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You Lift Me Up

7/21/2017

So, let's all celebrate that I am NOT forgetting to play for Fab Friday #117 this week - I guess there really is such a thing as being TOO relaxed for summer, lol...
As usual, I take our sketch to be "really more like guidelines," and decided to look for alternate shapes that I could layer like our sketch. Lift Me Up hasn't been out to play in far too long, I decided, and I kept it bright and summery with rainbow balloons, floating in a Soft Sky, lol! I do love this set - so much fun to build colors with the fabulous thinlits!
I can't wait to see what you come up with - see you at the challenge!
Lift Me Up Stamp Set; Soft Sky, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point & Rich Razzleberry CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point & Rich Razzleberry Inks; Ruffled DEF; Up & Away Thinlits; #FabFri117.

Pumpkin Club July 29!
Did you get your July Pumpkin kit yet? Make sure you take a "peek!"! Check out the video here ! (Increase the resolution by clicking on the little gear icon.)
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, July 29, 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 ONE extra kit on hand for $20 if you'd like to check it out! Let's take this Pumpkin out to play! You're going to LOVE our projects!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by August 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Daisy Fresh

7/20/2017

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Another lovely tiled sketch, this time from Case This Sketch #230 - beautiful! I'm adding in the flower theme from Stamp Ink Paper #108, too!
So, I have to admit, for whatever reason, somehow this combo evoked a hideous case of stamper's block for me! It really does happen! After a hour of playing and fiddling and starting over, I finally had to walk away and have a glass of chardonnay, lol... Fresh eyes in the morning drew me to the gorgeous Delightful Daisy DSP, and I settled on one sheet pretty quickly - don't these look fresh and flowery? From there I went with a stacked bundle of thinlit "congrats," yielding one of my RARE stamp-less cards, lol. Still, I love the play of shapes and colors!
Delightful Daisy DSP; Whisper White, Pool Party & Old Olive CS; Sunshine Wishes Thinlits; #CTS230; #SIP108.

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Berry Cone

7/19/2017

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VERY pretty sketch at this week's In{k}spire Me #309 - it almost looks like a sunset (or sunrise, I guess!), doesn't it? I'm adding in this week's What Will You Stamp #125 - yummy Cool Treats!
I couldn't resist putting together this yummy Berry Burst waffle cone - I can practically taste it now, lol! I kept things bright and tasty with splashes of Lemon Lime Twist, and I'm really embracing my latest habit of stamping directly on DSP - have you noticed? AT the last second, I realized this giant cone needed a spoon, too - gotta have the right tools for that mountain of ice cream!
Cool Treats Stamp Set; Tasty Treats DSP (retired); Silver Foil, Whisper White & Lemon Lime Twist CS; Early Espresso, Berry Burst & Crumb Cake Inks; Frozen Treats Framelits; #IM309; #WWYS125.

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Let's Sail Away (& Pumpkin Club July 29!)

7/18/2017

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Very cool - today sketch from Match the Sketch #185 looks like a polaroid! Nifty! Such a bold sketch will hold up well to these bold colors from Sunday Stamps #157, too!
The colors over at SSC immediately started sending me in nautical direction - I totally imagined a streamer of bright and pretty flags, sailboats in the distance... With that thought in mind, I hit on using Swirly Bird to build a sailing scene - so fun! My white space still struck me as a little naked, and then I remembered my new Pattern Party masks have a cloud sheet in them - haven't used the new embossing paste yet, though, sigh...
Swirly Bird & Labeler Alphabet Stamp Sets; Color Theory DSP; Whisper White, Pool Party Pacific Point & Tempting Turquoise CS; Real Red, Dapper Denim & Pool Party Inks; Pattern Party Decorative Masks; Swirly Scribbles Thinlits; Pool Party Enamel Shapes; #MTS185; #SSC157.

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Make It Shine

7/17/2017

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Another perfect layout from Freshly Made Sketches #296 - room for anything! Like, say, the summer fun in the water theme at Paper Players #353? Yes!
Now, personally, I'm a little too pale-faced to really be much of a sun worshiper, lol. So I tend to like mountain retreats a bit more than the beach. But, when it cools off enough, I do love to go splashing and shell collecting, so that's what I'm celebrating today! Reminds me of Chincoteague in the fall - such good times!
It's always summer somewhere, right?
Beautiful You & High Tide Stamp Sets; Serene Scenery DSP (retired); Whisper White & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Island Indigo & So Saffron Inks; Blush Blossom Marker (retired); Crumb Cake Candy Dots (retired); #FMS296; #PP353.

