Hello (Goodbye) Tranquil Tide

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Well, it's Thursday, so it's time to say goodbye to another of the 2017-2019 In Colors. Today I'm saying goodbye to Tranquil Tide. I honestly didn't appreciate Tranquil Tide when it debuted, but I grew to love it and it became one of my go-to greens. I love the depth of the color and I love that there is a bit of blue hue in it. It's such a great color. I'm sad to see it go. But don't you worry: in just a few weeks, you'll see some new In Colors and you might just forget your retiring favorites. 

I'm also sad to say goodbye to the "Lovely As A Tree" stamp set (retiring). This set has been around for nearly 20 years! It's such a great set for masculine cards, thank you cards, sympathy cards, Christmas cards. I've used it for all of those occasions. Honestly, if you haven't purchased this set, it's one that you really need to have in your collection. And it's only going to be available through June 3rd and then it retires forever.

For today's card, I inked up the tall tree in Tranquil Tide (retiring) and then I wiped off the tree trunk with a baby wipe. I used my Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker to color in the tree trunk and ground and then I stamped the tree onto a piece of Whisper White Card Stock. I cut this out with a Stitched Rectangle Die and adhered it to a larger rectangle of Cajun Craze Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper (retiring) that I cut with another Stitched Rectangle Die.

Next, I adhered a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of another sheet of Nature's Poem DSP to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Whisper White Card Stock panel. I added a 1-1/2" by 5" strip of yet another sheet of Nature's Poem DSP to the bottom and wrapped a length of Tranquil Tide Mini Ruffled Ribbon (retiring) around. I adhered everything to a Tranquil Tide Card Stock (retiring) card base.

I adhered the tree to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I stamped a sentiment from the "Wood Words" stamp set (retiring) in Cajun Craze Ink onto a Whisper White scrap and punched it out with the Classic Label Punch. I adhered the sentiment to the card with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, tucking one end behind the stamped panel.

If you want to add the "Lovely As A Tree" stamp set to your collection, act now. Get it before it retires!!

tams# 33055

Product List

Lovely As A Tree Wood-Mount Stamp Set [128655] $28.00	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [147146] $7.50	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $7.50	Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144246] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper [146338] $11.00	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158] $30.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $35.00
Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Tranquil Tide 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon [146948] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00

Amazing Lemon Lime Twist

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I've got to tell you: I'm really sad that Lemon Lime Twist will be retiring at the end of May. I really love this color and I've used it a lot. Granny Apple Green--a "permanent" color--will be staying around and it's a good approximation. My Thursday blog posts in May will bid a fond farewell to the 2017-2019 In Colors. So let's solemnly say buh-bye to LLT.

I started with a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White Card Stock panel and stamped the floral design from the "Wood Words" stamp set (retiring) in Lemon Lime Twist Ink (retiring) several times. I adhered 5" strips of Wood Textures 6" by 6" Designer Series Paper (retiring), ripping and roughing one edge, to the panel. Then I adhered the panel to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Lemon Lime Twist Card Stock (retiring) mat. (PROTIP: I cut the scalloped circle piece out of the middle first.) I wrapped a length of Lemon Lime Twist Ombre Ribbon (retiring) around this piece before adhering it to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base, cut lengthwise.

I stamped the heart from the "Wood Words" stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock and cut it out with a Stitched Shape Die. I adhered this to the Lemon Lime Twist scallop circle that I cut from the center of the mat with one of the Layering Circles Dies. I adhered this piece to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Finally, I picked up a "card part" I had in my pile of unused pieces--an "amazing" cut from Lemon Lime Twist Card Stock. using one of the Celebrate You Dies (retiring). I adhered this to the card with the Fine-Tip Glue Pen. 

That's a lot of LLT, but I like it! How about you? Remember, you can only get the retiring supplies until June 3rd and only while supplies last. So don't miss out on something you really, really love!

 

tams# 32912

Product List

Wood Words Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143925] $30.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $7.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $11.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
Celebrate You Thinlit Dies [146840] $23.00	Lemon Lime Twist 1/4" Ombre Ribbon [144234] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00

Rustic Note

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I was so happy to see the Wood Textures 6" by 6" Designer Series Paper Stack carry over from last year's annual catalog to this year's catalog. There are so many cool wood texture choices, but my favorite is the whitewashed, beachy wood that I've used on today's card.

