Oh My! It's Tuesday already!?! Today the wonderful IT Computer man comes to my house and rescues my poor laptop!! Remember? The one where I spilled my coffee across the keyboard about a week and a half ago ?? Sigh!! It will be nice to have my baby back up and working (expensive fix; but worth it!). "Limping" along on a little blue tooth keyboard meant for my Notepad has not been fun!!
WE'RE ALL SOLD OUT!!!
Yup! You read that right!!
Folks are so excited about the May Paper Pumpkin kit and the New In Color showcase, that all the available subscriptions have been taken!!
Paper Pumpkin is one of the top subscription craft boxes out there; and it just keeps getting better! If you have let your subscription die; or have never tried it; get re-subscribed or start a new subscription today so that you are set to receive the June kit!!
Happy Monday!! Here we are, rarin' to go in the Studio. We've been REALLY busy since the Retiring Products (or "Last Change" products as SU! is calling them this year), list(s) came out last week!! We've sorting, purging, organizing, clearing the shelves & drawers, resetting for the new products arriving soon; and pricing, tagging, sorting and preparing for my Annual Studio Clean Out Sale that will be "just around the corner" and here before I know it!! Yikes!
And I've been playing "catch up" too!! Anxious to touch some products from the Spring Mini I hadn't gotten to yet; and to go back and play with some products that I adore, and am extremely sad to see go! But more on that one tomorrow!!
Today I want to focus on the Botanical Prints Product Medley - on page 61 of your Spring Mini Catalog! From the moment I saw this group of products at OnStage last November, I fell in love! I really love the stamp set; and the paper is marvelous; and there are a lot of little pieces to this product medley you really don't want to miss.
And then there's this cute little lidded box that my fellow Stampin' Pretty Pal, Julie DiMatteo, created back in January; and I've been itching to try ever since!! Thank you Julie for your creativity!!!
The problem was, Julie's dimensions were just a tad too big for the 6" x 6" size the Botanical Prints designer series paper comes in. So it was a matter of figuring out how to downsize the box just a tad to use a 6" x 6" piece of paper to create the lid.
So with a little ingenuity, here is my sweet little box -- and I'm going to share with you exactly how to pull this together during a Class With Wendy ~~ Facebook Live Version, TOMORROW, April 28th, at 11:00 am Mountain Time!! That means, you'll want to be sure to hop over to the Doggone Delightful Stampin' main business facebook page and join me, if you want to learn exactly how to make this adorable little box!!
Measurements in preparation for "Class" tomorrow:
Designer Paper: 3-3/8" x 5-3/4"
Cardstock Base: 4-1/4" x 4-1/4"
It's not difficult; and you really don't want to miss this. So here's the direct link to the Doggone Delightful Stampin' business facebook page (this is different than the DDS Distinctive Dabblers private FB Group): https://www.facebook.com/pg/doggonedelightfulstampin/posts/?ref=page_internal
I'll see you tomorrow morning! I look forward to sharing with you "live"!!!!
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Oh My! Well, I didn't quite get the project done for Monday's blog post that I wanted; we'll save that for another day. But I did play somemore with the March Paper Pumpkin -- that has to be one of my most favorite Paper Pumpkins of all time. If you want to see my alternative projects, you can join the private DDS Facebook Group and check it all out 😉
This is a BIG week at Stampin' Up! -- and TODAY is the BIG Day!! The one I dread every single year; the one that plunges me into sobbing; and then, alternatively, GREAT excitement! What's wrong with you, you say?? . . . Well . . . .
PRODUCT RETIREMENT - 2020
Yup! The moment has arrived! The retiring list(s) are officially out ~~ and now you can sit and cry over the beautiful products we are losing!
And if there is anything on these list(s) you have had on your Wish List, but didn't get yet . . . NOW is the time!
Because we are not officially under the "while supplies last" edict! When it's gone; it's gone!
And we already have several items that have gone "bye-bye" - including the Basketweave Embossing Folder; and the In Color 6" x 6" Designer Paper.
Before we go today . . . a 2018-2020 In Color Focus . . . as we get ready to say goodbye to this beautiful set of In Colors!
This set of fun card was created to showcase the retiring In Colors - and to give me a chance to finally play with a stamp set I've wanted to work with so badly ~ Music From the Heart!
Each card in this set features one of the 2018-2020 In Colors. The cards were kept fairly simple, with less layering than I usually do.
I wanted to feature this adorable stamp set -- and focus on each of the In Colors as I went.
And as you know -- there are plenty of coordinating products, including the designer paper (now sold out), the ribbon, and the enamel dots - which doesn't even account for the ink pad, ink refill and the stampin write marker -- all of which get used on each of these cards!
I am going to miss these fresh "Primary" colors that felt both like going back to school; and at the same time were perfect shades for so many projects.
This card is fun because I used ALL 5 of the In Color inks to create the whisper white panel of floating notes.
Don't forget to add little touches, like Clear Wink of Stella to the notes.
And yes -- I did a fair amount of fussy cutting on the different cards. But, like this treble clef here -- it's really not too difficult to cut out.
This one is probably my favorite - probably because I play the piano; and I love the floating fuss cut notes on this card
Get your In Color stash and stock up before it's too late! The In Color products always sell out first and fast!!
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We're playing catch up around here. And there is a lot going on at Stampin' Up! right now . . . so let's chat about a few VERY important things so that you know what's going on!!
