The sketch at this week's Hand-Stamped Sentiments #298 is SUCH a cutie!  Time to dive in!
I browsed for QUITE a while choosing the stamp set I wanted to use - Then I remembered the wood cut shape in  Rooted in Nature, and knew I was set.  I could even pull in the pretty DSP from the suite - Nature's Poem is one of my faves!  I stamped off my trunk shape so I could add the sentiment straight to it, and it was a breeze to fussy cut - the only shape NOT in the amazing framelit set, lol.
Rooted in Nature Stamp Set; Nature's Poem DSP; Whisper White, Soft Suede & Cajun Craze CS; Soft Suede, Tranquil Tide & Blackberry Bliss Ink; Nature's Roots Framelits; Touches of Nature Wood Elements; Blender Pen; #HSS298.

We have a lovely martial sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #379 - can't wait to try it in my old high school colors from In{k}spire Me #367!
I couldn't shake the "martial" idea once I'd had it, lol, so I ran over and grabbed my retired Badges & Banners set - Why not carry the theme and add a "shield" to go with??  I covered my stripes along the bottom with some DSP strips, added a band of sparkle in the middle and finished with my "shield."  this one was quick and quirky, lol - LOVE these colors together!
So, what will YOU come up with?  Can't wait to see you at the challenge!
Badges & Banners Stamp Set (retired); Brights & Neutrals DSP in Mango Melody & Night of Navy; Whisper White & Night of Navy CS; Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper; Night of Navy Ink; Maps Etc DEF; Best Badge Punch (retired); #TSOT379; #IM367.

I'm back again at my newly discovered CAS on Friday #141, this time with their flower challenge - yay!  I'm tossing in Color Throwdown #510's bright colors, too!
For today's flowers, I decided to try another round of our Abstract Impressions set - I love the brush-stroke look of these, and how easy it makes to add dimension with strategic stamping and stamping off - so fun!  I did go in for a bit of fussy cutting - look at my red flowers fly, lol!  Still, VERY clean and simple for me!  Maybe I'm finally getting the hang of that style?  No way!
Abstract Impressions Stamp Set; Crumb Cake & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie & Real Red Inks; #CASOF141; #CTD510.

Oh goodie - Retro Rubber #94 is running one of my fave challenge types this week - anything goes!  Let's visit the vault!  I'm squeezing in CAS-ual Friday #207's minty color challenge, too!
I pulled double retro today - with Pursuit of Happiness from 2011, and Four Feathers from 2014.  This ended up being a pretty eclectic ensemble, lol, especially because I was so inspired by the touches of copper I saw everywhere on the Design Team inspiration samples at CFC!  Pursuit of Happiness has my fave Desmond Tutu quote in it, but there are several other keepers in there as well, as you can see - words to live by!
Pursuit of Happiness (2011) and Four Feathers (2014) Stamp Sets (both retired); Mint Macaron, Copper Foil & Whisper White CS; Mint Macaron & Versamark Inks; Copper EP; Stitched Shapes & Feathers (retired) Framelits; Copper Thead; Metallics Sequins in Copper; #RR94; #CFC207.

Ready for Fall Class Sep 13 & 15!
Time to start warming up for the cooler weather, and make some gorgeous Autumnal cards with our new harvest sets from the 2018 Holiday Catalog!  We have some beautiful suites to play with, and I'm pretty sure there will be a spooky treat in it for you, too!  We will make 5 cards, using all new products, celebrating the season and gratitude.  Class will include all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!) and will also include snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25!  This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!   Classes are on for Thursday, Sep 13 at 630 pm, or Saturday, Sep 15 at 3 pm, chez Heroldt!  RSVP today to reserve your spot!

Ah, perfect timing! AAA #122 wants us to use a stencil this week!
I say "perfect timing," because I was just going through some - ahem - STUFF laying around on my desk, and found my little sleeve of the Pattern Party Decorative Masks.  After a quick check to make sure that yes, these ARE actually still available, lol, I put them in the "Get this inky!" stack.  I decided to go for the big medallion for this card - I'm not sure I've ever used this one!   think I went straight for the cloud one to use with embossing paste and never looked back.  But hey, any chance to show off my fave new color trio is good by me, lol.  Hope it's clean and simple enough - another one-layer - twice in one week!  Woo!
Stitched All Around Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green & Melon Mango Inks; Pattern Party Decorative Masks; Granny Apple Green Glimmer Dots; #AAA122.

