Category: Birthday

Pampered Kitty

6/15/2020

This looks fun - Less is More #421 has a border challenge going this week!
I really wanted to ink up something new for today's challenge, and I finally decided that I could make a border with the adorable Pampered Pets set - it's so cute! I think the little dish is pretty universal - but I started out thinking I'd do the cute doggie instead of this pretty kitty - but he turned out to be a little too tall for the landscape layout I landed on, lol. But really, how sweet is this? Love this ribbon, it ties a dream, and it was super easy to add the little heart trinket to go with!
Pampered Pets Stamp Set; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Crumb Cake, Petal Pink & Pool Party Blends Markers; Pets Dies; Playful Pets Stitched Ribbon Trim; Playful Pets Trinkets; #LIM421.

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Celebrate Sunflowers

6/5/2020

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Check out this tippy little sketch we have for you this week at Fab Friday #191!
I decided this one was a great layout for showing off some new paper - check out these bold stripes from the Flowers For Every Season DSP pack! I'm not so much about the flowers these days, but the "B" side of almost all the sheets has lovely stripes and patterns, in all these fun colors! I actually think something might be wrong with me, because my current favorite new In Color is Magenta Madness, lol. I let the paper do the talking for this one, and added a little Silver Cording Trim for some extra sparkle. Yum!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for us this week - what will YOU create??
Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set; Flowers For Every Season DSP; Whisper White, Magenta Madness & Basic Black CS; Versamark Ink; Shimmer White EP; Silver Cording Trim; #FabFri191.

New Catty Preview Class, Saturday June 13, 3 PM
Woo HOO! It's that most exciting time of the year - time for the new Annual Catalog from SU! This is your chance to get a sneak peek at some of the fun ahead!
Class will feature 6 cards with envelopes, all from our 2020 Idea Book & Catalog! Class will include all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me! All this is only $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot for the in person class, or let me know if you would like this "in a box" style afterwards!

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Tuesday Treats

6/2/2020

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Think of something sweet! At least, that's our theme this week to go with our sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #460!
I spent a little time wishing REAL HARD I already had the Nothing's Better Than suite from our new catty (ordering it tomorrow!!) before going with our still-delicious Cool Treats set, lol. And really, how appropriate is ice cream in this weather?? We're steady over 100 these days here in Arizona, but popsicles make it all OK! Even though I also still have the dies for this set, I went ahead and fussy cut my treats, so they'd be a tad bigger - more ice cream is always in order!
So, what will YOU create? I'll be looking for your treats over at the challenge!
Cool Treats Stamp Set (retired 2018); Tasty Treats DSP; Whisper White, Pool Party, Crumb Cake & Early Espresso CS; Pool Party, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz & Peekaboo Peach (retired); Inks; #TSOT460.

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Lipstick Birthday

5/28/2020

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Good times ahead - Retro Rubber #135 has a new tic-tac-toe challenge for us!
For today's retro card, I am actually sticking to my current shelves, shhh, but this set actually was released LAST catty, in 2018, so it still qualifies! This is my big chance to say farewell to the retiring Beautiful Day set, and I have to admit, I used this set WAY more than I would have thought! I've just been sucked in over and over by being able to color in the big bold coloring book images for it, lol. I think I've fussy cut this flower 30 times since I got it, lol, so it definitely deserves a farewell post! My choices fit the right-hand column - diecut, birthday and bright colors... I think this is the youngest retro I've ever done!
Beautiful Day Stamp Set; Best Dressed DSP; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody & Lovely Lipstick Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched Dies; #RRCB135.

Pumpkin Club May 30!
Did you get your May Pumpkin kit yet? Sunny days ahead!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, May 30, 3 pm - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! For those that prefer, I will also have this kit TO GO after our live class - just let me know if you'd like that option!
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 June 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Many Mates

5/27/2020

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Wow, I really like In{k}spire Me #421's combo this week - love those woodsy colors!
This layout gives me an idea for trying out another fun combo preview - today we get to see Many Mates, with its gorgeous dies, Many Medallions! This card is a bit inside out for me - I put the big Happy Birthday on the inside, but I couldn't resist featuring a couple of the accompanying sentiments this set has to choose from - I see many happy combos ahead, lol. I added some trim created with the amazing dies, and even took a new embossing folder for a spin - my Sahara Sand layer is done up with the new Tasteful Textile - pretty!
Many Mates Stamp Set; Soft Sea Foam DSP; Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Early Espresso & Pear Pizzazz CS; Early Espresso Ink; Many Medallions Dies; Tasteful Textile EF; #IM421.

