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In Bloom

1/4/2021

I'm really liking the look of this cute landscape challenge at this week's Paper Craft Crew #407!
And what a great chance it is to showcase a new bundle, along with it's Sale-A-Bration DSP! I'll just put right out there that this paper is the whole reason I got the set, lol, even though I get very few new flower sets these days. It's just so cheery and bubbly, perfect colors, and the dies are super interesting and fun - a win all around! Can't wait for you to play with this set!
In Bloom Stamp Set; Paper Blooms DSP; Whisper White, Rococo Rose & Seaside Spray CS; Night of Navy & Seaside Spray Inks; Pierced Blooms Dies; Frosted Epoxy Droplets; #PCC407.

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Snowflake Layers

1/3/2021

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Oo, another new (to me) challenge today! Today I'm at Papercraft Challenges #65, with their snowflakes challenge!
I couldn't resist finding a sheet of a beautiful snowy scene from my beloved Feels Like Frost DSP for this one, and this time I went all fancy with silver foil snowflakes but from our Christmas Layers Dies. I'm embarrassed that I haven't used the snowflakes ones yet, lol, but I'm on it now! I chose this simple sentiment from Itty Bitty Christmas to go with, and stenciled a few tiny snowflakes for my envelope. So pretty!
Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set; Feels Like Frost DSP; Whisper White, Pretty Peacock & Silver Foil CS; Pretty Peacock Ink; Christmas Layers & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Rhinestone Basic Jewel; #PapercraftChallenges65.

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Beautiful Gold World

1/2/2021

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Hey, hey hey! Always a great day when I get to check out a new (to me!) challenge blog! Today I'm playing at Cardz 4 Guys #261 - black and silver or gold for a guy!
I originally thought I was going to go for black and silver, but when I went stamp hunting, my attention was caught on the gorgeous Beautiful World set, and when I pulled the DSP for the suite, I found sheets in black (yay!) that had gold foil details (double yay!) So black and gold it is! I kept things simple and buttoned up, for a guy, lol, though I couldn't resist a few Gilded Gems to finish things off. I think this globe stand is my fave die in this set, lol...
Beautiful World Stamp Set; World of Good DSP, Whisper White, Basic Black & Gold Foil CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Versamark Inks; Gold EP; World Map & Layering Circles Dies; Gilded Gems; #Cardz4Guys261.

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Santa's Cookies

1/1/2021

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I'm so super excited to be hosting our Sparkles Christmas Challenge #120 - our first challenge of the New Year! I'm all about the Christmas treats and goodies for this round - show me some yummies!
I combined quite a diverse range of items to come up with today's card! First up, I knew I totally wanted to use this sentiment from Yummy Little Christmas - so perfect! Then I remembered this sweet little hungry doggie from 2019's Ready For Christmas - here's how to fast track to the naughty list, right? A little woodgrain DSP, a few Real Red embellies, and we're all set! We're in yummy town!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects full of Christmas treats - see you at the challenge!
Yummy Little Christmas (retired 2016) & Ready For Christmas (retired 2019) Stamp Sets; In Good Taste DSP; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Real Red Inks; Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party & Mango Melody Blends Markers; Christmas Staircase (retired) & Tasteful Labels Dies; All The Trimmings Embellishments; #SCC120.

Pumpkin Club January 2!
Did you get your December Pumpkin kit yet? It's "beary" adorable! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 2, 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 January 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Birthday Twinkle

12/31/2020

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Check this out - on the very last day of the year, I can fit in AAA Birthday #20 - "twinkle!" I haven't played here in forever! Yay!
I played around for a bit trying to put something together with stars, but I just wasn't feeling it, sigh. Eventually I ended up back at the shelves of retirement, and spotted last year's Broadway Birthday - and it has candles in it! Woo hoo - a little birthday candle sparkle could be just the thing! I pulled out my fave "everything" DSP, Playing With Patterns, to help with colors - and I couldn't resist this happy polka dot sheet, lol. I forgot the dies had this big swishy "wish," love it! I popped on a couple candles to complete the challenge - love it!
Broadway Birthday Stamp Set (retired 2020); Playing With Patterns DSP; Whisper White, Purple Posy & Night of Navy CS; Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana & Crushed Curry Inks; Broadway Lights Dies; #AAA20.

