Oh my, it is getting real.  So many favorite things are being retired!  Today's card for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge #CCMC561 uses so many retiring products that it would be way easier to tell you what isn't retiring.  First here is what this week's theme is for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge.

I know it is a little strange the combination of orchids and coffee but I love them  both so i decided to combine them.  The Climbing Orchid stamp set and the coordinating Orchid Builder framelits are both retiring.  I believe this particular orchid is a Phalaenopsis aka Moth orchid.  They always remind me of my Mom, who doted over her orchid plants. 

The Coffee Cafe set and the coordianting Coffee Cups dies are also retiring.  If you give coffee/tea/drink gift cards you need this set and dies, so useful and quick to fancy up a card.

Oh how I am going to miss the polka dots and stripes 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper!  I loved being able to get this in all the colors.  So sad to see this DSP on the hit list, oops I mean retiring list!

Be sure to check out what the other members of the Create with Connie & Mary design team created for #CCMC561. I think you will be inspired by all the different ways this color combination was used.  Also take be sure to take another look at what is on  the Last Chance products list.

Product List

Climbing Orchid Photopolymer Stamp Set [143723] $27.00	Coffee Café Photopolymer Stamp Set [143677] $21.00	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [147144] $7.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $7.50
Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144242] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.50	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146964] $11.00
Orchid Builder Framelits Dies [143747] $25.00	Coffee Cups Framelits Dies [143745] $30.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00