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Mossy Meadow Christmas

4/1/2021

Woo hoo! Happy April Fools, how about a Christmas card?? Lol, yes, it's time for our monthly challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge #123, and our theme this month is trees!
Seems like a good time to bring out the lovely Winter Woods set, I was sad to see it on our retiring list - the dies are so amazing for this one! I couldn't resist bringing in a sentiment from another retiring set, Toile Christmas. Such a perfect Western Cardinal in this one! Anyway, I pulled out pretty much everything I own in Mossy Meadow, lol, so I threw on some red Wonderful Gems for a little color relief. Time to go forest bathing!
I hope you can join us in the trees this month - I'll look for you and your projects over at the challenge!
Winter Woods & Toile Christmas Stamp Sets; Mossy Meadow DSP; Basic White & Mossy Meadow CS; Mossy Meadow Ink; Woodland EF (retired); In The Woods & Christmas Cardinal Dies; Wonderful Gems; #SCC123.

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Inking Ferns

3/31/2021

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OK, Less Is More #439 is really testing us this round with "CAS inking!" What the heck is that!!
Looking over the samples, I'm psyched to do some kind of masked bans with an ink effect - in this case, I want to try out my Blending Brushes a little more! I decided on a landscape layout, masked off my column area and went to town with a few colors to make this rich green area. After that I decided to do all my stamping in Black, to highlight the contrast, but I played up the color and the Black together with some Iridescent Black Pearls. I really love how this came out!
Forever Fern Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Just Jade & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Forever Flourishing Dies; Iridescent Black Pearls; #LIM439.

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Cactus Medley

3/30/2021

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We've hit a BIG number this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #500! Wow! And what fun to combine with our "CASE the catty" theme at SU Only #272!
I have to say, it wasn't hard to find a card sample in our Spring Mini Catty that reminded me of our TSOT sketch, and to case in into a different card altogether for SUO! What better suite to go for it than our Flowering Cactus medley, too? Still can't get enough of this suite, I SO love the papers, and the stamps, and the dies - it's just the whole package, baby!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with for our challenges this week - see you at the challenges!
Flowering Cactus Stamps Set; Flowering Cactus DSP; Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White & Calypso Coral CS; Mossy Meadow Ink; Flowering Cactus Dies; Banner Pick a Punch; #TSOT500; #SUOC272.

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Easter Blessings

3/29/2021

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Such a lovely pic for this week's Easter theme at As You See It #246 - yum!
So, I love me a chocolate bunny, and yes, I ADORE marshmallow chicks, I can not tell a lie, lol, but I decided to reflect a bit on a different meaning for the holiday. Yes, we know so much more this year than we did this time last year, and we're finally getting closer to being able to gather together a bit more, but I'll miss being with my church family for the second year in a row - such a time of celebration for us! I know we'll get there - this is the Easter of hope for me...
Itty Bitty Greetings & Hold on to Hope (retired 2020) Stamp Sets; Playing With Patterns DSP; Basic White, Pear Pizzazz & Early Espresso CS; Crumb Cake & Early Espresso Inks; Old Olive & Daffodil Delight Stamp-n-Write Markers; Word Window Punch (retired); Cross of Hope Dies; #AYSI246.

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In{k}spired Sympathy

3/28/2021

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Such a fun combo this week at In{k}spire Me #445 - I LOVE those colors together!
I thought at first I was only going to do the colors - I had a grand idea percolating in my mind about it! But then, I just couldn't stop looking at the sketch, too - and I couldn't figure out how to work in the stamp set I planned, argh! So I scrapped the percolating plan, and went with this lovely array of DSP instead, so I could tackle both sides of the challenge! It's funny how the proportions JUST worked out for my sentiment, too, what a happy accident!
Heal Your Heart Stamp Set (2021 SAB); Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray & Crushed Curry DSP; Smoky Slate & Basic White CS; Pretty Peacock Ink; Layering Circles Dies; Banner Triple Punch; Seaside Spray Faceted Dots; #IM445.

