Simple Friendship and Presto Patterns DSP Fond Farewell......

I pulled out one of the stamp sets I have been "crying" over since it was announced it is retiring.  This set is almost worn out (if you can wear out a stamp set) because I have used it so many times.  It has been my go to set when I wanted to add flowers or a swirl to the inside of a card or matching envelope, not to mention the front.  I also pulled out some of my shrinking stash of Presto Patterns DSP and this is the card I came up with .....

I added some Daffodil Delight and a happy surprise of a stamp set that is NOT retiring. It was in a recent mini catalogue and is not located in the new 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalogue!  Happy Dance being done over this one.  I sponged some Peach Parfait around and down the center of the butterfly and stamped (stamped off first) the flower from Simple Friendship in Daffodil Delight behind the sentiment.
Stamps:  Simple Friendship (retiring), Bring On The Cake
Ink:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait
Paper:  Presto Patterns DSP (retiring) - two different patterns
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Other:  Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon (retiring), Basic Pearls
Thanks for visiting, don't forget to hurry and get your retiring stamp sets and accessories before they disappear on June 30.  Some accessories have already sold out!  Click on the link to my Online Store, then "shop now" top right hand corner and go to the Stampin' Up! Online Store for all the up to date Last Chance items.  Or simply click on the links to the left and email me with your order.
Happy Stampin.      

Simple Friendship meets Elegant Soiree DSP - Unscripted Sketches #91

Hi All!  I am back again after dealing with family issues and I have a new card to share with you.  I used the Unscripted Sketches #91 for the layout for this card.  When I started I had the Elegant Soiree designer series paper from Stampin' Up! pulled from my shelf as I have not used this paper in so long.  I love the comfort food feeling of the colours and designs in this paper.  Here's my card ... .... ..... ......

Stamps:  Simple Friendship,  Messages For Mom (sentiment)
Ink:  Crumb Cak, Early Espresso
Paper:  Elegant Soiree DSP
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
Other:  Early Espresso 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brad, Magnetic Movers and Shapers Punch Windows die, Modern Label Punch, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals
Today my DH and I went for our usual afternoon walk and heard FROGS!!!  Spring is in the air.  As my family knows I DO NOT LIKE FROGS!  They are my fobia and make my skin crawl just listening to them.  But its nice to know spring is coming under all that fog we have been getting lately.

EDIT: A HUGE thank you to Unscripted Sketches for selecting me as one of their Top 3 for US#91.  Check out THIS blog post (scroll down to the bottom for #91 results)!

Happy Stampin', see you soon......        Glenda Mollet

Simple Friendship Birthday Wishes

Another card inspired / cased from Chat Wszelaki in THIS post.  I did change a few things on my card .....

My version has no ribbon, I used only one flower in the bottom left hand corner, along with some Little Leaves.  I stamped my flower in Basic Black onto Peach Parfait cardstock, then put a square of Sizzix Adhesive Sheet on top.  Then I cut out the flower, removed the liner of the adhesive sheet, and pushed it into Dazzling Diamons Glitter sticky face down.  Then I slipped a Basic Rhinestone in the center of the flower.  The flower from Friends Never Fade was stamped in varying degrees of Peach Parfait and So Saffron onto the whisper white that I cut out with my Top Note Die.  I put a bit of Diamond Stickles on the butterfly along with 6 of the row Basic Rhinestones.
Stamps:  Simple Friendship, Friends Never Fade, Elegant Cheer
Ink:  Basic Black, Peach Parfait, So Saffron
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait
Other:  Top Note Die, Diamond Stickles, Basic Rhinestones, Little Leaves die, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Sizzix Adhesive Sheets
Ah, another day closer to the weekend.  Not that I have to worry about that anymore.  In my life every day is a weekend day now that I am "retired"!!!  Happy Stampin'   Glenda Mollet