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Veggie Happiness (& Pumpkin Club May 30!)

5/21/2020

This is cool - Inspire Create Challenge #069 is asking us to be inspired by a really cute project - fun!
I decided what was most catching my eye was the bright contrast of colors, so I decided to do a play on that. And of course, another fun set for those colors is our retiring Garden Goodness! Tomatoes, pepper, even the avocado is just right for them, lol. In my own garden, I'm bringing in a handful of tomatoes every day now, so glad I did all different kinds! Anyway, I tried to make a play on the blocky layout, too, and I'm really happy with the look! If you don't have it yet, make sure you get your avocado before it's gone, lol!
Garden Goodness Stamp Set; Whisper White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede & Real Red Inks; Mossy Meadow Stamp-n-Write Marker; Stitched Shapes Dies; Large Polka Dots (retired) & Layered Leaves EFs; #ICC069.

Pumpkin Club May 30!
Did you get your May Pumpkin kit yet? Sunny days ahead!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, May 30, 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 June 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Cup of Tea

5/20/2020

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We have some pretty pastels at this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments #339 this week!
Seeing these colors made me think of the sweet tea parties for two I used to have with my grandmother when I was little - she spoiled me so much! She used to collect all different china tea cups, and I'd get to pick which one I wanted to use that day. She had one that had pretty flowers in just these colors that was her favorite, while I usually went for the little strawberries, lol. We'd always have little cucumber sandwiches, and strawberries with a little dish of powdered sugar, maybe a soft-boiled egg with little buttered toast strips or Garibaldi biscuits, ah, the memories just go on and on. Miss you so much, Grams! Love IS a warm cup of tea!
Tea Together Stamp Set; Whisper White & Crumb Cake CS; Crumb Cake & Versamark Ink; Shimmer White EP; Rococo Rose, Mint Macaron & Seaside Spray Blends Markers; Tea Time (for the mask) & Stitched Shapes Dies; Rococo Rose Faceted Dots; #HSS339.

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Koala Party

5/19/2020

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I love our giant tag shape on this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #458 sketch!
And that big old tag sent me straight to our super cute Bonanza Buddies - the dies for this one are amazing, and include a perfect stitched tag! I added all teh bells and whistles today - banners, twine, a fancy party hat, and the only guy chill enough to handle all this was the adorable little koala - he's so calm! I really brought the color today, too - a little more sunshine cheer, please!
I can't wait to see YOUR pretty projects this round - see you at the challenge!
Bonanza Buddies Stamp Set; Birthday Bonanza DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black & Mango Melody CS; Smoky Slate, Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay & Mango Melody Inks; Bonanza & Celebrate You (retired) Dies; Bermuda Bay Metallic Twine; Bermuda Bay Candy Dot (retired); #TSOT458.

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Vanilla Aloha

5/18/2020

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OK, this one is going to be oh so elegant, but tough, lol - I'm talking about this week's Less is More #419's white and cream challenge!
I'm taking this one even more ultra-minimalist than usual (for me, lol) and also doing NO STAMPING! I seriously can still count on one hand the number of times I've done this, and I think most of them have been for Less is More, now that I think about it, lol. Anyway, today's cream and white card is all about the Aloha! I went with just dies in Vanilla to float over my Whisper White, and once I spotted this big pineapple, I couldn't pick anything else, lol. Yes, I'm still missing my Hawaii!
Whisper White & Very Vanilla CS; In The Tropics Dies; Basket Weave EF; #LIM419.

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Bouquet Congrats

5/17/2020

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What's not to love about our rich purples and reds at this week's Sunday Stamps #231? Perfect for Memorial Day!
Another retiring set this year is the gorgeous Beautiful Bouquet bundle - and its matching Bouquet Bunch dies are also amazing! I personally have slowed way down on flower sets over the years, but this one hit all the right criteria to grab my attention: varied and gorgeous flowers, varied and sweet sentiments to go with, amazing dies that add even more flexibility to the stamps! This set just had it all (images AND sentiments together is starting to be something I really watch for in most of my stamp purchases!) I loved that you could mix and match the flowers, in whatever color schemes you wanted, and that there seemed like there was a sentiment for just about ANY occasion. Sigh, I'll miss this one, sniffle.
I can't wait to see YOUR amazing projects with our bright colors! See You at the challenge!
Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set; So Very Vellum DSP; Whisper White, Old Olive & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride & Gorgeous Grape Inks; Bouquet Bunch & All Dressed Up Dies; Peaceful Poppies Sequins; #SSC231.

