tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55962616995638858242024-03-13T04:06:38.549-06:00Wickedly Wonderful CreationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1565125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-45406768345173704892024-03-10T22:05:00.003-06:002024-03-11T09:10:42.436-06:00Monday Montage #256<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>One of these days I may actually get a handle on my life and get back to something that may slightly resemble "normal" ... it's been months and months of chaos around my house. Sigh ... maybe this IS my new normal. I have many, MANY lovely new stamping supplies that I haven't even opened! I'm hoping after I get back from OnStage in Houston next weekend that my schedule starts to cool off! However, I DID get to stamp with some new things for this week's Monday Montage Blog Hop! YAY ME!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3DwgqBez8csD8oFj83l0CKQRC3yo5OSLIpEiEKt61sVmasuHQGVSLiHpqJzCIixq4UNgUfcEUkGopfdy9WUKU80ajEc3kPvq-wqRAWgue9OYWAM4pVEMJyNhS9Ho4wF8KvWlKVOF2E_feiF8hRTVQvIjFncO5Yv147lUjMEwM0CrtDrWyWzNwRRHxQM/s1512/IMG_8121.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3DwgqBez8csD8oFj83l0CKQRC3yo5OSLIpEiEKt61sVmasuHQGVSLiHpqJzCIixq4UNgUfcEUkGopfdy9WUKU80ajEc3kPvq-wqRAWgue9OYWAM4pVEMJyNhS9Ho4wF8KvWlKVOF2E_feiF8hRTVQvIjFncO5Yv147lUjMEwM0CrtDrWyWzNwRRHxQM/w400-h400/IMG_8121.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Yellows and blues are so yummy together. The Encircled in Nature Bundle (which is an Online Exclusive) is sooooo perfect for Spring. I haven't done this type of fun fold in a very long time. Basically, I just folded the front of the card back on itself and then used the Encircled in <br />Nature Dies to create a layered wreath which I stacked on top of it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtH3gwSAfkqg-BK3FTmr2aTV2I68Kg-vb16SA40OM6qYFLi9n6JaUZfax2lKsRn9re29l2npY6EvoE7yRnrWagFgQNjQurHfFaXTfoUfa44-N5DLIJYzSKvXcNUFB7AgYFchbFQ4owGh1QM2PrO0Ic0mc0gGJAy8IqbTa-rxeV7IxZVMadPy3jKZMlDg/s3024/IMG_8122.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtH3gwSAfkqg-BK3FTmr2aTV2I68Kg-vb16SA40OM6qYFLi9n6JaUZfax2lKsRn9re29l2npY6EvoE7yRnrWagFgQNjQurHfFaXTfoUfa44-N5DLIJYzSKvXcNUFB7AgYFchbFQ4owGh1QM2PrO0Ic0mc0gGJAy8IqbTa-rxeV7IxZVMadPy3jKZMlDg/w400-h400/IMG_8122.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br />I made a small panel on the section of the front of my card that had been folded back. I then used one of the Basic 3D Embossing Folders (love me some dots!) to add some more dimension. I did do a lot of fussy cutting to make the Balmy Blue and Azure Afternoon "buds' on thee wreath, but I love how it turned out. I colored the flowers with Lemon Lolly and Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends. I then stamped the sentient using Pecan Pie on a small piece of Lemon Lolly paper that I tore around the edges. Using the Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots and Pecan Pie Edged Ribbon and added some accents to set off the wreath. All in all, I love how this one turned out!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> Encircled in Nature</div><div><b>Paper:</b> Lemon Lolly, Azure Afternoon, Blueberry Bushel, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Balmy Blue, Whisper White</div><div><div><span><b>Ink:</b> Pecan Pie; Stampin' Blends - Dark and Light Lemon Lolly, Dark and Light Balmy Blue, Dark and Light Granny Apple Green</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories:</b> Encircled in Nature Dies, Basic 3D Embossing Folder, Pecan Pie Edged Ribbon, Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b><span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2024/03/mondaymontage256.html">Bree Renwick</a> ... her card is fresh and citrus-y!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2024/03/mondaymontage256.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="313" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUlpMQv382GlBGEOmGWTZNOz7TwvIXYb3Fvb98R13iXXpmYVFyeCtcmg4ikFH6SJDHEmEFw0kXTZlFgtTirf5rYke5vLv8Hx7jT9AJW1RogAItA-QEuPlnioyn9xZ0ytsqyaMMGjKg7o/w200-h132/mmnext.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><span><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></span><br /><div><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-70415197951230034662024-02-14T09:25:00.003-07:002024-02-14T09:25:41.237-07:00Stampin' Fancy Friday - Something Blue Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi081kq-EcHjg7nousiTlqt4FXIdgvA5UjL23g8jDak1FB8lFJeODCr3vJ83kr-Fxbu8fpvp95KNRSTPJHAndQgj9W-s_Da7K6A2mH9VwX0Ubv82moylzublUBX_TZhWm4EUznGWJ0VXygSLY79JEGFbeMO5BKuNTVapQny3ub_DrvMLP0IGLXGyiua1PY/s2862/IMG_6228.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2862" data-original-width="2862" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi081kq-EcHjg7nousiTlqt4FXIdgvA5UjL23g8jDak1FB8lFJeODCr3vJ83kr-Fxbu8fpvp95KNRSTPJHAndQgj9W-s_Da7K6A2mH9VwX0Ubv82moylzublUBX_TZhWm4EUznGWJ0VXygSLY79JEGFbeMO5BKuNTVapQny3ub_DrvMLP0IGLXGyiua1PY/w400-h400/IMG_6228.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm doing a bit of a "fly-by" post today ... lots going on, sho I'm going to get to the point! This month's Stampin' Fancy Friday Challenge is "Something Blue" ... and even though it's Valentine's Day, this blue card fits the bill! </div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuefGnt0ZBLk7LwVFrvc-AiyHrYp-w66Wr099iv0fyMK3toGJbKwDFVjS3URFR3iMPMn4ursrbRpAMdMkld30o3SNhE3aOv4HyP6sg0VAjL_f-AyUrmGeAafZ-49yOkVKIB_25gVWNsw1ZW4_L38Kt9H3dkJR6pcvnPA3KRIB3n4HDpghcThvtV45kZ_0/s3024/IMG_7840%203.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuefGnt0ZBLk7LwVFrvc-AiyHrYp-w66Wr099iv0fyMK3toGJbKwDFVjS3URFR3iMPMn4ursrbRpAMdMkld30o3SNhE3aOv4HyP6sg0VAjL_f-AyUrmGeAafZ-49yOkVKIB_25gVWNsw1ZW4_L38Kt9H3dkJR6pcvnPA3KRIB3n4HDpghcThvtV45kZ_0/s3024/IMG_7840%203.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuefGnt0ZBLk7LwVFrvc-AiyHrYp-w66Wr099iv0fyMK3toGJbKwDFVjS3URFR3iMPMn4ursrbRpAMdMkld30o3SNhE3aOv4HyP6sg0VAjL_f-AyUrmGeAafZ-49yOkVKIB_25gVWNsw1ZW4_L38Kt9H3dkJR6pcvnPA3KRIB3n4HDpghcThvtV45kZ_0/w400-h400/IMG_7840%203.jpg" width="400" /><br /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I love the clouds! The dies and stamps are soooo cute! This whole bundle coordinates beautifully with thee Raindrops embossing folder as well. I used a sponge dauber to add both Balmy Blue and Night of Navy ink to the sentiment image ... and I really love the result!</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps: </b>Bright Skies<div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Balmy Blue, Whisper White, Night of Navy</span></div><div><b>Ink: </b>Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Blueberry Bushel</div><div><b>Accessories: </b>Bright Skies Dies, Raindrops Embossing Folder</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's all I have for today! Enjoy your Valentine's Day and hold your loved ones close!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out all the fun things created by the Stampin' Fancy Friday Team on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stampinfancyfriday/">https://www.instagram.com/stampinfancyfriday/</a>!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-22832341176651745152024-02-09T09:17:00.002-07:002024-02-09T09:17:09.773-07:00TGIF #459 - Sketch Challenge<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFr3bPCvOZ12aCNfi_dg-9RBSWjBRs0qrsRqMBLkWOJ-A7ADfntKiIt-QgAkU12MLIM_OKumRSFLm7_jFq5T2VIiwWxiA1n7ZxRWgbbv3Q-VvY3t0VM99VOTul8vPib5D5ZuFJzeg4-uz4IjvD9-yj2zS4ZzFLe-pLi9rN01FszwuiK66nlBMKgZT6qZI/s1594/tgif459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1566" data-original-width="1594" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFr3bPCvOZ12aCNfi_dg-9RBSWjBRs0qrsRqMBLkWOJ-A7ADfntKiIt-QgAkU12MLIM_OKumRSFLm7_jFq5T2VIiwWxiA1n7ZxRWgbbv3Q-VvY3t0VM99VOTul8vPib5D5ZuFJzeg4-uz4IjvD9-yj2zS4ZzFLe-pLi9rN01FszwuiK66nlBMKgZT6qZI/s320/tgif459.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It's time once again for the <a href="http://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com" style="text-align: left;">TGIF Challenge</a><span style="text-align: left;">!! The last two weeks have been an AMAZING whirlwind ... we went to PERU and climbed up and down mountains/stairs discovering and appreciating the beautiful scenery and many ruins, including Machu Picchu! I spent a little time yesterday winding down whilst watching a movie and stamping ... great way to spend some relaxing time!</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUJKDyYmtA2nYqPD2B35dQ1SomA6ROQnIe51ZSrrLtD6onmkjyduw6BBoOoTCIkC_yeVWhIsbD2gRwZtorb1ZCBG5Zp5GMaHDVkfl7YmZTlwlJSNcWKMOTf4xlBJyUTvSxzbgQg4KuM2A5KEyfQLvL5mCqe-PUfXCdfErPD-QRNpFe_k40zELoeuqjn4/s2684/IMG_7790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2684" data-original-width="2684" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUJKDyYmtA2nYqPD2B35dQ1SomA6ROQnIe51ZSrrLtD6onmkjyduw6BBoOoTCIkC_yeVWhIsbD2gRwZtorb1ZCBG5Zp5GMaHDVkfl7YmZTlwlJSNcWKMOTf4xlBJyUTvSxzbgQg4KuM2A5KEyfQLvL5mCqe-PUfXCdfErPD-QRNpFe_k40zELoeuqjn4/w400-h400/IMG_7790.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If there is a stamp set with any fruit, vegetable or FOOD in general, I am IN IT!!! One of this year's Sale-a-Bration offerings is this adorable Watercolor Melon set ... I love it! I stamped the watermelon slice with Flirty Flamingo and then used a sponge dauber to add a little bit of Sweet Sorbet to intensify the "watercolor" effect. The rind and leaves are stamped in Garden Green. And of course the seeds are Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYrdK3bqK3YzLePAdLk3My2HIbd7wk8ow-mwMvMjHiV-4SyjfMcH7D0nYPBEXvahS2r3oKm673P7LMjKAxt8thm1830XlREuqTQtoajtr2jHJwi9OG9CMCiZ-XcByK37fS9dEyGenvsUzgLpwckcN-iNLlbwK_uPjvyJ-wgLojVCGiFhSbz9RmLqEiZo/s2729/IMG_7789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2729" data-original-width="2729" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYrdK3bqK3YzLePAdLk3My2HIbd7wk8ow-mwMvMjHiV-4SyjfMcH7D0nYPBEXvahS2r3oKm673P7LMjKAxt8thm1830XlREuqTQtoajtr2jHJwi9OG9CMCiZ-XcByK37fS9dEyGenvsUzgLpwckcN-iNLlbwK_uPjvyJ-wgLojVCGiFhSbz9RmLqEiZo/w400-h400/IMG_7789.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The Deckled Circles Dies were embossed using the Raindrops Embossing Folder (they kind of look like watermelon seeds, right??). The Basic Black Cardstock panel is also embossed, but it is kind of hard to see in the photo unless you get really close!</div></div><div><br /></div><b>Stamps:</b> Watercolor Melon<br /></div><div><div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Whisper White, Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Sweet Sorbet, Garden Green</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Flirty Flamingo, Sweet Sorbet, Garden Green, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark</div><div><b>Accessories:</b> Deckled Circle Dies, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, Raindrops Embossing Folder, 1/4" Black Gingham Ribbon, Brushed Metallic Dots</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Peru is only 2 hours ahead of home as far as time zones, so why is it soooo hard to readjust to "normal"??? It's been almost a week .... I need another vacation!</div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-61377066630009257072024-01-21T22:24:00.002-07:002024-01-22T08:31:43.067-07:00Monday Montage #253<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Happy Monday Montage, y'all! Now that my Christmas decorations are finally taken down and put away (yeah ... don't judge ... just finished that task this past week!), I feel like I can FINALLY start stamping again! Although, that means I need to do some more cleaning/organizing in my craft room! Isn't that the ongoing "problem" with having a room for crafting?? I know for me it is!