I’m Having a Garden Party — Monday Montage #25

Posted on August 3, 2014 by amyoneillblog

We have another Monday Montage blog hop for you today. There will be nine of us participating, so just follow the links at the bottom of each post to work your way through all of the blogs. It will be worth your time!

The Garden Party to which my post’s title refers is the stamp set called Garden Party. This is a set that has been sitting on my shelf for a while but hasn’t seen any ink, so I decided that it was time for the stamp set to receives some love. I decided to use the same limited supplies and colors (Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, and Coastal Cabana) and make two different cards.

I used the Large Polka Dot embossing folder on both cards. I love this thing! Other supplies that I used on both cards include Strawberry Slush Thick Baker’s Twine, Sweet Sadie washi tape, and Project Life 4″ x 3″ Grid Cards.

To make the smaller flowers, I took a sponge dauber and lightly inked it up with Strawberry Slush ink and “stamped” that on Whisper White card stock. I then took the flower stamp and stamped over the circle made with the sponge dauber using Strawberry Slush ink.

I used the same technique on this card, but used Crisp Cantaloupe ink for the base layers of the flowers. The sponge dauber fits inside this flower perfectly.

I used the same sentiment stamp on both cards. On the first, I just colored in the “for you” with my Basic Black marker and stamped only that part of the sentiment. You can get two totally separate uses out of this one sentiment that way.

You’re ready to hop on over to Breelin Renwick’s blog. She always comes up with such beautiful and creative projects, so I know you’ll love her post. If you prefer to work your way backwards, you can venture over to Wendy Weixler’s post. She is another master of creativity and fabulous ideas. Either way, work your way through all of the posts.

Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Feathered Thanks — Monday Montage #24

Posted on July 20, 2014 by amyoneillblog

Well, Convention is over. It was fabulous and I already miss my stamping friends and am looking forward to next year’s event. While I was there, I was able to hook up with the Monday Montage team members who were able to go (unfortunately that wasn’t all of us), and of course we had to swap cards! I’ll be sharing mine tonight, and I’ll bet some of the others will be doing the same. So make sure you hop on to all ten of the blogs by clicking on the buttons at the bottom of each post.

I used the A Happy Hooray stamp set and the Hello Darling stamp set on this one. The feathers and sentiment come from the first, and the striped circles from the latter.

The feathers were embossed with Crushed Curry embossing powder. I used a color scheme of Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party, Crushed Curry, and Strawberry Slush.

You’re ready to hop on over to the super talented Breelin Renwick’s blog. Just click on the Next button below. If you prefer to work your way backwards, you can hop on over to Wendy Weixler’s amazing blog.

Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Pictogram Punches X 2 — Monday Montage #23

Posted on July 6, 2014 by amyoneillblog

We’re back with another Monday Montage blog hop for you. There are ten of us participating, so just follow the links at the bottom of each post to see what everyone has in store for you this week.

One of the stamp sets that I love in the new annual catalog is Pictogram Punches. I love the clean and simple style of it, and I love how it coordinates with the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.

I made two cards using different stamps in the set, but using the same sketch and color scheme.

I used a sheet of dsp from Confetti Celebration, and went with a color scheme of Strawberry Slush, Hello Honey, and Pool Party.

The little starburst accent comes from the Be the Star stamp set.

This is basically the same card as the previous one, but I’ve used different stamps, and have gone with a heart theme instead of stars.

The little hearts are from the photopolymer stamp set called Countless Sayings 2.

Well, you’re ready to hop on over to see Breelin Renwick’s gorgeous creations. If you prefer to work your way backwards, you can venture on to Wendy Weixler’s awesome work. Either way, just keep clicking your way through all of the blogs.

Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

An Eclectic Doily — Monday Montage #22

Posted on June 22, 2014 by amyoneillblog

We have another Monday Montage blog hop for you tonight. There are ten of us participating, so just work your way through all ten blogs by clicking on the links at the bottom of each post.
Here’s a collage-style card using the Kinda Eclectic stamp set, which I love so much! I piled on lots of things I love on this card – thick baker’s twine, new crochet trim, doilies, Typeset dsp, etc… I love how the sun image fits so nicely on the doily.

The sentiment is from A Dozen Thoughts. The colors used are Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz, and Pool Party.

You are ready to hop on over to the fabulous Breelin Renwick’s blog now by clicking on the “Next” button below. If you’d rather work your way backwards, just click on the “back” button to venture on to the amazing Wendy Weixler’s blog. Either way, be sure to work your way through all ten blogs.

Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Flower Patch Double Duty — Monday Montage #21

Posted on June 8, 2014 by amyoneillblog

Here we go again! Another Monday Montage Blog Hop for you. There are ten of us participating, so just follow the links at the bottom of each post to work your way through all ten posts.

I got a box of new Stampin Up! goodies last week and finally had a chance to sit down and play with the new stuff last night. It’s always a bit overwhelming to look at a pile of new products and know where to start. So I decided to start with the stamp set that was at the top of my wish list — Flower Patch. And to make this set even better, there are coordinating framelits!

I pulled out a sheet of dsp from the All Abloom dsp stack, and used Strawberry Slush, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, and Daffodil Delight ink for the flowers. The leaves use Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive.

I stamped off onto scratch paper first to get the lighter base shades on a couple of the flowers. Cutting everything out with framelits is such a time saver. On this first card, I kept the flowers pretty simple — basically just one layer.

While I had all of the ink pads and other supplies out, I decided to make one more card with the same color scheme and add more layers on the flowers.

I added a couple of colors on this one — Blackberry Bliss and Crisp Cantaloupe. I used some of the new Pumpkin Pie 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon on both of these cards– love it!

This is such a fun set because the layering opportunities are endless! I think the one layer flowers are just as gorgeous as the multi-layered ones.

Well, you’re ready to continue along the hop trail. You can venture onward to the always inspiring Breelin Renwick’s blog by clicking the “Next” button below, or you can work your way backwards and go visit the ever creative Wendy Weixler’s blog by clicking on the “Back” button. Either way, be sure to work your way through all ten blogs.

Enjoy your upcoming week! Thanks for stopping by!

Graduation Cards — Monday Montage #20

Posted on May 25, 2014 by amyoneillblog

We have another Monday Montage Blog Hop for you. There are nine of us participating, so just click on the buttons at the bottom of each post to work your way through.

I was in need of a couple of graduation cards. I like to personalize them a little bit by using school colors and the year of graduation. Since the only graduation-themed stamp that I have is a small stamp in the Blue Ribbon stamp set, I didn’t have to spend much time on deciding what to use.

I used several different punches on these cards — circles, banner, and a new star punch. The numbers are from the Typeset Alphabet Bigz dies, which are on the retiring list.

Both of these cards are for young men, so I wanted to keep them free of any buttons and frills. But I couldn’t help but use some rhinestones. Hopefully, that won’t appear girly to them.

Now you’re ready to jump on over to Breelin Renwick’s amazing blog. If you’d rather work your way backwards, you hop on over to Wendy Weixler’s blog to check our her creative project. Either way, work your way through all of the posts because you won’t want to miss any of it.

Enjoy your Sunday evening! Thanks for stopping by!

Peaceful Blendabilities

Posted on May 11, 2014 by amyoneillblog

Happy Mother’s Day! We have another Monday Montage blog hop for you this evening. There are ten of us participating, so just click on the tabs at the bottom of each post to navigate your way through all of the blogs.

I decided to play with the new Blendabilities markers that Stampin’ Up! will soon be selling (demonstrators were able to order them a month early). Blendabilities are alcohol-based markers that come in sets of three shades (light, medium, and dark) of the same Stampin’ Up! color. Now, I am definitely still quite a novice at using these, but I thought I’d share my first card using them.

I started by cutting a card base of Daffodil Delight card stock. I then cut a piece of Modern Medley dsp and stamped some splatters using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set. Then I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and stamped the Positively Chevron background stamp with Daffodil Delight ink. I brushed some Gesso over it with a paint brush just to tone that down a bit and add some texture.

Then I had some fun with the markers. I love how easily the colors blend! I stamped the flowers and leaves from the Peaceful Petals stamp set using Memento Black ink. Then I used the Cherry Cobbler package and the Daffodil Delight package for the flowers, and the Old Olive package for the leaves. I also used a Cherry Cobbler marker to color the rhinestones.

Well, you’re ready to hop on over to Breelin Renwick’s blog to check out her amazing post. If you prefer to work your way backwards, you can go visit Wendy Weixler’s awesome blog. Either way, be sure to work your way through all ten posts.

Enjoy your Sunday! Thanks for stopping by!

A Fond Farewell to You’re Amazing and Field Flowers — Monday Montage #18

Posted on April 27, 2014 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another Monday Montage blog hop. You can hop your way through all ten posts by clicking on the “Next” or “Back” buttons at the end of each post. You won’t want to miss any of them!

