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For Santa

10/31/2017

This week's SU! Only #186 has a fun challenge for us - TREATS! I'm adding in this round challenge from In{k}spire Me #323!
So, I love making round easel cards - so fun! But, it's been a while, so I think I might have set my score line a little too low - this card is at ATTENTION, lol... Still, I love how it came out, and what better treat is there than baking for the big guy in red?? A quick square envelope with my envelope punch board in coordinating colors, and we are SET - yum!! In our house, Santa actually prefers Welsh Cakes - give them a try!
Ready for Christmas Stamp Set; Be Merry & Quilted Christmas DSP; Early Espresso, Whisper White & Cherry Cobbler CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green Inks; Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Christmas Staircase Thinlits; Circles Collection (retired) & Layering Circles Framelits; Envelope Punch Board; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #SUO186; #IM323.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging 2017 Nov 2 & 4!
To carry on that most wonderful time of year, HERE'S the class we all wait for! This class will feature TEN gifts and packaging of all kinds, tags, gift carding, food packaging - you name it! Just in time for appreciation and hostess-gift season - you'll be ready!
Class is on for Thursday, Nov 2 at 630 pm, and Saturday, Nov 4 at 3 pm, both chez Heroldt! Class will cost $25, and includes all your supplies and accessories (bring your own snips and adhesive), snacks and drinks, plus a special gift from me! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot, and bring on the tinsel!

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Birthday Cupcake

10/30/2017

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Love the layers at this week's Freshly Made Sketch #310! I'm combining with Just Add Ink #383's "just add cake" challenge!
It HAS been an age since I used my Sweet Cupcake set - let's make it happen! I decided to use my Foil Frenzy DSP again - somehow when I think "birthday" that's right where I head for paper, lol. I decided to go with the blue dots, which I paired with Soft Sky and Crumb Cake today. I could totally go for one of these cupcakes IRL about now...
Sweet Cupcake Stamp Set; Foil Frenzy DSP; Whisper White & Soft Sky CS; Crumb Cake & Soft Sky Inks; Lucky Stars EF (retired); Cupcake Cutouts Framelits; Crumb Cake Candy Dots (retired); #FMS310; #JAI383.

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No Peeking!

10/29/2017

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We have a lovely little landscape sketch from Sunday Stamps #164 today! I'll be combining today with Merry Monday #262's gifts theme, too! I'm also adding in Stamp Ink Paper #122's washi challenge - I should use it more, lol.
I decided to play with the little presents in Ready for Christmas (you know, the staircase one, lol) and then I realized that the perfect sentiment to go with it is in my beloved Oh, What Fun set - brilliant! Once I pieced and colored, I wanted to break up that white background a bit, and decided to pull out my old Pine Bough EF - gotta have a tree somewhere for these prezzies!
Ready for Christmas & Oh, What Fun Stamp Sets; Merry Little Christmas DSP; Champagne Glimmer, Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White CS; Cherry Cobbler Ink; Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Christmas Staircase Thinlits; Pine Bough EF (retired); Gold Washi Tape (retired); Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine; Gold Enamel Shapes; #SSC164; #MM262; #SIP122.

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Pumpkin Throwdown

10/28/2017

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Oh my goodness - did you see the inspiration pic at As You See It #161? SCARY! I have to admit, I think I'll try to lighten it up a tiny bit with What Will You Stamp #139's Pick A Pumpkin, lol. I also can't resist adding in these lovely spooky colors from Color Throwdown #466!
So, I was pretty stumped on how to build this card, lol. So I decided to go through the Holiday Catty to crib a "sketch!" Believe it or not, this card is actually CAS'ed from the Christmas Sweater card on page 22 - who knew it would go so well with pumpkins?? Hilarious! Anyway, I gace them all spooky little faces, and resurrected this old Paper Pumpkin stamp from 2014's Boo-tiful Bags kit - pumpkin solidarity here...
Pick- A-Pumpkin & Boo-tiful Bags (Paper Pumpkin Sep 2014) Stamp Sets;Wood Textures DSP; Whisper White & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Fresh Fig, Cajun Craze & Old Olive Inks; Layering Ovals Framelits; Black Metallic Thread; Black Sequins; #AYSI161; #WWYS139; #CTD466.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging 2017 Nov 2 & 4!
To carry on that most wonderful time of year, HERE'S the class we all wait for! This class will feature TEN gifts and packaging of all kinds, tags, gift carding, food packaging - you name it! Just in time for appreciation and hostess-gift season - you'll be ready!
Class is on for Thursday, Nov 2 at 630 pm, and Saturday, Nov 4 at 3 pm, both chez Heroldt! Class will cost $25, and includes all your supplies and accessories (bring your own snips and adhesive), snacks and drinks, plus a special gift from me! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot, and bring on the tinsel!

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You & Coffee

10/27/2017

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So excited we're on another Fab Friday - #124 is this sweet color combo! I'm also playing with this cute sketch from Global Design Project #110!
So, don't tell Mindy, but I had a tough time with our colors, lol. TWO oranges? Eek! In the end, I went with a big tangerine background (YES, I had to dip into my stash for it, lol) and then focused on fig and pumpkin together - which I LOVE! I decided to play with Merry Cafe today - I would totally drink coffee that came in these colors, lol. See you over at the challenge - can't wait to see YOUR take!
Merry Cafe Stamp Set; Schoolhouse (retired) & Eastern Palace DSP; Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango & Fresh Fig CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie & Fresh Fig Inks; Layering Circles & Coffee Cups Framelits; Linen Thread; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #FabFri124; #GDP110.

