Category: Encouragement

Retro Lemons

9/8/2020

I'm so super excited to guest design at this week's Retro Rubber #143! Love these colors! I'll be combining with the sketch half of our mix it up from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #474!
This might be a little bit of a gimme for Retro Rubber, but I really can't resist going back to 2019's Lemon Zest set - LOVED it, and the punch, too, lol. Luckily, I can keep it fresh with our fun sketch! I brought ALL the lemons for my little grid, and I made some minor adjustments to proportions so I could fit in the sentiment where I wanted it, too - I'm real pleased with how it all came out!
I can't wait to see YOUR creations for our challenges - meet you there!
Lemon Zest Stamp Set (retired 2019); Whisper White, Daffodil Delight & Granny Apple Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight & Granny Apple Green Inks; Artisan Pearls in Yellow & Green (retired); #RRCB143; #TSOT474.

Fall Cards Class Sep 12, 3 PM
Ahhh, Finally the weather might be breaking! This class will feature 6 Fall cards and envelopes, focusing on the lovely seasonal suites in our Holiday catty! Bring on the acorns! Class includes all supplies 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, on Saturday, September 12, at 3 PM! You can also schedule a one-on-one, or class-in-a-box if you prefer - just let me know!

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Sunday Sail

6/14/2020

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Ahoy, matey! Hope you can join us for these fun nautical colors at this week's Sunday Stamps #233!
Since I couldn't help having seaside thoughts for these colors, I decided to just go with it and had some fun with my Sailing Home set - these pretty sailboats are just crying out for some red sails, lol. I made a nice wavy background with the High Seas EF, and I even dug up some Pool Party sequins to add a restrained sparkle, lol. My anchor trinket finishes the scene - avast!
I can't wait to see YOUR creations - hope you'll join us over at the challenge!
Sailing Home Stamp Set; Whisper White, Night of Navy, Pool Party & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Versamark Inks; Shimmer White EP; Real Red & Night of Navy Blends Markers; Smooth Sailing & Stitched Shapes Dies; High Seas EF; Night of Navy Baker's Twine; Pool Party Sequins; Sail Away Trinket (retired); #SSC233.

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Hope's Lighthouse

6/7/2020

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Oo, this is a cool one - The Male Room #137 wants to see some landscapes this week! I actually have a lot of choices here, lol.
I decided to pull out my lovely High Tide set today - I haven't used it in a while, but it made the cut to the new catty - wow! Let's have a little party and ink 'er up! I think this was one of my earliest scene building sets, and I love the beachy elements we get to play with. So simple and perfect, anchored by the dramatic two-step lighthouse as well. Why do I have so much beach on the brain these days?? I think I need some sand therapy!
High Tide Stamp Set; Whisper White & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Sahara Sand, Old Olive Merry Merlot, Seaside Spray & So Saffron Inks; Linen Thread; #TMR137.

New Catty Preview Class, Saturday June 13, 3 PM
Woo HOO! It's that most exciting time of the year - time for the new Annual Catalog from SU! This is your chance to get a sneak peek at some of the fun ahead!
Class will feature 6 cards with envelopes, all from our 2020 Idea Book & Catalog! Class will include all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me! All this is only $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot for the in person class, or let me know if you would like this "in a box" style afterwards!

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Mango Peony

6/3/2020

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There is some lovely floral inspiration going on at Hand Stamped Sentiments #340 this week! Gorgeous!
I looked at the flowers very carefully, and decided that I was seeing lots of pretty peonies, lol, and the only peony I have is this beauty from 2018's You've Got This. It's been an age since I've stamped with it - I even forgot about this lovely background filler that came with it! I decided to go a little one layer, and fussy cut a mask for the peony, so I could stamp off the background around it for some color and texture. I did some aquapinting in the colors from our inspiration pic. I couldn't resist popping up the sentiment, though, lol. Still, such a sweet card - love it!
You've Got This Stamp Set (retired 2018); Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Mango Melody & Blushing Bride Inks; Aquapainter; Smooth Sailing Dies; #HSS340.

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Seeing Belief

5/16/2020

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Now here's some super fun layers to play with at this week's As You See It #225!
When I first started thinking about how to tackle this sketch, I started wondering if I could play with the shapes a little - could I change it up and still honor the sketch? Browsing the stamp sets, Believe You Can leapt right out at me - this one coordinated with the Stitched Nested Labels dies - now THOSE are some fun shapes! I decided to give it a try! I started with my gorgeous Woven Threads DSP to set my colors, and did some creative customizing with my Rectangle Stitched dies to pull together the details. I love how it came out!
Believe You Can Stamp Set; Woven Threads DSP; Whisper White, Seaside Spray & Rococo Rose CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Seaside Spray, So Saffron, Crumb Cake & Soft Sea Spray Blends Markers; Stitched Nested Labels & Rectangle Stitched Dies; #AYSI225.

