We have some sweet country colors for Christmas this week at Sunday Stamps #193!  I think I'll use Freshly Made Sketch #365 to help me along, too!
I have to admit, these colors and the inspiration pic really made me think "country Christmas," but to be honest, this time of year, pretty much everything does, lol.  I decided to try out a wreath with that gorgeous 2-step petal ring in Painted Harvest, then finish with details from my beloved Christmas Pines.  Worked a treat!  I decided to layer my "wreath" for a little more depth, and I love my big "Noel" in the Merry Merlot - so pretty!  I even had a scrap of Blushing Bride ribbon for a lovely bow!
Christmas Pines & Painted Harvest Stamp Sets; Tranquil Tide DSP; Very Vanilla & Early Espresso CS; Tranquil Tide, Merry Merlot & Blushing Bride Inks; Gold Pearls; Blushing Bride Cotton Ribbon; #SSC193; #FMS365.

We have a sophisticated color challenge over at CAS-ual Friday #213 this week - shades of gold!
Today I started thinking about how amazing heat embossing looks against dark cardstock, so I decided to go for gold-on-black, and the thought of these gorgeous leaf images all picked out in gold was just too enticing.  So dramatic, I think!  I did a simple sentiment over it all and finished with a few gold pearls.  I think this could serve as a quiet sympathy card, too, now that I look at it.  I think I'll file it there.
Rooted in Nature Stamp Set; Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Versamark Inks; Gold EP; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Gold Pearls; #CFC213.

Fusion Card Challenge has a great playful combo for us this week: a super cute sketch and this wonderful "Christmas chair!"  So lovely!
I hunted in vain for a pretty easy chair to use from the inspiration pic, so I settled for being inspired by the colors and the season in the sketch, lol.  I was excited for another chance to pull out my season's fave Making Christmas Bright set, too - I so love these cheery little bulbs!  I used the light strand to make my horizontal elements, and added a few Stitched Circles to carry my twinkly bulbs - good times!
Making Christmas Bright Stamp Set; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Smoky Slate, Real Red, Daffodil Delight & Granny Apple Green Inks; Dk Real Red, Med Daffodil Delight & Dk Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; Bulb Builder Punch; Stitched Shapes Framelits; #FusionChristmasChair.

So pretty, Hand Stamped Sentiments #303 has some very classic Christmas inspiration for us this week - love it!
My eye was really drawn to the upper left corner of the inspiration pic - my Grandmother was a huge poinsettia fan - all colors!  She would keep them all year and force the colors herself with a mysterious and complicated lighting schedule involving her walk-in closet, lol.  I've never been able to do it myself, but I can't see them and not think of her!  I think she would have loved this card!
Reason for the Season Stamp Set (retired); Whisper White, Old Olive & Cherry Cobbler CS; Memento Tuxedo Back, Versamark, Cherry Cobbler, Real Red & Old Olive Inks; White EP; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Gold Pearls; #HSS303.

WOWZA!  Retro Rubber #100 is celebrating a huge milestone this week, with a fun tic-tac-toe challenge to boot!  Time to celebrate!
I finally settled on the far right column of the challenge:  metallics, diecut or punch, and cake.  I think 2008's Crazy for Cupcakes fits the bill perfectly!  Once I had the stamp set down, I dug my Picture Perfect Party DSP pack out too - love the colors in this one, and maybe I even snuck in an extra square for confetti, lol.  I chose the large cupcake image with the curving sentiment over it, and cut it all out with my beloved Stitched Shapes framelits.  For my metallic touches, I painted the candle flame with my Vegas Gold shimmer ink, and added some gold pearls to the cupcake for sprinkles.  Yummy and cute - awesome!  Happy Birthday, Retro Rubber!
Crazy for Cupcakes (retired 2008) Stamp Set; Picture Perfect Party DSP (retired); Whisper White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Berry Burst & Lemon Lime Twist Inks; Lt Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Vegas Gold Shimmer Ink; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Gold Metallic Pearls; #RR100.

We're feeling festive this week at Try Stampin on Tuesday #386!
I saw our nice open space this week as a primo chance for a bold scripture card - I love this line from Psalm 138, and I find it always bears repeating (or is that reminding??)  I decided to play with some pretty DSP to go with, and I love the colors in these sheets from the Share What You Love pack - can't go wrong with the pretty purple stripes, lol.  Some delicate flowers, some layering circles, and this beauty is ready to go!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with - see you over at the challenge!
ODB Scripture Collection 2 Stamp Set; Share What You Love DSP; Whisper White & Blackberry Bliss CS; Tranquil Tide Ink; Basic Jewel Pearls; Linen Thread; #TSOT386.

