I can’t believe have never used this set “Garden Goodess”, pg 127 AC, for one of my classes and now it is retiring.  I wanted to show something that I made with this in case you may be thinking of purchasing this set.

Ink pads I used were Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, So saffron, and Memento Jet Black.  I used Very Vanilla and Poppy Parade card stock and embellished the front with Rhinestones colored with our blends.  Our Blends are alcohol Ink and can be used to color our rhinestones, pearl and many other embellishments.  Good to know so that you can match our lovely embellishments to all our colors and the color is permanent.

Go HERE If you are interested in ordering anything from our retiring list before they disappear.

I know you have heard me say this before, but this is my all time favorite, “Timeless Tropical”, pg 38-40 SC, and I am so happy they are carring this over.  Right now, before the new catalog comes out in June, you can get this set & Dies by purchasing the Bundle for 10% off.  That will not be so in June.  Go HERE if you want the deal now.

In addition, the DSP, Tropical Oasis, is so beautiful.  I hate to see this retire.  I just love it!  I am sad because they are retiring the Embossing Folder, Coastal Weave, which is also my fav and the Braided Burlap Trim.  This is one suite where I wish they would have carried over all of it.  However, I am pleased that I will still have the stamp set and dies so that I can continue to show you samples from this bundle.

I used Crumb Cake, very Vanilla and Soft Suede Cardstock and Soft Suede ink.  The die used to cut out the sentiment is from Ornate Dies,150664, carried over from the Fall catalog which will be going in the new June Annual Catty.

“Floral Esssence” is the name of this set, pg 108 AC.  I stamped the images in Jet Black Memento Ink and colored them with our Blends, Blackberrry Bliss and Mossy Meadow.  The Whisper White background is embossed with Coastal Weave Embossing Folder, pg 39 SC, and the edges are cut out with the dies from Ornate Garden Suite, 154115 $34.  I love this embossing folder and I am so disappointed that it is retiring.  Get it now if you want it.

Besides Whisper White, Cardstock used was Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow.  I embellished the center with Perennial Essence Floral Centers, pg 176 AC.  The sentiment is from the stamping  set “Beauty Abounds”, pg 87 AC and the die used for that is from Smooth Sailing dies which are also being retired.

Of course, she is not a baby any more, but she is our youngest and therefore is the baby in the family.  With this virus thing going on and all of us confined to our homes, here is your card this year!  Hope you have a great day Maureen (Mo), we love you sooooo much!

These are two (2) sets that I will not be selling because they are retiring.  I love them both, “Magical Mermaid”, pg 136AC, and Sea of Textures, pg 153AC.  The sea of Textures has matching dies, which are great…Remember the Octopus?  Gotta have it!

I used blends on the Mermaid, Mint Macaron, Pretty Peacock, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Ivory, Petal Pink, and Bermuda Bay.  For the vines I used Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake, Shara Sand, and Shaded Spruce ink pads.  I embellished the front of the card with Gingham Gala Sequins, pg 178AC.  Card stock was Mint Macaron and Whisper White.  I used Dies from Ornate Layers Dies, 152726 $37, and the Ornate Frame Dies, 150664, carried over from the Fall catalog. Both will be carried over to the new June Catalog.

I wanted to use up some of the beautiful DSP, Noble Peacock, pg 167AC.  It is retiring and so pretty, I almost forgot I had it.  The stamp set, Country Home, pg 95AC, is one that is being carried over, and I am so glad of that.  I just love this set and the sentiments are great also. I used our blends, Old Olive, Balmy Blue, Smokey Slate, Ivory, and crumb cake, pg 179AC.  I used Whisper White card stock for the Image and Whisper White Thick for the card base.  The die I used to cut out the main focal point is from the set, Natures Thoughts, 153586.  If you like this I would love a comment and if you would like any of the items from this sample, please go HERE.

I used the Ornate Border Dies, 152724, $34, on this card and the both the stamp sets, Ornate Thanks, 149471, $18 and Ornate Style set, 152572, $21.  Card stock used was Whisper White, and Mint Macaron.  I used DSP, Ornate Garden, 152488, $15.  Colors were Mint Macaron, Terracotta Tile, and Memento jet black.  I fussy cut the flowers and embellished them with Faceted Gems, pg 178 AC.  Since most of these items are not in any catalog yet, you can purchase them HERE.

