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Fusion Coffee Board

1/27/2022

Wow, check out the amazing combo at this week's Fusion "coffee chalkboard" challenge! Love it!
I didn't think I would at first, but I hit both sides of the challenge today! Turns out, my attempt at a chalk board layout came together easy as pie - I just got out all my fave coffee sets and went to town! I LOVE how it came out! After I heat set all my white embossing, I added some of the sketch elements: the old Striped Burlap Trim was just perfect, and I fussy cut and pieced this simple cup from Press On. Last I tucked the little stitched oval in Cherry Cobbler under my ribbon - just right!
Press On (retired 2020), Coffee Cafe (retired 2019 & Merry Cafe (retired 2017) Stamp Sets; Basic White, Crumb Cake, Basic Black & Cherry Cobbler CS; Versamark, Early Espresso & Cherry Cobbler Inks; White EP; Blender Pen (on envelope); Stitched Shapes Dies (retired); Striped Burlap Trim (retired); #FusionCoffeeChalkboard.

Valentine's Bonus Class Jan 29!
Well, since our shipping is running a bit behind for our usual Pumpkin Club, I decided we should have a little Valentine's Bonus instead! We'll have 4 quick and easy cards featuring two of our new stamp sets, plus a little treat box to go with! All supplies will be provided (bring your own snips and basic adhesive!), including snacks and drinks, and a little bonus gift from me! Class is on for Saturday, January 29, at 3 pm, and will be $10! This class can also be FREE with your order of $15 or more! RSVP now to save your spot! (I will still produce an alternatives project sheet for the Hugs & Kisses Paper Pumpkin, which I will share with you for free as soon as the kits come in! Can't miss our Pumpkin fun!)

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Say Cheese!

1/26/2022

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Look at that, I get a chance to play at another new-to-me challenge today! Shopping Our Stash #462 would like us to "cross the border," and use our border punches or dies!
I started out a little backwards today, lol. With this theme, I went for the dies FIRST, because I don't actually use them them very often! I love this stitched cloud border the most - what do I have that flies to go with it? Why, a mouse and a balloon, of course, lol. This little guy from Mischievous Mice, our Spring Mini hostess set, is just the thing? He's flying up, up and away - yay! I pieced in a bright Mango Melody balloon, too, to brighten up that cloudy sky!
Mischievous Mice Stamp Set; Basic White, Pool Party & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Gray Granite & Petal Pink Blends Markers; Basic Borders Dies; Sponge Dauber; Classic Matte Dots; #SOS462.

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Hand Stamped Thoughts

1/25/2022

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Check out our bubbly sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #540! I think it will go great with our fun colors at Hand Stamped Sentiments #381!
Such sunny colors, I couldn't help but lean towards flowers, and I still can't get enough of our Pierced Blooms Dies! Such an easy way to do color spots (and challenges, lol!) It all fit in well with the sketch for sure, and I found just the simple-and-narrow sentiment I wanted in our Simply Succulents set - easy breezy!
I cant wait to see YOUR takes on our challenges this week - fire it up!
Simply Succulents Stamp Set; Friendly Hello DSP; Basic White, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight & Pumpkin Pie CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Stitched Shapes (retired) & Pierced Blooms Dies; Tiny Daffodil Delight Epoxy Dots from Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin; #TSOT381; #HSS381.

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Desert Winter

1/24/2022

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Yay! Just discovered another new-to-me challenge blog! Make My Monday #166 would like me to show "winter wherever I am!" Fun!
I couldn't resist making my Winter card be a Christmas card, too, lol, and I of course had to pull in the cacti, since I live in the Sonoran Desert! It was so fun to pair up my Flowering Desert set, which retired in 2019, with our more recent Painted Christmas DSP! I snagged a sentiment from Christmas to Remember, and made a study in Greens and red. Yes, most of my cacti flower in white and pink, but hey, this is a Christmas card!
Flowering Desert (retired 2019) & Christmas to Remember Stamp Sets; Painted Christmas DSP (retired); Basic White & Evening Evergreen CS; Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Evening Evergreen & Real Red Inks; All The Trimmings Embellishments; #MMM166.

