RETIREMENT LIST info

The STAMPIN' UP RETIREMENT LIST has been announced!!

Dates: April 15-May 31, 2012 (select items available while supplies last)

here's a link to my SU store page for list of the retired stamps,
complete with their pictures (you can choose between wood mount or clear mount):

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=921

&

here's the link to the printable 2 page PDF RETIREMENT LIST flyer:

http://204.228.150.61/docs/lastchance/en-CA/RetiredStamps_0412_en-CA.pdf

THANKS!!

WINNERS ~~ Scrappywonder's Crystal Ball CONTEST

Scrappywonder's Crystal Ball CONTEST ~~ WINNERS

the winners are:

YVONNE PARK 11/12 correct answers!!
(you get first pick from my retirement box!!)

Dorothy, Diane & Cheryl
10/12 correct answers!
(you each get to pick small stamp set from my retirement box)!!!

thanks for playing ;)

Calla Lilies ~ semi CASEd

this may be the only lily card ever...

LOL, I found them way too fussy to make lots of...

Cute Easter Baskets ~ CASEd

During hostess club ~ we did a total CASE day ;)

totally inspired by Ann Clemmer @ Stamper Dog

Scrappywonder's Crystal Ball CONTEST

Scrappywonder's Crystal Ball CONTEST

Every year Stampin' Up! announces a RETIREMENT LIST.

So it's time to dust off your crystal ball
&

see if you can guess what's on the RETIREMENT LIST!!!

What to do:
1. Check out your catalog & pick which sets you think will retire this year.
2. Make a list of 12 sets you think will absolutely retire out of our current Idea Book and Catalog.
3. Email me your list by NOON Saturday, April 14th.
4. On Sunday, April 15th, I will email out the official retiring list of stamps & I will announce the winner.

How do you win?
Whoever chooses the most correct stamp sets that will retire wins!
& There may be up to 3 winners!

What will the winner win?
I have picked out a bunch of SUgoodies

& the winner(s) will have her choice of 1 item from my goodie pile!

My Fine Print:
Current customers only.

Should the list be leaked early, the contest will be no more.
All hostess sets will retire, so they cannot be included in your list.

Want to play?
Go grab your catalog now and get started!
Have fun!

CLEARANCE RACK ~ new items ;)

Have you heard?

Stampin' Up has added 55 NEW items to the Clearance Rack in the "Online Store".

What kinds of items?

More punches, dies and accessories!

To order:

Simply click here to go directly to the Clearance Rack.

These items can ONLY be ordered through the online ordering system.

These items really go fast!
&
Before you know it, they'll be a thing of the past....

Sneak Peek ~ Blossom Builders

my girls & I will be doing a class using the Blossom Builders kit in early May...

10 cards from 1/2 a kit!!

~ Blossom Builders Kit ~ product #125410, $12.50

~ only available til the end of April 2012 ~

In Colors 2010/2012...

Don't forget....

These great colors are soon retiring:
Blushing Bride,

Peach Parfait,

Pear Pizzazz,

Poppy Parade,

Concord Crush.

Get them while you can!!

MDS ~ Every Spring, Faith

here's a another page done with My Digital Studio by Stampin' Up

love the crocus....

Cracked ;)

I did a bunch of Easter cards using a couple of punches & the new SUMMER SMOOCHES DSP ;)

MDS ~ Spring, Glorious Spring!

here's a collage done with My Digital Studio by Stampin' Up.

there are actually about 7 different photos playing on this page...

Love Crocus ;)

Celebrating 10 years of Stampin' Up in Canada!

Butterfly's Birthday

materials:
cardstock ~ regal rose, pink pirouette & whisper white
inks ~ rose red, pretty in pink, pear pizzazz, wild wasabi, pool party & stazon black
stamps ~ Four Frames & Sale-A-Bration Elmentary Elegance
punches ~ Decorative Label
accessories ~ dazzling details
tools ~ bone folder, aqua painter & dimensionals
embossing folders ~ petals-a-plenty & vintage wallpaper
sizzix die ~ beautiful butterflies

thanks for looking ;)

introducing SUMMER SMOOCHES!!

