I used the Petal Potpourri and Sassy Salutations stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! to create my card to share today.

My card design was inspired by Retrosketches #155.  Since this sketch had part of the focal image that was over the top of the card, I made the card base a little smaller than normal so that the finished card would still fit in an A2 envelope.  I cut the card base to 5-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ and scored it at 3-3/4″.

I started by stamping the sentiment from the Sassy Salutations stamp set in Blackberry Bliss ink on a panel from the Painted Blooms DSP pack.  I adhered the stamped panel and another smaller strip of DSP from that same pack to a panel of Blackberry Bliss card stock with SNAIL, then to a Wild Wasabi card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the flower image from the Petal Potpourri stamp set twice in Blackberry Bliss ink on a Whisper White panel and I punched them both out with the matching Flower Medallion Punch.  I curled the petals slightly upward then adhered the flowers together and to the card front with SNAIL.

I cut two leaves with the Bouquet Bigz L Die from Wild Wasabi card stock and I tucked them under the flowers, adhering them with SNAIL to the card front.  I stamped the flower center in Crushed Curry ink on a Whisper White panel, punched it out with the 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch and adhered it to the flower center with SNAIL.

I pulled a strand of Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine through a Crushed Curry button from the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (Sale-A-Bration item) and I tied a little bow.  I adhered the button to the card front with a Glue Dot, then added three Pearl Basic Jewels next to the sentiment to finish the card front.

I adhered a strip of the Painted Blooms DSP to a strip of Wild Wasabi card stock, then to a Whisper White panel inside the card.

You can find a complete list of supplies, including card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this post.

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Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! March 3-9

Here are this weeks Weekly Deals:

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store.  The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through March 9.

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Updates to the Backorder List and Items Temporarily Unavailable

Stampin’ Up! has provided us with the list of items currently on backorder with their anticipated in-stock date as well as the items that are low inventory and those that have been turned off temporarily due to backorder delays.

Currently, the following items are on BACKORDER;  backordered items will be available on or before the date indicated:

131202: Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–March 9
137362: Balloon Framelits Die–March 13

Currently the following items are temporarily NOT ORDERABLE:

All Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers
131262: Regals Stampin’ Write Markers
126199: Stampin’ Pierce Mat
137866: Sahara Sand 7/8″ Lace Trim
137360: Butterflies Thinlits Die*
139322: Butterfly Bundle (Wood)*
139323: Butterfly Bundle (Clear)*
138865: Butterfly Bundle (Photopolymer)*
*new items on the list

I will continue to post the updated list as Stampin’ Up! provides the to us, so be sure to check my blog before ordering to avoid frustration when items are unavailable.

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