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Butterfly Birthday

11/30/2015

I can see SO many ways to go with this cute sketch from SU-per Challenge #114 - I think I'll try it with Just Add Ink #290's fresh color challenge!
OK, I want to do a better job balancing the sketch elements with the color challenge this round, lol, so I chose my stamp set carefully! I went looking for something that I thought could show these colors in a realistic way, and it turns out that Butterfly Basics is PERFECT for both the colors AND the sketch! Yes! I was a little worried about the white spaces left over, but I'm leaving them as is - I think I have a case of Christmas-over-embellish-itis that'll take a while to recover from, lol...
Butterfly Basics Stamp Set; Sahara Sand, Garden Green, Whisper White & Crushed Curry CS; Sahara Sand, Garden Green, Crushed Curry & Watermelon Wonder Inks; Butterflies Thinlets; Bitty Butterfly & Curvy Corner Trio Punches; Regals Candy Dots in Garden Green.

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Peace to You

11/29/2015

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Here's a cute sketch to work on from Freshly Made Sketch #214! Adding in this week's In{k}spire Me #226 seems like a perfect match!
I felt inspired by the trees on In[k}spire Me's challenge line today, and wanted to show something simple and introspective. I realized what I wanted to do was pair some new words with my "peace" thinlet from Christmas Greetings. John 14:27 says it all, don't you think? That's what I thought of as I made this card today. A perfect start to our joyous season...
Peaceful Pines & Happy Birthday, Everyone Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz & Old Olive CS; Mossy Meadow Ink; Perfect Pines Framelits; Christmas Greetings & Label Card Thinlets; Curvby Corner Trio & PL Corner Rounder Punches; On Point Embossing Folder; Metallics Sequins.

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Nacho Keepsakes

11/28/2015

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This cute sketch from Nacho Average Challenge #169 looks like a window! Love it! I'll be trying this one with SIP #24's colors!
So what do I do first thing?? Throw out the window idea, of course! I decided I wanted to play with some shapes, and I spent a lot of time trying out various ornaments to see what would fit. I finally settled on these little guys from my Keepsake Ornaments set - just right! I wasn't really sure I could make a convincing Christmas arrangement with these colors, but I think it passes!
Keepsake Ornaments (retired) & Oh, What Fun Stamp Sets; Cucumber Crush, Basic Black, Whisper White & Watermelon Wonder CS; Basic Black, Cucumber Crush & Watermelon Wonder Inks; Holiday Ornaments Framelits; Softly Falling Embossing Folder; Banner Punch; Silver Sequins.

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Fab Presents

11/27/2015

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We're going festive this week with Fab Friday #78!
Don't you love this sketch? I do! But of course, you know I can't do trees - I have to break the mold, lol. So I browsed, and realized I had this fun fun fun set that was GIVEN to me at convention this past summer, Your Presents! I'm a bit ashamed to admit that, um, I haven't touched it since I got back (yikes!) That sure made my choice easy! Then I realized I could stamp the sentiment right on a present! Oh yes, this is it, lol...
So, what do you have for us this round? I can't wait to see all your lovelies!
Your Presents Stamp Set; Merry Moments DSP; Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White & Crumb Cake CS; Old Olive, Real Red, Crumb Cake & Basic Black Archival Inks; Sequins leftover from Shaker Cards; Large Polka Dots Embossing Folder; 1/8" Striped Ribbon in Real Red.

Pumpkin Club November 28!
Did you get your November Pumpkin kit yet? Get your bells on - it's CHRISTMAS!!!! Check out the video here! (Increase the resolution by clicking on the little gear icon.)
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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!
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Merry & Blue

11/26/2015

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Here's a lovely challenge from Merry Monday #181 - blue and white with texture! I think they must know me, do you think??
Since I JUST did a lovely blue and white treescape earlier this week, I decided to make a study in blues with our fabulous Wondrous Wreath set. Anyone else still thrilled that this one carried over? I have so many designs still to do with this beauty! Anyway, pretty blue wreath, check. Textured background, check. Puffy sentiment, check check! Simple and sweet, the best kind!
Wondrous Wreath Stamp Set; Whisper White & Night of Navy CS; Soft Sky, Marina Mist & Night of Navy Inks; Wonderful Wreath Framelits; Softly Fally Embossing Folder; Metallics Sequins.