<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV0xS2nOabojaFBBRl2md6DvAjHp7drANUk796B9K24q3nTjjyW0QlIaDdYuFAuxP6TjZn25OHFFM13_IN4ObynRm16fQrxHdgwG4ks2NPDJ9Su0UtDA3XTzAoGCeJ4P4uXTgnYRXUVGok55a4i73TggDpLVciwFo7-8kmThOqX8b0H4vBl_t9OFWuezI" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2849" data-original-width="2849" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV0xS2nOabojaFBBRl2md6DvAjHp7drANUk796B9K24q3nTjjyW0QlIaDdYuFAuxP6TjZn25OHFFM13_IN4ObynRm16fQrxHdgwG4ks2NPDJ9Su0UtDA3XTzAoGCeJ4P4uXTgnYRXUVGok55a4i73TggDpLVciwFo7-8kmThOqX8b0H4vBl_t9OFWuezI=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Sometimes the clean and simple stamp sets speak to me the most. Filled with Happiness is just one of those sets! The Modern Oval Punch that coordinates with it is soooo good! I had initially planned on coloring the oranges and greenery ... but i liked it so well just stamped with Calypso Coral ink that I decided to leave it uncolored. What do you think?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYcLLY4CdOuXV9ENqCoBFPEAiNaAhtkX1jXKmhQBPd9rQlWn2fw2TntqqqJp54kgqCw9CFAHeDkTVRQEj9Xhl18SFxY7GxmpkH7bAx9c9WHmyiBna2eaFHahCpXl5RYxfCk_M7lbako6tMiXxSkCvfzuaL-WmX4alq2gfj-Cds0tT5kZ_ZCpUldTJ2BaQ" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYcLLY4CdOuXV9ENqCoBFPEAiNaAhtkX1jXKmhQBPd9rQlWn2fw2TntqqqJp54kgqCw9CFAHeDkTVRQEj9Xhl18SFxY7GxmpkH7bAx9c9WHmyiBna2eaFHahCpXl5RYxfCk_M7lbako6tMiXxSkCvfzuaL-WmX4alq2gfj-Cds0tT5kZ_ZCpUldTJ2BaQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div>The punch works great on the center image ... but I really want one that goes around the sentiment outside the image as well! Sigh ... so I did what we all used to do back in the day and just did some fussy cutting. Not too bad on this! Of course, the Scalloped Contours dies are perfect for everything and are a "go-to" for me all the time!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> Filled with Happiness</div><div><b>Paper:</b> Whisper White, Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Delightfully Eclectic DSP</div><div><div><span><b>Ink:</b> Night of Navy, Calypso Coral</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories:</b> Modern Oval Punch, Scalloped Contours Dies, Misty Moonlight 3/8" Inner Braid Ribbon, Starry Sky 1/8" Metallic Woven Ribbon, 2022-2024 In Color Pearls</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b><span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2024/01/mondaymontage253.html">Bree Renwick</a> ... not just ONE, but FOUR fabulous cards from her this week!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2024/01/mondaymontage253.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="313" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUlpMQv382GlBGEOmGWTZNOz7TwvIXYb3Fvb98R13iXXpmYVFyeCtcmg4ikFH6SJDHEmEFw0kXTZlFgtTirf5rYke5vLv8Hx7jT9AJW1RogAItA-QEuPlnioyn9xZ0ytsqyaMMGjKg7o/w200-h132/mmnext.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><span><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></span><br /><div><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-5920681082690492532024-01-07T22:31:00.005-07:002024-01-08T17:16:05.825-07:00Monday Montage #252<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>My New Year's Resolution for 2024 is to have all of my Christmas cards to be completely DONE by November! This was also my resolution last year ... I even started them in April ... then my son got engaged and we went into FULL wedding overdrive! Then there was my knee fiasco ... and I ended up in crazy Christmas card making overdrive!!! Now that they are complete and mailed (and received) by everyone, I am happy to be able to share them for this Monday Montage! Fair warning ... most of what I used to make it was NOT Stampin' Up (what my friend, Jan Tinklenberg, always called "Rubbadultery"!)!! The cardstock is ALL Stampin' Up, though!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS-ypkNqalfOo2wsTHlY4BtAZR3Wbg-qEFpExORZCARQtmO1UKyuw6VHeB6oEC8B1lnWLg729eEjDz6oeQS7Hl9LK84YmnwEPNHodvbw96tPefiIbfS-VdhGddfsBdSdG4l21SbH5V63FWLFPK7o-Tigx32yWb5dXxdUw0-hTR7_Ha-RcbD6cOiU0P9c/s1417/IMG_6101.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1417" data-original-width="1417" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS-ypkNqalfOo2wsTHlY4BtAZR3Wbg-qEFpExORZCARQtmO1UKyuw6VHeB6oEC8B1lnWLg729eEjDz6oeQS7Hl9LK84YmnwEPNHodvbw96tPefiIbfS-VdhGddfsBdSdG4l21SbH5V63FWLFPK7o-Tigx32yWb5dXxdUw0-hTR7_Ha-RcbD6cOiU0P9c/w400-h400/IMG_6101.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>How adorable is this little gnome girl drinking a cup of hot chocolate?? I made her using some dies from Jaded Blossom. I cut the card bases (White, Cajun Craze, and some DSP from Echo Park (Gnome for Christmas Woodgrain Snowflakes). The aspen trees I cut with my Cricut. I didn't even actually stamp the sentiment, either ... I used the draw then cut feature on my Cricut to do those, and they went SUPER quick and easy!!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mUMfrVaAngELM5T7gQJl1VtdC6xsRIgyZiQek5QY_ttv2XGQ3DCZxRkX7qYw6m49_DvcW2zPR0_Dj_eEj9xHOUSmMX2bd-jx4tGDRNHeS_LlvF5GXsZUdTBKJICkli2FwxvFRVFc80VyCYZIMFEPbuFN0ECubuzC4KM9TBJAC7VCfZ-s66ezQUFRRwQ/s1512/IMG_6099.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mUMfrVaAngELM5T7gQJl1VtdC6xsRIgyZiQek5QY_ttv2XGQ3DCZxRkX7qYw6m49_DvcW2zPR0_Dj_eEj9xHOUSmMX2bd-jx4tGDRNHeS_LlvF5GXsZUdTBKJICkli2FwxvFRVFc80VyCYZIMFEPbuFN0ECubuzC4KM9TBJAC7VCfZ-s66ezQUFRRwQ/w400-h400/IMG_6099.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>With this close up you can see all of the cute stitching around the edges of the Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies (the whipped cream on the hot chocolate just KILLS me!!)!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRXh4FvnxQypNaaVbuwMSXpEAJpf0eNT8mTtxqwfHppvw8BV9seXmkBzadFwDrzVOkGWVgwiq6263mFkT7IXPtUejA6_IkZemn9BR-3PJcelfBQ9E-iahWQ4hzLlZwMEsTDXXh__SVkojt8dBXtxxXToIw9ezKf6VuMo6RqgW0hucfBkDWElUzXwDPS8/s1340/IMG_6100.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1340" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRXh4FvnxQypNaaVbuwMSXpEAJpf0eNT8mTtxqwfHppvw8BV9seXmkBzadFwDrzVOkGWVgwiq6263mFkT7IXPtUejA6_IkZemn9BR-3PJcelfBQ9E-iahWQ4hzLlZwMEsTDXXh__SVkojt8dBXtxxXToIw9ezKf6VuMo6RqgW0hucfBkDWElUzXwDPS8/w400-h400/IMG_6100.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> None</div><div><b>Paper:</b> Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Petal Pink, Early Espresso, Echo Park Gnome for Christmas Woodgrain Snowflakes</div><div><div><span><b>Ink:</b> None</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories: </b></span></div></div><div><span>Digital Insert created with Project Life and Rhonna Designs Digital Scrapbooking</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK<br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b><span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2024/01/mondaymontage252.html">Bree Renwick</a> ... she made the most ADORABLE card that would be perfect for the "Dad" in your life!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-2162567423811815112024-01-05T00:00:00.019-07:002024-01-05T10:22:30.889-07:00TGIF #454 - Color Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDO6LsacLdM3zTv6NVmTU2ugFEGV4MQZzWWNjJXf64-J4-edfGmgMojIotIcHD3vDLZ4ubZv0SM3_iVEMYpE6StR44WD_y4De7NcGCLuynEpTNqWY9TiJkxhJpRZJYsPPrINuAEvG59ZtqldwL-0I5JHZ769_MtPtWoiLydYcEjrn8fn99kexefiHiMLo/s1581/tgifc454.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="1581" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDO6LsacLdM3zTv6NVmTU2ugFEGV4MQZzWWNjJXf64-J4-edfGmgMojIotIcHD3vDLZ4ubZv0SM3_iVEMYpE6StR44WD_y4De7NcGCLuynEpTNqWY9TiJkxhJpRZJYsPPrINuAEvG59ZtqldwL-0I5JHZ769_MtPtWoiLydYcEjrn8fn99kexefiHiMLo/w400-h395/tgifc454.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to this week's <a href="http://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com" style="text-align: left;">TGIF Challenge</a><span style="text-align: left;">!! I have always loved black/white/metallic color combos for their clean and classy look, don't you?? I (begrudgingly) sat at my craft table for what seemed like ETERNITY trying to come up with an idea for this, which was kind of surprising ... but once I got going, I couldn't stop "adding" things to it!</span><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinI85L1G5ul7ljLZMm2zm6VUmqn6trGN4KROGLt13slkPi2P-SK5CFk6EmzXHhXHgWK9GrqchzrQnsusxLQQ2AoILdJ1CRhpzqjTwmHAsOM88BXU3szf1t1nXdn23hTbU64HXfKTFTW_R9XRmYomGxuGUsx_7sbiCgKqSLDrEC7v2NYWtRsz72tN7ccRA/s1456/IMG_5987.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="1456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinI85L1G5ul7ljLZMm2zm6VUmqn6trGN4KROGLt13slkPi2P-SK5CFk6EmzXHhXHgWK9GrqchzrQnsusxLQQ2AoILdJ1CRhpzqjTwmHAsOM88BXU3szf1t1nXdn23hTbU64HXfKTFTW_R9XRmYomGxuGUsx_7sbiCgKqSLDrEC7v2NYWtRsz72tN7ccRA/w400-h400/IMG_5987.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I made the background using one of the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks and some embossing paste. I used my heat embossing tool to dry the paste, which gives it some added dimension ... I love the stuff!! I also heat embossing the "light" in the lantern with some gold embossing powder and then lightly sponged some Daffodil Delight ink around it to make it "glow". </div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkg-joS0ufrlRyH2H_Vv3-Bd0LjLnDiMDUPDg0wWrDQASHv1_Qg7w4NfYzaW1JfPT6bUJh5T1LXgrCWploxYs0fKgjwXKQjVnNS9ZqCvTyj_FzETtuAATamtaRV5iRLflAKTndBB2fdSLl4704gXJCwhOI63CRTl0oeGlz0awgFsV9C_uo3FzhwSAf-M/s1217/IMG_5988.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="1217" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkg-joS0ufrlRyH2H_Vv3-Bd0LjLnDiMDUPDg0wWrDQASHv1_Qg7w4NfYzaW1JfPT6bUJh5T1LXgrCWploxYs0fKgjwXKQjVnNS9ZqCvTyj_FzETtuAATamtaRV5iRLflAKTndBB2fdSLl4704gXJCwhOI63CRTl0oeGlz0awgFsV9C_uo3FzhwSAf-M/s320/IMG_5988.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br />The spiral die from Gorgeously Made Dies is a favorite of mine ... and the More Dazzle DSP is just so SPARKLY!</div></div><div><br /></div><b>Stamps:</b> Lighting the Way</div><div><div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Whisper White, Basic Black, Gold Foil, More Dazzle 6"x6" Specialty Paper</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Versamark, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight</div><div><b>Accessories:</b> Lighting the Way Dies, Gorgeously Made Dies, Radiating Stitches Dies, Faux Leather Trim, White Embossing Powder, Gold Embossing Powder, Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots, Artistic Mix Decorative Masks, Embossing Paste</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now ... do any of you want to come over and help me take down my Christmas stuff?? I'll but pizza ... </div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-65834246441768488092023-12-29T00:00:00.044-07:002023-12-29T00:00:00.128-07:00TGIF #453 - Inspiration Challenge<span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fe2BEokLxper1vnB7axvgz1lu8ABG3eH4oQWCblXXbHUyRa0rr6JHoYuJghN0MaQCPejkF2b8pnn4s_Ff8rTuTF_ZrzbSSgWXbnjynYY-FrUVbbaLf3Rx72F6bwFRcdoaHb2pnZrAaYdlzPTdfiggpxGiqjt5uLry48e5nvJnsLJMRSoVMfvvi7N3Qk/s1598/tgifc453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="1598" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fe2BEokLxper1vnB7axvgz1lu8ABG3eH4oQWCblXXbHUyRa0rr6JHoYuJghN0MaQCPejkF2b8pnn4s_Ff8rTuTF_ZrzbSSgWXbnjynYY-FrUVbbaLf3Rx72F6bwFRcdoaHb2pnZrAaYdlzPTdfiggpxGiqjt5uLry48e5nvJnsLJMRSoVMfvvi7N3Qk/w400-h394/tgifc453.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;">I stamped ... just because I COULD!! Between my son's wedding prep (wedding was in October), me blowing up my knee (6 days before the wedding!), having knee surgery to repair my ACL and meniscus, and THEN doing all the Christmas stuff, I haven't hardly had two seconds to stamp just because it was something I COULD do, for FUN!! YAY and HOORAY for this week's <a href="http://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com">TGIF Challenge</a>!! The inspiration pic is darling, isn't it???