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Stampin' Pumpkins

11/9/2021

Such cute kitty-corner layers at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday #532 we have! I KNOW I can make something just right for Thanksgiving for SU Only #288, too!
My tried and true Fall combo this year has been the still-stunning Beauty of the Earth DSP with our lovely Pretty Pumpkins bundle. I turned our stampin' sketch sideways, picked my favorite remaining scrap of DSP, and then worked out my die-cut layered pumpkins. Using Gold Foil let me bring in some of our Gilded Gems - yum!
I can't wait to see your projects, at BOTH challenges, meet you there!
Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set; Beauty of the Earth DSP; Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze & Gold Foil CS; Cajun Craze Ink; Detailed Pumpkins Dies; Gilded Gems; #TSOT532; SUOC288.

Holiday Gifts & Packaging Class, Sunday, Nov 14, 3 PM
It's finally here! My Holiday Extravaganza, of gifts and packaging, and my appreciation dessert buffet for YOU! I so love the chance to bake up a storm for you! Class will feature 5 projects, and a lovely Christmas goodies buffet, drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is announced for SUNDAY, November 14, at 3 pm - note the different day! Holiday frenzy is already starting, sigh, lol. RSVP today to save your spot!

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The Newborn King

11/8/2021

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What an amazing Christmas challenge from As You See It #262 - what sums up Christmas for us? WOW!
There are so many things I love about Christmas: the tree, the decorations, the FOOD, the gatherings, the stories, even the gifts... But, all these things are a joyous celebration in memorial of one BIG thing - the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. As I have grown in fellowship and worship with my brothers and sisters in Christ, and contemplated His impossible model and what it means for me, I realize with joy that ALL are my neighbors, to celebrate with the same joy He does. May His peace rule us, this day and always.
Gentle Peace (retired 2014) & For Unto Us (inside) Stamp Sets; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Night of Navy, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Old Olive & Ivory Blends Markers; #AYSI262.

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Evergreen Sparkle

11/7/2021

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What a gorgeous combo over at In{k}spire Me #461 this week - GORGEOUS colors!
OK, maybe these colors are a tad unlikely for Christmas, but I HAD to try! I also tried to stay off my Sparkle of the Season bundle - that seems like my go-to for everything these days, lol. But I really needed those pinecones, darn it! Anyway, I started with Evergreen Elegance, when I noticed that two of those pretty pine swags backed together would make a good oval shape. Then I could run the sentiment banner over that. That took care of all my colors except for the Mango, and I thought I'd mix in stars somehow when I finally just broke down and went for the Mango background - I can put stars on that, right? It was a very backwards process for me, lol, as you can see, but not too shabby, if I say so myself!
Evergreen Elegance & Sparkle of the Season Stamp Sets; Very Vanilla. Mango Melody & Cinnamon Cider CS; Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso & Mango Melody Inks; Stitched Shapes (retired) & Seasonal Swirls Dies; Mossy Meadow Braided Linen Trim; #IM461.

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Pink Typewriter (& Holiday Gifts Class Nov 14!)

11/6/2021

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OK, this is an adorable pink typewriter over at Fusion Card Challenge this week! Love that sketch, too!
That said, I think I can dip into the Shelves of Retirement and cover both sides of the challenge! I keep 2014's Tap Tap Tap around JUST for the typewriter, lol, and I still have tons of gorgeous paper to pick from in our awesome hostess Pattern Party pack of DSP. I found a "thanks" I could use in our Sweet as a Peach set - I was little surprised we didn't have a simple thanks by itself in SOME set at least! It was fun to make the typewriter pink with my Blends, and I threw on a few Elegant Faceted Gems to finish things off!
Tap Tap Tap (retired, 2014) & Sweet as a Peach Stamp Sets; Pattern Party DSP; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Flirty Flamingo & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies (retired); Elegant Faceted Gems; #FusionPinkTypewriter.

