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Little Lambs

4/30/2016

Check out the cute DT samples at Stamp Ink Paper #45's baby theme! I'm excited to try it with the soft colors of Sunday Stamps #125!
I'm so excited that Barnyard Babies is making it to the new catty, I knew I wanted to use it on my baby card, and I feel the same about Baby's First Framelits. I also wanted to see if I could incorporate some of our new In Colors. Thus this card was born! I decided to do some emboss resist, and sponge on my color, to keep it a bit more muted. I think I did pretty good, though I definitely need to work on my sponging skills, lol...
Barnyard Babies Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Whisper White Craft, Dapper Denim, Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo & Sweet Sugarplum Inks; White Embossing Powder; Baby's First Framelits Happy Hearts EF; Banner Punch.

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Fab Hello

4/29/2016

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I'm so excited to share our yummy colors from Fab Friday #86 with you today! I'm combining it with this cute sketch from Retro Sketch #212, too!
I have to admit, this color challenge highlights for me how much I'm going to miss Lost Lagoon {SOB!} Such a perfect foil for so many of our blues! Farewell, my beauty! I hope we meet again!
I can't wait to see what you have for us over at the challenge - see you there!
Perfectly Artistic, Wildflower Fields, Sweet L'il Thing & Farmers Market DSP; Crumb Cake & Lost Lagoon CS; White Jute Ribbon; Lost Lagoon Heavy Baker's Twine; Lost Lagoon Buttons; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; Hello You Thinlets; Banner Punch.

_Pumpkin Club April 30!
Did you get your April Pumpkin kit yet? Let's grow, baby! 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, April 30, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming! In celebration of the 1 millionth Paper Pumpkin kit shipped, this month's kit includes a bonus stamp set! Woot! Check out the adorable video for that set here!
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 May 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Moroccan Mother's Day!

4/28/2016

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Uh oh, it's that time again! It must be almost here, because we have a Mother's Day Challenge from TGIF #52! I'm combining it with the sophisticated color challenge from Can You Case It #117!
As soon as I saw this color challenge, I have to admit, I thought, "OK! Here's your chance to test drive that new In Color that you secretly don't like very much!" Yes, it's true! Peekaboo Peach is a catchy name and all, but the color is not thrilling me, lol. BUT, I do figure, as always, as soon as I see it in action, I get over it, right? And of course it turned out to be totally true for Peekaboo Peach! I totally love the stamped color WAY better than it looks on the box - go figure!

Moroccan Nights, Lovely Little Wreath PP & Hello Sunshine PP Stamp Sets; Peekaboo Peach, Basic Black & Very Vanilla CS; Peekaboo Peach & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Note Tag & Corner Rounder Punches; Sequins.

Pumpkin Club April 30!
Did you get your April Pumpkin kit yet? Let's grow, baby! 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, April 30, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming! In celebration of the 1 millionth Paper Pumpkin kit shipped, this month's kit includes a bonus stamp set! Woot! Check out the adorable video for that set here!
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 May 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Pumpkin In My Pocket

4/27/2016

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Here it is folks - the final week of MPC #0416 - Pocket Full of Surprises! I think I'll combine with this sketch from Create With Connie & Mary #403 - they seem made for each other!
This is a fairly straightforward rendition of the sketch, I admit, but I had fun dressing up my flower center with the Botanical Builder framelits. I'm going to miss my little pockets! Can't wait to see YOUR projects, though - come over and join us!
Pocketful of Cheer Paper Pumpkin; plus, Hello Sunshine Stamp Set; Whisper White, Basic Black & Bermuda Bay CS; Bermuda Bay Ink; Blossom, 7/8" Scallop Circle & PL Corner Rounder Punches.

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Blackberry Bunch

4/26/2016

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Love this fun banner arrangement from Match the Sketch #121! I'm matching it with the yummy colors from In{k}spire Me #246.
I had some fun playing with shapes and DSPs on this one - I'm ALWAYS up for showing off my beloved Blackberry Bliss! This time I used Grateful Bunch, a cool bundle from the Occasions catty - it carries over to the new catalog, too, but NOT as a bundle! I ordered the bundle quick while I still could, lol...
Grateful Bunch Stamp Set; Something Borrowed (retired) & Farmers Market DSP; Whisper White & Blackberry Bliss CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon & Sahara Sand Inks; Banner Triple & Large Oval Punches; Basic Jewel Rhinestones.

