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Gnome For the Holidays

7/13/2020

Oo, we have another fun grid this week from Joy of Sets #019! I'm starting to get the hang of these, I think, lol...
I settled on the first row fairly quickly: string - paper tear - watercolor, mostly because I knew I wanted to capture watercolor, and use my awesome new Water Painters again, lol. I was also psyched to realize I could work in my new Gnome For the Holidays set that just came in my holiday pre-order - adorable! I'm so glad we have some gnomes to play with finally, I see them out there quite a bit, and I think any previous ones SU! has done are before my time, lol. I had some fun coloring my little scene (and my little guy, lol) and then adding my other elements - love it!
Gnome For the Holidays Stamp Set; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point & Petal Pink Inks; Water Painters; Stitched Rectangles Dies; Linen Thread; #JOSTTT019.

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Press On

7/12/2020

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Gosh, we have some tasty colors this week at Sunday Stamps #235! I LOVE macarons!
I considered pulling out a retired set and making actual macarons for this one, lol, BUT, my Holiday Catty pre-order came just in the nick of time! While I try to leverage my pre-orders to go to upcoming classes, I usually allow my self a "play" set or two just because. This round, I couldn't resist Press On, a new coffee set by million dollar achiever Joyce Feraco - it's adorable! I am loving the sentiments, and I so super appreciate the style of the images, a bit retro, while also being very snip-out-able! This little row of fancy cups was just right for all our colors, which I also managed to keep pretty clean and simple, too!
I can't wait to see YOUR take on our colors - meet you at the challenge!
Press On Stamp Set; Just Jade, Pumpkin Pie & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay & Just Jade Blends Markers; Just Jade Enamel Dots; #SSC235.

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Seaside View

7/11/2020

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I had to laugh when I saw As You See It #229's theme this week - "adventure awaits!" I'm pretty sure quite a few of us are imagining our next vacations with longing these days!
I know I might sound like a broken record, but I'm pretty stuck on wishing for my tropical vacation still, lol. Our new Seaside View perfectly depicts my fave activity there - loafing my butt off! I got a chance to try out our new Water Painters for this card, too - LOVE them! Excellent water control, so much so that the brush size differences actually mean something with these babies! I have a feeling I'll be going back to more aqua-painting again now! Yay!
Seaside View Stamp Set; Pool Party & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black. Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Cinnamon Cider, Sahara Sand, Mango Melody, Pear Pizzazz & Old Olive Inks; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Water Painters; Cinnamon Cider Enamel Dots; #AYSI229.

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My Super Beetle

7/10/2020

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I'm super excited today to play for the first time at a new (to me!) challenge I found - let's give a go to Time Out Challenges #165 - "days gone by" is the theme!
I really dithered over this one - "days gone by" is a phrase that has so many levels of meaning for me, lol. I decided to go with something a bit more personal, so here I commemorate my first car - a 1971 pine green Super Beetle, patchy oxidized paint and all, lol. I swear, if you rubbed your fingers on it, they came away green! I spent so many hours trying to fix that with rubbing compound, I never did notice that it did anything for it, lol. This baby cost me $200, and my Dad had me help him rebuild the engine - a piston head had snapped off and chewed a hole in one of the pistons, quite a clean-up job. I'm not sure I was really much help, but I did learn my first car care lessons on this thing. How to change a tire (always crack the lug nuts BEFORE you jack up the car!) and how to change the oil (drive around the block to warm up the engine so the oil runs out better, and rub a little oil on the new filter gasket for a better seal, finger-tighten ONLY!) What a journey - who knew our new Just Jade is the same color as my old bug??
Beautiful Ride Stamp Set (retired 2016); Whisper White & Just Jade CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pool Party, Just Jade, Basic Black, Gray Granite, Crumb Cake, So Saffron & Poppy Parade Blends Markers; #TOC165.

Critter Crazy Class, Saturday June 11, 3 pm
I sure hope you're enjoying the new catty - so much goodness to see! One of the first things that struck me was all the awesome animals, so I think we need a Critter Class to check them out more closely! Class will feature 6 cards with envelopes, snacks & drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP to save your spot today, for Saturday, June 11 at 3 pm, or sign up for the Traveling Class in a Box version! It will start the rounds right after our live class!

