Monday Montage - Christmas Card 2024

 

Do ya remember that time I was soooo late getting my Christmas cards (December 23!) that I didn’t post them until the new year??? You DON’T??? See the last few years … because I keep doing that!

This week’s Monday Montage is full of so many wonderful creations.

I used a retired set from last year … Night Divine. There were stamps and dies and I used them up, baby!

This multi-layered flip card is a template I have used several times this year. I love it!

I did cheat with the “DSP”. It actually isn’t Stampin’ Up paper AT ALL! I knew I was going to be making 100 of these (yes, yes … I am crazy!)! It is actually a roll of wrapping paper. Saved me a TON of time on stamping and embossing. Because, to be honest, this took a ton of time even withOUT doing that!

BASE:

- Basic Black: 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2"

- Cut off 2 3/4" on one end for TOP

- Designer Series Paper (top): 2 1/2" x 4 1/8”

- Designer Series Paper (inside): 4” x 5 1/4"

TOP:

- Crumb Cake: 2 3/4" x 4 1/4"

- Basic White: 2 5/8” x 4 1/8”

- Designer Series Paper: 2 1/2" x 4”

INSIDE CARD:

- Night of Navy: 3 1/4" x 10”, score at 5”

- Basic White 3 1/8” x 4 7/8”

- Night of Navy: 2 3/4” x 4 3/4”

Stamps: Night Divine (retired)

Paper:  Basic White, Basic Black, Night of Navy, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie

Ink: Basic White Craft

Accessories: Night Divine Dies (retired), Deckled Circle Dies, Sequin Embossing Folder (retired), Splatter Embossing Folder (retired), Silver Sequin Trim (retired), Basic Rhinestones

This is a photo my hubby and I had taken at the top of Machu Picchu last January. It was as magical as it looks … I honestly cried! What a wonderful bucket list item!! We talk about it all the time!

Here’s a pic so you can so all the lovely layers. Not sorry I attempted such a crazy creation … the feedback I’ve been getting from friends and family has really warmed my heart!

Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!

Stampin’ Fancy Friday - Pretty in Plaid

Just a LITTLE bit more Christmas before the year officially comes to a close!

How many different die sets can one use on one creation??? At least FIVE, right??? Sometimes, if less is less then more is MORE!! I kind of went out of control with this one … I started with the “Pretty in Plaid” theme placed for the Stampin’ Fancy Friday team this month and kept going from there!!

I started with some pretty plaid DSP - courtesy of Reindeer Days! The layers were cut using Perennial Postage Dies. I splattered the Basic White layers (except for the card base) using my Real Red and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends and embossed each of these layers using the Perfect Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

The wreath was cut using a die from Encircled in Nature. The green medallion in the center comes from Spotlight on Nature.

Last, but not least, I used the Mini Alphabet Dies to cut the word “Joy”, also from the Reindeer Days DSP.

I topped it all off with a few Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints and some White Baker’s Twine. It looks like a lot, but it came together quite quickly!

Stamps: NONE

Paper: Basic White, Garden Green, Reindeer Days DSP

Ink: Stampin’ Blends - Real Red, Granny Apple Green

Accessories: Perennial Postage Dies, Encircled in Nature Dies, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Mini Alphabet Dies, Perfect Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints, White Baker’s Twine

Check out all the fun things created by the Stampin' Fancy Friday Team on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stampinfancyfriday/!!

TGIF Challenge #505 - Thank You!

Christmas kicked my trash HARD this week! So I am late for this week’s TGIF Challenge Hop … but I finally had the wherewithal to make something today. YAY ME!!

I am especially feeling grateful for family, friends and all my blessings right now. Spending time with those I love for the holidays just filled my cup to the brim! This week’s challenge is particularly fitting since we are making “thank yous”.

Anyone who has been following me for a while (especially for a loooong while!) knows of my affinity for all things butterfly. When I saw this new Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (with stamps, dies and embossing folder) I nearly lost my mind! So happy I got to play with it!

I think the main diecut is designed to work with a horizontal card primarily, but I flipped it vertically …. then added layers of diecut/embossed butterflies above and below the actual card layer (I put a plain, white, flat piece of cardstock cut in the shape of the butterfly underneath the fancy one on the outside so there was room to write a message!).

See what it looks like opened up?? Everything about this bundle deserves an A+!!

