Sneak Peek and Updated Retired List

Many of you might have seen this already, but for those who haven't, please take a look. Available with the upcoming Catalog and so versatile. Just watch the video.

Introducing Stampin' Up's new wood-mount stamp set packaging! These new cases are similar to the clear-mount boxes and fit perfectly on the shelf right next to them. They also have the images and stamp set name on the spine to make your search for the right set even easier.

Starting May 31 all wood-mount sets will come in this new packaging and empty cases will be available with the launch of the new catalog. That means you can transfer all your old sets to these new boxes!

There will even be a template for you to create your own label for your old stamp sets (available May 31).

• A pack of four half-size cases (3-3/4" x 5-1/2") will sell for $4.95
• A pack of four full-size cases (7-1/2" x 5-1/2") will be $6.95.

Get ready for all the exciting new products in the catalog!
Also, stay tune for more upcoming artwork!!

Update on Availability

Retired List 

Retiring Stamps (Available April 24-June 3, 2013)

• PDF

Retiring Accessories (Available April 24-June 3, 2013, or while supplies last)  

• PDF

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MOJO289 - Happy Birthday Vicki Burdick

I love this MOJO289 sketch designed by Julie Tilman and thought to use it for creating a birthday card for Vicki Burdick's Birthday! Lesley over at Always Playing with Paper has organized a linky party on her blog so you can add your birthday wish as a surprise for Vicki.

Although I've haven't meet Vicki in person, I admire her artwork and enjoy seeing her share her creativity. Her blog if you don't already know is called: It's a Stamp Thing. I'm sure you will love it. Best wishes go out to you, Vicki and hope you enjoy your birthday week and all year long.

Happy Birthday Vicki!

I used the stamp set: Daydream Medallions along with the matching framelits Floral Frames to create the center focal point but later added the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits in black carstock behind it to add a scalloped look for the base.

Added a 1 1/4" circle using basic grey and a 1" circle in whisper white. The sentiment comes from the set: Itty Bitty banner and cut with the matching framelits. Colors used were Real Red and Black ink. Almost forgot, to get the stripe banner, I used the set Hearts a Flutter and used the Basic Grey ink directly on the basic grey cardstock.

Here is a closer look at the embossing folder used which is one of my favorites called: Finial Press. Now that I'm posting, I realized it's retired already. Basic Pearls were added (you can color the pearls with a black sharpie to get this look.

DSP for this card is: Polka Dot Parade, Neutrals Paper Stack. Cardstock, Real Red Core'dination from the Spring Catalog, Basic Grey, Black, and Whisper White. Stampin Dimensionals were used as well. Hope Vicki continues to enjoy her birthday all year round.

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Stampin Up's Retired List and Special Promotion

 

It's that time of the year again when Stampin' Up announces their retired lists which includes several stamps and accessories from the current catalog. 

Retiring Stamps will be available through June 3. Stampin' Up! will continue to produce the stamps to meet the demand through that time. Click Here to View Retiring Stamps.

Retiring Accessories are ONLY available while supplies last. SAVE UP TO 60% on select items! Be sure to order your favorites promptly. Click Here to View Retiring Accessories.

 

SPECIAL PROMOTION

Hostess offer: Customers who host a $350 party will earn an additional $30 in FREE products!

Dates: April 15-May 30, 2013 (yes, it ends the day before the last day of the month)

Therefore, the total hostess rewards will be $80.00 ($50.00 for hosting a party of $350.00 plus extra $30 in free products for this promotion).

Make sure to get your favorites before they are gone!! It's a great time to stock up. Ask friends and relatives to combine your orders together using the New Hostess Code option. Contact me to learn more about this option.

 

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PPA157 - Open Sea with Nautical Expedition

As I said before, I'm trying to get back to my regular posting and challenges, so I hope you enjoy. This time around it's the Pals Paper Arts  sketch challenge created by the talented Margaret Moody, PPA157 and I wanted to give it a try. 

If you would like to see all the wonderful inspirations, click here to go directly to the challenge. Again, the most important thing is to have fun with any challenge. Here is mine below.

This time I wanted to create a masculine card since I realized I don't have hardly any or should I say none. Also, I've had this DSP, Nautical Expedition for the longest time and realized I never used it, so I was happy to get it out and work with it. I love the colors.

This set, Open Sea is fantastic for masculine cards and so happy to see it wasn't retired. Colors were Soft Suede cardstock and ink. Added some paper piercing to bring it more attention and added my favorite Stampin Dimenstionals to pop it up.

Love this little anchor that came in the set. Here, I fuzzy cut it and mounted it with Stampin Dimensionals. Went more crazy and kept paper piercing away as you can see.

The sentiment came from the stamp set: Elements of Style, which I'm sad to see it being retired, but on the other hand I'm sure we will see some terrific stamp sets come our way in the upcoming catalog.

When I was done, I realized this card can be done in no time at all if one was making several at a time. Hope you enjoy!! Hopefully, I'll have more time and can post my other card up within the next couple of days. Until than!!

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MOJO288 & The Paper Players#141 with Best of Butterflies

Another week at Mojo Monday, MOJO288 although today is Sunday, last day to link up. This week's sketch designed by Sarah Bigelow. You can click here to view the wonderful cards already made with this sketch.

Also, trying to get back to playing more challenges as before, now that my niece has been born and my sister is now doing better. So I went over to check out what they had going on at The Paper Players and love the beautiful color challenge this week, so wanted to see if I could do a combo. To join over at The Paper Players, click here  to see the beautiful inspiration the design team has come up with. 

Most importantly, have fun with the sketch and color combo challenge. I was glad myself to work on a card and with this cute sketch. Here is mine below: 

Isn't this butterfly so cute? It's from the stamp set: Best of Butterflies that came out during April from the Best of 25 year stamp set collection. Did you know, if you collect 6 of The Stampin Up - Best of 25 year stamp sets, you will qualify to order 1 FREE stamp set of your choice valued up to $14.95. (Proof of Purchase is necessary to claim the free set).

Here I used the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits using Island Indigo cardstock and than went on to punch out a 1 3/4" circle. Than thought it needed something more, so added some paper piercing using the Essential Paper-Piercing Pack. 

Lastly, used the Elegant Butterfly Punch to punch out this cute butterfly and mounted using Stampin Dimensionals. The sentiment comes from the set: Petite Pairs. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating.

Best of Butterflies - available only in clear mount #133345

Delicate Doilies Sizzlits - item #126999 (I used the one on the left hand side)

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