I started by perusing Pinterest for some ideas and I saw a similar card to the one I eventually created, but my card kind of grew organically as I put all the pieces together.

I started with a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Wood Textures DSP. I stamped the floral image from the "Wood Words" stamp set directly onto the DSP in Early Espresso Ink and then adhered this to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Powder Pink mat. I adhered half a Pearlized Doily to the card and then wrapped a length of Powder Pink Shimmer Ribbon around, covering the cut part of the doily. I then wrapped a length of 1/8" Fresh Fig Sheer Ribbon around the Powder Pink Ribbon, tying on a pretty bow. I adhered this to an Early Espresso Card Stock card base.

I stamped a sentiment from the "Wood Words" stamp set in Fresh Fig onto a Powder Pink strip and flagged the end with the Banner Triple Punch. I stamped the heart from the same set in Fresh Fig Ink onto Powder Pink Card Stock and cut it out with a small Stitched Shapes Framelit circle. I adhered these two elements to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

When I was finished, I thought that I should have stamped the floral image in Fresh Fig instead of Early Espresso--but then I got a bolt of inspiration! I used my Blender Pen to add Fresh Fig, Powder Pink, and Lemon Lime Twist to the flowers and leaves in the image and, wow, did that ever make the card pop! It's fun when you can go from, hmm, I dunno--to wow with just a little inspiration!

 

tams# 26999

Product List

Wood Words Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143925] $30.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [147144] $7.50	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147] $7.50
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $7.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.50	Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144244] $8.50	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $11.00
Pearlized Doilies [146936] $4.50	Powder Pink 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [144151] $7.00	Fresh Fig 1/8" Sheer Ribbon [144174] $6.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00
Banner Triple Punch [138292] $23.00	Blender Pens [102845] $12.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Just For You

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Sometimes I feel like I get into a card-making rut. I'm afraid I might be making the same card over and over. I know my layouts seem repetitive to me--but I hope that using different stamp sets and colors makes them seem fresh to you! Today's card is decidedly not the same layout I normally use. I let the size of the stamped image dictate the layout and I'm quite pleased with the result.

I started by stamping one of the trees from the "Rooted in Nature" stamp set onto a Whisper White panel. I used the Stamparatus to help with the image--I applied Tranquil Tide Ink to the top half of the tree and then stamped. I cleaned the stamp and then used a Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker to fill in the branches and trunk. I did this several times so that the brown was just as saturated as the green--and the Stamparatus was the perfect tool to accomplish this.

Once I'd stamped the image, I cut the card stock down to 2-7/8" by 3-7/8" and adhered it to a 2-3/4" by 3-3/4" Early Espresso mat. I wrapped a length of Linen Thread around this piece, securing it in the back.

Next, I stamped one of the leaf images from the "Rooted in Nature" stamp set in Soft Suede onto a Soft Suede Card Stock card base. I adhered a 2-3/4" by 3-3/4" piece of Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper  at an angle directly onto the card base and then I wrapped a length of Tranquil Tide Mini Ruffled Ribbon around the card front. And I adhered the stamped image to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

For a finishing touch, I stamped a sentiment from the "Wood Words" stamp set in Early Espresso onto a Crumb Cake Card Stock scrap and cut it out with one of the Wood Crate Framelits. I sponged some Early Espresso Ink around the edges of the tag and then tied a Linen Thread bow on it. I adhered this to the card with Glue Dots.

Like I said, I'm pretty pleased with how this outside-my-box card turned out. What do you think?

tams# 23774

Product List

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146482] $42.00	Wood Words Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143928] $22.00	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [147146] $7.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $7.50
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318] $8.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $8.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper [146338] $11.00	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158] $30.00	Wood Crate Framelits Dies [143730] $30.00
Stamping Sponges [141337] $3.50	Linen Thread [104199] $4.50	Tranquil Tide 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon [146948] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stamparatus [146276] $49.00