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Boughs of Jolly

7/31/2022

EEE! Shopping Our Stash #475 has a hilarious challenge this round called "WTHEmbellishments!" Um, I think I might have some stuff for this one, lol...
I went for a dig through the embellie drawer, and way at the back, I found this little set of Glitter Star Ornaments - I vaguely remember buying these off the clearance rack a few years ago to put on a little tabletop tree I was thinking about making. Don't think I ever did, lol! This makes for a bulky card, but perfect for the neighborhood cookie swap we do - no mailing required!
Decorated With Happiness Stamp Set; Celebrate Everything DSP; Basic White & Granny Apple Green CS; Granny Apple Green Ink; Crumb Cake & Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; Decorated Pines & Stitched Shapes (retired) Dies; Glitter Star Ornaments (retired); #SOS475.

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Whatever Brings You Happiness

7/30/2022

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We have SUCH a fun theme this round at Make My Monday #179 - outdoor sports!
I really went out on a limb for this one, because I'm away on retreat, and I didn't plan very well for the theme in what I brought with me! I finally remembered I still had my Rugged Icon dies - yay for the fishing rod! I set it up over this pretty blue wash paper from the Rings of Love pack to look like water, and added a few fish in different blues. For the sentiment, I have mostly Christmas sets with me, and I finally spotted this cutie in our new Spruced Up set! Isn't it funny how it all comes together??
Spruced Up Stamp Set; Rings of Love DSP; Basic White, Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Basic Gray & Pool Party CS; Night of Navy Ink; Ornate Frames (retired) & Rugged Icons Dies; Balmy Blue Glossy Dots; #MMM179.

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Santa in the Sand

7/29/2022

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Our challenge this week at As You See It #280 is my favorite of the year! I don't know how to pick just one thing for Christmas in July, though, lol...
I think my most favorite projects are those that show Santa living it up in his off-time, lol. This image of the Big Guy out catching some peppermint waves has been one of my all-time Santa favorites since 2018! Santa don't need no stinkin' snow! I couldn't resist pulling in this ocean wash sheet from the Rings of Love DSP pack, and adding a big Evergreen palm tree, too - gotta be matchy-matchy!
I can't wait to see YOUR Christmas in July projects - I'll be waiting under the mistletoe!
So Santa Stamp Set (retired 2018); Rings of Love DSP; Basic White, Crumb Cake & Evening Evergreen CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Evening Evergreen, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & SU1000 Blends Markers; Stylish Shapes & Palms Dies; #AYSI280.

Pumpkin Club July 30!
Did you check out your July Pumpkin kit yet? We'll be sending a message! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, July 30, 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 August 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Monochrome Scottie

7/28/2022

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Oo, The Male Room #164 has a cool challenge for us this month - "monochrome!"
I couldn't resist using this challenge as a vehicle for a NON-Christmas Scottie Dog card, lol. He's just so cute! We even have a sentiment that fits outside the holiday, so why not? I went with Early Espresso three ways on Crumb Cake - full strength on the bottom, stamped off on top, and then "kissed" and reversed onto the little plaid pattern stamp that comes with the set. Such a fun trio! I stayed away from embellies and snazzy red collars for the monochrome theme (SIGH) but slipped in a few Rustic Metallic Dots, at least, lol. Cutie times three!
Christmas Scottie Stamp Set; Basic White, Early Espresso & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso Ink; Rustic Metallic Dots; #TMR164.

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Visions of Santas

7/27/2022

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Ho ho ho! CAS Christmas has the BEST theme for us this month - Santa!
OK, after checking out my various Santa's, I really couldn't resist pulling out my old Visions of Santa from 2014 - now how to do something new? And WHICH hilarious Santa to feature? And how much coloring do I feel like doing? This is my answer to all those questions, lol. When in doubt, use 'em all, and hey, if I feature the big sentiment in the middle, I could do a little belt-buckle play - sold! After that, I just went back and forth on the coloring issue. In the end, I decided it might be too much if I added all that red. As if there really IS such a thing as too much Santa, lol...
Visions of Santa Stamp Set (retired 2014); Basic White, Real Red, Basic Black & Crushed Curry CS; Real Red & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Real Red Blend Marker; #CASChristmasSanta.

