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Wednesday Spotlight ~~ This Little Piggy is Dancing off Into the Springset!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Well, Spring (AND apparently Summer) have arrived here in Littleton, Colorado!!! LOL  Hard to believe that 2 weeks ago we were drowning under 20 inches of snow!!  That's Colorado for you.  But the grass is turning green; I planted pansies in my planters this past weekend; and I'm trying to nurse my pots of geraniums back to life from sitting in the cold garage all winter.  Spring always holds such "promise" of new life for me!

Spring also ALWAYS brings the Retiring Products lists from Stampin' Up!  Which ALWAYS brings with it a little disbelief; and even some sadness as I see much loved "Favorites" being sent off into the sunset. Today's Spotlight Feature is one of those sets that ranks at the top of my "favorites list" and I'm VERY sad to see leaving us!!

 

This Little Piggy is just one of those cute, sweet little "must have" stamp sets that I have not used nearly enough! 

Today, I have combined my design with the new designer series paper from the Ornate Garden Suite that you are getting a chance to order early before the new Annual Catalog comes out on June 3rd.

 

I thought this happy little Spring piggy with her daisy, went perfectly with the daisy pattern in this paper.  I added the punched out daisy to add dimension, texture and interest to the design.  The daisy was punched twice with the Medium Daisy Punch from Shimmery White cardstock; then I gently sponged the edges of the petals with Daffodil Delight ink.  The two daisys are adhered together with glue dots, offsetting the petals to give a fuller look to the flower.  I added leaves using the Leaf Punch (which is also soon retiring!)  Then a Crushed Curry center by punching a circle with the 1/2" circle punch (one of the retired's in my stash).  If you use your bone folder and gently curve the petals downward with your thumb, you create a nice dimension.  Put a dimensional in the center back, and it sits perfectly.

So, yes!!  The piggy panel is also popped with dimensionals so the flower can sit behind it.

 

Miss Piggy was "fussy-inked" (yes, that's My term!! LOL), using a Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker (so that I could avoid inking the sentiment on the stamp); then stamped onto Shimmery White cardstock, and cut out using the Stitched So Sweetly dies.  I colored with Stampin' Blends; and literally pounced my sponge daubers (no rubbing here) in Seaside Spray, Granny Apple Green, and Daffodil Delight to create the background color around my piggy.

The sentiment is inked separately with a Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker, and punched with the Classic Label Punch.

You will need to double-up the dimensionals on the right-hand side (mini dimensionals) to keep the tag at the right level.

 

I put extra detail to the inside of my card - more than usual. 

For example, I put a coordinating design from the paper collection on the left-hand panel; something I don't usually do, but I felt inspired!!  😀😀

The the left-hand panel is "extra" special -- because I want to give this to my sweetie to cheer him up with all this "staying at home" no fun business going on!!

 

I inked this piggy up the same as the front of the card (again a "fussy-ink" to avoid the sentiment).

And created the same colored ink background sky and grass look by "pouncing" my sponge daubers.

 

I hope my honey likes his Spring Piggy card -- LOL

And I hope you all enjoyed today's project as well.

Don't miss out on this sweet stamp set; or the Leaf Punch!!

When they are sold out; or the end of May arrives -- they are all gone!!

 

 

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Terrific Tuesdays ~~ NEW In Color Sneak Peak! May Paper Pumpkin Teaser!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

Oh My!  It's Tuesday already!?!  Today the wonderful IT Computer man comes to my house and rescues my poor laptop!!  Remember?  The one where I spilled my coffee across the keyboard about a week and a half ago ??  Sigh!!  It will be nice to have my baby back up and working (expensive fix; but worth it!).  "Limping" along on a little blue tooth keyboard meant for my Notepad has not been fun!!

 

 

WE'RE ALL SOLD OUT!!!

Yup!  You read that right!!

Folks are so excited about the May Paper Pumpkin kit and the New In Color showcase, that all the available subscriptions have been taken!!

Paper Pumpkin is one of the top subscription craft boxes out there; and it just keeps getting better!  If you have let your subscription die; or have never tried it; get re-subscribed or start a new subscription today so that you are set to receive the June kit!!

Subscribe HERE

BUT . . . .

We'll use this moment to reveal the 5 brand new 2020-2022 In Color Collection!

I'm so excited about this new color set, I just can't even tell ya'!

 

Don't you just love it!?!

 

Soooooo . . . for those lucky enough to be getting a May Paper Pumpkin Kit, here are the details:

 

A Kit In Color

• Kit contains supplies for 12 cards and envelopes
• 8 cards are traditional size
  • Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
  • Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• 4 cards are note card size
  • Notecard size: 5″ x 3-1/2″ (12.7 x 8.9 cm)
  • Envelope size: 5-1/8″ x 3-5/8″ (13 x 9.2 cm)

 

 

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Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ Botanical Prints Diagonal-Lidded Gift Box

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Happy Monday!!  Here we are, rarin' to go in the Studio.  We've been REALLY busy since the Retiring Products (or "Last Change" products as SU! is calling them this year), list(s) came out last week!!  We've sorting, purging, organizing, clearing the shelves & drawers, resetting for the new products arriving soon; and pricing, tagging, sorting and preparing for my Annual Studio Clean Out Sale that will be "just around the corner" and here before I know it!!  Yikes!

And I've been playing "catch up" too!!  Anxious to touch some products from the Spring Mini I hadn't gotten to yet; and to go back and play with some products that I adore, and am extremely sad to see go!  But more on that one tomorrow!!

Today I want to focus on the Botanical Prints Product Medley - on page 61 of your Spring Mini Catalog!  From the moment I saw this group of products at OnStage last November, I fell  in love!  I really love the stamp set; and the paper is marvelous; and there are a lot of little pieces to this product medley you really don't want to miss.

 

And then there's this cute little lidded box that my fellow Stampin' Pretty Pal, Julie DiMatteo, created back in January; and I've been itching to try ever since!!  Thank you Julie for your creativity!!! 

The problem was, Julie's dimensions were just a tad too big for the 6" x 6" size the Botanical Prints designer series paper comes in.  So it was a matter of figuring out how to downsize the box just a tad to use a 6" x 6" piece of paper to create the lid.

 

So with a little ingenuity, here is my sweet little box -- and I'm going to share with you exactly how to pull this together during a Class With Wendy ~~ Facebook Live Version, TOMORROW, April 28th, at 11:00 am Mountain Time!!  That means, you'll want to be sure to hop over to the Doggone Delightful Stampin' main business facebook page and join me, if you want to learn exactly how to make this adorable little box!!

 

Measurements in preparation for "Class" tomorrow: 

Designer Paper:  3-3/8" x 5-3/4"

Cardstock Base:  4-1/4" x 4-1/4"

 

It's not difficult; and you really don't want to miss this.  So here's the direct link to the Doggone Delightful Stampin' business facebook page (this is different than the DDS Distinctive Dabblers private FB Group):   https://www.facebook.com/pg/doggonedelightfulstampin/posts/?ref=page_internal

 

I'll see you tomorrow morning!  I look forward to sharing with you "live"!!!!

 

 

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Wednesday Spotlight ~~ It's Time for Retirement!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

 

Oh My!  Well, I didn't quite get the project done for Monday's blog post that I wanted; we'll save that for another day.  But I did play somemore with the March Paper Pumpkin -- that has to be one of my most favorite Paper Pumpkins of all time.  If you want to see my alternative projects, you can join the private DDS Facebook Group and check it all out 😉

 

This is a BIG week at Stampin' Up! -- and TODAY is the BIG Day!!  The one I dread every single year; the one that plunges me into sobbing; and then, alternatively, GREAT excitement!  What's wrong with you, you say?? . . .  Well . . . .

 

 

PRODUCT RETIREMENT - 2020

Yup!  The moment has arrived!  The retiring list(s) are officially out ~~ and now you can sit and cry over the beautiful products we are losing!

And if there is anything on these list(s) you have had on your Wish List, but didn't get yet  . . .  NOW is the time!

Because we are not officially under the "while supplies last" edict!  When it's gone; it's gone!

And we already have several items that have gone "bye-bye" - including the Basketweave Embossing Folder; and the In Color 6" x 6" Designer Paper.

 

Check out the List for the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog Here  . . .

 

And the List for the 2020 Spring Mini Catalog Here . . .

