Not sure how I feel about the name of this bundle of products, Dear Doily (Dear Doily stamp set and the Doily Builder Thinlits Dies)  but I am sure how I feel about the bundle.  It is beautiful.  Here is my first play with the bundle which was inspired by the sample in the 2019 Occasions Catalog.

I love the background created by die cutting the doily dies 4 times.  It takes a little time to cut the die 4 times but the results were worth it.  The flower and sentiment are both in the Dear Doily stamp set. I colored the stem using an Old Olive marker  and the flower with a Real Red marker.  I did stamp the flower twice to add more red to the card.  The flower was cut out using the Doily Builder Thinlits. The red bow is also a die in the Doily Builder Thinlits.  Perfect for when you do not want to tie a tiny bow.

I also used the Rectangle Stitched Framelits to cut out the frame and the Whisper White piece.  Those framelits are the best!  I would say they are a definite must have.  I wanted to have a double stitched Real Red frame so I used 2 framelits to cut it out.

I cut the Whisper White using the smaller rectangle and fit it in the frame for the completed piece.

Love that there are options!  

Below my signature I have a list of all the products I used to create this card.  The products are already linked to my online store so it is easier for you to shop!

Product List

Dear Doily Cling Bundle [150616] $51.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155] $30.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.50	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $35.00	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $7.00

Here's the final part of my look back at 2018!  I am picking just 2 projects per month for October thru December.  

In October I used the  Barn Door stamp set and the Sliding Door Framelits for the first time!  For some strange reason that I cannot even explain I was intimidated by the sliding door.  I am happy to say that there was no reason for it and I am so happy I got over it because I love this cute card.

In October I also became a fan of the color combination of Mint Macaron and Blackberry Bliss.

November brought us the Snow is Glistening stamp set and the Snowfall thinlits.  In this post I wanted to show how the Snowfall thinlits could be used after Christmas.

Beautiful Baubles bundle continued to be a favorite in November.

In December my love for the Peaceful Poinsettia bundle was made pretty clear but this one is my favorite.

I also shared a few sneak peeks and they all are favorites but this one is extra special because it taught me a new color combination.

Here are a few more of my favorites; Pumpkin Take Out Box, Hand Delivered birthday, Snowfall Thinlits Criss Cross card, Another Beautiful Baubles card, Country Home, Butterfly Gala, Needle & Thread bundle,  Apron of Love, and Peaceful Poinsettia bundle.

If you missed it, you can find part 1 of Looking Back on 2018 HERE and part 2 HERE.

2018 was a great year and 2019 is shaping up to be even better!  I hope you will continue to follow me here on my blog, Facebook, and Pinterest.  

Today is the first day of the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog and the start of Sale-A-Bration!  This year's Occasion catalog is one of the very best.  One of the stamp sets that just made me smile is Hey Love.  I just love the adorable animals.  When I bought this set I wanted to find ways to use it for more than just Valentine cards.  I decided to use it for this week's Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge.

I paired the alligator from Hey Love with one of the sentiments from Amazing Life.  

I used the bright and bold Happiness Blooms DSP.  This paper makes me happy,  I love the designs and the cheerful colors.  If you got this card in the mail wouldn't it bring a smile to your face?  

Be sure to check out what the other members of the design team created using the sketch.  All the cards I saw were so different from each other but unified by the sketch.  Thanks for stopping by.  If you are not currently working with a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and would like to see the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs, contact me and I will get them out to you.

Product List

Hey Love Cling Stamp Set [148644] $19.00	Amazing Life Photopolymer Stamp Set [148750] $21.00	Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad [147139] $7.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50	Night Of Navy Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144036] $4.50
Shaded Spruce Light Stampin' Blends [147936] $4.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146969] $8.50	Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148795] $11.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $35.00	Night Of Navy Medium Baker's Twine [146336] $3.00

Welcome to the Inspire, Create & Share Blog Hop!  This month the theme is Sale-A-Bration.  Sale-A-Bration starts on January 3 and runs until March 31, 2019.  During Sale-A-Bration you can choose  a free gift from the Sale-A-Bration brochure for every $50 (US dollars before shipping and tax) purchase.  This year  there are SO many great choices.  You can choose from stamp sets, specialty paper, dies, kits, DSP and embellishments.

It was a difficult trying to decide what to use for the blog hop. I finally decided on the Hello Cupcake stamp set and the Organdy Ribbon combo pack.

