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!

Excited to play at Case This Sketch #260 - we have a big bold sentiment ahead!  I think I'll add in Global Design Project #127's Sale-A-Bration theme, too!
To get myself started, I decided to pull in my Tutti-Frutti Cards & Envelopes - I've been through about 5 packs of these already, lol.  Such great colors!  I also wanted to use my Celebrate You thinlits for the big sentiment, which was a shoe-in for the coordinating Amazing You stamp set.  We're coming up SAB all over!  I've really wanted to try the "amazing" thinlit, with that big swooshy curve - I stacked up 5 of them to really make it pop!  Some quick coloring with Stampin' Blends on my flower, and we are good to go!
Amazing You Stamp Set; Tutti-Frutti Cards & Envelopes; Basic Black, Calypso Coral & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Calypso Coral & Old Olive Blends; Celebrate You Thinlits; Calypso Coral Enamel Shapes; #CTS260; #GDP127.

Bubbles & Raindrops Class March 8 & 10!
Time for a focus class:  Bubble Over and Sunshine & Rainbows!  There's so many fun features to explore for these two suites that we have to make it all about them!  Class will cover 6 (!!) projects, three designs for each set, and includes all your supplies and accessories (bring your own snips and adhesive.) Snacks and drinks, good company and a special gift from me are all also included, all for $25!  This class can also be FREE with your purchase of $30 or more!  RSVP today to save your spot for Thursday March 8 at 630 pm or Saturday March 10 at 3 pm - I have prepped like crazy for you!  See you there!

What a cool layered sketch from Case This Sketch #256!  I'm going for it with In{k}spire Me #335's colors, too!
After mulling it over a while, I finally decided I could really only see all these colors together on ice cream, and I have an AWESOME stamp set for that, lol.  Who wouldn't love a little stacked row of ice cream cones like these?  I'm just finishing off my week 3 of a three cleanse, so I'm pretty much having dreams about these babies every night!  Or maybe it's nightmares??  Lol, either way, so glad I had some fun inspiration to pull this together!
Cool Treats Stamp Set; Whisper White & Melon Mambo CS; Soft Suede, Melon Mambo & Emerald Envy Inks; Polka Dot Basics EF; Frozen Treats & Cupcake Cutouts Framelits; Melon Mambo Enamel Shapes; #CTS256; #IM335.

Just Add Color Class Feb 8 & 10!
So many color options these days in our Stampin' world, we need a whole class just to do them all!  This class will feature 5 all-occasion cards each featuring a different coloring product, so you can get a feel for new goodies that are right for you!  Brusho, Markers, Blends, Aqua-painting, Pencils - they are all coming your way, with fun new stamps to match!  This class is $25 and includes all your 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!  RSVP today to save your spot!  Class is on for Thursday, Feb 8, at 630 pm, or Saturday, Feb 10 at 3 pm, just let me know which you prefer!

I love the little border play along the bottom of this week Case This Sketch #249!  It'll be even more fun in these tasty colors from As You See It #164!
So, considering the sketch, I couldn't resist pulling out my next preview set, Amazing Congratulations.  This set was one of the used to demonstrate the incredible new device, the Stamparatus, which has also converted me to a placement tool believer!  I can't wait for us to try this!  In teh meantime, I held my breath and knocked out this three-step stamp by hand today, and I LOVE how it came out!  There's an outline, and two "fill-in" stamps, that you can do in color grades or mixes, so fun!  And of course, six additional phrases to go with the big congrats, lol.  I had to do a landscape version of this sketch to get it all on there, but it's still amazing!
Amazing Congratulations Stamp Set (2018 Occasions); Whole Lot of Lovely DSP; Whisper White & Flirty Flamingo CS; Pacific Point, Pool Party & Flirty Flamingo Inks; Seasonal Layers Thinlits; White Baker's Twine; #CTS249; #AYSI164.

Love Today Planner Class Dec 14 & 16!
Let's get ready for the new year, and try our hands at setting up our Love Today Planners!  I'm so excited by this new offering from SU!, and did you notice that there are also refills??  Perfect!  Come on out and have a relaxing time setting up your planner for the New Year - we'll ALL be on the same page now, lol...  I have a few extras we'll be adding as well!
$40 includes your complete planner kit, and any extra supplies you may need (bring your own snips and adhesive) snacks and drinks, plus a special gift from me!  RSVP now for Thursday, Dec 14 at 630 pm, or Saturday, Dec 16 at 3 pm!  See you soon!

Wow, what an interesting sketch at this week's Case This Sketch #244!  I'm mixing in Just Add Ink #382's color, too!
I thought at first that I would really play with the shapes on this one - I don't do much with big diamonds, lol.  But then I just wanted to stay simple and let the colors shine through, so I went hunting for good DSPs to use, and I was like, maybe the diamond shape is the way to go - good practice with my ruler, lol!  I of course ended up loving the simplicity of the finished card, so I'm glad I played inside the lines today!
Weather Together Stamp Set; Eastern Palace & Random Smoky Slate DSP scrap; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black; Black Sequins; #CTS244; #JAI382.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging 2017 Nov 2 & 4!
To carry on that most wonderful time of year, HERE'S the class we all wait for!  This class will feature TEN gifts and packaging of all kinds, tags, gift carding, food packaging - you name it!  Just in time for appreciation and hostess-gift season - you'll be ready! 
Class is on for Thursday, Nov 2 at 630 pm, and Saturday, Nov 4 at 3 pm, both chez Heroldt!  Class will cost $25, and includes all your supplies and accessories (bring your own snips and adhesive), snacks and drinks, plus a special gift from me!  This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP today to save your spot, and bring on the tinsel!