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Fusion Valentine

2/13/2021

We have a lovely combo this week at Fusion's Valentines Gnome challenge - love it!
I decided to focus on the pretty textiles in the inspiration pic and apply them to the sketch - I never use my Buffalo Check background stamp, and I want to! I started by making a basic plaid by adding some lines to my black Buffalo Check, then trimmed it down to fit inside the sketch. I did some red accents for some pop - a red banner, and this cute sentiment from Punch Party in red on one of new heart punches. This came out simple and rustic, I love it! I finished with a few of our resin hearts for just a touch of added color!
Buffalo Check & Punch Party Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Gray Granite CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Real Red Ink; Gray Granite & Basic Gray Stamp-n-Write Markers; Banner Triple & Heart Punch Pack Punches; Resin Hearts; #FusionValentineGnome.

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Approaching Perfection

2/12/2021

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We have more lovely layers to play with at this week's Fab Friday #207!
Today should be Sale-a-Bration Day, I decided - only two and a half weeks left of the most exciting time of the Stampin' Up! year! With that in mind, I went SAB-crazy for this one! First up, the sleeper hit Flower & Field DSP - I'm loving the dramatic colors against the dark backgrounds, and who knew they'd be so much fun to layer up together? I brought out the very tongue-in-cheek Approaching Perfection for my stamping today, too - such cute birthday greetings in this one, I couldn't resist and actually added a sentiment INSIDE the card today!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up for this cute sketch - come join us at the challenge!
Approaching Perfection Stamp Set; Flower & Field DSP; Whisper White & Bermuda Bay CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Clear Elegant Faceted Gems; #FabFri207.

Critter Class 2021
I'm so excited for this one! Did you happen to notice how many super cute critters there are in our Spring Catalogs?? We can't let that pass us by, so we are having another critter class! Class will include 5 all-occasion cards and envelopes, each featuring a different critter having some fun! Let's make a zoo! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP now to save your spot, on Saturday, February 13 at 3 pm, or get it to go at your convenience! See you soon!

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Steampunk Greetings

2/11/2021

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OH wow, SUPER theme at this month's The Male Room #147 - steampunk! I hope I can do it justice!
My favorite steampunk accessory is the fancy hat, with gears and all, and I really wanted to give a nod to something like that. Not an easy task with SU! items, shhh! I finally remembered my old old Guy Greetings set, that had this cute little hat block and sentiment, and I added some gears in vellum over it, finishing with a few Iridescent Pearls, because why not? The vellum isn't showing too well in the picture, took me three tries to even get to this level, but I'm pretty pleased with the result! I need to sandbox steampunk to my Mother Ship, I think!
Guy Greetings Stamp Set (retired 2018); In Good Taste DSP; Whisper White, Vellum & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Garage Gears Dies; Iridescent Pearls; #TMR147.

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Cactus Soiree

2/10/2021

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I'm back again at Addicted to CAS #190 - our code word is "pattern!" That's a toughie for clean and simple!
I finally settled on a subtle touch of background pattern for a feature image - sounds so technical when I say it like that, lol. I pulled out my Sweet Soiree Decorative Masks - there's this one tat reminds me a little of cactus ribs, so I paired it with my beloved Flowering Cactus suite again - love it so much! I added my sentiment first, then brushed on some pretty and pale pattern in Pear Pizzazz with our awesome new Blending Brushes - I think I'm going to need more of these so I can have one for each colorway. Then I floated this lovely Prickly Pear cactus over my pattern, cut from the gorgeous DSP - but I DID stamp one on the envelope at least, lol...
Flowering Cactus Stamp Set; Flowering Cactus DSP; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz & Calypso Coral Inks; Flowering Cactus Dies; Sweet Soiree Decorative Mask.

