Coming and Going!

Nope, not talking about my life! However there is a bit of that going on. I've been cleaning out my stamp room more as we get closer to the big move date. While I still have things up and running and a few events going this week, it looks a little bleak in my little paradise. At least that's what a few friends tell me. <sniff>

What I mean by that title is that the Retired List is out and the new stuff is coming. I received my preorder early last week and I have been stamping like a crazy woman. Tonight I want to share a few things that are leaving as well as a few sneak peeks.

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Kimberly Van Diepen

I started this card by using the Scallop Die Cut for the Big Shot to make the base of the card. I used a new In Color called Pear Pizzaz. It's so pretty. Very soft. Then I used the Clear Circle Die Cut and cut a piece of Early Espresso and Blushing Bride. I love this color combination. It's fun and reminds me of Spring. Using Early Espresso ink (NEW Favorite of mine!) I wheeled the Posy Party Builder Wheel across the Early Espresso cardstock. (Posy Party (builder) 118615 $4.50) I rolled the Blushing Bride cardstock circle with the Polka Dot embossing folder. *I love this folder. * I cut the embossed Blushing Bride in half and then adhered that to the Early Espresso cardstock. I wrapped Very Vanilla ribbon around the card and then adhered onto the cardstock base using dimensionals. The focal point of the card I used a new Rectangle Scallop Clearlit and rolled this using Kraft cardstock. The top layer has the Bitty Button collection and I used the Bitty Button Punch Pack to get the punches under the buttons. Add a little linen thread or embroidery floss and it's super cute and fun. I added the pearls from the Pretties kit. This is retiring. A little painful. YIKES. The sentiment comes from Fundamental Phrases. GREAT SET.

I'm looking forward to this week. I have lots of friends coming to stamp with me. This always means lots of laughs and giggles.