Ooo, CAS on Friday #161 has a cool color challenge for us this week - so summery!
I had to dig around for something fun to do up in these fresh colors - yay for fun scissors!  I can never get enough of my Crafting Forever set, and the sentiment-image pairing for this one is my total fave, lol.  A few random snips, my Blends markers (yay for new color Blends - welcome So Saffron!) and three little Pool Party sequins - bliss!  Super quick and Simple!
Crafting Forever Stamp Set; Whisper White & Bermuda Bay CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, So Saffron & Gray Granite Blends Markers; Pool Party Sequins; Layering Circles Dies; CASOF161.

Christmas in July 2019, July 11 & 13!
You know my philosophy:  it's never too early to start thinking Christmas!  Christmas in July is always our "Part 1" class, and features our holiday stamp sets and goodies from the Big Book - look for Part 2 in October!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips & fave adhesive!) for 6 cards and envelopes, plus drinks, snacks & a special gift from me, all for $25!  This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP to save your spot, for either Thursday, July 11 at 630 pm, or Saturday July 13 at 3 pm!  See you soon!

Check out our awesome sketch this week at Sunday Stamps #208 - don't you want to give it a go?  I'm going to add in As You See It #203's intriguing color challenge, too - and try to pick my favorite colors to wear, lol!
So, I decided to actually go and check my closet, lol - and I was surprised by the amount of red I had in there - I don't think of myself as someone who wears red a lot, but apparently that has changed while I wasn't looking, lol.  Anyway, I figured this was the perfect chance to break in my new Garden Goodness set (who here didn't know I'd be getting that one ASAP??) - check out those adorable cherry tomatoes!  I actually have sprays of cherry tomatoes coming in right now that look JUST like this - on a volunteer plant that came up through the artichokes.  Even as a volunteer, it's the most productive tomato I have right now, go figure.  Next year, I'm putting artichokes in with the tomato bed on purpose, lol...
Garden Goodness Stamp Set; Old Olive DSP; Whisper White, Real Red & Early Espresso CS; Real Red, Old Olive & Early Espresso Inks; Stitched Shapes Dies; Basket Weave Embossing Folder; Red Sequins; #SSC208; #AYSI203.

This week's Library Challenge #36 of  The Rainbow by DH Lawrence is both a bit racy, AND epic, lol.  Might have to revisit this one for a summer read!
As soon as I saw this cover, I KNEW I wanted to use Silhouette Scenes - perfect for these images!  The only problem I ended up having is that all the figure face the same direction, lol, so I adapted as well as I could.  I was able to sneak in some of the yellow color for my card base - this is the last So Saffron note set leftover from an old SAB bundle - waste not, want not!  The card design is super simple, but it does remind me of this crazy book cover - pretty cool!
Silhouette Scenes Stamp Set; So Saffron Card Base & Envelope Note Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade & Pacific Point Inks; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #TLC36.

Time for more bold layers at this week's Try Stampin on Tuesday #414!
I really couldn't resist pulling out the See a Silhouette DSP again for these layers - I'm in "lurve!"  So bold and brilliant, such great combos, this time I used the girl on the swing from Silhouette Scenes to go with.  All the images are just so gorgeous and dynamic - I added just a tiny touch of the tree branch die for her to swing from to.  And wouldn't you know, the colors in the DSP are perfect for the Noble Peacock Rhinestones collection - so fun to have new colors to play with!
So, what will YOU create?  I can't wait to check it out over at the challenge!
Silhouette Scenes Stamp Set; See a Silhouette DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Sweet Silhouette Dies; Olive Rhinestones from Noble Peacock Rhinestones; #TSOT414.

I had to chuckle when I saw this week's combo over at Fusion - VW Hippie - yay!  So cute, lol...
So, I don't have a VW bus stamp, but I do have Beautiful Ride from back in 2016, and I figured I could make a pretty sweet hippie ride from that, too - and I even kind of went for the sketch, too, using my die-hard "any shape" philosophy, lol.  I stamped the bug first on the card base, and colored in the wheels and windows with Blends.  Then I stamped it again on some white scrap, and went to town with all my colors and some sponge daubers, for a tie-dye effect.  I think it actually didn't come out too bad!  Then it was down to super careful fussy cutting of the bug car body, which I pop-dotted over my first layer.  A quick sentiment underneath and we're done!  Far out, man!
Beautiful Ride Stamp Set (retired 2016); Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay & Gorgeous Grape Inks; Pool Party, Basic Black & Highland Heather Blends Markers; #FusionVWHippie.

I love our landscape sketch at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #413 - like an ocean view!
Following that theme, I just HAD to try out my new 3-D Embossing Folder, High Seas!  I'm pretty sure it was made for the whole gorgeous Sailing Home suite, BUT, we also still have High Tide to play with!  TWO lighthouses, people!  Amazing!  So, I had to play around a little bit to get the right sandwich in my Big Shot for this folder - the new 3-D folders are just a tiny bit slimmer than the old dynamic jobs.  The sandwich that worked for me was original platform with no tabs, one chipboard insert from a Paper Pumpkin kit, and the new folder with the CS inside.  I guess all machines might be a tiny bit different, and I may try to add just a hair more depth to my homemade "plate," but I did find that a regular cutting plate was just too thick.  Learning new skills - yay!
High Tide Stamp Set; Whisper White, Pretty Peacock & Seaside Spray CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Seaside Spray, Smoky Slate & Pretty Peacock Inks; High Seas 3-D Embossing Folder; Pretty Peacock Sequins; #TSOT413.

