We have a lovely martial sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #379 - can't wait to try it in my old high school colors from In{k}spire Me #367!
I couldn't shake the "martial" idea once I'd had it, lol, so I ran over and grabbed my retired Badges & Banners set - Why not carry the theme and add a "shield" to go with??  I covered my stripes along the bottom with some DSP strips, added a band of sparkle in the middle and finished with my "shield."  this one was quick and quirky, lol - LOVE these colors together!
So, what will YOU come up with?  Can't wait to see you at the challenge!
Badges & Banners Stamp Set (retired); Brights & Neutrals DSP in Mango Melody & Night of Navy; Whisper White & Night of Navy CS; Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper; Night of Navy Ink; Maps Etc DEF; Best Badge Punch (retired); #TSOT379; #IM367.

It's time for another fun technique challenge here at Try Stampin' on Tuesday - fun folds!  We have all different versions to inspire you, too!
For my fun fold, I browsed on line for ideas for a bit, and decided I wanted to try my hand at the "zig-zag panel card" - I love the way the layers come together on this style!  Also a great way to show off BOTH sides of our gorgeous DSP, and today I get to feature the exclusive Dashing Along pack!  Here are the deets on how to get it for yourself!  Anyway, I floated several oval panels over each other, and added beautiful holiday details from Mistletoe Season.  I love that there are facing stamps in this set!
Anyway, I can't wait to see what YOU come up with - lets have some fun-fold fun!  See you at the challenge!
Mistletoe Season Stamp Set; Dashing Along DSP; Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green & Whisper White CS; Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Layering Ovals Framelits; Red & White Pearls (salvaged from an old Paper Pumpkin, lol); #TSOTSepTech.

Ready for Fall Class Sep 13 & 15!
Time to start warming up for the cooler weather, and make some gorgeous Autumnal cards with our new harvest sets from the 2018 Holiday Catalog!  We have some beautiful suites to play with, and I'm pretty sure there will be a spooky treat in it for you, too!  We will make 5 cards, using all new products, celebrating the season and gratitude.  Class will include all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!) and will also include snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25!  This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!   Classes are on for Thursday, Sep 13 at 630 pm, or Saturday, Sep 15 at 3 pm, chez Heroldt!  RSVP today to reserve your spot!

What a bright and beautiful color challenge we have lined up for you this week at Fab Friday #144!
I once again went on the prowl for a neglected stamp set to feature - today's is Happy Birthday Gorgeous - such an eclectic collection of fun party elements and sentiments, it seemed just right for our "eclectic" colors, too, lol.  I ran and stacked a few birthday thinlits to be my centerpiece, and then dressed it up with some 2-step flowers and leaves.  I love the finished effect - so cheery!
Can't wait to see what YOU come up with - see you over at the challenge!
Happy Birthday Gorgeous Stamp Set; Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist & Poppy Parade CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Lemon Lime Twist, Call Me Clover & Calypso Coral Inks; Happy Birthday Thinlit; Scattered Sequins DEF; Emerald Envy Enamel Dots (oops, lol); #FabFri144.

All About the Stamparatus Make-up Class Aug 18!
This class will include SIX (I just got so excited!) mixed occasion cards that all feature how to get the most out of our amazing new tool, the Stamparatus!  You will never go back, lol.  Every card will use a fun new stamp set from our still new 2018-19 Idea Book & Catalog, so you can play with as many fun sets as possible!  All supplies provided and prepped, as usual (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me!  Class is $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  EXTRA:  There is a make-up session already scheduled for this class on Saturday, August 18 at 1pm, make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend!

Another fun challenge from Back to Basics #8 - use an embossing folder!  Yay! 
One of my favorite and most used embossing folders this year is the lovely Layered Leaves - it just goes with so much!  I decided to pull out our Painted Harvest set to go with - I've been seeing so many pretty flowers in different colors with it this week - gotta get in on that!  I stuck with my subtles collection for my flower pairings - so soft!  I went a little nuts and made three combos - I think I covered up too much of my embossing - eek!  Still, lots of fun, I even got some fussy cutting time - yay!
PS.  August 1 marks the start of some great new holiday promotions - Bonus Days are back, and there's a gorgeous new suite, Color Your Season, available, with NEW watercolor pencils!  Click the links to check out the Promos page!  Links are also available on the right-hand column of the blog home page throughout the promos!
Painted Harvest Stamp Set; Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Soft Suede & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Leaf Punch; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Layered Leaves DEF; #BBB8.

