Farewell to Flower Fest

Well it's a little discouraging.... when you see the incredibly long list of Stampin' Up Sets and Accessories that are retiring May 31st.... that's the glass is half empty scenario..... so the glass if half full scenario would be ... just think of all the new goodies that will be available really soon!! woo  hoo!

One of the sets that is Going Going Gone... has always been my favorite.. Flower Fest...  Well Mary Fish came up with some quick and easy darling little note cards made using the flowers and butterfly from that set... which fit perfectly into the new Petite Purse Bigz L Die....
 

• Using Stampin' Up! Sponge Daubers to add color to the Flower Fest line images gives a hip, modern finish.  The less precise you are with the color--the better! 

• The four mini cards (1 1/2 x 1 3/4") tuck into the Petite Purse. Each card has a single message from the Fabulous Phrases stamp set (fabulous, beautiful, kind, friend). 

• The Stampin' Up! Butterfly Punch coordinates beautifully with the Flower Fest images.  The punch is currently on the Retired Accessories List and is available ONLY while supplies last.

The best part about the Flower Fest set was they all were made intentionally to pair with a matching hand Punch... just too easy to be creative!

Stamp Set: 
Flower Fest (Wood-Mount 122278, Clear-Mount 122280),
Fabulous Phrases (Wood-Mount 117002, Clear-Mount 120501)

Paper:
Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper (125408),
Whisper White (100730)

Ink: 
Basic Black (101179),
Calypso Coral (122939),
Lucky Limeade (122935),
Pool Party (122938),
Wisteria Wonder (122936)

Cool Tools: 
1 3/8" Circle Punch (119860),
Butterfly Punch (119848),
1" Square Punch (for flagged end, 124094)),
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439),
Petite Purse Bigz L Die (125606),
Sponge Daubers (102892)

The Perfect Touch: 
2011-2013 In Color Designer Printed Brads (122940),
Mini Glue Dots (103683),
Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

I'll miss you little flutterbys.....