Hi Everyone, Well today was the day of the Crafting Fundraiser for the Loaves and Fishes.  We had 11 ladies there today, it was a really fabulous day!, I thought I'd show you all what we created, I had originally scheduled to create 4 projects, but turned out we had time for 5 😊 We started off the day with this notebook and pen set, We were using a gorgeous Stamp Set - Strength and Prayers, sadly retired and sold out :( and the beautiful "Falling in Love" Designer Series Paper, again retired and last I checked it was on the low inventory list :(  and the back of the notebook........ Then moved on to this card: As we still had 1/2 hour before lunch, I'd whipped up this extra card, first thing in the morning with a sneaky suspicion that I might need to fill in a bit more time (just as well I did!) this is such a fun card to make, I figured a group of ladies together, and we needed Handbags - lol the handbags themselves are made using the Best Ba

Hi Everyone, well I know I've been on the "What's Retiring" game show, but I thought I might show you a little sneak peek of something that's coming - lol Stampin' Up! are bringing in early an ultra special "special" offer it will be available as a special offer from May 1st, then going into the new Annual Catalogue come June, so without further ado, let me introduce you to Eastern Palace Suite:   These first 3 cards are one that Stampin' Up! have given us instructions for (Ok so they're slightly different to the original Stampin' Up! ones, those of you who know me know that I don't tend to copy exactly - lol but they're not far off 😊) having said that they were a great starting ground for using the bundle of products. For anyone who purchases one of the deals on offer from 1st May from me I will send/give you the instructions for the above cards, and the 2 projects below. So then I branched out on my own with them a

Hi Everyone, And we're back for another edition of What's retiring?....... Well that was interesting, I'd actually gone to do a post on the retiring butterfly punches last time, and somehow it turned into a Christmas extravaganza lol! However this time, we're going for the Butterflies!!  This first card has the Bitty Butterfly Punch , and also uses the Teeny tiny Sentiments Stamp set , such a useful set, (and thankfully not retiring!) The Bitty Butterfly punch is currently on the Low Inventory list, so if you want it get on and order it quick, or you'll miss out! Here I've used both punches Bitty Butterfly and the Elegant Butterfly punch , they layer so beautifully together: And just a couple more cards for good measure :) The second card uses the beautiful Watercolor Wings Stamp set (again not on the retiring list Yay!) Ok well that's my butterfly flutter over :) I hope these cards inspire you to create, and don't forget to check

Hi Everyone Yep I'm back again with another issue of What's retiring!  Sounds like a game show doesn't it? lol So up today we have Christmas featured: First up is the Embellished Ornament Stamp set and it's reduced to $17.50!!  Also the Delicate Ornament Thinlits also on reduced and now only $39.20! And just to show you can do something different with the thinlits: Also retiring is the Peaceful Pines Stamp set ( also reduced, down to $33.75) and matching Perfect Pines framelits (again reduced Yay! now $36) Conveniently enough the last card uses something else that's on it's way out Snow Flurry Punch !  and again it's reduced!  down to $18.60 (I didn't actually plan it this way to showcase the discounted stuff) funnily enough the Flurry of Wishes stamp set isn't on the retiring list, but the punch is! (go figure!) Don't forget if you're ordering to pop in the hostess code: KRGDPPJQ and you just might win some free stuf

Hi Everyone,  I thought I'd carry on sharing some of the retiring bits with you,  this one, Star Blast edgelits and Birthday Blast Clear mount bundle yep it's on there:(  and both the Birthday Blast stamp set and the Star Blast Edgelit s are currently discounted if you buy them separately Stamp set down to $26.35 and edgelits down to $28 ($54.35 for both, which is cheaper than the bundled price!)  I think the dies are pretty cool, as you can make them stand up like the card above, or just use them flat as in the card below, the sayings are in a lovely font too, and when you cut out the stars you end up with the separate stars from the inside (bonus!)   Ok well that's it for now I hope this inspires you to create! God Bless love Heather xox

Hi Everyone, Oh my goodness I have printed out 6 pages of retiring products! there's a few things I'm really sad to see going! Some are reduced by up to 50%! (but you really best get in quick for those)  I've discovered some things are already sold out :( If you don't have the owl builder punch and always thought you'd get it, get on quick and order one! here he is just peeking out from the inside of the card! it also uses the Hardwood Stamp (not retiring yay!)   Very sad to see Gorgeous Grunge on the retiring list too as that's one I've used a LOT, great for backgrounds! Oh here it is paired with Better than Email (already gone!)  And one more for now, Birthday Fiesta , I loved this little Lama/Alpaca as soon as I saw him the stamp set is on low inventory as we "speak" however the bundle isn't on low: Birthday Fiesta Bundle Yea that Better Together (the wording for Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday in the last 2 cards, is c

Hi Everyone, Well this time I thought I'd make up a "pastels" baby card, at least it can be used for a boy or girl this one!  Who doesn't love this cute Baby Bear Stamp set ?  I'm hoping he continues into the next annual catalogue, all will be revealed on 11th April when the retiring list comes out!  I really like the way you can cut out the bow with the Holly Berry Builder Punch (yes I could hand cut but isn't it so much nicer to have an implement do it for you? lol)  I've also used the largest Lots of Labels framelit die , which the teddy fits into nicely. Oh and for the background for teddy, I've cut a mask of the teddy which I laid over him (after I realised that the So Saffron colour would show up over top of him - oops!) and used one of the Gorgeous Grunge Stamps .  It looked a bit boring plain! Hope this inspires you to create, God Bless love Heather xox