So much crafty goodness!!!

Posted on February 8, 2015 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 37

Hello friends! Welcome back to the Monday Montage Blog Hop! You may have gotten here from the amazing Bree Renwick’s blog, make sure you select the “next” button below and that will take you to the next stop on the hop, the fabulous Dani Dziama’s blog. I can’t wait to share our beautiful inspiration with you today!

I just got home about 15 minutes ago from a fabulous trip to Florida! I went to see my bestie in Pensacola and we went to Stamping’ Up Leadership in Orlando. I was gone for two whole amazing weeks filled with friends, fun, laughter, stamping, crafting, laughter….lots and lots of laughter! My abs hurt from laughing so much 🙂

During my trip we made 53 different projects: cards, journals, Project Life layouts and albums, valentine ornaments, marquee lights….just to name a few! It was simply amazing 🙂 All the while we chatted, talked, laughed and cried; it filled my soul with all things good.

Today I am sharing one of our last projects and it was a true collaborative effort. Usually we are each working on separate projects with lots of community input back and forth, but this project we both worked on together 🙂 It was so much fun to make and reflects our mutual love affair with coffee in general and Starbucks in particular 😉 I hope this inspires you to make something beautiful with your fancy craft-y friends!

Thanks for letting me share, have a great week filled with inspiration and beauty!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dani Dziama and the rest of the hop!

Sweet Little Birdie

Posted on January 11, 2015 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 35

Hello friends! Welcome back to our first Monday Montage Blog Hop of 2015! You may have gotten here from the amazing Bree Renwick’s blog, make sure you select the “next” button below and that will take you to the next stop on the hop, the fabulous Dani Dziama’s blog. I can’t wait to share our beautiful inspiration with you today!

Soooo excited to share a card featuring some super fun stuff from Sale-a-Bration and the new Occasions Catalog! I just love this little birdie from the Sale-a-Bration set “A Happy Thing”. I colored it with my most favorite toys, my Blendabilities 🙂 I also used the Irresistibly Yours Designer Series paper behind my little birdie. I sponged the striped piece and then cut it into a circle behind my birdie. I added some background stamps from Butterfly Basics out of the the Occasions Catalog and some pops of Cherry Cobbler to set the whole creation off.

I hope you love as much as I do! And remember, the wonder Irresistibly Yours and A Happy Thing are free with a $50 purchase…what could be better than that!

Don’t miss the rest of the pretties my friends have for you! I just know everyone has gorgeous projects to share!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dani Dziama and the rest of the hop!

At the bottom of my post you can find the products I used, just click on the picture to order!

tams# 2192

Product List

A Happy Thing Clear Stamp Set [139134] $0.00	Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set [137154] $23.95	Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper [138635] $0.00	Bermuda Bay Assortment Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers [133623] $11.95
Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine [123125] $2.95	Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Cherry Cobbler Assortment [130995] $11.95	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad [131171] $5.95	Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim [137910] $4.95
Vintage Faceted Buttons [127555] $5.95	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [126966] $5.95	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131197] $6.95	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $4.95
Tea Lace Paper Doilies [129399] $2.95	Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911] $26.95	2-1/2″ Circle Punch [120906] $16.95	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $4.95
Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment [130998] $11.95

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Wondrous (embossed) Wreath

Posted on December 7, 2014 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 34

Hello friends! Welcome back to our Monday Montage Blog Hop! You may have gotten here from the amazing Bree Renwick’s blog, make sure you select the “next” button below and that will take you to the next stop on the hop, the fabulous Dani Dziama’s blog. I can’t wait to share our beautiful inspiration with you today!