<br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8l5lRcPrxy2x76HtHHiGVT86T32TqTpnpDrr4yKzJKhXg8gJwXLxPjS0GU0uNlWd5cxwQiiFeJUuaU2fmF7-dM4cX1xxlEeMJJVzEuy4fuh6PdtgD68OVL5qSPWjF9h2K2ExXV7Vng2AKws6tarqWPYgO_Dhva0XK2WtOs1ogRaWAKuS6rYXGoUHBMg/s1331/IMG_5880.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="1331" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8l5lRcPrxy2x76HtHHiGVT86T32TqTpnpDrr4yKzJKhXg8gJwXLxPjS0GU0uNlWd5cxwQiiFeJUuaU2fmF7-dM4cX1xxlEeMJJVzEuy4fuh6PdtgD68OVL5qSPWjF9h2K2ExXV7Vng2AKws6tarqWPYgO_Dhva0XK2WtOs1ogRaWAKuS6rYXGoUHBMg/w400-h400/IMG_5880.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I can't get over how stinkin' caaaaYOOT the critters in the Fluffiest of Friends stamp set are!! (I mean ... they are called FLUFFY for a reason, right???) I had fun coloring each and every one of these little cuties! <br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4NN-Fd8ndcmTO8durcaiHQyRSxPqFQrloVO5ylg4YU2mV4E8LIYhcsgo_QlsE7PpJ3MZWAZhULOFfRxvBZEjSwVNRTBKW-5JzOh5jGXwohi38lMoKGLIPriBSW3J7p2u5RCZ_0yHbBOw80QLDatXyadLSQ3hkoASU7lQUl1EVX0JEIGLknAaFIX8ZS0/s1512/IMG_5881.heic" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4NN-Fd8ndcmTO8durcaiHQyRSxPqFQrloVO5ylg4YU2mV4E8LIYhcsgo_QlsE7PpJ3MZWAZhULOFfRxvBZEjSwVNRTBKW-5JzOh5jGXwohi38lMoKGLIPriBSW3J7p2u5RCZ_0yHbBOw80QLDatXyadLSQ3hkoASU7lQUl1EVX0JEIGLknAaFIX8ZS0/w400-h400/IMG_5881.heic" width="400" /></a></div>I used the Elegant Borders Dies to create the little gingham panel on the left side. I then used the Brilliant Backgrounds Dies to create the Very Vanilla panel just behind the gingham panel. I really like how both of the dies in that set look good behind just about anything!!</div><div><br /></div><b>Stamps:</b> Fluffiest of Friends, Charming Sentiments<div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Glorious Gingham DSP</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Black Memento, Pecan Pie; Stampin' Blends - Gray Granite, Balmy Blue, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Pool Party</div><div><b>Accessories:</b> Natural 1/4" Wavy Trim, Pecan Pie 1/2" Bordered Ribbon, Linen Thread, Fluffiest of Friends Dies, Elegant Borders Dies, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, Brilliant Backgrounds Dies</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I would LOVE to take about a MONTH off of EVERYthing!! Ha! Not gonna happen, but at least I don't have any major life events on the horizon (that is assuming I don't trip on anything!)!</div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-25253361173819069722023-12-17T22:46:00.002-07:002023-12-17T22:46:59.888-07:00Monday Montage #251<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>The age-old question ... one week prior to Christmas ... is, "Are you ready?" The answer for me would be a RESOUNDING NO!! As I have been busiedly been working on THIS year's Christmas cards I was realizing that I had never posted LAST year's Christmas card! So, for this week's Monday Montage I present to you The Weixler Family 2022 Christmas Card! (Better late than never, right???)</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK108vweFd5pPczT1kA7MIIyORduVTErkcZaLb5HS5Zdd-tD4MQOMe_t3NFGny-0mcDs4Kw1BAvh3uwUJCD7o-I9aaMM82xnN1OeLXMP8ANS5uPfdw4Q1kJ2zltGB4jraDTfZdPrpTbF5lsjYBDacjJta25PF1Zzo-2AF0NtG4PI1Dz20kiW29zLcDq-w/s646/IMG_5704.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="646" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK108vweFd5pPczT1kA7MIIyORduVTErkcZaLb5HS5Zdd-tD4MQOMe_t3NFGny-0mcDs4Kw1BAvh3uwUJCD7o-I9aaMM82xnN1OeLXMP8ANS5uPfdw4Q1kJ2zltGB4jraDTfZdPrpTbF5lsjYBDacjJta25PF1Zzo-2AF0NtG4PI1Dz20kiW29zLcDq-w/w400-h388/IMG_5704.heic" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div>This little baby has a TON of separate pieces on it!! I used the Trees for Sale Stamp Set in conjunction with the matching Tree Lot Dies. Boy was this FUN ... for maybe the first 50 or so times! It took a LOT of time (which I enjoyed since I was in my dining room right next to our newly-installed gas log fireplace insert!!). I stamped off the trees in the background in two different colors (Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent). I tend to looooove making Christmas cards that are truly a labor of that love! <br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnClEUQWYyOJfYdV-us73bfoX7bDffX-VGVn0y6oy9BwyUVZKBI_lU4xQvFb0WcCh4dHf1QjKUTqRdB-PspWfawrfjoqJDO7XKjyAdyRI1P3_4HGn7s6ibfNOpo05bnruVaMTZALMJbApZ5qC4f0CiasdlAmtE0ynh6Wy7rIL8jQ8KKXdDP8EK5TASPY/s646/IMG_5706.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="646" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnClEUQWYyOJfYdV-us73bfoX7bDffX-VGVn0y6oy9BwyUVZKBI_lU4xQvFb0WcCh4dHf1QjKUTqRdB-PspWfawrfjoqJDO7XKjyAdyRI1P3_4HGn7s6ibfNOpo05bnruVaMTZALMJbApZ5qC4f0CiasdlAmtE0ynh6Wy7rIL8jQ8KKXdDP8EK5TASPY/w400-h388/IMG_5706.heic" width="400" /></a></div>This is the digital layout I did for the inside with cute pix of my family. Seeing as we live in different states, I was grateful to get everyone in the family in the card! Yay! Success!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> Trees for Sale</div><div><b>Paper:</b> Whisper White, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Silver Foil, Smoky Slate</div><div><div><span><b>Ink:</b> Black Memento, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede; Stampin' Blends - Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Garden Green, Highland Heather</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories: </b>Tree Lot Dies, Wink of Stella</span></div></div><div><span>Digital Insert created with My Memories Suite.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a> <br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b><span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/12/mondaymontage251.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see <a href="https://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-251">Emily Kimmey</a> ... so happy they were able to play along this week!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-61326790503605717852023-12-03T22:17:00.004-07:002023-12-17T22:20:01.326-07:00Monday Montage #250<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to this week's Monday Montage Blog Hop! Believe it or not, this was the absolute FIRST Christmas card I have made at ALL this year! What is even up with that??? The last few months have been such a blur ... I finally cleared off my crafting table and got some order replaced in my craft room, so that most definitely helped!!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtJRfijxxpQnT-AY4bScvnfqVPgFd0jxmUD_EXDr41ziETB5G2ZuX03OY2yNnKYf7oSy9cIguNspOjqa5oeKz8F0RKUhEgRrZzdf9aBGYARamrLQiA6Tf2GRA8lRubuvwVP-O4SB93tt4QVeu8rBYY43tQ3u_cTveF5XeIHud84blPcR3EW4uGeSeUrw/s2894/IMG_5535.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2894" data-original-width="2894" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtJRfijxxpQnT-AY4bScvnfqVPgFd0jxmUD_EXDr41ziETB5G2ZuX03OY2yNnKYf7oSy9cIguNspOjqa5oeKz8F0RKUhEgRrZzdf9aBGYARamrLQiA6Tf2GRA8lRubuvwVP-O4SB93tt4QVeu8rBYY43tQ3u_cTveF5XeIHud84blPcR3EW4uGeSeUrw/w400-h400/IMG_5535.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I had more fun than I care to admit paper piecing the poinsettias from the Rustic Crate Stamp set. I stamped the main floral image on each of the colors of cardstock I used ... Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight. I find fussy cutting very relaxing and kind of therapeutic. I accented the leaves and petals with a little bit of white gel pen and some Wink of Stella (which, sadly, doesn't always photograph well). </p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGZibnewp40AG3Tx03kx8J_7T71w5yNlLYvXY1i8yltpQlw0zZoWdy1v-o0XCH5GrWHIMsyNZq93ZSiEp-ScA8bllu-aKe2OEMea9AWJUHdy4FbBUpfkxsdjdh5Dc2JxiMJxhCwR9JUJz0iE-vMr8B6YWQLC6xbyRsq-RuJRE_lyFB4bT08T_zEVTdBQ/s3024/IMG_5536.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGZibnewp40AG3Tx03kx8J_7T71w5yNlLYvXY1i8yltpQlw0zZoWdy1v-o0XCH5GrWHIMsyNZq93ZSiEp-ScA8bllu-aKe2OEMea9AWJUHdy4FbBUpfkxsdjdh5Dc2JxiMJxhCwR9JUJz0iE-vMr8B6YWQLC6xbyRsq-RuJRE_lyFB4bT08T_zEVTdBQ/w400-h400/IMG_5536.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I added a little panel behind the crate using the Countryside Corner Dies and the Merry Melody Embossing Folder (sponged with a little bit of Pecan Pie ink). I wanted to add a little bit of "Christmas Caroling" to this card and I love how it turned out!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> Rustic Crate</div><div><b>Paper:</b> Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Shaded Spruce, Glorious Gingham DSP, Three Color Glimmer Specialty Paper, All About Autumn DSP, Gold Foil DSP</div><div><div><span><b>Ink:</b> Black Memento, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories: </b>Rustic Crate Dies, Countryside Corners Dies, Music Melody Embossing Folder, Pecan Pie 1/2" Bordered Ribbon, Adhesive-Backed Speckled Dots, Wink of Stella, Stapler, White Gel Pen</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a> <br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b><span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/12/mondaymontage250.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see <a href="https://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-250">Emily Kimmey</a> ... love the inspiration I get from everyone on this team with every hop!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-8566423883463345462023-11-19T22:45:00.006-07:002023-11-20T10:05:56.291-07:00Monday Montage #249<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Where has this ENTIRE YEAR gone??? I swear I blinked and it's already November!! Sheesh!! Good news is that I am making slooooow progress with my recovery from my ACL/meniscus surgery. Who has time for this nonsense anyway??? Grateful for science and that I will be back to normal ... in 7-8 months or so! Welcome to this week's Monday Montage!</p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZpzk9MuC0t2waimlp3nMip3dtQTaQbghNI2nNkw-fa4BchhGtEsDUAtLh0zesPL7yUnT3WMRnXy15T-ZLKn9AdopikfGv9sPTRhY17FrrmepJrhP6h5nwspYjEDNxAAjutvNnz7ox20JkXCLRU6ectzdrwpJCK1ozhWGFx3m5RGSMnkF_96CFqKGHPo/s1512/IMG_5361.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZpzk9MuC0t2waimlp3nMip3dtQTaQbghNI2nNkw-fa4BchhGtEsDUAtLh0zesPL7yUnT3WMRnXy15T-ZLKn9AdopikfGv9sPTRhY17FrrmepJrhP6h5nwspYjEDNxAAjutvNnz7ox20JkXCLRU6ectzdrwpJCK1ozhWGFx3m5RGSMnkF_96CFqKGHPo/w400-h400/IMG_5361.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />I went with a pretty simple sketch and some dry and heat embossing on this card. I combined Heartfelt Hexagons with Circle Sayings and came up with this!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qeKFJEiv1yGQrTyyR6LUUisyET8wYtL2Pli_6iPjXy1LPpegWa_nNeUlNiZb4OsI4Om7BOxqKfenQaaNnksLIoYdrPf4koRmTmf73wl5CGAQX96b5E7C212wdjynv5dCwAWmU8o0Yh0FnxpE0BAU1MRXMevBTLBywbanmkSTFW3rnYW1vJFRKFqu6pg/s1512/IMG_5353.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qeKFJEiv1yGQrTyyR6LUUisyET8wYtL2Pli_6iPjXy1LPpegWa_nNeUlNiZb4OsI4Om7BOxqKfenQaaNnksLIoYdrPf4koRmTmf73wl5CGAQX96b5E7C212wdjynv5dCwAWmU8o0Yh0FnxpE0BAU1MRXMevBTLBywbanmkSTFW3rnYW1vJFRKFqu6pg/w400-h400/IMG_5353.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br />I put a little Wink of Stella on the cupcake's frosting ... it tastes better that way, yeah??</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> Heartfelt Hexagon, Circle Sayings</div><div><b>Paper:</b> Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink</div><div><div><span><b>Ink:</b> Early Espresso, Versamark</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories: </b>Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder, Cheery Patterns Embossing Folders, Deckled Circles Dies, Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, White Embossing Powder, Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots, 1/4" Natural Wavy Trim, Pecan Pie 1/2" Bordered Ribbon, Wink of Stella</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a> <br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b><span style="font-weight: 700;"> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</span></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/11/mondaymontage249.