![]() OK, I'm a dunce! I totally bookmarked this challenge wrong, so I missed the last challenge! Fortunately, I figured it out in time to play the MARCH challenge for If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #166 - let's party! I really loved those bright cupcake cookies - how can I resist? I broke out my Hello Cupcake set from 2019 and went to town! This is a Sale-A-Bration set that later had some dies comes out for it - woo hoo! I have finally used that little cake stand die, lol. I stuck to the bold colors, and did a nice swirly background to mimic the pretty icing on the cookies - yum! I think this is going to be a tough fasting day for me, lol! Hello Cupcake Stamp Set (retired 20109); Basic White & Real Red CS; Pacific Point, Real Red & Daffodil Delight Inks; Layering Circles & Call Me Cupcake (retired) Dies; Parisian Swirl EF; Noble Peacock Rhinestones (retired); #Cookie166.
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![]() This should be fun! I can JUST sneak in to Time Out Challenges #209! So when I think cute, I instantly think critters, lol, I just can't help it. I love them so much, I even do a critter class every year for my peeps, and at this point, I could probably do it twice and still have stamps left over! For today's dose of cuteness, I went back to Hippo Happiness, and did up my hippos in bright birthday colors. For some extra splash, I made some "pools" with our Layering Diorama dies - I need to start using these more, too! Hippo Happiness Stamp Set; Basic White & Coastal Cabana CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green & Mango Melody (envelope) Inks; Layering Diorama & Hippo & Friends Dies; Coastal Cabana Resin Dots (retired); #TOC209. ![]() Pumpkin Club March 26! Did you get your February Pumpkin kit yet? EEE! Bonus stamp set! Check out the video HERE! I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, March 26, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! Remember that this is a DOUBLE Pumpkin Club this month - we're also doing last month's kit since I had to postpone, so doors will be open an hour earlier than usual! 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 April 10 and you can join us in time for next month! ![]() So fun, Cupcake Inspirations #539 has a challenge theme right up my alley - pets! Looks like I might be trending kitties this week, lol. Today I went for my still-current Pampered Pets set, and realized I STILL have some of the retired DSP that came out with the stamp set. There are two sheets of kitties that I haven't even touched, so I picked a pretty one to fussy cut and went on from there. I also wanted more color that that DSPs palette, so I pulled this bright sheet from our Sunshine & Rainbows pack. Pretty cute! I've always wanted a Siamese cat - so elegant, and chatty! Pampered Pets Stamp Set; Sunshine & Rainbows & Playful Pets DSP (both retired); Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Tasteful Labels Dies; Glitter Enamel Dots; #CIC539. ![]() EEK! What a great code this week at Addicted to CAS # 215 - feline! I ran straight for my old Here Kitty Kitty set from 2007 - still a goodie! I kept things VERY basic for the CAS brief, but also did slightly subdued colors, thinking this would be a good one for a boy, too... I love all the choices we have in our Blender pens, lol. And I knew kitty felt like playing with his mechanical mouse today - that's what you do on a birthday! Here, Kitty Kitty Stamp Set (retired 2007); Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Cajun Craze, Smoky Slate, Just Jade & Pumpkin Pie Blends Markers; #ATC215. ![]() Sweet - Fusion has a lovely vintage-y "turquoise rose" bouquet for the inspiration side of their challenge this week. Hm... Well, I actually don't have any roses anymore, ever since I let 5th Avenue Floral go, lol. However, I LOVE our Artistically Inked set - such organic and detailed flowers in there! I actually took a crack at playing both sides of the challenge, and did up a fun layout in blue with our Pattern Party DSP. The Misty Moonlight patterned paper dictated that I try a more rounded blue to coordinate, so out came the Balmy Blue to go with. I think it really pops against the Misty Moonlight! This all seemed just right for a floral birthday! Artistically Inked Stamp Set; Pattern Party DSP; Basic White CS; Misty Moonlight, Balmy Blue, Pear Pizzazz & Crushed Curry Inks; Artistic Dies; Gilded Gems; #FusionTurquoiseRose. ![]() Very fun - this month, The Male Room #160 wants us to make an animals card! Excellent! Looking over my MANY critter sets, I finally settled on Badger Besties - these guys are so cute, and a cinch to color, too! I did this little dancing badger today, with the "happy day" sentiment - I think of this as a birthday sentiment, and I stamped the "it's your turn to be celebrated" line on the inside. For a guy, I once again turned to my trusty In Good Taste DSP pack - these wood grains just can't be beat! Then a few low-key shinies finishes things off for one happy badger! Badger Besties Stamp Set; In Good Taste DSP; Basic White, Crumb Cake & Sahara Sand CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Gray Granite Blends Markers; Elegant Faceted Gems; #TMR160. ![]() I'm loving this week's challenge from Make My Monday #169 - food and drink! After a quick browse (and yes, I do have a section of "food" stamps!) I settled on Whiskey Business - I haven't used this one in SO long! I stamped my images up in Basic Gray, and had some fun coloring in with my blends - I think maybe I went a tad dark, but I keep remembering this decanter my grandmother used to have that was always this silvery color - wish I knew how to color THAT! Anyway, still such a cute set, I couldn't resist! Whiskey Business Stamp Set; Basic White & Early Espresso CS; Basic Gray Ink; Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Mango Melody & SU500 Blends Markers; #MMM169. ![]() Thank You Cards March 12! Today we have a beautiful collection of thank you cards, sure to be just right for your notes of appreciation! 