Just in time for the start of Spring, we have a soft and sweet color challenge for you at this week's Sunday Stamps #201!
I decided all these pretty colors called out for some spring flowers, which got me to thinking about something nice for a bridal shower - in Arizona, Spring weddings are already starting up, lol.  Petal Palette provided the lovely blossoms, and I found just the right sentiments in Special Celebrations - I even have some inside phrases about old , new, borrowed and blue!  Spring has sprung!
So, what will YOU do with our lovely colors?  I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Petal Palette & Special Celebrations Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz, SO Saffron, Pool Party & Highland Heather Inks; Aqua-painter; Petals & More Thinlits; Purple and pink Pearls (I think from an old paper pumpkin!); #SSC201.

I'm super excited about the theme at this week's Sisterhood of Crafters - "one for the girls!" (or ladies, lol.)
When I was doing a browse for Retro Rubber the other day, I came across my old Tote-ally Tess set, from back in 2010, so I immediately thought of her when I saw today's challenge!  I'm having some fun looking over all her little accessories, too - she's like a Stampin' Up! paper doll, lol.  Gosh, I miss our Stampin' Around wheels!  Anyway, I figured she'd be a perfect "girl" for the Sisterhood!  AND, she made you this card - see her holding it up?  Har har, I'm so funny, lol.  She was super easy to color in with my Blends (which I have and she doesn't, haha) and then I HAD to fussy cut her out and float her over a full-size version of her cute card.  I sure got a chuckle out of making this today!
Tote-ally Tess (retired 2010) & Special Celebrations Stamp Sets; Pool Party Tutti Frutti Card Base & Envelope (SAB 2018); Whisper White, Real Red & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Cajun Craze, Blush, Soft Sea Foam, Night of Navy, Basic Black, Real Red, Mango Melody & Pool Party Blends Markers; Bigz XL Flower Fold Die (retired); 1 3/8" Circle Punch; #TSOCForTheGirls.

Pumpkin Club March 30!
Did you get your March Pumpkin kit yet?  It's time to PARTY!  Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, March 30, 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!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by April 10 and you can join us in time for next month!  (This will be a dist-INK-tive stamp set, for sure!)

Look at all the inspiration Hand Stamped Sentiments #310 has going on for us!  I'm thinking pink for sure!
Looking at these inspiration pics, it was hard not to gravitate to the collection of potted cacti, especially because we now have the gorgeous and oh-so-creative Flowering Desert set.  Seriously folks, it's like a build-your-own prickly pear kit, lol, and here in Arizona, they really do come in pink!  I think it happens when they have too big of a cochineal infestation, but it's still pretty, lol.   Maybe one day I'll even do my own harvest and dye some yarn, lol.  Anyway, I couldn't resist building this beauty, and the paintbrush pot from Crafting Forever was just right for holding it!  To finish off, an Itty Bitty Birthdays sentiment, because today's card is dedicated to the awesome Katie V - happy birthday, dear friend!  Here's to many more!  Enjoy!
Flowering Desert, Crafting Forever & Itty Bitty Birthdays Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Flirty Flamingo CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Blushing Bride & Flirty Flamingo Inks; Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #HSSIC310

Retro Rubber #106 has a cool stripes challenge for this week - nice!
While I was browsing the retired shelves, I came across my old Epic Alphabet - loved this one!  I have a real weakness for alphabet sets, lol, I think I have 10 or 12, and many framelits and dies besides, too!  But this one is STRIPEY!  How cool is that?  I've kept it super simple, just a touch of detail added, for the perfect love note!  This was another one of those sit-on-my-hands moments, too - I had ribbon, sequins and candy dots all standing by, lol.  I even thought about a marker to color in some stripes, lol.   Funny, saying no is getting easier!
Epic Alphabet (retired, 2015); Whisper White, Real Red & Basic Black CS; Real Red Ink; Sweet Heart Punch (retired); Love Notes Framelits (retired); #RRCB106.

Another cool new book cover for me from the Library Challenge #28:  The Party!  Pretty building...
So, I don't know this book, but I knew I had the perfect set to make a card version of the cover!  At Home With You has everything you need for the well-dress front door, lol, and I went with a birthday theme to go with the title.  Now, looking more closely at the picture, I have realized that this actually must be some kind of scary book - woops!  Too bad!  I see "party" and I'm all over it in the best way, lol!
At Home With You Stamp Set; Adventure Bound DSP; Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana & Gray Granite CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mango Melody & Bermuda Bay Blends Markers; At Home & Stitched Shapes Framelits; #TLC028.

