Stampin'Up!'s retiring product list is here...

Hi all!  Can you believe it's that time of year already? Stampin'Up!'s list of retiring products is here, so it is almost time to say goodbye to some favorites.  The good news is, you still have the chance to get them while they're still available! You can check out the full list here.  

There's also this week's Weekly Deals to share with you, too!

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Lots of awesome things on sale this week!  If you've been eying the tag punches, the Ornate Tag is an awesome one to add to your arsenal! I love me the framelits, so I would definitely recommend those to you as well. Be sure to check out if your faves are on sale!

Yesterday, I got this month's Paper Pumpkin in the mail! Woot woot! It's been so crazy busy for me though that I didn't even get a chance to open it, so I brought it to work so I could open it there. Do you want a spoiler alert?  Scroll down quickly if you don't want to see what this month's kit looks like! I personally can't wait to create these cute projects!

Being the Bruin that I am, I was very excited to see the blue and gold colors for this month's project, which is perfect for the upcoming Mother's Day and Father's day. I will definitely get good use of all these goodies!  I'll share some pics of the projects once I make a few of them! :)

Well dear friends, I'm going to say toodles for now. But, be on the lookout for a special giveaway soon!  I just passed a BIG milestone while I wasn't even looking.  Over 500K visits to my blog - woot woot woot!!!

There will be more pomp and circumstance for that post, so stay tuned!  Bye for now :)

Blending with Look up to father and Life in the forest

Hi there, blog friends! Hope you all are doing well! For those of you in the US, I hope you're enjoying your Memorial Day weekend.  I just wanted to pop in with a quick post on a couple of simple cards using the Blendabilities markers.  With the 3 day weekend, I was so excited to carve out some time to craft.  I've been wanting to play with the Blendabilities more, so I decided to go with a simple outline type of image with the fox from the Life in the forest stamp set and one that had more of a complex shading outline with the Look up to Father stamp.  

Here's a closer look at the Look up to Father stamp set.  

I used the new Mossy Meadow In Color for the card stock and ribbon.  Such a pretty green!  It actually coordinates well with the Old Olive Blendabilities markers I used.  To add a smidge of rustic, I secured that gorgeous ribbon with Brown Sugar twine.  I do like how the twine is a thicker weight than the baker's twine.  It's a little more rugged, which is great for a masculine card.  Now, if you take a closer look at the tree, you'll see that the leaves and the grass are colored in using the 3 shades of Old Olive, which gives it that realistic dimensional feel to the image.  I've really enjoyed playing with these fabulous markers - I think it brings out the inner artist in everyone!

Now, here's the image of the fox:

Experimenting with the shading has been fun. For this fox, I used 2 of the 3 Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities markers here - the light and medium markers in the 3 pack. You can see where I added some shading on the ears, legs and tail, but it truly does blend in so nicely.  As you can see for both cards, I opted for the Woodgrain Embossing folder.  I guess you could say I've been in a woodsy sort of theme lately! :)

Well, thanks for stopping buy today.  I have one more thing I wanted to share...you have until June 4th to order the retiring stamps and accessories from this year's catalog (while supplies last) and Stampin'Up! is having a Blowout Sale where you can get some of your favorite products up to 50% off!  

Get your Memorial Day shopping fix and stock up on retiring products!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.  Bye for now :)

Stampin'Up!'s retired list is here + a sneak peek for you

Hi all!  How are you?  Hope all is going well.  Can you believe it's already that time of year that Stampin'Up! has released it's retiring stamp sets and accessories?  They are available until June 3rd, so take a look and snap up your favorites before they're gone!  Here's the full list.  Remember, these products are only going to be available while supplies last.  You can shop on my online store anytime here.

Now, are you ready to see a sneak peek of the products that will be in the NEW catalog?  I have to say, it is a gorgeous new catalog and I think you'll LOVE it.  This will be coming in June.  I've ordered some sneak peek products and am so excited they'll be coming soon. In the meantime, here's a sneak project:

Doesn't that embossing folder look so FUN!?  Well, more to come when my goodies get here!  Hope you all have a great day!

Retiring stamp sets...

