2017 April Card Buffet

Here we are at the end of April and in the middle of the retiring season at Stampin' Up.  It's always a sad time along with an exciting time.  I never like to see some of my favorite items retire, but look forward to what is new, especially new In Colors.  The cards this month feature some retiring products as well as some things that will still be in the new catalog.  You have until May 31st to grab retiring products that you can't live without.  Some things are already sold out, so if there is anything you might want, please check with me so I can see if the items are still available.

1.  Fresh Fruit - I love this set because of all the wonderful

colors and of course the luscious fruit.  You can also

change the sentiment to Get Well, Happy Birthday or 

even Thinking of You.

2.  Sympathy - The paper and ribbon is retiring, but the

stamp set will be in the new catalog.  Again you can

change the sentiment to what you might need.

3.  Mother's Day - I am really sad to lose the Botanical

Blooms set.  But I will keep it and use it for my own

cards.  Don't have your Mother anymore?  This would

be a great Get Well or Thank You or Birthday card.  

It would even work as a sympathy card.

4.  Hello Baby - Here is another stamp set with matching

framelits that is retiring.  Besides the yellow, I have made

the card in pink, blue and green.  The choice is yours.

Here we are in the middle of summer with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees.  Oh for a trip to the mountains.  But that is not possible so card making in my air conditioned apartment will have to do.  And what is a favorite summer snack or picnic staple - fruit or fruit salad.  This new stamp set - Fresh Fruit - has become a new favorite of mine.  These cards were such fun to make and I hope you will enjoy them as well.

Peach Note Card

Strawberry Thank You

Lemon Hello

Pear Birthday Card

 

August Card Buffet

I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer.  I can't believe how fast August has flown by.  Kids are returning to school and thoughts return to the upcoming holidays and all the wonderful card opportunities that come with that.  When I had a garden, we were blessed at this time of year with the bounty that a lot of hard work produced.  The first two cards reflect that time with the use of Stampin' Ups new Farmer's Market Designer Series Paper.  So enjoy what is left of summer and get ready to welcome fall!

 Pears - You're in my Thoughts

 Fruits & Veggies - Just a Note

 Bumble Bees - Hello

Flower and Bee - Feeling Special

Leaves - Hello Fall