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Dawn's Early Light

7/9/2020

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I have to admit, I'm pretty stoked that Retro Rubber #138 is an "anything goes" challenge this week - gives me a chance to pull out my really OLD sets, lol.
Slipping back a bit, I decided to go patriotic today, July is a good month for that here in the US! I have hung on to my beloved Simply Stars set from 2013 (AND the punches!) and my even more beloved Land of the Free stamp from 2011 because there just hasn't really been anything as iconic and classy since then in the stars and stripes department. I live in hope that we might get an updated set sometime, but in the meantime, I love building my flag with these beauties! Let's proudly hail, people!
Land of the Free (2011) & Simply Stars (2013) Stamp Sets, both retired; Whisper White, Real Red & Night of Navy CS; Real Red & Night of Navy Inks; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #RRCB138.

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Slam Dunk

7/8/2020

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I am SO SO excited to be guest designing today for The Male Room #140 - "sport!" Wahoo!
In honor of making it through, I mean, ENJOYING, The Last Dance with hubby a few weeks ago, I decided he needed a little basketball themed card for next time he needs a lift - no sports during all this craziness has been TOUGH for my guy! But hey, at least I now know more than I ever thought I would about Michael Jordan and the Bulls, lol. I have to admit, I earned major wife points for getting through it all! I had some fun inking up my ancient Have a Ball set for this one, and building a cute sentiment for it, too - can't wait to give this to him!
I hope you'll get in on the sports theme, too - I can't wait to see YOU play, over at the challenge!
Have a Ball (retired 1997), Skinny Mini Alphabet (retired 2014) & Sunshine Sayings (retired 2019) Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Pumpkin Pie Inks; Rectangle Stitched & Layering Circles Dies; #TMR140.

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Lovely Birds

7/7/2020

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The sketch is in the spotlight this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #465! I'm going to sneak in some animals for SU Only #253, too!
You know, I think I'll pull out Birds & Branches again, and see about using that big window die in that set - what do you think? Such a pretty effect, and I upped the leafy factor by using a scrap of the Forever Greenery DSP, too. These birds are so sweet, and easy to color and add detail too, and even the extensive dies are easy to use - this came together fast!
So, what will YOU create for us this week?? I can't wait to see your projects, over at the challenges!
Birds & Branches & Lovely You Stamp Sets; Forever Greenery DSP; Whisper White, Soft Suede & Pear Pizzazz CS; Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz & Mango Melody Inks; Daffodil Delight & Mango Melody Blends Markers; Birds & More Dies; Gold Pearls; #TSOT465; #SUOC253.

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Rock On

7/6/2020

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LOVE the combo at this week's Fusion "relaxed living" challenge - summer cottage, all the way!
I couldn't resist pulling out my old Please Be Seated set from {GASP} 2005 - I knew I wanted to use one of these chairs to go with the great inspiration pic! I ended up having to move my colors around, I think my Balmy Blue Gingham Gala DSP was the first to go, lol, so I the check in yellow, and colored the rocker blue instead. I even snuck in a touch a of the green! I might have to send this as a tongue in cheek birthday for a friend, too, lol...
Please Be Seated Stamp Set (retired 2005); Gingham Gala DSP (retired); Whisper White & Granny Apple Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Balmy Blue Blend Marker; Banner Triple Punch; Perfect White Accents, colored with Blend; #FusionRelaxedLiving.

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Heart Gears

7/5/2020

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I think I might be a bit spoiled for choice with this week's die cut challenge at The Male Room #139, lol. How to choose?
Well, I think I'll start with a browse for some "manly" dies, lol. And what did I find tucked way back at the back but the dies for Geared Up Garage! Not only is it still current, I haven't used it in QUITE an age, lol. I even still have the DSP, so I decided to try my hand at using the dies to cut these fun gears from one of the sheets - so cool! And this jump-start sentiment is still my fave - think I'll surprise hubby with a love note!
Geared Up Garage Stamp Set; Classic Garage DSP (retired); Whisper White & Real Red CS; Versamark Ink; Shimmer White EP; Garage Gears Dies; #TMR139.

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Inspired Cacti

7/4/2020

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So many possibilities with this week's inspiration at Inspire Create Challenge #072!
I finally settled on treating the inspiration like a sketch - what a great layout! Lately I've been getting up and walking in the mornings to help stave off some stay-at-home doldrums - always a good idea to take the doldrums for a walk, I say! Now, I have to go out at 5 am to beat the Sonoran heat, but I have been so admiring the desert again on these excursions - all the critters and birds are still out that early, too - I even saw a squadron of javelina chasing each other this morning! I've never seen them so energetic - I think they had just run through some irrigation, lol. Anyway, today's card is my reminder of all the desert loveliness here in Arizona - love it!
Flowering Desert Stamp Set (retired 2019); Whisper White & Mossy Meadow CS; Versamark, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive & Poppy Parade Inks; Shimmer White EP; Sparkle EF (retired); #ICC072.

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