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Begin With a Dreamer (& Pumpkin Club Nov 26!)

11/19/2022

Such a pretty book cover at this month's Once Upon a Time #4!
I actually don't know this book, but what a gorgeous cover! I tried to design a card inspired by the lovely colors and design elements, and, of course, an apt "dream" sentiment! I had just the thing in the Begin With a Dream set, over a few details I thought I could come close to. I actually really like the result - I don't do much in this style, so I felt pretty unsure of where I was headed, lol. Whew!
Begin With A Dream, Rays of Light & Positive Thoughts (retired 2022) Stamp Sets; Very Vanilla & Calypso Coral CS; So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Cajun Craze & Early Espresso Inks; Blender Pen; Mango Melody & Pumpkin Pie Blends Markers; Nature's Thoughts Dies (retired); Rhinestones Waves Basic Jewels; #OUT4.

Pumpkin Club November 26!
Did you check out your November Pumpkin kit yet? BrrrRRRRrrr!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, November 26, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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 December 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Another Adventure

11/18/2022

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Such a fun theme we have this round at As You See It #288 - vacation activities!
This one was a bit of a tough one for me - we have so many favorite things to do, lol. After some thought, though, I realized what we like the BEST is just travel itself - we really like to go see stuff! Road trips, catching a plane, trains, boats - we just love it all! And we might like taking a load off once we get there, lol. Folks that work hard have to play and loaf equally hard, I always say!
So how about you? I can't wait to see YOUR leisure activities! Meet you at the challenge!
He's All That Stamp Set; He's the Man DSP; Basic White, Early Espresso & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso Ink; Mint Macaron & Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes (retired) & All That Dies; Linen Thread; Rustic Metallic Dots; #AYSI288.

Holiday Packaging Class 2022 Nov 19!
Yay! It's time again for ME to spoil YOU, at our annual appreciation class - Holiday Gifts & Packaging! We'll have lots of packaging and decor projects ready for you to make to have on hand for last minute gifting, or that special present! And did I say Dessert Buffet?? We can't forget that either! Come relax and join our Christmas Crafting Party! Class will feature six no-stress projects! Class includes all supplies needed for your projects (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) plus 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! Class is on for Saturday, November 19 at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Sending Hugs

11/15/2022

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Such a pretty sketch we have this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #583! It's perfect to pair with our colors at Hand Stamped Sentiments #402!
I wanted to see if I could make these colors into NOT a Christmas card today - I know, perverse, right?? I hit on another arrangement with Splendid Thoughts, and just a few touches of Cherry Cobbler. Splendid Thoughts is turning in to on of my favorite sets! I found a little bit of Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, and a few old Paper Pumpkin Cherry Dots, too - it's all in the details, lol.
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for us this week - meet you at the challenges!
Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set; Cherry Cobbler DSP; Basic White & Soft Succulent CS; Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent & Cherry Cobbler Inks; Timber EF; Stylish Shapes Dies; Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine; Cherry Cobbler Dots; #TSOT583; #HSS402.

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Chicken Butt (& Holiday Packaging on Nov 19!)

11/10/2022

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I always have to laugh when I see this graphic - Cupcake Inspirations #556 is "anything goes," and it's brilliant!
I'm going off the reservation a bit again today with another non-SU set, lol. A few weeks ago, I won top pick for a prize at Time Out Challenge #223 - wow! The prize was a $25 certificate to Newton's Nook, so I did a little shopping on them, lol. OF COURSE I found a new chicken set to play with - adorable! What totally caught my eye was this hilarious sentiment - I just couldn't resist! Thanks TOC! Such a fun prize! I think "chicken butt" is just right for anything goes, lol...
Chicken Wire (retired 1999) & Newton's Nook Cluck Stamp Sets; Basic White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Real Red Braided Linen Trim; Red Sequins; #CIC556.

