Friday, January 31, 2025

TGIF Challenge #510 - Sale-a-Bration

 
 
 
The amount of things I create is directly proportionate to how big the mess in my craft room is. Which means I really need to get to cleaning and organizing (again!)
 
 
Welcome to another TGIF Challenge Hop!!

This week we are each highlighting products available as offerings in this year's Sale-a-Bration Catalog!




The stamp set "Documenting the Day" is available with any $60 purchase during the Sale-a-Bration promotion this year. I think it probably lends itself greatly to scrapbooking ... but I decided to play around with it to make a card instead!

I just stamped the "DAY" stamp a handful of times ... and that was all for the mail panel! I then stamped another handful of suns and hearts (also in the same set!) and fussy cut them out to add some extra fun. The sentiment was stamped on a piece of Fruit Salad DSP. I love this stuff (also available with a $60 purchase for FREE!)!




 
 
 
I also used another strip of the Fruit Salad DSP behind the main panel. Just a little bit of color/pattern to help balance out what is happening with everything else!

Stamps: Documenting the Day
Paper: Basic White, Pale Pink, Fruit Salad DSP
Ink: Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Pale Pink
Accessories: Transparent Adhesive-Backed Dots, White Bakers Twine





I'm back in training mode for this year's running season (rain, snow, freezing cold!)! Doing a 6-mile run tomorrow ... most likely in the rain!

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, January 20, 2025

Monday Montage - Fruit Salad






Happy Monday everyone! It’s time once again for the Monday Montage crew to share some of their new creations with y’all! I am constantly inspired (and often enabled) by the wonderfully-talented ladies who play Monday Montage with me every couple of weeks! I’m sure you will ALL find something you like this week!



This is a sketch I used a few months back. I needed to make a batch of cards (something I usually only do around Christmas!) and decided to use this sketch.

The front of each of these cards has been trimmed 2 1/2” from the bottom edge. I then added the layered medallion in the center using the Spotlight On Nature dies (which I love love love!)!
The Fruit Salad 6”x6” DSP is soooo much fun! I used many-several sheets of it to complete all of these cards … they are all slightly different and I love how each of them turned out! So cheerful!

Isn’t this DSP just the BEST??!!

Stamps: None
Paper:  Basic White, Basic Black, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Fruit Salad 6”x6” DSP (Sale-a-Bration)
Ink: None
Accessories: Spotlight On Nature Dies, Friends for Life Dies, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, 1/2” White Woven Ribbon, Drury Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, Opal Rounds Embellishments, Transparent Adhesive-Backed Dots, Tinsel Gems 3-Pack









Here’s a close-up of the pineapple/kiwi concoction. I absolutely loved creating all of these cards!










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, January 6, 2025

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!