We're going kind of tribal this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #403!
It took me a bit to break down this sketch, lol.  I finally decided we were doing layered columns, and when I have a narrow vertical like this, it's hard for me to not think "balloon!"  So out it came.  When I decided to go with this fun Broadway Bound DSP for my background, I pulled in the Lovely Lipstick, one of the coordinating colors in that suite.  I'm loving the look of the Lipstick against the Slate! It only took me two tries to get the layers right, lol, and then some glitter dots finish the deed.  It's a celebration, all right!
So, what will YOU stamp?  I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Balloon Celebration Stamp Set; Broadway Bound DSP; Whisper White, Basic Black & Lovely Lipstick CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Lovely Lipstick Inks; Balloon Bouquest & Banner Triple Punches; Lovely Lipstick Glitter Dots; #TSOT403.

Butterflies Galore Class April 11 & 13!
We have a couple gorgeous new butterfly sets this Spring and I think we should get out ALL the toys to do them up right!   Let's hear it for wings everywhere!  This class will highlight 6 all-occasion cards all featuring different elements of our amazing collections, even pulling in a few Sale-A-Bration items I saved just for this!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), 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 on for Thursday, April 11 at 630 pm or Saturday, April 13 at 3 pm!  RSVP today to save your spot - hope you can flutter on by!

Very nice - As You See It #197 has a cool starburst sketch for us this week!
And did I do a starburst??  Heck, no!  When looking over my shapes, I realized I don't even remember the last time I pulled out Label Me Pretty, so I totally had to ink that baby up!  I went for a two-step version, with this pretty outline.  I then added a the circular thank you sentiment, inking up with markers to get the two-color effect.  I even "found" some lace - this is just the kind of occasion I keep Delicate Details around for, lol.  Fun and fresh in Lemon Lime Twist - a perfect day!
Label Me Pretty & Delicate Details (retired 2017) Stamp Sets; Botanical Butterfly DSP; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Basic Black & Lemon Lime Twist Markers; Pretty Label Punch; Mini Striped Ribbon in Lemon Lime Twist; Black Sequins; #AYSI197.

Butterflies Galore Class April 11 & 13!
We have a couple gorgeous new butterfly sets this Spring and I think we should get out ALL the toys to do them up right!   Let's hear it for wings everywhere!  This class will highlight 6 all-occasion cards all featuring different elements of our amazing collections, even pulling in a few Sale-A-Bration items I saved just for this!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), 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 on for Thursday, April 11 at 630 pm or Saturday, April 13 at 3 pm!  RSVP today to save your spot - hope you can flutter on by!

Check out the fun paneled sketch we have for you this week at Sunday Stamps #202!
As soon as I saw these lovely panels, I knew it was a chance to show off some gorgeous DSP, and the one sheet I have been so wanting to get out there is this toadstool sheet from our lovely Painted Seasons - so fun!  I floated them over some Early Espresso layers, and then popped up this big (and pretty obvious, lol) sentiment from Accented Blooms.  I love this punch!  I threw in a couple accent leaves suggested by the sketch and I'm all set!  Boy, I really didn't stray this week, lol, not my usual at all!  I'm generally a big believer in that "any shape," idea, for sure!
So, what will YOU create?  I hope to see you over at the challenge!
Accented Blooms Stamp Set; Painted Seasons DSP; Whisper White, Early Espresso & Call Me Clover CS; Poppy Parade Ink; Tailored Tag Punch; Eclectic Layers Thinlits; #SSC201.

Butterflies Galore Class April 11 & 13!
We have a couple gorgeous new butterfly sets this Spring and I think we should get out ALL the toys to do them up right!   Let's hear it for wings everywhere!  This class will highlight 6 all-occasion cards all featuring different elements of our amazing collections, even pulling in a few Sale-A-Bration items I saved just for this!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), 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 on for Thursday, April 11 at 630 pm or Saturday, April 13 at 3 pm!  RSVP today to save your spot - hope you can flutter on by!

The Sisterhood of Crafters is getting into the season with their "celebrate Spring" theme!
When I think Spring, I can't help but go back to seeing the gorgeous old dogwood trees bloom in the front of my childhood home - they were so pretty!  It's funny, they were planted right up against a really steep bank along our street, and I remember I used to like to crawl underneath and prop up against the hill and look out through them at the sky - all the bulbs my grandmother planted would be coming up, too, and it always smelled so good!  I think it's those trees that have made me keep hanging on to this old Soft Summer set from 2009 - I wish we had them here in Arizona!
Soft Summer (retired 2009); Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Petal Pink, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz & Crumb Cake Inks; Aqua-Painter; Yellow Glitter Dots; #TSOCSpring.

Butterflies Galore Class April 11 & 13!
We have a couple gorgeous new butterfly sets this Spring and I think we should get out ALL the toys to do them up right!   Let's hear it for wings everywhere!  This class will highlight 6 all-occasion cards all featuring different elements of our amazing collections, even pulling in a few Sale-A-Bration items I saved just for this!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), 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 on for Thursday, April 11 at 630 pm or Saturday, April 13 at 3 pm!  RSVP today to save your spot - hope you can flutter on by!

It's so funny to see this sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments #311 this week - I was just going through some old dies and came across my old giant scallop oval, lol.  I feel like this is deja vu!
In the end, I decided to go smaller with my Layering Oval framelits, and show off this lovely line from Isaiah - I got this idea I could put in some fireflies to be our "lights" lol.  I kept it pretty simple, though I tried to squeeze in a little detail where I could - scallop edge, and embossed background.  A nice show of Mango here, too!
Jar of Love & ODB Everlasting Light Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Basic Black & Mango Melody CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mango Melody Blend Marker; Clear Wink of Stella (for the wings!); Polka Dot Basics EF; Layering Ovals & Everyday Jars Framelits; #HSSSC311.

