Friday, April 22, 2016

Garden in Bloom Gratefulness

This is another beautiful pack of paper that will be going away the end of May and another one I'll have a hard time saying goodbye to.  So, it's time to use it and enjoy it then share it with others in the form of cards.


Recipe (click on the items below to shop my store):  
Whisper White Thick Card Stock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Blushing Bride - 5 1/4" x 4"
Soft Suede - 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"
English Garden DSP - 4 1/1 x 3 1/4 / 2 1/2" x 3/4" (strip under sentiment)

Stamps:  Endless Thanks
Ink:  Soft Suede

Tools:  Butterflies Thinlits, Bold Butterfly Framelits, Banner Triple Punch


Thank you for looking in today.  I think I'll make more of these with the other colors in the pack.  It's Finally Friday!          ~ Donna



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Thursday, April 21, 2016

A Softer Botanical Builder

I'm going to miss the pretty paper from the Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper (DSP).  So many pretty patterns in here.

Thankfully the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies are continuing over into the Annual Catalog, so I'm pretty happy about that!  It seems I always think of using them with the Botanical Gardens color schemes so when I saw this on Connie Babbert's blog, I fell in love with the softer colors and knew I had to CASE it.


Recipe:

Blushing Bride Base -  8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Whisper White - 5 1/4" x 4"
Birthday Bouquet DSP - 5" x 3 3/4"



Flowers made with Botanical Builder Framelits Dies

Blushing Bride
Mint Macaron
Hello Honey
Whisper White 

For the center of the main flower I used the Mint Macaron from It's My Party Enamel Dots and Pearls for the small flowers.

Sentiments from Rose Wonder




Maybe it would be a good idea to make more and just leave the sentiment off, then add it when something specific is needed.

Thank you for looking in today.  Happy Thursday!   ~ Donna




Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Time For Tea

One of my favorite sets from the Occasions Catalog is not returning and this makese sad.  So, I wanted to make something to share with you.  The Curvy Corner Trio Punch (139683) is leaving us too.  Another sad discovery.  


Recipe:

Bermuda Bay cardstock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Pool Party - 5 1/4" x 4"
Have a Cuppa Designer Series Paper Stack - 5" x 3 3/4"
Whisper White - 4 1/4" x 3"



Stamps and Ink:
A Nice Cuppa (140683)
Bermuda Bay and Pool Party


Thank you for looking in today  - Happy Hump Day!   ~ Donna



Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Bye Bye Bliss

That would be Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow and Tangelo Twist.  2014-2016 In Colors.  So I wanted to put these beautiful colors to good use before they go away.

I saw this idea on Sandi MacIver's blog and changed it up just a bit.  Thank you Sandi for the great idea to get me going!



But... before we go on - don't forget to check the Retiring List!  Shop My Store  or Click the link below and remember, all items are "while supplies last" so order quickly!  Use Hostess Code KQRYCTTH to receive a gift from me.
 
 

Recipe:  
Whisper White Thick Cardstock 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
In Color cardstock 5 1/4" x 4"
Whisper White cardstock 5" x 3 3/4"



I stamped the solid flower first with the colored ink.  I found that the Blackberry Bliss was a bit too dark, so I made it a 2nd time by stamping off once.  I like both actually once they dried.  I only stamped two onto the card, the upper one and the lower one.  I stamped a 3rd one on scrap paper without any leaves and then fussy cut them out and popped them up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Then I stamped the outline with Memento Tuxedo Black.

The leaves were all stamped with Mossy Meadow, also stamped off once for most of them since it was very dark as is.

The little dots are from Number of Years (NOT RETIRING!!  yayyy!) I stamped it off once and then stamped 2 - 3 more times as the ink lightened.


I left plenty of open space so I could put on whatever sentiments I wanted to use.  I ended up using sentiments from Rose Wonder and Garden in Bloom (two more that are NOT Retiring! yayyy!)





I can see me making more of these with all of our colors!  What do you think?  ~ Donna

Monday, April 18, 2016

Going, Going, ... what are you waiting for?

We interrupt your regularly scheduled surfing today to tell you
 
THE RETIRING LIST IS OUT!
(click the Farewell below to see it now!)
 
 
http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2016_NA_RetiredList/Retiring%20List%20Annual%20Occasions_NA_US.pdf

Don't miss the retiring products!  Things will go quickly, so don't miss out on something you wanted to have before it is gone!

Use Hostess Code - KQRYCTTH to apply your purchase to my May Retirement Workshop and receive a special gift directly from me.  Remember to allow me to contact you, or I won't be able to send you anything as a gift.

 

We now return you to your regularly scheduled surfing!

Retiring List / Catalog Transition Time

Can you believe it is almost time for a NEW Stampin' Up! Catalog?  

1.  NEW CATALOGS: I will have the NEW Stampin' UP! Catalog ready to mail in mid-May.  If you are a regular customer of mine, you will be receiving one automatically.  If you've purchased $50.00 or more from me in the past year, I will be happy to send a catalog to you as well.

If you want one, PLEASE do the following:
                1.   Sign in to your Online Stampin' Up! account HERE.

                2.   Verify that your mailing address is correct so that you receive the catalog I mail to you.

                3.   Verify that you are not an anonymous customer to me... if you have clicked the button to have no contact from your demonstrator, I cannot see your name or your address (that might be why you are not getting thank you cards, special offers and catalogs from me!).

To verify that.. click here, then SIGN IN, then click MY ACCOUNT, then click MY DEMONSTRATOR and make sure you see this info... CLICK YES so that I can see who you are.  SAVE CHANGES and you are done!  Thanks!

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If you do not already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and would like to be my customer, email me and I will gladly send you a catalog as well.  StampsWellWithOthers@gmail.com.  All I ask is that you purchase something from me within 3 months.

2. The RETIRING LIST for the Current catalog products will be released at 1:00 p.m. MT on Monday, April 18, 2016, and I will have it on my blog as soon after that as I can! WARNING:  once the retiring list is released, some items sell out VERY quickly (like within hours).. so if there is something you want now, I'd suggest buying it now or plan to check here as close to that time as you can.  Use Hostess Code:  KQRYCTTH to apply your order to my May Workshop and receive a thank you from me.


3.  WEEKLY DEALS are ending at 11:50pm MT Monday, April 18 - CLICK to shop


4. New Products on the CLEARANCE RACK:  Click HERE to see the current Clearance Items.

Thank you for looking in today!        ~ Donna


Sunday, April 17, 2016

Class of 2016

Graduation time will soon be upon us, so today I have two cards for a couple of gals that will be graduating in May.  The school colors are Red, White and Black, so that was pretty simple to put together.

Here is card number one for my Boss' Granddaughter.  I can't believe she's going to soon be graduating and heading off to university.  It seems like she was just born!

Recipe:  
Whisper White Thick Cardstock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Real Red - 5 1/4" x 3"
Neutrals Color Collection (polka dots) - 5" x 2 3/4"

Large Numbers Framelits - Whisper White Thick Cardstock
1" Square Punch - for hat
Balloon Framelits - for tassel
Gold Foil Sheets (tassel) 
Big News Stamp Set (congratulations) stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black


Inside Sentiment:  You're So Lovely stamped with Real Red







When I cut out the 2016 for the first card, I did my best to place them perfectly so I could use the cut out for a second card.

Real Red Base - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4
Whisper White Thick - 5" x 3 1/4"
Stamps - You're So Lovely (banner and congrats)



Inside sentiment - B.Y.O.P.


Thank you for looking in today!  Have a Blessed Sunday!    ~ Donna

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