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Birthday Lion

9/30/2022

Well, these safari animals make the cutest cupcakes, don't they? Such a playful inspiration this round at Cupcake Inspirations #553!
I'm on a retiree roll this week, because the first set I thought of was our Bonanza Buddies from 2020, lol. This is still my favorite lion! I had forgotten about so many of the extras in this set - like the fun packages and bows, and the awesome tag die in the Bonanza Dies set! Just too cute! I even found some old SAB twine that I think came out at the same time as this bundle, lol. I'm pretty sure I have some DSP somewhere, too, lol.
Bonanza Buddies Stamp Set (retired 2020); Basic White & Bermuda Bay CS; Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Bonanza Dies (retired); Yellow Twine (retired); Seasonal Sequins; #CIC553.

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Crafty CAS

9/29/2022

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OK, how perfect is this week's code word at Addicted to CAS #229?? Let's CRAFT!
I knew I would go straight back to my old It Starts With Art set from 2020 - so many crafty elements in that one! I went for the little stack of ribbon spools - mine might be a little bit out of control, lol. I chose this bold stripey DSP from our giant Design a Daydream pack, and took my colors from there! I even found a truly ancient spool of Daffodil Delight Grosgrain - I still have about 6 of these in various colors, left! And I knew I'd be using this crafty sentiment, too - the theme of many a stampin' retreat!
It Starts With Art Stamp Set (retired 2020); Design a Daydream DSP; Basic White & Blackberry Bliss CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Blackberry Bliss Inks; Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Arts & Crafts Dies (retired); For Everything Fancy Pink Sequins; #ATC229.

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Cool Christmas

9/28/2022

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Wow, I can finally JUST make it to play at CAS on Friday #240 this round - for a Christmas theme!
I decided to do one of our new snowmen - I just couldn't resist this year - he (or she!) has SO many accessories and elements to play with! I tried to keep it pretty simple for the CAS brief - this simple sentiment under a one-layer snow-dude. In the end, the hat and scarf looked better diecut, so I went with that. I finished with three tiny snowflake sequins - these have lasted me for so long!
Snowman Magic Stamp Set; Basic White & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie & Pool Party Inks; Snowman Dies; Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes; #CASOF240.

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Nautical in Navy

9/27/2022

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We have some great spots at our tic-tac-toe challenge this round at Retro Rubber #192! I get to make it monochrome for our challenge this week at SU Only #311, too!
After much dithering, I finally settled on the diagonal of Nautical-pattern paper-blue - that bolsters my monochrome goals pretty handily! I went back to our gorgeous Sailing Home set - even though it only retired earlier this year, it was first released in 2019! And still gorgeous. I pulled this scrap of stripey DSP from the Sun Prints pack, and stuck to Night of Navy for all my details! I also love to use the blender pen on the images in this set - gives them so much pop!
I can't wait to see YOUR creations for our challenges this round - meet you there!
Sailing Home Stamp Set (retired 2022); Sun Prints DSP; Basic White & Night of Navy CS; Night of Navy Ink; Blender Pen; Smooth Sailing (retired) & Stylish Shapes Dies; High Seas EF (retired); Iridescent Pearls; #RRCB192; #SUOC311.

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Fusion Porch

9/26/2022

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There's a super fun combo at this week's Fusion Front Porch challenge - great sketch AND inspo pic!
I had to think for a bit to decide on a direction - I think I must have sold my retired "bench" set - drat! In the end I went with this little scene using Plentiful Plants - still love this one - and added some brick texture. I had the impression of pale blues and greens, so I went with that for my colors, too. I'm so pleased with how it came out - I have a tough time playing both sides at Fusion most of the time, lol.
Plentiful Plants Stamp Set; Splendid Day DSP; Basic White, Pool Party & Crumb Cake CS; Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz & Smoky Slate Inks; Brick & Mortar EF; Perfect Plants Dies; Seasonal Sequins; #FusionFrontPorch.

