Category: Classes

Vertical Blooms (& All About Autumn Class Sep 16!)

9/9/2023

Now THIS is something to celebrate - Festive Friday #0142 is featuring World Gratitude Day! Let's play!
I pulled out my Vertical Blooms set for this one - love that big vertical "thanks to you" sentiment! I'm still working on building the stacked flowers - the one you see is my second attempt, lol. I do like the little trick of adding that tiny bloom trio to the top to finish it, though - closure is so good! Checking over the inspo list, I made my flowers in Daffodil Delight, and added some pretty Lemon Lime Twist ribbon, too! So I managed to hit yellow, ribbon, flowers and thank you for this one - not too bad! I finished with a few Parakeet Party Matte Dots, that match the ribbon spot on! Anyone else loving Lemon Lime Twist & Granny Apple Green together?? Yum!
Vertical Blooms Stamp Set; Basic White & Lemon Lime Twist CS; Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist & Daffodil Delight Inks; Lemon Lime Twist Ribbon (from the Ribbon Duo Pack); Parakeet Party Matte Dots; #FF0142.

All About Autumn Focus Class Sep 16!
I'm so excited to show off our gorgeous new Fall suite, All About Autumn, from our fresh new Holiday Mini Catalog! We'll make 5 cards with envelopes, AND a new shadow box insert, all to celebrate our Autumn season! Class includes all supplies (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me all for $25! Class is on for Saturday, September 16, at 2 pm! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Ocean Adventure (& Snow in August on Aug 12!)

8/4/2023

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Ahoy! This is a theme I've seen a couple times before - but now Cardz 4 Guyz #327 is having an "on the water" theme!
I had to pull out my On The Ocean set again, so many fun shapes in this one! I started from an all-over background in the stunning-but-retired Waves of the Ocean DSP - love the look of this paper still! From there I set up a nice block to set off my lovely tall ship, and I tried my hand at fussy cutting some foamy waters for some scene setting. I added some clouds and seagulls, and finished with a few Lost Lagoon Tinsel Gems - lots of blues today, lol. I'm also excited that this card can double as my team sketch challenge inspiration - woo!
On The Ocean Stamp Set; Waves of the Ocean DSP (retired); Basic White & Smoky Slate CS; Smoky Slate & Lost Lagoon Inks; On The Ocean Dies; Twisted Rope EF; Lost Lagoon Tinsel Gems; #C4G327.

Snow in August 2023
Woo hoo! You know I love to celebrate Christmas all year long, and this year it will be snowing in August! We'll be making 6 cards with envelopes, with such fun new sets to check out! Wear your jingle bells! Class includes all supplies (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 set for Saturday, August 12, at 2 pm! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Summer of the Milkshake (& Critter Class 7-15!)

7/7/2023

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Excellent - Cardz 4 Guyz #325 would like something clean and simple! I'm slowly getting better at these, lol.
This time of year around here, we have serious ice cream on the brain pretty much ALL the time, lol. So I couldn't get past my Share a Milkshake set today! For the CAS brief, I decided to make the stamping all one layer, though I did have to try that corner detail idea from yesterday again. Since I was keeping it all one layer, I knew I needed to be strategic about my colors, though I still wanted it summery! So I hit on a combo of Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie and some details in Cherry Cobbler. Hey, these would ALL make great shake flavors, too! I did quite a bit of stamping off to get the shading right, and I'm really happy with the result!
Share a Milkshake Stamp Set; Basic White & Pecan Pie CS; Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie & Cherry Cobbler Inks; Parakeet Party Matte Decorative Dots; #C4G325.

Critters Class 2023
We just can't let any of our cute critters get away! Time for a critter round-up! We'll be making 6 cards with envelopes, and NO fur, lol. Class includes all supplies (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, July 15, at 2 pm! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Enjoy the Journey (& Man Cards on June 10!)

6/2/2023

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We have a super exciting theme for you this round at As You See It #300 - adventure! Also, to celebrate our BIG 300, we will have SIX winners for this challenge, one for each design team member, and every winner will be eligible for a prize from either Stampin' Up! or Clarity, depending on your market! Woo hoo! Show us what you got!
I totally knew I wanted to combine two sets for this one - the perfect sentiment is from our new Fun On Wheels set, and I HAD to create the setting with elements from our just-retired Greatest Journey suite! I still love this DSP so much, and I am prepared for a long hoarding life on this one, lol. Anyway, I thought at first I'd do something with the fun skateboard from the set, but I wanted to go all extreme for our brief! I'd say this hot pink biker is going over the top!
I can't wait to see where YOU head on your adventure - meet you at the challenge!
Fun On Wheels Stamp Set; Enjoy the Journey DSP (retired); Basic White & Melon Mambo CS; Melon Mambo Ink; Greatest Journey Dies (retired); Melon Mambo Glossy Dots; #AYSI300.

