Monday Montage 227 - Beautifully Happy

Um....I'm so tired.  I am looking forward to being done with Christmas Prep.  We usually try to stay within a pretty tight budget, which means homemade goodies.  When all is said and done - 15 loaves of sourdough bread, caramel sandwiched pretzels dipped in chocolate, moose munch caramel popcorn, Jazzed up Party Mix, 24 pints of blueberry jam and orange marmalade and a doggie who just wants some cuddle time with his Person.

I chose this stamp set which was given to attendees of the Stampin Onstage conference.  Beautifully Happy will be available as part of the Sale A Bration promotion starting in January

I immediate thought of morning glory - which it probably isn't, but the coloring was inspired by them.

It is a two -step stamp which makes creating an image super easy, especially as it is a photo polymer stamp and we have clear block and a stamparatus which makes it easy to use even for beginners

• Stamps - Beautifully You
• Ink - Orchid Oasis, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight
• Paper - White, Orchid Oasis, Garden Green,
• Accessories - Scalloped Contour Dies, Stitched rectangles, linen thread, white embossing powder, festive pearls

Check out the next creations by Elizabeth - her projects are always Amazing!  

Blog Roll

1. Breelin Renwick
2. Cathy Casey
3. Charlet Mallett - Not participating
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

MM 226 - Tree Lot Dies Christmas Greetings

I love it when my weekends are full of fun activities full of friends, family and fun!  I hate it when my weekends are so full of activities that my todo list doesn't get much attention.  This was one of those weekends.  

 The Christmas holidays are in full swing and I have yet to take down my Thanksgiving decorations.  I am anxious to do some Christmas baking and making my lists so that I don't miss a thing.  I love making things to share with friends and neighbors.

My BFF Wendy convinced me I needed this cute little tree lot set with accompanying dies.  I just realized the dies and cute pattern paper are no longer available, but couldn't resist using them to make this card.

Stamps - Trees For Sale

Ink - Night of Navy, Staz on White

Paper - Night of Navy, White, Fitting Florets DSP

Accessories - Twine Pack, Basic Borders Dies, Pretty Pillow Box Dies, Tree Lot Dies

Your Next Stop is Dani - Don't miss her amazing 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  
9. Wendy Weixler

Stamping With Friends - Don't Miss This - Christmas Scottie

I don't think I could have fit one more thing into this week...and on top of that it was filled with all kinds of "oop's" that had to be fixed.  Keeps me humble

I love Stamping With Friends and playing along with these blog hops.  I hope you enjoy seeing the projects as much as we love creating them.

This little Scottie Dog is just the cutest!  If you don't have him he makes a great all year around image.  Get him before he retires!

Stamps - Christmas Scottie

Ink - Black

Paper - White, Garden Green, Sweetest Christmas DSP, Real Red

Accessories - Scottie Dog Punch, Stylish Shape Dies

Don't miss the next project - Click the next link to see the amazing talent in this group!

We Create - Tis the Season - Sweet Candy Canes

This last week has been uber crazy, fighting a virus that has completely kicked by butt, trying to catch up from the holidays and still deal with everything the first week of the month brings. After this week I hope to embrace the season and find the peace and joy that comes with focus on our Savior and the happiness that comes from giving.

A year ago today my SIL and Christmas crafter partner passed way.  I still miss her like crazy and wish I could pick up the phone and give her a call and talk about silly Hallmark shows, Christmas decor and all the activities the come during the holidays.  I am trying to channel her love of "whimsy" and all things Joyful .

If anything says Christmas, beyond of course a beautiful nativity is a beautiful red and green candy cane. Sweet and Pepperminty (is that a word?)  How can you not smile when someone hands you a candy cane, or you see it accent on a Christmas Gift.

• Stamps - Sweet Candy Canes
• Ink - 
• Paper - Garden Green, Real Red, White, Sweetest Christmas DSP
• Accessories - Candy Cane Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Garden Green Ribbon, Scalloped contours dies

I love the whimsy the scalloped border gives to the fun candy canes.  

Check out the next seasonal project at Tanya's