Hey, Friend and Goodbye Razz & Zazz

The color refresh has been announced and we’ll be saying goodbye to some wonderful favorites including Rich Razzleberry and Pear Pizzazz. As I was removing the colors from my ink caddy, I sighed. I love the new colors, but I’m still going to miss the old ones. I made sure I bought a pack of cardstock for all the colors. 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 wanted to ink up a stamp set I hadn’t used yet, so Dainty Delight it is! There are so many lovely samples I’ve seen with it and I love the dies and the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper that coordinates. 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)

This card has a full background layer (5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″) that I embossed with the retired Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. If you don’t have that one in your stash, use any that has a subtle texture. The next layer is from the Dainty Flowers DSP. I love the watercolor look and feel. I added a sprig die cut from Pear Pizzazz and next is the gold Simply Elegant Trim (comes in a twin pack with silver, too). Topped that with a die cut that I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored in with Stampin’ Blends. Topped all the flowers with Wink of Stella and added the sentiment and Opal rounds. I really like how pretty this card is. However, the next one I think I’ll emboss the sentiment in white on the dark cardstock and then die cut (omitting the oval punch). What do you think?

Card Recipe
Stamp Sets: Charming Sentiments, Dainty Delight
Cardstock: Basic White, Pear Pizzazz*, Rich Razzleberry*, Starry Sky
DSP: Dainty Flowers (SAB)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stampin’ Blends: Fresh Freesia, Mango Melody*, Old Olive, Starry Sky
Love: 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds, Simply Elegant Trim, Wink of Stella
Tools: Dainty Delight Dies, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, Double Oval Punch, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (retired)
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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!

Welcoming Spring

This is such a sweet stamp set…it reminds me of Paola of The Cottage Fairy, one of my favorite YouTubers. If interested, you can check out her channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCottageFairy

This set is perfect when you want to relax, create a scene and enjoy coloring. I chose to use various Stampin’ Blends and top most with Wink of Stella. A large drop of the liquid fell off my brush and onto the scene. I dabbed it with a towel to remove the excess and decided to put an Opal Round on it. I’m pretending it’s a fairy bubble.

Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Spring Blessings
Cardstock: Pale Papaya, Basic White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Blends: Various
Lovelies: 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds, Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon
Tools: Raindrops Embossing Folder

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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!