Man Cards 2023 on June 10!
Time again to stock up on our manly cards, with some fun new guy sets! Class will include 6 all-occasion cards with envelopes. Class includes all supplies (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, June 10 at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot!

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You Get a Card (& New Catty Preview Class 5-13!)

5/5/2023

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OK, these fill-in-the-blank challenges are really getting fun! We want to see your latest craft stash addition at As You See It #298!
For me, the biggest news is our new 2023-25 In Colors! This is the second time I've shown them off all together, this time with our cute new angel policy set, Stamped With Love! There are some adorable images in this one, and I am so thrilled to have the nice copyright stamp back in photopolymer, too, lol. Anyway, I couldn't resist riffing off one of the card samples shown in the catty for this set, lol, TOO fun!
I can't wait to see YOUR latest acquisitions, too - meet you at the challenge!
Stamped With Love Stamp Set; Basic White & Gray Granite CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Gray Granite, Copper Clay, Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat, Pebbled Path & Boho Blue Blends Markers; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #AYSI298.

New Catty Preview Class May 13!
So excited to share some NEW NEW NEW goodies with you from the new Annual Catalog! So many cute things to choose from to kick off the catalog year! Class will include 6 all-occasion cards and envelopes, to whet your appetite for new toys! All supplies are included (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) as well as 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, May 13 at 2 pm - RSVP today to save your spot!

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Treasured Kindness (& Thank You Cards April 15!)

4/7/2023

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Such a fun checkered sketch we have at As You See It #296 this round!
I felt like this sketch called for some drama, and since the lovely tree in our Treasured Kindness set JUST arrived, I ran with that! I guessed, correctly I think, that the tree would be perfect as a large circle element, and to bump it up even more, I went rogue with colors so I could pull in the gorgeous Sun Prints DSP. I've really been playing with stamping things in non-realistic colors lately, it's growing on me!
I can't wait to see YOUR takes on our fun sketch - meet you at the challenge!
Treasured Kindness Stamp Set; Sun Prints DSP; Basic White & Sahara Sand CS; Night of Navy, Sahara Sand & So Saffron Inks; Stylish Shapes Dies; Basics EF; Enamel Dot Essentials in Night of Navy; #AYSI296.

Thank You Cards 2023 April 15!
Much like birthday cards, you can never have too many thank yous on hand either! We'll be crafting 6 beautiful cards to express our thanks, along with envelopes! 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! RSVP today to save your spot! Class is ON for Saturday, April 15 at 2 pm.

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An Adventurous Birthday (& Enjoy the Journey Class Mar 11!)

3/3/2023

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Very fun - Cardz 4 Guyz #316 would like to see a "sporting chance" this round!
I decided to go with my Adventurous Journey set for this one - kayaking is a GREAT sport! I love to color this guy in, and float him over a cool puddle cut with our Diorama Dies, lol. So fun! I should add a fishing pole somehow!
Adventurous Journey Stamp Set; Rings of Love DSP (retired); Basic White & Night of Navy CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Night of Navy Inks; Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, SU700, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive & Cajun Craze Blends Markers; Layering Diorama Dies; Enamel Dot Essentials; #C4G316.

Enjoy the Journey Suite Focus Class!
Today will be all about the gorgeous Enjoy the Journey suite, found on pages 58-59 of the Spring Mini catalog, and will feature at least 5 cards and envelopes, and maybe even a decor item! 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, March 11, at 2 pm! RSVP today to save your spot!

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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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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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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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Vertical Blooms (& All About Autumn Class Sep 16!)

Ocean Adventure (& Snow in August on Aug 12!)

Summer of the Milkshake (& Critter Class 7-15!)

Enjoy the Journey (& Man Cards on June 10!)

You Get a Card (& New Catty Preview Class 5-13!)

Treasured Kindness (& Thank You Cards April 15!)

An Adventurous Birthday (& Enjoy the Journey Class Mar 11!)

Legendary Ride (& Sympathy Cards Feb 11!)

Sweet Citrus Thanks (& Birthday Cards Jan 14!)

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

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