OnStage Raleigh 2025

Hi All!  Post-OnStage, I've returned from Raleigh after a couple days of friend-visiting and hiking in Shenandoah National Park.  I didn't participate in my typical OnStage photographing of all the things, so I thought I would create a post for the memory banks of the few photos I did manage.

My downline Melissa was kind enough to model the Bogg-type event bag for us.

Here's all us roomies together enjoying the All-White Welcome Party on the first night and celebrating Pi Day later in the week.

They had a new fun thing - a t-shirt cannon, and I ended up with one!

Here's all the swag I came home with.

In the Product Playground, we got to play with some techniques using the two-tone card stock,

and here are the new 2025-27 In Colors.

It was another great Stampin' Up! event.  I really enjoyed my time with other lovely crafty ladies!!

SSC356 Beautiful Daisy Life

Hi All!  Time for another Sunday Stamps sketch challenge.  I just finished up Concord & 9th's Winter Retreat (cards are on my Facebook page, if you are interested).  A freebie we received is a Daisy Turnabout stamp & die set.  I'm new to turnabouts, so it's a great time to practice with a card.

So fun to use some retired colors and dig through retiried papers to find some coordinating items.

Here's this week's sketch by Annette.

Stamps: Daisy Turnabout by Concord&9th, Flower Patch; Paper: Soft Sky, Tranquil Tide, Basic Black, Whisper White, Inside the Lines DSP, All is Calm DSP; Ink: Soft Sky, Coastal Cabana, Lost Lagoon, Tranquil Tide, Versamark; Accessories: Flowers for Every Season Gems, White Embossing Powder, C9 Daisy Dies, Flower Fair Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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SSC355 Seagulls & French Fries

Hello All!  Time for another Sunday Stamps sketch challenge.  As I type this, Sale-a-Bration is coming to an end.  I have yet to ink up Friendly Seagulls, so that's what I grabbed.  Fun and cute stamp set - I hope you had a chance to grab one for yourself.

This week's sketch is by Amy.

Stamps: Friendly Seagulls; Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Balmy Blue, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Country Woods DSP, Beautiful Bohek DSP, Whale of a Time DSP; Ink: Crumb Cake, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Stampin' Blends; Accessories: Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Blending Brush, White Embossing Powder, Textured Notes Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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SSC348/SSC349 Floral Sprig

I had some time to play with some goodies on my table that haven't yet seen ink, while watching the dystopian movie Brazil (that's unrelated information - lol!).  Did you catch the Close to My Heart goodies that are on the Last Chance list?  I picked up the Floral Sprig embossing folder and stencils, because stencils are just fun.

I got a chance to play with my Silhouette & PixScan settings to get the sprig cut out.

This card uses catch-up Sunday Stamps challenges, sketch by Melissa & another color challenge.

Stamps: Label Me Bold; Paper: Shaded Spruce, Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla, Celebrate Everything DSP; Ink: Wild Wheat, Shaded Spruce, Evening Evergreen, Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories: Flowers for Every Season Gems, Blending Brushes, Floral Sprig Embossing Folder & Stencils, Ovals Collection Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, e-cutter.

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SSC354 Simple Sympathy

Hey All!  Sliding in a little late for this week's Sunday Stamps.  A new order has just arrived to combine a little old and a little new.

I got to use the new Painted Stripes background stamp that will come out as part of the next Online Exclusives release, and also the Sale-a-Bration sequins.  Thoughtful Moments is an older current sentiment/embossing folder set, but I had yet to use it before today.

Here is this week's color combination ~ hope you'll join us!

Stamps: Simply Soft, Happy Watercolor, Painted Stripes BG; Paper: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Beautiful Bokeh DSP; Ink: Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Pecan Pie; Accessories: Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Thoughtful Moments Dies, Textured Notes Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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SSC353 Sale-a-Bration 2025!

Hello All!  Long time since I've posted!  Welcome to another Sunday Stamps sketch challenge. 

Have you seen the new Jan-Apr 2025 Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs yet? I always look forward to Sale-a-Bration, because who doesn't love FREE stuff?!  I particularly love coordinating products, so today I'm focused on the FREE Toadstool Gardens DSP in the SAB catalog, which coordinates with the Terrific Toadstools bundle. 

This week's sketch is by Claire.

Stamps: Terrific Toadstools; Paper: Gray Granite, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Toadstool Gardens DSP; Ink: Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Versamark; Accessories: Old Olive Linen Thread, Fresh Freesia Seam Binding, White Embossing Powder, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

This year's Sale-a-Bration benefits through February 28 include:

• SHOP: FREE Sale-a-Bration item with each $60 or $120 purchase.
• GATHER YOUR FRIENDS: An additional $30 of FREE product when hosting a party of $300 or more.
• JOIN OUR TEAM: FREE exclusive stamp set and marker assortment or additional $30 in FREE product with your Starter Kit.

I like a quick at-a-glance overview of all the FREE Sale-a-Bration items, so I can see what's available and what I still need to grab.  ;)

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SSC347 Missing You Homie

Hello All!  Today is another Sunday Stamps challenge, and I've got a fall flair home card for you.  Things are super busy this fall around my house and with my downline, so we are not getting a chance to meet up like we normally do with each new catalog release.  Rather, we are swapping cards through the mail.

This card uses the Humble Home bundle from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog.  I'm still a sucker for a stamp-and-punch combo.

Here is this week's color combination.  Join us, won't you?

Stamps: Humble Home, Thoughtful Wishes, Sketched Plaid BG; Paper: Peach Pie, Calypso Coral, Cajun Craze, Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, Mediterranean Blooms DSP; Ink: Cajun Craze, Whisper White Craft, Versamark; Accessories: Opaque Faceted Gems, 3/8" Denim Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Blending Brush, Humble Home Builder Punch, Banner Punch, Thoughtful Wishes Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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