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New Things From the New Catalog!

Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog Cover 2024

One of the best parts of my week was the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog arrived! This was the complimentary copy I got as a Demonstrator, but hopefully, the ones I ordered for my customers will arrive in a couple of weeks as well! You can’t see the inside yet, but here are some of the goodies I got in my Demonstrator pre-order that arrived yesterday!

New In Colors! At first glance I thought two of the colors looked exactly the same – Summer Splash and Shy Shamrock! But as I got used to them a little, I can tell they are different.

In Color Cardstock 2024-2026

Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink (a returning color from years ago!), Summer Splash, Petunia Pop, Shy Shamrock

In Color 2024-2026 Ribbon

The In Color ribbons are really nice, I think!

In Color 2024-2026 Embellishments

New In Color Embellishments AND the new Basic Beige Ribbon. (I forgot to order the cardstock and ink!)

Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper

The thing we always say about Stampin’ Up! designer series paper…It is SO much prettier in person than you think looking at the photos online! I wasn’t too thrilled looking at the online photo of this paper, Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper, but once I opened the package I thought it was really beautiful paper! You’ll like it! Very pretty colors!

Stamp Sets

The three stamp sets I ordered. I’m always looking for more greeting choices. I thought the Simply Said Stamp Set and the Unbounded Love Stamp Set had some useful choices. I just couldn’t pass up the Layers of Beauty Stamp Set (plus the dies and the decorative masks for coloring in the flowers!).

Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder

This embossing folder is a “WHOA!” It’s giant size! Looks rather interesting. I put a piece of cardstock inside so you could see the design.

Ephemera Pack

This is the Saying Something Ephemera Pack. You get two of the same sheets. There are three other ephemera packs to choose from! Great for scrapbooking but also for making easy cards!

Unbounded Love Dies

The Unbounded Love Dies! I think these will be useful dies to own for making frames and labels!

Layers of Beauty Dies

The Layers of Beauty Dies for that big bouquet of flowers that you can color with the Layers of Beauty Decorative Masks which I didn’t photograph and haven’t played with yet.

I also got the new Stampin’ Blends in the In Colors, the Ink Pads, the 12″ x 12″ cardstock because sometimes you want a 12″ x 12″ piece of paper! Maybe there’s something else. And I do know I forgot to order some things but there is plenty of time to catch up! Now to find some time to play with all these pretty new things!

Only 3 more days until the Last Chance Sale begins at Stampin’ Up! on April 9th for the retiring products in the Annual Catalog and the Spring Mini! Not everything is discounted, of course, but a lot of things are in the Annual Catalog. Be sure to check it out as early as you can.

New Online Exclusives Today!

Online Exclusives March 5 2024 Coffee Ad

Hurry up and shop at the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives today!

Instead of waiting for a new catalog, Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives allow us to choose new products with which to create! There are many stamps, bundles, embellishments, dies, and designer papers to choose from!

Get your favorites SOON! Remember, Online Exclusives are available maybe for a long time and reordered when they run out or they may only be available while supplies last!

I can’t imagine a better set of products for you coffee lovers than the A Little Latte Suite Collection! Fun papers, stamp set, dies, and embellishments! Die cut your own coffee pot!

A Little Latte Suite Collection

And for you flower lovers, we have the Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection! I don’t recall having zinnias at Stampin’ Up! before. The sequins are not available right now so therefore the Suite is unavailable, but you can order all the other products separately right now.

Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection

There are LOTS more products, but just go to the Online Exclusives category in the Online Store and check out all the choices! You will find all the previous ones that are still available as well! So much creative fun available!

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES!

Thank Goodness For Leap Year and One More Day of Sale-A-Bration!

Sale-A-Bration 2024 Banner
Images © Stampin’ Up! 2024

In most years, today, February 28 would be the last day of Sale-A-Bration at Stampin’ Up! But luckily this is a Leap Year so we get an extra day to get FREE products with every $50 we order from Stampin’ Up!

If you would like a refresher, here are the videos Stampin’ Up! gave us to tell us about Sale-A-Bration.

Watch this video to see the products and what coordinates with them from the Spring Mini Catalog!

Watch this video and get a good look at all the designer series papers that you can earn FREE during Sale-A-Bration! As good as they may look on video, remember that in person the Stampin’ Up! designer series papers look even more beautiful and fantastic!

