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Tangerine Trees Forever

10/11/2016

Love the tilty panel at this week's Create With Connie & Mary #427! Can't wait to match it with the tasty colors over at TGIF #76!
As much as I wanted to bake a stamped pie today with these colors, I decided to go with my Thoughtful branches set - so glad I was able to snag this one - sounds like it has finally sold out, {SOB.} Anyway, this little tree trio has by far been my fave combo in the set, I've noticed - I love being able to make trees in any color!
Thoughtful Branches Stamp Set; Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango & Whisper White CS; Crumb Cake & Tangerine Tango Inks; Crumb Cake Candy Dot; Crumb Cake Button; White Baker's Twine; Petal Burst EF; Beautiful Branches Thinlets.

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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Ice Cream Cone Concept

10/10/2016

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So, today I get to try out a new challenge I've been watching for a few weeks now, The Card Concept #59! They have a really awesome list of card "styles" they try to follow - so cool to see these definitions in action - go check it out! I'm combining it with this week's sketch from Match the Sketch #145!
So when I saw all those yummy scoops of ice cream, I knew I wasn't ready quite yet to put away my Biggest Birthday Ever yet, lol. I really wanted to piece together this big fat ice cream cone for my "sweet treat!" I think my style could be called "Clean & Layered" - gotta have my DSP and embellies! Can't wait to make clouds with this "ice Cream," too...
Biggest Birthday Ever & Birthday Banners Stamp Sets; Cherry on Top DSP (retired); Silver Glimmer Paper; Whisper White CS; Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, Cucumber Crush & Bermuda Bay Inks; Wish Big & Bunch of Banners Framelits; Crushed Curry Enamel Dots.

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Time for Cake!

10/9/2016

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Today's fun sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches #257! Think I'll add in these lovely fall colors from Pals Paper Arts #321, too!
So, while these colors aren't the first thing I think of for a slice of birthday cake, I think I made them work pretty darn good, for my awesome hubby's big day today. I love you, honey! Today we celebrate the man who takes such good care of a house full of girls, with serious manly style, lol - you're the best!
Biggest Birthday Ever & Birthday Banners Stamp Sets; Elegant Eggplant DSP Scrap (retired); Cajun Craze & Whisper White CS; Cajun Craze, Elegant Eggplant & Crushed Curry Inks; Wish Big Framelits; Large Polka Dots EF; Elegant Eggplant Candy Dots (retired).

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Try a Tree

10/8/2016

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Oo, catchy sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #291! What new set will get inky today??
Ding! Ding! Ding! Santa's Sleigh wins the day! This is such an unusual layout, I really had a strong idea of how I wanted the shapes to comes together, and this long but graphic tree fit the vision perfectly! I'll squeeze on the sleigh next time, lol. And at some point, I'll trot out the new Christmas DSP, lol - I still can't quite seem to let go of last year's, yikes!
Santa's Sleigh Stamp Set; Merry Moments DSP (retired); Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow (retired) & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight & Crumb Cake Inks; Santa's Sleigh Framelits.

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Jolly Old Elf

10/7/2016

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It's Merry Monday #216 time again - yay! Can we add an elf? I hope so! Time to go digging, lol...
OK, my digging trip was NOT successful. Guess I'm not much of an "elf" person, but you know, there's a case to be made for old St. Nick himself, right? And thataway I get to use my brand spankin' new Greetings From Santa bundle! Yes! So even though I'm cheating a tiny bit, this is the elf for me!
Greetings From Santa, Merry Medley & Labeler Alphabet Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Crumb Cake & Cherry Cobbler CS; Versamark, Cherry Cobbler & Crumb Cake Inks; Detailed Santa Thinlets; Brights Sequins.

