Beauty of the Earth

What a great weekend - perfect weather for finally getting my flowers and vegetables in the ground and throwing my 1st reitring product sale/new catalog launch!  It's always such a great pleasure to sit back and see all the beautiful fledgling colors put an extra pop into the backyard.  I love being able to sit on the patio and sip a glass of something cold and watch nature in full swing!  Thank you to everyone that came by this weekend or ordered online!  I'm truly grateful to each and every one of you - my favorite crafters!  I met new crafting friends, and got to catch up with a long time crafting friend!  My sister came and brought a friend along.  It was all great fun looking through my handmade cards and playing with the make and takes I had planned for them!  Everyone had a great time experimenting with stamping - 1st time for my sister!  I had another great learning opportunity as well!  For now, I've packed up my thoroughly organized retired products for the next time.  Still plenty of great deals left, so if you are still interested or are looking for that special stamp set, I'm leaving the lists updated here to search for those treasures.  I'll be adding more retiring products from the 2021 January - June at the end of June - more on that later on in today's post!   

While prepping for Saturday's event, I got to spend a little time in the stamping studio late Friday night to make a few samples for the catalog launch.   My desk was a total mess as there are so many favorites and so little time to pull it together after all of the other preparations - lol!  I had to toss my coin and go with my favorite season - Autumn!  I pulled out my Beauty of the Earth Suite and cased a couple of the Catalog designs.  I took the one with the two trees and changed it up a bit and made it my own!  

I started with the card base with a color that I very rarely use - Cajun Craze.  It's the perfect rusty color that reminds me so much of Autumn.  I then cut up the colorful Autumn leaves Designer Series Paper from the Beauty of the Earth DSP and adhered to the card front with Stampin' Seal.  I just love how the trees sway in all different directions when cut into 4" x 5 1/4" pieces.  

Next, I cut a piece of Basic White using the third from the largest stitched, scalloped die from the Scalloped Contour Dies.  I stamped the tree trunk in the center of the die cut from the Beauty of Friendship Photopolymer Stamp set with Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad.  I stamped the more solid tree top with Bumblebee Classic Stampin Pad and then the outline tree top on top of that with Pear Pizazz Classic Stampin' Pad.  I adhered this to the cardfront with Stampin' Dimensionals.  I stamped another tree trunk with Sahara Sand Classic Stampin Pad onto a scrap of Basic White and then die cut the trunk from the Beautiful Tree Dies.  I stamped another more solid tree top with Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad and then the outline tree top stamp on top of that with Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad.  I die cut this using the tree top die from the Beautiful Tree Dies.  I adhered the trunk with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals cut in half - the trunk is skinny so they work great cut in half to add that great dimension!  I adhered the tree top with Stampin' Dimensionals.  I stamped the "friendships refresh the Soul" sentiment with my VersaMark Pad and then heat embossed with White Stampin' Embossing Powder onto a scrap piece of Pear Pizazz cardstock.  I trimmed this and then using my Paper Snips Scissors, I "flagged" the right side.  I adhered this to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

Here are the Stampin' Up! samples created from this beautiful suite.  I cased the one in the lower right hand corner.  I also cased the one in the lower left hand corner!  I loved the foggy fall day appeal.  If you are a tree, and especially, Autumn lover - this is your Suite!!!  

Beauty of the Earth Suite

Here we go - click on the link below to see the upcoming retiring products from the 2021 January - June mini catalog.  I'm so very sad to see my Hot Dog stamp set is leaving - I just have such a special place in my heart for those adorable dachshunds!  I'll need to make a few more cards before June 30th to share with you - if you are a doxie lover - this set is made just for you!  I've posted the list on my site in two places one under the Menu > Catalogs > Last Chance Product List 2021 January - June Mini Catalog; the other on the right hand side of the website - you'll notice the below image.  All you have to do is click on the image on the right side.  Which retiring product are you sad to see leave?  

Last Chance Product List

How about hosting a party?  So many new products to share with your crafting friends and family!  Please reach out to me if you are interested in hosting a party this month.   Now through the end of May 2021 (5 more days), Stampin' Up! is offering a special host reward!  Host a part of $250 in orders, and receive an extra $25 reward on top of the normal 10% - that equates to $50 total in reward "dollars" to use on any products within the in current catalogs. And you have the chance to purchase one of the host special host rewards not available any other way:  Prince & Princess Stamp Set, Better Places Stamp Set, Natural Textures Stamp set and/or Pattern Party DSP - if you love black and white prints, the reverse side of this paper is fabulous!  See Pages 170 - 171 of the 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalog for more details!  I would love to spend time with you and your friends creating a project that you selected just for them!

Five more days to get in on a huge deal!!!  Join my team by selecting $155 of product for only $99 dollars - and free shipping for your starter kit order!  That's $56 of free products!  Once you are setup, you can immediately begin using your 20% off on your next order!  There is no pressure to sell anything - just use the discount for you!  As an avid crafter, who wouldn't want to get stunning products discounted with every purchase!  I would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity - please let me know if you have any questions on how this works!  This is the perfect time to sign up and get those wish list items you have!

Ooooo!  Look at the June Paper Pumpkin Kit - In Color inspiration that coordinates with the stunning new Expressions in Ink Suite.  I absolutely love the "alcohol blending techinque"!  I've been itching to try this with my alcohol pens, vellum cardstock, 90% alcohol and some gold leafing!  This kit is definitely #1 on my list!  How about you?  

The kit comes with 9 cards and coordinating envelopers, 2 not 1 but 2 Classic Stampin' Spots.  Features colors from the 2020 - 2022 and 2021 - 2023 In Color collection.  The box is stunning too!  Available to order from my online store from May 11 - June 10.  You won't want to miss out on this one!  

Click here to sign up for Paper Pumpkin

Do you have big plans for the upcoming long weekend?  I can't believe how the year is flying by!  Hubby has been working extra duty by helping my oldest son finish his backyard.  So a little R&R sounds good before he has to head back to it.  Spending time by a campfire, enjoying some 80's tunes, and great food in the wide outdoors with fabulous friends - sounds perfect! 

I hope whatever you have planned is full of sunshine and happiness!   

 

Keep on Crafting!