Category: Birthday

Stenciled Birthday

2/17/2023

I'm super excited by AAA Birthday #46's challenge to use stencils this round - fun!
I grabbed my pack of Artistic Mix Decorative Masks, and looked them over for ideas first. Looks like these are more layering masks - cool! I picked some that I liked, and decided for a sort of freeform blob of stenciling, light enough that I could stamp a birthday sentiment right over it... Let's go purple today! Yum! I started with a base chevron layer in Fresh Freesia, with details picked out in Gorgeous Grape. I stamped this big gorgeous sentiment from Framed Florets over all that in Blackberry Bliss - now THAT'S purple! Lol. It was a huge bonus when I realized that two of my purples are in the new Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems, and I haven't even used them yet! Done!
Framed Florets Stamp Set; Basic White & Gorgeous Grape CS; Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape & Blackberry Bliss Inks; Artistic Mix Decorative Masks; Blending Brush; Fresh Freesia & Gorgeous Grape Opaque Gems; #AAAB46.

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Bubble Over

2/14/2023

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Check out our gorgeous stripey sketch for you this week at Retro Rubber #200!
Looking over this sketch, I decided to start with the papers, lol. And since this is for my beloved Retro, I browsed through my retired stash to pick something! As soon as I spotted my old Bubble & Fizz pack, I realized I haven't had the Bubble Over Stamp Set out in TOO long! Let's just take care of that right now! I picked through my loose scarps in the pack and came up with this combo, and even found a couple of loose bottles cut from another sheet to use. I added some stamped details to the bottle because I didn't feel like the sentiment was enough stamping, lol. So cute, and I finished with my Polished Pink Opal Rounds as pretty close to the pink in the DSP!
I can't wait to see YOUR sketch projects for this one - meet you at the challenge!
Bubble Over Stamp Set (retired 2019); Bubbles & Fizz DSP (retired); Basic White, Basic Gray, Lemon Lime Twist (retired) & Silver Foil CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay & Daffodil Delight Inks; Bottles & Bubbles Dies (retired); Calypso Coral Linen Thread; Polished Pink Opal Rounds; #RRCB200.

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Galentine's Birthday

2/12/2023

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Lol, very fun - Festive Friday #127 is having a Galentine's Day inspo! Woo hoo!
Such a cute collection of prompts this round - it was hard to choose! I don't actually have any sentiments for "Galentine's," so I decided on a floral birthday card, and squeezed in some shiny while I was at it, lol. I went hunting through my retired DSP stash for some kind of green wash for my background and came across this gold-veined sheet in the Expressions in Ink pack - perfect! Such a bold green needed bold flowers, so I did up two of each color in Polished Pink and Rich Razzleberry - the combo is pretty eye-popping to me, lol. I did a simple sentiment over the center, and finished with some Gilded Gems - more shiny! So I managed to hit pink, purple, flowers, and something shiny. Happy Galentines!
Art Gallery Stamp Set; Expressions in Ink DSP (retired); Basic White CS; Polished Pink, Rich Razzleberry & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Floral Gallery Dies; Gilded Gems; #FF0127.

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Legendary Ride (& Sympathy Cards Feb 11!)

2/4/2023

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Hm, this round's "anything goes" challenge at Can You Handle the Pressure includes a twist of "borders!"
I happen to have a new EF burning a hole on my desk right now - I HAVE to use my new Legendary Ride suite today! I decided to do a layered "border" for this one, and left a nice wide margin for my new Metal Plate EF. I did that layer in our retired Galvanized Metallic paper - love the look with my nice "chopper," lol. I added a panel of the very cool DSP, with a band of the reverse side that I also used on the envelope. I popped up my bike and sentiment, and threw on some flames at the end - I even squeezed on some "stud" embellies. Very manly, indeed, lol.
Legendary Ride Stamp Set; Ready to Ride DSP; Vary Vanilla & Galvanized Metallic (retired) CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Pumpkin Pie Inks; Legendary Ride Dies; Metal Plate EF; Adhesive Backed Studs; #CYHTPBorders.

Sympathy Card Class Feb 11
While we're always sad to need them, let's work on a tough one to do in the moment - sympathy cards! This class will include 6 cards and envelopes, sure to bring comfort in times of loss. 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 announced for Saturday, February 11 at 2 pm! RSVP today to save your spot!

