Time to bring on the cuteness - Inspire Create Challenge #042 has a baby theme going for us this week!
I was pretty sure I was going to do my beloved Little Elephant set for this one, which is carrying over to the new catty (yay!), but then I got to looking at Family & Friends,  And then I realized I had NEVER inked any of this set up {GASP!}  I'm a bit sad that this set is retiring so soon, and I still am jazzed to have it in my collection, but I have to admit, I haven't come across as many occasions to use it as I thought I would, sigh.  Fortunately, there's an adorable little baby in it, just right for today's super quick and simple card!  Some speedy stripes, a tiny bit of coloring in, and we are SET!  Baby cuteness galore!
Family & Friends Stamp Set; Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Soft Sea Foam, Nude & Cajun Craze Blends Markers; Layering Circles Framelits; Silver Thread; Silver Pearls; #ICC042.

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!

I am so super excited about our first team-up challenge this year for Try Stampin' on Tuesday's #397 - we're partnering with Retro Rubber #105 - one of my faves!
I went back to the vault for today, and pulled out my all-time fave baby set - Baby Bundle from 2011!  I just love the line-art images in this set, so perfect for coloring any way we want.  There are a ton of adorable little baby accessories, too, including a super cute onesie on a hanger!  When my daughter was small, onesies were our fave "outfit,"  perfect for desert living, too, lol.  I took my colors from the gorgeous Twinkle Twinkle DSP, and just followed the sketch pretty closely.  Ahhh, baby cuteness!
I so can't wait to see your Retro creations, I sure hope you'll come play!  See you at the challenge!
Baby Bundle (retired 2011); Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White, Night of Navy, Gray Granite, Petal Pink & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Nude, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched Framelits; Banner Punch (retired); Petal Pink Enamel Shape; #TSOT397; #RR105.

Very cool - AAA #131 is changing up their format with the new year - they've offered a banded CAS sketch with an optional twist to use pastel colors - very fun!
The first thing I did was go looking for something fun to make the "bands" with - Little Elephant is perfect, especially since I haven't used it in a while!  I picked out some soft and pretty colors and got to work.  I did my rows first in stamped off Calypso Coral, So Saffron & Soft Sea Foam - gorgeous!  Then I punched out a stamped off elephant, and added my fave sentiment from this set - the smaller elephant is on the inside!  I decided to add a few Faceted Dots, since I don't use this color that much - seize the day, and all, lol...
Little Elephant Stamp Set; Whisper White & So Saffron CS; Calypso Coral, So Saffron & Soft Sea Foam Inks; Elephant Builder Punch; Faceted Dots; #AAA131.

So excited about this week's sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #388 - we outdid ourselves, I believe!
I thought I'd take a short break from Christmas today - how about a baby card?  I haven't been using the Wonderful Moments stamp set enough, I don't think, and I love this image!  I matched it up with the sweet ans soft Twinkle Twinkle papers, and had fun coloring in my lady.  Love the finished card - perfect for an expectant mother!
Can't wait to see how YOU handle our sketch - see you at the challenge!
Wonderful Moments Stamp Set; Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Soft Sea Foam & Blush Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Basic Sequins in Soft Sea Foam; #TSOT388.

Big Plans Planner Kit Class Dec 13 & 15!
So excited that we finally get to put together our planners for 2019!  The new Big Plans kit is gorgeous and easy to use, and has so many awesome new features over last year's - I know you're going to love it!  For class, we will assemble our planner kits together, and then make a set of 10 notecards and envelopes to go with from the coordinating Big Plans Memories & More Card Pack - woo!  There are two pricing options here: if you need the planner kit, your class is $40, and includes the full planner kit along with everything you need to make your 10 notecards (plus extra supplies!)  If you have your own kit to bring, class is $15 for the notecard supplies.  If you are only making the cards, the class can also be FREE with your order of $20 or more.  Class is announced for Thursday, December 13 at 6 pm, or, Saturday December 15, at 3 pm, and includes drinks, snacks and a special gift from me for BOTH class options!  RSVP today to save your spot - and see you there!

I'm loving the sketch at this week's Fusion Baby Shower challenge!
I've slowed down on the baby sets these days, but one set I DO have is the gorgeous Wonderful Moments, which pairs so beautifully with last year's Beautiful You (still available!)  I haven't used this lovely image of the expecting mother - it's been all about balloon lady so far, lol.  Today was the perfect chance!  I paired it with the soft Twinkle Twinkle DSP, and took my colors from that for a soft baby card in neutrals.  Very simple and true to the suggested layout...
Wonderful Moments Stamp Set; Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White, Gray Granite & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Nude, Dk Petal Pink & Lt Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Basics Sequins; #FusionBabyShower.

