The Paper Rose theme for April is “Welcome Spring” and this card certainly looks like spring! “Lasting Lily” is one of the new “DISTINKTIVE” stamps from Stampin’Up.
“DISTINKTIVE” stamps give you photo-realistic images with just one stamp. They have a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step. These stamps are available only from Stampin’ Up! and are made using a patent-pending process. DISTINKTIVE stamps are available in red rubber and photopolymer; Paper Pumpkin’s April kit includes photopolymer stamps. Shop “DISTINKTIVE” stamps in the online store by searching “DISTINKTIVE,” or look for the “DISTINKTIVE” icon in Stampin’ Up! catalogs.
This lovely card features an open lily and a bud stamped in Daffodil Delight. Can you see the definition in the lily and in the Granny Apple Green leaves? I purchased the framelits for Lasting Lily before they sold out. Having the abiity to die cut the images is something I enjoy. However, these would be very simple to fussy cut. This set is part of Sale-A-Brations and will be gone after March 31st. I chose to make a frame to showcase the lilies. I used the stitched rectangular dies to cut the shape and then ran the frame thru the Big Shot with the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. The die cut lily images were adhered to 5 X 3 3/4” Whisper White cs and the frame was adhered over the art work with SU Foam Adhesive Strips. A butterfly from the Sale-A-Bration Botanical Butterfly was added to provide eye appeal. Although this makes a perfect sympathy card, I have chosen to use my Lasting Lily card for Easter. I love the detail this set provides and I look forward to stamping more “distinctive” stamps in the future.
The main Stampin’Up catalog is thru June 3, 2019. As the 2017-2019 In Colors will retire at that time, I would suggest you purchase any card stock, inks, embellishments in these colors now. As in the past, these retiring colors tend to sell out before the retirement date and then it is too late. The smaller Occasions Catalog also retires June 3rd. I think the “Tea Together” stamp set is carrying over as is the butterfly Duet Punch and the Cake Builder Punch. Other items may sell out before June 3rd so if there is something you feel would enhance your craft library, now is the time to purchase it.
Looking forward to seeing you on April 4th, 5th and/or 6th! Blessings, Rosemary – (home)630.759.3089 – (cell)630.965.1965 – paperrose01@aol.com
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