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Just Keep Swimming

1/11/2017

Here's a lovely color challenge from Can You Case It #144!
I'm excited to use these fun colors in the Just Keep Swimming stamp set, and finally to get to use the stamps I actually got this set for, lol... We're pretty huge Dory fans here - I've had her sticker on the back of my Escape for as long as I've had it! I had to do a little school of fish, with bubbles, because of course they're singing, right? Sh, I stole the champagne bubbles from Mixed Drinks for them, lol...
Just Keep Swimming & Mixed Drinks Stamp Sets; Smoky Slate & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate & Watermelon Wonder Inks; PL Corner Rounder Punch; #CYCI144.

Birthday Cards Class Jan 12 &14!
Yes, yes, YES! With the new year, it's time to restock those birthday cards, so our first class of 2017 will be all about birthdays! I'm so excited to offer a fun class based on all new sets from our just-released 2017 Occasions Catalog! This class will feature 6 cards in a variety of styles, all for the birthday celebrations in your life. $25 will cover all your supplies (bring your own snips and adhesive!), snacks and drinks, and a little treat from me! You can also take this class for FREE by placing an order for $30 or more! RSVP today to reserve your spot - space available on Thursday, January 12 at 630 pm, or Saturday, January 14, 3 pm.

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Tasty Drinks

1/10/2017

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We have a lovely layered sketch this week from Create With Connie & Mary #439! I think I'll add in this juicy color challenge from TGIF #89, too!
These colors are a natural fit for our yummy Cool treats set, but you know what? They also work awesome for my favorite beverage set, Mixed Drinks! I love building frou-frou drinks and channeling my last cruise, or a trip to Hawaii, lol. So many cute combos! I see a long line of cabana boys, waiting for their trays...
Mixed Drinks Stamp Set; Tasty Treats DSP; Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach & Pool Party Inks; Layering Ovals & Layering Circles Framelits; Softly Falling EF; Flirty Flamingo Enamel Shapes; #CCMC439; #TGIF89.

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Sparkly Bear

1/9/2017

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I really like this layout at this week's Match the Sketch #158! It's going to look even cuter with In{k}spire Me #282's colors!
With it still so chilly here in Arizona (60 degrees!! Brrr!!) I decided that maybe a polar bear was in order, lol. And not just any polar bear, a SPARKLY polar bear! He's feeling mighty dapper today, I swear! What a fun little exercise in color control, and of course, the glitter I'll be wearing for the next three days is just a BONUS.
Bear Hugs Stamp Set; Soft Sky, Basic Black & Whisper White CS; Silver Glimmer Paper; Memento Tuxedo Black & Soft Sky Inks; Smoky Slate Marker; Bear Hugs Framelits; Woodgrain EF; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Banner Triple Punch; Silver Enamel Shape; #MTS158; #IM282.

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Fresh Sunshine

1/8/2017

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Super fun and wide-open sketch from this week's Freshly Made Sketch #269! It's going to look awesome with Color Throwdown #424, lol...
For this color challenge, once I had the thought of how striking the Sunshine Wishes die-cut shapes would look against black cardstock, that was pretty much all she wrote, lol. I tried to dress things up a bit, with an added flower center, a single rhinestone, a simple sentiment, but basically, this is all about those lovely dies... Love this card!
Sunshine Sayings Stamp Set; Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Basic Black & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Melon Mambo & Old Olive Inks; Seaside EF; Sunshine Wishes & Botanical Builder Framelits; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #FMS269; #CTD424.

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Try A T-Shirt

1/7/2017

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Today we have another fun sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #303!
The spacing on this layout seemed like a great chance to feature the Custom Tee suite once again, and this time I'm trying out the "girl" shirt, lol. What a fun image to stamp on DSP! With a patterned background, it was natural to accessories in solids, and I can't get over the colors on the Succulent Garden pack - love them so much! My new favorite green-purple combo is now Pear Pizzazz-Sweet Sugarplum!
Custom Tee Stamp Set; Succulent Garden DSP; Whisper White, Tip Top Taupe & Sweet Sugarplum CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Pear Pizzazz Inks; T-Shirt Builder Framelits; Pear Pizzazz Candy Dots (retired); #TSOT303.

