Monday Montage 184

I think "Winter" has been hibernating until this last month and decided to dump 3 months worth of precipitation and cold all in the month of February.  Crazy enough, we still don't have enough snow pack in our mountains.  I know winter isn't over, but I know once March hits Spring is on its way.  The Forsythia comes out, the crocus and daffodils start poking their little heads out of the ground and the temperature warms up.

I opted for  a Cherry Blossom stamp being that I have spring on the brain - I attempted the white embossing and the inside of the flowers are very sparkly with wink of stella, but I just didn't get the pop I was looking for so.....

I attempted it in black.  I like both of them, but the black is definitely more striking.  They always look better in person.

Stamps - Forever Blossoms, Happy Thoughts

Ink - Versamark

Paper - Basic White, Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, Petal Pink, Soft Seafoam

Accessories - Black and white embossing powder, Gold pearls, White pearls, Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

Headlines for the Week

Boy Crush Drives himself to Physical Therapy

Finished First Lap Quilt Top

Snow Snow Snow

Friend brings Alex and Ani Bracelet back from Disney World

Made Artisan Loaf with add ins for the first time - Olives and onions.

Washing Machine Dies after a 20 year run

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.

To Elizabeth

To Charlet

Monday Montager's

1.  Amy O'Neil 
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  - Not Participating
9.  Melissa Stout
10.  Wendy Weixler
    
    
    

Monday Montage 183

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop !!

Feeling slightly jealous! I have friends that have been to Walt Disney World, San Diego, Las Vegas, and  Maui and here I sit at my computer just dreaming of any of those destinations.  Its all about timing.  When my boy crush gets well enough, we can definitely go places.

My card features the Perennial Petals set from the Jan-Jun 2021 Mini Catalog.  It is such a fun whimsical set.  The only thing I wish is that the Happy word in the stamp set had a matching die.  It's not hard to cut out, but would be better with a die.

Stamps - Pretty Perennials, Hardwood Background

Ink - Flirty Flamingo, Blushing Bride, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Black, Cinnamon Cider, Blackberry Bliss

Paper - Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories - Many Messages Dies, Perennial petals dies

Headlines for the week,

• Car blares Delibes Lakme at Stoplight, brings joy to others  (so beautiful.  If you haven't heard it go listen to it)
• Made Hoagie Rolls from scratch for the first time successfully
• Employee gets rave reviews on Year end work review
• If you judge people, you have no time to love them - Mother Teresa
• Project made last week makes a SPLASH
• Autofiction - is really just fiction. 

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 Montager's

1.  Amy O'Neil 
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  - Not Participating
9.  Melissa Stout
10.  Wendy Weixler

We Create - Whateves

January has flown by with lots of hours logged for work, not enough exercise, not enough snow for Utah, and an extreme need for a vacation.  What has yours looked like?

I created this card with my cousin in mind.  His son was taken from this life from early onset Alzheimer's.  One thing you learn at some point is that Life is Not Fair.    I love the colors and how this card turned out.  Going back to the Forever Greenery DSP,  the colors together are just beautiful. The butterflies were inked and blended with sponge daubers and  touched up with wink of stella to give them a little shimmer.  The sentiment fit perfectly from the Sale A Bration set.

Stamps - Butterfly Gala, Heal Your Heart

Ink - Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam

Paper - Basic White, Pretty Peacock,  Forever Greenery DSP

Accessories - Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon, Butterfly Duet Punch, sponge daubers, Holiday Rhinestone Jewels, Wink of Stella, Layering Oval dies

I broke a fingernail, it is so short - below the quick.  It hurts. (insert pouty face)  Don't you hate when that happens?  I have wrapped it in some first aid tape to keep the nail that is left from catching on things.  

Headlines for the week

The Light things Surpass the Dark Things

Sleeping in is good for the soul

Tried New Recipe - Almond Raspberry tarts 

Birthdays are fun to celebrate - even when they are not their own

I love my DOG!

Boy Crush is able to walk the dog

Doing Things for Others make my heart happy

Thanks for stopping by and hanging with the We Create Group.  Jeanna is next on your journey.  Check out what creation she has in store for you.

Monday Montage 182

January is on its way out and we finally have a skiff of snow on the ground. Valentine decor is up (small amount compared to Christmas) and the Christmas stuff finally got put away.  I always wished for a cute little family to have dinners and special valentine traditions with.  It is just boy crush and I and he isn't into that kind of thing too much.  Maybe this year I will make it extra special - planning gear has kicked in :)

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  I hope you stick around and find a project that inspires you or at least makes you smile.

I have been wanting to give the slimline style cards a go.  That is a lot of card real-estate to cover and can be intimidating. I chose to use the Darling Donkey Set from Sale a Bration.  I couldn't choose just one image, so this format allowed me to use them all.

There are so many uses for these stubborn but darling creatures featured in the stamp.  I've ridden a donkey before, his name was Cabbot.  He definitely had his stubborn streak and wasn't afraid to share it with you.  Hahaha  The kicking donkey in the set is more his style.

This is one of those cards, where I used "all the things", but why not if you have them.

Stamps - Darling Donkey, Punch Party, So Sentimental

Ink - Black, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray

Paper - Thick Cardstock, Berry Delightful DSP, Basic White, Real Red, Flirty Flamingo

Accessories - Layers Squares dies, Stitched Shapes dies, Stitched So Sweetly dies, Stitched Be Mine dies, Resin Hearts, Banners Pick a Punch, Blending Brushes, Blending Pens, Wink of Stella, Snail Mail Twine

 

Here is the inside.....I attempted to make it look like the donkey was kicking the hearts.  Just think about all the things this stubborn little donkey could be kicking your way!!!

