![]() Another fun code word from this week's Addicted to CAS #214 - "snowflake!" So, my hands-down fave snowflake this past year has been this little cookie cutie from the Frosted Gingerbread set - I wish I could make cookies that look like this, lol. I've been so tickled with my "rediscovery" of my Chocolate Chip Craft Ink, that I couldn't resist clear embossing this one in our Iridescent Ice, too! This card is a bit more than I would normally do for ATC - I feel like I've gone a bit overboard for their CAS brief, but, I just sat back and let it all happen, lol. So yay for the crunchy border and Vanilla sequins - it all baked up nicely, lol. Frosted Gingerbread Stamp Set (retired 2021); Basic White & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Chocolate Chip Craft (retired) Inks; Iridescent Ice EP; Gingerbread Dies; Vanilla Sequins; #ATC214.
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![]() 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. ![]() This will be fun - CAS Christmas wants us to create a winter scene this month! I started by browsing my Christmas sets - and just how long has it been since I stamped my penguin?? Decision made! At first I had all kinds of grand plans - I still have some of the sweet DSP that goes with this set, too - but then I remembered - gotta keep it CAS! I've been seeing some gorgeous cards out there in blog-land this week that have beautifully masked backgrounds, so I decided to try it myself, and made this simple background circle from Pool Party and a Blending Brush. I added my "scene" elements directly over this, and then slid in my penguin - I love him so much! I went a little overboard with the snowflakes, so I broke them up a bit with a few last minute trees - all just part of the scene, lol. Penguin Place Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pool Party, Mango Melody & Soft Sea Foam Inks; Blending Brush; #CasChristmasScene. ![]() Pumpkin Club February 26! Did you get your January Pumpkin kit yet? Time to go WILD! Check out the video HERE! I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, February 26, 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 March 10 and you can join us in time for next month! ![]() Very fun - The Sisterhood of Crafters is back again, this time with a "Winter CAS" challenge! Let's go! I first started by really having a good look for a sentiment that had "winter" in it. I found my old Mountain Adventure first, but on a hunch I checked my past Paper Pumpkins and found Winter Woods from October 2019! It had this perfect little sentiment for me, and all I added to that was this pretty pine panel in Pear Pizzazz, and a couple pine cones from Christmas Season - those 2-steppers are still my fave, lol. I finished with a few Gilded Gems for a touch of sparkle. Hope it's CAS enough! Christmas Season & Winter Woods (Paper Pumpkin Oct 2019) Stamp Sets; Basic White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Early Espresso & Crumb Cake Inks; Wintry EF; Seasonal Labels Dies; Gilded Gems; #TSOCWinterCAS. ![]() OK, by the mysterious workings of the 2022 calendar, I have a confluence of challenges today, lol. First up, we have Sparkles Christmas Challenge #133, and we want to see you bring on the gold! I wasn't sure how I would do this, so on a hunch, I dug through some retired DSP - bingo! This background sheet from Blackberry Beauty dazzled me! I decided it would be awesome to match it with our just retired Great Tidings, and gold heat-emboss my three wise men - love it! I did one each on Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry and Early Espresso, and in person they really pop! I tried to give them a neutral wash behind by floating a circle of vellum, too, great effect in person, sigh... At the last second, a few Gilded Gems finished it! Great Tidings Stamp Set (retired 2021); Blackberry Beauty DSP (retired); Basic White, Vellum, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry & Blackberry Bliss CS; Versamark & Blackberry Bliss (inside) Inks; Gold EP; Layering Circles, Ornate Frames & Wise Men Tidings Dies; Gilded Gems; #SCC133. ![]() NEXT, I have a combo! At SU Only #294, we'd like to see something for Valentine's, which pairs perfectly with our "love" theme at Retro Rubber #175 - yay! My fave Valentine's set of all time is STILL PS I Love You, from 2012. This heart stamp, made up of tiny hearts, is just so beautiful, and I have kept my Full Heart and Modern Labels punches just for this set, lol. I did three of these "hearts of hearts" in shades of pink, and layered everything over a sheet of our AB Simply Marbelous paper in Flirty Flamingo. A few extra black accents and it's set for hubby - my forever Valentine! PS I Love You Stamp Set (retired 2012); Simply Marbelous DSP; Basic White, Flirty Flamingo & Basic Black CS; Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Full Heart & Modern Label Punches (both retired); Black Baker's Twine; Classic Matte Dots; #RRCB175; #SUOC294. ![]() Yay! Just discovered another new-to-me challenge blog! Make My Monday #166 would like me to show "winter wherever I am!" Fun! I couldn't resist making my Winter card be a Christmas card, too, lol, and I of course had to pull in the cacti, since I live in the Sonoran Desert! It was so fun to pair up my Flowering Desert set, which retired in 