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Let It Snow (Somewhere Else!)

3/31/2016

Uh oh - I think I'm about to get a little Christmas song stuck in my head with this week's Merry Monday #198 - Christmas Carols!
So the weather may not be frightful, but these little snow-dudes sure are delightful! They're not too likely here in the Valley of the Sun, but all the more reason to Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow! Lol, let the ear-worm commence...
Snow Place Stamp Set; Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Real Red, Lost Lagoon, Island Indigo & Night of Navy Inks; Snow Friends Framelits; Softly Falling EF; 1/8" Silver Ribbon.

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Rainbow Pumpkin

3/30/2016

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Here we are already on our final week of My Pumpkin Challenge #0316 - Say It With Flowers. I have an idea for combining this one with Sunday Stamps #123 - Rainbows, too - let's see what happens!
Can you tell this is stamp nostalgia week for me? Sorry - the closer we get to convention, the more I start fretting about potential retirements in the SU! world, lol. So I start trotting out my less-than-frequent flyers, in the hopes of exerting some rescue jou-jou. If only it worked that way, lol.
Banner Blessings, Hello Sunshine (PP) & Blissful Bouquet (PP) Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Rich Razzleberry CS; Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks.

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Retro Super Hero

3/29/2016

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We have a fun mix of elements today from Retro Sketch #208! I think I'll try it with this manly mix of colors from Can You Case It#113!
When looking for a "manly" stamp set to go with my colors, I came across my beloved Calling All Heroes set - perfect! I ended up doing a blend of textures and shapes, and I decided to try that reflection technique again. Not as good results this time, I don't think, but I'm happy to report the new Basic Gray Archival ink works a DREAM on that skyline stamp - whew!
Calling All Heroes Stamp Set; Kraft Corrugated Paper; Whisper White, Night of Navy, & Crumb Cake CS; Nigt of Navy, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray Archival & Crumb Cake Inks; Crumb Cake Taffeta; Night of Navy Candy Dots; Banner Punch.

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All In A Row

3/28/2016

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Let's try matching Create With Connie & Mary #399 and In{k}spire Me #242 today!
Those two shades of green definitely sent me thinking about something floral, and guess what? My Gift From the Garden set felt lonly! Lol. I had some fun with markers for my little potted plants, and boy-oh-boy I'd love to have a nice watering can in Blackberry Bliss! Stylin'!

Gift From the Garden Stamp Set; English Garden & Farmer's Market DSP; Pear Pizzazz, Pink Pirouette & Whisper White CS; Pink Pirouette, Mossy Meadow, Pear Pizzazz & Blackberry Bliss Inks; Stampin' Stapler; Sequins from Watercolor Wishes Kit.

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Breezy Birthday Balloons

3/27/2016

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Today I'm pairing this lovely sketch from Match the Sketch #117 with these sweet colors from Pals Paper Arts #293.
My Balloon Celebration set has gotten a rest for a whole week and a half now, time to put 'er back to work! And who wouldn't want to get this fresh bundle of balloons for their birthday? (Hope hubby is reading this, lol...)
Balloon Celebration Stamp Set; Birthday Bouquet DSP; Whisper White & Blushing Bride CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Mint Macaron, So Saffron & Blushing Bride Ink; Cloudy Day EF (retired); White Baker's Twine; It's My Party Enamel Dots.

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Fresh Cuppa

3/26/2016

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Here's a cutie from Freshly Made Sketch #229!
I quickly hit on a shape substitution - tea cups! Woo! I just can't get enough of this Cuppa suite. I went ahead and let my freak flag fly, too, and rolled out pretty much all the extras for this one, lol. This is SUCH a well-coordinated set!
A Nice Cuppa Stamp Set; Have A Cuppa DSP; Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray & Whisper White CS; Basic Gray, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay & Melon Mambo Inks; Cups & Kettle Framelits; Small Oval (retired) & Hearts Border Punches; Have A Cuppa Embellishments; Happy Hearts EF; White Baker's Twine.

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Inchy Ice Cream!

3/25/2016

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Here's a fun inchy sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #263! I'm combining it with Watercooler Wednesday #60's clean and simple birthday theme, too!
I hope I made this clean enough, but I REALLY felt the fussy cut urge today, lol. Looking for an fun element to repeat for the sketch, I realized I haven't really played with this ice cream cone enough, so I had to go for it!
Honeycomb Happiness & Crazy About You Stamp Sets; Crumb Cake, Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, So Saffron & Whisper White CS; Early Espresso & Versamark Inks; Banner Punch.

Pumpkin Club March 26!
Did you get your March Pumpkin kit yet? Time to celebrate! Check out the video here! (Increase the resolution by clicking on the little gear icon.)
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, March 26, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming! Not yet a subscriber? I have ONE extra kit on hand if you'd like to come check it out!

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 April 10 and you can join us in time for next month! (April's kit has a special "thank you" stamp set in it, celebrating Paper Pumpkin's millionth kit shipped! Don't miss it!)

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Silent Night

3/24/2016

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Here's a cute sketch from Can You Case It #112! I think it'll go great with this week's Merry Monday #197 - Take Me to Church!
So, nope, I got no church stamps. Drat. But I do have this lovely stained glass window one, and since one of the DT used it, I think I can, too, lol. Mine is very different! I decided today that I wanted to play with the card dimension, and make my envelope, too, so I made a 3" x 7" card. When you make it long and skinny like this you wind up with "overage" on the envelope flap. To take care of that, I moved the point up an inch, and reshaped the edges - take a look here!
Gentle Peace & Jingle All the Way Stamp Sets; Perfectly Artistic DSP; Soft Sky & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Crushed Curry, So Saffron, Mossy Meadow, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Chocolate Chip & Marina Mist Inks; Blush Blossom Marker (retired); White Glitter Tape; Basic Jewel Rhinestones.

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Pumpkin "Extra"

3/23/2016

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I'm so excited to be back with My Pumpkin Challenge #0613 - Say It With Flowers again this week! I'm adding an "E" for Just Add Ink #303, too! And what the heck, let's throw in Retro Sketch #207, too!
So I had a weird idea for this card, inspired by the sketch - how about an "extra" card-on-the-card (Get it? E stands for "extra," lol.) My idea is this extra card is just the right size for slipping a gift card into, while leaving the inside free for your birthday wishes! I'm so excited! (Get it again? Lol.) Yes, I'm a goofball, I know!
Hello Sunshine Paper Pumpkin; plus, Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party & Calypso Coral CS; Calypso Coral Ink; Banner & Itty Bitty Flower Punches; Basic Jewel Pearls.

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Try a Cupcake!

3/22/2016

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Oh yes, Try Stampin' On Tuesday #262 is singing my tune - LOVE banners! I think I can squeeze in TGIF #47 - "sweet tooth," too!
When I saw that sweet tooth challenge, the first thing I thought of was this lovely Wisteria Wonder cupcake paper from the Have a Cuppa DSP pack - it's one of few I wasn't able to feature in my recent "Stay For Tea" class, so I've been looking for a place to showcase it! All I needed was a quick sentiment to finish it off - tasty!
Sunburst Sayings Stamp Set; Have a Cuppa DSP; Whisper White & Basic Gray CS; Wisteria Wonder Ink; 1/4" Stitched White Grosgrain; 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" Circle Punches; Wisteria Wonder Candy Dots.