May 21 2013

Language of Friendship: Retiring List Rewind

Language of Friendship & the Bird Builder Punch: Card Ideas for Retiring stamp sets

Yesterday was my A La Card Class. I make up boxes of supplies with pre-cut card stock and a sample for each card idea.  Everyone gets to pick what cards they make and however many they want of each one, until the box is empty.

We had a great time, and this card ranked as one of the top favorites.  It features the (retiring May 31!) Language of Friendship stamp set (see it online – 122752) and the Bird Builder Punch (see the Bird Builder Punch online – 117191).

Bird Builder Punch card ideaThe bird looks like it takes forever to cut out…but it doesn’t!  It could hardly be simpler: just stamp the images, then punch out the bird, wing and branch all at once.

The bird punch isn’t retiring — it will be in the new catalog on June 1st, but get ready to say good-bye to Language of Friendship unless you order it soon!

Here’s an idea for a scrapbook page on my blog with the Language of Friendship stamp set.

**Product Tip:**  See the curl on the Baker’s Twine that I used on this card?  It’s easy!  You can use your fingernail or a pair of sharp scissors (like your Paper Snips) to curl the Twine just like you’d do for the curly ribbon that’s used on gift wrap packages!

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May 15 2013

Retiring List Rewind: Tiny Tags and Fabric Flowers

Twitterpated fabrics with the Tiny Tags stamp set

Have you been using the Stampin’ Up! Fabrics with your Big Shot? This Twitterpated Designer Series Fabric (retiring & discounted!! see it online) was cut with the Fun Flowers Die (see it online) for the Big Shot (see it online).

Then I added a tag with the soon-to-retire Tiny Tags stamp set (see it online).  It’s the perfect set to match the Jewelry Tag Punch piece (see it online), which is also retiring!

For full details on these flower brooches, check my original blog post.

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May 14 2013

Retiring List Rewind: Perfect Punches & Scallop Medallions

Perfect Punches: a Scallop Circle Medallion tutorial

Black, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla – a super color combination to add to your stamping idea binder!  The greeting is from the soon-to-retire Perfect Punches stamp set (see it online – 120516).

For the Scallop Circle Tutorial (with photos!) be sure to check my original blog post.

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May 13 2013

Retiring List Rewind: Raining Flowers

Raining Flowers: Stampin Up Convention Make N take card project

Here’s another card I didn’t realize I hadn’t shared on my blog already – it features the Raining Flowers stamp set (soon to be retired – 122767).  This was one of the Convention Make N Take projects from a past Stampin’ Up! Convention.  We always have the best time together as demonstrators — I’m looking forward to this year’s convention in July!

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May 10 2013

Retiring List Rewind: Nature Walk & the Retro Brayer Technique

nature-walk-four-frames retro brayer technique from LovenStamps.com

Gotta love a great technique!  The Retro Brayer Color Block Technique should be on your list of favs.  The Nature Walk stamp set (see it online) is a perfect one for this technique.

The directions for Retro Brayer Color Block are on my original blog post.

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May 09 2013

Retiring List Rewind: Nature Walk Inspiration

Daily Prayer: Nature Walk inspirational gift idea

One of my favorite nature stamp sets of all time – I used the Nature Walk stamp set (see it online) to create this framed gift for a friend of mine, using a poem written for her by her God-son.  For more pictures and the text of the prayer, check my original post.

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May 08 2013

Retiring List Rewind: Mouthwatering – yum!

Mouthwatering: Gotta love glitter - about to retire from the Stampin Up catalog

Yum! Doesn’t it make you look forward to summertime? The Mouthwatering stamp set (see it online) is packed with great bold images.

Be sure to check my original post for tons of technique tips on this card!

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May 06 2013

Retiring List Rewind: Make A Monster

Make A Monster Birthday Card Idea - watercoloring techniques

Got a little “monster” in your life?  Then you NEED this Make A Monster stamp set before it retires! (see it online) I didn’t realize that I’d never shared this card on my blog, but it’s gotten rave reviews from not only kids, but also teen girls and twenty-somethings.  Go figure!

First you stamp the monster, then add eyes, a mouth and any number of goofy appendages.  Then color with crayons, pencils, watercolor, or whatever you like.

I’ve used this stamp set for so many fun projects — check them on my blog. I think my favorite was shrinky dink charm bracelets!

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May 03 2013

Retiring List Rewind: Lean On Me – Simple Note Cards

Lean On Me - Note Card with simple watercolor technique

Sometimes simple is better – like with the retiring Lean On Me stamp set (122285 - see it online).  Be sure to check the details and supply list on my original blog post for this project.

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May 02 2013

Retiring List Rewind: Just Believe & the Misted Resist Technique

Just Believe and the Misted Brayer Technique - about to retire from the Stampin' Up catalog

What a fun technique!  Be sure to catch the Just Believe stamp set (perfect for this technique – see it online) before it retires.  For directions for the Misted Versamark Resist Technique, check out my original post.

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