Here’s another card using lots of retiring and retired products. Again, make sure you grab your favorites before they are sold out! There’s also a ton of goodies on the Last Chance list with savings of up to 60% off! Just remember, though, that once they are gone, they are gone for good!
I am in a Facebook group called The Joy of Sets. Each month, there is a challenge. April’s challenge is to add a bird. My Grandpa Arent loved hummingbirds, so this is a tribute to him. I decided to use a little bit of the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper to peek out from behind the flowers and sentiment. The DSP was a Sale-a-Bration item and is no longer available, but if you place an order and use my current Host code, I will send you a sampler as a thank you! To place an order, visit http://www.stampinup.com and select me as your demonstrator. Use Host Code UQZHGJND at checkout and I will send you the sampler! (Code valid until April 28, 2023)
The stamp set I used is a retired Sale-a-Bration set called A Touch of Ink. It’s a lovely 2-Step set. I stamped the solid detail outlines in full color. When adding the lighter background, I inked up the stamps and stamped once onto scrap before stamping onto the outlines. These stamps did not have coordinating dies, so I used paper snips to cut them all out. I glued down the leaves and popped up the flowers and hummingbird with Dimensionals. The background is embossed with the Woodgrain folder, but if you don’t have that one, there are several other wood styles you could use. I finished it off with a couple Brushed Metallic Dots and an adorable Bumblebee Trinket. Since I made this for The Joy of Sets challenge, I plan on sending it out to one of the people in The Joy of Sets RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) group. Both groups are private, so if you’re interested in knowing more, let me know!
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: A Touch of Ink**
Cardstock: Basic White, Magenta Madness**, Mint Macaron*, Rich Razzleberry*
DSP: Dainty Flowers**
Ink: Magenta Madness**, Mint Macaron*, Rich Razzleberry*
Lovelies: Bumblebee Trinkets**, Brushed Metallic Dots
Tools: 1″ Circle Punch**, 1 1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch**, 2″ Circle Punch, Woodgrain Embossing Folder**
*LAST CHANCE ITEMS!
**Retired Product
If you want more inspiration, be sure to visit my Pinterest boards! I have a ridiculous number of boards – arranged by type and themes for cards, scrapbooking and papercrafting!
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