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Oops A Daisy

4/30/2023

A perfect layered sketch is on deck for us this round at Sunday Stamps #308 - and we have an "any shape," too! Yes!
With all these layers, I knew I wanted to feature some new DSP, so here's another look at the Cheerful Daisies suite - THIS time with the pretty paper, too! I did an all-over background layer, then featured the back of that sheet layered with our brand new Lemon Lolly color - perfect! I got to feature my favorite sentiment in this set on my little flag, and I finished with a couple of daisies that riff on the DSP. LOVE that the stamps give us the outline stamp AND a fill-in stamp for everything! I tucked in a tiny scrap of greenery, and a few Solid Gems just for luck, lol.
I can't wait to see YOUR sketchy projects this round - meet you at the challenge!
Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set; Fresh As A Daisy DSP; Basic White, Lemon Lolly & Garden Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Crushed Curry Inks; Cheerful Daisies Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Solid Gems in Lemon Lolly; #SSC308.

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Coolest Dad

4/29/2023

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Ah, a great challenge this round at Cardz 4 Guyz#320 - embossing, wet or dry!
I definitely have to turn to my Legendary Ride suite for this one - I can't get enough of the Metal Plate EF! I have another of the illustrations from the collection sheet of DSP, too - check out this spiffy motorcycle rider! He's all business, lol. I floated him over an embossed sheet of Galvanized Metallic CS, and added my sentiment on a large circle. At the last second, I colored in the headlight of the motorcycle with a Pumpkin Pie Blends Marker, too, a fun highlight! I even used a few of the "bar" style embellishments, I've been stewing over how to work these in for a WHILE!
Legendary Ride Stamp Set; Ready to Ride DSP; Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Galvanized Metallic & Pumpkin Pie CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pumpkin Pie Blends Marker; Stylish Shapes Dies; Metal Plate EF; Pumpkin Pie Twine; Adhesive-Backed Studs; #C4G320.

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Corduroy

4/28/2023

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EEE! So super excited to see Corduroy as this month's selection at Once Upon a Time #9! One of our faves!
As I recall, we actually had a Corduroy collection in a larger hard-back - so many cute stories, lol. Anyway, I wanted to stick to CAS-ing the book cover today, and I only have one bear set that also has clothes, so today we get a GIRL bear, lol. My old Bear Hugs set from 2010 has some hats and bows, and this cute skirt, lol, so that's the way I went! I used my Tufted EF for the background, and even though my gal doesn't need any buttons, I added some Matte White Dots to carry the theme! Yay!
Bear Hugs Stamp Set (retired 2010); Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake & Daffodil Delight CS; Early Espresso Ink; Shaded Spruce Blends Marker; Blender Pen; Bear Hugs (retired) & Amazing Thanks Dies; Tufted EF (retired); Classic Matte Dots; #OUT9.

Pumpkin Club April 29!
Did you get your April Pumpkin kit yet? It has a real shine to it! Check out the video HERE!
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Beautiful Balloons

4/27/2023

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Love this - AAA Cards #238 has a torn edge challenge this round - so fun!
Another new DSP I've been dying to break in is the pack that goes with our Beautiful Balloons suite, called Bright & Beautiful! This glorious brushstroke sheet is right on top, lol, and has been calling my name since it arrived! I tore both edges of a strip to place vertically, and then stamped my sentiment onto one of new balloon dies, and gave it some streamers. Even with my tiny rhinestones, it's still super simple, and super sweet!
Beautiful Balloons Stamp Set; Bright & Beautiful DSP; Basic White & Lemon Lime Twist CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Beautiful Balloons Dies; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #AAA238.

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Timeless Arrangements

4/26/2023

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What a great inspo list this round at Festive Friday #132's Global Pay It Forward Day!
I just happened to spot the perfect sentiment in my new Timeless Arrangements set - you're going to love this one! The dies for cut a few elegant stems, and also some delicate botanical sprays set on blocks - this makes them SUPER easy to tuck behind the lovely sentiment blocks! I layered two of them behind my kindness sentiment today, and had some fun in the blues again by riffing off the sweet Countryside Inn DSP. I set everything over one big Navy heart, then couldn't resist adding three tiny white ones, too. Loving how this came out!
Timeless Arrangements Stamp Set; Countryside Inn DSP; Basic White, Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight & Boho Blue CS; Night of Navy Ink; Timeless Arrangements & Stitched Be Mine (retired) Dies; Resin Hearts (retired); #FF0132.

