Blessed Flowers

 

Trying a New Technique

Welcome back to this week's Fabulous Friday post. The Sisters in Stamping are trying a new technique this week is called Masking Tape printing (here is a tutorial for the technique). I've also incorporated some retiring Stampin' Up! products-- 

 I used quite a few retiring products, first the stamp set-- it's called Lemon Zest and it has a matching punch Lemon Builder #143712. The color is called Lemon Lime Twist and it is one 2017-2019 InColor that is also retiring, along with the black Mini Sequin trim #144259. The technique calls for painter's tape but I used some of the retiring Washi Tape instead, it worked well as a replacement.

Here is the inside of my card, I used the other 1/2 of my lime wedge.

Well, that's it for me, make sure to take a look at what the other Sisters are doing!

Happy Stamping! Karla 😉

Cup Cake Belated Birthday

Designer Paper this week at Sisters in Stamping I used a retiring pack of

 paper (boohoo! 😭 ) Here is my project--

I used the color combo of Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Powder Pink. The Designer Series Paper is part of the InColor Fresh Florals pack. Oh, I almost forgot the little InColor bows....really sad 😢 to see those go, they are just too cute.

The list of retiring sets has been published, here is a link to the PDF: Retiring-list/04-18 Flyer

Happy Stamping! Karla 😉

Surprise!!

Well hello there! Welcome back to my blog, today's Sisters in Stamping post is all about surprises, here is my project for today--

 I used the Hamburger Box die (#133724), which by the way is retiring AND it's on SALE for $21.50 through to the end of May. The Ribbon, Pool Party 1/4" cotton (#134568, $6.00), the Designer Series Paper Schoolhouse (#138187, $11.00) and the stamp set Perfect Pennants (#133227) are also on their way out. The surprise is in the inside.....

It's a Birthday Celebration wish "to go"! A chocolate cupcake, candle and match to pull together a small Birthday Party.

Thank-you for coming by! Happy Stamping, Karla c(:

Flowers!

A little late this week, computer problems! The Sisters in Stamping theme this week is Flowers! Here is my card--

This stamp, Vivid Vases is retiring. I stamped the image with Basic Black Archival ink on So Saffron card stock and used the White Gel Pen (#105021, $4.00, retiring supplies limited) to color the daisy and the daffodil. The other flower colors were done with markers.

We will be talking about more retired sets and accessories next week, see you then!

Happy Stamping, Karla c(:

For the Birds Friday

Retirement 2014

We are showing a few of our Retiring Stamp Sets over at the Sisters in Stamping blog this week. Here is my card--

You may recognize it from this post, from about a year ago. This stamp set One in a Million is Retiring along with the Tastfully Trim BigShot die that made the waves. I'm really sad to see that die retire it is one of my favorites. You could make this card in any color combination and it would be just as nice.

Thank-you for coming by today! Happy Stamping, Karla c(:

Mother's Day Card

Well, we are into May now-- what happened to April?! May means Mother's Day is right around the corner, and the Sisters in Stamping are showing you cards today for Fabulous Friday, because everyone knows handmade cards are the only way to go! Here is my card for today--

Still working out of my retirement box, every year when SU! announces the retirement list I gather all of my stuff and put it all in one box and set it next to my desk. This time I used a stamp set called Springtime Hello out of my box, it's a small set that you may have missed in the Occasions Mini Catalog. I have been wanting to use it for awhile now and a Mother's Day card seemed like the perfect choice. Just so you know this lovely little set did not make the new 2014-15 IB&C. The lace ribbon, the background stamp En Francis and the folder that made the frame around the flowers are retiring too.

Happy Stamping! Karla c(:

PS. See you next week!

Retiring for Fabulous Friday

Welcome to this week's Fabulous Friday post! The Sisters in Stamping are using their favorite retiring stamp sets this week, one last good-bye. Here is my card for this week--

It's pretty simple! I really like the pink and the gray together, so classy. The stamp set is called Baroque Motifs and it has been around for awhile now...so I guess it's ready to go, but it's always sad to see a Classic like this one leave the catalog.

I also used one of the retiring stamp sets on the inside (Full of Life) along with one of the elements from the Baroque Motifs set-- I stamped it off first tho so I could used the same ink color. It dressed this pretty Wedding card up nicely I think.

Next week the Sisters are having a little preview of the new 2012-13 Idea Book & Catalog so make sure you swing on back next Friday.

Thank-you as always for stopping by today!
Karla c(:

A Power Tie for Dad

Hello- I've been sitting the last couple of week out from the Sisters in Stamping, but I'm back this week with a super fun Father's Day card for your viewing pleasure--

The card base is 11x 4 1/4 (the card stock is cut the long way) and then scored at 5", 5 1/2" and 6". Cut in one inch on both sides of the 5" and 6" score mark (this makes the collar of your shirt). I used the mini silver brads on the collar and a pearl for the tie tack, some Poppy Parade  Designer Series Paper to make Dad a tie and a pocket scarf. The pocket was punched with the small tag punch (which is retiring in a couple of weeks) and attached with dimensionals. One of my downline (Dawn?) traded this fun folded card a couple of years ago... I have wanted to try my hand at it for quite some time now.

Thank-you for stopping by today, I will be back next week with another fun post!

Happy Stamping!
Karla c(: