Restarting this Summer

I had big plans last summer to get back to the Studio and return here with projects. The good news is that I got to do some more stamping and creating, but the bad news is that I didn't get to post any of it before the school year started.

I hope that this summer, I'll be able to get into a routine that allows for both. I love creating and I really enjoy the process of sharing what I make.

In the meantime, I leave you with a link to the new, lovely Annual Catalog. As always, I truly appreciate your business, so if you'd like to shop, the link is to your right. 

Thank you! Enjoy! I look forward to sharing with you again soon.

{Sneak Peek}: Retiring Countdown: Final Week

With less than a week remaining before Stampin' Up!'s 2012-2013 Annual Catalog goes live and the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog retires, I thought I'd share some projects I made this weekend using retiring stamps and/or accessories.  Stay tuned this week for detailed posts about each...  Enjoy!  

I'll be sad to see the Scallop Circles #2 Bigz die and the 5-Petal Flower Punch retire this week; I really enjoy using those!

As a gardener, I love the Herb Expressions set.  This project highlights the rosemary stamp...

And this one features the basil...

Baroque Motifs is the stamp set used in the following "Keep It Simple" challenge entry...

I used the Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper, which includes Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz, two retiring 2010-2012 In Colors.

I simply love the Vintage Vogue set.  I paired it with the bird from the Notably Ornate set, both of which retire this week.  The card body, though, is of Summer Starfruit, which is a new 2012-2014 In Color.

This card is one of my favorites from this weekend.  I used the Doily Triple Layer Punch, which is among the retirées.

I'm making my list for when the new catalog goes live (Friday, noon).  If you're interested in anything that is retiring, please check these links here to verify their availability:  {stamps} and {accessories}.

Got the new 2012-2013 Annual Catalog in your hands yet?  Get it for free (click *HERE* for more details) or order it delivered for $5.

Ode to Medallion...

Medallion, one of my *favorite* Stampin' Up! stamps, retires at the end of this month.  I thought I'd dedicate my banner and buttons to this forgotten favorite (I haven't used it in a while)...

Be sure to click *HERE* to read about my FREE ANNUAL CATALOG offer.  You can expect to get yours around the third week in May (but it's first come, first served!).

And now, a word about our banner...  I created this card for a challenge a few years ago, back when Bermuda Bay was one of the In Colors.  It's not available anymore, but one could achieve a similar look with Tempting Turquoise or maybe in a softer version, with Pool Party.

Speaking of In Colors, the stock of retiring 2010-2012 In Colors is quickly depleting, so don't delay in ordering if there's something you still need.  Remember, Retiring Accessories are available only as supplies last.

Medallion and all of its Retiring Stamps friends will be available until May 31.