ICS Blog Hop - Monochromatic

Hello everyone!  Welcome to the Inspire, Create & Share Blog Hop! I'm glad you stopped by! Our theme this month is Monochromatic and I had a lot of FUN with it! 

I used the So Many Stars Bundle which includes the So Many Stars stamp set and the Stitched Stars Dies for my card. Gray Granite is one of my FAVORITE colors so I used it along with Whisper White.  I add a few Frosted Epoxy Droplets to bling it up a bit.  Looking at it now I think a bit of Wink of Stella would look great on there as well!  What do you think?

Thank you for stopping by this evening!  I hope you'll hop along with us tonight!  

Click NEXT below see what Lisa at Queen B Creations has created to inspire you!

Have a wonderful evening!

Here's what's happening with Scrap Happens Here this month!

Please use this months Hostess Code!

(ONLY if your order is less than $150.00)

REMEMBER...use November's hostess code SZCYEYZP and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you'll get goodies from me!! These will be mailed separately the first week of December! 

You'll receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my November classes!  Here's what were making this month! 

You'll also receive this months gift when you spend a minimum of $50  (before tax & shipping)!

Jingle Bells
(an $5.00 value)

~Today's Thought~

Graduation Cards!

Good Morning everyone! I hope your day is terrific!  

I'm a little late getting out of the gate and I'm trying to get caught up!  Today I want to share some of the graduation cards I made back in June!  Over the next few days, I'll be sharing my June class projects!  I didn't have any classes in July because of the Stampin' Up! Incentive trip to Italy and Greece so I'll catch up quickly.  I have been creating...so I'll lots to share with you in the future! I hope to be completely back on track by August!  THANKS BUNCHE for hanging in there with me!

Here we go!! These were for 8th Grade Graduation and High School Graduation!  I really LOVE the Above the Clouds stamp set and can't wait to use it some more!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Have a wonderful Wednesday and rest of your week!  I hope you find a moment or two to create!!

Here's a reminder of all that's happening this month!

For every $50 you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 1–31, 2019.

Here are a few more details:

• For every $50 you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 1–31, 2019.
• An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can be delivered only via email.
• If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes.
• If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
• Click here to see how to redeem Bonus Days Coupons in August.

ALSO...to CELEBRATE my trip, I'm offering DOUBLE DARLA DAISIES for all $50 or above orders placed in July (before tax & shipping)!  For every $50 you spend (before tax & shipping), you'll receive TWO DASIES!!  This means you can receive FREE PRODUCT FASTER!!  When you have 10 daisies you earn $40 in FREE PRODUCT from me (not Stampin' Up!) and this is in addition to your $5 bonus coupons!  

Please use this months Hostess Code!

(only if your order is less than $150.00)

You'll also receive this months gift when you spend a minimum $50  (before tax & shipping)

Flower Faceted Gems 

(a value of $8.00)

~Today's Thought~

"Make-It Monday" Night in Bethlehem

Hello Everyone! Oh my goodness...it's Thanksgiving week already...are you ready?  I have all of my groceries purchased and I'm ready to go!  Sunday was our harvest dinner at church...so I can check that off my list. Wednesday is my husbands birthday...he is so sweet to me! I always have the family pick what they want for dinner on their birthday and he chose PIZZA this year...all because he wanted to make my life easier.  I'm gonna make a scrumptios salad too...because he LOVES salad! My adult kids start arriving that same day, so pizza will be nice and easy!  Safe travels to all of  you and your loved ones who will be traveling!  Enjoy your week

I wanted to remind you that Online Extravaganza began today. Click on the image below to shop!   

Today is "Make-It Monday" and I have a beautiful card to share with you!

"Make-It Monday": Night in Bethlehem card created with Stampin' Up! products
All images © 1990-2017 Stampin’ Up!® 

Supplies:

• Card Stock and Paper – Basic Black (121045); Whisper White (100730); Gold Glimmer Paper (133719)
• Stamp Pads – Flirty Flamingo (141397); Rich Razzleberry (126950); Fresh Fig (144082); Basic Black Archival (140931)
• Miscellaneous – Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (143263); Precision Base Plate (139684); Magnetic Platform (130658); Bethlehem Edgelits Dies (144676); Stamping Sponges (141337); Mini Dimensionals (144108)

     
Measurements:  

• Basic Black (base): 5 ½” x 8 ½”, folded in half
• Basic Black: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
• Whisper White: 3 ½” x 5 ¼”
• Gold Glimmer Paper: ½” x 5 ¼” plus scrap

Instructions:

