We're all angles and corners this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #384!
Today I decided to revisit my beloved Lift Me Up set - I even pulled out some of my carefully hoarded retired Carried Away DSP to go with.  Decorating a beautiful soaring hot air balloon never gets old!  I used the lovely landscape sheet, and a column of clouds, to set off my bright balloon.  I finished with an extra fluffy cloud and my fave sentiment of this set.  I can't wait to see what YOU come up with - see you over at the challenge!
Lift Me Up Stamp Set; Carried Away DSP (retired); Night of Navy, Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay & Gorgeous Grape CS; Night of Navy Ink; Up & Away Thinlits; Banner Triple Punch; #TSOT384.

2018 Mountainview Presbyterian Holiday Craft Boutique
Is that cinnamon rolls I smell?  Why, yes it is!  Come on out to the best Holiday Craft & Gift show, at Mountainview Presbyterian - a crafters heaven, with awesome food available, as well as baked goods galore made just for you!  I'll be there with lots of treats, cards and gifts as well - I'd love to see you!

8050 E Mountainview Rd, Friday Nov 16, 9-4 and Saturday Nov 17, 9-3.



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Time for some festive Fall colors at Fab Friday #150!  Hope you can join us!
Today for me was all about trying to think of our color challenge in a new way - what to do?  After a bit I decided I had so much fun making a Christmas plaid a few days back that I wanted to try it again!  How about a Mint Macaron plaid?  I say YES!  I added some detail stripes with my markers, and popped up a simple "hey" for my sentiment.  Totally a fun way to play with color!
So, what will YOU come up with??  I can't wait to see you at the challenge!
Buffalo Check, Letters for You & Thoughtful Banners Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Cajun Craze CS; Mint Macaron & Blackberry Bliss Inks; Cajun Craze, Tranquil Tide & Blackberry Bliss Markers; Large Letters Framelits; Faceted Dots; #FabFri150.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging Class Nov 10!
We're keeping the jingle bells ringing with our 7th Annual Holiday Gifts & Packaging Class!  This is where you get all the last minute details squared away, for treat packaging, little gifts for hostesses, helpers and friends, and any other sparkle we can jam in there - I went a little crazy and we have 8 projects this year!!  It is always my pleasure to express my sincere appreciation for all of you at my most popular event of the year!  All supplies provided and prepped (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus special holiday treats and nog, of course!  This class is $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP today to make sure I have a your spot reserved!   Class is still on for Saturday, Nov 10, 3 pm - see you there!

We have a pretty portrait sketch for you at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #383 this week!
I decided this layout gave me just the chance I needed to show off another new set that I've been wanting to get inky - Seize the Day.  This set is from a new line of stamp styles for SU! - that they call DistINKtive - the stamps show different opacities in a single image, creating incredible detail!  I had some fun layering a couple images from this fun new set, and adding some additional embellishments for the sketch - love it!
Can't wait to see what YOU come up with - see you at the challenge!
Seize the Day Stamp Set; Nature's Poem DSP; Crumb Cake, Tranquil Tide & Whisper White CS; Tranquil Tide, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake & Mint Macaron Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Blackberry Bliss Nature's Twine; Blackberry Bliss Faceted Dots; #TSOT383.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging Class Nov 8 & 10!
We're keeping the jingle bells ringing with our 7th Annual Holiday Gifts & Packaging Class!  This is where you get all the last minute details squared away, for treat packaging, little gifts for hostesses, helpers and friends, and any other sparkle we can jam in there - I went a little crazy and we have 8 projects this year!!  It is always my pleasure to express my sincere appreciation for all of you at my most popular event of the year!  All supplies provided and prepped (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus special holiday treats and nog, of course!  This class is $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP today to make sure I have a your spot reserved!   Class is announced for Thursday, Nov 8 at 630 pm, or Saturday, Nov 10, 3 pm - see you there!

Global Design Project #159 has a fun theme idea this week - "fall" in love - this could be cool!
I think Colorful Seasons is up today - I've been using this set for mostly Spring-y themes, because it has all those pretty blossoms in it, but I have to remember that it has some lovely leaves, too - perfect!  I kept it pretty simple with this stark branch and a few leaves, a touch of dimension - I love the look of this - we don't really get the Fall colors here in Scottsdale!  Makin' my own this year, lol.
Colorful Seasons Stamp Set; Very Vanilla & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie & Cajun Craze Inks; Seasonal Layers Thinlits; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Metallics Sequins; #GDP159.

Westminster Village Craft Boutique Oct 19, 4-7 pm
I hope you can by and visit me at this quick little craft show at Westminster Village, at 12000 N 90th Street, Scottsdale AZ..  This is new show for me, but there are plenty of fun and friendly vendors, snacks, and a silent auction!  Click on the pic for the flyer!  Hope to see you there!

