{"id":806,"date":"2017-05-05T01:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bffstampers.com\/?p=806"},"modified":"2017-05-05T12:09:24","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T19:09:24","slug":"global-stamping-friends-blog-hop-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/?p=806","title":{"rendered":"Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another month of the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop! \u00a0This blog hop is titled Sorry You&#8217;re Leaving. \u00a0We are picking our favorite items that are retiring from the last catalog to make room for brand new items in the new catalog coming out June 1st. \u00a0Thank you for joining us. \u00a0Make sure you hop around to all the blogs to see projects made with these &#8220;have to have&#8221; items before they sell out!<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-710 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/logo-for-gsf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First on my list of favorite retiring items is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=130517&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\">Gorgeous Grunge<\/a>. \u00a0I have used this stamp set in so many projects. \u00a0It is a great background stamp to break up white space. \u00a0It always adds just what I need to a project. \u00a0Here I have it paired with another of my favorite retiring items <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=133155&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\">Petite Petals<\/a>. \u00a0Petite Petals is one of my favorites because it has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=133322&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\">punch<\/a>! \u00a0It&#8217;s quick and easy and makes such a great addition to any card. \u00a0And the punch is on sale!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=130517&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=130517&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=130517&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-816\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/gorgeous-grunge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"272\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133155&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133155&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133155&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-817\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Petite-Petals.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"271\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133322&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133322&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133322&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-818\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/punch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"226\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-815 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Gorgeous-Petite.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"536\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I used Gorgeous Grunge to make the strip of pattern paper on the card and the splash behind it. \u00a0I&#8217;ve also used the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=133766&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\">Crumb Cake Note Cards and Envelopes<\/a>. They are a great neutral to pair up with almost any other color. I use them a lot to make card sets as gifts for teachers and gift card holders. \u00a0The crumb cake note cards are retiring but we will still be carrying White Note Cards and Vanilla Note Cards.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133766&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133766&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133766&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-819\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/crumb-cake-notecards.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"278\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next on my list is the Made with Love stamp set, Something for Baby stamp set and coordinating framelits. \u00a0I&#8217;ve used these on so many children&#8217;s cards, baby cards, baby shower cards, invitations and gifts. \u00a0This is definitely a keeper!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=134030&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=134030&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=134030&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-823\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Something-for-baby.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"228\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=138662&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=138662&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=138662&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-822\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Made-with-love.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133735&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133735&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ECWeb\/Productdetails.aspx?productID=133735&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-820\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Babys-First-Framelits.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"226\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I made this cute card set with thank you cards because what new mother doesn&#8217;t need thank you cards?!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-809 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/complete-set.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"620\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-810\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/open-box.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"485\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-808\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/close-up-baby.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"483\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you notice that I also used Gorgeous Grunge on these cards. \u00a0I LOVE Gorgeous Grunge! \u00a0Anyway, the last project I made uses two retiring items. \u00a0The Decorative label punch and the Perpetual Birthday Calendar stamp set.