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Hello Handsome

3/11/2023

This is exciting! The Male Room #172 has an actual SKETCH for us this month! I love it!
I first thought I would try to stamp some kind of hatch-work pattern for that fun geometric band, but then I realized I wanted to play with DSP, lol. My He's All That suite is perfect for this! I grabbed my old 7/8" Square punch and dug through my scraps to come up with this layout. I also got to use this cute 'stache-y sentiment - love it! I finished with a few Rustic Metallic Dots, since I'm such an embellie addict, lol. Happy to have a little love-note for hubs!
He's All That Stamp Set; He's the Man DSP; Basic White & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso Ink; 7/8" Square Punch (retired); Rustic Metallic Dots; #TMR172.

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Spring Cleaning

3/10/2023

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OK, don't get frazzled with my spring cleaning theme at this round of As You See It #294! Clean out some scraps - you know you need to!
That said, after all the poking around in my search bar for "spring cleaning" images for this challenge, a stamp set by that name from Catherine Pooler popped up in my Amazon feed, lol. It was on clearance so I figured what the heck! There were some cute mop and bucket images! I'd actually been thinking about this scrappy idea for a while - I laid a strip of Tear-n-Tape across the center of card front, and stuck down a mix of scraps that I distressed with my fringe scissors. I tied them around with Linen Thread for extra security, and then tacked on that mop and bucket for fun! The sentiment is from our just-retired Thanks a Bunch SAB set - perfect!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for this one - get out that broom!
Thanks a Bunch (SAB 2023) & Spring Cleaning by Catherine Pooler Stamp Sets; Basic White, Basic Black, Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Smoky Slate, Pool Party & Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Fringe Scissors; Linen Thread; White Milky Dots; #AYSI294.

Enjoy the Journey Suite Focus Class!
Today will be all about the gorgeous Enjoy the Journey suite, found on pages 58-59 of the Spring Mini catalog, and will feature at least 5 cards and envelopes, and maybe even a decor item! Class will provide all materials needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!), snacks, drinks 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 Saturday, March 11, at 2 pm! RSVP today to save your spot!

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Flower Shopping

3/9/2023

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I can tell we're all getting the yen for Spring with Shopping Our Stash #491's "flowers flowers everywhere" theme, lol!
So, I recently "re-"discovered a sizable stash of our lovely Tea Boutique DSP - it's so fresh and bright - it was a celebration of our new In Colors at the start of the current Annual Catalog, and I think I used it once in a catty preview class last year and promptly forgot about it! I think I need to relocate my 6" x 6" DSP to be more visible, lol. ANYWAY, I found this sweet Spring-y sheet in there, and pulled my trusty Color & Contour bundle to dress it up! I stamped my sentiment onto this pretty tag of Parakeet Party, and finally played with this stem from the the stamps - so cute! It was fun to pull out two colors from this release that I have rarely used!
Color & Contour Stamp Set; Tea Boutique DSP; Basic White & Parakeet Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Sweet Sorbet Inks; Parakeet Party Blend Marker; Scalloped Contours Dies; Parakeet Party Matte Decorative Dots; Parakeet Party Baker's Twine; #SOS491.

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Something Great

3/8/2023

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Here's a fun challenge - Make My Monday #195 is called "tag it!"
I decided to grab my Greatest Journey set for this one again - I think this beauty has snuck into my favorite current set spot, lol. Today I chose to mindfully try one of the patterned sides of the DSP - they are every bit as fabulous as the landscapes! I love the organic colors of this one, and I also experimented with trying my own color coordination with it - neither Pool Party, that I layered it on, or Evening Evergreen, for my stamping, is listed as one of the colors on the pack. But I love it here! Such an inspiring suite!
Greatest Journey Stamp Set; Enjoy the Journey DSP; Basic White & Pool Party CS; Evening Evergreen Inks; Greatest Journey & Tailor Made Tags Dies; Pool Party Baker's Twine; Evening Evergreen Opal Rounds; #MMM195.

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Inspired By Your Courage

3/7/2023

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We're all about the drama with our cool sketch this round at Hand Stamped Sentiments #409!
I decided a dramatic sketch needed a dramatic set, and I don't think I can beat the drama found in our beautiful Enjoy the Journey suite! I set up a simple scene on my favorite landscape sheet, with a hiker checking out the amazing view! A few clouds and milky dots add some lighting, and the sentiment seemed just right for this courageous hiker!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for this lovely sketch - meet you there!
Greatest Journey Stamp Set; Enjoy the Journey DSP; Basic White, Basic Black & Garden Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Greatest Journey & Adorning Accents (retired) Dies; Milky Dots; #HSS409.

