Wow!  AAA #141 is turning 5!  They're celebrating with an extra long birthday party, lol, can't wait to get in on it!  I think I'll use Inspire Create Challenge #044's perfect versatile sketch to help me along, too!
Now that we're in the new catty, but I'm still waiting for my first order, lol, my pickins' are slim!  I decided to combine my two silhouette sets for this one, and bring these ladies out for some air.  And how about a new dress??  I love this miss from Wonderful Moments - I usually have her holding balloons, but today she gets some flowers!  And my fave birthday sentiment is this one from Beautiful You - the best of everything!  I'm giving my new 2019-20 In Color DSP some air time, too, and I pieced a coordinating dress from Woven Threads.  Even without any ink yet, Purple Posy can get some play!
Beautiful You & Wonderful Moments Stamp Sets; Woven Threads & Purple Posy DSP; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Nude, Cajun Craze, Old Olive & Highland Heather (shh!) Blends; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Faceted Dots in Purple Posy; #AAA141; #ICC044.

2019 New Catty Preview Class June 13 & 15!
OK, shout it with me now:  who's ready for a NEW CATALOG!!!  How about a sneak peak with 6 fun projects, all from our brand new book??  Get a look at all the new goods, and of course, our new In Colors, and get inky with some hands-on stampin' time!  Class will feature 6 all-occasion cards, all from our 2019 Idea Book & Catalog, envelopes, drinks, snacks and a special gift from me, all for $25!  Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more!  RSVP to save your spot!  Class is on for Thursday, June 13 at 630 pm, or Saturday, June 15 at 3 pm.  See you there!

We have a lovely bold sketch for you all this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #411!
I can't help but notice this is another awesome chance to show off some more of the gorgeous Woven Threads DSP - beautiful!  This time, I'm pulling out this lovely sheet that's splashed in Terracotta Tile and Rococo Rose.  I added a contrasting band before using my favorite Tutu quote smack in the center.  A few scraps of our our In Color Scalloped Linen Ribbon finish things off.  Simple, quick, dramatic - yes!
So, what will YOU create?  I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Pursuit of Happiness (retired 2011); Woven Threads DSP; Whisper White & Sahara Sand CS; Terracotta Tile Ink; Stitched Shapes Dies; Scalloped Linen Ribbon in Terracotta Tile & Rococo Rose; #TSOT411.

Wow, love the layered approach to this week's As You See It #201 - so dramatic!
I finally decided this was my chance to ink up my recently acquired Country Road set - I actually got this set for the weather vane, which, of course, I'm not using today, lol.  Isn't that always the way!  Anyway, I love the little country elements - the iron anchor plate star, the wagon wheel, and of course, the cool horse weather vane, sigh...  Takes me back to living in Ellicott City!  You'd see all these elements on buildings there!  Anyway, I cobbled together the elements that I thought I could fit in the sketch, and tried to focus on just a couple details.  At the last second, I found a few leftover pewter stars from an old tool set - perfect!
Country Road Stamp Set; Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz & Calypso Coral Inks; Layering Circles Dies; Subtle EF; Retired Soft Suede & Calypso Coral Ribbons; Linen Threads; Pewter Stars (retired); #AYSI201.

We have tons of creative space for you this week at Sunday Stamps #206 - hope you can join us!
I have one last preview set I haven't inked up yet - from the gorgeous Sailing Home suite - another complete package - stamp set, dies, DSP, trinkets. twine - there's even Memories & More cards!  I pulled out the DSP to dip my toes in, and dabbled in a couple stamps and dies - check out this beautiful sea frond die to go along with all our sailing gear!  I see many nautical hours ahead, lol.
So, what are YOU doing with all that space?  I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Sailing Home Stamp Set; Come Sail Away DSP; Whisper White, Night of Navy, Mossy Meadow, Balmy Blue & Crumb Cake CS; Night of Navy & Soft Suede Inks; Layering Circles & Smooth Sailing Dies; Blender Pen; Silver Pearls; #SSC206.

