I am so excited to welcome you to the ROYAL BLOG TOUR!
I hope you are excited to be here!
I will go back to my regular posting schedule after the tour – this post will be at the top of my blog until the tour is over. I will have a Create with Connie & Mary Challenge Post on Saturday – so scroll down below this one if you want to see that one. Create with Connie & Mary winners and new blog candy are posted below this one so scroll down if you want to see those.
On the tour you will visit Princesses from all over showing you different styles of stamping and different stamp sets.
Have fun on the tour!
My featured Stampin’ Up! stamp set is the Herb Expressions (#113224) set! This set offers images from four different herbs – Thyme, Basil, Rosemary and Lavender along with four sayings that coordinate with each one. I have Thyme and Rosemary growing in my yard – lots! I have created three projects to show you during the tour I hope that you enjoy them.
Project 1 – Set of Cards in a Box
This is a set of 4 cards in a clear box. The colors I used are Kraft (the new Crumb Cake), Soft Suede, Certainly Celery and Lavender lace.
Each card uses one of the four herb images and on the inside I added the coordinating quote.
I used the Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon along with the Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon on each card and the box. A Certainly Celery Button and some Linen Thread finish the front.
Check back on my blog next week to see each card in detail and a full supply list. I can’t show you everything today because I want you to have time to complete the tour. You can sign up for email updates by clicking on the link to the right and then you won’t miss it.
Project 2 – Herb Seed Journal
My second project is an Herb Seed Journal. This is based on the design of a matchbook. I originally created a small version of this project (I’ll be sharing that in the future) for something else and decided to adapt the idea to this. 
The inside consists of pockets made from the Glassine Bags in the Occasions Mini Catalog. Inside each pocket I have a card that includes places to keep track of your seeds and a packet of seeds. I created the journal card using My Digital Studio.
I included 4 pockets – one for each of the images in the stamp set. You can keep the seed packet and the journal card in the pocket so that the following year you’ll know what you bought, what you did, what worked and what you need to change so you will have lots of herbs.
I will have more information on this project later next week and more pictures for you to see – so be sure to come back. I need to move on to my next project now.
Project 3 – Flower Pot
When I first decided to use the Herb Expressions stamp set for this tour I had this idea in my head to stamp on a flower pot. I went through several pots and several different ways to get the effect that I wanted. I also made a plant marker which needed to be waterproof so it couldn’t be made out of paper. I was very happy with my end result. If you want the details on how I made these please come back to my blog next week and I’ll posting the instructions.
Inside the pot is a bag of potting soil tied with ribbon and a tag and a packet of seeds. I think this little flower pot would be a great little teacher gift – tell the teacher thanks for all the “thyme” they spent with your child this year. I did something similar years ago when my boys were younger.
I hope you liked all these ideas. Come see me again and leave me a comment – you have the chance to win blog candy!
I’ll be giving away Blog Candy after the tour is over. You must live in the US to win the blog candy – but you can leave me a comment even if you don’t. Here are the details on how to enter:
1. Leave a comment on this blog post with your name and if you are demonstrator or customer and which project is your favorite.
2. Sign up to receive email updates from my blog – there is a link in my side bar on the right-hand side of my blog .
Blog Candy prize:
Picture This stamp set (wood mount), Botanical Blooms stamp set (wood mount), and the consumable supplies to create the card box project and the herb seed journal project featured in this post.
The winner will be announced on my blog after the tour and I’ll also send the winner an email.
And don’t forget to visit the main Royal Blog Tour Blog – if you didn’t start there it is the start of all the Royal Tours and has the details on the Royal Blog Tour Blog Candy. Along each tour there are clues for a chance to win a BIG SHOT die cut machine or other prizes! That’s very exciting so be sure to read the rules on how to enter. Good Luck!
Your Royal Carriage awaits you please click on the Glass Slippers to continue your journey!
Thanks for stopping by!
I absolutely LOVE Project No. 1. They are all fabulous, but No. 1 is definitely my favorite! I do not have that stamp set, wasn’t particularly interested in it, but you make it look worthwhile! Thanks for the chance at blog candy!
Loved your projects Monika, TFS
I just love the flower pot! what a cute gift idea! Thanks for the chance at free stamps!
Monika, your creations are totally beautiful. Thank you for be part of this amazing tour.
Martha Lucia
Monika: What beautiful projects. Lovely job!
Lucia Kaiser
Amazing projects! The herb kit is so neat.
I absolutely LOVE the flower pot! I can not wait to see what technique you used! They are all lovely projects!
See you later today!
Love the projects, Monika. No. 1 is my favorite, but I can hardly wait to read how you did the flowerpot.
Love the projects Monika. Can’t wait to hear how you did the flowerpot, but No. ! is my favorite. Thanks for the inspiration.
Monica,
What beautiful projects. Love the set of cards, and shall look forward to seeing how you rolled the stamp so beautifully on the pot.
I’m in for the Flower Pot too! When will you give us a tutorial???
I’m a demonstrator.
I love Project #1! I’ve been wanting to get the stamp set and now I think I’m really going to HAVE to get it! I’ve been following your blog – enjoying it a lot.
Can’t wait for the instructions. Beautiful.
Thanks
I LOVE the flower pot… I can’t wait to see a tutorial on that!!! I’m very new to stamping, paper crafting, etc. so I do not know a whole lot. I’ve not had the money yet to purchase anything SU, but believe me I’m hoping for a Mother’s Day present *hint to my hubby & kids*!
Thanks so much for sharing!!!
xoxo
Ola
okj83 at live dot com
Hi Monika
It’s really inspiring..
I love all your projects! They are so soft and springy.
The flower pot–brilliant! 🙂
Wendy Hawkinson
stampiepoo@gmail.com
I have this set and love it. Your projects are just beautiful and the colors are just perfect.
Wow Monika! Love the garden theme! Wish I had the set before next week’s plant sale in my garden club!! TFS!
love the color combo…will try it out
Awesome projects! Perfect for the gardener in your life.
Thanks for sharing you rgreat projects.
Great projects. How beautiful muted colors can be in a card.
Awesome! I love the variations of different projects you came up with using the same stamp set! I am the hostess for a dinner for our local gardening club in June and I would love to use your flower pot idea at each place setting! I will absolutely be back next week to see your directions – and after that as well…I’m hooked!!
Great projects Monika! I love the colour combinations! They give off a nice earthy feel to them! Goes great with your little pot!
I am NO designer – -I am a COPIER – -and I will definitely be copying some of your ideas!! Thanks for sharing.
Loved the projects! I did not think I wanted this set, but now it is on the list. Thanks!
glad I found your blog, I will be adding you to my favorites.
I love checking out all of these new (to me) blogs. I’m a demo and always looking for more ideas. My favorite is the flower pot these will make great Mother’s day gifts. TFS
Oh Monica, these are gorgeous. You ladies (Princesses) have really outdone yourselves with your projects.
S. Dailey
gdailey@concentric.net
Monika,
I loved your projects! I visit your blog daily and am always inspired. Your flower pot is adorable!
Hi there!
Just wanted to pop in to say that your projects are devine! I especially love it all – it’s hard to say which is my favorite! Thank-you!
All your projects are wonderful (as usual) :O) I love the cards in a box and the flower pot. What great ideas!
Sandy
Beautiful projects!!! I just love them….especially the flower pot!!
Monika, all your creations are awesome, but I’m leaning towards the flower pot as my fave. I’m also a demonstrator always on the prowl for great ideas. Fine job!!!
I love this set and I love all of your projects!!!!! Thank you so much for all of your inspiration!
Hi Monika,
What a great idea!!! Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us and giving us a chance to win a great prize. 🙂
Amy
Is this a trick question? I seriously have to pick ONE favorite project! Well, I truly luv ’em all…but those colors in the Cards in a Box project are just beautiful! I’m a hobby demonstrator and I’m my best customer Ü Fantastic job on all the projects!
