Weekly Challenge

Last weeks weekly challenge to my team was to make a card using a stamp set that is on the retiring list.

I shared with them this card that I made last year using the stamp set FABLE FRIENDS

I made this one for my daughter in law who has our 3 youngest grand children, and then I made one with only 2 little baby goose for our daughter who has our 2 oldest grand children. (Last year)

The first card sent in is from Carla - she used the BEST CATCH stamp set and said she is sad to see it go. (me too)

Rachel sent in the second card ... Rachel is new back in to stamping and only had one current stamp set that is now on the retired list, so she used SWEETLY SWIRLED. She made one with and one without the sweet little pup from BELLA & FRIENDS

A perfect sentiment for our stay-at-home-mandate

Anna made this card using BROADWAY BIRTHDAY

Barb used the stamp set HONEY BEE

And so did Janell - and Janell said she used the bubble wrap technique

Pam made this very spring-like card with DAISY DELIGHT

Just an FYI Although Daisy Delight is retiring, Daisy LANE is NOT retiring                                     

so you can still make gorgeous daisies and use those punches

Karen made a sympathy card using FLOURISHING PHRASES

Lynda made a cute thank you card using ANIMAL OUTING

I bet there are a lot of people you can send thank you cards to during this time.

Who has helped you get through this time?

Inez made this next card with the BEE THANKFUL stamp 

And Vicki used WOVEN HEIRLOOMS stamp set - just an FYI - the Woven Heirlooms Stamp Set is RETURNING but the fabulous frame dies and embossing folders are on the RETIRING LIST. I love these frames so very much and am super sad to see them go. Be sure to get your order in before it is too late and they are all gone.

Brenda made this next card using the LET IT RIDE stamp set and the CRACKLE PAINT BACKGROUND STAMP

The very last card to come in takes 4 photos to show the whole thing. Jodie called this a One-fold card

 Jodie used the stamp set IT STARTS WITH ART and the FOLLOW YOUR ART Designer Paper

Great job, everyone!!

That was all for this week - tune in to tomorrow when I share what I made with retiring stamp sets

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Timeless Sympathy

The Timeless Tulips Stamp Set is one of my favorites in the new Mini Catalog!

This pretty sympathy card is one of the cards that we are making at the January Stamp a Stack Classes this week!  I'm so excited because it is my own design.

Here are the products that I used on this card: 

Stamp Sets: Timeless Tulips Bundle #153793, So cool that the stamp set is bundled with a Tulip bunch AND you get to save 10% when you buy the bundle, Flourishing Phrases #151407

Card Stock: Whisper White Thick #140272, Whisper White #100730, Rococo Rose #150882

Ink: Rococo Rose #150080, Granny Apple Green #147095

Tools: Lace 3D Embossing Folder #151815

This is the card that we made at the OnStage event in Lansing last November using the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set. Colors are Rococo Rose and Pear Pizzazz

Everyone who places an ONLINE ORDER  *cannot be combined with a free class offer*(minimum $50) during the month of January will receive a pack of HEART DOILIES

Here is what Stampin' Up! says about the HEART DOILIES

Heart-shaped paper doilies sized to fit Heart Foil Tins or card fronts. 
Color on front; white on back. 
40 doilies: 20 each of 2 colors. 2-3/4" x 2-3/8"
Acid free, lignin free, food safe.Colors: Flirty Flamingo, Real Red, white

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More Masculine Sympathy Cards

For those of you who earned Bonus Days Coupons during July, it is time to redeem them now during the month of August.

Here is how to do it with your online order...

Today I have some more masculine Sympathy cards

Let's start with another woodsy themed card

I used up some scraps from my Wood Grain Designer Paper. Sorry to have seen this paper leave us but we had a good 2 year run with it which is very unusual.

Stamp Set: Colorful Seasons (& coordinating dies), Flourishing Phrases

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Ink: Early Espresso, Sahara Sand

Fun Stuff: Corrugated Elements, Linen Thread, Banner Triple Punch, wood button (retired)

On to some nautical Themed cards
This one doesn't say sympathy but I was making it at the time and left it blank so buyers could use it for anything they needed. This card was inspired by Hansi Brittain (no blog link)

One of my favorite tools to use is my Sponge Brayer. It comes with 2 handles and 4 sponges and I just rinse them under water to clean them, so no need to buy in quantity. I wanted to use a Crumb Cake Card Stock for layering but it just seemed so harsh. I wanted something softer so I pulled out some Very Vanilla Card Stock and used my Sponge Brayer to add color. Don't you just love the soft tone it gives?
I used a VERY OLD Stampin' Up! stamp set called COAST TO COAST. Stampin' Up! has had several lighthouse stamps over the years and I probably have owned them all but I have a hard time getting rid of this set that came with 4 lighthouse scenes.
But I combined the old with the new - using the Come Sail Away Designer Paper, Some Linen Thread and an old Vintage brad

Another Nautical card using the Stamp Set HIGH TIDE. It was inspired by Shana

My prayer would be that no one EVER would need to use a sympathy card - but that is just life. We mourn but not as those who have no hope. 1Thessalonians 4:13

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Masculine Sympathy Cards

Recently I needed several masculine sympathy cards so I set a goal to create a BUNCH of those cards to have on hand and also to have available for the stores that I supply.
I started with the very versatile LOVELY AS A TREE stamp set that just recently retired but I believe every good stamper had purchased this set and now you have more ideas to use it for...

