"Little boxes, little boxes, little boxes made of ticky-tacky!"  Sorry, every time I look at our inspiration color pic at this week's Sunday Stamps #211, that little song just runs through my head, lol!
With a color spread like that I wanted to find a way to use as many as I could, while keeping it fairly contained.  I kept thinking about that song, too, and remembered our little pot of brushes in Crafting Forever - perfect!  Then, I just wasn't satisfied with the sentiment - but what about something from scripture?  I finally came across this quote from Psalm 19 that seemed to fit - God's paint brushes are just bigger than my little pot, lol.
So, what will you create?  I can't wait to check it out over at the challenge!
Crafting forever & ODB Scripture Collection 9 Stamp Sets; Terracotta Tile & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Terracotta Tile, Petal Pink, So Saffron, Pretty Peacock & Fresh Fig (retired) Inks; Aqua-Painter; Faceted Dots in Terracotta Tile; #SSC211.

Art & Silhouettes Class Aug 15 & 17!
So excited for our first focus class of the new catty!  This month we'll zero in on two suites:  the gorgeous It Starts With Art AND Silhouette Scenes!  We'll do three cards in each suite, and class will includes snacks, drinks, and a special treat from me!  All you need to bring is your favorite snips and adhesive, I provide everything else!  Class is $25, or can be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP to save your spot for Thursday, August 15 at 630 pm, or Saturday, August 17 at 3 pm - see you soon!

Oh goody!  It's a banner day over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #420! Not only that - we're teaming up again with Double-Trouble Challenges - be sure to check out the extra surprises there!
I decided to focus on DSP today, and it's hard for me to stop going back to the gorgeous Woven Threads - I am LOVING our new In Colors, and these papers give us even more option for sneaking them in!  I decided to add this lovely Our Daily Bread sentiment from their God Verses 2 set - I've always felt like Psalm 19 is so celebratory!So, what will YOU create??  I can't wait to check it out over at the challenge!
ODB God Verses 2; Woven Threads DSP; Whisper White & Pretty Peacock CS; Pretty Peacock Ink; Stitched Shapes Dies; Banner Triple Punch; Pretty Peacock Faceted Dots; #TSOT420.

Yippee!  So excited that Joy of Sets #007 has a new grid for us to play with again!
I decided to go for the far right column:  Twine-Die Cut-Emboss, and with some trepidation, give our new Heirloom Frames a go!  I naturally pulled in the colors from the Woven Threads DSP, which is also in the suite it's shown with, but for my sentiment I went with this Isaiah quote in Hold on to Hope.  And that was the kind of encouragement I needed to get through these frames, lol.  It took me more tries than I want to tell to figure out the new "sandwich" for my machine, and in the end, I also discovered that the ORDER of the sandwich is making a big difference for me.  I finally got some results I can share, though - woo hoo!
Hold on to Hope Stamp Set; Woven Threads DSP; Whisper White, Terracotta Tile & Purple Posy CS; Pretty Peacock Ink; Heirloom Frames Dies; Heirloom Frames 3D EF; Linen Thread; Faceted Dots in Pretty Peacock; #JOSTTT007.

It's so funny to see this sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments #311 this week - I was just going through some old dies and came across my old giant scallop oval, lol.  I feel like this is deja vu!
In the end, I decided to go smaller with my Layering Oval framelits, and show off this lovely line from Isaiah - I got this idea I could put in some fireflies to be our "lights" lol.  I kept it pretty simple, though I tried to squeeze in a little detail where I could - scallop edge, and embossed background.  A nice show of Mango here, too!
Jar of Love & ODB Everlasting Light Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Basic Black & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mango Melody Blend Marker; Clear Wink of Stella (for the wings!); Polka Dot Basics EF; Layering Ovals & Everyday Jars Framelits; #HSSSC311.

Butterflies Galore Class April 11 & 13!
We have a couple gorgeous new butterfly sets this Spring and I think we should get out ALL the toys to do them up right!   Let's hear it for wings everywhere!  This class will highlight 6 all-occasion cards all featuring different elements of our amazing collections, even pulling in a few Sale-A-Bration items I saved just for this!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), drinks, snacks 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 Thursday, April 11 at 630 pm or Saturday, April 13 at 3 pm!  RSVP today to save your spot - hope you can flutter on by!

AAA #134 has another cool combo for us this week - keep your clean and simple design in one corner, and add in a musical twist if you can.  Nifty!
I tried to keep the card as spare and simple as I could, though I ended up going for some pretty layers - but no bling!!  These guys are determined to drag me kicking and screaming into clean and simple by hook or by crook, and I think it's working, lol!  A quick survey confirmed that I have NO music sets - isn't that crazy??  Then I thought to check my scripture sets, and sure enough, this beauty from Psalm 69 leapt out.  I stamped it over some pale leaves and flowers (that other flower just snuck out there, I swear I don't know what happened, lol) and kept it at that.  Now THIS is how to make music!
Petal Palette & ODB God Verses 2 Stamp Sets; Soft Sea Foam, Petal Pink & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Sea Foam & Petal Pink Inks; #AAA134.

Looks like a frame-up going on over at As You See It #191 this week!
More wide open space to show off pretty DSP - this time I pulled out my shimmery Frosted Floral - love the washes of color in this one!  The sketch called for a nice wide border as well, so I had some fun with the coordinating colors today.  It also seemed like a good chance to try out my new God Verses 2 from Our Daily Bread (shhh!)  This quote from Psalm 57 is a good one for me, as it feels like there have been so many losses for our family to kick off the new year - solace in prayer is getting me through...
ODB God Verses 2 Stamp Set; Frosted Floral DSP; Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Gray Granite & Pear Pizzazz CS; Tranquil Tide & Soft Suede Stampin' Write Markers; Blackberry Bliss Heavy Baker's Twine; Petal Passion Embellishments; #AYSI191.

