Retiring Lists, Classes and New Catalogue Launch

Oh WOW! it doesn't take too long for the retiring lists to begin selling out. I thought I would add a kiddie stamp set to my order, but by the time I came to submit that order this morning, Blast Off! had sold out. You can never tell what will be popular, often it is the retiring colours, but it can be totally random.

Two out of the four stamp sets used to make this  little card are retiring. The background stamp on the crumb cake is part of Creative Elements. Its been a 'go to' stamp set for a few years now, but it is on its way out at the end of the month and the wood set is 25% off at $42.71. The other retiring stamp set is the flower on the white square, a part of Betsy's Blossom, isn't it sweet in the three shades of pink?

Luckily Papillon Potpourri is sticking around, and so is Sketched Birthday, which is where that celebrate banner comes from.

This card used the cake from Love & Laughter, another retiring stamp set. Itty Bitty Banners will appear in the new catalogue, as will Petite Petals from the Occasions mini catalogue. Off The Grid, is also retiring, as is the punch that does the tiny flowers.

If you want to check out the lists of retiring stamps and accesories you can check here...

Retiring Lists

• Retiring Stamps (Available 30 May - 30 June, 2014, or while supplies last)
  • PDF
  • Sortable Excel file
• Retiring Accessories (Available 30 May - 30 June, 2014, or while supplies last) 
  • PDF
  • Sortable Excel file

The Excel files get updated during business hours to tell you what has sold out.

Mystery Hostess

If you are ordering and want to take part in a mystery hostess promotion, when you reach checkout you enter this series of letters  CZKVNKJJ  on the  bottom left, where it has a box 'do you have a hostess code?'

Join Stampin' Up!

Don't forget that there is a special joining special  running in addition to the usual joining arrangements. More details are available here on an earlier blog post.

Classes for June

I am running the Boxed Cards class again during June. During May  I cancelled  a couple of classes due to a family situation. This has now improved, my apologies to those of you affected by this. I have a Saturday afternoon class chalked in for 21st June 2pm - 5pm, and evening classes 7pm -10pm for Thursday 19th, Friday 20th and Thursday 26th June. Email rpalmieri5@bigpond.com or txt 0417 500 681 if you would like to attend one of these classes.

Catalogue Launch

I am holding a catalogue launch on Friday 4th July, 2pm through to 8pm you will be able to call in, collect a showbag and catalogue for free. There will be displays and samples to admire, and the opportunity to stamp a little sample,  if you choose. If you order in the first 10 days of July, you will be entered into a mystery hostess draw. More details as the day approaches.

Have a great week

Rachel

Simple Flower Thanks PP196

I made this simple little 'Thank You' card a while back to illustrate how you can 'step up' a card. You know, you've made a card, and it just seems to lack something.
With this one, I added the Smoky Slate mat, and a strip of SALE-A-BRATION DSP, Sweet Sorbet, also on a mat. The stamp sets are Simply Sketched for the flower and the thanks, and Off The Grid for a bit of background interest.
Ann, at The Paper Players has called for a Clean and Simple Floral and I think this just might qualify!!!
Hope you've had a lovely stamping day,
Rachel

Wedding Cake and Flowers FMS #128

This wedding card uses a simple masking technique to 'layer without layering', if you know what I mean. I've stamped Off The Grid in gold ink, over the word cake from Love & Laughter. While the mask remained in place, I inked up a stamp from Mosaic Madness with Calypso Coral and stamped from side to side. No worries about whether the lines match up, it was all done in one! I do wish that I had stamped the cake in something other than Crumb Cake though, as it is very difficult to distinguish the cake from the grid, unless it catches the light.I punched out blossoms in Crisp Cantaloupe and Pool Party with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punches, and finished each one with a tiny pearl. There's just one Petite Petals flower stamped in Pool Party too.

Another closer photo gives a better idea of the detail. I thought I was making this card for two challenges, but when I went back to link up the post, I discovered that it was meant to be a birthday card! I may have to make another card, perhaps.

The sketch at Freshly Made Sketches was the starting point for my inspiration. Pop on over to see what the Design Team produced, and the other contributions are sure to be great too.
I must get a move on, enjoy your day...
Rachel