So creative! Thanks for your hard work and chance to win!
Thank you for sharing all your projects. They are wonderful. I am a regular visitor to your blog. Always enjoy your work.
I love this set and I love what you have done with it! Thanks for the inspiration and I think my fave is the journal (and the notecards in the box, and the flower pot……)LOL!!
Great project and I love the note cards. The certainly celery really pops in the color combination you put together. Thanks for the ideas!
All of your projects are stunning. If I have to pick just one, I would pick the first project. I love the layout and that it is a set. It would make a great gift.Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win the blog candy.
Inky hugs,
Janet
My favorite is the seed journal. Looking forward to receiving my E-mail updates. Thanks for the chance to win your generous blog candy.
My favorite is the seed journal. Looking forward to receiving my E-mail updates. Thanks for the chance to win your generous blog candy. I’m a SU customer.
I loved all your projects but No 1 is my favorite.
I’m a demonstrator.
Love these projects! If I have to pick one, I’d have to say that the card set is my favorite. I’m surprised I haven’t found your website before now but I subscribed to receive your emails so I won’t miss any more of your great projects. I’m glad to be an SU demo.
Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win blog candy.
Great projects. Love the stamp set.
Pretty projects and I really like the flower pot idea what a perfect gift.
Love the browns. Your use of color is wonderful. I am ogling the clay pot. Great gift!
Sharon L
sharon.lemon@sbcglobal.net
Monika, all such lovely projects…how shall I pick one!! I do love the flower pot. What a wonderful idea….I’m off to stamp a few.
I’ve also signed up to receive your newsletter.
Love your card sets!!! Your work is so pretty.
What amazing projects-I’m so glad I found your blog! Thanks for the inspiration. I really like how you stamped on the flower pot- I definitely want to see how you did that~
Monika, this blog tour is so much fun. Your projects are fabulous! Pick one? It’s very hard, but I think the flower pot project is my favorite. I’m a Demo. Thanks for all your continuing inspiration!
Monica,
I loved those colors, I thought they worked nicely together! I’m a SU! customer and will definetly be buying those colors !!
What beautiful cards. These would work as Mother’s Day cards for the other mothers in your life. The flower pot would be a nice little remembrance for them also. Thanks for the inspiration.
Great projects.
Your projects are beautiful. My favorite is the decorated pot. I am a demo from Texas. Thanks for sharing.
You are so creative. I love the flower pot and it gives me a wonderful idea for a Christmas gift.
Hi Monika! I’m a SU! demonstrator and have subscribed to your blog for a very long time now. I love seeing it in my inbox. My favorite is the herb seed journal but they are all fabulous!
What great ideas! Definitely puts me in a springtime garden mood.
Wow. Your projects are just spectacular. Very imaginative. Great job….
I really enjoyed your post. Flower pot is great but the first project was fabulous! I am a demonstrator from Colorado – will be checking back often
Thanks for sharing
Man I really like the Herb Journal it is a great idea and would love to make some of these myself. It would be a great help.
Thanks for sharing
WOW! These are incredible. I really like the notecard box the best, but I love the seed journal cover-absolutely gorgeous!
Rachel (demo)
surachelb at gmail dot com
I always love your projects!!! The herb journal will be very helpful!!! TFS
These are spectacular=))))
Love the flower pot-very professional
I’m a demo
I really like the notecards.
Spend the winters in a 55 n older park and try to give gifts for birthdays, the planter idea is unique and I know many of the ladies would love it and the card set would make a great birthday gift…so, really like them, both….
Love your work. Thanks so much for the chance to win some blog candy.
Lynn in Conover
Awesome stuff. I am loving your herb journal. I love the effect of stamping glassine bags. Keeping my fingers crossed for your blog candy.
PS. Me already subscribed to your blog. Love your daily dose (sometimes 2) of inspiration and bird watching.
dormaiyi
love the flower pt. this would make a very nice spring or May Day gift
Monika: I love these cards-I must have this set of herb stamps.
As usual, a beautiful job.
