The Stampin’ Up! Retiring Accessories List is now available…with HUGE discounts! Can you believe the savings!  Don’t be disappointed! Order these items today, since they are only available while supplies last!  Just click this link to view the list:  Stampin’ Up! Retiring Accessories List.


The Retiring Stamps are available until May 31st. Just click this link to view the list of stamps which will be leaving us:  Stampin’ Up! Retiring Stamp List


And don’t miss out on the Definitely Decoratively items which are being discontinued.  Time is of the essence since they are only available while supplies last:  Retiring Definitely Decorative List


Until next time…

It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week the talented and ever-so-sweet Nance Leedy has a delightful sketch challenge for us.  I opted for a quick and easy card, letting the adorable Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper amp up the cuteness factor for me.  I hope you enjoy today’s card.

 

This card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

• KISS!  When using a busy and bright paper, like my favorite pattern from the Summer Smooches collection, Keep It Simple Sweetie! A simple image from the Bright Blossoms stamp set, framed in a Rich Razzleberry Oval Designer Frame, is just perfect when used with the coordinating Designer Series Paper.  And don’t forget to add a little bling in the form of Basic Rhinestones!

• Snip and Curl! Although I used “Get Well Soon” from Thoughts and Prayers, almost ANY sentiment would work well with this design. With a snip and curl, transform “blah” to “ah”!  I simply free-hand snipped a “V” with Paper Snips on one end, and curled the other using the Round File from the Distressing Essentials Kit!

• Double the Delight! A double Daffodil Delight Seam Binding bow completes the card. Snip the tails completely off…keeping it simple!

So there you go…quick and easy, bright and cheery! Please let me know what you think in your comment today! Your comments are important to me, and I make certain to read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget, if you ever have a question about the cards that I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away!


Coming up next week:  More Retired List Retrospectives AND my annual Birthday Blog Candy Blowout!  Until next time…

Stamp Set: Bright Blossoms (W 125495, C 125497), Thoughts and Prayers (113252); Stampin’ Write Markers:  Rich Razzleberry (120970), Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade (119801—set), Basic Black (100082);  Card Stock:  Island Indigo (122923), Tangerine Tango (120974), Whisper White (100730); Designer Series Paper:  Summer Smooches (125409); Tools:  Big Shot (113439), Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die (120893), Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123130), Extra Large Oval Punch (119859), Paper Snips (103579), Distressing Essentials Kit (118762); Glitz and Glam:  Basic Rhinestones (119246), Daffodil Delight Seam Binding (125583)

Here is a quick peek at this week’s The Paper Players inspiration card.  It is bright! It is cheerful! It is easy!  I hope you will join me Sunday for the reveal!

I am continuing to say good-byto a few of the sets which will be retiring this year.  Today, the focus is on Dasher.  With his elegant, yet hauntingly beautiful, deco styling, Dasher dashed his way to lead the herd of my favorite ala carte stamps. He is one with which I will never part, yet I will cease to feature on my blog.  I hope you enjoy a final look at a few of the Dasher cards I have created.

 

If you do not own Dasher, and you would love to add him to your stable of stamps before he retires, his item number is 116816.  At $8.95, how can you live without him? Until next time…