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Peach Pie

Ink: Black Memento

Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Dies, Beautiful Butterflies 3D Embossing Folder, Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems, Black & Very Vanilla 3/8” Large Checked Ribbon

I’m headed to the movie theater with my daughter in law to see Wicked (finally!)! She’s seen it twice already … I am super excited!

We’d love to have you play along … and look forward to the next 500 challenges!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!

Monday Montage - Feeling Winter Vibes

 

Here we go again … it’s time for the Monday Montage Crew to show you what they’ve got! I have finally caved in and decided to let winter creativity take over!

 

I did a cross between a winter storm and some Christmas ornaments.

I used the snowflake die from One of a Kind and punch an image with it. Then, I used the snowflake as a mask to create the background using a blending brush and some Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon and Night of Navy ink.

I used my water painter to flick some water droplets onto the background. Hard to tell from the photo, but I added little spots of Wink of Stella to different areas of the background to add some sparkle.

Using some dies from Spotlight On Nature to create the round ornaments then added the snowflakes and a some Tinsel Gems to finish them off.

Stamps: One of a Kind

Paper:  Basic White, Night of Navy, Azure Afternoon

Ink: Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon, Night of Navy

Accessories: One of a Kind Dies, Spotlight On Nature Dies, Tinsel Gems, Basic White Baker’s Twine, Wink of Stella

Our bathroom has been under construction (major remodel … house was built in 1920!) since the first part of August. And on it goes … so we are NOT hosting Thanksgiving at our house. We are still brining/smoking the turkey, and I’m making stuffing, cranberry sauce and some pies to take to my brother and sister in law’s home. MAYBE I will have a working sink/bathtub and/or toilet by this weekend. But I’m not holding my breath!

Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!

TGIF Challenge #500! - Let’s Tear It Up!

HOLY 500, BATMAN!!! Today is officially the 500th TGIF Challenge Hop! Can you believe that??? I can’t begin to express how grateful I am to be part of this group of creative, kind and amazing crafters!

This week we are going with a technique challenge … one that has made the rounds (it was all the rage over 20 years ago when I started this crazy papercrafting journey and is making a comeback now … not that it ever totally went away!)!!

The only thing I actually stamped on this card is the sentiment, which is from “One of a Kind”. The rest is all DSP, paper tearing, ink flicking and die cutting!

I used a combo of Basic White with DSP from Country Woods AND Reindeer Days to create the torn layers. I always love it when shapes on the DSP can easily be cut with dies that accompany the suite/bundle. Isn’t the little reindeer adorable??

I created the “medallion” using a die from Reindeer days that I cut out a second time with a die from Spotlight On Nature. 

I added a little more texture by flicking some ink using a Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend. And the little adhesive-backed peppermints just make my heart happy!

Stamps: One of a Kind

Paper: Basic White, Country Woods 12x12 DSP, Reindeer Days 12x12 DSP

Ink: Real Red; Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend

Accessories: Reindeer Days Dies, Spotlight On Nature Dies, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Peppermint Adhesive-Backed Dots, Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine

We’d love to have you play along … and look forward to the next 500 challenges!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!

Monday Montage - Autumn Vibes with Changing Leaves

 

It's a BEAUTIFUL fall day outside ... the temps are in the 60's and the air is crisp and clear! The Monday Montagers are back with some gorgeous creations for you to get inspired by!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was looking around Pinterest for some inspiration (as one does!) and came across three different cards that spoke to me! This card is a definite mashup, for sure! Using dies from both Changing Leaves and Spotlight On Nature, I created a "medallion" of sorts to attach to the front "flap" of my card (I cut 2" off the bottom of the front of the card to create the flap, then added the "medallion" to it). I haven't done a card like this in AGES!

Up close you ca see that I used the same DSP on the background that I used for the sentiment just to shake things up a bit.

The Forever Plaid 3D Embossing folder is used on both the "medallion" and the inside of the card.

 

 

 

 

Peek a boo! See??? The largest circle dies from Spotlight On Nature were used as both the base of the "medallion" and the panel for the sentiment. Easy peasy!

Stamps: More Than Autumn

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Pebbled Path, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake

Ink: Pebbled Path, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Perennial Postage Dies, More Than Autumn Dies, Blooming Pearls, Natural 3/8” Polka Dot Trim

The Las Vegas Half Marathon last weekend was great (except for when we had to run into a headwind with rain blowing in our faces!)! My knee is doing pretty well ... still being careful and waiting for it to feel back to "normal", but it's definitely doing its job! Onward and upward!

Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!

