Retiring Upsy Daisy!

Upsy Daisy is one of the retiring Stampin' Up!™ sets no longer available after May 31. I love silhouette stamps! They are great for embossing or emboss resist technique. This card was a CASE of one in the current catalog. When you've lost your mojo you copy right? I used Cherry Cobbler embossing powder for the main image and the sentiment. The ticket corner punch used on the white panel is also retiring. 

Of course at my house retiring does not  mean gone. I use my retired stamp sets and usually keep them just in case... You never know when you may need a certain stamp...or punch...or...

Better Embossing With a New Heat Gun!!

This has one of my new favorite color combos, Always Artichoke and Rich Razzleberry. I had to purchase a new heat gun because apparently the old one was not getting hot enough. It took me several weeks of frustration before I realized it was my heat gun and not the embossing powder. I always thought if your heat gun went out it would simply not turn on or not get hot at all but sometimes it doesn't get hot enough. I mean how can you check it? Stick your hand in front of it?? I think not!! So if you are having trouble with all of your embossing powder melting well it could be your heat gun and you will need to purchase a new one (from me preferably!)
The Daisies were stamped with Versamark and embossed in black; then I brayered So Saffron at the top, Always Artichoke at the botton and sponged Rich Razzleberry around the top edge of the So Saffron. The ribbon is the new Polka Dot grosgrain that is solid on one side.

I am having stamping withdrawals! I helped with VBS crafts at my church last week and had very little time to play. My stamping area is a disaster so I guess I should straighten it first so I can find my table-Ugh! I want a magic clean-up wand!!!

This is a card I made for a Color Challenge on a new Chat Forum I found called Stampin' Addicts. It is a great place to get inspired, chat, or see what everyone is creating. If you want to take a look click HERE. This is a great group of stampers with happy, positive attitudes who just want to share what they love!

The challenge was to use Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango and Apricot Appeal. I must confess that I think this is the first time I have used Tangerine Tango since I made a sample sheet of all the new in-colors. It's not that I don't like it I just don't seem to think of it. That is why I like challenges, especially color challenges. SU has so many beautiful colors that sometimes I simply forget about some of them. You know out-of-sight out-of-mind. This was an easy card. I simply stamped the Upsy Daisy stamp twice, once in Apricot Appeal and once in Tangerine, added a little hardware & ribbon and done! I am wishing for some more of this ribbon in different colors-it is so soft and rich! Yummy!!