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In{k}spired Autumn

10/25/2021

It's that time again - In{k}spire Me #460 has a lovely Fall-Halloween special this week! Just in time!
I recently spotted the gorgeous Fall-themed sheets in the ever-so-versatile pack of the Beauty of the Earth DSP, and I really wanted to use it for today's card. Which begged the question, why am I not using the coordinating stamp bundle, too?? So out came Beauty of Friendship, for a fun Fall run, lol. Hopefully it's not too busy, but I had some fun doctoring up a two-tone Autumn tree, and choosing this perfect sentiment to go with. A couple of our old copper Leaves Trinkets were the perfect finishing touch!
Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set; Beauty of the Earth DSP; Basic White, Early Espresso & Bumblebee CS; Early Espresso, Cajun Craze & Bumblebee Inks; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Leaves Trinkets; #IM460.

Pumpkin Club October 30!
Did you get your September Pumpkin kit yet? Snow is glistening! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, October 30, at 3 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! For those that prefer, I will also have this kit TO GO after our live class - just let me know if you'd like that option!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, plus drinks and snacks! I will also have a few extra spots available for club for $10, even if you are not a subscriber - come see what we're up to - full kit not needed, I'll supply everything you need for the projects! Just bring your own snips and basic adhesive!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by November 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Fusion Pumpkins

10/24/2021

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Yum! Fusion has a festive "pumpkin mugs" inspiration for us this week - so fun!
I totally knew I'd be pulling out my Pretty Pumpkins bundle for this one, but how about those colors?? They actually reminded me of the gorgeous gingham sheets in that pansy pack - let's go check! And SCORE! The greens in the Pansy Petals are just right for this inspiration pick, and there was even a stripey pattern to let me cheat a little on the sketch, lol. I'm totally thrilled with how these fun colors came out on the pumpkin trio, too - so glam!
Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set; Pansy Petals DSP; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Soft Succulent, Soft Sea Foam & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Detailed Pumpkins Dies; Genial Gems; #FusionPumpkinMug.

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Birthday Seashells

10/23/2021

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Yay! It's all about the birthday at this week's The Sisterhood of Crafters!
A set I haven't used in WAY too long that quickly caught my eye was the still-gorgeous Friends Are Like Seashells. I even still had some Pearlescent Specialty Paper! I finally tried both the dies AND the EF for this one, everything lines up so perfectly, it was really a breeze! This suite could really give you a serious case of too-much-itis, it was so easy, lol. The beautiful sentiment fit perfectly in one of our new Tailor Made Tags, and a few Opal Rounds finished us off. Love it!
Friends Are Like Seashells Stamp Set; Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla & Pearlescent CS; Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Just Jade & Balmy Blue Inks; Seaside Seashells & Tailor Made Tags Dies; Seashells EF; Opal Rounds; Just Jade Cotton Ribbon; Linen Thread; #TSOCBirthday.

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Like You a Lottle

10/22/2021

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Oo, fun - a black-and-white challenge this month from The Male Room #155 - let's make it look sharp!
You know what's sharp in black and white? Penguins! And I have just the set with Penguin Place, which even has this cute "lottle" greeting that I haven't used yet. ("It's like a little except a lot.") I could see sending this to a young nephew of mine for his birthday! I might have gone a little far with this little dotted DSP from the Pattern Party DSP pack - too dark? Well, I like it anyway, lol.
Penguin Place Stamp Set; Pattern Party DSP; Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Wintry 2 EF; Matte Black Dots; #TMR155.

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Addicted to Spooky

10/21/2021

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It's code word "spooky" at this week's Addicted to CAS #208! Let's boo this!
I went looking through my retired sets for this - I haven't gotten too much for Halloween this year for whatever reason. I was quickly drawn in by these fun bats from Spooky Sweets, and there was even a sentiment that I could doctor a little to get the actual word "spooky!" Sold! I kept it super simple: a stamped and stamped-off foggy background in Gray Granite, with bold black bats and sentiment. I couldn't resist a few iridescent pearls to finish things off, and I even snuck in the crescent moon on the envelope! Love it!
Spooky Sweets Stamp Set (retired 2018); Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Gray Granite & Bumblebee Inks; Iridescent Pearls; #ATC208.

