![]() Lol, time to bring out something new again at this month's NBUS #40! Luckily, I still have a tiny stack of never-before-used-goodies to choose from! One item I've really wanted to start playing with is our new Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. After today, I have to say I am loving this stuff! I love the distressed look for sure, but I also love the paper quality - flexible and versatile more like regular DSP, rather than our heavier foil sheets. I went for some basic paper application on my envelope today, and then went for broke with an intricate diecut from the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle. LOVE how it came out! I water-painted some color behind the dies, and heat embossed my sentiment to go with. Elegant! Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set; Distressed Gold Specialty, Basic White & Early Espresso CS; Versamark, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry & Pear Pizzazz Inks; Gold EP; Water Painters; Sunflowers Dies; Brushed Gold Dots; #NBUS40.
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![]() Oh good - I can just sneak into the current Can You Handle the Pressure challenge of "summer" - should be fun! We're pretty in to the "dog days" here in AZ - over 110 degrees for more than a week now, though the big temp spikes sure make for exciting monsoon bursts, lol. This kind of weather always makes me long for something like a scene like this - a breezy sunny day before the wind, with the spray in my face! Now THAT'S summer, lol. This gave me a chance to pull in my beloved High Seas folder for those perfect waves - now if only I actually knew how to sail! Let's Set Sail Stamp Set; Basic White & Pool Party CS; Early Espresso, Poppy Parade, Bermuda Bay & Mango Melody Inks; Layering Circles & Layering Diorama Dies; Sailboat Builder Punch; Rhinestones Waves Basic Jewels; #CYHTPSummer. ![]() I'm thrilled with Make My Monday #178's current challenge - add spatters! This used to be one of my go-to design tricks, lol. So, there used to be a time when my Stampin' Spritzer was surgically attached to my hand, lol. I used to love that thing, and such a fun way to use markers! I thought for sure I'd pull it out for old times sake today, but then I noticed my new Gathered Wheat set, which has a STAMP that looks just like the old Spritz tool used to! Awesome! I kept it to a single wheat stalk over my "spatters," and tried out the cool dimensional banner die that comes with the set - love it! Gathered Wheat Stamp Set; Heart & Home DSP (retired); Basic White, Early Espresso & Crumb Cake CS; Crumb Cake, So Saffron & Early Espresso Inks; So Saffron & Daffodil Delight Blends Markers; Wheat Dies; Brushed Metallic Dots; #MMM178. ![]() Christmas in July 2022 on Saturday, July 16! Listen - can you hear sleigh bells?? I can! Time for Christmas in July, featuring 6 cards and envelopes for the new holiday season - yay! Here's our chance to kick off the new Holiday Mini Catalog in STYLE! Class includes all supplies needed for your projects (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) plus 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! And don't forget it's Sale-A-Bration time again - free gifts for every $50 in orders! Class is announced for Saturday, July 16 at 2 pm! RSVP now to save your spot! ![]() So excited for our pretty color challenge this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments #393! I think it will go great with our sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #564, too! These colors turned out to be a little tougher than I initially thought they'd be, lol. After a bit of fiddling around, I finally settled on my Hello Ladybug stamp set - this one is quickly becoming my go-to set for challenging colors! I slipped in a big background of dotty Orchid Oasis DSP, and slotted in my remaining colors - I'm loving that Highland Heather ladybug! Last, I finished with a few White Resin Hearts still on my desk from yesterday - simple and sweet! I hope you can come play along at our challenges this week, too - meet you there! Hello Ladybug Stamp Set; Orchid Oasis DSP; Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Basic Black & Highland Heather CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Coastal Cabana Ink; Ladybug Builder Punch; White Resin Hearts (retired); #HSS393; #TSOT564. ![]() Christmas in July 2022 on Saturday, July 16! Listen - can you hear sleigh bells?? I can! Time for Christmas in July, featuring 6 cards and envelopes for the new holiday season - yay! Here's our chance to kick off the new Holiday Mini Catalog in STYLE! Class includes all supplies needed for your projects (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) plus 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! And don't forget it's Sale-A-Bration time again - free gifts for every $50 in orders! Class is announced for Saturday, July 16 at 2 pm! RSVP now to save your spot! ![]() Perfect timing - Cardz 4 Guyz #299 is running a "summer" theme this round! Yay! One of our favorite summer activities is ROAD TRIPS, lol! There's nothing like a cooler full of yummy snacks, a full gas tank, a car load of happy dogs, and an open road, lol. We have spent so many lazy summer days this way, and I was happy to make a little card celebrating