Say Goodbye to Swan Lake

Swan Lake is a cute set but I’ve had trouble thinking of ideas on how to use it.  I’ve had these marbled papers sitting on my craft table for a few months now waiting for me to think of a way to use them and today is the day one of them is getting used.  I did the shaving cream technique using Dapper Denim and Pool Party.  My goal was to create a galaxy background like Linda Dalke created but since I had the marbled shaving cream I created some backgrounds with that too.  I used the Watercolor pencils and Blender pen to add a little color to the swan.

In case you can’t see the Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes, here is a close up.

My other card with Swan Lake:

Supplies:

142977	Swan Lake  Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Retiring
142974	Swan Lake  Wood-Mount Stamp Set	Retiring
141706	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies
141701	Delicate White Doilies	Sold Out!
141414	Dapper Denim 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock	Retiring
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
132708	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
145632	Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes	Retiring
141709	Watercolor Pencils
102845	Blender Pens
143263	Big Shot
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals

New discounts applied on the retiring product!!!! Check out this pdf or visit my store by clicking on the image below.

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Say Goodbye to Watercolor Wash

When I first saw the Watercolor Wash stamp in the catalog I had to have it.   I LOVE the look of a watercolor wash but I’m not very good at doing it.  For this card I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire (LOVE HER!), she uses rainbow colors on all sorts of things and I thought it would look good on the Watercolor Wash stamp.  For both cards I used the following Stampin’ Write Markers: Rose Red, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, and Elegant Eggplant.  All of these colors except Daffodil Delight are retiring.

For the first card, I added the color to the Watercolor Wash stamp using the markers and then I sprayed it a few times with water before stamping.

For the second card, I added the color to the Watercolor Wash stamp using the markers and then I sprayed the paper a few times with water before stamping.

I love how “smooshed” the second card is!  The Happy Birthday was done using Versamark and black embossing powder which is coming back in the new catalog!

Other posts with Watercolor Wash:

https://jpollockdesigns.wordpress.com/tag/watercolor-wash/

Other posts with Watercolor Words:

https://jpollockdesigns.wordpress.com/tag/watercolor-words/

Supplies:

139538	Watercolor Wash  Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Retiring
138704	Watercolor Wash  Wood-Mount Stamp Set	Retiring
138702	Watercolor Words  Photopolymer Stamp Set	Retiring
122959	Watercolor Paper
145601	Myths & Magic Glimmer Paper 6″ X 6″	Retiring
121045	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
131259	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers	Retiring
131264	Many Marvelous Markers	Retiring
131262	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers	Retiring
131263	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers	Retiring
102283	Versamark Pad
103083	Embossing Buddy
129053	Heat Tool
146956	Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder – coming back soon

New discounts applied on the retiring product!!!! Check out this pdf or visit my store by clicking on the image below.

Say Goodbye to Sunshine & Rainbows

I’m not lacking examples using this card but I did want to show one last card…well two cards but neither really worked the way I wanted them to.  I have issues with shaker cards, things always stick to the acetate no matter what I rub across it.  Maybe if I actually use the Stampin’ Up! window sheets it would go better but I have this pile of acetate scraps that I’ve saved from who knows what that I keep using and the shaker items always start sticking.  I thought the original layout was really cute, now if I just hadn’t put glitter in there.  🙂  The stars are from the retired Confetti Stars Border which is no longer available, the Confetti Hearts Border is currently on the clearance rack and would work as well.

The second layout I used a foam adhesive circle leftover from a past Paper Pumpkin kit and some shaker elements my kids gave me years ago that I haven’t used.

I like the bigger circle better but I was trying to fit into the adhesive circle I had already.