2019, with our more recent Painted Christmas DSP! I snagged a sentiment from Christmas to Remember, and made a study in Greens and red. Yes, most of my cacti flower in white and pink, but hey, this is a Christmas card! Flowering Desert (retired 2019) & Christmas to Remember Stamp Sets; Painted Christmas DSP (retired); Basic White & Evening Evergreen CS; Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Evening Evergreen & Real Red Inks; All The Trimmings Embellishments; #MMM166. ![]() Valentine's Bonus Class Jan 29! Well, since our shipping is running a bit behind for our usual Pumpkin Club, I decided we should have a little Valentine's Bonus instead! We'll have 4 quick and easy cards featuring two of our new stamp sets, plus a little treat box to go with! All supplies will be provided (bring your own snips and basic adhesive!), including snacks and drinks, and a little bonus gift from me! Class is on for Saturday, January 29, at 3 pm, and will be $10! This class can also be FREE with your order of $15 or more! RSVP now to save your spot! (I will still produce an alternatives project sheet for the Hugs & Kisses Paper Pumpkin, which I will share with you for free as soon as the kits come in! Can't miss our Pumpkin fun!) ![]() So excited I don't have to stray too far from Christmas for long with CAS Christmas's January "silver and gold" challenge! Yay! Getting silver AND gold onto one image is always a challenge for me, lol. Then I remembered my favorite star of the year in the Tidings & Trimmings bundle - yes! I was able to do this fancy layered star in both metallics, in a snap! I added a simple "Noel" heat-embossed below, and quit - gotta keep it CAS! I hope you can see the foils together, it looks great, just a challenge to photograph well, lol. Tidings & Trimmings Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Smoky Slate & Versamark Inks; Gold EP; Rectangle Stitched & Christmas Trimmings Dies; #CASChristmasJan22. ![]() Birthday Cards 2022 Class Jan 15! Let's start the year off right and ready, and build up our supply of birthday cards! This class will feature 5 cards and envelopes, all from the Spring Mini Catty and SAB, for all your favorite someones! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) snack 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 scheduled for Saturday, January 15 at 3 PM - RSVP now to save your spot! ![]() Woo hoo! We're starting a brand new year with Sparkles Christmas Challenge #132 - a winter scene! When I think of a "winter scene," I can't help but pull out our old White Christmas set from 2014, so pretty, and simple to dress up a little! I started of course with the trees, and added some cardinals, a star and some snow. I fussy cut my polar bear to pop on top for some added depth, after I touched in some light color and sparkly glitter. I kept it all contained on our largest Stitched Circle, also retired, but still great for so many things! A perfect way to start the New Year - can't wait to see what YOU come up with! White Christmas Stamp Set (retired 2014); Basic White & Soft Sea Foam CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, Mango Melody & Crumb Cake Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies (retired); Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; #SCC132. ![]() Yes! One last challenge with some extra time! Today I get to play at AAA Cards #205, for one last Christmas card of the year! I of course had to go to my best one-two punch combo, lol, Christmas Season with Christmas to Remember! I've been wanting to do a holly card for this sentiment since I first got the sets, so this is finally my chance! I hope I kept it CAS enough, and I have no idea what made me put that big vertical stripe behind everything, but I love how it came out, with just the right touch of dimension. Happy happy New Year everyone! Christmas Season & Christmas to Remember Stamp Sets; Basic White & Cherry Cobbler CS; Old Olive & Cherry Cobbler Inks and Stamp-n-Write Markers; Seasonal Labels Dies; Wonderful Gems; #AAA205. ![]() Pumpkin Club January 1! Did you get your December Pumpkin kit yet? Let's "toast" the New Year with a punny Pumpkin Club! Check out the video HERE! I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 1, 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! ![]() Yay! Another fave weekly of mine is open for some extra time this month! So glad for a chance to play at Freshly Made Sketch #516! I was so sad to see that Sweet Little Stockings is retiring, sigh, I have been loving this set, AND the awesome DSP! I've been pretty focused on the dogs, I admit, but there are some goofy holiday kitties, too! For today's card, I did some fussy cutting of all my favorite kitties in the papers, and since they're all bound to be good for Santa, I threw on this tempting little mousie, too - they better be good for goodness sake! Sweet Little Stockings Stamp Set; Sweet Stockings DSP; Basic White & Cherry Cobbler CS; Cherry Cobbler Ink; Silver Epoxy Essentials; #FMS516. ![]() Pumpkin Club January 1! Did you get your December Pumpkin kit yet? Let's "toast" the New Year with a punny Pumpkin Club! Check out the video HERE! I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 1, 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! 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