This is the card I made for the 50th birthday of a very special person.

The 50 is from Number of Years (which retired and is no longer available). You could use the Large Numbers framelits (but they are retiring, so get them quick).  The other stamps are from Happy Birthday Gorgeous. I cannot remember the DSP name (if you do, please leave it in a comment so my readers and I will know). The washi tape is a Sale-a-Bration item from last year but you could use a strip of Silver Glimmer Paper. Also be aware that some of these colors are retiring and will not be available after tomorrow - Island Indigo and Tangerine Tango.

I think this style of card is cool.  Little extra things like this - fancy folds, fancy cuts, etc. - add a lot to a card. And some of them, like this one, are pretty simple to do. These pictures give you an idea of how the card goes together and let you see the inside.

This card was CASEd from a shoebox swap I did at an NC SU Demos event.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Don't forget, if you haven't gotten them yet, get last chance (retiring) items by tomorrow and the new catalog starts on June 1st!

May Stamp Club Cards

Here are the cards we made at this month's stamp club. Some of the items are retiring, so will only be available through 5/31/18.

Supplies:

Stamps: Garden in Bloom (retiring)

Ink: Rose Red (retiring), Powder Pink, So Saffron

Cardstock:  Rose Red (retiring), Whisper White

Supplies:

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree

Ink: Chocolate Chip (retiring), Garden Green

Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip (retiring), Garden Green,Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Coffee Break (retiring)

Ribbon:  Gold 1/8" (retiring, discounted)

We used Stampin' Write markers directly on the stamp to get the two colors on one image.

Some people in class put a little knot in the center of the ribbon, which I really liked. Try it both ways and see what you think.

Supplies:

Stamps: Coffee Cafe, Lovely Inside & Out (inside of card, retiring)

Ink: Garden Green, Pool Party

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Garden Green,Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Coffee Break (retiring)

Big Shot: Coffee Cup Framelits (not retiring, but this will no longer be available as a bundle with Coffee Cafe stamps in the new catalog); Lovely Words (retiring)

Bakers' Twine: Old Olive (retiring)

Here's the inside of the card:

Two ways to get these great items before they are gone. 1) I am placing a group order on 5/30. Contact me to be a part of it. 2) order online using hostess code FXRC9Y7Z. Thank you!

FLASH SALE: from now until 5:00pm on 5/30/18, I will pay the shipping* and tax on select items (including colored, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, shimmery, vellum, and glossy cardstock; DSP; envelopes; ink pads; grid paper; and Many Marvelous Markers).

*I will pay the standard 10% shipping on the select items. You're responsible for any shipping above that, for example to meet the minimum shipping for an online order or if you expedite shipping.

If you are part of the group order, I will take the tax and shipping off what you owe. If you do an online order, I will reimburse you for the shipping* and tax for the items including in the sale. Contact me for full details or if you have any questions.

Retiring Items Discounted and Share What You Love

Hi Stampers! I know it's been a while since I posted. I'm sorry. I've just been very busy. This is just a quick post to let you know that some items on the Last Chance list have been discounted -- some up to 50%!

Here's where you can see the discounted items:

https://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/Promotions/NA/2018/Retiring%20List/AC-OCC%20Retired%20Disc-US.pdf

Have you seen the special pre-order bundle? Get items from the new catalog in May. There are free gifts included. Check them out here.

 I am putting in a group order tonight if you are a local customer and would like to take part. Or, you can order online. Please use hostess code: NJRTQHQR to get a free gift from me.

Thanks for being my customer! I'll be back soon with some more inspiration.