We have some lovely Spring colors from this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments #330!
These seemed perfect for a doing a quick dip into our latest scene-building set, My Meadow.  It's the perfect addition to our others, and adds some cute new elements as well:  a gazebo, a bridge, and as you can see, a wheelbarrow.  I wish my little side yard garden was big enough for a wheelbarrow, lol.  Anyway, I did a little spot of Spring here, getting set for planting, which actually does start really soon here in Arizona.  A quick and pretty card is just the thing I need for my garden inspiration planning!
My Meadow & Sending You Thoughts (SAB 2020) Stamp Sets; Mossy Meadow DSP; Whisper White & Flirty Flamingo CS; Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock & Flirty Flamingo Inks; Stitched Shapes, Layering Circles & Rectangle Stitched Dies; #HSS330.

Ah, it's a banner day at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #439!  It'll go perfect with SU Only #240's "designer's choice" challenge, too!
When I noticed that we had a "thank you" theme also going at TSOT, I knew straight off that I wanted to use our new So Sentimental set - lots of fun sentiments, all in pretty fonts, and best of all, it comes bundled with the gorgeous new Stitched So Sweetly dies - woo hoo!  Check out that stitched AND scalloped rectangle - am I dreaming??  Love new dies, and nested shapes that I can layer are far and away my fave!
So what will YOU create??  I can't wait to see YOUR creations, over at the challenges!
So Sentimental Stamp Set; Best Dressed DSP; Whisper White, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight CS; Lovely Lipstick & Basic Black Stamp-n-Write Markers; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Banner Triple Punch; Lovely Lipstick Glimmer Dots; #TSOT439; #SUO240.

Birthday Cards 2020 Class Jan 9 & 11!
OK, gang, time to stock up on our birthday cards for 2020 and get ready for biz!  Class will feature 6 cards with envelopes, all from the new Spring Occasions Catty and Sale-A-Bration brochure, just in time for another circle around the sun!  Are you ready??
Class includes all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive!) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25.  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Thursday, January 9 at 630 pm, or Saturday, January 11 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to save your spot!

Oo, this is a yummy color combo over at Color Throwdown #574 - so pretty, and so many possibilities!
As so often happens, the first set I looked at for this challenge is the one I kept coming back to, lol - Rooted in Nature has so many poosibilities for shape and color!  I kept the focus on the images, and used this tiny two-part sentiment set, I think for the first time, lol.  It finishes on the inside with "to thank you for all you do."  Time to freshen up my thank you box!  I love the look of the lacy leaves in Red against this bold Espresso ginko!
Rooted in Nature Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Early Espresso & Real Red Inks; Nature's Roots Dies; #CTD574.

Birthday Cards 2020 Class Jan 9 & 11!
OK, gang, time to stock up on our birthday cards for 2020 and get ready for biz!  Class will feature 6 cards with envelopes, all from the new Spring Occasions Catty and Sale-A-Bration brochure, just in time for another circle around the sun!  Are you ready??
Class includes all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive!) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25.  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  Class is on for Thursday, January 9 at 630 pm, or Saturday, January 11 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to save your spot!

Another fun combo from this week's Fusion "Thankful" challenge - cool sketch!
I decided to try and "fuse" the botanical theme and the thankful with my trusty old Acorny Thank You - sometimes you just need nuts with snazzy hats, lol.  I went for some suitable autumnal colors, and floated them all over Soft Sea Foam, which is quickly becoming my most-used background!  I kept thing super clean and almost one layer for me - the only thing popped up is the sentiment, lol.  Quiet and simple, just right.
Acorny Thank You Stamp Set (retired 2015); Whisper White & Soft Sea Foam CS; Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Soft Suede & Crumb Cake Inks; Layering Circles Dies; Acorn Builder Punch; #FusionThankful.

Mountainview Presbyterian Holiday Boutique Nov 22 & 23!
Come see the best Scottsdale Craft Show of the year, and get your cinnamon roll orders in early!  I'll be here both days, and would love for you to come visit!  Lots of new vendors and treats!
Swing by Friday, Nov 22 from 9 am - 4 pm, or Saturday Nov 23 from 9 am - 3 pm!  Mountainview Presbyterian Church, 8050 E Mountainview Rd, Scottsdale, AZ.  See you there!

We have some wonderful Southwest colors for you this week at Sunday Stamps #217, speaking from an Arizona point of view, lol.
I decided to transform these colors into an underwater scene today, which of course means I get to play with the gorgeous Seaside Notions again.  I love this set so much, I don't even think about the number of times I've fussy cut all these pieces, lol.  It just looks so dramatic when I do!  Anyway, here's my little Southwestern seahorse, lol.  Perfect!
So, what will YOU create?  I can't wait to see YOUR creations!
Seaside Notions Stamp Set; Whisper White, Pretty Peacock & Sahara Sand CS; Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Terracotta Tile, Rich Razzleberry & Pretty Peacock Inks; Silver Pearls; #SSC217.

