Time for another lovely landscape card at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #387!
I knew I wanted to bring on some gorgeous DSP for this one, and of course that means my Frosted Floral pack!  This woodsy colored sheet with just a touch of shimmer is another fave from this set, and I love the watercolor look, too.  The delicate images made me think of another scripture collection, and this one from 1 Peter from Our Daily Bread's Scripture Series 3 was just right.  So many great reminders in these collections!
So, what did YOU come up with?  I can't wait to see over at the challenge!
ODB Scripture Series 3; Frosted Floral DSP; Whisper White & Tranquil Tide CS; Tranquil Tide & Soft Suede Stampin' Write Markers; Layering Ovals Framelits; Petal Passion Embellishments; #TSOT387.

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!

We have a pretty portrait sketch for you at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #383 this week!
I decided this layout gave me just the chance I needed to show off another new set that I've been wanting to get inky - Seize the Day.  This set is from a new line of stamp styles for SU! - that they call DistINKtive - the stamps show different opacities in a single image, creating incredible detail!  I had some fun layering a couple images from this fun new set, and adding some additional embellishments for the sketch - love it!
Can't wait to see what YOU come up with - see you at the challenge!
Seize the Day Stamp Set; Nature's Poem DSP; Crumb Cake, Tranquil Tide & Whisper White CS; Tranquil Tide, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake & Mint Macaron Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Blackberry Bliss Nature's Twine; Blackberry Bliss Faceted Dots; #TSOT383.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging Class Nov 8 & 10!
We're keeping the jingle bells ringing with our 7th Annual Holiday Gifts & Packaging Class!  This is where you get all the last minute details squared away, for treat packaging, little gifts for hostesses, helpers and friends, and any other sparkle we can jam in there - I went a little crazy and we have 8 projects this year!!  It is always my pleasure to express my sincere appreciation for all of you at my most popular event of the year!  All supplies provided and prepped (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus special holiday treats and nog, of course!  This class is $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP today to make sure I have a your spot reserved!   Class is announced for Thursday, Nov 8 at 630 pm, or Saturday, Nov 10, 3 pm - see you there!

I'm really digging this "sunrise" sketch from Retro Rubber #96!
With the sketch in mind, I went and perused the Shelves of Retirement - such a fun past-time to walk down Memory Lane!  I love the chance Retro Rubber gives me to, um, justify, hanging on to some oldies but goodies, lol.  Anyway, the nice round shape on the sketch kept drawing me back to 2012's Jewish Celebrations - LOVE the artwork in this one!  I wish we could get a really robust new Judaic set, though even if we did, I'm pretty sure I'd still hang on to this beauty, lol.  Shalom, my friends!
Jewish Celebrations (retired-2012); Perfectly Artistic DSP (retired); Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Lt & Med Bermuda Bay & Dk Mint Macaron Blends Markers; Layering Circles Framelits; Silver Sequins; #RR96.

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!

It's time for another fun technique challenge here at Try Stampin' on Tuesday - fun folds!  We have all different versions to inspire you, too!
For my fun fold, I browsed on line for ideas for a bit, and decided I wanted to try my hand at the "zig-zag panel card" - I love the way the layers come together on this style!  Also a great way to show off BOTH sides of our gorgeous DSP, and today I get to feature the exclusive Dashing Along pack!  Here are the deets on how to get it for yourself!  Anyway, I floated several oval panels over each other, and added beautiful holiday details from Mistletoe Season.  I love that there are facing stamps in this set!
Anyway, I can't wait to see what YOU come up with - lets have some fun-fold fun!  See you at the challenge!
Mistletoe Season Stamp Set; Dashing Along DSP; Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green & Whisper White CS; Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Layering Ovals Framelits; Red & White Pearls (salvaged from an old Paper Pumpkin, lol); #TSOTSepTech.

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!

