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Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Sale Nov. 14-16!

Seasonal Sale Nov 2023 Flyer Info

Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between November 14–16, you can get select products from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog up to 20% off. Have your eye on something from our new color collection? Don’t miss your opportunity to shop the colors you’ve been craving during this phenomenal sale!

You can stock up on supplies for all your upcoming handmade projects or embrace the season of giving and buy something for your fellow crafting enthusiasts. Make sure to act quickly on this limited time only deal!

  • 10% off ribbons and trims.
  • 15% off inks, including pads, refills, markers, and Blends. Bundles are not included.
  • 20% off papers, including cardstock, specialty paper, and Designer Series Paper.
  • Shop online to see the full selection of discounted products available. This is a limited time offer.
  • Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.

SHOP BEGINNNG TUESDAY, November 14 THRU November 16!

OnStageAtHome2023 Gift Box!

OnStageAtHome2023 Box

Stampin’ Up! is having a virtual event on the second Saturday in November called OnStageAtHome 2023 and I was one of the lucky “several thousand” people who registered early enough to get this free gift box! It just arrived late yesterday and was so much fun I had to show you all the things in it!

You still have time to sign up to be a Demonstrator with Stampin’ Up!, get the special deal offered until October 31, and get to “attend” this virtual mini-convention on your computer FREE of charge! You will automatically be registered, and even if you can’t attend, you can watch a recording later. (But you won’t get a gift box, sorry!) And get previews of the upcoming Spring Mini Catalog!

OnStageAtHome2023 Box Inside

Inside is a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle and all kinds of things!

OnStageAtHome2023 Box Contents

Even a pair of Stampin’ Up! socks!! There are pens, a pin, photo props, and a quality notebook with little stickers!

OnStageAtHome2023 Box Open
OnStageAtHome2023 Notebook

OnStageAtHome2023 Box Props

I knew it was coming, but it was such a nice surprise when it arrived on my porch! I just had to show you all the goodies! And now I have a new pair of socks to wear! And don’t all of us papercrafters just go crazy over notebooks and pens?!! I always have!

We are all still very much in holiday mode, but it won’t be long until we’ll be looking forward to a change of pace and be ready for new spring products! It will be fun at this virtual OnStage to see what some of the new products will be! One of the best perks of being a Demonstrator!

Three Days of FREE SHIPPING at Stampin’ Up!

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To continue celebrating World Card Making Day, after their fun virtual stamping event on Saturday, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING for not just one day, but for 3 DAYS!!

Your order must be at least $75 before tax. If you need to add a little extra, check out the Clearance Rack or maybe treat yourself to a Prepaid subscription to Paper Pumpkin!

Have fun shopping HERE!

New Items Added to the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack!

Clearance Rack

RUN! DON’T WALK!

Hurry to the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack for some great deals!

What a fun surprise to wake up and find out Stampin’ Up! added to the Clearance Rack! Get up to 60% off select products while supplies last! The earlier you check and shop, the better selection you will have!

There are stamp sets, punches, designer papers, Christmas, Halloween, Fall, packaging, ribbons, embossing folders, Memories & More products, and embellishments! Some $12.00 designer papers are on clearance for only $4.80!

SHOP EARLY! As word gets out, the best products will disappear fast! Maybe some already have!

SHOP THE CLEARANCE RACK HERE!

ENJOY!

Sales Tax Holiday 2023 on Stampin’ Up! Products

Sales Tax Holiday 2023

It’s that time of year when some states have Sales Tax Holidays on back-to-school products to help out families. I think it started mostly with clothing, as I recall shopping for my kids, but it expanded slightly over the years maybe. For quite a few years now, select Stampin’ Up! products have been included because some items can be used as school supplies…as any mother knows when your child needs a project tomorrow for school and you better have some basic supplies on hand to make a diorama or build a 3D model of something or who knows what!

