Monday Montage #155

It has only been about three weeks since I was diagnosed with a sinus infection and prescribed antibiotics to clear it up. They worked pretty quickly, but the laryngitis I also had has only started to improve markedly in the past week. Guess what??? I have a nasty cold AGAIN!! What the HECK??? It IS January ... so I am saying that this is the first and LAST time I'm getting sick this year!! I'm just getting it over with as soon as possible! At least I have Monday Montage to distract me, right???

These BEES!! I am hoping with all my heart that this stamp set and accompanying dies carry over FOREVER!! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE them!! I had the vision for this card in my head before I even started ... I knew exactly what I wanted to do ... which pretty much NEVER happens!! It came out just how I had pictured it in my head!! YAY!

Stamps: Honey Bee
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Golden Honey Specialty DSP
Ink: Black Memento
Accessories: Detailed Bee Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Champagne Rhinestones, Trio Corner Punch




Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...

Monday Montage Hoppers
Amy O'Neill - Amy's Paper Crafts - SITTING OUT THIS WEEK
Breelin Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma
Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs
Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange
Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance
Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner
Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots - SITTING OUT THIS WEEK
Julie Warnick - Julie Warnick Stampin' Up! Blog - SITTING OUT THIS WEEK
Melissa Stout - The Stamp Doc
Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations - YOU'RE ALREADY HERE!!

I have a LOT I need to do before I have my book group friends over on Thursday ... not the LEAST of which is taking down not only my Christmas tree/decor, but also my mom's! It's going to be a busy/crazy week!

Click "Next" to see what Bree Renwick has created ... and "Back" to check out Melissa Stout's ... Happy New Year, my friends!!

Fab Friday #180

Blink ... blink ... blink ... yep! The holidays are OVER! How did THAT happen??? Not gonna lie ... I didn't get my Christmas cards done ... but not to worry - I'm working on New Year's cards!! HA!! Took a little time out to play along with this week's Fab Friday Challenge. NOT gonna lie ... this one was HARD for me!!

This poppies suite is WONDERFUL! I'm glad I had this because I had NO idea where else to go with this color challenge! I used the Basic Patterns Decorative polka dot mask to create the little dots for the background. Weirdly enough, I put a layer of vellum over the top of the polka dot piece ... and it looks JUST LIKE the Rococo Rose cardstock, don't you think??

Stamps: Peaceful Moments
Paper: Poppy Parade, Rococo Rose, Highland Heather, Whisper White, Vellum
Ink: Poppy Parade, Rococo Rose, Highland Heather, Black Memento
Accessories: Poppy Moments Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Rhinestone Basics (colored with Sharpies)

What do you think??? Go get 'em with this challenge!









Here's a link to the Fab Friday Challenge Blog so that you can play along:

Fab Friday Challenge Blog

Mindy Backes
Heather Heroldt
Brian King
Amy Koenders
Amanda Mertz
Brenda Myers

So now I guess I gotta take down my Christmas tree, right??? UGH! I just wanna keep it all up for at least another month!

Freaking OUT!

WHY oh WHY does every stinkin' week before Christmas turn out this way??? I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off!! It has NOT been helpful that I was sick with the flu AND a sinus infection for a week and a half (from which I am STILL recovering!) ... and I also went to Disneyland with my sister in law for her birthday on Monday and Tuesday of this week, so there's that. YIKES!! Well, it is what it is! Did ya SEE the ADORABLE mug card made by the ever-amazing Melissa Stout!! SOOOO happy and cheerful!!

So ... we were SUPPOSED to incorporate a "technique" into our creations this month ... yeah ... ok ... so my technique the month is called GETTING MY CARDS DONE!!! Hahaha!! I guess you could say this is how ya incorporate some shiny things ... or whatever!! GEEEEEZZZ!!! I am SOOOOOO messed up right now with my crazy deadlines!!! But I absolutely LUUUUUURVE EVERYTHING in this adorable Honey Bee suite of products ... that y'all will be able to order starting in JANUARY!!! SQUEEEEEEE!!

Stamps: Honey Bee
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer DSP, Golden Honey Specialty DSP
Ink: Gold Delicata
Accessories: Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Detailed Bee Dies, 5/16" Braided Burlap Trim (YUMMY!), Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Yup ... it's a bird ... it's a toucan ... it's ADORBS!!! I LOOOOOVE how this can be dressed up or down. I'm calling this technique "using ALL the layers you POSSIBLY can!" What do you think???

Stamps: Bonanza Buddies
Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Terracotta Tile, Birthday Bonanza DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody
Accessories: Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Bonanza Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, 5/16" Braided Burlap Trim (SO YUMMY!), Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

I have SO many projects and things on my plate for the next few days ... and I am going to go see The Rise of Skywalker in just a couple of hours because it's STAR WARS ... and I have absolutely NOTHING else to do ... sorta ...

Next up??? The timeless  ... Tami Hewlett!! Your jaw is gonna DROP to the FLOOR when you see her mountain scene card ... NOT kidding!