Hey y’all,

Sorry, I haven’t posted in a couple of days but I have been busy painting.  With this confinement thing I got my watercolor paints, brushes and paper out and started to watercolor again.  It is amazing how much I forgot.  It felt so strange to work on paper without an image already stamped on it.  Now I am back to drawing and then painting.  Soooo different.

I am taking a break from it and I will be working on some cards this afternoon so I can start posting some samples again.

Now that the RETIREMENT LIST is out, please go to my website to see what is retired so you don’t miss out on buying something you always wanted but didn’t get around to it.  In addition, some of the items are reduced for a great savings.

Have a great day!  Hugs, Patti

I really like the way this card turned out. Again I used Shimmery White card stock, pg169 AC, to create the sea and rolling waves.  Inks I used were Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party on the water and the sky.  The trees (Stamp Set, “Timeless Tropical”, pg 40 SC) are Soft Suede, Granny Apple Green and the sand is Sahara Sand. I made the waves with Craft White Ink and White Embossing Powder, pgs 180-181 AC.

The Sail boat (stamp set, “Sailing Home”, pg 146 AC)  is stamped in Night of Navy Ink and Crumb Cake, and cut out with the matching dies, Smooth Sailing, pg 195 AC.

Besides the Shimmery white card stock, I used Soft Suede and Whisper White Thick CS for the back ground and base card.  I stamped the sentiment in Memento Jet Black ink, pg 180 AC, and that is also from the Timeless Tropical set.

As always, I appreciate any comments you may have and please go HERE if you would like to help support my business.

The stamp set I used on this card is called Timeless Tulips and can be found on pg 43 SC.  Colors I used on the tulip were Calypso Coral and Crushed Curry, and Old Olive.  The background paper Mossy Meadow is embossed with the folder, Layered Leaves 3D, pg 198 AC.  The DSP is Mosaic Mood, pg 167 AC, and the Whisper White is cut out with a die from Nature Thoughts, 153586. The ribbon is from The Ornate Garden combo pack, 152479 $7.  Hope you like it.  Please go HERE if you would like to purchase items to make this card.

The Background technique on this card I cased from another demonstrator on You Tube.  However, I went back and tried to find her name and was unable to locate the video.  If you know who she is, please let me know so I can give her credit for her lovely idea.

Just found our this Demonstartor’s name who did the video on this technique.  Her name is Elizabeth Rush.  Thank you Eizabeth for your inspiration. 

Colors I used on this card are Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand, Garden Green, and Early Espresso.  The Trees are from the suite, “Tropical Oasis”, pgs 38-40 SC and cut out with the matching dies.  The Chair, and the drink, is from the set Colorful Seasons, pg 56, AC, along with the matching dies, “Seasonal Layers” pg 195 AC.  Both of these sets are very special to me, as you know, I love the sea, and living so close to it brings back fond family memories.

The card stock I used is Crumb cake, Pacific Point, and Whisper White, and they can be found on pages 162-169 AC.  The Background of the sea and the sand is watercolored on Shimmery White card stock. I used white craft ink, pg 180 AC, to draw the waves and then added white embossing power, pg 181AC.

To purchase any of these products, please go HERE.  As always, I appreciate your support to keep me in business.  Please feel free to comment on my posts.  I love hearing from you.

Some more of the Ornate Garden suite.  Stamp set is Ornate Style, 152572 $21, Ornate Layers Dies cuts, 152726, $37 and DSP, Ornate Garden 152488 $15.  Colors I used were Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Memento Ink.  Card Stock is Old Olive and Crumb Cake.  Sentiment is from the set, “A Wish for Everything”, pg 17 AC. I stamped the image on Whisper White CS and cut it out with the Stitched Rectangle Dies, pg 196 AC.  Matchng ribbon is from the Ornate Suite, 152479 $7.  To purchase any of these products, please go HERE.

One of the reasons I love being a Demonstrator is the wonderful people you meet, who love paper crafting, like we do.  I received this card from my Upline, Linda Persoon for acknowledging my 17th year as a Stampin’Up!© Demonstrator.

