As an Honorary Queen I am so excited to welcome you to the ROYAL BLOG TOUR! Come inside my castle and look around. I hope you enjoy your royal visit!
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. If you are playing in my Blog Bingo game – I will resume after the Royal Blog Tour – so hold tight for a few days.
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… your carriage awaits!
My featured Stampin’ Up! stamp set is the Winter Post (#111780) set! Send your love this Christmas season with the Winter Post stamp set. Mix the vintage and modern images in this set for post cards, scrapbook pages, or handmade cards with a unique twist. This set—in addition to being the first stamp set in Shelli’s Signature Collection—is an all-around Christmas set with many options you’re sure to adore for years to come.
I have created several projects to show you during the tour I hope that you enjoy them. Visit my blog again after the tour when I’ll be posting more details about each project. I can’t show you everything today because I want you to have time to enjoy your journey through all the castles!
Project 1 – Set of Tags in a Clear Box
I like to make little 3×3 tags and they work perfectly for Christmas gifts. I made a full set using several images from the Winter Post stamp set and the Deck the Hals Designer Series paper. I decided to make a clear box to hold all my tags. The box is embossed with the Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – it is kind of hard to see it. You could even give this as a little hostess gift for a holiday party that you attend this year.
Project 2 – JOY Banner
I decided to make this project because I really liked the BOO banner that I made for Halloween. I remembered that I had purchased these wood letters – luckily I had 2 sets, because I wasn’t happy with my first version of my ‘J’ or my ‘O’. But I love them now. And yes I did cut out all the reindeer’s! Here are some close ups of the letters and I’ll have more details on exactly how I made these after the tour is over.
Project 3 – Scrapbook in a Box
This is a favorite project of mine over the last several years. I have made this box for many occasions. This last month I did a class for a group of ladies that wanted to make one of these Scrapbook Boxes but they wanted more than one option. So I decided to accomplish two things at the same time – design a Christmas Box and a project for this Royal Blog Tour. Everyone at the class made one of the Christmas boxes and everyone loved them. I hope you do too. All it needs is the pictures added. I still have to print mine – it holds quite a lot – 4 pictures on each layer if you only use one side – or more if you add them to the back of the inside layers.
Project 4 – Treat Bag
This last project is really quick using the Mini Lunch Sacks in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog. I put the bag in the Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I’ll have more details after the Blog Tour ends on each project that I have shown you including a complete list of supplies.
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. Send me an email at monikastamp@comcast.net with your name and email address so that I can contact you if you are the winner!
2. Leave a comment on this blog post with your name and which project is your favorite.
You must complete both to qualify. Thanks. I am going to pick THREE winners!
Blog Candy prizes:
- Joyful Season Letterpress Plate
- 6×6 Patterns Paper Pack
- Yummy stamp set
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The winner swill be announced on my blog after the tour and I’ll also send the winners an email.
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!
Oh this is so exciting, and you picked my very favorite Christmas set!! You really out-did yourself Monika, but no surprise. Everything you do is beautiful. It really is hard to pick a favorite, but I decided the tags in clear box (Project 1). I loved how you incorporated the ornament punch with the skaters. Lots of things here for me to CASE, thank you.
Monika…your projects are gorgeous. You always do a spectacular job.
I really like all your projects but my favorite is the scrapbook in a box, then I like the joy banner.
That’s a tough decision, I love the scrapbook in a box but those JOY letters are beautiful, can’t wait to find out how you did them, thanks for sharing, these excellent projects.
Eileen
I like the Joy banner the best but next is the scrapbook box. Your did a wonderful job on all of your projects.
Jennifer Eby
jguyeby@verizon.net
Monica, I love my stop on this tour your projects are awesome. My favorite is the scrapbook in a box. I have never seen anything like it.
Jackie Watson
I just love this stamp set. It truly does combine the old with the new. I really like the Joy Banner and the scrapbook in a box, but then again I like all of your projects
Patrice Herrera
trygod20@verizon.net
Monika, I love it!!! I love the cards in the clear box the best as it is something new to me. Thank you for sharing your lovely work.
I love the Winter Post stamp set too. But my favorite is the JOY banner. It’s fantastic. Thanks for sharing and for a chance at some candy.
Babe
youiesmom@att.net
Like I said in my email, I’m not picking a favorite! I’m enjoying all of them and can’t wait to case! TFS!
Love them all – but especially the tags in the clear box!
teri
tericout@yahoo.com
Love the tags the best!
