Oh wow - LOVE Fusion's Galaxy combo this week - gorgeous!
First thing I did was pull out our beautiful Twinkle Twinkle DSP - perfect background for what I had in mind!  I had "any shape" on the brain, I'm afraid, so I landed on Beautiful Ride pretty quickly, lol.  And I must say, if I'd had this gorgeous Mango Melody Bug when I was in high school instead of the oxidized pine green one I did, I bet I'd still have it to this day!  Ahh, starlit snuggles - the best!
Beautiful Ride Stamp Set (retired - 2016); Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper hite CS; Memento Tuxedo Black; Dk Mango Melody, Dk Daffodil Delight; Lt & Med Soft Sky (retired), Nude, Lt Crumb Cake, Lt & Dk Night of Navy, Lt Basic Black & Lt Smoky Slate Blends; Frosted Enamel Drops; #FusionGalaxy.

Another dynamic sketch from TGIF #172 - love the slant!
Another new pre-order set calling my name on my desk is the super cute Takeout Treats bundle.  It has a sweet little stamp set for several holidays, that coordinate with the Takeout Thinlit dies - used it for making a mini takeout box - eek!  Can't wait to try that, but I also wanted to check out the possibilities for making a card with the stamp set - and it works a dream, of course.  It's never too early to start pouring on the love - I think this might be another one bound for the UA dorms, lol.  Poor bug will be getting more mail than everyone, lol...
Takeout Treats Stamp set; Subtles DSP in Calypso Coral; Whisper White CS; Calypso Coral & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Takeout Thinlits; Shimmer Ribbon in Calypso Coral; Clear Epoxy Droplets; #TGIFC172.

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!

Love these gumdrop colors over at Global Design Project #149 this week!  Yummy!
With these bold and pretty colors, I couldn't resist pulling out my Love You to Pieces set once again.  Seems like it'll be a while before I get tired of playing with puzzles, lol!  I changed the shape of the background die by adding an extra row of pieces, and floated my sentiment pieces on top.  Two tiny rhinestones finished it off - and I'm still in love, lol.  This set is really reminding me, when you love what you do, it's like playing all the time!
Love You to Pieces Stamp Set; Whisper White, Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay & Lovely Lipstick CS; Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay & Lovely Lipstick Inks; Puzzle Pieces Thinlits; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #GDP149.

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!

I'm super excited to jump in on a new challenge for me this week - Stylin' Stampin' Inspiration - who's running a gate-fold challenge right now!  I think I can make Freshly Made Sketch #333 work for it, too!
I tried to keep my card front pretty simple, while I worked out whether I could make this sketch work as a gate-fold - I think I made it!  I did add some stitched circles behind my balloons, though originally I was trying to go without them.  I like it better so much more with them, and they really help keep the card closed.  I did put some more cloudy Soft Sky inside, too, though!  Soft and pretty - and here in Arizona, yes we DO have Calypso Coral clouds - get over it, lol...  It's been a fun little technical morning here...
Lift Me Up Stamp Set; Whisper White & Soft Sky CD; Soft Sky, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Up & Away Thinlits; Tutti Frutti Sequins; #SSink4; #FMS333.

We're in the pink this week with Color Throwdown #485!  And I think Just Add Ink #401 will take us there!  And I just figured out a way to jam in TGIF #152's marker-to-stamp technique challenge, too - woo!
I got to play with my Stamp-A-Ratus again today - LOVE that tool!  It was kinf of automatic for this Lovely Inside & Out stamp set - I need to use for other sets, too, lol.  I had originally planned to do all kinds of pinks for this card, but then I was digging the Blushing Bride so much I just stuck with that.  So fun, especially when I realized I hadn't used my Flower Shop in FOREVER!  I could get into pink more when it goes as well as this card, lol...
Lovely Inside & Out & Flower Shop Stamp Sets; Petal Passion DSP; Whisper White, Blushing Bride & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Blushing Bride Inks & Markers; Blushing Bride Blend; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Pansy Punch; Fancy Frost Sequins (retired); #CTD485; #JAI401; #TGIF152.

