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Sunny Fun

8/21/2020

Oh gosh, one of my fave challenges! An "anything goes" for Retro Rubber #141! Eee!
Today's card is a fun chance for me to use 2011's Sunny Fun, a retired set that's just visiting with me this week, lol. The little rows of flip flops had me smit! There's also a cute row of popsicles, and one of happy kids tubing - not sure why I don't remember this set, or have it myself, because it's right up my alley! I kept thing pretty clean with the flip flops, went with a 3-color, Poppy-Daffodil-Cabana palette, and added a few glitter dots at the end. This is quite the flip-flop wardrobe here, even for Arizona!
Sunny Fun (retired 2011); Whisper White & Coastal Cabana CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight & Poppy Parade Blends; Coastal Cabana Glitter Dots; #RRCB141.

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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Peacock Sympathy

8/20/2020

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LOVE this sketch at this week's In{k}spire Me #427 - let's get started!
What a great way to show off some pretty DSP - I decided that I haven't been playing with the lovely Forever Greenery pack enough, so that's who got the prize! I also decided to use this warm sympathy sentiment to go with from Woven Heirlooms - one of my fave sympathies, and, well, it looks so nice in a circle for the sketch, lol. I decided to layer all the DSP in Pretty Peacock and do the circle in the same, so I heat embossed the sentiment in White - looks nice and sharp! I'm finally getting the hang of that!
Woven Heirlooms Stamp Set; Forever Greenery DSP; Whisper White & Pretty Peacock CS; Versamark Ink; White EP; Stitched Shapes Dies; Pretty Peacock Faceted Dots; #IM427.

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Great Dane Treat

8/19/2020

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Woo hoo! Happy 7th Birthday to The Male Room #141 - what a milestone! I think this calls for a card!
I haven't had Pampered Pets out for inking since Critter Class - {GASP!} Let's fix that right now, lol! While I'm at it, I'll check off another box, which was to fussy cut one of the fabulous extra dogs from the gorgeous DSP - and the Great Dane was at the top of that list! I put together a fun little play with the DSP, did a two-color job with markers on my sentiment, and perched that pooch over all - love it! I even still had a little bone trinket left for him! What a birthday!
Pampered Pets Stamp Set; Playful Pets DSP; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Basic Black & Real Red Stamp-N-Write Markers; Banner Triple Punch; Playful Pets Trim; Playful Pets Trinkets; #TMR141.

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Sending Sunshine (& Pumpkin Club Aug 29!)

8/18/2020

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You get your choice of sketches this week at SU Only #256 - grab your catty, turn to page 94, and pick your fave!
I decided to play with the banner element card, and I really wanted to take my newly arrived Sending Sunshine set for a spin! I am fascinated by the scene building possibilities for this gorgeous sunset or sunrise set! Just to share my own discovery - the water can be stamped in two layers - eventually, I started with the DARKER layer first, then aligned my larger stamped-off layer after - SO much easier to see! Then I added all my details, the clouds, the islands, the sponged "sand" and plants... So much to play with!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenge this week - meet you there!
Sending Sunshine Stamp Set; Whale of a Time DSP; Whisper White & Balmy Blue CS; Balmy Blue, Mango Melody, Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Early Espresso & Gray Granite Inks; Whale of a Time Sequins; #SUOC256.

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See the Good

8/17/2020

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What a big bold sketch we have this week at Inspire Create Challenge #075!
I couldn't help but think of my artichoke in the See the Good stamp set - I have been waiting for a chance to ink this up! The pear looks very cool, too, but really, it's all about the artichoke to me, lol. I decided to go all greens for this one, and bright in a little strip of the Forever Greenery DSP, too. I inked up my artichoke in Pear Pizzazz, and then sponge-daubed on some Garden Green, too, I really like the contrast! Then I used the long sentiment, that I stamp-a-ma-jigged into two lines so it would fit where called for by the sketch - whew! A few sequins to finish, and it's all set. Now to go melt some butter!
See the Good Stamp Set; Forever Greenery DSP; Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz & Soft Sea Foam CS; Pear Pizzazz & Garden Green Inks; Whale of a Time Sequins; Sponge Dauber; #ICC075.

