A Nod to the Retirement List

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's Sunday Fun Day with the Sisters in Stamping.  This week we are focusing on the retirement list. We have just a few short weeks with the current catalog. You need to get those things off your list now before they disappear forever. 

I used the Leveled Up stamp set to make this fractured card. I have a good amount of gamers in my life so this set has come in handy quite a bit. I will be sad when it retires, but I will be keeping it for sure. 

These fractured cards look so difficult to make with a lot of puzzle pieces of paper to put together, but that is not true at all. My base is blueberry bushel then lemon lime twist is the next layer (4" x 5 1/4"). On top of the lemon lime twist is a sheet of gingham blueberry bushel designer series paper. ( 3 3/4" x 5")

Then I placed a 2 1/2" square piece of whisper white as a diamond shape. I cut strips of lemon lime twist cardstock at 1/4" wide and placed one at a time around the white cardstock and cut them off at the edge of the blueberry bushel designer paper. It really is easy to put together. 

To finish it off, I attached the circle that I punched out in the center of the square. I love the hearts to represent how many lives they have left. LOL

I heat embossed the controller to make it really stand out. I then fussy cut it and attached it using some dimensionals. The rhinestones are colored black using the Stampin' Blend marker. 

And the inside is fancied up a bit by using some of the designer series paper to bring it all together.

Since the post is focusing on retirement items, don't wait to place your order because you only have a few weeks left to get these great items. 

Visit Sisters in Stamping for more retiring product ideas. 

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Product List

Level Complete Cling Stamp Set (English) [161563] $24.00	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $10.00	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $10.00	Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163170] $10.50
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $9.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $18.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $31.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $10.00	2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch [161354] $22.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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Saying Goodbye with Sisters in Stamping

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's that time of year where we must say goodbye to some of our favorite stamp sets and accessories. This week with Sisters in Stamping we are sharing some projects using retiring stamp sets, so if you have any on your list you must order them now because once they run out they are gone forever.

This set is so fun to use because all of those flowers are on one stamp. Then you just fill in with some leaves and centers for the flowers. They make super quick and easy cards, so you can make a set to give as a gift in no time.

I just used the black and white side of two differ print patterns designer paper from the current host selection on top of a thick white base. Seriously, you can make a bunch in minutes. And you will have such a thoughtful gift. 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more great ideas using retiring sets. 

Two for One Healing Hugs

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm here with a two for one post today. One post, two cards equals bonus for you. This set, Healing Hugs, will be leaving us in less than a week. I have a few more cards made with it that I just have to share with you. It's such a nice set. If you want it, you need to get it by May 3.

Both of the cards use the Healing Hugs stamp set and the In Good Taste designer series paper pack. I'm so glad that that one is sticking around for another year. It's just such a great pack of paper that can be used for so many different projects.

The above card the flowers are stamped in night of navy and balmy blue while the leaves are stamped in old olive. I love the little square vellum doily behind the flowers. It's such a soft thing and almost isn't noticeable, but it certainly adds a lot.

Then the greeting is stamped on white cardstock in balmy blue and made into a banner using the banners pick a punch.

This card is a monochromatic look using just night of navy. I think the added level of texture with the embossing folder from the greenery embossing folders really makes the card. If that layer wasn't embossed it would still look good, but it now looks great. (Well, that's my opinion anyway)

The flower was stamped in night of navy, as well as the greeting. The banner punch was used again on this card. 

In reality this is a pretty quick and easy card to make. It's all about the layers. That's what I always say. If you think a card is missing something just try to add a layer and it may just be what you were looking for.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon. Don't forget if you want the Healing Hugs stamp set you need to order it now. It will be gone very soon.

Product List

Healing Hugs Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146530] $21.00	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $21.00	Square Vellum Doilies [152484] $5.00
Banners Pick A Punch [153608] $23.00	Greenery Embossing Folders [152716] $8.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $7.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00

Going, Going, Gone

Remember to Create!

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's already the middle of May. Life has certainly been strange for the past few months but in the end it's all that we make of it. I hope you are making some great memories with your family and getting outside as much as possible to enjoy the great outdoors. 

It's time for another great blog hop with the Stamper's Dozen group. These ladies are very talented and come together once a month to share their inspiration with everyone. Be sure to continue through the hop after visiting my blog.

The Animal Outing Set is retiring and it's such a nice set to color. Plus, who doesn't appreciate some wild animals to bring some happiness? I love this particular stamp because of the relationship of the bird and the rhino. Two completely different species being kind to each other just like we should be kind to everyone even if we don't agree with them. 

I also used the handwritten background stamp that we will be saying see ya later to very soon as well. 

Keep hopping to see even more great ideas using some of our favorite items that we need to say see you later to.

Product List

Animal Outing Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146600] $21.00	Handwritten Wood-Mount Stamp Set [146521] $20.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202] $8.75
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $7.50	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $7.50	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149537] $9.00
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $4.50	2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720] $18.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $7.50

Stamper's Dozen May 2020 Blog Hop

1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
4. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
6. Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
7. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
8. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
9. Laura Milligan – I’d Rather BEE Stampin’
10. BJ Peters – StampinBJ