Stamping With Friends - Hello Ladybug

Fall is just around the corner and the temperatures are dropping.  Yay.  Football season is well on its way.  We get to go to the Stadium tonight to watch the Utes play.  I am soooo Excited!

Welcome to the Stampin with Friends Blog Hop - Stick with us for some great ideas from the Stampin Up Annual Catalog.  So many great options.

Fall really isn't a time for Lady bugs, but I just couldn't resist the cute little lady layered with some cute DSP that matches her shell.

1. Stamps - Hello Ladybug
2. Ink - Black, Sweet Sorbet, Garden Green
3. Paper - Incolor DSP 2022-2024, White, Garden Green
4. Accessories - Stripes and Splatter EF, Picture This Dies, In color Bakers twine, In color matte dots

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Monday Montage 222 - Fond of Autumn

The weather sure doesn't feel fallish - we have smoky air from all the surrounding fires and still temps in the high 90's/100's  Not usual for Utah.  Football season has started which makes me happy.  Another thing I am grateful for is the farmstand just down the road from us.  We are enjoying the fresh produce since we aren't able to grow our own.

Welcome to Monday Montage Blog Hop - This group of amazing crafters have some great things to share with you.  Stay with us by hitting the next button.

I have been on the fence about the Fond of Autumn Bundle, but I caved and purchased the bundle.  I am so glad I did.  I am seeing so elegant and pretty options to make fall cards, palce cards for Thanks giving dinner, and tags for fall treats.  I love the die that cuts the floral pattern into the paper.  It provides a nice background.

Stamp  - Fond of Autumn

Ink - Black

Paper - Night of Navy, Cajun Craze, Basic White

Accessories - Blends, Autumn Bouquet Dies, Pretty Pillow box Dies (tag), Penned Flowers Dies (scalloped border) Linen Thread, Festive pearls

Your next stop is Dani's  - If you are traveling in reverse don't miss Charlet's projects.  I love crafting with these women, even if we aren't in the same room.

Blog Roll

1. Breelin Renwick
2. Cathy Casey
3. Charlet Mallett 
4. Cheryl Curtis  – you are here!
5. Dani Dziama-
6. Elizabeth Price
7. Emily Miller Kimmey  
8. Julie Warnick 
9. Wendy Weixler

We Create Blog Hop - Nourish and Flourish

I think I am ready for Fall.  The temps here are still around 100F and I am so grateful for air conditioning.  The "ber" months have started and I am going to appreciate it all!  We are still unpacking from the move, but making great progress.

Welcome to the We Create Blog Hop.  We are highlighting opportunities that Stampin'UP provides to give back to the community.  Currently they have a card kit available for purchase.  With every Kit purchased, they are donating $3 to organizations fighting to end food scarcity.  

I don't have the kit, but decided to make a card that will Nourish and hopefully help someone's spirit flourish.  Everyone needs to feel appreciated.  I especially appreciate those that extend helping hands and efforts to those in need.

Stamps - Nuts About Squirrels, Fond of Autumn

Ink - Cajun Crazy, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink Poppy Parade.

Paper - Basic White, Rings of Love DSP

Accessories - Early Espresso Faux Suede ribbon, Stitched Rectangle Dies, In color Decorative Dots, Stylish Shapes Dies.

Your Next Stop is Tricia  -  Stick with us to see more!

We Create Blog Hop September 2022 Blog Roll
Kimberley Morris 
Cheryl Curtis YOU ARE HERE!
Tricia Butts
Tanya Harvey

Monday Montage 221 - Bewitching

Who knew that the Crush and I would be moving in just under 3 years....AGAIN!  We moved about 30 minutes from where we have spent the last 25 + years together.  Time for new adventures, new friends, (keeping the old) and finally a garage to put storage in.

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  This group of amazing crafters has some great things to share with you. Stay with us by hitting the next button.

So with the move comes the daunting task of unpacking.  I can't find the little metal rods/hooks that holds the shelves to the shelving unit.  So I have been hopping from box to box to box looking for all the paper, dies, stamps and ink.  And I thought I was so methodical and organized when I packed.  It's not bad, I just didn't label boxes, so I remember seeing ribbon, but can't remember which box, or the punches. 

Anyway - Bewitching was on top, so I went for it.  I love the witches Hats and all the fun options with the boots.  I fell in love the Striped background - you can find the die with the candy canes  Why not use it for Halloween!?!

Stamps - Bewitching, Scary Cute

Ink - Black and marvelous markers, White Stazon

Paper - Basic White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Velum. Gold Glitter

Accessories Scalloped Contour Dies, Candy Cane Dies, Tailor Made Tags, Metallic woven ribbon - orchid oasis, 

So what do you put in a Halloween card - Maybe a gift card for the local ice cream shop, or include a fun memory or picture to share with a friend.  I know both would make my day!