And if you are interested in being a Demonstrator…..

Sale-A-Bration 2024 Catalog

Click on the Sale-A-Bration Brochure above to view it online!

And Stampin’ Up! added more products to get with a $50 or $100 purchase!

More to Sale-A-Brate New Products Feb 2024
Click to read!

Shop from any of the Stampin’ Up! catalogs (Annual & Spring Mini) plus the Online ExclusivesClearance RackKits, and even Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions! If you can purchase it at Stampin’ Up! and you spend $50 or more in one order, you may choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. Have fun!!

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Don’t Forget the Last Chance List!

Hard to believe, but the Holiday Mini Catalog, officially the September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring on January 3rd! I can’t believe it is time for the fun Holiday Mini catalog to come to an end. We always hate to see a catalog “retire” but then there are always new products and a new catalog on the way! I know we will be ready for the Spring Mini by January after all the holiday festivities!

From November 21, 2023 – January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save on essential craft supplies! It’s time to go shopping and get your desired products before they sell out or retire. Stampin’ Up! does not provide a list of what has sold out, but if you search for something in the Online Store and it doesn’t come up, it is probably gone for good. If it says “Currently Unavailable” it may be coming back into stock and I “may” be able to tell you the expected date. Of course, this all changes by the minute and the day.

A selection of Holiday Mini products are discounted. Most are 10% – 40% with the Precious Pinecones Stamp Set discounted at 60%. This stamp set is only $8.80 instead of $22!

The Carryover List details the products moving to an upcoming catalog or the online exclusive category.

-All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
-Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
-Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply.
-Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
-Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.

Let me know if you have any questions or want to know when certain products will be back in stock.

Click the links below to see the lists! (Yes, get out your reading glasses and zoom in!)

LAST CHANCE HOLIDAY MINI RETIRING LIST

CARRYOVER LIST

TODAY! Last Chance Sale Begins!

Last Chance 2023 Tag Ad Info

Here are the Lists!

(But it is easiest to scroll through the Online Store!)

LAST CHANCE HOLIDAY MINI RETIRING LIST

CARRYOVER LIST

-All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
-Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
-Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply.
-Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
-Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.

Happy Shopping!!

Last Chance Retiring List Begins Tomorrow!

Last Chance 2023 Banner

Hard to believe, but the September–December 2023 Mini Catalog (I call it the Holiday Mini Catalog!) is retiring soon! It seems like we were excited that this catalog came out just a few weeks ago, but as the holidays close in, that means the Holiday Mini will come to an end. We always hate to see a catalog “retire” but then there are always new products and a new catalog on the way! And I know by January, we will be ready for the Spring Mini!

From November 21, 2023 – January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save on essential craft supplies! It’s really time to get shopping and get those products you want before they sell out or retire. Some of the Last Chance products may go fast.

A selection of Holiday Mini products are discounted. Most are 10% – 40% with the Precious Pinecones Stamp Set discounted at 60%.

The Carryover List details the products that will be moving to an upcoming catalog or the online exclusive category.

-All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
-Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
-Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply.
-Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
-Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.

Let me know if you have any questions or want to know when certain products will be back in stock.

Click the links below to see the lists! (Yes, get out your reading glasses and zoom in!)

LAST CHANCE HOLIDAY MINI RETIRING LIST

CARRYOVER LIST

This LAST CHANCE event for the Holiday Mini begins tomorrow, November 21!

Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Sale Begins TODAY!

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 craft 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 for Starter Kits.

Some items may sell out due to high demand.

SHOP TODAY!

November 14 November 16!

Trucking Along Bundle Back in Stock!

Trucking Along Bundle

This Trucking Along Bundle has proven so popular that it has sold out quickly from the beginning and every time Stampin’ Up! got more in stock. There has been a long wait but finally, it is back, even earlier than expected!

As I write this, you can purchase the Bundle with the stamp set and Trucking Along Builder Punch and save 10%.

You can use this Trucking Along Bundle for all seasons! Just load up the truck bed with different colors and different objects! Put fall leaves, Christmas trees, or spring flowers in the truck! Whatever you like. You will have fun with some of your other stamp sets finding little things you can add in the truck I’m sure!

Or you can purchase just the Trucking Along Stamp Set alone.

Trucking Along Stamp Set

Or maybe the most popular of all, the Trucking Along Builder Punch.

Trucking Along Builder Punch

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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!

The Ribbon Mystery: Does Your Ribbon Do This??

Messy Ribbon

Here’s a rather silly post for a Saturday as I recover from celebrating one of those “big” birthdays yesterday. Not that I was celebrating hard, just reading texts, cards, opening a gift, answering a few phone calls, plus two long ones with my boys and one more coming today from my daughter. That was a lot for a person of “this age”!! When you’re young you never really think you will ever be “this old” and actually, I still don’t think I am “this old”! I guess that’s good!

My friend sent me a funny card with two ladies having tea and the card says, “Isn’t it weird being the same age as old people?” It certainly is! And to think of friends and family who are just a few years older than me…..wow, they are REALLY getting old! How has this happened?!

Does your ribbon do this? When I discovered this the other day, I wondered if my ribbon was playing around during the night or something! What has been going on here?! It’s kind of like when you wonder what your socks have been doing, disappearing one at a time, for no reason. My long-time acrylic ribbon holder finally completely fell apart recently and I haven’t found a replacement yet, so my few rolls of current ribbon are just laying on the desk, under all kinds of stuff. A good hiding place I suppose! Even though this white ribbon is retired, it was the best choice for the card I was making so I started pulling it out of the heap of ribbons. Why was so much white and red all unwound? Obviously, some mischief had been going on.

I tried just pulling out the loose ends of the white ribbon to lead me to the actual roll, but I couldn’t get it separated from the red. Finally, I had to just pick up both the red and white rolls of ribbon and take them to my kitchen table. But there still was no easy separating of them! Maybe I had tossed some rolls of ribbon onto my desk and the loose ends had gotten kind of intertwined a bit, but these two ribbons had “tied the knot”!

Messy Ribbon Knot

I can understand that maybe, somehow the ribbons had gotten unwound on the desk, hiding under the Paper Trimmer, Paper Pumpkin boxes, envelopes, and cards I’d already made, but how did the two ribbons get almost tied together into a knot?

It took a minute but I finally got them untied and untangled and rewound. I probably better check and see that the other ribbons are up to under there! Maybe you should check and see what your ribbon is up to in the dark of night! And maybe I need to do some cleaning up and organizing!

TODAY ONLY! Stamp Sale at Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Sale Banner w Info July 2023

Would you like to save money while you buy stamps?!!

Today is the day! Look through the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and see what stamp sets you haven’t bought yet that you like! There are so many to choose from! Every time I look through the catalog I see something new. Maybe you need more sentiments! Some are funny, some are traditional, some have different fonts or sizes, and some are mostly for certain occasions, like a new baby!

Only the individual stamp sets are on sale, not Bundles. Do the math. It is likely that the Bundle is still cheaper than buying the stamp set separately and then the dies. If the dies or punches aren’t available right now, maybe you want to go ahead and get just the stamps on the sale.

I do not believe the Online Exclusives are on the sale, only the stamp sets actually IN the Annual Catalog are on sale (except the Host sets, which are on page 172.)

Remember, the Bonus Coupons are available to be earned during the sale. With every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping), you will earn a $5 coupon to spend in August. Keep in mind, it will be the total of the stamp sale prices, not the regular prices, that need to add up to $50. Of course, you can order anything you want tomorrow, along with any stamp sets. No limit to how many coupons you can earn!

SHOP THE STAMP SALE TODAY ONLY!

The sale ends at 11:59 PM MT.

Four Deals at Stampin’ Up! TODAY!

#1Bonus Days Coupons

Bonus Days Poster

Stampin’ Up! is bringing back one of their favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between July 6–31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD 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!

#2 – Clearance Rack Refresh

Clearance Rack Sign

New items added to the Clearance Rack TODAY so see what bargains you can find! While supplies last for sure on the Clearance Rack and the early bird gets the worm! Hurry!

#3 – New Online Exclusives!

Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives July 2023

“Online Exclusives” are products that do not appear in a Stampin’ Up! catalog but you can find them in the Stampin’ Up! Online Store! This allows Stampin’ Up! to give us new products in between catalogs so we don’t have to wait! Some will get sold out and be gone for good. Others may sell out but will be restocked. It just depends! So when you see an Online Exclusive that you LOVE, be sure to order it right away so you don’t miss out.

