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Fusion Coffee Board

1/27/2022

Wow, check out the amazing combo at this week's Fusion "coffee chalkboard" challenge! Love it!
I didn't think I would at first, but I hit both sides of the challenge today! Turns out, my attempt at a chalk board layout came together easy as pie - I just got out all my fave coffee sets and went to town! I LOVE how it came out! After I heat set all my white embossing, I added some of the sketch elements: the old Striped Burlap Trim was just perfect, and I fussy cut and pieced this simple cup from Press On. Last I tucked the little stitched oval in Cherry Cobbler under my ribbon - just right!
Press On (retired 2020), Coffee Cafe (retired 2019 & Merry Cafe (retired 2017) Stamp Sets; Basic White, Crumb Cake, Basic Black & Cherry Cobbler CS; Versamark, Early Espresso & Cherry Cobbler Inks; White EP; Blender Pen (on envelope); Stitched Shapes Dies (retired); Striped Burlap Trim (retired); #FusionCoffeeChalkboard.

Valentine's Bonus Class Jan 29!
Well, since our shipping is running a bit behind for our usual Pumpkin Club, I decided we should have a little Valentine's Bonus instead! We'll have 4 quick and easy cards featuring two of our new stamp sets, plus a little treat box to go with! All supplies will be provided (bring your own snips and basic adhesive!), including snacks and drinks, and a little bonus gift from me! Class is on for Saturday, January 29, at 3 pm, and will be $10! This class can also be FREE with your order of $15 or more! RSVP now to save your spot! (I will still produce an alternatives project sheet for the Hugs & Kisses Paper Pumpkin, which I will share with you for free as soon as the kits come in! Can't miss our Pumpkin fun!)

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Hand Stamped Thoughts

1/25/2022

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Check out our bubbly sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #540! I think it will go great with our fun colors at Hand Stamped Sentiments #381!
Such sunny colors, I couldn't help but lean towards flowers, and I still can't get enough of our Pierced Blooms Dies! Such an easy way to do color spots (and challenges, lol!) It all fit in well with the sketch for sure, and I found just the simple-and-narrow sentiment I wanted in our Simply Succulents set - easy breezy!
I cant wait to see YOUR takes on our challenges this week - fire it up!
Simply Succulents Stamp Set; Friendly Hello DSP; Basic White, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight & Pumpkin Pie CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Stitched Shapes (retired) & Pierced Blooms Dies; Tiny Daffodil Delight Epoxy Dots from Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin; #TSOT381; #HSS381.

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Every Chapter

1/23/2022

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Yum! I hope you can come play along with our cozy colors this week at Sunday Stamps #275!
I am SO excited to finally have a chance to ink up this new single stamp, Every Chapter! I was smit at first sight, I have to say, lol. I really needed a good "stack of books" stamp, and it would be hard to improve that sweet cup of tea on top, too! I have several friends this is the perfect image and sentiment for, and I just love it for it's own sake, too, so sweet! I had fun coloring it up in the colors of our challenge, and at the last second, I quick embossed the background in Old World Paper - even though it's retired, it seemed appropriate!
I can't wait to see what YOU make of our colors this round - meet you at the challenge!
Every Chapter Stamp Set; Basic White, Cherry Cobbler & Sahara Sand CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Cherry Cobbler, Real Red & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Sahara Sand Stamp-n-Write Marker; Old World Paper EF (retired); Cherry Cobbler Linen Thread; Cherry Cobbler Dots; #SSC275

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Blue Palms (& Valentine's Bonus Class Jan 29!)

1/20/2022

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Excellent! The Sisterhood of Crafters is back from their holiday, too, with a "color blue" challenge!
I knew right away that I wanted to a sweet tropical silhouette card with Paradise Palms for this one - I couldn't wait to use that big palm tree die! I made a nice blue wash background with this sheet from Beauty of the Earth DSP, and then set my scene with Night of Navy die pieces. Swoon! Starting to get Maui on the brain again, I think, lol. I also love this sentiment, which I think is likely an "inside" sentiment for the retirement wishes, but I think it looks great featured out front, too!
Paradise Palms Stamp Set; Beauty of the Earth DSP; Basic White, Misty Moonlight & Night of Navy CS; Night of Navy Ink; Palms & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #TSOCBlue.

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Day Without Coffee

1/16/2022

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Yum, it's coffee or tea time over at Cupcake Inspirations #535! Let's caffeinate!
I couldn't resist pulling out our still-current (yay!) Nothing's Better Than set for this one! Coffee is definitely one of the tiny vices featured in this set, and I love that retro coffee cup! I kept it pretty simple - stamps, ink and paper, with just a few Glitter Enamel Dots at the end! I love how this came out, and I tried to use "retro" colors to go with that coffee cup!
Nothing's Better Than Stamp Set; Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso & Basic White CS; Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana & Bermuda Bay Inks; Glitter Enamel Dots; #CIC535.