Your next stop is Dani's - Stick with us to see more amazing projects.  If you are traveling in reverse don't miss Charlet's projects.

Blog Roll

1. Breelin Renwick
2. Cathy Casey
3. Charlet Mallett 
4. Cheryl Curtis  – you are here!
5. Dani Dziama-
6. Elizabeth Price
7. Emily Miller Kimmey  - not participating
8. Julie Warnick 
9. Wendy Weixler

Monday Montage 220 - Christmas Scottie

What a chain of events that have taken off this last month.  I can't believe summer is almost over.  As much as I love Fall, I want to capture as much of the summer that we have left.  I am looking forward to some extended family coming to visit from across the pond and across the states.  Some down time with some of my favorite people is just what I need.

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  This group of amazing crafters has some great things to share with you. Stay with us by hitting the next button.

I have once again resorted to paper strips.  I kinda like em!  This little Scottie dog comes in a Christmas set, but I had to try him in a non-traditional way.  Yes I hand cut him out - piece of cake! I did include the tartan.  Can't have a Scot without a bit of tartan. The cute little flowers are from the Hippo Die set - Trying to get all the use out of it for my sample cards before Sale a Bration is over.

Stamps - Christmas Scottie, Pansy Patch

Ink - Black, Orchid Oasis

Paper - White, Orchid Oasis, Cool Caribbean, Mango Melody

Accessories - Rectangle Stitched Dies, Scalloped Contour Dies, Hippo Dies, Festive Pearls.

Currently: 

Reading - The Good Left Undone - Adriana Trigiani

Eating - Fresh Peach Cobbler

Watching - Nothing - but looking forward to Football

Loving - Fresh Produce from the farmers Market

Listening - Diana Krall

Feeling - Hopeful and Anxious

Your next stop is Elizabeth's - Stick with us to see more amazing projects.  If you are traveling in reverse don't miss Cathy.

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

We Create Blog Hop- Hippest Hippos

Happy August.  Even though Fall is my favorite season, August is one of my favorite months.  Its my birthday month and by now...the gardens are producing amazing vegetables and fruit.  All the back to school supplies are in the store and who doesn't love a new notebook or box of crayons.  If you go to the craft store, you see all the Halloween and Fall stuff which just makes my heart happy!

Welcome to the We Create Blog Hop.  We are highlighting our Sale a Bration Coordination.  This is a great time to order because you get free stamps and oh my goodness there are some amazing choices.  There are only a few of us and you won't want to miss a thing!  

I chose to use those dang cute hippos.  You need these stamps and dies.  The dies have so many addition pieces to use with these hippos.  So many options.  I blended three colors on the back ground and then die cut dots and spots as an overlay.  I colored the Hippos with our amazing blends and cut him out with the whimsical circle from Painted Labels.  The sentiment strip was a die from Scalloped Contours that I reduced down to fit the sentiment.  Easy and so cute and fun!

Stamps - Hippest Hippos

Ink - Black, starry sky, Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party

Paper - Basic white

Accessories - Spots and Dots die, Scalloped Contours dies, Painted Label Dies, Hippo Dies, In-Color 2022-2024 matte dots, White frayed Ribbon    

Your next stop is Libby - stay with us to see the Sale A Bration products you can't live without!

MM219 - Scary Cute

The Chaos ensues!  Never get comfortable where you are, because inevitably it will change.  Between work, girls camp, looking for a new apartment, looking after the neighbors pug etc, I've had my hands a little full.  I look forward to what the future will bring  - A new adventure awaits!

Welcome to the Monday Montage Blog Hop.  This group of amazing crafters has some great things to share with you. Stay with us by hitting the next button.

I opted this week to make a cute treat tag for Halloween.  Oh does it ever SPARKLE!  I used the Celebrate with tags bundle and used the little pocket to insert a little gift card for ice cream... The tag is attached to a bag of chocolate.  Which, by the way, the media here is reporting that Hersheys is not going to be able to meet the demand at Halloween - Buy early and then your safe .

I love the little hang down bats and moon and the cat with the glitter washi tape eyes.

Stamps - Scary Cute

Ink - Versamark

Paper - Basic Gray, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight

Accessories - Celebrate with Tags Dies, Scary Silhouettes Dies, Glitter Washi Tape, silver cord, Silver mesh ribbon

Make sure you go “back” if you missed Cathy's amazing creation or you can continue around by hitting the “next” button to get to Dani's gorgeous work and the rest of the hop!  Links to all of our fabulous hoppers are listed below

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 - not participating
9. Wendy Weixler