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In{k}spired Florets

1/25/2023

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So excited that In{k}spire Me #497 is back with a gorgeous combo to play!
I decided to pull out our lovely Framed Florets for this one - with two greens and two pinks, I think flowers are in order! Instead of the lovely oval shapes to play with in the dies, I used our Layering Circles for my big sentiment, and did the pretty swag at the bottom. I did a couple extra florets for the top, too, and finished with a few Matte Decorative Dots in Sweet Sorbet for added pops of color. I think the colors play really well together!
Framed Florets Stamp Set; Mossy Meadow DSP; Basic White, Mint Macaron & Petal Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Sweet Sorbet, Petal Pink, Mossy Meadow & Mint Macaron Blends Markers; Framed Florets & Layering Circles Dies; Sweet Sorbet Matte Decorative Dots; #IMC497.

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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Hippo 4 Guyz

1/23/2023

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Very fun - Cardz 4 Guyz #313 would like to see a birthday card for a child!
I haven't yet moved over my retired sets from the Holiday mini catty, or the SAB that came out with that catalog's launch, so I still had Hippest Hippos on my critter shelf, and I thought it would be perfect for a boy's birthday! I did all my details in Balmy Blue, one of the colors from this sheet of Dandy Designs, and showed him motoring along in his little boat! So fun to pull all the little pieces together from those fabulous dies! I added this cute birthday sentiment from Sweetest Cherries to cinch the deal, lol.
Hippest Hippos (retired) & Sweetest Cherries Stamp Sets; Dandy Designs DSP; Basic White, Coastal Cabana & Balmy Blue CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Coastal Cabana Inks; Smoky Slate & Petal Pink Blends Markers; Hippo Dies (retired); Banners Pick a Punch; Iridescent Pastel Gems in Balmy Blue; #C4G313.

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Sweet Birthday Cherries

1/11/2023

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Excellent - AAA Birthday #45 is an "anything goes" challenge - great place for me to start, lol!
Another set I haven't used nearly enough of is Sweetest Cherries! I really don't understand how that is, when there's such a cute builder punch for it, too! I spent some time stamping up this fun hatched background in Granny Apple Green, and my cherries really pop against it! I also decided to fussy cut the big "sweet" sentiment - I hadn't even used it yet! Anyway, I smiled my way through this whole creation process - cherries are just so happy!
Sweetest Cherries Stamp Set; Basic White & Early Espresso CS; Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade & Early Espresso Inks; Cherry Builder Punch; Fine Sparkle Gems; #AAAB45.

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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Hand Stamped Paradise

1/10/2023

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We have a fresh new color challenge for you at this round's Hand Stamped Sentiments #405!
I decided to take a sharp turn AWAY from all the holiday merry-making today, lol, and went for something a little tropical! Paradise Palms hasn't gotten any ink for a bit now, and I have NOT used this pretty frond die enough! I kept it fairly CAS, with three simple fronds in our colors, a bright splash for the sentiment, and a few of the new Milky Dots in Petal Pink. Since I don't use pinks too often, I figured this was my chance to break into those!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects in these fun colors - meet you at the challenge!
Paradise Palms Stamp Set; Basic White, Basic Black, Pool Party, Mango Melody & Petal Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Mango Melody Inks; Timeworn Type EF; Palms & Layering Circles Dies; Milky Dots; #HSS405.

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Framed Florets

12/26/2022

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This will be fun - with so many challenges on break, I get to look around at some new ones for me! Today I landed on AAA Birthday #44, who would like to see embossing!
I'm usually all about the embossing folders, but today I decided to run with some heat embossing! I really wanted to give Framed Florets a go - there are some gorgeous birthday sentiments in this one, and I haven't really inked up any of the floral images yet! I was all over the special release holiday set that we were offered to preview, lol, but these lovely blossoms cried out to be embossed in gold! I love how they came out, and I coordinated them with paper from the Splendid Day pack. Fresh Freesia has really become my most-used color from this set!
Framed Florets Stamp Set; Splendid Day DSP; Basic White CS; Versamark Ink; Gold EP; Soft Sea Foam & Fresh Freesia Blends Markers; Framed Floret Dies; Fresh Freesia Opal Rounds; #AAAB44.

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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Life is Sweeter

12/25/2022

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We have one last color challenge for you all at this week's Sunday Stamps #299 - love all the purples!
I had to run straight to one of our new preview sets for all this sweetness, lol. Introducing the Share a Milkshake set! Such a cutie, with various shake and sundae combos we can build, plus toppings, of course! There's even an awesome waffle cone die to play with - next time, my darlings!
I can't wait to see YOUR beautiful projects in our playful winter colors - meet you there!
Share a Milkshake Stamp Set; Rich Razzleberry DSP; Basic White & Blackberry Bliss CS; Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron & Calypso Coral Inks; Share a Milkshake & Stylish Shapes Dies; White Matte Dots; #SSC299.