I know we hate change…but there are times that change is just inevitable! I love this card – it stands up to everything I do and believe in – clean, simple and soooo easy! 

I know by now you have received a ca-zillion emails about the FREE SHIPPING ( and yes, it ends today so what the heck are you waiting for)

Below is a super great image for you to visually see the changes that we are doing! Thanks to fellow PAL, Kerry Bray,  for creating and generously sharing this image! I just LOVE being a PAL and would love for you to be on this wonder ride with me! The support, networking and simple inspiratons are endless! ( please click the image to see it better)

This card is featuring some of the colors that are being retired….I thought it would be fun to showcase some of them this week….don't be sad…change happens and it doesn't mean that you cannot use them….it is just that Stampin' Up! has a vision that we need to trust and embrace!

This card is such a "Susan" card….simple! The stamps I used were Easy Events ( on my "A" list) and the sentiment is from Delightful Dozen…If you have the Easy Events you might be saying….that is not the sentiment under the tree! Well, YOU'RE RIGHT! I masked it…inked it up with Black Staz On and then peeled it off to get the tree perfectly as I wanted it!

Next – Out came the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig ( another "A" list)…and I used the sentiment from the Delightful Dozen to get it right where I wanted it and ….BINGO-BANGO…..mission accomplished!

Using the Aqua Painters ( making me feel like an artist) I used some of the colors that are going " bye-bye"…Certainly Celery, Riding Hood Red and Not Quite Navy… trunk is not leaving – Soft Suede! This simple water coloring is so simple!

Out came "Mr. Big Shot"… – he had a quick affair with the Window Frame Framelits to cut the perfect shape and then I used the next larger size to frame it!

Next came the Stampin' Piercing Mat and tool to make the WOW happen using the "every other" The Paper -Piercing Tool creates a clean and simple effect! Wow – RIGHT!!!! Do you see..Wow can be simple! I then used a sponge with the Certain Celery to give the edges a finishing touch!

I did use the WaterColor Paper, and I must admit – I do use it everytime I use the Aqua Painter as I want it to always be perfect – why would you do all of this to have one thing not work out? It always turns out perfect! The painted imagie always lays flat!

Now a card would not be a card without a liner….RIGHT! The handsome and classic Stripe came from the Regals Designer Paper Series!

As always, I am an email away and I love your comments! Please take advantage of this free shipping….great time to get the basics as we all know the new catalog will be around the corner! I love what I do and I love helping and inspiring you!

Until tomorrow…..

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:

Stamp Set: Easy Events, Delightful Dozen

Paper: Crumb Cake, Not So Navy, Water Color Paper, Regals Designer Paper

Ink:  Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Certainly Celery, Black Staz On

Cool
Tools: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049), Stampin' Trimmer (126889), Mr. Big Shot (113439), Windows Frame Collection (129021)

The
Perfect Touches: Snail (104332), Certainly Celery Taffeta
Ribbon (119963), Sticky Tape (104294)