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Fusion Dragonfly

8/31/2020

What a pretty combo there is this week at Fusion's Dragonfly challenge!
I couldn't help but go back to my retired Dragonfly Dreams for this one - I had to! It was fun to pull in a few purples, too - Purple Posy is still holding first place in my most used In Color, lol. I added a little Subtle texture, and pretty panel from our Playing With Patterns DSP, and all that was left was my big gorgeous dragonfly! I did his wings in Rich Razzleberry with some Blackberry Bliss sponged on as well, just to add a tiny bit more depth. A few purple pearls finished things off!
Dragonfly Dreams Stamp Set (retired 2019); Playing With Patterns DSP; Whisper White & Purple Posy CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Razzleberry & Blackberry Bliss Inks; Subtle EF; Detailed Dragonflies & Circle Collection Dies (both retired); Banners Pick a Punch; Purple Pearls (I think from a Paper Pumpkin, lol); #FusionDragonfly.

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Inspired Garden

8/30/2020

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Whew, I can JUST squeak in to the week's garden-themed challenge at Inspire Create Challenge #076!
What a great chance to pull out my not-enough-inked Grace's Garden again! This time, I'm playing with more of the dies, too! I haven't used this big arbor gate die at all, and how pretty the arch is behind my scruffy little fence - I just want to slip right inside, lol. I love little kitchen gardens, small spaces of any kind, really, given over to a sweet gardening space! Hm, I think I need a Monty Don fix, lol...
Grace's Garden & Sending Sunshine Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Crumb Cake & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Gray Granite, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Calypso Coral & Crumb Cake Inks; Water Painters; Garden Gateway Dies; 3/4" Oval Punch (retired); Iridescent Sequins; #ICC076.

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Colorful Acorns

8/29/2020

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We have a fun array of inspiration this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments #346!
I know we have some really awesome sunflowers options right now, but I couldn't help but gravitate straight to that lower right corner with all the pretty acorns - I couldn't let them get away! I pulled out my trusty Acorny Thank You retired from 2015, and started building! I tried to stick to the colors I could spot in the inspiration, and just went for a nice little jumble just like the pic - so cute!
Acorny Thank You Stamp Set (retired 2015); Whisper White CS; Early Espresso, Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz & Cinnamon Cider Inks; Acorn Builder Punch (retired); Stitched Shapes Dies; Elegant Faceted Gems; #HSSIC346.

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Fab Fall, Y'all!

8/28/2020

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Check out the yummy toasty colors we have for you this week at Fab Friday #196! Welcome, Fall!
I so wish these were the kinds of colors we see here in the Valley of the Sun for Fall, lol, but since we generally don't, I decided to make my own leaf pile! I love this crisp leaf from Gather Together, and I decided to match it up with this cute sentiment from Banner Year - I feel like I'm on an episode of Home Town!
So, I can't wait to see what YOU create with our colors - meet you at the challenge!
Gather Together & Banner Year Stamp Sets; Bumblebee DSP; Very Vanilla& Cajun Craze CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Cajun Craze & Cinnamon Cider Blends Markers; Bumblebee Stamp-n-Write Marker; Gathered Leaves Dies; Banners Pick-a-Punch; Cajun Craze Linen Thread; Cinnamon Cider Enamel Dots; #FabFri196.

Pumpkin Club August 29!
Did you get your August Pumpkin kit yet? We're calling all heroes! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, August 29, at a special time of 10 am - 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 September 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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The Duke and I

8/27/2020

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Yay! Time for another new book at The Library Challenge #66! I've not heard of The Duke and I, but I think I already have an idea for the my card, lol.
Because of the image of the hand holding out the card, my old Hand Delivered set immediately sprang to mind, lol. Not quite the same, for sure, but it was the holding up the sign that struck me! I tried to imitate the colors just a bit, and kept it super spare and clean while I was at it - I so miss all the fun combos from this set! I decided a "miss you" is just right for our isolating times, maybe I should go back and make a bunch of these, lol.
Hand Delivered Stamp Set (retired 2019); Whisper White & Just Jade CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Just Jade, Natural & Pink Pirouette (retired) Blends Markers; Iridescent Sequins; #TLC66.