TGIF Challenge #497 - Color Challenge

Welcome to this week’s TGIF Challenge!! Such a fun autumnal color combo … and I didn’t actually do a fall-themed card! THAT was the challenge for me!

The Umbrella Days Bundle just screams “Christopher Robin” to me … without Pooh, of course! This little person has a sweet little doggie for a companion instead!

I not only used the Umbrella Days Dies, but the Deckled Rectangles and some raindrops from the Bright Skies Dies as well!

 

I used my Watercolor Brush and some paper-pieced bits to make the image with the umbrella.

The umbrella itself is make using a combo of a stamped image, water coloring for the little human and paper piecing AND water coloring on the umbrella itself! I love how it adds texture!

Stamps: Umbrella Days

Paper: Basic White, Pecan Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Country Woods 12x12 DSP

Ink: Memento Black, Pecan Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Ivory Stampin’ Blend

Accessories: Umbrella Days Dies, Deckled Rectangles Dies, Bright Skies Dies, Pecan Pie Adhesive-Backed Dots, Natural 3/8” Polka Dot Trim

We’d love to have you play along! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!

Monday Montage More Than Autumn

I’m squeezing as much fall as I can before winter hits me between the eyes! It has been soooooo warm (still in the 80’s!) until just a few days ago. The leaves are changing and things are cooling down a bit (but the 60s are not too bad, right???).

I masked off edges of the pieces of Very Vanilla cardstock that I cut out using the Perennial Postage Dies. I sponged the centers of each of the pieces using a combination of Pumpkin Pie, Pebbled Path, Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie inks. I then proceeded to stamp various images from the More Than Autumn stamp set (used the dies, too!). Basically I made a collage of all the images. I especially like the little two-tone leaves I accented the panels with!

The Stampin’ Blends came in very handy for coloring all these fun fall things! I probably went a little overboard, but I like how this turned out!

Stamps: More Than Autumn

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Pebbled Path, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake

Ink: Pebbled Path, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Perennial Postage Dies, More Than Autumn Dies, Blooming Pearls, Natural 3/8” Polka Dot Trim

Believe it or not, I am off to do my second half marathon since my ACL/meniscus surgery last October this weekend! It is in Las Vegas … I am excited!! Wish me luck!

Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!

Monday Montage Pumpkin Patch

Time to celebrate fall and get crafty with my Monday Montage pals again! I always look forward to their awesome creations. They truly inspire me!

This card took me waaaaayyy longer than it should have because I just couldn’t decide what to do with all the pretty pumpkins.

In the end, I stamped them and then used a sponge dauber to add highlighted colors at the bottom (the large pumpkins in the middle were stamped with Pumpkin Pie and daubered with Cajun Craze; the medium-sized pumpkins in the background with the vines were stamped with Peach Pie and daubered with Pumpkin Pie; the little pumpkins are straight up Pumpkin Pie!). 

I mixed up the greens on this as well. The pumpkin toppers were all done with Mossy Meadow, while the vines are Old Olive.

I then flecked the background using my Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blend pen. Love me a good lil’ ol’ pumpkin patch, don’t you??

(And this is a sneak peek on the Modern Herringbone Embossing Folder which I LOOOOVE!)

Stamps: Scenic Pumpkin Patch, Best Family Ever

Paper:  Basic White, Crumb Cake

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Crumb Cake Versamark

Accessories: Spotlight on Nature Dies, Modern Herringbone 3D Embossing Folder, Pecan Pie Adhesive Backed Dots, White Embossing Powder, Natural 3/8” Polka Dot Trim

Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!

TGIF Challenge #494 - Sketch Challenge

It’s time again for the TGIF Challenge!! LOVING this sketch! It made for a quick and easy card.

I have been neglecting Boho Blue … it’s one of the 2023-2025 In Colors and has sat languishing for the past several months. I knew it was going to be PERFECT to pair with the cute little paper airplanes and clouds from the Flying By stamp set.

The So Swirly embossing folder is sooooo great for conveying some “wind” in the background! The sentiment with it’s curvy shape and dot leaders just blends right in!

I stamped some clouds on the little Perennial Postage diecuts for the paper airplanes to fly over. The background has more clouds made using Versamark and some white embossing powder.

Super cute, right??

Stamps: Flying By

Paper: Basic White, Boho Blue

Ink: Boho Blue, Brilliant Blue, Black Memento,Versamark

Accessories: Perennial Postage Dies, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Ombré Matte Decorative Dots, White Diagonal Trim, White Embossing Powder

If this sketch speaks to you, play along with us! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!