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Legendary Birthday

11/28/2022

This should be fun - Make My Monday #188 has a "things with wings" challenge!
I decided to do the pretty Pegasus in my Pure Magic set for the wings - trying to think outside the nest, so to speak, lol. This is the only image I haven't used yet - and I almost did go with the dragon again! Still, gotta let everyone get inky! Anyway, I pulled out this sky-like DSP sheet from the retired Sunshine & Rainbows pack, and did a cloudy feature using my Basic Borders dies. I kept my Pegasus pretty simple, but added some subtle color on the wings using a Water Painter - I love the look!
Pure Magic Stamp Set; Sunshine & Rainbows DSP (retired); Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Fresh Freesia & Smoky Slate Inks; Water Painters; Basic Borders Dies; Subtle Shimmer Sequins; #MMM188.

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Sunday Candy Canes

11/27/2022

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Yum! I love our frosty colors this round at Sunday Stamps #297!
I couldn't help but turn strait away to our yummy Sweet Candy Canes set - I love that we get canes facing both ways, and dies to match! I did one each in Cherry Cobbler and Sweet Sorbet, and flanked them in foliage in Soft Sea Foam and Soft Succulent. Sentiment and accents are in Evening Evergreen. I love these colors together! I even managed to slide in my ribbon late with the help of a seam turning tool, lol. Opal Rounds were still out on my desk from yesterday, so I got to use a few of those, too! Yum!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for these gorgeous colors - ho ho ho!
Sweet Candy Canes Stamp Set; Basic White & Cherry Cobbler CS; Cherry Cobbler, Sweet Sorbet, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Succulent & Evening Evergreen Inks; Candy Canes & Stitched Shapes (retired) Dies; Painted Textures EF; Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon; Evening Evergreen Opal Rounds; #SSC297.

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In{k}spired Wonder

11/26/2022

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Oo, I spy a little sparkle in this round's In{k}spire Me #491!
These colors were a bit of a challenge for a Christmas card, but I persevered! I couldn't resist coloring some more trees on this fun sheet from the Celebrate Everything DSP pack - so fun! I paired it up with this gorgeous sentiment from Decorated With Happiness, which I floated over some retired silver Mini Tinsel Trim I found - SO retired, lol. I finished with some Polish Pink Opal Rounds, too, for even more sparkle!
Decorated With Happiness Stamp Set; Celebrate Everything DSP; Basic White & Pool Party CS; Polished Pink Ink; Polished Pink & Pool Party Blends Markers; Stylish Shapes Dies; Silver Mini Tinsel Trim; Polished Pink Opal Rounds; #IMC491.

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Pudding 4 Guyz

11/25/2022

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Good one! Cardz 4 Guyz #309 would like to see some manly thank yous this round!
I decided this would be a great chance to try out the punny thank you in A Little Cheesy - so funny! I did an all-over background in this striped sheet from the Design A Daydream DSP pack, and floated my feature over that on a Stitched Rectangle. The pudding bowl was super easy to fussy-cut for some extra dimension! I finished with some Blackberry Bliss Ribbon and some purple Glossy Dots - looks tasty to me!
A Little Cheesy Stamp Set; Design A Daydream DSP; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate & SU100 Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Blackberry Bliss Striped Ribbon; Glossy Dots; #C4G309.

Pumpkin Club November 26!
Did you check out your November Pumpkin kit yet? BrrrRRRRrrr!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, November 26, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, plus drinks and snacks! I will also have a few extra spots available for club for $10, even if you are not a subscriber - come see what we're up to - full kit not needed, I'll supply everything you need for the projects! Just bring your own snips and basic adhesive!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by December 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Welcome Friend

11/24/2022

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Such a cool theme this round at Cupcake Inspirations #557 - owls!
I was super stoked to realize that I actually have a CURRENT owl, lol, in the Happier Than Happy set! Once I settled on that, I knew I wanted to pull in the sweet DSP, too - Happy Forest Friends. Finally my chance to use this pretty scenery sheet - I would want to hang out there! I stamped my fluffy owl, and gave him a tree stump to perch on. A welcome sentiment seemed just right!
Happier Than Happy Stamp Set; Happy Forest Friends DSP; Basic White & Calypso Coral CS; Smoky Slate & Soft Suede Inks; Happy Forest Dies; Brushed Gold Dots; Linen Thread; #CIC557.

