Oh, such a fun theme at this round of Papercraft Challenges #132 - "good enough to eat!"
So the question I gotta ask myself, punk, is do I have a whole shelf of food stamps??  Why, yes, self, I totally do, lol!  I knew immediately I would crank out a pile of my favorite flavors of macarons from said shelf, along with a few meringue kisses, on a beautiful dessert stand, too!  Bring me the sugar, baby!  Geez, I crack myself up, obviously, lol.  I pulled out my Cake Day dies for the macarons and kisses, and the 2020 Birthday dies for the cake stand.  This "sweetest" sentiment from the Filled With Sweetness stamp set seemed perfect for all this sugar, too.  Now you know my weakness:  chocolate, lemon and pistachio macarons!
Filled With Sweetness Stamp Set; Valley in Bloom DSP; Basic White, Basic Beige, Gold Foil, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sea Foam, Pear Pizzazz (retired), Barely Blush & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso Ink; Cake Day, Birthday (both retired) & Stylish Shapes Dies; Barely Blush In Color Dots; #PCC132.

​Snow in August Class on Aug 15 at 2 pm!
Another of my favorite classes of the year!  Snow in August is part one of our Christmas Card extravaganza, and will feature 6 cards and envelopes, all from our upcoming 2026 September - December Catalog and Online Exclusives!  Our first peak at what Christmas will be like this year!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own favorite snips and adhesives!) snacks and drinks, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Saturday, Aug 15 at 2 pm!  RSVP now to save your spot!

Oo!  Inkspirational Challenge #373 is VERY beachy - so pretty!
I went for a browse of my beachy sets, and of course pulled Friends Are Like Seashells from 2023 - I think this will ALWAYS be a favorite of mine!  I knew I wanted to do a bunch of shells, and I also still love my old Waves of the Ocean DSP from 2022, lol.  I have certainly been pulling it out from the bin for beach cards this year!  Then I had a thought, what would happen if I used the Waffle Flower Postage Collage die on DSP??  Once I had the thought, I had to go for it, lol.  I chose this lighter sheet so I could stamp the sentiment right onto it, and it is DREAMY!  I stamped everything in Early Espresso, even the shells which I did on Basic Beige.  I added some color to the shells with Blends Markers, laid everything out, and finished with my Antique Pearls.  I have to say, I am pretty smitten with this one!
Friends Are Like Seashells Stamp Set (retired 2023); Waves of the Ocean DSP (retired); Basic White, Crumb Cake & Basic Beige CS; Early Espresso Ink; Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam, Calypso Coral & Petal Pink Blends Markers; Blender Pen; Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die; Antique Pearls; #IC373.

​Snow in August Class on Aug 15 at 2 pm!
Another of my favorite classes of the year!  Snow in August is part one of our Christmas Card extravaganza, and will feature 6 cards and envelopes, all from our upcoming 2026 September - December Catalog and Online Exclusives!  Our first peak at what Christmas will be like this year!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own favorite snips and adhesives!) snacks and drinks, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Saturday, Aug 15 at 2 pm!  RSVP now to save your spot!

We're headed to the tropics this round at Retro Rubber #278 - let's see your tropical flowers!
I headed straight for my Timeless Tropical bundle from 2022 for this one - I even have some of DSP still, though I didn't use it today, lol.  Today I really wanted to use my blending brushes, so I created a cascade of tropical colors down one side of my white panel, blending Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight.  Then I stamped the largest bloom from the set in Black over that - a hibiscus.  I think this came out pretty cool!  For my sentiment I layered up four of the alohas, then tacked on some tiny flowers and leaves to finish.  So happy with this!
I can't wait to see YOUR tropical adventures - and don't forget to make it RETRO!
Timeless Tropical Stamp Set (retired 2022); Basic White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo & Lemon Lime Twist CS; Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Blending Brushes; In The Tropics Dies (retired); Transparent Dots in Lemon Lime Twist; #RRCB278.

