Do you like our FABulous sketch at this week's Fab Friday #137??  I sure do, and it'll be fun to use it for the "speedy grays" challenge over at As You See It #175, too!
So, I knew pretty quickly what set I wanted to use to fill in the "band" shape on our sketch - In The City is so fun!  I pulled out my "stuff" and started the clock.  I quickly realized I had more shades of gray in my older Blendabilities 3-shade set of Smoky Slate, so I started to sweat about hand-coloring instead of two-step stamping, lol.  Then I really started stressing when I realized how much cooler the card would look if I flipped the sketch upside down and fussy-cut my skyline - what a nail biter!  I quick colored up a few pearls and threw those on too, and finished my timer at 8 minutes 35 seconds.  Blazing in gray!  See you over at the challenge - can't wait to see YOUR creations!  (No rushing there, lol...)
In The City Stamp Set; Whisper White, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Smoky Slate Blendabilities (retired); Basic Jewel Pearls; Softly Falling EF; #FabFri137; #AYSI175.

Picnic With You & Barn Door Class May 12
For the month of May, we're thinking picnics and farm trips with our gorgeous Picnic With You & Barn Door bundles!  These sets really made me think of summer days to come, so I figured we could get ready now!  This class will feature three picnic cards and two barn door cards, and will include all your supplies, 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 still on for Saturday, May 12 at 3 pm.  RSVP today to save your spot!

I love this bold mix of colors from this week's Color Throwdown #461!  I think they'll be great for this unusual interlaced layout from Match the Sketch #195!
Looking at the little boxes along the bottom edge of the sketch, I couldn't help but think of the super-fun new Hostess set (my other fave!) In The City.  The set is absolutely gi-NOR-mous - little line drawings of everything, and then a collections of "fill-ins" - no coloring required!  It's a blast to play with especially for color challenges, lol - imagine your neighborhood in all your fave SU! colors - woo hoo!  Threw this card together quick for a new next-door neighbor - off to make them cookies now...
In The City Stamp Set; Whisper White, Vellum & Old Olive CS; Basic Black Archival, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango & Wisteria Wonder Inks; Lucky Stars EF (retired); #CTD461; #MTS195.

I love the offset focus of Case This Sketch #225!  It's going to be so cute in these fresh colors from In{k}spire Me #304!
Hm, what would be a good way to finagle all these colors?  How about a bunch of little buildings?  In The City to the rescue!  This set was SO FUN to play with!  I love line art for coloring in, but the bonus of this set is that pretty much everything has a "fill-in" stamp, too!  60 STAMPS in this one, boys and girls!  Don't be overwhelmed, lol, just make your own Cracker Jack box neighborhood (or neighbourhood, yes, really!)  Fun times...
In The City & Lift Me Up Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, White Craft, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, So Saffron & Bermuda Bay Inks; White EP; #CTS225; #IM304.