SUNDAY BLOG HOP - Retirement list

Hi crafters

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Today I have joined in a quick blog hop with some fellow SU Demos to showcase some of the stamps and colours that are retiring from the Stampin' Up! catalogue at the end of September. Many of the items have a discount of 25% or 50% and there are some real bargains to be had.

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You may have just joined me from http://www.stampingaway.co.uk/ so welcome to you and hope you enjoy your hop around our blog sites.

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Here I have used Taken With Teal and Brocade Blue. You may have seen an earlier post where I used these colours with Night of Navy with my shaving cream technique. Here I have used Bloomin' with Beauty to make a bookmark.

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Here is a close up of the clouds made from sticking together a few scallop circles and oval scallops and sponging - I hope you can see better on the close up.

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This is the back of the bookmark, using a template on ILWS which I believe originated from Caz. I will shortly be updating to the 2011 calendar.

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Now, if you are viewing this on Sunday morning, Angie and I will be attending the Stamp With Us weekend. The idea for covering this notebook came from our last Stamp With Us weekend back in March 2010. Here I have used the Bride DSP with Brocade Blue ink using a brayer. The shiny pattern embossed into the surface resists the ink and looks great in any colour. It is such a shame that the Bride, Groom and Bridesmaid DSP are retiring as they have been so popular. At the bottom I have wrapped a piece of Brocade Blue ribbon and used a greeting from Circle of Friendship which is also retiring.

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I hope you have enjoyed my entries today and hope you continue your 'hop' by clicking on to http://www.craftyalisoninlyon.blogspot.com/

Regards

Sandra