Butterflies Galore Class April 11 & 13!
We have a couple gorgeous new butterfly sets this Spring and I think we should get out ALL the toys to do them up right!   Let's hear it for wings everywhere!  This class will highlight 6 all-occasion cards all featuring different elements of our amazing collections, even pulling in a few Sale-A-Bration items I saved just for this!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), 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 on for Thursday, April 11 at 630 pm or Saturday, April 13 at 3 pm!  RSVP today to save your spot - hope you can flutter on by!

Woo hoo!  Another fun tic-tac-toe from Retro Rubber #107! - so many cool choices ahead!
It actually didn't take me long to settle on the center horizontal row:  thank you-leaves-repeat stamping.  Then all I had to do was go find some likely leaves!   I hit on this gorgeous fern frond in Butterfly Basics - even though this set only retired last year, it came to us in 2015!  I think this still makes one of the "newer" sets I've ever pulled out for Retro Rubber, lol.  Anyway, I did some stamping and stamping off in three different greens, and then cut a double layer "thanks" with thinlits. a simple and rare one-layer for me!  Woo!
Butterfly Basics Stamp Set (retired 2018); Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz & Soft Sea Foam Inks; Greetings Thinlits; Green Glitter Dots; #RRCB107.

Butterflies Galore Class April 11 & 13!
We have a couple gorgeous new butterfly sets this Spring and I think we should get out ALL the toys to do them up right!   Let's hear it for wings everywhere!  This class will highlight 6 all-occasion cards all featuring different elements of our amazing collections, even pulling in a few Sale-A-Bration items I saved just for this!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), 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 on for Thursday, April 11 at 630 pm or Saturday, April 13 at 3 pm!  RSVP today to save your spot - hope you can flutter on by!

Aww, CAS on Friday #154 has a sweet baby challenge for us this week!  I don't get to make these too often!
You know, I actually have a few sets to go for the babies these days, but I couldn't help go for A Little Wild for this one - I just love putting an elephant butt on the envelope, I guess, lol!  I tried to stay true to the CAS mandate, I think I might actually be getting better at it!  I still couldn't resist a few tiny sparklies, though...
A Little Wild & Special Celebrations Stamp Sets; Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Whisper White & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Smoky Slate & Flirty Flamingo Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes & Little Loves Framelits; Green Glitter Dots; #CASOF154.

Butterflies Galore Class April 11 & 13!
We have a couple gorgeous new butterfly sets this Spring and I think we should get out ALL the toys to do them up right!   Let's hear it for wings everywhere!  This class will highlight 6 all-occasion cards all featuring different elements of our amazing collections, even pulling in a few Sale-A-Bration items I saved just for this!  Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own snips and fave adhesive!), 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 on for Thursday, April 11 at 630 pm or Saturday, April 13 at 3 pm!  RSVP today to save your spot - hope you can flutter on by!

Check out all our lovely layers at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #402!  We have a suggested theme of Easter, too!
I decided to just run with that Easter idea, lol, and I ran straight for my beloved (and retired, SOB) Basket Bunch set from 2017.  So many adorable little details, and a framelit to go with every single one!  I settled on a chocolate bunny and a daffodil for my little basket, though I had some fun decorating my little strip of Easter eggs, too, lol.  How long can you make YOUR Easter candy last??  I hold the record in my family!
So, what will YOU come up with?  I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Basket Bunch Stamp Set (retired 2017); Highland Heather DSP; Green Glimmer Paper; Whisper White, Crumb Cake & Highland Heather CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight & Highland Heather Blends Markers; Layering Ovals & Basket Builder (retired) Framelits; Yellow Glitter Dots; #TSOT402.

So exciting - Back to Basics #24 is doing a shaker card this week!  Yes!  These are always fun, lol.
After careful consideration, I decided that I just wanted to do a cupcake in our Hello Cupcake Sale-A-Bration set - did you get yours?  I hope so, because today closes our SAB season, sigh.  I'm giving it one last hurrah, lol.  I did a layered frame using my Layering Ovals Framelits, and got all lined up to stamp my fancy cupcake on the base.  I added a few details, and all my window accessories - my shaker goodies are leftover from an old Paper Pumpkin - I think I have stretched it for a couple years now - almost gone!  I added a quick sentiment flat to the front - shakers are already pretty hefty, lol.  Shake-shake-shake!
Hello Cupcake Stamp Set; Whisper White, Crumb Cake & Blushing Bride CS; Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Flirty Flamingo & Blushing Bride Inks; Layering Ovals Framelits; Paper Pumpkin Sequin Mix; #BBB024

Good times ahead - SU Only #219 is all about coloring - in ANY medium!  Yahoo!
It didn't take me long to settle on my beloved Blends Markers for my coloring medium, lol, but what to color?  I finally settled on one of the black and white sheets from the lovely Botanical Butterfly DSP from this year's Sale-A-Bration - perfect!  I decided to stick to just three colors, and I landed on Mango Melody, Pool Party and Flirty Flamingo, quite the color array for butterflies, lol.  I chose a sweet sentiment to go with from Butterfly Gala, seemed a natural fit, lol, and added a touch of ribbon to finish - all quick, easy and fun - it doesn't get any better!
Butterfly Gala Stamp Set; Botanical Butterfly DSP; Whisper White & Lemon Lime Twist CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Mango Melody, Pool Party & Flirty Flamingo Blends Markers; Lemon Lime Twist Organdy Ribbon; Gingham Gala Sequins; SUOC219.