1. Cut the sponge into wedges so you have a minimum of 4 different pieces. You will use a different wedge for each color.  You will need to allow each layer of ink to dry before moving on to the next color.  If you own a Heat Tool you can speed up the drying process by using it on the lowest temperature (speed 1).
2. Sponge Flirty Flamingo ink over the entire Whisper White layer.  Sponge Rich Razzleberry over the top of most areas of the Flirty Flamingo. I left a lighter area of color over the center of the card where the skyline will lay. Sponge Flirty Flamingo over the upper ¼ portion of the layer.  Sponge Basic Black Archival ink over the top edge and ¼ of the way down the sides of the layer. Use the picture as a guide. 
3. Adhere the sponged layer to the card base.
4. Die cut both the large and small cityscape using the Edgelits on the Basic Black 4 ¼” x 5 ½” piece of cardstock. You can die cut both images at one time by placing them along opposite edges of the paper. 
5. Adhere the shorter cityscape to the larger cityscape using Mini Dimensionals. You will need to cut some of the Mini Dimensionals in half to cover some of the areas.  Adhere the layered skyline to the base of the card.
6. Die cut the star using Gold Glimmer Paper scraps. Adhere to the upper left corner of the card using Dimensionals.
7. Adhere the strip of Gold Glimmer Paper along the right edge of the card base as shown.

Remember, you do not have to invent the wheel to be creative, just copy this project! Did you make it with your own hands? Then you have created!

Night in Bethlehem stamp set and Bethlehem Edgelits Dies
Sold separately or as a bundle at a discount

DON'T FORGET....

Place a $50.00 - $149.99 order (before tax and shipping) and use hostess code T7QVP3PD, in November, for a FREE gift of 1 pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels  (see image below). I will also send you the projects we make in my November classes!

If your order is $150 or more, do NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with  the projects we make in November's classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped seperately and will be shipped in Early December.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope your week goes smoothly!  Enjoy your family and friends!  Hugs to all of you!!!

~Today's Though~

Stampin' Blends and Floral Statements

GOOD MORNING...GOOD MORNING...GOOD MORNING! Hope you're having a terrific day! Life is good my way. I had a great class last night where we played with a Paper Pumpkin kit, made a couple of cards and found our inner child and COLORED with the NEW Stampin' Blends! I think we all had a lot of FUN!

I'm so excited to have alcohol markers again and the Stampin' Blends are FABULOUS!  Look at the BEAUTIFUL colors they come in and they are SO MUCH FUN to create with!!

Today I want to share what some of the gals at class did with these fun markers!

Here is my card sample for class.  I used the Floral Statements stamp set to stamp the image in Memento Black ink. Next I colored it with the Rich Razzelberry light and dark Stampin' Blend Markers as well as the Old Olive light and dark Stampin' Blend Markers. When I was finished I used an aqua painter and some Bermuda Bay ink to color wash around the stamped image..no smearing...VERY COOL! I mounted my stamped image onto a piece of Pool Party cardstock, added a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels and wrapped some Basic Black Bakers Twine around it before adhering it to my Whisper White card base.

Let me show you a few of the creations that my class came up with.  A few of them left before I could take pictures....dang it...but I hope you are inspired by these examples and give these Stampin' Blends Markers a try!!!

Hey! I hope your day goes exactly how you need it to go today! I LOVE days like that...when life just goes smoothly...no bumps...no hiccups! THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by so I can share what I love to do...WITH YOU!! Carve out just a moment to CREATE!

~Today's Thought~

20 Cards in a Tin - Day ELEVEN - Make a Wish

Good Morning crafters! It's another BEAUTIFUL day here in my little mountain town! I'm getting the bug to get out there and do some hiking! We have over 100 lakes in our Trinity Alps and it's on my bucket list to make it to all of them...I've been to 23. I CAN'T WAIT 'til school is out and I can get my kiddos hiking with me! They complain a bit in the beginning, but end up loving it in the end! We have seen things that people living their entire lives here have never seen! It's truly a blessing! It makes me wish my parents had been outdoorsy...so I would have been exposed to hiking in my youth...there are so many adventures out there...just waiting to happen! I need to get my bicycle going too...haven't been on it in over a year! My husband is an avid cyclist so I go for LEISURELY rides (for him) that are kick my butt rides (for ME)! It's that time of the year!!! FIRST I need to get back to bootcamp and spin class...I have no excuses now...so tomorrow I'm back at it!

Ok...that's ENOUGH about exercise! Today is Day ELEVEN of my 20 Cards in a Tin class projects and I want to SHARE with you!!!

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This card is a FAVORITE of all the cards we made! It reminds me of my Dandelion Wishes post back in August of 2016. I LOVE to blowing on Dandelions...I know they are weeds and folks take pains to keep them out of their yards...but to me they are FUN!

To recreate this card you'll need the Touches of Texture (dandelion) and Work of Art (background) stamp sets, the Party with Cake (sentiment) stamp set - on sale and retiring, Pool Party and Memento Black ink, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Whisper White cardstock and a few Basic Rhinestones. To stamp the background in Pool Party starting at the top...ink up, stamp off and stamp, next ink and stamp and stamp again, last ink up...stamp off and stamp! The speckles are also stamped in Pool Party ink.  The dandelion and the sentiment are stamped in Memento Black ink and I used my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker for the stem, coloring only the stem without it's leaves! I plan on making many more of these cards using different colors...won't that be FUN?

That's all I have for you today...I hope you are inspired to create...or to make a wish!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by to let me SHARE WHAT I LOVE TO DO...WITH YOU!!

Have a WONDERFUL day!

~Today's Thought~