Christmas Cards Part 2 2018, Oct 11 & 13!
Hooray!  You KNOW how much I love Christmas, we celebrate around here all year long!  Christmas Cards 2018 Part 2 will feature 6 gorgeous holiday cards, all from the 2018 Holiday Idea Book & Catalog, just in time to give you a jump on your "special" cards, or help you make some decisions about your "house" card, lol.  We must give to receive, right!  All supplies provided and prepped (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus snacks, drinks and a special gift from me!  Class is announced for Thursday, October 11 at 630 pm, and Saturday, October 13 at 3 pm.  We also have a make-up class already shaping up for Saturday, October 20 at 3 pm!  Class is $25 or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more.  RSVP today to save your spot!

Oh yes!  The Library Challenge #15 is back again, this time with the adorable Winnie the Pooh!  Eee!
I'm pretty sure that A Little Wild is the perfect set for me to play at this challenge - and I didn't even have to pull out the bear booty to show off its cuteness, lol.  I love that the bear "suite" for this set includes some little bees, and a beehive, all with their own framelits - yay!  I might have gone a little crazy with the bees, but it was so fun to scatter them around, lol...  What a perfectly sweet book cover to play this week!
A Little Wild Stamp Set; Whisper White, Crushed Curry, So Saffron & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Lt Crumb Cake Blend; Crushed Curry & Basic Black Markers; Layering Circles & Little Loves Framelits; #TLC015.

Ready for Fall Class Sep 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!   Class is still on for Saturday, Sep 15 at 3 pm, chez Heroldt!  RSVP today to reserve your spot!

Good times - SU Only #206 has a babies and kids challenge going this week!
I decided to use my adorable A Little Wild set - these little critters are TOO cute, and I think it's so hilarious that they're also actually tags - so you get a front and a "back" for each one, lol.  Elephant booty, anyone??  Anyway, I found my old Hello You Thinlits to stack for the front and put my "great big welcome" on the inside.  I liked this stripey paper from the Twinkle Twinkle suite for the "non-specific" colors, too.  Mission accomplished!
A Little Wild Stamp Set; Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White & Smoky Slate CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Lt Smoky Slate & Lt Petal Pinks Blends; Layering Circles Framelits; Hello You Thinlits (retired); Gray Sequins; #SUO206.

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!

Lots of room to set a scene in our wide-open sketch at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #370!
For me, this was totally another chance to bring out another new set I have standing by for ink - the adorable Little Elephant, which is also available bundled with a punch!  I'm feeling like we're starting to see a punch revival this catty - yay!  So quick and easy to get your shapes done, and with a punch template, a snap to use even on the builder punches!  Anyway, I also featured two new colors this card - Gray Granite and Soft Sea Foam.  I am LOVING the Sea Foam - it's not the same as Mint Macaron or Pistachio Pudding at ALL!  You'll love the DSP, too - make sure to check it out!  See you at the challenge!
Little Elephant Stamp Set; Subtles DSP Stack in Soft Sea Foam; Soft Sea Foam, Gray Granite & Whisper White CS; Gray Granite Ink; Elephant Builder Punch; Layering Circles Framelits; Textured Weave Ribbon in Gray Granite; Gray Sequins; #TSOT370.

Our fearless Fab leader has a scary pink color challenge for us over at Fab Friday #138 - yikes!  Lucky for me, As You See It #176 has a wonderful mosaic sketch for us that I think will be perfect for it!
My original plan here was to do some kind of DSP mosaic, I'll be honest.  But then my eye came across this scrap of the upcoming Graceful Glass Designer Vellum that my dear friend Nancy gave me - SHE got it as a sample when she was at our last On Stage event - who doesn't love convention??  Anyway, it's been sitting out on my desk for a few weeks now, while I tried to think of something cool to do with it.  That bolt of lightning struck today!  I think this vellum is probably best colored with our Blends markers, but I did a super careful job with our regular markers, since that's where I had all the challenge colors, lol.  I colored on the BACK, and layered it over some Whisper White for pop and smudge protection.  So fun - can't wait to get a full pack!
Short & Sweet Stamp Set (retired 2007); Graceful Glass Designer Vellum; Whisper White & Powder Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo & Powder Pink Markers; Flirty Flamingo Enamel Dots (I think these came from a Paper Pumpkin!); #FabFri138; #AYSI176.