Friday 31 August 2018

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Day Stamp Set #TGIFC175

Hi everyone! Welcome to another fun Friday with the TGIF Challenges Team! My name is Carolynn Sander. I am a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Today the TGIF Challenges Team is playing a crafty game of  Tic-Tac-Toe! We would love to have you join in the fun with us! Simply choose a row from the grid below and there you have it! That's your inspiration piece! We look forward to having you share your crafty creations with us over at TGIF Challenges!
https://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/08/tgifc175-tic-tac-toe-challenge.html

For my project this week I went straight across the top with Purple - Pearls - Flowers. Purple isn't usually my go to colour, but that is why I love challenges like this! Sometimes it's good to ink outside the box! Here's what I came up with!


Well that's it for today! I am keeping it short as we still have last minute back to school stuff to do, as well as last minute summer fun stuff! I can't wait for fall to arrive so that I have more paper crafty me time again! Thank you so much for stopping by! & Remember to stop by the TGIF Challenges site to join in the fun this week! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. As well, if you are from Canada check out my online 24/7 Stampin' Up! supply shop below!

Cheers & Happy Stamping!

Carolynn ๐Ÿ’–

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Thursday 30 August 2018

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop - Blissful Blooms

Well hello everyone! Welcome to today's "A Paper Pumpkin Thing" blog hop! You are currently visiting Carolynn Sander in Calgary, Alberta. I am a Canadian Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator. Do you love the Stampin' Up! monthly Paper Pumpkin kits as much as I do? They are awesome! They include paper, ink, & much much more! This month's Paper Pumpkin ensemble is no exception! I hope that you are inspired by today's hop! Actually I know that you will be! There are so many fun alternative ideas to be shared! Make sure you click through the entire hop so that you don't miss out!



The August 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit is full of florals and beautifully versatile sentiments! I followed my heart when it came to today's alternative project. Saying that, it wasn't difficult to do so. I truly feel like this months kit was made for me.


Our first born doggie passed away last month. Rosie truly is and always will be a part of our family. She brought so so much to our lives. When the August Paper Pumpkin Kit came to my mailbox, I opened it up, and right away I knew what I was going to create with it. I wanted to create a layout that represented her and everything she has given us.


When we said good-bye to our girl it was one of the hardest times I have ever had to face in life. It is hard enough to face death and loss as an adult. But to have to support and guide your children through that loss is even more challenging. Our kids are at ages where they understand the permanence of death. I believe in the life thereafter, but that doesn't take away from the permanent loss one experiences in this life as we say our farewells. One thing I learned through this experience is that our children are much braver than I had ever realized. That they grieve with us. That these surreal moments of loss connect us in the most palpable way. & That our family ties and this insurmountable love we hold in our hearts will last forever. That is how we will get through this life. To me life is love, & love is life. I recall looking over at my husband with my blubbery eyes when we had our last moments with Rosie. Our kids were by our side. I remember saying, "When I married you... I didn't know that I was going to get all of this too." I married the love of my life, and together with that love more love has bloomed. We are forever blessed. The sentiment on today's layout fits perfectly. What more can one say?

If you are curious as to what was included in this month's Paper Pumpkin Kit you can check it out below! Of course I added in a few extra supplies from the annual catty! For a complete list check out the shopping list at the end of today's post! Remember, if you are from Canada feel free to shop with me!


Now for more amazing Paper Pumpkin ideas be sure to follow along and check out the entire hop! It's pretty fascinating! Simply click on the links of the participants below!


Thank you so much for visiting today! If you have any questions in regards to today's project feel free to contact me! As well, if you are in Canada, and you are interested in a monthly paper crafting subscription that ships to your doorstep with no obligations then click HERE for more info!

Cheers & Happy Stamping!

Carolynn ๐Ÿ’–