New catalog and July Special!!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summers! My family is having lots of fun going to zoo's and visiting trains and Grandparents!

I have a few Stampin' Up! announcements to make.

July begins a new Catalog year!! The new Idea Book & Catalog is now available to download online: http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20090701/IBC_09-10_US.pdf
And you can always see products at the SU! online store: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx　But be sure to place your orders through me for the best pricing!
There are a number of stamps that are dormant (not in the catalog, but you can still order). You can find the list here and find the images at the online store: http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/8091.asp

Also this month, SU! has an exciting new promotion. Every week during the month of July, Stampin' Up! will offer one discounted product as a "Deal of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required. I will post each week's special as they are announced.
This week's special: 112091 Scallop Edge Punch $10.99 (Good until July 5th)
This item can be found on pg 187 in the new catalog, or by looking up the item no. at the online store. Let me know ASAP if you want to take advantage of this offer!

The Country Living Cookout Kit is also still available until Aug. 30 (while supplies last). See previous post for details.

Stay tuned for next week's special. Until then, have a wonderful July 4th holiday!!

Long absence

Sorry about that! Needless to say, SU! hasn't been at the forefront of my mind lately. As many of you may or may not know, we are expecting our second child at the end of August! That explains it right? But in any case, I still have many things to post here for my Stampin' friends. I have SU! end-of-catalog-season promos and retiring lists, and some old stamp sets I am trying to sell to make room for new.

What a way to kick off the summer!! Stampin' Up! has great specials this month including discounts on retiring accessories and Hostess bonuses!

2009 Spring-Summer Catalog retiring stamps and accessories
(June 1-30) It's that time again! Out with the old and in with the new. To prepare for the new Idea Book and Catalog (coming out on July 1st), SU! is retiring a bunch of stamps again. Click here to see the list in order by catalog page number, and click here for accessories (you can browse the products in the online store - but order them thru me so you can get the best price!). If you have any favorites, better get them before they're gone! Especially the accessories - with 25% and 50% off select items, things are going fast!! (Out of stocks items are popping up everyday!!)

Summer Fun Hostess Bonus:
(June 1-30) The Summer Fun Hostess Bonus Promotion has two parts:
(1) Hostesses who hold a $250-$399.99 workshop will receive an additional $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars.
(2) Hostesses who hold a $400 or more workshop will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars.
Contact me to book a workshop to earn these great benefits on top of the usual benefits!

Summer Cookout Kit
(June 15-August 31) Country Living Magazine feature: Summer Cookout Kit (only available while supplies last!). Planning a cookout bash? A family gathering? Grad party? Expecting guests for the Fourth of July? For a full color picture of this super-cute cookout party kit click here! It includes the following:
*8 die-cut table tents (2 each of 4 colors)
*Die-cut components, bamboo skewers, and envelopes to create 8 shish kabob invitations
*12 die-cut coasters (3 each of 4 colors)
*16 die-cut tags (4 each of 4 colors)
*24 12" x 12" printed food wrapper sheets (12 each of 2 colors)
*4 printed recipe cards
*5 yards linen thread
*Ruby Red Classic Stampin' Spot
*Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Spot
*Dig In stamp set (item number 116700)
Country Living Summer Cookout Kit Item number 118070 $24.95

Also, Stampin' Up! has announced that it will revert back to one catalog a year. So the next one will be good from July 1, 2009 until June 30, 2010. Seems like we were retiring sets before we even had a chance to see them! So I'm glad about this change. I hope you are too! I'll send a link as soon as the new catalog is viewable online and you can let me know when you'd be interested in booking a workshop or catalog party to earn your own catalog for free!!

Here are the old stamp sets I am selling:

Country Blessings

$10.00

Toy Box

$7.00

I also have one catalog left from the previous year: 2008 Fall-Winter Collection. It's a new copy and only $1!! Most of the sets in it are retired, but it's still a great source of ideas!

October SU! Specials

Before I list the upcoming promo's, don't forget this one:

NEVER BEFORE SEEN Promotion: Only until September 30!!! Never before has Stampin' Up! offered a discount on brand-new stamp sets! Enjoy a 15 percent discount on select brand-new, die-cut stamp sets from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog--no additional purchase necessary! (See Mon 8/18 post for list of stamps.)

I am placing an order on the 27th, so if you are interested, please let me know ASAP!

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FALL-WINTER SAMPLER Promo: Between October 1-November 30, host a qualifying workshop and choose one stamp set from the Fall-Winter Sampler for FREE! Choose from any of the stamp sets below--up to a $31.95 value !

111564 Flight of the Butterfly $31.95
112911 Vuelo de la mariposa (Spanish Flight of the Butterfly) $31.95
111676 Puns from the Past $27.95
111660 Just Jawing $25.95
111624 Dreams du Jour $18.95
111700 Thank You Kindly $13.95
111714 Wow Flowers $12.95
112955 Flores llamativas (Spanish Wow Flowers) $12.95
111600 Bella's Bloom $12.95

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WORLD CARD MAKING DAY Promo: October 4 - 11

Enjoying 20 percent off a wide variety of fun and colorful Simply Sent Card Elements and easy-to-use Simply Sent card kits. (See pgs. 176-177 of the Fall-Winter catalog)
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SPOOKY SPIDER DECOR ELEMENTS: Just in time for Halloween!
Make your home and Halloween projects spooktacular this year with the Spooky Spider Décor Elements! This fun self-adhesive vinyl image is just in time to help you get ready for Halloween, and is priced low so it won't break your candy budget. Decorate your candy jar to thrill the treaters, or adhere it above your door to scare off the tricksters. Whatever you do, you'll be a Halloween hit!
The exclusive Spooky Spider comes in three sizes and two colors and is designed to coordinate with our Ghostly Greetings Designer Series paper and our Chills & Thrills Rub-Ons from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog.