Another fun challenge from Back to Basics #8 - use an embossing folder!  Yay! 
One of my favorite and most used embossing folders this year is the lovely Layered Leaves - it just goes with so much!  I decided to pull out our Painted Harvest set to go with - I've been seeing so many pretty flowers in different colors with it this week - gotta get in on that!  I stuck with my subtles collection for my flower pairings - so soft!  I went a little nuts and made three combos - I think I covered up too much of my embossing - eek!  Still, lots of fun, I even got some fussy cutting time - yay!
PS.  August 1 marks the start of some great new holiday promotions - Bonus Days are back, and there's a gorgeous new suite, Color Your Season, available, with NEW watercolor pencils!  Click the links to check out the Promos page!  Links are also available on the right-hand column of the blog home page throughout the promos!
Painted Harvest Stamp Set; Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Soft Suede & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Leaf Punch; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Layered Leaves DEF; #BBB8.

All About the Stamparatus Class Aug 9 & 11!
This class will include SIX (I just got so excited!) mixed occasion cards that all feature how to get the most out of our amazing new tool, the Stamparatus!  You will never go back, lol.  Every card will use a fun new stamp set from our still new 2018-19 Idea Book & Catalog, so you can play with as many fun sets as possible!  All supplies provided and prepped, as usual (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me!  Class is $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Classes are on for Thursday, August 9 at 630 pm, or Saturday August 11 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to save your spot!

Love our combo at this week's Fusion "Cactus Door" challenge - perfect for AZ!
I knew as soon as I saw the inspiration pic I would be pulling out my retired Succulent Garden DSP.  What's funny is, I never did get the stamp set and framelits that are part of this suite, I just wanted that gorgeous paper!  With the return of Mint Macaron to our color lineup, I have a feeling you might be seeing more of it, lol.  Anyway, this card is also maybe the second time EVER that I have fussy cut a DSP element to feature (no stamp set, remember??) and I love how easy it was and how cool it came out!  A touch of woodgrain to make a nod to the door, and I am DONE! 
Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set; Succulent Garden DSP (retired); Whisper White & Mint Macaron CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pinewood Planks DEF; Fancy Frost Sequins (retired); #FusionCactus.

Catch Up Classes Available July 21!
Oopsie!  Did you miss something you still want to make up?  Well, this day is for you!  Come any time, all day, on Saturday, July 21, for your chance!  I'd love for you to visit with me at Sarah's 2018 Summer Craft Retreat, at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree!  I'll have FIVE classes available for you to make up - just let me know which ones you're interested in!  This will be your chance to check out the fun at retreat, too - maybe next year you'll join us for the weekend!
Available classes:  March 2018, Bubbles & Raindrops, 2 seats; April 2018, Man Cards 2018, 3 seats; May 2018, Picnic With You & Barn Door Class, 3 seats; June 2018, New Catty Intro, 4 seats; July 2018, Christmas in July 2018, 4 seats.  All classes include all supplies (bring your own snips & fave adhesive) and a special gift from me, all for $25 each!  Classes can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more per class!  RSVP today!

Hee hee - back again already at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #371 for our regular sketch challenge - we're going tilty!
Since we're on the slant anyway, yuk-yuk, I decided to make it worse and turn my sketch, too!  This gave me room for the big billboard shape I can use in the Broadway Birthday suite - woo woo!  I even tried my hand at the dotted sentiments - the two larger sentiments each have a two-step stamp to add "bling" to your big word.  It worked like a charm - photopolymer makes it so easy to line up!  I also got to take this cake sheet out for air - I have to think of ways to show it off more!
See you at the challenge!
Broadway Birthday Stamp Set; Broadway Bound DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black & Lovely Lipstick CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Lovely Lipstick & Lemon Lime Twist Inks; Broadway Lights Framelits; Polka Dot Basics; Silver Pearls; #TSOT371.

Christmas in July 2018!
It's once again the most wonderful time of year - for Christmas in July!  This is your chance to get started early on your Christmas planning, and check out the beautiful new holiday suites available in our new 2018-19 Idea Book and Catalog, and a look at some favorite returning sets as well!  As always, I'll be ready with the sleigh bells!  Class will feature 5 holiday cards, and will include all your supplies (bring your own snips and fave 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, for either Thursday, July 12 at 630 pm, or Saturday, July 14 at 3 pm, or contact me for make-up dates!  You don't want to miss it!