Hi there, dear bloggie friends!  Hope you all are doing well.  Can you believe it's already that time of year to take one last look at the retiring stamp list? If you're thinking that it seems earlier than usual, well, you're right!  Stampin'Up! is in a transitional catalog year where we'll be starting the new catalog in JUNE! This year, there are lots of stamps that we'll be saying good bye to, so be sure to take a good scan of the list to make sure you don't miss one!  You only have until May 31st to take the plunge to scoop up your faves before they're gone!  You can check out the full list here.  You can also shop 24/7 at my online store.  Don't you fret too much about the retiring list, though - it just means that there's going to be that much more NEW stamps to feast your eyes on soon.  I am personally looking forward to that!

Meanwhile, I did want to do a quick recap of Easter - how was yours?  Hope you all had a great one!  It was especially fun this year with our little guy.  He's at such a fun stage!  He's on the brink of walking, so he just loves taking your hand to go go go!  Here's a quick 8"x8" page layout I created in MDS using the Eggceptional Easter digital download {I did switch up the colors to this layout just a bit!}:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Catch up with you guys soon! :)

Hello! It's time for Last Chance Stamps!

Hi there blog friends!  How are you?  I know it's been quiet on my end, but ever since we got back from vacation, me and the hubs have been super busy on the work front.  Thankfully, the long weekend helped us play catch up a bit.  I can't believe it's already JUNE, though!  You know what that means?  It's that time of year to say goodbye to Stampin'Up!'s retiring stamps for the year, which means that the month of JUNE is your last chance to scoop up your favorites before they're gone!  Here's the complete list for you.  The great news is, for those of you in the United States - you can also shop at my online store anytime....but keep in mind that these retiring stamps will ony be available from now til June 30th!  For my dear international friends, Stampin'Up! is available in the UK, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand!  Please note that promotions vary by country, so you'll want to check out the specific offerings available where you are. :)

Well, my dears, I'm going to call it a night for now, but I'll be back soon with some crafty things to feast your eyes on! ;)  Thanks so much for visiting.  Toodles for now.....

Last Chance Stamp Sets and Accessories!

Hi again.  Today was quite the busy day! For those of you in the US, I had to share that Stampin'Up! posted the retiring stamp sets and accessories lists from this year's catalog.  So, you have from now until June 30th to scoop up your favorite stamps from this list!  And, for the accessories, it's your last chance while supplies last.  Click below to see the lists.

Last Chance Stamp Sets - by page number

Last Chance Accessories

Last Chance Definitely Decorative

You can shop any time 24/7 on my Stampin'Up Demonstrator Website.  Just click the "Shop Now" button in the upper right corner. 

If you've been thinking about becoming a demonstrator, Stampin'Up! also has a special for the month of June on the Starter Kits!  You can be a part of my team for just $99 - find out more about it on my promotions page on my demo website or you're always welcome to contact me if you have any questions!

I just ordered a bunch of sneak peek items from the upcoming 2010-2011 catty that I'll be sharing with you soon....stay tuned!  Super cute stuff!!!

OK - I think I'm gonna say goodnight. Bye for now.

Retiring Accessories

Hello again - I've got more information to share on retiring Accessories. Here's the list.

