 I couldn't resist Inspire Create Challenge #214's "water" challenge - we have so many awesome seashore sets right now! I couldn't resist featuring Relaxing Waterside again today - I had another one of the pretty shore scenes from the DSP I could use, too! This bluff looking over the sand is EXACTLY where I'd park my comfie reading chair, for sure - I am a dedicated loafer and reader at the beach! I had really been wanting to break out the book and "chapter" sentiment - too cute - and I can hear the little gull saying, "What are YOU looking at, eh?" Lol. Relaxing Waterside Stamp Set & Dies; Waterside Retreat DSP; Basic White & Pecan Pie CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, Gray Granite & Pecan Pie Inks; Pecan Pie, Daffodil Delight, Misty Moonlight & Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Blender Pen; 1 1/4" Circle Punch; Pebbles Enamel Shapes (retired); #ICC214. 
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 We want to see some kind of embossing this round at Make My Monday #256 - dry or heat! I knew this was a splendid chance to pull out my glorious hybrid embossing folder for the Sunrise Sailing bundle - I've always wished I knew how to sail! I kept it all super simple to let the embossing really shine - just an embossed panel in Cloud Cover over Misty Moonlight, dressed up with a bit of Craft Whisper White Ink, and some Misty Moonlight sponged on the waves - the touches of ink really bring out the emboss relief, I think! I finished with this pretty retirement sentiment and some tiny "Waves" rhinestones - love it! I even embossed the waves onto my envelope flap! I can't wait to see YOUR embossing adventures - meet you at the challenge! Sunrise Sailing Stamp Set & EF; Basic White, Misty Moonlight & Cloud Cover CS; Whisper White Craft & Misty Moonlight Inks; Sponge Daubers; Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels; #MMM256.   Very fun! The Male Room #198 has an "under the sea" theme this round! I'm in! While I've been rocking my Ocean Friends suite hard lately, for this one I wanted to go back to the gorgeous Sea of Textures set from 2020. A little moodier, and such fun dies! I paired it up with our also-retired By The Bay DSP, and I couldn't resist this gorgeous fish swirl sheet with eth gold accents! I stamped my sentiment directly on the DSP, and went to work on my octopus. I used a Blender Pen to smudge up his arms a little, and then went back and picked out all the suckers in a little black - I really like the look! I gave him some netting to float over and finished with our Antique Pearls. So pretty! Sea of Textures Stamp Set (retired 2020); By The Bay DSP (retired); Basic White, Crumb Cake & Mint Macaron (retired) CS; Night of Navy Ink; Blender Pen; Basic Black Blends Marker; Under The Sea Dies (retired); Antique Pearls; #TMR198.   So excited - CAS on Friday #308 is having a black, white and ONE color challenge this round - these are so fun and dramatic! I ended up going ULTRA CAS for this one, lol. I started by searching for good images to stamp in black and white, but that I could add a splash of color to - it was tougher than I thought! When I spotted my Trusty Tools set, which has been a little lonely lately, lol, I wondered how I could add color that made sense to some of the tools. The paintbrush really stood out to me - do I have any "swooshes" I could use for paint? Turns out I did, and a big search for the sentiment ensued. I went with retirement, because I remembered a co-worker once telling me that he didn't really retire, he just changed bosses, lol. He landed a big "honey-do" list when he got home! I guess it stuck with me, lol. Trusty Tools, Gone Fishing & Sheltering Tree (retired 2019) stamp sets; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Real Red Inks; Iridescent Discs in Real Red; #CASOF308.   Critter Class 2025!
Yay! It's finally time for my favorite class of the year - critters! We have SO many new little friends, I can't wait to give them the love they deserve! This class will include 6 cards, with envelopes, for all occasions! You'll get all the supplies needed (bring your own favorite adhesive and snips), snack, 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, May 17 at 2 pm - RSVP now to save your spot!  I really like the theme at this month's The Male Room #180 - feathers! I know I have some cool ones! I thought at first I'd pull something from my Shelves of Retirement for this one, but then I remembered - aren't there some flies in the Gone Fishing suite? Those have feathers, right? Score! I pulled this fun sheet FULL of flies (the good kind, lol) for my background, and stamped up this larger one to add as an accent to my sentiment. I even gave it a little silver flash, and completed the scene with a hungry trout on the prowl! A few tiny first-run Misty Moonlight enamel dots finish things off! Not too bad! Gone Fishing Stamp Set; Let's Go Fishing DSP; Very Vanilla, Misty Moonlight & Silver Foil CS; Misty Moonlight & Pebbled Path Inks; Gone Fishing & Nested Essentials Dies; Misty Moonlight Enamel Dots (retired); #TMR180.   Did you get your November Pumpkin kit yet? I STILL hear jingle bells! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, November 25, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, and we will save you a seat at the table! 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!  We're all about the "mod circles" this week at Retro Rubber #185! Hopefully I can make it tropical for SU Only #304, too! Hm, this was trickier than I thought it would be! I finally settled on creating my "circle" background with Swirly Bird from 2019 - I'm liking the effect! I went with Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party, my two most tropical colors, lol. I then picked a pineapple for my big tropical feature - we have a dandy one in our old Timeless Tropical bundle, and I pulled the sentiment from there as well. Whew! I was able to squeeze on my very last two Tropical Oasis Trinkets, too - too mish-mosh?? It's working for me! I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenges, too - meet you there! Swirly Bird (retired 2019) & Timeless Tropical (retired 2022) Stamp Sets; Basic White, Tahitian Tide, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry & Parakeet Party CS; Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide & Soft Suede Inks; In the Tropics (retired) & Deckled Rectangles Dies; Tropical Oasis Trinkets (retired); #RRCB185; #SUOC304.
