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Thursday, June 8, 2017

OSAT Blog Hop - All About Men

Good morning...and happy Thursday! I'm hopping with the One Stamp at a Time Blog Hop today...and our theme is All About Men theme!

I was thrilled to see this month's theme...because it seems like Father's Day sneaks up on me more quickly each year. I don't know why I put it off so long...because the dads in our family are pretty easy to please. In fact...one guy in particular can be pretty happy for a few peanuts...literally. And so...peanuts it is!

These treat cones are so fun...and easy...and perfect for anyone! They can hold anything, too...from flowers (like HERE) to sweet treats...and salty snack, too! Here I used a 9" x 9" square of my favorite new DSP...Pick a Pattern...for both the cone and the letter banner. It all came together incredibly easily with the Large Letters Framelits Dies and a bit of Basic Black Baker's Twine.

A guy card is in order, too...so I grabbed the Mixed Drinks stamp set...you know, for something to go with the peanut snack.

I'm continuing to work on my water coloring...and I'm liking it more and more...and it was the perfect way to color this cold one! I think they're kind of cool together (pun intended...ha!)...and I'm a step closer to being ready for Father's Day. That's a win-win in my book!

And now...click on over to see what my crafty friend Renee has for you! It's sure to be something wonderful!

http://stampinwithrenee.blogspot.com/2017/06/osat-blog-hop-all-about-men.html

And just in case you're looking for it...here's the full list of hop links. Enjoy!

Melissa Davies - http://rubberfunatics.blogspot.com/...
Jennifer Hill - https://onecraftysister.com/2017/06/osat-blog-hop-all-about-men/
Claudia Perry - http://stampingincolumbusga.blogspot.com/...
Kelly Acheson - http://astampabove.typepad.com/my-b...
Lori Mueller - http://www.stampindreams.com/my-blo...
Pam Staples - https://wp.me/p3p2VA-1Rs
Maria Willis - http://cardbomb.blogspot.com/2017/0...
Sue Plote - THAT'S ME!
Renee Ondrajka - http://stampinwithrenee.blogspot.com/...
Jeanna Bohanon - http://www.stamptimesomewhere.com/s...
Rick D. Adkins - http://wp.me/p2AuXD-3T1
Marisa Gunn - http://dzinesbymeg.typepad.com/dzin...
Dena Rekow- http://www.thecreativitycave.com/my...
Jessie Holton - http://www.jessieholton.com/2017/06...
Justin Krieger - http://wp.me/p5dZez-6iu
Andrea Tracy-Tucker - http://onestampinmothertucker.blogspot.com/...

Have an amazing day!

Product List

Mixed Drinks Photopolymer Stamp Set [141928] $21.00	Pick A Pattern Designer Series Paper [144163] $11.00	Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527] $6.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad [140932] $7.00	Watercolor Paper [122959] $5.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	White Perfect Accents [138416] $5.00	Basic Black Baker's Twine [134576] $3.00
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $23.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488] $27.00	Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712] $99.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Friday, March 24, 2017

#TGIF100 - Designer Spotlight - Mercedes Weber!

Good morning...and happy Friday! I hope you have something fabulous planned for your Friday...and just wait to see what we have planned for you at TGIF Challenges today, too!

It's a special Friday at TGIF Challenges...for two reasons. First...it's the 100th TGIF Challenge...also known as #TGIF100! Seriously...100 challenges! What a amazing milestone! And what could be better than that? Well...I'll tell you what could be better...it's a Designer Spotlight Challenge featuring the one and only, uber talented Mercedes Weber!

Click the image above to see the #TGIF100 Challenge details and to see what other challengers have created too!

As for me...I've been a Mercedes fan forever...and I had such fun cruising her blog for inspiration for this challenge. It wasn't my first time, my friends...but I can honestly say that each time I visit I find fresh, new inspiration. Today I was particularly inspired by a Mini Treat Bags post. I loved the use of vellum to create the treat bags...and I loved the DSP...and I just loved everything else about it, too! And so...these little cuties came to be!

My husband loves cherry pie...but in all of our 28 years of marriage I've never been able to master a great pie crust. Ugh...not that I haven't tried...and tried. And so...every once in a while I pick up these little sweet cherry pie treats for him...

and I often put make a bit of special packaging, too. It's just a little something to make an every day extraordinary...or perhaps I'm trying to make up for my horrible pie crust skills! Ha!

I love to create packaging that is kind of a sneak peek as to what's inside...so I used this adorable cherry outline stamp and die cut from the Biggest Birthday Ever Bundle. Not only was it the perfect preview for the sweet cherry pie inside, but it paired well with the best things in life are sweet sentiment from the Suite Sentiments stamp set.

And I just have to say something about these vellum Mini Treat Bags. I. LOVE. THEM!! They are perfectly imperfect...and organic...and if we were only ever allowed to make vellum treat bags...I'd be content.

#TGIF100 Challenge Blog Roll

Sue Plote - That's Me!

Holly Stene

How will you be inspired by this week's challenge? You'll find the link to add your own project at the #TGIF100 Challenge page HERE. I can't wait to see what you create!

As always...