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Seeing Belief

5/16/2020

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Now here's some super fun layers to play with at this week's As You See It #225!
When I first started thinking about how to tackle this sketch, I started wondering if I could play with the shapes a little - could I change it up and still honor the sketch? Browsing the stamp sets, Believe You Can leapt right out at me - this one coordinated with the Stitched Nested Labels dies - now THOSE are some fun shapes! I decided to give it a try! I started with my gorgeous Woven Threads DSP to set my colors, and did some creative customizing with my Rectangle Stitched dies to pull together the details. I love how it came out!
Believe You Can Stamp Set; Woven Threads DSP; Whisper White, Seaside Spray & Rococo Rose CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Seaside Spray, So Saffron, Crumb Cake & Soft Sea Spray Blends Markers; Stitched Nested Labels & Rectangle Stitched Dies; #AYSI225.

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Kind People

5/15/2020

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Trust Retro Rubber #134 to bring in a May flowers theme for us - perfect! I have some great oldies for this one!
Hands down, my fave has got to be 2009's Soft Summer. Despite the name, I still think of dogwoods as a Spring "flower" - it's a tree AND a flower, lol. We had these growing all along the bottom of our yard where I grew up, and I loved to go lay under them, and peek out through at the street in front - a wonderland!
Soft Summer Stamp set (retired 2009); Whisper White & Petal Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Old Olive, So Saffron & Petal Pink Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched & Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Petal Pink Candy Dots (retired); #RR134.

Man Cards May 16!
Time to bring it in for all those special guys in our lives - it doesn't have to be a challenge to make it manly! Class will feature 6 all-occasions cards with envelopes just for the men-folk - and not a sequin in sight!
Class includes all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot for our live class on Saturday April 16 at 3 pm (subject to approval!) or to reserve a stop on the "Class-in-a-Box" train departing afterwards! Talk to you soon!

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Christmas Berries

5/14/2020

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This is a sweet challenge this month - CAS Christmas is looking for "winter berries!" Lovely!
My best current berries are the ones included in the gorgeous Toile Christmas set, AND there's a die! Yes! I kept this as CAS as I could, a simple sprig over a debossed White field, with this lovely Christmas banner, too. I even found my last three Cherry Cobbler Candy Dots to berry things up a tiny bit more!
Toile Christmas Stamp Set; Whisper White & Cherry Cobbler CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Versamark Inks; Shimmer White EP; Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede & Mossy Meadow Blends Markers; Christmas Cardinal Dies; Pinewood Planks EF; Cherry Cobbler Candy Dots (retired); #CASChristmasBerries.

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Birthday Ride

5/13/2020

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Now that we're in a new month, it's time again for our new Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe #017! Yay!
I had a hard time choosing a row for this one! I finally settled on the top one - Birthday, CAS and Green. Then I decided to pull in my Ride With Me set - so sad this one is retiring, but happy to see that the truck looks just as cute in green as in red, lol. I kept it simple for the CAS brief, but couldn't resist a few green stars to go with, too. So fun!
Ride With Me Stamp Set; Whisper White, Old Olive & Lemon Lime Twist (retired) CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Black, Smoky Slate, Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce, Mint Macaron, Call Me Clover, Pool Party & Mango Melody Blends Markers; Brights Sequins; #JOSTTT017.

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Be Bold

5/12/2020

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We have such a sweet banded sketch for you this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #457! And I think we can add the feminine touch for this week's "women" challenge at SU Only #249!
As soon as I saw our "woman" theme at SUO, I knew I was going to work in our Dressed to Impress suite! I honestly never usually go for the girlie stuff, but I have LOVED this one! Great images, perfect sentiments for them, dies, DSP - it just has it all, lol, like every woman should!
I can't wait to see what you do with our challenges this round - see you at the blogs!
Dressed to Impress Stamp Set; Best Dressed DSP; Whisper White & Petal Pink CS; Petal Pink & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Stitched Shapes Dies; 1/4" White Grosgrain; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #TSOT457; #SUOC249.