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Hello!
Tonight I have a really quick card to share.  I attempted the bokeh technique but unfortunately I'm not at all satisfied with the results.  (yes- I know I'm a perfectionist.  I can't help it!)
I totally LOVE the look of bokeh photography.  I'm just not good at translating it into card form.

For me- the hardest part wasn't making the colorful background.  It was the placement of the white dots and white circles. For some reason my Whisper White Craft Ink seems to somewhat disappear when it's dry...which it literally took forever to do.  Ok- not quite forever but it was a long time.  Even with heat setting!
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Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Inks:  Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
Tools/other supplies:  Watercolor Paper, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot, Hello You Thinlits dies, Handheld Stapler, 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (Daffodil Delight), Paper Doily)

A whole lotta love...

Hello there!  Since I've been on a crafting spree with Marquee letters I figured it was time to take a break!  I decided to bust out some of my favorites and create another fabulous Valentine.  This particular card was created with the You Plus Me stamp set and the Stacked with Love DSP stack.  The hearts on the card were added using the Hearts & Stars Decorative Mask and some modeling paste tinted with Pink Pirouette ink.
Have you ever used modeling paste?  If not- I suggest you try it!  I'm 100% addicted.  I. LOVE. IT!  I can't get enough!  It adds the perfect touch!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White

DSP:  Stacked With Love

Stamps:  You Plus Me

Inks:  Black Staz-On, Pink Pirouette

Tools/other supplies:  Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, 2" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Gold Sequin Trim, Mini Banner Punch, Hearts & Stars Decorative Mask, Handheld Stapler, black thread

Marquee Letters

Don't you just love Marquee letters?  They are decorative as well as fun!   They are perfect for weddings, birthday parties, mantle decorations and much much  more!  The awesome ampersand that I have to share is approximately 1 foot tall and has been covered with Gold Glimmer Paper.

It's hard to tell from the picture- but YES!  The lights really DO work!  The ampersand is super cute and will be the perfect addition to the sideboard in my dining room.  

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Painted Blooms

Good evening!
Tonight I have a card using one of my favorite color combinations- Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White.  The image was created with the beautiful Painted Blooms stamp set.  LOVE this set! So many flowers and sweet sentiments!  This card can be created in less than 10 minutes!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Stamps:  Painted Blooms

Inks:  Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay

Tools/other supplies:  Stampin' Trimmer, Pearl Basic Jewels, 1/8" Rich Razzleberry Taffeta Ribbon

From my heart...

Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about Valentine's?  I'm not sure about you- but it seems like I just recovered from making Christmas cards!   Thankfully- I LOVE to make Valentine's.  They are sweet and fun as well as a great way to tell that special someone just how much you love them.

The card that I created for today's post was made using the Hardwood stamp and the Groovy Love stamp set.  Isn't it cute?  It's not overly fancy but it's FUN!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Whisper White
Stamps:  Hardwood, Groovy Love
Inks:  Coastal Cabana, Real Red
Tools/other supplies:  Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Gold Metal Buttons, Linen Thread, Gold Sequin Trim.

You warm my heart...

Do you ever just see something and think to yourself  "I NEED that"?  That's the best way to describe how I felt about the new Sheltering Tree stamp set from the new Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog.  It's such a beautiful set.  Not only is it perfect for any occasion- it's literally perfect for any season!  I can easily see this being one of my go-to sets.

In this set- there are many cute "props".  There's a rake for the fall, a swing (as shown above), a bicycle (that you can change the color of the frame), and snowflakes for the winter!  Love, love, LOVE it!

Here is what the stamp set looks like:

Don't you just LOVE it?

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla
Stamp Set:  Sheltering Tree
Inks:  Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo
Tools/other supplies:  1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (Melon Mambo), Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Strawberry Slush Thick Baker's Twine

Monday Montage #35

        Hello there and welcome back for the bi-weekly Monday Montage blog hop.  You should have arrived from the fabulous Cathy Casey's blog. If not and I'm your first stop- Welcome!  Please be sure to use the next/back links to visit the other amazing ladies on this hop as well!  I know they have lots of beautiful projects to share with you!

I have a few projects to share today!  The first is a card that was created using modeling paste and the Stampin' Up! Hearts and Stars Decorative Mask.  LOVE the dimension the modeling paste adds to the hearts!  The stamp set is the brand new You Plus Me set from the 2015 Occasions Mini.  Isn't it cute?

For my next project- I used a mini canvas board.  These little canvas boards and easels can be found at most local craft stores.  I stamped the ampersand directly onto the canvas and then created a series of banners from the Mini Banner Punch as well as the Banner Framelits.  This little canvas is approximately 4"x4" and makes the perfect decoration to set on your desk!

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to click the next button to head on over to see what the wonderful Dara Gloden has to share.

Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black

DSP:  Stacked with Love
Stamp Sets:  You Plus Me, Groovy Love

Inks: Black Staz-On, Real Red

Tools/other supplies: Stampin' Trimmer, Linen Thread, Big Shot, Banner Framelits, Happy Heart Textured Embossing Folder,Mini Banner Punch, Paper Snips, Gold Sequin Trim, White Bakers Twine, 1/8" Real Red Ribbon, Handheld Stapler, Very Vintage Buttons, modeling paste