Use It 07 Challenge

[SeattleStamper]

I had originaly posted this on the demo side but was reminded by a fellow stalker that everyone could play in this one! It's time to use the heck out of those stamps before they retire! I personally have challenged myself to used all 51 sets before the end of June. Many of them have not seen ink in years.

Challenge Rules

• Use only stamps from the Stampin' Up! 2007 Retiring list. This includes sentiments, backgrounds, and wheels. If its not on the list, you can't use it!
• Your stamped item can be anything as long as it's using retiring stamps.
• Post in the gallery with the key word UI07C (Use It 07 Challenge)

Here is my sample using Fresh Flowers which hasn't been touched in years!
This Challenge runs though the end of June so you have plenty of time to play.
Now get to your stamps and use them!

The retiring list can be viewed at Stampin' Up!

[ambouth]

This is a great idea, Sarah!! Thanks!!

[akstampmama]

Not my card but I just favorited this one - its a 2 for one Retired and POP
Make n Take by MichelleWilliams at Splitcoaststampers

[Babsnelson]

Very fun....I don't have a TON of stuff retiring, but I think I can play along anyway!!

[christyg94]

Here are several that I made today:

blush petal prints by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

cracked cranberry trust by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

marigold pocket sketch by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

stars and swirls birthday by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[stampwithdiane]

Here is a card I made today. TFL! In Full Bloom by suespms at Splitcoaststampers

[sleepyinseattle]

Fun challenge, Sarah! I'm in the same boat with Fresh Flowers. I haven't used it but once, it was one of the sets I got in my starter kit.

[happy2stamp4ever]

Here's my try - don't know yet if the Polka & Paisley stuff will retire, but the other items on this (3 stamp sets) ARE retiring:
Mother's Day Bookmark Card

tfl!

[christyg94]

Here are a few more

moss petal mom by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

cranberry petal mom by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

cranberry at home by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

simple shapes dad by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[christyg94]

Here is one with today's color combo challenge

fishy birthday for shane by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[Loree2000]

I think I'll play to!

[stampwithdiane]

Here's tonight's In Full Bloom card: UI07C celery bloom by stampwithdiane at Splitcoaststampers

[christyg94]

I was just thinking that I really need to come up with a way to use mini mates, and then today's sketch challenge appeared. It was perfect!
Here is my mini wedding sketch:

Mini wedding sketch by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[christyg94]

I forgot to post this one here last night when I posted it on the sketch challnege thread, but here it is now.

Petal prints window by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[Bianca_73]

Very nice cards so far! What a great challenge. I love all the challenges but never took part in one. This is a great one, especially using all those "not used in a long time" stamp sets!
So this is my challenge. Plenty of time until end of June - I should come up with something!

BTW, chrityg94, you are a busy girl!!!

Since I subscribed now, I won�t forget about it!!!

[JKinAK]

I haven't participated in a challenge in a very long time, but this one sounds like fun! A note: the link in the first post for the retired sets list wouldn't work for me. If this is the case for anyone else, here is the address: http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/8071.asp
If this doesn't work either, the list is easy to find on the SU! website.

[christyg94]

Here is one more. I thought i was going to have to use a different sentiment (not on the retiring list), until I remembered that mini mates has a welcome baby stamp. Pheeww!

Here is is: baby firsts for Aidan by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[Grandmama BoBo]

I just saw this thread for the first time. I have several stamps that are retiring, but it won't effect me as I'm not a dealer. Anyway, I will see what I can get made for this challenge.

[stampinupconsultan]

i have 95 retiring sets... I don't think I have enough days... I would have to use like 3 sets a day...

[stampwithdiane]

Here's the card I made today: UI07C Tag time mom by stampwithdiane at Splitcoaststampers

[stampwithdiane]

And here's another combination card for this challenge and my bog Sunday Morning challenge: UI07C Tag Time Presents by stampwithdiane at Splitcoaststampers

[christyg94]

This morning I made my cards for TLC116 with the simply scrappin kit "friends and flowers" Since we know that this will not be in the new catalog, I decided that it would be good for the retiring challenge as well. In less than 20 minutes, I made all three cards. The only thing missing is the sentiment, because I am waiting until I actually use the card to stamp an appropriate sentiment. TFL!

simply scrappin cards by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers
simply scrappin cards by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers
simply scrappin cards by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[christyg94]

I managed to do some for VSN that fit, so here are a couple more:

Rose batik prints by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

iced roses by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

black-eyed sketch by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[christyg94]

Here is one more that I made for a VSN challenge.

punched palette flower by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[christyg94]

Here are some that I made last night, and one that I made for yesterday's challenege.

vintage wings by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers
Plum olive wings by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers
Warm Little congrats by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers
A Little Beach Sketch by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers
birthday sketch by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[christyg94]

Here are a few more. I will have more coming, I just didn't have time to upload them yet.

merry wishes sketch by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers
watercolor rose palette by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers
Little Friend Border by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[stampwithdiane]

Here is another one for me using Mini Mates. UI07C Light up my life by stampwithdiane at Splitcoaststampers

[Motherof6]

Thanks for the reminder Diane!! I need to use these retired stamps while I still can. I need to enjoy them and not mourn their retirement before their time!

Classic Birthday

[christyg94]

Woohoo! Here is my last regular stamp set being used. Now I just have to use the hostess sets tonight so that I will have used ALL of my retiring sets during May.

around a little by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[christyg94]

I used my last two retiring stamp sets to make this card. Yeah!

Love it friend by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers

[meerkat3]

This is also a personal challenge of mine. Subscribing for motivation! Thanks!

[stampwithdiane]

I made a couple more cards today -- I've been having fun using the Pretty Princess set I borrowed from a friend:

UI07C Pretty Cake by stampwithdiane at Splitcoaststampers
UI07C sweet princess by stampwithdiane at Splitcoaststampers

[Babs2g]

I'll have something made this weekend. Love the challenge idea!!

Happy Friday

[JustMeinIN]

I'll post mine later today. I'm actually doing a class on Saturday where we are only using retiring sets (trying to get that last order in for my end of year sales)

[christyg94]

Here is one more with retiring paper, too.
girls seaside sketch by christyg94 at Splitcoaststampers