Welcome to the May 15th & 16th Blog Tour. Stop #10, Tour #5
This tour features 22 different blogs! Each blog will showcase a beautiful project using items from Stampin’ Up!’s – Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog, Occasions Mini Catalog or Decor Elements Catalog.
Don’t forget to bookmark your favorite blogs as the links that make up this tour will disappear at midnight on May 16th.
The tour is now over and the links have been removed. I hope you were able to join the ride and bookmark some of your favorite blogs – I know I did. I’ll be posting some of my favorite projects (and blogs) that I found on the tour later this week along with more details on my tin project. Please visit me again!
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The stamp set that I chose to feature is Thoughts & Prayers on page 58 in the Stampin’ Up! 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book. My first project was inspired by a project that a fellow demonstrator, Laree, shared at our group retreat earlier this month. It was a tin filled with Note Cards. Can you see the flowers on the cover of the tin? The tin is embossed on the outside and then has the belly band around it. There are four note cards with envelopes on the inside. The color combination came from the Stampin’ Up! sweater we were able to purchase at the Leadership Conference this year – it matches this stamp set and came in the Rose Red color. I will have more details about how I created this project on my blog next week – so be sure to bookmark this blog and come back.
My second project using the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set is one that I have had in my head for months now. And I finally got it out of my head and made it. Several demos out there have created the little paper holders – I think someone originally made one for little love notes and then others adapted it for regular sized cards. I wanted to use the paper holder idea too and I also wanted to do an Emergency Card Class using the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set. Sympathy and Get Well cards are always something you need unexpectedly and would be ideal to have a set on hand ready when you need them. So I put these two ideas together to create this project. This will be an upcoming class at my home so check back to see what date I schedule it for. The holder includes six cards with matching envelopes. There are three basic designs – one layout uses the flowers, one layout uses the tree and the third layout uses one of each.
I hope you liked my projects! Leave me a comment and come back to visit me again soon!
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Now, allow me introduce your next stop, Lynn Larson. Lynn’s blog features the Decor Stencils from Stampin’ Up! .
Click on the “Next Blog” icon below to start your excursion and travel to Lynn’s blog. This icon will be used through-out the tour to help you find your way to the next blog.
Grab your favorite cup of joe & enjoy the tour!
The Blog Tour is now over – Thanks so much for stopping by. I’ll post one day this week with some of my favorites from all three tours.
EXTRA SPECIAL TREAT
Did you know there are actually three tours running simultaneously? After you finish this tour, would you like an opportunity to see more beautiful designs? Since you have only 48 hours to visit these blogs, you might want to take advantage of this special treat. When you’ve completed this tour, click here to get information on the other tours.
This link will be available at all stops, so you can view the whole tour, then click the link on your last stop. You can then start your ride again with a whole new set of designs. Have fun!
Hi Monica, fancy meeting you here aswell as UStamp! I love your projects, well done. TFS.
Your projects are gorgeous! I’ll be back for the tutorial next week! TFS! Jeanne
Those are all gorgeous! Great job.
One of my favorite stamp sets. You knocked it out of the park girl! Great Job!
Beautiful cards, Monica. I love that tree!
What a great set using the Thoughts and Prayers! Just what I envisioned for myself. Now to get going on my cards!! Have a blessed day!
This is my favorite set from the catalog and I LOVE both your projects. The tin is fabulous and I love the sponged edges of the red and green cards. Very warm and cozy (perfect for sympathy cards). And that card magazine holder is divine.
My favorite from all your cards today is the thoughts and prayers tin. I LOVE that idea! nice work on all your projects! I clipped one to put in my blog contest. Thanks for all the inspiration today, this is a great day for a tour. Sherrill Graff istmpnv@aol.com
Love Love Love the tin and notecards. I never would have thought of embossing on the outside of the tin. I chose this set for the blog tour #6, now I have ton more ideas to use it with!
Fantastic projects . I am inspired! Thanks for all your hard work and creativity.
Just love your box with notcards and tin too. Great inspiration.
OH WOW! You have totally wowed (is that a word?) me! Everything is just beautiful!
Great Job Monika… as usual!
Monika,
Wow! They are all beautiful!
Wow!! Love this set but you make it sing. Thanks for sharing!
Your projects are absolutely fabulous, thank you so much for sharing.
OMGosh! These are all AMAZING!! Simply GORGEOUS!
AS always, we have the best Stampin up Demo. She does amazing work. Enjoy ladies.
Lisa
Awesome Monika,
I can’t wait for the class. Love the color combo.
I love this set…..and the cards you have created with it are stunning. Thanks for all the amazing inspiration.
This is one of my favoirite sets and you have really done a wonderful job on your cards and projects. Makes me want to stop and stamp right now! Thanks for sharing these beautiful cards and more.
I love this set and I love what you’ve done with it.
Great job!!!
Chris
Monika: A beautiful job on all your projects. Thank you for your support and contributions to the blog tour.
Great idea for a class. I love all the cards you made. jmniffer
I love the cards and the box – these are WOW ideas and you are a very talented stamper. I’ll be back to case your ideas – thanks for sharing.
Monika you did a wonderful job with this stamp set. I’ve got it but it’s not seen ink yet…..gasp! I promised my Mom some cards for Mother’s Day ( I know I’m late!) And I think I will CASE a few of your idea. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Diane
StampinByDiane@aol.com
Totally loved the blog! Great projects and loved the bird nests!
I’ll be back often.
Absolutely gorgeous Monika!
Great projects to share on the tour!
The colors and cards are beautiful. I just purchased that set and haven’t used it yet. Thanks for joining in on the tour fun!
fabulous work! Can’t wait to see your tutorial. TFS