Okay my stampin’ friends, the time has come. Here are the lists of the retiring products, some with discounts of up to 50% off:
Retiring Products – PDF format
Retiring Products – Excel format
These products are available only while supplies last. Once they are sold out you will not be able to include them on your order (no backorders allowed).
Thanks for stopping by. Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda
I want to turn back the clock to Friday so I can attend OnStage#2017 again! Oh what fun it was spending time with my fellow demonstrators, catching up, sharing stories, some swapping cards they created, getting our hands on the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog (oh my!) and getting to use some of the new products to create make-and-take projects of our own. As is typically the case during these events, the time passed too quickly and leaving the company of my stampin’ friends was so very sad.
The event bag this year is kind of cool — while it is canvas like those of the past three or so events I have attended, it is not all natural colored canvas. I believe the majority of it is in Emerald Envy (a 2016-2018 In-Color) with a large side pocket in natural canvas which has little slots for your pens, iPhone, etc. and a long strap so it can be worn cross-body like a messenger bag.
The bag also included a monthly planner, a brand new yet to be released stamp set, a booklet of post-its and flags, two pens (stylus at the other end), a Prize Patrol button and a lanyard for our name tags.
The upcoming Annual Catalog is in a word–superb! The new In-Colors are fabulous and I am happy that several of the product bundles from the Occasions Catalog carried over; and of course disappointed in those that did not. I can’t show you anything just yet or give you any more specific information at this time.
The Retiring Items List will be released later today which will show all the products from the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog and the 2017 Occasions Catalog that will no longer be available for purchase after May 31. These items are available only while supplies last so if you want any of these items you will need to act quickly and get your order in. Items such as stamp pads, ink refills, card stock, designer series paper, ribbons and embellishments tend to sell out first. I will publish a separate post once the list has been published.
Thanks for stopping by. Until next time, stamp on my friends,
Linda
With the Milestone Moments Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! you can commemorate just about any milestone in your life or the lives of your family and friends. Whether you are strictly into card making, scrapbooking or a combination thereof, this versatile stamp set is perfect for recording those pivotal moments in life, such as birthdays, new babies, retirement and anniversaries. This stamp set is photopolymer which means two-step stamping is easy-peasy because the stamps are transparent!
With just a few coordinating products from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions and Annual Catalogs, your project options are endless. Here are just a few suggestions as an example (page numbers not preceded by “AC” are references to the Occasions Catalog; “AC” refers to the Annual Catalog):
Stumped for design ideas? Are you on Pinterest? If yes, just search for the name of the stamp set and — BOOM — your feed will be filled with many marvelous ideas! If no, you are missing out on endless hours of inspiration (ok, full disclosure — some call it a black hole because it sucks you in). Membership is free, but by invitation only. If you want to be a member and have a friend who is one, ask them to invite you.
You can purchase the Milestone Moments stamp set directly from my demonstrator website by clicking on the image below:
While there, don’t forget to include paper, inks, dimensionals, and embellishments if you need those items too. Or you can simply contact me for assistance.
ONSTAGE LOCAL
I am so very excited today because I am heading to Shreveport, LA for Stampin’ Up! OnStage Local. This is a one-day conference for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators being offered as a mini-convention while the multi-day OnStage event is being held (in Amsterdam). I will receive a copy of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog (YAY!) and will be able to pre-order some new products a month earlier than the pre-order date in May (double YAY!). I can’t wait to share all the new stuff with you all. Unfortunately what I can share will be limited, but I will be able to show you what I made with these products (nod nod, wink wink).
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you leave here inspired to commemorate some of those Milestone Moments in your life. Until next time, stamp on my friends.
Linda
Hello. Long time no post. As last reported, I had one of my infusions Friday, March 24. Let’s just say it was a rough week afterwards filled with constant migraines, a rebounding fever and serious fatigue bad enough to cause me to miss an entire week from work and forced me to make the decision that these transfusions are not going to continue–that’s it, my last one (at least for the very near future).
I am glad to say that I am headache free today and was back at work. So while I literally slept through the last week of Sale-a-Bration and did not create one single item during the past week, I thought I would share with you a new video from the Stampin’ Up! office which demonstrates how versatile a stamp set can be when paired with a coordinating item, such as an embossing (or debossing) folder. (Just click on the picture below to be redirected.)
Amazing! Of course I do not have that duo and now I want it. How about you? Well, you can get these products for yourself by simply clicking below which will take you to my demonstrator website for quick and easy ordering.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you leave here inspired to make a birthday card to send to a friend, coworker, family or to give to a perfect stranger to make their day (you know, for them to give to someone).
NEWS ALERT: I am attending OnStage Local in Shreveport this coming weekend so I will have a sneak peak of upcoming products I will be able to tease you with soon.
Until next time, stamp on my friends.
Linda
It is always a good day when I have the chance and the desire to ink up my stamps and create something. The card I am sharing with you today has been rambling around inside my head for several days so I thought I better take some time and let it out. It didn’t turn out quite as I had imagined, but it is close. I think I will give this design another try again soon, perhaps making the designer series paper panel a little narrower.
