Lovin' What I Do ~ Monday Montage

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!

Who is excited for the upcoming 2018-2019 Annual Catalog?!?!  I can not wait to share it with all of my stampin' friends in a few weeks! Thankfully, Stampin' Up! has decided, once again, to give us all a little sneak peek at some of the amazing products that fill the pages of the new catalog.  The Share What You Love Suite has so many beautiful new items in it and you are able to purchase these items beginning May 1st.

I am sharing a couple of cards made with this fancy new suite. The Share What You Love DSP is GORGEOUS!!! So many beautiful colors!  And it's a big pack, so you have a TON to work with.  I have shared several projects already featuring the Love What You Do stamp set, but I was so happy to use it even more!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Rich Razzleberry, Tranquil Tide, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Share What You Love DSP, Vellum

Ink ~ Tuxedo Black Memento, Grapefruit Grove, Rich Razzleberry

Stamp Set ~ Love What You Do

Other Supplies ~ Lovely Floral Textured Embossing Folder, Rich Razzleberry Velvet Ribbon, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Pearlized Doilies, Share What You Love Embellishment Kit, Stitched Shapes Framelits,  Layering Ovals Framelits, 

Confession...I'm pretty sure I have never used Very Vanilla and Whisper White together on any creation I've made.  Is anyone else with me on this or am I the only one?!?!  After seeing both colors used together in this beautiful DSP, I'm opening up to the idea and kind of loving these two neutrals together.  This is why I love what I do!  Always something new coming my way that makes my creative heart happy.

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

Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs

Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner

Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots

Julie Warnick - Julie Warnick Stampin' Up! Blog

Kaitlyn Zumbach - Create with Kaitlyn

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

Life is a Beautiful Thing

Hello stampers!  Happy Thursday to all of you.  We are one day closer to the weekend...yippee!!!  We are off to another baseball tournament this weekend, so it will be a busy one for us, but I've got my Paper Pumpkin kits packed up so I can create in between games!

My stamping time has been pretty limited this week with work, baseball practice/games and just life.  Sometimes I go crazy being this busy, but I know when my boys are grown and out of the house, I will miss all of it so much, so I do my best to embrace all of the chaos.

I did make some time to make a card for my dear Godmother who lost her beautiful sister to cancer last weekend.  I always struggle with sympathy cards, but as I was scanning through my stamp sets, this sentiment in the Colorful Seasons stamp set jumped out and me.  Life truly is a beautiful thing and you can never take one moment for granted.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Pink Pirouette, Velum, Petal Passion DSP

Ink ~ Calypso Coral, Tuxedo Black Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Pink Pirouette

Stamp Sets ~ Colorful Seasons, Petal Palette, Love What You Do

Other Supplies ~ Layering Ovals Framelits, Petals & More Thinlits, Iridescent Sequins

 

I am going to be sad when my package of the Petal Passion DSP is all gone...I love this beautiful paper!  And Pink Pirouette...I'm sad it's leaving, but I know there is a new pink coming that is so pretty!

 

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a fabulous day!

 

Happy Stamping!



Hand Stamped Sentiments 288 Inspiration Challenge

It's a sunny Tuesday here in my corner of the world and that makes for a great day for me!  Do you have sunshine and blue skies brightening up your day too?
If you are still dealing with cold and dreary skies, we have an inspiring challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments to brighten up your day!  Just look at all of these fun images!

I was drawn to the basket of strawberries AND the fun pineapple and citrus image.  Since I couldn't decide which one I like the best, I used the inspiration for two cards!
I am so HAPPY that the Apron of Love stamp set and framelits are carrying over to the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog.  I just recently purchased this bundle and it is super cute!  I love the fun fonts for all of the sentiments...this set is perfect for any occasion!  I wish the Tutti Frutti DSP was also carrying over, but there are some amazing new designs coming our way, so I can't complain!

Supplies Used:
Paper ~ Night of Navy, Real Red, Garden Green, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Tutti Frutti DSP, Wood Textures DSP, Silver Foil DSP

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Real Red, Garden Green, Pool Party

Stamp Set ~ Apron of Love

Other Supplies ~ Stitched Shapes Framelits, Apron Builder Framelits, Polka Dot Basics Embossing Folder

Aren't the little kitchen tools so cute?!?!  I love them ALL!

Be sure to head on over the Hand Stamped Sentiments to check out our design team creations...they are all so amazing!

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful day that includes something creative.

Happy Stamping!



#tgifc156- Because Kindness Matters

Happy Friday stampers!  It's Friday and that means it's time for an all new TGIF Challenges!  This week we are sharing some Random Acts of Kindness ideas with you.  Isn't it a great feeling when someone is kind to you?!?   It's an even better feeling when you share kindness with others!  

As I drop my boys off at school each day, I tell them that I love them and ask them to do something kind.  It's fun to have them share their acts of kindness when they get home from school...makes my heart happy!

My twins and many of their friends have discovered a love for Starbucks this school year.  It is a big treat for them to walk downtown to get their favorite drink and spend time hanging out in the coffee shop.  I thought it would be fun for my boys to find a couple of people at school who looked like they could use a little friendly pick-me-up, so I sent them to school this morning with these fun gift card holders, inspired by the amazing Erica Cerwin of Pink Buckaroo Designs.  They LOVED this idea and could not wait to get to school and find some classmates to hand them out to. 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Coffee Break DSP
Ink ~ Garden Green, Early Espresso

Stamp Set ~ Coffee Cafe

Other Supplies ~ Coffee Cups Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Copper Trim

I am so happy to see that this stamp set and framelits are carrying over to the new 2018-2019 Annual Catalog!  And there is a VERY good chance that I ordered a couple packs of this DSP to hoard!

What will you do that is kind today?!?!

Have a fabulous Friday!

Happy Stamping!



Garden Impressions ~ OnStage Las Vegas Display Samples

Good morning stamping friends!  The sun is shining hereand my heart is happy!  We have not had the snow like so many others have, but we have had our fair share of cold winds and rain the past few weeks.  I am beyond ready for warm, sun-shiny days!

Speaking of sun-shiny days, the new Garden Impressions DSP featured in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog is like a packet full of sunshine!  I love all of the bright, flowery colors and was so happy to have the chance to play with this paper while making my OnStage display samples.  I have the last of my projects to share with you today, mainly featuring the beautiful Garden Impressions DSP and Love What you Do stamp set.

I am so happy to see So Saffron used in this DSP!  It is a color I love, but dont use very often.  Mixed with the blues, greens and shades of pink, it's the perfect pop of color!  

My next card is super simple, but one of my favorites.  I used the lareg watercolor background stamp from Love What You Do in Soft Sky, which I am super sad to see leave.  I stamped the floral image in Memento Tuxedo Black, then stamped the image again on a scrap piece of Whisper White and cut just the flowers off after coloring them with my Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends.  A simple sentiment, which is my all time favorite, and a few sequins and this card is done!

My last project is a pretty scrapbook page with my friends little cutie.  Being the mom of 3 boys, I needed a girl to borrow and this one couldn't be any cuter!  In addition to the Garden Impressions DSP, I created some flowers using the new Four-Petal Flower Punch and added some Petal Pink Rhinestone Gems to the centers.  With a bit of ribbon, a doily and a fun title, the DSP really makes the page so pretty!

Thank you for visiting my blog these past couple of weeks!  It was a lot of fun to create these display samples and I hope they were inspiring and have you excited for what is coming in the new 2018-2019 Annual catalog!

Now I can finally dig into my pre-order box and have some fun with MORE new stamps, paper and ink.  Stay tuned for more projects coming your way!

Happy Stamping!