Today I have a card with traditional Christmas colors….judging by my recent posts, this is a little out of character for me 😉 This card is simple and elegant and even easy to make. It calls for several layers of embossing with the 3-step stamp set. You emboss the biggest image first in Whisper White, come back in with the next leaf image and emboss it with Gold. Last, you stamp the berries in Versamark and emboss them in Cherry Cobbler. After cutting your wreath out with the framelits set, you are ready to put your beautiful card together 🙂

Enjoy! I hope you love my Christmas inspiration 🙂

Don’t miss the rest of the pretties my friends have for you! I just know everyone has gorgeous projects to share!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dara Golden and the rest of the hop!

At the bottom of my post you can find the products I used, just click on the picture to order!

tams# 1935

Product List

Wondrous Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set [135047] $25.95	Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies [135851] $24.95	Cherry Cobbler 1″ Sheer Linen Ribbon [135839] $7.95	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $3.95
Brushed Gold 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [102935] $7.95	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [119685] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $8.50

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Shades of Blue Christmas!

Posted on November 23, 2014 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 33

Hello friends! Welcome back to our Monday Montage Blog Hop! You may have gotten here from the amazing Bree Renwick’s blog, make sure you select the “next” button below and that will take you to the next stop on the hop, the fabulous Dara Gloden’s blog. I can’t wait to share our beautiful inspiration with you today!

I don’t know why I love any shade of blue for Christmas cards but I just do! It is especially fitting to share this card with you today since it has been snowing here all afternoon and evening and it looks all sparkly and pretty outside & on my craft desk 🙂

This card was my contribution for our Stamping’ for a Cure fundraiser on World Card Making Day. That was early October but I was already feeling the Christmas spirit! This card is super easy and has lots of wow factor. I used All is Calm washi tape for the base, stamped some cute trees from the Festival of Trees set and added some glitz with punched stars and the lovely Merry Christmas sentiment. I have to say, washi tape is so quick and fun….I want it on everything!

One caveat on this card….the Good Greetings stamp set is not available for purchase…it was part of a promotion that ended on 10/31…it is so cute that I can’t bear to not use it though!

Enjoy! I hope this inspires you to make some easy Christmas cards this year!

Don’t miss the rest of the pretties my friends have for you! I just know everyone has gorgeous projects to share!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dara Golden and the rest of the hop!

At the bottom of my post you can find the products I used, just click on the picture to order!

tams# 1849

Product List

Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set [135059] $15.95	All Is Calm Designer Washi Tape [135844] $7.95	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $4.95	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad [133644] $5.95
Pool Party 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock [122924] $6.95	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [126982] $5.95	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $16.95
Handheld Stapler [135850] $9.95	Good Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135017] $17.00	Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents [119246] $4.95

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Endless prettiness!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 32

I missed out on this set when it first came out so I was super excited that it showed up again in the Holiday Catalog. Then I had so many things on my wish list that I didn’t order it right away….gosh how could I control myself for so long??? I just love the set, it is easy to use and the fonts make my heart go pitter-pat 🙂

The card I made is super easy and I think the simplicity is what makes it especially stunning. Some highlights: I cut my Kraft cardstock narrower than I normally would for a front layer to leave room on the side for the silver glimmer paper to peek out and I colored my pearls and rhinestones with my Coastal Cabana Blendabilities. Oh.my.word those coastal pearls look good enough to eat! All of the snowflakes are embossed in either Whisper White or Pool Party.

Here’s an Endless Wish that you love this card as much as I do!

Don’t miss the rest of the pretties my friends have for you! I just know everyone has gorgeous projects to share!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dani Dziama and the rest of the hop!

At the bottom of my post you can find the products I used, just click on the picture to order!

tams# 1730

Product List

Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set [133455] $13.95	Kraft 12″ X 12″ Card Stock [133674] $5.95	Pool Party Stampin’ Emboss Powder [129398] $4.95	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $4.95
Versamark Pad [102283] $7.50	Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents [119246] $4.95	Basic Pearls Jewel Accents [119247] $4.95	Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Coastal Cabana Assortment [131000] $11.95
Pool Party 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock [122924] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] $8.50	White Baker’s Twine [124262] $2.95	Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons [127555] $5.95
2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment [133631] $4.95	Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad [126986] $5.95	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $4.95	Large Scallop Edgelits Die [127019] $7.95
Tea Lace Paper Doilies [129399] $2.95

Visions of Cuteness!