From Stampin’ Up!: “Thirteen states and Puerto Rico will be offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July, August, or September. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” To see the names of participating states, products exempted from tax, and sales tax holiday dates, click here.

Please note that you and your customers must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday). Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.” 

This year it looks like in certain states the sales tax holiday applies to things like Stampin’ Up! adhesives, Paper Snips, Grid Paper, various markers, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, the whole collection of Stampin’ Write Markers, and surprisingly, the catalog itself! A few things may be exempted in certain states so you have to check the chart. The sales tax holidays are also on different dates.

Sales tax isn’t a big savings, but it adds up little by little, so be sure to check it out if you wanted to stock up on some of these basic supplies!

Please note that Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia, and Wisconsin have suspended the sales tax holiday again this year.

Click on the chart above and you will probably have to zoom in on your computer or device to read it. Or click the link below for the Excel spreadsheet if that works for you.

Click HERE for the Spreadsheet!

Check the bottom of your screen to see if the file is there for you to open.

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! DURING YOUR TAX HOLIDAY!

Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days End One Week From Today!

Bonus Days Poster

Time flies when Stampin’ Up! has a special for us and Bonus Days is no exception! It started in early July but will end next Monday, July 31. Don’t miss out!

For about 2 1 /2 weeks we have been enjoying one of Stampin’ Up!’s favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is a great deal! When you shop between July 6–31 and spend $50 you will earn a $5 coupon! Your coupon(s) will be sent to you in an email per each order so make sure you save these emails with the coupon code.

During the whole month of August, you can redeem them between  August 1–31. There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!

Here’s a video from George at Stampin’ Up! to explain Bonus Days!

While you are shopping, be sure to check your total so that you make sure you have $50 in merchandise, not counting shipping and tax.

Don’t forget to check the Clearance Rack for some bargains (the Penguin Builder Punch is only $4.50!). Also, check the Online Exclusives, plus there are always Prepaid Subscriptions to Paper Pumpkin.

Happy Shopping!

Celebrate June With a Stampin’ Up! Paper Sale!

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Designer Paper Sale Flyer 3

The Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale begins TODAY, June 1st!

Stampin’ Up! is having a Designer Series Paper Sale on select papers during the month of June! It begins today, Thursday, June 1! Do you have your list made?!

  • There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion.
  • Only select Designer Series Papers are available at a 15% discount during this promotion. Please reference the table below to see the papers included in the sale.
  • Orders must be placed—and closed—during the promotion period for the 15% discount to apply.
  • Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualifies for the 15% discount.
  • Designer Series Papers are from the new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog (p. 129–132) and Online Exclusives.
  • Click on the chart below or HERE.
Designer Paper Sale June 2023 Listing

Notice that the big, 48-sheet pack of designer paper, Delightfully Eclectic 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, is on the list!! It seems expensive, but you get a lifetime of paper at 15% off, so it’s a great deal! Interesting and different patterns, like pretzels, (one of my favorite foods), an alphabet, swans, ledger paper, flowers, stripes, everything!

The sale lasts all month, but don’t delay ordering your favorite paper to avoid those pesky backorder situations!

SHOP THE STAMPIN’ UP! DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE!

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Coming in June!

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Stampin’ Up! has just announced a Designer Series Paper Sale

during the month of June!

You can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker, or simply a paper lover, this is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! And we all need MORE paper, right?! Especially when it is on sale!!

Designer Paper Sale Flyer 1
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Designer Paper Sale Flyer 3

Click HERE to download or read the Flyer in its entirety.

This is the perfect time to get those NEW papers and maybe order another package of one you’ve almost used up!

Designer Paper Sale June 2023 Listing

SALES PERIOD: JUNE 1-30

  • There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion.
  • Only select Designer Series Papers are available at a 15% discount during this promotion. Please reference the table above or the flyer above to see the papers included in the sale.
  • Orders must be placed—and closed—during the promotion period for the 15% discount to apply. Don’t start your order online early!
  • Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount.
  • Designer Series Papers are from the new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog (p. 129–132) and Online Exclusives.

