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!

Eyelet Border Mother's Day card

Stampin' Up! released the retired accessories list towards the end of April and one of the accessories they announced that was retiring was the Eyelet Border punch. I'm really sad to see it go, but know that they must be coming out with something awesome to replace it.
This Mother's Day card uses the Eyelet Border punch and creates a ruffled lacy look. I think it's super cute and would be great as a baby girl card or a wedding card.
So...if you like this punch, you better hurry and get it now before it's gone. Because if they sell out of it before the end of May, it will be gone for good.

Stamp sets: Mother's Day (non-Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Melon Mambo Stampin' Pad
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Pretty in Pink card stock, Melon Mambo card stock
Accessories: Pretty in Pink 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Simply Scored Tool, Tabletop Paper Cutter, Eyelet Border punch

I hope you feel inspired and be sure to grab up the Eyelet Border Punch before it's gone!

Teeny Tiny Wishes Mother's Day cardstock

This card combines a couple of my favorites from Stampin' Up! The Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch is a punch that should be in every stamper and scrapbookers inventory!! And since it will be gone at the end of this month (if not sooner if it sells out), you better snatch it up if you want it! It can be used for so much!
The other favorite on this card is the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes. If you are a beginner to cardmaking, this is definitely a stamp set that I recommend. It is one of the higher priced stamp sets from Stampin' Up! at $36.95, but you get 24 sentiments from i'm so sorry to For the Newlyweds to HAPPY GRADUATION to With Sympathy. It covers most holidays and big events and would be a great addition to your inventory.

Stamps: P.S. I Love You (frame around the sentiment) (clear mount and wood mount), Teeny Tiny Wishes, Bold Blossoms (retired)

Ink: Old Olive stamp pad, Wisteria Wonder stamp pad

Paper: Wisteria Wonder cardstock, Soft Suede cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Island Indigo cardstock, Pool Party cardstock, Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (Regal Rose)

Other: Modern Label punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, Basic Pearls, 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (Pear Pizzazz)

This is such a fun card and can be used with so many other sentiments from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.
Thanks for stopping by today!

Blossom Bouquet Mother's Day Card

One of my favorite punches that Stampin' Up! has is the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch and sadly at the end of this month, it will be retired. Be sure to get it before it isn't available anymore, because it could sell out and be gone forever before the end of the month.
You have seen this punch used in a lot of cards on my blog and facebook page! It is such an awesome punch that can be used for so much!! Here's a Mother's Day card using it...

Stamps: Happy Mother's Day (Paper Inspirations)

Ink: Basic Gray stamp pad

Paper: Basic Gray cardstock, Pink Pirouette cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (Pink Pirouette)

Other: 5/8" Satin Ribbon (Basic Gray), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, Basic Rhinestones

I love this layout of this card and can see it used for so many different types of cards!

I hope you feel inspired today and keep stopping back!

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!