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Mother's Day Tulips

5/21/2022

I'm so excited that Make My Monday #174 has such a fabulous theme going - "springtime!"
I settled on tulips as a lovely banner of Spring - I used to LOVE seeing all my grandmother's bulbs coming up, it was like she painted with flowers! I went for this gorgeous perspective sheet from the Flowering Fields DSP, love the rows headed off into the distance, lol. At the last second, I decided to add a little windmill, why not, and finished with this simple Mother's Day sentiment. I had cut out some fencing, and finally tucked it behind the sentiment, but not sure it shows up all that well. Still fun, though!
Flowering Tulips & Tulip Fields Stamp Sets; Flowering Fields DSP; Petal Pink, Calypso Coral & Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Petal Pink & Calypso Coral Blends Markers; Windmill Fields Dies; Elegant Faceted Gems; #MMM174.

Pumpkin Club May 28!
Did you check out your April Pumpkin kit yet? LOVELY colors - you know I chop chop chopped for us for this one! Check out the video HERE! (I'm still holding us one month back, to keep monitoring the shipping situation.)
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, May 28, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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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Seeing Bears

5/20/2022

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We have another scrummy recipe for you this week at As You See It #275!
I had to dig deep for this one - the Something Shiny was almost my undoing! I was super excited to roll out the new Happier Than Happy suite for it - B is for Bear! There were even some subtle colors in the DSP, thought I didn't choose the best sheet to show that, lol. I tried to soften things more by adding a Timber-embossed background in So Saffron, some Soft Sea Foam trees, and my baby tag is in Pool Party. Such fabulous dies! Then I hit on some shiny gold ribbon to finish things off - mission accomplished!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our little cooking challenge - meet you at the challenge!
Happier Than Happy Stamp Set; Happy Forest Friends DSP; Basic White, So Saffron, Soft Sea Foam & Pool Party CS; Crumb Cake Ink; Happy Forest Dies; Timber EF; Gold Shimmer Ribbon; Gilded Gem; #AYSI275.

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Adventurous Birthday (& Pumpkin Club May 28!)

5/19/2022

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We have a fun theme at this month's The Male Room #162 - SPORT!
I'm so excited for this challenge, because it gives me a chance to ink up my new Adventurous Journey stamp set - this kayaker is SO COOL! I couldn't resist pulling in my retired Old World Paper EF to add some watery texture, and pop up a diorama layer for my boater to skim on top of - so many great layout opportunities with this one!
Adventurous Journey Stamp Set; Basic White & Pool Party CS' Early Espresso & Pool Party Inks; Mango Melody, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate & SU1000 Blends Markers; Old World Paper EF (retired); Layering Diorama & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Faux Sea Glass Shapes; #TMR162.

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21 Again

5/18/2022

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Oo, this could be tricky! For May, The Flower Challenge #68 wants us to use a number, too! Hm...
I'll be honest - I almost skipped this one - searching current sets did not bring on any inspiration! Then I thought to check my retired sets - and I pulled down my old Number of Years set that retired in 2018. I have hung on to it because it goes with a matching alphabet, Letters for You, and everything has dies - win win! I don't have too many sets that have numbers AND letters, so they've both stayed on. And what do you know, Number of Years has flowers in it - that I've never used! Problem solved! I created this tongue-in-cheek birthday card for the next lady-friend I need to spoof, lol. Too fun!
Number of Years Stamp Set (retired 2018); Basic White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Pear Pizzazz, Sweet Sorbet, Rich Razzleberry & Mango Melody Inks; Large Numbers Dies; Purple Glitter Dots; #TFC68.

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Sending Smiles

5/17/2022

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Oo, we have such a lovely banner sketch for you this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments #389!
I knew right away I wanted to break out my new patterned DSP - I have been waiting so long for our new stacks, and I love every single pattern! I couldn't resist sneaking in a new In Color, too, so today's combo is a mix of Parakeet Party, Calypso Coral and Mango Melody - love it! This also gave me a chance to try out my new Sending Smiles set - I've been a little anti-flower for the past few catties, but this one has several that are calling to me for whatever reason. Such cute stems today!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects with our fun sketch - meet you there!
Sending Smiles Stamp Set; Calypso Coral DSP; Basic White & Parakeet Party CS; Calypso Coral, Mango Melody & Parakeet Party Inks; Sending Dies; Mango Resin Dots; #HSS389.

