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Pals Paper Arts Retiring Stamps Hop!

Stampin' Up! Flower For All Seasons &
Apple Blossoms

Welcome to the June PALS HOP!  This month, we're featuring one last look at some of the stamps and accessories that are retiring July 1 when the new Idea Book & Catalog (IB&C) debuts. Enjoy the HOP and take one last look at some of the amazing creations that the Pals have come up with.

You've likely hopped over from Rae Harper, Wild West Stampin, I'm stop number 6 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in!  I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper crafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  Should you hop off course, simply click HERE and you'll be back on track!

I always loved this set as I thought it could cover not only every season, but would work equally well for birthday, get well, Christmas, thinking of you - heck it's a “stamp set” for all seasons!  I decided to use my Watercolor Pencils for this post - my new favorite tool.  It's so easy to get great results using these little puppies.  

Stampin' Stuff:

Don't forget the Featured Items have links directly to the items in my store.  
Click on the pictures to see a larger version. 

Stamp Sets -

• A Flower For All Seasons (111592) <-Featured item
• Apple Blossoms Level 2 Hostess Set Clear Mount (120139 - retiring July 1)

Ink - 

• StazOn® Jet Black Ink Pad (101406)
• Pumpkin Pie Classic (105216)
• Pacific Point Classic (111837)

Paper - 

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Basic Black Card Stock (102851)
• Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack Neutrals (117157)
• Melon Mambo Card Stock (115320)

Accessories -

• 1/2'' Black Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired)
• Water Color Pencils (101879)
• Blender Pen (102845) <-Featured item
• Basic Pearls (119247)
• SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Putting It Together Tips:

• Here's a big tip!  When you are using the Watercolor Pencils, practice first on a piece of scrap paper.  The pencil color is different depending on how much you use.  It also is not necessarily the same color as the pencil case.  I found I would color a pit on a scrap, use my blender pen to see the color I would get, and then if I liked it I would do the same thing on the project.
• The Blender Pen intensifies the color, so color a section with the pencil and then use the Blender Pen to activate the watercolor properties.  Then test your next area color, apply it when your happy, and use the Blender Pen.  Building this way will make sure you like the finished product.
• Once you have used the Blender Pen, you can no longer add additional color successfully, so be sure in your test that you like the intensity before you add it to the project and apply the Blender Pen.
• My intent in this card was to only apply color to the season I was featuring for focus.  You could do a whole series of cards coloring each of the seasons.

Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Nina Dee, Deesigns By Nina Dee, stop number 7 on the June PALS HOP!  Thanks for "hopping" by!

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June Hop - So Long Dearie...Blog Candy!!!

 

Welcome to the Stampin' Pretty Pals June hop!  This month, we're bidding a "Fond Farewell" to some of our old friends, the 30 retiring colors of Stampin' Up!'s Color Renovation!  

If you've hopped over from Kim Lampone, Stamp, Scrap, and Get Kreative, I'm stop number 9 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in!  I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find inspirational ideas for papercrafted creations from Mary Fish's Stampin' Pretty Pals!  Should you hop off course, simply click here for the PALS HOP LINE-UP and you'll be back on track!

In honor of the retiring colors, we're offering BLOG CANDY at each stop on the hop! Visit each of the 17 Stampin' Pretty Pals and leave a comment to their specific posted question and you'll have a not one, but 17 chances to WIN some great Stampin' Up! goodies!  

 

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Ink - 

• Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker (116329 - retiring set)
• Mellow Moss Stampin' Write Marker (100038 - retiring color)
• Apricot Appeal Stampin' Write Marker (105107 - retiring color)
• Only Orange Stampin' Write Marker (100051 - retiring color)
• Barely Banana Stampin' Write Marker (100039 - retiring color)
• uni-ball® Signo Gel Pen (105021)
• Stampin' Write Journaler (105394)

• Soft Suede Classic Ink (115657)

Paper - 

• Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
• Soft Suede Card Stock (115318)
• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Crushed Curry Card Stock (115319 - retiring color)
• Mellow Moss Card Stock (102898 - retiring color)
• Apricot Appeal Card Stock (105124 - retiring color)
• Only Orange Card Stock (102837 - retiring color)
• Barely Banana Card Stock (102701 - retiring color)

Accessories -

• SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Tools - 

• Round Tab Punch (108340)
• Word Window Punch (105090)
• Modern Label Punch (116630)
• Ticket Corner Punch (107214)
• Punch Pack (118309 - Summer Mini)
• Stampin' Up! Birds & Blooms Sizzlits (113485)
• Finial Press Impressions Folder (115963)

Putting It Together Tips:

• Using the same color marker as the card stock gives the flowers dimension without being overpowering.
• I used the Finial Press embossing folder on a strip of Whisper White card stock first.  Then I aligned it with the Round Tab punch so the design was balanced and punched it out.  Next I cut the punch in half to create the vase for the arrangement.
• SNAIL was used to pop ther Crushed Curry flowers up so I could slip some Mellow Moss under them.
• Half a Word Window was the perfect shelf!

Enter to Win!

For your chance to win all the goodies pictured, please leave me a comment at the end of this post by 3:00 PM CST, Friday, June 11th, at which time I'll choose a random winner.  Shipping to US only.

To qualify for the drawing, just respond to this question:

Which Summer Mini Stamp Set would you like to see me use in a future card or 3D project?

Here's what the winner will receive:

• one 8 1/2“ x 4 1/4” piece of all the retiring colors.
• A reusable gift tag created from the Two Tags Die.
• Die Cut Pendant Notes set of 15 notecards and matching envelopes. 

I'll announce the winner of my blog candy package here on my blog on Sunday, June 13th, 2010.  The winner will have 48 hours to contact me after their name is announced.

More inspiring ideas and another great blog candy package awaits you at Regina Magnum's The Stampin Bean, stop number 10 on the "Fond Farewell" PALS HOP!  Hop over and see Regina's wonderfully creative ideas!  Thanks for "hopping" by!

GO TO MY STAMPIN' UP! WEBSITE TO PURCHASE ALL THE SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT!

Become a StampinStyle Fan on Facebook for advance Notice on All Promos

Check out Mom's Attic for specials on retired Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets!