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Cloud Nine

3/11/2017

Here's a pretty sketch from Stamp Ink Paper #89 - let's see how it goes with this cute color challenge from Can You Case It #148!
It's such a bright sunny day outside today, I decided to play with bright and sunny hot air balloons, lol. These colors are perfect for it! I found this retired DSP scrap to add in, and remembered to stamp my clouds this time, too - I'm on a roll - or is that on cloud nine??
Lift Me Up Stamp Set; Perfectly Artistic DSP (retired); Whisper White, Smoky Slate & Tempting Turquoise CS; Tempting Turquoise, Smoky Slate & Daffodil Delight Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Up & Away Thinlits; Tempting Turquoise Candy Dots (retired); #SIP89; #CYCI148.

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Letter of Love

3/10/2017

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While out commenting on someone ELSE'S cool card last week, I came across this new-to-me challenge - FUSION! I'm so excited - they combine a sketch with a design concept, and you can do one or the other, or combine them both - wow! I'm jumping in on this one - Fusion Scrambled Letters! I'm adding the Paper Players #334 "Cut It Out" challenge, too, AND these bright colors from Global Design Project #77!
I had to really dig to find the alphabet elements I imagined! Luckily, I'm just a bit of a stampin' stuff hoarder, lol. I kept things pretty sparse, and took a tiny liberty with the sketch, but I had a BLAST playing with all these challenges today! Weee!
Letters For You Stamp Set; Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake & Early Espresso CS; Peekaboo Peach Ink; Large Letters Framelits; Expressions Thinlits (retired); Alphabet Press EF (retired); Peekaboo Peach Enamel Shapes; #FCC; #PP334; #GDP77.

Man Cards Class March 11!
We all know it can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to come up with that just-right "man card!" So let's jump in with both feet and celebrate the guys with a Man Class! This class will feature 5 all-occasion cards for those special dudes. We'll play with several fun new sets and papers from our 2017 Occasions Catalog! $25 covers all your supplies (bring your own snips and adhesive!), snacks and drinks, plus a bonus treat from me! This class is also FREE with an order of $30 or more! Class is still on for Saturday, March 11 at 3 pm. RSVP today to reserve your spot!

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Bermuda Flourish

3/9/2017

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Today's sketch comes to us from Case This Sketch #211! I'm also adding in another new-to-me challenge called Less Is More #318 - mainly teal is the color challenge this week!
I love clean and simple, but can someone explain to me why it's so hard to do when I'm actually TRYING?? Lol. I really have a hard time turning off that little voice in my head that keep saying, oo, but what about THIS, and wouldn't THAT look cute right THERE, and on, and on, lol! I tried to shut it down today, and concentrate on the Bermuda Bay - eek!
Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set; Basic Black, Bermuda Bay & Whisper White CS; Bermuda Bay & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Flourish Thinlits; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Black Sequins; #CTS211; #LIM318.

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Scenic Details

3/8/2017

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Love the central focus of this week's In{k}spire Me #290! Can't wait to try it in these fresh colors from TGIF #97! And I think I can sneak in What Will You Stamp #106 for Delicate Details, too!
I quickly landed on my Scenic Sayings set when I was browsing for likely shapes - I LOVE this hexagon, lol! I tossed in some Calypso Coral organdy scrap I found, too - I miss this stuff, sigh. I also finally got to break in my new Sweet $ Sassy framelits finally, too - yay! All in all, I kept it pretty simple - I really like the white space in this one!
Scenic Sayings & Delicate Details Stamp Sets; So Saffron, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral & Whisper White CS; So Saffron & Bermuda Bay Inks; Sweet & Sassy Framelits; Itty Bitty Heart Punch; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #IM290; #TGIF97; #WWYS106.

Man Cards Class March 9 & 11!
We all know it can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to come up with that just-right "man card!" So let's jump in with both feet and celebrate the guys with a Man Class! This class will feature 5 all-occasion cards for those special dudes. We'll play with several fun new sets and papers from our 2017 Occasions Catalog! $25 covers all your supplies (bring your own snips and adhesive!), snacks and drinks, plus a bonus treat from me! This class is also FREE with an order of $30 or more! Class is on for Thursday, March 9 at 630 pm, or Saturday, March 11 at 3 pm. RSVP today to reserve your spot!

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Sweet Like You

3/7/2017

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So much to love with all the layered elements at this week's Match the Sketch #166! Totally pairing it with this scrumptious looking inspiration pic from Just Add Ink #349 - wow!
These yummy dessert colors made me think of the gorgeous Cool Treats suite - and I decided to go to town on some sweet yumminess! I also wanted to bring in the alternate stamp set Suite Sentiments, which has an "extra" just for this set! I had some fiddly fun using my SAMJ to make the second sentiment horizontal, but I'm always game for a SAMJ challenge, lol. Time for dessert!
Cool Treats & Suite Sentiments Stamp Sets; Tasty Treats DSP; Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz & Watermelon Wonder CS; Watermelon Wonder, Chocolate Chip, Peekaboo Peach, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party & Crumb Cake Inks; Chocolate Chip Candy Dots (retired); #MTS166; #JAI349.

