Fast Friday #30 - Special Reason by Stampin' Up!

I know it's been a long time since I have done a Fast Friday post, but thought I would share these quick but effective cards.

Both versions use the versatile Blooms & Bliss DSP as well as the Special Reason stamp set (20% discount on the clear mount) and coordinating framelits dies Stylish Stems (40% discount). All 3 of these as well as the ribbon used is on the Retiring List. Some of the stocks are low but at the time of posting are still available - so grab these quick before they sell out!

To make this project you will need:

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White Thick Cardstock, Blooms & Bliss DSP ♦ Stamps: Special Reason ♦ Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo ♦ Tools/Accessories: Stylish Stems Framelits, Mint Macaron Sheer Ribbon, Blushing Bride Stitched Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones, Basic Pearls

You can order from my online shop 24/7 or if you prefer contact me directly.
Don't forget to enter the code V4MFA49 during the month of April 2017 if shopping online and you will receive a free gift from me (learn more).

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Retiring List 2016/17 Annual Catalogue & Spring/Summer 2017 Catalogue

What an EXCITING TIME!! New products are coming so that means we need to say goodbye to some products forever....

So get them BEFORE they sell out as they will be gone FOREVER.

So do you want to see what is retiring? Choose the file type you prefer below

• Retiring List (pdf)
• Retiring List (excel)

Items from both the Annual Catalogue and the Spring/Summer Seasonal Catalogue which will NOT be carried over are shown on the lists above.

In previous years I have had many customers that have missed out on retiring products and they were kicking themselves that they didn't get their favourite retiring items quickly enough!

So don't delay - SHOP TODAY!

The quickest way to order is via my online shop 24/7.
Enter the code V4MFSA49 during the month of April 2017
and you will receive a free gift from me (learn more).

Please note if any of the items you would like give you a backordered notice that means there is more stock expected into the warehouse and that your order will likely be fulfilled. If you enter the code and you get a notification that this item has been discontinued and cannot be added to your order that means this item has sold out and is no longer available.

Some of the items are being reconfigured so if you see the basic rhinestones for example this does not mean that we will no longer be selling rhinestones, it just means they have been repackaged and will be offered in a different configuration.

Finally it is a wonderful time to join, you can add any current items to your starter kit including retired and discounted products. You pay £99 and you can choose £130 worth of any products and you get to see the brand new catalogue coming in June and an even better perk, demonstrators get to pre-order some of the new products in May! Click the ‘Join my Team’ tab above for more information.

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Stampin' Up!'s Retired List is Here!

As some of you will know I was at a Stampin' Up! event over the weekend where I got a sneak peak of the new annual catalogue and to play with some of the new products - that's one of the perks of being a demonstrator (oh and the discount of course!)

What does a new catalogue mean - well that there'll be lots of retiring products of course! So click here for a list of all the products that are retiring including those that are not carrying over from the Spring/Summer catalogue.  Please note that this list is updated every day, so check back daily to see the most up-to-date version.

If there is something that you desperately want to order I suggest you order asap via my online shop, otherwise I am happy to collate orders you can collect from me to minimise postage, but you have to be aware of the possibility that items will sell out. Items that sell usually quickly are retiring in-colors - card, ink, etc. The colours that are going are: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow and Tangelo Twist. I am SO going to miss Blackberry Bliss and Lost Lagoon.

Just to note the new catalogue goes live on 1 June. Also to note that cardstock prices are increasing slightly, an A4 pack will be increasing by £1 to £7.25 (Whisper White & Very Vanilla will also be increasing by £1 to £8.25) so take the opportunity to stock up on your favourites before the price rise.

If you have any queries, or you want to place an order, please do not hesitate to contact me. Don't forget to place your urgent orders via my online shop.

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Inspired By ....

No Fast Friday this week, instead today is the start of an occasional series called "Inspired By". I was inspired (pun intended!) by Kristina Werner's recent project when her inspiration was a duvet cover. I thought this was a clever idea and then looked at the skirt I was wearing and thought this would make the good basis for a card. So without further ado here is my card.....