Oo, a great June theme - the Sisterhood of Crafters has a wedding/anniversary challenge this week!
So, there's been a technique making the rounds lately, called "No Line Watercoloring," that has just been calling to me - hello, aqua-painter techniques!  I'm so there!  So naturally, my first pass at this I pick a fussy-as-heck image to give it a go on, lol.  But I LOVE the look of the "bouquet" in our departing Wonderful Romance set {SOB}, and the sentiment from our also leaving Petal Palette {SOB, SOB} is just the perfect combo for a sweet wedding thought!  Basically you stamp as light an image as possible (I used stamped off Sahara Sand) and then you aqua-paint right up to and maybe over those lines to color in, making it look like you have free-hand painted this pretty image!  I'm fairly pleased with my first try!
Wonderful Romance & Petal Palette Stamp Sets; Soft Sea Foam & Watercolor CS; Sahara Sand, Soft Sea Foam, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, So Saffron, Petal Pink & Soft Suede Inks; Layered Leaves EF; Wonderful Floral Dies; Pale Olive Glimmer Dots (retired); #TSOCWedding.

Wow, loving these bright candy colors at this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments #315!  I'm so excited to combine them with this fun layered sketch from Paper Craft Crew #338!
These colors definitely sent me straight out to the soon-to-be-retired Sweetest Thing suite - can't beat that bright and cheery paper!  I tried to sneak a little bit of everything in there, and have a nice farewell party going here, I think, lol...  Surprisingly, I have used just about every scrap I have of this How Sweet It Is DSP - I wouldn't have thought I would, but yay for no leftovers!  Lol...
Sweetest Thing Stamp Set; How Sweet It Is DSP; Whisper White, Melon Mambo. Gorgeous Grape & Coastal Cabana CS; Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, Gorgeous Grape & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Stitched Shapes & Jar of Sweets Dies; Gorgeous Grape Glimmer Dots; #HSS315; #PCC338.

Oh hooray!  It feels like it's been a bit since I got to play at tic-tac-toe, and how fun it will be to add that twist with Retro Rubber #111!
After a quick study, I think I'll go with the center horizontal of "cake-flowers-one layer" - I have just the thing!  I'm so pleased that Piece of Cake is one of our carrying over sets - and this pretty wedding cake assembly isn't one I've gotten to use too much yet, so even better!  I kept it bare bones for a clean and simple one layer, and since I was so sparing, I feel like my three shiny sequins are not too over the top, lol.  Quick and pretty - the best of all cards!
Piece of Cake Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Smoky Slate, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo, Pineapple Punch & Pool Party Blends Markers; Iridescent Sequins; #RR111.

Eek!  So excited, I just got a hot tip about ANOTHER monthly Christmas challenge (thanks, Fiona!) - Sparkles Christmas Challenge #100!  This month is all about holly!
I went hunting for something likely in the holly department, and I had a few choices, but then I spotted my beloved So Santa - especially the baking Santa here - brilliant!  Something fun (and holly!) for Christmas!  I had a great time coloring in all his details with my Blends, and then I even found my old Holly Textured EF - so much holly madness, lol...  Sigh, so fun, I love a good Christmas challenge!
So Santa (retired 2018); Whisper White, Real Red & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Basic Black & Nude Blends Markers; Holly Textured EF; Stitched Shapes Dies; Real Red Cotton Ribbon; #SCC100.

It's your last chance to join us in May at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #410!  Come give it a go!  I'm also sneaking in TGIF #213's Gingham challenge - love this paper!
I decided to give the lovely big blossom in Beautiful Day one more spin before the new catty opens - I love coloring this beauty and then cutting it out!  I floated it over a panel of my fave color from Gingham Gala - the Lemon Lime Twist - and matched it up with some shades of Mango.  Yummy!
I hope you can join us this week - see you over at the challenge!
Beautiful Day & Part of My Story Stamp Sets; Gingham Gala DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie & Mango Melody Blends Markers; #TSOT410; #TGIF213.

OK, Fusion's "Hedgehog Scooter" combo is adorable!  I don't know WHAT way to go with this one, lol.
So, the very sad truth is that I have NO hedgehogs - how can that be??  Hopefully I'll get a chance to rectify that soon, lol.  So that leaves me the awesome sketch, and it looked to me like a perfect chance to show off some of our upcoming gorgeous DSP - from the Woven Threads pack.  So pretty!  It shows some new In Colors, too - can't get any better!  I paired it up with this encouraging sentiment from the String & Beautiful set - can't believe I almost let this one get away, lol.  I stamped in the new Pretty Peacock, and added some Peacock accents as well - check out the new In Color Faceted Dots!  So excited that we have so many choices for our In Color embellishments this year!
Strong & Beautiful Stamp Set; Woven Threads DSP; Sahara Sand, Pretty Peacock & Whisper White CS; Pretty Peacock Ink; Stitched Shapes Dies; Faceted Dots in Pretty Peacock; #FusionHedgehogScooter.