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Boo Slasher

10/6/2016

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So excited to play today with What Will You Stamp #84 - Ghoulish Grunge! Ewww!
So of course I had to go all Halloween on this one, and I decided to go for the gore, too. Dripping Cherry Cobbler blood, anyone? Lol. I added a little dangly spider from my awesome Black Glimmer letters, and it was good! I did put a quick "happy Halloween on the inside, too, lol. Just in case they don't get it...
I also dressed up the envelope flap, because even slasher envelopes can't be naked!
Ghoulish Grunge & Spooky Fun Stamp Sets; Typeset Specialty DSP (retired); Very Vanilla, Basic Black & Cherry Cobbler CS; Black Glimmer Paper; Memento Tuxedo Black & Cherry Cobbler Ink; Large Letters Framelits.

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Something Boo

10/5/2016

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Exciting day for me - I'm taking a crack at a new-to-me challenge over at Case This Sketch #192! I think it'll go great with these fun colors from Create With Connie & Mary #426! With these colors I think I'll also include In{k}spire Me #269's Halloween/Autumn challenge. And of course, it's Pumpkin Wednesday - the day I try to always do a Paper Pumpkin alternative! FOUR challenges is definitely a new record for me, yikes.
So, I found this juggle harder than I imagined - I had a really hard time working Dapper Denim into a Halloween card, lol. Also, since the Smoky Slate ink wasn't as dark as I wanted for my jack o'lanterns, I had to stamp over them THREE times, lol. So, not totally thrilled with my final result, but an interesting exercise. My sketch addiction is getting me in trouble, I think!
Something Good to Eat Paper Pumpkin, Ghoulish Grunge & Mr. Funny Bones Stamp Sets; Dapper Denim, Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango & Whisper White CS; Tangerine Tango, Smoky Slate & Dapper Denim Inks; Layering Circles Framelits; Tangerine Tango Candy Dots (retired.)

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Be Jolly (& Hello Seasons Class 10/13 & 10/15!)

10/4/2016

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I like this unusual sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #290 - nifty!
I figure an unusual sketch calls for an unusual stamp set, lol. In this case Be Jolly, By Golly, a set made to coordinate with Swirly Bird and the Swirly Scribbles thinlets. Neither of which I pulled in today, lol. Trying to honor the basics of the sketch really sent me off my usual style, if I have such a thing! Still, fun times! The set includes a couple stamps that are made to coordinate with each other like two-steps stamps, too - totally had to try that!
Be Jolly, By Golly Stamp Set; This Christmas DSP; Whisper White, Garden Green & Cherry Cobbler CS; Cherry Cobbler & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Silver Glitter Ribbon; Basic Jewel Rhinestones.

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Fresh Pines

10/3/2016

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I love this big banner sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #256! Yay!
So, my new goodies odyssey continues, today with the totally gorgeous Christmas Pines suite. It's so funny, when I saw it in the catty, I was like, oh, I should get the new pinecones, and didn't think much else. Putting it all together today, I was blown away! Versatile, warm sentiments, stunning images with lots of options, and of course, no need to cut - over the top thinlets to go with! As if that isn't enough, there's also a super sweet embossing folder of a pine branch, too, can't wait to use this! I almost haven't noticed that I totally forgot to snag the DSP, too, lol... Good thing there's a sale this month!
Christmas Pines Stamp Set; Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Emerald Envy, Garden Green & Crumb Cake CS; Emerald Envy, Cherry Cobbler & Early Espresso Inks; Pretty Pines Thinlets.

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Take Heart

10/2/2016

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Today's cute sketch is from Stamp Ink Paper #67!
I love it when new goodies wing their way to me from my Mother Ship! I get so excited, it's sometimes hard to know where to start, lol. One set I've been eyeing for some time now is the lovely Sunshine Sayings bundle, because, oh, those thinlets are AWESOME! So, I had to take this set out for a quick ink today. But again, too much choice syndrome hit me - what a huge stamp set! I finally decided to keep it short and sweet, and am so glad to have these in my stash now!
Sunshine Sayings Stamp Set; Serene Scenery DSP; Whisper White, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz & Crushed Curry CS; Old Olive & Crushed Curry Inks; Sunshine Wishes Dies; Happy Heart EF; Crushed Curry & Pear Pizzazz Candy Dots (retired).