WOW. Seriously, every part of this post is FANTASTIC! I don’t know that I could even pic a fave!! Hmmm…the top one really stood out to me, but really, they’re allllllll lovely! 🙂 tfs
Love the three colors together. Another great idea about the flower pot gifts. So cute and thoughtful.
I am a first time “tourist” and customer. I would never have thought to put those colors together. I have a very good friend who is a demonstrator and like you she will put colors together and the cards are absolutely beautiful. My favorite Project is #2. I will be visiting often after the Blog Tour. Thanks
Your projects blew me away! I love them all, but my favorite is the Herb Seed Journal. What a novel idea! I am a SU Demo, and really appreciate the designs and details you share within your blog! Glad to be on the tour with you!
Great colors. Love those sets. I’d love to win them!!
Monika – these are FANTASTIC projects! I love this set – love to garden – and love how you’ve used the stamps! Am sure I’m gonna CASE some of these ideas . . .thanks for sharing!
Janice Rosenthal Rock
Monika, I love all your projects but my favorite is #1 – Cards in a Box.
Thanks for sharing your talents with us on this tour!
Amy Schultz
SU Customer
Love all of these projects. I am going to mark your blog so i can come back and look at more of your lovely work.
LOVE! LOVE! your projects! the journal is my favorite…
Awesome projects!!!! Really fabulous. What creativity!!!
lrzaworski@gmail.com
Fantastic artwork–you are so talented. Love all your projects. Thanks for the chance to win. I am going to bookmark your site–can’t wait to come back to visit when I can really spend some time looking around.
I love herbs and this set is beautuful and what you have done with it is more beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Definetly loved project 3.. the flower pot. That is such a great Mommy’s Day idea.
Thanks for the inspiration.
I signed up to follow your blog
Gina
wow i love them I cant wait for the directions on how to make the flowerpot especially! I am a demonstrator . thanks for sharing with us Love your website
Whowzers Monika! you are so creative and I really really Admire your STYLE! It’s just FABULOUS !
I love each project for a little something that is different and I always admire THAT!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift with us Blogging FANS!
I love the tiles and flowerpot. They are so cute!
Your projects are FAB! Loving the notecard set and will be back for more deets. Thanks for the inspiration.
It is really hard to pick a favorite but I would have to say the chocolate chip card. I love the embossing plate that you used. I know all of my customers would love to make it!!
Thanks for being a proncess.
Monika,
Great projects! I especially like the herb seed journal!!! Great idea! And I love your color combos.
Beautiful projects. As an avid gardener, I love this set and what you did with it. Yummy colors.
Beautiful and very creative projects, Monika! I love the idea of the seed journal! Thanks for sharing your time and creativity!
Love your projects Monika! That is such a beautiful stamp set!
Love your work! This is a set I don’t have – yet!
I liked all the projects but I think it was #1 that had the card set, I love a pretty card set for gift giving! You guys have done a great job!
Diane
I have been on the fence about this stamp set for some time and seeing your adorable projects makes me really want it. Loved everything you created. Fun blog hop.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful ideas, I am a SU Ddemonstrator
Karina
LOVE all the projects…….my favorite is the seed journal. Very creative! I am a SU demonstrator.
Love, Love, Love your projects!!! Especially the flower pot
Hey Monika!
Loved your projects…I will definately look for the instructions you will be posting. The flowerpot idea is very cute! Miss the Stamper’s Club alot… hope you are having fun with it!
Love all your projects! Now I have to subscribe to another blog… Kristi
I’ve been following your blog for a few weeks and I’m so impressed with your creativity. Thank you for sharing your work!
Your card set and flowerpot is beautiful and I will be watching to see the directions next week. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy!
Really enjoyed this hop of the RBT and love your projects with this set. Of course I don’t have it yet but am sure it will soon be found amongst the others I own.
LOVE the flowerpot idea. I am always looking for gifts and this is definitely a great one. Hope to hear from you soon about the blog candy!!!
Non-demo and love the Herb Expressions set. All your projects are adorable but am partial to card sets. Would love to win your blog candy and thank you for the opportunity!
