With the excitement of the impending release of the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration Promotion (both start Tuesday, Jan. 5–see them now on my right side bar), there's a bittersweet reality that many fabulous stamps will be retiring on Jan. 4. Today, I used one of my favorite stamp sets, Font of You. It's currently on the dormant list and headed for retirement.
Dormant stamps are available thru Jan. 4 and can be purchased until that time. TIP: Use my search button (left side bar) to look up samples by stamp set name. Here's another Font of You Sample I whipped up previously.
CLICK HERE to see images of Stampin' Up! dormant stamps that will retire on Jan. 4.
Make your stamping time more efficient. I used this week's Splitcoast Sketch Challenge (SC261, below) as a quick starting point to create this sympathy card.- Layer, baby, layer. Punch and layer your way to a stunning sentiment. I used the Stampin' Up! Word Window, Large Oval and Designer Label Punches to juice up my tiny text.
- The Font of You vase was stamped a second time on Dusty Durango. Paper snipping and Stampin' Dimensionals give it a lovely lift! Stampin' Up! Paper Snips cleanly cut around little details.
- The flower blooms were dolled up with a Dusty Durango Stampin' Up! Marker. So easy!
DON'T MISS: The Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs are available to view on-line NOW. Woo hoo! What a treat! Please note that the customer sales period for these catalogs begins Jan. 5.
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Stamp Set: Font of You (113405), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Paper: Dusty Durango Designer Series Paper (115689), Kraft, (102125), Dusty Durango (115321), Whisper White (100730), Whisper White Textured (108693, Assorted Neutrals), Basic Black (102851)
Ink: Jet Black Stazon (101406), Dusty Durango Stampin' Up! Marker (116329, Assorted In Colors)
Cool Tools: Word Window Punch (105090), Large Oval Punch (107305), Designer Label Punch (107590), Photo Corners Punch (109042), Paper Snips (103579)
The Perfect Touch: Stampin' Dimensionals
Oh do I love those colors!!! Awesome vase and flowers, of course the layout too. Hugs,
I love the way you incorporate the photo corner punch in your creations. It adds something special.
I love this card…stamps, color, layout and dimensions. You are such an inspiration. Thanks so much posting your creations daily.
What a stunningly beautiful card, Mary! That is really dramatic and I love the white space!
Mike
What a beautiful card, Mary! I love all of the elements on it. I love the colors and the layering of the sentiment as well as the corner punch and the white space. Just beautiful!
Love your work: you have a classy style. Thanks for sharing: looking forward to a fun and educational new year. MJ
Hi Rebekka: I love hearing from you. You are so quick on commenting! I appreciate it so much! Hugs, M
Mary Fish, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Beautiful card, very warm colors.
Love the white space in this design – striking!