Category: Love

Orange Blossom

1/17/2022

Very cool, I spotted a new-to-me challenge at another blog entry, and had to go check it out! This is The Flower Challenge #64, and they'd like to see monochrome this round - let's give it a go!
I chose Art Gallery for my flower stamp today - I figured the two-step blossom would be perfect for going monochrome, and I went with tones of orange for a little extra sunshine around here! I started with a pretty wash panel from the Expressions in Ink pack, and did a two-tone blossom in Pale Papaya and stamped-off Pumpkin Pie. I did the leaves in full-strength Pumpkin Pie, and finished with the sentiment in Mango Melody. All these oranges play so well together!
Art Gallery Stamp Set; Expressions in Ink DSP; Basic White & Mango Melody CS; Pale Papaya & Pumpkin Pie Inks; Floral Gallery & Love You More Than Dies; Sequins for Everything; #TFC64.

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Finding Turtles

7/10/2021

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Eee! Time Out Challenges #191 has an awesome theme this round - movies! I've been missing them so much - I think we're ready to head back to the theaters now!
I couldn't resist indulging in thoughts of one of my fave movies of all time - Finding Nemo! I think everyone in my family can just about quote the whole movie, and I'm a huge Dory fan! One of the coolest sequences in the movie is encountering the Sea Turtles in the EAC - love these guys so much! That was probably the major motivating factor in my even getting the Whale Done suite - the gorgeous turtles in the now-retired DSP, Whale of a Time, always make me think of them! It was a blast creating my little turtle scene, with all my fussy cutting, and I think I know what we're watching tonight, too!
Whale Done Stamp Set; Whale of a Time DSP (retired); Basic White & Just Jade CS; Just Jade Ink; Whale of a Time Sequins; #TOC191.

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Playful Pup

6/26/2021

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Oh yes, Cardz 4 Guyz #273 has the cutest "dogs or puppies" theme this week - sweet!
I really felt the call to fussy cut today, so I dug out my retired Playful Pets DSP - so many cute doggos to choose from there! I picked out this little guy, because he looks like my dogs, trying to get me to go for the ball, lol. I Added a trinket, and a sweet sentiment from Hot Dog - great combo!
Hot Dog Stamp Set; Playful Pets DSP; Basic White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Tasteful Labels Dies; Playful Pets Stitched Ribbon; Playful Pets Trinket; #C4G273.

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Guess Who

6/18/2021

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Check out our fresh colors for you this week at Fab Friday #216!
These colors are so pretty together, but I had to really struggle to not go in an Easter direction, lol. Finally I spotted this sweet little envelope in our still current Banner Year - and it really is a year 'round set, for all I keep it with my Christmas stuff! Anyway, I'm smitten by these cute little guys all stacked up over their sentiment - sweetness is getting all over the place, lol!
I can't wait to see what YOU do with the colors this week - meet you at the challenge!
Banner Year Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, So Saffron & Flirty Flamingo Inks; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #FabFri216.

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Measure of Love

6/12/2021

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Love this pretty landscape sketch from this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments #365!
So happy for a chance to ink up another new set - I got a few "just for fun" ones this round, which isn't usually like me, lol. At the top of that list is the new Measure of Love set - but you never know, I might squeeze it into some class or other, lol. The adorable little food scale is so cute, and there are a few different choices of cute things to put ON the scale! Size constraints held me to this sweet little row of hearts (which is a decoration for a mixing bowl, lol) but I figured it went just fine with this sentiment. Gotta still be practical while we're being all cute!
Measure of Love Stamp Set; Pattern Party DSP; Basic White, Coastal Cabana & Flirty Flamingo CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Poppy Parade Inks; Bermuda Bay Blends Marker; Stitched Shapes Dies (retired); Rhinestones Basic Jewels; #HSS365.

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Sea Turtle Love

5/12/2021

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Here I am back again at Less Is More #442, with the lovely theme of "sea creatures!" Hopefully I can follow directions this week, lol.
I just couldn't resist going back to our now-retired Whale of a Time DSP - I'm pretty sure this paper still holds first place in all of time in my heart, lol. I am very carefully hoarding it as much as I can! This works well for LIM - I'm not tempted to put big swaths of patterned paper out there, at least! I love these rich colors, and of course, the smiling sea turtle. Can't go wrong there!
Whale Done Stamp Set; Whale of a Time DSP (retired); Basic White & Tranquil Tide CS; Tranquil Tide Ink; Smooth Sailing Dies; #LIM442.