Here are the Stampin’ Up! products that I used during the design of this card:
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you leave here inspired to put your own stamps to ink to paper. If you need a little help getting started, just give me a call or send me an email–I would love to help! Until next time, stamp on my friends.
Linda
Something most of you don’t know about me–I play an interactive game called Empire Four Kingdoms. It is exactly what it sounds like … you have castles, you form alliances, you attack other castles lords and they attack you. I have been playing this game for many years (my husband absolutely hates it); I am actually the crown (Queen) of my alliance. One thing that is unique about playing a game of this type is that the players become your virtual family.
One of our members lost her best friend to cancer earlier this week. She had been fighting cancer for years. She beat breast cancer; she beat lung cancer; but she could not win the fight when it invaded her brain. Our member stood by her best friend through it all.
I wanted to make her a card to let her know that her virtual family is there for her through these difficult times. I stepped outside my comfort zone on this one and I feel like it may be missing something, but it is kind of growing on me.
Here are the Stampin’ Up! products that I used in the design of this card:
(I used two retired products on this card (my apologies): the bow on the side is made from strands pulled from Jute Burlap ribbon; the basic pearls are colored with Blendabilities.)
Thank you for stopping by today. If you have any questions regarding the design of this card or any of the products used, I would love to hear from. Until next time, stamp on my friends.
Linda
I started working on a card yesterday evening for the transfusion nurse who patiently tends to me during my IGA infusions for my auto-immune disease (every three weeks). She was due to deliver a baby girl in mid-March and has been on bed rest for the last two months of her pregnancy. My next infusion is this Friday, and while I do not expect her to have already returned to work I would like to leave a little something for her and the baby.
Well tonight I finished it and here it is:
I think I was a little design blocked last night–I kind of knew what I wanted to do, but wasn’t sure which stamp sets and tools I had in my arsenal to get me there. I guess I need to spend some time cleaning up my craft room a bit so I can find things better (sigh).
Below are the Stampin’ Up! products that I used in the design of this card:
If you have any questions about how to recreate this design, do not hesitate to contact me. Would you like to get together and make some cards with me and some of your friends, contact me to pick a date!
Thank you for stopping by. I hope you leave here inspired to create and share your works of art with your friends. Until next time, stamp on my friends.
Linda
Sale-A-Bration seems to have flown by! Well, time flies when you’re having run, right? Only a few days are remaining to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration–Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotion of the year. To place the cherry on top of the final days of Sale-A-Bration, they have added seven new products! Don’t forget you have until March 31, 2017 to earn FREE products for every $50 you spend, additional Stampin’ Rewards for a qualifying party, or join as a demonstrator and get two stamp sets for free! That is up to a $104 value added to your starter kit (cha-ching!).
*Please note, to receive one of the Sale-A-Bration final days’ products for free, you will need to use the item code noted below and not the regular item code. I have also provided product links to my demonstrator website for your convenience in placing an order (simply click on any product image below to be redirected).
Thank you for stopping by. I hope to share more with you later this evening. I just wanted to be sure to get the word out about these final days products so you could knock a few items off your wish list from the Occasions Catalog and have a chance to get them for FREE.
Until next time, stamp on my friends.
Linda
Since 2003, Stampin’ Up! has partnered with the Ronald McDonald House Charities (“RMHC”) to help families stay close to their hospitalized children. Their commitment to RMHC is four-fold:
This year’s stamp set is called My Hero and coordinates with multiple punches and framelits for quick and easy cut-outs. This set is available in both clear-mount (acrylic blocks sold separately) and wood-mount (wood blocks included).
This set is perfect for cards and tags for Easter, Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Get Well or just to simply let someone know that they are your Hero.
Purchase this set for yourself or for a friend (or both)–Stampin’ Up! will donate $3.00 for each set purchased to the RMHC. You can place an order by simply clicking on the product listing above, or contact me for assistance. Together we can Make A Difference.
And don’t forget about Sale-A-Bration. Just 10 more days left to cash in on the FREE products with every $50 purchase. The Sale-A-Bration items are while supplies last. SOLD OUT: Card Tin and Glitter Paper pack.
Thanks for stopping by today. Until next time, stamp on my friends.
Linda
Surprise, surprise–I made a card! I did in fact spend some time in my craft room today. First I spent some time playing with the March Paper Pumpkin kit; I think these cards need a little something as they are not as cute in real life as they appeared on the video (maybe it’s just me). I will think on this for a bit and see what inspires me and I will share these with you soon.
Anyways, time to share with you what I made today:
This is a clean and simple card design. It is also quick and easy–aside from getting the tiny pieces of paper out of the heart thinlit, that is (I usually put a small piece of shrink wrap between the paper and die before I run through the Big Shot, but I forgot this time). Below is a list of the Stampin’ Up! products that were used in the design of this card:
If you have any questions regarding the design of the card, please do not hesitate to ask. If you need help deciding on which Stampin’ Up! products you want to buy, I can help with that too.
Thank you for stopping by today. Until next time, stamp on my friends.
Linda
