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Fresh Buds

6/30/2014

I love that Freshly Made Sketch #142 gives us so much room to play with! You never know WHAT could happen, lol!
I decided this layout gave me a nice open space for the cute new single stamp, Hey There Buds. (Yes, folks, THAT'S where the post title came from - sheesh!) This stamp was MADE for markers - yes!
While I kept the card layout to a pretty clean rendition of sketch, I decided that I wanted to add some cute extra details. This whole card basically evolved from the ribbon - you HAVE to try this new 1/4" Cotton Ribbon - it's so yummy!
Hey There Buds Stamp; Calypso Coral, Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Calypso Coral Blushing Bride & Pear Pizzazz Inks; 1/4" Cotton Ribbon in Blushing Bride; Adorning Accents Edgelits; Essentials Piercing Template; Petite Curly Label & Corner Rounder Punch; Basic Jewel Pearls.

Summer School is OPEN!
For the months of June and July, we're still having summer school - your chance to take any past class you want! Browse my past offerings, or describe to me something you remember us doing and then just email me which one you'd like to make up or repeat, and if you prefer day, evening or weekend. We'll schedule just for you, and work around your summer plans! No need to worry about being away for our regular class nights!
Once classes are scheduled, I'll post them here, so if anyone else wants to jump in on your choice, they can!

Additional Summer Classes Forming!
Classes are now forming for the Rosette Wreath ($20), the Fall/Thanksgiving/Halloween Reversible Clothespin Wreath ($25), and the Back-to-School Shadow Box Insert ($8). Email me if you are interested in getting in on any of these projects! I'll post confirmed dates once they are established!

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Eclectic Nacho

6/29/2014

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Time to mix things up with this week's Nacho Average Challenge #95! Then, after I got started, I realized that I wanted to do this card in the new In Colors, too, which works out great for Fab Friday #44! Yay!
I went back and forth a bit on this new stamp set, Kinda Eclectic. Now that I've played with it, I totally know I made the right choice in bringing this one home! It's funny how all the different elements really go together, and will fit so well with so many others. I love it when a plan comes together!
Kinda Eclectic Stamp Set; Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey & Whisper White CS; Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist & Lost Lagoon Inks; Elegant Butterfly & Bitty Butterfly Punches; Basic Jewel Pearls.

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Tickled Retro

6/27/2014

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Oo, love all the layers at this week's Retro Sketch #120!
Taking my first crack at this sketch, I'm feeling a little pink, I think. Like, Strawberry Slush pink, lol! Been itching to get this cute flamingo out there - now's his chance!
After some deliberation, I decided not to go with an all-over background layer, but to allow the white card base to show through quite a bit. This made getting the ribbon on the right layers a bit tricky... Had to play around with "partial glue-downs" and whatnot - whew!
And whoever heard of a flamingo without rhinestones? Not gonna happen...
Flamingo Lingo Stamp Set; Quatrefancy Specialty DSP (retired); Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Starwberry Slush & Basic Black Inks; Scallop Oval & Corner Rounder Punches; Bitty Banner Framelits; 1/4" Grosgrain in Basic Black; Basic Jewel Rhinestones.

Flip Calendar Class Scheduled!
Our Flip Calendar Class is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 630 pm - and this one has lots of prep work, so be sure to let me know if you'd like to join us, and I'll make sure to have your supplies ready and waiting! RSVP today! We'll be updating this project with the new Day to Day stamp set!

Pumpkin Club Saturday, June 28!
Our very first Pumpkin Club is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 3 pm, chez Heroldt! My plan is for Pumpkin Club to take place the last Saturday of every month from now on, at 3 pm. My intention is for Pumpkin Club to be free with your subscription, or maybe never more than $5 if we decide to really pump up our Pumpkins, lol. RSVP today so I can make sure I have enough snacks for all!
At this first meeting, we'll be working on the June Kit, which has a patriotic theme!
If you'd like to join in on the Pumpkin Action with us, you can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin here at My Paper Pumpkin! You can also talk to me about getting a pre-paid subscription, for yourself or as a gift for someone else - it's a great deal!

