 This week's Freshly Made Sketch #105 really cried out for showing off our lovely DSP, and one I haven't worked with much since using it for a convention swap is the gorgeous Eastern Elegance. Time to remedy that! It really helps that it features my still fave Coastal Cabana, too! I also wanted to try a different shape in in the center, and here's another one I haven't used in a bit - yay, Window Frames! So appropriate for this sketch, which kind of has a window look... Friendship Preserves stamp sets; Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry Smoky Slate & Whisper White CS & inks; Eastern Elegance DSP; Window Frames Collection Framelits; Festive Piercing Pack; Jumbo Rhinestones. 
2 Comments
 Love, love, LOVE this week's color challenge at Nacho Average Challenge #56 this week, and everyone knows I'm a lukewarm color challenger as it is! This combo is so unusual, but so inspired - seriously, very cool! I couldn't believe all the possibilities that started popping up when I browsed the stampin' shelves! In the end, I decided to ink up my beloved Take Care set - way too long since it's seen ink. Did you know this is the very first stamp set I ever "doctored?" I actually snipped the branch so that I could also stretch it across a landscape layout card. It's funny to think how stressed I was that day - it felt sacrilegious, for sure, but now I've done it for a few, lol. See, all things come easier with practice! Take Care stamp set; Pool Party, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso & Very Vanilla CS & inks; Circle Card Thinlets; Bitty Banners Framelits; Sycamore Street Buttons (retired-SAB 2013); Regals Candy Dots; Burnt Orange Perle Cotton. 
 Wow - what a cool color combo from this week's Sunday Stamps #59! The Coral and Pistachio are actually perfect for each other, never would have tried that, and for SURE never would have added GOLD! Brilliant! I decided a good way to marry these colors was to water-color - and the Pleasant Poppies stamp seems to be made just for it. It's a lovely backdrop to float the sentiment over, I think... ODB Scripture Collection 10 & Pleasant Poppies stamps sets; Pistachio Pudding, Calypso Coral & Whisper White CS; Gold Glimmer Paper; Basic Black, Pistachio Pudding & Calypso Coral inks; Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder. 
 This week's Retro Sketch #82 was a simple and dramatic layout - such wide open spaces to play in! I decided to turn it on its side, and move the sentiment over, as well, for some variety, lol. Just received a new Scripture Series I needed to break in - good timing! ODB Scripture Series #3 & Fine Feathers stamp sets; Whisper White & Soft Sky CS; Sweater Weather DSP; Chocolate Chip ink; Basic Jewel Pearls, Neutrals Buttons; Early Espresso 1/4" Grosgrain. 
 Whew - I can just squeeze in one last Pumpkin Challenge - especially if I combine it with Paper Craft Crew's #60! Clearly, I am rebelling against the circles suggested in PCC - but how 'bout some banners instead? Hope this still qualifies, lol... My Pumpkin Challenge #913 - Shapes is still going on for just a few more days, and you have a week for Paper Craft Crew - what can you come up with? My Paper Pumpkin kits - August 2013 Pedal Praise & May 2013 Good Life; plus, Whisper White CS & Calypso Coral ink.
 Yay - another chance to combine challenges today! This time, it's a happy combination of Clean & Simple #259 and In{k}spire Me's #114. So, of course since the Clean & Simple sketch suggested flowers, I HAD to do something else, and it was handy to have a color scheme ready-made for me, too! I love how well the medallions coordinate, no matter how you place them... Daydream Medallions & Oh, Hello stamps sets; Soft Suede , Old Olive & Whisper White CS; Soft Suede, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight & Raspberry Ripple inks; Large Scallop Edgelit; Essentials Piercing Pack; Brights Candy Dots; Daffodil Delight Baker's Twine.
 Oh, what a nostalgic sketch from Fab Friday #27 this week! When I first started with card-making, I was totally obsessed with the whole "inchies" layout - I did SO many of those cards! This week was like a blast from the past! I decided to go for a Christmas theme - I am fascinated by the cute little Oh, Goodie stamp set - YUM! Scentsational Season & Oh, Goodie stamp sets; Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede & Old Olive CS; Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede & Old Olive inks; Season of Style DSP; 1 3/8" Square punch (retired); Bitty Banner Framelits; Basic Jewel Rhinestones. 
 For this week's EXTRAORDINARY Freshly Made Sketch #104, I decided to try and play outside my usual color palette. Fortunately, I still have a TON of Venetian Romance left over from my convention swaps! Taking that as the lead, I fit in the elements of the sketch, and this is the result. I only had to rip pieces off once! I still feel like I could go back and add more "stuff," but I also wanted it to stay relatively clean. This sketch would be a great opportunity to do an embossed background, though. Hm... Oh, Hello stamp set; Pool Party & Very Vanilla CS; Venetian Romance DSP; Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Pistachio Pudding & Soft Suede inks; Neutrals Candy Dots. 
 As soon as I saw this week's Retro Sketch #81, I knew I needed to stray to the wild side! Since we're in full Halloween planning mode around here (apparently we'll be turning into the set of Dr. Who, sigh, think I can get a fez at Party City?) I decided go in that direction, and what do stacks of circle pairs look like? Eyeballs, of course! It reminds me of those boo pumpkin treats I made once a while back, and I made their little eyes all look in different directions, lol. Spooky! Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set; Summer Starfruit, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie & Basic Black CS; Witches' Brew DSP; 3/4", 5/8" & Itty Bitty Shapes Circle Punches; Brights Buttons; 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Basic Black. 
 In keeping with all things "flippin'," I had one last feature of the thinlet card sets that I didn't get to squeeze into the class - so I squeezed it onto a SUPER simple treat (we always have a bite of chocolate, right??) The Label Card thinlet set features two 3-D banner shapes, that come all scored and ready for adding just the right touch of extra dimension to your projects. In this case, I did a simple DSP and ribbon wrap on a Ghirardelli Square, and then added a popped-up banner on top, with a "thx" from the Circle Card thinlet set. I had to show it ALL for this class! The curvy banner is totally cool, too - perfect for holiday cards!
Here are tonight's Flip Class Instructions as well! Label Card & Circle Card thinlets; Modern Medley DSP; Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon; Very Vanilla & Cherry Cobbler CS. |
 About MeWelcome to my blog! I'm a stay-at-home wife, mom and empty-nester, who, in addition to WAY too much volunteering, loves to create, whether it's in paper, fiber or in the kitchen! I live in sunny Scottsdale, AZ. 
May 17, 2 pm
Critter Class 2025 May 31, 2 pm Pumpkin Club June 14, 2 pm Man Cards 2025 June 28, 2 pm Pumpkin Club July 12, 2 pm Summer Fun Cards July 26, 2 pm Pumpkin Club August 16, 2 pm Snow in August 2025 August 30, 2 pm Pumpkin Club Don't forget to RSVP and bring a friend for a special gift! 
Categories
All
This content is the sole responsibility of Heather Heroldt as an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator and the use of and content of the classes, services, or products offered here, on my DBWS, or any other Internet medium is not endorsed by Stampin' Up! All Stampin' Up! images used for my projects are copyrighted to Stampin' Up!, and used with permission under their Angel Policy.
Archives
April 2025
|
RSS Feed