Simply Thankful

Good morning stamping friends and happy Tuesday!

I was able to spend a bit of time in my craft room over the weekend creating and was inspired by some fall colors to create another card with the Country Lane Suite.  Little did I know just how much the sentiment I used would be just what I needed this week.  I am doing my best to focus on all of the good in my life and not let all of the other not-so-good things get to me.  I encourage all of my friends to do the same...what a difference it will make!

I love the Crushed Curry cotton design in the Country Lane DSP and that was my focus when I started on this card.  I had yet to play with the Galvanized Metallic paper and I can now say that it is AMAZING!  I will certainly be ordering more of this ASAP and will be keeping my fingers crossed that it sticks around after the Holiday Catalog is done!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Galvanized Metallic Paper, Country Lane DSP

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Smoky Slate, Mango Melody, Cajun Craze, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake

Stamp Set ~ Country Home

Other Supplies ~ Galvanized Clips, Braided Linen Trim, Tin Tile Textured Embossing Folder, Circle Punch

I am simply thankful for Stampin' Up! and the happiness it brings into my life.  We all often joke about stamping being cheaper than therapy...but often times it's no joke, but absolute reality for me.  When I'm having a crummy day, I can seek happiness in my craft room and share it with all of you.  It's really a win for everyone!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

The Most Wonderful Day of the Year

It's the most wonderful day of the YEAR!!!  The 2018 Holiday Catalog is officially live and ready for you to shop!  Who is as excited as I am about this?!?!  This catalog is FILLED with so many amazing Holiday stamp sets, papers, embellishments and SO MUCH more!  It was so hard for me to decide what I really needed...especially when I really WANT it ALL!

Farmhouse decor is totally my style these days, so naturally I was drawn to the Festive Farmhouse Suite.  The stamp set and coordinating framelits are adorable, the DSP is amazing, as are all of the happy little embellishments and ribbon.  Add the Buffalo Check stamp and I am one happy stamper!  

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Gray Granite, Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Festive Farmhouse DSP

Ink ~ Cherry Cobbler, Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Smoky Slate, Basic Black

Stamp Set ~ Farmhouse Christmas

Other Supplies ~ 5/8" Striped Burlap Trim, Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine, Festive Farmhouse Elements, Farmhouse Framelits, Stitches Shapes Framelits, Pretty Pines Thinlits

This Striped Burlap Trim is my favorite!  You can guarantee that I bought a few spools of this so I don't run out!  And the Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine...it is SO soft!!!  It ties the perfect little twine bows!  And don't forget to add the Festive Farmhouse Embellishments for the perfect sentiment for your creation.

Now it's time for you to sit back and enjoy all that the beautiful 2018 Holiday Catalog has to offer this year!  If you would like a copy of your own, please let me know and I'll get one to you!

Happy Stamping!

Spooktacular Tricks

School is back in session and it feels like fall is on it's way.  The days are still nice and warm, but evenings and mornings are nice and cool.  While I am a summer girl at heart, I do love this time of year as the seasons begin to change!  

As quickly as time seems to be passing by, I figured I better get a jump start on some of my Halloween creations.  The adorable Trick or Tweet stamp set was just too cute for me to pass up.  I mean, who doesn't love cute little animals dressed up in costumes!  

Blackberry Bliss and Pumpkin Pie seem to be my go-to colors for Halloween this year.  I am so HAPPY to have Blackberry Bliss back in our color collection!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Sparkle Glimmer Paper, Country Lane DSP

Ink ~ Memento, Blackberry Bliss, Stampin' Blends:  Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Soft Suede, Ivory, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Blackberry Bliss

Stamp Set ~ Trick or Tweet

Other Supplies ~ Layering Circle Framelits, Bunch of Banners Framelits, Silver Metallic Thread, Oh My Stars Embossing Folder, Twinkle Adhesive-Backed Sequins

After coloring these cute little critters, I cut them out using the Layering Circles Frameilts.  Since I cut part of the puppy's witch hat off, I colored a second one, cut it out and glued it on so it overhangs the circle just a bit.  Adding a little strip of the Sparkle Glimmer Paper and the Twinkle Adhesive-Backed Sequins, I have just the right amount of spooktacular bling!

This is shaping up to be another busy week for my crazy family! I'm hoping to squeeze in a bit more crafting throughout the week...fingers crossed it happens!

Have a fantastic week!

Happy Stamping!

Merry & Bright Friendship

Hello stampers!!!  We've almost made it through the week...which means I've almost made it through a whole week back at work! And I'm still alive :-)  That's what happens when you have a job you love!

What's even better than a job you love?  How about TWO jobs that you love?!?!  I always think of SU as my "fun" job...one that I can do at my own pace, be creative and ALWAYS have FUN!  What could be better than that?!?  

I've been working my way through my box of Holiday Catalog pre-order items...there's a good chance I still have QUITE a bit in that box!  But we'll keep that little secret to ourselves.  The Making Christmas Bright Bundle was another must have for me.  I mean, how cute are those little Christmas lights?!?

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Brights DSP

Ink ~ Mango Melody, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, Poppy Parade

Stamp Set ~ Making Christmas Bright

Other Supplies ~ Christmas Bulb Builder Punch, Oh My Stars, Twinkle Adhesive Backed Sequins, Silver Metallic Thread

I am loving the Christmas-y color combination of Granny Apple Green and Poppy Parade! With a few other colors from the Brights Collection, you can put together a super bright any shiny Christmas card.  I love the sentiment in this stamp set too!  I'm thinking this may make a great card for an upcoming swap I'm participating in.

As must as I hate to leave my craft room, I must wrap things up and head out to my other job for the day.  I have some more crafty ideas brewing in my head, so be sure to check back again soon for more creations!

Happy Stamping!

Frosted Beauty

Welcome back to Monday Montage!!!  We are back with another fabulous hop!  Make sure you click on the links below so you don't miss any of the creations...you are sure to love them all!

When ever I get new product, I always make myself leave everything out until I have used it at least once before I put it way.  Does anyone else have fun ways of making sure they use all of their new products?!?!  The Frosted Floral Suite was quick to catch my attention and was a must have in my pre-order.  I love the dreamy watercolor floral images, which is what inspired me to make my first project I'm sharing tonight.

Aren't the flowers so pretty?!?!  And this is the first time I had used Merry Merlot...YUM!  This color is gorgeous!  The Frosted & Cleary Epoxy Droplets are the perfect finishing touch for any project with this suite!

Okay...lets talk about how amazingly beautiful the Frosted Floral Specialty DSP is!  This DSP is loaded with so many yummy colors...the creative possibilities are endless!  And to make it even better, the paper has some "frosted" shimmer to it as well.  So, with this new paper in hand, of COURSE I had to make a new banner!  If you've been following me for a while, you know that cute banners are my way of dressing up my desk at work or my mantle at home.  

I stamped several of the floral images in a variety of colors that coordinate with the DSP and layered them in little mini bouquets on each banner.  I added a few of the Epoxy Droplets and the Iridescent Boxwood Wreath Embellishments for just the right amount of bling.

This suite is one of favorites in the upcoming Holiday Catalog.  Well...one of my favorites!  I pretty much love EVERYTHING in this catalog!

 Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Soft Sea Foam, Blackberry Bliss, Pear Pizzazz, Tranquil Tide, Gray Granite, Sparkle Glimmer Paper, Frosted Floral Specialty DSP

Ink ~ Merry Merlot, Petal Pink, Blushing Bride, Soft Sea Foam, Tranquil Tide, Night of Navy, Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow

Stamp Set ~ First Frost

Other Supplies ~ Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets, Iridescent Boxwood Wreaths Embellishments, Frosted Bouquet Framlits, Silver & Whisper White Bakers Twine

Next stop on the hop is Cathy...I can't wait to see what she has for us this week! Or if you want to hop backwards, you can hop on back to the amazing Amy...I just love her style!

Thanks you for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

We've added links to all of our home pages as well so you can hop along in any order you'd like!

Amy O'Neill - Amy's Paper Crafts

Breelin Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma * You are HERE

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots - taking this week off

Julie Warnick - Julie Warnick Stampin' Up! Blog

Kaitlyn Zumbach - Create with Kaitlyn - taking this week off

Melissa Stout - The Stamp Doc
Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations

Country Lane Thanks

Hello stampers!  I feel like it's been FOREVER since I've posted anything!  We were on vacation all of last week and had very limited internet service.  While I was a bit disappointed to not post a few times, I will admit that it was so awesome to not have everyone in my family on their devices.  We had a few great days on the Oregon Coast and ended our vacation at the beautiful Yale Lake, near Mt St Helen's.  It was seriously one of the most relaxing vacations we've had, which is just what I needed before I head back to work tomorrow morning.

I was lucky enough to find a spot with Wi-Fi while we are at the beach so I could place my 2018 Holiday Catalog pre-order.  Priorities, right?!?!  I was really hoping it would have been waiting for me when we got home, but I had to wait a couple more days.  I was so happy to see the UPS guy pull up shortly after we got home from the pool...his timing couldn't have been more perfect!  I dove in to the box as soon as I got it inside and could not wait to ink up one of the {many} stamp sets inside.

The Country Lane suite is the first thing that really caught my eye in the AMAZING new Holiday Catalog.  This is totally my style and everything in this suite is the BEST!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Country Lane DSP

Ink ~ Memento, Stampin' Blends: Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Granny Apple Green, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake

Stamp Set ~ Country Home

Other Supplies ~ Stitched Shapes Framlits, Braided Linen Trim, Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Did you notice the Stampin' Blends colors?!?  Yep...there are NEW colors in the Holiday Catalog and there is a very good chance I got all of them!  And this embossing folder is the BEST one we have had!  Can you believe I forgot to order the Galvanized Metallic Paper to use with it?!?  You can be certain I'll be ordering that ASAP.  But I may have to hide my next box...my hubby was asking me if the box was part of my stamp club orders or all mine.  Oops!  :-)

Thank you for stopping by today!  Be sure to check back soon for more posts with all of my Holiday Catalog pre-order goodness!

Happy Stamping!