Let's Get Messy - May 15, 3 pm!
Ah, our favorite techniques class of the year is finally here! In this class we explore new techniques, tools and goodies, that maybe make a bit of a (ahem) mess! Want to try something new, but feel a bit nervous to get started? Come make the mess at MY house! Class features 5 cards and envelopes, and includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!), snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot! And DON'T wear white!

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Love You Bunches

4/15/2021

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Such a sweet color combo they have for us at Less Is More #440 this week!
After some browsing, I decided to take another crack at the Wrapped Bouquet set. I have to say up front, I've been a little frustrated with the images in this set, which are a combo of solid shapes and line drawings. I haven't been happy with the images stamped in green for the leaves - I think it looks a little off around the flowers. But, dang, maybe heat-embossing has been the answer all along! I am totally stoked about how it looks in gold, with shades of pink for the flowers! And a bit of newsprint is perfect to pick up the gray! Yes! I think I'm skirting the "stuff" edge for LIM here, but I also like my tiny details to button it all up. I think this is in the running for a 21 year anniversary card for hubby!
Wrapped Bouquet Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Versamark & Smoky Slate Inks; Gold EP; Flirty Flamingo Blends Marker; Wrapped Flowers & Stitched With Whimsy Dies; Gold Glitter Enamel Dots; #LIM440.

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The Short Of It

2/25/2021

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Here I am back at Stampin' Pals #12 - the challenge this month is "favorite technique!"
I was hard-pressed to pick just one thing, lol. And I'm not sure if what I fell back on even qualifies! I LOVE to color and fussy cut - so much! Is that a technique? I added my next fave in line, paper-piecing, just in case, lol. We have so many great dies these days, I had to really dig for a good one that I'd cut by hand - and Hot Dog wins the day! Check out this little cutie! I stamped and colored him with my blends, the paper-pieced him a little blanket and beret, lol - too cute, right? After I fussy cut my guy, I cut an extra flap at the top of the blanket, to fold behind him, creating a softer edge - I love the look! Purple Posy looks perfect on him!
Hot Dog Stamp Set; Purple Posy DSP; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Purple Posy Inks; Crumb Cake Blend Marker; Basic Black Stamp-n-Write Marker; Rectangle Stitched Dies; #SPC012.

Pumpkin Club February 27!
Did you get your February Pumpkin kit yet? Flowers for everyone! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, February 27, at 3 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! For those that prefer, I will also have this kit TO GO after our live class - just let me know if you'd like that option!
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 March 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Time Out Hearts

2/24/2021

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Yum! Time Out Challenges #181 has a tasty inspiration pic for us this week! Love it!
I love looking at pretty cookies, almost as much as I love eating them, lol. Wouldn't it be awesome to be able to make these lovelies at home? Alas, I can only make them in paper, lol, and I had some fun picking out a few patterns to mix up for my own "platter!" I went back to my Heart To Heart set for my sentiment, and used the wonderful country hearts in the Stitched Be Mine Dies - so pretty!
Heart To Heart Stamp Set; Terracotta Tile, Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade & Snail Mail DSP; Whisper White CS; Terracotta Tile Ink; Stitched Be Mine & Stitched Shapes Dies; Silver Pearls; #TOC181.

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Cupcake Hearts

2/19/2021

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Whew! I can JUST squeak in to a new challenge I've been wanting to try for some time - this is the love-inspired Cupcake Inspirations #512! So tasty, I can't resist, lol.
I decided to pull out my rarely-used Heart To Heart set for this one - it has a little outline heart stamp in it that's just right! I made a lovely spray of hearts in tasty cupcake colors across my front panel, and floated this little sentiment over it all. I think I'll leave off any Valentine's reference - it can be a little love note any time of year that way! I'm a little embarrassed - I actually only got this set for the DIES, lol - I think this might be the second time I've ever used it! Yikes!
Heart To Heart Stamp Set; Whisper White & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso, Real Red, Merry Merlot, Calypso Coral & Poppy Parade Inks; Banners Pick A Punch; #CI512.

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