Posted on October 26, 2014 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 31

Okay so I wasn’t sure about this set. The santa’s are a little, let’s say unconventional 🙂 But I had to have this moose and “Tis the season to be fancy!” Love, love, love! This is a cute card I designed for a shoebox swap today with the local girls in our downline. It is pretty straightforward….I had to do a little fun paper piecing with Mr. Moose’s PJ’s….supah cute!

I sure hope you find some time to get fancy this holiday season 🙂

Don’t miss the rest of the pretties my friends have for you! I just know everyone has gorgeous projects to share!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dani Dziama and the rest of the hop!

At the bottom of my post you can find the products I used, just click on the picture to order!

tams# 1600

Product List

Visions Of Santa Photopolymer Stamp Set [135167] $15.95	Santa Co. Designer Series Paper [135821] $10.95	Santa Co. Designer Washi Tape [135843] $4.95	Kraft 12″ X 12″ Card Stock [133674] $5.95
Marina Mist 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [119682] $6.95	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] $4.95	Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Cherry Cobbler Assortment [130995] $11.95	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $16.95
Scalloped Tag Topper Punch [133324] $22.95	Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents [119246] $4.95	Natural Old Olive Two-Tone Trim [135837] $4.95	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] $8.50

Sooo thankful!

Posted on October 12, 2014 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 30

Hello there my friends….another pretty fall card for you today! This card features the pretty “For All Things” set once again! When my bestie Kimber was here last weekend we had a crafting marathon and this was one of the many things we created. There is nothing better than working together on projects….yippee!!!

We used the now retired Expressions Thinlets which can still be found on the Clearance Rack! Don’t miss these awesome thinlets….I just love these sayings. We cut out “thankful” in gold foil. The trick to using the expressions thinlets is to layer wax paper between the die and your medium, then your words slide right out of the die 🙂

The rest of the card is easy peasy….we stamped the leaf image in several colors on the card front, we cut one leaf out and popped it up. We added some cute washi tape, a feather die cut from brushed gold and the final touch of cuteness are the glittered wooden leaf elements.

I hope you like these as much as we liked making them 🙂

Don’t miss the rest of the pretties my friends have for you! I just know everyone has gorgeous projects to share!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dani Dziama and the rest of the hop!

At the bottom of my post you can find the products I used, just click on the picture to order!

tams# 1465

Product List

Expressions Thinlits Dies [132171] $24.95	For All Things Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135155] $17.95	Color Me Autumn Designer Washi Tape [135842] $4.95	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $3.95
Brushed Gold 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [102935] $7.95	Autumn Wooden Elements [135846] $4.95	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter [133751] $4.95	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [133642] $5.95
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [133645] $5.95	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad [126965] $5.95	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad [131173] $5.95	Linen Thread [104199] $4.50
Feathers Framelits Dies [135852] $12.95	Very Vanilla 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [101650] $8.50

PLxSU….beautiful album cover!

Posted on September 28, 2014 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 29

This week I am featuring the Project Life Espresso 6″ x 8″ album. It comes plain and is just screaming to be made extra pretty! I cut out “my life” with my Silhouette using the Smitten punch from MDS. The rest is very simple to re-create. Enjoy 🙂

Don’t miss the rest of the pretties my friends have for you! I just know everyone has gorgeous projects to share!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dani Dziama and the rest of the hop!