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Tree Lot

7/26/2022

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Hm, we have a fabulous camper inspiration board this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments #394!
I kinda think someone had our Trees For Sale stamp set and Tree Lot dies on the brain for this one, lol. No problemo! Love this combo! I'm pretty sure the Tree Lot dies will be the runaway favorite SAB item for sure! I finally used the light strands on this card, and I tried to make a nice two-tone forest for my snazzy trailer. This sentiment seemed a natural for this scene, lol. So. Many. Pieces! I must love you guys!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our inspiration board this round - bring it on!
Trees For Sale Stamp Set; Basic White, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Silver Foil & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Crumb Cake Inks; Basic Black & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Tree Lot Dies; Banners Pick a Punch; #HSS394.

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Reading With Ruth

7/25/2022

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Ahhh, So excited to see this fabulous quote from the notorious RBG at this week's Time Out Challenge #218! Woo hoo!
I went straight to my now-retired Every Chapter single stamp for this one - it's a serious keeper for me as one of the very few "book" sets I have, plus, it's super cute, lol. I started with the teacup on top in Ruth's fave Jade color, then had some happy coloring time in complementary blues to go with - so satisfying! I pulled out all my retired favorites for this one, too, lol. Oh look, Ruth left her glasses again...
Every Chapter Stamp Set (retired); Sun Prints DSP; Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Just Jade (R), Basic Black, Balmy Blue, Seaside Spray (R), Night of Navy & Misty Moonlight (R) Blends Markers; #TOC218.

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Comfort and Joy

7/24/2022

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Woo hoo! I am so excited to host our sketch challenge this week at Sunday Stamps #288! Hope you like it!
Surfing out in blog-land, it has become clear to me that I need to dig deeper into our SAB papers - Rings of Love has SO many designs and colors for multiple seasons! My sketch seemed tailor-made for showing off the goods, lol. I flipped my original idea, and stamped ON the DSP, so it could be featured on top, and embossed my background white panel with one of last year's Wintry folders - love it! I'm so in love with the beautiful fonts in our Hope & Peace set, that had to join in, as well!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for my sketch - show me what you got!
Hope & Peace Stamp Set; Rings of Love DSP; Basic White & Night of Navy CS; Night of Navy Ink; Wintry 2 EF; Christmas Tidings Dies (retired); Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes (retired); #SSC288.

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Congratz 4 Guyz

7/23/2022

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Wow! Cardz 4 Guyz #300 has the perfect theme for their BIG anniversary - CONGRATULATIONS!
In my first pass reviewing stamp sets, I spotted this "today" sentiment in Splendid Thoughts - how could I use this set and make it "guyz" enough? I decided I was game to try, lol. I think I'm skirting (so to speak) the edge a little with this one - this is such a delicate feminine set! But, I played up the greens and leaves, and floated it all over a Pool Party card base from the SAB Cards & Envelopes that coordinate. No flowers, no sparklies, no foils - just one worker bee, lol. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set; Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes (SAB); Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Old Olive, Soft Sea Foam & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Splendid Stems & Sunshine Wishes (retired); Dies; #C4G300.

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Honeybee Flower (& Pumpkin Club July 30!)

7/22/2022

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Excellent - The Flower Challenge #70 would like us to keep it CAS this month! I'm on it!
I kept coming back to Honeybee Home when I was choosing today's stamp set - love these simple stems! I figured it was meant to be, lol, and went from there. Hopefully my single bee coming in for a flower landing isn't too distracting, and for some reason, these Vanilla sequins looked just right to me! Almost iridescent, like the bee wings! I tried to keep it fairly spare, and quiet in color for the CAS brief...
Honeybee Home Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Sahara Sand Ink; Old Olive, Mango Melody & Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Clear Wink of Stella; Very Vanilla Sequins; #TFC70.