Hm, As You See It # 189 is using an awfully big word this week - "quadriptych" - yikes!  Let's just say that the sketch is stripey, OK?
With those pretty stripes I went straight to my paper stash for something pretty - and Frosted Floral DSP wins that one hands down, lol.  I pulled out my two fave petals pages, and did some columns mixed with Soft Sea Foam - loving THAT color a lot, too!  For my sentiment, I pulled out Another Wonderful Year, which has this gorgeous hand-lettered-looking Thank You.  Cutting it with a Stitched Oval gave me plenty of room for a few more First Frost flowers - yay!
First Frost & Another Wonderful Year Stamp Sets; Frosted Floral DSP; Whisper White, Vellum, Soft Suede & Soft Sea Foam CS; Soft Suede, Merry Merlot & Soft Seam Foam Inks; Stitched Shapes & Frosted Bouquet Framelits; Basic Jewel Pearls; #AYSI189.

Here's a fun one - CAS on Friday #146 wants us to use washi tape this week - cool!
So, I actually don't use washi tape that much, but somehow, I do seem to accumulate it, lol.  I went to my washi drawer and pulled out a few likely rolls:  copper foil, white glitter and silver stars.  Hm, seems like the makings of a fun sparkly copper card!  So out came Beautiful Baubles, and we were off!  I laid on a washi diagonal that had mostly copper, then poured on additional copper details.  I'm actually pretty happy with this one - I don't heat-emboss that often either, lol.  CASOF is just yanking me right our of my comfort zone!
Beautiful Baubles Stamp Set; Whisper White & Copper Foil CS; Versamark & Memento Tuxedo Black (inside) Inks; Copper EP; Copper, Silver stars & Dazzling Diamonds Washi Tapes; Detailed Baubles Thinlits; Copper Sequins; #CASOF146.

Pumpkin Club Dec 1!
Did you get your November Pumpkin kit yet?  I can smell the pine trees!  Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, Dec 1, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming!  I pushed back one week so that we can all enjoy our Thanksgiving weekend with family!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks!
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Yay!  I'm so excited that I have a chance to sneak in a card for What Will You Stamp #195's Dashing Deer challenge - I've missed them!
I knew that today I wanted to finally ink up that big brocade deer - so pretty, and it has its very own thinlit - yes!  The beautiful pattern reminds me of our awesome dist-INK-ive stamps - all that beautiful depth comes from a single stamp impression - so cool!  I finished with a couple filigree pieces also in the thinlit set - so elegant...
Dashing Deer Stamp Set; Festive Farmhouse DSP; Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green CS; Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green Inks; Detailed Deer Thinlits; Silver Pearls; #WWYS195.

Pumpkin Club Dec 1!
Did you get your November Pumpkin kit yet?  I can smell the pine trees!  Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, Dec 1, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming!  I pushed back one week so that we can all enjoy our Thanksgiving weekend with family!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by December 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

We have such a fun little holiday sketch for you this week at Fab Friday #151!
In spite of how festive our sketch is this week, I did a 180, and decided to ink up my new Sea of Textures stamp set - I sat on the fence for SO long about this one, but once again, the framelits really sold me, lol.  Anyway, I decided to go straight for the big octopus straight away, lol, and then set him up in a pretty under-water scene - so easy with all the lovely fronds and corals to play with!  I also pulled in a bit of the pretty Tranquil Textures DSP to highlight the scene - I'm so digging all the patterns!
So, what will YOU come up with??  I can't wait to see you at the challenge!
Sea of Textures Stamp Set; Tranquil Textures DSP; Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White, Night of Navy & Balmy Blue CS; Tranquil Tide, Soft Sea Foam, Night of Navy & Early Espresso Inks; Under the Sea & Stitched Shapes Framelits; Banner Triple Punch; White Classic Weave Ribbon; #FabFri151.

Pumpkin Club Dec 1!
Did you get your November Pumpkin kit yet?  I can smell the pine trees!  Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, Dec 1, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming!  I pushed back one week so that we can all enjoy our Thanksgiving weekend with family!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by December 10 and you can join us in time for next month!