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12/11/2018

So excited about this week's sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #388 - we outdid ourselves, I believe!
I thought I'd take a short break from Christmas today - how about a baby card? I haven't been using the Wonderful Moments stamp set enough, I don't think, and I love this image! I matched it up with the sweet ans soft Twinkle Twinkle papers, and had fun coloring in my lady. Love the finished card - perfect for an expectant mother!
Can't wait to see how YOU handle our sketch - see you at the challenge!
Wonderful Moments Stamp Set; Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Soft Sea Foam & Blush Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Basic Sequins in Soft Sea Foam; #TSOT388.

Big Plans Planner Kit Class Dec 13 & 15!
So excited that we finally get to put together our planners for 2019! The new Big Plans kit is gorgeous and easy to use, and has so many awesome new features over last year's - I know you're going to love it! For class, we will assemble our planner kits together, and then make a set of 10 notecards and envelopes to go with from the coordinating Big Plans Memories & More Card Pack - woo! There are two pricing options here: if you need the planner kit, your class is $40, and includes the full planner kit along with everything you need to make your 10 notecards (plus extra supplies!) If you have your own kit to bring, class is $15 for the notecard supplies. If you are only making the cards, the class can also be FREE with your order of $20 or more. Class is announced for Thursday, December 13 at 6 pm, or, Saturday December 15, at 3 pm, and includes drinks, snacks and a special gift from me for BOTH class options! RSVP today to save your spot - and see you there!

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Bright Wreath

12/10/2018

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Oo, As You See It #190 has a WREATH challenge for us this week - yay! I can never have too many Christmas cards, lol.
So, I can't believe I'm saying this, but this one was a STUMPER for me! We don't really have many options for a wreath in the right size for the sketch, I felt like, at least not in MY stash, lol, and all my efforts to MAKE wreaths out of leaves or branches were pretty sad, I have to say! I FINALLY remembered that I still have the amazing Wondrous Wreath from back in 2014 - whew!! I decided to update it a bit with our latest colors, at least, and I think it makes for a cheery wreath! Saved by the Shelves of Retirement again!
Wondrous Wreath (retired 2014); & Merry & Bright Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Granny Apple Green & Lemon Lime Twist CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive & Real Red Inks; Subtle EF; Wonderful Wreath Framelits; Gold Pearls; #AYSI190.

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You Are Remarkable

12/9/2018

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OK, too funny - Inspire Create Challenge #32 has given us a nice blank sketch to let us know that it's "anything goes" this week, lol. Love it!
To tackle today's "sketch," I went hunting for a set that I haven't inked in a while - Remarkable You has gorgeous line art to color, and that awesome "remarkable" sentiment to go with - done! I love that this can be simple or all dressed up - and I kept it pretty simple today. I laid down my lovely leafy branch first, and then stamped this blossom on some scrap to snip out. I colored everything with my Blends Markers - such smooth color and blending - my fave medium! A few Petal Pink sequins finishes it off!
Remarkable You Stamp Set; Whisper White & Petal Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Granny Apple Green, Pineapple Punch & Petal Pink Blends Markers; Basic Sequins in Petal Pink; #ICC32.

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Psalm 145

12/8/2018

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The Sisterhood of Crafters' challenge to use stitched dies is RIGHT up my alley - I think I use these every day!
I decided to go for another scripture card today - my collection is getting pretty thin, shh! I have a new set from Our Daily Bread Designs that I decided to get inky today - and perfectly sized for my beloved Stitched Shapes framelits, lol. I've been really loving the scripture paired with the gorgeous pearly Frosted Floral papers, so I pulled a new sheet today to set off my Psalm! So happy to have a more lovely words to live by!
ODB Scripture Collection 11; Frosted Floral DSP; Whisper White & Night of Navy CS; Mossy Meadow & Soft Suede Stampin' Write Markers; Cherry Cobbler Braided Twine (from a Paper Pumpkin kit!); Cherry Cobbler Pearls (also a PP kit, lol); #TSOCStitchedDies.

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Fab Baubles

12/7/2018

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Check out the festive holiday colors we have for you this week at Fab Friday #152!
Today seems like another great day for coloring - so out came my Beautiful Baubles and my Blends Markers for a fun session, lol. I started by setting up a tone-on-tone background of the smaller baubles, then I had a time coloring in the large detailed one. I snipped it out and popped it up, added my sentiment and a cotton bow. A few sparkles later, and we are all set!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with - see you at the challenge, Fab-bers!
Beautiful Baubles Stamp Set; Pool Party & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party & Cherry Cobbler Ink; Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party & Shaded Spruce Blends Makers; Mossy Meadow Stamp-n-Write Marker; Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #FabFri152.

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Gentle Peace

12/6/2018

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Another fascinating technique is coming to us from Back to Basics #17 - stamp and color on vellum! I have just the idea for it, too, lol...
The very first I thought of was pulling out my beloved Gentle Peace set from back in 2014. I think it was a special holiday release when SU! first started dabbling in photopolymer. It's just so gorgeous! I knew I wanted to try coloring in the awesome central image on vellum, like a real stained-glass window! So I heat embossed the image, and did all my coloring on the back with my Blends Markers. To construct my window, I traced the wrong side of the stamp to create a slightly larger opening, and hand-cut. I tacked the vellum to the back around the edges, then pop-dotted the whole thing! I'm enchanted with how it turned out!
Gentle Peace Stamp Set (retired 2014); Whisper White, Vellum & Smoky Slate CS; Versamark & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Black EP; Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Ivory, Mango Melody, Old Olive, Pool Party, Crumb Cake & Mocha Blends Markers; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #BBB17.

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Cookies for Christmas

12/5/2018

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OK, no kidding, make sure you go check out the design team inspiration at this week's AAA #129 "mostly white" challenge - they are GORGEOUS!
I'll be honest that a lot of today's inspiration is coming from my little catch-up binge on the Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge - after that, I couldn't wait to get upstairs and stamp me some cookies! Not sure that my icing looks as good as theirs, though, lol. At least I get to have sequins!
Nothing Sweeter Stamp Set; Whisper White & Crumb Cake CS; Versamark & Crumb Cake Inks; White EP; Sweetly Stitched Framelits; Metallics Sequins in White; #AAA129.

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All Your Worries (& Big Plans Planner Class on Dec 13 & 15!)

12/4/2018

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Time for another lovely landscape card at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #387!
I knew I wanted to bring on some gorgeous DSP for this one, and of course that means my Frosted Floral pack! This woodsy colored sheet with just a touch of shimmer is another fave from this set, and I love the watercolor look, too. The delicate images made me think of another scripture collection, and this one from 1 Peter from Our Daily Bread's Scripture Series 3 was just right. So many great reminders in these collections!
So, what did YOU come up with? I can't wait to see over at the challenge!
ODB Scripture Series 3; Frosted Floral DSP; Whisper White & Tranquil Tide CS; Tranquil Tide & Soft Suede Stampin' Write Markers; Layering Ovals Framelits; Petal Passion Embellishments; #TSOT387.

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Adventure Awaits

12/3/2018

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Very cool - The Library Challenge #21 is here with this cool city-scape cover for us of From Time to Time! I think I'll need to check this one out! I love time travel stories...
I thought of the lovely building-scape in Calling All Heroes right away - such a fun one to layer! I started by sponging on this bright sky that shows on the book cover, then I stamped a row of buildings. Then I stamped two more building rows on scrap white, extra long, so I could offset the layers some. I snipped them out, glued one flat and popped up the last one. I thought this sentiment from Adventure Awaits would go well with the scene - such fun! Now, off to the library to pick up my books, lol...
Calling All Heroes & Adventure Awaits Stamp Sets (both retired); Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, So Saffron, Balmy Blue & Pear Pizzazz Inks; #TLC21.

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Sunday Noel

12/2/2018

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We have some sweet country colors for Christmas this week at Sunday Stamps #193! I think I'll use Freshly Made Sketch #365 to help me along, too!
I have to admit, these colors and the inspiration pic really made me think "country Christmas," but to be honest, this time of year, pretty much everything does, lol. I decided to try out a wreath with that gorgeous 2-step petal ring in Painted Harvest, then finish with details from my beloved Christmas Pines. Worked a treat! I decided to layer my "wreath" for a little more depth, and I love my big "Noel" in the Merry Merlot - so pretty! I even had a scrap of Blushing Bride ribbon for a lovely bow!
Christmas Pines & Painted Harvest Stamp Sets; Tranquil Tide DSP; Very Vanilla & Early Espresso CS; Tranquil Tide, Merry Merlot & Blushing Bride Inks; Gold Pearls; Blushing Bride Cotton Ribbon; #SSC193; #FMS365.