Double Pocket Fancy Fold card

The last of my fancy fold cards a double pocket card. I have seen this card made out of DSP put I made mine out of certainly celery card as I have lots to use up before it retires then decorated with DSP from the Brights Paper Stack, (which is also retiring as we are having a colour refresh and will be getting new ones). I used the Itty Bitty and Pursuit of Happiness stamp sets, two tag die, paper daisies and melon mambo scalloped ribbon,all retiring.

 The inside of the card

 I made the two tags into bookmarks, the smaller one is actually doubled up and has magnetic strip inside.  Just fold your card in half and put the fold line below the top cutting edge, other wise you will end up with two tags!.

 Mu colour scheme is melon mambo, tempting turquoise, pumpkin pie and certainly celery.  Here is the front of the card without the tags in.  Barbara suggested it would make a great card for a bookworm as you could have the book mark in one pocket and put a gift card holder with a book token in the other pocket.

Take a look at the retiring lists and let me know if you fancy anything as things are going quickly.

Tea Shoppe Easel Card

Some more retiring products to show you today.  I made an easel card using the scallop square die, punch and Tea Shoppe Stamp set.  The colour scheme is certainly celery and riding hood red, not a combination I would usually put together but I like it. I also used the simply scored borders plate (not retiring!) if you look carefully.
Here is my card:

 Side view so you can see the easel.

Nature Walk Joy Fold

I have been making the most of some stamp sets before they retire. Today's stamp set is Nature Walk and I thought I would make a joy fold card. Lots of stamping on this card as I made my own 'background', the colour scheme is Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze which are also retiring. I will really miss Baja Breeze.  Here's my card flat, I coloured the bird in using inkpads and aqua painter:

 The front section is tucked behind the oval, if you slip the corner out it opens up:

Hope you like it, I have another fancy fold to show you tomorrow.

Open Sea #3

I made a card holder to put my four Open Sea cards in, again following the Not Quite Navy and Crumb Cake colour scheme.

 Here is the inside of the card holder:

 All four of the cards that go in it, makes a nice little gift for a friend.  Fortunately I have a brother in the merchant navy and also know lots of sea cadets so Sea inspired cards always come in useful for me!

Open Sea #2

Here are the other two cards I made using the Open Sea stamp set.  Again I used the Label collection framelits and cut an aperture out of the card front, the card was folded long ways/tent fold so this was easy to do.

For the next card I used the label that I cut out of the first card.  As you can see I also put the stamp-a-ma-jig to good use lining up the ledger stamp image. 

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I made a holder to put all the cards in, I'll show you that tomorrow.

Open Sea

Just realised I haven't posted a collection of cards I made using Stampin' Up! Open Sea stamp set.  I love this set and it's brilliant for men cards. I used Not Quite Navy and Crumb Cake colour scheme. I had a plaly around with apertures using the label collection framelits. Here is the first card, for this one I made a frame:

For the second card I used the framelilt to cut out a window from the crumb cake layer, The sentiments are from the itty bitty banner set, I love this because it has matching framelits.

Have you got over the shock of actually seeing cards on my blog instead of updates! I will show you the other cards tomorrow.

Best of Flowers and Single Stamps

Hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather, the world always seems a happier place when the sun is shining.
As you may know it is Stampin' Up's 25 Years old this year. To celebrate their anniversary they are bringing back some of their favourite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into five new 'Best of' sets. 
What you need to know:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at only £13.95.
• Stampin' Up! are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month) from June until October.
• All of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014, (or until stocks last).
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

This months set is 'Best of Flowers' and is absolutely gorgeous and on my need it now list! This months never seen before image is the daisy which matches the 1 3/4" scallop circle punch.

Single Stamps
Stampin' Up! are also offering FIVE new single Stamps

What you need to know:

• You can find the stamp item numbers on the flyer, (click on the image on the right to download the flyer).
• These won't be sent in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four.
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to purchase a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyer.
• There's no limit on how many stamps you can purchase.
• These stamps are only available till 31 August 2013, or until stock lasts, so get them while you can!

Just contact me if you would like to order any of these single stamps or best of set or anything from the seasonal or annual catalogue, don't miss the retirement list! I will post some of my cards soon, the last few posts seem to be news and updates.