Now you can get your Summer Smooches in April with this special limited-time offer.

Sales period: April 1-30, 2012

Purchase brand-new coordinating products from

the NEW 2012-2013 catalogue’s Summer Smooches suite

months before the catalogue debuts!

AVAILABLE PRODUCTS:

1. DAFFODIL DELIGHT 1/2" SEAM BINDING RIBBON ~~125583 $9.50

2. BRIGHT BLOSSOMS SET ~~ 125495 $20.95 (wood) ~~ 125497 $15.95 (clear mount)

3. SUMMER SMOOCHES DÉCOR STENCIL* ~~ 125626 $9.95

4. SUMMER SMOOCHES DESIGNER FABRIC ~~ 125411 $12.50

5. SUMMER SMOOCHES FABRIC DESIGNER BRADS* ~125589 $8.95

6. SUMMER SMOOCHES DESIGNER SERIES PAPER ~~ 125409 $13.50

7. SUMMER SMOOCHES PHOTOBOOK TEMPLATE ~~ 129919 $21.95

8. SUMMER SMOOCHES DIGITAL KIT ~~ 129601 $12.50

9. PETITE PURSE BIGZ™ L DIE ~~ 125606 $40.95

Product Details:

Designer Series Paper coordinating colours:

Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry.

Designer Fabric coordinating colours: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango.

Fabric Designer Brads: 24 pieces, 8 ea. of 3 designs.

Summer Smooches Photobook Template and Digital Kit are My Digital Studio downloads.

The Summer Smooches Designer Fabric Brads and Summer Smooches Décor Stencil are exclusive to this offer and will not be included in the 2012-2013 catalogue.

Special STAMPIN' UP dates for SPRING 2012!!!

Start planning now, because I see a Crystal Ball Contest in your future!

Special STAMPIN' UP dates for SPRING 2012!!!

be sure to mark your calendar!!

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

RETIRING STAMPIN' UP! STAMP SET LIST RELEASE

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

RETIRING STAMPIN' UP! ACCESSORIES LIST RELEASE

(first come first served...!)

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Monday, April 30, 2012

LAST DAY TO ORDER FROM THE OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG!

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

This is the LAST DAY for the Current Stampin' Up! catalog!!!

(note: one month earlier than stated in the catalog)

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Friday, June 1, 2012

First day of the NEW Stampin' Up! Catalog!
(how exciting is that!!)

SALE-A-BRATION ends tonight!!!

Don't let this be you!!!

Saturday, March 31, 2012 is the end of Sale a Bration 2012

~ your last chance to get FREE gifts with each $60 purchase!!


click here to order online

Dragonfly on Crumb Cake

materials:

cardstock ~ crumb cake & vellum

inks ~ lucky limeade, baja breeze & island indigo

accessories ~ pearls, frost white shimmer paint in alcohol spritz,

glue dots, 2 way glue, dimensionals & diamond dust glitter

tools ~ bone folder, big shot machine

punchs ~ heart to heart & petite pennants builder

embossing folders ~ framed tulips & elegant lines

sizzix die ~ top note

thanks for looking ;)

technique spotlighting ~ BLACK MAGIC

spotlighting the BLACK MAGIC technique...

this is the technique we tried out for our March hostess club...

sorry that the photo isn't that great, I really find it hard to photograph black cardstock...

materials:

cardstock ~ basic black

ink ~ white craft

stamp ~ inspired by nature

coloring tools ~ watercolor pencils (#101879)

spotlight ~ March cards by Diane C

here's a couple cards by Diane C, another hostess club member...

aren't these great cards?? rather clean & simple, yet striking... ;)

Dragonfly on Confetti White...

materials:

cardstock ~ confetti white & vellum

inks ~ versamark, lucky limeade, baja breeze, island indigo & wisteria wonder

stamps ~ french filigree

accessories ~ pearls, white embossing powder, frost white shimmer paint in alcohol spritz,

glue dots, 2 way glue, dimensionals & diamond dust glitter

tools ~ heat gun, bone folder, big shot machine

punchs ~ heart to heart & petite pennants builder

embossing folders ~ framed tulips & elegant lines

framelits ~ labels collection

thanks for looking ;)