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Dreams of Autumn

2/28/2015

This week's Freshly Made Sketch #175 sure is a clean and simple one. I think it will go great with this week's tangy color challenge from Nacho Average Challenge #130!
Now, I think my brain must be wired to see these colors as autumnal. Maybe because we don't really get Fall where I live in AZ! I tried a couple things to pull this out of that season, lol, but in the end, this card made me happiest, so there we go. I have to admit, though, I'm excited to get to indulge my "for all seasons" dreams with this stamp set so early! We are all so lucky I don't stamp with this set, Sheltering Tree, every day of the week!
This time 'round, I am particularly pleased with how I made my rake "lean" on the tree trunk: I cut down a dimensional for the rake tines, but glued the handle down with a tiny speck of glue. I think it really adds a touch of dimension in a fun way...
Sheltering Tree Stamp Set; Basic Gray, Crushed Curry & Whisper White CS; Basic Gray, Crushed Curry & Tangelo Twist Inks; Crushed Curry Baker's Twine; Regals Button in Crushed Curry; PL Corner Rounder Punch.

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Mojo Sparkle

2/27/2015

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I love this week's theme at Merry Monday #147 - Stars! I already have an idea for combining it with Mojo Monday #386, too!
With the stars theme going, I of course had to go for my Bright & Beautiful stamp set - just the right elements for this one, lol... I was also feeling purple today, so out came the Blackberry Bliss! Unconventional colors for a Christmas card, I know, but it looks so sparkly with the sequins added - who could resist?
I also made a stretch - I realized with my "tall & skinny" dimension (this card is only 3 1/2" wide), I could make that banner run off the right side and it would still fit in a standard envelope - so I went for it!
Bright & Beautiful and Good Greetings Stamp Sets; All Is Calm Specialty DSP; Blackberry Bliss, Smoky Slate & Whisper White CS; Blackberry Bliss & Smoky Slate Inks; Stars Collection, Banners Collection & Snowflake Card Thinlets & Framelits; Lucky Stars Embossing Folder; Frosted Sequins Embellishments.

Pumpkin Club February 28!
Did you get your February Pumpkin kit yet? So many folds! Check out the video here!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, February 28, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming! I also have an extra kit for $20 if you'd like to come check out the club, and are not already a subscriber.
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks! Let's take this Pumpkin out to play! You're going to LOVE our projects!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by March 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Painted Dots

2/26/2015

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Look at the cute little square sketch at this week's Retro Sketch #154! I so hope I can do it justice - square cards are so tough for me!
I decided to highlight this yummy DSP from the Painted Blooms set - I love these colorful dots! I also wanted to make my card square smaller than I usually do - I make giant 5 1/4" square because that's the size envelopes I have. THIS time, I'm making my card smaller (4 1/4" square) and creating a matching envelope to go with with the envelope punch board! So pretty! With all this, the card is fairly basic to the sketch - just colorful! I also added a white panel inside since Blackberry Bliss might be too dark for writing on...
Lots of Thanks Stamp Set; Painted Blossoms DSP; Blackberry Bliss, Rose Red & Whisper White CS; Blackberry Bliss Ink; Regals Buttons in Garden Green & Island Indigo; Banners Framelits; White Baker's Twine.

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Love Your Pumpkin Guts

2/25/2015

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Such a clever sketch at this week's Create With Connie & Mary #343 - what a way to add drama! How perfect for our final Pumpkin Challenge of the month at My Pumpkin Challenge #0215 - Love is In the Air!
For this week's sketch, I decided to browse back over some of my past pumpkins. After all, Pumpkin has always had a lot of love in it, right? After some tinkering, I matched up these elements for a cute and clean look, that still has movement going for it. I really like when I can make that happen!
So, don't forget to share your love pumpkins with us - I can't wait to see!
Paper Pumpkin - Filled With Love, Seriously, Pedal Praise & Hey, Man Sets; plus, Blushing Bride & Whisper White CS; Versamark & Real Red Inks; Gold Embossing Powder; Owl Builder Punch; Basic Jewel Rhinestones.

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You Rock

2/24/2015

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Yay for this week's challenge at Just Add Ink #251 - Just Add Thank You! I also want to include SU-per #77's color challenge - looks so yummy!
So, I spent a long time browsing the stamp shelves for inspiration - I finally had to sit down and re-group. Of course that was where the lightning struck - because that's where You Rock was sitting after my friend Brenda loaned it to me a couple days ago. Looks like a thank you to me! Just to be sure, we'll add an explicit one, too. I totally love this card, naturally, because I got to color AND fussy cut. Yay!
You Rock & Another Thank You Stamp Sets; Moonlight DSP Pack; Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White & Tangelo Twist CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Lost Lagoon & Tangelo Twist Inks; Linen Thread; Basic Jewel Rhinestones.