SO happy to see Hand-Stamped Sentiments #296 color challenge this week - I was just thinking I need to break out the Blueberry Bushel!
I finally settled on a pretty flower combo for these colors - I think I almost always go that way when I have any combo that includes both green and yellow, lol.  Painted Harvest continues to fascinate me with its versatility, and I love the ease of any kind of punch to go with!  Thanks to Freshly Made Sketches for a layout - wish I could have completed this in time to play, but I think I ended up with a sweet, fresh little card!
Painted Harvest & Another Wonderful Year Stamp Sets; 2018-20 In Color DSP Stack in Blueberry Bushel; Whisper White CS; Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight & Granny Apple Green Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Leaf Punch; Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon; Crushed Curry Glitter Dots; #HSS296; #FMS350.

Friendship is a wonderful theme to have at this week's AAA #121!  Perfect!
So, our new, limited-time, set called Blended Seasons has the PERFECT sentiment for this week's theme, as you can see!  I kept it pretty simple - I hadn't used this little vine stamp yet, and I loved my Soft Sea Foam - Mossy Meadow combo so much I decided to do it again, lol.  I played a little bit with my Blends Markers for the leaves, and also colored in a few of our brand new Frosted Epoxy Droplets, coming out in the Holiday Catty - love them!  I can't wait to try the clear ones next!
Blended Seasons Stamp Set; Soft Sea Foam, Mossy Meadow & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Dk Soft Sea Foam, Lt Old Olive & Lt Granny Apple Green Blends; Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #AAA121.

All About the Stamparatus Make-up Class Aug 18!
This class will include SIX (I just got so excited!) mixed occasion cards that all feature how to get the most out of our amazing new tool, the Stamparatus!  You will never go back, lol.  Every card will use a fun new stamp set from our still new 2018-19 Idea Book & Catalog, so you can play with as many fun sets as possible!  All supplies provided and prepped, as usual (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me!  Class is $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  EXTRA:  There is a make-up session already scheduled for this class on Saturday, August 18 at 1pm, make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend!

Lol, I see the Hawaii reminders EVERYWHERE - even at this week's Retro Rubber #92's "Life's a beach" theme!  {SOB} I miss Maui!
For this one, I pulled out 2013's By The Tide, which I've kept all this time JUST for the lobster!  Excuse me if I drool a little here, lol...  Anyway, I did some torn "sand" with Sahara Sand, of course, and had some fun aqua-painting my little beach accessories.  Nice fussy-cutting interlude today, lol.
By the Tide (retired 2013) & Make a Difference Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Balmy Blue & Sahara Sand CS; Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron & Calypso Coral Inks; Subtle DEF; Blender Pen; Aqua-Painter; #RR92.

All About the Stamparatus Class Aug 9 & 11!
This class will include SIX (I just got so excited!) mixed occasion cards that all feature how to get the most out of our amazing new tool, the Stamparatus!  You will never go back, lol.  Every card will use a fun new stamp set from our still new 2018-19 Idea Book & Catalog, so you can play with as many fun sets as possible!  All supplies provided and prepped, as usual (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me!  Class is $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Classes are on for Thursday, August 9 at 630 pm, or Saturday August 11 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to save your spot!  EXTRA:  There is a make-up session already scheduled for this class on Saturday, August 18 at 1pm, make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend!

Bring on the color!   AAA #120 has a rainbow challenge for us this week!
I decided I wanted to feature our new Brights line-up in my rainbow, and I couldn't stop thinking abut how cute a row of bright vases, with just a few stems thrown in, would look.  So out came Varied Vases, and boy do these colors sing!  I had originally planned to color in my scallop "shelf" with matching rainbow markers, but decided that discretion is the greater part of CAS, no?  Lol.  A lesson hard learned, believe me!  I'd love to see this row in my office!
Varied Vases Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Melon Mambo, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana & Gorgeous Grape Inks.

Another fun combo at this week's Fusion "outdoor room" challenge!
After some struggle, I decided today to just go with the sketch.  But you can picture it outside if you want, lol.  I did end up pulling out my retired Fruit Basket suite because I started out thinking "picnic," and ended up with a bowl of pears, lol.  So fun to get all my little fruits out again!  I do love how colorful and fresh this suite comes together - yummy!
Fruit Basket Stamp Set; Tutti Frutti DSP; Whisper White & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Mango Melody & Soft Suede Inks; Basket Weave DEF; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Banner Triple & Itty Bitty Pear Punches; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #FusionOutdoorRoom.