Awesome – I love your scrapbook in a box – what a clever idea!
Love the JOY project! Great job.
all of your projects were great……but my favorite is the scrapbook in a box. The colors were very pretty.
Hola Monika…Everthing is GORGEOUS! Why Oh Why do we have to just pick one…They are all great but I will pick the Scrapbook in a Box…Thank you for being a Queen!
Marisol Gutierrez
atouchof_sol at yahoo dot com
I have always loved Winter Post, but haven’t brought it out this year. Now you have convinced me there is more to do with this wonderfully beautiful set. Thank you.
I love your projects….the Joy banner is gorgeous and I can’t believe you cut out all those little reindeer….oh my…..but the box is probably my favorite….It is beautiful and would hold so many little photos….what a wonderful gift that would be..Thank you for sharing.
Monica, what a great variety with this stamp set. Great job! My favorite of the three is probably the scrapbook in a box, the box is so pretty, you could easily put it under the tree, and maybe put past christmas photo’s in it. My kids would love looking through it each year. Thanks for sharing.
Amy
I love all your projects but I think the J O Y altered letters are my fav. They are really beautiful!
Cindy Marchant
lcm1180@gmail.com
Love those joy letters. Can’t imagine myself cutting around all those reindeer but that makes it even more of a project to admire!
all are wonderful – but the scrapbook in a box is especially beautiful –
thanks …
Christine
All the projects are amazing. Treat bag is great!
I love the JOY altered letters! So pretty!
I really like the scrapbook in a box but the project that I’d like to re-create would be the Set of Tags in a Clear Box.
Thanks for sharing your inspirations.
Renette Hurley
Monika, I LOVE the scrapbook in a box and the JOY banner. I NEED to make both of those. :<)
My favorite project is the Explosion Box scrapbook — i love this! such a terrific way to have a very special scrapbook.
I love all your projects, but if I have to pick just one, I would say the scrapbook in a box, but I do love the Joy letters too and the tags. Thanks for sharing.
Scrapbook in a box is my absolute favorite, I can’t wait to try this out. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent.
Janine
Love your pojects. Great job! Dianne Bell
My favorite? That’s a hard one. I really like the Scrapbook box but the Joy banner is awesome too. Can’t wait to try to make those.
My favorite is the JOY. Probably because I have a daughter, Joy! Seriously it’s beautiful. Love the deer!
Thanks for sharing your time and talents. I love the JOY banner, great job.
The scrapbook in a box is the coolest idea I’ve seen this year. You rock, your magesty. I curtsy to you! Thank you for sharing.
As your royal blog reader, I’ve always loved the scrapbook in the box. But the treat bacg made with the mini lunch sack really catches my eye, I think the snowflake embossing really make it pops!
Thanks for the insipration!
Lauren Y.
sloatyang@yahoo.com
You have such royal taste, only the best for the Queen! Very beautiful work. Thanks for the tour.
I loved the tags in the clear box especially since I didn’t think to cut out the skaters. Hugs and happy stamping Lori Watson
All your projects are great! My favorite has to be the scrapbook in a box. That is such a neat idea & you did a wonderful job. TFS!!
Your projects are great! They are all inspiring but my favorite has to be the scrapbook in a box. Thanks for sharing and for a chance at some fun blog candy.
jmniffer
Wow all your projects are lovely, but I think my favorite would be the Joy sign. Great way to use the stamps for home decor. Great job!
I love the scrapbook in a box….even w/o the scrapbook. It is a pretty box!
Love the tag set. Thanks for sharing, everything is GREAT!!
Kathy
I love all the little details in the joy banner. It’s beautiful. THanks for sharing!
My fav is the scrapbook in the box. Love it!
I love the way you have used the Winter Post couple and the ornament punch in the little 3×3 cards – so cute!
Beautiful, Monika! Love the scrapbook in a box and of course, that DSP too!
Hugs,
Sharon Field – RBT HQ Crumb Cake Castle
I love your beautiful projects! Thanks for sharing. I love the scrapbook in a box – it’s beautiful!
favorite – scrapbook in a box, the snowflakes are simple and elegant.
cyndi, cbrequejo@aol.com
Monika – Beautiful projects!! My favorite is the Scrapbook in a box – so pretty. Love your blog 🙂
Gorgeous projects! TFS!
I can’t pick, so I’ll say that I love them alll!!! Fabulous work!!
