Anyone else boo-hoo'ing today for the Color Refresh news released yesterday that Baja Breeze is not returning in the main catalog? That was a big shocker to me! I am likewise going to miss River Rock, but that one wasn't really a surprise as a lot of people haven't embraced that khaki tone, so I figured it would get the axe in the next update.
I made four cards yesterday with my newest set, Postage Due, and I purposefully used Baja Breeze and River Rock so you can see them in action again before this weekend. What's so special about this weekend? It's the 3-Day Free Shipping Special from Stampin' Up! It starts at 1:00 a.m. CST tomorrow morning and goes through 12:50 p.m. CST Monday night. Click here to bargain hunt!
All products that include retiring colors are on the "while supplies last" list as of yesterday, so DON'T DELAY–if you need to grab some more packs of paper, and ink refill, or some embellishments in your favorite retiring colors–do so immediately!
I have loved Postage Due since the catalog came out last June but it never seemed to make it to the final cut. Well, last month I won a free stamp set in a contest Stampin' Up was running, so I knew just what to pick. I paired the vintage set with sentiments from the versatile Bring on the Cake birthday set.
I clear-embossed the main collage image from Postage Due with my heat tool on Very Vanilla cardstock, then daubed colors on–some Baja Breeze, some River Rock, some Soft Suede–to get a cool emboss-resist background. Then I stamped and punched out a variety of the antique postage stamps with the Postage Stamp punch (#122344) to layer on top, some paired with a little taffeta ribbon or Naturals Trim (#129287) and the great Antique Brads (#117273).
I made four versions altogether. I love the last one here with the woven Soft Suede taffeta ribbon. Doesn't that look fun? I'll try to whip up a quick photo tutorial for you on how to do that one.
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Lyssa I’m in mourning also. Baja is my favorite color!!!!!!!!! I’ll be stocking up for sure!! My craft room has 2 Baja walls!!
I am in Canada, so cannot order from you. I do enjoy your blog very much, and these cards are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Love your cards Lyssa!
Gorgeous card!! I especially like the last one! I feel the same way about Baja Breeze!
Love your Work Lyssa especially the braiding on the ribbon!
Debi Pippin
I Love these cards! I have the postage due set in MDS, but have seriously contemplated getting it in rubber also.
love, Love, LOVE the woven ribbon!!!
I am sad to lose River Rock. I LOVED using that color in vintage styled cards. I always get inspiration from your blog, Lyssa. I was in a stamping slump for awhile until I found your blog. Your projects got me excited about stamping again, to the point where I signed on as a demo with you! Thank you for sharing and please continue to do so!
Well when you show River Rock and Baja Breeze in cool cards like this I will miss them too. You are the person who exposed me to River Rock as a “go to” neutral, so I got a little bit of use with it. Otherwise, I never would have opened the package I had! I am surprised that Baja Breeze is going away. I use it so much I assume others are as well. I will find new favorites in this revised color groups! 🙂
River Rock and Baja Breeze are not my favorites, but with your presentation of these four cards, I want more of both before they are gone for good! You are an inspiration!
I will also miss Baja Breeze. Thank you for your inspiring cards … I have a hard time imagining what to do with this stamp set. This may be just the thing to get the creative juices flowing.
Love your cards! Thanks for the details, so that I can try these ones.
Blessings,
Shirley
(Canada)
I have ‘stalked’ your blog for years. I have CASE several of your cards. Thank you for all that you do. I am curious to know if you are going to still do a photo tutorial on the woven ribbon card.