Welcome to the April 2024 Stampin' Stray Ducklings Blog Waddle - Fond Farewell

Hi my lovely crafting friends!  This months Stray Duckling Blog waddle is a farewell to the 2022-2024 In-Colors and to the retiring products in the mini and annual catalog (2023-2024).  Sigh!  It's so hard to say good bye!

First of all, I think the 2022 - 2024 In-Colors of Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky and Orchid Oasis were my all time favorite color combinations.  So vibrant.  Here are a couple of cards I made using this pallet.  The Playful Piggy stamp set is long gone, but the Sending Smiles Stamp Set and Dies were also my favorite.  I will probably keep this one around for a while.  

Don't these colors just cheer you up immediately?  

Now for my favorite stamp sets that are retiring:

Country Bouquet - Stamped in Sweet Sorbet:

Beautiful Balloons and Bright and Beautiful 6x6 DSP - Such an easy way to make a spectacular card!

A really sad face about the retirement of this stamp set and dies:  Notes of Nature Bundle.  Nature's Sweetness 12 x 12 DSP is sticking around - so happy for this!  I also used the 12 x 12 Distressed gold on this card and unfortunately, that is retiring as well.

And lastly, Biggest Wish Stamp set - I loved the bold graphics of this set.  So sad to see it go.  Also the Basic Border dies are retiring as well - I loved these dies - they were not only versital, but it was a quick and easy way to jazz up your card.  I got the Birthday die from the Just Wanted to Say die set, which thankfully is being carried to the new catalog.

That's all - there are many more stamp sets, dies and accessories I will miss, but I am also looking forward to the new adventure in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog which will be available May 1st.  

Hope you enjoyed my walk through memory lane.  Here are the rest of the Ducklings to check out:

Blessings,  Sheryl

April 2024 Card Class is now Open for Registration!

 I'm really excited to offer you these cards in my April 2024 classes.  Some are a fond farewell to retiring products in the 2023-2024 annual catalog and Winter mini - some are some classics that are sticking around.  Here are the samples of the cards we will be making:

In my class you make a total of 7 cards:  2 each of 3 designs plus a bonus card.  All cards include envelopes and the recipes to make these cards.  Cost is only $25!  

Here are the dates and times:

Sunday, April 21st - 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm - my home (limited seating)

Friday, April 26th - 10am - 2pm - Morton Christian Church. 

You need to contact me by Friday, April 12th to make your reservation.  

Hope to see you in class!

Blessings, sheryl