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In{k}spired Wreath

11/11/2020

Check out the gorgeous cool winter colors for this week's combo from In{k}spire Me #433!
With a sketch like that, I went straight to our lovely Arrange A Wreath bundle - how could I make this work with the colors, too? Well, where there's a will, there's a way! I chose my cardstock colors carefully to fit everything in, and I LOVE the result! I think Just Jade is moving up in my new fave In Color rankings, too, love the dusty look of this green, and it goes with SO MUCH!
Arrange A Wreath Stamp Set; Whisper White, Highland Heather, Pool Party; Just Jade & Misty Moonlight CS; Misty Moonlight & Just Jade Inks; Tin Tile EF; Wreath Builder & Layering Circles Dies; Silver Pearls; #IM433.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging 2020 Class, Nov 14!
Woo hoo! Today's the day! It's finally time for my blow-out class - Holiday Gifts & Packaging 2020! There's a little bit of everything here, fun packaging, last minute gift ideas, wrapping, tags - you name it, you just never know what might come up! And you don't want to miss my famous dessert buffet - this is my appreciation for YOU, to say thanks for another fun year together! Come hungry, and with bells! Class will include all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive!) plus, snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot - class is ON for Saturday, November 14, at 3 pm, or is available to go any time after the live class!

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Enjoy the Moment

11/10/2020

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I'm loving our classic landscape sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #483! It'll be perfect for our Thanksgiving theme at this week's SU Only #262, too!
I decided to play a little bit with our upcoming Enjoy the Moment set for this one - this is the set we got from our Mother Ship for our On Stage convention this year, all online! I was pretty thrilled, because I actually don't have any other botanicals quite like these, and they take me back to gathering up all the fun pods and shapes in the Fall for a Harvest table, so much fun! I added a Happy Thanksgiving on the inside, but I think this could easily be just a fun Fall card!
I hope you can join us for our challenges this week - I can't wait to see your projects!
Enjoy the Moment Stamp Set; Dandy Garden DSP; Whisper White, Bumblebee & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso & Crumb Cake Inks; Cajun Craze Blend Marker; Stitched Shapes & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Bumblebee Cotton Ribbon; Crumb Cake Buttons (retired); Linen Thread; #TSOT483; #SUOC262.

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Fusion Cuppa

11/9/2020

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Another lovely combo at this week's Fusion "Autumn" challenge!
I found this one a little confusing, because the description says "Autumn," but the inspiration pic reads more "Winter" to me - quandary! So I picked up the cup element, but went with warmer colors that make me think of Fall. I was happy to pull out my Press On set, I definitely don't get to use it enough, and I love the sharp angles of these images! I even added a touch of plaid for my cup cozy, by piecing in that band! Loved the columnar sketch, and I went with a combo of textures from the In Good Taste pack, some nice woodgrain like the table, and some white stone that reminds me of the other colors. I might have a little clash of the seasons going here, lol.
Press On Stamp Set; In Good Taste & Plaid Tidings DSP; Whisper White & Terracotta Tile CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Terracotta Tile Inks; Stitched Shapes Dies; Gold Glitter Enamel Dots; #FusionAutumn.

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How To Catch A Star

11/8/2020

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Aw, what a cute cover this week at The Library Challenge #71! Love that bold blue!
In fact, that blue puts me in mind of our retired See a Silhouette DSP, let's just check if I still have enough of the one I'm thinking of... Yes, I do! Perfect! It has the same color wash effect that I'm seeing on this cute cover, and while my stars aren't quite as cute as that one, at least they're stitched, lol. I went and found this little sentiment to go with all those stars, too - if only I had a little rocket ship!
Sweetest Time Stamp Set; See A Silhouette DSP (retired); Whisper White & Smoky Slate CS; Pacific Point Ink; Stitched Stars & Tasteful Labels Dies; #TLC71.

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In Good Taste

11/7/2020

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Hm, these are some fun colors to try at this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments #351! The DT samples are amazing!
I decided to go hunting for some pretty DSP in one of the colors, and see what developed from there! I was excited when I remembered this gorgeous tile pattern in the In Good Taste pack - love it! From there I looked over the Tasteful Touches bundle that's part of that suite - those dies are SO gorgeous and versatile! I chose this sentiment, I know I've used it before, and then fussy cut a couple sprigs in my other two colors. I love the finished look against the tile - I played with my Blender Pen a little to draw a bit more color over the tiny leaves!
Tasteful Touches Stamp Set; In Good Taste DSP; Whisper White & Night of Navy CS; Night of Navy, Bumblebee & Blackberry Bliss Inks; Tasteful Labels Dies; Bumblebee Enamel Dots; Blender Pen; #HSS351.

