Category: Classes

Sweet Citrus Thanks (& Birthday Cards Jan 14!)

1/6/2023

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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Chicken Butt (& Holiday Packaging on Nov 19!)

11/10/2022

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I always have to laugh when I see this graphic - Cupcake Inspirations #556 is "anything goes," and it's brilliant!
I'm going off the reservation a bit again today with another non-SU set, lol. A few weeks ago, I won top pick for a prize at Time Out Challenge #223 - wow! The prize was a $25 certificate to Newton's Nook, so I did a little shopping on them, lol. OF COURSE I found a new chicken set to play with - adorable! What totally caught my eye was this hilarious sentiment - I just couldn't resist! Thanks TOC! Such a fun prize! I think "chicken butt" is just right for anything goes, lol...
Chicken Wire (retired 1999) & Newton's Nook Cluck Stamp Sets; Basic White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Real Red Braided Linen Trim; Red Sequins; #CIC556.

Holiday Packaging Class 2022 Nov 19!
Yay! It's time again for ME to spoil YOU, at our annual appreciation class - Holiday Gifts & Packaging! We'll have lots of packaging and decor projects ready for you to make to have on hand for last minute gifting, or that special present! And did I say Dessert Buffet?? We can't forget that either! Come relax and join our Christmas Crafting Party! Class will feature six no-stress projects! 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 is on for Saturday, November 19 at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Fall Fern (& Christmas Cards Part 2 Oct 15!)

10/8/2022

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Shopping Our Stash #480 is running a "leaf me alone" challenge this round - so cute!
I've been really wanting to try Forever Fern in Fall colors for a while now - today is the day! I stamped three different stems in Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry. I tried to make them all radiate from a focal point, where I popped up my sentiment in Espresso. I thought some gold accents would go well, too, so I tousled some Metallic Gold Thread behind that as well, and added a few Brushed Gold Dots. I still needed a little something, so I threw on three tiny springs I cut with the matching dies, too. Time to stop!
Forever Fern Stamp Set; Basic White & Cajun Craze CS; Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie & Crushed Curry Inks; Forever Flourishing & Stylish Shapes Dies; Metallic Gold Thread; Brushed Gold Dots; #SOS480.

Christmas Cards Part 2 Oct 15!
Ahhh, time for MORE Christmas cards - my all-time favorite! Class will feature SIX holiday cards and envelopes of more can't miss sets from our 2022 Holiday Catalog! Can you hear the sleigh bells?? 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 is on for Saturday, Oct 15, at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Haunted Home

10/7/2022

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I hope you like my spooky colors this round at As You See It #285!
I decided to go back to 2018's Sweet Home bundle to pull this one off! I had a good time building my haunted home in all our colors, lol. I was even able to use one of our tiny Matte Dots for the door knob! The Starry Sky bats almost broke me, but I pushed through it, lol. All oldies here, in new colors! So fun!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with for these crazy colors - meet you there!
Sweet Home Stamp Set (retired 2018); Basic White & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Starry Sky, Mango Melody & Parakeet Party Inks; Spider Web EF (retired); Home Sweet Home Dies (retired); Starry Sky Matte Dot; #AYSI285.

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Pink Birthday Piggy (& Fall Cards Class Sep 10!)

9/2/2022

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Lol, so many fun possibilities for this week's Addicted to CAS #227 "pink" challenge - woo!
For me, when I looked over my possible "pink" sets, the one that jumped out was This Birthday Piggy! Of COURSE a little piggy would be perfect in pink! I went with this little sleepyhead and made sure to bring on the pink - I don't think I've stamped this one before! What's even cuter about this one is the inside sentiment: "Go to your happy place and stay there all day!" Adorable! I snuck in a few Polished Pink Opal Rounds to finish things off - hopefully I have enough white space left to still qualify as CAS!
This Birthday Piggy Stamp Set; Basic White & Polished Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Flirty Flamingo, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake, Old Olive & So Saffron Blends Markers; Polished Pink Opal Rounds; #ATCAS227.

Fall Cards Class Sep 10 at 2 PM
Today's class will feature 5 cards with envelopes, all with lovely warm Fall themes and gratitude - we have such a pretty range to play with this year! You'll see suites from both the Annual and Holiday catalogs! 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 is on for Saturday, Sep 10 at 2 pm! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Making Waves (& Annual Catty Roundup Aug 13!)

8/5/2022

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Very cool theme this round at Can You Handle the Pressure - "Beach!"
Digging through my folder stash, I came across the retired "Ruffled" - I've always felt like this one was a great one for stylized waves and water! I did my embossed panel in Pool Party, over some Crumb Cake for "sand," and went to look for a likely stamp set to add. I almost pulled the new lighthouse set (love it!) but in the end I wanted to do some curvy swimsuits from Sunny Splash. These are such vintage bathing beauties, lol, and they're fun to match up with our vibrant new In Colors! I even doctored up a label strip to order for the sentiment!
Sunny Splash Stamp Set; Basic White, Crumb Cake & Pool Party CS; Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky & Tahitian Tide Inks; Ruffled EF (retired); Seasonal Labels Dies; Whale of a Time Sequins (retired); #CYHTPBeach.