All About the Stamparatus Class Aug 9 & 11!
This class will include SIX (I just got so excited!) mixed occasion cards that all feature how to get the most out of our amazing new tool, the Stamparatus!  You will never go back, lol.  Every card will use a fun new stamp set from our still new 2018-19 Idea Book & Catalog, so you can play with as many fun sets as possible!  All supplies provided and prepped, as usual (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me!  Class is $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Classes are on for Thursday, August 9 at 630 pm, or Saturday August 11 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to save your spot!

Uh oh, Back to Basics #7 is going to catch me out with the "simple step card" challenge this week - I've never made one!!  I LOVE that these guys are challenging me to try new things!
Much like explosion cards, I found myself stumped for a stamp set - these fancy folds can sometimes give you what feels like a LOT of real estate to fill, and this one was no exception, lol.  And I really wanted something bright and fun - and no trees - I'm treed out after Christmas class!  I landed on Picture Perfect Birthday mostly because I have some of the DIVINE dsp for this suite still left over - that's a deal!  I hunted around and found some tips for a 3-side-step card, and off I went!  I cobbled together all my panels and add-ons, and here we are.  I added a little white panel to the back for jotting your own note!  Whew!  Made it!
Picture Perfect Birthday Stamp Set; Picture Perfect Party DSP (retired); Berry Burst, Basic Black & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay & Peekaboo Peach (retired) Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Tutti-Frutti Sequins (retired); #BBB7.

Catch Up Classes Available July 21!
Oopsie!  Did you miss something you still want to make up?  Well, this day is for you!  Come any time, all day, on Saturday, July 21, for your chance!  I'd love for you to visit with me at Sarah's 2018 Summer Craft Retreat, at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree!  I'll have FIVE classes available for you to make up - just let me know which ones you're interested in!  This will be your chance to check out the fun at retreat, too - maybe next year you'll join us for the weekend!
Available classes:  March 2018, Bubbles & Raindrops, 2 seats; April 2018, Man Cards 2018, 3 seats; May 2018, Picnic With You & Barn Door Class, 3 seats; June 2018, New Catty Intro, 4 seats; July 2018, Christmas in July 2018, 2 seats.  All classes include all supplies (bring your own snips & fave adhesive) and a special gift from me, all for $25 each!  Classes can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more per class!  RSVP today!

Love our combo at this week's Fusion "Cactus Door" challenge - perfect for AZ!
I knew as soon as I saw the inspiration pic I would be pulling out my retired Succulent Garden DSP.  What's funny is, I never did get the stamp set and framelits that are part of this suite, I just wanted that gorgeous paper!  With the return of Mint Macaron to our color lineup, I have a feeling you might be seeing more of it, lol.  Anyway, this card is also maybe the second time EVER that I have fussy cut a DSP element to feature (no stamp set, remember??) and I love how easy it was and how cool it came out!  A touch of woodgrain to make a nod to the door, and I am DONE! 
Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set; Succulent Garden DSP (retired); Whisper White & Mint Macaron CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pinewood Planks DEF; Fancy Frost Sequins (retired); #FusionCactus.

Catch Up Classes Available July 21!
Oopsie!  Did you miss something you still want to make up?  Well, this day is for you!  Come any time, all day, on Saturday, July 21, for your chance!  I'd love for you to visit with me at Sarah's 2018 Summer Craft Retreat, at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree!  I'll have FIVE classes available for you to make up - just let me know which ones you're interested in!  This will be your chance to check out the fun at retreat, too - maybe next year you'll join us for the weekend!
Available classes:  March 2018, Bubbles & Raindrops, 2 seats; April 2018, Man Cards 2018, 3 seats; May 2018, Picnic With You & Barn Door Class, 3 seats; June 2018, New Catty Intro, 4 seats; July 2018, Christmas in July 2018, 4 seats.  All classes include all supplies (bring your own snips & fave adhesive) and a special gift from me, all for $25 each!  Classes can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more per class!  RSVP today!