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Inspired by Nature

10/20/2021

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Ah, my favorite style of challenge "anything goes" at Retro Rubber #169! The best of all possibilities!
I went browsing for quite a while for this one - I just wanted something to reach out and grab me, lol. I finally landed on 2008's Inspired by Nature - SO love this set. I actually use mostly the grass stems side of this old two-sided combo, but today I wanted to play with my markers, and color up the field flowers side. I used to do this coloring style ALL the time - it really took me back! The only big challenge today was "huffing" a stamp so big, lol.
Inspired by Nature Stamp Set (retired, 2008); Basic White & Early Espresso CS; Versamark Ink; White EP; Soft Suede, Crushed Curry & Old Olive Stamp-n-Write Markers; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Elegant Faceted Gems; #RRCB169.

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Christmas to Remember (& Pumpkin Club Oct 30!)

10/19/2021

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Such a lovely layered landscape sketch we have for you this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #529!
When I saw this lovely open space on our sketch, I knew right away I wanted to feature some pretty DSP, and I knew just what sheet, too, lol. I have been avoiding cutting my sheets of this stylized berry paper from Painted Christmas for a while now - not sure why it makes my heart so happy! All the happy circles? The fun berry-like shapes? The cheery red-painted colors? Who can say, but this was my chance, lol. I even got to play with shortening this fancy sentiment banner from the Seasonal Layers dies - worked like a charm!
I can't wait to see YOUR takes on our sketch this week - meet you at the challenge!
Christmas to Remember & Christmas Season Stamp Sets; Painted Christmas DSP; Basic White, Real Red & Evening Evergreen CS; Real Red & Evening Evergreen Inks; Seasonal Layers Dies; Scallop Border Punch (retired); Gold Glitter Dots; #TSOT529.

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Christmas Tidings

10/18/2021

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Oo, VERY cool sketch at this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments #374 - I can JUST squeak in!
I'm really in Christmas mode these days, so I turned to my Tidings & Trimmings set - I got this suite early on when our annual catty first came out, used it for Christmas in July, and haven't used it much since. That's a real crime, because this DSP is AMAZING - all my favorite organic colors together, in lovely traditional patterns, with 8 whole sheets in every pattern! A demo's dream, lol. Anyway, I also love this layered star - can't seem to leave it alone, lol. This card is a little of all my favorite things about this suite!
Tidings & Trimmings Stamp Set; Christmas Tidings DSP; Basic White, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen & Gold Foil CS; Evening Evergreen & Soft Succulent Inks; Tasteful Labels & Christmas Trimmings Dies; Wintry EF; Brushed Metallic Dots; #HSS374.

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Homemade Happiness

10/17/2021

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We're feeling a little bubbly this week at Sunday Stamps #268!
So, flying bakeware seemed like the perfect theme for me this week, as I'm already plotting my mass holiday baking (dessert buffet and tons of baked goody boxes, lol) and even starting my Costco baking shopping list. No really, dear, I absolutely need 6 boxes of Irish stick butter, and 4 bags of almond flour. Lol. I have him so well-trained now that he comes home saying, I went ahead and got you 2 extra boxes of butter because I think you forgot Thanksgiving comes first. We make such a great team! Anyway, flying baking tools - they dance in my head!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for this sketch - what else can you make fly?
What's Cookin' Stamp Set; Basic White & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate, Just Jade & Soft Sea Foam Blends Markers; Cookin' Dies; Timber EF; Sequins; #SSC268.

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Best Birthday

10/16/2021

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Gosh, what a great color challenge at this week's Cardz 4 Guyz #281 - autumn colors for a birthday! Perfect for a guy!
I started off already thinking - could I use the colors without adding any leaves? I don't want to look like a Thanksgiving card... Then I spotted my Hats Off bundle, which I really haven't used as much as I thought I would! I settled immediately on a Fall colors ball cap, and a nice sentiment to go with. My fave Fall colors are Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Mossy Meadow - so rich and crisp! I love how my two-color hat came out, and the simple look of this one!
Hats Off & In Bloom Stamp Sets; Basic White, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze & Mossy Meadow CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Mossy Meadow Inks; Timber EF; Hat Builder Dies; Banner Pick a Punch; Brushed Metallic Dots; #C4G281.

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Like You a Lottle

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