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Retro Flowering Cactus

4/25/2023

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We have a cute semaphore sketch for you this round at Retro Rubber #205!
Since the sketch suggested to me a turned back corner of DSP opportunity, I started there, lol. Digging through my retired DSP stash, I came across my beloved Flowering Cactus medley - still a favorite for me! And since one of the colors is the departing Mint Macaron, I knew I had to go for it! I laid everything out per the sketch, and added a nice stacked cactus, also cut from the DSP, and finished with this sweet birthday sentiment. I think I need to let my inner Highland Heather out a bit more often, lol.
I can't wait to see YOUR takes on our fun sketch, and your Retro goodies! Meet you at the challenge!
Flowering Cactus Stamp Set (retired 2021); Flowering Cactus DSP; Basic White & Mint Macaron CS; Versamark Ink; White EP; Flowering Cactus & Tasteful Labels Dies (both retired); Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins; #RRCB205.

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In Color Chapters

4/24/2023

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So excited about Time Out Challenge #236's World Book Day celebration! I AM a reader!
My best book stamp still is last year's Every Chapter - but I'm so thrilled to see that there's some for my wishlist in the upcoming new Annual Catty! Can't wait! In the meantime, I decided to do THESE in the upcoming 2023-25 In Colors - so gorgeous! I'm loving these muted, earthy colors, I actually like every single one, lol. A simple one-stamp layout, but so much fun to color!
Every Chapter Stamp Set (retired 2022); Pebbled Path DSP; Basic White & Pebbled Path CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat, Moody Mauve, Crumb Cake & Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; Pebbled Path Glossy Dots; #TOC236.

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Christmas Craft Santa

4/23/2023

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Excellent! Christmas Craft Creation's April challenge is to show some humor! I'm on it!
I think the funniest Christmas set I have is my old Visions of Santa from 2014 - the Santa images are hilarious, and even the moose wears a union suit, lol. I picked two I wanted to feature today, and a new layout for the fun big sentiment - it all looks great over this dotty Real Red DSP! Some quick coloring with my Blends, and a few finishing Matte Black Dots finish things off! Still so fun to play with!
Visions of Santa Stamp Set (retired 2014); Real Red DSP; Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red & SU700 Blends Markers; Matte Black Dots; #CCCApril23.

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Rain or Shine (& Pumpkin Club April 29!)

4/22/2023

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Excellent - Shopping Our Stash #494 has an "April Showers" challenge this round!
I couldn't resist going back to our cute Playing in the Rain suite for this one - I can't believe how smitten I became with this set! I went with this playful umbrella background to get started, and then decided to fussy cut a cute "extra" critter from another DSP sheet. Isn't this soggy pup darling? I did all my coordinating in Balmy Blue, even opening up this ribbon roll for the first time, lol. This let me use some leftover embellies from the coordinating Paper Pumpkin kit we had, too! I am stashing this one for sure!
Playing in the Rain Stamp Set; Rain or Shine DSP; Basic White & Balmy Blue CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Stylish Shapes Dies; Double-Stitched Ribbon in Balmy Blue; Rain Drop Accents from Paper Pumpkin; #SOS494.

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A Warm Hello

4/21/2023

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I love our fresh tropical colors this round at As You See It #297!
Since I've had a rough re-entry week after getting home from Maui (how can I have no cabana boy here??) I couldn't help but use this fun wave image from our new Circle Sayings bundle, lol. It comes with our biggest Circle Punch yet - 2 3/8"! I colored it up with a So Saffron Blend Marker and some water-painted Coastal Cabana water, and layered it with a Stylish Circle shape, lol. And of course I had to also celebrate my love for green and purple together here - how eye-popping is that??
I can't wait to see YOUR projects with our fun colors - meet you at the challenge!
Circle Sayings Stamp Set; Parakeet Party & Gorgeous Grape DSP; Basic White, Coastal Cabana & So Saffron CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana & Gorgeous Grape Inks; So Saffron Blends Marker; 2 3/8" & 1 1/2" Circle Punches; Stylish Shapes Dies; Gorgeous Grape Glossy Dots; #AYSI297.