On Display

Happy Monday friends!  The Monday Montage crew is hopping again over on Instagram. Be sure to check out all of the fabulous creations we all have to share!

A dear friend let me borrow the On Display bundle and I had SO MUCH fun with it!  There are so many fun and adorable stamped images and die cuts to play with...the possibilities are endless.

I CAS(e)d one of the project samples online for the first card, adding my own twist with some of my favorite colors.  From coloring the die cut books, to stamping the cuddly kitty - I was in creative heaven!

I kept things a bit more simple with this next card, creating a shelf from the ornate topper for the cabinet.  Adorned with books and plants, I can just picture it in my favorite reading corner.

These cards are truly a work of art...they are not quick and easy cards, but so much fun in the long run!

Happy Stamping!

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I "Woof" You

Happy Monday friends!  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend that consisted of stamping in celebration of World Card Making Day.  I had a weekend FULL of stamping, which filled my crafty cup all the way up!

I'm hopping along with my Monday Montage friends over on Instagram today.  Be sure to check out all of their awesome creations.  I'm sharing my love of pets with Pet Love today.  

The Party Alphabet dies are the star of the show for this first card, but the adorable I Woof You sentiment and cute dog bones and ball bring everything together for the sweetest pet-friendly card.  

And who doesn't love a fun bandana for their pup?  I went with the same color combo, but let Timid Tiger be the star for this card.  I'm loving it with the little pop of Coastal Cabana and Melon Mambo!

Do you have any Pet Loving friends in your life that would love a cute card like this? 

Happy Stamping!

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Gathering Birthday Wishes

Happy Monday Montage friends!  Hop along with us over on Instagram to see all of the fabulous projects we have to share with you this week!

In honor of the first day of Autumn, I'm sharing a very fall-friendly birthday card using the Gathering Moments bundle and With You In Mind stamp set

Inspired by the latest Freshly Made Sketches Challenge, I arranged the falling leaves around the Happy Birthday sentiment.

Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Beige, Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake are the perfect colors as we begin our tumble into fall colors.  Things are still green around my yard, but I know they will be chasing quickly!

Happy Stamping!

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Sunflower Thank You

I'm back again with my Monday Montage friends...it's a double dose Monday!  Follow along with us on Instagram to see all of the amazing projects everyone made.

I used the super fun and easy ink swiping technique for this card.  The Sunflower 3D embossing folder is absolutely stunning!  And when you swipe an ink pad on the backside, or debossed side, you end up with some amazing shading and background!

I added some color using the Label Me Grateful dies. I love how these colors pop against the Basic Beige and Early Espresso.

Did you getting in any stamping today?

Happy Stamping!

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You Are Loved

 

Happy Monday friends!  It's a Monday Montage week...go check out our InstaHop and see all of the amazing projects the team has created!

Today I am sharing a very special graduation card created to honor a beautiful girl who was taken from this earth far too soon.  

When my dear friend asked me to make this card for her family, in honor of her niece, I knew I wanted to use the doves from the soon to be release Peace on Earth bundle.

I paired these beautiful doves up with the Everyday Arches and Cap & Gown stamp sets. A simple card that is filled with so much honor and love...this is my why for card making.

Wishing you all a Happy Monday!

Happy Stamping!

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Zipping By with Monday Montage

Happy Monday!  Our Monday Montage crew is back with another fabulous InstaHop!  Head on over to Instagram to see what we have in store this week!

Our very own Wendy and Cheryl visited me this past weekend and we stamped our hearts out!  We swapped and shared our stamps and dies and had the BEST time!

I didn't think I needed the All Zipped Up bundle, but after playing with these fun stamps and dies...well, lets just say they have found their way into my cart!

I cased the online sample of this card, switching out a few elements to make it my own. The Cloud Cover stamp pads might not be available yet, but that's not going to stop me from using the paper.  This color is so pretty and I love it paired up with Darling Ducking and Strawberry Slush!

Isn't the zipper the best?  So super cute!

In addition to visiting some of Wendy and Cheryl's favorite Walla Walla attractions and spending time in the kitchen preparing delicious meals, we spend a lot of time in my craft room.  My heart is happy and full!  Love these friends!

Happy Stamping!

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Inspiration Squad

Happy Monday friends!!  I have some cute little critters from the soon-to-be-released Inspiration Squad for the latest Monday Montage hop.  Be sure to check us all out over on Instagram.  You can find me at @craftsomnia and hop along with all of us!

I always love a fun stamp set that requires coloring.  These little critters are so cute and have the BEST motivating and inspiring sentiments.  I love them all, but I think the dragon is my favorite!

The fun background images from With You In Mind were the perfect little added to touch to each of these cards.  A sweet and simple design made creating multiples of each card super easy!

The Inspiration Squad stamp set will be available in the May 2025 Online Exclusive release. 

Happy Stamping!

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Textured Best

Happy Monday stampin' friends!  How many of you are getting ready to attend OnStage later this week?  I'll be there and I hope to get to see some of you!  I'll be joining several of my Monday Montage friends in North Carolina and I can't wait to see all of them!

Today I'm sharing a card created with the newly release Online Exclusive Botanical Textures Suite.  If you love neutral colors and tons of texture, this suite is for you!

