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Tasty Truck

4/30/2021

OK, this is totally cute, the theme at this week's Cardz 4 Guyz #269 is "wheels!" Time to get moving!
This would have been a great challenge for me to bring out Geared Up Garage - especially because it's on the retiring list, sigh. But I felt like something a little more fun today, lol, so out came Sale-A-Bration 2017's Tasty Trucks! I still love this set, and there are endless ways to color it up! I pulled this squiggly sheet from our Snail Mail DSP, and used it as my color inspiration for the truck. I always laugh at this saucy sentiment, and I finished it off with a "Thanks!" inside! So fun!
Tasty Trucks Stamp Set (retired 2017); Snail Mail DSP; Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Real Red & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; #C4G269.

Pumpkin Club May 1!
Did you get your April Pumpkin kit yet? It's juicy sweet! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, May 1, at 3 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! For those that prefer, I will also have this kit TO GO after our live class - just let me know if you'd like that option!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, plus drinks and snacks! I will also have a few extra spots available for club for $10, even if you are not a subscriber - come see what we're up to - full kit not needed, I'll supply everything you need for the projects! Just bring your own snips and basic adhesive!
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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Pastel Thank You

4/29/2021

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Check out the SWEET colors at this week's Cupcake Inspirations #517 - pastels!
Looks like I'm not done stenciling this week, lol, because I went straight back to the stack still on my desk for this swirly beauty! It reminded me of the frosting, really, and I have a hard time not putting an actual cupcake on every challenge I do for this blog, lol. I'm really happy with how this came out - I did a little walk through our palest most pastel colors, and I really don't use them much! What a sweet background it makes! At that point I could only put a nice bold sentiment over all that, and I love it! How about that, another no-stamping card!
Seasonal Decorative Masks (retired); Basic White & Highland Heather CS; Highland Heather, Soft Sea Foam, Petal Pink, So Saffron & Pool Party Inks; Thank You Die (retired); #CI517.

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Blackberry Sympathy

4/28/2021

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OK, here we go! Another one-layer card this week at Less Is More #441 - this time featuring "diamonds!" Which way to go?
Well, I couldn't help it - I love this design in my Pattern Party Masks so much, and I hardly ever use it! These little diamonds remind of twinkles, somehow, but I thought they'd make a sweet background for this pretty sympathy sentiment in Inspired Thoughts. I slipped a little diecut poppy in Blackberry Bliss behind it, too - simple, but dramatic, I think!
Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set; Basic White & Blackberry Bliss CS; Blackberry Bliss Ink; Pattern Party Decorative Masks; Rectangle Stitched & Poppy Moments Dies; Iridescent Pearls; #LIM441.

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Tuesday Hedgehog

4/27/2021

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We're all nature and helter-skelter this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #504! I may as well slip in a critter or two for our animal challenge at SU Only #274, too!
I decided to bring out a retiring sleeper for this one - Walk in the Woods. I couldn't resist this cutie for a critter class last year, but I'll admit, I haven't gone back to it very often. But I still love this little guy and his mushrooms! I also love the mix of fonts in the sentiments - I love when we do that! Anyway, since my camp name was always "Heather Hedgehog," (and sometimes Heather Halibut, sigh) this little snuggly will always have a place in my heart!
I can't wait to see YOUR creations - come play, over at the challenges!
Walk in the Woods Stamp Set; Adventure Bound DSP (retired); Basic White & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Old Olive, Crumb Cake & Cajun Craze Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes & Rectangle Stitched Dies; #TSOT504' #SUOC274.

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Beauty of the Earth (& Pumpkin Club May 1)

4/26/2021

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Such a lovely layout we have this week at As You See It #248!
I saw all that lovely real estate in the main panel, and I KNEW I wanted to show off some cool new DSP! Here's a larger sample of a pretty litt;e scrap I showed the other day from the Beauty of the Earth pack - so gorgeous! The painted sheets have so much vibrancy, I can't wait for you to see ALL the seasons they have in here! I kept things focused on the pretty paper with a simple thank you sentiment from Inspired Thoughts - perfect!
Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set; Beauty of the Earth DSP; Whisper White, Early Espresso & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso Ink; Genial Gems; #AYSI248.