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Merry Sparkle

6/26/2014

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Hard not to be excited about this week's Merry Monday #114 - Sparkle, Shimmer Shine. Just what I want Christmas to be!
The Challenge title reminded me that I have a retired stamp set that actually HAS the word "sparkle" in it - I decided to start there! I felt like snow was a good go with, so out came my trusty Festive Flurry and framelits, too. I played with a combo of Silver Glimmer Specialty DSP and silver embossed elements, too - SPARKLY!
Festive Flurry & Warm Words (SO retired!) Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Silver Glimmer Specialty DSP; Versamark Ink; Silver Embossing Powder; Festive Flurry Framelits; Decorative Dots Embossing Folder; PL Corner Rounder, Small (retired) & Medium Oval Punches Punches; Clear Tinsel Trim (SO SO retired!); Frosted Finishes Embellishments.

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My Cajun Pumpkin

6/25/2014

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Well, time for our last dose of happy (yeah, right!) from this month's My Pumpkin Challenge #0614 - Everything Happy!
This time 'round, I decided to still try for a "man" card, but maybe in a different color scheme than the one that came with the kit. It's kind of funny how I chose: I looked at Sahara Sand, one of the kit colors, and then consulted my Color Coach to see what it had to say about new combos for that. It had two different suggestions, and the ones I ended up with were spread between them, lol. THEN I ended up not using Sahara Sand at all! Just goes to show, I suppose, I use my Color Coach weird, I guess!
Paper Pumpkin Hey, May & Glittered Greetings Stamp Sets; Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze & Whisper White CS; Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz & Cajun Craze Inks; Large Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Regals Candy Dots in Cajun Craze.

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Sunday Hero

6/24/2014

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I really really LOVE the flagged layout at this week's Sunday Stamps #78! So many different directions to go!
Given that, I freely admit - I went a weird way, lol! Sorry, but my Calling All Heroes photopolymer set just showed up, and I just HAD to use it! It's a great set - even comes in a nice stamp case instead of just a sleeve. The alphabet was a snap - I whipped both my phrases out in no time flat, no SAMJ or anything - sa-WEET! A bit like a new super-hero power, hmm?
I indulged a bit of my purple-and-green fetish on this one, I suspect I'll be doing fun color schemes a lot with this one, kinda like I do the chickens, snicker...
Oh, this card makes me laugh!
Calling All Heroes Stamp Set; Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White & Daffodil Delight CS; Smoky Slate, Old Olive, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry & Crushed Curry Inks; 1/4" Grosgrain in Rich Razzleberry; Brights Candy Dots in Rich Razzleberry.

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In{k}spired Stars

6/23/2014

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Love these little word bubbles in Clean & Simple #295, totally need to up that with In{k}spire Me #151's color challenge! And of course, this color challenge pretty much cries out for the Be the Star stamp set - how not, with July 4 right around the corner?
I decided the sort of hand-drawn look of the star stamps would also pair up just right with this other new set: Chalk Lines. I love the pen-and-ink look of it, and it totally helps that this stamp is a rendition of that yummy new DSP I've pretty much used up completely already too, the Moonlight DSP pack. Now I can make more of my own, in any color I want!
Be the Star & Chalk Lines Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Real Red & Coastal Cabana CS; Night of Navy, Real Red & Coastal Cabana Inks; Stars & Bitty Banners Framelits; Basic Jewel Rhinestones & Jumbo Rhinestones.

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Nacho Tap Tap Tap

6/22/2014

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Wow, this lovely tiled sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #141 and the cool ocean color challenge at Nacho Average Challenge #94 seem made for each other!
I of course also had to trot some new goodies, too - yay! This card ended up being a strange blend of old and new, lol, in order to get some "type-y" DSP in the picture... I see so many possibilities for this little typewriter, and the cute little letter keys will be lots of fun, I can tell. I missed Just My Type so much when it retired - glad to have this image back again in a updated form! I should have done this card base in Very Vanilla, but I don't have envelopes in this size that color, so I had to improvise...
So, did you see that yummy ribbon? It's the new 1/4" Cotton Ribbon, and it is DREAMY. Rich color, nice weight, not too stiff - I'd say this is my new favorite ribbon!
Tap Tap Tap Stamp Set; Venetian Romance DSP (retired); Whisper White & Pool Party CS; Basic Black, Island Indigo, Pool Party & Pistachio Pudding Inks; 1/4" Cotton Ribbon in Island Indigo.