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Winter Blues

12/30/2020

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Time for another new-to-me challenge! This one is for Christmas Craft Creations "Winter Blues" theme - another good one!
I couldn't resist doing a full-front cover for my card in this gorgeous sheet from Feels Like Frost DSP - I'm so sad because I figure it's SO unlikely this beauty will carry over again this year, sigh. I went through THREE packs of this stuff, lol, which has got to be some kind of record for me! I'll be down to hoarding soon, I guess, lol. Anyway, this blue frosty sheet has been one of my many faves, and I thought the beautiful woodcut look of our old Nature's Peace stamp would look lovely over it. I even heat-embossed in some of my hoarded Shimmer White EP - a subtle sparkly look!
Nature's Peace Stamp Set (retired 2014); Feels Like Frost DSP; Whisper White CS; Versamark & Night of Navy Inks; Shimmer White EP; Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes; #ChristmasCraftCreationsWinterBlues.

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Hot Chocolate Hug

12/29/2020

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Hm, looks like I JUST have room to try out a few new challenge blogs! Today I'm at ABC Christmas Challenge - Y & Z! What a great idea for Christmas themes!
After a bit of thought, I went with "Y" - "your favorite things!" Much as I love the other letter, I just don't have many "sleeping" images for Christmas, sigh. But I do have MANY favorite things! Hot chocolate ranks right up this time of year - with all the trimmings! Candy canes, whipped cream, maybe a splash of Bailey's - you get the idea, lol. I also got to play with my fave DSP this year, Heartwarming Hugs, and use my fave Christmas color combo to boot. A true day of favorites, lol!
Hug in a Mug (retired 2017) & Itty Bitty Christmas (inside) Stamp Sets; Heartwarming Hugs DSP; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Old Olive, Pool Party, Real Red & Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched Dies; All The Trimmings Embellies; #ABCChristmasChallengeY.

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Peace & Joy Crew

12/28/2020

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I'm super excited to be able to play at Paper Craft Crew #405/406 this week - it's even a double whammy of a sketch AND a theme!
I'd be hard pressed to choose just one holiday set as my fave this year! The gnomes, the moose, the VW - too many to choose from! One I've had the most fun playing with, though, is our Peace & Joy set - LOVE the layered sentiments, and fun stems images to arrange around the words - SO cool, and so fun to do in all different color combos! Today I mixed it up with my beloved retired All Is Calm DSP - we don't have some of these colors any more, but Pretty Peacock did a pretty good sub for Lost Lagoon, sigh... What a fun project!
Peace & Joy Stamp Set; All Is Calm DSP (retired); Whisper White, Pretty Peacock, Pear Pizzazz & Soft Sky (retired) CS; Pretty Peacock & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Joy Dies; Beaded Pearls; #PCC405;#PCC406.

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In The Pines

12/27/2020

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We're going all evergreen on you this week at Sunday Stamps #247!
I was so excited when I saw our colors, because I JUST got our In The Pines bundle, and it's perfect for them! I had originally passed this one up, I have SO many trees, but I do love them, and THEN, the dies went on sale, lol. That was it folks - I broke one of my "rules" and bought a retiring set on sale for those darn dies, lol. But, really, I'm glad I did - this bundle is SO my style, lol. It even has some curvy pieces of its own, so I could put my curvy dies away finally, lol.
I can't wait to see what YOU have for us this week - meet you at the challenge!
In The Pines Stamp Set; Whisper White & Night of Navy CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Night of Navy, Soft Sea Foam, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive & Shaded Spruce Inks; Pine Woods Dies; #SSC247.

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New Year's Balloons

12/26/2020

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I think we're starting the New Year's countdown this week at Time Out Challenge #177! Yay!
So I'll just put right out there - YES, my Curvy Dies WERE still on my desk from yesterday, lol. I couldn't help it - I really wanted to try another edge pattern! This one sort of reminded me of the fancy chair backs in the inspiration pic, and really, all I really saw after that was all the balloons! So festive and sparkly! Mine aren't quite as fancy, but they do have a bit of sparkle, at least! Enjoy some bubbly on me!
Balloon Celebration Stamp Set (retired 2019); Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Vellum & Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer CS; Basic Gray Ink; Balloon Bouquet Punch (retired); Curvy Dies; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #TOC177.