Birthdays Galore 2019!
I'm so excited to kick off our new Spring Occasions catalog with our annual Birthday Cards class!  We have so many fun new sets to play with!  This class will feature SIX cards and envelopes, all using stamps from our new Spring Mini and Sale-A-Bration catties!  There were just too many to choose from!  Come get a good start on having your birthday cards ready for the year!  All supplies provided, just bring your own snips and fave adhesive!  Class will be $25, and includes, drinks, snacks and a special gift from me!  This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is still on for Saturday January 12 at 3 PM.  RSVP today to make sure I have your supplies ready and waiting for you!

The Sisterhood of Crafters' challenge to use stitched dies is RIGHT up my alley - I think I use these every day!
I decided to go for another scripture card today - my collection is getting pretty thin, shh!  I have a new set from Our Daily Bread Designs that I decided to get inky today - and perfectly sized for my beloved Stitched Shapes framelits, lol.  I've been really loving the scripture paired with the gorgeous pearly Frosted Floral papers, so I pulled a new sheet today to set off my Psalm!  So happy to have a more lovely words to live by!
ODB Scripture Collection 11; Frosted Floral DSP; Whisper White & Night of Navy CS; Mossy Meadow & Soft Suede Stampin' Write Markers; Cherry Cobbler Braided Twine (from a Paper Pumpkin kit!); Cherry Cobbler Pearls (also a PP kit, lol); #TSOCStitchedDies.

Big Plans Planner Kit Class Dec 13 & 15!
So excited that we finally get to put together our planners for 2019!  The new Big Plans kit is gorgeous and easy to use, and has so many awesome new features over last year's - I know you're going to love it!  For class, we will assemble our planner kits together, and then make a set of 10 notecards and envelopes to go with from the coordinating Big Plans Memories & More Card Pack - woo!  There are two pricing options here: if you need the planner kit, your class is $40, and includes the full planner kit along with everything you need to make your 10 notecards (plus extra supplies!)  If you have your own kit to bring, class is $15 for the notecard supplies.  If you are only making the cards, the class can also be FREE with your order of $20 or more.  Class is announced for Thursday, December 13 at 6 pm, or, Saturday December 15, at 3 pm, and includes drinks, snacks and a special gift from me for BOTH class options!  RSVP today to save your spot - and see you there!

Time for another lovely landscape card at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #387!
I knew I wanted to bring on some gorgeous DSP for this one, and of course that means my Frosted Floral pack!  This woodsy colored sheet with just a touch of shimmer is another fave from this set, and I love the watercolor look, too.  The delicate images made me think of another scripture collection, and this one from 1 Peter from Our Daily Bread's Scripture Series 3 was just right.  So many great reminders in these collections!
So, what did YOU come up with?  I can't wait to see over at the challenge!
ODB Scripture Series 3; Frosted Floral DSP; Whisper White & Tranquil Tide CS; Tranquil Tide & Soft Suede Stampin' Write Markers; Layering Ovals Framelits; Petal Passion Embellishments; #TSOT387.

Big Plans Planner Kit Class Dec 13 & 15!
So excited that we finally get to put together our planners for 2019!  The new Big Plans kit is gorgeous and easy to use, and has so many awesome new features over last year's - I know you're going to love it!  For class, we will assemble our planner kits together, and then make a set of 10 notecards and envelopes to go with from the coordinating Big Plans Memories & More Card Pack - woo!  There are two pricing options here: if you need the planner kit, your class is $40, and includes the full planner kit along with everything you need to make your 10 notecards (plus extra supplies!)  If you have your own kit to bring, class is $15 for the notecard supplies.  If you are only making the cards, the class can also be FREE with your order of $20 or more.  Class is announced for Thursday, December 13 at 6 pm, or, Saturday December 15, at 3 pm, and includes drinks, snacks and a special gift from me for BOTH class options!  RSVP today to save your spot - and see you there!

We're feeling festive this week at Try Stampin on Tuesday #386!
I saw our nice open space this week as a primo chance for a bold scripture card - I love this line from Psalm 138, and I find it always bears repeating (or is that reminding??)  I decided to play with some pretty DSP to go with, and I love the colors in these sheets from the Share What You Love pack - can't go wrong with the pretty purple stripes, lol.  Some delicate flowers, some layering circles, and this beauty is ready to go!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with - see you over at the challenge!
ODB Scripture Collection 2 Stamp Set; Share What You Love DSP; Whisper White & Blackberry Bliss CS; Tranquil Tide Ink; Basic Jewel Pearls; Linen Thread; #TSOT386.

Holy smokes - you've GOT to check out this new challenge I just found:  The Library Craft Challenge #14 - a card makers' challenge inspired by BOOK COVERS!!  BRILLIANT!  I can't wait to play, kicking it off with the cover of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - not a light read, either, lol.
I started by scoping out my bird sets, but I didn't feel quite right about doing something cutesy.  In the end I remembered my silhouette birds from High Tide, and went hunting for a possible scripture to go with.  I think of Angelou as such a strong personality - I think Psalm 34 is a good match for her - and the strong details of her story...  What a start to this challenge for me, lol.
High Tide & ODB Scripture Series 1 Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie & Cajun Craze Inks; Faceted Dots in Black; Sponge Brayer; #TLCC14.