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Beach Vacation

5/16/2022

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Wow! Time Out Challenge #213 has the perfect theme for us - "on vacation!"
Well, OF COURSE I have to do something beachy - we just got back from Maui 3 weeks ago! I do also love mountain vacations - Banff Springs, anyone?? But our annual trek to Maui is always a total reset for us, I have to say. The ocean calls us, lol. I was delighted today to combine my beloved Paradise Palms with the awesome background-building Oceanfront - what a match! I even slipped in a new Deckled Rectangle die for my sentiment - I think I'll be using the heck out of these! What a fun challenge - forever vacation mindset!
Paradise Palms & Oceanfront Stamp Sets; Basic White & Crumb Cake CS; Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Mango Melody, Soft Suede & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Palms & Deckled Rectangles Dies; Elegant Faceted Gems; #TOC213.

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Cactus Note

5/15/2022

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Yum! Hope you like our juicy color challenge this week at Sunday Stamps #283 as much as we do!
So I might be seeing things, but I was feeling like I'm seeing a few of our new In Colors in our spread this week, lol, so I am going for it! How about a funny cactus collection? I even pulled in a retired In Color, Seaside Spray, lol. Anyway, I loved the look of these cacti stamped all together that I did it again, and had some fun fussy cutting away - so fun!
I can't wait to see your ideas for our colors - come join the fun!
Cactus Cuties Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Seaside Spray (retired), Orchid Oasis, Sweet Sorbet, Flirty Flamingo & Starry Sky Inks; Sweet Sorbet Matte Decorative Dots; #SSC283.

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D is for Dachshund

5/14/2022

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Oo, here's a fun one! Cardz 4 Guyz #295 wants to know what "D" is for!
After pulling a few "D" ideas, I settled on this fun set that retired last year, Hot Dog. I'm always reminded of my Grandma's dog Pretzel when I look at this one - he was a good boy! I decided he would look spiffy in some new In Colors, for a perfectly manly birthday card! So many fun embellies for our new In Colors this year - I am THRILLED! And don't Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky pair together beautifully??
Hot Dog Stamp Set (retired 2021); Starry Sky DSP; Basic White & Orchid Oasis CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Starry Sky, SU400, Mango Melody, Basic Black & Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Tailor Made Tags Dies; Starry Sky Baker's Twine; Orchid Oasis Matte Decorative Dots; #C4G295.

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Chicken Mom

5/13/2022

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Aw, such sweet "mommy" cookies at this month's If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #168! Love them!
So, I went searching for mom and baby critter stamps - I did have a few choices, I admit. But then, as I often do, I wondered about the chickens, lol. Could I do something new there? I've never made a Mother's Day card with this set, but I think almost all the elements are there! So off I went, lol, and it was So. Much. Fun. As the chickens always are! I finished us off with this cute sentiment from Happy & Heartfelt - just right!
Best of Cluck (retired 2006) and Happy & Heartfelt Stamp Sets; Basic White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; So Saffron, Daffodil Delight (this one was actually a Blendability, shh), Mango Melody, Real Red & Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; #Cookie168.

Critter Class 2022!
You KNOW we have to have another critter class - I just can't stay away from them! Class will feature 5 cards and envelopes all about our favorite cuties (and maybe even an new catty visitor, lol) for all occasions! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) 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! Class is on for Saturday, May 14 at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Mother's Day Tea

5/12/2022

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Oh wow, the inspiration cupcake is SO CUTE this week at Cupcake Inspirations #543! Love it!
I knew right away I would be using our new Cup of Tea set - so many awesome little tea details, lol. I wanted to also do a play on the colors, but I wasn't really feeling the pink today, so I went with Fresh Freesia - so soft and pretty! I put together some base layers using the Scalloped Contours dies; then stamped all my tea pieces on White. I took my time die-cutting everything, a few fussy bits to keep track of, lol. I then settled on this layout, and finished with a few brand new Fresh Freesia Opal Rounds - LOVE these in the In Colors! I think this came out pretty enough to sip!
Cup of Tea & Daffodil Daydream Stamp Sets; Basic White, Pear Pizzazz & Fresh Freesia CS; Fresh Freesia, Pear Pizzazz & Daffodil Delight Inks; Fresh Freesia Blends Marker; Scalloped Contour Tasteful Labels & Teacup Dies; Fresh Freesia Opal Rounds; White Baker's Twine; #CIC543.