Throw Way-back Thursday: Goodbye Old Friends
Welcome to another Throw WAY-back Thursday. Today we’ll revisit some of my original “Top Note” designs, perfect for Halloween Dress-up. In case you don’t remember, the Top Note Bigz Die by Sizzix (offered by Stampin’ Up!) was a very, very popular die. It sadly retired in 2015. At that time I featured a tribute to the cute creations I came up with using that die. I still miss it to this day.
You may notice my Watermark and blog name has changed but I’m the same ol’ Rae in Reno.
Fun Fact: My original scarecrow [below] went viral. You can still see them re-created to this day.
My original post “Good-bye, Old Friends”, starts here. Clicking on each photo will take you to an original post. Remember that many of the links in those posts are no longer valid. Enjoy today’s trip down “Memory Lane.”
By now it’s no secret that June 2nd, 2015 will be a BIG day. I thought it would be fun to officially say, “Goodbye Old Friends”. The gang’s all here to send you on to the new catalog.
For me, the Top Note Bigz Die (#113463) has become a dear friend over the last few years. Sadly, it’s time to say goodbye. A great tool for creating some of my favorite characters. You may have seen them around the internet. Just click on the images for a larger view.
Thanks for visiting on
Throw WAY-back Thursday.

Have a Wildly Creative Day!









Your cowboy card is so darn cute ? ?
Thank you Mattie. He was so fun to create.
With 6 great grandsons, this is one of my favorite dies. Thanks for bringing it back!
Thank you Bette. Top Note will be buried with me!