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The Cone of Shame

5/28/2021

Goodness, we have quite a tall order from this week's Time Out Challenge #188! Household goods AND embossing? Eee!
I really had a hard time with this one too, today, but then, today was the day the our beloved Sophie went to get her lip polyp taken off, lol. Poor baby. It's not bad enough you have to go get all dopey at the vet's, but then you have to wear the cone of shame for a day when you get home! Just no justice for a labrador, lol. We have three of these suckers, one for each dog, though thank goodness they haven't ever (yet?!) all had them on at once, lol. So that was today's inspiration - and watch the movie "Up" if you don't get the reference!
Hot Dog Stamp Set; Basic White & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Stitched Shapes Dies (retired); Large Polka Dots EF (retired); Resin Hearts; #TOC188.

Pumpkin Club May 29!
Did you get your May Pumpkin kit yet? Take me out to the ball game! Check out the video HER E!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, May 29, at 3 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! For those that prefer, I will also have this kit TO GO after our live class - just let me know if you'd like that option!
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 June 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Inspired Thoughts

4/23/2021

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So excited! Check out the fun colors we have for you this week at Fab Friday #212!
I couldn't resist trotting out one last new set to play with, lol, I'm making it work if it kills me! This cutie is a bundle called Inspired Thoughts, a lovely collection of gorgeous mixed sentiments in a super cute font, paired with yet more gorgeous trees. The dies have additional pieces for really creating a lovely landscape, and extra tree details, too. I'm also featuring our new Tailor Made Tags dies - I can't wait for you to see this one, too! So many tags!
I'm looking forward to seeing your projects with our colors this week - meet you at the challenge!
Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set; Basic White, Terracotta Tile, Soft Sea Foam & Old Olive CS; Flirty Flamingo Ink; Flirty Flamingo Blends Marker; Inspiring Canopy & Tailor Made Tags Dies; Woodland EF; Touches of Nature Wood Elements (retired); Flirty Flamingo Ruched Ribbon; White Baker's Twine; #FabFri212.

Friends Are Like Seashells Class April 24!
I'm so excited to get the chance to show off this gorgeous "mega" suite for you this month! It has EVERYTHING: DSP, Specialty Paper, embossing, dies, stamps, embellies - it's almost too much, lol. This class will help you tame all the goodies, and get you started on all the possibilities it brings! ALL supplies provided, but bring your own snips and adhesive! Class is announced for Saturday, April 24 at 3 pm, and features 5 cards cards with envelopes, 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! RSVP today to hold your spot, or to sign up for the to go option, if you prefer! See you soon!

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Smoky Slate Wishes

4/9/2021

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So excited for our sweet banded sketch at this week's Fab Friday #211!
Another set leaving us soon is the playful Dandelion Wishes. I've so enjoyed this set! Besides the winsome images of dandelion clocks (does anyone else still call them that??) doing their thing, there's also some cute sentiments to go with, in such a fun font - they are definitely the breeze playing through the dandelion fields! I did a little study all in Smoky Slate, and made a pretty background just from the escaping seeds by themselves!
I hope you have time to join us this week on our fun sketch - I'll look for your projects over at the challenge!
Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set; Smoky Slate DSP; Whisper White & Smoky Slate CS; Smoky Slate Ink; Stitched Shapes Dies; Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #FabFri211.

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Sending Love & Support (& Pumpkin Club Oct 31!)

10/19/2020

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Well, of course I have to jump on Time Out Challenge #172's support for breast cancer, what a great idea! I have just the thing!
I knew right away I wanted to use this little bra stamp in my ancient Fashion Statements set - from 2005! I think this is one of my oldest sets, lol. Anyway, it comes attached to the phrase "thanks for your support" which didn't quite fit, so I masked that off for this sea of flying bras! Then I put together my own sentiment with our Make a Difference alphabet set - this one has the tiniest letters we have, I think! I finished with a feature bra and a few pink pearls, fun and hopefully spirit-lifting!
Fashion Statement (retired 2005) & Make A Difference Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Flirty Flamingo CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Flirty Flamingo Blends Marker; Layering Circles Dies; Pink Pearls; #TOC172.

Pumpkin Club October 31!
Did you get your October Pumpkin kit yet? We're bringing in the holiday season! Check out the video HE RE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, October 31, at 3 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! For those that prefer, I will also have this kit TO GO after our live class - just let me know if you'd like that option!
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 November 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Sending Heal-ium

9/26/2020

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Yum, loving these gorgeous Fall colors this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments #348!
I decided to take a little peek over the shelves for something that hasn't been out to play for a bit, and Special Someone was the winner! I felt like the two "browns" were perfect for a couple critters hanging out together, lol. I set up my little scene in the corner in Black, then went back and stamped in all my two-steps stamped off, for a slightly more muted color look. At the last second, I found some ancient retired Mint Macaron Enamel Dots to add as well - perfect and sweet!
Special Someone Stamp Set; Whisper White & Mint Macaron CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake, Cinnamon Cider & Mint Macaron Inks; Mint Macaron Enamel Dots (retired); #HSS348.

