Sketch time again at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #406!  At the last minute, I decided to add in this week's color challenge from Color Throwdown #540 - I needed the inspiration!
I decided to feature another retiring set - today it's teh Eastern Beauty bundle.  I've had so much fun with one, building delicate and colorful patterns and designs - I love all the tiny detail pieces to play with!  The gorgeous Eastern Medallions thinlits really take this one over the top, too, I squeezed in one little shape to show those off, too!  The colors were perfect for adding little splashes of color - good times!  Better get this one before it's gone!
Eastern Beauty Stamp Set; Whisper White, Granny Apple Green, So Saffron & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green & Mango Melody Inks; Eastern Medallions Thinlits; Rectangle Stitched & Stitched Shapes Framelits; Iridescent Sequins; #TSOT406; #CTD540.

Fancy Folds Card Class May 9 & 11!
I'm so excited to bring on the techniques this month with Fancy Folds!  We'll be learning how to make it fancy the easy way, featuring 6 all-occasion cards each using a brand new idea for some extra fun in the folds!  I promise you will love them all!  Class will be $25, and will include all supplies needed, plus drinks, snacks and a special gift from me!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!   Classes will be held on Thursday, May 9 at 630 pm and also on Saturday, May 11 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to save your spot!

Such pretty layers in this week's As You See It #198 "wings" sketch!
It's so funny, I just wrapped up my "Butterflies Galore" class, so I wasn't feeling like pulling in any more wings, lol.  Then the retiring lists hit, and I realized I was gonna need a LOT of room on my retired shelves for all the new items about to migrate over, lol.  While I started my "purge" (have I used this in the last year?  two??) I came across this old lovely, Watercolor Wings.  And I realized I maybe have one more butterfly in me this month, lol.  I kept it fairly simple, and featured one of the large wings arrangement front and center - good times!  I added a few details for a bit of shine, but that's it.  I forgot how much I miss this beauty!
Watercolor Wings Stamp Set (retired 2018); Whisper White & So Saffron CS; Early Espresso DSP; Early Espresso & Crushed Curry Inks; Stitched Shapes & Bold Butterfly Framelits; Gold Cording Trim; Crushed Curry Glimmer Dots; #AYSI198.

Aww, CAS on Friday #154 has a sweet baby challenge for us this week!  I don't get to make these too often!
You know, I actually have a few sets to go for the babies these days, but I couldn't help go for A Little Wild for this one - I just love putting an elephant butt on the envelope, I guess, lol!  I tried to stay true to the CAS mandate, I think I might actually be getting better at it!  I still couldn't resist a few tiny sparklies, though...
A Little Wild & Special Celebrations Stamp Sets; Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Smoky Slate & Flirty Flamingo Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes & Little Loves Framelits; Green Glitter Dots; #CASOF154.

Butterflies Galore Class April 11 & 13!
We have a couple gorgeous new butterfly sets this Spring and I think we should get out ALL the toys to do them up right!   Let's hear it for wings everywhere!  This class will highlight 6 all-occasion cards all featuring different elements of our amazing collections, even pulling in a few Sale-A-Bration items I saved just for this!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25!  This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Thursday, April 11 at 630 pm or Saturday, April 13 at 3 pm!  RSVP today to save your spot - hope you can flutter on by!

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.

Lovely - CAS on Friday #152 has a fun vellum challenge for us this week - yay!
For some reason, I really was stuck on wanting to use my Dragonfly Dreams for this one today - by hook or by crook!  I though originally that I'd do something with the pretty little "spray" of dragonflies in the thinlit set, but it just didn't look how I'd envisioned, sigh.  Then I realized that I could make an embossed vellum background for a larger one - I LOVE embossing vellum, and the bonus is that you can usually hide the adhesive pretty well somewhere in all that texture!  I settled on my beloved Layered Leaves folder, over Pear Pizzazz, and stamped a lovely detailed dragonfly to go on top.  Hopefully this is CAS enough!
Dragonfly Dreams Stamp Set; Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz & Vellum CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Soft Sea Foam Inks; Layered Leaves DEF; Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits; Faceted Dots; #CASOF152.

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 on for Thursday, March 14 at 630 pm, or Saturday, March 16 at 3 pm.  See you there!