DOUBLE Pumpkin Club June 25!
Did you check out your May and June Pumpkin kits yet? Time to catch us back up! Check out May In Color video HERE, and the June Pick of the Crop video HERE! I hope you can join us for our special DOUBLE Pumpkin Club, Saturday, June 25, 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 $15 for this special double class, 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 July 10 and you can join us in time for next month!  Yay! Today I get to try out another new (to me!) challenge blog! I'm playing at the Alphabet Challenge, where "T" is for "trees!" It just so happens, I have some brand new trees to play with, too! Here's a look at Paradise Palms, which also comes with a really well-planned die set, too! I tried to stay focused on the trees, lol, but I couldn't resist trying out the little decorative strip elements in the dies, too - I needed a splash of blue for my beach scene anyway, lol. I'm starting to feel Maui calling! Paradise Palms Stamp Set; Basic White, Crumb Cake & Pool Party CS; Crumb Cake, Just Jade & Soft Suede Inks; Palms & Stitched Shapes (retired) Dies; Wonderful Gems; #AlphabetChallengeTrees.   It's that fab day again - time for another fun sketch from Fab Friday #159! Won't you join us? Time to pull out another lonely stamp set - I LOVE the images in Country Livin'! And Well Said was perfect to pair with it - a cute and quick little retirement card, with fun coloring thrown in, lol. I have a friend who plans to spend his retirement restoring old cars - sounds like Heaven for some, lol... So, what will YOU create? I can't wait to see you over at the challenge! Country Livin' & Well Said Stamp Sets; Wood Textures DSP; Crumb Cake, Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Cajun Craze & Old Olive Blends Markers; Linen Thread; Cajun Craze Enamel Dots (retired); #FabFri159.   Man Cards 2019
Yay! It's finally time for THE class for the men in our life! Sometimes it can be a little tough to "go manly" for our guys, but this class guarantees something for all our dudes! This class will feature 6 all-occasion "man" cards, without a doily or a butterfly in sight, lol. You'll have your choice of sentiments that most suit your needs, too! Class is $25, and provides all supplies (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me! You can also take this class for FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today! Class is still on for Saturday, March 16 at 3 pm. See you there!  There's a fabulous sketch for us this week at Inspire Create #35! So glad I have a stack of new stamps to break in! I sorted through my shrinking pile of new goodies (but another box is on the way already, lol) and the one I just really wanted to get inky was Beach Happy. Such a fun builder st! There's all kinds of two-step combos, from coloring in the umbrella and beach chair, to a two part palm tree that I just couldn't work in today, sigh... I made up for it with my beach tote and floppy hat, though, lol. The Seaside EF made a perfect background for me, and I finished with some sunny Glimmer Dots, too. I added this fun sentiment from the Well Said set, and Happy Retirement is on the inside - don't we all want to live it up for retirement?? Beach Happy & Well Said Stamp Sets; Coastal Cabana, Whisper White & Bermuda Bay CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Inks; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Seaside EF; Crushed Curry Glimmer Dots; #ICC35.   Thank You Cards Class Feb 7 & 9!
I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need Thank You cards! It's so handy to have a little stash on hand - and we have some gorgeous new sets for them right now, too! Class will include all supplies needed for 6 cards and envelopes (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class could also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Thursday, Feb 7, at 630 pm, or, Saturday, Feb 9 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot today!  The Library Challenge #24 has a brand new cover for us this week - Absolute Beginners. Another new title for me, but gotta love that yellow scooter! So I OF COURSE ran straight for Mediterranean Moments - one Vespa, coming up! I kept the card fairly simple, leaving the background black and white, but I couldn't resist popping up a fussy cut and colored cycle - it's so small, I wanted to add a little pizzazz somehow. I tried to use an accent blue that mirrors the book cover color, too, Coastal Cabana seems about right! I turned it into a Happy Retirement (inside, lol) card using Well Said - this is the kind of retirement I think I could get used to, lol... Mediterranean Moments & Well Said Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Coastal Cabana CS; Memento Tuxedo Ink; Smoky Slate, Basic Black & Mango Melody Blends Markers; Crushed Curry Glimmer Dots; #TLC24.  |
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