Febuary Calender

 Hi Everybody.... Well Christine from Dol Creations inspires me every month with her calender pages..I actually wait for them!!!  She has inspired me so much that I will be  joining in the fun!! I looked everywhere for a calender stand. And unless I wanted to pay threw the nose for one I was out of luck. So my hubby and I went to work and made one!! It ended up being a big bigger than I wanted but that Is the beauty of being a crafty,  I can make my calender as big or small as I want. Three Cheers for all of us crafty people!! Hip Hip Hooray!!!The cute little calender is printed From the Graphic Garden.. So here it is my calender for February. I hope you like and are inspired...If you are and make a calender for March send me your link and I will Link you up :)..Be sure to check out Christine's Calender :)...Thanks for stopping by today..Monique

MTME Release Day Now and Forever!!

 Hi Everybody. I Hope you have been enjoying the latest release and enjoying all the eye candy from the MTME Girlies :). Today is Release Day so go ahead and order  your wish lists :). Today I am sharing some wedding goodies with you. If you need a gift idea or want to make a little something special to give away to your guests today's post will hopefully inspire you :). Lets get started!!

Here is a complete picture of all the goodies that I have made to share with you today.. Let me break it down a bit for you. 

Lets start with a elegant inexpensive gift set for the Bride and Groom. The gift box template is called In a Pinch. I Have cut one out using Love Note digital paper for the Bride, and the Groom is cut out in plain black. I have Used Monograms Defined stamp set for the B and the G. This set is so elegant each letter has a coordinating definition sentiments to personalize any gift. I have used the initials of the Bride and Groom for their personal Champagne flute. I tried really hard to stamp directly on the glasses but didn't have much success so I stamped on Velum and added some bling :0.

They fit perfectly in the template.

A close up of the Stamp Set 

Now if your The Lucky Bride or Groom that is getting married. Here is a perfect thank you gift for all your guests. This cute little template is called Tuck-ered Out. I have used Bold Botanicals  and Framed Elegance stamp sets. The card is a cut file called Creative card/ Envelope. Yes it comes with its own Envelope to . ( Gasp I should Have made one to match)... So this set goes together in Minutes.  The gift box is perfect size for some chocolates, mints or bubbles...!! Well that's it for me today. I will be back on Friday with an Vintage style project ::). Stop by and see what the DT has for you today , and if you need more inspiration check out the MTME Gallery. Thanks for stopping by today :)..Monique 

Lauren Meader (owner)

Kristin Bueter

Catherine Doucette

Katie Shawger Cotton

Pam Imholz

Lisa Kind

Tangii Crain

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Monique Hansen (That's Me)

Naomi (Guest Designer)

Handmade For You

Hi Everybody!! Monday again :)... Time for a Totally Stampalicious Challenge. This week the challenge is to make a Non occasion card. No thank-you's, Birthday. Just a friendly Hello card. I have inked up Stampalicious Scarlette.. This is such a wonderful set of Stamps. She comes with 7 sentiments and she is free to you if you spend 50.00 or more :)... click Here to get yours today.

Totally Stampalicious is still looking for guest designers so make sure you keep on playing in the challenges :).. Well that is it for today.Make sure to stop by Totally Stampalicious blog to see what the other DT members have created today:)... Thanks for stopping by..Monique  
Materials

Stamps: Totally Stampalicious
Paper: All Scrap bin...(love when that happens)
Ink: Memento Black & Copic Markers
Twinery Twine, nestabilities, sewing machine, button, scallop and round SU punch, Ribbon

MTME Sneak Peeks Notes

Hi Everybody!! Today is Sneak Peek Day one for MTME...First I would Like to Welcome Naomi Thompson she is our Guest Designer for this month :)  What a great release there is this month!!!Lets Get started:)

Here is my project all together :)..

This template is called Creative card Candy Template, and this template comes with a Free mini Version :)... This elegant box is perfect for cards, gifts and Candy :).. I have Decorated my box with the New Bold Blooms Digital Paper. It is so rich looking :).. The Sentiment" Notes" is stamped with the New Monograms Defined Stamp set. The full set of Monograms A-Z have a word to define each letter. For example N comes with "Now and Forever", T comes with "Thankful"... It is truly a beautiful set of stamps that is perfect for personalized gift giving..

Inside the box I have made Creative card and Matching Envelops. The Card and Envelope are Pretty Pieces cut files. This Mini card set fits in the Creative Card Candy template perfectly. On my Mini card I have used the New Stamp Set called Bold Botanicals Stamp set. I colored it with Copic Markers to Match the paper. "Just a note" sentiment is from the Monograms Defined Stamp Set.

Here is another picture of the mini card and matching envelope, And that is my sneak peek :). The DT will  be sharing peeks until Release Day (Feb 1st). Need more inspiration check out the MTME Gallery.. Thanks for stopping by today :)..Monique

Don't forget to check out these MTME Girlies for more inspiration :)

Lauren

Pam
Kristin

 Catherine
Naomi (Guest Designer)

Kiss Me

 

 Happy Wednesday or Happy Hump Day everybody... I have a project for you today that I am entering in 2 challenges. The first one is a color challenge at Create For Fun. The colors to use this week are Kraft, Light pink and Lilac...The second is a a Valentine Treat Template over at Just Us Girls... I decided to use The In Suspense Template from MTME.. What a perfect way to wake up !! Hugs and Kisses Hanging from the bedroom door knob :)....