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Googly Snail

11/5/2022

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I am loving the theme at this round's Shopping Our Stash #482 - "I only have eyes for you!" Here come the googly eyes, lol!
I had to do a deep dive to find something for this one - I'm done with Halloween for the season, lol. Can I do googly eyes without it? Turns out, yes I can! I finally stumbled across last year's Snailed It set - these guys were MADE for googly eyes! I chose this little guy and opted for a fun purple combo, then had a little flash of brilliance and put everything over black! That way, I could leave a little snail trail with my Wink of Stella! I SO crack myself up, lol!
Snailed It Stamp Set (retired 2021); Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Rich Razzleberry & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Fresh Freesia & Rich Razzleberry Blends Markers; Clear Wink of Stella; Snail Dies; Googly Eyes; #SOS482.

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Sunday Message

10/30/2022

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We have a lovely color array for you this week at Sunday Stamps #295!
When I really got down to it, I felt like I was seeing a couple of our retried colors on this one, lol. Seaside Spray and Pretty Peacock, anyone?? These colors made a perfect bottle in my mind, so I worked in touches of the remaining colors after that, lol. I even had some Pretty Peacock DSP scrap to add - woo hoo! I'm so happy with how this came out!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects in our colors this round - I hope you can come play!
Bottled Happiness Stamp Set; Pretty Peacock DSP (retired); Basic White & Pretty Peacock (retired) CS; Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray, Crushed Curry & Soft Suede Inks; Vintage Bottle Punch; Fine Sparkle Gems; Cajun Craze Linen Thread; #SSC295.

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Splendid Autumn

10/27/2022

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Good timing! Cardz 4 Guyz #307 wants us to use Autumnal colors this round!
I always think of Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie when I think of Fall colors, lol, what fun set could I show them off with? I finally decided on an autumnal Splendid Thoughts - the abstract 2-step stamps are perfect for layering these colors! I did everything on Very Vanilla for a change, too, it just seemed like the right background!
Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso & Very Vanilla CS; Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze & Pumpkin Pie Inks; Splendid Stems Dies; Rustic Metallic Dots; #C4G307.

Pumpkin Club October 29!
Did you check out your October Pumpkin kit yet? Ho Ho Ho!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, October 29, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs!
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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Coloring Leaves

10/25/2022

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I can't believe I'm getting another triple out for you guys this month! Today I'm sporting the "coloring" theme for SU Only #313, using our fresh 90's colors at Retro Rubber #194, in this fun mix it up challenge we have at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #579!
I slipped back to 2020's Gather Together for my favorite leaves to color! I usually do this one in a watercolor wash with Water Painters, but today, I wanted to try it out with my Blends Markers - I love them so much! In the end, I'm really happy with how they came out, I feel like I can spot ALL the colors I used - neat effect! I really like that slash of Bermuda Bay for my sentiment, too, these have been such fun retro colors!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for ALL these challenges - see you there!
Gather Together Stamp Set (retired 2020); Basic White, Cajun Craze, Mango Melody & Bermuda Bay CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Cajun Craze & Real Red Blends Markers; Timeworn Type EF; Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels; #SUOC313; #RRCB194; #TSOT579.

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Colorful Stampin'

10/18/2022

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We've got a fun Fall Farm theme going at this round's Hand Stamped Sentiments #400! So much scope for our sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #578, too!
I went back to my 2020 Colorful Seasons bundle for this cutie - I still so love the little chairs and perfect dies in this set! I kept things on task with the gorgeous maple leaves - now THAT is some Fall color! This is one thing I miss seeing here in Arizona - there's a bit of color up on the Rim, but not what I remember from my Virginia days, lol.
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenges this round - show me the Fall!
Colorful Seasons Stamp Set (retired 2020); Basic White, Cajun Craze & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso, Cajun Craze & Crushed Curry Inks; Seasonal Layers Dies; Leaf Fall EF; Brushed Metallic Dots; #HSS400; #TSOT578.

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CAS Lighthouse

10/17/2022

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This should be fun - clean and simple for The Male Room #167 this round!
A set I haven't played with in a bit is the lovely Lighthouse Point - perfect for a guy! I did this simple lighthouse standing tall on some rocks, and the perfect simple sentiment to go with. This sucker really is a bit of a challenge to line up, lol - took me several tries to get something I could live with! I decided that splash of "light" color was just right to draw the eye, too... I'm all stamps, ink and paper today!
Lighthouse Point Stamp Set; Basic White & Smoky Slate CS; Smoky Slate, Night of Navy & Crushed Curry Inks; #TMR167.