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Easter Wreath

3/27/2021

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Fusion has a lovely match-up for us today called "Easter Eggs" - love this country look!
Every time I see an Easter theme, I think I'll have to go through my retired shelves for something good - which I love to do, don't get me wrong, lol. But I keep getting reminded - Arrange a Wreath has Easter accessories, too, for a cute Easter wreath! So I finally did one today. I couldn't resist matching it with this fun DSP sheet from Playing With Patterns, I love all the colors! So I did up all my eggs to match. AT the last second, I realized I could fit in a little leaf ring for my wreath, too - yay! My proportions might be a little wonky, but I think I actually worked both sides of the Fusion today!
Arrange a Wreath Stamp Set; Playing With Patterns DSP; Basic White, Night of Navy & Soft Sea Foam CS; Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Purple Posy, Crushed Curry & Coastal Cabana Inks; Wreath Builder Dies; Playing With Patterns Resin Dots; #FusionEasterEggs.

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Fab Snail

3/26/2021

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I love our cool colors this week at Fab Friday #210 - very boyish!
I finally decided I wanted to try some alternative colors for our cute snails in Snailed It - so GQ, don't you think? I even stamped the other one on the inside, lol. Anyway, I set a little mushroom scene, then added this little guy with his letter, and then decided to add the word bubble because I needed just a little more Pear Pizzazz... Quick and simple with my markers, and I still have a few Misty Moonlight Enamel Dots to spare!
So what will YOU do with our colors? I can't wait to check it out - see you at the challenge!
Snailed It Stamp Set; Basic White & Misty Moonlight CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Smoky Slate & Misty Moonlight Blends; Pear Pizzazz Stamp-n-Write Marker; Snail Dies; Misty Moonlight Enamel Dots; #FabFri210.

Pumpkin Club March 27!
Did you get your March Pumpkin kit yet? Let's make a scene! Check out the video HE RE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, March 27, 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 April 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Teach Yourself Dutch

3/25/2021

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Such a bold cover from this week's The Library Challenge #79 - Teach Yourself Dutch!
I don't think I can fit in ALL those lovely Dutch images, but I do have some gorgeous tulips I've been hoarding from 2018's Tranquil Tulips. I honored the colors a bit at least with some Pumpkin Pie over Coastal Cabana, such a vibrant contrast, it really reminds me of this book cover! So fun! I kept the layers simple, and finished with a few Pumpkin Pie Enamel Dots I've been hoarding, too!
Tranquil Tulips (retired 2018) & Lovely You Stamp Sets; Coastal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie & Basic White CS; Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Pumpkin Pie Enamel Dots; #TLC79.

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You Sweet Thing

3/24/2021

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Very cool - Addicted to CAS #193 has a "shapes" challenge for us this week - great idea!
I really struggled with this one, lol, and in the end, I'm not real sure how CAS this ended up being either! I did finally go with a white-on-white layer for my card structure, and ended up with this pretty tumble of strawberries across my card front. My sentiment JUST fit on the right, and with some strategic masking, I added my large circle shape for insurance with a Blending Brush. I like the spotlight effect I got, but I still need to practice with these brushes, I think!
Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce & Pool Party Inks; Blending Brush; #ATC193.

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Flower & Field

3/23/2021

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We're flying our flags at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #499!
Since we also have an optional theme of butterflies, I decided to pull out my trusty Butterfly Gala set - I love all the wing designs and coloring options in this one! I'm also still enamored with the sentiments - so sweet, and even the mix of fonts is cool! I decided to float my wings over this pretty sheet from the Sale-A-Bration DSP pack Flower & Field - still have a bit left, lol. I took advantage of one of our little flags for my sentiment feature, and finished with some epoxy droplets - I love the little spots of brilliance they add!
I can't wait to see what YOU create for our cute sketch - I'll be looking for you over at the challenge!
Butterfly Gala Stamp Set; Flower & Field DSP; Basic White, Cherry Cobbler & Bumblebee CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Bumblebee Inks; Butterfly Duet & Banner Triple Punches; Clear Epoxy Droplets; #TSOT499.