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ecweb\/productdetails.aspx?productID=120907&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ecweb\/productdetails.aspx?productID=120907&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ecweb\/productdetails.aspx?productID=120907&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Decorative-Label-Punch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ecweb\/productdetails.aspx?productID=137167&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ecweb\/productdetails.aspx?productID=137167&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.com\/ecweb\/productdetails.aspx?productID=137167&amp;dbwsdemoid=2157269 noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-825 \" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Perpetual-Birthday-Calendar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"313\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The watercolor swish in the Perpetual Birthday Calendar set is a go-to for so many things! \u00a0I&#8217;ve used it here as the sky. \u00a0It&#8217;s subtle but \u00a0beautiful! \u00a0Can you see where I&#8217;ve used the Decorative Label Punch? \u00a0At the bottom to make the &#8220;legs&#8221; of my folding screen. \u00a0The trees are from the Sheltering Tree and it&#8217;s NOT retiring yet!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-811\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/tree-screen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"613\" height=\"461\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for hopping along with me today. \u00a0Thankfully I&#8217;m not crying too hard over here because I already own all of these favorites. \u00a0The retiring list is while supplies last so don&#8217;t miss out! \u00a0I am offering a free gift to anyone who orders using the hostess code: <strong>4Z3AYGQ<\/strong> during the month of May. \u00a0Next up is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilsevvliet.nl\">Ilse<\/a>\u00a0from the Netherlands with her wonderful projects! Click NEXT to get to her or scroll further for a full lineup of everyone participating.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"http:\/\/ilsevvliet.blogspot.nl\/\/\" href=\"http:\/\/ilsevvliet.blogspot.nl\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/ilsevvliet.blogspot.nl\/\/ noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-711\" src=\"https:\/\/bffstampers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/next-arrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"228\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your BFF,<\/p>\n<p>Jenn<\/p>\n<p>1. Sarah McDermott <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.papercraftartistry.blogspot.co.uk%2F&amp;h=ATMhUI3G3yse5q5OoFVVG3Ed2f5rhsAzg5qG3-lDJCNQPBqeaPfrO_rOWTYHDhKR2ZWlJkXUHRe7TXCMO41M0ZDDqUB9gco_jJGvvevv3qYN5_g0f9XOCn4SdB0pxHJwMIJC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.papercraftartistry.blogspot.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\n2. Courtenay Heuston <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bagsthatone.blogspot.com.au%2F&amp;h=ATMZ4zAY_RVOogtcyK0KKsObj6vMh4fPZ2UVi0_iUjtlViolnhqFamB2B_ve1fXIV0CjlrAy4JPjmRZ4gW36nMurYnfoAEWsUwteJ0dYzrI1AbL-K3-Aj5C48fDMREqtcF5n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.bagsthatone.blogspot.com.au<\/a><br \/>\n3. Georgia Missy Gaydos <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.livinlovinstampinwithgg.blogspot.com%2F&amp;h=ATPy5EMqgtClAvTkQsb7KEa8pjHkQs6LaFbWEhv9aTN1LgU_wgCioxXVZicL8zslys15wneodxYr65Lx1YH-amaHjw8MxMJpLFaEBgrBFrU0SHuwTgw2mcW3ULqZb8jKr8fU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.livinlovinstampinwithgg.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\n4. Kimberley Anne Morris <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.procrastistamper.blogspot.com%2F&amp;h=ATPZeWyeXhXtr16aNZXLEKY8pdtg4xB34hAaCLkaCxMuYfkP8Stuis54z81xw4gHdBhIfM618AVjgAko8e2koAx4dDs2C54KL2PFBGjqx0ZkVf-JikyIY4ujY1Ac-nNtGm4P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.procrastistamper.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\n5. Ang\u00e9lique Stempelkeuken <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fstempelkeuken.blogspot.com%2F&amp;h=ATMvrpocLFItvRg4RoYpGES2bJkSj-yY2yONT6NG6D5G_ZaEzF-sAm155M5JBTLgWULn0NPNRkcd9vaiOKPJJXiX-E7LcoWUjtbPZO-tBJKNhb7SkMrmMM4A8hgIxSK_jqlR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/stempelkeuken.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\n6. Lisa Ann Bernard <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.queenbcreations.net%2F&amp;h=ATPfb9_RHhDQD5cvJIAlPtGH49tZIhzZ0C4KeQh-W7IulUbP4G6DVDZn-y6Vxd5XM_G4tq5LSBBy0j7MYQIJpgSiuI_Tb4lGBsXqNSvWMLk1jMZsnEErD1zoANLB1EhrmIUz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.queenbcreations.net<\/a><br \/>\n7. Rachel Macleod <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fonthewingsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk%2F&amp;h=ATO67xXlW4b5SAkddCwzPHaprv1eaVuT9qIuNLXw0PsyTJp5JseLqi32IxScVreGtZimd-1f6IhLEcmHC7wR7nni5U0R3EJksflJf5XeGs2ai26tfuBKPlNpe-Ho235JBxeh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/onthewingsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk<\/a><br \/>\n8. Anita Wifladt <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.letsgetstampin.wordpress.com%2F&amp;h=ATOJ1IpcDMNtQP-rmJ2ItSD8YlQ8w9XpOiuP6IQp35AyNsXPC1Hh8Qo0o2TklrCkR-46zV5MWqb7B06873mwyzN5BWh7WPg0mXEOSapvNsb54msIu99drMmmTmqdDptYKWjg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.letsgetstampin.wordpress.com<\/a><br \/>\n9. Erica Jones <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortheheartofstamping.blogspot.com%2F&amp;h=ATOQen8MvX7itgR1abfb4JfqnCT4v2rqwChooJGwPIyAw3lXW409sQgL1_wR4QwiVI4ujFX7F7goWDEvPuJjm14duJDQpEk9LwznWUOUlJ2lnFuNbHoE3nCGMQfToOzFSi6L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.fortheheartofstamping.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\n10. Jenn Curtis Charles <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bffstampers.com%2F&amp;h=ATN-S1ZXUSLNDM_KlHBJup3CbJ7IEf72tEHAjfvdK2LsVcPj1ZvLeof6ZKWGkhjkkt6Q5CSjiKpPIPHIYGgXPywsaERErh0VT_X_rZhnV4LVacMF6bsmjKqnSeo1dE5jE6mo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.bffstampers.com<\/a>\u00a0<strong>&lt;&#8212;&#8212;-YOU ARE HERE<\/strong><br \/>\n11. Ilse van Vliet <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ilsevvliet.nl%2F&amp;h=ATMQIKS1Tk2HXJ9rstn6Jbf7Yq7ZDafW5W42FJF4uZwuW95oN4OzCIouiUW_XnTIvchnBugmgQ85DvHvFmcca9Y5XA3prMzS_l6C9UxC_-eBISFAAE9Iof87waODZq0wEQYg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.ilsevvliet.nl<\/a><br \/>\n12. Carole Anne Currie Patterson <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Fabric-Paper-Scissors.com%2F&amp;h=ATNQwrMw7FCJ1RLrGcvC283MJHgMxnWvYH2Zz8426HzGOkEg5Xjw3wCgnCK1WUTRvqrJs4LRi0viJK0b9zuNgbW6oGVmYDxVRej7Z0ljZg8UGggFEF25zMR0v-tS69_Fcb2I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.Fabric-Paper-Scissors.com<\/a><br \/>\n13. Marieke Bart <a class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mintymik.blogspot.com%2F&amp;h=ATMBfRyfSIu1M7W822xeaQBFPib6Q64rdFHwz7EbU2TIYfuhhdn1CwBLjhmbqyhgT7poY4EbT3I8REVdeI5LsFLH0kGkb-eCG-24vnjWq_uKkT-IgJH4QD5BWQqpGDfdB4I7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.mintymik.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/>\n14. 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