This early announcement gives you time to make out your list, plan your projects, and check your inventory! Then on June 1st, you will be ready to go!

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! ONLINE HERE!

Last Day! Last Chance for Annual & Spring Mini Catalogs!

Can you believe TODAY, May 1st, is the LAST DAY for both the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and the Spring Mini Catalog?! It is, and therefore your last chance to get any of the retiring products that you want now and your last chance to get some of these products discounted, some up to 60% off!

Do you know you can SORT the way the products come up in the Online Store? If you would like to see the discounted items first, then go to the right-hand side of the web page, just below the title of the page “Last Chance Products”, where you see “Sort by:” and then choose from the drop-down box which way you would like to sort. And if you would like to see more items come up on the page at one time, more than 30, then click on the “View:” 90.

How to sort online store

You might also want to compare a few of the catalog prices on basic products you use all the time.

Here are some price increases I’ve noticed in the new catalog that you can beat by ordering today:

  • Cutting Plates for Stampin’ Cut & Emboss (or old Big Shot): $11.50 going up to $13.00 (get a spare or two)
  • Colored 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock: $9.25 going up to $10.00
  • Colored 12″ x 12″ Cardstock: $13.00 going up to $13.50
  • Basic White Cardstock: $10.25 going up to $10.50
  • Reinkers: $4.00 going up to $5.00
  • Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack: $9.00 going up to $10.00
  • White Medium Envelopes: $7.50 going up to $8.50
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue: $4.00 going up to $5.50 (Unavailable)
  • Ink Pad: $8.00 going up to $9.00

Enjoy the last day of the Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and the January – May 2023 (Spring Mini) Catalog! Get the things you want!

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! LAST CHANCE!

Playing in the Rain Turtle Card

Playing in the Rain Turtle Card

Here is another card, the Playing in the Rain Turtle Card, to say “Goodbye” as many good products retire from Stampin’ Up! in less than a week. I know Stampin’ Up! always retires all or almost all the designer paper in an outgoing catalog, but this Rain Or Shine Specialty Designer Series Paper seems like it should be spared because of its cute characters and the “rainy” paper that goes so perfectly with the Playing in the Rain Stamp Set and matching dies. Stampers must have loved it because it is sold out as I write this. At least we do have the stamp set to stamp cute characters and the dies with so many additional pieces to create fun scenes. However, if you want the stamp set and dies, buy it by May 1st in the Bundle and save 10%. They will not be bundled in the new catalog, because we will have new bundles!

To make this card, I just pulled out the Rain or Shine Paper I have left, and I couldn’t resist this cute little white print pattern in the package. That helped me choose Flirty Flamingo for the card base and then the layer of designer paper. I cut out the turtle from the designer paper with my Paper Snips. I wasn’t doing the rain theme on this card so I didn’t include any puddles or raindrops with the turtle. I love that he is just holding a single daisy!

After I had the turtle ready, I thought maybe I should go ahead and add some grass and flowers to the bottom of the card, even though I don’t really have a sky. I just cut off a piece of the designer paper with the white and yellow daisies and curved around the top flowers just to look like little hills in the yard. That piece of grass and flowers is adhered flat on the bottom of the card, but I popped up the turtle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting is from the new Circle Sayings Stamp Set, coming in the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. It is stamped in Flirty Flamingo. I chose a die from the new Cheerful Daisies Dies that goes with the Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set in a Bundle. A little mixing of the old with the new! The greeting is also popped up on Dimensionals.

Basically, an easy card to make! It’s just a simple card front with a cutout turtle and a diecut greeting! You can make a card like this with other paper and stamps. Here’s another card I made using one of the cute characters, this one is stamped and colored in.

