It's time for another Monday Montage Blog Hop full of fun ideas.

This week I'm showing off fun projects using the new Stampin' Up! Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks. This past week I held a technique class where we used the new masks with both blending brushes and embossing paste. These masks offer so many possibilities.  Each class attendee went home with their own set of masks and three mini blending brushes. 

The sunflower masks are very easy to use.  There are four total and each is numbered with a notch to show you which direction to face them.  I shared a quick reel on how to use them here. 

I used Shaded Spruce, Pecan Pie and Crushed Curry on this card.  I loved pairing a couple of small pieces of the All About Autumn Designer Series Paper on the sides. 

I hadn't used the Shimmer White Embossing Paste in a long time.  I forgot how easy it is to use and how great it looks!  It's the perfect thing to use with the snowflake mask in the set.  I think this was the top pick by everyone in class. 

The last card we made focused on the leaf mask in the set. I paired it with the Cheers to the Season stamp set. It did require a little fussy cutting but I think it's worth it! I used the All About Autumn paper on this one as well. 

Which card is your favorite? 

Be sure to click all the way through so you don't miss any of the fun projects.  Up next is Julie and back is Elizabeth. 

September is here and off to a fast start! The weather is beautiful so it's helping us get outside and enjoy what is being offered around us.  Yesterday we took in the Farmer's Market followed but a Book Festival and and Open House at my favorite local boutique! You should check out Seams for the Soul and pick up a card or two. 

For this week's Monday Montage I focused on the new Warmest Hearts bundle from the September to December catalog.  I fell in love with this set right away! 

This card is super simple but I love the colors and they way the card looks so clean and simple. 

This next card is much more bright! The new Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper really does pop.  I love the bright rainbow of colors and how it can work for holiday and non holiday cards alike. 

Another bright card featuring the same Merry Bold & Bright paper. There a lot of accent dies in this bundle and I love that you can customize your thermos so easily. 

Which is your favorite card? 

Be sure to hop all the way through today.  Everyone has great projects to show you.  Click next for next for Wendy and back for Elizabeth. 

The month is flying by and school is going to start before I'm ready! I can't believe it's already time for another Monday Montage Blog Hop.  This time I'm sharing with you my July Paper Pumpkin alternatives from the Fun in The Sun kit. It came really quickly this month. 

The cards in the kit are meant to be cool fun fold designs.  I did a lot of cutting apart to create pieces I could use on my alternatives. I liked the score marks on the pieces because I felt like it added dimension to the look of the card.

​I think this is my favorite one! I used Crumb Cake for my ink and paper choice. 

Trimming the panel to the full length of the front of the card on this one allowed it to be a great background for the beach chair. 

Layering the umbrella piece over the panel made this a super easy card to create. Birthday, Thinking of You, Just Because...so many reasons to send it. 

I think this would make a great retirement card. 

This one is a fun fold of my own making.  I used a piece of the original card and folded it into the card base.  The front folds down and then you open the card up! 

Which is your favorite?  If you aren't getting your own Paper Pumpkin delivered to your door you can sign up here.  The August kit looks wonderful and includes a bonus FREE stamp set so you get two next month! 

Be sure to hop all the way through so you don't miss any of the fun projects.  Click next to see Wendy's great project or back to see Elizabeth's. They always amaze me with their creativity. 

It's time again for another Monday Montage.  The weeks seem to fly by!

This week I played around with a fun color combo that I wanted to share. It came about by accident when I was prepping for my class.  The four colors were the bases for the cards we were going to make but when I had them all together to cut I realized I liked them all together as a combo. 

I first pulled out the new Just My Type stamp set to use in my creating.  This set has quickly become a favorite of mine. This card uses the rainbow stamp to create a background and the sweet sentiment pairs nicely with it. 

The four colors I used were Crumb Cake, Bubble Bath, Pretty Peacock and Calypso Coral.  

The cute typewriter is my favorite part of this stamp set.  Yes, this card did require some fussy cutting but it was worth it! Simple but fun. 

