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

Painted Autumn Crate

Well, the calendar says September and Fall is supposed to begin on Friday, but you certainly wouldn't know it to look outside! It is downright HOT here this week...hotter than it has been all summer! Not the kind of weather conducive to learning with a bunch of sweaty teenagers in an unairconditioned classroom...yuck! I'm ready for cool crisp days and chilly nights.

Today I have a fall project for you, despite the weather. It is one that we will be creating at my Suite of the Month class this Friday...

This cute little crate is filled with six 3" x 3" notecards and envelopes. They fit perfectly in the little crate made with the Wood Crate Framelits. I used Crumb Cake card stock embossed with the Pinewood Planks TIEF to construct the crate. I stamped the sunflower image from the Painted Harvest stamp set using Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and Soft Suede inks and then fussy-cut it out and adhered it to the front of the crate, along with some stamped and punched leaves and half of a foil snowflake (vanilla side out).

Each card is cut from thick Very Vanilla card stock, so they're nice and sturdy. On each one I cut a 2-3/4" square of DSP which I then layered on a 2-7/8" square of Early Espresso card stock. The sentiment is from the One Big Meaning stamp set and is stamped in Early Espresso ink. I punched it out using the 2" circle punch and then layered it on a copper foil circle punched with the Starburst punch. I added some stamped leaves using Lemon Lime Twist and Garden Green inks.

Here I used a smaller sentiment image, also from the One Big Meaning set, punching it with the Classic Label punch. I added some more stamped/punched leaves and a little Linen Thread bow.

For this design I stamped the sentiment from the Painted Harvest stamp set in Early Espresso ink, punched it with the Pretty Label punch and then stamped the leaves in Cajun Craze ink (stamped off once). I layered the label on a copper foil label punched with the Everyday Label punch.

I love the 3" x 3" size...they make cute little notes to tuck in with a gift or to attach to a bottle of wine. This little crate is the perfect way to package them to gift to someone special.

Did you know that my Suite of the Month classes are all available as Classes-to-go? Click HERE to learn more.

Thanks for stopping by...have a great week!


Product List

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set [144783] $26.00	One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139420] $25.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237] $9.25	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $11.25
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $10.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $10.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $5.25	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $14.50
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $8.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $8.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973] $8.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $8.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $8.50	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $8.50	Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Wood Crate Framelits Dies [143730] $40.00
Leaf Punch [144667] $21.50	2" Circle Punch [133782] $23.50	Starburst Punch [143717] $23.50	Pretty Label Punch [143715] $23.50
Everyday Label Punch [144668] $23.50	Classic Label Punch [141491] $23.50	Foil Snowflakes [144642] $8.00	Linen Thread [104199] $6.25
Whisper White 3" X 3" (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes [145829] $11.75