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Retro Taffy

6/20/2014

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Hm, check out the funky tiled background at this week's Retro Sketch #119 - neato!
The very first thing that occurred to me for this one was that it was a great chance to showcase one of my new DSPs! Or to use up some scraps, but I have a feeling I'll be more MAKING scraps this time 'round...
One new DSP that I'm totally loving right now is the new Sweet Taffy - so bright and cheery, and it features a yummy range of our Brights collection colors, too. I have to admit, this DSP is allowing me to put off getting a big Brights DSP stack just a little bit longer, lol... The card papers were so cheery that I had to borrow a sentiment from a new stamp set Ray of Sunshine to go with - totally NOT what I got the set for, but a cute way to sneak it in!
Ray of Sunshine Stamp Set; Sweet Taffy DSP; Rich Razzleberry & Whisper White CS; Rich Razzleberry Ink; Brights Button in Rich Razzleberry; Yellow Perle Cotton.

Summer School is OPEN!

Did you miss out on a past project that we did? Have a gap in your shadow box insert collection? Gave away your creation and wish you still had one for your house? Missing a wreath for your seasonal decor? Want an old project updated with a new twist? Now's your chance to make it happen!
For the months of June and July, we'll be having summer school - your chance to take any past class you want! Browse my past offerings, or describe to me something you remember us doing (this blog only goes back to early 2012) and then just email me which one you'd like to make up or repeat, and if you prefer day, evening or weekend. We'll schedule just for you, and work around your summer plans! No need to worry about being away for our regular class nights!
Once classes are scheduled, I'll post them here, so if anyone else wants to jump in on your choice, they can!
I'm looking forward to our nostalgic summer - talk to you soon!

Flip Calendar Class is Scheduled!
Our Flip Calendar Class is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 630 pm - and this one has lots of prep work, so be sure to let me know if you'd like to join us, and I'll make sure to have your supplies ready and waiting! RSVP today! We'll be updating this project with the new Day to Day stamp set!

Pumpkin Club Saturday, June 28!
I am delighted to announce that our long-talked-about Paper Pumpkin Club is finally getting started! Our very first club night is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 3 pm, chez Heroldt! My plan is for Pumpkin Club to take place the last Saturday of every month from now on, at 3 pm. My intention is for Pumpkin Club to be free with your subscription, or maybe never more than $5 if we decide to really pump up our Pumpkins, lol. RSVP today so I can make sure I have enough snacks for all!
At this first meeting, we'll be working on the just-shipping-this-week June Kit, which has a patriotic theme! I got to see a little preview of the kit, which doesn't happen every time - it was SO EXCITING! It made me go and add a second subscription to just play more with, lol!
If you'd like to join in on the Pumpkin Action with us, you can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin here at My Paper Pumpkin, and select me as your demonstrator! You can also talk to me about getting a pre-paid subscription, for yourself or as a gift for someone else - it's a great deal!

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My Type of Merry

6/19/2014

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Woo, this week's Merry Monday #113 - Use Pink, White & Silver looks like a tough one to me. Thank goodness they had such awesome inspiration from the design team!
One of my new stamp sets that I find utterly fascinating is the funky What's Your Type? set. I decided this would be a good time to take it for a spin, and see what happened.
And what happened was gorgeousness! So fun! I of course had to add an extra dimension of challenge by including a heat-embossed silver element to meet today's challenge, but still - love it! I started out making "Merry", (yuk, yuk) but it ended up longer than I wanted for a card. Then I hit on "Ho Ho Ho!" Perfect for a regular card front.
I'll have to go back and do something equally fun with the Merry, right now it's bookmarking the catalog page for this set, so I can crib their notes for an alphabet, lol...
What's Your Type? Stamp Set; Versamark, Strawberry Slush & Melon Mambo Inks; Whisper White & Strawberry Slush CS; Silver Embossing Powder.

Summer School is OPEN!

Putting Together a Flip Calendar Class!
I've had a few requests for a repeat of the Flip Calendar. Before I schedule it, I figured I'd see who else wanted in! Email me if you're looking to make this cutie again! We'll be updating the stamps with the awesome new Project Life Day by Day stamp set, too!

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