Monday Montage 235 - Wonderful Thoughts

I refuse to turn on my air conditioner until at least the middle of May.  We need cooler temps, or we will be all floating away because we still have 85% of our snowpack and the creeks and rivers and already beyond their borders.  The thing I don't love about Utah is that the evenings don't cool down like where I grew up.  My poor fans are trying to circulate the slowly cooling air from outside.  I have also had this bronchial cold thingy that just wont go away!  But hey, its spring!

Today I am showing a fun little sampling of the new Stampin' UP Catalog that goes live on the 2nd of May.  The country side in DSP just makes me all kinds of happy.  Its so cute, whimsical, fun, elegant all at the same time!  And its great to coordinate together.  The set comes with a floral die, that I layered over white to give it a pop and added some bling and a bow.

Stamps - Wonderful Thoughts

Ink - White

Paper - Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, White, Countryside Inn DSP

Accessories - Wonderful Thoughts Dies, White Twine, 2023-2025 in-color dots, White embossing powder

Go check out Elizabeth's creations.  If you don't feel like hopping - check out the creations on instagram (@Nukumach1)

Monday Montage 234 - Lighting the Way

I am so looking forward to this coming week.  My Mum is coming for a visit and I haven't seen her since Christmas.  I am trying not to pack every minute, but include some restful time.  Lets hope the weather cooperates for some outings.

I got this stamp set and have been chomping at the bit to play with it, but wanting to come up with something cute. I have to credit the inspiration for this card to Yvonne Spikmans (smaller lantern).  She is a Stampin UP Artisan.  All of them have brilliant ideas.  I immediately thought of a back yard outdoor party or luau with hanging lights and flowering vines. Now I need someone with a great back yard to invite me.

I did stamp the sentiment on Velum in case I didn't like it, I wasn't stuck with it.  I am going to miss the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp and die set.  I use it a lot for sentiments and a little bit of sunflower sunshine!  I ran the black twine through the lantern loops to make it look like the power cord.

Stamps - Lighting the Way, Celebrate Sunflowers, Love For You

Ink, Granny Apple Green, Parakeet Party, Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, So Saffron, Mango Melody, Crushed Curry, Black, Pool Party

Paper - Black, Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral, Vellum

Accessories - Lighting the Way Dies, Black Twine, Opaque Adhesive backed gems, Love For You Dies

Your next stop on the hop is Dani - don't miss out on any of the beautiful creations!

Stamping With Friends - Painted Poppies

I feel like it is finally feeling like Spring outside.  Daffodils, hyacinths and crocus are beginning to popup despite the lingering snow storms that keep dropping by.  Not too far out from beds of all colors of poppies come out

Welcome to the Retirement Party - Stampin up 2022-2023 products!

Sadly. you will only be able to buy Painted Poppies for your collection for a few more days.  This beautiful set is retiring.  It is so versatile and so easy to lay out for a beautiful card.  I didn't use the coordinating dies, but you will want  them in tandem with this great set.

Another thing that is retiring is Mango Melody ink.  This is one color I am going to really miss demonstrating with and another color that will get used for my personal use.

Stamps - Painted Poppies(R), Beautifully Happy(R)

Ink - Black, Mango Melody(R), Pumpkin Pie

Paper - Granny Apple Green, White

Accessories - Designer Tags Dies(online), Brushed Brass Butterflies, Stitched Greenery Die(R), Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Blending Pens

Click Next to see more stamps you wont want to miss out on.

We Create Blog Hop - Playing in the Rain

Ok, Really the theme is April Showers, but have you ever taken the chance to play in the rain or jump in a new formed puddle- especially with a friend?  Its "freeing" and fun and never ceases to bring a smile to my face.  One of my BFF's took a walk up the canyon in falling snow.  It was so breathtaking and quiet because no one else was outside.  Memories that will always make me smile!

Welcome to the We Create Blog Hop.  I have shelves full of beautiful stamps and I seem to gravitate to this little bunny from Playing in the Rain.  He definitely fits the theme!   I always have wanted a red raincoat - don't have one yet, but I gave this little bunny one.  Daisies and a red rain coat - HAPPINESS

His nose is a little pinker than planned, but then whose nose isn't a little pink when its cool outside. I used the stitched with whimsy to create a smaller frame inside the white panel.  It added to the whimsy of the bunny.  I painted Wink of Stella over the water and rain drops to give them some shine.

