![]() Oo, this could be tricky! For May, The Flower Challenge #68 wants us to use a number, too! Hm... I'll be honest - I almost skipped this one - searching current sets did not bring on any inspiration! Then I thought to check my retired sets - and I pulled down my old Number of Years set that retired in 2018. I have hung on to it because it goes with a matching alphabet, Letters for You, and everything has dies - win win! I don't have too many sets that have numbers AND letters, so they've both stayed on. And what do you know, Number of Years has flowers in it - that I've never used! Problem solved! I created this tongue-in-cheek birthday card for the next lady-friend I need to spoof, lol. Too fun! Number of Years Stamp Set (retired 2018); Basic White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Pear Pizzazz, Sweet Sorbet, Rich Razzleberry & Mango Melody Inks; Large Numbers Dies; Purple Glitter Dots; #TFC68.
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![]() Oo, here's a fun one! Cardz 4 Guyz #295 wants to know what "D" is for! After pulling a few "D" ideas, I settled on this fun set that retired last year, Hot Dog. I'm always reminded of my Grandma's dog Pretzel when I look at this one - he was a good boy! I decided he would look spiffy in some new In Colors, for a perfectly manly birthday card! So many fun embellies for our new In Colors this year - I am THRILLED! And don't Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky pair together beautifully?? Hot Dog Stamp Set (retired 2021); Starry Sky DSP; Basic White & Orchid Oasis CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Starry Sky, SU400, Mango Melody, Basic Black & Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Tailor Made Tags Dies; Starry Sky Baker's Twine; Orchid Oasis Matte Decorative Dots; #C4G295. ![]() I'm so excited to bring back some favorite flowers for this week's Retro Rubber #182! I know I can add in a birthday for it for SU Only #301, too! Going back through the Shelves of Retirement, I quickly came across Jar of Love, which retired in 2019. I still love this set! I decided on the medium jar, and added some stems for my bright blossoms in Poppy Parade. Simple and quick - this set when it first came out was the one that taught me to play with stamping off more - such an impact! I added my fave birthday sentiment from Peaceful Moments, some glitter dots, and I was done! So sweet! I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenges this week - meet you there! Jar of Love (retired 2019) & Peaceful Moments Stamp Sets; Basic White & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green & Poppy Parade Inks; Red Glitter Enamel Dots (retired); #RRCB182; SUOC301. ![]() Critter Class 2022! You KNOW we have to have another critter class - I just can't stay away from them! Class will feature 5 cards and envelopes all about our favorite cuties (and maybe even an new catty visitor, lol) for all occasions! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) snacks and 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, May 14 at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot! ![]() I'm so excited that Make My Monday #173 is running a birthday challenge - these are always fun to make! I decided to do a man card today - there's just too many cute goodies in the new He's All That suite! I'm leaning on the Cajun Craze for this one - look at that cute sentiment with car! And I got to show TWO cool die shapes in the set that goes with the stamps - I'll be using those all over the place, too, I can tell! So happy that our Faux Suede Trim has survived another year, too - love this stuff! He's All That Stamp Set; He's The Man DSP; Basic White & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso & Cajun Craze Stamp-n-Write Markers; All That Dies; Rustic Metallic Dots; #MMM173. ![]() Critter Class 2022! You KNOW we have to have another critter class - I just can't stay away from them! Class will feature 5 cards and envelopes all about our favorite cuties (and maybe even an new catty visitor, lol) for all occasions! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) snacks and 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, May 14 at 2 PM! RSVP now to save your spot! ![]() Lol, I'm back again at Can You Handle the Pressure, this time with a twist to add pastels! Excellent! I did a quick dig through the embossing folder bin, and quickly hit on our gorgeous Seashells EF - I LOVE this one, so detailed and organic! I also found some leftover pieces of the Pearlescent Specialty Paper that was released at the same time - yay! I quickly cut some layers, ran my pearly piece through the folder, and went to town with my sponge daubers, all in our Subtles range. So, so pretty! I did sneak in the new die shape again from the Natural Prints set - I have a feeling I'll be using this one all over the place! Friends Are Like Seashells Stamp Set; Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake & Pearlescent