Category: Thanksgiving

Leaf Fall (& Pumpkin Club Sep 24!)

9/19/2022

Excellent - Can You Handle the Pressure is back with a new twist - FALL! Great timing, lol.
This is my chance to use my brand new EF called Leaf Fall - such a pretty pattern, and it's kind of lost in the Holiday Catalog, so make sure you go take a look for it! I used mine to do some corner texture on Crumb Cake, which I floated over a layer of Cajun Craze. I added this pretty sentiment from Gathered Wheat, then a leaf from our old 2018 set, Vintage Leaves. I colored a few of the embossed leaves with a water painter, just to add a tiny bit more movement. Simple and pretty!
Gathered Wheat & Vintage Leaves (retired 2018) Stamp Sets; Basic White, Cajun Craze & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie & Cajun Craze Inks; Water Painter; Leaf Fall EF; Leaflet Dies; Rustic Metallic Dots; #CYHTPFall.

Pumpkin Club September 24!
Did you check out your September Pumpkin kit yet? It's spooky time!! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, September 24, 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 $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 October 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Acorns Only

9/13/2022

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We're hitting our corners this week at Retro Rubber #191! It'll be fun to add a Fall theme for our challenge at SU Only #310, too!
I couldn't resist pulling in my old Acorny Thank You from 2015 for this one - still such a cutie! I love mixing and matching all the acorns and hats - I used to collect them in all colors as a kid and pretend they were little people, lol. I think my Grandpa thought he was losing it one time - he found a little stash I had left out in the garden once that I had drawn little faces in sharpie on, lol. Such a riot! Anyway, I was having so much fun, I had to double up every acorn - we're going nuts!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects this round - meet you there!
Acorny Thank You Stamp Set (retired 2015); Very Vanilla & Cajun Craze CS; Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Sahara Sand Inks; Timber EF; Acorn Builder Punch; Rustic Metallic Dots; #RRCB191; #SUOC310.

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Hand Stamped Harvest

9/6/2022

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We have a lovely Autumnal inspiration board for you this round at Hand Stamped Sentiments #397! This pretty sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #572 is perfect to go with it!
I couldn't help focusing on that gorgeous sunflower for this one - though I did flirt with the fox, lol. In the end, I went back to my Painted Harvest set from 2020 - you just can't beat the sentiments in this one for Fall! I decided to pull in some scraps of our now-retired Rings of Love DSP - this acorn sheet is SO pretty, and I did a little embossing with my newly-arrived Leaf Fall embossing folder - a little hard to see! I'm really pleased with how it came out - this is still one of my favorite sunflowers!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenges this round - meet you there!
Painted Harvest Stamp Set (retired 2020); Rings of Love DSP (retired); Very Vanilla & Soft Suede CS; Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Garden Green & Versamark Inks; White EP; Leaf Fall EF; Gilded Gems; #HSS397; #TSOT572.

Fall Cards Class Sep 10 at 2 PM
Today's class will feature 5 cards with envelopes, all with lovely warm Fall themes and gratitude - we have such a pretty range to play with this year! You'll see suites from both the Annual and Holiday catalogs! Class includes all supplies needed for your projects (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) plus snacks and 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, Sep 10 at 2 pm! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Retro Leaves

8/30/2022

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Tag, you're it this week at Retro Rubber #190! It's a perfect fit with our diecuts theme at SU Only #309, too!
I knew I'd go with the awesome Tailor Made Tags to get myself started, and I chose this leafy sheet from my giant pack of Celebrate Everything DSP. This led me to my Vintage Leaves set - still a favorite in the leaf department. I finished it off with this thankful sentiment from Gather Together. Love the bright updates to these sets!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenges this week - meet you there!
Vintage Leaves (retired 2018) & Gather Together (retired 2020) Stamp Sets; Celebrate Everything DSP; Basic White, Poppy Parade & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso Ink; Poppy Parade Blends Marker; Tailor Made Tags & Leaflet (retired) Dies; Poppy Parade Mini Striped Ribbon; Tiny Yellow Epoxy Dots; #RRCB190; #SUOC309.

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Stampin' Pumpkins

11/9/2021

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Such cute kitty-corner layers at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #532 we have! I KNOW I can make something just right for Thanksgiving for SU Only #288, too!
My tried and true Fall combo this year has been the still-stunning Beauty of the Earth DSP with our lovely Pretty Pumpkins bundle. I turned our stampin' sketch sideways, picked my favorite remaining scrap of DSP, and then worked out my die-cut layered pumpkins. Using Gold Foil let me bring in some of our Gilded Gems - yum!
I can't wait to see your projects, at BOTH challenges, meet you there!
Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set; Beauty of the Earth DSP; Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze & Gold Foil CS; Cajun Craze Ink; Detailed Pumpkins Dies; Gilded Gems; #TSOT532; SUOC288.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging Class, Sunday, Nov 14, 3 PM
It's finally here! My Holiday Extravaganza, of gifts and packaging, and my appreciation dessert buffet for YOU! I so love the chance to bake up a storm for you! Class will feature 5 projects, and a lovely Christmas goodies buffet, drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is announced for SUNDAY, November 14, at 3 pm - note the different day! Holiday frenzy is already starting, sigh, lol. RSVP today to save your spot!

