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Look At You Go

8/31/2023

Oo, this one might be tough - AAA Cards #247 has "sketch for a teen" challenge this round!
I went with Fun On Wheels today, and kept it as simple as I could stand, lol. I first cut a big Stitched Rectangle for some White on White layering - adds a tiny bit of oomph without getting all fancy! I dabbed on some bright color with my Blending Brushes, and stamped this perspective bike over them in Black. After I sat with it for a minute, I went back and stamped the "street map" image on either side, too - very light, in stamped off Smoky Slate. My sentiment went at the bottom per the sketch, and I caved and added 3 Matte Black Dots - I'm so weak about embellies, lol.
Fun On Wheels Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Memento Tuxedo Black & Smoky Slate Inks; Blending Brushed; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Matte Black Dots; #AAA247.

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So Happy For You (& Pumpkin Club July 29!)

7/23/2023

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We're focusing on the sentiment this week at Sunday Stamps #314 - front and center!
I got a chance to browse some different stamp sets recently at a stampin' retreat - so much fun! One that I jumped at was Good Feelings - I didn't get this one, but SO perfect for a big front and center sketch like ours! I chose this happy sentiment to fit a landscape orientation a bit better, and matched it with this sunny DSP from our old Dandy Designs pack - I still have a bit of this one left, and I can't let go of the cheery color combos! I finished with this pretty Petal Pink ribbon and some bold Calypso Coral Iridescent Pastel Gems! Yum!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our fun sketch this round - meet you at the challenge!
Good Feelings Stamp Set; Dandy Designs DSP (retired); Basic White, Calypso Coral & Petal Pink CS; Calypso Coral Ink; Ribbon Duo Pak; Calypso Coral Iridescent Pastel Gems; #SSC314.

Pumpkin Club July 29!
Did you get your July Pumpkin kit yet? Surf's up, friends! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, July 29, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, and we will save you a seat at the table!
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 August 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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High Five Wheels

7/13/2023

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Wow, Shopping Our Stash #500 is celebrating a BIG number this round! So their challenge is to include a number in OUR entries!
Since I don't actually have any numbered occasions in my immediate future, I decided to get a little sneaky, lol. Our awesome new Fun on Wheels bundle has "high five" in the sentiments! SO, not a numeral, BUT, a number, right? I did double check the challenge wording, lol, just in case! Anyway, I really wanted to use a different set of wheels this time, so I went for this Razor Scooter in hot Tahitian Tide! I matched up with the so versatile Stargazing DSP, and pulled in some other fun brights, too! And since all my shapes were stitched, I went back and ran through my background layers to stitch those, too. My dies got a workout today!
Fun on Wheels Stamp Set; Stargazing DSP; Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist & Tahitian Tide CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Tahitian Tide Inks; Fun on Wheels, Rectangle Stitched, Nested Essentials & Stylish Shapes Dies; Tahitian Tide Matte Dots; #SOS500.

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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Translucent Florals

5/30/2023

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We're giving a last hurrah to a couple of our departed colors this round at Hand Stamped Sentiments #415! Who's with us??
Since I got a very special delivery today of a pre-pre-preview set for our demo-only Creativity Now event coming in June, I couldn't resist inking that baby up! I'm not usually a big florals person, but the "translucent" possibilities of this set just intrigue me! I started by doing a stamped all-over background layer to check out the images - wowza! After I was done, I decided to try embossing it also - a cool trick I've been seeing a lot lately! I have to say, I'm really happy with the results! I popped up my sweet sentiment, tucked in a little stem and finished with some Petal Pink ribbon and sequins. So pretty!
I can't wait to see YOUR pretty projects with our colors this round, too - meet you at the challenge!
Translucent Florals Stamp Set; Basic White & Petal Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Mint Macaron (retired), Balmy Blue, Petal Pink & Mango Melody (retired) Inks; Exposed Brick EF; Translucent Florals & Nested Essentials Dies; Petal Pink Ribbon Due; Iridescent Sequins (retired); #HSS415.

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Fun On Wheels

5/29/2023

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I'm thrilled to be able to sneak into In{k}spire Me #506's latest challenge - such a cute combo! I think I can also JUST make Cardz 4 Guyz #322's National Bike Month theme!
As soon as I added the bike theme, I knew I wanted to ink up my new Fun On Wheels bundle - cute wheels, and great dies to go with! I thought through the colors, and realized that Lemon Lolly is pale enough to go for my card base, so I was off to the races after that, lol. I pulled in my Stylish Shapes dies for some details, and stamped the map in Lemon Lolly behind the bike, and my sentiment onto this Granny Apple Green Banner. A few touches of Tahitian Tide Blend Marker and I think I pulled it off!
Fun On Wheels Stamp Set; Tahitian Tide & Granny Apple Green DSP; Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green & Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Lemon Lolly Inks; Tahitian Tide Blend Marker; Fun On Wheels & Stylish Shapes Dies; Lemon Lolly Solid Gems; #IMC506; #C4G322.