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Here's to Strong Women

5/7/2020

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Wow, check out this dramatic cover for this week's The Library Challenge #58, The Girl on the Train!
This one was a tough one for me - I have no big faces, and I didn't see any trains that were exciting me today, so I finally decided to sort of convert the cover to a sketch. I even took my color inspiration from it, too! I went hunting for any oversize sentiments that I could add to my rectangle panel, and landed on Here's to Strong Women - I love the sayings in this one! Good encouraging words, fun fonts - what's not to love? I'm so sad that this one is retiring, I've been sneaking onto a few things all year, lol.
Here's to Strong Women Stamp Set; See a Silhouette DSP; Whisper White, Gray Granite & Basic Black CS; Versamark Ink; Shimmer White EP; Real Red Baker's Twine; Red Candy Star (retired); #TLC58.

Man Cards May 16!
Time to bring it in for all those special guys in our lives - it doesn't have to be a challenge to make it manly! Class will feature 6 all-occasions cards with envelopes just for the men-folk - and not a sequin in sight!
Class includes all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot for our live class on Saturday April 16 at 3 pm (subject to approval!) or to reserve a stop on the "Class-in-a-Box" train departing afterwards! Talk to you soon!

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But First, Coffee

3/14/2020

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Such wonderful manly colors this week at Inspire Create Challenge #064!
I decided to add in Early Espresso to my mix, since that's what the "your choice" option looked like anyway - makes a great combo! I was just putting away my Rise & Shine set from another project, when it struck me that these colors would be great for the coffee sentiments in this set - I had to do it! A nice Pinewood Planks background, a Crumb and Espresso mug, and a Navy sentiment sealed the deal. I even found a sheet of my VERY retired Night of Navy enamel shapes - yes!
Rise & Shine Stamp Set; Whisper White, Early Espresso & Crumb Cake CS; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso & Night of Navy Inks; Pinewood Planks EF; Cup of Cheer Dies; Night of Navy Enamel Shapes (retired); #ICC064.

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Rise & Shine

2/28/2020

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I love our colors this weeks at Fab Friday #184! I think I'll pull out something new and special, just for them!
How about a new SAB item, coming March 3? That coordinates with dies I bet you already have? And is free, free, FREE (with a $100 purchase, lol.) Here's a sneak peek at the lovely Rise & Shine stamp set, available soon as a 2nd Release for Sale-A-Bration. It has loads of reversible stamps, fun sentiments, and lots of Spring flair for your fave cuppa of the day! You'll be seeing this one here quite a bit, I predict!
I can't wait to see YOUR creations - head over to the challenge to share them!
Rise & Shine Stamp Set; 2021 In Colors DSP; Whisper White CS; Mint Macaron, Pretty Peacock, Petal Pink & Rococo Rose Inks; Rectangle Stitched & Cup of Cheer Dies; Rococo Rose Facetd Dots; #FabFri184.

Pumpkin Club February 29!
Did you get your January Pumpkin kit yet? Someone light the candles! Check out the video H ERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, February 29, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks! I 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 - no kit needed!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by March 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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We Might As Well Dance

2/27/2020

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Now THIS is a fun theme - Inspire Create Challenge #063 is all about "movement!"
I spent a LONG time going over stamp sets and techniques for this one, lol. A truck? A spinner? A slider? Argh! Finally I settled on this happy-go-lucky image from Beautiful You - how can you not think of movement when you see this? And best of all, I can't even remember the last time I used this set - crazy! I decided a pretty print dress would be fun today, and did some quick piecing, which pattern I repeated with my background layer. I was worried it would be too simple, but I'm loving the result!
Beautiful You Stamp Set; Best Dressed DSP; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Nude & Pool Party Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Purple Posy Faceted Dots; #ICC063.

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By the Dock

2/24/2020

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OK, I'm just gonna put this out there - Less Is More #413 is just MESSING with me with their "more, but still CAS" challenge this week, lol. I think this is stampin' entrapment, ladies!
To solve this riddle, I decided to go with repeating a simple image, which was a great chance to finally ink up my By the Dock set - and there is SO much more in it than this oar! I really had to sit on my hands for this one, but I did pull out almost every brown Blend Marker I have for it, lol. Next time, rainbow oars!
By the Dock Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Soft Suede & Bronze Blends Markers; #LIM413.

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