Specialty CS; Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Pool Party & Balmy Blue Inks; Sponge Daubers; Seashells EF; Natural Prints Dies; Opal Rounds; #CYHTPPastels. ![]() I love our banner sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #554! It will work wonders with our beautiful inspiration board at Hand Stamped Sentiments #388, too! Since I didn't get the lovely ranunculus stamps (sigh) I went with my still beloved Artistically Inked set - and I'll even sneak in some of the now-retired and gorgeous Expressions in Ink DSP. I'll be hoarding this stuff for a while! I did this lovely pink background with traces of gold, so I added some gold foil leaves around my stamped blossoms and leaves - just so sweet! I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenges this round - meet you there! Artistically Inked Stamp Set; Expressions in Ink DSP; Basic White, Pea Pizzazz & Gold Foil CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Polished Pink, Pale Papaya & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Artistic Dies; Banner Triple Punch; Gilded Gems; #TSOT554; #HSS388. ![]() Aw, we're bringing the ocean vibes this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments #387! I think our fun layers at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #552 is just right for them, too! I couldn't resist a little farewell card for my beloved Handsomely Suited bundle today - this one is a keeper for sure! I took some liberties with our tag shape at TSOT and added this handsome tie, heat-embossed in white on Pacific Point! A very power tie, lol. At the last second, I had to put some collar tips at the top - it so makes the card, lol. I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenges this round - meet you there! Handsomely Suited Stamp Set; Sunshine & Rainbows DSP; Basic White, Coastal Cabana & Pacific Point CS; Versamark & Pacific Point Inks; White EP; Suit & Tie and Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Pacific Point Twine; Peacock Rhinestones (retired); #HSS387; #TSOT552. ![]() New Horizons Suite Focus Class April 23! Today's class is a showcase of the stunning New Horizons suite - beautiful images, papers and perfect sentiments to go with - I can't wait for you to see it! Class will include all supplies needed for 5 cards and envelopes, (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) snacks and drinks, plus a special gift from me, all for $25! We even have a bonus project! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Saturday, April 23 at 3 PM! RSVP now to save your spot! ![]() OooOOooo! Check out our ultra-banded sketch this week at As You See It #272! One of the sets retiring this year that I will really miss, and that I didn't use NEARLY enough of, lol, is Sweet as a Peach. Such a gorgeous set, with perfect dies, and sweet juicy DSP to boot. I had to feature two of my favorite sheets here today, lol, and I got serious with a sponge dauber to really add some color depth to my yummy feature peach - wish I'd thought of this sooner! One little Bumblebee Trinket completes the card! I can' wait to see YOUR projects for this one - meet you there! Sweet as a Peach Stamp Set; You're a Peach DSP; Basic White CS; Pear Pizzazz, Pale Papaya & Calypso Coral Inks; Sponge Dauber; Bumblebee Trinkets; #AYSI272. ![]() Another great combo this week from In{k}spire Me #474! Such a fun sketch! Now, I can't lie, these colors were TOUGH! Where do they get their combos?? I had to pull out all the stops to get them all on there today, lol. I started with my very last sheet of this Night of Navy DSP from a stack that's at LEAST 5 years old! I really haven't warmed to the last several patterns sets we've had (though that all changes when the new catty comes! YES!) I figured a Navy sky could work with a bright kite, too, so out came Kite Delight! I chose the flowered one to leave scope for the rest of the colors, and tried to honor the sketch from there. A fun time creating, I have to say! I'm channeling Mary Poppins! Kite Delight Stamp Set; Night of Navy & Pale Papaya DSP; Basic White & Fresh Freesia CS; Night of Navy Ink; Fresh Freesia, Melon Mambo & Pale Papaya Blends Markers; Pale Papaya Jewels; #IMC474. ![]() "Spread your wings" is the very cool theme this round at Shopping Our Stash #466! What fun! I really wanted to do something a little different for this one, so I went digging through my retired papers and came up with this fancy dragon in the old Myths & Magic pack - perfect! This cloudy paper was in the same pack, which is all part of the Magical Day suite from 2018. This sparkly guy was a bit of a job to fussy cut - check out all those spikes along his back, lol, but SO worth it! This is a cute kid's birthday card if ever I saw one! Magical Day Stamp Set (retired 2018); Myths & Magic DSP; Basic White CS; Bermuda Bay Ink; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Glitter Enamel Dots; #SOS466. |
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