Just a Little Note…

After yesterday’s monochromatic card in beautiful blues, I should mix things up with a bright, colorful card today. Should, but won’t. I had gorgeous greens in my head for today’s card for the FabFriday sketch challenge,  and I couldn’t stay away from the monochromatic mix of Soft Sea Foam and Shaded Spruce. I can’t think of a sweeter way to just sent a little note than with this card:

“Just a little note…” is, perhaps, the perfect sentiment for a 4″ square card. Here’s the banner for the sketch challenge that kicks off today at FabFriday:

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• Two Bundles Going Away. My card features two bundles from Stampin’ Up!’s January – June 2021 Mini Catalog that are going away on June 30 – one bundle completely goes away, and the bundled pricing goes away on the other. The heart and “a little note…” sentiment are pulled from the Lots of Heart Bundle – a great bundle for Valentine’s Day and beyond. While the Many Hearts Dies are marked 10% during the Last Chance sale, you really want the coordinating stamp set, too (and it’s cheaper to just buy the bundle (#156202) since both the stamp set and dies are marked 10% off. I’ve used this bundle a lot this year and will miss it when it’s gone. Here’s a look at the Lots of Heart Bundle:The Art Gallery stamp set and Floral Gallery Dies are both carrying into Stampin’ Up!’s 2021 Annual Catalog (yay!), but the bundled pricing of 10% of the duo goes away on June 30. If you want this bundle (and why wouldn’t you?!), now’s your chance to pick it up with a 10% savings. Here’s a look at the Art Gallery Bundle: Here’s how the Heart and sentiment from Lots of Heart come together with the “just” from Art Gallery (both are mounted on a Hippo & Friends Die:
• Stitched Greenery. The start of my 4″ square card was the 3-1/4″ square of Shaded Spruce I embossed with the Stitched Greenery Die. I love this unbundled die that’s new in Stampin’ Up!’s 2021 Annual Catalog. This single die measures 6″ x 4-3/4″ and simply includes stitched patterns of leaves – such a great way to add a unique texture to any project. Here’s a look at the Stitched Greenery Die:Here’s a closer look at the stitched background:
• Going Green. My card features Basic White elements alongside two beautiful greens. The sweet Soft Sea Foam pairs  beautifully with the rich Shaded Spruce. With the right touches of white, they are perfect together. Also – even though there’s a big heart on the card, you don’t think this is a Valentine’s Day card, right? If you like this mix of Basic White, Soft Sea Foam and Shaded Spruce as much as I do, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:

Bundles: Lots of Heart  Stamp Sets: Lots of Heart  Papers: Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam, Thick Basic White  Inks: Shaded Spruce  Accessories: Many Hearts Dies, Stitched Greenery Die, Floral Gallery Dies, Hippo & Friend Dies, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Lots Of Heart Bundle (English) – 156202

Price: $47.50

Stitched Greenery Die – 155451

Price: $32.00

Floral Gallery Dies – 154316

Price: $34.00

Hippo & Friends Dies – 153585

Price: $36.00

Many Hearts Dies – 154308

Sale: $32.40

Price: $36.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147088

Price: $7.50

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 146981

Price: $8.75

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 146988

Price: $8.75

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

Price: $8.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals – 144108

Price: $4.00

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

Last Chance Retiring List

Stampin’ Up! has released the list of products in its January – June 2021 Mini Catalog that are retiring on June 30 or when supplies run out. There are a lot of great products that will soon be unavailable – and MANY of them are offered at a great discount right now.To read more about the sale, CLICK HERE.

To shop the sale in my online store, CLICK HERE.

Connect, Craft & Collect Promotion

Between now and June 14, Stampin Up! is giving us all an additional $25 of free product for orders over $250. What a great incentive to pick up all of the new products you want early or to combine orders with a friend who also has a long wish list. During the Connect, Craft & Collect promotion, qualifying orders take advantage of Stampin’ Up!’s generous Stampin’ Rewards PLUS earn an additional $25 for orders over $250.

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