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Sunday, April 15, 2018

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

Sunday, July 26, 2015

A New Sketch Challenge!

Happy Sunday! As you read this I am likely in the air on my way back from Salt Lake City. I always find the first few days after convention a bit chaotic as I try to organize all of the ideas swimming around in my head after the inspiration overload of convention. Here is a new sketch from Sunday Stamps to keep you busy while I get a handle on things around here:

...and here is my take on it for the Design Team:

Thank you card featuring the Awesomely Artistic stamp set with sentiment from One Big Meaning

As you can see, I opted for square elements rather than circles. I always like to try a slightly different take on the sketch so that you can see the possibilities and how easy it is to use a sketch as a jumping off point for creativity. I started by punching four 1" squares from Whisper White card stock and temporarily adhering them to a Whisper White card front. Then I stamped the floral image from the Awesomely Artistic stamp set using black Staz On ink. I removed the 1" squares and adhered them to 1-1/4" squares of Blackberry Bliss card stock and then permanently adhered them to the card front. I then coloured the image using Rich Razzleberry and Mossy Meadow Stampin' Write markers.

I added a few little tiny pearls by way of embellishment and stamped the sentiment from the One Big Meaning set in Memento Tuxedo black ink. I layered the card front on a mat of Mossy Meadow card stock and then adhered it to a Blackberry Bliss card base.

On the inside I simply stamped the floral image a couple of times using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
I hope this take on the sketch inspires you to give it a go. There are SO many possibilities! Be sure to post your project over at Sunday Stamps so we can admire your artistic awesomeness!!

Monday, June 29, 2015

Aahhhh...Summer vacation is finally here!

Even though you wouldn't know it, based on the cold, rainy weather we've had this weekend, I am officially on summer holidays...woohoo!! I am so ready for a break from having my life dictated by the ringing of the school bell every day. Time for LOTS of crafting time for little ol' me!
Today I want to show you the design I came up with for thank you cards for various departing staff members at my school.

Here is the prototype...

Thank you card featuring the Awesomely Artistic stamp set with sentiment from One Big Meaning

I began by heat embossing the floral image from the Awesomely Artistic stamp set on a 3-3/4" x 4-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock using white embossing powder. I sponged the entired surface with Pool Party ink and then mounted the sponged panel onto a 4" x 4-1/4" piece of (retired) Brushed Silver card stock. The entire panel is adhered to a Smoky Slate card base that I embossed using the (retired) Perfect Polka Dots TIEF.

The sentiment, from the One Big Meaning stamp set, is heat embossed on vellum using silver embossing powder. The butterfly is die cut from Brushed Silver card stock using the Bold Butterfly Framelits. I added some rhinetones coloured with alcohol-based markers for a bit of sparkle on the butterfly.

Inside view with sentiment from the Wild About Flowers set

On the inside I stamped the floral image using Pool Party ink and heat embossed the sentiment from the Wild About Flowers set in silver.
Once I had a template, I decided to try the same design in different colours, simply changing the ink colour with which I did my sponging. Check them out...

Which one is your favourite??

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Big Butterfly Congrats

Happy Wednesday! Have you missed me? Sorry I've been AWOL the past few days...I am up to my eyeballs in end-of-year marking, exams, report cards and clean-up at school. I can't wait for Friday at 3:00...ahhhh freedom!!
With the end of the school year come the requisite good-byes as we say farewell to various staff members who are leaving for a variety of reasons. I am typically charged with making the cards for everyone to sign, which means I need to think BIG! Today's project is an over-sized 5-1/2" x 8" retirement card...

Retirement card featuring the Watercolour Wings and Awesomely Artistic stamp sets with sentiment from Sassy Salutations

For this one I pulled out two of my favourite new stamp sets: Watercolour Wings and Awesomely Artistic. I also used the Bokeh technique to create my background. I began by sponging Whisper White card stock all over with Lost Lagoon, Wisteria Wonder and Mint Macaron inks. I really like the way those three shades blend and complement each other. Then I used Whisper White Craft ink and a template I created with various-sized circle punches to create my points of light. Once that was completely dry, I heat embossed the floral image from the Awesomely Artistic stamp set in silver. Such a gorgeously delicate imge! The final touch on the background was some silver ink spatters, which are also from the Awesomely Artistic set.