I love what she did with this set, “Positive Thoughts”, pg 23 SC.  If you look at my post from yesterday, you will see that I used the same stamp set on my card, yet they are so different.  Thank you Linda for your thoughtfulness.

If being a Stampin’Up! Demonstrator is something that interests you, I would love to discuss this with you.  Click on the drop down above, “Make Extra Money!” or Go HERE to find out more.

I created this card from the set, Positive Thoughts, pg 23 SC.  Matching Dies are not in the catalog, but were added as a product enhancement.  These dies can still be ordered, “Nature’s Thoughts”, 153586, $29.  Go HERE to purchase.  I used Very Vanilla CS and Mango Melody CS.  Inks I used were Mango Melody, Crushed Curry, Pear Pizazz, Terra-cotta Tile and Memento Black Ink.  Pearl embellishments were colored with our Blends.

I stamped the image from Ornate Style stamp set, 152572, $21, with VersaMark Ink, pg 180 and Clear Embossing Powder, pg 181 AC.  Inks used were Terracotta Tile, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive.  I washed the background on the Shimmery Card stock, pg 169, with Mint Macaron ink and on the sentiment, Terracotta Tile.  The Die used, Ornate Layers, 152726 $37, I cut out on regular Whisper White CS.    DSP is Ornate Garden, 152488 $15.  Base card is Thick Whisper White, pg 169.

The stamp set, Ornate Thanks, 149471 $18, is loaded with great sentiments.  The beautiful DSP, Ornate Garden, 152488 $15, which is featured on this card has gold running through it and really makes this card pop!  I cut out the blossom and colored it with Terracotta Tile Stampin’write markers, pg 164 AC.  I then covered it with Wink of Stella, pg 180 AC.  I used the Gilded Gems, 152478 $7, to embellish the front of the card.  The card stock is Mint Macaron, along with the ink used for the sentiment.

The Dies from this suite are so awesome!  Here I used the dies from Ornate Layers, 152726 $37.  I also used the Dry Embossing Folder, Ornate Floral 3D, 152725, $9, on our regular Whisper White CS, pg 169 AC.

The image, stamped on Shimmery Paper, pg 169AC is from the set Ornate Style  152572, $2I.  This is stamped with Versamark Ink, pg180, and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder, pg, 181.   I used our Aqua Pen, pg 180 AC, and the Inks I used were, Terracotta Tile, Mint Macron, Old Olive and Crushed Curry.

The embossed background is glued to the base card, which is Thick Whisper White CS.  The ribbon is Old Olive from the Ornate Garden combo pack, 152470, $7.

The Ornate Garden suite (see flyer below on the 9th) will be in the new Annual Catalog to be released in June. However, you can get this now.  As I said before, I will be posting several cards and items from this suite.  Because it is not in one of our current catalogs I will list the ordering number for your convenience when ordering.

I created this card using the Ornate Embossing Folder #152725, $9.00, on Mint Macron CS, pg 163 AC. The front is layered on Terracotta Tile CS, pg 164, and the base card is Crumb Cake CS.  The image is from the stamp set, Ornate Style #152572, $21.00, and I colored the image with our Blends found on pg 179 AC.  The sentiment is from the set Ornate Thanks #149471, $18.00 which is  stamped on our Whisper White CS with Memento Black Ink, pg.180, AC.

The little blooms were die cut with the Ornate Border Dies, #152724 $34.00, and sponged with Mint Macron Ink.  I added the Happiness Blooms enamel Dots, pg 177, AC, to the center of these die cut blooms.

HAPPY EASTER

Today will not be our traditional Easter with our family, but we feel very blessed that we, and they, are doing well.  So far we have all escaped this virus thing, praise the Lord!  Hoping you all have a Blessed and Happy Easter.

Hugs, Patti 

From the Tropical Oasis Suite, which can be found on pg 38-40 in the Spring Catalog, you will find a wonderful assortment of Stamps, Dies, DSP, Braided Burlap Trim, Trinkets, and a really unique embossing folder.  You can save 10% by purchasing the stamp set and dies together.

