Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop ~ Best of Stampin' Up!

Welcome to May's edition of Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog hop!  It's that time of year where we all get so excited for sneak peeks of all new Stampin' Up! products, but that also means we have to say good-bye to some old favorites too!  This month's theme is all about the Best of Stampin' Up!  A chance for us to use our favorite set (retiring or not) or one of the stamps from the Best of sets that have been available since the beginning of the year.  I have so many favorites and could not narrow it down to just one, so you get a couple :)

First up is my favorite baby stamp set...Baby Boutique. I have used this set for numerous baby shower cards and gifts.  I'm sad to see this set retire and probably won't be able to let this one go!  I made a cute little onesie cupcake and packaged it up with a couple little bottles of baby wash and lotion.  Add a coordinating card and you have the perfect little gift for a sweet baby bundle of
joy!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Subtles Collection DSP Stack

Ink ~ Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue

Stamp Sets ~ Baby Boutique, A Word for You, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Other Supplies ~ Subtles Collection Buttons, So Saffron Taffeta Ribbon, Curly Label Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Designer Rosette Bigz

Next up I have a fun little gift box and coordinating birthday card using the Patio Party DSP. This is my all time favorite DSP and I am super sad it will soon be gone.  But don't worry, my hoarding instincts kicked in and I ordered a few packages to keep on hand :)  Another retiring stamp that I am really, really don't want to go is Distressed Dots.  What am I going to do without this one?!?!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Midnight Muse, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Patio Party DSP

Ink ~ Baja Breeze, Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, Whisper White Craft, White Gel Pen

Stamp Sets ~ Make a Cake, Curly Cute, Sweet Essentials

Other Supplies ~ 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Apothecary Accents Framelits, In-Color Dahlias, Primrose Petals Stitched Satin Ribbon

Thanks for hopping along with all of us!   

1. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
2. Nancy B. of Lady Stamps-A-Lot
3. Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
4. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
5. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
6. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
7. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
8. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
9. Heidi B of Stuck on Stampin'
10. Bree R. of Craft-somnia  <---You are here!
11. Diana E. of Stampin' Fun with Diana

Calling all Scrap Hoarders

Ok, time to be honest...how many of you hoard each and every little piece of scrap paper and refuse to throw any of it away?  I know I do!  But I can say that I have developed a more organized way of "hoarding" my scraps :)  Keeping all of those little bits and pieces of paper does pay off though! 

Scraps of paper + a few of your favorite punches =

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP

Ink ~ Tangerine Tango

Stamp Set ~ Curly Cute

Other Supplies ~ Chevron Embossing Folder, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, Circle Punches

Not only is this a great way to use up some of your hoarded stash of paper, but it's also a quick and easy way to create a fun card!  So, keep on hoarding...just don't forget to use that stash from time to time :)

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Happy Stamping!!!