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Hippo Birthday

8/16/2020

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Oo, check out the bright colors that Hand Stamped Sentiments #345 has for us this week!
I'm really not sure why anymore, but these days, these bright colors send me straight to Hippo Happiness, lol. Too much Fantasia as a child? Maybe! I can just see hippos parading all over the place in bold colors, smiling away, every time! I kept this one fairly low-key - only ONE hippo! But she did get balloons, at least! A few enamel dots finishes me off. And can I just put in another plug for the Playing With Patterns DSP? So many fun colors and patterns, I'm finding I can use it with SO many designs! It fills a lot of niches for me!
Hippo Happiness; Playing With Patterns DSP; Whisper White & Bumblebee CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Magenta Madness, Coastal Cabana & Bumblebee Inks; Hippo & Friends Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Bumblebee Enamel Dots; #HSS345.

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Partridge & a Pear Crate

8/15/2020

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Oo, the August challenge for CAS Christmas is up, and this month's theme is the 12 Days of Christmas - awesome!
This is one of my favorite carols - it was always such fun to try and remember all the stanzas when I was growing up - I think sometimes we had some pretty entertaining alternates, lol. Anyway, I'm thrilled that our new, multi-season, Arrange a Wreath set has both pears AND partridge, though I decided to give the little crate a spin, too, lol. Doesn't this partridge look like he's skulking in to make off with the goods? That's how we are around here when our Harry & David pears come at Christmas, I have to admit, lol. Hands off, buster!
Arrange a Wreath Stamp Set; Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight & Calypso Coral Inks; Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso & Smoky Slate Stamp-n-Write Markers; Wreath Builder Dies; #CASChristmas12Days.

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Rainbow Glimmer

8/14/2020

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Oo, SO excited that I can squeeze in Freshly Made Sketch #448 this week - I love a good tilt!
Today, I couldn't help thinking what a great way to show off some fancy paper this sketch would be. So I started going through my DSP, but then thought, whoa, maybe this could be the moment I finally cut into my new Rainbow Glimmer paper! I really wanted to be able to show the range of colors in a nice big field! I've been nervous about even cutting into it because of this, so I'm super glad the sketch has helped me break the ice a little. Super simple, but SO pretty - I even did the envelope flap {GASP!}
Ornate Thanks Stamp Set; Whisper White & Rainbow Glimmer CS; Granny Apple Green Ink; Clear Epoxy Droplets; #FMS448.

Christmas Cards Part 1 Aug 15!
EEEE! You know it's never too early to kick off Christmas for me, and here's our summer taste of jingle bells ahead! Class will feature 6 cards with envelopes all for the holidays ahead!
Class includes all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot! You can also take this class in a To Go version, or schedule an individual class! See you soon!

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The Fault in Our Stars

8/13/2020

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I remember when my daughter read this book in school, The Library Challenge #65's The Fault In Our Stars - I think it's a movie, too, right? Maybe I'll check it out! I've been pretty happy without teen angst in the house anymore, but the cover is perfect for a card challenge, for sure!
Now, usually, my fave thing to do at TLC is to recreate the covers - so fun! Today, though, I decided to go for the colors - such a bold contrast just screams for it, I think! I decided to take Today's Tiles out for another spin, and I pulled out my retired Tempting Turquoise to hit all the right notes. LOVE how it came out, and I finally had the thought to treat the envelope with the Tin Tile embossing folder to go with - perfect! No naked envelopes!
Today's Tiles Stamp Set; Whisper White, Basic Black & Tempting Turquoise (retired) CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Tempting Turquoise (retired) Inks; Tin Tile EF; #TLC65.

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Joy of Blue

8/12/2020

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Very nice - I might finally get to the ocean with this month's Joy of Sets #020!
As tempting as another ocean theme was, turns out I really had buttons on the brain, lol, so I went with the emboss-button-blue diagonal! I think I had a button challenge not too long back (The Male Room, maybe? No, it was Retro Rubber!) and I remember considering using my Button, Button embossing folder for it. Alas, I went another route, but the folder has still been sitting on my desk, taunting me! So here we are, at my blue button celebration, lol. This card was super quick!
So Sentimental Stamp Set; Whisper White, Misty Moonlight & Seaside Spray CS; Misty Moonlight Ink; Button Button EF; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Misty Moonlight Cotton Ribbon; Misty Moonlight Enamel Dots; #JOSTTT020.