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Ladybug Love

7/16/2017

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I'm excited to play with shapes at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #330!
Ah, let's all bask for a moment in the joy and freedom of the phrase "any shape" - I think those might be among my two favorite words ever! Today, "any shape" means a jar. With some ladybugs in it. And on it. And marching along the envelope, lol. What's not to love? I kept it fairly simple, with bright ladybug pops of color - weee!
Sharing Sweet Thoughts Stamp Set; Soft Sky, Whisper White, Crumb Cake & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Real Red & Powder Pink Markers; Pinewood Planks DEF; 5/8" Circle Punch; Everyday Jars Framelits; Chocolate Chip Solid Baker's Twine (I think from Season of Gratitude Paper Pumpkin); #TSOT330.

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Berry Blossom

7/15/2017

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I'm so super excited that Clean & Simple is back online! Yay!! They're kicking off with a retake of their Clean & Simple #24-2 - so psyched to get back to it! I'm adding in this fruity color challenge from Color Throwdown #451, too!
These colrs also make me think of bright flowers - enter Bunch of Blossoms! I am determined to figure out an efficient way to use this versatile punch, darn it! I pulled out my papers and embellies that fit the color scheme, and had a good time building my blossom - good times!
Bunch of Blossoms Stamp Set; Whole Lot of Lovely DSP; Whisper White, Berry Burst & Powder Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Berry Burst, Powder Pink & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Bunch of Blossoms Punch; Layering Ovals Framelits; Spring Flowers EF; Powder Pink Shimmer Ribbon; Glitter Enamel Dots; #FTL24-2; #CTD451.

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One-Layer Orchids

7/14/2017

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There's another great challenge at Less Is More #336 (&337!) this week - a one layer card that uses a colored card base - tricky!! Lucky for me I have two weeks to think, lol...
OK, problem solved with the arrival of my brand new Climbing Orchid set - it's just flat out lovely. I spent some time building a single spray of blooms on a Crumb Cake Base, and played with colors on scrap to get the subtle coloring effects I wanted: I stamped the blossoms in Crushed Curry, and them used my Blender Pen to pull out hints of color over the petals. I added touches of Calypso Coral with an aquapainter, and stamped the dark centers over that in Early Espresso, which also served for stems and sentiment. One layer is SO TOUGH for me, but I really love the simple elegance of this one...
Climbing Orchid Stamp Set; Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso, Crushed Curry & Calypso Coral Inks; Blender Pen; #LIM336.

Christmas in July Class July 15
I'm so excited it's finally time once again to launch our "Part 1" Christmas Card class - woo hoo! This year we will feature 5 cards, all using sets from our big catty, plus one PREVIEW card using a fun set from the upcoming Holiday Catty - how cool is THAT?? All 5 cards will feature sets that we haven't used in our classes before, even if they are carry overs from last year - promise! (Our "Part 2" class will be on October 21, and will feature all new sets from our upcoming Holiday Catty!)
Class is still on for Saturday July 15 at 3 pm, and includes snacks, drinks and a special treat from me, all for $25. This class is also FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today - I can't wait to see you!

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Fun in the Sun

7/13/2017

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Super cool "fusion" of challenges over at Fusion's Sand & Beach challenge! Awesome sketch, and a perfect theme - yay! Can I fit in my fave purples from Paper Players #352, too? I hope so!
Trying for a purple beacj theme really had me stumped for a while. Then I thought about the inspiration pic - what about those cool arty signs? So I did a take on that, with a fruity sunbrella to make some shade, lol. Plum Fun in the Sun, yuck, yuck.
Skinny Mini Alphabet (retired) & Weather Together Stamps sets; Wood Textures DSP; Whisper White, Rick Razzleberry & Sweet Sugarplum CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Razzleberry, Berry Burst & Sweet Sugarplum Inks; Umbrella Weather & Stitched Shapes Framelits; Rich Razzleberry Enamel Shapes; #FusionSand; #PP352.

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Flourishing Hello

7/12/2017

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LOVE this sketch from Case This Sketch #229 - can't wait to try out that tiled background! I think I'll try it in these peppy colors from TGIF #115, too!
I decided to go pretty straight up on this one, and let the colors do the talking - and it was just too tempting to pull in the Flourish thinlits for the botanical element. Love how this came out, bold and striking, and of course, FAST, lol.
Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set; Whisper White, Basic Black, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist & Tranquil Tide CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Flourish Thinlits; #CTS229; #TGIF115.

Christmas in July Class July 13 & 15
I'm so excited it's finally time once again to launch our "Part 1" Christmas Card class - woo hoo! This year we will feature 5 cards, all using sets from our big catty, plus one PREVIEW card using a fun set from the upcoming Holiday Catty - how cool is THAT?? All 5 cards will feature sets that we haven't used in our classes before, even if they are carry overs from last year - promise! (Our "Part 2" class will be on October 21, and will feature all new sets from our upcoming Holiday Catty!)
Class is announced for Thursday, July 13 at 630 pm, and Saturday July 15 at 3 pm, and includes snacks, drinks and a special treat from me, all for $25. This class is also FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today - I can't wait to see you!

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