'Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending'
Lazurus Long
Whilst we look forward to the release of our new Australian 2008/2009 Catalogue in April, we must also say farewell to a huge number of stamp sets and accessories that we love. Stampin' Up! have released the 'retired list', which may be viewed on www.stampinup.com . These items will not be availble after the 31st of March and in fact are only available whilst stocks last.
I have featured two retiring stamp sets in the matching scrapbook page and card above. 'Flower Fest' (108812 $69.95 AUD) includes 12 coordinated floral and leaf stamps and may be found on page 71 of the 2007/2008 catalogue. 'Simple Sayings 11' (108911 $39.95 AUD), includes 4 very useful word stamps perfect for both cards and scrapbooking, and may be found on page 114 of the 2007/2008 catalogue.
Featured cardstock and ink colours are Not Quite Navy, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Confetti White and Whisper White. I have stamped the background flower with Rose Red Ink on Regal Rose Cardstock, followed by the flower outline in embossed white craft ink. I have then smothered 2 of the flowers in Versamark Ink, covered entirely with clear embossing powder and used a heat gun to achieve the glassy surface. This technique provides texture and variation on the scrapbook page.
If you would like any further information on these projects, or would like to order these stamp sets, please contact me at liz@nb.com.au or alternately phone me on 07 3348 9456 or 0448 896 001. I am offering 2 special bonuses to customers who spend $100 this month, so don't miss out on your last opportunity to secure retiring sets.
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