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Woo Hoo to Another Year

9/25/2022

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I laughed out loud when I saw the them for Shopping Our Stash #479 - "Hey, (h)Ombre!"
I seem to recall picking up a pack of our 6" x 6" Ombre Glimmer Paper in our latest In Colors - is that still around? After a quick search, I found it, and I've never even opened it! {BLUSH} Good thing I have SOS cheering me on, lol. With all that pretty glimmer, THIS goofy card is what I hit on, lol. I still laugh every time I see the big "woo hoo" on our now-retired Amazing Phrasing SAB set, so I pulled that, too, and got to work. I started with a little strip on one edge, and then worked the woo-hoo all the way up the card. I stamped off super quick to do my two center ones, then longer to get the lightest ones on top. I even had ombre Matte Dots, lol. Goofy, I tell you!
Amazing Phrasing Stamp Set (retired 2022); Starry Sky Ombre Glimmer Paper; Basic White CS; Starry Sky Ink; Starry Sky Matte Decorative Dots; #SOS479.

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Friendship Monday

9/24/2022

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So perfect, Make My Monday #183 is celebrating friendship this round - what a great cue!
I started out by hunting down a good "friendship" sentiment, which I of course found in the Beauty of Friendship set, lol. Sometimes I miss the obvious, lol. Anyway, I played with the dies more for this one than I have before, and I love them! I kept things pretty simple, just a tree and a phrase, but I did dress up my leaf canopy with Blender Brush to make it softer than a colored cardstock. And then I realized that the die for these cute birds was the perfect touch for a friendship theme! I'm really pleased with how this all came out!
Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set; Basic White, Early Espresso, Pool Party & Crumb Cake CS; Old Olive & Crumb Cake Inks; Blender Brush; Beautiful Trees Dies; Solid Faceted Gems; #MMM183.

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Great Dreamer

9/23/2022

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Such a fun bold sketch we have this round at As You See It #284!
Believe it or not, today I started with the sentiment! I went looking for something long enough for that cross-piece, and large enough to read well. I quickly hit on my fave from the Begin With a Dream set - but I wanted something a little different for the image. I went with these fun colorful stripes for my background, and thought, do I have a funny critter with a big dream? Why yes I do! I couldn't resist this frog on a unicycle once I spotted it, and I love that I have dies for it, too! This card SO makes me smile, lol.
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our layout this round - meet you there!
Begin With a Dream & So Hoppy Together (retired 2019) Stamp Sets; Celebrate Everything DSP; Basic White & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Polished Pink, Smoky Slate & Basic Black Blends Markers; Hope Around Dies (retired); Polished Pink Jewels; #AYSI284.

Pumpkin Club September 24!
Did you check out your September Pumpkin kit yet? It's spooky time!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, September 24, 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 October 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Jolly Boughs

9/22/2022

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Oo, a great theme at this month's CAS Christmas - "sparkle and shine!"
I really wanted to try out more of the fun dies in Decorated With Happiness, so I got busy with this set! The stamped branch also has its own die, and I got to try the scribble stamp for coloring, too - I did mine in stamped off Shaded Spruce over Early Espresso. All that Spruce needed a pop of Cherry Cobbler, too, lol, and I finished with lots of shiny silver stars - three sizes in multiple dies! So convenient when you have to cut a bunch! This ended up being quick and fun!
Decorated With Happiness Stamp Set; Shaded Spruce, Basic White & Silver Foil CS; Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Memento Tuxedo Black, Smoky Slate & Cherry Cobbler Inks; Cherry Cobbler & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Decorated Pine Dies; #CASChristmasShine.

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Sparkle Thanks

9/21/2022

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I love the little twist The Flower Challenge #72 is adding this round - "add sparkle!" This blog is SO rehabbing my flower-phobia!
For today's card, I chose Sending Smiles - I just love these stems and blossoms! The dies make it so easy to cut out all the pieces, or, you can just build it by stamping it all together - photopolymer makes for SUCH easy placement. It's funny, I don't often use the big "sending" sentiment that goes with all these cute phrases - it's so big, by the time I'm placing my flowers, I've run out of room, lol. Stamp-World problems, I know, lol.
Sending Smiles Stamp Set; Basic White, Basic Black & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Inks; Sending Dies; Painted Textures EF; Iridescent Rhinestones; TFC72.

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