Born to be Beach Bums ~ Monday Montage



Hello and welcome back to another Monday Montage Blog Hop!  This group of ten talented stampers have some fabulous projects to share with you this week, so be sure to hop all the way through so you don't miss anything!

{SIGH}...back to reality. 

My family got home LATE last night after flying back home from our amazing trip to Florida.  I am totally missing the warm sun and days spent at the beach or poolside...I wanna go back!  And let me tell you...the 3 hour time change is kicking my booty today.  {YAWN}  As much as I wanted to get into my craft room and play with paper and ink, I just had way too many things to do to get all caught back up at home.  But, this doesn't mean I didn't have time to create!  MDS to the rescue, once again!  Each night while we were gone, I created a page from our activities that day...love, love, LOVE MDS for this very reason :-)

I'm pretty sure all 3 of my boys were born to be beach bums...they spent ALL day in the water or playing in the sand.  I could get used to that life in a hurry...just need my hubby to find a job in a warm, sunny city!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ High Tide

Stamps ~ Hello Sailor, Game Day Starburst, Anchors Away Waves, Fifty Nifty

Embellishments ~ Ahoy, Matey Corner Swirl

Fonts ~ Organic Fruit, A Gentle Touch

 

Now it's time to hop on over to Cathy's creation for today...you're sure to love it!  Or if you prefer to hop backwards, you can head on back to Amy's project...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!

 

Happy Stamping!

 





Making Our Way Across the Map

Good morning friends and welcome to a new Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge!

Being that my family just traveled clear across the US for a fun family vacation in Florida, I had to pull out the World Map stamp :-)  I had a lot of fun ripping, distressing, crumpling, smearing and sponging this card!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Island Indigo, Old Olive, Pool Party

Stamp Sets ~ World Map, Hello Sailor, Happy Congratulations, Off the Grid

Other Supplies ~ Burlap Ribbon, Distressing Tool, Circle Punches

 

We are off to explore more of Florida and enjoy all of the beautiful sunshine!

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the awesome design team creations and don't forget to play along!

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 

 

 



Sun, Sand and Sailing...Take Two

 

This past month, many of the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration designers participated in an Occasions Catalog Card Swap. Instead of keeping all of these beautiful card samples to ourselves, we wanted to share them with you, too! Today's blog hop will spotlight a handful of Stampin' Up's Occasions Catalog products as each of us who participated chose a different stamp set to showcase.

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog...and be sure to pin it, too! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number FOUR on the SSINK Occasions Catalog Blog Hop – Erica B of Stamping Starlette. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn’t work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below. And, be sure to come visit us at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration where we 'inkspire' you 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year!

Now, if you're a follower of my blog, you're probably thinking..."I've already seen this card."  Yep, you sure have! I made this card for the Monday Montage blog hop a few weeks ago and decided to use this card as my swap.  So, you get to see this fun card twice!

 

 

 

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

 

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Blog Hop Participants

1. Darla R. of Stampin with Darla and Sisters
2. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
3. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun 
4. Erica B. of Stamping Starlette
5. Bree R. of Craft-Somnia
6. Heidi B. of Stuck on Stampin'
7. Cynthia R. of Ink-a-Doodle Creations 
8. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana
9. Donna S. of Organized Chaos
10. Kathy P. of Katrina P's Creative Corner
11. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya 



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!

 





Best Mate ~ Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration

 

Happy Thursday stamping friends!  I hope you are all rested and recovered for your big New Year celebrations!  I don't know about you, but I am happy to have the fun and busy holiday season behind me and look forward to getting back in to our normal routine. 

With the New Year comes the new Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog (January 3 ~ June 1st) and I am so excited about all of the great new products that fill each and every page!  I am in LOVE with all things nautical right now and was so excited to see the High Tides Suite, which I have showcased in my card today.  From an awesome stamp set, to some super cute DSP, to sparkly new bakers twine and stripped ribbon...I'm in nautical heaven! 

 



Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Pacific Point, Whisper White, High Tide DSP, Fresh Prints DSP

Ink ~ VersaMark

Stamp Set ~ Hello, Sailor

Other Supplies ~ Silver Bakers Twine, Basic Metal Buttons, Deco Label Framelits, Whisper White Embossing Powder

 

This makes for a fun anniversary or Valentine's Day card for your guy :)

 

I used the latest Freshly Made Sketches sketch for this card...isn't it fun???

I can't wait to share all of the fun NEW goodies in my classes this month as well as many more card posts to come!

 

Happy Stamping!