2019 YEAR-END CLOSEOUT SALE HAS BEGUN!!!!
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! The Year-End Closeout and Sale is Stampin’ Up!’s chance to do a little inventory cleaning ~ and your opportunity to take advantage of special year-end deals on retiring and surplus items.
*Retiring items from the 2019 holiday catalog are available while supplies last*
JUST ANNOUNCED! 24-HOUR FLASH SALE! On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at 12 am MT until 11:59 pm MT ONLY!!!
Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50 (total before tax).
Details
All order types qualify for this promotion (customer, demonstrator, workshop, and online).
Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount (per market) has been met.
The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $50 usd/$65 cad or more (before tax).
If you or your customers are using a coupon code, please remember that the order amount must still meet the qualifying threshold (above) to be eligible for free shipping.
With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion, including year-end closeout and preorder items.
Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live in each market; this means that the order must be opened and closed on December 11, 2019.
Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are NOT eligible for free shipping. Subscriptions billed and shipped for December will be charged for the normal amount ($22.00 usd/$30.00 cad shipping included) + tax. Important note: December Paper Pumpkin billing and shipment will be delayed until December 16 due to increased workload in the distribution center.
MAXIMIZE YOUR SAVINGS! Place an order of $150 or more and you earn 10% in Stampin’ Rewards (Free Product), save 10% with FREE SHIPPING
Don't Miss this Free Shipping Opportunity!!
It doesn't come along very often!! What a perfect time to finish out your Wish Lists, or grab those last items before Christmas or they retire and are gone forever!!
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Goodness Gracious!!! Well, it's been an exciting, and also overwhelming 24 hours for the Demonstrators of Stampin' Up! Both a Retiring List - AND a brand new 2019-2020 Catalog!!
So much to talk about . . . . so let's get started!!
THERE'S A NEW CATALOG COMING!!!
Yes indeed!! There is a new catalog coming your way in mid-May! Are you ready? It's gorgeous! And you're going to love it!
But you can only get a catalog through your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!
And you can only get a catalog thru me, if you're a Current Customer; OR, if you notify me today that you'd like a copy of the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog!
It's that time of the year -- when we get a little teary-eyed as we start to say goodbye to some of our favorite and beautiful products.
And we get excited at the same time for the new things that are glimmering on the horizon!
Let's get the teary-eyed out of the way first, and talk about the Retiring Products List that was Released yesterday afternoon!
Some Demos rushed out the list on their blogs yesterday before sitting down and taking a good look at what SU! had provided us. I will never do that to You ~ my best customers! I have now had time to review the list(s), and discuss some problems with our demo group. And I have revised and cleaned up the lists so that you can better view and review for your use. Let's chat about things for a few minutes . . .
Click on the link above to download the "cleaned up" version of the 2019 Occasions Catalog Retiring Products List!
Then take note of a few of the following comments:
- Remember that if a bundled stamp set and die set are carrying forward into the new Annual Catalog - the bundle itself is ALWAYS discontinued!
So if you see the word "bundle" but no other indication that the stamp set or dies is retiring - that is a good sign that those are carrying forward into the Annual Catalog!! Suggestion!! Get the "bundled" price NOW!! You won't be able to get that bundled price in the new catalog!!
- If you DON'T see it on the list, it's carrying forward to the new catalog! Yeah!
If you DO see it on the list - Yikes!! Buy it today!! It's only available "while supplies last" or until June 2nd - whichever comes first!! ;-)
Click on the link above to download the "cleaned up" version of the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog Retiring Products List!
The Annual Catalog retiring products list was somewhat more of an issue this year. It was very muddled, confusing and unclear. So this revised version has been created to give ease and clarity. If you picked up a list from someone else's website - I apologize in advance!! Use This List!!
Several Items of Note!
As of the new Annual Catalog - ALL Wood Mount and Clear Mount stamp sets will be a thing of the past!
That means . . . the original Retiring List makes it look like EVERYTHING in the catalog is retiring!! This is NOT true!
Rather, stamp sets that are being carried forward are being re-issued in the New Cling Mount format ONLY!
The list above will tell you if the stamp set is "returning in cling mount" - if it does not say anything, the stamp set is retiring totally.
The list also notes when just a "bundle" is retiring - but the stamp set and die set are being carried forward.
If you see the words "will no longer be bundled" - this means you can still get the stamp set and the die set in the next catalog - just not at the discounted bundled price!!
If you've been wanting it - buy it NOW at the bundled price and save 10%!!
Again, if an item is retiring, buy it today!! It's only available "while supplies last" or until June 2nd - whichever comes first!!
EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSY!!!
I am SOOOOO excited about this brand new product offering coming our way!!
You will NOT want to miss this one!
And it's for a Limited Time Only!!
So get ready!!
Here's more about this wonderful "Product Medley"
EXCLUSIVE Products - that you can ONLY get in this Product Medley Collection during the month of May!!
For those who do not know or are not familiar - Shelli Gardner is the co-Founder and current Board Chair of Stampin' Up!
Her aesthetic and romantic touch are so lovely - and I am so excited that the May kit is a collaboration with Shelli!!
If you have discontinued your Paper Pumpkin subscription recently, or have never tried this wonderful "kit in a box" - NOW is the time!!!
You Do Not Want to Miss This One!!!
Renew or Subscribe by May 10th!!
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