SSINK color challenge - June

I attended a wedding on Saturday and needed a card for the fun occasion! I knew there was going to be an upcoming color challenge with the SSINK blog, so I created the card using this fab color combo. It was perfect for a Spring wedding card (plus, one of the colors is Blushing BRIDE...how perfect!)

 Of course I also needed a little sketch inspiration, so I used the Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #186.

 

And, The Paper Players theme for this week is Wedded Bliss, so how fitting to also link up this card there!

I just had to ink up the retiring Make a Cake one more time to show you how awesome this stamp set is!! A couple of weeks ago I also showcased this set as I had used it one of the cards for my May Card Making Night. The wood mount version is available at a reduced price if you want to get your hands on it! The Stamp-A-Ma-Jig is the perfect tool for perfect placement each time to help make any cake you desire.

{MAKE A CAKE}

$11.95 / #126742 (clear mount)

$10.47 / #132036 (wood mount)

For the flowers I used one of the punches from the Bitty Punch Pack, which is also on the retiring list! You might want to snag this trio of bitty punches before they're gone! You'll have until June 4th to order anything that is still available on the retiring list.

Stamp Sets	Make a Cake, Petite Pairs
Ink	Soft Suede
Paper	Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, Daffodil Delight Chevron Ribbon
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Oval Framelits, Paper Snips

Guess what?!

The NEW 2014-2015 Stampin' Up! catalog goes LIVE today at NOON. Not only will you be able to purchase new products from the catalog, but you will also have the opportunity to purchase retiring products! You will have until June 4th to do this, so for 2 days the two catalogs will overlap! It's the perfect time to take advantage of both new and old products! Placing a $25 order online (or contact me if you're local) will get you a FREE catalog in the mail! Order from my website to have it shipped directly to your door! heidiboos.stampinup.net

retiring stamp set - make a cake (& retired list blowout!)

Before I share with you the last of four cards we made for May's Card Making Night (we used all retiring stamp sets!), I wanted to make sure you knew of the RETIRED LIST BLOWOUT starting TODAY!

Get excited! Stampin' Up! is currently offering a 25%-50% discount on many of the retiring products, not including those products that are no longer available. This will be live on May 22, but you have to act fast, as this special offer is only available until June 4, 2014.

Retired Stamp Sets List ~ find it HERE!

Retired Accessories List ~ find it HERE!

Order through my online store at heidiboos.stampinup.net to take advantage of these retired products at a reduced cost! 

And now for some card making inspiration! During this month's card night I wanted to ink up some retiring sets one last time. I love the Make a Cake set...it is so darling! I am sad it is retiring, but I will definitely be holding onto it for some personal use. It's so perfect for birthday and wedding cards! And, BONUS!! The wood mount Make a Cake set is one of the sets that are 30% off! Get it for only $10.47 (reg. price $14.95).

{MAKE A CAKE}

$11.95 / #126742 (clear mount)

$10.47 / #132036 (wood mount)

Stamp Sets	Make a Cake, A Dozen Thoughts, Yippee-Skippee
Ink	Rich Razzleberry, Midnight Muse, Pool Party
Paper	Rich Razzleberry, Midnight Muse, Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry DSP (retired)
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-Way Glue, Pearls
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Banner Punch

More Make a Cake inspiration from the last couple of years...

let's make a cake (pp95-color challenge)

What beautiful weather we are having this weekend...such a great Mother's Day gift!

This week's theme at The Paper Players is a color challenge and Ann has created a bright and cheery combination for all of us to play with!

It took me a little bit to get started, especially because I couldn't decide which NEW "sneak peek" stamp set to play with! I ended up choosing a set that will be in the up and coming new catalog called Make a Cake. I earned this set for FREE (along with some paper and ribbon) for recruiting a new demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration. Just another fun perk of being a demonstrator...I love it! I also used a new stamp set called Itty Bitty Banners and used the new Bitty Banners Framelits to cut it out perfectly! You're going to love this new catalog!

I kept with my go to style of keeping things clean and simple. The Make a Cake stamp set has separate pieces that I stamped on top of each other to make one complete cake (hence the name: Make a Cake). I used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to get everything perfectly placed. What would I do without that great tool?! I wanted to add a little sparkle to my cake, so I added Dazzling Diamonds on the top of each layer of cake (stands out much more in person!). I pierced each of the two corners on the right to give it a little something extra and of course added some jewel accents to add some more dazzling factor.

Stamp Set: Make a Cake (coming soon in the NEW 2012-2013 catalog), Itty Bitty Banners (coming soon in the NEW 2012-2013 catalog) 

Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Just Add Cake (retiring May 31)  

Ink: markers - Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze 

Accessories: Jewel Accents, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter 

Tools: Scallop Dotted Ribbon Border punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bitty Banners Framelits (coming soon in the NEW 2012-2013 catalog), Two-Step Owl punch (heart)

I hope you can come join us at The Paper Players this week and while you are there, be sure to check out the inspiration from the design team! Link up your card before Friday, May 18th at NOON.

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile

LeAnne Pugliese

Lesley Croghan

Nance Leedy

Jaydee

Jenn Picard

Heidi Boos

Narelle Furrugia (May GD)

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And don't forget to check out...

Occasions Mini Carryover List

Retiring Accessories List

Retiring Definitely Decorative List

Retiring Stamp Set List