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Petal Pop

10/21/2018

We're all angled layers this week at Sunday Stamps #190! I'm adding in CAS-ual Friday #210's pink and grey challenge, too - pretty!
My first impulse with pink and gray was elephants, but I wanted to do something else! I don't think I use Pop of Petals enough, so a pretty flower won out, and this set is so fun to pair with all the choices in Itty Bitty Greetings - I even had a pretty paper combo to show off! I always find these tilty challenges so hard to photograph - they look crooked to me, lol. I think I managed this one ok!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with - see you over at the challenge!
Pop of Petals & Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Sets; Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White CS; Basic Gray Ink; Dk Petal Pink & Lt Flirty Flamingo Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Framelits; 4-Petal Flower Punch; Iridescent Sequins; #SSC190; #CFC210.

Pumpkin Club October 27!
Did you get your October Pumpkin kit yet? I hear wings fluttering by! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, October 27, 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!
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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Cute Spook

10/20/2018

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Check out the lovely harvest inspiration Hand Stamped Sentiments #300 has for us this week - beautiful! This seems like a great time to sneak in the Sisterhood of Crafters "cute spook" theme, too!
My main inspiration from the pic was that spilled bucket of Halloween candy - yum! After that, I pretty much focused on the "cute spook," and pulled out my Cookie Cutter Halloween for the cute little scaredy-mummy, lol. This little guy is my fave character from this set! I decided to give him a wrapper background - I cut strips of white tissue paper, spritzed them a little with Crumb Cake ink to dirty them up a little, then wrapped away! I added his little treat bag, and we're all set!
Cookie Cutter Halloween (retired 2016) & Spooky Sweets Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Crumb Cake & Mango Melody CS; White Tissue Paper; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Blush Blend Marker; Gorgeous Grape, Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Markers; Cherry Cobbler Enamel Heart; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Cookie Cutter Punch; #HSS300; #TSOCCuteSpook.

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Making Christmas Bright (& Pumpkin Club Oct 27!)

10/19/2018

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OK, SU Only #209 is talking my love language this week - MY fave from the Holiday Catty? Oh, yeah!
So, I think I have to take a stand for the super cute Making Christmas Bright - I know this is my first time using the set on the blog, but I could NOT wait to get my hands on this one, and play with that brilliant Christmas Bulb Builder punch! Even this simple card has some serious pop, lol. I also love that there's already a second set to go with the punch later in the catty - Making Every Day Bright. Go take a look at that cute little pine cone, or the penguin - adorbs! Well, off to put little light strings on EVERYTHING, lol...
Making Christmas Bright Stamp Set; Whisper White, Real Red & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, Old Olive & Crushed Curry Inks; Layering Circles Framelits; Christmas Bulb Builder Punch; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #SUO209.

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Herd Birthday

10/18/2018

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I'm so surprised at how far I've come in my challenge gumption - I used to find tic-tac-toe themes so scary, lol. Now, I'm super excited by them, like this beauty from Retro Rubber #97!
After studying the grid, I went hunting for any likely animal sets on the Shelves of Retirement. When I spotted From the Herd, I knew I was all set, lol. So I'm taking the diagonal here: animals, birthday and ribbon! I had so much fun coloring in my little herd - so easy and vibrant with our Blends markers! Then I decked them out in their party clothes, lol. Such a hoot!
From the Herd (retired 2015) Stamp Set; Whisper White & Bermuda Bay CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Med & Lt Pink Pirouette (retired), Lt Smoky Slate, Lt & Med Crumb Cake, Lt Granny Apple Green, Lt Mango Melody, Nude, Dk Poppy Parade & Lt Basic Black Blends Markers; Bermuda Bay Shimmer Ribbon; Orange Sequins; #RR97.

Westminster Village Craft Boutique Oct 19, 4-7 pm
I hope you can by and visit me at this quick little craft show at Westminster Village, at 12000 N 90th Street, Scottsdale AZ.. This is new show for me, but there are plenty of fun and friendly vendors, snacks, and a silent auction! Click on the pic for the flyer! Hope to see you there!

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The Spider in the Window

10/17/2018

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Oo, check out this spooky book cover at this week's Library Challenge #17! The Woman in the Window! Fun!
So you know I totally had to go and pull out my retired Happy Scenes bundle - I mean, it's a WINDOW, lol. Then, when I backed the window with Crushed Curry, I knew it could be a Halloween card, too - spooky! See what I did there? Eee hee hee! I crack myself up! Anyway, I also had some fun playing with my embossing paste and the brick mask for the background - it's always a good day when the "messy board" has to come out, lol. Stay spooky!
Happy Scenes Stamp Set (retired); Gray Granite, Night of Navy & Crushed Curry CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Hearth & Home Framelits; Embossing Paste (colored with Night of Navy & Smoky Slate re-inkers); Champagne Shimmer Paint; Pattern Party Decorative Masks; Crushed Curry Glimmer Dots; #TLC17.

