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Peaceful Place (& Pumpkin Club May 25)

5/21/2019

I'm seeing layers this week at our beautiful new sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #409! We're also teaming up with Double Trouble #29 this week and celebrating National Brown Bag It Day! Awesome - bring on the brown bag!
I went with a Crumb Cake base to Double Trouble, and the brown made me think "nature," so I pulled out Peaceful Place. I just got this set, once I realized it would be carrying over - I thought it would be fun to color! I tried today with Blends markers, but I'm thinking aqua-painting or watercolor pencils would be even better! I added this lovely sympathy sentiment, and a couple matching Faceted Dots. I think this could definitely be my peaceful place!
So, what will YOU come up with? I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Peaceful Place Stamp Set; Nature's Poem DSP; Crumb Cake, Whisper White & Petal Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Soft Sky (retired), Pool Party Soft Suede & Crumb Cake Blends; Stitched Shapes Dies; Faceted Dots in Petal Pink; #TSOT409; #DTPC029.

Pumpkin Club May 25!
Did you get your May Pumpkin kit yet? Yay, Shelli! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, May 25, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks! I also have a few extra spots available for $10 even if you are not a subscriber - come see what we're up to - no kit needed!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by June 10 and you can join us in time for next month! (Check out "A Little Smile" coming your way!)

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Above the Clouds

5/20/2019

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There's a major milestone celebration at As You See It #200 this week - their 200th challenge! Wowza! So there's a "two-fer" theme going on - such fun!
I figured this could be a great opp for another "sneak peek" from our upcoming catalog - check out Above the Clouds! I'm loving it so far, I think I was so smitten with the retiring Lift Me Up that I jumped at the chance to have another hot air balloon set. And this one uses a punch instead of dies! Woot woot! So many cute accessories in this one, and the sentiments are a perfect mix of encouragement and greetings. I'm also taking this chance to introduce some of our new In Colors - aren't they dreamy? So glad we're back on a muted family again, you're going to love them, too!
Above the Clouds Stamp Set; Seaside Spray, Whisper White & Pretty Peacock CS; Versamark, Seaside Spray, Pretty Peacock, Terracotta Tile & Rococo Rose Inks; White EP; Hot Air Balloon Punch; Layering Circles Dies; Woven Threads Sequins in Seaside Spray.

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Farewell Pines

5/19/2019

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I'm loving our manly colors this week at Sunday Stamps #205! What to stamp now?
It finally occurred to me that these could work pretty well as holiday colors, too - and I really need to bid a fond farewell to my beloved Christmas Pines! This bundle has had such a nice long run - it really has become my go-to for all pine-y backgrounds, lol, plus I can just never get enough of these pine cones and awesome sentiments! A little Christmas in May never hurt anyone, lol.
So, what will YOU come up with? I can't wait to check it out, over at the challenge!
Christmas Pines Stamp Set; Whisper White, Tranquil Tide & Crumb Cake CS; Tranquil Tide, Merry Merlot & Crumb Cake Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Pretty Pine Thinlits; Red Sequins; #SSC205.

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A Little Lace

5/18/2019

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They have another fun combo for us to choose from over at In{k}spire Me #392 this week - a sketch AND colors! Sweet!
This combo really made another one of our new pre-order sets jump out at me - take a look at A Little Lace! The stamp set is sweet, with a delicate floral focus stamp and lots of great sentiments, but the Stitched Lace die that bundles with it is to die for! You can cut a big card front-sized sheet of paper into lace, and then chop it up to use in any form you want, as I have done to meet the sketch! I ran it back and forth a couple times to make sure all the tiny little bits cut through really well, but really, it worked like a charm - can't wait to try adding bits of lace to many projects!
A Little Lace Stamp Set; Whisper White, Granny Apple Green & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso Ink; Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; Stitched Lace Dies; Brown Sequins; #IM392.

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Bright Christmas

5/17/2019

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So excited - I've found another Christmas card challenge, that posts monthly! We're back in the jingle here! CAS Christmas's May challenge is all about clean and simple stockings - game on!
I decided to browse my retired shelves for this one - I would have loved to do another fancy staircase all festooned, but I want to be god for this clean and simple challenge! I came across 2015's Festive Fireplace, and realized I could be SUPER selective about what elements I used, lol. So we have this floating mantle only, with three cute little stockings! Because I was SO clean (for me, anyway, lol) I took a chance and added three little green sequins, too. I'm so happy with the final result, surprisingly festive! Yay!
Festive Fireplace (retired 2015); Whisper White & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Old Olive & Mango Melody Blends Markers; Festive Fireside Framelits; Green Sequins; #CASCCCStockings.