I die cut 3 rectangles using the Textured Notes dies and Woven Textures DSP.  Then I stamped various images from the Texture Notes stamp set in shades of Mossy Meadow and Pecan Pie.

I stamped more leaves on the Basic White card front to add just a bit more color. A little strip of the beautiful black and white Botanical Textures DSP gives the perfect pop of boldness to the neutral colors.  The White Ribbon and Linen Tread add just a bit more texture to the project, along with the Neutral Matte Dots.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Monday Montage creations in our Instagram Hop.  You can start with me at @craftsomnia and hop your way though all of the amazing creativity!

Happy Stamping!

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Corner in Bloom Celebration

It's a Monday Montage kind of Monday!  Follow me over on Instagram @craftsomnia to see the full lineup of creations from our team!

I'm trying to get in as much creating with my Sale-a-Bration stamp sets as I can! Corner in Bloom is such a pretty stamp set, especially paired up with Mixed Media Florals DSP!  I just can't get enough of the Petal Pink stipe pattern!

The simple Celebrate die cut sentiment makes this card perfect for any special celebration..birthday, wedding, new job...the possibilities are endless!  

The layout of today's card is thanks to inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches.

Happy Stamping!

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Storybook Friends

Happy Monday friends!  I hope you had a restful weekend and your week is off to a great start.

It's been so cold lately in my little corner of the world...which means I spent quite a bit of time in my craft room over the weekend, where it is warm and cozy.  

I absolutely love the Storybook Moments DSP!  All of the garden images are just so cute and perfect for some spring time creating. I only have the DSP at this time, so I put my Paper Snips to work and cut out some of the gardening images for this first  card.  The little seed packets are my favorite!

I couldn't resist cutting out a few of these fuzzy little bunnies for this next card.  They remind me so much of the beloved Peter Rabbit books. I love this momma bunny working with her babies.

I was regretting not getting the coordinating Storybook Friends stamp set, but the sentiments from Heart Shaped were perfect for these sweet little cards.  

Happy Stamping!

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Frosty's Wonderland

 

It's a Merry Monday Montage 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge kind of day!  Whew...say that fast 3 times!

If you've been following along with me over on Instagram @craftsomnia, you know I'm playing along with the #30DayChristmasCardMakingChallenge again this year.  I love all of the fun challenge ideas that Martin comes up with and it's a great way to build up my Christmas card collection!  Today's challenge is Frosty's Wonderland.

The cute little snowman snow globe from the Snowy Scenes was perfect for today's challenge.  And the pretty wintery snowflake pattern helped to complete Frosty's Wonderland.

When you have paper as cute as this, you don't need much stamping. A stamped sentiment was all the this needed!  And I can't forget the White Loose Snowflakes...I love these little embellishments!

Be sure to check out @craftsomnia to see what all of my Monday Montage friends have to share with you today...you will be filled with creative inspiration!

Happy Stamping!

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Sunshine and Smiles

Not only is it a Merry Monday, but it's also a Monday Montgage Monday!  That means two posts in one day...woohoo!!!

I switched gears and took a little pause on fall and holiday crafting to ink up the adorable Enjoying Little Things stamp set. 

I started by creating this fun Garden Green checkered background.  It totally reminds me of green checkered Vans...I love it!  

Next I punched a circle using the 2-3/8" Circle Punch and stamped the sumburst image at the top and bottom in Crushed Curry.  The sentiments were stamped in Fresh Freesia and a few cute flowers were stamped in Flirty Flamingo and Pool Party with Old Olive leaves.  These images were all fussy cut to place in and around the punch circle.

A few Dots for Days embellishments finished things off.  This cute card is ready to send out to brighten someone's day!

Who will you send a card to today?!?

Happy Stamping!

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Otterly Adorable Cuteness

It's a Monday Montage week, so that means you get two posts today!  

There are some new Online Exclusives coming in November and today I'm sharing a sneak peek of the Otterly Amazing Bundle and coordinating Otterly Adorable DSP.

These sweet little otters were die-cut from the Designer Series Paper.  Have I mentioned how much I LOVE that Stampin' Up! is coordinating dies with their DSP?!?  I love fussy cutting, but having a die available makes things a bit easier!

I wrapped these sweet otters up in a Friends for Life heart die.  I love the sweet simplicity!  A little bit of greenery from Friends for Life and Otterly Amazing Dies is peeking to from the side.  Isn't this sentiment the cutest?  This would make the best anniversary card!

This suite will be available November 5th or you can purchase it now if you sign up to be a demonstrator.  Don't forget there is an awesome Join offer happening now...$155 in product for only $99!  This is a great time to join! Ask me today for more information.

Happy Stamping!

 

Seasons of Green & Gold

Two posts in one day?!?  That doesn't happen very often, but when you have a weekend FULL of stamping you have lots to share!

It's another Merry Monday the beautiful Seasons of Green & Gold DSP. Isn't this paper gorgeous!

I didn't purchase the dies that coordinate with this paper, but I was happy to snip away the golden bells and pretty greenery.

I love this Christmas die cut from Peaceful Seasons dies, especially paired up with the Peaceful Season stamp set.  I may have bought the bundle just for this one die...

Happy Stamping!

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