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Birthday Reunion

10/16/2018

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We have some lovely bright colors for you this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday Color Challenge #5!
So, today's card is all about celebrating a little reunion of sorts - sometime early this year, I somehow lost three or four pieces out of my beloved Picture Perfect Birthday set. Wahhh! I really lived in denial for a while, certain that the pieces would show up - stuck to some other stamp case, fallen through the shelves somehow - I've even found adventuring stamps stuck to the bottom of stamp pads more times than I can count! At long last, however, I threw in the towel and went ahead and got a second set - the replacement set finally arrived last week, and I just had to get it inky!
So, what will YOU do with these colors?? I can't wait to see - meet you at the challenge!
Picture Perfect Birthday Stamp Set; Whisper White & Gorgeous Grape CS; Gorgeous Grape, Lovely Lipstick & Pumpkin Pie Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Lovely Lipstick Glimmer Dots; #TSOTColor5.

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Dashing Deer

10/15/2018

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Back to Basics & Beyond #13 wants us to give water-coloring a try this week - one of my faves! Yeah!
I had so much fun with that tie-dye card a couple weeks ago, I decided to get my Brusho Crystals out again - straight blue today, though. I also wanted to give it a go on regular card stock instead of watercolor paper - I like these results, too! I figured this gorgeous night sky was the perfect background for this beautiful leaping deer, in Silver, that's part of the lovely Dashing Deer suite. The dies in this collection are especially gorgeous, I have to say - lots of little detailing pieces, too!
Dashing Deer Stamp Set; Whisper White, Smoky Slate & Silver Foil CS; Blueberry Bushel Ink; Blue Brusho Crystals; Detailed Deer Thinlits; #BBB13.

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Homemade Kindness

10/14/2018

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Goodness, Inspire Create Challenge #28 has a gorgeous color collection for us this week - wow!
Lucky for me, a new shipment from my mother ship arrived yesterday - I LOVE new goodies, lol! I'm breaking things in with the cozy Homemade Kindness set - love this fancy wood-burner - I can totally see this at home in a gnome's kitchen, lol. The challenge colors were perfect for aqua-painting up a real country designer model - so much fun! I wish I could make cute pie like this, too... Or that it was easy as stamping, at least! Christmas baking is getting cloooooser...
Homemade Kindness Stamp Set; Sahara Sand, Pear Pizzazz & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Sahara Sand, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz & Lovely Lipstick Inks; Aqua-painter; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Lovely Lipstick Glimmer Dots; #ICC28.

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Smile Season (& Westminster Village Craft Boutique Oct 19!)

10/13/2018

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Global Design Project #159 has a fun theme idea this week - "fall" in love - this could be cool!
I think Colorful Seasons is up today - I've been using this set for mostly Spring-y themes, because it has all those pretty blossoms in it, but I have to remember that it has some lovely leaves, too - perfect! I kept it pretty simple with this stark branch and a few leaves, a touch of dimension - I love the look of this - we don't really get the Fall colors here in Scottsdale! Makin' my own this year, lol.
Colorful Seasons Stamp Set; Very Vanilla & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie & Cajun Craze Inks; Seasonal Layers Thinlits; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Metallics Sequins; #GDP159.

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Witches Brew

10/12/2018

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Look out! We have a spooky color challenge for you this week at Fab Friday #148!
I've been on a bit of a Halloween kick this week - and I'm still going strong today, lol. I couldn't resist pulling out my Merry Cafe set for this challenge - I love that it has this Halloween sentiment, too! I really focused on the colors here, but I tried to add a few spooky details - I recently discovered a hidden stash of these old Spider Web Doilies, too, sigh. I so wish I COULD get a pretty Gorgeous Grape cup like this - I'd even drink Witches Brew for that!
So, what do YOU want to do with these colors? I can't wait to see! See you at the challenge!
Merry Cafe Stamp Set (retired 2017); Gorgeous Grape DSP; Whisper White & Pumpkin ie CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Spider Web Doilies; Ruffled DEF; Coffee Cup Framelits; Black Rhinestones; #FabFri148.

Christmas Cards Part 2 2018, Oct 13!
Hooray! You KNOW how much I love Christmas, we celebrate around here all year long! Christmas Cards 2018 Part 2 will feature 6 gorgeous holiday cards, all from the 2018 Holiday Idea Book & Catalog, just in time to give you a jump on your "special" cards, or help you make some decisions about your "house" card, lol. We must give to receive, right! All supplies provided and prepped (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus snacks, drinks and a special gift from me! Class is still on for Saturday, October 13 at 3 pm, and we also have a make-up class already shaping up for Saturday, October 20 at 3 pm! Class is $25 or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more. RSVP today to save your spot!

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