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Wise Men

11/23/2022

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What a fun code word at this round of Addicted to CAS #233 - "present!" So glad I can squeeze this one in with them going on winter break for a while!
So I guess I'm thinking more "gifts" than "presents," lol. As I scanned my retired shelves, I spotted my Great Tidings set from 2021, and remembered that there was s stamp for the wise men's gifts - what a present! I pulled together this quick card with Distressed Gold details, to go with the gifts, of course! Such a great set still!
Great Tidings Stamp Set (retired 2021); Basic White & Distressed Gold CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Mango Melody Inks; Soft Succulent, Mango Melody & Blackberry Bliss Blends Markers; Wise Men Tidings (retired) & Stylish Shapes Dies; #ATC233.

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Snow Place Cafe Bag

11/22/2022

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We have a fun tic-tac-toe this round at Retro Rubber #196! It'll be sweet to pair it with fun Christmas packaging at SU Only #315!
One of my annual neighborhood gifts is my yummy Christmas Toffee (affectionately called "Christmas Crack," lol) and half the fun is decorating the pretty cafe bags I usually package it in. I wanted to try a new one this year, and our Retro tic-tac-toe was just what I needed to get me started! I went with the top row - you know what's orange at Christmas?? A snowman's nose, of course! Whew! I pieced together my snow guys from 2015's Snow Place - still a classic!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenges this round - meet you there!
Snow Place Stamp Set (retired 2015); Cafe Bag; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Bermuda Bay Inks; Pumpkin Pie Blends Markers; Real Red & Old Olive Stamp-n-Write Markers; Snow Friends Dies; Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon; #RRCB196; #SUOC315.

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Bumblebee Blessings

11/21/2022

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I LOVE the prompt at this month's The Flower Challenge #74 - "add embellishments!" No problem!
Today I wanted to play with my Blessings of Home set - somehow I don't seem to ink it up as often as I could. I wanted bright colors today - a contrast to the DSP this set was introduced with - I think this might be what has put me off, lol. I had myself a good old time with my blends markers, lol, and my embellishments are two of my beloved Bumblebee Trinkets - of course they'd be buzzing by these pretty flowers!
Blessings of Home Stamp Set; Basic White & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake & Sweet Sorbet Blends Markers; Painted Textures EF; Flowers of Home Dies; Bumblebee Trinkets; #TFC74.

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Bitty Buttons

11/20/2022

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Oo, this is a fun one - Shopping Our Stash #483 is having a buttons and bows challenge!
I actually do have an old bin of buttons to dig through for this one. I have so many pretty colors - but they're all kind of bulky for a card front. With that thought in mind, I finally settled on my little container of Bitty Buttons - no idea how old these are! But they're tiny and flat, all clear in several cute shapes. I thought they might look sparkly over our Snowflake Specialty Vellum, with tiny silver bows! Hopefully you can see them, lol...
Hope & Peace Stamp Set; Snowflake Specialty Vellum; Basic White & Night of Navy CS; Night of Navy Ink; Stylish Shapes Dies; Bitty Buttons (retired); Silver Cording Trim; #SOS483.

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Begin With a Dreamer (& Pumpkin Club Nov 26!)

11/19/2022

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Such a pretty book cover at this month's Once Upon a Time #4!
I actually don't know this book, but what a gorgeous cover! I tried to design a card inspired by the lovely colors and design elements, and, of course, an apt "dream" sentiment! I had just the thing in the Begin With a Dream set, over a few details I thought I could come close to. I actually really like the result - I don't do much in this style, so I felt pretty unsure of where I was headed, lol. Whew!
Begin With A Dream, Rays of Light & Positive Thoughts (retired 2022) Stamp Sets; Very Vanilla & Calypso Coral CS; So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Cajun Craze & Early Espresso Inks; Blender Pen; Mango Melody & Pumpkin Pie Blends Markers; Nature's Thoughts Dies (retired); Rhinestones Waves Basic Jewels; #OUT4.