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You Brighten the World

5/25/2020

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Hm, what an inspiring combo this week at Fusion's "Enough" challenge!
I can't look at that flourish element and not turn to our lovely Flourishing Phrases set - so sorry to see this one retire this year! These gorgeous die-cuts are SO handy for my projects! Anyway, I stuck pretty tight to the sketch and the inspiration - and I had some fun with sponge daubers on my big swirly vine! My grid paper look so pretty now, lol... I added a "Happy Birthday" inside under the other half of this sentiment - "so he made you." This one was surprisingly quick!
Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Highland Heather, Coastal Cabana & Melon Mambo Inks; Flourish & Layering Ovals Dies; Melon Mambo Solid Baker's Twine; #FusionEnough.

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Lilypad Birthday

5/22/2020

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Our bright colors are yummy enough to stick a cocktail stick in at this week's Fab Friday #190!
I have to say right up front, though - these were a doozy for me! I'm not too proud to admit that I just never took much of a shine to Call Me Clover, lol, and it really throws off my eye! In the end, I went with this abstract color layout design, but using the fun squiggly lines from the soon-to-be-retiring Lilypad Lake. This set is a great one for using in unexpected ways, though the lake elements are amazing! I even added in a "bubble" effect with the moon element - dots always make me so happy!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for these colors - see you at the challenge!
Lilypad Lake Stamp Set; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Melon Mambo, Call Me Clover, Pineapple Punch, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Rectangle Stitched & Well Written Dies; Clear Epoxy Droplets; #FabFri190.

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Koala Party

5/19/2020

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I love our giant tag shape on this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #458 sketch!
And that big old tag sent me straight to our super cute Bonanza Buddies - the dies for this one are amazing, and include a perfect stitched tag! I added all teh bells and whistles today - banners, twine, a fancy party hat, and the only guy chill enough to handle all this was the adorable little koala - he's so calm! I really brought the color today, too - a little more sunshine cheer, please!
I can't wait to see YOUR pretty projects this round - see you at the challenge!
Bonanza Buddies Stamp Set; Birthday Bonanza DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black & Mango Melody CS; Smoky Slate, Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay & Mango Melody Inks; Bonanza & Celebrate You (retired) Dies; Bermuda Bay Metallic Twine; Bermuda Bay Candy Dot (retired); #TSOT458.

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Birthday Ride

5/13/2020

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Now that we're in a new month, it's time again for our new Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe #017! Yay!
I had a hard time choosing a row for this one! I finally settled on the top one - Birthday, CAS and Green. Then I decided to pull in my Ride With Me set - so sad this one is retiring, but happy to see that the truck looks just as cute in green as in red, lol. I kept it simple for the CAS brief, but couldn't resist a few green stars to go with, too. So fun!
Ride With Me Stamp Set; Whisper White, Old Olive & Lemon Lime Twist (retired) CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Black, Smoky Slate, Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce, Mint Macaron, Call Me Clover, Pool Party & Mango Melody Blends Markers; Brights Sequins; #JOSTTT017.

Man Cards May 16!
Time to bring it in for all those special guys in our lives - it doesn't have to be a challenge to make it manly! Class will feature 6 all-occasions cards with envelopes just for the men-folk - and not a sequin in sight!
Class includes all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot for our live class on Saturday April 16 at 3 pm (subject to approval!) or to reserve a stop on the "Class-in-a-Box" train departing afterwards! Talk to you soon!

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Tropical Shaker

5/5/2020

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Shake, shake, shake! We've given you the perfect layout to try your hand at a shaker card with our sketch, too, this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #456!
I decided to step up to the plate and make this tropical lovely, and use up some gorgeous sequins I won at a blog challenge a while back from Pretty Pink Posh. I have a ton of fun colors, so I did a mix of them for today, and I figured these tropical fruits would make the perfect frame for them! With all this going on, how could the birthday NOT be memorable?
I can't wait to see your projects over at the challenge, hope you can join us!
Timeless Tropical Stamp Set; Tropical Oasis DSP; Mint Macaron, Whisper White & Soft Suede CS; Soft Suede Ink; Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; Heirloom Frames & In The Tropics Dies; Pretty Pink Posh Sequins in Peacock Feathers, Peridot Mist & Sunshine Glow; #TSOT456.