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Rainbow Blooms

2/9/2021

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I'm seeing spots at our sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #493!
Today I really wanted to take my In Bloom set out for a color spin! I've been matching it up with the coordinating Sale-a-Bration paper, Paper Blooms, so it's past time to try out some different colors!I also wanted to keep everything inky - none of the fabulous dies that go with today, either, sigh. That kept everything pretty clean and simple - I'm liking these pops of color here!
So what will YOU create for us? Come visit us, over at the challenge!
In Bloom Stamp Set; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Purple Posy, Blackberry Bliss, Mango Melody, pumpkin Pie, Seaside Spray, Night of Navy, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Melon Mambo & Cherry Cobbler Inks; Purple Posy Resin Dots; #TSOT493.

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Go Confidently

2/8/2021

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Excellent - we have some words to live by at this week's Time Out Challenge #180!
Not too sure about my results for this one - it was a tough one! I just don't have that many (or any!) stamps of books - how can that be?? In the end, I created a nice little stack from my old Hand-Delivered set, and added this quote from Thoreau - answering one quote with another, I guess, lol. This will make a cute note for a friend, though!
Hand-Delivered (retired) & Silhouette Scenes Stamp Sets; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Old Olive & Night of Navy Blends Markers; #TOC180.

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Puzzle Scraps

2/7/2021

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I'm loving our columnar sketch this week at Sunday Stamps#250 - let's see if I can add a little Valentine's, too!
I went hunting for some "columns" to use, I really had a hard time finding something that spoke to me! Then I came across my Love You To Pieces Set that retired last year - that could be fun! As I pulled everything out to look over, I realized I had a TON of leftover puzzle pieces tucked in the die envelope, so I decided to use those - I didn't really have to do anything much for this card after all! Didn't take me too long when all the cutting and stacking was all set already... So there you have it - my puzzle scraps, lol!
What will YOU create for us this week? I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Love You To Pieces Stamp Set; Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Foil, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Puzzle Pieces Dies; Black Ribbon; #SSC250.

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Good Luck

2/6/2021

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Here's a cool challenge - The Sisterhood of Crafters wants us to create our own background this week!
My fave kind of background to make is by STAMPING! And since I still have a couple fresh new stamps on my desk waiting for ink, I decided to give Ride the Range a go! Such a cute set, chock full of fun western images, like cows, hay-bales and barbed wire. Today, though, I went for this horseshoe, in a few sunny yellows, with a featured one popped up with the perfect sentiment! I'm a little sad I didn't need to use any of the awesome dies that go with the stamps, but they'll be waiting, lol.
Ride The Range Stamp Set; Whisper White & Crushed Curry CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; So Saffron, Daffodil Delight & Mango Melody Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies; Crushed Curry Crinkle Ribbon; #TSOCBackgrounds.

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Hand Stamped Succulents (& Critter Class Feb 13!)

2/5/2021

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Oo, there's a very elegant sketch for us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments #356!
As usual, I got my proportions all out of whack, but I did manage to get all the elements there, lol. For whatever reason, once I hit on Simply Succulents, I just couldn't let go! I do have fun coloring these cuties, so many variations out there in the succulent world for me to try my hand at, but I almost always land on some version of greens with an edge of purple - so pretty! I carried the color theme through with my papers, too - look at me, all buttoned up!
Simply Succulents Stamp Set; Soft Sea Foam DSP; Whisper White, Highland Heather & Purple Posy CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Smoky Slate, Old Olive, Soft Sea Foam & Rich Razzleberry Blends Markers; Potted Succulents Dies; Iridescent Sequins; #HSS356.

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Green Fairways

2/4/2021

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I'm back again at Cardz 4 Guys #263, and they have a sports theme for us this round!
I don't have much in the way of current sporty sets, but when I checked out the shelves of retirement, I came across the wonderful Clubhouse bundle - it's been ages since I inked it! On a hunch, I went through my retired DSP stash, and came up with the coordinating Country Club paper, too! Looking through THAT, I was reminded of my intention to go back and play with the illustration sheets - I always meant to, and somehow never did. So I cut out this pretty little fairway scene, and did some playing with my colored pencils - also something I don't do too often, lol. It was fun!
Clubhouse Stamp Set; Country Club DSP; Night of Navy Ink; Watercolor Pencils; Blender Pen; Golf Club Dies; #C4G263.