Retired Stamp Sale…Part 2

All sets are sold on a first come basis. Please email me the sets in which you are interested. I will update this list daily. Your sets will be shipped by Priority Mail OR by Flat Rate. The rate will depend on the weight and your location. If cheaper, I will ship in a Flat Rate box. I will email you with shipping rates after you have selected your sets and I can determine which will be the most reasonable way to ship. Please include your Zip Code in your email.  US addresses only, please.

Payment can be made by PayPal or Personal Check. Please do not make or send payment until you receive a confirming email. In case of a check, your sets will be mailed after the check has cleared.

Most of these are used sets. I have tried to describe them for you. Thank you for looking! Please be patient…it takes me awhile to weigh, calculate postage, and email you back.

Wood…New, Unmounted
All a Flutter, $1
Admit It, $5
Puns from the Past, $10
Pretty Patterns, $10

Wood, Used
Many Thanks, $1 (stained)
Chocolate Bunny, $2 (like new)
Live, Laugh, Love, $2 (like new)
Paint Prints, $2 (2005, like new)
Engraved Greetings, $3
Hello Again $3 (only 1 mounted)
Things I Love, $4 (only 2 mounted)
A Good Egg, $5 (like new)
Animal Stories, $5 (1 block stained)
Dream Gardens, $5 (slight stain on wood)
Great Friend, $5 (slight staining on wood)
Lots of Bots, $5 (stain on one block)
On a Pedestal, $5 (1 block stained)
Teacher’s Pet, $5 (heavily stained rubber/wood)
A Cardinal Christmas, $6 (stained wood)
Chic Boutique, $6 (slight staining on wood)
Good Cheer, $6 (very slight staining)
Halloween Hoot, $6 (stained wood)
Sanded, $6 (stained block)
Teahouse, $6 (small stain on block)
Cinco de Mayo, $7 (excellent)
Sense of Time, $7 (like new)
Always, $8 (slight staining)
Fun and Fast Notes, $8 (1 block stained)
Defining Alphabet, $10 (very slight staining)
Define Your Life, $15 (like new)

Clear Mount…Used
Go, Graduate, $4 (stained)

Abundant Hope, $5

Blissful Bride, $5
Garden from the Heart, $5
July 4th, $5
King of the Grill, $5 (only 2 used)
Pedaling Past, $5
Punch Potpourri, $5
Rough Type, $5 (Color Spritzer specks on cover, many letters not used)
Tropical Party, $5

Playful Pieces, $7 (several pieces never used)

Sizzlits
Merry Details, $1
Tree Decorations, $1

Decorative Strips

Join in the Cheer, $3 (new)

Swirly, $3

Bigz Dies

Tulip, $5
Decorative Accents, $5

Originals Die
Hearts and Brackets, $5 (New, Never opened)

Bigz XL Dies
These dies will be shipped in a legal size flat rate envelope with bubble wrap. The price on the Bigz XL dies INCLUDES $4.95 shipping.

Look Here, $12.95 (used once, no plastic wrap)
O Christmas Tree, $14.95 (used once)
Perfect Setting, $14.95 (new)
Table Setting, $14.95 (new, wrapper torn)

A Peek at the Players

Happy Saturday to you all! It’s time for your Paper Players Peek!  As you can tell, this week is a vintage beauty! I hope that you will join me for the reveal on Sunday.
Would You Like This Card?
If you would like to receive this card,  just leave me a comment today and tomorrow.  I will randomly select one person as the winner.  If you are that person and you would like to receive this card, I will gladly send it out to you, regardless of where you live.
Internet Woes
I do want to report that I have had major problems accessing the internet and emails, as my service provider has been experiencing difficulties for the past two days.  Plus, I have had trouble logging into Blogger! Yikes! For that reason, I have not posted my second list of retired stamp sets.  I will post these as soon as I know that I will be able to have continual internet access. 
Until next time…

Clean and Shabby for the PPA

Isn’t it amazing how quickly Thursday rolls around each week?  Of course, that means it’s time to reveal this week’s Pals Paper Arts challenge…Clean and Simple Elements of Style:  Paper Piercing.  Paper Piercing is a stylish but simple way to add interest to your design! Won’t you try your hand at creating a CAS card using paper piercing.  I can’t wait to see what you create!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Clean and Shabby Style

  • (news)Print! First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper provides a wonderful stamping background for a quick and easy shabby-vintage look! Inking the “Hello” sentiment from My Friend in Early Espresso provides a soft look which further enhances the shabby style.

  • Pearls!  “Pop” up the center of the Summer Solstice flower, and add Pearls for a quick and easy “wow”! The edges can be distressed in seconds by using a Sponge Dauber and Soft Suede ink.  The soft color was achieved by inking the stamp in Cherry Cobbler, and then “painting” it with a Blender Pen.

  • Pierce and Pennant!  Just a single row of piercing draws the eye right to the sentiment.  Flagged and curled ends add to the shabby appearance.

  • Punch! The Scallop Trim Border Punch works its magic on Cherry Cobbler card stock. The richer hue contrasts nicely with the muted colors, anchoring the First Edition panel.  Tiny Pearls are the pearl-fect accent. 
If you are trying to achieve a shabby-vintage look but don’t want to break the bank by purchasing tons of  embellishments like Victoria Crochet Lace, Antique Brads, and Vintage Trinkets, invest in Basic Pearls, Sponge Daubers and a Color Spritzer Tool.  You can do so much with these three items, and of course, the daubers and the Color Spritzer Tool are re-usable! What do you think? I hope you enjoyed today’s card. Won’t you please leave me a comment and let me know! And remember, I am only an email away if you ever have questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use.  Until next time…
Coming Soon:  Retired Stamp Sale…Part 2; Blog Candy

Stamp Sets:  My Friend (W 122585, C 122587), Summer Solstice (W 122024, C 122037);  Inks:  Early Espresso (119670), Soft Suede (115657), Cherry Cobbler (119669), River Rock (109010), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973);  Designer Series Papers:  First Edition (121878), Paisley Petals (122367);  Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler (119685), River Rock (108640), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools:  Paper Piercer (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Sponge Dauber (102892), Color Spritzer Tool (107066); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247)