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Bear Back (& Pumpkin Club Jan 28!)

1/20/2023

There's a fun new "bears" challenge at this round's AAA Cards #231!
My favorite CURRENT bear (don't even ask about my retired critter collection, lol) is in the super cute Count On Me set. I love this plumpy guy, lol. I kept things super CAS, simple layers, easy coloring, and just added a few tiny details to dress him up a tiny bit! Fun and fast!
Count On Me Stamp Set; Basic White & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake & Real Red Blends Markers; Linen Thread; Resin Hearts (retired); #AAA231.

Pumpkin Club Jan 28!
Did you get your January Pumpkin kit yet? We're unlocking some love this month!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 28, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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 February 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Sweet Citrus Thanks (& Birthday Cards Jan 14!)

1/6/2023

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So excited that I get a chance to play at the Alphabet Blog Challenge - this round, T is for Thank You!
What a perfect straight line to break out my new Sweet Citrus bundle, too, lol. Another fun new hybrid set to play with! I didn't do any of the hybrid embossing today, I'm too fascinated by the gorgeous and easy two-step stamping for the citrus, and super easy to cut out with the dies! I did my fruits all in Mango Melody today, full strength on the peels, and then stamped off for the centers. There's even two dies for the leaves, so I don't have to run everything through multiple times, lol. I foresee a lot of juicing in my future!
Sweet Citrus Stamp Set; Pear Pizzazz DSP; Basic White & Mango Melody CS; Mango Melody & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Sweet Citrus & Ornate Frames (retired) Dies; Pale Papaya Opal Rounds; #ABCThanks.

Birthday Cards Class 2023!
Let's start the year off by restocking our birthday card stash, shall we? We'll be making 6 delightful birthday cards with envelopes, all from the new Spring Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs! Class will provide all materials needed (bring your own fave snips and 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! Class is on for Saturday, January 14, at 2 pm! RSVP today to save your spot!

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Merry Ornaments (& Pumpkin Club Dec 31!)

12/23/2022

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Here's a lovely challenge to close out the year - The Sisterhood of Crafters would like to see something in traditional Christmas colors - red and green!
Another set I'm super sad to see retire is the gorgeous and versatile Spruced Up bundle. I can't believe how many times I pulled this one out! Love the trees, lol. Anyway, I decided to use an ornament that I haven't even inked up yet this time, and I did one each in Real Red and Old Olive. I added the star accents when I spotted it in the dies, lol. I floated them over a panel of embossed Whimsical Trees, and finished with a last few details - quick and cute!
Spruced Up Stamp Set; Basic White, Silver Foil & Old Olive CS; Real Red & Old Olive Inks; Spruced Up Outlines Dies; Whimsical Trees EF; Black Baker's Twine; Wonderful Gems; #TSOCRedandGreen.

Pumpkin Club Dec 31!
Did you get your December Pumpkin kit yet? All good things are on the way!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, December 31, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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 January 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Decorated Tags (& Spring Mini Preview Class Dec 17!)

12/9/2022

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I am SO Excited that the first round of the Christmas Specials at In{k}spire Me #492 is gift tags! Love them!
I decided to pull out my Decorated With Happiness set AGAIN, lol. Really, it's just so versatile! I cut a tag trio using my beloved Tailor Made Tags Dies, along with the hole protectors, and had some fun doing some single ornament arrangements. For a final touch of sparkle, I added some tiny Iridescent Rhinestones. Even with using the dies for the ornaments and tags, this little project was quick! They're so adorable, and the timing is perfect, since I have a pile of boxes from Amazon to get going on, lol.
Decorated With Happiness Stamp Set; Basic White & Real Red CS; Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight & Pool Party Inks; Tailor Made Tags & Decorated Pine Dies; White Baker's Twine; Iridescent Rhinestones; #IMC492.

Spring Mini & SAB Preview Class Dec 17, 2 pm
I can't believe it, but it's already time to take a sneaky peek at some upcoming goodies in our Spring Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration! So many fun treats to choose from! Class will feature 6 cards with envelopes! Class includes all supplies needed for your projects (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) plus snacks and drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class in on for Saturday, December 17 at 2 pm - RSVP now to save your spot!

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Begin With a Dreamer (& Pumpkin Club Nov 26!)

11/19/2022

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Such a pretty book cover at this month's Once Upon a Time #4!
I actually don't know this book, but what a gorgeous cover! I tried to design a card inspired by the lovely colors and design elements, and, of course, an apt "dream" sentiment! I had just the thing in the Begin With a Dream set, over a few details I thought I could come close to. I actually really like the result - I don't do much in this style, so I felt pretty unsure of where I was headed, lol. Whew!
Begin With A Dream, Rays of Light & Positive Thoughts (retired 2022) Stamp Sets; Very Vanilla & Calypso Coral CS; So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Cajun Craze & Early Espresso Inks; Blender Pen; Mango Melody & Pumpkin Pie Blends Markers; Nature's Thoughts Dies (retired); Rhinestones Waves Basic Jewels; #OUT4.

Pumpkin Club November 26!
Did you check out your November Pumpkin kit yet? BrrrRRRRrrr!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, November 26, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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 December 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Chicken Butt (& Holiday Packaging on Nov 19!)