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Fusion Pumpkins

10/24/2021

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Yum! Fusion has a festive "pumpkin mugs" inspiration for us this week - so fun!
I totally knew I'd be pulling out my Pretty Pumpkins bundle for this one, but how about those colors?? They actually reminded me of the gorgeous gingham sheets in that pansy pack - let's go check! And SCORE! The greens in the Pansy Petals are just right for this inspiration pick, and there was even a stripey pattern to let me cheat a little on the sketch, lol. I'm totally thrilled with how these fun colors came out on the pumpkin trio, too - so glam!
Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set; Pansy Petals DSP; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Soft Succulent, Soft Sea Foam & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Detailed Pumpkins Dies; Genial Gems; #FusionPumpkinMug.

Pumpkin Club October 30!
Did you get your September Pumpkin kit yet? Snow is glistening! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, October 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 November 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Autumn Pumpkin (& Christmas Cards Part 2 Oct 16!)

10/7/2021

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So excited - Addicted to CAS #207 has the perfect code word this week - "autumn!"
I turned right away to my Pretty Pumpkins set - I knew already I wanted to brighten up this particular pumpkin in Fall colors! I ended up using sponge daubers to add a mix of Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry. A couple Soft Succulent leaves was just the right finishing touch. I snuck in a tiny strip of Harvest Meadow DSP - I'm really scraping the barrel on this pack! I literally have no scrap wider than 3" left, lol. I think we liked this one! Such a fun challenge!
Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set; Harvest Meadow DSP; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry & Soft Succulent Inks; Soft Succulent Blend Marker; Detailed Pumpkins Dies; Sequins For Everything; #ATC207.

Christmas Cards 2021 Part 2 Class October 16!
Ahhh, there can never be too many Christmas Cards! This class will feature 5 more lovely Holiday cards and envelopes - yay! All supplies are provided (bring your own snips and basic adhesive!), plus snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order for $30 or more! Class is on for Saturday, October 16, at 3 pm! RSVP today to save your spot!

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Such a Blessing (& Pumpkin Club Sep 25!)

9/20/2021

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I couldn't resist this intriguing color combo over at Hand Stamped Sentiments #372 - gorgeous!
I'm especially delighted to see Merry Merlot in this mix - I think this is one of our most under-served colors, lol. And it's beautiful! So I featured that for my "detail" picture - my background layer and the sentiment, plus my fussy-cut set of leaves from Little Delights. This set was made for making your own DSP! I chose the Autumnal leaves for this color combo, and the sentiment that went with, but then I found my remaining Gold Holly Leaves to throw on there, too - oops! I think the gold goes great with these colors, anyway!
Little Delights Stamp Set; Basic White & Merry Merlot CS; Merry Merlot, Petal Pink & Cinnamon Cider Inks; Tasteful Labels Dies; Gold Holly Leaves; #HSS372.

Pumpkin Club September 25!
Did you get your September Pumpkin kit yet? Bring on the pumpkins! Check out the video HERE! And HERE for a special bonus project!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, September 25, 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 October 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Banner Thanksgiving

9/7/2021

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We're seeing threes at this weeks Try Stampin' on Tuesday #523!
Since our suggested theme is "Falling Leaves" this week, too, I decided this was finally my chance to try out some of these fun little images in Banner Year - it really does have a little bit of everything! I chose this little leaf, the pumpkin and the acorn to flesh out my little triptych, along with a Thanksgiving sentiment. This gorgeous Fall scrap of DSP from the Beauty of the Earth pack was perfect to help me choose my colors, too!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our sweet sketch this week - meet you at the challenge!
Banner Year Stamp Set; Beauty of the Earth DSP; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso & Basic White CS; Early Espresso, Bumblebee, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Crumb Cake & Soft Suede Inks; Banners Pick a Punch; Copper Brushed Metallic Dots; #TSOT523.

Fall Cards Class Sep 11!
Today's class will be all about Fall and Harvest cards, and will feature some lovely Autumn sets from both our Annual and Holiday Mini catalogs! Class will be for 5 cards and envelopes, and will include all supplies needed (bring your own snips and adhesive!) I'll also supply snacks, drinks and a special gift, all for $25! Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Saturday, September 11, at 3 PM, or is also available to go after our in person session! RSVP today to save your spot!

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Pretty Pumpkins

9/5/2021

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We have some gorgeous sunny colors for you this week at Sunday Stamps #265!
These colors seemed like the perfect recipe to start inking up my new Pretty Pumpkins set - wait'll you see the dies! There are also some sweet images in this, as well as some lovely harvest sentiments - I think this is the first time I've seen so many pumpkin blossoms and leaves in one of our sets - pretty cool for me, because all my gourds are blooming here now, too, lol.
I can't wait to see YOUR creations with our colors this week - meet you at the challenge!
Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set; In Good Taste DSP; Basic White, Just Jade & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso Ink; Just Jade, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie & Daffodil Delight Blends; Detailed Pumpkins Dies; Genial Gems; #SSC265.