​Snow in August Class on Aug 15 at 2 pm!
Another of my favorite classes of the year!  Snow in August is part one of our Christmas Card extravaganza, and will feature 6 cards and envelopes, all from our upcoming 2026 September - December Catalog and Online Exclusives!  Our first peak at what Christmas will be like this year!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own favorite snips and adhesives!) snacks and drinks, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Saturday, Aug 15 at 2 pm!  RSVP now to save your spot!

We'd love to see all things beach or boardwalk this round at Make My Monday #284!
I am super excited to go back for another dip in our Boardwalk Fun suite - even though it's retired now, the DSP is still current, and who doesn't love the boardwalk??  I went for this palm tree-forward background from the Beach Boardwalk DSP, and popped up a coaster that I stamped onto Pretty in Pink so it would blend in a bit.  I tucked in a few Secret Sea palm trees behind it, and stamped my sentiment directly onto one of the ticket shapes from the DSP.  At the last second, I added the coaster train in Petunia Pop that I found already cut in my die set, lol.  Just right!
I can't wait to see YOUR beachy cards this round, too - meet you at the challenge!
Boardwalk Fun Stamp Set & Dies (retired 2026); Beach Boardwalk DSP; Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Secret Sea & Petunia Pop CS; Secret Sea Ink; Pretty in Pink Shimmer Gems; #MMM284.

​Snow in August Class on Aug 15 at 2 pm!
Another of my favorite classes of the year!  Snow in August is part one of our Christmas Card extravaganza, and will feature 6 cards and envelopes, all from our upcoming 2026 September - December Catalog and Online Exclusives!  Our first peak at what Christmas will be like this year!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own favorite snips and adhesives!) snacks and drinks, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Saturday, Aug 15 at 2 pm!  RSVP now to save your spot!

I'm loving our classic layered sketch this round at Sunday Stamps #392!
I just happened to have some hot new goodies waiting out on my desk for stamping, lol, AND there's even DSP - yes!  Say hello to our upcoming Christmas Mice!  I set up my layered background with the A Little Christmas DSP, which includes a sheet of little festive scenes for our mice.  Then I stamped this little cutie with his offering for the tree - so adorable!  I love that the mice dies have little cuts for their arms to be free - they have lots of cool things to hang on to, and a couple wardrobe items to boot!  There are also some perfect little embellishments, but I just wanted to use my Peppermint Dots today - still my fave!
I can't wait to see YOUR creation for our sketch - meet you at the challenge!
Christmas Mice Stamp Set & Dies; A Little Christmas DSP; Basic White & Mossy Meadow CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Barely Blush, Real Red, Mossy Meadow & Pool Party Blends Markers; Peppermint Dots; #SSC392.

​Snow in August Class on Aug 15 at 2 pm!
Another of my favorite classes of the year!  Snow in August is part one of our Christmas Card extravaganza, and will feature 6 cards and envelopes, all from our upcoming 2026 September - December Catalog and Online Exclusives!  Our first peak at what Christmas will be like this year!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own favorite snips and adhesives!) snacks and drinks, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Saturday, Aug 15 at 2 pm!  RSVP now to save your spot!

This is a cool challenge!  Shopping Our Stash #579 is calling it "a good word," and we should feature a WORD on our card!
I knew immediately that I wanted to pull the Celebrate You Dies from 2018 - I think this was an old SAB goodie!  That fancy "celebrate" looks darling in Hydrangea Hue, don't you think?  I couldn't resist setting up a dapper dachshund to over it, too - I love tricking these guys out, lol.  I added a birthday sentiment inside, and finished with a few Hydrangea Dots.  So fun!
Long Time No See Stamp Set (retired 2025; Hydrangea Hue DSP; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Crumb Cake & Hydrangea Hue Blends Markers; Celebrate You Thinlet Dies (retired); Hydrangea Hue In Color Dots; #579.

​Snow in August Class on Aug 15 at 2 pm!
Another of my favorite classes of the year!  Snow in August is part one of our Christmas Card extravaganza, and will feature 6 cards and envelopes, all from our upcoming 2026 September - December Catalog and Online Exclusives!  Our first peak at what Christmas will be like this year!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own favorite snips and adhesives!) snacks and drinks, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Saturday, Aug 15 at 2 pm!  RSVP now to save your spot!

