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 

Monday Montage - 225 - Sweet Candy Canes

I was actually ready to start celebrating the holidays.  I put up some Thanksgiving fall decorations, and made some pumpkin spice French toast and hung out with friends for Brunch.  Friends make my world so much better.  We had such a wet rainy weekend, the crush and I skipped attending the Utah Football game. Gasp, I know!  I never skip a game but 40 degree temps and Wet and wind is not fun no matter who is playing football.

I decided to break out my Christmas Stamps.  This candy cane bundle is so cute.  The paper and candy canes are just too fun!  The backgrounds and tags that come with the bundle are so versatile and can be used year round.  Makes me want to eat a candy cane!

• Stamps - Sweet  Candy Canes
• Ink - Real Red, Garden Green
• Paper - Real Red, Garden Green, Sweetest Christmas DSP
• Accessories - Candy Cane Dies, Flat Jingle Bell Trinkets, Real Red and Garden Green Ribbon

Your next stop is Elizabeth

Blog Roll

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

Stamping With Friends - Sending Smiles SIP

Well November has showed up with a super crazy week and rain - pouring rain on the day I am supposed to be going to Rice Eccles stadium for a football game.  I think I am going to step back from this one and watch it from home.  I even have a really nice rain poncho, but I don't think I am going to make it.  

Who knew that creating a simple card with Stamps Ink Paper would be so difficult.  (SIP) I wanted to add embellishments and texture.  I think even when I started stamping, my friend would always encourage me to keep it simple.  Even now, I want to add some ribbon and extra sparkle.  Or - maybe I am so wiped out tired I have lost the creative mojo and this is the best I can come up with.

This Sending Smiles stamp set is so versatile and great sentiments.  Great or any occasion and the color ways are endless.  I did some flicking with my markers to create some splatter in the background for visual interest.

Stamps - Sending smiles, Happy Hedgehog (butterfly)

Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, Mango Melody, Garden Green, Early Espresso

Paper - Whtie

Accessories - Sending Smiles Dies, Markers

For more SIP inspriation click the next button

We Create - Thankful and Thinking of you - Cracker and Treat Box

We have arrived at the month of November where, if you didn't already feel you were on a downhill track of a roller coaster you will now.  I have been trying to soak up everything I love about fall but have found myself getting caught up in the everyday stresses and decided I need to slow down a bit.

I have a few friends that get together once a month for brunch.  We have only been getting together just a little over a year, I have grown to truly love all these women so much, their talents and their unique stories.  It is my turn to host the brunch and I thought I would put together a some of these cracker treat boxes to put at each place setting.  Not only for decoration, but to let them know I am grateful for them in my life.  

And it will have chocolate inside - 

The jury is still out with the fall floral placement, but I really am liking how they are turning out.  Fond of Autumn has really become one of my favorite stamps sets.  So versatile and festive.  I also added some DSP to the project from a brand new Bundle now available called Fitting Florets.  This green plaid just speaks Fall and Christmas to me.

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• Stamp - Fond of Autumn
• Ink - Cherry Cobbler, Black
• Paper - Soft Succulent, Basic White, Fitting Florets DSP
• Accessories - Cracker and Treat Box Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Black and White gingham ribbon, Soft Succulent satin shimmer ribbon, Autumn Bouquet Dies, Blends, Festive Pearls

Thanks for hanging with me.....Your next stop is Libby Fens - she always impresses me with her projects - Don't miss it!