Retiring In Colors

I'm always sad when the retiring list comes out. I'm never quite done playing with things so I want them to be around a lot longer! Well these In Colors have been around for 2 years...and I'm going to miss them. Our team challenge for this week was to create a project using 3 of these colors. Well of course I couldn't stop at just 3, so all 5 it is!!! I adhered all the card stock strips (3/4 x 3-3/4") to a 3-3/4" square piece of white then ran it thru the Big Shot and the Coastal Weave embossing folder (a favorite of mine). It was then adhered to a 4 x 4 piece of Basic Black and put down onto a top folding card. The sentiment comes from the Beauty Abounds stamp set. The butterfly was die cut from the Butterfly Beauty die set. I smothered it in clear Wink of Stella, giving it a metallic look. I then adhered the butterfly down to the card using dimensionals behind its body only so I could bend up his wings. I love it!!

Product List:

Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pineapple Punch 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Butterfly Beauty Dies	Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush	Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin' Dimensionals

Alternate Paper Pumpkin Cards

I have had this month's Paper Pumpkin box a little over a week now and just last night opened it!!! What fun cards this kit makes. Plus there's a sneak preview of 4 of the new In Colors...bonus!!!!! Well I decided to use items from the kit to create several alternate projects then shared them on tonight's Facebook Live.

Here they are up close:

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Mystery Stamping Hour

Tonight I participated in a Mystery Stamping Hour on Facebook...and talk about fun!!! We were given a list of supplies ahead of time and tonight step by step instructions on what to do with those supplies. I really had so much fun!!! The colors I used are Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce. Don't recognize that stamp set?? Well, you will, because it's a beaut and must have. It's called Forever Fern and is coming out in the new Stampin' Up! catalog starting June 3rd. Need a catalog? Let me know and I'll get one sent out to you!!

The ribbon is a silver metallic/white ribbon. The list of supplies requested a ribbon one of the 3 colors of card stock/ink that you used. I pulled out my light Pretty Peacock blend and turned it into the color of ribbon I needed!!

Product List:

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon	Pretty Peacock Light Stampin’ Blends Marker
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin' Dimensionals	Mini Glue Dots

Thinking of You Magnolias

Once a month a SU demo group I belong to on Facebook holds a Mystery Stamping Event. Yesterday we were given a list of supplies then today we got the step by step instructions to get creative with. It's always so much fun to see what everyone comes up with!! They are all so different because of the stamp sets and colors they chose. I went with the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and Old Olive & Petal Pink for my colors. And your eyes are not deceiving you, I colored the flowers with my Stampin' Blends. Looking forward to doing it again next month!

Product List

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Snail Adhesive	Stampin' Dimensionals

Especially For You

Just wanted to share the card design from my latest Facebook Live. Yes, it uses pattern paper, something I almost always put on a card!!! The 2 white panels are popped up over a 1 1/2" strip of paper for some yummy dimension. Head on over to my Facebook business page, Linda Lou Creates, and watch how I made this card.

Happy For You

I'm sharing this fun sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This is perfect because I just did a video about using pattern paper to cover your entire card front!

Here's my card based on the sketch. Well, almost, I did have to flip it!!! But I think you can still see it!!

Measurements:
Thick Whisper White card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Peaceful Poppies DSP - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, 4 1/4 x 1 1/2
Basic Black - 4 1/4 x 1/2
Flirty Flamingo - 3 3/8 x 1 3/8
Gold Foil - 4 x 1/2

Product List:

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Well Written Dies	Lasting Elegance Dies	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Gold Foil Sheets	Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad
Layering Circles Dies	Detailed Trio Punch	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Snail Adhesive
Stampin' Dimensionals	Paper Snips