PTI 11th Anniversary Celebration - Day 5...

Day 5 Challenge: Retirement List - Use a stamp set from the 2018 Retirement List on your project.

I have mixed emotions when PTI publishes their retiring stamps list. Sad to see so many favorite sets go away, but happy knowing it's to make room for new, fresh stamps to purchase.

I pulled out an old favorite, Year Of Flowers: Violets. On white cardstock, I stamped the flowers and leaves in Versamark, sprinkled them with white embossing powder and heat set them. Next, with a dauber, I rubbed on Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse and Lemon Tart inks. To add some interest, I didn't try to keep the ink inside the lines. The little dots were made with a black marker.

For the sentiment I used the Keep It Simple Frames die, stamped it with Smokey Shadow ink and placed it on fun foam for dimension. The panel is adhered to a Lilac Grace cardstock card base.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Year Of Flowers: Violets, Year Of Flowers: Carnations
• Paper:  PTI Lilac Grace, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  PTI Lilac Grace, Amethyst Allure, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Smokey Shadow, Lemon Tart; Versamark
• Dies:  PTI Keep It Simple Frames
• Tools:  Heat Tool
• Other: Embossing Powder; Fun Foam; Black Marker
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"