It’s time to get serious and check out the Stampin’ Up! Last Chance List of retiring products, not only from the Annual Catalog but also from the Spring Mini Catalog. There still are a lot of bargains available! Did you know you can sort the list by price “Low to High” in the upper right, just below the title of the page? Hope you find some great deals for you!

Abigail Rose Floral Birthday Card

Abigail Rose Floral Birthday Card

I’m maybe having a difficult time letting go of some of the retiring products, now that it is getting down to the wire! The Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog ends on May 1st, which is right around the corner! I was a late-comer to this Abigail Rose Suite so I’m not quite ready to give it up! I was in the mood for some coloring, so I chose on of the designer paper patterns, colored with Stampin’ Blends, and made this Abigail Rose Floral Birthday Card.

This card starts with an Early Espresso card base with a layer of the pretty Petal Pink striped paper in the Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper. This paper is discounted a little bit in the Last Chance Sale so grab it while you can and use it or hoard it, whichever you like!

The colored flowers are from another sheet of the designer paper. I cut out this bunch of flowers, just roughly off the whole sheet of designer paper so it would be easier to color. I used several different Stampin’ Blends. The Petal Pink Combo for the large flowers, Light Pumpkin Pie for the smaller flowers, Light Highland Heather for the tiny flowers, and the Granny Apple Green Combo for the leaves with a bit of Daffodil Delight on some of them.

After coloring all the flowers how I liked, I cut out around the flowers with Paper Snips, not following the lines perfectly, but leaving a tiny white margin around the edge everywhere. Then I adhered it flat to the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. It could also have been popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting is stamped from the Go To Greetings Stamp Set. It was then diecut with one of the banner dies in the Stylish Shapes Dies. Since there was little space, I trimmed off the right end of the banner and adhered it flat against the edge of the striped designer paper, slightly overlapping one of the leaves. For some sparkle, I added several Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels randomly on the card.

Here is a very similar card I made a while back using the striped paper and part of the flower grouping. I used vellum die cuts for some texture behind the main flower image. One of the dies cuts out this flower and its leaves.

This Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper is still available in the Last Chance Sale as are the Cottage Flower Dies. Don’t miss out if you want these products!

SHOP THE LAST CHANCE SALE!

Stampin’ Up! Free Shipping Today!

Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING TODAY AT STAMPIN’ UP!

(with a $75 minimum order, before tax)

ONE DAY ONLY!

Check out the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog again, the Spring Mini Catalog again, the Last Chance List & Discounts, the Clearance Rack, and basic supplies you need to replenish!

Here are some price increases I’ve noticed in the new catalog that you can beat!

  • Cutting Plates: $11.50 going up to $13.00 (get a spare or two)
  • Colored Cardstock: $9.25 going up to $10.00
  • Basic White Cardstock: $10.25 going up to $10.50
  • Reinkers: $4.00 going up to $5.00
  • Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack: $9.00 going up to $10.00
  • White Medium Envelopes: $7.50 going up to $8.50
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue: $4.00 going up to $5.50 (Low Inventory)
  • Ink Pad: $8.00 going up to $9.00

THE DETAILS

  • The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 USD or more (before tax).
  • Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live. This means that the order must be opened and closed on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Start your order on Wednesday!)
  • All Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the free shipping promotion except for the one-time monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription. Paper Pumpkin subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($24.50 USD shipping included) + tax.
  • Prepaid 3, 6, or 12 month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
  • The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.
  • Please keep in mind, that with any product launch, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping time frames. In such cases, we will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible.
ORDERING DEADLINE: April 19, 2023 at 11:59 pm (MT)

Enjoy your FREE SHIPPING DAY!

Remember the $75 minimum!

Stampin’ Up! FREE SHIPPING April 19!

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Yes, it’s going to be one of those days we love at Stampin’ Up!

FREE SHIPPING!

It’s Wednesday, April 19, 2023, for one day only with a minimum $75 order!