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Floral Thoughts

5/16/2019

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ANOTHER flower challenge today with the Sisterhood of Crafters "it's all about flowers challenge" - flowers for everyone, lol...
I decided to pull out the fabulous Wonderful Romance suite for this one, and since I'm having such a flower revival this week, I went with MY fave purples and greens for this one, lol. I'm a bit sad that this bundle is retiring - it's such a sophisticated and comprehensive suite, and so versatile. I was surprised it's not carrying over - though I'll hang on to mine for some time, of course! I kept this layout fairly simple, as a clean background for that exuberant bouquet! Sweetness abounds...
Wonderful Romance Stamp Set; Floral Romance DSP; Whisper White & Blackberry Bliss CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Mint Macaron, Daffodil Delight & Blackberry Bliss Blends Markers; Wonderful Floral Framelits; Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (retired); #TSOCFlowers.

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Live With Passion

5/15/2019

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Spring has sprung for sure, and Retro Rubber #110 is here to help us smell the pretty flowers! I'm combining this week with Hand Stamped Sentiments #314's appropriately floral sketch! I hope everyone's garden is growing!
Checking over the retired shelves, I came across 2008's Inspired by Nature set - I could never let this one go because of the amazing blades of grass image that I use most - almost a background stamp! But it also has this field flowers image on the other side, and I almost never used it, so I decided to give it a go! I colored it up with markers so for a soft brush-stroke look, and then spent a quiet 10 minutes fussy cutting to my heart's content. I think it looks SO sweet over this scrap of DSP from the Botanical Butterfly DSP!
Inspired by Nature Stamp Set (retired 2008); Botanical Butterfly DSP; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight & Lemon Lime Twist Stampin' Write Markers; Gingham Gala Sequins; #RR110; #HSS314.

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It Starts With Art

5/14/2019

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I think my two fave words in the stampin' world (besides "new catty," lol, almost here!) are "any shape!" Yes! So I'm super thrilled we have them on our sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #408!
And wouldn't you just know it, I get to combine ALL FOUR of my fave words on this card, because my pre-order arrived just in time to join the fun! I couldn't resist kicking off the new catty on the blog with the fabulous It Starts With Art suite: a super cute stamp set of all our crafty faves, generous dies, funky DSP, and even a sweet embossing folder! Yowza! The winning combo for sure! I'm especially loving how this DSP is leading me to try some color combos WAY outside my comfort zone, lol.
So what will YOU create?? Can't wait to see you over at the challenge!
It Starts With Art Stamp Set; Follow Your Art DSP; Blushing Bride, Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral & Bermuda Bay Blends Markers; Button Button EF; Stitched Shapes, Rectangle Stitched & Arts & Crafts Dies; Brights Sequins in Blue; #TSOT408.

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Country 21

5/13/2019

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Back-to-Basics #27 has a gatefold challenge for us this round - excellent! I'm super excited to combine it with a new-to-me challenge - The Male Room #110 - add an age! Woot woot!
So glad to have a boost making guy cards - I tried to stay pretty simple for this one - wood grain and guitars - that can be dude-esque, right? Lol! I did a basic gatefold, split in the middle, and pulled out my handy Number of years set for my "age." I used the super subtle Sahara Sand wood-grain sheet from Floral Romance, and stamped some flying guitars in Sand as well. Subtle and masculine, I'm hoping... Good times!
Country Livin' & Number of Years (retired) Stamp Sets; Floral Romance DSP; Whisper White, Sahara Sand & Early Espresso CS; Sahara Sand & Early Espresso Inks; Large Numbers Framelits (retired); #BBB27; #TMR110.

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Family & Friends

5/12/2019

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Time to bring on the cuteness - Inspire Create Challenge #042 has a baby theme going for us this week!
I was pretty sure I was going to do my beloved Little Elephant set for this one, which is carrying over to the new catty (yay!), but then I got to looking at Family & Friends, And then I realized I had NEVER inked any of this set up {GASP!} I'm a bit sad that this set is retiring so soon, and I still am jazzed to have it in my collection, but I have to admit, I haven't come across as many occasions to use it as I thought I would, sigh. Fortunately, there's an adorable little baby in it, just right for today's super quick and simple card! Some speedy stripes, a tiny bit of coloring in, and we are SET! Baby cuteness galore!
Family & Friends Stamp Set; Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Soft Sea Foam, Nude & Cajun Craze Blends Markers; Layering Circles Framelits; Silver Thread; Silver Pearls; #ICC042.