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Item # Product Description Price Discount Sale Price Availability . 112735 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available . 112970 LO MEJOR DE TODO 19.95 0.5 9.98 Available . 105143 DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available . 113888 RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available . 109044 PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available . 111364 RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8" 8.95 0.5 4.48 Available . 106961 STAZON REFILL WHITE 4.95 0.5 2.48 Available . 114341 COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available . 114316 RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS 13.95 0.5 6.98 Available . 111414 RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN 10.95 0.5 5.48 Available . 114351 DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY 4.95 0.5 2.48 Available . 114338 COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available . 114019 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES 9.95 0.5 4.98 Available . 114317 RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP 12.95 0.5 6.48 Available . 102875 HEMP TWINE RED 2.95 0.5 1.48 Available . 101259 HEMP TWINE BLACK 2.95 0.5 1.48 Available . 113979 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS 7.95 0.5 3.98 Available . 114350 DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO 4.95 0.5 2.48 Available . 111363 RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4" 7.95 0.25 5.96 Available . 111365 RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 6.95 0.25 5.21 Available . 111847 RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1" 8.95 0.25 6.71 Available . 111371 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available . 111373 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available . 111372 RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available . 113884 RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available . 114318 RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET 12.95 0.25 9.71 Available . 111374 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available . 111370 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available . 111415 RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available . 113887 RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS 11.95 0.25 8.96 Available . 111416 RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available . 111338 NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II 12.95 0.25 9.71 Available . 111879 RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA 7.95 0.25 5.96 Available . 111277 RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY 10.95 0.25 8.21 Available . 110730 DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES 8.95 0.25 6.71 Available . 107272 PUNCH KEY TAG 15.95 0.25 11.96 Available . 113980 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available . 111375 RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8" 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available . 112010 DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN 8.95 0.25 6.71 Available . 113991 TASTE OF TEXTILES 9.95 0.25 7.46 Available . 101399 STIPPLE BRUSHES 6.95 0.25 5.21 Available . 112092 BUTTON BOUQUET 7.95 0.25 5.96 Available . 112139 NOTES CAROUSEL II 11.95 0.25 8.96 Available . 111336 NOTES SCALLOP II 11.95 0.25 8.96 Available . 111840 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT 2.95 Available . 111841 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO 2.95 Available . 111843 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE 2.95 Available . 111839 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED 2.95 Available . 111842 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS 2.95 Available . 112161 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS 9.95 Available . 112042 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN 9.95 Available . 112156 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE 9.95 Available . 112150 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT 9.95 Available . 112153 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO 9.95 Available . 111844 CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE 2.95 Available . 111836 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED 5.95 Available . 111838 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE 5.95 Available . 113966 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE 9.95 Available . 109123 STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN 3.25 Available . 113981 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS 9.95 Available . 112157 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE 9.95 Out of Stock . 113975 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART 9.95 Available . 114037 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER 11.95 Available . 113978 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS 9.95 Available . 112041 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE 9.95 Available . 112468 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS 9.95 Available . 111834 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO 5.95 Available . 114039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY 11.95 Available . 108590 CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12 8.95 Available . 111337 NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II 9.95 Available . 112471 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET 9.95 Out of Stock . 112464 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER 9.95 Available . 112006 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II 14.95 Available . 111837 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT 5.95 Available . 112461 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE 9.95 Available . 113993 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE 11.95 Available . 112155 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED 9.95 Available . 111353 CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11 5.5 Available . 111348 CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11 5.5 Available . 112172 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY 19.95 Out of stock . 100900 GIFT SACKS WHITE 2.95 Available . 114605 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS 42.95 Out of stock . 102264 COLUZZLE STARTER KIT 19.95 Available . 111346 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12 8.95 Available . 111835 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS 5.95 Available . 111350 CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11 5.5 Available . 105668 TATTOO KIT I 13.95 Out of stock . 111349 CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11 5.5 Available . 109231 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS 54.95 Available . 111351 CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11 5.5 Available . 112165 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL 19.95 Out of stock . 113950 DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE 8.95 Available . 111345 CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12 11.95 Available . 105669 TATTOO KIT II 13.95 Out of stock . 111833 CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE 5.95 Available . 113936 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES 19.95 Available . 111347 CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11 7.95 Available . 107288 ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE 5.5 Available . 104310 CRAFTERS TOOL KIT 39.95 Available

. 111352 CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11 5.5 Available . 113943 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET 19.95 Available . 113925 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS 19.95 Available . 112179 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES 19.95 Available . 113911 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN 19.95 Out of stock . 112054 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER 19.95 Available . 111253 Blooms & Bulbs 6.5 Available . 109684 Doodle 8.5 Available . 111257 Happy, Happy Birthday 8.5 Available . 109692 Love 6.5 Available . 109568 My ABCs 6.5 Available . 109682 Perfectly Pretty 6.5 Available . 109687 See You Around 8.5 Available . 109683 So Swirly 8.5 Available . 111260 Something Fishy 8.5 Available . 111262 Stems & Silhouettes 8.5 Available . 105516 Watercolor Joy 6.5 Available

Retiring Lists

Here's the list of Last Chance stamp sets that will be gone on June 30th! Order your favorites soon! You can order online via my Stampin'Up! Demonstrator website or send me an email.

Stamp Sets in Numerical Order by Page

Stamp Sets by Alphabetical Order

On another note...we also got a sneak peek of the upcoming catalog and I think you guys will love it based on the select items that we demonstrators got to see! Have a great day!