ESAD 2018 Retirement List Blog Hop

Today I am hoping along with the ESAD 2018 Retirement List Blog Hop.  If your starting here or joining me from Sharon’s Blog, Welcome!!

For my stop on the blog I decided to feature Perfect Days Memories & More Card Pack, Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper along with some of my favourite retiring stamp sets, You’re Delightful, Number of Years and Hello Friend.  For my colour palette I decided to go with the coordinating colours of the Naturally Eclectic DSP, Emerald Envy, Night of Navy, Pool Party and Lemon Lime Twist.

I started off making this card.

Gather your supplies:

• Whisper White A4 Cardstock (106549) ++ $15.75  (8-1/4″ x 5-3/4″; scored at 4-1/8″) + extras
• Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper (144185) ++ $19.25 (5-5/8″ x 4″) + the other cards background.
• Perfect Days Memories & More Card Pack (144209) ++ $17.50 (Acetate Overlay piece; trimmed on the long side to 5-5/8″)
• Layering Circles Framelits (141705) ++ $58.00 (Largest Scalloped Circle)
• Stitched Shapes Framelits (145372) ++ $50.00 (Largest Circle)
• You’re Delightful Clear Mount Stamp Set *Hostess Set (144020) ++ $21.00
• You’re Delightful Wood Mount Stamp Set *Hostess Set (144020) ++ $28.00
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708) ++ $10.00
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill (133456) ++ $9.00
• Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897) ++ $11.50
• 2016-2018 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (141393) ++ $26.00 (Emerald Envy Marker)
• Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (131262) ++ $51.00 *Now Discontinued (Night of Navy Marker)
• Linen Thread (104199) ++ $8.00
• Paper Snips (103579) ++ $17.00
• Fast Fuse Adhesive (129026) ++ $13.00
• Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430) ++ $6.00

Putting the card together:

• I started by cutting out the Stitched Shape Framelit Circle and the Layering Circles Framelit Scalloped Circle from the other cards background pieces of Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper.
• I adhered together the two circles.
• I tied a piece of Linen Thread twice around the acetate piece from the Perfect Days Memories & More Card Pack.
• Then I adhered down the background piece of Naturally Eclectic DSP and the acetate piece from the Perfect Days Memories & More Card Pack with Fast Fuse Adhesive.
• I adhered the circles to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• I stamped the sentiment from the You’re Delightful Stamp Set on to piece of Whisper White with Memento.
• I coloured in the letters using Emerald Envy and Night of Navy Stampin’ Write Markers.  I also coloured in the “Best” with the Clear Wink of Stellar.
• I cut out the sentiment with Paper Snips and adhered them down with Fast Fuse.

For the next card I used the Number of Years Stamp Set and through in some Pool Party to the mix.

Gather your supplies:

• Whisper White A4 Cardstock (106549) ++ $15.75 (Card Base: 8-1/4″ x 5-3/4″; scored at 4-1/8″, Matte: 5-1/4″ x 3-5/8″) + extras
• Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper (144185) ++ $19.25 (5-5/8″ x 4″)
• You’re Delightful Clear Mount Stamp Set *Hostess Set (144020) ++ $21.00
• You’re Delightful Wood Mount Stamp Set *Hostess Set (144020) ++ $28.00
• Number of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set (140653) ++ $47.00
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708) ++ $10.00
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill (133456) ++ $9.00
• Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Pad (141396) ++ $11.50
• Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Refill (141401) ++ $6.50
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (126970) ++ $11.50
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (103033) ++ $6.50
• Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (126982) ++ $11.50
• Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (122933) ++ $6.50
• Whisper White 1/4” Organza Ribbon (145590) ++ $10.00
• Pool Party Dark Stampin’ Blends Markers (144594) ++ $7.75
• Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144605) ++ $15.50
• Fast Fuse Adhesive (129026) ++ $13.00
• Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430) ++ $6.00
• Mini Glue Dots (103683) ++ $8.00

Putting the card together:

• I stamped the sentiment from the You’re Delightful Stamp Set in Night of Navy Ink on to Whisper White.
• On to the matte piece of Whisper White I stamped the leaves and flowers from the Number of Years Stamp Set.  The leaves stamped in Emerald Envy and the flowers in Pool Party and Night of Navy.
• I coloured a of Whisper White Organza Ribbon with the Dark Pool Party Stampin’ Blends and tied it into a bow.
• I adhered the piece of Naturally Eclectic DSP to the card base with Fast Fuse.
• Then the Whisper White matte piece adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Finally I adhered the sentiment with Fast Fuse and the bow with Mini Glue Dots.

For this last card I added in some Lemon Lime Twist and the Hello Friend Stamp Set.

Gather your supplies:

• Whisper White A4 Cardstock (106549) ++ $15.75 (Card Base: 8-1/4″ x 5-3/4″; scored at 4-1/8″, Matte: 5-1/4″ x 3-5/8″) + extras
• Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper (144185) ++ $19.25 (5-5/8″ x 4″)
• You’re Delightful Clear Mount Stamp Set *Hostess Set (144020) ++ $21.00
• You’re Delightful Wood Mount Stamp Set *Hostess Set (144020) ++ $28.00
• Hello Friend Clear Mount Stamp Set (144059) ++ $37.00
• Hello Friend Wood Mount Stamp Set (144055) ++ $50.00
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708) ++ $10.00
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill (133456) ++ $9.00
• Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Pad (141396) ++ $11.50
• Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Refill (141401) ++ $6.50
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (126970) ++ $11.50
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (103033) ++ $6.50
• Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (126982) ++ $11.50
• Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (122933) ++ $6.50
• Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad (144086) ++ $11.50
• Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Refill (144092) ++ $6.50
• Copper Metallic Thread (141696) ++ $5.25
• Fast Fuse Adhesive (129026) ++ $13.00
• Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430) ++ $6.00
• Mini Glue Dots (103683) ++ $8.00

Putting the card together:

• I stamped the sentiment from the You’re Delightful Stamp Set in Emerald Envy Ink on to Whisper White.
• On to the matte piece of Whisper White I stamped the wreath, leaves and decorative pattern from the Hello Friend Stamp Set.  The wreath with Lemon Lime Twist, the flowers with Night of Navy and the decorative pattern stamped twice with Pool Party.
• I adhered the piece of Naturally Eclectic DSP and Whisper White matte piece to the card base with Fast Fuse.
• Finally I adhered the Copper Metallic Thread with Fast Fuse to the back of the sentiment and the whole piece to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed my stop on the Blog Hop.  Next up we have Courtenay Heuston on the Hop.

Until next time… Happy Stampin’,

Lauren

Blog Hop Participant List

1. Lou Kitzelman
2. Kelly Kent
3. Bronwyn Eastley
4. Jackie Aitken
5. Jo Stubbings
6. Peta Stephen
7. Sharon Dalton
8. Lauren Meiklejohn > That’s Me!!
9. Courtenay Heuston
10. Nicole Wilson
11. Jo Weeden
12. Libby Dyson
13. Cheryl Algie
14. Megan Lenske
15. Beryl Crisp
16. Fi Cobbin
17. Rose Packer
18. Cathy Pinchbeck
19. Carolina Evans
20. Renee Lynch
21. Sandra Mastello
22. Katrina Duffell
23. Rachael Lewsley
24. Leonie Schroder
25. Emily Campbell
26. Monique Fielder
27. Michelle Strazds
28. Jessie Holton