Pocket Silhouettes Sympathy card

In just 2 weeks, Stampin' Up! will be retiring many stamp sets and accessories. Pocket Silhouettes is one of the stamp sets that is being retired and one that I enjoy using for many cards. Also on this first card is Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon which is also being retired. Be sure to stock up before it is gone!

Stamp set: Pocket Silhouettes and Loving Thoughts (wood mount and clear mount)

Ink: Basic Black stamp pad, Basic Gray stamp pad

Paper: Basic Gray card stock, Basic Black card stock, Whisper White card stock

Other: Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon

Here is another card using some retiring products...

Stamp set: Pocket Silhouettes and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Old Olive stamp pad, Basic Gray stamp pad

Paper: Whisper White card stock, Basic Gray card stock, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper

Other: Decorative Label punch, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

For an inside sentiment for sympathy cards or wedding cards or many other types of cards, be sure to check out the God's Blessings stamp set. 

To shop all of the products that are being retired at the end of May...click here. 

Thanks for stopping today and I hope you feel inspired!

Out West Father's Day card

One of the retiring stamp sets this May is Old West, which is one of my favorites and I'm sad to see it go.

Stamp set: Out West (wood mount or clear mount), Woodgrain background, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Early Espresso Stampin' Pad

Paper: Kraft card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Very Vanilla card stock

Tools: Tabletop Paper Cutter, Decorative Label punch

Be sure to get this western stamp set that's one of my favorites and will soon be gone.

Thanks for stopping today and I hope you feel inspired!

Petite Pairs sympathy card

With the Stampin' Up! retired accessories list coming out a little less a week ago, I thought I would feature some cards during the month of May using retired accessories and stamp sets.

This card uses the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, which is one that is retiring at the end of May or sooner if it sells out.

It also features the Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies and Adorning Accents Textured Imperssions Embossing Folders which was carried over from the Occasions Mini catalog that ended yesterday.

Stamp set: Petite Pairs (wood mount or clear mount)
Ink: Calypso Coral Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Calypso Coral card stock, 2011-2013 In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack
Accessories: Basic Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Decorative Label punch, Curly Label punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, Small Heart punch, Stampin' Dimensions

Thanks for stopping today and I hope you feel inspired and be sure to pick up the retiring accessories before they aren't available anymore!

Inspired By Nature sympathy card

Sympathy cards are some of my best sellers at craft shows and I really like the Inspired By Nature stamp set for sympathy cards. I also like the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die for sympathy cards too. Here's a card that uses both of those plus the Petite Pairs stamp set.

Stamps: Inspired By Nature, Petite Pairs (wood mount and clear mount)

Ink: Night of Navy Stamp Pad

Paper: Night of Navy card stock, Whisper White cardstock

Other: Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Basic Pearls, Curly Label punch, Decorative Label punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

If you have any questions or comments, I would love to read them! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Sprinkled Expressions card

Sale-A-Bration is a great time of year for Stampin' Up! With every $50 you spend, you get one free item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. This card uses the Sprinkled Expressions stamp set, the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, and the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack which are all items from the SAB brochure.

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions stamp set (Sale-A-Bration item)

Ink: Calypso Coral Stamp Pad

Paper: Whisper White card stock, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration item), Pool Party card stock, Calypso Coral card stock

Other: Curly Label punch, Decorative Label punch, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad pack (Sale-A-Bration item)

Thanks for dropping by today and please post any questions or comments you may have!