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Slanty Bird

3/2/2021

Oh gosh - do you remember that old animated short, "The Dot & The Line, A Love Affair?" Our sketch at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #496 SO reminds me of it! And our "anything that flies theme at SU Only #270 goes along perfectly!
When I think of flying things, it's hard not to turn to our gorgeous Free As a Bird set - still one of my faves, and I even have some carefully hoarded DSP from the original release! I let that DSP do the talking and simplified our sketch by taking off a corner to let the card base show through. I then stamped this little curious cutie, and a sweet sentient to go with. This came together surprisingly fast!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects at our challenges - meet you there!
Free As a Bird Stamp Set; Bird Ballad DSP (retired); Petal Pink, Pool Party & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies; Gold Glitter Enamel Dots; #TSOT496; #SUOC270.

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Dragonfly Thanks

1/31/2021

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Well, the day has finally arrived - I'm so sad that this is Case This Sketch #405 - a throwback to their early sketch #25, and their final challenge. I'll miss them!
I decided to turn those tab shapes into dragonflies, lol, and say a fond farewell of thanks. I used the very last of my DSP sheets that had the pretty colored dragonflies to punch out, and managed a sweet array of colors! I kept things fairly simple, really, added a couple of the smaller ones for my embellishments, and finished with this pretty sentiment. Thanks, CTS, for some great and inspiring challenges - best of luck!
Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set; Dandy Garden DSP; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Dragonflies Punch; #CTS405.

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Wrapped Bouquet

1/28/2021

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Check out this dreamy inspiration pic at this week's Fusion Flowers! That sketch is pretty dreamy, too!
I couldn't resist taking a crack at that pretty bouquet to go on my sketch! Our new Wrapped Bouquet set has lots of wispy stems to go with that look pretty similar to that inspiration, so I had to give it a go! It takes a lot for me to try new flowers these days - we have SO MANY gorgeous sets, but I couldn't resist that do-it-yourself newsprint wrap - so cool! There's an all-in-one image, too, but you know me and new toys, lol... I had a little coloring in for my blooms, and added some extra leaf stems - I really like how it came out!
Wrapped Bouquet Stamp Set; Dandy Garden DSP; Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sea Foam & So Saffron CS; Pear Pizzazz, Basic Gray & Mossy Meadow Inks; So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie & Petal Pink Blends Markers; 1" Circle Punch; Pink Pearls; #FusionFlowers.

Pumpkin Club January 30!
Did you get your January Pumpkin kit yet? It's from my heart to yours! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 30, 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 February 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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A Room With a View

1/25/2021

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Yes! The Library Challenge #75 is finally back, and what a beautiful cover they have for us with A Room With a View!
Oh gosh, i LOVE this cover! Big stem-y flowers, lots of purple - {swoon!} I really thought I'd be re-creating it, too, but I couldn't stop thinking about my new Welcoming Window set, sigh. I know I won't have so many chances to trot this beauty out, so I have to seize them when I can, lol! I kept things fairly simple for its first time out, a pretty stamped brick background behind the basic shuttered window with a pot of flowers - at least I made the flower colors match! And I can't wait to play with this one more!
Welcoming Window Stamp Set; Whisper White & Blackberry Bliss CS; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Old Olive & Blackberry Bliss Inks; Window Flower Box Dies; #TLC75.

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Garden Wishes (& Birthday Cards Jan 23!)

1/15/2021

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I'm loving our offset look this week at Fab Friday #205!
A sketch like this, with big open layers, always makes me think of ways to show off DSP, lol. I recently realized, I don't think I've shown ANY items from this big new super-suite either, called Dandy Garden! You see, we got to use it for our On Stage activities back in November, and we really worked it for that, so much so that I kinda haven't looked at it since then - oops! There are actually TWO stamp set bundles, DSP, these cute ladybugs, twines - you know, just a crazy collection! My card today is featuring the Garden Wishes bundle, plus I snuck in the punch from the other bundle, too, lol. So many elegant elements to play with here!
So, I can't wait to see YOUR creations for us this week - meet you at the challenge!
Garden Wishes Stamp Set; Dandy Garden DSP; Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Dandy Wishes & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Dragonflies Punch; Ladybug Trinkets; #FabFri205.

Birthday Cards 2021 Class!
Hooray! Now that New Year's is behind us, it's definitely time to start restocking those birthday cards! I think you'll really enjoy making these! We'll have 5 fun cards, with envelopes, of course, ALL featuring new stamps and supplies from the brand new Spring Mini Catalog! I can't wait for you to see! Class is on for Saturday, January 23, at 3 pm, and 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! RSVP today to save your spot!