Christmas Countdown Kit Bonus Class Nov 9 at 3 pm!
Woo hoo!  There's just enough time for ONE Christmas Bonus Class - and the new Advent Calendar Kit wins it by popular acclaim!  Come to class for a relaxing time for crafting and chatting, plus some yummy drinks and cookies, and we'll put our kits together in record time!  RSVP to make sure I have enough kits on hand, or bring your own and enjoy the company!
Class is $35, all supplies provided (bring your own snips and fave adhesive), or $10 if you are bringing your own kit!
See you soon!

Time to brighten things up at this week's Fab Friday #174!
First I went hunting for a vehicle for my fun colors - Butterfly Gala seemed like a perfect fit!  Who doesn't love orange and pink butterflies?  I found some Basic Black DSP scraps in my scrap folder, and added a bright sash of Melon Mambo ribbon, too - I also tried a stamped and stamped-off butterfly in the Pumpkin Pie - I just got a new pad for that one, and I think it's pretty saturated, lol.  Anyway, I'm always cheered by my gala of wings!
So what will YOU create for us?  I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Butterfly Gala Stamp Set; Botanical Butterflies DSP (retired); Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie & Melon Mambo Inks; Butterfly Duet Punch; Melon Mambo Cotton Ribbon; Orange Sequins; #FabFri174.

The Sisterhood of Crafters has come up with a fun embossing challenge for us this week - heat OR dry - yay!
I started today's card by browsing my bin of embossing folders.  I quickly realized that it has been a while since I've had Basket Weave out to play - yes!  I decided to also match it with the still current Country Home set - I so love the pitcher and milk can that you can fill with lovely Fall arrangements...  A little fancy work with my Rectangle Stitched dies made for layers sized just how I needed them, and I even found some old brown sequins that I think are from a distant past Paper Pumpkin.  Guess I never can throw a sequin away, lol.
Country Home Stamp Set; Naturals White & Soft Suede CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pool Party, Petal Pink, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze & Old Olive Blends Markers; Basket Weave EF; Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Brown Sequins; #TSOCEmbossing.

Ooo, super cute sketch this week over at Hand-Stamped Sentiments #323!
Looking at that label shape, I decided to go back to the set that started it all for me with this die set - Believe You Can.  So much fun to mix and match the sentiments for the little banner, and SO much fun to color!  I went to town with my blends on this one, and made myself a nice bouquet, lol.  This cheery thank you will go far!  A few points of rhinestone light adds just a touch of sparkle, and my simple card base is actually all dressed up with embossing.  Sweetness!
Believe You Can Stamp Set; Granny Apple Green & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Granny Apple Green, Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie & Flirty Flamingo Blends Markers; Layered Leaves EF; Stitched Nested Labels Dies; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #HSS323.

Check out our lovely colors this week and Fab Friday #172 - so fun!  I'm also combining our challenge with CAS on Friday #163's "die-cut word" challenge - cool!
So, "minimal" is the word fo the day for this CAS card - I couldn't resist making my "grateful" in Blackberry Bliss - my fave purple ever, though we DO have some good ones just now, lol.  Such fun Fall-ish colors, too, I naturally leaned over to the Gather Together suite for the rest of my details.  Simple and sweet, with "so glad to have you in my life" on the inside - just right!
So, what Fab creations will YOU have for us?  I can't wait to see them over at the challenge!
Gather Together Stamp Set; Come to Gather DSP; Mint Macaron, Whisper White & Black Berry Bliss CS; Mint Macaron & Pretty Peacock (inside) Inks; Seasonal Frame Dies; Pretty Peacock Faceted Dots; #FabFri172; #CASOF163.

Fall & Thankgiving Class Sep 14!
Ah, it's finally starting to cool off around here, so it's time to start thinking about our lovely Fall occasions - better break out the scarf!  This class will feature six cards all about Autumn, and all from our new Holiday Mini Catty - there might even be a little spooky sneaking in there somehow, lol.  Class includes all supplies (bring your favorite 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 to save your spot today!  Class is still on for  Saturday, September 14 at 3 pm.  See you soon!

Such a fun idea - The Sisterhood of Crafters is running a "paper piecing" challenge this week!  Yeah!
My favorite way to paper piece is to combine stamped images with pieces in DSP, but I had a tough time picking out a good image for that today, sigh.  I finally resorted to my retired shelves and pulled out Beach Happy so I could do a fun dotty umbrella...  I still might go back and do some fancy piggies, too, lol.  Anyway, this was a fun little fussy cut taste, and I even got to pull out my penultimate Pool Party Tutti-Frutti SAB card base from a couple years ago - only one left!
Beach Happy (retired 2019); Pool Party Tutti Frutti Card Base (retired); Bermuda Bay DSP; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Daffodil Delight Inks; Stitched Shapes Dies; Iridescent Sequins; #TSOCPaperPiecing.

Fall & Thankgiving Class Sep 12 & 14!
Ah, it's finally starting to cool off around here, so it's time to start thinking about our lovely Fall occasions - better break out the scarf!  This class will feature six cards all about Autumn, and all from our new Holiday Mini Catty - there might even be a little spooky sneaking in there somehow, lol.  Class includes all supplies (bring your favorite 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 to save your spot today!  Class is on for Thursday, September 12 at 630 pm, or Saturday, September 14 at 3 pm.  See you soon!