Tionya
tionyalynn at yahoo dot com
I’ll be back!! 🙂
Love all your projects. My favorite is the treat bag. Thanks for sharing.
Roberta Fieth-Bond
lovecrafts2007@gmail.com
love all the projects but if I have to pick one, it would be the box…great site
Tough decision as to what project to pick but the one I oood and ahhhd over was the scrapbook box. I would really love to try one of these. I’ll be back to visit again.
I love the tags in the clear box! All are fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
Ilene (iebyrne at yahoo dot com)
I LOVE all of your projects, but if I have to pick it will be the little embossed bags for the simplicity of the project but it still looks great.
Thanks for sharing and being such an inspiration.
Love the colors on your explosion box! Your Joy banner is awesome. Can’t believe you cut out all those reindeer. That is dedication! Love the treat bag too!
Love your creativity.
All of your projects are fantastic!!! It was hard to decide between the joy banner and the scrapbook box, but I think the scrapbook box takes the cake. I would to learn how to make one of these. Thanks for the awesome projects!!
Ashlee
Monika Love the box What a great idea for a class!
vkillmore@gmail.com
Love your projects. Very creative. The Joy banner and photo box are my favorites.Thanks so much for sharing.
JoAnn
You did a great job on your projects. I especially like the scrpabook in a box.
I love the JOY banner! What a great idea for a unique christmas gift!! 🙂
Monika, You have outdone yourself my dear! Your projects are all so beautiful that you made it very difficult to chose just one favorite. If forced,I think I would chose the Joy banner! I love the different ways you used the stamps in this set. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win. I just sent you an email.
Inky hugs,
Janet
janet@swofford.com
All of your projects are gorgeous… but my favorite is the scrapbook box, I absolutely love it!!
Thank you so much for sharing & the chance to win!!!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
I just love the JOY letters. I enjoyed doing my “boo” letters from your last project. I would love to do this one too!
I love all your projects, but the one I would like to do now is the scrapbook box. How awesome!
Thanks!
Lynn B.
I love the scrapbook in a box project. If you have the instructions/template for sale please let me know. I would love to get the instructions to make my own box.
Bev Farmer
Scrapbook in a box looks like sooo much fun. This would make a wonderful gift for my mother, especially if it had lots of pictures of her grandchildren in it. All of the rest of your projects are wonderful as well. Valerie-vanglesey@silverstar.com
Monika, all your projects are wonderful and lots of work. Personally, the one I would use most is the treat bags. Why didn’t I think to use embossing folders on those? Thanks for the great ideas and blog candy offerings!
Kathy Mc
I love the scrapbook in a box. This would make a great gift for the grandparents that have everything, except more photos of their grandkids.
Monika, I love all your projects and choosing one is going to be hard….and the winner is “the Christmas Box”…awesome!
Thank you for sharing your time and talents!
Mary
http://www.poeticstampertoo.blogspot.com
Monika,
I love all the projects, but choose the Christmas Box as my favorite. Thank you for sharing your time and talents!
Mary
http://www.poeticstampertoo.blogspot.com
I have to say the tag set is my favorite. I really like how you stamped on the ornaments.
I love how you put my favorite skating couple inside the ornament! Beautiful job; love the “JOY” letter details. Thanks for being an Honorary Queen!
Goodness gracious! Four fabulous projects! I want to do the all.
sharon l
sharon.lemon@sbcglobal.net
Goodness gracious! What fabulous projects! I want to mak them all!
sharon l
sharon.lemon@sbcglobal.net
Love your projects Monika……………just fabulous. Especially liked the way you used the reindeer from winter post on the explosion box. Very beautiful.
Penny Hanuszak
http://pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com
Loved your projects Monika all of them are simply stunning. Especially like how you incorporated the reindeer around the explosion box. So beautiful. And your 3 x 3 cards were stunning. Thanks for an opportunity to tour your castle!
Penny Hanuszak
pennyhanuszak@telus.net
http://pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com
Monika,
I love what you did with this stamp set! It is a favorite of mine.
Thanks for sharing,
Lorita
Monika,
Love the Joy sign and the Scrapbook in a Box. There was a lot of detail cutting on the sign – glad it was you and not me! I will be doing one of the scrapbook in a box!
Robbie
All of your projects are amazing but I have to say that my favorite is the Scrapbook in a Box. I will be trying this one after the rush of the Holidays is over. Thanks for sharing.
I love you projects and my favorite it the Christmas Box. I also subscribe to your newsletter and get so excited when I see it in my inbox. Thank you for all you do!!
