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Birdie Badge

10/21/2016

Lots of little layers at this week's Retro Sketch #236!
This seems like a perfect chance to use my new Badges & Banners stamp set and punch - hooray! I love this cute little birdcage, and the sentiment punches perfectly with our Duet Banner Punch, too! I chose a pretty DSP that reminded me of blue skies, and added some trim and details - simple and sweet!
Badges & Banners Stamp Set; By The Shore DSP; Soft Sky, Dapper Denim & Very Vanilla CS; Early Espresso & Dapper Denim Inks; Burlap Ribbon; Silver Baker's Twine; Best Badge & Duet Banner Punches; Dapper Denim Enamel Shapes.

Pumpkin Club October 29!
Did you get your October Pumpkin kit yet? Let's shake things up, baby! Check out the video here ! (Increase the resolution by clicking on the little gear icon.)
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, October 29, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks! Let's take this Pumpkin out to play! You're going to LOVE our projects! I also have ONE extra kit available for $20 if you'd like to come check it out!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by November 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Woodland Greetings

10/20/2016

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I like this nice spare sketch from Case This Sketch #194!
I decided I wanted to shoot for keeping my card as clean and simple as the sketch, though I couldn't resist a few details, of course, lol. I ran straight to my fave DSP this year, Serene Scenery, and let things go on from there! Shh, no stamping, rare for me!
Serene Scenery DSP; Whisper White & Delightful Dijon CS; Woodland EF; Greetings Thinlets (retired); Crumb Cake Candy Dots (retired.)

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Try a Pumpkin

10/19/2016

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Here's a fun floating panel at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #292! I'm giving it a whirl in the Halloween colors from In{k}spire Me #271! Also tossing in my usual Pumpkin Wednesday, too!
So, today was fun - I like to play with shapes and colors, BUT. I think this might have to be my last Halloween card for the season, lol. I'll see pumpkins in my sleep, and taste them, too, I'm afraid! I had some fun digging out DSP in the right colors, and then I decided I wanted my pumpkin to be the main focal feature today, too. A little Wink of Stella does a lot to add dimension!
Something Good to Eat Stamp Set; Pumpkin Pie Scrap, Cherry on Top & Have a Cuppa DSP (all retired); Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie & Cucumber Crush CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Layering Circles & Layering Ovals Framelits; Flourish Thinlets; Basic Black Candy Dots (retired); Clear Wink of Stella.

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Places You'll Go

10/18/2016

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This week's sketch from Nacho Average Challenge #182 is so versatile! I'm adding in this cute color challenge from Create With Connie & Mary #258, too!
I decided today was the day I got to play with my new Places You'll Go set - love it! I so enjoy sets that allow me to assemble my own image combos, and I ADORE the sentiments that come with this one, too! The title sentiment especially reminds me of happier kindergarten days gone by, now that I have a much grumpier teen instead, lol. Ah, well. The sentiment I used today expresses my hope that she doesn't go too far for college, {SOB}.
Places You'll Go Stamp Set; Serene Scenery DSP; Whisper White & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party & Sweet Sugarplum Inks; Layering Ovals Framelits; Pretty Paisleys EF.

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Mummy Love

10/17/2016

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I'm so super excited to be a guest contributor at this week's What Will You Stamp #86, featuring Cookie Cutter Halloween!
By far my fave little cookie in this set is the mummy - isn't he adorable?? Yes, the skeleton is a close second, but it's really the mummy who holds my heart, yuk, yuk.. I got to thinking about how my newly acquired Seaside EF kinda reminded me of his wrappings - so that's how I landed on this background panel, lol. I added a little bit of sparkle and a simple thinlet sentiment from Seasonal Frames - who's your Mummy now??
Cookie Cutter Halloween Stamp Set; Whisper White, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate & Cherry Cobbler CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Blush Blossom Marker (retired); Seaside EF; Seasonal Frame Thinlets; Cookie Cutter Punch; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Basic Black Candy Dots (retired).

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Banners for Christmas

10/16/2016

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Today's lovely layout is from Freshly Made Sketch #258!
So. I had an idea. Which became a vision. And should have been glorious! But maybe not so much, lol. I still think making my new Banners for Christmas set fit this sketch was a pretty cool idea. I think maybe, though, that I need to try the other Christmas DSP choices, lol. Argh, busy city! Still, fun to piece together, and I rewarded myself with getting to color my mistletoe/holly hybrid on the envelope (and a little on the inside.) I know I'll be lying awake tonight redoing this one in my head, lol...
Banners for Christmas Stamp Set; This Christmas Specialty DSP; Garden Green & Very Vanilla CS; Champagne Glimmer Paper; Memento Tuxedo Black, Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green Inks; Bunch of Banners Framelits; Gold Sequins.