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Autumn Wreath

11/5/2021

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Oh, here's a fun one! The Sisterhood of Crafters is doing a "wreath" theme this week!
This totally gave me a chance to dip back into my Sparkle of the Season Bundle - I still can't get over how versatile this one is! Today's discovery? Yes, there is a second of sheet of dies behind the one on top, lol, how do I keep forgetting that? Especially when that second sheet has the "fall" wreath die base, and some cute extra leaf dies, too. I kept things pretty simple today after that, but I did cut a bunch of leaves to play with. I'd put this wreath o my door any day!
Sparkle of the Season Stamp Set; Basic White, Pale Papaya, Crumb Cajun Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie & Cajun Craze CS; Early Espresso & Cajun Craze Inks; Seasonal Swirls Dies; Faux Suede Ribbon; #TSOCWreath.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte season

11/4/2021

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Yay! Retro Rubber #170 has a perfect "fallin' for Autumn" theme going this week - great timing!
I couldn't resist pulling out my old Coffee Cafe and Merry Cafe combo for this one - still one of my all-time favorite sets! I also still had some Painted Autumn DSP to go with, so I made a fancy latte cup with it this round, lol. I'm starting feel thirsty now...
Coffee Cafe (retired 2019) & Merry Cafe (retired 2017) Stamp Sets; Painted Autumn DSP (retired; Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Crush Curry CS; Early Espresso & Cajun Craze Inks; Coffee Cups (retired) & Tailored Tags Dies; Faux Suede Ribbon; Linen Thread; #RRCB170.

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New Phase

11/3/2021

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Well, the day has finally arrived: a challenge day dedicated to my FAVORITE color, purple! Let's hear it for Addicted to CAS #209!
One of my newer-to-me sets that I haven't gotten enough time with yet is To The Moon. Such pretty images, and the sentiments are equally celestial, lol. What always catches my eye is when there's a mix of fonts in the sentiments, I feel like it adds so much versatility! So I love how the phrases for this set look, a pretty Serif mixed with a more organic scripty one. Love it! And I'd love to see a Blackberry Bliss moon, wouldn't you?
To The Moon Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Blackberry Bliss Ink; Purple Sequins; #ATC208.

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Hand Stamped Beauty

11/2/2021

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Woo hoo! I am so thrilled to play at this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments #376 for my very first challenge as a team member!
As soon as I saw this gorgeous inspiration pic, I knew I wanted to pull in the lovely Painted Christmas DSP - but do I have a deer that would work? Of course! I still have Nature's Beauty to choose from, and even though she's a doe instead of a stag, I'm fine with that, lol. I'm still having fun playing with all the great dies in our Seasonal Labels dies, too, so of course I had to pull in those sets, too. I so love the finished look!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for this beauty of an inspiration - meet you at the challenge!
Nature's Beauty, Christmas Season & Christmas to Remember Stamp Sets; Painted Christmas DSP; Basic White, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Evening Evergreen & Soft Succulent Inks; Crumb Cake Blends Marker; Seasonal Labels Dies; Evening Evergreen Twine; Silver Glitter Gems; #HSS376.

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Santa Scooter

11/1/2021

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Yay! It's already November 1, so we have a new challenge out at Sparkles Christmas Challenge #130 for you - presents!
I found a set or two with presents that I like - cookie presents being at the top of the list, but then I spotted my So Santa set - I'm not just sure if I've used this cute-as-a-candy-cane scooter image before! Certainly not recently! So "Santa Scooter" it is! I dithered for about a second wondering if I should do the scooter in green, but hey, the sleigh's red, too, right? I love this little present pack on his back - that's Santa! Getting 'er done!
I can't wait to see YOUR presents in action - meet you at the challenge!
So Santa Stamp Set (retired 2018); Heartwarming Hugs DSP; Basic White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Pale Papaya, Old Olive & Pool Party Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes (retired & Tailored Tags Dies; All the Trimmings Embellishments; #SCC130.

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Blessings of Home

10/31/2021

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Still time to roam the meadows this week at Sunday Stamps #269!
With these colors, the timing is just too perfect NOT to share a little sneaky peek with you all from our upcoming Spring Mini catalog! As an SU! demonstrator, I had the chance to get a super advance crack at the upcoming Heart & Home suite to go along with our biggest party of the year, On Stage, coming up in just under two weeks! The event is streamed again this year, and as a special treat for our team, we have a "watch party," with all the party trimmings and as many of the usual in-person activities as we can recreate! This card is my first chance at playing with this suite, which I'll use to make a bundle of extra make-n-takes for our attendees! I can't wait for you to see this suite in person - EXCELLENT sentiments!
And I'm so looking forward to seeing your ideas for these colors - meet you at the challenge!
Blessings of Home Stamp Set; Heart & Home DSP; Basic White & Smoky Slate CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Old Olive, So Saffron & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Flowers of Home & Tasteful Labels Dies; Matte Decorative Dots; #SSC269.