How sad...

Here is a picture of the Stampin' Up stamp sets that I had to pull out of my drawer because they are retiring. :( And this is only the ones retiring as of June 30th! I have others that are in the current mini catalog that will retire as of August 30th. But it's okay, have no fear, they may be retiring, but they will not be forgotten! I just won't be able to demonstrate these sets anymore, but I will still be using them!

Don't' forget that if the set you have your eye on is on the retiring list, to order it soon! Retiring stamp sets will only be available until June 30th!

Look here for the Last Chance list!

Off to sort through my cardstock! **sigh** I have to make room for all of the new and exciting goodies from Stampin' Up!

Ah Summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So it's official! I am now on summer vacation! Whoo hoo! Now it is no secret that I have an addiction to Facebook. That being said I have made a goal for myself. I WILL create at least three items a week, and post them to this blog. I was going to go for one a day, but we know that isn't always possible! Three times a week, I can handle that. I WILL do it!
So many of you know Stampin' Up is having a Color Renovation. With this Renovation there are many colors leaving us, while some colors are making a comeback and still more colors are new. With this Renovation I have lost lots of samples for my sample basket (sniff sniff). So I am trying to rebuild my basket by creating new goodies all with current items, and colors.
So here is my creation for today. It features the stamp set "Fast & Fabulous" which will be a level 2 hostess set in the Idea & Catalog book coming out in July. The colors used are the returning (and a personal favorite) Wild Wasabi, Perfect Plum and Whisper White. The background is stamped with the "En Francois" background stamp. The sentiment is from the "Sincere Salutations", stamped then punched out with the Oval Large punch then layered with the Scallop Oval Extra Large punch (these punches are named a litle different in the new catalog). I crumbled the piece of Wild Wasabi and then used my "Mat Pack" to draw in the faux stitching with the Perfect Plum Stampin' Write marker.

A little teaser - Pocket Silhouettes

Another little teaser for you for a card we created last Friday night at my monthly Card Club. This card features Pretty in Pink, Sage Shadow, and Whisper White cardstock. We used the "Pocket Silhouette" set by Stampin' Up. The sentiment is from "Short and Sweet"
Want to see the whole card? Only way to do so is come to my monthly Card Club! Don't miss out on next month's cards!

A little peek - Enjoy Every Moment

I don't usually post the cards that I make in Card Club, but I wanted to give you a teaser for the ones we created on Friday Night. We used Stampin Up's Bermuda Bay (retires June 30th), Real Red, Whisper White and Basic Black to create these cute cards featuring the "Enjoy Every Moment" stamp Set (retires June 30th).

Want to see the whole card????? Don't miss out on next Month's card club, which is July 23rd!

Going, going, soon will be gone!

Stampin Up has announced the retired lists! These items will not continue in the new catalog. Stamp sets will be available through June 30th, while the accessories will be available while supplies last, but only until June 30th.
Click below for the retiring lists!

Last Chance Stamp Sets
Last Chance Definitely Decorative
Last Chance Accessories

Also don't forget the colors that are retiring!

The PhillyInkers with Shelli!

I thought I should add the whole reason that Shelli came to our neck of the woods, and here she is...Melissa! (top photo).

In the bottom photo, are some of us, the PhillyInkers!!! Not everyone was able to make it to meet Shelli today, unfortunately. A lot of the ladies that were with us have just recently joined Stampin Up, but we also had a few "seasoned" Stampin' Up Demos there as well! As I have said before, this is the group to be in! The PhillyInkers is like a big happy, supportive family! They listen to your ideas, cheer for you when your experiences have been good, and on occasion kick you in the rear when you need it! Just like any family should do!

Speaking of family, that is my real mom, Ginnie (who is also my Downline), in front of me in the brown colored shirt. My, as we call her, Stampin', Mom, or Upline, Claire is to the right and slightly in front of Melissa (in the floral shirt with the black trim).

Interested in meeting Shelli or becoming a part of this awesome family? The only way to do that is to join Stampin Up! Contact me for details! :)

Look who I met today!!!!!

No your eyes are not deceiving you! That is CEO and CoFounder of Stampin' Up, Shelli Gardner (and me)!!! How humbling it was to talk to and sit next to such a wonderful, successful business woman! Shelli was at my good friend Melissa's house in Pitman New Jersey today. Melissa won the workshop of a lifetime with Shelli and was able to invite her fellow Demonstrators the PhillyInkers to stamp chat and take lots of pictures with Shelli. It was an AMAZING day and I was so honored to be included!!!!!!!!