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see <a href="https://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/2023/11/mondaymontage249.html">Elizabeth Price</a> ... now I need to gear up for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Christmas decorating next weekend! Like I said before, this year has ZIPPED by!!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/2023/11/mondaymontage249.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1967" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5VCE5s1SPvDoZSOMd2o8UgcAohAdrZZF3FeCWm9D5R3LXJYlVU4xszYmv-drptLG1vnTK4VGlpSZ2n3G-IJs_zMUHmmS7mErjTE2B8n5w89gJWDxU8vo0vbyV_2y90BBwA5eBSApVDk/w200-h134/mmback.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/11/mondaymontage249.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="313" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUlpMQv382GlBGEOmGWTZNOz7TwvIXYb3Fvb98R13iXXpmYVFyeCtcmg4ikFH6SJDHEmEFw0kXTZlFgtTirf5rYke5vLv8Hx7jT9AJW1RogAItA-QEuPlnioyn9xZ0ytsqyaMMGjKg7o/w200-h132/mmnext.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><span><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></span><br /><div><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-26382693284312581872023-10-22T23:15:00.005-06:002023-10-23T08:23:00.535-06:00Monday Montage #247<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Ooooooooooooouuuuuuccchhh!!! Trying to come down from Oxy (I HATE the stuff and will NEVER take it again!) after having had my ACL and meniscus repaired surgically last Thursday afternoon. I made this card BEFORE I got on meds and had surgery .... so I was MUCH more with it when I created this for this week's Monday Montage. Fall-all-all-all-all is finally here!</p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7H-x5rNlCw-Gp60OqznaSye5mP6_iyIzz8lmrExse1AfIY6tlrWpyAzPz3O_D0Z8XeQwFeqNACQ1EmV_VJN17U2LMmuy_M_sz_U5kaM8Y2eoeGZXZrp_der_6QMHqUc3WVVFom8gl81VEpoDU4Exw-eLqB0hjlGMfgHHbccdNdilPorl4oHAuusYvbs/s950/IMG_5114.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="950" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7H-x5rNlCw-Gp60OqznaSye5mP6_iyIzz8lmrExse1AfIY6tlrWpyAzPz3O_D0Z8XeQwFeqNACQ1EmV_VJN17U2LMmuy_M_sz_U5kaM8Y2eoeGZXZrp_der_6QMHqUc3WVVFom8gl81VEpoDU4Exw-eLqB0hjlGMfgHHbccdNdilPorl4oHAuusYvbs/w400-h400/IMG_5114.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Isn't it purdy??? LoveLove LOVE The Timeless Arrangements Dies soooo much .... even without the stamps! It would be VERY hard to make an ugly card with these dies, especially when accompanied with the All About Autumn DSP! (I used the "Hello" die from thee Rustic Crates Diess! Such a fun combo of things!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFL6hO_iS4nzQFK5qEKX4R6QPf99D7OlVCYNBcbJkja83BDOSpnFC_i3kynhyphenhyphenNjuN8E4NOz2tzaPIv3865Hudp5YUqkP8u-z113eRf54SwWDhDRgO_jLi9s80J5SIAxddgb9Q0okTQl5JPg18bP86JQAay9JKZ_KiNBY6-hZ0OmTnRjULjSDRVln0pUEg/s3024/IMG_5115.heic" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFL6hO_iS4nzQFK5qEKX4R6QPf99D7OlVCYNBcbJkja83BDOSpnFC_i3kynhyphenhyphenNjuN8E4NOz2tzaPIv3865Hudp5YUqkP8u-z113eRf54SwWDhDRgO_jLi9s80J5SIAxddgb9Q0okTQl5JPg18bP86JQAay9JKZ_KiNBY6-hZ0OmTnRjULjSDRVln0pUEg/w400-h400/IMG_5115.heic" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>The layers and textures on this one really speak to ne! But I think that the multicolored pumpkins in the pix on the DSP is ON FIRE!!</div><div><b>Paper:</b> Rose Gold Specialty Paper, Gold Foil Sheets, All About Autumn DSP, Inked Botanicals DSP</div><div><div><span><b>Ink: </b>None</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories: </b>Leaf Fall Embossing Folder, Timeless Arrangements Dies. Rustic Crates Dies (Hello) Copper & Natural Ribbons Combo Pack, Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots, Classic Matte Dots</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a> - <b>NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</b><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/10/mondaymontage427.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see <a href="https://www.creatingontherun.com/2023/10/monday-montage-week-247.html">Julie Warnick</a> ... YAY for lovely projects from BEAUTIFUL friends!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.creatingontherun.com/2023/10/monday-montage-week-247.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1967" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5VCE5s1SPvDoZSOMd2o8UgcAohAdrZZF3FeCWm9D5R3LXJYlVU4xszYmv-drptLG1vnTK4VGlpSZ2n3G-IJs_zMUHmmS7mErjTE2B8n5w89gJWDxU8vo0vbyV_2y90BBwA5eBSApVDk/w200-h134/mmback.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/10/mondaymontage427.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="313" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUlpMQv382GlBGEOmGWTZNOz7TwvIXYb3Fvb98R13iXXpmYVFyeCtcmg4ikFH6SJDHEmEFw0kXTZlFgtTirf5rYke5vLv8Hx7jT9AJW1RogAItA-QEuPlnioyn9xZ0ytsqyaMMGjKg7o/w200-h132/mmnext.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><span><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></span><br /><div><br /></div></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-50912993389414722962023-10-20T12:36:00.002-06:002023-10-20T12:36:44.132-06:00TGIFC #443 - Inspiration Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfcRFbRECdbSsxXWzi42KJY38F35igjSz2Q53seyk9N4yiaMFWxHW4NqzLC709puanqE8dqpYzQ6qwDHiGIYvxxvwB6iDlGj7Yc0xzpzNZWUmbJr3NCDxeA21Vv8dgxJeD4bfWG9VvemxdgB7g_Nrbb4K2Yb9BJcH0S0X_h0bcyoWsPhFWBHze_v1XWw/s1589/IMG_5071.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1571" data-original-width="1589" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibfcRFbRECdbSsxXWzi42KJY38F35igjSz2Q53seyk9N4yiaMFWxHW4NqzLC709puanqE8dqpYzQ6qwDHiGIYvxxvwB6iDlGj7Yc0xzpzNZWUmbJr3NCDxeA21Vv8dgxJeD4bfWG9VvemxdgB7g_Nrbb4K2Yb9BJcH0S0X_h0bcyoWsPhFWBHze_v1XWw/w400-h395/IMG_5071.heic" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My brain is oatmeal!! Sometimes I feel like I need a vacation from EVERYthing! But I HAD to make time to participatee inn this week's Inspiration Challennge for <a href="https://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/tgifc409-technique-challenge.html">TGIF Challenge Blog</a>!! Ohmygoodness! How ca-YOOT is this little owl??? I HAD to play!!</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVK2pms-aB8cPziJtEt2xOq8apL91MbtUIT2NAqA_4GB9WAffS29EwWj4aaQhhslkXIDBfaM93fZ7f5KY52GE6sICE3eLD2-gChpD7IK6KxjkqIXORTADvcUj4DtYjCsBs5k3Uiu7zcFLHLF-W2RDavczoIF2dtF990gzs1Fpma8hRxYPvNn02GMVu2I/s1512/IMG_5069.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVK2pms-aB8cPziJtEt2xOq8apL91MbtUIT2NAqA_4GB9WAffS29EwWj4aaQhhslkXIDBfaM93fZ7f5KY52GE6sICE3eLD2-gChpD7IK6KxjkqIXORTADvcUj4DtYjCsBs5k3Uiu7zcFLHLF-W2RDavczoIF2dtF990gzs1Fpma8hRxYPvNn02GMVu2I/w400-h400/IMG_5069.heic" width="400" /></a></div></span></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I have to confess ... I am always saying I need a vacation, right??? Well ... I am getting one, of sorts!! I had surgery YESTERDAY to repair my right ACL (which was totally torn!) and my meniscus (which was partially torn! Sooooo ... most of this card was created while I was ... how can I put this delicately .. HIGH AS A KITE!! It was a slooooowww proceess, but I am MORE than happy with the results! This was a super FUN challenge!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC08qEIxtr346WktRh1WKJjMZniXX4DtZT7BMa1wVjqyzZI_LpnuQkL8lJmH2zxwXoxnNJBwWfz1TM0lv-qs8Zd21g89Uy-tqnNsqERnqabcz_5ENXjHnh_FklvYAGhhMhFECUF_CaF5-_xLtjjWngw_xYrjD4AgugQqprySZsIujyuv_1xsE03avPo-Y/s1260/IMG_5070.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1260" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC08qEIxtr346WktRh1WKJjMZniXX4DtZT7BMa1wVjqyzZI_LpnuQkL8lJmH2zxwXoxnNJBwWfz1TM0lv-qs8Zd21g89Uy-tqnNsqERnqabcz_5ENXjHnh_FklvYAGhhMhFECUF_CaF5-_xLtjjWngw_xYrjD4AgugQqprySZsIujyuv_1xsE03avPo-Y/w400-h400/IMG_5070.heic" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I used a blending brush to create the soft pastel-y background ... Balmy Blue, Highland Heather and Misty Moonlight. I then proceeded to flick a little water on it using my fingertips and the faucet in my kitchen! My spritzer and water painters were DOWNstairs in my craft room and I was UPstairs with a brace from my ankle to my thigh ... yeah ... that was NOT happening! I offstamped the leafy images using Misty Moonlight to give them a softer vibe. I colored the little birdie and books with an assortment of Stampin' Blends ... I haven't had this much fun making a card in a long time!! I also roughed up the edges of the DSP and top layer of White Cardstock.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><b>Stamps:</b> Bird's Eye View<div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Neutrals 6"x6" DSP</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Black StazOn, Misty Moonlight; Stampin' Blends - Gray Granite, Balmy Blue, Highland Heather</div><div><b>Accessories:</b> Natural 1/4" Wavy Trim, Pastels Adhesive-Backed Sequins (retired ... sorry! I thought they were still current!)</div></div><div><br /></div><div>The plan for the rest of the day (and the rest of the weekend!) is to do a whole lot of NOTHING!! At least I'm on the recovery side of things!!</div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-78419845017160772082023-10-09T09:56:00.001-06:002023-10-09T09:58:26.447-06:00Monday Montage #246<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p> </p><p>Keep checking things of my MASSIVE to-do list! My oldest got married last Tuesday (YAY AND HOORAY AND FINALLY!)! One more crazy hurdle and then ... wait ... the holidays are coming!! But I am having surgery on my knee next week to repair my right ACL and meniscus (the real story is sooo lame and dumb let's just say I was pogo sticking and skateboarding simultaneously because that sounds better, ok??)! THEN I feel like I will be moving forward, albeit slowly for a while!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cpN5br8GLMfRwDTs0MqS7a1s2Z60YajlQFQlxcYM7gOr3cTdkryThJIM3rUJHvciHBo7_nybLJdXO2lkvjm8xn3DI58ce8My3TOHlE9C18s_qPgVBKBio_ITXASAaY-rMN7xQDDDrYADJph9G9C5EMsW4mc0dCCFrrKrPmtdXI0m6prz1yhyphenhyphenep-SeRQ/s1412/IMG_4760.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="1412" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cpN5br8GLMfRwDTs0MqS7a1s2Z60YajlQFQlxcYM7gOr3cTdkryThJIM3rUJHvciHBo7_nybLJdXO2lkvjm8xn3DI58ce8My3TOHlE9C18s_qPgVBKBio_ITXASAaY-rMN7xQDDDrYADJph9G9C5EMsW4mc0dCCFrrKrPmtdXI0m6prz1yhyphenhyphenep-SeRQ/w400-h400/IMG_4760.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is Hall-O-Ween! This is Hall-O-Ween! Pumpkins scream in the dead of night!!! I was totally going to bypass ALL Halloween crafty supplies and skip making Halloween cards, but I finally caved! (Thanks, Bree!) Now I want #allthespookythings! Sheesh! I used the little tags punches in the Trick & Treats Dies to make a wonky kind of banner to accent Frankie and Drac. Can't say I'm unhappy with the results!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_t07bVftlOsnQoii1MhYPzCjXrVrCleTYc8AP4mdEFnoQJ-PR8UiW5noNlgk0s_eSmrRZe8rOtNSVuj_7P64MSRSXyVRSfTAUdXKxEt17BG2i_g1HJcxF3rebG9zkxt-_qq2pe-GnclEsaLmAddoPFQy_zw7yLEbsfv7iEvFq-DhMwYb_3eNrb0fihs/s1512/IMG_4761.heic" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_t07bVftlOsnQoii1MhYPzCjXrVrCleTYc8AP4mdEFnoQJ-PR8UiW5noNlgk0s_eSmrRZe8rOtNSVuj_7P64MSRSXyVRSfTAUdXKxEt17BG2i_g1HJcxF3rebG9zkxt-_qq2pe-GnclEsaLmAddoPFQy_zw7yLEbsfv7iEvFq-DhMwYb_3eNrb0fihs/w400-h400/IMG_4761.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I was kind of going for the "floating eyeball" effect with one of the Cheerful Effects embossing folder in the background ... how'd I do???