Besides birthday cards, thank you cards are what I use most.  I tend to make a lot of them! 

It's rare for me to make a card with no white on it at all but I did it with this one.  Do you tend to use white or not?

This card is one I created on my Facebook Live this past week.  It was done by first stamping the images and then embossing the panel.  It creates such a fun look. I was still playing with the same color combo and the Lighting the Way stamp set was a perfect one to use for this design. 

Before I cleaned everything up I decided I wanted to try another version on this card but have the images the side instead of the bottom.  I did not emboss this one either.  

I ended up sharing these on social media to ask which everyone preferred.  Which do you pick?

Be sure to hop along and see all the great projects everyone is sharing this week.  I'm always amazed at the creativity.  Up next is Julie and you can click back to see Elizabeth! 

​Where has the month of April gone?  I can't believe it is May already and time for another Monday Montage.

One good thing about time flying by...it means the new Annual Catalog is almost here!  Starting on Tuesday, May 2nd you can order from the new catalog.  

The new Birthday Balloons stamp set was perfect for creating some quick and easy birthday cards.  I send so many birthday cards and never seem to have extras!  I even created a video of me making this one. Check it out here. 

I'm showcasing not only a new stamp set from the catalog but also some of the new colors.  I love a color refresh because of all the new additions we add to our color wheel.  Check out Berry Burst, Boho Blue and Lemon Lime Twist together.  Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist are returning colors and Boho Blue is a brand new In Color. ​

I liked this design so much I decided to try it with another color combo and I think I might like it even better!  

Check it out with Bubble Bath, Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green.  Bubble Bath is brand new and a great pink which we have been lacking.

​Which color combo do you pick? 

If you are interested in getting your hands on new product be sure to check out my Product Shares. Today is the last day for a guaranteed spot. I'll be ordering first thing Tuesday. 

Be sure to hop all the way through to see everyone's great projects this week.  You can click next to see Julie's or back to see Elizabeth's.  Both will delight you! Every time we do a hop I get inspired by these amazingly talented ladies. 

I'm excited for another Monday Montage Blog Hop. I love seeing all the fun projects each time we do this. Be sure to check out everyone.  What I can't believe is that it's already the middle of April. How is that possible?  So much is going on with both the Annual and the Jan-April Catalogs retiring this month, the color refresh, new Annual Catalog preorder for demonstrators...it's a lot! It's overwhelming but I am enjoying all the new product coming our way.  

One stamp set I was very glad was NOT going away was the Taco Fiesta set. I recently offered a "to go" class with this set.  Here are my projects! 

I loved pairing it with the bright and bold patterns and colors of the Flowers & More Host paper pack. 

Creating your own background with Stampin' Blends is a fun technique. 

The In Color Glimmer paper is awesome and on sale for only $4.80! Snatch it up before it's gone forever. 

The optional faces are too cute.  It's fun to play around with them and create adorable images. 

Which is your favorite?  

While the packets for the class are sold out you can still purchase the class PDFs for only $10. Go here to sign up.  You would also get a short video that walks you through my tips and suggestions. Be sure to sign up for my mailing list to you hear about future classes.  

Be sure to click next to go to see Julie or back to check out Elizabeth. Both have awesome projects to share this time. 

It's time for a another Monday Montage. Be sure to click next to check out Julie's project and back to see Elizabeth's. Everyone has great stuff to share!

I love the Silly Goose stamp set and was excited to try this idea. Keep reading to see how I did it. 

I used Pear Pizazz for the base. I cut a 3 3/4 x 5 and used a Blending Brush to add Pear Pizzaz ink to the edge.  I love how it adds dimension to the piece and sets it apart from the base. 

I stamped the goose in Pear Pizazz ink all over the small piece and then adhered it to the base with dimensionals.  

I used my Blends to color the sweet goose on the focal point. I used light Smokey Slate around the edge and then used the Color Lifter to pull the color in a little.  Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight and Flirty Flamingo were the other colors I used for goose. 

Enjoy the whole tour and go get crafty! 

February is flying by but we had 50+ degree weather this weekend and it's staying light past 5 pm so I am happy! 

It's time for another Monday Montage and I am in love with this card I'm sharing.  I wanted to try adding white ink to a dark card stock to see what I'd get. It turned out so cool.  

I paired it with the Textured 12x12 Shimmer Paper. I had this sitting on my desk but hadn't tried using it yet.  I love that it has both texture and shine already on it. Be sure to check it out.  It comes with two other colors as well.  

I wanted to add some more shine to the card so I actually "flicked" some Wink of Stella onto the card. I created a video that you can check out to see how I put the whole card together. Be sure to hit follow on my Instagram account. 

The flowers were fussy cut from the Regency Park paper which I can't get enough of! 

This close up shows the Wink of Stella. It's hard to show it in photos. 

What do you think?  Have you used white ink on dark card stock before? 

Don't forget Sale a Bration is only here for another week so don't miss out on getting your free gift with every $50 order.  New items were added as well.  Be sure to use Host Code WYQUGPZZ. 

Be sure to hop along to see what Julie has for you this week and click back to check our Elizabeth's great work! So many fun projects to check out from these talented ladies. 

It's February already and time for another Monday Montage. I love checking out everyone's projects right along with you. I'm always in awe of these ladies and their talent. 

This past week I've been going a little overboard with making cards with my scraps! I've shared quite a few ways to create easy cards using what is (if you are like me) piling up on your desk. My biggest piece of advice is don't overthink it.  Put down your adhesive on a base piece of card stock or even copy paper and start adhering strips.  

​These cards all use the Regency Park Designer Series Paper from the mini catalog. 

The Something Fancy dies are a great staple to add to your die collection. It offers so many shapes and many layer with each other. 

I love using the Simply Fabulous sentiments as well.  Something about the font... 

The Tailor Made Tag dies are a fun to use for your sentiment. I like being able to tie a little ribbon or twine to the end. 

This one might be my favorite! I love the colors in this DSP pack. For this one, I started with a 3 3/4 x 5 base and then was able to layer it on a 4 x 5 1/4 piece before adhering to the base. 

For this card I used four pieces each cut at 3/4 x 4 inches.  I'll be sharing a how to reel on this one on Instagram and Pinterest today so stay tuned. 

Here's a group shot.  These are so fun and easy to make.  Go try it!  To order products click the pictures below and be sure to use the current Host Code WYQUGPZZ.

I also shared a video on Instagram of me creating one of the sideways strips. Be sure to hit follow. 

Don't forget to click next for Julie and back for Elizabeth. They will delight you with their projects. Thanks for stopping by!
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January is flying by and it's time for another Monday Montage Blog Hop so thanks for stopping by.

Today I'm showing a series of cards I  made with the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper (DSP) Sale a Bration offering.  You can earn this gorgeous paper pack for FREE with a $50 order in January and February. 

The number one thing I want to say is to take the time to fussy cut this paper! I know many of you do not like fussy cutting but it is SO worth it. And do not forget about the pieces on the edges.  You can see how I used them for a floating frame type card below.  You don't have to waste any of it. 

Stamping on your DSP is another technique I tend to forget about. It looks really good and it's so simple to do! The pieces for this card are some of my basic go to's: a 3 3/4 x 5 layered on a 4 x 5 1/4. 

This card was created with pieces on my desk.  I love when I can use up my scraps! I'm really liking the Petal Pink and Calypso Coral match up too. 

This is a card we made in my January monthly card class.  I originally created it with the scrap pieces sitting on my desk as well. Thankfully they were easy measurements so I could quickly cut pieces for my class. 

This was a fun fold card I created for a swap I participated in. This design let me show off more of the pretty papers on the bottom. 

Layering vellum over a patterned paper helps to soften the look. 

Pairing a white embossed on black sentiment really stands out. Don't miss the Something Fancy word set.  There are some really good sayings in an awesome font. 

If you want to get your own pack of Favored Flowers be sure to shop here. Current host code is WYQUGPZZ. 

Be sure to hop along to check out what Julie has in store or back to see Elizabeth's project.