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In{k}spired Pear 2

4/25/2021

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Such a cool combo this week at In{k}spire Me #447's side-by-side challenge this week!
I think most folks know that green and purple is one of my fave color combos, and little Crumb Cake details just take it over the top for me! I decided to take our retiring See The Good out for another spin while I still can - I still love this elegant pear! As I was stamping my layers, I sort of tossed all the pieces over where I thought they'd end up as, and I was really struck by the topsy-turvy look, lol, so I actually glued it down this way for a little visual fun - what do you think?
See The Good Stamp Set; Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz & Blackberry Bliss CS; Pear Pizzazz & Blackberry Bliss Ink; Crumb Cake Stamp-n-Write Marker; Gold Sequins; #IM447.

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Fusion Poppies

4/24/2021

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What a fun way to show off our gorgeous poppies sets - this week's Fusion Poppies challenge!
I've been carefully hoarding all the goodies that go with our Painted Poppies, for just this moment! I have some lovely sheets of the DSP left, of course, and I decided I wanted to "reverse" my style: a bright colored background, with stark black and white for the featured squares. This particular oversize image sheet was perfect for my background, and I picked out a couple individual elements in black to go with my sentiment. I even had some sequins left, lol.
Painted Poppies & Peaceful Moments Stamp Sets; Peaceful Poppies DSP; Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Peaceful Poppies Sequins; #FusionPoppies.

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Inspired Thoughts

4/23/2021

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So excited! Check out the fun colors we have for you this week at Fab Friday #212!
I couldn't resist trotting out one last new set to play with, lol, I'm making it work if it kills me! This cutie is a bundle called Inspired Thoughts, a lovely collection of gorgeous mixed sentiments in a super cute font, paired with yet more gorgeous trees. The dies have additional pieces for really creating a lovely landscape, and extra tree details, too. I'm also featuring our new Tailor Made Tags dies - I can't wait for you to see this one, too! So many tags!
I'm looking forward to seeing your projects with our colors this week - meet you at the challenge!
Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set; Basic White, Terracotta Tile, Soft Sea Foam & Old Olive CS; Flirty Flamingo Ink; Flirty Flamingo Blends Marker; Inspiring Canopy & Tailor Made Tags Dies; Woodland EF; Touches of Nature Wood Elements (retired); Flirty Flamingo Ruched Ribbon; White Baker's Twine; #FabFri212.

Friends Are Like Seashells Class April 24!
I'm so excited to get the chance to show off this gorgeous "mega" suite for you this month! It has EVERYTHING: DSP, Specialty Paper, embossing, dies, stamps, embellies - it's almost too much, lol. This class will help you tame all the goodies, and get you started on all the possibilities it brings! ALL supplies provided, but bring your own snips and adhesive! Class is announced for Saturday, April 24 at 3 pm, and features 5 cards cards with envelopes, snacks and drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to hold your spot, or to sign up for the to go option, if you prefer! See you soon!

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Pansy Patch

4/22/2021

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Sweet! I'm loving this week's "flower" challenge to Addicted to CAS #149!
It just so happens that I got a new flower set in my pre-order, too! {GASP!} I haven't been too into flowers for a bit now, but Pansy Patch definitely fills a hole in my collection! This is another fascinating and comprehensive suite - stamps, dies, paper, embellies - it's all there, though I toned it down for this CAS challenge, lol. I wanted to focus on the stamping for my pansy this round, and I even squeezed in some new In Colors for it, too! I'm totally psyched that the dies fit many of the DSP images as well - wait'll you see! Anyway, I'm glad I started with this simple card - beautiful images!
Pansy Patch Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Pale Papaya, Daffodil Delight & Calypso Coral Inks; Pansy Dies; Soft Succulent Jewels; #ATC149.

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Beauty of Friendship

4/21/2021

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Oo, super cool challenge at this week's The Male Room #149 - "wood!" Let's keep it clean, people, lol!
Lucky for me, this challenge came along RIGHT when I got my pre-order from the upcoming new Annual catty - so awesome! Today I'm featuring a preview of the Beauty of Friendship suite, which seems to be MADE for this challenge! This one is a gorgeous set of trees, and leaf canopies, that you can mix and match, and layer up in colors, AND there's an unbelievable DSP that goes with it, too - I tried to sneak in a tiny look at two sides of one sheet, lol. I think this one is a keeper, folks!
Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set; Beauty of the Earth DSP; Basic White & Bumblebee CS; Early Espresso, Old Olive & Bumblebee Inks; Beautiful Trees & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Genial Gems; #TMR149.