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Every Little Thing...

4/25/2016

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Check out all the layers on this sketch from Watercooler Wednesday #64! I'm matching it up with the sweet colors at Pals Paper Arts #297!
So, ready WW's post more closely, those AREN'T layers on the sketch, lol - just meant o dress up what would otherwise be a plain clean & Simple sketch. Count me in! I'm always up for CAS, even though the white space feeds my chronic over-embellish-itis syndrome, lol. I kept in under control this time by setting a 3 minute timer - lightning round is over at the bell!
All About Everything (Paper Pumpkin Bonus) Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight & Wisteria Wonder Inks; Curvy Corner Trio & PL Corner Rounder Punches; Wisteria Wonder Candy Dots.

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Moroccan Nights...

4/24/2016

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Today's sketch is from Freshly Made Sketch #233!
OK, gang, today is the day I start to use some sneaky peeky goodies! Fun times ahead! This card is made with TWO new stamp sets I brought back from On Stage, and I can't wait to get all the fun accessories that come with them, too! (Wait till you see the Moroccan DSP - YUM!) For now, it's the old stand by: stamps, Ink and paper! Simple is best!
Moroccan Nights & Scenic Sayings Stamp Sets; Cajun Craze, Delightful Dijon & Very Vanilla CS; Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Delightful Dijon & Cajun Craze Inks; Curvy Corner Trio Punch.

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Lost Without You

4/23/2016

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Today's cute sketch comes from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #267!
TST also had an additional color challenge you could try - pastels. I did try, but it was just NOT happening for me today, lol. Love me, love my earth tones, lol! I had fun playing with the elements of the Going Global suite today, so sad that this will be leaving us at the end of May, :>((...
Going Global Stamp Set; Going Places DSP; Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Mossy Meadow & Basic Black CS; Mossy Meadow, Delightful Dijon & Lost Lagoon Inks; 2" Circle & Banner Punches; Delightful Dijon Dotted Lace Trim; Black Candy Dots.

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Ornament Bliss

4/22/2016

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I think this scatter of shapes on Can You Case It #116 is one of my fave sketch types! Yay! Merry Monday #201's festive colors seem perfect to go with!
So of course, I wanted to do a little string of ornaments for my shapes, but I decided to go back to my old Ornament Keepsakes set in order to get the sizes I needed. Love this! I also wanted to do a little celebration of our yummy Blackberry Bliss - I'm sad that this is one of our departing In Colors this year - I will so miss it!
Ornament Keepsakes (retired) & Lots of Joy Stamp Sets; Blackberry Bliss Silver Glimmer & Whisper White CS; Blackberry Bliss & Basic Gray Inks; Silver Cording Trim; Silver Sequins.

Watercolor Wishes Class 4-23!
For April, we're finally going to get around to playing with the gorgeous Watercolor Wishes Card Kit - it's amazing! This kit contains EVERYTHING you need to make 20 fabulous cards, of all occasions! And of course, there's plenty left over, too, lol. You can see the details on page 155 of "the big book," but you get the kit, a stamp set (exclusive to this kit!), a block and two colors of ink, all for $35. It's totally worth it!

So, class is still on for Saturday, April 23 at 3 pm, for $35. I will have your kit, and any possible extra supplies if I really go off the rez, waiting for you, plus snacks and drinks! There's a distinct possibility, too, that there might be some sneak peekin' that comes home with me from convention! RSVP today to reserve your kit!

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Mama Bear Hugs

4/21/2016

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Love the blocky layers at this week's Retro Sketch #211! I' matching this sketch with my new discovery, What Will You Stamp #60's Bear Hugs!
I'm so glad to use Bear Hugs again so soon - and I'm so psyched that we get to have it again in our new upcoming catalog - super yay! Since I just recently did a "boy" bear card, I decided today to do a "girl" bear card - what a cute couple they make!
Bear Hugs Stamp Set; English Garden DSP; Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Mossy Meadow & Whisper White CS; Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, So Saffron & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Bitty Banner & Bear Hugs Framelits; Corner Rounder Punch; Spring Flowers EF; Blushing Bride Cotton Ribbon; Sequins; Blender Pen.