WOW!

Wow! I have been off the grid! First with a two week vacation to North Carolina to see the granddarlin’s, then a three week bout with flu, sinus infection and stomach bug.
So time to catch up! Here is one of the April Hostess club cards. I love butterflies (sorry Tracey) and this stamp is retiring! This makes a quick any occasion card that can be used with other stamp sets. See what you can come up with using this layout!
Speaking of retiring, this is the time of year where Stampin’ Up! is getting ready to roll out the new catalog. Many stamp sets are retiring along with accessioies-punches, etc. Be sure to check out the link for retiring products and don’t wait to order!!! When they are gone, they’re gone!

HSS HOSTESS CLUB

4/13/16

BUTTERFLY BIRTHDAY

STAMP SET: Swallowtail (129216 $14)

Tin of Cards (138946 $17)

Bloomin’ Love (140643 $17)

CARD STOCK: Whisper White 4-1/4” x 11”(100370 $8.50)

INK: Watermelon Wonder (138323 $6.50)

Soft Suede (126978 $6.50)

ACCESSORIES:1-1/4” Burlap Ribbon (132140 $8)

1/8” Circle Punch (134165 $9)

Large Oval Punch (119855 $16)

Sponge Dauber (133773 $5) (Set of 5)

Paper Snips (103579 $10) Stampin’ PiercePad (126199 $5)

ENVELOPES: Whisper White (107301 $6.50)

DIRCTIONS:

Fold card stock in 1/2. Stamp the butterfly on the left side of card front.
Cut along the right side of the butterfly. Save scrap.
On the inside, stamp “happy birthday” in lower right corner.
Stamps small flowers on upper right side. Now stamp the larger flower—stamping off first.
Stamp “friend” on scrap of paper. Punch out with oval and 1/8” hole punch. Ink edge of oval.
Pull 3 threads off the Burlap ribbon. Tie all three across butterfly adding oval tag. Tie in bow or knot.

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