I designed this card using the beautiful DSP, the Coastal Weave embossing folder on Crumb Cake CS, and the Braided Burlap Trim.  I used Watercolor Paper and stamped the image with Saddle Brown Stazon Ink.  I used Poppy Parade, Pineapple Punch, Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow inks.

I used Whiper White CS, cut out with a die from Stitched So Sweetly, pg 20 SC, and for the Sentiment, “So Sentimental”, same page.  This is another bundle that can be purchased saving 10%.  The card base is Poppy Parade.

You can purchase all these through my website here.

I love this stamp set, “Beautiful Moments”, pg 28 SC, because it is so versatile.  I especially thought the sentiment used from “Well Said”, pg 47 AC, was perfect for these times of being confined to the house, apart from our family and friends.  I know I miss everyone and I know y’all probably do too.

I used watercolor paper to create this card, stamped the image with Stazon ink, pg 180 AC.  I used our Aqua Painter, pg 180 AC, and Classic Ink pads by making a pallet on the inside cover.  Colors of ink used are Seaside Spray, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Gorgeous Grape, Petal Pink, and Heather Highland.  I embossed the birds with our White Embossing Powder,  The birds are from the set “High Tide”, pg 152 AC.

Other card stock used was Highland Heather and our Whisper White Thick.  Because of the open images in this set it is perfect if you like to water color.  Although, I have also made cards from this set using our Blends and Memento Ink.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  Virtual hugs, Patti

I was so excited to receive my Ornate Suite yesterday that I could not wait to start designing some cards and so I created this one first.  Of course, everything is from the Ornate Suite except for the tiny green pearls, on the daisies, that I colored with Old Olive Blends, pg 179 AC.

Card Stock used is So Saffron and Whisper White, pg 163 AC.  I am going to try and post as many from this suite possible, as soon as I create them.  See everything available in this suite here: 03.03.20_FLYER_ORNATE_GARDEN_PREORDER_US

If you would like to order this suite, or some of the items, from this suite, please go here

The first chance I got when the new annual catalog came out was to purchase this entire suite, “Come Sail Away”, pg 145.  It includes all the DSP, Twine, Stamp Set, Dies, Embellishments, and Memories & More card pack.  All at a 10% discount.

On this card, I used Balmy Blue CS that I embossed with the High Seas 3D Embossing Folder, pg 198 AC, and then added the White Stampin’ Chalk Marker, pg `81, AC to accent the waves.  I stamped the sail boat with Night of Navy Ink, pg 162 AC, and colored the boat with Crumb cake ink.  I Used Sea Side Spray for the clouds and cut the label out with Stitched so Sweetly Dies, pg 20 SC. Card stock used was Night Of Navy, and Whisper White. Thick CS was used for the card base, pg 169 AC.

You will be seeing more of this suite on my Blog, for sure.

I created this birthday card with the set “Bonanza Buddies” pg 34, SC.  For those of you that do not like fussy cutting, it has matching dies and right now if you bundle the set and dies, you will save 10%.

These little guys are so adorable and they are all over the internet if you want to go surfing and check it out.

I added the Palm Trees from the set “Timeless Tropical,” pg 40.  Colors I used were Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede, Smokey Slate, and Crushed Curry.  I washed the background (Shimmery White) with Balmy Breeze.  Card stocks that I used were Whisper White, Shimmery White and Crushed Curry.

This is a great Easter set, pg 102 AC, but can be used for other events also.  The darling images are so adorable you could almost hug them.  I created this card using this sweet bunny and stamped him on Water color paper, with Stazon.  I colored him with our Aqua Painters, pg 180 AC, using our ink pads.  I made pallets in the covers of the ink pads so I could control the amount of color I wanted to use.  Colors I used were Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Daffoldil Delight and Petal Pink.  Card stock is Very Vanilla and Petal Pink.

The background paper is Perennial Essence, pg 166 AC, and the layers of card stock were cut out with the Stitched Rectangle Dies, pg 196 AC. The background is embossed using the Basket Weave Embossing Folder on pg 198 AC, and  I embellished it with our beautiful Organdy Striped Ribbon, pg 174 AC.  Please feel free to comment, I am always interested in what you think.

This month, having to be confined to the house, and staying away from friends and family, I was not able to hold my monthly Stamp Camp.  This was very sad because I was so excited to share this beautiful 3D project with all of my friends.  So here I have posted it, with the supplies used, so you can make it on your own.