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Simply Succulents

1/12/2021

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Lovely - so many layers this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #489!
FINALLY I'm taking the time to play with my new bundle, Simply Succulents. I like cacti and succulents of all kinds here in Arizona, so I was also excited to pair it with the gorgeous prickly paper from the amazing Flowering Cactus Medley - I'm already on the refill for this beauty! Anyway, a few blocks of pretty DSP were the perfect frame for my bucket o' succulents, and I had a fun time coloring with my Blends, too! I think I got just the right touch of purples on the tips!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with for our fun sketch - meet you at the challenge!
Simply Succulents Stamp Set; Flowering Cactus DSP; Whisper White & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Old Olive Inks; Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Grey Granite & Rich Razzleberry Blends Markers; Potted Succulents Dies; Toile Tidings Glitter Dots; #TSOT489.

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City Sunset

1/7/2021

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OK, what a cool theme! This week's Time Out Challenge #178 is "life in the city!"
I knew right away I'd be pulling out my old Calling All Heroes set for this one - I love the city skyline stamp in this one, along with the fun comic book-style alphabet, lol. Today I combined with our lovely Heal Your Heart Sale-a-Bration set, too - isn't this a lovely script for a thank you? Anyway, I sponge brayer-ed my lovely sunset in three colors, then heat embossed all my stamping in black for a beautiful contrast - I'm so pleased with the result!
Heal Your Heart & Calling All Heroes (retired 2014) Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Terracotta Tile, Rococo Rose, Bumblebee, Versamark & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Black EP; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #TOC178.

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Sweet Ice Cream

12/21/2020

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I'm super stoked to have the chance to play at Freshly Made Sketches #466 - they're having an extra long challenge this month to close out the year!
I'm psyched to get a chance to pull in one of my new sneaky peek sets - Sweet Ice Cream, which is, of course, part of a lovely suite! Stamp set, punch, paper, ribbon, "sprinkles" - everything we need for some cool treats, lol. I really wanted to show off some of the gorgeous DSP, and I totally had to break in my punch, too - how about a double-stack cone to go?? I managed to get a few of the tiny bright sprinkles around the sentiment, too - these are going to be great in a shaker!
Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set; Ice Cream Corner DSP; Purple Posy, Blackberry Bliss & Whisper White CS; Blackberry Bliss, Purple Posy & Cinnamon Cider Inks; Ice Cream Cone Builder & Banners Pick A Punch Punches; Ice Cream Corner Sprinkles; #FMS466.

Pumpkin Club January 2!
Did you get your December Pumpkin kit yet? It's "beary" adorable! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 2, 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 January 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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One in a Melon

11/16/2020

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More fun choices for us at this month's Joy of Sets #23!
Looking over the grid, I quickly realized I'd be narrowing the field by quite a bit, because I don't even HAVE some of these items, lol. So Vellum - Baker's Twine - Thanks it is! And since I just happen to have a tiny bit left of some old Paper Pumpkin Magenta Madness Baker's Twine burning a hole on my desk, I decided to build my cad around that! I'm still in love with our Cute Fruit set, and I think of it every time I see this twine, lol. Just so cheery! This turned out so very much more pink than is my usual style, but I love it anyway!
Cute Fruit Stamp Set; Whisper White, Magenta Madness & Vellum CS; Magenta Madness, Granny Apple Green & Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Greetings (retired) & Stitched Shapes Dies; Polka Dot Basics EF (retired); Magenta Madness Baker's Twine; Granny Apple Green Glitter Enamel Dots; #JOSTTT023.

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Fusion Cuppa

11/9/2020

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Another lovely combo at this week's Fusion "Autumn" challenge!
I found this one a little confusing, because the description says "Autumn," but the inspiration pic reads more "Winter" to me - quandary! So I picked up the cup element, but went with warmer colors that make me think of Fall. I was happy to pull out my Press On set, I definitely don't get to use it enough, and I love the sharp angles of these images! I even added a touch of plaid for my cup cozy, by piecing in that band! Loved the columnar sketch, and I went with a combo of textures from the In Good Taste pack, some nice woodgrain like the table, and some white stone that reminds me of the other colors. I might have a little clash of the seasons going here, lol.
Press On Stamp Set; In Good Taste & Plaid Tidings DSP; Whisper White & Terracotta Tile CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Terracotta Tile Inks; Stitched Shapes Dies; Gold Glitter Enamel Dots; #FusionAutumn.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging 2020 Class, Nov 14!
Woo hoo! Today's the day! It's finally time for my blow-out class - Holiday Gifts & Packaging 2020! There's a little bit of everything here, fun packaging, last minute gift ideas, wrapping, tags - you name it, you just never know what might come up! And you don't want to miss my famous dessert buffet - this is my appreciation for YOU, to say thanks for another fun year together! Come hungry, and with bells! Class will include all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive!) plus, 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 - class is ON for Saturday, November 14, at 3 pm, or is available to go any time after the live class!

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