Time to mix it up again at this weeks Try Stampin' on Tuesday #412!  Yay!
I'm afraid I could only manage the sketch this time, myself - my shelves look so bare now that I've rolled over all my retired stuff!  Yikes!  I was happy to spot Dandelion Wishes for my inspiration today, though - love these images!  AND, they go great with this sentiment from our new Above The Clouds - let's soar like a dandelion seed, lol!
So, what will YOU create?  I can't wait to see what you come up with, over at the challenge!
Dandelion Wishes & Above The Clouds Stamp Sets; Painted Seasons DSP (retired); Whisper White, Basic Black & Grapefruit Grove CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Stitched Shapes Dies; Iridescent Sequins; #TSOT412.

2019 New Catty Preview Class June 13 & 15!
OK, shout it with me now:  who's ready for a NEW CATALOG!!!  How about a sneak peak with 6 fun projects, all from our brand new book??  Get a look at all the new goods, and of course, our new In Colors, and get inky with some hands-on stampin' time!  Class will feature 6 all-occasion cards, all from our 2019 Idea Book & Catalog, envelopes, drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP to save your spot!  Class is on for Thursday, June 13 at 630 pm, or Saturday, June 15 at 3 pm.  See you there!

We have a lovely landscape sketch for you this week at Fab Friday #165 - come join the fun!  I'm also super excited to guest design for As You See It #202's beautiful color challenge!  Make sure you stop by there, too!
So, it's hard not to see flowers when I see these colors, so I decided to go for it with Abstract Impressions - so fun to layer and stamp off with this one!  I went ahead and used the Mossy Meadow for my card base, and tried to use my other colors to add bright pops of color on the dark green field - don't think I did too bad!  At the last minute, I decided to go extra on the Daffodil Delight, with an additional layer, and some White Accent Dots I colored with my Daffodil Blend Marker.  I think it's sunny days!
So what are YOU inspired to create?  I hope I get to see - at EITHER challenge!
Abstract Impressions Stamp Set; Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White & Calypso Coral CS; Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight & Calypso Coral Inks; Rectangle Stitched & Arts & Crafts Dies; Perfect White Accents (retired); Daffodil Delight Blends Marker; #FabFri165; #AYSI202.

2019 New Catty Preview Class June 13 & 15!
OK, shout it with me now:  who's ready for a NEW CATALOG!!!  How about a sneak peak with 6 fun projects, all from our brand new book??  Get a look at all the new goods, and of course, our new In Colors, and get inky with some hands-on stampin' time!  Class will feature 6 all-occasion cards, all from our 2019 Idea Book & Catalog, envelopes, drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP to save your spot!  Class is on for Thursday, June 13 at 630 pm, or Saturday, June 15 at 3 pm.  See you there!

Oo la la!  The Library Challenge #34 is bringing us The Art of Stripes - what a great theme for cards!
So, I'll just take those stripes and run with them, shall I?  It's hard not to with these colorful bold stripes in our Bird Ballad DSP - I've really had quite the thing for edge-to-edge card fronts this week, lol.  I love the little trio of fancy pens in It Starts With Art, so I decided to color up a set to match the paper - there's even this cute button trim in the die set!  Personally, I'm a VERTICAL strip person - horizontal stripes look very French, lol, but they make me look wider - ack!
It Starts With Art Stamp Set; Bird Ballad DSP; Whisper White, Calypso Coral & Petal Pink CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Petal Pink & Pool Party Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched & Arts & Crafts Dies; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #TLC034.

2019 New Catty Preview Class June 13 & 15!
OK, shout it with me now:  who's ready for a NEW CATALOG!!!  How about a sneak peak with 6 fun projects, all from our brand new book??  Get a look at all the new goods, and of course, our new In Colors, and get inky with some hands-on stampin' time!  Class will feature 6 all-occasion cards, all from our 2019 Idea Book & Catalog, envelopes, drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP to save your spot!  Class is on for Thursday, June 13 at 630 pm, or Saturday, June 15 at 3 pm.  See you there!

We have a lovely bold sketch for you all this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #411!
I can't help but notice this is another awesome chance to show off some more of the gorgeous Woven Threads DSP - beautiful!  This time, I'm pulling out this lovely sheet that's splashed in Terracotta Tile and Rococo Rose.  I added a contrasting band before using my favorite Tutu quote smack in the center.  A few scraps of our our In Color Scalloped Linen Ribbon finish things off.  Simple, quick, dramatic - yes!
So, what will YOU create?  I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Pursuit of Happiness (retired 2011); Woven Threads DSP; Whisper White & Sahara Sand CS; Terracotta Tile Ink; Stitched Shapes Dies; Scalloped Linen Ribbon in Terracotta Tile & Rococo Rose; #TSOT411.