  • The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 USD or more (before tax).
  • Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live. This means that the order must be opened and closed on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (Start your order on Wednesday!)
  • All Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the free shipping promotion except for the one-time monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription. Paper Pumpkin subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($24.50 USD shipping included) + tax.
  • Prepaid 3, 6, or 12 month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
  • The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.
  • Please keep in mind, that with any product launch, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping time frames. In such cases, we will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible.
ORDERING DEADLINE: April 19, 2023 at 11:59 pm (MT)

Have fun shopping!

Butterfly Kisses Thinking of You Card

Butterfly Kisses Thinking of You Card

I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend and now it’s back to the Last Chance List at Stampin’ Up! When I saw this Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper on the list, I was inspired to make a bright card for spring, this Butterfly Kisses Thinking of You Card. It’s a fairly quick and easy one, too!

I’d almost forgotten I had this Butterfly Kisses Paper. It is 6″ x 6″ so I wasn’t seeing it as often as my 12″ x 12″ paper. But when I saw it was retiring, I knew I better play with it a little more! As I rummaged through the package of pretty papers, I chose this small floral pattern and decided to cut out some of the large butterflies on some other papers.

One of the coordinating colors is Parakeet Party, one of our In Colors that is sticking around for another year! Since I was looking for a bright, spring, happy look, I knew I had to use Parakeet Party for the card base.

I chose two of the larger butterflies on one of the Butterfly Kisses Paper and just cut them out with my Paper Snips. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop them up. Since they didn’t stand out as well as I would have liked against the floral pattern on the card layer, I punched two Fresh Freesia circles on which to layer the butterflies. Normally I would use the Layering Circles Dies to cut out a couple of circles, but I remembered that a few Circle Punches are coming back. Actually, it is the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch and the 2″ Circle Punch in the Online Exclusives with a 2 3/8″ Circle Punch coming in the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. I used my retired 2 1/4″ Circle Punch to punch the Fresh Freesia circles to put behind the butterflies.

For the greeting, I used one in the Go-To Greetings Stamp Set which you will find in the current Annual Catalog on page 26. It is carried over into the new catalog! Just great all-purpose greetings in three different fonts that you will use all the time. I chose “Thinking of You” stamped in Starry Sky ink (another 2022-2024 In Color) and diecut with one of the Stylish Shapes Dies. I just squeezed it in between the two butterflies.

Here is another card I made using the Butterfly Kisses designer paper and some little cutout butterflies to adorn a tag on the card.

For a little sparkle and shine, I used some of the Gold Faceted Adhesive-Backed Sequins. I planned to just place a few randomly on the card, but instead, I decided to decorate the butterflies! They’re the star of the card, after all! The Butterfly Kisses Designer Paper and the Gold Sequins are both discounted on the Last Chance List!

Don’t Miss the Last Chance Products!

It’s the Last Chance Shopping Day!

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Today is the day the Last Chance List and Sale goes LIVE of products retiring from both the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and the January – April 2023 Mini Catalog (the Spring Mini). Some, but not all, of the products are discounted, some up to 60% off!

All of the Bundles in the catalogs are “retiring” but in some cases, the two products are continuing on, just separately, to make room for the new Bundles. Be sure to check if the two products in the Bundle are discounted because they may be cheaper separately on sale than getting 10% off for the Bundle!

Some retiring products are being “reconfigured”. They are marked retiring but because of the Color Refresh, they just have to be adjusted with the new colors, such as the Stampin’ Write Markers.

Some products are carrying over to the Online Exclusives category, which means they will be available online but not in the catalog. If they sell out, Stampin’ Up! can decide if they can restock those products or not.

Here is the list of those carrying-over Online Exclusives:

Last Chance Annual Catalog

Last Chance Spring Mini Catalog

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Did you know you can SORT the items on any shopping page by different categories, like “Newest”, “Price”, “A-Z” and also change if you want to see 30 products or 90? It’s on the right side under the title “Last Chance Products”. Very helpful sometimes!