Three Retiring Favorites for FabFri 210

This has been a roller coaster week. While demonstrators have been excited to flip through Stampin’ Up!’s 2021 Annual Catalog (and it’s AMAZING), we’re also mourning the loss of many of our favorite products. The Retiring Products List has been posted – and I’m showcasing THREE of my favorite retiring products in today’s card for the FabFriday color challenge that launches today. Can you name all three?! Here’s my card:

And here’s the banner for the color challenge that inspired my card:

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• Three Favorite Retiring Products. Did you properly identify all three of the retiring products in my card?! No worries if you didn’t – you already know I’m going to walk you through all of them, right? ♥ The moment I realized the Stitched Shapes Dies were not in the new catalog, I gasped. I’m coming to terms with the fact that these dies are going away – I am pretty sure I’ve used them more than any other set of dies – ever. If you don’t have these, you should really take another look (I won’t be selling these in my retired products sale). Here’s a look at the 12 dies in the Stitched Shapes Dies:The heat embossed image on my card is from the retiring Dandelion Wishes stamp set. I’ve used this set a lot – both the images and the beautiful sentiments. Here’s a look at Dandelion Wishes:The sentiment is pulled from the much-used, much-loved Itty Bitty Greetings – what a great variety of sentiments in this set:
• Color Blocking. The layout of my card is a super-simple layout that embraces big blocks of colors. As soon as I saw these colors, I knew I’d be representing grass and sky. It’s not immediately obvious, but it sure goes well with the theme. I love the scale of this card layout, so I’m sharing the measurements of each layer, starting with the base and working my way up to the sentiment:
  • Smoky Slate – 4-1/4″ x 11″ (scored at 5-1/2″)
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Thick Basic White – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″
  • Pear Pizzazz – 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″
  • Misty Moonlight – 3-1/2″ x 2-3/8″
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Thick Basic White – 2-3/4″ square
  • Smoky Slate – Stitched Shapes Dies (square)
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Thick Basic White – Stitched Shapes Dies (oval)
• Variety. Variety is the spice of life – I’m pretty sure I just made that up and can coin that phrase as the first person to ever say it. Go, me! Not only does my card showcase all three of the challenge colors in large blocks, but I also showcase a variety of shapes:There’s a big rectangle, a solid square and a little oval. If you are going simple, you can always go bold with a variety of shapes.

Stamp Sets: Dandelion Wishes, Itty Bitty Greetings  Papers: Smoky Slate, Misty Moonlight, Pear Pizazz, Thick Basic White  Inks: Versamark, Misty Moonlight Accessories: Stitched Shapes Dies, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Dandelion Wishes Cling Stamp Set – 151345

Price: $20.00

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling Stamp Set (En) – 151331

Price: $36.00

Stitched Shapes Dies – 152323

Price: $30.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad – 153118

Price: $7.50

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 153081

Price: $8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131201

Price: $8.75

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131202

Price: $8.75

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 159229

Price: $8.25

Versamark Pad – 102283

Price: $9.50

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder – 109132

Price: $6.00

Heat Tool – 129053

Price: $30.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals – 144108

Price: $4.00

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Supply List

I hope you’ll pop over to the FabFriday challenge blog to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

Shop the Retiring Products Today

The list of products that are going away on May 3 (or when supplies run out) has been shared, and some items are already selling out. Please be sure to check it all out and place your order soon:

Some products have been discounted up to 75% off! To read more about this promotion, CLICK HERE. To shop right now, CLICK HERE.

Butterfly Bouquet Product Collection – Available Now

Stampin’ Up is early-releasing a new bundle from the upcoming 2021 Annual Catalog – and adding in two papers that are exclusive to this promotion. You are going to want to check these out! CLICK HERE to see these products in my online store. The Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper has sold out and discontinued, but that shouldn’t prevent you from having loads of fun with this new bundle.

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