Sending a hello!

 

I am so glad that the Bird's Eye View Stamp Set is not retiring! I love this set so much. For this card I combined it with the Sending Dies and Sending Smiles Stamp Set (both are retiring). The background is the Basics 3D Embossing Folder that I had ink blended before running through the folder. After I embossed it I sprinkled clean water to add a little extra texture. The paper behind the bird is Winter Meadow DSP, one of my favorite papers!

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope to see you soon!

Sending Smiles

 

I have been using all my retiring items for one last time and today I used the Sending Smiles Stamp Set. I combined this with the Radiating Stitches Dies, Basic's 3D Embossing Folder and Wanted to Say Dies. I love this bold greeting! The white cardstock on the black background really makes a statement!

Don't forget to order retiring products today before they are gone!

Waves of Inspiration

 

The Waves of Inspiration Stamps and Waves Dies are retiring in less than a month. You will want to get them for creating fun beach cards. I combined them with the Basics 3D Embossing Folders for this card. I also added a little Baker's Twine (white) behind the white heat embossed sentiment. I love all the texture of this card! The card also uses Tahitian Tide a retiring color so if you want the ink or cardstock get it now before it is sold out.

Have a great day!

Taco Time

 

*So sorry to say that by the time I posted this the Taco Fiesta Stamp Set was no longer available. I apologize for the inconvenience. 

Taco Fiesta is almost retired. Can you believe that April is half over already? And this stamp set will be gone forever! You will want to order it now for that fiesta you are having! The Border Basics Dies are also a must have and they are also going to be gone! Parakeet Party Cardstock is one of the retiring incolors and will be gone quick so grab some while you still can. 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today! I would love if you left a message to let me know what you think of the retiring items. Have a great Day!

Last Easter Lilies

 

Hello! I think this might be the last card that I post with the Easter Lilies Stamp Set. I combined it with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder and the Fluffiest Friends Dies. I thought it made a terrarium type of look. What do you think? The dome shape reminded me of that. I used Stampin' Blends to color and white heat embossed the sentiment. I sprinkled a few Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins for a little bling.

Thanks so much for visiting and seeing another of the Easter Lilies cards. I hope this inspired you even if you don't have the stamp set you can always use the templates with any other sets you have.

Have a great day!

Hand Stamped Sentiments #435

 

Hello, thank you for joining me for a fun inspiration challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments blog. So many gorgeous things to inspire you! I loved the flowers in the vase and so I just had to use the Easter Lilies Bundle (retiring soon) for my card. I combined it with the retiring Basic Borders Dies (not sure what I will do without these dies.) 

Another items with great sadness retiring are the Iridescent Rhinestone Jewels! I use these on everything! They go with everything! A must have order before they are gone. Thanks so much for stopping by! I look forward to seeing all of your amazing projects from these colorful spring pictures. Don't forget to submit them to Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Little Dreamers Retiring

 

Happy Monday and April Fools Day!

I am so sad to see the Little Dreamers Bundle retiring. It has the most adorable little animals. Also retiring on the card is the It's In the Stars Background Stamp. This is also another favorite of mine. I have to admit I am always so sad when the retirement list comes out because it never fails many of my favorites are on it. Check out what is retiring and order today, many items are discounted!

As I look at this picture I realize my coloring got a little sloppy. I was just in such a rush to get this card posted and didn't see it till now. 

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! Today I had to use the Easter Lilies Stamps! I am sorry to say that the dies have sold out and I am not sure if they are going to be getting them back. For the Alleluia I used the   Alphabet A La Mode Dies, I love that you can customize whatever you would like to say on a card or use them in conjunction with other sentiments like I did on this card. After I took the pictures I realized the background was a little darker than I had envisioned. I really wanted more of a brighter green. I do like the way that the lily stands out on the card.

I pray you and your family have a blessed Easter! He has risen, Alleluia!

 

Holy Saturday

 

Hello and sorry I meant to post this card yesterday, but none the less I am posting it today. I used a few products that are retiring and some Online Exclusive items. At the time I posted this the dies for the Easter Lilies bundle were sold out. Not sure if they will restock them. However, the Easter Lilies Stamp Set is still available. The Merry Melody Embossing Folder is also retiring and still available. The Bubble Bath Radiating Stitches Dies are an Online Exclusive and so they are still available.  Lastly the Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins are also retiring. Order today so that you do not miss out on items that will be retiring soon.

 

Easter Lilies Watercolored

Hello! So glad you are here.  For my next card with the Easter Lilies Bundle I created a little rustic card. Like the card I created yesterday I white heat embossed the lily and used a Water Painter and ink refills to color. I also white heat embossed the new Online Exclusive Textured Timber Stamp Set on Crumb Cake Cardstock.  For the background of the lily I used the Timber 3D Embossing Folder. I love all the wood textures!

I created a Linen Thread bow behind my sentiment and added a few of the Brushed Metallic Adhesive-backed Dots. They are retiring so get them today if you like them. 

Thanks for spending some time with me. I hope you will be able to stop by Easter to see my last created card with the Easter Lilies Bundle.

 

Easter Lilies Retiring

Since it is Holy Week and the Easter Lilies Bundle is retiring I have created a few cards to share using the bundle for this week. My first card is white heat embossed on Fluid Watercolor paper and then I used a Water Painter and ink refill to watercolor the images. When heat embossing your images before water coloring it makes it so easy because it build a border so that your colors do not bleed. (if that is the look you are going for)

I also used the Basics 3D Embossing Folder (polka dots) for the background and finished it off with a few Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels. These are also retiring and not sure what I will do without them. They are my favorite of all time. So order them before they are gone.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you can come back and see what I created with the Easter Lilies Bundle tomorrow.

 

Freshly Made Sketches #628

 

For the Freshly Made Sketches newest challenge I decided to use many of the retiring items. I am so sad to see the Reach For the Stars Bundle. I have had so much fun playing with it especially because we have many family members who are involved in space related jobs. the Stargazing DSP is gorgeous, and I will be sad to see that gone as well. I also used the Stitched with Whimsy Dies, if you do not have this die set you will want this before it is gone.

The card was created mostly with the DSP and many of the dies. If you had not had a chance to check out the retiring items make sure to do it now. Many items have been reduced in price! When items are gone they will be gone for good. Have a great day and make sure to check out the Freshly Made Sketches Blog to see all the fabulous cards with this sketch!