 Excellent - I LOVE our fill-in-the-blank challenge at As You See It #376 this round - "My favorite embossing folder is..." I think the retired Seabed folder is my all-time favorite embossing folder! I actually don't use it that often, but I love it for all ocean-y cards! I decided to go a little over the top today, and feature mainly the folder, by embossing it on Shimmer White CS, and actually coloring all the embossing. I wasn't sure it would work, lol, but something about the shimmer sort of kept things under control, and I just didn't hold back on all my favorite Blends that reminded me of the sea, lol. I saw a similar card by Su Mohr years ago, and always wanted to try it! Tedious? Yes! Worth it? Completely! I can't wait to see YOUR faves this round, too - meet you at the challenge! Seas the Day Stamp Set (retired 2022); Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Succulent (retired) & Shimmer White CS; Soft Succulent Ink (retired); Wild Wheat, Seaside Spray, Soft Succulent, Mint Macaron (all retired), Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Cloud Cover & Soft Sea Foam Blends Markers; Sea (retired) & Stylish Shapes Dies; Seabed EF (retired); Opal Rounds (retired); #AYSI376.   Pooh Bear Focus Class July 11, 3 pm!
Lol, the promised day has finally arrived - Winnie the Pooh has his very own focus class! With such a complete and beautifully coordinated suite as the Silly Old Bear collection, how could we not?? This class will consist of 6 all-occasion cards (and counting, lol), and includes all supplies needed, plus a sweet-as-honey snack, and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class is on for Saturday, July 11 at 3 pm! RSVP NOW to save your spot!
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 I happened to spot the new prompt at Inkspirational Challenge #368 - "for the guys!" Excellent! I decided to finally break in to my Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin kit - this one is a real stunner, and is made to coordinate with the gorgeous Relaxing Waterside suite! As usual, I immediately started hacking things up to make my own designs, lol, and I ended up with a real focus on our new Peaceful Pine In Color, too! I pretty much cannibalized everything from the kit, except for this little green lifesaver from the Waterside Retreat DSP - yay! I might have to keep this stamp set in with the Waterside bundle when I'm done with it! Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin; plus, Waterside Retreat DSP; Basic White & Peaceful Pine CS; Peaceful Pine Ink; Large Oval Punch (retired); Peaceful Pine Flat Pearls; #IC368.   Man Cards 2026, Saturday June 13, 2 pm
Now is our chance to stock up on some great guy cards - sometimes so hard to craft for! This class will feature 6 all-occasion cards and envelopes for those men in our lives! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and favorite adhesive!) snacks and drinks, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is ON for Saturday, June 13, at 2 pm! RSVP today to save your spot!  We have an awesome summer theme for you this round at As You See It #372 - beach combing! I totally knew I wanted to use our wonderful reversible stamp set Shell Collecting for this one, though it has just retired, sigh. It even has the same shells as our inspo pic! I set up a background of some sandy Crumb Cake embossed with our Soft Waves folder, and then did a postage panel again to set off my shells. I really wanted to try cutting this one apart, too - I need to work on my lineup a little, I think, lol. Anyway, I did five different shells, and matched them with this lovely sentiment from Seaside Wishes - do know how to carry a theme! I finished with some Antique Pearls! I can't wait to see YOUR beach combing cards - meet you at the challenge! Seaside Wishes (retired 2025) & Shell Collecting (retired 2026) Stamp Sets; Basic White & Crumb Cake CS; Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Cloud Cover, Soft Sea Foam, Lemon Lolly, Calypso Coral & Highland Heather Inks; Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die & Wavy Lines Stencil; Blending Brushes; Soft Waves EF; Antique Pearls; #AYSI372.   Critters Class 2026 Saturday, May 16 at 2 pm!
Yay! It's finally time for my favorite class of the year - critters! We have SO many new little friends, and a few old, I can't wait to give them the love they deserve! This class will include 6 cards, with envelopes, for all occasions! You'll get all the supplies needed (bring your own favorite adhesive and snips), snacks and drinks, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP to save your spot!  Such a cute theme this month at Sparkles Christmas Challenge #183 - Elves or Gnomes! Yes! I couldn't resist running straight to my Gnome For The Holidays set from 2020 for this one, lol. These guys are just the Christmas cutest! I was really in the mood to color today, too, so I set the whole scene today! I started with the stump house in the background, with its festive light strand, then I stamped my two favorite gnomes to color and fussy cut - I'm so smitten! After I was all set, I finished with a few Peppermint Dots - LOVE these things! Gnome For The Holidays Stamp Set (retired 2020); Basic White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Azure Afternoon & Golden Glow Blends Markers; Peppermint Dots; #SCC183.   New Catty Preview Class April 18 at 2 pm!
