You're Amazing

Later post today. I wasn't feeling good yesterday and didn't

make it down to the stamp room. Still not 100% but 

better than yesterday. 

This card uses You're Amazing stamp set. 

Color palette: Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, and vanilla. 

This afternoon we are going to go pick up a kitten. 

I'll be posting pictures this week so you can see her. 

Also this week the new windows are being put in. 

And.....on Tuesday my SU order comes in! YAY I'm 

looking forward to playing with new stuff. Can't wait

to use the new Blendibilites. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Mailable Monday # 59

Oh Hello stamp set is also on the retiring list. 

Color Palette: Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Garden Green, Vanilla, Crumb Cake. 

 I was in the mood for spaghetti yesterday so I made a large pot.

Of course the men in the family got the pasta noodles, I opted for 

a less calorie noodle, so I broke out the Gefu Spirelli spiral slicer and

grabbed a zucchini. I like to saute the "zucchini noodles"in a little

olive oil then add the sauce on top. YUM.

Suppose to rain most of the week. I guess I should be happy with that as its

not snow, and you know what they say...April Showers bring May flowers. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Retired Stamp Set You're Amazing

This stamp set You're Amazing has been on my wish list

since it appeared in a SU catalog, but I only just ordered

it and received it yesterday. Since it was on the retiring list it

was now or never! 

Color Palette: Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Perfect Plum, and white. 

I also used Designer Frames and Square Lattice embossing folders. 

We went out looking at houses yesterday. Skip wants to find 

a foreclosure. We found one that might fit the bill. 

It is all one level plus a basement which is what I need

now that the knees are bad. This split level house is taking its toll. 

Skip also planted two apple trees. It was warmer out than what

the weather forecast predicted which is a good thing! 

 

 

Picture of the tulips coming up in the front flower bed.

Stamping trails

Karen

Retirning Take Care Stamp Set

Back with another card featuring retired stamps and supplies by

Stampin'Up!

Tree branch from Take Care stamp set. Word love is

from Best of Love. 

Sadly the little heart punch is also retiring. 

Not much going on today. Going to continue to be chilly for this time 

of the year. I would love to have a hot day. Guess I'll have to move 

to TX to see temps in the 90's. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Goodbye Papaya Collage, and Perfectly Penned Stamp Sets

Another two stamp sets that are on the retired list

Papaya Collage, and Perfectly Penned. 

Papaya Collage is wonderful for Shabby Chic cards, and collages. 

The background stamp I used Dictionary thankfully is still a current set. 

This was inked with Crumb Cake and stamped on vanilla cardstock. 

The greenery was inked with Garden Green, and the bird was inked 

with Cherry Cobbler, and touched up with some Early Espresso using a marker. 

Victorian Trim also used across to the bottom. To get the trim to ruffle I added

some sticky strip (red line tape) then gathered the trim as I adhered it on. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Retiring Things

While I'm sad this time of the year due to the SU retired list coming out

I'm happy at the same time knowing there soon will be lots of 

new things to flip for. 

I'm going to be using some of the stamps and supplies that are on the retired list

over the next few days. If you are planning to place an order for these things do it

fast as once they run out they will be gone. 

Above card uses Delicate Doilies stamp set, and Occasions Alphabet. 

Also retiring are the ink colors used Midnight Muse, and Gumball Green. 

Victoria trim ribbon, and pearls are also on the retired list. 

I made ham bone soup yesterday so the Easter ham is gone. Time to start

thinking of new things for dinner. I thought soup weather would be over, but

living in Ohio I should know better. We are going to have soup temps for the next week. 

Sarah asked her dad why he hadn't started any seedlings yet, and his reply...to cold! 

Hoping the Summer months will be nice and hot. 

Stamping trails

Karen