It is a new week…and the LAST day to order any of the products that are being retired…I know it's sad….but it has to happen to keep things fresh and fun! Please click here if you want to order any of the bye-bye gems!

Today's card is a clean and simple card that I will be using for my monthly Breast Cancer Cards that many volunteers come together to make cards for those currently in treatment! I make up (2) samples and then the volunteers copy 14 of them!

• The base is an A-2 Whisper White and then I cut another piece just 1/4" smaller and then ran it through the Big Shot using the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (I will miss this one!

• TIP -  know that you might not think this is necessary….but I find  it to be so easy to put sticky strip down on the paper….BEFORE you run it through the Big Shot…simply pull off and your adhesive sticks and lays super flat!

• Before adhering the 2 together I place the ribbon on the diagonal and then making a simple knot – it gave it the clean and fun look! I used a simple mini glue dot…quick and easy!

• The simple sentiment came from a NEW Hostess Stamp Set, Sweetly Framed,…and using the decorative label punch makes is a quick, simple and effective look for a focal point!

• I POPPED out another one, then I cut it in half and adhered them together…POPPED them up with Stampin Dimensionals!

• The liner is from the new paper pack, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper – a fresh look!

I love the mixture of textures and the simplicity of this card! You see….simple can be just as clean and effective and the same message will show through in your work…a card from your heart!

I know many of you enjoy hearing my "things that just seem to happen to me" and yesterday was one of those days! Before going to Leighton's graduation I went for a run and as I was coming back towards my home…here is what I saw in the middle of the road…

Is this the cutest little deer in the world! The story goes as a lady came out of a house and said that the Mama Deer hopped over the fence in the field and the baby did not make it…I went to put the baby over the fence but it was barbed wire and I could not…

After making calls and being told to leave it and the Mother would be back…I just had to bring him back to my farm as I knew he was going to be hit!

Long Story and a great story….there is an amazing lady that works for the DNR and came and got him! This is her 6th orphan deer that she has right now and she will nurse him and feed him until he is 4 – 6 month old and then he will go to a deer sanctuary to be put in the wild where he belongs!

I now have a new friend and I am sooooo impressed with how she helps so many different animals! – She also had 2 little ducks in her car!

Call me crazy…but I do have a big and soft heart for animals! I look forward to watching him grow as I will stay in touch with his growing! He was soooooo sweet and soooooo little!

My order for all of the NEW goodies is in and I cannot wait to get my paws on them!

Remember to email me and put in the subject line – Stamps for Sale – and I am compiling an email list of people that will have 1st opportunity to purchase some great retired stamps….we as Stampin' Up Demonstrators cannot do this until after the company finishes the ability for people to order….today is the last day to order the discontinued products so I am working on the list of goodies to sell!

Enjoy the day and until tomorrow…..