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Shaker in a Bottle (& Pumpkin Club Sep 30!)

9/21/2023

Yeah, baby, Shopping Our Stash #505 wants us to "shakes things up!" Woo hoo!
I had some fun with this one, and it actually has quite a few items I've had sitting around! Somehow, I never really used my bottle shaker domes much, but I NEVER used the stash of Effervescent Elements I got to go with them, lol. Today's the day! I started with a full card front of the beautiful Waves of the Ocean DSP - I still love this stuff so much! I set up my shaker very carefully - I pre-punched where my dome would go and had to stamp my bottle color through the layers - very exciting, lol. I added a few more bottles to round out the colors, and then carefully dropped some "bubbles in my dome, and a tiny scrap of rolled up Pool Party DSP scrap - with a quick love note on the inside that no one will ever see, lol. I'm so happy with this cutie, but sorry the dome doesn't photograph too well!
Bottled Happiness Stamp Set; Waves of the Ocean DSP (retired); Basic White & Crumb Cake CS; Night of Navy, Coastal Cabana & Granny Apple Green Inks; Vintage Bottle Punch; Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes; Effervescent Elements; Night of Navy Enamel Dots; Scrap of Pool Party DSP & Linen Thread; #SOS505.

Pumpkin Club September 30!
Did you get your September Pumpkin kit yet? The best things come in small packages! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, September 30, 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 October 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Made For A Friend

9/18/2023

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So perfect for the start of Fall - The Male Room #178 has a "leaves" challenge for us this month!
Instead of going Autumnal, I got a little stuck on my Gorgeously Made bundle, lol. I started by flipping through the DSP pack for some color inspiration, though I ended up not using any even though I lifted this combo from one of the sheets! I went for a simple leafy stem over some Timeworn Type texture, after I used the broken text stamp from the set. (Got to open a brand new Versamark for it, too, it was glorious!) I also got to play with the notebook edge die - so cool! This ended up being a fun mix of elements, but still manly enough, I think!
Gorgeously Made Stamp Set; Basic White, Pretty Peacock & Lost Lagoon CS; Pretty Peacock Ink; Gorgeously Made Dies; Timeworn Type EF; Lost Lagoon Tinsel Gems; #TMR178.

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When You're Crafting

9/8/2023

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Time to pick up the pace! We're having another speed round at As You See It #307 - with a "hobbies" theme!
I did another hobby challenge recently, and I talked about my love of baking, so I knew this time I had to talking about the crafty bug, lol. Crafting With You is of course PERFECT for it, but how to play while keeping this in a speed challenge?? I have been all about the dies for this one until now, but then I saw this beauty by Sam Hammond Donald in the UK! The squiggle coloring idea was just what I needed, with my own twist, of course, lol. I really wanted to use this sentiment, and not quite so many images, AND, I wasn't sure I could scribble in Blends quite as artfully as she, lol, so I pulled some "blobs" from our recently retired Painted Poppies, and the slightly older Dressed to Impress. Just right! I picked my colors, and was off! Start to finish clocked at 5 minutes and 15 seconds - yes! So fun!
I can't wait to see YOUR speedy creations for this one - meet you at the challenge!
Crafting With You, Painted Poppies (retired 2023) & Dressed To Impress (retired 2022) Stamp Sets; Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Fresh Freesia & Lemon Lime Twist Inks; Fresh Freesia Tinsel Gems; #AYSI307.

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Plant A Tree

9/7/2023

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What a gorgeous quote from Time Out Challenges #246! It reminds me of one I have, too, hmmm...
I still love this set from 2010, Plant Hope! I think I originally got it for the pretty bonsai tree image, but it's the sentiment I have returned to, again and again, lol. Today I matched it with (of course!) the Enjoy The Journey DSP pack - I find a way to squeeze it in most everywhere, don't I?? Anyway, I was struck by how similar the trees on this gorgeous mountain sheet were to the lovely pines in the stamp set, so I went monochrome with Starry Sky, too - such a cool effect!
Plant Hope Stamp Set (retired 2010); Enjoy The Journey DSP (retired); Basic White & Starry Sky CS; Starry Sky Ink; Deckled Rectangles Dies; Starry Sky Baker's Twine; Starry Sky Matte Dots; #TOC246.

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Bright Hello

9/5/2023

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I LOVE our sketch this round at Hand Stamped Sentiments #422 - we're banded AND framed, lol!
Further along those lines, I decided to feature this colorful stripey sheet of DSP from our Bright & Beautiful pack - I love all these colors together! I floated my DSP over a background of Bubble Bath, and added a deckled frame in Berry Burst - all about "B" today, lol. I finished with this cute "hello" from the Hello Kiwi stamp set, and a few Berry Burst Tinsel Gems. Did you see how I have a deckled circle to go with my deckled frame?? Eee!
I can't wait to see your ideas for our fun sketch this round - meet you at the challenge!
Hello Kiwi Stamp Set; Bright & Beautiful DSP; Basic White, Bubble Bath & Berry Burst CS; Berry Burst Ink; Deckled Rectangles & Deckled Circles Dies; Berry Burst Tinsel Gems; #HSS422.

