More {Retiring} Favorites

We are edging ever closer to the close of the Stampin' Up! 2013-14 Annual Catalog and I thought I'd share a few more projects made from a retiring stamp set, Delicate Doilies.  While this set is no longer available in clear- or wood-mount, it is available as a digital download for use with My Digital Studio (MDS).

To see the updated Retiring Stamps List, please click {HERE}.  For the latest in Retiring Accessories, please click {HERE}.  These lists are updated daily to reflect inventory availability.

Lastly, if there's anything you'd like from the 2014 Occasions Catalog, please order by June 1.  Please click {HERE} to shop.

Six-Sided Hexagon! Coordinating Stamp Set and Punch

One of the items from the new 2013-2014 Annual Catalog that I was so excited to order was the Six-Sided Sampler Bundle and this baby does *NOT* disappoint!  There are eight great patterns/designs in hexagons plus three super-versatile sentiments in this set.  Also included in the bundle (for a 15% discount if purchased as the bundle) is the Hexagon Punch.

Here you can see where I stamped the hexagons on the Whisper White in Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry.  I also inked my hexagon in Rich Razzleberry before I stamped it on Rich Razzleberry card stock (then punched it lickety-split with my Hexagon Punch).  The shadow is created because I've bumped it up on a Stampin' Dimensional.

Another hot trend is washi tape, and this is a stamp from the fun set, Tape It.  It's inked in Daffodil Delight and Fussy Cut to lay over the sentiment.  

This project was created for 365 Cards (you might remember the week I sponsored back in February).  The challenge for Day 187 was to Stamp It All (no other embellishing) and it's also an entry to be a guest designer!  

Stampin' Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  Six-Sided Sampler Bundle (W132725, C1132724), Tape It (W130712, C130715)

Papers:  Whisper White (100730) and Rich Razzleberry (115316) Card Stocks

Inks:  Rich Razzleberry (126950), Daffodil Delight (126944) and Pacific Point (126951) Classic Inks

Accessories:  Hexagon Punch (from bundle), Paper Snips (103579) Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Stampin' Up! DSP Sale! {Buy 3, Get 1 *FREE*!}

You know how much I love the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from Stampin' Up!, so you must know how thrilled I am at this promotion!  For the month of July, when you purchase three packages of DSP, you receive a free one!

The exceptions to this promotion are the DSP Stacks, Specialty DSP, and the DSP offered as a Hostess Bennie.  You can choose from the DSP on pages 151, 153, and 154.  There are no limits, so order in multiples of three to receive the full benefit!   This offer ends on July 31.

At the top of my Must Have List are Soho Subway, Eastern Elegance and Modern Medley.

Need a catty?  Give me a shout!

Last Day to Order from the Retiring 2012-2013 Annual Catalog from Stampin' Up!

Hello, Studio Visitors!  Happy Monday!  Today is the *FINAL* day to order from the retiring 2012-2013 Annual Catalog from Stampin' Up!

• Here is the link for the {retiring stamp sets}, which are guaranteed to be in stock through today.

• Click the link here for the {retiring accessories list}, containing items available while supplies last.

The final orders must be placed no later than tonight at 11:50 PM Mountain Daylight Time.  You're always welcome to contact me and I'll help you to place your order.  *If you're local, I'm placing an order today and you can combine your order with mine to save on shipping.*

Need a copy of the new 2013-2014 Annual Catalog?  Drop me an email and I'll send one right out!  Can't wait?  Check the link to the right...

Stay tuned this week for My Digital Studio updates, my Top Ten list of Must-Haves from the new catalog and news on a couple of promotions Stampin' Up! is running.  If you missed my post on Saturday, check it out {here} for a lot of good information about current specials and promotions.

More News from Stampin' Up! and the {NEW} 2013-2014 Annual Catalog

Holy moly, what a day!  Yesterday started for me in my daughter's kindergarten classroom as I taught our final art docent lesson of the year:  a self-portrait inspired by Frida.  Whew!

Next, Stampin' Up! launched its new 2013-2014 Annual Catalog and it happened an hour EARLY!  Woo hoo!  Demonstrators and customers everywhere were flooding the phone lines and getting busy online placing their first orders.  Yesterday provided a rare opportunity; the Spring Catalog, retiring 2012-2013 Annual Catalog and the *NEW* 2013-2014 Annual Catalog were all available from which to order!

