Retiring Stamp Day #32

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

I hope your weekend is off to a great start!

I got my card order delivered to my card lady last evening and grabbed some groceries on my way home so the weekend is wide open! We talked about taking Bailee to the Rail Trail today for a walk if the weather is nice. No bikes rides just yet with the crazy winds we've been experiencing but hoping soon! 

Last evening when we got home, Shawn turned on a very old movie called Houseboat. I think he said it was made in 1958 staring Sophia Loren and Carey Grant. He loves the old movies! I made it thru half of it but could not keep my eyes open any longer. It was good & funny so I hope today to finish watching it. Have any of you seen it?

Today is day #32 of sharing a retiring Stampin Up! stamp set.

The set is Tasteful Touches with it's coordinating Tasteful Labels Dies from page 111 of the current Stampin Up! catalog. I love those dies and have used them so much in the last 2 years! So sad that they are leaving us...

I am not one much for fussy cutting but I stamped those pretty flowers from the stamp set and cut them out since there is not a die for it and tucked them under the sentiment panel. 

I do love how this one turned out! I love monochromatic cards!

Card Details:

Stamps: Tasteful Touches

Ink: Blushing Bride

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Basic White, Blushing Bride DSP

Accessories: Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Tasteful Labels Dies, Iridescent Rhinestones, White Glittered Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a beautiful day!
~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #31

 Hello & Happy Fri-YAY!!

It's been a busy week at the Aungst Pad so i'm happy that the weekend is here to relax alittle.

I had a doctor appointment earlier this week then the following evening we took Kelsey for an outpatient test. And last evening I finished up my card lady's order. I hope to get that to her this evening or early Saturday morning.

Today is it day #31 of sharing a retiring Stampin Up! stamp set.

The set I am using is All Things Fabulous with it's Fabulous Florals Dies.

It's on page 99 on the current Stampin Up! catalog.

It is a beautiful set!

When I reached for this set I also reached for my Poppy Parade ink pad and started stamping those pretty flowers! Not sure why that color but they turned out beautiful!

I am sad that this is leaving us but again....it will stay within my reach!

Card Details:

Stamps: All Things Fabulous

Ink: Poppy Parade, Garden Green, Bumble Bee

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Basic White, Bumble Bee, Poppy Parade DSP

Accessories: Fabulous Floral Dies, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I have 3 more cards to share of my "retiring series" so I hope you will stop back to see them!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #30

 Hello & Happy Thursday!

I believe that old man winter has made his return here in the Northeast!

Burrr! It's looking cool for the next few days and then hopefully spring will be back next week. I'm hoping soon so we can get the bikes out and get back to riding. It's been several months....I hope I did not forget how to ride a bike! 

It's day #30 of sharing a retiring Stampin Up! stamp set.

I am using the Banner Year set on page 95 of the Stampin Up! Annual Catalog.

This set is a stand alone set that has no coordinating punch or dies and it is one I have loved over the last 2 years! I used it quite a bit!

I made this one a cute Fall card using some retiring Bumble Bee & Cinnamon Cider inks, cardstocks, papers and embellishments!

Card Details:

Stamps: Banner Year

Ink: Bumble Bee, Cinnamon Cider, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Cinnamon Cider, Basic White, Bumble Bee DSP (retired)

Accessories: Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Circle Layering Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Cinnamon Cider Ribbon (retired), Bumble Bee Enamel Dots (retired), Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This set will most likely stay within my reach because I love how versatile that is it!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #29

 Good Morning & Happy Wednesday!

Sorry for the late post today.

I had a doctor appointment last evening and my doctor was running a little behind. Then once I got out of there I needed to run to the pharmacy to grab some Mucenex for Ryan. It was dark till we got home and pretty much headed straight to bed. Sunday night was the first in months that I slept thru the night since Gigi has been gone. And last night I slept even longer. I feel like I have been running on fumes since before Christmas with all that was happening. 

I am hoping life is getting back to normal.

Today is day #29 of sharing a retiring Stampin Up! stamp set.

I have the last Christmas set to share. 

It is the Perfectly Plaid set with it's coordinating Pine Tree Punch.

This set is on page 93 of the current Stampin Up! catalog.