</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> Tricks & Treats<div><b>Paper:</b> Whisper White, Basic Black, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, Glorious Gingham DSP, Brights DSP, Neutrals DSP, Three Color Glimmer DSP</div><div><span><b>Ink: </b>Memento Black, Versamark</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories:</b> Tricks & Treats Dies, Ribbon Duo Combo Pack, 1/4" Gingham Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Cheerful Effects Embossing Folder, Glossy Dots Assortment</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> <span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span><span>- </span><b>NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/10/mondaymontage246.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see <a href="https://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-246">Emily Kimmey</a> ... little bit of Fall and little bit of Winter!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p> </p><p>Whelp ... high school reunion is over and was very successful ... son's wedding is just over a week away (yay!) ... and I was able to make ONE clean, flat surface on which to create a card! Sooooo ... welcome to this week's Monday Montage!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVu_yBmf-Vvb9u6rVHA_nUF0UKSovoFxFT9VStJJEAukPjD3uuHeO-IXZV1irD-Nx8hU7VKSS16XofXz6EPD-0AUepY1EyzDXrpVliV2-ZOSw0XYW1T3YOp_9l43KHbCg19M-JZhAYRwohkX5Qbkt3k0ZNRgQCd09jYMQ3ScR1CdiQOOer5An5oQOjNY/s2862/IMG_4483.heic" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2862" data-original-width="2862" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVu_yBmf-Vvb9u6rVHA_nUF0UKSovoFxFT9VStJJEAukPjD3uuHeO-IXZV1irD-Nx8hU7VKSS16XofXz6EPD-0AUepY1EyzDXrpVliV2-ZOSw0XYW1T3YOp_9l43KHbCg19M-JZhAYRwohkX5Qbkt3k0ZNRgQCd09jYMQ3ScR1CdiQOOer5An5oQOjNY/w400-h400/IMG_4483.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Oooooo-la-la! I couldn't NOT WAIT to get my hands on the new Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks (available in the 2023 Holiday Mini Catalog). I made the flowers/leaves with small brush and ink, and the herringbone pattern was made using a mask and some embossing paste. I lightly brushed some Lost Lagoon ink over the dried embossing paste. The centers of the flowers are also made using embossing paste ... I am very happy with how this turned out!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRHaSdg9g3Cnhswypl-PZzTXEQ0kwZDrxnfQJ4TG0I5RESLTo-WB4cQUA2tmddxZjbJgVCZdwyA2-m8CjHqVKfvE3MrRyItDvd_A2Y5_JNFimRIlDDF-iRjnM_GIKZQZDvTU4tQyXjbjuKKdsUdnutbnomFdTMqhUB2oUEuuafilwAnd5DDJDOdKXGbs/s3024/IMG_4484.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRHaSdg9g3Cnhswypl-PZzTXEQ0kwZDrxnfQJ4TG0I5RESLTo-WB4cQUA2tmddxZjbJgVCZdwyA2-m8CjHqVKfvE3MrRyItDvd_A2Y5_JNFimRIlDDF-iRjnM_GIKZQZDvTU4tQyXjbjuKKdsUdnutbnomFdTMqhUB2oUEuuafilwAnd5DDJDOdKXGbs/w400-h400/IMG_4484.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Something Fancy stamps/dies are also moving to the top of My Favorite Things list! VERY versatile and pretty!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> Something Fancy<div><b>Paper:</b> Whisper White, Basic Black</div><div><span><b>Ink: </b>Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, Berry Burst, Lost Lagoon, Memento Black</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories:</b> Something Fancy Dies, Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks, 1/4" Gingham Ribbon, Embossing Paste, Classic Matte Dots</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- </span><b>NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</b><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/09/mondaymontage245.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see <a href="https://www.creatingontherun.com/2023/09/monday-montage-week-245.html">Julie Warnick</a> ... always lovely and inspiring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p> </p><p>Aaaaaack! Wedding prep (my oldest is getting married on October 3)! High school reunion (yeah, I'm in charge and it is next Saturday, September 16)!! Working extra hours (my sister in law and I job share at our family business and she is out of town!)! And COVID! (Yep! Got that as a souvenir brought home from a short trip to Disneyland for my birthday!)! I don't even know what day it is half of the time ... but I digress!! I am LATE posting this, but welcome to Monday Montage!!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE0ZtZM-EXJFV7vytVVLZRYe9M6yu4SDIZOiT3hipRqAeh7IBQuXGi9-iNV3vHqN5nAyseEgfO1ThDYZoszzQgqEJFq7XE0Rl7O78Q5IfhO73PZgvITj4WzHreunwm_J4Fl8TnRAt724YbyEemHGoiewa-ILRvE4cKTYxMFJMc7xrpoo6Jn5bXIEmUWc/s1323/IMG_4149.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1323" data-original-width="1323" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE0ZtZM-EXJFV7vytVVLZRYe9M6yu4SDIZOiT3hipRqAeh7IBQuXGi9-iNV3vHqN5nAyseEgfO1ThDYZoszzQgqEJFq7XE0Rl7O78Q5IfhO73PZgvITj4WzHreunwm_J4Fl8TnRAt724YbyEemHGoiewa-ILRvE4cKTYxMFJMc7xrpoo6Jn5bXIEmUWc/w400-h400/IMG_4149.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few of my NEW favorite things (I totally sang that line to myself! Feel free to do that as well!)! Pebbled Path cardstock? Yes!! Brilliant Background Dies?? Yes!! Something Fancy AND Designer Tags Dies?? Yes! YES!! Gorgeously Made Dies?? Yes (I have used these many times already and find them to be irresistible)! Not to mention the Natural Wavy Trim which has also been used before by me ... and is DIVINE!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3mMUBXRLE6ZTYam530bqmZ85KJ4vRb51z9HsPhmYYszfQgybN4pBUFV76rx0IJB5Aw20HVyfxeijv1z4Up24N0WaNlvTfDPxDb4u4vjB-5H0gtnq6kd2BX_JNJdq79Fm6epoqSDD68cnsKi7hIuUosI6GCImVz89E4fcErqWAUvWuUKRlNWjiRP2EdA/s1512/IMG_4143.heic" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3mMUBXRLE6ZTYam530bqmZ85KJ4vRb51z9HsPhmYYszfQgybN4pBUFV76rx0IJB5Aw20HVyfxeijv1z4Up24N0WaNlvTfDPxDb4u4vjB-5H0gtnq6kd2BX_JNJdq79Fm6epoqSDD68cnsKi7hIuUosI6GCImVz89E4fcErqWAUvWuUKRlNWjiRP2EdA/w400-h400/IMG_4143.heic" width="400" /></a></div>Up close you can see how the texture from the Something Fancy Die is the PERFECT companion to the Brilliant Background die I used on the Gray Granite layer in the background! I also roughed up the edges of that layer to give the whole overall card a more distressed/vintage look.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> Something Fancy<div><b>Paper:</b> Whisper White, Pebbled Path, Fresh Freesia, Les Shoppes DSP</div><div><span><b>Ink: </b>Pebbled Path</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories:</b> Brilliant Backgrounds Dies, Something Fancy Dies, Designer Tags Ties, Gorgeously Made Dies, Adhesive-Backed Speckled Dots, White Baker's Twine, Natural Wavy Trim</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> - <b>NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/09/mondaymontage244.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see <a href="http://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-244">Emily Kimmey</a> ... they are both ALWAYS on point!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1563" data-original-width="1587" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64hULON1FNPM4no-cHLFMBUU0x4QOp5Ww7HjPkyYlptsj33PKMv3y5hOzlencvyaHR11g6DZZoC9IU4wEq2i7TlscxREtRp-_S8lAhhKsZdw1M6pbV77ygDOpexKVTDE5S3k8X4AXxhKoKiOoRieUA0SnPQnpWpGzDns-QamX2Zasi1qYJmzX3KXSclw/w400-h394/tgif433.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank Goodness It's Friday! And that can only mean one thing - it's <a href="https://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/tgifc409-technique-challenge.html">TGIF Challenge</a> Time! What a FUN sketch we have going on today! Be sure to check all of the team members' creations!</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpimcNcw6uNCIyF25paaSs_ddFdfWf0vpuF8f3xkdvYALztMEdQn2ZJHsf7tge010UEqiiaSOme9gqnU3DL3yQgwiS99j45fv8fPqemGJUL0KF3M-z2SXtXABmoEzqL8dHy0neuDcTLzQ49YB9GIiqMGAC-p2ZqusFCgqJB6RJmoipEEzgjK13nfqikLY/s2643/IMG_3578.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2643" data-original-width="2643" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpimcNcw6uNCIyF25paaSs_ddFdfWf0vpuF8f3xkdvYALztMEdQn2ZJHsf7tge010UEqiiaSOme9gqnU3DL3yQgwiS99j45fv8fPqemGJUL0KF3M-z2SXtXABmoEzqL8dHy0neuDcTLzQ49YB9GIiqMGAC-p2ZqusFCgqJB6RJmoipEEzgjK13nfqikLY/w400-h400/IMG_3578.heic" width="400" /></a></div></span></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Yep ... I'm badly in need of a vacation! This card was a way for me to get away without leaving my house! I stamped a couple of images in Memento Black ink from the Next Destination stamp set and got to work coloring with a handful of Stampin' Blends. The paper from the Les Shoppes DSP pack is sooooo good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqYLl9L4cfRX4GgS804INQQohV4tlbkzmH352d13TxVbWKN8yacUcmXa_DcfBrUD9LQdlmXNJ9nTnkYWBvxXd-BN0FOKH-gMTBiCeeT_hY92v02Wx6o0nUl-5mgCrrWN2HajOgeSnxup__Qn1T_gWu-E8J2ECvdKbJ8qFTB6rUTOhJ6xBUDr5PT4Jfc8/s2134/IMG_3584.heic" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2134" data-original-width="2134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqYLl9L4cfRX4GgS804INQQohV4tlbkzmH352d13TxVbWKN8yacUcmXa_DcfBrUD9LQdlmXNJ9nTnkYWBvxXd-BN0FOKH-gMTBiCeeT_hY92v02Wx6o0nUl-5mgCrrWN2HajOgeSnxup__Qn1T_gWu-E8J2ECvdKbJ8qFTB6rUTOhJ6xBUDr5PT4Jfc8/w400-h400/IMG_3584.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I took a lot of liberty with the smallest horizontal strip from the sketch and layered ribbon and cardstock ... sometimes it's hard for me to stop when I get going!</div></div><div><br /></div><b>Stamps:</b> Next Destination<div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Whisper White, Les Shoppes DSP, Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Memento Black, Versamark; Stampin' Blends - Gray Granite, Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight</div><div><b>Accessories:</b> Gorgeously Made Dies, 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine, White 3/4" Herringbone Ribbon, Misty Moonlight 3/8" Inner Braid Ribbon, Iridescent Pastel Gems, Wink of Stella</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a busy weekend ahead ... but I am SOOOOOO glad it's Friday!! Have a lovely weekend, friends!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-43855653115330954842023-07-30T22:51:00.002-06:002023-07-31T08:24:01.940-06:00Monday Montage #241<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to another week with the Monday Montage Crew! I'm sharing a card I made when I was visiting my bestie, Bree Renwick, in Walla Walla last month. Isn't it fun to have crafty friends who share their stash with you??? If only we lived closer together!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjWWI8jgMrgfx3dgKswgGlDCuS1eVugt3l8RYJVWfW7rV9hM9I7lAI6Yq60u-6iq15W28p80FPP1enEpuQZ0SrLqqz1jXnpovVZYsEPZLQR5xxF4GpkNJE4fiflj1pRioVVDT02ssSLFz5utbHTmpELluAnYNQtBrktDsbdyjLsO5T2NqtTkpsd5Au9I/s2705/IMG_3431.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="2705" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjWWI8jgMrgfx3dgKswgGlDCuS1eVugt3l8RYJVWfW7rV9hM9I7lAI6Yq60u-6iq15W28p80FPP1enEpuQZ0SrLqqz1jXnpovVZYsEPZLQR5xxF4GpkNJE4fiflj1pRioVVDT02ssSLFz5utbHTmpELluAnYNQtBrktDsbdyjLsO5T2NqtTkpsd5Au9I/w400-h400/IMG_3431.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I have always found paper piecing very relaxing! I knew I wanted to make these adorable little pencils from Everyday Thanks really pop off the page. Bright colors did the trick! I also used the Basic Borders Dies to make the cute little zigzagged accent stripes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32qelt58b05WtIli293uAueL6GqffvghvmD9T8YqvxY0DcKrkw5hxkQEXyk7hyuU9f9LEe8XKC5bRDJVYuAXCu3ocZWF9XpHDm_rvnVS4onBsGjsXbSXT64cwYdJyB_xSFwHuA6eyRujXCa7xk9XJcfQdgTcing6SL8IfW2ymUGEMjJ4U151mZJDFMjY/s1904/IMG_3432.