We have a lovely slant to this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #396!
As soon as I saw our optional theme of "flower fun," I knew I wanted to try out our brand new Country Floral Dynamic Embossing Folder.  This beauty is in the second wave of Sale-A-Bration releases, and I snapped it up right away!  The dynamic folders give such a deep emboss - so much detail!  The flyer showed a piece of the emboss colored, and I immediately knew I would be trying that - here it is!  I wanted it to be bright and bold, but really, I think the softer colors are better for this technique.  I went to town with my blends, as usual, and I think it was fairly successful - I'm thinking I might need more practice - but it was FUN - and that was the idea!
So, what will you have for us this week?  I can't wait to see your creations over at the challenge!
Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set; Granny Apple Green & Whisper White CS; Country Floral DEF; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mango Melody, Poppy Parade, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Highland Heather, Soft Sea Foam & Granny Apple Green Blends; Basic Jewel Pearls; #TSOT396.

Check out this fun tiled sketch we have for you at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #393!
So, even though we didn't SAY the squares could be any shape, I'm just going to act like we did, lol - gotta go off trail sometimes, right?  I decided I wanted to do 8 of something, and I realized that the pretty X and O heart in our sorely missed Takeout Treats would be perfect - there's even a sweet sentiment to go with!  And of course, the Takeout Thinlits have the heart shape included, along with that cute little 3D banner - I love it when a plan comes together!
So, what will YOU create??  Can't wait to check it out over at the challenge!
Takeout Treats Stamp Set (retired); Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay & Gorgeous Grape Inks; Takeout Thinlits; #TSOT393.

Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9!
I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards!  It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too!  Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25!  Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Thursday, Feb 7, at 630 pm, or, Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm!  RSVP now to save your spot today! 

We have a great banded sketch for you this week at Fab Friday #155!
That nice horizontal got me thinking about our awesome long bench in the Sitting Pretty bundle, and I knew I needed to pull that one out and get some bulldog time!  I'm not sure why I always gravitate to the more muted colors for this one - I think I've used Soft Sea Foam every time for it, lol.  Anyway, I really wanted my dog, plant and birdie for the bench, and then I decided to use Well Said for my sentiment.  I figured the "here for you" thought went great with my little loyal pup, and I matched it with a "surrounded by love" phrase for the inside.  Such a great sentiment set!
I can't wait to see YOUR creations - see you at the challenge!
Sitting Pretty & Well Said Stamp Sets; Gray Granite, Soft Sea Foam, Crumb Cake & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz & Crumb Cake Inks; Balmy Blue Blends Marker; Subtle DEF; Pretty Park Framelits; Faceted Dots; #FabFri155.

Happy New Year from all of us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #389!  Let's get creative together!
New Year's Day seems like a great time to breal in another new Spring Mini stamp set - this one called Amazing Life.  It's a fun and quirky collection of party-themed and celebratory sayings, with fun detail stamps to go with - and they look perfect over the yummy How Sweet It Is DSP, lol.  I added a few touches of sparkle, and let the DSP color carry it all - a sweet celebration for sure!
Can't wait to see YOUR work over at the challenge - come join us!
Amazing Life Stamp Set; How Sweet It Is DSP; Whisper White, Granny Apple Green & Gorgeous Grape CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Layer Ovals & Rectangle Stitched Framelits; Gorgeous Grape Shimmer Dots; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; #TSOT389.

Birthdays Galore 2019 Jan 10 & 12!
I'm so excited to kick off our new Spring Occasions catalog with our annual Birthday Cards class!  We have so many fun new sets to play with!  This class will feature SIX cards and envelopes, all using stamps from our new Spring Mini and Sale-A-Bration catties!  There were just too many to choose from!  Come get a good start on having your birthday cards ready for the year!  All supplies provided, just bring your own snips and fave adhesive!  Class will be $25, and includes, drinks, snacks and a special gift from me!  This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is announced for Thursday, January 10 at 630 pm, or Saturday January 12 at 3 PM.  RSVP today to make sure I have your supplies ready and waiting for you!

Awww, The Library Challenge #22 is all about the super sweet book The Snowman!  Perfect timing!
I decided to pick my other snowman set, 2015's Snow Place, and just dress my boy up all in green!  Not quite the right hat, but I like a dapper snowman, lol.  I love the sketched snow flakes that come in this set, too - don't they look cute in Pool Party?  I even added some sparkly ribbon - doin' the glitz!  Another fun walk down memory lane with TLC - so glad I found this challenge!
Snow Place Stamp Set (retired 2015); Whisper White & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party & Old Olive Inks; Melon Mambo Blends Marker; Snow Friends Framelits; Pool Party Glitter Ribbon; TLC22.