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Here's a graduation card I made using the retiring Star punch.   Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day to order RETIRING Stampin' UP! items. To me, the Star punch is a must have.  I use it every year to make graduation cards and also when I am scrapbooking my kids sports. I kept the traditional graduate colors of black and silver and added one of the graduate's school colors: green.  I love to make money card holders.  They are so easy to make - and what better gift to give then cold, hard cash!!!  Just measure the size of the envelope you have on hand  and then reduce the card size by a 1/4 inch from the width and height and go from there!    Have a great Wednesday!   Annette

I had leftover flower pieces that I had embossed with the Delicate Doilies stamp set when I had finished creating my daughter's Bday card.  This flower became the center piece for a Clean and Simple money holder Birthday card for future use.  I am soooo loving the Flirtation DSP (note: it is on BACKORDER and will not be available to order until after July 4th.) Recipe:   Delicate Doilies and Curly Cute stamp sets, Pretty in Pink and Flirtation DSP, Tasteful Trim XL Die, Fun Flowers L Die, Crop-a-Dile, white craft pad and embossing powder, Sweet Buttons Die, pearl and retired Melon Mambo ribbon.  Have a great Tuesday.  It is absolutely beautiful here!!!!  Annette

My little girl is growing up fast...and is now fourteen.  We had a fun filled weekend with her having a sleepover with her best friend Friday night. Saturday night was a yummy dinner out on the town followed by  a campfire in our backyard with neighbors.  Sunday morning we cooked eggs and sausage on our fire pit just like the cow boys.  Maybe it has something to do with us recently watching True Grit? Hmmm.  Not sure, but it was fun!  Here is my beautiful daughter and the card I made for her using new catty items. :) Notice that I used my Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch with the Delicate Doilies stamp set (center image of flower). Recipe: Stamps : Delicate Doilies and Afterthoughts. Paper: Flirtatious DS paper, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, and Pretty in Pink card stock. Ink: Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White craft and embossing powder. Accessories: Tasteful Trim XL Die, Fun Flowers L Die, Square Lattice folder, Sweet Buttons Embosslits,...

I was playing with my NEW Postage Stamp punch one day and created this card just for the heck of it.  You can never have too many cards on hand, right???  I used retired DS paper, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede card stock.  I topped it off with Very Vanilla seam binding, and a Rose Red button.  The flower is from Thanks for Caring, and the Sentiment is from Three Little Words.  Happy Friday, TFSB!  Annette

Here is the 3rd "Manly" Make and Take project my stamping friends made.  It was fun to punch out the clouds ( Cupcake Builder punch ), glue them down- and then run the cloud creation through the Big Shot Square Lattice folder and watch the "sky" come to life. We used Nautical Expedition DS paper for each of the 3 projects we made.  This card uses the Sweet Treat Centers stamp set and the sentiment comes from On the Grow stamp set . We also used the  NEW Pennant punch to create the triangles on the side of the card.  Have a great Thursday, and thanks for stopping by!  Annette

Here's the 2nd card for the "Manly" Make and Take.  I love the feel of this card. Very old/vintage - giving it a classic feel.  The ship is very, very easy to paint with your aqua painter since it is such a detailed stamp. Recipe: Stamps: The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue and Basic Black; Paper: Crumb Cake, Nautical Expedition DS, Very Vanilla Accessories: Night of Navy 1/8" Taffeta ribbon (retiring!), Regal Button, Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, sponge daubers, Aqua painter and reinkers. Thanks for stopping by.  Have a blessed day!  Annette

Here is one of the cards we will be making at my "Manly" Make and Take class tonight.  It was the first card I made with the awesome Sail Away stamp set and the Nautical Expedition DS paper . Recipe: Stamps: Sail Away, The Open Sea and Wow Flowers (retired) Ink: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze and Basic Black Card stock: Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Cherry  Cobbler and Nautical Expedition DS Accessories: Tasteful Trim Die, Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Aqua Painter, reinkers, sponge daubers, silver brads, 1 1/8" circle punch. Have a great Monday!!!  Annette

Although I should be doing many other things to start my Monday, I decided to take a small break and play along with the " Mojo Monday ".  Here's what I came up with: Recipe:  On The Grow and Fabulous Phrases stamp sets, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight and Beyond the Garden DS papers, Basic Black ink, Watercolor crayons and Pacific Point Marker, Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots Folder, and Rhinestones. Well, now I have my Mother-in-laws birthday card ready!   Have a great Monday!!!  Annette

Feww!  It's been busy over here with the kids being home from school and all of us starting a new routine.  Lots of running around almost every night and of course the never ending play date requests.  You experiencing this too???  :)  Here is another card I made with the Razzleberry Lemonade DS paper with the Slice of Life Hostess Level 1 set and Bring on the Cake stamp sets from the Occasions Mini. Notice how the layout is the same as the previous posts.  This time I just flipped it around. Have a great day!  Annette

So after I had made a handful of Fancy Flower cards, I grabbed my Level 1 Hostess Set from the Occasions Mini and made this one. My aqua painter was acting up...making my painting bleed too much.  Eventually it went back to  normal, however, this one bled, and I had to stick a heart on the vase to cover it up.  Nice addition for a mistake, don't you think? :)  Happy Stamping!  Annette

Here's another card I made while at the cabin over Memorial weekend.  It is a case of my own, so technically this is a repeat card I am sharing today. I made about 10 of these changing the flower a little each time.  My goal was to use up all of my Razzleberry Lemonade DS (retired) paper.  I came pretty close! :) I used my Fancy Flower punch  with the Triple Layer Blossom punch .  Have a great day!  Annette 

The lists of retired stamp sets, accessory item s ,   and  D efinitely Decorative items are now available for you to see and purchase.  Please click on my Stampin' UP! website to see if there are any must have items for you!   Here are pdf files for two of the retiring selection of  items.  Please check my website to see the most up to date list of available accessory items as these items will  out very fast.    Retired Stamp Sets  Retired Definitely Decorative items These retiring items is available June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011.  Hurry before your wish list set and favorite accessories is gone!  Have a great Wednesday!   Annette