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Garden Thanks (& Holiday Gifts & Packaging Class Nov 14!)

11/6/2020

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Yay! It's sketch time again here at Fab Friday #201 - hope you can get in on this one!
I decided to dig through some lonely DSP, lol, Ornate Garden here especially hasn't seen much air time. I think this was a pre-order suite for me, so I was totally into it like over the SPRING, and I haven't really been back much since! Which is a shame, because I LOVE the Ornate Thanks stamp set that goes with, and I love matching it with the Ornate Layers dies! I kept things fairly strait-forward to our sketch today, but it's helped me sneak in a little Terracotta Tile in between Christmas projects, too - win! I can't wait to see YOUR versions of our sketch - meet you at the challenge!
Ornate Thanks Stamp Set; Ornate Garden DSP; Whisper White CS; Terracotta Tile Ink; Ornate Layers Dies; Banner Triple Punch; Gold Twine; Terracotta Tile Faceted Dots; #FabFri201.

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Golden Days

11/5/2020

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What a great theme - The Sisterhood of Crafters is celebrating the golden days of Fall by asking us to include gold on our cards! Perfect!
I decided to go back and check for any Fall sets that I have not been giving enough attention lately - and wouldn't you know it, Gather Together leapt right out, lol. I couldn't stop thinking about this lovely big maple leaf, and how cool it would look heat-embossed in gold, so that's what I ended up doing, of course, lol. I then had a little fun playing with my Water Painters, adding some nice fall colors to them before cutting them out. I wasn't sure I had quite enough gold on there at the end, so a bit of Gold Metallic Thread and some Gilded Gems finished it off. Love it!
Gather Together Stamp Set; Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze & Crumb Cake CS; Versamark, Delicata Gold, Cajun Craze, Terracotta Tile & Soft Suede Inks; Gold EP; Gathered Leaves & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Gold Metallic Thread; Gilded Gems; #TSOCGolden Days.

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Fancy Foliage

11/4/2020

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Here's a challenge kind I haven't seen before! Less Is More #431 would like us to use more than one type of foliage! Thank goodness we so many choices!
With a challenge like that, how could I NOT go for our gorgeous Forever Fern set! The only problem would be to narrow down the choices that gives us, lol. In the end, I settled on my three favorite stems, in three pretty greens, and added a little sentiment from our Waterfront set. Such a quiet and lovely card to send to a friend!
Forever Fern & Waterfront Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive & Mossy Meadow Inks; Forever Flourishes & Stitched Shapes Dies; Whale of a Time Sequins; #LIM431.

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Hibiscus Dreams

11/3/2020

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Time for another banner sketch from us this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #482!
I decided I needed another tropical theme - I'm watching with interest to see how things go for Hawaii these days, now that they've opened up a bit more for visitors! We have a trip still scheduled for January, that we had planned a year out, lol, and we've left it alone, being so unsure how things may develop - we had two other trips cancel from this spring and fall! This card is my little reminder to myself that it will all come around again, if we can just be patient (and vigilant, lol!) such bright cheery colors in the tropics!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for this fun sketch - see you at the challenge!
Timeless Tropical Stamp Set; Tropical Oasis DSP (retired); Whisper White & Soft Suede CS; Soft Suede Ink; So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze & Old Olive Blends Markers; In the Tropics & Ornate Frames Dies; Banner Triple Punch; Tropical Oasis Embellishment; #TSOT482.

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Dandy Inspiration

11/2/2020

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Oo, As You See It #237 has a cool on-the-bias sketch for us this week! Love it!
I can't help but go back and pay some more with my new Dandy Garden DSP, that goes with our upcoming Dragonfly Garden set. It's so cool to get a sneak peek as part of our (virtual!) convention - already next weekend! Wow! Anyway, another new sheet, more dragonfly coloring fun, and a sweet sentiment to go with - what else could we want?? Fun and quick, just right!
Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set; Dandy Garden DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black & Bumblebee CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Gray Granite & Soft Sea Foam Blends; Stitched Shapes & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Dragonflies Punch; Seabed EF; #AYSI237.