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Fresh Adventure

3/6/2017

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I'm so excited by all the room for playing at this week's Freshly Made Sketch #277! All that space will help me tame these bold colors from Color Throwdown #432, too, I think, lol.
I had one last stamp set still stranded on my desk that needed its ink christening - Always an Adventure. I actually got this set because I really only wanted the framelits that go with, but hey, I can never say no to a bundle, right? I kept looking back over at it when I was browsing the stamp shelves, and then I finally realized that I could use the set to build a bright camping scene with these colors - ah HA! Ironically, the result is a quick glimpse into my childhood KOA summers, lol. They had the BEST waterslide! Good times...
Always An Adventure, Sunburst Sayings & Crazy About You Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Basic Black, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight & Cucumber Crush CS; Cucumber Crush, Real Red, Pool Party & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Outdoor Adventure & Layering Circle Framelits; #FMS277; #CTD432.

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Green Up & Away!

3/5/2017

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Love this layered sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #311 - and happy 7th birthday to them! Wow! I'll be adding in the "green theme" from SUO #169, too - fun!
So, you know I'm all about that wonderful "any" shape, right? I think a nice, fancy hot air balloon definitely qualifies, lol. Especially one in all my favorite greens! There's GOT to be a leprechaun on this balloon somewhere, am I right? So much fun. and I decided to do a night landscape finally, too. Hope this still makes enough "green," lol...
Lift Me Up Stamp Set; Carried Away DSP; Whisper White, Garden Green, Old Olive & Pear Pizzazz CS; Old Olive Ink; Up & Away Thinlits; Mint Macaron Enamel Shapes; #TSOT311; #SUO169.

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Birthday Window Box

3/4/2017

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I'm excited that our Stamp Ink Paper #88 is for anything BUT a card - I have just the thing standing by!
Window Shopping and the Window Box Thinlits have been sitting on my desk for almost THREE weeks now, waiting for their turn at the ink. Crazy pants! I very rarely let a set sit for so long, lol. "Anything BUT a card" was just the kick I needed, for sure! I'm not totally thrilled with my final project here, but I did sure have a good time playing with all my pieces and thinking about possibilities. For today, I went with a fairly generic Birthday box, in neutral (but party!) colors. I DO love the dots!
Window Shopping Stamp Set; Cherry on Top DSP (retired); Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder & Pool Party CS; Watermelon Wonder Ink; Watermelon Wonder Sequin Trim (I think from a past Paper Pumpkin, lol); Window Box Thinlits; Silver Enamel Shapes; #SIP88.

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Silver Sparkly Snowflake

3/3/2017

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Yay! It's Fab Time again with our wonderful sketch at Fab Friday #107! After looking my stamp sets over, I think I'll combine with the "sparkle" challenge over at Merry Monday #237, too!
I started this card by browsing my sentiments - I wanted something that would fit that central space pretty well, and I was thinking this might be a chance to "flip" them - put a traditionally "inside" sentiment on the front, and put the main event on the inside. This led me to my Christmas sets, lol, of course, which is when I decided to add that Merry Monday challenge - I could change the doily to a giant snowflake! I had to do some heavy retirement recruiting, but I do love the result. Can't wait to see what YOU came up with!
Holly Berry Happiness Stamp Set; All Is Calm DSP (retired); Whisper White, Smoky Slate & Lost Lagoon (retired) CS; Lost Lagoon Ink (retired): Snowflake #2 Die (retired, lol); Silver Sequins; #FabFri107; #Merry237.

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Delicate Details

3/2/2017

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Oh yes, SUPER fun sketch at As You See It #144 this week! I like calling it "on the bias" better than my usual "tilty," too, lol... I'm combining with these gorgeous "cottage" colors from Sunday Stamps #147, too!
I have to admit, the first thing I thought was that this sketch was a primo opportunity to use the gorgeous Delicate Details SAB stamp set. We've had other lace sets, (even a wheel, remember those, lol??) but the beauty of this one is that it's photopolymer, so I can see exactly where I want to place each little piece of trim - awesome! I mixed in some Banners for You for a sentiment. I really love these colors - and I would never have thought of them!
Delicate Details & Banners For You Stamp Sets; Sahara Sand, Soft Sky & Whisper White CS; Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango & Sahara Sand Inks; Soft Sky Candy Dots (retired); Linen Thread; #AYSI144; #SSC147.