Ah, I think I can JUST squeak into this week's Festive Friday #102 - a celebration of Valentine's Day! It turns out I do have another Valentine's card in me after all, I couldn't resist when I spotted this punny phrase in my newly arrived Brave Vikings set! Doesn't he look cutie pie in his pink and red?? I laughed the whole time I was making this one, lol. So I pulled out red, pink, sparkle, "romantic" sentiment, lol, hearts and CUTE for this one. So glad I caved and got this one! I think this might be hubby's card this year, lol. Brave Viking Stamp Set; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White, Real Red & Blushing Bride CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate & SU900 Blends Markers; Key Tag Punch (retired); Iridescent Rhinestones; #FF0102.
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OK, there's a punny cue over at Shopping Our Stash #463 that I have to get in on! "My heart BEETS for you!" Lol, it's like they know me! This gave me another perfect chance to pull out our new Eclectic Garden set - this little bundle of root veggies is getting a workout, lol. However, I was able to make up my sentiment with my beloved Labeler Alphabet (score for the stash!) and I had this fun stitched heart from last year's Stitched Be Mine dies. I crack up every time I look at this cornball card, lol... Eclectic Garden & Labeler Alphabet (retired 2019) Stamp Sets; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White & Granny Apple Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Granny Apple Green & Real Red Blends Markers; Stitched Be Mine Dies (retired 2021); #SOS463. Flowering Fields Suite Focus Class on Saturday, Feb 12! Today's class is all about the gorgeous new mega-suite, Flowering Fields, which includes both Flowering Tulips, and Tulip Fields, plus all the perfectly coordinated goodies to go with! This class will feature AT LEAST 5 cards and envelopes, and includes all supplies (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) snacks and drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order for $30 or more! Class in on for Saturday, February 12 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot! OK, by the mysterious workings of the 2022 calendar, I have a confluence of challenges today, lol. First up, we have Sparkles Christmas Challenge #133, and we want to see you bring on the gold! I wasn't sure how I would do this, so on a hunch, I dug through some retired DSP - bingo! This background sheet from Blackberry Beauty dazzled me! I decided it would be awesome to match it with our just retired Great Tidings, and gold heat-emboss my three wise men - love it! I did one each on Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry and Early Espresso, and in person they really pop! I tried to give them a neutral wash behind by floating a circle of vellum, too, great effect in person, sigh... At the last second, a few Gilded Gems finished it! Great Tidings Stamp Set (retired 2021); Blackberry Beauty DSP (retired); Basic White, Vellum, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry & Blackberry Bliss CS; Versamark & Blackberry Bliss (inside) Inks; Gold EP; Layering Circles, Ornate Frames & Wise Men Tidings Dies; Gilded Gems; #SCC133. NEXT, I have a combo! At SU Only #294, we'd like to see something for Valentine's, which pairs perfectly with our "love" theme at Retro Rubber #175 - yay! My fave Valentine's set of all time is STILL PS I Love You, from 2012. This heart stamp, made up of tiny hearts, is just so beautiful, and I have kept my Full Heart and Modern Labels punches just for this set, lol. I did three of these "hearts of hearts" in shades of pink, and layered everything over a sheet of our AB Simply Marbelous paper in Flirty Flamingo. A few extra black accents and it's set for hubby - my forever Valentine! PS I Love You Stamp Set (retired 2012); Simply Marbelous DSP; Basic White, Flirty Flamingo & Basic Black CS; Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Full Heart & Modern Label Punches (both retired); Black Baker's Twine; Classic Matte Dots; #RRCB175; #SUOC294. Woo hoo! Fusion is finally back, with a New Year's sketch combo for us! Well, since I'm so far along in January, I feel pretty done with New Year's, so I'm sticking to just the sketch this round. And what a great chance to play with Sweet Conversations, our new Valentine's set! I actually don't get a new Valentine's suite every year, more like every 4 or 5, lo,, but when I saw this DSP, I was smit! Couldn't resist, or at least, I didn't resist very hard! This cute set comes with dies, of course, and there are even some new gems to play with, but I found this pack of hearts in the bottom of my embellie bow - oops! Sweet Conversations Stamp Set; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White & Blushing Bride CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Petal Pink & Highland Heather Inks; Sweet Hearts Dies; White Resin Hearts (retired); #FusionNewYear. Birthday Cards 2022 Class Jan 15! Let's start the year off right and ready, and build up our supply of birthday cards! This class will feature 5 cards and envelopes, all from the Spring Mini Catty and SAB, for all your favorite someones! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) snack 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 scheduled for Saturday, January 15 at 3 PM - RSVP now to save your spot! I'm loving all our details at this week's sketch for Try Stampin' on Tuesday #537! What a perfect chance to throw in our "designer's choice" challenge at SU Only #292, too! OK, I'm making a serious break with Christmas mode today, lol! I just couldn't wait to play with my new "fun" set, Nuts & Bolts! Can you believe that I didn't have any robots before now? And check out the cute DSP! I actually got our new Valentine's suite this year, too, the Sweet Conversations bundle! The paper is just as cute with some romantic robots, too, lol. I hope you can join in the fun - see you at the challenges! Nuts & Bolts Stamp Set; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White, Basic Black & Blushing Bride CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies (retired); Enamel Heart; #TSOT537; SUOC292. Well, this worked out perfectly! Today's card is for In{k}spire Me #442's Valentine's Special - yay! I couldn't help but go back and pull out my old set Valentine Defined, from 2011, for this one - the challenge graphic reminded me so much of the little vines in the set! I combined the stamp set with a couple items that have come along since their time - I love doing that! First I did a nice de-bossed side of my Happy Hearts embossing folder, and then I paired the stamps with our Rectangular Postage punch. The titles sentiment JUST fit, perfectly! I arranged everything fairly loosely, and finished with a few rhinestone - quick and fun! Valentine Defined (retired 2011); Stamp Set; Whisper White, Basic Black & Real Red CS; Real Red Ink; Happy Hearts EF; Rectangular Postage Punch; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #IM442. We have a lovely combo this week at Fusion's Valentines Gnome challenge - love it! I decided to focus on the pretty textiles in the inspiration pic and apply them to the sketch - I never use my Buffalo Check background stamp, and I want to! I started by making a basic plaid by adding some lines to my black Buffalo Check, then trimmed it down to fit inside the sketch. I did some red accents for some pop - a red banner, and this cute sentiment from Punch Party in red on one of new heart punches. This came out simple and rustic, I love it! I finished with a few of our resin hearts for just a touch of added color! Buffalo Check & Punch Party Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Gray Granite CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Real Red Ink; Gray Granite & Basic Gray Stamp-n-Write Markers; Banner Triple & Heart Punch Pack Punches; Resin Hearts; #FusionValentineGnome. We have a lovely romantic sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #492, and we'd like to see a 3-D item for SU Only #268. And just to round out my three-fer, I have these perfect bold colors from Retro Rubber #151 - black, white and red! This is a tall order! I started by deciding on a tag for my 3-D item - just in time for hubby's Valentine's present, too! I went on the prowl for something old and gooey (lol) on my shelves of retirement, and came across PS. I Love You from 2012 - still so sweet! This is the one that has the little chocolate-covered strawberry in it, too - remember that? Yum! Anyway, this "heart of hearts" was my fave image from that set, and I even still have the punch, natch. From there, all I needed to do was shrink down the sketch to fit on a tag - whew! I love how it came out, and can't wait to plant it on my sweetie! I can't wait to see YOUR projects this week, too - meet you at the challenges! PS. I Love You Stamp Set (retired 2012); Basic Black, Real Red & Whisper White CS; Real Red & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Full Heart & Scallop Edge Border Punches (both retired); Real Red Cotton Ribbon; Clothespin; Resin Heart Embellishments; #TSOT492; #SUOC268; #RRCB151. Yum! Check out our toasty warm colors this week at Sunday Stamps #249! The more I looked at our colors, the more I started thinking Valentine's - reds and pinks just send me in that direction I guess! But I didn't get any of our OVERTLY Valentine's sets - just a couple that had some possibilities included, lol. Like the gorgeous Punch Party, a Sale-A-Bration Hostess set. So many punch pals to go with! I chose this little cuties that coordinates with our Rectangular Postage Stamp punch - I'm SO not using it enough! I decided to make a little set of stamps for the day of romance - not too mushy for me - yay! So what will you do with our gorgeous colors this week? I can't wait to see YOUR projects, over at the challenge! Punch Party Stamp Set; Whisper White & Smoky Slate CS; Merry Merlot, Cherry Cobbler, Petal Pink & Basic Gray Inks; Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch; Happy Heart EF (retired); Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #SSC249. 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! OOooOO! Retro Rubber #128 has a fun color and love theme challenge going for us this week! I totally knew the love set I wanted to resurrect is my beloved Wood You Be Mine? from 2015. This lumberjack has always made my heart go pitter-patter, lol, what can I say? I did a pretty pink background in some Pinewood Plank emboss, then colored and fussy-cut my man in his romantic colors, lol. He's just so cute! So fun! Wood You Be Mine? Stamp Set (retired 2015); Whisper White, Real Red & Blushing Bride CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Blushing Bride Inks; Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Nude & Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Pinewood Planks EF; Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine; Real Red Enamel Shape; #RRCB128. Pumpkin Club February 29! Did you get your January Pumpkin kit yet? Someone light the candles! Check out the video HERE! I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, February 29, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming! Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks! I 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 - no kit needed! Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by March 10 and you can join us in time for next month! |
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