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Just Because Doodle

8/26/2020

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Oh gosh, Less Is More #426 is having a "doodle" challenge - that's something totally new for me!
So this wound up being WAY outside my comfort zone, lol, especially given how much I used to doodle all over everything back in my school days, lol. It took me a bit tofinally decide I needed so dedicated doodle space, so I stamped this pretty rectangle with a block and some Soft Sea Foam, then spritzed my Bermuda Bay marker over it for some texture. Then I sat and stared at it for a while, lol. Finally I just started drawing some squiggly lines. Then when back and made them ribbons. That reminded me of seaweed so I added some bubbles, and finally, the silly little fish. Because it's a doodle! Every doodle needs to have a smiley face somewhere!
Lovely You Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Soft Sea Foam Inks; Bermuda Bay Stamp-n-Write Marker; Spritzer Tool; Black Sharpie, Super Fine; #LIM426.

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Playing With Patterns

8/25/2020

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We're at all angles this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #472!
MM, I couldn't help but see this sketch as a chance to show off some fun DSP in a new way - enter Playing With Patterns, again! I so love this eclectic paper pack, fun and unexpected colors, awesome and varied patterns, and lots of them, lol. You just can't go wrong! Anyway, I pretty much stuck to the letter of the sketch, so to speak, and pulled in this great sentiment from See The Good (the artichoke set, lol!) Just such a loving thing to say to a friend, don't you think?
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with for this one! Get your angles on!
See The Good Stamp Set; Playing With Patterns DSP; Whisper White, Purple Posy & Night of Navy CS; Night of Navy Ink; Polka Dot Basics EF (retired); Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (retired); #TSOT472.

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Flipflops in the Sun

8/24/2020

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Aw, a beautiful beachy inspiration scene for us this week at Time Out Challenges #168! I can dream, at least, lol!
So, the retired Sunny Fun is still visiting, and I just can't stay away from these flipflops, which made this inspiration pic one giant enabler! Today I decided to mix them up with my fave new alphabet, the Playful Alphabet dies. Love the font, love the multiple high-use letters, the numbers, the special characters - what else? Oh yes, I also love that each and every die is also printed on the sleeve insert, so I know right where to put everything back! Pretty much perfection for me, lol. I let the words do the talking and kept the coloring down this time, love this came out!
Sunny Fun Stamp Set (retired 2011); Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Granny Apple Green & Melon Mambo CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Coastal Cabana Stamp-n-Write Marker; Granny Apple Green & Melon Mambo Blends Markers; Playful Alphabet Dies; #TOC168.

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A Merry Hello

8/23/2020

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I am loving all the layers at our sketch this week at Sunday Stamps #238!
Looking at the layer sizes involved, I quickly turned to my just-arrived Holiday Hostess set, A Merry Hello - the set is so fun! It has lots of two-step pieces for mixing and matching, and doing up a wide range of stockings, only one of which I've included here, lol. The sentiments are super cute and festive, too, and there was one JUST the right size for today, lol. I matched it up with the Heartwarming Hugs DSP - good call with my sentiment!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects with this one - see you at the challenge!
A Merry Hello Stamp Set; Heartwarming Hugs DSP; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz & Real Red Inks; Real Red Blends Markers; Clear Epoxy Droplets; #SSC238.

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Old-Fashioned Birthday

8/22/2020

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Excellent, The Sisterhood of Crafters has a "masculine" challenge going this week for us - I always need more man cards!
I had an itch to water-paint and fussy cut today, so I went with Whiskey Business for today's card. I matched it up with this tweedy sheet from the In Good Taste paper pack for a more manly look, too - this set loves this DSP! I tried out some new whiskey colors today, too - Bumblebee & Cinnamon Cider do a great whiskey job together, too! I even did the twist, lol. Too fun!
Whiskey Business Stamp Set; In Good Taste DSP; Whisper White & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso, Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party, Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider & Mango Melody Inks; Water Painters; Rectangle Stitched Dies; #TSOCMasculine.