I am so excited to launch our preview class for the next Annual Catalog! SO many new products and goodies, and I have a sweet collection to share with you to whet our appetites! Class will include 6 cards and envelopes using all new 2026-27 Catalog items or upcoming Online Exclusives! Class includes all supplies needed, snacks, and drinks, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is ON for Saturday, April 18 at 2 pm! RSVP now to save your spot!  I'm excited about Seize the Birthday #321's topping this round - anything with wings! Yay! The DT had some good chicken cards for this one, so I couldn't resist pulling one of mine! In my case, I'm finally inking up the rooster from the Cluck stamp set from Newton's Nook - and this one also has some AWESOME chicken sentiments, lol. I built this one from two of my choices, and had some fun coloring my bird in a few In Colors - I really do admire a brightly colored chicken, lol. He looks very comfie over this sheet of orange plaid from Lawn Fawn's Favorite Fall Plaid DSP pack, too. Goes perfectly with Timid Tiger! Cluck by Newton's Nook Stamp Set; Lawn Fawn Favorite Fall Plaids DSP; Basic White & Timid Tiger CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Darling Duckling, Real Red, Timid Tiger & Summer Splash Blends Markers; Stylish Shapes Dies; Darling Duckling Flat Pearls; #STB321.   Sympathy & Scripture Cards Class March 14 at 2 pm
Sometimes we need a little help with our hardest notes to write - and this class is just for that. We will create 6 sympathy or scripture cards, with envelopes, to have on hand to send a caring note when you need it! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and adhesive!) snacks, and drinks, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Saturday, March 14 at 2 pm! RSVP today to save your spot!  Here's a fun theme from Farm Quest #80! They want to see "snow sports!" I have a few really nice sled sets, or skates, or even skis - very elegant and realistic. But, I decided, I feel like an ice-skating moose today - he clearly has the grace to conquer it all! I so love the critters in our Christmas Friends set from 2024, I was delighted to pull them out today! I had some fun coloring in my moose, and a couple trees, and then creating a little ice arena for him, too, lol. I kept things fairly simple with this pretty Pool Party background, and finished with a few Lost Lagoon Rainbow Dots. So fun! Christmas Friends Stamp Set & Dies (retired 2024); North Pole Delivery DSP; Basic White, Lost Lagoon & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Real Red, Granny Apple Green & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Stylish Shapes Dies; Lost Lagoon Rainbow Dots; #FQ80.   Thank You Cards 2026, Feb 14, 1 pm
Today's class will feature 6 thoughtful Thank You Cards, all from our new Spring Mini and latest Online Exclusives, with envelopes. Class also includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and adhesive!) and drinks and snacks, 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, Feb 14, at 1 pm - note the special time!  Such a cute combo at In{k}spire Me #581 this round - and such nautical colors! So, even though it just retired, I totally had to go for the amazing Sunrise Sailing set - the dies and the embossing folder are just so cool! I started by stamping up this perfect sailboat, and when I went to cut it out, I decided to hybrid emboss it at the same time - SO much dimension! Once I put it on the medallion and arranged the card front, I thought, how cool would it bee to have the embossed setting for that boat on the background, too?? So that's just what I did! I added some watery marks in Balmy Blue beneath the medallion, and a few Night of Navy seagulls, too! I finished with my very last three Balmy Blue Glossy Dots! Sunrise Sailing Stamp Set & Hybrid Dies w EF (retired 2025); Balmy Blue DSP (retired); Basic White, Night of Navy, Balmy Blue & Timid Tiger CS; Night of Navy, Timid Tiger & Azure Afternoon Inks; Stylish Shapes & Stitched Nested Labels (retired) Dies; Balmy Blue Glossy Dots; #IMC581.   Inaugural Open Craft, Jan 24, 2 pm
Hope you can make our new monthly "open craft" day for 2026! Let's get together and work on our projects, while enjoying time together, and yummy snacks! I'll have a quick make-n-take for you, otherwise, bring your "UFOs" or new ventures, and have a great time in good company! All my tools will be available for your use, and consumables at cost. I'll be there with any help you might need! $5 studio fee per person! RSVP today so I have enough snacks!  Very nice - In{k}spire Me #580 has a New Year's challenge! Let's go! So, I've been hearing that this is the Year of the Horse for CHINESE New Year - let's pull that in so we can use the gorgeous Unbridled Beauty again! Look how perfect this horse portrait looks over the New Year's sentiment from last year's Light the Sky set! It was so close in proportion that I stamped it all on one layer, and cut it out with my Deckled Rectangles! I finished with a few clips of the strange Irregular Weave Trim - I'm trying to think of more ways to use this stuff - it doesn't like to be tied, lol. I finished with a few Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems for some pops of color! Unbridled Beauty & Light The Sky (retired 2024) Stamp Sets; Autumn Toile DSP (retired); Basic White & Gray Granite CS; Early Espresso Ink; Blender Pen; Gray Granite Blend Marker; Irregular Weave Trim; Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems; #IMC580.   Birthday Cards Class 2026, January 10 at 2 pm!
