Bloomin' Bouquet Project Kit

Mother's Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There's no watering, no weeding-just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet.
As if that weren't enough, the kit contains a "baker's dozen"! This means you can create and give (or keep) a dozen flowers, and have a bonus flower left over to pass along to someone new! Give it to someone you wouldn't normally think of: a teller at the bank, a grocery store clerk, or the librarian at your local library. Anyone you encounter on your way that you'd like to give a little "thank you" to-and introduce them to Stampin' Up!
Ordering information:
Item 134542 $12.95 Available starting April 29, while supplies last.
Kit contents:

• 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" X 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
• 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
• 13 green floral wire stems

Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)

Christmas Carryover Stamp Sets

With the release of the retired list, some of you may be wondering which Christmas stamps will still be available. Don't cry or pout, we've gotcha covered!

• Evergreen Stamp Set (available in French)
• Greetings of the Season Stamp Set (available in French)
• Jewish Celebrations Stamp Set
• More Merry Messages Stamp Set (available in French)
• Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set
• Snowflake Soiree Stamp Set (available in French and Spanish)

Can you handle more good news? These sets will still be available during the 2013-2014 catalog year. They will not be featured in the catalog, but will be available in the Online Store and OEX.

Click Here to see the carryover stamp sets

Retirement List!!!

The Retirement List is Out!

 Dates:  until June 3, 2013
Details: If you're familiar with Stampin' Up!, you know it's that time of the year.  But if you're new to Stampin' Up!, you're probably asking yourself..."what's a retired list?"  Good question!
To make room for all the fresh and fun new products in the NEW 2013/2014 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog coming May 31st, we have to say goodbye to some of our old favorites. Now is your chance to get them before they're gone!

STAMPIN' UP! RETIRING PRODUCTS LISTS

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

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

• 2012-13 Retiring Stamp Set List . . . Click HERE!
• 2012-13 Retiring Accessories List . . . Click HERE!

Oh boy; tons of great products are on the Retirement List!  Yikes - lots & lots of favorites too.  Make your list for your favorites and get them before they are gone, gone, gone!

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Many of these products are discounted up to 40% with Digital items at 60%!!!! 

Remember the accessories are only available while supplies last -

so don't wait; order now! 

Stampin' Up! This and That Book

I'm making a smash book or mash book with the This and That kit. Love it!! I just finished the cover. Despite taking two photography classes, I still struggle with indoor shots of cards, crafts and artwork. In real life it looks so nice. I just can't get the vibrant color and light balance.

Ode To The Little Black Dress

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this stamp set and framelits dies!!!! I have had the most fun playing with them and I have tons more ideas floating around in my head:) The last one is my favorite:)

Project Details
Stamps	Teeny Tiny Wishes, Vintage Verses, Feeling Sentimental
Card Stock & Papers	Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Raspberry Ripple, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper
Ink	Cherry Cobbler and Raspberry Ripple (for sponging edges)
Accessories	Basic Jewels Pearls and Rhinestones,
Tools	Dress Up Framelits, Vintage Wallpaper & Lacy Fan embossing folders, Artisan Embellishment Kit

Just Havin' Fun!

I'm soooooo excited about the new catalog coming in June!!! I'll be able to preorder some things from it on April 24, so I'll make some sneak peeks to post:)

The new In Colors for 2013-2015 are: Coastal Cabana (darker Pool Party)
Crisp Cantaloupe (lighter Peach Parfait)
Baked Brown Sugar (like a cardboard box)
Strawberry Slush (lighter Primrose Petals)
Pistachio Pudding (lighter Mint Melody)

These two cards are the lovely designs of Chiaki Haverstick. She has such a wonderful style! 

Project Details
Stamps	Apothecary Art
Card Stock & Papers	Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP
Ink	Riding Hood Red
Accessories	5/8" Organza Ribbon
Tools	Square Lattice embossing folder, Labels Collection Framelits

Project Details
Stamps	Apothecary Art
Card Stock & Papers	Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP
Ink	Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray
Accessories	Blushing Bride Pleated ribbon (clearance rack)
Tools	Lacy Fan embossing folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits

Book of Card Layouts

I found the coolest thing on Split Coast Stampers! There is a sub-forum called "Splitcoast Challenges." In this forum, there's a thread called, "Downloadable Sketch Files." There are color Sketches and Card Photos in PDF format as well as Word.  What a fantastic resource. You know, sometimes you just get in a rut, or your creative juices are simply not flowing. These sketches provide some great inspiration, soooo I printed them and using my trusty spiral binding machine, made them into a book. I decorated the cover with some retired and soon to retire papers and a current stamp set called, "Flowering Flourishes." Now whenever I need some inspiration when designing a card, it's at my fingertips!
If  you belong to Split Coast and would like to see them, here is a link.

Wanna hear something about the new Stampin' Up! catalog that's due out in June? Demonstrators got their magazine this week and we know some things {giggles} I can't show your pictures of anything yet, but I can tell you the names of the new In Colors for 2013-2015. They are sooooo pretty!! I can not wait to get my hands on them!! 

Coastal Cabana (darker Pool Party)
Crisp Cantaloupe (lighter Peach Parfait)
Baked Brown Sugar (like a cardboard box)
Strawberry Slush (lighter Primrose Petals)
Pistachio Pudding (lighter Mint Melody)

close up of brads in flower centers - the In Color Printed brads will be retiring soon