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Coming Up Carrots

3/6/2023

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Wow, In{k}spire Me #500 is celebrating a BIG milestone! Congrats!
Such a fun sketch to play with, I set out to find JUST the thing! I think this calls for a carrot wreath, lol... Since this set doesn't come with dies, I knew I was in for a bunch of fussy cutting, too! I started by pairing my favorite Granny Apple Green sheet from the SAB Dandy Designs pack with Mango Melody - THESE are carrot colors, lol. Then I went to town stamping and stamping off large and medium carrots, and curvy leaves. I had a cup of tea and cut all my goodies out in one go - whew! I arranged everything how I thought it would fit, and ended up snipping some carrots down so they would all fit. I pop-dotted the sentiment, and tucked the leaves behind that. Kind of a crazy effect - I wasn't sure how it would turn out! I like it!
Thanks a Bunch Stamp Set (SAB 2023); Dandy Designs DSP (SAB 2023); Basic White & Mango Melody CS; Mango Melody & Granny Apple Green Inks; Layering Circles Dies; Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots; #IMC500.

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You Are Legendary

3/5/2023

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We have such a fun sketch for you this round at Sunday Stamps #304 - classic!
So thinking along the lines of "classic," I couldn't resist pulling out the Legendary Ride suite again! This time, I really wanted to explore the backs of our awesome shiny sheets - this one has scene after scene of classic diners straight off Route 66! I love it! I can see coloring some of these beauties someday, too, but for now I stuck to the suite color scheme. Well, except I went with Smoky Slate instead of Basic Gray for my sentiment - I was afraid it wouldn't show up as well!
I can't wait to see what YOU make of our awesome sketch - meet you there!
Legendary Ride Stamp Set; Ready to Ride DSP; Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie & Smoky Slate CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Legendary Ride Dies; Adhesive Backed Studs; #SSC304.

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Goose Bumps

3/4/2023

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I can JUST slip in to The Sisterhood of Crafters' "dots or strips" challenge this round!
Now, I think I did a "dots" challenge not too long ago, and with the goose on a floatie. I think I'll cover stripes with this one, and bring in the geese again, lol. This "goose bumps" image is OF COURSE why I even got this set, lol, and I was thrilled to finally ink it up! So thrilled, in fact, that I needed to fussy cut this cutie - I have it bad! I found my favorite stripey sheet from the Design a Daydream pack, and featured a nice Daffodil Delight circle to float my geese on! I did a second little sentiment down ta the bottom to seal the deal, lol. At the last second, I remembered that I have Daffodil Delight Glossy Dots, too! Yay!
Silly Goose Stamp Set; Design a Daydream DSP; Basic White & Daffodil Delight CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Daffodil Delight Blends Marker; Stylish Shapes Dies; Glossy Dots in Daffodil Delight; #TSOCStripes.

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An Adventurous Birthday (& Enjoy the Journey Class Mar 11!)

3/3/2023

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Very fun - Cardz 4 Guyz #316 would like to see a "sporting chance" this round!
I decided to go with my Adventurous Journey set for this one - kayaking is a GREAT sport! I love to color this guy in, and float him over a cool puddle cut with our Diorama Dies, lol. So fun! I should add a fishing pole somehow!
Adventurous Journey Stamp Set; Rings of Love DSP (retired); Basic White & Night of Navy CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Night of Navy Inks; Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, SU700, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive & Cajun Craze Blends Markers; Layering Diorama Dies; Enamel Dot Essentials; #C4G316.

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One Tough Cookie

3/2/2023

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Be still my heart! AAA Cards #234 has a "circles" challenge this round - my favorite design element!
I went on the hunt and found a "circle" I haven't even used yet - the cookie in the A Little Cheesy set! How cute is that? I kept it pretty pared down - just three cookies (we have to show SOME restraint here, lol) and a few new gorgeous Crumb Cake Enamel Dots Essentials. Love it! We went chocolate chip, of course - yum!
A Little Cheesy Stamp Set; Basic White & Crumb Cake CS; Early Espresso Ink; Crumb Cake & SU100 Blends Markers; Enamel Dots Essentials; #AAA234.