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Merry Medley

10/15/2016

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I am excited to try my hand at this week's Merry Monday #217 retro/vintage theme - hope I have something appropriate!!
OK, today's little stampin' exercise definitely served to show that "vintage" is NOT my comfort zone, lol. I cobbled together a few elements that I thought had a vintage look, and resisted hard the urge to let my over-embellish-itis run free! I started with a faint background in Versamark of our lovely Merry Medley, and then laid over Stampin' Up's most vintage set (hee hee) Lovely As a Tree. I added a few touches in contrasting Cherry Cobber, and a Christmas Trinket - I think these have an old-timey look as well. Mission accomplished, I think!
Merry Medley & Lovely As a Tree Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Garden Green, Sahara Sand & Cherry Cobbler CS; Versamark & Garden Green Inks; 3/8" Silky Taffeta in Cherry Cobbler; White Baker's Twine; Wonderful Wreath Framelits; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; Christmas Trinkets.

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Spooky Fab (& Pumpkin Club Oct 29!)

10/14/2016

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OK, what's not to love about our FABulous spooky colors at this week's Fab Friday #98?? Lucky for me, What Will You Stamp #85 is all about Spooky Fun this week - I spy a Halloween marriage made in heaven, lol...
Today I decided my cute little witch needed to get some air-time, lol, and I had a lot of fun setting her a perfect little scene to view. When I thought I was done, I also felt like I was a little light on the Old Olive - that's no good! So I added some flourish vine bedding for my little pumpkins. These are such great thinlets!
Can't wait to see your take on our colors over at the challenge - can't wait!
Spooky Fun Stamp Set; Whisper White, Perfect Plum, Basic Black & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie & Perfect Plum Inks; Halloween Scenes Edgelits; Flourish Thinlets; PL Corner Rounder Punch; Perfect Plum Enamel Dots.

Hello Seasons Class 10/15!
Did you think I forgot about your lonely Hello Life Decor grid?? No way, baby! It's time to bring on a couple new seasons, because it's time for some new outfits! We will be dressing up our grids for Halloween AND Thanksgiving, and using many new goodies from our latest Holiday Catty while we're at it! Are you ready?
So, class is still on for Saturday, October 15, 3 pm, both chez Heroldt! Class will cost $20, and includes all supplies (except your own adhesive!), treats and drinks, and a little gift from me! Class is also FREE when you place an order for $25 or more! RSVP today to save your spot!

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Comfort & Joy

10/13/2016

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Here's a nice open field to play in at this week's Retro Sketch #235! I'm going to combine with Sunday Sketch Challenge #137's warm and neutrals colors!
I knew for my background I was going straight to this gorgeous retired paper from our old Adventure Bound stack - so many neutral and manly papers in there, lol. From there, I just needed to build some low-key elements to frame the sentiment I wanted to use. At the last second, I decided one of the challenge colors actually looked like it had a tiny touch of blue, so I punched up the "joy" with Soft Sky. I'm embarrassed to say how many tries it took me to SAMJ the sentiment, but SO glad I persevered!
Holly Jolly Greetings Stamp Set; Adventure Bound DSP (retired); Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso Ink; Wonderful Wreath Framelits; Pretty Pines Thinlets; Pine Bough EF (on envelope.)

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Global Everything

10/12/2016

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Here's a fun sketch from this week's Case This Sketch #193! I'm thinking these lovely fresh colors from Global Design Project #57 will be perfect for it. And oh yeah, is this Wednesday? Let's thrown in a Pumpkin, too!
So, with these colors and this layout, there's no way I'm not running straight to the anniversary Pumpkin release, All About Everything. I still find this to be THE most versatile Pumpkin set ever! I did a few fresh flowers and leaves, and a nice bold multi-layered "hello" with the Hello You thinlets. So pretty! I love Rich Razzleberry! A quick Iced Rhinestone and we are good to go!
All About Everything Stamp Set; Affectionately Yours DSP; Crumb Cake & Whisper White CS; Rich Razzleberry, Mint Macaron & Blushing Bride Inks; Hello You Thinlets; Iced Rhinestones.

Hello Seasons Class 10/13 & 10/15!
Did you think I forgot about your lonely Hello Life Decor grid?? No way, baby! It's time to bring on a couple new seasons, because it's time for some new outfits! We will be dressing up our grids for Halloween AND Thanksgiving, and using many new goodies from our latest Holiday Catty while we're at it! Are you ready?
So, class is announced for Thursday, October 13, 6 pm, and Saturday, October 15, 3 pm, both chez Heroldt! Class will cost $20, and includes all supplies (except your own adhesive!), treats and drinks, and a little gift from me! Class is also FREE when you place an order for $25 or more! RSVP today to save your spot!

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