The first part of the project, of course is the lovely little purse made with the dies, “All Dressed UP”, pg 56 of the SC.  I am totally in love with these dies, they are so awesome.  The Card stock I used was Pretty Peacock, pg 164 AC.  The buckles were made with Silver Foil paper found on pg 169 AC. The DSP, unfortunately, was from the SAB catalog which you are not able to purchase now, but be assured, any of our lovely DSPs will do.  I used Pretty Peacock ink for all of the sentiments and Whisper White Card stock.

The note cards are made with Whisper White Card Stock and I used the same DSP as above.  The envelopes can be found on pg 168 AC.  I cut the Whisper White card stock 3′ X 6″ and scored at 3″ to fit in the note card envelopes. Then I pasted the DSP (cut at 2 7/8″ X 2 7/8″) to layer on the front of the note card base.  I embellished the notes cards with Ornate Framed Dies, #150664, (carried over from the Holiday catalog). I embellished the note cards with Rose Metallic Thread, pg 172 AC, and Noble Peacock Rhinestones, pg 178 AC.

I hope you have fun creating your own little Note Card Purse.

Mono Chromatic is always good technique when designing a card, especially if you are limited in inks.  As you can see I used inks from the Neutrals Collection, Soft Suede, pg 162, AC.  This stamp set is called “Positive Thoughts” and can be found on pg 23, of the SC.  It also has matching dies, “Nature Thoughts” introduced during SAB, so I am hoping that they carry this over to the next catalog.

I used Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, and Soft Suede Card Stock.  The Sentiment is stamped on Very Vanilla, punched out with the 1 1/2″ Circle Punch, pg 187 AC, and layered on a die from “Stitched Label Dies”, pg 195 AC.  I embellished the front of the card with sequins, Gingham Galla, pg 178 AC and Washi Tape, pg 172 AC.

OOPS, just realized I left out the “o” in McDermott when I signed my card.  One of the pit falls from being cooped up for so long in the house and trying to photo and post as many as I can, fast as I can. LOL

“Magnolia Lane”, pg 36 AC, one of the reasons I love this set so much is that here in the south, these magnificent blooms are everywhere.  They are so beautiful.  This entire suite is loaded with beautiful paper and embellishments.  The stamp set, “Good Morning Magnolia” is so versatile that you can make tons of great cards, just from this one set, because of the wonderful sentiments that are included.

I created this card with the DSP and cut the blooms with the matching dies.  I used the Stamping Blends, Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow, pg 179.  I stamped the sentiment on Whisper White CS with Mossy Meadow and cut this out using the Stitched Nested Dies, pg 196.  I embellished the front of the card with the Noble Peacock Rhinestones, pg 178.

Well, today is the first day, in over a week, that I actually got in the car and drove to Costco.  I got there at 7:40AM and hardly no one was there.  They were letting us in early (supposed to be 8-9 for seniors).  They were only letting 25 people in at a time, I know this because I was #25 and they told the people in back of me that they had to wait until someone, already in the store, left before they could go in.  So that was nice and I felt safe.  Of course, I wore rubber gloves and had a scarf over my face since I don’t own a face mask.

After I left the store, I trashed the gloves and drove home with the few items that I only get from Costco.  I was done shopping in 30 minutes.  Arriving home, I sprayed everything, items that can be disinfected, changed my clothes, and washed my hands, without touching my face.

I have my regular groceries delivered from Harris Teeter and Publix.  Shopping online is so much cheaper, even though we don’t usually get the sale prices, I have found that I only order stuff I need and do not pick up everything I see.

Staying confined to the house does have it’s perks.  I have organized my craft room a bit, been doing some serious stamping and working on my art journal.  I have even surfed some of the blogs of other demo’s which I usually don’t ever get time to do.

I hope y’all are getting through all this safely and without too much trouble.  I have doing a lot praying for my family and my stamping’ buddies.  I miss all y’all so much and can’t wait til we can get together again.  Stay in touch and keep stamping!   Hugs, Patti

This is a new release from 2020 catalog that you can purchase now. You will love this.  Discount of 10% available if you bundle.