Monika, I love your creations and am very fond of the set you chose to work with. My favorite is the box of cards. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Lovely projects!
I’m so loving the Botanical Bloom gift set! Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy! You have an awesome site! Keep creating!
Monika,
AI love the plant journal you created. I bookmarked your site to come back later!
I’m a customer…Love the cards in a box idea & the colors together are gorgeous!!
Wow! I just love these projects and perfect for the spring when everyone is renewing interest in gardening.
Thanks for sharing.
Love your ideas – especially the flower pot! This is a great set.
Oh my! These projects are stunning! Love all of them, but especially the flower pot gift! So creative for this stamp set. I can’t wait to see the instructions and thanks so much for being willing to share them!
I really like your projects, I like the cards the best, yet they are all nice.
Love the Royal idea.
Thank, Gale
I just love your projects, all of them, but if I had to pick one, it would be the herb pot. I like to do unusual things. I am a demo.
Jennifer Eby – jguyeby@verizon.net
I like your seed journal…and your use of MDS to make the seed cards! I’m a demo.
Great Job- everything is beautiful-I love the cards in a box, Oh! I love the Journal- Oh I just love them all!!
My name is Donna Coffman , I am a demonstrator, I really love the flower pot.
Thank you for all the ideas you share with us.
Great projects, I love the card set… so pretty!
What fabulous projects! I always love what you do and this is no exception. Thank you for sharing.
Monika – I love this color combo. You’ve inspired me to take another look at this set. Thanks for sharing.
The card set is so elegant. Great projects. TFS and blog candy offer.
Love your cards, especially the terra cotta pot!!! I’ve been eyeballing this set and after seeing your stuff…I want it!
Monika-
Your projects are awesome. I especially like the first one with the clear box:) Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful creations.
Julie A. (demo)
I liked the flower pot project the best. Just lovely!!!
My favorite is the journal
customer
I love the pot idea!! I needed an idea for some friends that just helped my husband and me move this past week!! All the projects are great!!
Thank you!
I love the last project!! I needed some fun idea for a few thank you gifts!! thank you!!
Fabulous!! My favorite is the cards in a box as they make a great class project and wonderful gift for many occasions!! THANKS!
I love the clay pot idea! I am looking forward to your post on what worked best to complete it. A few weeks ago I stamped with craft ink on a tile and baked it for 12 minutes at 350 degrees. It worked wonderfully. Thanks for sharing, Kimberly
Love the springtime Flower Pot gift!! what a great idea.
Thanks for sharing.
I just love the combination of Certainly Celery & Soft Suede – using this combo next! My favorite project is the Herb Seed Journal – making this for my garden club ladies. I’m a demo (fairly new) & appreciate all of these ideas. TFS.
I love the flower pot gift. Just a unique use for stamping! They are all lovely. I am a demo and am following your fantastic blog.
Monika,
Just beautiful work. I can hardly wait to get the new colors and work with them.
Fabulous projects as usual, I read all of your posts in google reader. Love your blog
All of your projects are awesome! Love the journal! (I’m a demonstrator.)
I’m a sucker for card sets, so those are my favorites. I love the simplicity of the look, yet they are so beautiful. Wonderful projects.
I LOVE ALL your projects (as always)! I have been a fan of yours
for a little while now. I must say I love the stamped pot with the soil and seeds. It is adorable. Thanks for all the time you put into this blog tour. It has been awesome.
I am a demonstrator.
Thanks for the chance to win blog candy!! Your projects were all great!!
Julie
First of all, I am a demonstrator — I love, love, love the flower pot and will probably use it for a club in the future. Thanks for sharing.
I really like your designs, so peaceful and feminine. Thanks for sharing!
love the ideas! So creative I am thrilled the blog hop brought me to your website. I am signing up for your updates and hoping to win!:) Babara
I’m having a ball going from each site seeing all the great projects people are creating! Great Job!
You have some really gorgeous projects and I am so glad that I found your blog.
JUST BEAUTIFUL !!