Follow the butterflies?

Sorry, totally random/weird blog title, but you know it gets old trying to think of something interesting!  I completely CASEd this layout and thought it was an appropriate time to use is, since nearly everything on this card will retire on Thursday!  I wanted to use Crumb Cake as my card base, but guess what?  I’m all OUT!  Only a bunch of scraps left.  I don’t know how it happened, but I literally used up all of my supply without replenishing it.  I mean, I know HOW it happened, it’s my most used color of all time.  So guess what’s going on my order with all of my new Stampin’ Up! goodies??  You guessed it.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Check out the retiring stamp list here.

Check out the retiring accessories here.

Place your order for any of the above, or anything else, here.

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Happy Memorial Day weekend!

It’s a long weekend in the U.S., as we remember those who fought for our freedom in times past, and are currently serving as well.  I thank them all for their heroic service and sacrifice!

Here’s a card I made from a layout I saw from SU!  I will miss the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch – it’s so unique!  And that sweet sentment – love the font and the other stamp in the set of 2 (also retiring), along with the mini clothespins.  The fabric is from the Summer Smooches collection and will be available on June 1st.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful weekend!

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I’ll miss it

I have loved Fifth Avenue Floral since the day I saw it!  I am sad it’s retiring, and if you want it, you’d better order before May 31st!  Oh, and same thing with Dot, Dot, Dot!

I saw this layout on another rubber stamping website and thought it worked perfectly with 2 of the new In Colors – Midnight Muse and Summer Starfruit.  I first stamped the flowers onto the printed paper, which I’m SO happy Stampin’ Up! is keeping in the catalog another year!  I used the newly configured Basic Black ink pad, too.  Let me tell you – it stamps wonderfully!  I think everyone will love the way it stamps.  I used my blender pen to pick up color from the Summer Starfruit ink pad and apply it to one of the flowers.  I used the markers next to color the small dots inside each flower.

That’s it – a very simple layout which lends itself to so many possibilities.  Thank you all so much for stopping by today!

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hi there

I wanted to use my Alphabet Simple Letters Bigz Die, since it’s retiring, and made this very simple card. I ended up making it 4 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ only because that was the size of the last big piece from my Crumb Cake card stock package! I sure use a lot of that color. The Cheerful Treat dsp is a Hostess item, which will be retiring very soon. Thanks for stopping by today!

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Crumb Cake 8 1/2″ x 11″ card stock	Concord Crush card stock	Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock	Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die	Alphabet Simple Letters Stampin’ Up! Bigz Die
White Baker’s Twine	Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack	Basic Rhinestones

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I stamped on canvas, and I liked it

I went out and bought some canvas…I think the gal at the store called it “duck cloth”.  It’s a natural color and has a great texture.  I knew I wanted to try stamping on it and running it through my Big Shot, which I did here.  It turned out just as I had hoped!  I think next time I’m out, I’ll get some in white, too – it they have it.

I used a lot of retiring product on this card, so if a link below doesn’t work, it’s because it’s no longer available.  Thank you for stopping by today!

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Poppy Parade card stock	Confetti White 8-1/2X11 card stock	Daffodil Delight 8 1/2″ x 11″ card stock	Pocketful Of Posies DSP	Poppy Parade ink pad
Rich Razzleberry ink pad	Thank You Kindly	Flores Suaves	Big Shot by Sizzix	Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die
Dotted Scallop Border Punch	Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads	Ice Circle Rhinestone Brads	paper piercing tool	stampin’ dimensionals

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wish BIG…dot dot dot

I really like this little single stamp and use it pretty often.  It’s a great staple for any collection, and will retire at the end of the month!  I saw this basic layout on Pinterest but cannot find it again.  Anyway, a quick simple birthday card for anyone.  I used the Summer Smooches DSP, which will be in the new catalog on June 1st.  Note: the link below will not work until after June 1st.  The Tangerine Tango ribbon is OLD, but it worked for me here.  Card measures 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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Supplies:

Word Play	Dot, Dot, Dot	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ card stock	Summer Smooches dsp	Daffodil Delight ink pad
Island Indigo ink pad	Designer Buttons – Brights Collection	White Baker’s Twine

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Peachy Crumb Cake

Oh now I’m hungry!  I’ve noticed this is my 3rd post in a row that mentions a food item, LOL!

I wanted to make another Petite Purse and had these papers out on my desk, so that’s what I used.  This was very quick to put together and I love the colors.  I sprayed the flap with a tiny bit of my homemade champagne shimmer spray and I think the sparkle fooled the camera a bit, so the color turned out a lot more golden that it looks, although I tried to fix it.  I sponged the edges of the First Edition Specialty dsp with More Mustard & Crumb Cake, and the edge of the front of the purse w/ just Crumb Cake ink.  The handle is Peach Parfait card stock.  The cute little brad was a Sale-a-Bration item, so it’s not available.  The Petite Purse Bigz L die will be available in the new catalog coming out on June 1st - I’m totally crazy for it!  Note: the link for the Petite Purse die below will not work until June 1st.  Thanks for stopping by today!

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Supplies:

Petite Purse Bigz L die	Crumb Cake 8 1/2″ x 11″ card stock	Peach Parfait 8 1/2″ x 11″ card stock	Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack – 2010 In Color	First Edition Specialty dsp
Crumb Cake ink pad	More Mustard ink pad	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint	Tombo multi-purpose glue

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