Two Tone Flora for As You See It Challenge #297

This will be a short post as I am deep in the throes of packing and sorting as we are moving in only 8 days time. We're downsizing to a condo in the same area and I'm into the last phases of intense packing.

Team member, Jane, came up with this lovely combo of colours and I thought the best way to showcase them would be using a floral design, so I got out my current favourite florals: Two-Tone Flora, which really reminds me of an old set that I used to love called Stippled Blossoms. Do you remember that one? In fact, if you type in Stippled Blossoms in the search bar, you'll find some projects I did with it.

Take a look at the Colour Challenge Banner. The challenge is called Party Tweet:

Those are really pretty colours together, but also kind of intense, so they need lots of white space to tame them. The dies that go with the Two-Tone Flora have a cool intricate cut 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel die that creates a floral lace. I used it after gluing it to a 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" panel of So Saffron cardstock and trimming it around the edges, and then adding to the front of the Thick Basic White cardstock card base. 

• I two-stepped stamped four different flowers using the stamps from the set and Gorgeous Grape, Coastal Cabana, and So Saffron ink, then die cut them using the coordinating Two-Tone Flora dies. 
• The leaves were stamped in Parakeet Party and die cut as well.
• Everything was arranged on the card front and adhered using glue dots and Stampin' Dimensionals.
• I created a triple finger bow from the White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon and added it to the bouquet.
• The sentiment was embossed on the label using White Embossing Powder and heat set. The sentiment was from the Celebrating You stamp set and the label is die cut with the Heron Dies, both of which are retiring, but the Heron dies are sold out, unfortunately.
• The final touch is the Loose Frosted Dots from the Online Exclusives. They are temporarily unavailable right now.

May's Paper Pumpkin Kit looks amazing! Not only does it have a rustic outdoors theme, but it also contains new In Colours! If you'd like to have it, subscribe at this link: SUBSCRIBE before May 10th!!

If you live in Canada, and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.

Product List

Two Tone Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set [160844] $32.00	Two Tone Flora Bundle (English) [160414] $77.25	Celebrating You Cling Stamp Set (English) [158028] $33.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $12.75	Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159259] $12.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $25.00	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $11.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $11.00	Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad [159208] $11.00	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $11.00	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $10.25	Loose Frosted Dots [161153] $11.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] $37.00	Two Tone Flora Dies [159181] $54.00	Heron Dies [158896] $43.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

Using My Retiring Marigold Moments for As You See It Challenge #296

Being a Stampin' Up! blogger is hazardous at this time of year! When I first started creating this card, the Marigold Moments stamp set was still available. Now it is sold out. I'm so sorry. You can still get the dies as I write this, but who knows when it publishes?? Things are flying off the shelves, so to speak, very rapidly, so if you need something, you'd better pick it up quickly! The deals are just that good!!

I wanted, in the next month to highlight retiring products from the 2022/23 Annual Catalogue and 2023 Jan/Apr Mini Catalogue before they are gone May 2 or when they sell out, whichever comes sooner! This time, for As You See It Challenge #296, we are doing a sketch challenge and the Marigold Moments just seemed to fit! Here's the Challenge Banner:

The challenge is called, "Balance" and I think you can see why! It was designed by fellow Design Team member Jan! I thought the Marigold image would fit well in the circle element, but let me tell you a secret about that image and the reason I purchased the stamp set: those marigolds remind me more of carnations, and carnations are my favourite flowers! They are also my birth flower for January!

Check this out:

• The card base is Soft Succulent, a 2021-2023 In Colour, which is retiring, very sadly! It's one of my favourites. Luckily we get Lost Lagoon, which can take it's place in a pinch!
• The next layer is 6" x 6" Kraft paper - also retiring, sadly. I love the look of real Kraft paper, so rich!
• The small panels of DSP are from the Fancy Flora 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper which is also retiring after May 2.
• I used the Stylish Shapes dies to die cut the image circle from Basic White cardstock; neither product will be retiring. The Stylish Shapes dies also die cut the sentiment flag. The sentiment is from the stamp set and is stamped in Evening Evergreen, another retiring In Colour.
• The Metallic Mesh ribbon under the Marigold image and the Gold Faceted Adhesive Backed Sequins are both retiring!
• I used Balmy Blue for the outline of the floral shapes and Pool Party for the inside! I was really happy with the effect. Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen formed the leaves.
• The Marigold image and the sentiment are popped up on dimensionals.

The Last Chance Products are the retiring products I spoke of before and there are some amazing deals to be had. There are many, many items at 60% off, including some stamp sets and dies, so it's a good idea to check this out. You can shop at my Online Store 24/7 and see what's left in real time, so that is your best option, but you can also feel free to message me with your order, and I can submit it for you. Here's the link for you: My Online Store.

In the meantime, you can also take a look at these photos and check out the deals before you go online:

If you live in Canada, and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.

Product List

Marigold Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160665] $33.00 Sold out	Marigold Moments Bundle (English) [160667] $70.00	Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776] $12.75	Kraft 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Paper Pack [156325] $8.25$6.60	Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160413] $16.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $11.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $11.00	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $11.00	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $11.00
Metallic Mesh Ribbon [153550] $11.00$7.70	Gold Faceted Adhesive Backed Sequins [160536] $11.00 $8.80	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $41.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $170.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00