Stampin' Dimensionals and the raised punched Petite Petals are very useful to cover up any less than perfect stamping (what moi?!)

I have used a number of techniques - including creating a stencil from a negative die cut and sponging the resulting image. I also used post-it notes to create masks when layering the stamped flowers over one another.

And here is the pattern from the skirt that inspired it all! What do you think?

To make this project you will need:

Cardstock/Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Strawberry Slush ♦ Stamps: Secret Garden (retiring), Banner Greetings (Hostess 2013/14 retiring), Petite Petals ♦ Ink: Smoky Slate, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Wild Wasabi, Summer Starfruit marker (retiring), Pool Party, Black Stazon ♦ Tools/Accessories: Secret Garden Framelits (retiring), Petite Petals Punch, Little Leaves Sizzlets (retiring), Stampin' Dimensionals, White Chalk marker

I have used the Secret Garden stamp set and coordinating framelits which are both on the retiring list so grab them whilst you can as some items on the list have already sold out (eg: the Little Leaves sizzlet which I have also used to create a mask to sponge the outline of the leaves on the card). You can order from my online shop 24/7 or if you prefer contact me directly.

I will be back with a Fast Friday card next week.

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Fast Friday - Week 18

For this week's Fast Friday post I have once again turned to the current challenge at Less Is More, where the recipe is to use the colours of your bedroom. Mine is cream, white and deep pink with accents of purple and gold (just the door/furniture handles & mirror frames in case you are wondering!).

I have used one of the images from the retiring Creative Elements stamp set as the main feature on a card base of Raspberry Ripple (one of the retiring in-colours) - I can't believe what a perfect match the colour is to my duvet cover! I have heat embossed the image with white embossing powder and then used the Rich Razzleberry marker (LOVE that name [and the colour itself]!) to colour in parts of the image.

Once again I am using one of the stamps from the current hostess set Banner Greetings for the sentiment - can you tell I REALLY, REALLY like this set and am going to miss it dreadfully when the new cattie comes out next month? This set can only be purchased if either a) you host a party with sales of £150+ or b) you personally place an order of £150+. Why not have a retiring list party - contact me for more details or place an order via my online store.

The gold glitter glue I have used to accent the image is non-SU but I am pleased to let you know that when the new cattie comes out on 1 July this colour will be added to SU's Dazzling Details range - hooray!

To make this project you will need:

Cardstock/Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla ♦ Stamps: Creative Elements, Banner Greetings (Hostess 2013/14) ♦ Ink: Rich Razzleberry marker, Versamark ♦ Tools/Accessories: Heat gun, White Embossing Powder, Gold Embossing Powder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Gold glitter glue (non-SU)

You can order from my online shop 24/7 or if you prefer contact me directly.

Well that's another card done for an upcoming birthday! Have a fabulous weekend enjoying the gorgeous UK weather - apparently it will be hotter in some parts of England today than in Brasil!

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Fast Friday - Week 17

Have you heard Stampin' Up! will have a new annual catalogue coming out on 1 July and guess what that means? Mais oui bien sûr - a retiring list! So grab those products while you can - either click on the link in the side bar to see the list or go direct to my online shop!

I have a lot of friends and family who have birthdays in June, and still have some I need to make for upcoming events so thought I would make a quick start with this card which I rustled up in 10 minutes using 4 retiring products - Beautifully Baroque, Bring on the Cake (love the sentiments in this set), En Français (so sad this is going!) and the in-colour ruffle stretch ribbon.

To make this project you will need:

Cardstock/Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Basic Black ♦ Stamps: En Français, Beautifully Baroque, Bring on the Cake ♦ Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Black Stazon ♦ Tools/Accessories: Pistachio Pudding Ruffle Stretch trim, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic pearls

You can order from my online shop 24/7 or if you prefer contact me directly.

Edited to add - I am not surprised but En Français has now sold out!

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole