Rose Wonder for the Win!

Hello! I'm currently writing this post during an ice storm here in Ontario. Apparently the worst is yet to come, so hopefully we still have power by the time you're reading this. ;) It's messy out there, so it's a good excuse to stay in my comfies and create!

This month we're chatting retiring products. I focused on the Rose Wonder stamp set & coordinating dies. It's a set I didn't use nearly enough, but it's fabulous! I love sets that have both images & sentiments and if you follow me on Instagram, you'll notice I've been doing a lot with it lately!

It's a fairly simple card, really, but has a few layers to it. I love how the layers are poking through the vellum flower. I heat embossed the outline by stamping in black ink and then quickly dumping Clear Embossing Powder over top and heating. DID YOU KNOW: You can get just about any colour of embossing with coloured ink and clear powder?! BUT... I'm happy to announce that Stampin' Up! is bringing back Black Embossing Powder in the 2018/2019 Annual Catalogue... going live on June 1st!

After heat embossing, I cut the floral image out and then coloured with my Blends. If you're bummed about them not being orderable right now, don't fret. They will return late May or early June and there are also plenty more being released in the new Annual. I'm over-the-moon excited about that!!

To add some extra pizzazz to the card, I added hints of gold with a metallic doily and the specialty paper from the Eastern Palace pack. I always tend to hoard paper, but since this awesome stuff is retiring also, I didn't hold back when adding two layers to my card front. I really love the way that looks.

To finish things off, you can't forget the inside! I did a little bit of stamping and added a 3/4" strip of paper over top to bring in that gold again. There's still plenty of room for writing, but if you didn't want as much space, fill up more of it with stamping. ;)

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out the other bloggers:

1. A La Cards (Leena)
2. Lolly & Sand (Sandy)

3. justBstamping (Barb)

4. Stamping with Jen (Jen)

5. Hofkissed (Steph) << You Are Here

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph 

To check out the products in more detail, click on the links below. Don't forget, many of these items are retiring and are only available "while supplies last", or until May 31, 2018.

Product List

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set [140697] $33.00	Rose Garden Thinlits Dies [140619] $41.00	Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $10.00	Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper [144147] $17.00	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $8.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $9.25
Heat Tool [129053] $40.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $6.75
Metallic Foil Doilies [138392] $5.25	Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574] $6.00	Rich Razzleberry Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144583] $6.00	Big Shot [143263] $136.00
Clear Block F [118483] $22.50	Clear Block B [117147] $8.00	1-3/8" Circle Punch [119860] $21.50