As a Demonstrator I've had longer than customers to review and digest the impact of the list of products being retired by Stampin' Up! I make a point of checking it often as there's always things I overlook the first or second time round. Even so, sometimes it's easy to miss something simply ... VIEW POST
A Different Kind Of Easter Chick
Happy Easter everyone. It's a beautiful spring day here where I'm staying in the south of England, and hopefully where you are too. For today's simple Sunday project I went looking for the Easter Bunny but came up short. Instead, please enjoy this "Best of Cluck" card featuring the Hey Birthday ... VIEW POST
By Special Request For A Special Someone
While staying in the UK my granddaughter Alyssa is taking much more interest in my blog posts. She's watching me work at the computer and enjoying seeing the projects I have made. She and I have very similar tastes in stamp sets and like me was sad to see the Special Someone Stamp Set is retiring. ... VIEW POST
Curvy Scene For My Last Subtle Embossed Card
Of all the products being retired by Stampin' Up! the one I will miss the most is the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. This has been a staple in my craft studio ever since its release and I can't imagine ever getting rid of it. Like all other retiring products it's now only available while stocks last. ... VIEW POST
Playing With A Shirt And Tie Theme
One of the problems of having stamp sets that coordinate with dies is the feeling that you should use them together. Every now and then I love to mix and match products and have made some great projects as a result. However, after making today's project using the Suit & Tie Dies I decided not ... VIEW POST
Seeing The Last Of Seaside Spray
Today's card really is the final one using the retiring Seaside Spray ink. It's a beautiful blue colour that I am going to miss terribly. So it seems only fitting that my final project is a sympathy card. DOG SYMPATHY The Pampered Pets Stamp Set is one I've had for a while but not used ... VIEW POST
Celebrating Spring With A Strawberry Or Five
As I write this blog post I am enjoying the bright spring sunshine and warmer temperatures of the UK. Wherever I am I always look forward to seeing new growth in the gardens and an increase in seasonal fruits and vegetables in the stores. One of my favourite fruits is the strawberry, although ... VIEW POST
Way To Goat Still Has A Way To Go
I'm always surprised when I see a Stampin' Up! Retiring List. Mostly because something is being retired that I was certain was safe. Today however I wanted to use the Way To Goat Stamp Set simply because it's not retiring. I must admit that I never expected it to be carried over into the ... VIEW POST
Sayonara Scalloped Tag Topper
Last month I showed you a bookmark with curved sides. It was fun and quite different but it was just one I created while playing with the Curvy Dies. Today I wanted to bring you another one but it's tinged with sadness. You see a few days ago Stampin' Up! revealed the list of products being ... VIEW POST
Scripty 3D Embossing Folder’s Last Chapter
Today's project uses two more retiring products, plus one that is being reconfigured. My regular followers will know that I like to use up every scrap of paper. This is especially true when it's being retired like the Peony Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP). When it's a really small piece, I ... VIEW POST
