Fox & Friends Hello

I am amazed at the stamps that are being retired. For example, Fox & Friends is a stamp set that can be used not only on children's cards and scrapbook pages, but can also be used for a fun card for an adult or teen. It makes me wonder what will be in the new catalog in June. Will Stampin'Up be able to replace it with a set that is just as cute and fun?

1. Card Stock: Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, 2. Paper: Summer Smoochers Designer Paper 3. Stamp Sets: Fox & Friends (retiring), Happy Greetings (retired July 2011) 4. Punches: Scallop Edge Border, Bird Builder 5. Ink: Soft Suede

Sincere Salutations Birthday Card

So many stamps. So little time. You really need to pour over the Idea Book & Catalog 2011-2012. Stampin'Up is making huge changes to their catalog. As a result of this many, many stamps are being retired. Over the next couple of weeks I will be making cards using the stamps that are being retired as of May 31. On June 1st you will no longer be able to order them

Paper - Island Indigo and Baja Breeze Card Stock and Baja Breeze Designer Series Paper. Ink: So Saffron, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black. Stamp Sets: Retiring Sincere Salutations (I cannot believe they are retiring this one!) and retired Potpourri Punch Punches: Bird Builder, Boho Blossom

Bright Blossoms Candy Pocket

I really like the Summer Smooches Suite. Each of the items in it is so much fun to play with. The candy pocket below is just one example. As some of you know, a few of my friends and I have started a ministry working with our wounded warriors. My beautician gave one of them who was spending the weekend at my home a free beauty make over. So, this will be her thank you gift.

If you would like the instructions on how to make this just e-mail me at sharonmassey@earthlink.net. Remember you can only get the items in the Summer Smooches Suite through the end of April. Go to the top of the page and order now. Materials used: Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper; Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Real Red, Garden Green Card Stock; Daffodil Delight Seam Binding