I continue to use my word Prevail as I encounter the challenges that come my way.  I rely a lot on prayers and hope.  It is easy to let social media and news channels take away my peace of mind.  I shake my head a lot and try to refocus on things that I can change and things that make me happy. 

My headlines for the last week.

1.  Color Street nail strips turn a blah manicure into an Amazing manicure

2.  Fresh Air clears the mind and provides clarity

3.  Card Making/Crafting provides creative outlet for stress

4.  Student of Artisan bread making uses a Biga to broaden bread making skills

5.  Boy Crush makes huge strides in the therapy pool

6.  Flat Tire repaired for free - 

7.  Sometimes Holidays from work are great excuses to have "do nothing" days

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 Montagers

1.  Amy O'Neil 
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 #181

Ten days into January and my Christmas decorations are sitting in a pile and have not yet been put away.  I had plans to do it on Saturday, but the previous week had been so chaotic nothing productive got done.  I did sneak away to spend some time with my BFF to purchase a couple of crafty items and get a yummy snack that was totally not good for us.  It made for a fun time.  Are your decorations put away from the holidays???

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop - These are such talented crafters I hope you find something that inspires you on every page.

The card I made jumps to the holiday of Valentines.  Although I feel that the day feels full of forced\obligatory declarations of love, it is still nice to be appreciated and recognized.

I used the "you" die and the "love" die from Well Written.  I cut the LO from the love and combined it to make the you've.  The stolen letters were made by inking the blending brushes to blend the colors, then the letter dies were placed on the inked paper and cut.  The "my heart" is part of a sentiment from Lots of Heart, but I masked the rest of it so I could get the words that I needed to complete the saying.

And don't you love that little kangaroo????

Stamps - Kangaroo and Company, Lots of Heart

Ink - Real Read, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Black

Paper - Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories - Kangaroo dies, Treasures Tags Pick a Punch, Curvy Dies, Well Written Dies, Playful Alphabet, Tasteful Textile EF, Resin Hearts

My mantra word Prevail and making my own headlines each day is really helping me keep perspective.  Some of my headlines from last week...

1. Boy Crush makes wife best breakfast hash ever
2. New exercise clothes purchased to encourage activity
3. BFF's enjoy pretzel mini dogs and a McDreamy at the park while watching dogs
4. The teachings of  Christ bring peace to a troubled heart
5. Oliver, the Bulldog fully recovers from being sick
6. TOSH Physical Therapists are the BEST

I hope you are creating your own headlines that bring you happiness.

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.

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 
9.  Melissa Stout
10.  Wendy Weixler

We Create Crisp Creases

Happy New Year Everyone.  This year I am choosing to create my own headlines each day this coming year instead of letting the media dictate the focus of my day.  I have also chosen a word for the year kind of like my mantra.  I want to see the Good and be the Good.

 PREVAIL

My project for today is a cute little box.  Whenever I hear crisp creases  I go to packaging.  I love to get and give cute little packaging with my  gifts. I know most of the time, even though you spend time to make it special, the box or tag gets tossed.  But I choose to believe that the recipient remembers how they felt when the received the package (at least I do)

Digging into the annual catalog I pulled out my petals and parcel box.  The box goes together quite simply and easily.  It creates two sizes.   Lots of Youtube how to videos  - check them out!

I made a belly band out of one of the decorative elements included with the dies and pasted a tag to hide the join.  These are great to leave on someone's car, desk, pillow, porch, table favor etc. 

Stamps - Petals and Parcels

Paper - Basic Black, Whisper White, Sale -a- Bration Flower and Field DSP

Ink - Black

Accessories - Perfect Parcel Dies

Another goal I have this year is to be on time with my birthday cards, instead of always getting them to the recipient late (embarrassing) and to get Christmas cards and tags done ahead of schedule.  Are you always on schedule???  What are your crafting goals?

Thanks for stopping by and hanging with the We Create Group.  Kimberly is next on your journey.  Check out what bundle she used to create with.  

We Create Blog Hop JANUARY 2021 Blog Roll

Kimberley Morris 

Jeanna Kay

Tricia Butts

Libby Fens

Tanya Harvey

Cheryl Curtis - This is Me

Monday Montage 180

I am not sure where the time has gone, but we are on the final count down of 2020.  Christmas came and went - no snow.  It was quiet and at times lonely.  My boy crush is on the mend from a second knee surgery and with time will be his active normal self.  I have soooo many hopes for the year to come.

One thing that comes with the new year, is a new seasonal catalog and......Sale a Bration!!!  Who doesn't love free stamps?  I opted to used Vine Designs for my card this week.

I stamped the Oh so Ombre DSP with Versamark ink using the vine stamps to give the back ground some interest.  I cut the vine design 4 times so that I could cut out the elements I wanted to layer on top.  The dies that coordinate with stamp set have everything you need to make some real pretty cards with very little effort.  

Stamps - Vine Design

Ink - Versamark, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Blushing Bride

Paper - Whisper white, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Blushing Bride, Highland Heather, Oh So Ombre DSP

Accessories - Flowering Vine Dies, Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

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 Cathy  has come up with.

Monday Montage Hoppers

1.  Amy O'Neil- Not Participating
2.  Breelin Renwick
3.  Cathy Casey
4.  Charlet Mallet- Not Participating
5.  Cheryl Curtis - This Is Me
6.  Dani Dziama   
7.  Elizabeth Price
8.  Julie Warnick 
9.  Melissa Stout
10.  Wendy Weixler