Woo hoo!  Time for a new sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #360!  I think it'll go great with these colors from In{k}spire Me #342, too!
This is the time of year I start noticing stamp sets on my shelves that maybe haven't been out to play in a while, like the one I settled on for today's challenges, Sharing Sweet Thoughts, this year's RMHC set.  It was on my very first catty order, because well, JAR set, lol, but I really haven't gotten back to it too often!  Time to change that!  I combined with the new-to-me background Marbled - it's awesome!  Other than that, simple, sweet thoughts, all the way...
See you over at TSOT - can't wait to see your creations!
Sharing Sweet Thoughts & Marbled Stamp Sets; Coffee Break & Adventure Bound (retired) DSP; Whisper White & Flirty Flamingo CS; Island Indigo, Soft Sky & Flirty Flamingo Inks; Everyday Jars Framelits; Ruffled DEF; Banner Triple Punch; Flirty Flamingo Enamel Shapes; #TSOT360; #IM342.

So excited (and nervous!) to see this week's Freshly Made Sketch #307 - it's a tough one!  I think I'll also see if I can squeeze in these colors from Color Throwdown #462!
So, I finally broke down and got the set A Little Wild - I couldn't take it anymore - the little critters are just too adorable, and the tag feature is pretty intriguing, I have to say.  And so fun to color!  I think I DID manage the colors!  Woo hoo!
A Little Wild Stamp Set; Whisper White, Pool Party & Always Artichoke CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangerine Tango & Cajun Craze Inks; Layering Circles & Little Loves Framelits; Tangerine Tango Enamel Shapes; #FMS307; #CTD462.

I'm super excited about Paper Players #358's clean & simple coloring challenge this week - my favorite things!  And I think I'll use the pretty circus colors from Global Design Project #101 - fun!
So, I found these colors challenging - after finishing up some favors for a baby shower, I kinda have a pink and blue block going on right now, lol.  Trying to get past it, I dug out my retired pack of Inside the Lines DSP, and tried to pick a pattern to color that had room for all three colors - and then I went very minimal indeed!  I tried to pick out all the smallest details in this sheet to color, and I aqua-painted it all to keep the colors fairly muted.  A quick sentiment from Lovely Friends and a few tiny rhinestones completes the layout - whew!
Lovely Friends Stamp Set; Inside the Lines DSP (retired); Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Flirty Flamingo, Bermuda Bay & Night of Navy Inks; Lovely Laurel Thinlits; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #PP358; #GDP101.

Today's sketch comes to us from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #329 - so spiffy!
Since today ended being a review of leftover Paper Pumpkin parts, I decided to make an alternate card using the fabulous Sprinkled With Love kit!  I have to say, this has been my fave kit in a long time, though I do find something to love about them all, I swear, lol.  We made a set of 4 cards for my Pumpkin Club for this, so I decided one more for a 5-card Donut Set would be just right to sell on my craft table this Fall - yeah!  Donuts for Thanksgiving will be perfect, especially a sparkly one - see how I had to take a bite already??
Sprinkled With Love Paper Pumpkin Kit; plus, Crumb Cake, Whisper White & Soft Suede CS; Early Espresso Inl 1 1/2" & 1 3/8" Circle, and 7/8" Scallop Circle Punches; Swirly Scribbles Thinlits; Brown Sequins (from Season of Gratitude PP, actually); #TSOT329.

Christmas in July Class July 13 & 15
I'm so excited it's finally time once again to launch our "Part 1" Christmas Card class - woo hoo!  This year we will feature 5 cards, all using sets from our big catty, plus one PREVIEW card using a fun set from the upcoming Holiday Catty - how cool is THAT??  All 5 cards will feature sets that we haven't used in our classes before, even if they are carry overs from last year - promise!  (Our "Part 2" class will be on October 21, and will feature all new sets from our upcoming Holiday Catty!)
Class is announced for Thursday, July 13 at 630 pm, and Saturday July 15 at 3 pm, and includes snacks, drinks and a special treat from me, all for $25.  This class is also FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP today - I can't wait to see you!

Fusion has once again brought us an exciting combo - this fun curvy combo and the the "tulips on a bike" inspiration pic - I know just the thing!  I think I'll sneak in these super fun colors from Paper Players #348, too - I think I'm going to be a sucker for anything with Lemon Lime Twist this year, lol!  I also realized at the last second that I could sneak in the "Anything Goes" challenge at Retro Rubber #64, too, once I picked my stamp, lol...
...which was my beloved Pedal Pusher, from our 2016 Sale-A-Bration!  Love this stamp set - the sentiments are just so perfect, and I can't wait to add in the new Bike Ride set, I'm just being restrained right now.  Right this second, I can't think why, but there it is!  Just making the party last, I guess, lol...
Pedal Pusher (retired); Whisper White & Lemon Lime Twist CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight & Pool Party Inks; Circles Collection Framelits (retired); Spring Flowers EF; Pool Party Candy Dots (retired); #FusionTulipBike; #PP348; #RR64.