Oh goodie - so excited that I have another Christmas in July challenge I can play at for Just Add Ink #791!  I have a few sets waiting to get inky!
One of the very first pre-order sets I had to have was this one - Merry Mischief!  Take me to your gnomes!  I really like the artwork better in this set than our last ones, and it has some really sweet gnom-atic sentiments, too!  And of course, DIES!  I couldn't resist matching today's intro card with this snowy sheet from our last gnome suite, Storybook Gnomes!  I gave him a little hill to stand on while he presents his gift - such a cutie!
Merry Mischief Stamp Set & Dies; Storybook Gnomes DSP (retired); Basic White & Poppy Parade CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Poppy Parade Inks; Balmy Blue, Poppy Parade, Pecan Pie, Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight & Barely Blush Blends Markers; Poppy Parade Fine Shimmer Gems (retired); #JAI791.

So excited to guest at Time Out Challenges again!  We have some excellent choices at this round of Time Out Challenge #319's "pick 2!"
Since this challenge is sponsored by Newton's Nook, I did a quick dig to see what I have from them - I DO have a few, from past blog challenge wins, lol.  Can I fit any of these into the Pick 2??  I think I can, especially if I pick "Stitching" and "CAS!"  One of my three Newton sets is 2019's Say Woof, which I got to expand my doggy sentiments - and this will go great with my Pets & More set from 2024, since this set doesn't have any sentiments at all!  After I stamped and colored my little spaniel, I stacked this "tail wag" sentiment on top - so cute!  I made a custom Everyday Arch die cut around it all - I needed it to be just a little longer, so I ran it through twice to get there!  My little stitch elements on the die made this a cinch!  I popped this up over a Crumb Cake background embossed with the Forever Plaid EF.  I like to do this one on an angle so I don't have to worry about getting it crooked - rip that bandaid right off!
I can't wait to see YOUR Pick 2 projects - meet you at the challenge!
Pets & More (retired 2024) & Newtons Nook Say Woof Stamp Sets; Basic White & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Forever Plaid EF; Everyday Arches Dies; Crumb Cake Everyday Enamel Dots; #TOC319.

This is a good one!  We want to see jobs or professions at The Male Room #213!
It's always fun for me, when I don't immediately have a plan, to take a browse through my stamp collection to see what pops, lol.  The one that rose to the top for this one was our wonderful Service Essentials bundle!  I love the military and service elements in this set, and I'm trying to loosen up over my fear of putting together "wrong" insignia, lol.  I'm really pleased with how this one turned out!  I started with some manly muted hues of Misty Moonlight and Golden Glow, over Cloud Cover - this is a really cool combo!  I chose this "proud" sentiment for a friend's son who just finished his basic training - and we are ALL proud!  A few blue Charming Shimmer Dots add some sparkle, too!
I can't wait to see your "jobs" cards, too - meet you at the challenge!
Service Essentials Stamp Set & Dies; Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Real Red & Cloud Cover CS; Golden Glow, Misty Moonlight & Real Red Inks; Real Red Blend Marker; Lovely Stripes EF (retired); Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots; #TMR213.

I have JUST enough time to slip in CAS on Friday #339's flowers challenge - yay!
I'm super excited to finally get a chance to play with my new (to me, lol) Waffle Flower Postage Collage Peony stencils!  I have been eye-balling these for quite a while, and finally grabbed them a few weeks ago!  For the CAS brief, I didn't show the full panel.  Instead  picked three stamps and arranged them just so (after much scooching and nudging, lol.)  I then picked this sweet scripty sentiment from our Scalloped Blooms stamp set - LOVE these fonts!  I couldn't resist a panel of my new favorite pick, Barely Blush, and I added a few dots in that color, too - hope I'm still CAS enough, lol.
Scalloped Blooms & Waffle Flower Postage Collage Stamp Sets; Bloom Boutique DSP; Basic White & Barely Blush CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Strawberry Slush, Melon Mambo & Lemon Lime Twist Inks; Waffle Flower Postage Collage Peony Stencil; Barely Blush In Color Dots; #CASOF339.