 

 

Which Means . . . . yessirreeeee . . . there's a Brand New 2020-2021 Annual Catalog in the House!!!

It's a Secret!!

But stay tuned . . . . because Very Soon you're going to be seeing a lot more of what's coming.

Starting with . . . .

Want to be the first to see, touch, and "ink" with 4 of the 5 new 2020-2022 In Colors?

Then you'll want the May Paper Pumpkin Kit!!

Come back on Friday to see the "Color Reveal"!!

And Subscribe or Renew Today to be sure you get your kit!!

Before we go today . . .  a 2018-2020 In Color Focus . . . as we get ready to say goodbye to this beautiful set of In Colors!

This set of fun card was created to showcase the retiring In Colors - and to give me a chance to finally play with a stamp set I've wanted to work with so badly ~ Music From the Heart!

Each card in this set features one of the 2018-2020 In Colors.  The cards were kept fairly simple, with less layering than I usually do.

I wanted to feature this adorable stamp set -- and focus on each of the In Colors as I went.

And as you know -- there are plenty of coordinating products, including the designer paper (now sold out), the ribbon, and the enamel dots - which doesn't even account for the ink pad, ink refill and the stampin write marker -- all of which get used on each of these cards!

 

I am going to miss these fresh "Primary" colors that felt both like going back to school; and at the same time were perfect shades for so many projects.

 

 

This card is fun because I used ALL 5 of the In Color inks to create the whisper white panel of floating notes.

 

Don't forget to add little touches, like Clear Wink of Stella to the notes.

And yes -- I did a fair amount of fussy cutting on the different cards.  But, like this treble clef here -- it's really not too difficult to cut out.

 

This one is probably my favorite - probably because I play the piano; and I love the floating fuss cut notes on this card

Get your In Color stash and stock up before it's too late!  The In Color products always sell out first and fast!!

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

Terrific Tuesdays ~~ The Latest News Updates!!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

Well, we're digging / melting our way out of the 15 inches of snow we got Sunday into Monday.  In April in Colorado, the snow comes and goes VERY fast!!  Unfortunately, this will barely get melted away before we have another "hit" coming on Thursday!  And it's supposed to be another doozy!!  Sigh!  I guess the Groundhog got his weather forecast wrong this year!!!  🐹🐹🐹

 

There's a lot going on over at Stampin' Up! this week; so let's do some catching up and chat a little 😉😉

 

 

The Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack was JUST REFRESHED with BIG DISCOUNTS (up to 60% off) on die sets, punches, embellishments, pretty paper, ribbon, ink.  Discounted products sell quickly and are ONLY AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  

See what’s on clearance and SHOP the clearance rack thru me now by clicking here!  Order NOW so you won’t miss out on your favorites.

 

 
 

RETIRING IN-COLORS!

It's that time everyone!!  In one week the Demonstrators will be receiving the official 2019-2020 Retiring List . . . But we ALL know that our beautiful 2018-2020 In Color Collection will be on that list!!  As happens every year at this time, NOW is the time to stock up on the retiring Stampin’ Up! 2018-2020 colors and coordinating accessories. They are scheduled to officially retire June 3, 2020. However, once they sell out, they are GONE!

Get your orders in TODAY for your favorites -- most urgently, stock up on your ink pads and ink refills for your pads!!

 

THE BEST PP KIT EVER!!

Want to find out what the new 2020-2022 In Colors are going to be?

Want to be the first to get them?

Then you are NOT going to want to miss out on the May Paper Pumpkin Kit!!

Stay Tuned . . .  We'll Reveal the Full Color Version of this Kit on April 24th!! . . . .  😉😉😉

 

BACK IN STOCK! AVAILABLE NOW!

Have you been waiting impatiently for these Back-Ordered Items to finally be back in stock??

Today's the DAY!!!

Snap these up while they're still here!!!

 

Grace’s Garden Bundle 153789 / Garden Gateway Dies 151512
Honey Bee Bundle 153792 / Detailed Bee Dies 151526
Bonanza Buddies Bundle 153815 / Bonanza Dies 151566
Peaceful Moments Bundle 153824 / Poppy Moments Dies 151594
Painted Poppies Bundle 153827 / Painted Labels Dies 151605

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .