It's already time for another Inspiration Hop with Around the World on Wednesday. On the second Wednesday of each month, the team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. We love it when you try out something new or CAS(E) one of our projects. The team is truly international, with members from each time zone of the world that Stampin' Up! operates. You're with me, in New Zealand - the first place in the Stampin' Up! world to change the date. 😀 This month's theme is 'April Showers Bring Spring Flowers' with an invitation to share a technique that brings us the joy of the season. It's an extra special hop as it's an anniversary - four years since the first edition. Congratulations team! I wasn't here at the start but I've loved being along for most of the journey. Well, in my part of the world, it's not turning to spring but to autumn and there's not too much going on in the way of flowers! However, who doesn't love them and if they're not around, I'm sure I wish they were! So I'm going to share my favourite retiring floral set and celebrate with some autumnal colours AND a technique that brings me some joy as well. I like to create window cards so I'm going to share with you this one that uses a partial die cut as its base. It gives me so much pleasure to see the flowers floating in space like this - although I'm quite sad that this set is retiring at the end of the month. If you don't have it already, jump in and order it soon before it's gone forever. You wont' regret it! I've put together a video tutorial, in case you'd like to give it a go. It's not really as difficult as it looks. It's just a matter of doing one thing at a time as no one step is hard. There are quite a few parts to this card, so in case you want to give it a go, here's a written round up of materials: 2 Thick Basic White pieces 10.5 cm x 14.8 cm. One is for the back base, one is for the stamping and partial die cut front. 1 Basic White approximately 10.3 cm x 14.6 cm to back the card 1 Basic White 10 cm x 14.3 cm for the card inner 1 Basic White 10.5 cm x 4.3 cm to back the partial die cut base 1 Basic White approximately 10 cm x 14.5 cm, large enough to stamp a second floral image for colouring and fussy cutting plus a plain white die cut of the floral image. 1 scrap of Granny Apple Green for the die cut foliage Window sheet 10.5 cm x approximately 22cm, scored and burnished at 14.8 cm The exact length is irrelevant - as long as there is enough for a solid flap. Next up on the hop is the wonderful Leonie Stuart. I'm sure she will have some inspirational ideas for you. If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or on any of the products below. Here's a blog roll in case you get lost or want to revisit a post. Jan Clothier - NZ - You are here Leonie Stuart - AU Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU Cheryll Miller - AU Danielle Kassing - NL Aurélie Fabre - FR Mikaela Titheridge - UK Annette Ball - CA Wendy Lee - US Shel Anderson - CA Chris Smith - US Brenda Nelson - CA Tricia Butts - US Teri West - US Cheryl Hamilton - US Product List Cottage Rose Bundle (English) [159048] $112.50 Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $18.50 Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $21.75 Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $19.50 Window Sheets [142314] $10.50 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $12.75 Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $19.00 Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881] $19.00 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $19.00 Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $19.00 Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $19.00 Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $19.00 Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels [158130] $15.75 Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $9.00