I treated myself to a well-deserved massage yesterday. Ahhh…I had a LOT of stiff muscles, and Kaylene at Advanced Recovery Massage took care of me. During the NFL season she works on the Vikings players, so I had some talented hands working on my back. In fact she did such a great job that I slept almost 12 hours last night and woke up almost two hours ago. (I never sleep until 10!) So… that is my excuse for posting later than usual today. hahaha

Here is a card I made with the oh-so-beautiful Follow Your Dreams Bundle (the stamp set and coordinating dies) and Seaside Embossing Folder.

I’m going to miss this bundle. I’ve seen so many beautiful cards shared on Pinterest with it. And that embossing folder was one that I used quite often. The stamp set, dies and embossing folder are all retiring and only available until June 3 (or while supplies last).

This would make a great graduation card. Don’t you think? Want to make this card? Here are the details.

Measurements…

• Gray Granite Cardstock
  • 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ and folded in half
  • Scrap for die-cutting dream catcher with feathers
• Balmy Blue Cardstock
  • 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
• Whisper White Cardstock
  • Two pieces that are 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″
• Silver Foil Sheets
  • Scrap for die-cutting dream catcher

Products I used… See below for a list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.

Directions…

• Die-cut dream catchers and connect together with a Glue Dot. Position on one Whisper White layer, but don’t adhere yet. Ink up sentiment stamp. Before stamping towards the top of the Whisper White piece, slide dream catchers out of the way. Stamp sentiment.
• Emboss front of Gray Granite card base. Trim up the back layer if necessary. (Embossing may cause your front layer of the card base to shrink up a bit.)
• Add the Balmy Blue layer to the front of the card base with Dimensionals, add the stamped Whisper White to the Balmy Blue with SNAIL, and then add the dream catchers with SNAIL.
• Add the second Whisper White to the inside of the card using SNAIL.
• Color a Frosted Epoxy Droplet with the Dark Balmy Blue Blends Marker, and add to the center of the dream catcher.

That’s it! Super simple. Hmm…I think I may need to make more of them. We have a few graduation cards to send this year.

Have you taken part in my new product shares in the past? Stay tuned. Tomorrow I will let you know the details for the upcoming 2019-20 Annual Catalog along with a few select photos of new products I have in my hands already. You may start signing up right away. Billing will occur on May 28th. The new catalog debuts June 4th.

I’ll also share the retiring Stampin’ Up! product I used to decorate our Easter eggs last weekend AND I’ll share a beautiful new medley of products that will be available May 1st!

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RETIRING PRODUCTS!

And Stampin’ Up! has posted its list of products that are now retiring from the current ones: the 2018-19 Annual Catalog and the 2019 Occasions Catalog. Be sure to take a good look at the retiring products lists so that you don’t miss out on getting items that you have wanted. Some things (like designer papers, ink pads and refills, cardstock…) sell out quickly! CLICK HERE for more detailed information, to access the lists and links, for dates about transitioning into the new catalog, AND to find out how you can get your hands on the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog. 

THE 2019-20 ANNUAL CATALOG DEBUTS JUNE 4TH!

After attending the April 2019 OnStage event, I now have a copy of the awesome upcoming catalog!! CLICK HERE to find out how YOU can get your hands on the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog. 

BETTER THAN FLAT TUTORIALS 

I’m so proud to be teamed up with five other super talented Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators so we can create Fun Fold cards & 3-D projects to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members each month! (Our beautiful April feminine-themed projects are now available!) CLICK HERE to find out how you can get your hands on these great tutorials. (A new one is offered each month. May’s tutorials will feature masculine-themed projects.) 

A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT

May’s Paper Pumpkin kit is going to be beautiful! It was designed with the help of Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and cofounder. Shelli worked closely with designers and concept artists to create a Paper Pumpkin kit that is uniquely hers. It includes an exclusive photopolymer stamp set, paper, and crafting materials to create 12 mailable cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs), 12 exclusive, coordinating envelopes, and a Classic Stampin’ Spot. Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock (a new 2019-21 In Color), Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla. Click here  to see the video for even more information on this kit. Then click here to sign up by May 10th for this next kit.

STORAGE BY STAMPIN’ UP

Stampin’ Up! is now offering new organizational products! Storage by Stampin’ Up!® for those of us who want to interchangeable, stackable, customizable storage solutions for your Stampin’ Up! ink pads, markers and more!
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ANNUAL CATALOG NEWS

Due to recent supplier issues (and other factors), Stampin’ Up! will no longer be carrying the current die-cutting machine and trimmer: The Big Shot and Stampin’ Trimmer are retiring. These changes are giving Stampin’ Up! the opportunity to research and explore replacement options. But there will be a gap when we do not have a trimmer or die-cutting machine available. You will not see these items in the upcoming 2019-20 Annual Catalog that debuts June 4, 2019. Click here for more information.