The Sisterhood of Crafters has a fun theme to share this week - diamonds! Time to make it shine! This one took a while to come about for me - I really hemmed and hawed over the meaning of "diamond," lol. I pulled out my new Tufted DEF for a start finally, and then remembered last year's Just Keep Swimming set - didn't that have a gem in it? I finally found that set in my for sale box - it might need to relocate to my shelves of retirement now! This ended up being way more monochromatic than I had originally thought - I initially planned on adding all kinds of colors to my gems, but then I added Wink of Stella instead, and kept them pretty pure. It looks simple, but I'm happy with the result! Just Keep Swimming Stamp Set (retired); Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Tufted DEF; Wink of Stella in Silver; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #TSOCDiamonds. Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9! I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards! It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too! Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is still on for Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot today!
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The romance continues today with Hand Stamped Sentiments #307's LOVE theme collection - so pretty! I pretty much couldn't take my eyes off that pretty red velvet cupcake in the inspiration pic - and I have just the set for recreating it! I decided to do a cupcake cup in silver for this one - I love foil wrappers for their sturdiness, lol. A little silver of that red velvet cake shows under the swirly frosting with its pretty sprinkles. We're just covered in sweetness here, lol. I fussy cut all my pieces here, BUT I'm super psyched for the coordinating framelits that are on the way! SO many fun things ahead starting March 1! Stay tuned! Hello Cupcake Stamp Set; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Real Red, Gray Granite & Versamark Inks; Silver EP; Layering Ovals Framelits; Happy Heart EF (retired); Real Red 1/8" Taffeta; #HSS307. Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9! I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards! It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too! Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is still on for Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot today! Well, Retro Rubber #103 sure has a sweet look back planned for us this week with their "ribbons of love" theme - let's go! I actually had a hard time choosing a retro "love" set - I've kept a few that really "stole my heart," lol. I finally settles on PS. I Love You, a beauty from 2012, that has just the cutest heart made out of tiny hearts, and the best sentiments to go with. Another awesome aspect of this set was how pretty much the whole set had one punch or another for just about every stamp in it - ah, those were the days! I'm a little shocked at how complete my suite of supporting products for this set still is - must have been true love for sure! PS. I Love You Stamp Set (retired 202); Whisper White & Calypso Coral CS; Real Red, Flirty Flamingo & Calypso Coral Inks; Happy Heart EF (retired); Full Heart & Modern Label Punches (both retired); Calypso Coral 1/8" Organdy Ribbon (SO retired!); Pink Enamel Hearts (Be Mine Valentine Paper Pumpkin); #RR103. Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9! I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards! It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too! Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Thursday, Feb 7, at 630 pm, or, Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot today! We're excited to have a new mix-up challenge for you this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #394! Today I FINALLY get to use my adorable Hey Love set for the image I even got it for - the ape! He's just so hunky and sweet, and as usual, my fave image is almost one of the last ones I use, lol. I colored him in with some Blends Makers, and pulled out some pinks and hearts, so I could do BOTH sides of our mix-up - yay, me! I pulled out some Real Red DSP to do my background, but left the Smoky Slate CS it's over fairly plain - the better to leave room for rhinestones, hee hee. So, will YOU mix it up with us this week? I hope so - see you at the challenge! Hey Love Stamp Set; Real Red DSP; Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Blushing Bride & Powder Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Smoky Slate, Petal Pink & Flirty Flamingo Blends Markers; Banner Triple & Heart to Heart (retired) Punches; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #TSOT394. Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9! I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards! It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too! Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Thursday, Feb 7, at 630 pm, or, Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot today! Back to Basics #20 is pulling out another oldie but goodie - salt technique! It's so funny, my main experience with salt techniques is actually with silk painting - such cool effects come from the distortion of color you get when you add it to a wet area - and it works just as well on paper, too! I decided to go for a bright sunshine-y card today - I see so much snow in the news elsewhere in the country, maybe we could all use a bit of Arizona out there! I started with a panel of watercolor paper, so I could get it nice and water-saturated. I sprinkled on some Yellow Brusho Crystals, along with a few touches of Orange, and then quick hit it with some coarse salt. I went and had a snack while I waited for it to dry, lol. I'm happy with the result! I finished with a "dazzling" sentiment and some cool Mango shades - bring on the rays! Pocketful of Sunshine Stamp Set; Watercolor, Whisper White, Basic Black & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Yellow & Orange Brusho Crystals; Salt; Layering Ovals & Pocket Framelits; Black Faceted Dots; #BBB020. Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9! I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards! It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too! Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Thursday, Feb 7, at 630 pm, or, Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot today! There's a fabulous sketch for us this week at Inspire Create #35! So glad I have a stack of new stamps to break in! I sorted through my shrinking pile of new goodies (but another box is on the way already, lol) and the one I just really wanted to get inky was Beach Happy. Such a fun builder st! There's all kinds of two-step combos, from coloring in the umbrella and beach chair, to a two part palm tree that I just couldn't work in today, sigh... I made up for it with my beach tote and floppy hat, though, lol. The Seaside EF made a perfect background for me, and I finished with some sunny Glimmer Dots, too. I added this fun sentiment from the Well Said set, and Happy Retirement is on the inside - don't we all want to live it up for retirement?? Beach Happy & Well Said Stamp Sets; Coastal Cabana, Whisper White & Bermuda Bay CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Seaside EF; Crushed Curry Glimmer Dots; #ICC35. Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9! I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards! It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too! Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Thursday, Feb 7, at 630 pm, or, Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot today! Very fun - SU Only #215 has a birthday theme going this week for us, and our new Spring catty has SO much to choose from! It felt like a cupcake kind of day for a birthday to me today, so out came the super cute Hello Cupcake from this year's Sale-A-Bration catty! I really went to town with the frosting, lol, and had fun masking off this big sugar pile! I kept everything all one layer, too, not my usual style, but I love how it came it out - though I'm pretty sure this much sugar would be give me heart failure, lol... Hello Cupcake Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Crumb Cake & Early Espresso Inks; #SUP215. Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9! I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards! It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too! Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Thursday, Feb 7, at 630 pm, or, Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot today! It must be February, because the pink challenges are here! We're even getting into it at this week's Fab Friday #156! I can not tell a lie - this one was a doozy for me! I'm pink-challenged on the best of days, and throwing in the Grapefruit Grove just made it even more crazy-pants! It actually took me a few tries to come up with a card - I started over from scratch TWICE! I finally went very minimalist - just a splash of color on this romantic bird, with a bit of background to set him off - very much like spotlighting! ANYWAY, I can't wait to see what you all come up with - show me how it's done! Hey Love Stamp Set; Grapefruit Grove, Lovely Lipstick & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove & Blushing Bride Stamp-n-Write Markers; Layering Circles Framelits; Lovely Lipstick Glimmer Dots; #FabFri156. Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9! I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards! It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too! Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Thursday, Feb 7, at 630 pm, or, Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot today! |
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