Click HERE for the Online Exclusives Flyer.

#4 – Paper Pumpkin Past Kits, Refills, and Add-Ons Sale

This offer is for Paper Pumpkin subscribers, only today and tomorrow, July 6-7th, but if you are not a subscriber, you can sign up and then take advantage of this sale! If there is a kit you missed or you’d like a “refill” to make more of a kit (stamp set and ink spot not included in Refills), check out which ones are available and which ones are a good deal! There are holiday sets available, like Christmas gift tags and Halloween treat boxes! Take a look!

Shop Paper Pumpkin HERE!

That’s all for today! Stop reading and go shop! Let me know if you have any questions! There may even be things I don’t know about as I write this the night before!

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! ONLINE HERE!

Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days Are Coming!

Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days are coming in just four days, beginning Thursday, July 6th! Get ready to shop and earn some coupons to use on your order(s) in August!

With every $50 you spend, you will receive a $5 coupon to redeem on a purchase in August! The coupon code will be sent to you in an email after you place your order in July, beginning July 6 and running through July 31. You have ALL month to earn coupons! No limit!

If you spend more than $50 (in increments of $50) on an order, for example, if you spend $100 (before shipping and tax) you will receive one email with two coupon codes in it.

If you place one order of $50 or a little more on July 6th and another order of $50 or more on July 15, you will receive two separate emails with coupon codes.

*** Be sure to SAVE these emails and preferably print them out or write down the codes so that you don’t lose them!

In August, when you order online you will enter the coupon codes you have in the Coupon Code box that you will see under “Checkout”. They just need to be separated by a space or by a comma, and then click “Apply”. If you have any problems, you can contact me or call Stampin’ Up! at 1-800-STAMPUP to have them help you.

But first, you have to earn the Coupons! To help you out there will be new Online Exclusives beginning July 6th! Of course, you can order anything you like or need, but if you want something new then check out the new Online Exclusives on that date!

Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives July 2023

Click the photo above to see the two-page flyer with a list of “some” of the products in this Online Exclusives selection. Or click HERE to see the FLYER. Actually, there will be a larger selection of products available on July 6th that even Demonstrators have not seen yet! So we will all be surprised!

Remember, the Online Exclusives – the One Horse Open Sleigh Suite Collection (or the individual products) and the Timeless Charm Bundle and MORE will be available Thursday, July 6th as well as the Coupons you can earn with every $50 purchase, so I suggest waiting to order until July 6th! May as well maximize your options!

HAPPY SHOPPING ON JULY 6th!

Charming Sentiments Brights Scrap Card

Charming Sentiments Brights Scrap Card

Could there be anything easier to make than this Charming Sentiments Brights Scrap Card? And it’s bright and cheerful to boot! This was an accidental card, meaning I had no intention of making it, but I saw these almost perfect-sized scraps in my package of the Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper and the idea came to me to make this scrap card!

I just chose one of the designer paper colors, Azure Afternoon, for the card base. Next, I simply chose some scrap strips and played around for a second with their placement. Remember, you have two sides to choose from! I glued them down right onto the Azure Afternoon, just eyeballing their placement. You “could” measure and do the math and all that, but that’s no fun! Just lay them out and tweak them about how spaced apart they should be!

As an alternative, you could cut a layer of Basic White or any other color and either glue the strips spaced apart as they are now or push them together with no spaces.

For the greeting, I chose this one from the Charming Sentiments Stamp Set and stamped it in Azure Afternoon ink. It is die cut as well as an Azure Afternoon layer with two dies in the Something Fancy Dies. For some sparkle, I used a few Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

It’s really a very simple card but still makes you look talented! Another thing you could do would be to stamp randomly on Basic White or colored cardstock, then cut that paper apart into strips whatever size you like. So many different ideas you could pull from this one card!

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper sale going on for just another week! It ends on June 30. This Brights 6″ x 6″ paper is NOT on sale but plenty of other great ones are so take a look!

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FREE SHIPPING TODAY at Stampin’ Up!

Today is FREE SHIPPING at Stampin’ Up! with a $75 minimum order, before tax, of course!

All Day!!

SHOP HERE TODAY!

Time to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products!

Take advantage of the Designer Series Paper Sale as well!

Prepaid 3-, 6-, or 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping!

The sale ends June 21 at 11:59 PM (MT).