Stamps - Playing in the Rain

Ink - Black, White, Balmy Blue

Paper - Read Red, Balmy Blue, Basic White

Accessories - Stitched with whimsy dies, Stitched rectangles, white embossing powder, Rainy Day Dies, Wink of Stella

Continue on our small hop - won't take long.  Next up is is Tricia Butts

Blog Roll

Kimberly Ann Morris - not participating

Tricia Butts

Tanya Harvey

Cheryl Curtis - You Are Here

Monday Montage 233 - Playin in the Rain

I look forward to the day when I can frolic in the Sun and see all the spring flowers.  We had 12 inches of new snow and it keeps coming.  Can't complain, because we are in such a terrible drought.  The positive side is that it just means I can hide myself in my sweats and sweatshirts a few more weeks 

Once again I have grabbed my go to stamp set - Playing in the Rain and all the goodies that go with it! Doesn't that Bunny's pink nose lis so stinkin cute.  He is having such a good time!  It reminds me of the Oregon coast, along Canon Beach - there a little bunnies everywhere.

Stamps - Playing in the Rain

Ink - Pacific Point

Paper - White, Granny apple green, Rain or Shine DSP

Accessories - Playing in the rain dies, Burlap Ribbon, Stylish Shapes Dies, Rain Drop EF

Your next stop is Elizabeth - Don't miss out on her creations!

Blog Roll

1. Breelin Renwick
2. Cathy Casey
3. Charlet Mallett - Out this week
4. Cheryl Curtis  – You Are Here!
5. Dani Dziama - Out this week
6. Elizabeth Price
7. Emily Miller Kimmey  
8. Julie Warnick  
9. Wendy Weixler

Monday Montage 232 - Decorative Borders

Another weekend has come to a close.  Mine involved a funeral,  a few errands, Church, and a pot of homemade bean and bacon soup with homemade rosemary olive focaccia, and a few doggie cuddles/naps interspersed. Not too crazy.

The Decorative Borders stamp set was given to me as a "prize" at the Stampin' UP Onstage get together.  I don't think it would have been one I would have picked, but thought I better put some into to the stamp and give it a whirl.

The circles were cut from the split card textures dies and then a border circle was cut to frame them.  I really like how they turned out.  I colored and cut two of the borders and combined them to make a more full flower border

Stamps - Decorative Border, Framed Florets

Ink - Highland Heather, Black

Paper - Highland Heather, Black, White

Accessories - Stampin UP Blends, Layering Circle Dies, Split Card Texture Dies, Milky Dots, Brushed metal butterflies, blending brushes

The shading was done with an ink pad and blender brush and then I flicked ink with my markers to create the splatter look. It was an easy layout and probably one I have used before, but there are so many possibilities with all the beautiful die cut backgrounds!

Next up is the amazing Elizabeth at Seeing Ink spots.  She never fails to have a project worth CASEing

Blog Roll

1. Breelin Renwick
2. Cathy Casey
3. Charlet Mallett 
4. Cheryl Curtis  – You Are Here!
5. Dani Dziama - Out this week
6. Elizabeth Price
7. Emily Miller Kimmey  
8. Julie Warnick  - Out this week
9. Wendy Weixler

We Create Blog Hop - March to the Beat - Queen Bee

As I type this it is snowing outside, I have a bouquet of beautiful red tulips tinged with yellow; and although we need the water, I am dreaming of spring flowers and a little bit of sunshine with temperate temperatures.  Hence the spring colors and card

I love spring, even though it comes with pollens that cause my nose to feel like someone is tickling it with a massive peacock feather and eyes to tear and redden.  Mother nature's renewal is always amazing as each plant, bug, and animal transition.

I love the Queen bee set and all the set and coordinating dies have to offer.  The greenery and the floral dies that add detail to the cuts outs.  The bee wings have been painted with Wink a Stella for shimmer.

The card dimensions are 4.5 x 4.5

Stamps - Thanks a Bunch - (Sale a Bration)

Ink - Black

Paper - Vellum, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink , Fresh Freesia, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Soft Seafoam, Mango Melody, Black, White

Accessories - Queen Bee Dies, White basic twine, milky dots, wink a stella

Hang with us - its a small hop...Check out Tanya's creations

We Create Blog Hop March 2023 Blog Roll
Kimberley Morris 
Cheryl Curtis - This is me
Tanya Harvey
Tricia Butts