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Fab Chicks

1/6/2017

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Happy New Year, Fabbers! We're so excited to be back after our little holiday break! We're kicking off with Fab Friday #103 - which gives plenty of play room!
I'm having SUCH a fun time with our new Sale-A-Bration set, Her Chick - you know I'm all about those chickens, lol. While I'm sure that Best of Cluck will welcome our new girls with welcome arms, I decided to do a little chicken get together, by stealing-I-mean-borrowing a sentiment they could both share. It looks even cuter in my now all-time fave Labeler Alphabet, too!
Can't wait to see your fabulous projects over at the challenge - see you soon!
Hey, Chrick & Labeler Alphabet Stamp Sets; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Crushed Curry & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo & Cajun Craze Inks; Softly Falling EF; Regals Candy Dots in Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze & Crushed Curry (Retired); #FabFri103.

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Sweet Birthday

1/5/2017

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This week at What Will You Stamp #97, we get to play with Thoughtful Banners!
Today I really wanted to play with my yummy Cool Treats set again, and Thoughtful Banners really helps me add tasty colors to the sentiments! My color choices were totally inspired by the bright DSP that goes with this suite, Tasty Treats, even though I didn't actually use any on my card. I'm pretty sure I'll be hoarding that, lol... I love how Thoughtful Banners helps us to build our own sentiments - perfect for any occasion! And did you see my new Sprinkles Embellies? LOVE!
Thoughtful Banners & Cool Treats Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Chocolate Chip CS; Chocolate Chip, Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Frozen Treats Framelits; Sprinkles Embellishments; #WWYS97.

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Glad Tidings (& Birthday Class Jan 12 & 14!)

1/4/2017

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I'll be keeping the Christmas spirit going with this week's Merry Monday #229 - use an angel!
While I have two or three "retired" angels I haven't been able to let go of, I wanted to shoot for a "current" set for me, and since Joyful Nativity is still in our current "Big Book," it fits the bill! I love this simple little angel silhouette, and I really wanted to trumpet out this angel's glad greetings to us all, of comfort and joy!
Joyful Nativity & Labeler Alphabet Stamp Sets; Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White CS; Garden Green, Encore Gold Metallic & Versamark Inks; Gold EP; Gold Metallic Thread; Gold Sequins; #MM229.

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Big on Balloons

1/3/2017

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Oo, looky, Sunday Stamps Challenge #143 has some cool frosty colors for us! So pretty...
With this kind of color challenge, I really have a hard time picking a direction sometimes. Which of my colors do I think this palette is closest to? This time, I cheated a tiny bit, and hopped out to Amy Koenders' DT card, to peek at which colors she used, lol... I'm such a cheater! Anyway, taking off from there, I wanted bolder pops of color, and hey, isn't that what balloons are for? I tossed in a nice band of Sweet Sugarplum, that was perfectly sized to show off this nice Big on Birthdays sentiment. So excited that this catty is almost here!
Big on Birthdays (2017 Occasions) & Balloon Celebration Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Sweet Sugarplum CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Sweet Sugarplum, Sahara Sand, & Pool Party Inks; Balloon Bouquet Punch; Fancy Frost Sequins; SSC143.

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One More Year

1/2/2017

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These are fun flirty colors at this week's Create With Connie & Mary #438!
One of the card types that get asked for a lot, that I also NEVER seem to have on hand, lol, are anniversary cards. As I got to looking at this color challenge, I started thinking, hm, boy-girl something, maybe, but silver might not fit, but hey, what about anniversary?? Sunshine Sayings was pretty made just for my stream of consciousness style of brainstorming, lol... I kept it super simple, with just a touch of glimmer. Love...
Sunshine Sayings Stamp Set; Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo & Pool Party CS; Silver Glimmer Paper; Smoky Slate, Flirty Flamingo & Pool Party Inks; Sunshine Wishes Thinlits; #CCMC438.