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Every Chapter

1/23/2022

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Yum! I hope you can come play along with our cozy colors this week at Sunday Stamps #275!
I am SO excited to finally have a chance to ink up this new single stamp, Every Chapter! I was smit at first sight, I have to say, lol. I really needed a good "stack of books" stamp, and it would be hard to improve that sweet cup of tea on top, too! I have several friends this is the perfect image and sentiment for, and I just love it for it's own sake, too, so sweet! I had fun coloring it up in the colors of our challenge, and at the last second, I quick embossed the background in Old World Paper - even though it's retired, it seemed appropriate!
I can't wait to see what YOU make of our colors this round - meet you at the challenge!
Every Chapter Stamp Set; Basic White, Cherry Cobbler & Sahara Sand CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Cherry Cobbler, Real Red & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Sahara Sand Stamp-n-Write Marker; Old World Paper EF (retired); Cherry Cobbler Linen Thread; Cherry Cobbler Dots; #SSC275

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Love Delivery

1/22/2022

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Ah ha! Time Out Challenges #205 would like us to start thinking "love," lol - no problem!
OK, I couldn't resist using one of the options with our latest truck stamp, Best Delivery. I can just see this cutie speeding along to get to the church on time! Since I paired it with our super-cute Sweet Talk DSP, I dressed up the truck in Real Red details, and piled on the hearts - love is headed your way!
Best Delivery Stamp Set; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White, Blushing Bride & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red Blend Marker; Red Sequins; #TOC205.

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Friendly Thanks

1/21/2022

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We have a new combo this week from In{k}spire Me #469 - great sketch!
I decided to take a pass on the colors this week and focus on the sketch! This seemed like a great chance to show off the Sale-A-Bration bundle Friendly Hello, too - such fun DSP! I got to show off both sides of my favorite sheet today! I stamped up the little bird image, and used a nice skinny and long sentiment from our retired Welcoming Woods. It all worked out perfect, and I finished with some pops of light from our Silver Epoxy Essentials. So cute!
Friendly Hello & Welcoming Woods (retired) Stamp Sets; Friendly Hello DSP; Basic White & Shaded Spruce CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink & Pool Party Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies; Silver Epoxy Essentials; #IMC469.

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Blue Palms (& Valentine's Bonus Class Jan 29!)

1/20/2022

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Excellent! The Sisterhood of Crafters is back from their holiday, too, with a "color blue" challenge!
I knew right away that I wanted to a sweet tropical silhouette card with Paradise Palms for this one - I couldn't wait to use that big palm tree die! I made a nice blue wash background with this sheet from Beauty of the Earth DSP, and then set my scene with Night of Navy die pieces. Swoon! Starting to get Maui on the brain again, I think, lol. I also love this sentiment, which I think is likely an "inside" sentiment for the retirement wishes, but I think it looks great featured out front, too!
Paradise Palms Stamp Set; Beauty of the Earth DSP; Basic White, Misty Moonlight & Night of Navy CS; Night of Navy Ink; Palms & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #TSOCBlue.

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Birthday Squirrel

1/19/2022

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Yay! Cardz 4 Guyz #287 is finally back from holiday, and they are kicking off with a "spots or stripes" challenge!
It just so happened that I had my Pansy Petals DSP out on my desk, and right on top were some scraps of this gorgeous stripey sheet in greens - yes! What could go with that? I quickly settled on Nuts About Squirrels, and stamped the one perched on a branch so I could pull in some of the green with leaves into the image - so cute! I love the expression on this cutie - he must be Miss Suzy's nephew, lol.
Nuts About Squirrels Stamp Set; Pansy Petals DSP; Basic White, Early Espresso & Soft Succulent CS; Early Espresso Evening Evergreen & Cajun Craze Inks; Stitched Shapes Dies; Brushed Metallic Dots; #C4G287.

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Like a Frog On a Unicycle

1/18/2022

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Oh gosh, I'm kicking off with some exciting news today! While I'm keeping it CAS for SU Only #293, I'm combining with the colors of the '50's for my debut at Retro Rubber #174! Woo hoo! A thrill AND an honor!
So, let's talk about those colors. Yikes. I admit, I was pretty skeptical keeping these babies in mind while I browsed my shelves of retirement. Then I heard it. So quiet. Ribbit. Ribbit. Yes! So Hoppy Together reporting for duty! Lol, I so crack myself up. Who knew these cuties would look so good in '50's colors?
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our fun challenges this week - meet you at the blogs!
So Hoppy Together Stamp Set (retired 2019); Basic White & Mint Macaron CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mint Macaron, Petal Pink & Balmy Blue Blends Markers; Hop Around Dies; Mint Sequin; #SUOC293; #RRCB174.