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Cactus Cuties

1/11/2022

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What a cute sketch we have for you at Hand Stamped Sentiments #380 this week - I hope you can play along!
I couldn't resist inking up a new stamp set that's been burning a hole in my work space all through pre-order! This one is called Cactus Cuties, and you know in here in Arizona we have to be all cactus all the time! The extra thriller is that this set comes with a PUNCH! Woo hoo! I also couldn't resist pairing it with our retired Flowering Cactus DSP, which is still available on our Clearance Rack! Cactus, meet cactus. Lol.
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for this fun sketch, too - meet you at the challenge!
Cactus Cuties Stamp Set; Flowering Cactus DSP (retired); Basic White Mossy Meadow, Calypso Coral & Mint Macaron CS; Mint Macaron & Calypso Coral Inks; Cactus Builder Punch; Tasteful Labels Dies; Brushed Copper Dots; #HSS380.

Birthday Cards 2022 Class Jan 15!
Let's start the year off right and ready, and build up our supply of birthday cards! This class will feature 5 cards and envelopes, all from the Spring Mini Catty and SAB, for all your favorite someones! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) snack 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 scheduled for Saturday, January 15 at 3 PM - RSVP now to save your spot!

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Driving By

1/10/2022

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Yay! So many challenges are starting to come back from their holiday breaks! Today I have this tough one from The Male Room #158 - for a teenager! Yikes!
While I'm SO glad we don't have a teenager in the house anymore, lol, I do happen to have JUST the thing! I inked up my new Sale--Bration set Driving By for this one! Now, the VW bus I had as a teen was a not-very-attractive two-tone brown, I would have LOVED to have one in Granny Apple Green! And it looks even cuter over this boyish Misty Moonlight DSP from our SAB Sunshine & Rainbows pack, too! Very fun!
Driving By Stamp Set; Sunshine & Rainbows DSP; Basic White & Granny Apple Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Granny Apple Green, Basic Black & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Tailor Made Tags Dies; Misty Moonlight Cotton Ribbon; Linen Thread; #TMR158.

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Kite Delight

1/9/2022

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I LOVE our new sketch at Sunday Stamps #274, 'cause there's my favorite two words right in the middle - "any shape!"
So, my shape today is kite-shaped, lol - I couldn't resist! Such a cute set this is, and you can dress it up or dress it down! I of course "dressed up" today, and fussy cut EVERYTHING, then floated it over some fancy Flowering Fields DSP. I love the sky sheets in that pack! This one features Poppy Parade and Calypso Coral, so that's the colors I did my kite in - we're soaring!
I hope you can play along with us this week - meet you at the challenge!
Kite Delight Stamp Set; Flowering Fields DSP; Basic White & Poppy Parade CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade & Calypso Coral Inks; Calypso Coral Blend Marker; Tasteful Labels Dies; #SSC274.

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Arctic Bear (& Birthday Cards Jan 15!)

1/7/2022

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OK, I had to give another new (to me!) challenge a try - this is If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #164, for their January challenge! I laughed out loud when I saw this, and as I commented on a DT card that popped up on another challenge I play at, these are the only kinds of cookies for me for some while!
I knew right away I would go straight to our just-retired Arctic Bears set! I also tried to tone it down a bit, and make wintry without being Christmas-centric - this set has fabulous non-Christmas sentiments! I was glad to sneak in a scrap of my wintry Beauty of the Earth DSP, but that's it - not a snowflake in sight!
Arctic Bears Stamp Set (retired 2021); Beauty of the Earth DSP; Basic White, Smoky Slate & Night of Navy CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #CC164.

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Flowering Tulips

1/5/2022

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Very fun - Time Out Challenge #204 wants us to think on the theme "new!" Perfect timing!
I couldn't resist this sentiment in our brand new set Flowering Tulips - part of a gorgeous new "super suite" that just dropped yesterday! Once again, I'm starting slowly, but I just had to play with the new dies that have "folds" to create these dimensional blossoms - SO NIFTY! I see lots of funky flowers ahead, lol, and when you throw in daubers and gorgeous DSP? Eee! Our new Brushed Brass Butterflies were the perfect finishing touch, too!
Flowering Tulips Stamp Set; Basic White, Pear Pizzazz & Highland Heather CS; Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz & Highland Heather Inks; Tulips Dies; Brushed Brass Butterflies; #TOC204.

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Fusion Coffee Board

Hand Stamped Thoughts

Every Chapter

Blue Palms (& Valentine's Bonus Class Jan 29!)

Day Without Coffee

Cactus Cuties

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