This first one was inspired by Paula Dobson

Card #1 - I sponged on ink in the following colors:

Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake

The trees were stamped with Mossy Meadow

The sentiment from Flourishing Phrases was stamped by using my Stampin' Write Markers in Crushed Curry and Early Espresso.

Card Stock: Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White

Ribbon: retired Mossy Meadow

Card #2 is such a favorite - inspired by Bonnie O'Neill (no blog link)

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree with Buffalo Check Back ground stamp, Flourishing Phrases

Card Stock: Gray Granite, Whisper White, Night of Navy

Ink: Gray Granite, Night of Navy plus the Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker

I created an oval mask to sponge through the opening.

The thin Night of Navy stripe was created using my trusty ruler and the Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker (Regals Collections)

Fun Stuff: Layering Ovals Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Gray Granite 1/2" Textured Weave Ribbon

Card #3 uses the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set - I guess this is our new set that replaced Lovely As A Tree.  I love how they can work together.

The sentiment is a super old stamp that I have that is not a Stampin' Up! stamp but it is one of my favorites for a larger sentiment.

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Natures Peace DSP (retired), Very Vanilla

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Fun Stuff: Stitched Shapes Dies, Layering Ovals Dies, Linen Thread

Card #4 (Inspired by: Ann Schach) also uses Lovely As A Tree Stamp Set along with In The Meadow (both retired)
Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Mossy Meadow, Very Vanilla
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Memento Black
Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake Combo, Mossy Meadow light
Fun Stuff: Stitched Shapes Dies, Sponges, Sponge Brayer
Tip: For the top layer I started with a piece of Very Vanilla 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" and using my Sponge Brayer I brayered it with Balmy Blue, then sponged on some Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Flirty Flamingo, then using the Sponge Brayer I went over it all again with Balmy Blue. I love how it turned out

One more card for today
Card #5 was inspired by Patty Brown on Splitcoast Stampers
Stamps: In The Meadow, Off the Grid, Non SU Sympathy (all retired)
Card Stock: Whisper White, both thick and regular
Ink: Crumb Cake, Memento Black,
Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake Light, Bronze, Mossy Meadow light, Rich Razzleberry Combo, Daffodil Delight Dark
Everyone who places an ONLINE ORDER  (minimum $50) during the month of August 2019 you will receive 1 FREE roll of the AMAZING 5/8" ORGANDY STRIPED RIBBON

This is what Stamping' Up! says about the 5/8" Organdy Striped Ribbon

Our Petal Pink 5/8" Organdy Striped Ribbon is a delicate organdy craft ribbon with Petal Pink edges. Ribbon is an easy way to add style to your projects. Tie it, loop it, cut it. We have the styles you love in the colors you want. Petal Pink 5/8" 10 yards $8.00

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Guest Stamper: Janell

More Team Shares!
This batch of cards were shared by Janell, and Janell has been a very busy girl!!

 Janell shared with us that she has fallen in love with the Tropical Chic Bundle, and the Tropical Escape 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Stack

 All of these cards are super gorgeous!!

  SERENE GARDEN

 FLOURISHING PHRASES

 DANDELION WISHES

 DAISY DELIGHT

 FLORISHING  PHRASES

 BOUQUET BLOOMS

ACCENTED BLOOMS

 SERENE GARDEN

If you love Designer Paper, NOW is the time to stock up with the BUY 3 GET 1 FREE Sale

 Garden Impressions

Tranquil Textures

Wood Textures

Tropical Chic

 Best Route

Animal Expedition

 Petal Promenade

Under the Mistletoe

Natures Poem

Twinkle Twinkle

ALSO: you may now purchase the new colors added to the STAMPIN' BLENDS Markers

Click HERE to shop for the Stampin' Blends Markers

NOW is the best time to sign up to be a part of Christi's Creative Crew. Not only will get you get $125.00 in product of your choice for only $99 + Tax, you will also receive an added 10 Ink Pads in the color family of your choice.

We added two wonderful ladies to our team already this month!! Welcome Jeanne and Debbie!!

Click HERE to check out all the color families

You may also choose from the In-Color families HERE (2018-2020)

OR HERE for the 2017-2019 collection

And if that is not enough, if you join Stampin' Up! in July you can preorder this limited-time product promotion that will be available to customers in August. This is a fantastic bundle that includes more watercolor pencil colors!! 

  

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Check it out!! between July 11 and August 10 you can get 50% off your first month of Paper Pumpkin if you are a NEW subscriber!!

An added incentive to subscribing to Paper Pumpkin is that I hold a FREE class every month (3rd Thursday of the month) where we come together to put our kits together. It's great to bounce ideas off one another and this FREE class is open to anyone who subscribes under me or if you are on my team and have Paper Pumpkin Subscription. We just love to get together!!

Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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Christi

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