Yup, we're all about the layers this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #400! We also had a suggested theme of favorite patterns to go with!
In thinking about the additional theme, the natural choice is to go to your fave DSP, right?  For me, I've always loved dots - they're just so happy!  And there's none happier than the ones in our Brights DSP stack, especially in all my fave new colors this year, lol.  Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody (all time best!!) and the surprise most-used color for me, Flirty Flamingo.  I am Not a pink gal, but somehow, I've been using Flirty Flamingo a LOT!  Like this is almost my last scrap of this sheet a lot!  Crazy!  This seemed like a great time to use one of my fave sentiments, too, from Amazing Life.  I dressed it up a little with a fussy cut banner, and some extra ink on the "happy" - yay, Blends Markers!  Shout out to my teamies, here, with us celebrating the big 400, I'm grateful for YOU in my life - this cards for all of YOU!
So, what will YOU create?  I can't wait to see you over at the challenge!
Amazing Life Stamp Set; Brights DSP Stack; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Flirty Flamingo Blends Marker; Corner Rounder Punch; Clear Epoxy Droplets; #TSOT400.

There's another beautiful combo at Fusion's "Mint" challenge this week!  Fun! 
I'm really into all the cool new greens we got this year - and I love the combo of Soft Sea Foam and Mint Macaron!  Knowing that, I pulled out my Tranquil Textures DSP, which has the lovely Sea Foam sheet in it, and did some actual MATH to figure out which size punch I could use to make my circle background - yay me!  I thought a nice big "celebrate" would look great over that, and I did a quick little birthday sentiment to go with - gotta know what we're celebrating, right?  This card turned out super simple, but I can't stop looking at it, the paper really makes the eyes keep moving!
Broadway Birthday Stamp Set; Tranquil Textures DSP; Whisper White & Mint Macaron CS; Mint Macaron Ink; 1 3/8" Circle Punch; Celebrate You Thinlits; Faceted Dots; #FusionMint.

Very cool - Back to Basics #23 has a fun tic-tac-toe grid for us this week!  Bingo!
I finally settled on the Pearls-Flowers-Blue column - this was a tough one for me!  I'm still loving up neglected stamps here, too, so out came my gorgeous Enjoy Life set.  I love these little floral viney things - that's what I'm using for my Balmy Blue flowers, anyway!  I used this two part sentiment for the first time, too, and decided on a two-tone with Soft Suede - I think they go great together!  I decided to use the tiny butterfly in this set to add some detail, which also helped me get the pearls rolling - no naked butterflies!  I did take a tiny shortcut by punching out with my 1/2" Circle Punch - extra border, lol!
Enjoy Life Stamp Set; Whisper White & Soft Suede CS; Balmy Blue & Soft Suede Inks; Layering Squares Framelits; 1/2" Circle Punch; Basic Jewel Pearls; #BBB23.

So pretty - SU Only #218 has a sweet color challenge for us this week - Granny Apple Green, Lovely Lipstick, Pool Party, and my fave, Mango Melody!  Woo!
With these lovely bright colors, I decided to pull out my Abstract Impressions set and create a colorful garden scene - so easy with this set!  I did some stamping and stamping off to achieve some color grading so I could stay within the challenge, and I LOVE how it came out!  I was surprised how many Lovely Lipstick embellishments I still have, too, so I figured some bright accents could add a touch more, too!  Who's ready for Spring??
Abstract Impressions Stamp Set; Whisper White & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody, Poppy Parade & Pool Party Inks; Poppy Parade 1/8" Grosgrain; Poppy Parade Glitter Enamel Dots; #SUO218.

It's that fab day again - time for another fun sketch from Fab Friday #159!  Won't you join us?
Time to pull out another lonely stamp set - I LOVE the images in Country Livin'!  And Well Said was perfect to pair with it - a cute and quick little retirement card, with fun coloring thrown in, lol.  I have a friend who plans to spend his retirement restoring old cars - sounds like Heaven for some, lol...
So, what will YOU create?  I can't wait to see you over at the challenge!
Country Livin' & Well Said Stamp Sets; Wood Textures DSP; Crumb Cake, Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Cajun Craze & Old Olive Blends Markers; Linen Thread; Cajun Craze Enamel Dots (retired); #FabFri159.

Man Cards 2019
Yay!  It's finally time for THE class for the men in our life!  Sometimes it can be a little tough to "go manly" for our guys, but this class guarantees something for all our dudes!  This class will feature 6 all-occasion "man" cards, without a doily or a butterfly in sight, lol.  You'll have your choice of sentiments that most suit your needs, too!  Class is $25, and provides all supplies (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me!  You can also take this class for FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP today!  Class is still on for Saturday, March 16 at 3 pm.  See you there!