Pumpkin Club October 28!
Did you get your October Pumpkin kit yet? We'll be gettin' things shakin'! 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 28, 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!
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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Warm Thoughts

10/26/2017

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Wow, the possibilities seem endless for this week's "sweater weather" theme at TGIF #130! I think I'll combine with Paper Players #367's super cute sketch!
A set I haven't used enough but that fits the bill perfectly is Hug in a Mug - yummy! I love that this set has all kinds of add-ins for your cocoa - the only thing missing is peppermint schnapps, lol. As usual, I found the time to fussy cut my little cups, and aqua-painted them so I could have multiple colors. At the last second, I totally had to emboss my card base with the Cable Knit EF - how not for a sweater weather theme??
Hug in a Mug Stamp Set; Quilted Christmas DSP; Pool Party, Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, Garden Green, Pool Party & Early Espresso Inks; Cable Knit DEF; Banner Triple Punch; Layering Circles Framelits; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #TGIF130; #PP367.

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Diamonds in Fig (& Holiday Gifts & Packaging Nov 2 & 4!)

10/25/2017

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Wow, what an interesting sketch at this week's Case This Sketch #244! I'm mixing in Just Add Ink #382's color, too!
I thought at first that I would really play with the shapes on this one - I don't do much with big diamonds, lol. But then I just wanted to stay simple and let the colors shine through, so I went hunting for good DSPs to use, and I was like, maybe the diamond shape is the way to go - good practice with my ruler, lol! I of course ended up loving the simplicity of the finished card, so I'm glad I played inside the lines today!
Weather Together Stamp Set; Eastern Palace & Random Smoky Slate DSP scrap; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black; Black Sequins; #CTS244; #JAI382.

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Tranquil Beauty

10/24/2017

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Love the layered elements at this week's Match the Sketch #199! I think I'll try it with these ocean colors from In{k}spire Me #322.
Another set that I haven't played with for a while coming up! I love mixing up colors on the Eastern Beauty suite - the medallions just look so amazing! So that's what I did here for my large circle shape, but then it was took pretty to cover up, lol, so I re-ordered my layers just a tiny bit! Shh! Are you distracted from that by my sparkly rhinestones? Lol...
Eastern Beauty Stamp Set; Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Basic Black, Smoky Slate & Emerald Envy CS; Tranquil Tide, Emerald Envy & Smoky Slate Inks; Eastern Medallion Thinlits; Layering Circles Framelits; Tranquil Tide Finely Woven Ribbon; Smoky Slate Stitched Ribbon; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #MTS199; #IM322.

Pumpkin Club October 28!
Did you get your October Pumpkin kit yet? We'll be gettin' things shakin'! 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 28, 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! I also have ONE extra kit on hand for $20 if you'd like to check it out! Let's take this Pumpkin out to play! You're going to LOVE our projects!
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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Tuesday Balloons

10/23/2017

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What a funky sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #344!
I decided my approach to that crazy background shape would be a freehand fun time, but I just kept slicing and trimming, and well, it was a no go in the end, lol. Like a raccoon washing a marshmallow, I tell you! So I pulled it together and went with a big circle using my old Circles Collection framelits - whew! And so glad I had enough of this hoarded dotty paper to have a second try!
Balloon Celebration Stamp Set; Soft Sky, Blackberry Bliss (retired) & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight & Wild Wasabi Inks; Circles Collection Framelits (retired); Seaside EF; Glittered Enamel Dots; TSOT344.

Pumpkin Club October 28!
Did you get your October Pumpkin kit yet? We'll be gettin' things shakin'! 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 28, 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! I also have ONE extra kit on hand for $20 if you'd like to check it out! Let's take this Pumpkin out to play! You're going to LOVE our projects!
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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Razzleberry Blooms

10/22/2017

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I'm seeing circles at this week's Freshly Made Sketch #309! I think I can fit in these yummy colors from Color Throwdown #465, too!
OK, I think I'm starting to see a side-effect from the recent move of the Room of Retirement back into my active workroom. I visit those retirement shelves WAY more often! It's just too easy! Lol... When I went hunting for big circle shapes that also lent themselves to being a brilliant purple, I just wasn't grabbed by anything current - argh! But, the retired shelves are right THERE now, so I whipped out Flower Patch - woop woop! I still kept it pretty simple and faithful to the sketch, but I do love the bright pop of color I achieved. Simple and sweet!
Flower Patch Stamp Set (retired); Retired Scrap of Rich Razzleberry DSP; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Rich Razzleberry Inks; Layering Circles & Flower Fair (retired) Framelits; Polka Dot Basics EF; Black 1/4" Grosgrain; Rich Razzleberry Enamel Shapes; #FMS309; #CTD465.

Pumpkin Club October 28!
Did you get your October Pumpkin kit yet? We'll be gettin' things shakin'! 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 28, 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! I also have ONE extra kit on hand for $20 if you'd like to check it out! Let's take this Pumpkin out to play! You're going to LOVE our projects!
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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No Peeking!

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You & Coffee

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Diamonds in Fig (& Holiday Gifts & Packaging Nov 2 & 4!)

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