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Seaside Spray Wishes

7/22/2020

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Oo, CAS on Friday #184 has a fun one this week - make your card anything but white! Time to bring out the colors!
My sleeper fave of our 2018 In Colors, I have to say, has been Seaside Spray. I'm finding myself going to it more and more - it's starting to rival Purple Posy for my affections, shhh! I decided to try for a one-layer card, and do my stamping in White Shimmer emboss - I'm a bit worried it's maybe too indistinct. I do LOVE the white against the Seaside Spray, though, and even though it's supposed to be CAS, lol, I couldn't help but add on some matching sequins. In two sizes. Shhh again...
Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set; Seaside Spray CS; Memento Tuxedo Black (on envelope) & Versamark Inks; White Shimmer EP; Seaside Spray Sequins; #CASOF184.

Pumpkin Club July 25!
Did you get your July Pumpkin kit yet? Let's light up the night! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, July 25, 3 pm - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! For those that prefer, I will also have this kit TO GO after our live class - just let me know if you'd like that option!
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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Sorry to Hear

5/11/2020

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Oo, this is a fun one over at The Male Room #135 - "sentiment in focus!"
It just so happens that my go-to Sorry for Everything set is also on the retiring list, sigh, and what a perfect big bold sentiment to feature! I kept everything a bit muted for a guy card, and matched up the "not feeling well" sentiment for this one - I already know who I'm sending this one to! The mix and matchability side of this set is one of the things I love about it - so many flavors of sorry, lol... I was able to sneak in this DSP background, too - I still have BOTH full sheets of it - yikes!
Sorry For Everything Stamp Set; Come Sail Away DSP; Whisper White & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso Ink; True Gentleman Button (retired); Linen Thread; #TMR135.

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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Feel Better Soon

2/11/2020

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Don't we have a loving sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #444?
So I know it's almost the great day of romance, lol, but you know me, I had to go off the rez, here! How about a big loving APPLE?? Lol. As soon as I saw our optional theme of using up scraps I knew I'd be headed straight for my pile of Tutti Frutti clippings - they're just so colorful and fun! What better shape to go with these than a nice apple, with a get better wish. Perfect!
So, what will YOU create? I can't wait to see your ideas, over at the challenge!
Harvest Hellos Stamp Set; Tutti Frutti DSP (retired); Whisper White, Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist (retired), Early Espresso & Old Olive CSl Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Apple Builder Punch; #TSOT444.

Let's Get Messy 2020 Class Feb 13 & 15!
Yes! Time to bring out your play clothes and have some fun getting messy - DON'T wear white! This class is all about those awesome techniques that might just make a bit of a splash, but can create oh-so-awesome results! This class will feature 6 new "messy" techniques on 6 cards with envelopes, for all occasions! Good times (with galoshes!) ahead!
Class includes all supplies needed (bring your 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 Thursday, February 13 at 630 pm, and Saturday, February 15 at 3 pm. RSVP today to save your spot!

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Sending Well Wishes

1/24/2020

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Today I am honored and thrilled to guest design at my beloved CAS on Friday #172 - and it's a get well theme! Yay!
I always start out by browsing the stamp shelves for likely candidates, and today I realized I haven't used my Dandelion Wishes in quite a while - I so love the images in this set, and the font used for the sentiments is so cheerful! I kept things as CAS as I could for the ladies, but I didn't resist very hard at putting threee teensy sequins to go with the wishes, lol. Soft and gentle folks - just what you're wanting when you don't feel at your best!
I hope you'll join in over at the challenge - I look forward to seeing your designs!
Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set; Whisper White & Petal Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Stitched Shapes Dies; Iridescent Sequins; #CASOF172.

Pumpkin Club January 25!
Did you get your January Pumpkin kit yet? Love is in the air! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 25, 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 February 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Loving Thoughts

1/19/2020

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In{k}spire Me #412 is back with a fun combo challenge to kick off their 2020 - pretty colors!
I really wasn't sure I could do both parts of this challenge, I have to be honest. In what scenario would all these colors work together?? How about in a pretty landscape, like, say, one made with the gorgeous new My Meadow set?? Yes!! I cut out a circle, and started building my scene. I've found in all these scene-builder sets, it works best for me if I start from one main focal image, and build out from there - today, that was the bridge. I got creative with some stamping off to mix in some shading as well, and I think it turned out great! I'm loving how all these pieces fit together! A quick sentiment, and few faceted dots, and we are set!
My Meadow & Sending You Thoughts Stamp Sets; Seaside Spray, Smoky Slate & Whisper White CS; Smoky Slate, Granny Apple Green, Seaside Spray, Blushing Bride & Melon Mambo Inks; Parisian Flourish EF; Layering Circles & Ornate Frames Dies; Seaside Spray Faceted Dies; #IM412.