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Poppies 4 Guyz

11/11/2022

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Oo, good one! Cardz 4 Guyz #303 would like us to feature poppies and/or remembrance this round!
I actually still have a fair amount of our old Peaceful Poppies DSP tucked away, so I grabbed that to get started. I settled on this sheet of big bold blossoms, and then decided to pull in For Your Country to complete the brief. I think the additional of the military details takes this in a guy direction. Anyway, I heat embossed my soldier in black so he would stand out against that bold background, and featured this famous JFK quote to finish things off. Love it!
For Your Country Stamp Set (retired 2014); Peaceful Poppies DSP (retired); Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Versamark Inks; Black EP; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Matte Black Dots; #C4G303.

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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A Little Cheesy

8/14/2022

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Sigh, Fusion is apparently channeling my kryptonite this week with their Wine and Cheese challenge, lol - yes, please!
So besides being one of my most favorite combos, lol, this challenge is PERFECT for a new set that's been burning the air on my desk for a bit - A Little Cheesy! Wine, cheese AND punny? Yeah, you know they made this set just for me! I of COURSE had to pull in Merry Merlot for my accent pieces - so thrilled with the patterns in our latest DSP stacks - and then had my choice of puns! In end, I opted for a little cheese with that wine, yuck yuck, and colored up my images accordingly. At least these were simple to fussy cut!
A Little Cheesy Stamp Set; Merry Merlot DSP; Basic White & Merry Merlot CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pool Party & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Merry Merlot Stamp-n-Write Marker; Blender Pen; Stylish Shapes Dies; Cherry Cobbler Matte Decorative Dots; #FusionWineandCheese.

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Congratz 4 Guyz

7/23/2022

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Wow! Cardz 4 Guyz #300 has the perfect theme for their BIG anniversary - CONGRATULATIONS!
In my first pass reviewing stamp sets, I spotted this "today" sentiment in Splendid Thoughts - how could I use this set and make it "guyz" enough? I decided I was game to try, lol. I think I'm skirting (so to speak) the edge a little with this one - this is such a delicate feminine set! But, I played up the greens and leaves, and floated it all over a Pool Party card base from the SAB Cards & Envelopes that coordinate. No flowers, no sparklies, no foils - just one worker bee, lol. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set; Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes (SAB); Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Old Olive, Soft Sea Foam & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Splendid Stems & Sunshine Wishes (retired); Dies; #C4G300.

Pumpkin Club July 30!
Did you check out your July Pumpkin kit yet? We'll be sending a message! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, July 30, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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 August 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Seeing Stars

7/7/2022

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So cool - Cupcake Inspirations #547 has a fun and patriotic challenge for us this week - oh my stars!
This seems like the perfect chance to ink up a couple stamps that have been hanging around waiting for some love on desk for a while. I was super stoked to try out of Rays of Light background stamp finally - love the distressed look of the rays - so awesome in bold Real Red! I layered the rays over some Night of Navy, and knew I needed my star to be White - I went with my old retired Stars Dies for softer angles. Last, I popped on a fun WOO HOO! from our Sale-A-Bration Amazing Phrasing set - I say that all the time, so I knew I had to have it, lol. There's a "you did it!" on the inside to go with. I finished with a few tiny star sequins - so cute!
Rays of Light & Amazing Phrasing Stamp Sets; Basic White & Night of Navy CS; Real Red & Night of Navy Inks; Stars Dies; Snowflake Sequins (retired); #CIC547.

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Always on Point

6/24/2022

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Oooo! We have some lovely purples and pinks to play with this week at Cupcake Inspirations #546 - I think I can JUST make it!
Looking over these girly colors, I knew I had to break in my Hippest Hippos set, an upcoming Sale-A-Bration set coming July 1! It even has dies to go with, with a few cute extras, as you can see, lol. I have to be honest, every single element of this card I ended up doing two or three times - girlie pastels are SO not my wheelhouse! I'm so glad I finally made it to something I'm actually happy with in the end - I think I need to clear my palette with a manly hippo card next, lol.
Hippest Hippos Stamp Set; Polished Pink DSP; Basic White, Fresh Freesia & Black Berry Bliss CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Fresh Freesia & Polished Pink Blends Markers; Hippo, Layering Circles & Layering Diorama Dies; Polish Pink Jewels; #CIC546.

DOUBLE Pumpkin Club June 25!
Did you check out your May and June Pumpkin kits yet? Time to catch us back up! Check out May In Color video HERE, and the June Pick of the Crop video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our special DOUBLE Pumpkin Club, Saturday, June 25, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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 $15 for this special double class, 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 July 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Look At You Go

So Happy For You (& Pumpkin Club July 29!)

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Translucent Florals

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