LOVE the inspiration picture at this week's Fusion Coral Flowers as much as the sketch!  Wee!
Today is one of the rare times I've actually addressed BOTH sides of the Fusion, lol - I went for the sketch, of course, but I also pick up a bit of the inspiration pic, too!  I just thought that our gorgeous Painted Harvest flowers would translate really well into the pretty colors, and I went digging for a lovely sentiment to go with that fit the layout - one of my faves, and so, a keeper!  Days like today, I'm missing my Peach Parfait, sigh...
Painted Harvest & Pursuit of Happiness (retired-2011) Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Calypso Coral & Powder Pink CS; Calypso Coral, Powder Pink & Grapefruit Grove Inks; Scallop Edge Border Punch; Share What You Love Artisan Pearls; #FusionCoralFlowers.

2018 New Catty Intro Class June 14 & 16!
Woo hoo!  It's new catalog time!  Come on out for an introduction to fun new products and colors, and new toys to boot!  This class will focus on 5 new suites of products from our just released 2018-19 Idea Book and Catalog, with all-occasion cards you will love!  Class includes all your supplies (bring your own snips and fave adhesive), plus snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25!  This class can also be FREE with your purchase of $30 or more!  RSVP today to save your spot! Class is on for Thursday, June 14 at 630 pm, or Saturday, June 16 at 3 pm - let me know if you can make it, or need to make it up now that summer's here!

Today's pretty sketch comes to us from In{k}spire Me #348!  I feel a Lemon Lime Twist moment coming over me...
That little square at the bottom of the sketch seems just right for a wire fruit basket, don't you think?  And some lovely Lemon Lime pears would be just right, too!  So that's just what I did.  I stamped my base basket with a few pears inside, and then stamped some extras that I punched out with their adorable Itty Bitty Pear Punch, lol.  I tried to tone down the background colors a bit so I could show off those pears, but I just love the bright cheeriness of this whole suite!  I'm going to miss my little frutties!
Fruit Basket Stamp Set; Tutti-Frutti DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black& Lemon Lime Twist CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Lemon Lime Twist Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Mini Striped Ribbon in Lemon Lime Twist; Itty Bitty Pear Punch; #IM348.

Picnic With You & Barn Door Class May 10 & 12
For the month of May, we're thinking picnics and farm trips with our gorgeous Picnic With You & Barn Door bundles!  These sets really made me think of summer days to come, so I figured we could get ready now!  This class will feature three picnic cards and two barn door cards, and will include all your supplies, 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, May 10 at 630 pm, or Saturday, May 12 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to save your spot!

We have another great sketch for you at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #362!  I'm adding in the also fun "anything goes" challenge at Retro Rubber #83, too!
I have always loved Adventure Awaits from 2015 - so many fun and encouraging sentiments, in a nice large and dramatic layout - gorgeous!  This one is my total fave, and I love floating it over something that evokes water.  I've added a "thinking of you" to the inside from Crazy About You, which also launched in 2015.  Quick simple, powerful - yay!
Can't wait to see what you do with our sketch this week - there's room for anything!
Adventure Awaits & Crazy For You Stamp Sets (retired-2015); Serene Scenery DSP (retired); Whisper White & Crumb Cake CS; Island Indigo Ink; Crumb Cake Blend Marker; Circles Collection Framelits (retired); Basic Metal Buttons; Perfect White Accents; Classic Weave Ribbon in Crumb Cake; #TSOT362; #RR83.

Man Cards 2018 Class April 12 & 14!
It's time once again to stamp our hearts out for those special guys in our lives, and we have a fabulous range of new goodies to do it with!  These five cards will be adaptable to all occasions, with options for Father's Day as needed or desired - so come stand by your man!  Class costs $25, and includes all supplies (bring your own snips and adhesive) snacks and drinks, and a special gift from me.  This class can also be FREE with your purchase of $30 or more!  Class is on for Thursday, April 12 at 630 pm, or Saturday, April 14 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to hold your spot!  See you there!