5 cards and envelopes, all from our Spring Mini Catty, are on the menu! Class includes all supplies (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) snacks and drinks, plus a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with order of $30 or more! RSVP now to save your spot! Class is on for Saturday, March 12 at 3 pm! ![]() Love this banded sketch we have this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #546! I'm combining it with our colors this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments #384, too! Colors like this ALWAYS send me hunting for a flower set, lol, so i decided to pull in the smaller stem from Blessings of Home - so many good coloring possibilities! I stamped in Basic Gray as well, before coloring, I feel like this gives a softer look to the shading in the stamp than black. I was pleased with how the coloring came out, but I really wanted a Mint Macaron DSP for my background. Guess my color stacks have gone walkabout (??) but I found this pretty sheet in the old By the Shore pack of nautical prints. Perfect, even if the neutral is Vanilla instead of White, lol. I'm not picky, lol. I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our challenges this week - meet you there! Blessings of Home Stamp Set; By the Shore DSP (retired); Basic White, Mint Macaron, Fresh Freesia & So Saffron CS; Basic Gray Ink; Mint Macaron, So Saffron & Fresh Freesia Blends Markers; Flowers of Home & Messages Dies; Fresh Freesia Jewels; #TSOT546; #HSS384. ![]() Thank You Cards March 12! Today we have a beautiful collection of thank you cards, sure to be just right for your notes of appreciation! 5 cards and envelopes, all from our Spring Mini Catty, are on the menu! Class includes all supplies (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) snacks and drinks, plus a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with order of $30 or more! RSVP now to save your spot! Class is on for Saturday, March 12 at 3 pm! ![]() Congrats! Time Out Challenges #208 is marking their 8th birthday! Let's celebrate! Now's my chance to play with another new set from the Spring Mini Catty - say hello to Wildlife Wonder! I really wanted a chance to ink this up because I wanted to see how well the gorgeous animal stamps, which are DisINKtive in style, would actually stamp up. I find I sometimes have to work with them a bit to "get" them sometimes, lol... Shhh... Anyway, this perfect bear popped out first try, and I ended up NOT resorting to my Blender Pen for extra shading after all. Love him! And a cinch to fussy cut! I can't wait to try the wolf, next... Wildlife Wonder Stamp Set; Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz & Basic White CS; Early Espresso & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Elegant Faceted Gems; #TOC208. ![]() Thank You Cards March 12! Today we have a beautiful collection of thank you cards, sure to be just right for your notes of appreciation! 5 cards and envelopes, all from our Spring Mini Catty, are on the menu! Class includes all supplies (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) snacks and drinks, plus a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with order of $30 or more! RSVP now to save your spot! Class is on for Saturday, March 12 at 3 pm! ![]() So, another 1st of the month on a Tuesday. Argh! That means TWO projects today again! At least it won't happen again til November, lol. For my first project, I am combining our awesome tic-tac-toe at Retro Rubber #177, with this cozy inspiration pic for SU Only #296! Wee! After some lengthy searching, the only retired image I could come up with for our pic at SUO was 2005's Please Be Seated - check out this cozy sofa! I eventually settled on the left-hand column of the tic-tac-toe as well - some pretty pink animal print DSP (also inspired by the pic, lol) some silver, and birthday! I finally found a quirky enough font to go with the sofa, even! And that's what I want to hear on MY birthdays, lol, "So far, so good!" Too funny! I can't wait to see YOUR takes on our challenges! Please Be Seated (retired 2005) & Ride With Me (retired 2020) Stamp Sets; Pattern Party DSP; Basic White, Shaded Spruce & Silver Foil CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Shaded Spruce & Soft Suede Blends Markers; Subtle Shimmer Sequins; #RRCB177; #SUOC296. ![]() And for this month at Sparkles #134, we have the BEST theme - "Santa Claus is comin' to town!" I couldn't resist going back to my 2018 SO Santa set - check out Santa's Jams! It seemed a natural to complete his beach setting with our gorgeous Paradise Palms set - and look, he's even getting a little sunburned, lol... Come show us your Santa this month - meet you there! So Santa (retired 2018) & Paradise Palms Stamp Sets; Real Red, Crumb Cake & Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Old Olive & Mango Melody Inks; SU1000, Real Red, Old Olive, Pool Party, Mango Melody & Soft Suede Blends Markers; #SCC134. |
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