Other blog posts using Sunshine & Rainbows:

https://jpollockdesigns.wordpress.com/tag/sunshine-rainbows/

Supplies:

145983	Sunshine & Rainbows Photopolymer Bundle	Retiring
145821	Sunshine & Rainbows  Photopolymer Stamp Set	Retiring
145659	Rainbow Builder Framelits Dies	Retiring 30% off
143720	2-1/4″  Circle Punch
145372	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
143699	Ruffled Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
131203	Soft Sky 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock	Retiring
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
132708	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
126944	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad
102482	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
105117	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
119683	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
102584	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
111350	Pacific Point 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
105126	Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock	Retiring
141825	Foam Adhesive Strips
143263	Big Shot

New discounts applied on the retiring product!!!! Check out this pdf or visit my store by clicking on the image below.

Say Goodbye to A Mother’s Flair

A Mother’s Flair, I haven’t know you for very long but I love the sentiments in your set.  I think some of the sentiments can be used for other than Mother’s Day.  I paired the stamp set with the Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack.  I also used up my last two delicate doilies, *sniff*, they are all sold out too.

Other posts using A Mother’s Flair:

https://jpollockdesigns.wordpress.com/tag/a-mothers-flair/

Supplies:

145905	A Mother’S Flair  Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Retiring
145902	A Mother’S Flair  Wood-Mount Stamp Set	Retiring
145372	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
138292	Banner Triple Punch
144168	Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack	Retiring
100702	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
141701	Delicate White Doilies	Sold Out!
126983	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad
144213	Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon
143263	Big Shot

New discounts applied on the retiring product!!!! Check out this pdf or visit my store by clicking on the image below.

Say Goodbye to Watercolor Words

Yesterday was my anniversary and I made this card for my hubby.  I thought the images kind of looked like they were carved into the tree.  I used my Stamparatus so I could double heat emboss the image.  I stamped it once with Versamark and heat embossed with copper, then I stamped it again and repeated the heat embossing.

See how shiny!

My posts with Watercolor Words:

https://jpollockdesigns.wordpress.com/tag/watercolor-words/

Supplies:

138702	Watercolor Words  Photopolymer Stamp Set	Retiring
144177	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack
102128	Chocolate Chip 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock	Retiring
142020	Copper Foil Sheets
102283	Versamark Pad
103083	Embossing Buddy
141636	Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder
129053	Heat Tool
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals

New discounts applied on the retiring product!!!! Check out this pdf or visit my store by clicking on the image below.

Say Goodbye to Sprinkles of Life

I was shocked when Sprinkles of Life transitioned from a Ronald McDonald House Charities stamp set into the main part of the catalog but I was also thrilled because that meant I got to play with it longer.  My card is based on this card by Chiaki Haverstick.

Check out more blog posts with Sprinkles of Life:

https://jpollockdesigns.wordpress.com/tag/sprinkles-of-life/

Supplies:

139971	Sprinkles Of Life  Photopolymer Stamp Set	Retiring
138295	Tree Builder Punch	Retiring
143709	Polka Dot Basics Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
144118	Birthday Memories Designer Series Paper	Retiring
131198	Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
120953	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
115316	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
141418	Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock	Retiring
100730	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
131172	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad	Retiring
126975	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad	Retiring
126950	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad	Retiring
141395	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad	Retiring

Today is the last day to order to get in on this great deal!

New discounts applied on the retiring product!!!! Check out this pdf or visit my store by clicking on the image below.

Say Goodbye to Rose Wonder

I’ll admit that I have a love/hate relationship with Rose Wonder.  I LOVE the sentiments in this set but I don’t like any of the cards I’ve made with the rose as the focus.  I’m just not a very accomplished colorist.  For this card, I focused on the little flower and made my own patterned paper.

Supplies:

140697	Rose Wonder  Photopolymer Stamp Set	Retiring
140619	Rose Garden Thinlits Dies	Retiring
100867	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
141417	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock	Retiring
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
126970	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
141398	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin’ Pad	Retiring
144220	Rhinestone Basic Jewels
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
143263	Big Shot

Other blog posts featuring Rose Wonder:

https://jpollockdesigns.wordpress.com/tag/rose-wonder/

Order by tomorrow to get in on this great deal!

New discounts applied on the retiring product!!!!  Check out this pdf or visit my store by clicking on the image below.