Sun, Sand and Sailing



 

Welcome back to another Monday Montage blog hop!  Be sure to make your way through all ten posts...you won't want to miss one single project from this awesome group!

 

I don't know about you, but I am done with the cold, dreary, gray sky days.  I am ready for some sun, sand and sailing!  Just a few more months and I'll be making that dream a reality on the beaches of Florida.  But for now, I'll have to make due with some warm weather beach creations to help me get through the rest of the winter months.

 

First up is a card that makes me feel like I've got my toes in the sand, watching the ocean waves and breathing the fresh salt water air...

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Smoky Slate Core'dinations, Fresh Prints DSP

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, By the Seashore, MDS Anchors Away

Other Supplies ~ Silhouette e-cutter, Silver Bakers Twine, Woodgrain Embossing Folder

 

I used my e-cutter to cut out the "Life is Better" sentiment...I LOVE that machine!

 

My next card makes me feel like I'm on a sailboat, feeling the wind in my hair and sun on my face...and would work for a great Valentine's card for a guy!

  I cut a heart out on the front of the card and popped up a bright Real Red heart on the inside...

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point, High Tides DSP, Fresh Prints DSP

Ink ~ Smokey Slate, Versa Mark

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, Hello, Sailor

Other Supplies ~ Banners Framelits, Hearts Framelits, Starburst Framelits, Silver Bakers Twine, White Embossing Powder

 

I am counting down the days until we hop on a plane and head for warmer weather, sunshine and sand!  I hope you all start warming up soon too!

 

Next up in the hop is Cathy and I promise her post will WOW you once again.  Or if you prefer to hop backwards, you can head on back to the amazing creation by Amy ...she inspires me each and every week!  Either way, just make sure you make the whole loop and don't miss any of us.  And don't forget to leave us some love on our blogs...we love hearing from you!

 

  Thanks for hopping along with us today!

 





2013 Artisan Finalist Blog Hop ~ Day 2

Hello and welcome back to Day Two of the Artisan Finalist Blog Hop!  Weren't all of the projects from yesterday awesome?!?!  We will continue to share all of our other amazing creations that we submitted to Stampin' Up's 2013 Artisan Design Contest.  Be sure you check back each and every day so you don't miss out on ANY of the projects!  If you get lost along the way, no worries!  Just use the "back" or "next" button at the bottom of each blog and you'll get right back on track. 

My next project is one of my scrapbook pages.  I LOVE to scrapbook, but don't take the time to do it very often.  I had a lot of fun putting this page together, especially since it is all about one of my favorite places to be...the beach!  If fact, as you read this, I am enjoying a little beach get away to this very beach...Pacific City, OR.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Epic Day This and That DSP
Ink ~ Calypso Coral, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake
Stamp Set ~ By the Seashore, By the Tide
Other Supplies ~ Epic Day This and That Washi Tape, 7/16" Trim, Silver Basics Designer Buttons (retired), Dazzling Details

Thanks for stopping by today.  Head on over to see what Cathy has for you today!

 

 

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!!! 

I am so blessed to have my dad...he is an amazing man who has taught me so much....a man who has always been there to pick me back up after I've tripped and fell...and he'll always be the first man I fell in love with :) Not only is he an amazing dad, but he's the coolest Grandpa ever!  My boys are so lucky to have the such a close relationship with him (and my mom) and we are ALL so lucky to live right next door to them!  

We all love going to the beach and are lucky enough to get to spend at least one week a year together on the Oregon Coast, where the guys spend a better part of their time crabbing.  So, of course I had to make my dad a beach and crabbing themed card...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Bermuda Bay, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink ~ Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Garden Green, Cajun Craze

Stamp Sets ~ Morning Post Alphabet, By the Seashore, By the Tide

Other Supplies ~ Linen Thread, Brights Buttons, Naturals Buttons

And I can't leave my hubby out on Father's Day!  He has to work today, so we celebrated with him last night and gave him his gift with his card.  Those who know my husband knows that he is an AVID hunter, so I was excited to see the new Walk in the Wild stamp set in the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso Core-dinations 

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Old Olive, Crumb Cake

Stamp Set ~ Walk in the Wild

Other Supplies ~ Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Square Framelits, Linen Thread, Naturals Buttons

  I'm looking forward to spending the day with my dad and making him a yummy dinner tonight.  We'll head down to the station later today and visit with my hubby too...and maybe even bring him and the rest of his shift a Father's Day treat!

Happy Father's Day and Happy Stamping!