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Happy Haunting

10/12/2021

It's time to mix it up this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #528 - let's work in some extra folds! I'm also adding a Halloween flavor for our seasonal challenge at SU Only #286, too!
This was a real tough one for me, because I didn't get ANY of our new Halloween sets this year (shhh!) Fortunately, the ever-versatile Banner Year set has me covered! There were even enough spooky details to choose from that I was able to add the secret flap for an extra BOO to go with - we did it all today! I found some cute haunted DSP in my retired stash, called Painted Autumn, that had a whole sheet left of these lovely pumpkins - just the right size for a little jack o' lantern face! Woo!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for all these challenges - meet you there!
Banner Year Stamp Set; Painted Autumn DSP (retired); Very Vanilla & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Black 1/4" Ribbon; #TSOT528; #SUOC286.

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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Birthday Circles

10/11/2021

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Ooo! I am smitten with CAS on Friday #215's circles challenge - my all-time fave design element!
One that I've been really wanting to try is this ring from the Circles & Frames Sale-A-Bration set - the specific image that drew me to the set, lol. As usual, I didn't quite get to it before SAB was already over (sigh), but I'll keep my bonus sets on my current shelves for the rest of the year anyway, lol. So there! I tried to keep it pretty simple, and went rings stamped and stamped off in three colors - hopefully there's still enough white space to look "clean" enough, lol. And the sentiment had to go on a Stitched Circle - I think "retirement" is can never be rushed, lol...
Little Delights and Textures & Frames Stamp Sets; Basic White CS; Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Gorgeous Grape & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Stitched Shapes Dies (retired); Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #CASOF215.

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Pleasant Poppies

10/10/2021

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Dang, what a cool combo at this week's Fusion "poppy door" challenge! I want a door like that!
I of course still have my still-current Painted Poppies set, but for the focal column, I decided to go back to our old 2013 background stamp, Pleasant Poppies. I felt like this one fit the inspiration image a little better! I still pulled in the other set for the envelope, and an inside panel, lol, and that led naturally to using Peaceful Moments for my sentiment, as this was the companion set for it anyway. I'm really happy with this simple layout, and my layered tags!
Pleasant Poppies (retired 2013), Painted Poppies & Peaceful Moments Stamp Sets; Poppy Parade, Basic Black & Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Poppy Parade, Old Olive & Basic Black Blends Markers; Old Olive Ribbon; Peaceful Poppies Sequins (retired); #FusionPoppyDoor.

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Little Delights

10/9/2021

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Once again, In{k}spire Me #459 has a great combo for us, with some really fun colors, too!
I'm taking a leap here, and finally using the Little Delights set for what first caught my eye - the cute little Christmas bulb! I just couldn't help myself, and I decided to strike off into somewhat non-traditional colors with their challenge colors, too, lol. After that, I pretty much stuck to the sketch, and added a few brilliants to finish things off - simple and sweet!
Little Delights Stamp Set; Basic White & Highland Heather CS; Highland Heather, Poppy Parade, Bermuda Bay & Misty Moonlight Inks; Silver Cording Trim; Clear Epoxy Droplets (retired); #IM459.

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Balloon Thanks

10/8/2021

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Time for another game of tic-tac-toe this week over at Retro Rubber #168! Yay!
I quickly picked out the far left column: one word sentiment - thanks - something that flies. I was thinking a bird or a dragonfly, really, but then I spotted my old Above the Clouds set that retired last year - I love these two-step balloons! I used my Greetings Dies to layer up a nice robust "thanks" in Pool Party, then had some fun making some bright balloons to fly around - such a sunny card! I totally forgot I have a punch for this, too - I was already done fussy-cutting them when I remembered, lol.
Above the Clouds Stamp Set (retired 2020); Basic Whit & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral, Highland Heather, Pool Party & Crumb Cake Inks; Greetings Dies (retired); Blue Sequins; #RRCB168.

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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.

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Stenciled John 14

10/6/2021

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Oo, good one! The Sisterhood of Crafters would like us to showcase stencils this week!
After I got to make a lovely scripture card for TSOT last week, I thought I'd go check and see if there was anything new out at Divinity Designs - and I'm delighted that I found TWO new sets to me, one of which is this gorgeous collection of John "I am" sayings. The set is naturally called "I Am," lol. So perfect. And also just right for floating over my favorite cracked glass stencil in the Plenty of Patterns set - a match made in Heaven!
I Am Stamp Set, Divinity Designs; Basic White CS; Blushing Bride, Soft Sea Foam, So Saffron & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Plenty of Patterns Decorative Masks; #TSOCStencils.

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Tuesday Thoughts

10/5/2021

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Check out our pretty throwback sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #527!
I used to have so many of those big gorgeous background swirls - I can't believe I don't have ANY anymore, lol. But I love that so many images can be turned in to a lovely background, like this pretty fern sprig in Positive Thoughts - I so love the dies with this set! And since it had been an age, well, it needed a little ink, lol. A pretty hello card for sure, and I get to use one of my last scraps for my Harvest Meadow DSP!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for this one - see you at the challenge!
Positive Thoughts Stamp Set; Harvest Meadow DSP; Basic White, Crumb Cake, Soft Sea Foam & Sahara Sand CS; Early Espresso & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Blender Pen; Nature's Thoughts & Stitched Shapes (retired) Dies; Blue Sequins; #TSOT527.

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Foxy Trio

10/4/2021

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Excellent - Hand Stamped Sentiments #373 has the quite the foxy story board for us this week!
And that snoozing fox was what my eyes went straight to, lol. I was immediately reminded of all the cute foxes in our SAB DSP pack, Penguin Playmates - yes! I even have a fun black and white check paper in Playful Patterns! Since I couldn't choose just one fox, I had to fussy cut them all, and then I pulled a sentiment from my beloved Banner Year set. Just a little of this, a little of that today, lol. Super cute!
Banner Year Stamp Set; Penguin Playmates & Playful Patterns DSP; Basic White & Cajun Craze CS; Cajun Craze Ink; Messages Die; Genial Gems; #HSS373.

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Ice Cream Thanks

10/3/2021

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We have some fiery party colors for you this week at Sunday Stamps #267!
I couldn't resist breaking out the ice pops for this party - yum! Such bright colors, they were made for popsicles, lol. I kept it pretty stamps-ink-paper, but found a few Real Red dots at the last second so what the heck! These'll beat the heat for sure!
Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set; Basic White & Real Red CS; Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie & Crumb Cake Inks; All the Trimmings Embellishments (retired); #SSC267.