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="1904" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32qelt58b05WtIli293uAueL6GqffvghvmD9T8YqvxY0DcKrkw5hxkQEXyk7hyuU9f9LEe8XKC5bRDJVYuAXCu3ocZWF9XpHDm_rvnVS4onBsGjsXbSXT64cwYdJyB_xSFwHuA6eyRujXCa7xk9XJcfQdgTcing6SL8IfW2ymUGEMjJ4U151mZJDFMjY/w400-h400/IMG_3432.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div>I used Stampin' Write markers to flick little splashes of color on the background. You need to check out the Radiating Stitches Dies in the Online Exclusives, too! They are fast becoming a new favorite of mine!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps:</b> Everyday Thanks, Biggest Wish<div><b>Paper:</b> Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Crushed Curry, Tahitian Tide, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Rose Gold Specialty Paper</div><div><span><b>Ink: </b>Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Tahitian Tide, Black Memento</span></div><div><span><b>Accessories:</b> Radiating Stitches Dies, Basic Borders Dies, Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folder, Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins, 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine</span></div></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> - <b>NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/07/mondaymontage241.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see <a href="http://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-241">Emily Kimmey</a> ... beautiful!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-241" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1967" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5VCE5s1SPvDoZSOMd2o8UgcAohAdrZZF3FeCWm9D5R3LXJYlVU4xszYmv-drptLG1vnTK4VGlpSZ2n3G-IJs_zMUHmmS7mErjTE2B8n5w89gJWDxU8vo0vbyV_2y90BBwA5eBSApVDk/w200-h134/mmback.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/07/mondaymontage241.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="313" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUlpMQv382GlBGEOmGWTZNOz7TwvIXYb3Fvb98R13iXXpmYVFyeCtcmg4ikFH6SJDHEmEFw0kXTZlFgtTirf5rYke5vLv8Hx7jT9AJW1RogAItA-QEuPlnioyn9xZ0ytsqyaMMGjKg7o/w200-h132/mmnext.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><span><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></span><br /><div><br /></div>MonM</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-51247363436808275192023-07-29T10:27:00.004-06:002023-07-29T10:27:36.513-06:00Stampin' Fancy Friday - Case a Fancy Friend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoU4_gC_KgGDQXZiJDcxcr6TdmtpgYsd-IAgNcSTfXDhBkVEyk80jFI9yoBabzGbwqbIFNITAeZDRi4GEC9YDnq0-yyTzbiB-zh1pi-zc3ja20AVP7_JN6EjnBlnIbWebGiOFg7LLShCTljs8qvPEsfRFS_d690YKlEcRp0gUOfgSpZ3GKVGEtu8mBM4/s2048/turtle1wmw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoU4_gC_KgGDQXZiJDcxcr6TdmtpgYsd-IAgNcSTfXDhBkVEyk80jFI9yoBabzGbwqbIFNITAeZDRi4GEC9YDnq0-yyTzbiB-zh1pi-zc3ja20AVP7_JN6EjnBlnIbWebGiOFg7LLShCTljs8qvPEsfRFS_d690YKlEcRp0gUOfgSpZ3GKVGEtu8mBM4/w400-h400/turtle1wmw.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am so excited that I can finally share this card (that I made over a month ago!) with you guys! I had sooooo much fun creating this card with a technique that I have never tried before!! Using both Stampin' Blends, reinkers and some alcohol on a sheet of vellum I was able to create this super-cool background!</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLr3P7pAlxf6mOzFeze8062oXnpH7KcBVt0c8ClAIfJb08DcyZq9YimwPootNtjC10ALxlf7eL5VULywzT5fxNSiEt3VUVGWhmeG4Qpn12ij-5wpRyh0orWywLYqtpN9bbEIuSLj9adJcMsHKG8fKYyobNMADsb4nWfEMrSK1yPSMOB6KVPkyxaG7mA4/s2048/turtle2wmw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLr3P7pAlxf6mOzFeze8062oXnpH7KcBVt0c8ClAIfJb08DcyZq9YimwPootNtjC10ALxlf7eL5VULywzT5fxNSiEt3VUVGWhmeG4Qpn12ij-5wpRyh0orWywLYqtpN9bbEIuSLj9adJcMsHKG8fKYyobNMADsb4nWfEMrSK1yPSMOB6KVPkyxaG7mA4/w400-h400/turtle2wmw.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I used some White Baker's Twine to tie off some 3/4" Whisper White Herringbone ribbon in several spots. I then frayed the Baker's Twine to give it sort of a "floating seaweed" look. The turtle is so pretty, don't you think??</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stamps: </b>Sea Turtle, Charming Sentiments<div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Pool Party, Whisper White, Vellum</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Balmy Blue</div><div><b>Accessories: </b>Whisper White 3/4" Herringbone Ribbon, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Glossy Dots Assortment, Alcohol</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNBftH3UJ3Zbp6WPmvvVZK6_giUz33qaoOndhwp1BmgOwdXaLP9VNG3B-IHnULBqwf8CWvBGySlhrMmUoSw6WrajL8_2K1jlTwweomE3sBB973enYfTLBtciM9Ny-fOvcc2ABNqxijTZbp_bMm33RQIh93zsTFew1_xh1LeXmgeCD09SHyeZiqGMcnug/s2048/tammy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNBftH3UJ3Zbp6WPmvvVZK6_giUz33qaoOndhwp1BmgOwdXaLP9VNG3B-IHnULBqwf8CWvBGySlhrMmUoSw6WrajL8_2K1jlTwweomE3sBB973enYfTLBtciM9Ny-fOvcc2ABNqxijTZbp_bMm33RQIh93zsTFew1_xh1LeXmgeCD09SHyeZiqGMcnug/w400-h400/tammy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the card I cased from the oh-so-talented <a href="https://stampspaperscissors.com/2023/06/20/everything-wonderful-2/">Tammy Wilson</a>! I am ALWAYS inspired by her creations ... they are GORGEOUS!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out all the fun things created by the Stampin' Fancy Friday Team on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stampinfancyfriday/">https://www.instagram.com/stampinfancyfriday/</a>!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-24857342104695865172023-07-28T00:00:00.074-06:002023-07-28T00:01:48.527-06:00TGIF #431 - Sunny Days!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4qqxavdC9PlwX2g_f4IJXshF5LoXRD_WJpkprtWUdzokns2dKyO3-e7BEeGkTActUWWEpvlyo-ZE1I1lIQowpNi_rClej-Gy0Werz1oYxvciTF_foaDQMMDWzUj815HW4Nln6WXw7Bd3kRqJQWhR-kbqad_O2gS27szabUcGmJeb6c5qjMUONc1tF9w/s600/tgif431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="600" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4qqxavdC9PlwX2g_f4IJXshF5LoXRD_WJpkprtWUdzokns2dKyO3-e7BEeGkTActUWWEpvlyo-ZE1I1lIQowpNi_rClej-Gy0Werz1oYxvciTF_foaDQMMDWzUj815HW4Nln6WXw7Bd3kRqJQWhR-kbqad_O2gS27szabUcGmJeb6c5qjMUONc1tF9w/w400-h394/tgif431.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Whoosh! I've been out of town TWICE since last Friday, so I'm not sure what day it is!! Welcome to this week's <a href="https://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/tgifc409-technique-challenge.html">TGIF Challenge</a>! What makes you think of a "Sunny Day"?? For me, it's fresh fruit by the bushel loads!</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0st9onVnv9Y4LFw69xpM5rJA2kWPff8m3LnqanikBr0fO8TFb9_fcQiQ4vnedeN9Ps4ux45RnItcIZ0enc2jYp7vOEHldk3cEO378A0DWTD85O7RKSBYcapgx6TT-SDpSdCSlCjqhLq1w1SUKiRYqzwZMCCFvfc8v2UAxhAB5zaFsU0t2HXtuAHfx02c/s3024/IMG_3396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0st9onVnv9Y4LFw69xpM5rJA2kWPff8m3LnqanikBr0fO8TFb9_fcQiQ4vnedeN9Ps4ux45RnItcIZ0enc2jYp7vOEHldk3cEO378A0DWTD85O7RKSBYcapgx6TT-SDpSdCSlCjqhLq1w1SUKiRYqzwZMCCFvfc8v2UAxhAB5zaFsU0t2HXtuAHfx02c/w400-h400/IMG_3396.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I combined some images from Hello Kiwi and made a little homemade DSP with some Memento Black Ink and the Berry Harvest Background Stamps! Bright and colorful and fruity ... yep! Now I want to EAT it!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCHx5rPZKI7anzTsUvaoSqg4vFhnvCLNcYSUg2m7SYM6PMAgXgCfsnt79ZnSj11cSuOGoN7jdCQm_jiHzwRKGfasKSisfzFKY3gkxIFgaZ77K98QA1fg1N4VzgsWsE0qTRGlDLXfrkmkgxrDPeVGy5gZ9zTjT3elf8zMDJpcSFL7uCUnqKbW3TxqG-J8/s2573/IMG_3397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2573" data-original-width="2573" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCHx5rPZKI7anzTsUvaoSqg4vFhnvCLNcYSUg2m7SYM6PMAgXgCfsnt79ZnSj11cSuOGoN7jdCQm_jiHzwRKGfasKSisfzFKY3gkxIFgaZ77K98QA1fg1N4VzgsWsE0qTRGlDLXfrkmkgxrDPeVGy5gZ9zTjT3elf8zMDJpcSFL7uCUnqKbW3TxqG-J8/w400-h400/IMG_3397.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>To get the different shades of berries, I stamped the detailed outline of them in Blackberry Bliss and Berry Burst. I then stamped the "filler" stamps in Berry Burst (which I also stamped off), and Bubble Bath, I tore the bottom edges from each layer of patterned paper to add texture and give the card an overall mix of texture. Embossing the top layer using one of the Basic Embossing Folders and wrapping the card with Sweet Sorbet and Lemon Lime Twist Ribbons helped me complete my vision for this card. A few little In Color Pearls were used to finish it off!</div></div><div><br /></div><b>Stamps: </b>Hello Kiwi, Berry Harvest<div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Whisper White, Brights 6x6 DSP, Glorious Gingham 6x6 DSP</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Memento Black, Blackberry Bliss, Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Versamark</div><div><b>Accessories: </b>Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (Lemon Lime Twist), Sweet Sorbet Metallic Ribbon, 2022-2024 In Color Pearls, Whisper White Embossing Powder, Basic Embossing Folder</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wishing you all some Sunny Days for your weekend!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-90678787025587442062023-07-16T23:03:00.006-06:002023-07-20T17:44:41.921-06:00Monday Montage #240<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Holy HOT Summer Days!! Our temp got to at LEAST 102 degrees F on Sunday! I think I melted a wee bit! I am really enjoying and appreciating summer this year because (a) our winter laster for-ev-er and (b) after over 30 years in our 103-year-old house we have WORKING and EFFICIENT air conditioning!! It's AMAZING!! And it's also time for Monday Montage!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzG_b3H32lKlYNlnedszKlXeiF4dKLGcXiHFIBBw10e2aFBunPQQM6gXyvowCpcifO3RDcrL4k7RXK8umaU8mAxK2VarayLdYfePBVOJHxvP_tAabCSKkVYY04ow3E-_gOrn9i9BEU9-YWZoAUnrvrrgWXwNAH2cggXPZNknDH-42ZBV0Cmqy0lTJNsv0/s2873/IMG_3130.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2873" data-original-width="2873" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzG_b3H32lKlYNlnedszKlXeiF4dKLGcXiHFIBBw10e2aFBunPQQM6gXyvowCpcifO3RDcrL4k7RXK8umaU8mAxK2VarayLdYfePBVOJHxvP_tAabCSKkVYY04ow3E-_gOrn9i9BEU9-YWZoAUnrvrrgWXwNAH2cggXPZNknDH-42ZBV0Cmqy0lTJNsv0/w400-h400/IMG_3130.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here I am again using my new favorite tackle box die from the "Gone Fishing" dies! It's so fun to use as a collage frame. I paired it here with the "Cheerful Daisies" Stamps and Dies. I used both Fresh Freesia and Bubble Bath ink to create the flower petals and some Lemon Lolly to created the centers. Daisies and sunflowers are my most favorite flowers. They just make me happy!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQLpwi7ffSfoHcvNoZ3o8z_LL25eqgDGQbUWkp5mwQRe2K7tQtCXTcazptQaEKTLx_-XJguhEyUK3WUPx2TbSj83unyHt2fP5JJyWq70bv9n7oKXlDlVnH_Z4GrM4uyAkQFYtzUH8GhrDkWH6zPNSFmHdqxdVrOzTJYBuDp3d4_nTRliHsxg7uD5WB6Y/s1898/IMG_3132.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="1898" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQLpwi7ffSfoHcvNoZ3o8z_LL25eqgDGQbUWkp5mwQRe2K7tQtCXTcazptQaEKTLx_-XJguhEyUK3WUPx2TbSj83unyHt2fP5JJyWq70bv9n7oKXlDlVnH_Z4GrM4uyAkQFYtzUH8GhrDkWH6zPNSFmHdqxdVrOzTJYBuDp3d4_nTRliHsxg7uD5WB6Y/w400-h400/IMG_3132.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>The texture in the background from one of the Basic Embossing Folders (this one with polka dots) is what I call the perfect combo!