Pocket Silhouettes

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

This is one of the cards we made at last Saturday's Stamp-a-Stack. It showcases two retiring stamp sets: Pocket Silhouettes and Three Little Words. You have two hours to email lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au with your order from the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue. I will be placing one last order at 9pm. If you would like to order anything, please email me before then.

Best Wishes

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

This card showcases the beautiful satin ribbon which is retiring tonight. Only 3 hours to go before I place my last order from this catalogue. I will need to receive your order by 9pm if you would like anything. Please email your order to lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au.

Cherish

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

This page is the result of a Mystery page challenge that I took part in at Home and Scrapped. All of the Designer Series Paper on this page is retiring tonight.

I'll be placing one last order at 9pm, so please send an email to lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au with your order by then if you would like anything before it's gone for good.

Say 'goodbye' to Paisley Petals

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

This gorgeous Designer Series Paper - Paisley Petals is being discontinued. You only have until Friday to order. Usually $18.95, it's currently available for $11.95 - that's 40% off. Contact me on lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au to order.

Triple Time Stamping

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

We made this card at my stamp-a-stack this afternoon. The 4 lovely ladies and I had a ball stamping today. This card contains the retiring stamp set Cottage Garden as well as the retiring Real Red Satin Ribbon.

Hello Lucerne

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

Love this Designer Series Paper (Paisley Petals) which retires at the end of this month. The Posy Punch Hostess Set (the stamp set used to stamp the flowers and the 'Hello' bottom left of photo group) is also retiring. If you would like to order the Paper, or host a workshop to earn the stamp set, contact me on lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au before it's too late.

Old meets new

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

I've used some retiring items and some new items for this card. The retiring Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper makes a great backdrop for a birthday card - especially a child's birthday. The stamp set is Memorable Moments which will be available from 1 September. I've also used the big shot's Framelits Labels Collection which will be carried over to the annual catalogue. All the cardstock and ink colours are from the Big Top Birthday DSP.

Lion Monument - Lucerne

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

One of my favourite scrapbooking sites, Home and Scrapped just had a build-a-page challenge, where 1 different person would provide a different step each day for 7 days. I took part and made this page using the retiring (sniff, sniff) Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper. I've also used Marina Mist, Soft Suede and Pretty In Pink Cardstock, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Pretty In Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Subtles Designer Buttons and an Antique Brad. The letters were cut using the Simple Letters Alphabet Bigz Die.

Going, Going....

Check out the retirement lists. They are only available until stocks last and some of these will sell quickly. Send me an email at lorna.casha@optusnet.com.au to order.

Retiring stamps

Retiring products

Stamp sets for sale

If you missed the Stampers Anonymous GIANT craft sale this morning, don't worry. I still have quite a few sets left to sell. Most are still in really good condition. If you're interested in any of the sets listed here or if you have any questions, please contact me with your address and I'll post them to you.

Prices below do not include postage and handling which is extra.


Alphabets
Jumbo Outline Alphabet $20
Big Deal Alphabets $20


Whimsical
Gentler Times $20
Fresh Cuts $8
Garden Whimsy $15
Hello Again $5
Carte Postale $20
Paisley $15


Floral
Razzle Dazzle $10
Simply Said $15
Terrific Tulips $10
Heartfelt Thanks $15


Greetings
Three Little Words $8
Wonderful Favourites $20


Children's
Crab & Company $10

Retired List

It's time to say goodbye to some of our favourites in the current Catalogue. You can see the retired list here.

The good news is that some products are on sale, but only until stocks last. So hurry... if you would like anything from this list, please let me know by sending me an email. A minimum amount of $4 postage and handling applies.

Last Chance...

A reminder that you only have until 9pm 31 August to order retiring items. Before they go, I have a couple of things to show you.

The first is a double page layout using some retiring cardstock and Designer Series Paper.

Ingredients:

Cardstock: Really Rust

Paper: Tea Party Designer Series Paper

Ribbon: So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon

Letters: Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlits Dies

Other: On Board So Tweet, Basic Black Marker

The second is a card that I made for a christening. It uses Blush Blossum Cardstock which is retiring.

Ingredients:

Cardstock: Blush Blossum

Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Medallion, Wonderful Favourites, Short and Sweet

Other: Silver Emboss Powder, Pretties Kit

However, if you are ready to see some new colours, stamp sets and accessories, don't forget to check back here on Tuesday at 9pm for the Stampers Anonymous Blog Hop.