Hee hee - back again already at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #371 for our regular sketch challenge - we're going tilty!
Since we're on the slant anyway, yuk-yuk, I decided to make it worse and turn my sketch, too!  This gave me room for the big billboard shape I can use in the Broadway Birthday suite - woo woo!  I even tried my hand at the dotted sentiments - the two larger sentiments each have a two-step stamp to add "bling" to your big word.  It worked like a charm - photopolymer makes it so easy to line up!  I also got to take this cake sheet out for air - I have to think of ways to show it off more!
See you at the challenge!
Broadway Birthday Stamp Set; Broadway Bound DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black & Lovely Lipstick CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Lovely Lipstick & Lemon Lime Twist Inks; Broadway Lights Framelits; Polka Dot Basics; Silver Pearls; #TSOT371.

Christmas in July 2018!
It's once again the most wonderful time of year - for Christmas in July!  This is your chance to get started early on your Christmas planning, and check out the beautiful new holiday suites available in our new 2018-19 Idea Book and Catalog, and a look at some favorite returning sets as well!  As always, I'll be ready with the sleigh bells!  Class will feature 5 holiday cards, and will include all your supplies (bring your own snips and fave adhesive), 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, for either Thursday, July 12 at 630 pm, or Saturday, July 14 at 3 pm, or contact me for make-up dates!  You don't want to miss it!

We have an AWESOME sketch for you this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #369!
I couldn't resist breaking out another new set today, and also give a test run for my Christmas in July class, lol.  I am fascinated by the lovely images and swirls in our new Stylish Christmas set - so elegant!  I love when the color gradation is built into the stamps, as well - it adds so much depth to the images!  Anyway, I added in some strips of one of the tiled sheets from the Under the Mistletoe DSP, and I think it goes just right, a real play on styles.  I also snuck in a few of our new metallic gold pearls - love these!  Can't wait to see your creations - see you at the challenge!
Stylish Christmas Stamp Set; Under the Mistletoe DSP; Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CD; Real Red & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Banner Triple Punch; Gold Metallic Pearls; #TSOT369.

LOVE the inspiration picture at this week's Fusion Coral Flowers as much as the sketch!  Wee!
Today is one of the rare times I've actually addressed BOTH sides of the Fusion, lol - I went for the sketch, of course, but I also pick up a bit of the inspiration pic, too!  I just thought that our gorgeous Painted Harvest flowers would translate really well into the pretty colors, and I went digging for a lovely sentiment to go with that fit the layout - one of my faves, and so, a keeper!  Days like today, I'm missing my Peach Parfait, sigh...
Painted Harvest & Pursuit of Happiness (retired-2011) Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Calypso Coral & Powder Pink CS; Calypso Coral, Powder Pink & Grapefruit Grove Inks; Scallop Edge Border Punch; Share What You Love Artisan Pearls; #FusionCoralFlowers.

2018 New Catty Intro Class June 14 & 16!
Woo hoo!  It's new catalog time!  Come on out for an introduction to fun new products and colors, and new toys to boot!  This class will focus on 5 new suites of products from our just released 2018-19 Idea Book and Catalog, with all-occasion cards you will love!  Class includes all your supplies (bring your own snips and fave adhesive), plus snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25!  This class can also be FREE with your purchase of $30 or more!  RSVP today to save your spot! Class is on for Thursday, June 14 at 630 pm, or Saturday, June 16 at 3 pm - let me know if you can make it, or need to make it up now that summer's here!

Today's pretty sketch comes to us from In{k}spire Me #348!  I feel a Lemon Lime Twist moment coming over me...
That little square at the bottom of the sketch seems just right for a wire fruit basket, don't you think?  And some lovely Lemon Lime pears would be just right, too!  So that's just what I did.  I stamped my base basket with a few pears inside, and then stamped some extras that I punched out with their adorable Itty Bitty Pear Punch, lol.  I tried to tone down the background colors a bit so I could show off those pears, but I just love the bright cheeriness of this whole suite!  I'm going to miss my little frutties!
Fruit Basket Stamp Set; Tutti-Frutti DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black& Lemon Lime Twist CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Lemon Lime Twist Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Mini Striped Ribbon in Lemon Lime Twist; Itty Bitty Pear Punch; #IM348.

Picnic With You & Barn Door Class May 10 & 12
For the month of May, we're thinking picnics and farm trips with our gorgeous Picnic With You & Barn Door bundles!  These sets really made me think of summer days to come, so I figured we could get ready now!  This class will feature three picnic cards and two barn door cards, and will include all your supplies, 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, May 10 at 630 pm, or Saturday, May 12 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to save your spot!