Annual Catty Roundup Class, Aug 13 at 2 PM
I couldn't resist this catch-all class to "round up" some stamp sets that don't quite fit in our other classes, lol. There will be a little bit of everything, with at least 5 all-occasion cards with envelopes today! I think some Sale-A-Bration could sneak in, too, lol! 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 is announced for Saturday, August 13 at 2 pm - RSVP now to save your spot!

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Road Trip (& Christmas in July Class July 16!)

7/8/2022

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Perfect timing - Cardz 4 Guyz #299 is running a "summer" theme this round! Yay!
One of our favorite summer activities is ROAD TRIPS, lol! There's nothing like a cooler full of yummy snacks, a full gas tank, a car load of happy dogs, and an open road, lol. We have spent so many lazy summer days this way, and I was happy to make a little card celebrating it! I found some fun diecuts in the He's the Man DSP, and added this "adventure" sentiment to go with - good times ahead!
He's All That Stamp Set; He's the Man DSP; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Mint Macaron & Basic White CS; Early Espresso Ink; All That Dies; Linen Thread; Rustic Metallic Dots; #C4G299.

Christmas in July 2022 on Saturday, July 16!
Listen - can you hear sleigh bells?? I can! Time for Christmas in July, featuring 6 cards and envelopes for the new holiday season - yay! Here's our chance to kick off the new Holiday Mini Catalog in STYLE! 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! And don't forget it's Sale-A-Bration time again - free gifts for every $50 in orders! Class is announced for Saturday, July 16 at 2 pm! RSVP now to save your spot!

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All Day Your Way (& Guy Cards 2022 June 11!)

6/4/2022

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Wow, here's a pretty combo - check out those colorful plates at Fusion's Rainbow Plates challenge!
I had to pull out some cute paper for this one - I wanted to make my BACKGROUND be rainbow-esque, and save the calm solids for the details. This is a little backwards to my usual style! Anyway, I've also been wanting to use this "your way" sentiment for a while - this is the one I got this set for, of course, lol. I was bummed to see Happy & Heartfelt is retiring - I will definitely be keeping it around a while!
Happy & Heartfelt Stamp Set; Pattern Party DSP (retired); Basic White, Basic Black & Poppy Parade CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Layering Circles Dies; Glitter Enamel Dots; #FusionRainbowPlates.

Guy Cards 2022 June 11, 2 pm!
OK, it's time for all things manly, in our Guy Cards 2022 class! Sometimes it's a little challenging to create for our dudes in the manner they deserve, but we'll be on it in this class! Class will feature 5 cards and envelopes, all from the Spring Mini Catalog, for all guy occasions, lol. Class includes all supplies needed (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 is on for Saturday, June 11 at 2 pm - RSVP now to save your spot!

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Tea Boutique (& Critter Class 2022 May 14!)

5/6/2022

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Time for another "fill in the blank" challenge this week at As You See It #274 - for the best thing about mothers!
This one was a bit of a stumper for me, lol. The BEST thing? Sheesh, that's a tall order! I spent some time calling up some happy mom memories of my own, and finally decided what really came to mind for me was PRESENCE. The best thing about mothers is "being there," and being part of their children's lives, in a supportive, loving way. In my life, my happiest memories of times with my own mom are always over a teacup, lol, which was how we celebrated being together. Good times, and yummy ones, too, lol. How lucky that we have a new stamp suite just for tea! Yay!
I can't wait to see YOUR answers to this one, AND your projects! Meet you there!
Cup of Tea Stamp Set; Tea Boutique DSP; Basic White & Sweet Sorbet CS; Sweet Sorbet & Granny Apple Green Inks; Teacup & Stitched Shapes (retired) Dies; White Baker's Twine; Iridescent Rhinestones; #AYSI274.

Critter Class 2022!
You KNOW we have to have another critter class - I just can't stay away from them! Class will feature 5 cards and envelopes all about our favorite cuties (and maybe even an new catty visitor, lol) for all occasions! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) 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 is on for Saturday, May 14 at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Sweet Citrus Thanks (& Birthday Cards Jan 14!)

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

Chicken Butt (& Holiday Packaging on Nov 19!)

Fall Fern (& Christmas Cards Part 2 Oct 15!)

Haunted Home

Pink Birthday Piggy (& Fall Cards Class Sep 10!)

Making Waves (& Annual Catty Roundup Aug 13!)

Road Trip (& Christmas in July Class July 16!)

All Day Your Way (& Guy Cards 2022 June 11!)

Tea Boutique (& Critter Class 2022 May 14!)

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