Hello everyone and Happy Wednesday! I'm just now getting to this week's MoJo Monday Sketch and I decided to do my three-card feature today. I'm also trying to get in last-minute projects with some of the Stamp Sets and DSP that will be retiring by the end of the month! All the cards measure 5 1/4" square and fit perfectly into the Stampin' Up! Square Envelopes!
This first one uses the Level 2 Hostess Set, Echoes of Kindness and the Level 1 set, God's Beauty. Both really are gorgeous sets. The Designer Series Paper is Urban Garden (so beautiful). Colors are Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White. The ribbon is the luxurious 3/8" Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon (also retiring this month). The Scallop Circle was cut with the Big Shot and the Pennant Die and the smaller Kiwi circle is punched with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch. I used the Eyelet Border Punch on the bottom edge. I'm going to miss this paper and the beautiful butterfly from God's Beauty!
Card #2 on this morning's buffet is this little beauty using Bella Birds DSP and the Level 3 Hostess Set, Dream a Little, another beautiful set! Cardstock Colors are Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. I stamped the images in Chocolate Chip and used Markers and Blender Pens to color them in. The Hummingbird is stamped in Bordering Blue and then cut-out and attached with Stampin' Dimensionals! I again used the Pennant Die to cut the scallop circle. The ribbon is 3/8" Chocolate Chip Taffeta.
One more this morning for you -- this one uses Raspberry Tart DSP and the Stitched Exotics and Elegant Cheer Stamp sets. You guessed it! All retiring! I used the Eyelet Border Punch on the edge and the Kiwi Kiss Satin ribbon. The flowers are from the Flower Fusion Felt Flowers and I added a Circle Rhinestone Brad. Colors are Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red and Whisper White.
Speaking of Retiring products, check out all the things that we'll be saying Good-Bye to by the end of the month. If there are things on the list that you just can't live without, you'll want to get your order placed soon. Once they're gone, they are gone forever!
That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by and please come back soon for more inspiration and ideas.
Blessings, Gretchen
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These are beautiful cards, Gretchen! TFS!
Posted by: Kelli Waters | June 03, 2009 at 08:06 AM
These cards are beautiful. I may have to do some CASEing!
Posted by: Lisa | June 03, 2009 at 09:03 AM
Lovely cards everyone of them...so say to see these sets retire.
connie paxman
Posted by: Connie Paxman | June 03, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Beautiful cards!! My favorite is the "Birthday Wishes" one...this is the very first time I've seen felt and liked it!! Must be the way you layered it on the scalloped circle and circle...thanks so much for sharing. :)
Posted by: June | June 03, 2009 at 09:10 PM
The coloring on your top butterfly is stunning! I am going to try and recreate that element here at home LOL! Fabulous job on the Mojo Monday sketch.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Posted by: Terri E. | June 04, 2009 at 07:26 AM
gorgeous cards gretchen, as always.
xoxo
Posted by: carol marbach (udi) | June 04, 2009 at 08:22 AM
Beautiful cards! Love the colors and embellishments. Thanks for playing! :)
Posted by: Julee T | June 05, 2009 at 09:22 PM