Look at these cute little love birds :).. These were some embellishments that were left over in a K and company scrap-booking kit that I had bought... Well that is it for me but I do have a few announcements . The Twinery has 3 new colors they are adding to thier already fabbi collection of twine. The colors are Blossom, Charcoal and Honey Dew!!! Be sure to Click Here and get fantastic discounts and a Give Away :)

 I will be back on Saturday with MTME Sneak Peeks...You wont want to miss it :)... Thanks for stoping by today...Monique

Materials

Paper: Pink and Kraft CS

MTME In Suspence Template

Ribbon, Pearls, Sticklers, and Stickers

XOXO

 Hi Everybody!! Just a quick post today. I have a ton of things going on this week with MTME sneak peeks starting at the end of the week and also having family staying with me this weekend. We are celebrating my Nana's 80th birthday. So my card today is going to be entered in 2 challenges the first challenge is a color challenge at The Play Date Cafe. The colors to use are Grey, Green and Orange. The second challenge is at Karen Doodles Challenge Blog. The challenge is to use buttons on your card or project... and this is what I have created :)... and that is it for me today..Thank you so much for all your kind comments and I will be along to visit in the next couple of days... Monique

Materials
Stamps: Karen Doodles Digital Stamps
Paper: Grey and Green CS Daisy Bucket PP
Ink: Memento Black and Copic Markers
nestabilities, Ribbon, Buttons, Paper Piecing, MS border punch Sizzix flower Die

It Ain't Pretty

 Happy Monday Everybody... Monday Means another Totally Stampalicious Monday. This weeks challenge is to use Pinks and Reds on your card. Since it is getting closer to Valentines day and these are perfect colors for the occasion I have inked up Stupid Cupid Stella... she cracks me up lol... I seen so many cards using this sketch from Viva La Verve and they are all so beautiufl and I wanted to try it out... So here is my card for this week. Totally Stampalicious is still looking for guest designers so make sure you keep on playing in the challenges :).. Well that is it for today. Thanks for stopping by..Monique

Materials
Stamps: Totally Stampalicious/ Bugaboo
Paper: White and Lilac CS, K and Company Love Scrapbook kit
Ink: Memento Black and Copic Markers
Nestabilities, ribbon, paper piercing, PTI felt, Twinery twine, MS   border punch, gems and button

Love You Forever

Happy Hump Day Everybody. I am busy behind scenes getting ready for MTME release and sneak peeks.  A couple of people have asked if I had a Blinkie. So I asked Veronica over at VKdesign if she would make me one .It is on the top right of my page if you would like it...Thank you so much Veronica :) .... Today I have made a card that I am entering in 2 challenges. The first Challenge is over at Karen Doodles Challenge Blog. The challenge this week is to make a tent topper card. Click here to see a tutorial on how to make these. The second challenge is at CR84FN Color challenge   Always a nice color combo to play with :)And that is it for me today..Thank you so much for stopping by today ..Monique

Materials

Stamps: Karen Doodles Digital Stamps
Paper: White, Kraft and Red CS, BG Bittersweet Pp
Ink: Memento Black and Copic Markers
Nestabilities, Seam binding ribbon, button, Sewing Machine MS border punch

Gus

 Happy Monday Everybody!! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend... I shoveled snow ..Yup still shoveling snow. We have a ton..The most I have seen in a long time. Now if the temperature would warm up just a tad I could go outside and play in it lol.... Well time for another Totally Stampalicious Challenge. This week we challenge you to make a masculine card or project.... I know I know they are tough to do (well at least for me ) but I am happy with today's Masculine card..Gus is always a Hoot!! Don't forget Totally Stampalicious is still looking for Guest Designers so make sure to play in the challenges :).. That is it for me today but make sure to stop by Totally Stampalicious Blog to see what the other Design Team Member have made for you this week :)..Monique

Materials
Sketch  SSSC99 Sweet Sunday Sketch
Stamps: Totally Stampalicious/ Bugaboo
Paper: White and Tan CS, SU Welcome Neighbor DP
Ink: Memento Black and Copic Markers
Border punch, embossing folder, Ribbon, paper piercing, Twinery Twine

Our Yard

Happy Sunday Everybody... Today I am sharing photos of my yard. We have received a ton of snow in the last week and a half. And the temperatures have been crazy cold -30 c or -23 f. It usually does not snow if it that cold . We are in another winter snowfall warning for today and tomorrow but things are looking up by the middle of the week . They say we are suppose to have sunshine and +3 c or 38 f.. Seriously from one extreme to another.... Have a great Sunday ...Monique

The pile looks deceiving. It is huge. You can see out little fishing boat behind and it is on a boat stand. This is all the snow from the driveway that we plow..

That little tower you can see poking put in the middle is actually a water fall that is 3 feet tall

My hubby blowing snow. Yes I do help!!! hehe

The piles are getting so big we are not sure where we will put today's snow!!!

The front of our house

This is our garden... the fence is 4 feet tall. 17 more weeks and we will be planting !! Ugggg

Our sleds covered in snow... If it warms up a bit today we will be taking them for a spin :)