It's a great set loaded with nice sayings and different tree images. I will say that I got my money's worth from this one as well in the last few years it was available.

Card Details:

Stamps: Perfectly Plaid

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Wrapped In Warmth DSP (retired)

Accessories: Pine Tree Punch, Tailor Made Tags Dies, Shaded Spruce/Gold Ribbon (retired), Gold Gilded Gems, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The Wrapped In Warmth DSP came out with at the same time this set & punch did.

I have a whole unused package of it that I need to use. It certainly is gorgeous papers, perfect for the holidays!

We are getting near the end of my retiring Stampin Up! series of stamp sets.

I'm sure your ready for me to move on to sharing some new things.

Next Monday will be the last day of sharing the retiring samples. 

I am so glad that I did this series of cards! It was fun and I hope in some small way I have inspired you to use those stamp sets even if they are retiring!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #28

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

We are on day #28 of sharing a card made with a retiring Stampin Up! set.

I am using the Snowman Season set with coordinating Snowman Builder Punch that is on page 93 of the current Stampin Up! catalog. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Snowman Season

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Pool Party, Memento Black, Stampin Blends-Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie. Pool Party, Real Red, Shaded Spruce

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Let It Snow Specialty DSP (retired)

Accessories: Snowman Builder Punch, Circle Layering Framelits, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Holiday Rhinestones, Real Red Sheer Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I enjoyed making this card and have quite the pile of Christmas cards ready for this year!

YAY!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a wonderful day!
~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #27

 Hello & Happy Monday, Everyone!

I hope you all had a nice weekend!

Yesterday was the nicest day we had yet this year!

Today is day #27 of sharing a card using a retiring Stampin Up! stamp set.

Poinsettia Petals is the stamp set with it's coordinating Poinsettia Dies.

It's on page 92 of the current Stampin Up! catalog.

Card Details:

Stamps: Poinsettia Petals

Ink: Blushing Bride, Old Olive, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Iridescent Paper, Poinsettia Place DSP (retired)

Accessories: Poinsettia Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Rhinestones, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

The Poinsettia Place DSP is long retired and I have 2 almost full packs of it to use up so i'm sure you will be seeing more cards coming this holiday season with this set! It was another favorite!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #26

 Hello & Happy Sunday!

I hope your having a good weekend!

Today I have card #26 to share using a retiring Stampin Up! stamp set.

Snowflake Wishes is on page 90 of the current Stampin Up! catalog. 

You would miss it since it's only a small section on that page.

When this stamp set came out in 2020 it was part of a suite with the dies & paper so when I look to pull a set out I always grab the DSP that was in the collection. 

Last year Stampin Up! retired the DSP and carried over the stamps & dies. 

I have a hard time moving forward with the stamps without the paper. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Snowflake Wishes

Ink: Pacific Point, Balmy Blue

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Basic White, Snowflake Splendor DSP (retired)

Accessories: So Many Snowflakes Dies, Hippo & Friends Dies, Wintry 3D EF, Blue Gems, Snowflake Splendor Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I'm bummed that this set is retiring.....it's one of my favorites!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful day!

~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #25

 Hello & Happy Saturday!

I'm off for a quick haircut this morning and hit the Post Office on the way home.

After that I have some stamp stuff to work on.

It's to be a showery morning but clear out in the afternoon.

Shawn got my wash line poles moved yesterday! He did a great job!

Today I have card #25 to share using a retiring Stampin Up! stamp set.

 I am moving on to the part of the catalog that has the Christmas sets. 

The set I am using is the Tidings & Trimmings with the Christmas Tidings Dies.

It is on page 89 of the Stampin Up! catalog.

Sadly, this set was only around for a year but it was one I used quite a bit for Christmas cards! I love the stamps and the pretty Tidings of Christmas DSP!

Card Details:

Stamps: Tidings & Trimmings

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Evening Evergreen

Cardstock: Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Basic White, Tidings of Christmas DSP

Accessories: Christmas Trimmings Dies, Circle Layering Framelits, Holiday Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This set might be retiring but definitely won't be leaving my collection anytime soon.