</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><b>Stamps:</b> Cheerful Daisies<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Paper:</b> Fresh Freesia, Whisper White</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Ink: </b>Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Garden Green, Versamark</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Accessories:</b> Gone Fishing Dies, Cheerful Daisies Dies, Whisper White Embossing Powder, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (Petal Pink), Basics Embossing Folder, Tinsel Gems</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">The upside to having warmer weather is that my garden is going like gangbusters!! I shall have tomatoes and peppers coming out my ears within the week; I also have a beautiful herb garden; AND I shall have pumpkins galore by the time Halloween rolls around! We may not get much by way of cantaloupes and artichokes, but we made an attempt!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> - NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> - <b>NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/07/mondaymontage240.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see <a href="http://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-240">Emily Kimmey</a> ... they are so talented!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1967" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5VCE5s1SPvDoZSOMd2o8UgcAohAdrZZF3FeCWm9D5R3LXJYlVU4xszYmv-drptLG1vnTK4VGlpSZ2n3G-IJs_zMUHmmS7mErjTE2B8n5w89gJWDxU8vo0vbyV_2y90BBwA5eBSApVDk/w200-h134/mmback.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/07/mondaymontage240.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="313" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUlpMQv382GlBGEOmGWTZNOz7TwvIXYb3Fvb98R13iXXpmYVFyeCtcmg4ikFH6SJDHEmEFw0kXTZlFgtTirf5rYke5vLv8Hx7jT9AJW1RogAItA-QEuPlnioyn9xZ0ytsqyaMMGjKg7o/w200-h132/mmnext.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><span><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></span><br /><div><br /></div>MonM</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-66207277120720404562023-07-02T22:50:00.000-06:002023-07-02T22:50:31.454-06:00Monday Montage #239<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It's Monday Montage time again ... and I just got back from a quick trip up to Bear Lake for the 4th of July weekend! LOOOOVE me some lake time with the fam!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbx8Ezj6XN3sTnRlE1M3oj2B2-J5Db0P1s7EVRkDIltWQuMnTHI4DpCrRU-sp64QqtBlOrMKiOTSPqSLxV4SC9yPucsSZH2z7_eE-lpwmSZdNTyQmontz1pFWQ6Qtwh9CNqyStxPFQKlzJ3o0kWUM7EoI5E5l4stx56UPiSsZizkHjMiLVxDHSFfIfJY/s2942/IMG_2973.JPG" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2942" data-original-width="2942" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbx8Ezj6XN3sTnRlE1M3oj2B2-J5Db0P1s7EVRkDIltWQuMnTHI4DpCrRU-sp64QqtBlOrMKiOTSPqSLxV4SC9yPucsSZH2z7_eE-lpwmSZdNTyQmontz1pFWQ6Qtwh9CNqyStxPFQKlzJ3o0kWUM7EoI5E5l4stx56UPiSsZizkHjMiLVxDHSFfIfJY/s400/IMG_2973.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="<div class=" separator="" style="clear: both;"></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I completely reworked this card twice! I used some watercolor paper with some Real Red and Azure Afternoon blends and an Aqua Painter. I then stamped the musical bars in Memento black ink over the top of the watercolor wash. I ended up cutting the panel up with the Stylish Shapes dies (in addition to the other pieces in Real Red, Azure Afternoon and Lemon Lolly.</div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div c="" class="separator" div="" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-nkRgtqMQgH_zcWEUzZvaNYzj9pAXS_77cwO_zhF6fT3SgU0pB4_Kbe9gJRDfToghc-AYdnqzlhH-K0rAlgIa2k2lJIX74Yy15NQsikwrVQDq4KAnqsTNTCHKaAUTAcYObtDNc4d4QXLgNFDyBK9_rHHRzZAx2mtWDUdr_qTXTre04zKOste2if7gg0/s3024/IMG_2974.JPG" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-nkRgtqMQgH_zcWEUzZvaNYzj9pAXS_77cwO_zhF6fT3SgU0pB4_Kbe9gJRDfToghc-AYdnqzlhH-K0rAlgIa2k2lJIX74Yy15NQsikwrVQDq4KAnqsTNTCHKaAUTAcYObtDNc4d4QXLgNFDyBK9_rHHRzZAx2mtWDUdr_qTXTre04zKOste2if7gg0/s400/IMG_2974.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div><div>I did some ink "flicking" with my Real Red and Night of Navy Stampin Right Markers to add a little more dimention.</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><b>Stamps:</b> Enjoy the Rhythm<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Paper:</b> Real Red, Lemon Lolly, Azure Afternoon, Whisper White, Basic Black, Night of Navy, Rose Gold Specialty DSP, Soft Shimmer Paper Combo Pack, Watercolor, Vellum</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Ink: </b>Black Memento, Versamark; Stampin' Write Markers - Night of Navy, Real Red; Stampin' Blends - Real Red, Azure Afternoon</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Accessories:</b> Stylish Shapes Dies, Basic Black Embossing Powder, Whisper White Embossing Powder, 1/4" Black and White Gingham Ribbon, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I finally got some 4th of July decor up around the house and on my front porch ... I was almost gonna miss the holiday all together! Glad I made ir ... this card goes right along with Independence Day!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a> - <b>NOT PARTICIPATING THIS WEEK</b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/07/mondaymontage239.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see<a href="https://www.creatingontherun.com/2023/06/monday-montage-week-238.html"> </a><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-239">Emily Kimmey</a> and enjoy their lovely talent!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com/blog/monday-montage-239" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1967" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5VCE5s1SPvDoZSOMd2o8UgcAohAdrZZF3FeCWm9D5R3LXJYlVU4xszYmv-drptLG1vnTK4VGlpSZ2n3G-IJs_zMUHmmS7mErjTE2B8n5w89gJWDxU8vo0vbyV_2y90BBwA5eBSApVDk/w200-h134/mmback.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/07/mondaymontage239.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="313" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUlpMQv382GlBGEOmGWTZNOz7TwvIXYb3Fvb98R13iXXpmYVFyeCtcmg4ikFH6SJDHEmEFw0kXTZlFgtTirf5rYke5vLv8Hx7jT9AJW1RogAItA-QEuPlnioyn9xZ0ytsqyaMMGjKg7o/w200-h132/mmnext.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><span><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></span><br /><div><br /></div>MonM</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-57044973174286237712023-06-30T01:00:00.002-06:002023-06-30T08:56:45.833-06:00TGIF #427 - Bonus Inspiration Challenge - Beach Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUmXI8ISlsP7GqOqTdaMZgcIO17IikvYmtfOq3IxXWoDDer-E1I6lRR0Oom8rLACnarMnwQQWl8t9efGbcE3TvocvQ-v5o7gtMfOpWcpqw7BCZczitq-oSg5WbUhjY1vgzzurgPpWDbK6-ncmK7Do48EPO8HYhTO_Kv3X-9ZXsE8S8weN_jjCRzwE7OM/s1614/tgif427.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1590" data-original-width="1614" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUmXI8ISlsP7GqOqTdaMZgcIO17IikvYmtfOq3IxXWoDDer-E1I6lRR0Oom8rLACnarMnwQQWl8t9efGbcE3TvocvQ-v5o7gtMfOpWcpqw7BCZczitq-oSg5WbUhjY1vgzzurgPpWDbK6-ncmK7Do48EPO8HYhTO_Kv3X-9ZXsE8S8weN_jjCRzwE7OM/w400-h394/tgif427.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It's Friday again, so that means it's time for <a href="https://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/tgifc409-technique-challenge.html">TGIF Challenge</a>! This week we are having a beach party, so grab your towel, swimsuit and snacks</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1yNOS2YRGpcp0mObIG1lu2oK3M7VpcppecKZ7EwITRxW5NnrSi0CIgX2inkrEq_DUaVtH0P5RVGvhDUDqvc6A2KnGiy9sE25DuUz_oQY1eX9NEWP7DvAZ_104UsSt7nX7czBBo2ueoLK3acBLivsCqeqBd7QAumNgKP1pTukzMzBOa4hEXEgLcSZvqQ/s2883/IMG_2876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2883" data-original-width="2883" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1yNOS2YRGpcp0mObIG1lu2oK3M7VpcppecKZ7EwITRxW5NnrSi0CIgX2inkrEq_DUaVtH0P5RVGvhDUDqvc6A2KnGiy9sE25DuUz_oQY1eX9NEWP7DvAZ_104UsSt7nX7czBBo2ueoLK3acBLivsCqeqBd7QAumNgKP1pTukzMzBOa4hEXEgLcSZvqQ/w400-h400/IMG_2876.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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I was up in Walla Walla last weekend visiting my BFF Bree Renwick (who also happens to be a fellow TGIF friend!). One of the fun things about visiting other stampers is that you get to play with their stash of goodies! I had so much fun playing with the So Refreshing stamp set and dies! I feel like the beach is the PERFECT place to enjoy a pitcher of fresh lemonade, don't you?? All that was missing was a an umbrella! This set is seriously adorable and pairs perfectly with the Sweet Citrus Embossing folder!</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvgntrVqHt0YvvflS4gMC_KcUyIgLqtgS6z67I7Qa-RtvQ84fFKXt0HVEwF71_beUb_SUSEQvzQl5KQhiDNvEG9kdhSFTt7vSXnZ6sMoX4_aiI7SbqhyOjx5p5iwBrzKTPxVzTdZp580csxzb8vXL_juyWRV3ln5oBM1hCBHZFC2RjCDtaLkgacFE7k0/s3024/IMG_2877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvgntrVqHt0YvvflS4gMC_KcUyIgLqtgS6z67I7Qa-RtvQ84fFKXt0HVEwF71_beUb_SUSEQvzQl5KQhiDNvEG9kdhSFTt7vSXnZ6sMoX4_aiI7SbqhyOjx5p5iwBrzKTPxVzTdZp580csxzb8vXL_juyWRV3ln5oBM1hCBHZFC2RjCDtaLkgacFE7k0/w400-h400/IMG_2877.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I used the edge of one of the blades on my paper snips to rough up the edges of the Whisper White and Bubble Bath layers ... I love the distressed look!</div></div><div><br /></div><b>Stamps:</b> So Refreshing<div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Whisper White, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Memento Black, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo</div><div><b>Accessories: </b>So Refreshing Dies, Sweet Citrus Dies, Gingham Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Classic Matte Dots</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by! Hope y'all have a lovely weekend enjoying something you love with people who make you smile!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-79240448083931533102023-06-18T22:32:00.004-06:002023-06-19T01:43:51.792-06:00Monday Montage #238<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s2048/mondaymontage2021.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZNArv_VTpfDIdclW0GsPDlD3Pf6DjRlSLuC8EKILdJRIZa7WWw1whnNFCLaAtZ3UOEKQaXC3AoEig_iK3wgrMT4g8Wa11IpVjqXVqtHXhEjGwE0MvfW5tJh6D2K49dsYOhpL6a069BM/s400/mondaymontage2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Happy Monday Montage! So glad you have stopped by! The girls have created some terrifically fun cards this week, so let's get started!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GxArI6lWVnuklzG-vrkJ-45UaWlcXjEjwh1x1K5eMb8-Etw1u8sV6xvxavg1AdY9OL3GrE9hw_fEiriL2QAILgPmpYzmaWb1ryWY1DTsid6_6QjoZHuckk_BkU0An_REWuDTu8PJpaF16G8Z9p5YQjaDk1DSO178OHs3V71S0ZzQiQ6VEhCRbB5RsYA/s2805/IMG_2745.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2805" data-original-width="2805" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GxArI6lWVnuklzG-vrkJ-45UaWlcXjEjwh1x1K5eMb8-Etw1u8sV6xvxavg1AdY9OL3GrE9hw_fEiriL2QAILgPmpYzmaWb1ryWY1DTsid6_6QjoZHuckk_BkU0An_REWuDTu8PJpaF16G8Z9p5YQjaDk1DSO178OHs3V71S0ZzQiQ6VEhCRbB5RsYA/w400-h400/IMG_2745.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I used the "tackle box" die from "Gone Fishing". I see sooo many different ways to use this fun die! My father in law is NOT a fisherman ... in any way, shape or form! I could see a "collage" every time I looked at the tackle box die, and the accompanying DSP is just soooo dang great!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I then decided I wanted to add the great little bicycle die from the "Fun On Wheels" bundle.<br /><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNin39UiQ7SgFkyVSFOlnbStjjPs8w0PU0aTQya2xKD7h23JS9PXUFcB0NoWumJyowt_CF4iI1v0x9ZmBvUP1iDAhgHqVBHIqsCTOhXg0P4YNRpJxBxpaw7YU5iUGZZY9QSfAmk_e50HRwCMHDGxPqg2CGar-JUXGVJQklSzrc4uM6hFEb1I-SP2lAJEQ/s3024/IMG_2746.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNin39UiQ7SgFkyVSFOlnbStjjPs8w0PU0aTQya2xKD7h23JS9PXUFcB0NoWumJyowt_CF4iI1v0x9ZmBvUP1iDAhgHqVBHIqsCTOhXg0P4YNRpJxBxpaw7YU5iUGZZY9QSfAmk_e50HRwCMHDGxPqg2CGar-JUXGVJQklSzrc4uM6hFEb1I-SP2lAJEQ/w400-h400/IMG_2746.