess it is a good thing to keep busy.

After many variations - this is where I ended up.  I used the Stamparatus to create the main image.  The crumb cake paper seemed to quickly absorb the ink.  Took many layers of ink to get it to look the way I wanted it.  I love the bold colors and the one image that fills the card.

Stamps - Reason to Smile

Ink - Garden Green, Strawberry Sorbet, Polished Pink, Orchid Oasis, Soft Suede

Paper - Crumb Cake, Real Red, Orchid Oasis, Evening Evergreen

Accessories - Basic Border Dies, Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim, Rustic Metallic dots

Your next stop is Dani - click the next button to see what amazing project she has created.

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 Kimmey- not participating
8. Julie Warnick -
9. Wendy Weixler

Kre8tors June Blog Hop Tic Tac Toe - Big Wishes

Welcome to the Kre8tors June Blog Hop as we play a little game of  CASE tic tac toe!  I chose the middle column, although I think I also fit the criteria for the bottom row as well.  Double BONUS!

I chose to CASE Yvonne Spikmans - Van Bruggen at The Creativee Teacup.  I frequently find myself in a bind looking through my stash for a last minute birthday card.  I really like to create them with that specific person in mind, but sometimes desperation calls for generic.  For the challenge I decided to start adding some of these to my stash.

Biggest Wish stamp set carried over from the previous catalog.  This set is bold and easy to create a great card and make it gender neutral/generic.  I love the little candles from the sentiment silhouette dies.  Candles make birthdays more fun.

Stamps - Big Wishes

Ink - Starry Sky, TahitianTides, Parakeet Party

Paper - Basic White, In-color 2022-2024 DSP

Accessories - Black embossing powder, Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Parakeet Party metallic ribbon, Sentiment Silhouette Dies, 2022-2024 In-color matte decorative dots

As you hop through, I hope you are inspired by one of these projects to CASE and make it your own.

Don't miss out!  Hit the next button to see what Annette came up with from the Tic Tac Toe board.

Roll Call List

Melissa Tennison (US)

Kirsteen Gill (US)

Tricia Butts (US)

Sandra Roberts (UK)

Jan Musselman - iHeartCards2

Jacqui Lawrence (UK)

Ann Krucek (US)

Deb Naylor (US)

Jo Blackman (UK) 

Cheryl Curtis (US)

Annette Elias -De Kijkkast (NL)

Kristie Wilson (US)

We Create - Reason To Smile

I am not sure how it happens, but it seems like the all the things fall on the first week of the month.  I am always so grateful to get past those few days.  I am loving the wet spring we have been experiencing with a few warm days.  The flowers are popping and gorgeous.

Welcome to the We Create Blog Hop.  We are highlighting our favorite things from the new Stampin' UP Catalog.  There are only a few of us and you won't want to miss a thing!  

I have several favorites and all for different reasons.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE the in colors for 2022-2024.  They are bright cheery and so fun to use.  I chose to highlight the Reason to Smile stamp set.   

This stamp set enables me to make a great card in just a few minutes.  I used my Stamparatus and masked the floral parts of the stamp and inked and stamped in black.  Once I got the intensity of black I wanted, I removed the masks and with my stamp n write markers I colored the flowers and was able to stamp them in exactly the right place.

I always think about who I would send my card to as I make it.  I immediately thought of my sweet SIL who passed away late fall last year.  She always gave me a reason to smile.  I think I will just hang this card on my pin board and every time I see it I will think of her!

Stamps - Reason to Smile

Ink - Black

Paper - Basic White, In color 2022-2024 DSP

Accessories - In color twine 2022-2024, In color matte dots 2022-2024, Scalloped Contour Dies, Stamp n Write Markers In color 2022-2024

Currently: 

Reading - The Dearly Beloved - by Cara Wall

Eating - Apple

Watching - Obi-Wan Kenobi

Loving - Spring Flowers

Listening - Ed Sheeran

Feeling - FRAZZLED

Your next stop is Wendy Weixler  - Stick with us to see more of our Favorites!

Roll Call List
Kimberley Morris
Tricia Butts
Tanya Harvey
Cheryl Curtis

Wendy Weixler