it! I found some fun diecuts in the He's the Man DSP, and added this "adventure" sentiment to go with - good times ahead! He's All That Stamp Set; He's the Man DSP; Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Mint Macaron & Basic White CS; Early Espresso Ink; All That Dies; Linen Thread; Rustic Metallic Dots; #C4G299. ![]() Christmas in July 2022 on Saturday, July 16! Listen - can you hear sleigh bells?? I can! Time for Christmas in July, featuring 6 cards and envelopes for the new holiday season - yay! Here's our chance to kick off the new Holiday Mini Catalog in STYLE! Class includes all supplies needed for your projects (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) plus 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! And don't forget it's Sale-A-Bration time again - free gifts for every $50 in orders! Class is announced for Saturday, July 16 at 2 pm! RSVP now to save your spot! ![]() Oo, such a cool cue card at this week's Addicted to CAS #223 - "grid!" I think I have just the thing! There's this funny little "grid" accent die in the set that goes with Flowering Tulips - let's try it! I started with a single simple and sunny tulip stem, and added my sentiment tucked underneath. Now it's time for the grid - the upper went super smooth, but the lower still looks a little crooked to me, sigh. I did this three times, and it lines up according to my c-thru ruler, grr - let's call it an optical illusion, lol. A few Fine Sparkles Gems finish it off! Flowering Tulips Stamp Set; Basic White CS; Pear Pizzazz, Mango Melody & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Blender Pen; Tulips Dies; Fine Sparkle Gems; #ATC223. ![]() I sure hope you love our awesome landscape sketch this week at Retro Rubber #186 - I do! It'll be perfect to match up with our nautical theme at SU Only #305, too! Checking my retired shelves, I found my still-beloved Sailing Home set - even though it only retired earlier this year, it first came out in 2019! Turns out, it still looks totally fabulous against our elusive Waves of the Ocean DSP, too, lol. I couldn't resist also pulling in the seaweed die - my fave, lol, and finishing with a few Whale of a Time sequins - ahoy, matey! I hope I see you over at the challenges - come join the fun! Sailing Home Stamp Set (retired 2022); Waves of the Ocean DSP; Basic White, Coastal Cabana & Granny Apple Green CS; Night of Navy Ink; Blender Pen; Smooth Sailing Dies; Whale of a Time Sequins (retired); #RRCB186; #SUOC305. ![]() Lol, I had to laugh out loud when I saw the challenge at Shopping Our Stash #473 - "there's gnome one like you!" We JUST got a new gnome set at SU! I can bring! I'm afraid I couldn't quite manage to not go a little overboard for this one, lol. Besides our brand new and super cute Kindest Gnomes, I had to pull in our retired Gnome for the Holidays for the sentiment! I also landed on two different DSPs, in an attempt to bring some woodsy, but not Christmas! Very little stamping today, sigh - too many new toys! SO thrilled with our new Gnome dies! Kindest Gnomes & Gnome for the Holidays (retired 2020); Storybook Gnomes & Rings of Love DSP; Basic White, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade, Pale Papaya, Pacific Point & Crumb Cake CS; Memento Tuxedo Black; Gnomes Dies; Fine Sparkle Gems; #SOS473. ![]() So excited about Time Out Challenge #216's "tropical" theme this week! You know I had to pull out Paradise Palms for this one, lol - those palm trees are just too enticing! I chose "tropical" colors for my layers too - Bermuda Bay and Sahara Sand! I think that's pretty beachy, lol. I did a few dunes and scrub grass, built my two trees, and finished with my paradise sentiment. Turns out that this pretty oval from the All That dies is the perfect fit! Imagine you're hearing seagulls, too, lol... Paradise Palms Stamp Set; Basic White, Bermuda Bay & Sahara Sand CS; Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green & Mango Melody Inks; Palms & All That Dies; Glossy Dots; #TOC216. ![]() Oh gosh, Addicted to CAS #222 is featuring my favorite design element - DOTS! Just in case, I did a quick riffle through my stack of new sets, and guess what, there's a dotty swimsuit in our new Sunny Splash set! I loved these retro swimsuits as soon as I saw them, I think they have so many fun possibilities! I had to keep things as CAS as possible today, and I really tried, but a few extras slipped in somehow, lol. And just a tiny bit of fussy cutting. I featured our new Sweet Sorbet In Color, and had to finish with a Baker's Twine bow and some Matte Dots - yum! Sunny Splash Stamp Set; Basic White & Sweet Sorbet CS; Sweet Sorbet Ink; Sweet Sorbet Baker's Twine; Sweet Sorbet Matte Decorative Dots; #ATCAS222. ![]() DOUBLE Pumpkin Club June 25! Did you check out your May and June Pumpkin kits yet? Time to catch us back up! Check out May In Color video HERE, and the June Pick of the Crop video HERE! I hope you can join us for our special DOUBLE Pumpkin Club, Saturday, June 25, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! 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 $15 for this special double class, 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 July 10 and you can join us in time for next month! |
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