Retiring Series: Hello There and Flowerpot

The new catalog is coming... But before we get there, I'm highlighting some of my favorite retiring stamp sets and retiring DSP. I love both this stamp set and this paper. It just makes me happy! I knew I wanted to feature all the different patterns on this card. Because of all the layers and patterns, I kept the sentiment very simple. I inked up the big sentiment in Garden green and layered the DSP all around the sentiment. So pretty! And the small flowers really stand out in person.

• Stamps: Hello There
• Inks: Garden Gree
• Cardstock: Night of Navy; Flowerpot DSP
• Accessories: Candy Dots
• Tools: Ovals Framelits; Petite Petal Punch

Modified Notebooks

Last Sunday, I held a modified notebooks class at my house. I've held the class once before, but decided it was such a great project that they needed to be featured today.

For my examples, I used a mix of SU and non-SU products.  This is a great project to use up scraps and random embellishments.  For the big notebooks, I glue on a full sheet of DSP using sticky strip. I then cut around the notebook to get the perfect fit. I add a 1" strip on the binding. Lastly I re-enforce the small strip and cover the rest of the binding with washi tape. From there I embellish.

• Bases: Mead Compositions Books (bought one super sale during Back to School); $1 journals from Michael's/Joann's/etc
• Paper: SU DSP (mostly retired); Coordinating Recollections Patterned Paper; Kraft paper (cover smaller journals)
• Stamps: Hello There (Hostess); Kinda Eclectic
• Ink: Night of Navy; Chocolate Chip; Blackberry Bliss; Baked Brown Sugar; Gumball Green (retired)
• Embellishments: Mambi alphas; Various washi tape; Recollections fabric flowers; scrap paper; SU Candy Dots
• Tools: Ovals Framelits; Starburst Framelits; Floral Frames Framelits; Butterfly Punches; Decorative masks

I love how my class attendees customized their notebooks. They picked their favorite colors and patterned paper. For the small notebooks, they changed up the decorative masks and and butterflies.

For the upcoming mom's retreat, I decided to make modified notebooks for the participants. Each one of the ten notebooks uses different paper combinations and washi tape. My plan is to let each participant chose their notebook and then add an initial sticker. I think my personal favorite is the hot pink and green notebook.

Orange and Yellow Floral Card

For my September swap card, I grabbed a few DSP sheets that called to me and then went from there.  The end product is full of bright colors and florals.  Not my go-to colors or patterns, but I really like how this all came together in the end.

I started with the Tangerine Tango floral paper and then pulled the Daffodil Delight paper for a contrast.  Once I had my patterns set, I decided to add a colored in stamp from the I Like You Hostess Set.  The greeting comes from the Hello There Hostess Set, but works so well with the design that I had to use it.  Using the circles collection framelits and starburst framelits, I created a nice layered effect with my papers and sentiment.  I hope my swap recipient likes the end product!

• Stamps: I Like You; Hello There
• Inks: Baked Brown Sugar; Tangerine Tango; Daffodil Delight; Night of Navy, Garden Green, Perfect Plum, Calypso Coral, and Cameo Coral Markers
• Cardstock: Crush Curry; Whisper White; Flowerpot DSP; Park Lane DSP
• Accessories: Brights Candy Dots
• Tools: Circles Collection Framelits; Starburst Framelits; 1 1/4" Circle Punch