I'm sure you will see more of it this holiday season!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & make it a wonderful day!
~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #24

 Good Morning & Happy Fri-Yay!

It's to be a very nice day here! 

Shawn took the day off as he has to run the truck for an oil change and tire rotation first thing this morning. Then he is working on digging out my wash line poles and putting them inside the fenced in area of the yard. I have been asking for this for quite awhile as I would probably use them more if they were closer to the house. I love hanging my bedsheets outside to dry on nice days!

Today I have card #24 to share using another retiring Stampin Up! stamp set.

This one is Free As A Bird that has been available for maybe 2-3 years now. If I remember correctly, when this set came out it was in a bundle with the Stitched Nested Labels Dies which were very popular! The dies retired last year along and the Bird Ballad DSP retired in 2020.

This set is on page 83 of the current Stampin Up! Annual Catalog.

Card Details:

Stamps: Free As A Bird

Ink: Memento Black, Pool Party, Stampin Blends- Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede, Petal Pink

Cardstock: Pool Party, Petal Pink, Basic White, Bird Ballad DSP (retired)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Petal Pink Ribbon, Genial Gems, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #23

 Happy Thursday, Friends!

I'm on day #23 of sharing a card using a retired Stampin Up! set.

Today I am using Beautiful Moments from page 79 of the Stampin Up! Annual Catalog.

This set is a Million Dollar Sales Achiever set.

Card Details:

Stamps: Beautiful Moments

Ink: Memento Black, Cinnamon Cider, Stampin Blends- Pool Party, Mint Macaron, Cinnamon Cider, Highland Heather

Cardstock: Mint Macaron, Cinnamon Cider, Basic White, Hand Penned DSP

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Tailor Made Tags Dies, Cinnamon Cider Ribbon, Brushed Brass Butterflies, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

This is the first I ever used any of the images in this set!

I have used the sayings but this time I stamped this beautiful image and colored it with my Stampin Blends. I love how it turned out!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!
~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #22

 Hello & Happy Wednesday!

It's day #22 of sharing a card made with a retiring Stampin Up! stamp set.

I am using only the stamp sets that I have that are retiring.

Today's set is the Ornate Thanks set with coordinating Ornate Layers Dies from page 77 of the Annual Stampin Up! catalog.

Card Details:

Stamps: Ornate Thanks

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Bumble Bee, Basic White, Ornate Garden DSP (retired)

Accessories: Ornate Layers Dies, Gold Gilded Gems, Bumble Bee Gingham Ribbon, Flue Dot, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I've used this set many times over the last few years for Thank You cards.

The dies are pretty amazing, too!

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #21

 Hello & Happy Tuesday!

I think winter made it's return!

We had rain yesterday with snow mixed in and we were lucky to hit 40 degrees!

Much of the same for today, too! 

Our reward will come at the end of the week with sunshine & 70!

I have card #21 to share today using a retiring Stampin Up set.

Positive Thoughts is the set i'm using and it's coordinating Nature's Thought's Dies.

Card Details:

Stamps: Positive Thoughts

Ink: Soft Succulent

Cardstock: Soft Succulent, Basic White, Gold Foil Paper, Eden's Garden DSP

Accessories: Nature's Thoughts Dies, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Gold Shimmer Ribbon, Eden's Garden Gems, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I love the Eden's Garden DSP with the Soft Succulent color and pops of Gold Foil in it. 

I kept this card in those same colors. 

I find this color to be soothing which was perfect for this card. 

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My thoughts today...

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Retiring Stamp Day #20

 Hello & Happy Monday, Everyone!

I hope you all had a nice holiday weekend!

Today I have card #20 to share using a Stampin Up! retiring stamp set.

Today I am using the Always In My Heart set and coordinating Floral Heart Dies.

A beautiful set that i've only had a few months and used a time or two...

Card Details:

Stamps: Always In My Heart

Ink: Real Red, Blushing Bride

Cardstock: Real Red, Blushing Bride, Basic White, Sweet Talk DSP

Accessories: Floral Heart Dies, Tasteful Textile 3D EF, Red Rhinestones, Red Sheer Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I think this card will go to my dear sweet hubby for our anniversary this year!

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My thought today...

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day!

~Wendy