ESAD 2018 Retirement List Blog Hop

Welcome to ESAD 2018 Retirement List Blog Hop.
 

We are saying farewell to Stampin' Up! products from the
current Annual Catalogue and Occasions catalogue.
You may have just joined me here as your first port of call
or just left Peta Stephen's blog where I am sure she has
something truly AMAZING to share with us.

Sadly some of my favourites are leaving us for FOREVER.
When I was at OnStage Sydney for the release of the new catalogue launch,
the first set that I noticed was leaving us was Number of Years....
I searched the new catalogue for it, unable to find it!!!
I couldn't believe that it was RETIRING....I am really devo it is!!!

So it was a NO BRAINER that I use the Number of Years Stamp set
and matching Large Number Framelits Dies to create my project for this hop.

Seen as though 2016-2018 InColors are retiring too, I chose to use them.
Firstly I cut numerous number 0-9's out of the retiring colours Peek-A-Boo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, Sweet Sugarplum,
Emerald Envy and Dapper Denim ...
My friend told me that I was crazy cutting all of these out and add them to my project.

I had seen a card on pinterest recently where the numbers were on the
diagonal orientation and knew straight away I wanted to do that...
I found it just now 5.35pm,  Alisa Tilsner created it

So I started drawing lines across my background to line up the numbers to form the layout backdrop. I didn't place numbers where I knew that I was placing my photo. Only bugger was that when I finished sticking all the numbers I had to try to erase all the lines... 
BUT I will say that Stampin' Up! cardstock stands up to the rigors of all the rubbing out.

Looks GREAT hey? I thought there was too much white background,

I cut some off the edges of my background and added a Dapper Denim border.
Unfortunately I had used all my 12x12 Dapper Denim, so I had to use strips to make it fit.I knew that I wanted to use a 50th Birthday photo of myself, 
I wanted to use retiring Sweet Soiree DSP and
Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit to finish off this layout.

I am so happy with this finished layout I think it will end up in a frame.

I had to photograph it on the inside of the back of the frame as I haven't got a spare.
The FIFTY was on my Birthday Cake, it is wood, so it is too heavy to go
inside my Scrapbooking Albums.

Now I had so many numbers left over I decided to make a couple of cards
with these sets and kits too...As I said I will be very sad when they leave.
The Number of Years has so many great filler flowers and leaves which makes
easy backgrounds for behind popped up Large Number Dies
and the inside of your card...Do you decorate your inside of the card?

I found this card on Pinterest as my inspiration, here is the link to original creator.

 

 Loving this card made with Sweet Soiree DSP and Embellishment Kit
which has the velvet ribbon, the die cut flowers and vellum accents.
And MORE left over numbers...Always use them up on Birthday Cards.
I have many friends turning 50 this year, so it will be used soon enough.

Now you can still purchase all of these products in my online shop
please use my hostess code for April and I will send you a Thank You gift
 

InColor 2016-2018 12x12 Cardstock 141412

Number of Years Stamp Set 140653

Large Number Framelits Dies 140622
Sweet Soiree Speciality Designer Series Paper 145564
Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit 145578.
 
Up next is Lauren Meiklejohn

I cannot wait to see which are her favourites that are retiring.

I am sure that you will love her designs.
I am sure that you will find new favourites in the Stampin' Up!
NEW Annual Catalogue which is released every June
Watch this space for all the details of the new products that are being released.
If you are a customer of mine, I will send you a
brand new catalogue as soon as I receive them.

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

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

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Cheers Shaz