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Blissful Curry Thanks

11/25/2015

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I can't believe we're at the final week of My Pumpkin Challenge #1115 - Share A Caring Thought! So sad - I've loved the stamps in this one!
Today I did a slightly better job using some of the awesome kit supplies, lol. I totally had to try my hand at burnishing those blossoms again, too. So fun! This was a pretty quick card, and I finally remembered that I have some Crushed Curry embossing powder - doesn't that look nice against the Old Olive! So, I sure hope you're sharing away over at the challenge - we can't wait to see!
Paper Pumpkin Blissful Bouquet; plus, Calypso Coral CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Versamark Inks; Crushed Curry Embossing Powder; Circles Collection Framelits; Lovely Lace Embossing Folder; Curvy Corner Trio & PL Corner Rounder Punches; Brights Candy Dots in Old Olive & Daffodil Delight.

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My White Christmas

11/24/2015

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What a spare and perfect sketch at this week's Can You Case It #96! I can't wait to pair it with the theme at TGIF #30 - White Christmas!
So, here's a funny story about this week's White Christmas theme: I just finished watching this movie FOUR times in two days at a craft show I was participating in this past weekend - good thing it's my fave Christmas movie, lol! The closing scene, where they open the wall, and it's all snowy behind the tree - perfection! So I decided to set my own little winter scene in white on Night of Navy, with just a tiny touch of sparkle. So fun to combine our pretty trees, love it!
Lovely As a Tree, Happy Scenes & Flurry of Wishes Stamp Sets; Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper; Whisper White & Night of Navy CS; Versamark & Night of Navy Inks; White Embossing Powder; Snow Flurry, Curvy Corner Trio & PL Corner Rounder Punches; Christmas Greetings Thinlets; Basic Jewel Rhinestone & Jumbo Rhinestones (retired.)

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Just Add A Joyful Noise

11/23/2015

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I was so excited to see this week's Just Add Ink #289 to add music! I'm combining it with Create With Connie & Mary #382's colors for an extra boost! I think I'll use this fun layered sketch from Retro Sketch #191, too...
So, here we are. I very carefully thought out what elements I wanted to play with: for music, I pulled out my beloved but retired Rejoicing With You, and I knew I wanted to use gold rather than Delightful Dijon. Then I browsed for some likely Island Indigo DSP. And I played. And flipped things around. And tinkered. And tweaked. And alas, here we still are, lol. So, no point beating around the bush about it - I actually don't like this card that much. I don't think I executed the color challenge very well, or, maybe I just don't dig it that much - ack! Which is surprising, with purple being my favorite color and all. Poor Elegant Eggplant just doesn't get enough play-time, IMO! Anyway, I always promised to put it all out there, the good, the bad, and the less-than-attractive, lol, so that's what I'm doing! Yikes! Be joyful!
Rejoicing With You (retired) Stamp Set; Sycamore Street (retired) DSP; Gold Foil, Whisper White & Elegant Eggplant CS; Versamark Ink; Gold Embossing Powder; Christmas Greetings Thinlets; Curvy Corner Trio & PL Corner Rounder Punches; Gold Basic Metal Buttons; Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon; Gold Cording Trim; Metallics Sequins.

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Fresh Thoughts

11/22/2015

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Going for another triple threat this week, with the cute sketch at this week's Freshly Made Sketch #213! I'm adding in SU-per Challenge #113's watercolor challenge, and using colors from In{k}spire Me #225!
As soon as I saw thought of putting these three challenges together, I had a direction I knew I wanted to go in. The beautiful spray of flowers in our hostess set Best Thoughts has been my favorite this year! Filling in an embossed version of this one with the sweet pastels of this color challenge was all I thought about, lol. After assembling all that, I decided to see what I could do with the little butterfly, too, which I shaded by going over and over in some areas with the Hello Honey. You know, you really can achieve a lot with just one color!
Best Thoughts & A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Sets; Season of Cheer DSP; Whisper White & Soft Sky CS; Versamark, Hello Honey, Mint Macaron, Soft Sky & Early Espresso Inks; White Embossing Powder; Lovely Lace & Spring Flowers Embossing Folders; Banner Punch.

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Thankful Leaves

11/21/2015

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Here's a cute sketch from Stamps, Ink Paper #23! I'm so excited to match it with Nacho Average Challenge #168's colors! Yum!
So, with this color combo, you know I headed straight to my Into the Woods DSP! I knew I wanted to use this pretty painted background, and I had a piece of Old Olive already stamped with our old Woodgrain background stamp that I used for my tag. A little leafy action, a touch of aqua-painting, and we are home free! And all in my favorite colors, ahhh, life is good!
Lighthearted Leaves, Acorny Thank You & Woodgrain (retired) Stamp Sets; Into The Woods DSP; Whisper White, Early Espresso & Old Olive CS; Early Espresso, Old Olive & Rich Razzleberry Inks; Curvy Corner Trio, Scallop Tag Topper & PL Corner Rounder Punches; Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon; Brights Candy Dots in Rich Razzleberry; Gold Thread; Bitty Banners Framelits.