11/10/2022

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I always have to laugh when I see this graphic - Cupcake Inspirations #556 is "anything goes," and it's brilliant!
I'm going off the reservation a bit again today with another non-SU set, lol. A few weeks ago, I won top pick for a prize at Time Out Challenge #223 - wow! The prize was a $25 certificate to Newton's Nook, so I did a little shopping on them, lol. OF COURSE I found a new chicken set to play with - adorable! What totally caught my eye was this hilarious sentiment - I just couldn't resist! Thanks TOC! Such a fun prize! I think "chicken butt" is just right for anything goes, lol...
Chicken Wire (retired 1999) & Newton's Nook Cluck Stamp Sets; Basic White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Real Red Braided Linen Trim; Red Sequins; #CIC556.

Holiday Packaging Class 2022 Nov 19!
Yay! It's time again for ME to spoil YOU, at our annual appreciation class - Holiday Gifts & Packaging! We'll have lots of packaging and decor projects ready for you to make to have on hand for last minute gifting, or that special present! And did I say Dessert Buffet?? We can't forget that either! Come relax and join our Christmas Crafting Party! Class will feature six no-stress projects! Class includes all supplies needed for your projects (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) plus snacks and drinks, 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 Saturday, November 19 at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Holy Smokes (& Pumpkin Club October 29!)

10/22/2022

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Whew - so glad to be able to play this round finally at The Sisterhood of Crafters' "one for the guys" challenge!
I haven't pulled out my He's All That suite in far too long, and I can never get enough of the manly DSP! I went with a barbecue theme for this one - hubby does the grilling in our house, and I just had to use the BBQ sheet, lol. We even had a little grill in the die-cut pieces sheets - perfect! I did up a medallion of the smoky sentiment, and popped everything together - simple and quick!
He's All That Stamp Set; He's the Man DSP; Basic White & Cajun Craze CS; Cajun Craze Ink; All That Dies; #TSOCOneFortheGuys.

Pumpkin Club October 29!
Did you check out your October Pumpkin kit yet? Ho Ho Ho!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, October 29, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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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Fall Fern (& Christmas Cards Part 2 Oct 15!)

10/8/2022

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Shopping Our Stash #480 is running a "leaf me alone" challenge this round - so cute!
I've been really wanting to try Forever Fern in Fall colors for a while now - today is the day! I stamped three different stems in Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry. I tried to make them all radiate from a focal point, where I popped up my sentiment in Espresso. I thought some gold accents would go well, too, so I tousled some Metallic Gold Thread behind that as well, and added a few Brushed Gold Dots. I still needed a little something, so I threw on three tiny springs I cut with the matching dies, too. Time to stop!
Forever Fern Stamp Set; Basic White & Cajun Craze CS; Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie & Crushed Curry Inks; Forever Flourishing & Stylish Shapes Dies; Metallic Gold Thread; Brushed Gold Dots; #SOS480.

Christmas Cards Part 2 Oct 15!
Ahhh, time for MORE Christmas cards - my all-time favorite! Class will feature SIX holiday cards and envelopes of more can't miss sets from our 2022 Holiday Catalog! Can you hear the sleigh bells?? Class includes all supplies needed for your projects (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) plus snacks and drinks, 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 Saturday, Oct 15, at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Haunted Home

10/7/2022

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I hope you like my spooky colors this round at As You See It #285!
I decided to go back to 2018's Sweet Home bundle to pull this one off! I had a good time building my haunted home in all our colors, lol. I was even able to use one of our tiny Matte Dots for the door knob! The Starry Sky bats almost broke me, but I pushed through it, lol. All oldies here, in new colors! So fun!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with for these crazy colors - meet you there!
Sweet Home Stamp Set (retired 2018); Basic White & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Starry Sky, Mango Melody & Parakeet Party Inks; Spider Web EF (retired); Home Sweet Home Dies (retired); Starry Sky Matte Dot; #AYSI285.

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Leaf Fall (& Pumpkin Club Sep 24!)

9/19/2022

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Excellent - Can You Handle the Pressure is back with a new twist - FALL! Great timing, lol.
This is my chance to use my brand new EF called Leaf Fall - such a pretty pattern, and it's kind of lost in the Holiday Catalog, so make sure you go take a look for it! I used mine to do some corner texture on Crumb Cake, which I floated over a layer of Cajun Craze. I added this pretty sentiment from Gathered Wheat, then a leaf from our old 2018 set, Vintage Leaves. I colored a few of the embossed leaves with a water painter, just to add a tiny bit more movement. Simple and pretty!
Gathered Wheat & Vintage Leaves (retired 2018) Stamp Sets; Basic White, Cajun Craze & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie & Cajun Craze Inks; Water Painter; Leaf Fall EF; Leaflet Dies; Rustic Metallic Dots; #CYHTPFall.

Pumpkin Club September 24!
Did you check out your September Pumpkin kit yet? It's spooky time!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, September 24, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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 October 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Bear Back (& Pumpkin Club Jan 28!)

Sweet Citrus Thanks (& Birthday Cards Jan 14!)

Merry Ornaments (& Pumpkin Club Dec 31!)

Decorated Tags (& Spring Mini Preview Class Dec 17!)

Begin With a Dreamer (& Pumpkin Club Nov 26!)

Chicken Butt (& Holiday Packaging on Nov 19!)

Holy Smokes (& Pumpkin Club October 29!)

Fall Fern (& Christmas Cards Part 2 Oct 15!)

Haunted Home

Leaf Fall (& Pumpkin Club Sep 24!)

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