River Thames

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

I found a Scrapbooking sketch challenge on Home and Scrapped and decided to give it a go. I've used some retiring products for this page, including the very versatile Windsor Knot Designer Series Paper and the Fabulous Fusion Flowers on p.144 of the current Idea Book and Catalogue. One of the best things about Stampin' Up! is that all the colours go together beautifully. For example, the Windsor Knot paper uses Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, So Saffron and Old Olive. Once I picked out the paper to use, most of the colour choices were made for me, including the use of the cardstock, ribbon and flowers. The only other colour I added was Rose Red. I've used the Big Shot Timeless Type Junior Alphabet for the page Title in Chocolate Chip and So Saffron, and the great new Heart punch in the current mini. I applied the Jumbo Eyelets using the Crop-a-dile.

Big-Shot Brayering

Created by Lorna Images ©1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

I've had my brayer (page 156) of the current catalogue for ages, but I haven't used it much at all. Well, I thought I'd change that and I used it to make this card at my last class. Brayering highlights even more that you can do using the Textured Embossing folders in the Big Shot (page 11 of the current mini catalogue).

I've used a colour combination that is a little out of my comfort zone. I'm trying to use up my cardstock of retiring colours and the card has turned out a bit brighter that what I would normally be happy with.

To make the main feature of the card, I embossed the Manhattan Flower on Whisper White cardstock. Turned it over and brayered Orchid Opulence on the back. The result leaves a beautiful white highlight of the Manhatten flower. I also used the Perfect Polka Dots on the Yoyo Yellow cardstock.

Ingredients

Cardstock: Whisper White, Orchid Opulence, Yoyo Yellow, Handsome Hunter

Ink: Orchid Opulence

Stamp Sets: Picture This

Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots & Manhattan Flowers textured impressions ebossing folders

Vintage

This was one of the cards we made at my last class. I used my current favourite set, Vintage Vogue in some retiring colours. It took me a while to work out the correct size. At first, my Very Vanilla piece was a bit too big, so I turned it into a bookmark.

Ingredients

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue

Cardstock: Lavender Lace, Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla

Ink: Creamy Caramel, Lavender Lace

Marker: Creamy Caramel

Farewell to the Spring Mini Catalogue

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2009 Stampin' Up!®

We will be making this card at my next class on Saturday at 2pm. It uses 2 sets that are in the Spring Mini and might never be seen again after the end of this month. It also uses the Scallop Oval punch which will also be gone with the Spring Mini. If you would like to order from the Spring Mini, please contact me before Monday 30 November.

Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum, Going Gray, Very Vanilla

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Stamp Sets: Great Friend, Oval All

Punches: Eyelet Border, Scallop Oval, Large Oval, 1 3/4" Circle (from the new Summer Mini).

More Dreams

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

This is a very similar card to one I posted previously. It uses the Live Your Dreams set from the Mini Catalogue. The set doesn't appear in the new catalogue :( so you only have until Tuesday to order it. I've also used the in-colours which will also disappear on Tuesday - Blue Bayou and Wild Wasabi. Funny how different the card looks when you change the colour scheme.

Roll With the Punches

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

This card is very different to my usual style. Very little stamping, but using a lot of different punches. The flower on the left is several (18) bits of cardstock punched out using the small oval punch and put together with a brad through the centre. I used three different colours - 6 "petals" from each arranged to form the flower. It was another idea from the SBS challenges over at Scrap Witch.

Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Purely Pomegranate (retiring), Old Olive, Always Artichoke, So Saffron

Punches: Small Oval, Large Oval, Scallop Edge, Corner Rounder

Ribbon: Theatre Ribbon Original set (retiring)

Stamp Set: Short and Sweet

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Other: Stampin' Glitter (Mini Catalogue), Pretties Kit

More Berry Bliss

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

This is another layout I've made through the Step By Step challenges at Scrap Witch.

I've used Berry Bliss paper again alonger with Theatre Ribbon, and the large and small Star Punches. The flourishes are from Baroque Motifs (large flourish) and Carte Postale (small flourish) in Basic Black ink. The edges of the torn paper has been inked in Really Rust. The title "Best Man" was stamped using the Rough Edges Mini Alphabet.

Happy

Created by Lorna
Images ©1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

I've just joined the Step By Step challenges at Scrap Witch and this is the result of my first week. I've used the (retiring) Berry Bliss designer series paper and (retiring) Purely Pomegranate cardstock (for the letters). The bright flower on the bottom left is made up of a cut-out from the Bali Breeze designer series paper with Flower Fusion pieces and a silver brad through the centre. I used (retiring) Purely Pomegranate ink and the (also retiring) Carte Postale stamp set for the pattern on the Purely Pomegranate letters.