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Fresh Potpourri

2/23/2015

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Aha! I love these "any shape" sketches - like this week's Freshly Made Sketch #174! What to use today?
Using this lacy shape from our new Petal Potpourri set has been on my mind for a while. Go check out the pretty sample on page 23 of the Occasions catty - what a cool border! I knew I wanted to do white heat-emboss from studying that... So striking!
Another happy discovery I made today is that picot edge of the Victoria Lace Trim can interlock when you line up multiple pieces together, giving the appearance of a wider band. Perfect!
I really like the delicate look of this card, I think. It's pretty hard to see, but there's a stamped-off background of the lace shape on the blue panel, too.
Petal Potpourri & Simply Wonderful Stamp Sets; Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, & Soft Sky CS; Craft Whisper White, Crumb Cake & Soft Sky Inks; White Embossing Powder; Victoria Lace Trim; Very Vintage Designer Buttons; Linen Thread; Flower Medallion Punch.

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Nacho Buckaroo

2/22/2015

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Such a pretty layout at this week's Nacho Average Challenge #129 - so dramatic! I'm off to look for a fun play on shapes!
OK, I think I've found it - let's bring in some Yee-Haw! I love this set so much - I wish I knew more cowboys (or cowgirls!) that I could use it for. Instead I am reduced to slipping it in where I can... This sheet from the Adventure Bound DSP Pack is perfect for this set, too - I can so see the weather-beaten boards down in Yuma at the OK Corral! Giddiup!
Yee-Haw Stamp Set; Adventure Bound DSP Pack; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White & Crushed Curry CS; Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Garden Green & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Ovals Collection Framelits; Occasions Piercing Template; Banner Punch; Neutrals Candy Dots in Early Espresso.

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Making A List...

2/21/2015

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What a fun challenge at this week's Merry Monday #146 - bring on Santa!
My downline Lisa recently gave me the perfect stamp set for this challenge - somehow she ended up with a duplicate - so I profit! I hadn't used this now retired set yet, either, so Santa's List it is!
I decided I wanted to frame the jolly old elf somehow, so I dug out my On Film framelits, too. I can't decide if the colors looks strange or not - I used our Nordic Noel DSP, and these are all in that color suite, but I ended up not choosing a pattern that has all the colors on it! Oops! Anyway, I love how detailed this Santa is - I knew I needed to dress him up so I could show him off, lol...
Santa's List (retired) Stamp Set; Nordic Noel DSP; Real Red, Crumb Cake & Garden Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Real Red Inks; Skin Tone Blendabilities; On Film Framelits; Basic Jewel Rhinestones.

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Fabulous Little Letters

2/20/2015

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Don't you love our awesome new sketch at Fab Friday #58?? So many ways to work this one!
So naturally, I chose to go in a direction that uses NO stamps - gasp! But it's a shaker! Sorry folks, all I can say is, it came to me in a dream, lol. Seriously. I feel like maybe I've crossed over into some kind of stamper nirvana (except it wasn't about stamping, it was about the Big Shot, but hey - it's all good!) where inspiration just springs eternal. This is me: "That's right, people, I'm so creative I have ideas in my dreams!" Except then I dreamed I had to clear out the guest room of all my stampin', ahem, overflow, because someone was moving in with us (no idea who, of course), and I woke up freaking out, and ran into my craft room to make sure it hadn't really happened. Whew. Thank goodness I plucked the card idea out of all that! TMI? Yeah, that can happen here!
Anyway, I can't wait to see your Fab creations - bring it on!
Moonlight DSP Pack; Sahara Sand, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White & Hello Honey CS; Little Letters Thinlets; Circles Collection & Banner Framelits; Decorative Dots & Perfect Polks Dots Embossing Folders; Cupcake Builder Punch (for the confetti); Gold Sequin Trim; Window Sheet Scrap.

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Sunday Baby CASE

2/19/2015

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It's time again for another "clean & quick" challenge at Can You Case It #57! I'm matching it up with Sunday Stamps #95's color challenge and starting the 10 minute clock!
First I chose my stamp set - and there are so many fun ways to go with One Tag Fits All that it was an easy choice today... I haven't done a baby card in a while (I think!) so I'll go with that one! Quick and simple is definitely the watch-word today - a quick and cute tag, a pretty background, some corner rounding - BEEP! We're done! Yes!
One Tag Fits All Stamp Set; Pool Party, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate & Very Vanilla CS; Pool Party, Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Inks; Note Tag & Corner Rounder Punches; Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon; Snowflake Card Thinlets; Candy Dots in Very Vanilla.