I’m continuing on with my theme for the week — featuring the retiring stamp sets that I love most and will be sad to see go. I have two cards for you today — You’re Amazing and Field Flowers. I made them both at the same time using the same supplies, so you’ll see the same color schemes, dsp, and other products. I’ll list the supplies at the bottom.

I mentioned in a recent post that I hoped this set, You’re Amazing, wouldn’t be on the retiring set. Well, my wish wasn’t granted. I’ll miss this one. I love all of the images in this set!

Another set that I’ll really miss is Field Flowers. I think the detail on these flowers is gorgeous. And I love the look that two-step stamping gives you.

I used a sponge dauber to lightly sponge some Soft Sky ink onto the background. Another product on both of these cards that is retiring is the Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine. That one makes me sad too!

When I’m tempted to tear up over these retirements, I just try to remember that it is only a little over a month away before the new catalog will be released and there will be many new fabulous products to love. How exciting! If there’s a retiring product that you love, don’t delay — go get it now because so many of them are selling out.

You’re ready to hop on over to Breelin Renwick’s blog for a heavy dose of inspiration. She always delivers. If you prefer to work your way backwards, you can choose to hop on over to Wendy Weixler’s amazing blog and see her fantastic creativity at work. Either way, just keep hopping along until you’ve seen all ten posts.

Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: You’re Amazing, Field Flowers
Ink: Garden Green, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Soft Sky
Paper: Whisper White, Subtles and Regals DSP stack
Embellishments: Regals Designer Buttons, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Gold Dahlia — Monday Montage #17

Posted on April 13, 2014 by amyoneillblog

Welcome to another Monday Montage blog hop! We have ten fabulous posts for you to view, and all you have to do is click on the arrows at the bottom of each post to work your way through the hop.

I have a simple card for you today. I love the Regarding Dahlias stamp set! I stamped and embossed it with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder three times, and then used my paper snips to cut out three different layers. I popped each layer up with dimensionals.

I added some Gold Baker’s Twine and Gold Sequin Trim around the sentiment. All of the elements are placed on some Strawberry Slush DSP stack paper and a Gold Foil Sheet. I love the Strawberry Slush paired with gold.

You’re ready to hop on over to Breelin Renwick’s awesome blog and find some creative inspiration. If you’d rather work your way backwards, you can go view Wendy Weixler’s inspiring creation. Either way, be sure to work your way through all ten blogs.

Enjoy your Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Spring Clean and Simple Style — Monday Montage #16

Posted on March 30, 2014 by amyoneillblog

It’s time for another Monday Montage blog hop! There are ten of us participating, and you can easily hop from one blog to another by clicking on the buttons at the end of each post. Just work your way through all ten because you won’t want to miss a single one.

I’ve been doing some Spring cleaning and that includes getting rid of a lot of STUFF. Sometimes it’s hard to decide what needs to go versus what I should keep, because there’s always a part of me that thinks, “I might need that someday.” But the urge to purge has really ruled in my efforts lately, and it feels pretty good. I actually have three EMPTY drawers in my bathroom cabinets now and one whole empty draw in my craft room. I’m sure it won’t be long before they’re filled, but I feel like it’s a real accomplishment.

I’ve found that this theme has carried over a little into my card making. I’m drawn to cards with lots of white space. And I love the Clean and Simple (CAS) look. I still love layers, but lately I’ve felt the need to keep it really simple. I have two cards to share with you tonight that reflect that style. In addition, I really needed some teen boy birthday cards, and those aren’t really easy, but using a CAS style makes it easier.

I used the Banner Blast and coordinating punch for this first card. Hurry! If you haven’t received these for free yet during Sale-a-Bration, Monday, the 31st is the last day! This card came together really quickly. I started by drawing the two lines using a ruler and a black Stampin’ Write marker. Then I punched out the stamped banners and placed them with dimensionals onto the card base using the lines as a guide. I stamped the sentiment from Bring on the Cake and colored it with my Stampin’ Write markers.

For this next card, I cut a piece of the I am Me dsp and placed it on the card base. Then I used my ruler again and drew two lines with my Stampin’ Write marker. I punched out a 1-3/4″ circle of Vellum card stock and placed a stamped star from Simply Stars on it with a dimensional. I embossed the sentiment from Express Yourself with black Stampin’ Emboss powder.

Well, you’re ready to head on over to Breelin Renwick’s blog and check out her amazing creativity. Or you can work your way backwards by visiting Wendy Weixler’s awesome blog.

Enjoy your Sunday evening! Thanks for stopping by!