Here's what you need to know today:

• While the 2013 Spring Catalog is retired now, we can still order from both annual catalogs through Monday.  Retiring stamp sets {list here} are guaranteed through Monday; retiring accessories  {list here} are only available as long as supplies last.

• Are you a fan of the photopolymer stamp sets?  If so, I've got good news for you.  Stampin' Up! will be releasing a fun new set each month!  Another woo hoo!  Here's this month's set, Wanderlust:

Here are links to the previous sets:  Show and Tell 1 and Show and Tell 2, Bombs Away Birthday, and Designer Type.  

• Now, through the end of June (can't believe we're there already!), you can order any or all of the following three sentiment sets and get them for 25% off!  

Sale Price	Regular Price	Stamp Set	Item #	Page #
$17.96	$23.95	Sassy Salutations, Wood-Mount	132070	39
$13.46	$17.95	Sassy Salutations, Clear-Mount	126707	39
$14.96	$19.95	Sweet Essentials, Wood-Mount	132085	41
$11.21	$14.95	Sweet Essentials, Clear-Mount	126457	41
$21.71	$28.95	Petite Pairs Wood-Mount	128706	73
$15.71	$20.95	Petite Pairs Clear-Mount	122497	73

Sassy Salutations:

 Sweet Essentials:

Petite Pairs:

• Finally, Stampin' Up! released its latest "Best of" stamp set in commemoration of its 25th anniversary, Best of Greetings.

That's a lot of new stuff!  Whew!  Contact me if you're without the new 2013-2014 Annual Catalog and please let me know if you have any questions!

New 2013-2014 Annual Catalog from Stampin' Up! Is *HERE*!

Okay, Patient Stampers, the day is upon us! The shiny, {NEW} Stampin' Up! 2013-2014 Annual Catalog is available now for ordering.

• Click {here} for the PDF of the new catalog.  

• Click {here} for the link to click through it online (with Flash).

Plotting out the next couple of days:

Available Catalogs	Friday, May 31	Saturday, June 1	Sunday, June 2	Monday, June 3	Tuesday, June 4
2013 Spring
2012-13 Annual
2013-14 Annual

Today, Friday, May 31:  As I mentioned in THIS post, you may purchase from all three catalogs today!  Just remember that the retiring 2013 Spring Catalog is available only until shortly before midnight tonight, Friday, May 31.  

You may also order from the retiring 2012-2013 Annual Catalog through Monday, June 3.  I'll leave both links to those catalogs on the right side of your page until they retire.

Need a catalog?  Drop me an email?  Want one for free?  I'll be posting soon about the bennies of being a Studio-Sara Select Customer.

Have a great weekend and enjoy perusing the new catalog!  

Retiring and New Stampin' Up! Products {The Planets Are Aligning!}

Hello, Studio Visitors!  As I was double-checking my dates and times for deadlines and release dates for the old and new catalogs, I discovered something exciting...

Beginning at noon (Mountain Daylight Time) on Friday, May 31, we can order from any of three (3!) catalogs:  2012-13 Annual Catalog, Spring 2013 and the *new* 2013-14 Annual Catalog!  

That means that if you're like me and have some old favorites to scoop up as well as some new Must Haves, you can earn Hostess Benefits on *ALL* of them by placing them on the 31st!  It's like an eclipse, though; the moment will pass.   

On top of that happy news, I had some time to enjoy some stamping and this is a peek at what I came up with this week:

I love the crown, this circle flourish and Eiffel Tower in Artistic Etchings, which will retire.

Both Bashful Blue and the stamp set used here, Circle Circus, will retire.  The TIEF and punch (when I show you this project in full size) are in the new Annual Catalog.

This sweet image is part of the Happy You Hostess set (I masked the sentiment) and the sentiment I stamped on the Tangerine Tango is Curly Cute.  Both retire with this catalog (as does the fantastic Floral District DSP, which is used in the bottom portion of this photo).

More Floral District DSP and the Button Buddies were used in this Case Study Challenge entry, both set to retire with this catalog.

So prepare your list now and be ready at noon (MDT) to fire up your computer and input your order.  Check back this week for looks back at some of my favorite retiring stamp sets (I'll be "losing" a few real favorites)!

Want the new catalog?  Shoot me an email and I'll put you on my mailing list!

P.S.  The stamp set in the top picture is Printed Petal.  The set used in the second picture is Elements of Style.  Both are retiring with the 2012-13 Annual Catalog (sniff, sniff).