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>If you look closely you can see that I used my Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blend to flick some speckles onto the sentiment panel. I got a little overzealous and ended up with a kinda chunky blob next to the "H" in Happy! On second look, I decided I actually liked it, so it stayed! I roughed up the edges of that same panel with my paper snips.</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><b>Stamps:</b> Gone Fishing</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Paper:</b> Misty Moonlight, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Gone Fishing DSP</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Ink: </b>Pecan Pie, Misty Moonlight</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Accessories:</b> Gone Fishing Dies, Fun On Wheels Dies, Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems, Pecan Pie 1/2" Bordered Ribbon, Linen Thread</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We had a wonderful weekend with family ... a reunion on Saturday and a lovely dinner on Sunday! It was fun to give this card to my father in law. He had NO idea it was made with "fishing" dies!!</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's a blog roll just in case you get "stuck" trying to hop around ...</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com">Bree Renwick - Craft-somnia Momma</a></div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://sugarshackdesigns.com/">Cathy Casey - Sugar Shack Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.painted-orange.com/">Charlet Mallet - Painted Orange</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://pompandsustenance.blogspot.com/">Cheryl Curtis - Pomp and Sustenance</a> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-weight: bold;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://danidziama.blogspot.com/">Dani Dziama - Dani's Thoughtful Corner</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Elizabeth Price - Seeinginkspots</a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://www.emkcreations.com">Emily Kimmey - EMK Creations</a></b></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://creatingontherun.bl" style="font-weight: bold;">Julie Warnick - Creating on the Run</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><a href="https://wickedlywonderfulcreations.blogspot.com">Wendy Weixler - Wickedly Wonderful Creations</a> -<b> YOU ARE HERE</b></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">Click "Next" to see <a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/06/mondaymontage238.html">Bree Renwick</a>... and "Back" to see<a href="https://www.creatingontherun.com/2023/06/monday-montage-week-238.html"> Julie Warnick</a> - they are sure to make you smile!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.creatingontherun.com/2023/06/monday-montage-week-238.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1967" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic5VCE5s1SPvDoZSOMd2o8UgcAohAdrZZF3FeCWm9D5R3LXJYlVU4xszYmv-drptLG1vnTK4VGlpSZ2n3G-IJs_zMUHmmS7mErjTE2B8n5w89gJWDxU8vo0vbyV_2y90BBwA5eBSApVDk/w200-h134/mmback.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://craft-somniamomma.blogspot.com/2023/06/mondaymontage238.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="313" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUlpMQv382GlBGEOmGWTZNOz7TwvIXYb3Fvb98R13iXXpmYVFyeCtcmg4ikFH6SJDHEmEFw0kXTZlFgtTirf5rYke5vLv8Hx7jT9AJW1RogAItA-QEuPlnioyn9xZ0ytsqyaMMGjKg7o/w200-h132/mmnext.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><span><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></span><br /><div><br /></div>MonM</div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-90039407926922189752023-06-16T08:41:00.002-06:002023-06-16T08:41:58.372-06:00TGIF #425 - Life is Better in Flip Flops - Technique Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtP-wQ0fyLXAxpdMTrkS8EEM3D9XlQJBvt3aSef-FzGIxa0ixbF3Rf9XU5vOzQhsAvI89bjlVHW81fa7poCdwG7dPpI1Zg2cEK4WHIvmxnTNz-YnP-4mGVY9ECEnK3Xptqllmud1Ml1pYOWDXoKH2ScsNC3n3G7iURn5pg85hHNVSU4uv5ERyinkLY/s1586/tgif425.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="1586" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtP-wQ0fyLXAxpdMTrkS8EEM3D9XlQJBvt3aSef-FzGIxa0ixbF3Rf9XU5vOzQhsAvI89bjlVHW81fa7poCdwG7dPpI1Zg2cEK4WHIvmxnTNz-YnP-4mGVY9ECEnK3Xptqllmud1Ml1pYOWDXoKH2ScsNC3n3G7iURn5pg85hHNVSU4uv5ERyinkLY/w400-h393/tgif425.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm back!! I spent some time with Lux Choral Society in the Pacific Northwest last week (a choir my son is in - sooo much fun!)! It has taken me several days to get back to "normal" ... why do we always need a vacation after we come home from a vacation??? Check out the <a href="https://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/tgifc409-technique-challenge.html">TGIF Challenge</a> challenge blog to see what the Team creatively produced this week!</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJd6gYrDGeYSj4NsRf8lDzbGBAiVqDLpG9HpkW4F2xFacPsPzWGAXsQ9XwQj5QjoR0MYIF7FBSfjiJTQYIuYchVBjm3_GNmHJLVQ7CZOwoc9hA_Dz77r7AFOsYDyx49VtTQT3l6JoDuVl9fzrEsBM5zEPee8xGXvWI2_ShkFSjYWkPPtQ269uqtJu/s3024/IMG_2692.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJd6gYrDGeYSj4NsRf8lDzbGBAiVqDLpG9HpkW4F2xFacPsPzWGAXsQ9XwQj5QjoR0MYIF7FBSfjiJTQYIuYchVBjm3_GNmHJLVQ7CZOwoc9hA_Dz77r7AFOsYDyx49VtTQT3l6JoDuVl9fzrEsBM5zEPee8xGXvWI2_ShkFSjYWkPPtQ269uqtJu/w400-h400/IMG_2692.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I really have been wanting to dig into this Share a Milkshake bundle since the day I saw it in the new catalog! This was the absolutely PERFECT set to use to create a card with a "flipflop" element. It has been FOREVER since I made a card of this ilk ... I had forgotten how satisfying it feels!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DtHq1c5QxrLcm-lv37pxOkFMpyXuNh21JJofgSt2x-J49DWDnamiuBuE4Em5duDFPUMZRzuuIZE7O9bVG6dhlS_CGKutFrhtZOV38rUHr6S7h5_U0-Dyr3hgo96NmGRHD-Lrt85d2A3n-fbazEAmZK2WVIqKt7MzAZL3k9LXZaM1W5lAEUDwEPNb/s3024/IMG_2693.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DtHq1c5QxrLcm-lv37pxOkFMpyXuNh21JJofgSt2x-J49DWDnamiuBuE4Em5duDFPUMZRzuuIZE7O9bVG6dhlS_CGKutFrhtZOV38rUHr6S7h5_U0-Dyr3hgo96NmGRHD-Lrt85d2A3n-fbazEAmZK2WVIqKt7MzAZL3k9LXZaM1W5lAEUDwEPNb/w400-h400/IMG_2693.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here's a closeup! This is a basic A2 size card ... to create the "flipflop" element all you need to do is for the front panel back halfway (at the 2 1/8" mark). It then creates a "Z-fold". Super easy and super fun!</div><div><br /></div><b>Stamps:</b> Share a Milkshake<div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Tahitian Tide, Real Red</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Melon Mambo, Tahitian Tide, Real Red</div><div><b>Accessories: </b>Share a Milkshake Dies, 2022-2024 In Color Pearls, 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine, Basic Embossing Folder</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrh32fnYk814oVv3Lq8klX2OI1owAosBBYdiSB1AaGxWpgXUkmYHEiQA0ER6u1jmld7O4fBjWlRrtkvfzH-jcTSzp9pIhnTSxBo1G8H8_jE6vB5IKfi_tavP6Kce-QotBRGu2ZnvjJzNS3reQBjpCvPoTsSFrTex4_5s53vqBp-iOel4olbKfmcHK/s2821/IMG_2694.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2821" data-original-width="2821" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrh32fnYk814oVv3Lq8klX2OI1owAosBBYdiSB1AaGxWpgXUkmYHEiQA0ER6u1jmld7O4fBjWlRrtkvfzH-jcTSzp9pIhnTSxBo1G8H8_jE6vB5IKfi_tavP6Kce-QotBRGu2ZnvjJzNS3reQBjpCvPoTsSFrTex4_5s53vqBp-iOel4olbKfmcHK/w400-h400/IMG_2694.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here it is all opened up. I used the dies to make the hearts on the right side and the stamps to add the little ones on the left side. This one makes me happy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by! Looking forward to the weekend ... it's Anderson Family Reunion Time and I am soooo excited to see many lovely aunts, uncles and cousins!!</div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596261699563885824.post-89996249106654776302023-06-02T01:00:00.036-06:002023-06-02T01:00:00.142-06:00TGIF Challenge #423 - Color Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyPaTK3ppsvHGrS08PotGe1gO3ugwk_U_8SdufmwSxVrsDx8Eoalw2aryauYr1OIVizpsT4PTdtQanTKQX1148XaSzOMWlzDf5icDdqpkfxliANsHMth1SqSUXW-rCkEpKYJG6dJyk6_eLQQwEZXclyudoTwHJM1KoOlF_YJL7XCL94KUOSDw8AgA/s1598/tgif423.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="1598" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyPaTK3ppsvHGrS08PotGe1gO3ugwk_U_8SdufmwSxVrsDx8Eoalw2aryauYr1OIVizpsT4PTdtQanTKQX1148XaSzOMWlzDf5icDdqpkfxliANsHMth1SqSUXW-rCkEpKYJG6dJyk6_eLQQwEZXclyudoTwHJM1KoOlF_YJL7XCL94KUOSDw8AgA/w400-h394/tgif423.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I think I have the right challenge on the correct Friday this time! YAY ME!! Hop one over to the <a href="https://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/tgifc409-technique-challenge.html">TGIF Challenge</a> challenge blog to see what the Team has created with this fun color combo challenge!</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi077Oki38ChZk8qf-6rTtJsnFfdb9l5g5l1XV0s4Wga5zlJhRc75pjZhHIF-KVmZrypOTb5oIxzo5JAf9IHSlKHeQJ39ueArzGAh8vHZrWTAJ8JsmfVbRPRPVxqkvzB2SZylxE6ZJuma61KivDhHxo8I92YPP3s5H41BzMIm-vCztQSaS4a7BZyYW6/s2897/IMG_2405.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="2897" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi077Oki38ChZk8qf-6rTtJsnFfdb9l5g5l1XV0s4Wga5zlJhRc75pjZhHIF-KVmZrypOTb5oIxzo5JAf9IHSlKHeQJ39ueArzGAh8vHZrWTAJ8JsmfVbRPRPVxqkvzB2SZylxE6ZJuma61KivDhHxo8I92YPP3s5H41BzMIm-vCztQSaS4a7BZyYW6/w400-h400/IMG_2405.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div>Songbirds and eyelet lace frames ... a most PERFECT combination, if you ask me! I created the frame by using the Darling Details Dies, and then filled the frame with images I cut, stasmped and punched from the Sweet Songbird Bundle. With a little bit of Linen Thread and a few In Color Pearls this little birdie looks quite comfy on that branch!</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlnwgWl2bkRx-15IhQdnqCofU1yfbvI-5dSCEIlOmRQjMO7-LH4SHdNODMzCONsnsyU6XO7bocJVqEgRgpyiuoqhGGEe4jqQldkSO6xQsLmtCVdCSUfkCiqmSRew-4iC7PdBKkTM7uL06riL-Cp0CW0KKh2c_xLMI60h3bF4gkQRbL7nEup4gfJrU/s2718/IMG_2406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2718" data-original-width="2718" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlnwgWl2bkRx-15IhQdnqCofU1yfbvI-5dSCEIlOmRQjMO7-LH4SHdNODMzCONsnsyU6XO7bocJVqEgRgpyiuoqhGGEe4jqQldkSO6xQsLmtCVdCSUfkCiqmSRew-4iC7PdBKkTM7uL06riL-Cp0CW0KKh2c_xLMI60h3bF4gkQRbL7nEup4gfJrU/w400-h400/IMG_2406.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>This really is a sweet little songbird. I loved punching out the wing and belly on this cute little body to add some extra dimension to him.</div><div><br /></div><b>Stamps:</b> Sweet Songbirds<div><div><b>Paper:</b><span> Whisper White</span></div><div><b>Ink:</b> Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Smoky Slate</div><div><b>Accessories: </b> Darling Details Dies, 2022-2024 In Color Pearls, Songbird Builder Punch, Linen Thread</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Crazy season has begun! I'm headed up to the PNW with my son's choir ... and to visit my daughter, and to visit some cousin who were just visiting us in SLC. I LOOOVE seeing my family!</div><div><a href="http://s941.photobucket.com/user/Wendybell2010/media/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><img alt="photo blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" border="0" src="https://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/Wendybell2010/blogsignature2018_zpsxetiovv3.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0