Paris!

We're in Paris!

My husband and I have been travelling around Ireland and England for a few weeks now, catching up with some of my relatives, and doing a LOT of sight-seeing.

Our trip is coming to an end, our wedding anniversary is in a couple of days, and although it isn't a big one ending in zero, we have been married for more than thirty years, so it's big enough to celebrate in Paris.

We've come from London on Eurostar, with no real plans except dinner up the Eiffel Tower and I was playing around with a few of my stamps and came up with this little piece to be the heading for my scrapbook page, I think.

Most of the stamps are retired now, but they will remain in my stash for some time yet.
Artistic Etchings has Amour and the Eiffel Tower, Elements of Style is the lovely roses, French Foliage has the Paris postmark and the scrap of script (a french poem) and the NEW stamp set Really Good Greetings is what inspired the whole idea! It actually says "finally a day that Really is all about YOU" but that was easy enough to leave off and change to "us".

Au revoir,
Rachel

Retiring Stamp Sets and Classes

Elements of Style and Perfect Punches

June Class
A little reminder that I have a class this Thursday evening, Retiring products and "ink to Rubber" technique.
If you click on classes at the top of the blog, it will give you a better idea of what to expect in a stamp class at my house in South Morang, Victoria.

July Classes
I have the dates available for July classes up there also, but I plan to run the same technique for all 4 dates, just putting it out there, what I have available. At this stage I haven't finalised what we will be doing, but I'm playing with the idea of using canvas for stamping, let me know what you think.

Retiring Stock

Speaking of retiring stock, there is two weeks left of the stock take sale.
This is the link for retiring stamp sets...
 and this one for accessories and colour (but there isn't much colour left)

You can also go straight to my online store and see the specials there, along with a small picture, so easy.

 Check for this special offer , exclusive to me. You are eligible for this prize if you purchase a minimum of $50 worth of Stampin' Up! just for the month of June. If you order $100, you get two entries etc etc.

Some more cards with retiring stamp sets

Natures Walk

Circle Circus

Baby Bundle

Send me a txt 0417500681, or email me @ rpalmieri5@bigpond.com if you need more information about anything, or to book a place for class.

I'd appreciate an early indication of interest, or (lack of interest from my regulars) regarding July classes, as family life is so hectic, and I need to plan my Grandma time too!! Thanks..

Rachel

Roses for a Birthday

Time to make a card for a challenge I think!

I really like this sketch by Steph, at Sunday Stamps you could use it in so many different ways. I chose the 'soon to retire' Elements of Style stamp set along with the lovely and also soon retiring Perfect Punches. I particularly like the birthday greeting from this set, and I have to say that I am more than a little sentimental about Elements of Style as my late mother gave it to me, when she was right into stamping and I was only beginning to dip my toes in. My darling mother grew the most beautiful roses, as did her mother before her, so even the image brings back some warm memories.

I stamped the image with black Stazon onto Stampin' Up! watercolour paper and punched three random squares with the Postage Stamp Punch, before colouring them with shades of pink with Stampin' write markers and a Blender pen. The background has been stamped with the same stamp and Stampin' Up! Illuminate ink, which gives a lovely, pearly effect. As well as using Basic Jewel pearls to trim the tag, I've scattered a few on the background.

Picked 2nd June 3013! Hurray!
Rachel, Elements of Style is one of my fav sets, so you won me over with that, but I also love how you used the floral image and scattered tiny pearls throughout. 

Wedding card

I have been a bit distracted lately with the arrival firstly of my pre-order for the new annual catalogue and then a few days later with the pre-order for the Holiday Catalogue, both due to go on sale on September 1st. This means I have been thinking about and making samples for a catalogue launch, as well as finishing a lot of half done scrapbooking and cards. Only trouble is, I am never finished, because something new keeps getting started!

I think it is time for a challenge, and I have chosen the Dynamic Duos challenge: River Rock and Black with the option to use brads.

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My wedding card is 5.25 inches square on a black base, with a second layer from River Rock in Neutrals designer series paper pack. The Very Vanilla has been stamped in River Rock ink with a floral design from Elements of Style (page 113) and a little greeting from a retired stamp. I mounted the Very Vanilla on a square of Basic Black card and lay a strip of black across the card too. On top of that is a strip of crochet ribbon, and a scattering of pearls on the flower centres.

Inside is fairly plain, just a strip of River Rock stripe scalloped and laid across the bottom of the Very Vanilla insert, and a greeting from Love and Laughter, which reappears in our annual catalogue on page 38. It was in our Autumn-Winter mini and must have proved its worth to be carried over. The greetings are useful for wedding and engagement cards, and I have even used the little trio of flowers to edge a birthday card.

Maybe you have been inspired to try this colour combination. Why not go to dynamic duos and check out the other submissions?

Unavailable Now from the Retiring list

Those of you who have made early orders will be feeling very pleased with yourselves now, as some of your choices are showing up as unavailable. However, there is still just over a week to go to snap up some of these retiring items, you can contact me to order phone 0417 500 681 or email me.

**If you live anywhere in Australia you can order from me and your order will be delivered right to your door**

Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Concord Crush Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
More Mustard Stampin' Write Marker
3/16" Gold Brads
Mini Library clips
Dotto Refill
Crimper
Stampin around standard wheel storage
Stack n Store Containers
Stampin' Scrub Replacement Pads
Well Worn Designer Series Paper
Card Stock A4 Confetti White
Cardstock A4 Blushing Bride
Cardstock A4 Concord Crush
replacement cutting blades (for trimmer)
Circle Scissor Plus Replacement Blades
Five Petal Flower Punch
Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlet dies

Stamp Sets:
Wood Christmas Greetings
D is for dog
Short and sweet
God's Blessings
Calendar alphabet & numbers
Curvy Verses

Neutrals Classic Stampin' spots
Brights Classic Stampin' Pads
Subtles Classic Stampin' Pads
Early Espresso Stampin' Pad
Basic Gray Stampin' Pad