I LOVE these projects and the colors that you chose to work with, just absolutely stunning
The scrapebook in a box is my favorite. Thanks so much for sharing
allison warrell
allieqdub@gmail.com
I absolutely love the scrapbook box! Superwow!
Jill
Jilliree@aol.com
I L O V E the scrapbook in a box!! The clear box and tags came really close though. Thanks for sharing your artistic talent with us–what a gift!!
All your projects are amazing. My favorite is the scrapbook box.
Pam
OMGosh, I love the Scrapbook in a box, I (need) to make this. I also adore Winter post. Love your blog and I will be back. Thanks Again Queen Daffodil Delight
Joyce K.
stampahaulic@comcast.net
Monika, I really love all the projects but my favorite is J O Y. I took another look at it today and really love the details! Thank you for sharing your time, talent, candy and inspiration!
Mary B.
http://www.poeticstampertoo.blogspot.com
It’s so hard to pick….I really like the scrapbox, but I think my favorite is the JOY…can’t believe you really cut out all those reindeer…and such a good job too! Thank you
OMG, I have to pick just 1… Then I guess I have to pick the scrapbook box BUT the bag is a very close 2nd..
TFS,
Barb Slaughter (FL)
stamper0910@yahoo.com
WOW!!!! Definitely the scrapbook in a box! TFS
WOW! Definitely the scrapbook in a box. tfs
Monika, fabulous cards and projects. That scrapbook in a box is great and I wish I lived closer to you so I could go to a class on it, lol.
TFS
Brenda
Wonderful projects! I love the scrapbookin in a box! Thanks for the giveaways and for sharing your projects.
Monika,
I love reading your blog and your creations for the The Royal Blog Tour did not dissappoint! I couldn’t pick a favorite if I tried, but now I have to purchase Winter Post.
Thank you!
Sue
Loved your samples! The gift tags in the greens and browns are gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing.
Martha Haddock
stampinmartha at hotmail.com
Thank you for sharing your projects. My favorite would be the set of tags in the clear box. This would make a wonderful gift to give to a friend.
Kelli C
Wow! Your projects are amazing…I love the scrapbook in a box…you are very talented…
Rosemarrie
Wow! your projects are BEAUTIFUL! Love the colors, the choice of stamps and the overall elegance! Thank you for being a Princess and for sharing your talents!
Monika – Love it all. My favorite is the scrapbook in a box. Is there a turorial on this. What a gorgeous gift to someone just married or someone married 50 years. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with me. Cathleen McSorley
Favorite is the scrapbook in a box ~ all projects are beautiful though!
Honorary Queen Monica: I love all of your projects-it is hard to choose one over the other. However, I must say the 3 X 3 cards are my favorite.
Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Vickie Steele
rnsteele80@aol.com
Favorite is scrapbook in a box although all projects are beautiful.
What a wonderful set of projects. Each one outstanding. Picking a fav is extrememly hard. Pretty much a tie between the Joy Banner and the collection of 3×3’s. I have a real love affair with 3×3’s. LOL! Thanks for sharing the royal goodness!
Jean Fitch
jlfstudio at live.com
Dear Monica, Yuo are a Queen! your creations are awesome and they are perfect for a class. Thank you for sharing all your talent. Hugs and blessings, Martha Lucia Gomez
http://stampartpapel.blogspot.com
Love your projects. I love the Winter Post set. Love, love the JOY banner you made. What a great idea Thanks for sharing! Sue!
Monika,
all these projects are gorgeous, but I believe my favorite would be the JOY banner, love all the details. it is so unique.
carolyn sharkas
Loved all your projects with this set. I love vintage and this set definitely fits. Thank you for sharing some great ideas.
Great projects! I especially love the joy letters! Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Debbie Peterson
Monica, your projects are just lovely. You really showcased the Winter Post stamp set!
Your projects are always so beautiful Never a Let down…. Thank YoU for Sharing and being a part of this tour
Hummmm, so hard to pick, everything is beautiful. So great giftables and decorating ideas. I think I have to go with the scrapbook in a box. I love all the colors you used too. Thanks for offering blog candy, it is always fun to day dream about winning some fun stuff!
They are all really great, but I especially like the scrapbook in a box. I must learn how to make one of these soon!
Thanks and God bless,
Bonnie S.
I like them all, but have to say that I like the tag bags the most. They are a really cute gift idea.