MONDAY

Showcasing another retiring set - Petal Palette.  I love this set, so, once again, I will not be giving this one away.  However, there is a beautiful new bird set coming out in the new Annual Catalog.  Can't wait to get my hands on it.  In the meantime, order your Petal Palette set before it is gone.

Retiring - Petal Palette stamp set; Lemon Lime Twist Ink

Already retired - Butterfly gala DSP from Sale-a-bration; White Organdy ribbon

Other products used:

Balmy Blue, Whisper White cardstock

Momento Ink Pad

Stampin' Blends

Stitched Shape Framelits

Oval Framelits

FUN FOLD FRIDAY

Better late than never.

Today's card features the retiring Half Full Stamp Set and the Wood Textures DSP.

To make the fold, just take a regular size piece of cardstock cut at 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 and score in the middle.  Then cut out a piece by cutting down the fold line until you have 2 1/4" left of cardstock.  This will form the flap that opens the card.

I used the Rectangle Stitched Framelits for the stamped image and then just layered two more pieces behind it.  You could use any shape you want for this piece - circle, oval, square - whatever works best with the stamp that you are using.

The message on the inside is from an already retired set.  

I used Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and White cardstock, and Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive Stampin' Blends to color the images.

I love the versatility of this stamp set.  You can use it for Christmas, a general card or attach with a label when you gift someone with a bottle of wine.  I won't be getting rid of this set even though it is retiring.  there are some you just HAVE to hold onto.

MONDAY

I will be concentrating on retiring items the next few weeks.  Today's card uses one of the embossing folders from the Petal Pair, found on pg 223 of the Annual Catalog.  I always hate to see things disappear, but there is always something new and exciting to look forward to.

That is really the only thing on this card that is retiring.  The Healing Hugs stamp set will return as a cling set.  Other items used:

Calypso Coral, Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White cardstock

Calypso Coral, Pear Pizazz ink

Pearlized Doilies

Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

Diamonds

Dimensionals 

FUN FOLD FRIDAY

Today I have a couple of cute little Easter treat holders for you.  Of course, you can make these for any occasion.

This little box uses the Tiny Treat Thinlit.  It is now retired, but if you have it, it is the cutest and is very easy to put together.  The other thing I love about it is that you can get 2 boxes out of one 8 1/2 x 11 piece of card stock.  Love when that happens.

Just cut out the box with your Big Shot, fold on the score lines and adhere together with Tombow . For the tag I used the Oval Framelits and the Gingham Gala DSP.  I hate to see this DSP go away, but maybe they will bring it back with some new colors in the new catalog.

I colored the bunny with Stampin' Blends and popped it up on the oval with Dimensionals. 

The punch with the message is also discontinued, but it works perfectly.  I attached a Gingham Gala Adhesive backed flower sequin onto the message.

The message and the bunny are from the Fable Friends Stamp Set.

I made 40+ of these little boxes using different colors of cardstock and DSP.  Each one is filled with crinkle paper and a couple small pieces of Easter candy. 

The second project is an easy peasy envelope that you could use for many different occasions.  Rather than post all the dimensions and pictures here, just visit Pootles here

https://pootles.co.uk/2016/03/14/watercolour-chick-treat-bags-tutorial/ and she will show you how to make the bag.

I used all retired products to make this - DSP, ribbon, stamp set, and punches.  Sometimes you just have to pull out that "old" stuff to complete your projects.

Each envelope is filled with crinkle paper and a personal size bag of M & M's.

Praying that everyone has a wonderful Easter and that you are able to spend time with your loved ones.  

Thanks be to God and the gift of his son Jesus Christ in our lives.

WEDNESDAY

I am so sorry to have been gone away for so long.  I have been dealing with some health concerns.  Although they will continue, I now know the direction I am going and hope I will be able to resume normal posting.  Welcome back!  Hope you will stick around.

Here are two cards I created for Easter.  Since that is only a few days away, I will share both.

This card idea with the draped ribbon was inspired by Jackie Bolhuis

 Supplies for the above card:
White, Basic Gray card stock
Pool Party Ink
Cross of Hope Framelits
Butterfly Beauty Thinlits
Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set - I didn't use the swirl from the Hold Onto Hope stamp set because I ordered the wooden stamps by mistake and need to return them - so I substituted this set.
Silver Foil Paper
Silver Embossing Powder
Retired ribbon

Supplies for the above card:

Mossy Meadow, Smoky Slate cardstock

Cross of Hope Framelits

Woodgrain Emb Folder, Subtle Emb Folder

Petal Promenade DSP

To make this card I cut out one of the rectangle garlands from the DSP and fussy cut around the edge of the flowers so that they would overlap the cross.  I like how it turned out.