Love You More Than Chocolate!!

Time marches on and it's obviously marching much faster than I am!!

Today I want to share a series of cards I made during the weekend, at an on-line mini conference with Ronda Wade.

Of the six cards this one was my favourite! And not only because it mentions chocolate!!

This was an easy card to make but packs a whallop on display. Plus the use of Stampin' Up!'s Gorgeous Grunge stamp set for the background is always a good choice. I'm so glad it's not retiring.

The sentiment comes from a photopolymer stamp set that you might have missed, it's called Lovely Amazing You, and is not shown in any catalogue, just in my online store under photopolymer  stamps.

Lovely Amazing You Photopolymer Stamp Set	140594
Price: $17.95

Speaking of Retiring - I will be featuring some of my favourite Retiring stamp sets during the next few weeks. And just a reminder - if there's one on the list that you've been craving, be sure to order it by May 27th.

Which is YOUR favourite Stampin' Up! stamp set that is retiring? Please let me know in the comments below and I will choose one or two winners to receive a card from me. The contest will close next Monday, May 4th. I'd love to hear from you.

Happy Stamping!

Carol

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Video of Favourite Retiring Items...& Retirement List

I'll miss them!

Click Here to see the list of retiring stamp sets.

Click Here to see the list of retiring accessories.

Happy shopp.... er...stamping!

Carol

If You Want Them, Get Them Now!

These Colors will be announced on the Last Chance list for tomorrow! And they will probably be discounted. But if you wait, I will not be able to guarantee them! As in years past, as soon as it's announced they move VERY QUICKLY!

SO...Don't wait! Order right away!
Stock up on the card stock, AND ink refills!! Ribbon, The DSP stack and anything that has these colors in it!

Stay tuned tomorrow I will announce the last chance list with everything else, but if you want to guarantee receiving these colors, then order them today!  

Happy Stamping
Carol

The Long Wait is Over!

The Butterflies have landed and are ready to be delivered!

The Butterfly Thinlits are finally in stock, 

and you can get them at a 15 % discount - 

that's just $26.30!

OR

Buy the Butterflies Thinlits Bundle at a 15% discount 

and choose one of three FREE SALE-A-BRATION ITEMS

OR

OR

Contact me to place your order right away 

because those butterflies won't stay for long!

Happy Stamping

Carol

Spring! And From The Garden WWYS7

Spring has finally come to my town! That is not to say the snow is gone, because there is still two feet of it in my back yard, and higher piles along the driveway, but it's starting to shrink...

And the robins are here! Rather bewildered because they were expecting grassy lawns, but lots of people are offering berries, and raisins, and apples, so hopefully they will survive until the lawns do appear.

So today I've used the From The Garden stamp set and framelits to create my card. I've used my favourite colours - Garden Green and Strawberry Slush (which is retiring in June - so sad!). I remember making cards using this style a few years ago but haven't made any for a while. Hope you like it!

This is called an Apron card, sometimes they open from the side, sometimes from the bottom. They can be used for kitchen aprons, craft aprons, Christmas aprons, woodworking aprons, lots of things.

I used the lovely, soft Strawberry Slush Baker's Twine for the ties, and heat embossed the white images with White Embossing Powder.

Here is the inside:

I'm also using this card for a challenge: 

What Will You Stamp? WWYS Challenge #7

I hope spring has paid you a visit by now too!

Happy Stamping

Carol

Upcoming Classes

CARDS & CASES CLASS SERIES At each Cards & Cases class we make eight quick & easy cards that will fit into a decorated case. Above is a photo of February's class where we made four Thank You cards and four Thinking of You cards, along with envelopes. You can register for as few or as many classes as you wish. But if you sign up for 3 or more you will receive a $5 discount on each class. FEE: $25 The next classes will be held on: Monday, April 27 (Brides, & Babies) at 2 pm & 7 pm      (you can change to Anniversary & Birthday) Monday, May 25 (Holidays & Celebrations - including Graduation, Father's Day, Congratulations, and Happy Retirement) at 2 pm & 7 pm Monday, June 22 (Children's Birthday Cards, 4 for boys & 4 for girls) at 2 pm & 7 pm Email me to save your spot! ******************************** NEW MINI ALBUM SERIES    STARTING IN MAY! We will make a different style of mini scrapbook/album each month. You can register for as few or as many classes as you wish. But if you sign up for 3 or more you will receive a $5 discount on each class. FEE: $30 Thursday, May 14, 2 pm & 7 pm  MASCULINE ENVELOPE ALBUM (Similar but not exactly the same as this) Thursday, June 11, 2 pm & 7 pm  CD POCKET ALBUM (Similar but not exactly the same as this) Thursday, July 16, 2 pm & 7 pm  TRIPLE FLIP ALBUM (Similar but not exactly the same as this)    Thursday, August 13, 2 pm & 7 pm  WATERFALL ALBUM (Similar but not exactly the same as this) PLUS MORE MINI ALBUMS DURING THE FALL & WINTER! EMAIL ME to save your spot!

ONE OF A KIND CLASSES Mother's Day Card & Gift Thursday, April 23, 2 pm & 7pm Fee: $15. Click here to register +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PAPER PUMPKIN PARTY!            Thursday, May 7, 2 pm & 7 pm      Come help me put together my Paper Pumpkin kit and you can take one of the projects home with you.  Will it be a card? A treat bag? Or something else? We have to wait and see. Along with making the project in the box, I'll show you other ways to use the materials. Fee: $5 Click here to register

Baskets & Butterflies

Though Easter celebrations are over I wanted to share with you some baskets I made to sell at the Soup Cafe here in town. They also carry my Greeting cards, plus serve delicious lunches!

 I love using the Berry Basket die to create baskets to hold a whole variety of gifts. If the gift doesn't weigh a lot you can use card stock, but if you need a sturdier container try using our Coaster Board.

The basket on the left is made with Tangelo Twist cardstock, the flower and brad are retired. 

The basket in the centre is made using the white backing paper from Designer Series Paper and stamped with the leaves from An Open Heart stamp set, using Mossy Meadow ink. The ribbon is also Mossy Meadow.

The third basket is made using Coaster Board and stamped with our background stamp Hardwood using Baked Brown Sugar ink. I cut the Sale-a-bration Designer Series paper with the Berry Basket die and lined this basket.

Then I filled them all with yummy Easter treats, placed them in plastic bags and tied them up with Hello Honey ribbon!

I also have a quick and easy Thank You card to share:

This card uses several of the 2013-1015 In Colours that are retiring this year. And I'm going to miss them! If you like them too be sure to stock up before they are sold out - the ink refills go really fast, along with all the other products - card stock, ribbon, markers...

The card base is Coastal Cabana, the three small flowers are Crisp Cantaloupe, the butterflies are Strawberry Slush, and the large flower is also Coastal Cabana. The flowers, butterflies, and sentiment are all stamped with Memento Black ink. The stamp sets used are Papillion Potpourri, Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Kinda Eclectic.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping
Carol

FREE SHIPPING!

Yahoo! Stampin' Up! has announced FREE SHIPPING from Monday, April 6th to Friday, April 10th.

The retirement list is posting early this year on April 21, 2015  and  just a heads up - there  will be  many 2013/15 IN COLOUR items that will go VERY quickly, especially re-inkers. You should  get those items before the retirement list post, and why not get them when you don't have to pay for shipping! That's an extra 10% savings.

It's also a smart time to purchase any big ticket items you have on your wish list!

You can shop at my on-line store and have your order shipped directly to your home. 

Please use the Hostess Code R2DNPA2Y.

Or contact me directly.

Don't miss your chance to save!

Happy Stamping

Carol