Click here for the sales flyer with product list and pricing. Only available until Oct. 31.

September Stamp Class Projects

This month I held 2 stamp classes for my Japanese stamp club members. They made the following cards, all tuned in to the season. Designs were CASE-ed from Splitcoaststampers.com.

Stamp set: Thoroughly Thankful

Cardstock: Close to Cocoa(looks purple in the pic), Tangerine Tango (textured and smooth), Old Olive, So Saffron, Riding Hood Red

Ink: Basic Black, Close to Cocoa

Tools & Accessories: Chocolate Chip polytwill ribbon

Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations

Cardstock: Ruby Red, Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Tools & Accessories: Chocolate Chip Gosgrain ribbon, Trio Flower punch

(Left pic: one student tried her hand at making a heart-shaped wreath and succeeded!!)

Stamp Set: Fresh Cuts
Cardstock: Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip

Tools & Accessories: Corner Rounder, Chocolate Chip wide satin ribbon, Dimensionals

Stamp Set: Wow Flowers

Cardstock: Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Ink: Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black

Tools & Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch

Tried and True projects

Here are 2 projects I tried for the first time, after seeing it a gazillion times made by other stampers. I have to say they were easy, very novice-friendly, and only used very few materials (meaning you don't need to have 4 stamp sets, a dozen inks, and more tools than your husband keeps in the garage).

The tote to the right is based on the tote bags featured in On Stage, a SU! publication, from eons ago. There are other versions too I've found online, and I made this one after watching a video tutorial ona fellow stamper's blog. The tote is rather sturdy due to the use of Double Sided Designer Series Paper. It holds 5.5"x4.25" cards and envelopes. Handy isn't it? You can decorate it as much as you want or as little as you want.

One 12"x12" DSP to make the "tote bag," strips of cardstock and ribbon for the handles, and then embellish with various pieces of stamped images or cardstock and brads.

This nifty little box is an Explosion box, aptly named after the way it opens up. The message inside is optional, but it's a nice surprise once the contents of the box are emptied out.

One 7.5" square cardstock for the bottom, One 4.5" square DSP for the lid, and a few other pieces of cardstock or stamped images to embellish.

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2 things you need to make good 3-D projects (non-card projects) are: Paper cutter w/ scoring, and Sticky strip adhesive. You can still make do without, but for the best quality, these tools are a must.

CLEAN HOUSE

Does anybody watch the Style Network show "Clean House?" It's kind of like "Clean Sweep" on TLC (if you know that show) but with more comic characters. Anyway, I get into that mode when a new catalog comes along, and try to get rid of as many old stamp sets as I can possibly stand to do. So here are the poor cast outs... I hope I can find good homes for them...

Time Well Spent (set of 12) $12.00

Perfect Presentation (set of 11) $12.00

Polka Dots & Paisley (set of 6) $7.00

You're Neat (set of 4) $5.00

I also have a few 2008 Spring-Summer catalogs left over. These are originally $9.95 ea. I am selling them for $4.50 ea.

Contact me if you are interested in any of these items.

New Catalog season!

How exciting!!! The new 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog is beautiful! You have to see it, and you will have the chance to do so at my Open House next month. Stay tuned for details.

Current SU! Specials:

Never-Before-Seen Stamps, Never-Before-Seen Savings
(Aug 11-Sept 30)
Enjoy a 15% discount on select brand-new, die-cut stamp sets from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog--no additional purchase necessary!
Item # Pg Set Name Discounted price
111690 32 Snow Swirled $21.21
111586 55 It's a Stretch $20.36
111544 81 Putt Putt $21.21
111626 91 Eastern Blooms $18.66
111672 98 Pocket Silhouettes $16.11
111710 101 Upsy Daisy $16.11
111556 109 Under the Stars $25.46
111644 145 Heard from the Heart $19.51
111570 157 Contempo Alphabet $34.81

Starter Kit Promotion
(Aug 11-Oct 11)
Your Business, Your Choice: Becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator has never been easier! From August 11 through October 11, you can choose from three different Starter Kits* with three different focuses, depending on your interests--and each one is only $99!
Stamp-Focused Starter Kit
Fun & Fast Notes stamp set (p. 67), Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") (p. 163), Bold Brights card stock assortment (8-1/2" x 11") (p. 164), Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad (p. 163),
SNAIL Adhesive (p. 191)
Scrapbook-Focused Starter Kit
Contempo Alphabet stamp set (p. 157), Simply Scrappin' Petal Party (p. 175), Pixie Pink Classic Stampin' Pad (p. 164)
Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit
Inspired by Nature stamp set (p. 100), Chocolate Classic Ff Décor Elements (See Décor Elements brochure), Medium Chocolate Long Stem Silhouettes Décor Elements (See Décor Elements brochure), Décor Elements Applicator (See Décor Elements brochure ), Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin' Pad (p. 162)

*Each kit also includes the same business supplies that are found in the standard Starter Kit (the Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit also includes 25 Décor Elements brochures). While all items in the Starter Kits are recommended, a new demonstrator may substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.

If you want even more product, select our standard $199 Starter Kit during this promotion and get a stamp set of your choice from the catalog for free--up to a $41.95 value! There's never been a better time to join the Stampin' Up! family. Contact me to get started today!