January is a time I need to  replenish  my supply of birthday cards and the Hello Cupcake stamp set is perfect for that.  This 10 piece photopolymer set is a great mix of images and sentiments. Here I stamped it in Balmy Blue and So Saffron.  One of the reasons I chose this color combination is that I could add the cute little bow which was made from another Sale-A-Bration choice, the Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack.  This pack of ribbon has 1/4" organdy ribbon in 5 colors, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Grapefruit Gove, Highland Heather, and Lemon Lime Twist.  These colors also coordinate with the Gingham Gala 6" x 6" DSP in the Occasions catalog.  

If you need quick and cute birthday cards, the Hello Cupcake stamp set is a sweet choice!  Now it is time to hop on over to see what Cynthia at a Crowning Creation has created for you.

If you are not currently working with a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and would like a copy of the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration brochures, please contact me and I would be happy to send them to you. 

Product List

Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714] $0.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $7.50	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $7.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.50
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148554] $11.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $35.00	Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack [149623] $0.00

Ready for part 2 of some of my favorite projects of 2018?   This time I am limiting my choices to 2 per month. 

You know I love black and white DSP (Designer Series Paper).  Last April there was the Petal Passion DSP and it was the best!  Made this card for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge.

I was a big fan of the Birthday Blooms stamp set which has since retired.  On the post I also listed some other posts featuring this stamp set.

In May a lot of the projects were focused around products that were retiring.  This card used the Petal Passion DSP.

This one featured the retiring colors Wisteria Wonder and Soft Sky.

In June we welcomed new colors!  Love the new purples, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape!

I know this one is similar to the one above but I had to pick this one.  It features the return of Poppy Parade.

Clean and simplish Beautiful Bouquet card. 

Playing with color using Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather, and Gorgeous Grape.

August brought us the limited edition bundle, Blended Seasons and also some sneak peeks from the Holiday Catalog. The first sneak peek featuring the Beautiful Baubles bundle.

It was hard to choose which was my favorite Blended Season project.  I chose this one because I love to make little treat projects.

September brought the debut of the Holiday catalog!  Another Beautiful Baubles card in a non traditional color.

Dashing Deer bundle and the Under the Mistletoe DSP

Here are a few more projects that made me very happy;  Magical Day Pocket card, Petal Passion Gift Card, Sweet Soiree Specialty DSP and Embellishment kit, Sweet Soiree Pocket Card tutorial, Last Chance Purse, Sharing Sweet Thoughts, Accented Blooms for the Stamper's Dozen Color Challenge, Rooted in Nature, Sharing Sweet Thoughts Split card and tutorial, Wild About Flowers,  Hello Lovely Lipstick,  Accented Blooms, Paper Pumpkin Broadway Star,  Jar of Love,  Tropical Chic,  Varied Vases Pocket Card,  Painted Glass Butterfly,  Tropical Escape DSP and tutorial,  Hanging Garden Half Pocket Card,  Animal Outing,  Blended Season,  Blended Season and the Black Magic technique,  Peaceful Poinsettia half Pocket,  Peaceful Poinsettia bundle, and the  Painted Harvest.

In a couple of days I will conclude the Look Back at 2018.  

Taking a look back at some of my favorite projects of 2018.  

In January of 2018 I was definitely crazy about the Charming Cafe bundle.  In this one post  I featured 3 different cards using the bundle.  Here's one of the cards.  You can check out the other two here.

Still love this adorable mermaid paired with some gummy sharks for a fun treat.  Check out the post here.

Took a little break from the 2018 Occasions catalog and played with the Oh So Eclectic stamp set and dies  in this post.   

There is something about stripes and florals, that make me so happy.  This card features the flower dies from the Support Ribbon framelits and the sentiment from Ribbon of Courage.

This card was a challenge for me.  This was for a color challenge using Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, and Rich Razzleberry. I ended up loving the card but it took me a while to get to that point.  You can check out the post here.

I love a glittery card and Heartfelt Blooms (SAB) stamp set was a perfect one to use this technique. 

Triple Time Stamping and the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set was another favorite of mine in February 2018. 

Magical Day bundle made it on the list again with this fun treat made using the Lots to Love dies.

Still love this big, bold image and sentiment in this card.

In March I played with the  Blossoming Basket bundle a lot.  Here's my favorite.

I loved making this mini book using the Paper Pumpkin kit, May Good Things Grow.  The pictures were from my mother in law's 99th birthday.

This post is getting really long .  Here are some other projects to check out; cute punch chick and basket, Blossoming Basket bundle, a pretty little birthday card using the Sweet Soiree Embellishment kit, and another big , bold flower from the Beautiful Day stamp set.

Come back tomorrow for part 2 of the best of 2018.