February 25, 2013

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop - February

February 25th today and time for this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.






There are two things in our house that keep things running.
One is the Mother Word fridge calendar that every appointment and activity is written on for the whole family and the other is the ever growing grocery list.

Oh and making dinners, cooking, laundry, cleaning and pretty much everything else.

So for this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop I made a new monogrammed grocery notepad.
I used the M of "Merci" from Think Big Favorites #3 and masked off the 'erci' for my monogram. I hope you are not getting sick of me using Background Basics Medallion so often, but it really is a stamp set that has so many possibilities. I love how every colour combination has a different effect.




Enjoy the rest of the hop!

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  White, Spring Rain
Patterned Paper: Spring Rain Patterned Paper pack
Stamps: Background Basics Medallion, Tag Its #3, Think Big Favorites #3
Ink:  Spring Moss, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky
Dies:  Loopy border



43 comments :

Joyce said...

Oh, this is gorgeous and brilliant, and I want one just for me. And, since I have the same letter last name, I can not just CASE, but literally copy, right down to the last itty bitty bit. I wish I thought of this, and am so happy I can just make one of my own. Grocery shopping will never be the same.

alexandra s.m. said...

Hi Tracey!
I love your take on the challenge!
TFS~

Kelly Griglione said...

Clever girl, Tracey, that "M" is perfect for a monogram! Plus I love it on the striped background. Great tone-on-tone effect!

Kristie Goulet said...

Love this idea! One can never have too many grocery list pads and this one is so pretty!

~amy~ said...

How perfect! I love what you've done! gorgeous!

Alanna said...

This is gorgeous and I love the M you used.

Marybeth said...

It's beautiful ! What an elegant shopping list!

Lisa Elton said...

Such a pretty project Tracey ~ love it!!

Jean said...

Love this ~ that M is fantastic. I love seeing all of your work Background Basics Medallion ~ you're right ~ it really is a very versatile set!

Christina said...

This is so lovely! What a great idea to mask the sentiment to use that beautiful "M" as a monogram. I might actually make a grocery list every week if my notepads were this pretty! LOL

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Love those little notebooks! So pretty!

Nancy Penir said...

Sorry Traci, this is just too pretty to use! I'm with Joyce, I want one!

victoria h said...

Beautiful notepad - gr8 idea to use the M from Merci.

Nancy Guse said...

A designer shopping list, I love it!! I love your M monogram! This is beautiful Tracey!

craftmates said...

What a great idea for a grocery list! Love the colours you used and the background stamp as well. - Irma

bjmartin said...

Great project Tracey! The monogram is perfect!

Inkyfingers said...

I love this glamorous notebook Tracey. The colours and the design are fabulous. Now don't go squashing it into a handbag and getting all dogeared!!

Sue Lelli said...

CLEVER, Tracey! LOVE the medallion with the initial and the loopy border! Gorgeous color combo, too!

Carolanne said...

What a great idea! This is so pretty!

DF said...

Beautiful! Love the soothing colours.

Crafty Kate said...

Awesome project! I love that you used the M from Merci! Great idea! You have also inspired me to break out my background basics: Medalions again!

Linda said...

So elegant. Almost too pretty to use as a shopping list.

carol (krillsister) said...

Tracey,
Your project is gorgeous. Love the colors of it. all the elements blens so beautifully.

Anonymous said...

Very cool, Tracey. ;-) Very clever on your masking for the 'M' monogram! And I never get tired of seeing the Medallion backgrounds - they're just so cool. ;-)

Leigh Penner said...

Very pretty!

Darnell said...

Wow, Tracey, you've elevated grocery lists to the stratosphere! What a stunning notepad this would be for the purse. Or, you have to promise me that you will figure out a way to attach it to the outside of your purse if you're going to use it for a grocery list, so you can show it off. And be prepared to spend a LOT of time shopping as every woman you pass will injure herself doing a double-take. You will have to stop as each one ooohs and aaahs and asks you where on earth you got such a posh pad!! I'm just saying.

Jean Martin said...

Tracey! This is adorable! Love the colors and patterns that you've combined! Wonderful! :)

Cindy H. said...

I love this! It's gorgeous, has great colors, so stylish and I love the BB: Medallion stamp!

Cassandra said...

Ah Tracey, I knew you would come up with something simple and elegant. Who couldn't want to do the groceries if that have a pad that looks like this!

Vicki Dutcher said...

What a gorgeous altered notebook!

Helen F. said...

What a fabulous pad cover! I think this may be a gift idea or two or three in my near future :)

Rebecca said...

I love how you used the tag to circle the monogram. It looks awesome.

Suzanne Russell said...

EEK, Tracey! This is SO pretty! Such a beautiful job of stamping the background and adding just the right embellishments. You have inspired me to USE those note pads I have hoarded for so long!

Unknown said...

Beautiful!! I love the soft colors, and how you used a sentiment stamp for your monogram (one of my favorites!) It's so pretty, I would never want to use it :)

Jacquie Southas said...

I love the "Merci" stamp and amazed at how perfectly the "M" fits the medallion - beautiful notepad cover!

Annette Allen said...

wow this is so awesome..such a great idea...

Sharron said...

Oh, how wonderful to create a notepad! And I love that fabulous 'M'--so flourishy (is that a word!!) and pretty! The simple design and great colors look fantastic!

Kara said...

Wonderful little notepad !!

~Tammy~ said...

This is a great idea! I love the colors and the patterns!

Shay said...

Perfect idea for a monogram project! I love how pretty your design is. Thank you for the inspiration.

Greta said...

For crying out loud, Tracy--this is absolutely wonderful! You are one clever & talented lady!

Jen W. said...

Eeek! I love that list notebook! So awesome and you are not overusing the BB medallions at all. :)

Kim Heggins said...

Wow, this is just too darn cute! Oh and I am so happy that I have that medallion set too and I will be CAS'ing this too. Great use of that sweet loopy boarder too, love it!