I'm always thrilled to kick off our new year with birthday cards! Gotta re-stock! I'm super excited to feature new sets and suites from our Spring Mini Catty and Online Exclusives, too! So fun! Class will feature 6 cards with envelopes, all supplies provided and prepped - just bring your own scissors and favorite adhesive, all for $25! Class can also be free with your catalog or online purchase of $30 or more! Class is on for Saturday, January 10 at 2 pm! RSVP today to save your spot!  We have some lovely midnight Christmas colors this round at As You See It #363! Since I'm still not ready to stop making Christmas cards, that's the way I leaned for this one, lol. I got to thinking that I could totally make these colors work for my jacketed mice - all cozy for caroling! I think they came out adorable, and I dug out the "jingle bells" sentiment from my old Alpine Adventure stamp set! I tied on some Mossy Meadow Braided Linen Trim and added some Low Profile Sparkle Dots just because this is what I had in the right color, lol - good thing it's cute! I can't wait to see what YOU do with our wintry colors this round - meet you at the challenge! Caroling Mice (retired 2022) & Alpine Adventure (retired 2018) Stamp Sets; Basic White & Mossy Meadow CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Night of Navy Inks; Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy & Pecan Pie Blends Markers; Mossy Meadow Braided Linen Trim (retired); Mossy Meadow Low Profile Sparkle Dots; #AYSI363.   Christmas Roundup Class Dec 20, 2 pm
After all the time off I've taken, I hope you can make it for my last gathering of the year - a little Christmas Roundup! This free "appreciation" class will clean out a last few holiday items I have lingering, and will be a chance for us to gather and share some holiday cheer! I'll also have your Spring Mini Catties for us to oh and ah over! Want to bring some cookies to share? That'd be awesome, and I'll have my own snacks and drinks on hand as well! Christmas Roundup is set for Saturday, December 20 at 2 pm - RSVP to let me know you're coming!  Yay! Shopping Our Stash #558 is called "hey, ghoulfriend!" and it's for Halloween! I pulled out all kinds of retired goodies for this one, lol - so fun! I decided to go with Cookie-Cutter Halloween from 2016 for my main image, but then with no sentiment, I pulled out my old Merry Everything set from 2014! This fanged Pumpkin Pie tag seemed perfect with my little vampire, lol. I floated everything over a Halloween plaid from Plaid Tidings - this DSP pack is lasting me forever, and saving my bacon so many ways! I even pieced little Dracul's vest from this, very snazzy and colored in some details with a Pumpkin Pie Blend Marker. I wound on some Black Baker's Twine, and threw on some Monster Bash Enamel Shapes just for good measure! Cookie-Cutter Halloween (retired 2016) & Merry Everything (retired 2014) Stamp Sets; Plaid Tidings (retired); Basic White, Basic Black & Pumpkin Pie CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pumpkin Pie Blend Marker; Cookie Cutter & Note Tag Punches (both retired); Black Baker's Twine; Monster Bash Enamel Shapes; #SOS558.   Pumpkin Club October 25!
Did you receive your October Paper Pumpkin kit yet? It's velvet Christmas time! Check out the video HERE! I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, October 25, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, and we will save you a seat at the table! Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, plus drinks and snacks! I will also have a few extra spots available for club for $10, even if you are not a subscriber - come see what we're up to - full kit not needed, I'll supply everything you need for the projects! Just bring your own snips and basic adhesive! Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by November 10 and you can join us in time for next month! |
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