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My Happy Place

9/3/2023

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Check out our inspiring landscape colors at Sunday Stamps #317!
With such a gorgeous lake view, I couldn't resist getting in on a little scene-building myself, lol. I haven't played with Oceanfront in a while, and it seems a natural fit with these outdoor colors! I stamped and stamped off in blues and browns, and finished with my greens - I even snuck in a little retired Evening Evergreen for the really dark one! I custom cut the sentiment layer with my Deckled Rectangle dies, since that was what I used for my layering, too. A quick dig and I pulled out some old Pebbles Enamel Shapes - they match so well, you almost can't see them, lol!
I can't wait to see YOUR takes on our gorgeous colors this round! Meet you at the challenge!
Oceanfront & Happy Labels Stamp Sets; Basic White & Boho Blue CS; Boho Blue, Night of Navy, Pecan Pie, Evening Evergreen (retired) & Old Olive Inks; Deckled Rectangles Dies; Silver Thread; Pebbles Enamel Shapes (retired); #SSC317.

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Pick of the Patch

8/30/2023

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Whew, I can JUST barely sneak in to Time Out Challenges #245 - colorful!
I couldn't resist inking up my new Pick of the Patch Stamp set, in lots of fun colors! I was smitten when I saw that cute bent gourd, and of course, the builder punch, which I also got to play with! I made a simple layout, over Lemon Lime Twist, which I also used for leaves and tendrils - so fun! I'd love some Blueberry Bushel and Berry Burst pumpkins in MY garden, lol!
Pick of the Patch Stamp Set; Lemon Lime Twist DSP; Basic White & Pecan Pie CS; Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight & Pecan Pie Inks; Deckled Rectangles Dies; Pick of The Patch Builder Punch; Yellow Enamel Dots; #TOC245.

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Baked With Love

8/28/2023

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Yay! We want to see some hobbies this round at Make My Monday #208! Who else picks "card-making"??
OK, OK, lol, one of my OTHER favorite hobbies is baking! And I LOVE to bake for my stampers! This gets me baking at least twice a month, and I try to mix it up - cookies, cupcakes and other fun treats! Best of all, I am a paleo baker, so all gluten and grain-free, low dairy, no artificial sweeteners, and pretty low glycemic, too! We try not to break the bank with the treats around here, lol. So yummy, and so fun to share in class - less for me to eat, too - see how I am??
I can't wait to get a peek at YOUR hobbies this round - meet you at the challenge!
Apron of Love Stamp Set (retired 2019); Crumb Cake DSP; Basic White, Early Espresso, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake & Silver Foil CS; Early Espresso, Real Red & Crumb Cake Inks; Apron Builder Dies (retired); Iridescent Sequins; #MMM208.

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You Spice Up My Life

8/27/2023

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I am THRILLED with Shopping Our Stash #503's new theme - hot, hot, HOT! So perfect for here in Arizona, lol., which way should I go?
I decided to try something I've been thinking about for a while, lol. I combined Taco Fiesta with 2019's Bubble Over to make some hot sauce bottles! We always have a selection of 3 or 4 in the fridge here, lol. This sentiment seemed perfect to go with my little trio - I couldn't resist! I used a few different reds, because hot sauce comes in many colors, of course, and tried to play with the labels! And of course, all the lids are black, lol. Feeling a little hungry now...
Taco Fiesta & Bubble Over Stamp (retired 2019) Sets; Real Red & Old Olive DSP; Basic White, Basic Black, Wild Wheat & Poppy Parade CS; Poppy Parade, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Real Red, Old Olive & Wild Wheat Blends Markers; Bottles & Bubbles Dies; Matte Black Dots; #SOS503.

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Rainbow Connection

8/15/2023

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Yay! Time to bring the rainbow this round at Retro Rubber #213!
I knew I had to pull my Rainbow of Happiness set that retired last year - I still have a bit of the awesome Sale-a-Bration DSP we had to go with it, the Sunshine & Rainbows pack! I picked this gorgeous stripey sheet for my background and envelope flap, and then created this little rainbow on our new Deckled Circles - LOVE them so much! I couldn't resist adding some clouds from my newly acquired Give It a Whirl dies (thanks, Joanne!), and then finishing with another little Deckled Circle for the sentiment. A few Melon Mambo Solid Faceted Gems add some bright spots of color!
I can't wait to see what YOU create for our Rainbow Connection challenge - meet you there!
Rainbow of Happiness Stamp Set (retired 2022); Sunshine & Rainbows DSP (retired); Basic White & Pool Party CS; Melon Mambo, Mango Melody (retired), Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Deckled Circles & Give It A Whirl Dies; Melon Mambo Solid Faceted Gems; #RRCB213.

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