Check out our cute sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #381!  Time to break out some pretty borders!  I'm slipping in Just Add Ink #429's vellum challenge, too - fun!
I decided to dig through my retired paper stash to get started on this one - and guess what?  I still have a couple Tutti-Frutti notecards and envelopes!  So I pulled out the Tutt-Frutti DSP, too, lol, and added a vellum layer over that!  At that point, I started looking for an image that would fit well in the floating square space, and settled on one of our adorable pups from Bella & Friends.  I can just see this little rascal tearing around!  I hope you have some fun with this playful sketch - see you over at the challenge!
Bella & Friends Stamp Set; Tutti-Frutti DSP (retired); Tutti-Frutti Notecards (retired); Vellum, Real Red, Whisper White & So Saffron CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Lt Crumb Cake & Lt Cherry Cobbler Blends Markers; Burlap Ribbon; Red Sequins; #TSOT381; #JAI429.

Christmas Cards Part 2 2018, Oct 11 & 13!
Hooray!  You KNOW how much I love Christmas, we celebrate around here all year long!  Christmas Cards 2018 Part 2 will feature 6 gorgeous holiday cards, all from the 2018 Holiday Idea Book & Catalog, just in time to give you a jump on your "special" cards, or help you make some decisions about your "house" card, lol.  We must give to receive, right!  All supplies provided and prepped (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus snacks, drinks and a special gift from me!  Class is announced for Thursday, October 11 at 630 pm, and Saturday, October 13 at 3 pm.  We also have a make-up class already shaping up for Saturday, October 20 at 3 pm!  Class is $25 or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more.  RSVP today to save your spot!

So excited that Hand-Stamped Sentiments #299 has Gorgeous Grape in their color challenge this week - one of my new faves, lol!  I also decided to use Freshly Made Sketch #356 to help me along, even though I can't post in time to actually PLAY there, sigh.  Shhh...
With this colors, I decided I wanted a lot of white space to set them off, and I of course wanted to do something fun with the shapes of the sketch.  I eventually ended up on Crafting Forever - love these little scissors and their sentiment!    I also featured Gorgeous Grape a little bit more than the other two color, because, well, GORGEOUS!  Enjoy!
Crafting Forever Stamp Set; Gorgeous Grape DSP; Whisper White & Gorgeous Grape CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Gorgeous Grape, Flirty Flamingo & Night of Navy Inks; Lt Smoky Slate Blend Marker; Flirty Flamingo Enamel Dots; Aqua-Painter; #HSS299; #FMS356.

Christmas Cards Part 2 2018, Oct 11 & 13!
Hooray!  You KNOW how much I love Christmas, we celebrate around here all year long!  Christmas Cards 2018 Part 2 will feature 6 gorgeous holiday cards, all from the 2018 Holiday Idea Book & Catalog, just in time to give you a jump on your "special" cards, or help you make some decisions about your "house" card, lol.  We must give to receive, right!  All supplies provided and prepped (bring your own snips and fave basic adhesive) plus snacks, drinks and a special gift from me!  Class is announced for Thursday, October 11 at 630 pm, and Saturday, October 13 at 3 pm.  We also have a make-up class already shaping up for Saturday, October 20 at 3 pm!  Class is $25 or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more.  RSVP today to save your spot!

AAA #124 has an inspiring theme for us this week - "imagine!"
So, I think it shows - this one was a TOUGH one for me!  After an extensive search, I had to admit that I don't think I have a stamp set that has the word "imagine" in it - and I really wanted to use it!  So, I built my sentiment today with the gorgeous Brushwork Alphabet - it was quite the job, let me tell you, lol.  I wanted this to be about creative imagination, so I next pulled out my Crafting Forever set for the little pot of brushes, and finished with a few paint spatters from Timeless Textures.  Whew.  The brushes are little closer to the sentiment than I wanted, because right when I was putting in place, the stamp FELL OFF THE BLOCK to the location you see before you - no WAY I was re-doing all those letters, lol!  So I made it work - I might actually kind of like it, even, lol...
Brushwork Alphabet, Crafting Forever & Timeless Textures Stamp Sets; Smoky Slate, Basic Black & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green & Gorgeous Grape Inks; Cajun Craze, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Mint Macaron, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry & Blackberry Bliss Blends; #AAA124.

Love the citrus combo at this week's Fusion Card Challenge!
So, I OF COURSE went straight to Lemon Zest for this card - how not?  I have also carefully hoarded my scraps of this citrus sheet from the now-retired Tutti-Frutti DSP, and was able to squeeze out a pretty stripe for the card front, as well as the envelope flap!  I still love this set so much, and the zesty colors that go with it - yum!
Lemon Zest Stamp Set; Tutti-Frutti DSP (retired); Whisper White & Peach Parfait (retired) CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait (retired) & Lemon Lime Twist Inks; Lemon Builder & 1 3/4" Circle Punches; Tutti Frutti Sequins; #FusionCitrus.

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.