A Birthday Soiree

Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was FABULOUS! My BFF came for a visit and we spent some quality girl-time shopping, stamping, taking a class, drinking wine and binge-watching one of our favourite shows on Netflix. It was the perfect weekend...except that it was too short! Can't wait till summer when I get to go to her house and we can do it all again.

Today I have a pretty birthday card I designed for some upcoming private classes. It features the beautiful Sweet Soiree DSP, which will retire at the end of May. Check this out...

The gorgeous DSP does ALL of the talking on this card. I did some stamping on the Rich Razzleberry card base using ink of the same shade and images from the Cake Soiree stamp set. I love the subtle texture it adds. The sentiment is from the Beautiful Day stamp set and is heat embossed in silver on Whisper White card stock.

I added some silver embellishments, including a metallic doily and one of the Petal Passion embellishments. I coloured the pearl in the centre using my dark Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends marker. I liked the look so much I coloured a few more pearls to scatter across the front of the card.

 On the inside I added a Whisper White card stock panel on which I stamped the same images from the front of the card, but this time using Rich Razzleberry, Flirty Flamingo and Lemon Lime Twist ink. I also added a sentiment from the Cake Soiree set.

Are you like me and hoard your pretty paper? Try this layout using some of your favourite DSP and put it to good use. No one will ever see it if you hide on the shelf in your craft stash! This layout is a great way to let your pretty papers shine!

Have a great week...be sure to stop by tomorrow for some exciting news about a brand new sneak peek promotion!

Product List

Cake Soirée Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145745] $46.00	Beautiful Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145915] $28.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25
Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper [145564] $17.00	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] $8.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $8.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $8.50
Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.00	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $6.75	Heat Tool [129053] $40.00
Metallic Foil Doilies [138392] $5.25	Petal Passion Embellishments [145591] $10.75	Rich Razzleberry Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144583] $6.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $6.75
Silver Baker’S Twine [145569] $5.25

New Catalogue Sneak Peek

Well, what a difference a week makes! The last time I posted we were in the midst of a horrible ice storm, feeling winter's wrath and being pounded with high winds and so much ice and snow. Now, seven days later, we are enjoying a gorgeous spring weekend with mild temperaturs and beautiful sunshine! Welcome to springtime in Canada!
Today I want to share with you a sneak peek of some new products you'll see in the upcoming 2018/19 Annual Catalogue, which goes live June 1st. This card features what I predict will be one of the best-selling suites in the catalogue called Nature's Poem. Check this out...

If you love Lovely As a Tree, this new suite will definitely appeal to you! It features a stamp set called Rooted in Nature which includes multiple tree, and leaf images as well as several sentiments AND a coordinating set of framelits. Here I stamped the large tree on Sahara Sand card stock using Soft Suede ink and then die-cut it using the framelits. So quick and easy! Did you notice those embossed leaves peeking out from behind the tree? Here's a closer look...

There are dies in this set that emboss the leaf images and then others that cut them out. I LOVE this look!! So many possibilities with these! And let's not overlook that beautiful DSP, which is also part of the suite. It is positively YUMMY!
I also used some tried and true current products on this card, including the Pinewood Planks TIEF, the Sitched Shapes Framelits and some burlap ribbon and linen thread. The sentiment is from the Thoughtful Banners stamp set.

On the inside I added a Whisper White card stock panel so that I could showcase more of the beautiful images in the stamp set. The leaves are stamped in Soft Suede and Tranquil Tide ink and the sentiment, also from the same stamp set, is stamped in Soft Suede ink.
I can't wait till I have more time to play with this suite. I have so many ideas swimming in my brain and so little time to make them a reality. I sooooo need summer vacation!

If you haven't yet reserved your copy of the new catalouge, be sure to contact me before April 30th to ensure you don't miss the mailing deadline. Also, be sure to follow me on Instagram and like my Facebook page to ensure you don't miss all of the projects I post between blog posts. With my busy schedule, I'm posting here once a week, but still showcasing lots of projects on my social media accounts. You won't want to miss seeing all the exciting new products from the new catalogue!

Have a great week!

Product List

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146482] $57.00	Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141614] $26.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318] $10.00	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043] $10.00
Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144246] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper [146338] $15.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $5.25
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $8.50	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [144085] $8.50	Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $13.50
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $40.00	Nature's Roots Framelits Dies [146341] $53.00	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $9.25	Linen Thread [104199] $6.25

Hopping Through the Last Chance List

Happy Sunday! I hope you're having a good weekend. Can you believe we're already half-way through April?? It sure would be nice if we got some spring weather go match the date on the calendar. We're in the midst of a major ice storm here! So far the lights (and my computer) have stayed on...here's hoping they stay that way!

It's time for another blog hop with my Stampin' Symphony team and this month we're highlighting our favourite products from the Last Chance List. These are all products that will retire with the end of the 2017/18 Annual Catalogue on May 31st. Here is my project:

I used one of my favourite retiring stamp sets: Awesomely Artistic. This set is fantastic because all of the images layer so beautifully and truly do make one feel like an artist! I began with a piece of Wood Textures DSP (thankfully this stuff is sticking around for another year!) and then began stamping various images from the set using Chocolate Chip and Always Artichoke ink (both of those colours are being discontinued as part of the Colour Revamp). I also stamped the spatter image in Versamark ink and heat embossed in gold. Here's a closer look:

The label is heat embossed in gold on gold foil card stock, giving it a faux-metal look. I added some burlap ribbon and lace trim (both of which are NOT retiring) and some Touches of Nature Wood Elements (which are going away).

On the inside I added a piece of Very Vanilla card stock on which I stamped the floral image in Always Artichoke ink and the sentiment in Chocolate Chip. The sentiment is from another of my go-to sets that is retiring called One Big Meaning. I'm going to miss THAT one!

The Last Chance List is truly just that...the retiring items, once they sell out, are gone for ever. Don't miss picking up those must-have items. For more Last Chance List inspiration, check out the projects by these super-talented ladies:

1. Leena (You are here)
2. Sandy
3. Barb
4. Jennifer
5. Steph

Product List

Awesomely Artistic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139950] $27.00	One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139420] $25.00	Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad [126972] $8.50	Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad [126979] $8.50
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $8.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $11.25	Always Artichoke 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105119] $10.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.25
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $12.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $6.75	Heat Tool [129053] $40.00
Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143704] $11.75	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $9.25	Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim [141672] $9.25
Touches Of Nature Elements [144216] $8.00