Farewell to Perfect Pennants

Only one week left before so many fun products will be retiring! For my last card night I wanted to showcase as many retiring products as possible so that my customers could see these things in action and scoop them up if they can't live without something!

These two cards show a simple card design, but a different variation of each. I like that my guests can create the kind of card they want to make...choosing the embossed background, patterned paper, and stamps.

**For more farewells, come visit the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog today!

Stamp Sets	Perfect Pennants (retiring)
Ink	Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder, Pool Party
Paper	Watermelon Wonder, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Cherry on Top DSP Stack (retiring)
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 1" Cucumber Crush Lace Trim (retiring), Rhinestones, White Baker's Twine
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, embossing folders, Ornate Tag Topper Punch (retiring)

make a wish ~ ssinkcs14

I think I'm back into the swing of things!! I just spent the last 3 days at our annual Stampin' Up! team beach retreat. What a wonderful weekend away to relax...stamping, eating, laughing, and enjoying time with my team of friends! I got caught up on so much craftiness with Stampin' Up! and I am excited for the many things I have to share in the next few weeks, so be sure to visit again!

Let's start off the week with a fun sketch from the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog. This sketch is definitely open to interpretation (click HERE for other SSINK designer inspiration). We would love for you to play along with us and you can link up your card creation through next Sunday (October 19th) at noon.

I knew I needed a card for my upcoming card night this Wednesday, so I tried to create something that would be easily reproducible for my guests. This card could even be masculine, which is an added bonus since I tend to run really low on those kinds of cards!

Up close version to show off the new Dazzling Diamond Glimmer paper and added dimension with the popped up "a" on the tag!

Stamp Sets	Perfect Pennants
Ink	Markers - Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry
Paper	Bermuda Bay, Pear Pizazz, Whisper White, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pumpkin Pie Chevron Ribbon, White Baker's Twine
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Stars Framelits, Stars Embossing Folder, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Paper Snips

control freaks swap - flat and fabulous

Happy Memorial Day to all of my American friends!

I have a quick card to share with you today. This is the card I created for my first swap with the Control Freaks a couple of months ago. Not sure how I missed sharing it with you all, but here it is better late than never! I just mailed off my 2nd swap last week, so I'll be sure to share that one a little sooner...especially because it was a swap using catalog preview goodies! The theme for this swap was "Flat and Fabulous". We were asked to not use anything that was too bulky to mail, such as buttons, ribbon with bows or knots, etc. We wanted to have samples to show our customers that not every card needs extra postage! ;) Small rhinestones and pearls were on the OK list! I can't remember exactly how many swaps I created for this one, but I think it was around 25. I wish I would have taken a picture of the "steps" I took to create this card, but I was just too busy trying to get er done. Ha!

This picture shows all of the fun layers...

Embossed background

Strip of silver glimmer paper

1/8" Bermuda Bay taffeta ribbon

Kaleidoscope DSP

Strawberry Slush ruffled ribbon

Stamp Sets	Perfect Pennants
Ink	Strawberry Slush, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay
Paper	Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Whisper White, Kaleidoscope DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Rhinestone Accents, 1/8" Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon, Strawberry Slush Ruffled Ribbon
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Pennant Framelits, Arrows Textured Embossing Folder, Chevron Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Mini Star Punch