Today, I am playing along with the Paper Players theme challenge. Rhonda the Rhino said she is the best animal in my stash, so I agreed she could participate.

Rhonda is from the “online exclusives” stamp set, Rhino Ready. I stamped her in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used my Paper Snips for cutting. Then, I stamped the grass in Old Olive Ink, and the bird in Memento Black Ink, and had fun fussy cutting them also. I have the Rhino Ready Dies, but they are currently unavailable, so I pretended not to have them.

After cutting, I colored Rhonda, the grass, and the bird with Stampin’ Blends in four colors: Old Olive, Smoky Slate, Pool Party, and Pumpkin Pie.

Rhonda’s Birthday Card

For her background, Rhonda said I should use the Stitched Rectangles Dies, because they are retiring, and I needed to let everyone know they are on sale for $24.50, and will soon be gone. I used the largest Stitched Rectangles Die to cut Neutrals 6″ X 6″ Designer Paper, which I glued to a Basic Gray card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I used the second largest and sixth largest Stitched Rectangles Dies to cut Basic White Cardstock. After gluing the larger rectangle flat, I attached the smaller rectangle with Dimensionals.

Rhonda said she was ready to hop on with her bird friend, and wanted the grass glued beside her.

Next, Rhonda asked for a large “HAPPY,” which we found in the Alphabet a La Mode Die Set. She heard that Silver Foil Sheets were going to be added to “online exclusives” in May, and thought it was perfect for her card. I adhered the Silver Foil to Foam Adhesive Sheets, ran the letters through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, peeled the backing, and attached “HAPPY.”

To complete the sentiment, we stamped “birthday” in Memento Black Ink, used the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.

“Birthday” is from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set, which is carrying over to the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. The stamp set and dies will be sold separately in the new catalog, but you can get the bundle now for a 10% savings. I have it pictured in my Product List below. Rhonda is very “happy” with her card, and enjoyed telling you about the products she used.

She especially wanted you to see her home in “online exclusives,” so I’ve included a link below.

The Last Chance Products, Sale began April 4th! There are two lists, which include all of the retiring products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. Clicking the covers will take you to the lists.

The lists are extra long, because this is a “color refresh” year, so the fifteen retiring colors, and their associated products (ink pads, re-inkers, cardstock, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers, ribbons, embellishments) are listed. I’ve pictured the retiring colors below. These products are usually the first to sell out, so order asap.

The discounted prices are on the right side, and will show when you order the item.

Additionally, I want to point out that there are bundles listed, but that doesn’t indicate the stamp set and dies are retiring. It means they will no longer be in a bundle with the 10% discount. 

To make viewing easier, there is a plus mark at the top to enlarge the print. Also, I recommend having the catalogs in hand, because the lists are organized by page number.

My April Host Code Gift

Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Raindrops Embossing Folder in May.

Click here to see the Online Exclusives.

Thank you for visiting. Have a great day!

Lily and Su

Clicking this shop button will take you to my store and automatically add my Host Code for April 2023.

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