I layered my Bokeh background on a piece of Lost Lagoon card stock, on which I had heat embossed, in silver, the sentiment from Sassy Salutations and embellished it with some (retired) Blackberry Bliss stitched satin ribbon. To create the butterflies, I stamped the solid butterfly images from the Watercolour Wings stamp set in Wisteria Wonder ink and then stamped the detail images in Blackberry Bliss. I die-cut the stamped butterflies using the Bold Butterfly Framelits and Butterflies Thinlits. The top layer on each butterfly is die-cut from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper (on sale this week!). I embellished each butterfly with a Vintage Faceted button (also on sale this week!) and some Silver Metallic Thread.
The background panel is a piece of Blackberry Bliss card stock that I embossed using the Elegant Dots TIEF. The panel was larger than would fit in the folder, but I was able to carefully match the pattern so that the seam wasn't obvious. The card base is Basic Gray card stock.

Inside view with sentiment from the Wild About Flowers set and butterfly images from the Papillon Potpourri set.

On the inside I added Whisper White panels to allow lots of room for our staff to wish the retiree well and then added some stamped flowers in Blacknerry Bliss. The sentiment is from the Wild About Flowers set and is heat embossed in silver. I die cut the labels using the Lots of Labels framelits. The butterflies, from the Papillon Potpourri set, are heat embossed in silver on vellum and then punched using the Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly punches.

Now, I was so busy yesterday I fogot to post this week's Weekly Deals! Here they are...prices are good until Monday at midnight :)

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper

Price: $6.25

Sale: $4.69

Gold 1/8" Ribbon

Price: $6.25

Sale: $4.69

Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

Price: $9.25

Sale: $6.94

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

Price: $49.00

Sale: $36.75

Pink Pirouette 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

Price: $8.75

Sale: $6.56

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Price: $9.25

Sale: $6.94

Silver Glimmer Paper

Price: $6.25

Sale: $4.69

Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons

Price: $7.50

Sale: $5.63

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Awesomely Artistic Hello

Today I have a project that features several new products, including one of the new In-colours...check it out:

Hello card featuring the Awesomely Artistic stamp set and Greetings Thinlits

I decided it was high time I cracked open my new Delightful Dijon ink pad, so I opted for a relatively monochromatic look on this card. I began with a Delightful Dijon card base upon which I stamped the floral and fern images from the Awesomely Artistic stamp set using Delightful Dijon ink. I the heat embossed the dragon fly image in gold and added some metalic gold splatters using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and the (sadly) retired metallic gold Encore ink pad.

To add some texture, I used a torn piece of Kraft corrugated paper I had leftover from another project, adding some burlap ribbon and an Antique brad by way of embellishment. The sentiment is die cut from gold foil card stock using the new Greeting Thinlits.

On the inside, I decided to forego a sentiment and simply stamped more of the floral and fern images from the front of the card, along with a few more gold metallic splatters for some shimmer.

This was a super-quick and easy card to put together...I love projects that come together quickly and look great!

Now, in case you missed it, I am celebrating to my five year Stampin' Up! anniversary this week and in honour of the occasion, I am offering some special savings on five of my Go-to Stampin' Up! products. Check out this post to see what is on sale and just how much you can save. Savings on anniversary items are good until Thursday at midnight :)

Before I sign off, here are this week's new Weekly Deals for your shopping pleasure ;)

1" Square Punch

Price: $20.00

Sale: $15.00

Circle Card Thinlits Dies

Price: $41.00

Sale: $30.75

Gold Stampin' Glitter

Price: $5.00

Sale: $3.75

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Price: $9.25

Sale: $6.94

Marina Mist 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

Price: $7.50

Sale: $5.63

Sweetheart Punch

Price: $20.00

Sale: $15.00

Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon

Price: $8.75

Sale: $6.56

Whisper White 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

Price: $8.75

Sale: $6.56

Now, to celebrate my five year anniversary, I am offering some special savings on five of my Go-to Stampin' Up! products. These are items that I can't live without and use almost daily. For the next five days (until Thursday at midnight), save 15% on: - See more at: http://alacards.blogspot.ca/2015/06/its-my-stampin-up-anniversary.html#sthash.9EiEzunu.dpuf

Big Shot (113439) Reg. $136.00, Anniversary Price: $115.60


Magnetic Platform (130658) Reg. $49.00, Anniversary Price: $41.65

Stampin' Trimmer (126889) Reg. $37.00 Anniversary Price: $31.45