At the bottom of my post you can find the products I used, just click on the picture to order!

tams# 1370

Product List

Espresso 6″ X 8″ Project Life Album [135293] $9.95	Tea Lace Paper Doilies [129399] $2.95	Smitten Alphabet Punch – Digital Download [127425] $7.95	Gold Sequin Trim [132983] $4.95
Very Vintage Designer Buttons [129327] $5.95	Gold Baker’s Twine [132975] $3.50	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133679] $6.95	Hello Honey 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133678] $6.95
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675] $6.95	Linen Thread [104199] $4.50	Venetian Crochet Trim [134581] $6.95	Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper [133704] $12.95
Gorgeous Grunge Clear-mount Stamp Set [130517] $17.95	Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad [101731] $7.50	Kinda Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135350] $19.95	Hello Honey Classic Stampin’ Pad [133643] $5.95
Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents [119246] $4.95	Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Coastal Cabana Assortment [131000] $11.95	Stampin’ Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment [130998] $11.95	Confetti Stars Punch [135861] $21.95
Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $3.95

Grateful….for you!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 28

Hello friends! Welcome back to our Monday Montage Blog Hop! You may have gotten here from the amazing Bree Renwick’s blog, make sure you select the “next” button below and that will take you to the next stop on the hop, the fabulous Dani Dziama’s blog. I have something super fun today & I know my friends have amazing inspiration too!

I couldn’t resist using the “For All Things” set again this week. We made this simple, yet gorgeous card in my stamp club this week. It required a little cutting for the leaves but otherwise it was very simple to put together. I hope you enjoy 🙂

Don’t miss the rest of the pretties my friends have for you! I just know everyone has gorgeous projects to share!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dani Dziama and the rest of the hop!

At the bottom of my post you can find the products I used, just click on the picture to order!

tams# 1278

Product List

For All Things Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135155] $17.95	1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon [132140] $7.95	Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper [135820] $10.95	Autumn Wooden Elements [135846] $4.95
Linen Thread [104199] $4.50	Gold Baker’s Twine [132975] $3.50	Brushed Gold 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [102935] $7.95	Feathers Framelits Dies [135852] $12.95
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [133642] $5.95	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [133645] $5.95	Crumb Cake 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [120953] $6.95	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $4.95
Versamark Pad [102283] $7.50	Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch [119275] $15.95	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675] $6.95

Golden Fall Delight

Posted on August 31, 2014 by kate80132

Monday Montage Blog Hop – Week 27

Hello friends! Welcome back to our Monday Montage Blog Hop! You may have gotten here from the amazing Bree Renwick’s blog, make sure you select the “next” button below and that will take you to the next stop on the hop, the fabulous Dani Dziama’s blog. I have something super fun today & I know my friends have amazing inspiration too!

Are you in love with the new Holiday Catalog??? Oh my gosh, there are some super cute things in there 🙂 I have been playing with lots of new products and today I want to share something I made with the”For All Things” set. This is perfect for fall and features the very popular watercolor look to the stamps. I used the watercolor background image and stamped it a couple of times on watercolor paper in Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry. Then I spritzed it liberally with sparkliness! I love, love how this came out. I added a few gold feathers and some sequins and our luscious gold ribbon…voila, a gorgeous fall card!

Don’t miss the rest of the pretties my friends have for you! I just know everyone has gorgeous projects to share!

Make sure you go “Back” if you missed Bree Renwick or you can loop on around by hitting the “Next” button to get to Dani Dziama and the rest of the hop!

At the bottom of my post you can find the products I used, just click on the picture to order!

tams# 1168

Product List

For All Things Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135155] $17.95	Gold 5/8″ Satin Ribbon [134547] $6.95	Champagne Glimmer Paper [127885] $4.95	Brushed Gold 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [102935] $7.95
Feathers Framelits Dies [135852] $12.95	Gold Baker’s Twine [132975] $3.50	Autumn Wooden Elements [135846] $4.95	Gold Sequin Trim [132983] $4.95
6 X 9 Watercolor Paper [122959] $4.95	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676] $6.95	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [133645] $5.95	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $4.95
Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents [119246] $4.95	Venetian Crochet Trim [134581] $6.95