Happy Mother's Day!

Here's a project I made for The Shabby Tea Room (TSTR251) and Mojo Monday (MOJO396) challenges this week.

Sending love to my own lovely mother and to all of those who've mothered me or helped me do my mothering. You are loved, especially today and very much appreciated!

I used the Postage Due stamp set, which retires at the end of this catalog.

Click {HERE} to shop and {HERE} for more information about the Retiring Items List and details about the products' availability.

My color palette is Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette, Perfect Plum, Sahara Sand and Whisper White. 

Weekly Deals and a Challenge Winner Sneak Peek!

First, I'd like to thank our military service personnel around the globe and across the country and the families who support (and miss!) them.  Thank you for your service and sacrifice!

Tuesday equals deals at Stampin' Up! and here are the latest goodies for 25 percent off or more! Click {HERE} to shop!

 1/2-Inch Circle Punch, #199869, originally $5.95, but on sale this week for $4.46!

7/8-Inch Circle Punch, #129404, originally $12.95, but on sale this week for $9.71!

Blushing Bride Chevron Ribbon, #130013, originally $8.95, but on sale this week for $6.71!

Brights Designer Buttons, #130028, originally $7.95, but on sale this week for $5.96!

Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, #125583, originally $6.95, but on sale this week for $5.21!

Window Frames Collection Framelits, #129021, originally $26.95, but on sale this week for $20.21!

Wonderfall Digital Download MDS, #131218, originally $7.95, but on sale this week for $4.77!

And I got some exciting news today...  I've followed the Colour Me Card Challenge for a while now and today, I'm their Colour Captivator!  I'm so very excited and grateful!  You should see the lovely entries they get every week.  

I love this challenge for the inspiring projects created by its talented design team as well as for the fun challenge presented by the colors they choose to highlight.  Color is the hardest part of crafting for me (and what drew me to Stampin' Up!) and I love how this challenge continues to teach, inspire and push me!  

Thanks so very much!!  I'll post more tomorrow, but here's a sneaky peeky at my next {12 Weeks of Christmas} post:

New Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up! and a {Sneak Peek}

Happy Tuesday!  That means Stampin' Up! is rolling out a new week's worth of Weekly Deals! With the exception of the Burlap Ribbon, the other items are available as supplies last, as they are on the Retiring Accessories list.

Want an update version of the Retiring Accessories list?  Click {HERE}.  The updated Retiring Stamps list can be seen {HERE}.

Here are the new Weekly Deals:

Burlap Ribbon, 1.25 inches, (132140) -- Originally $7.95, but on sale this week for $5.96!

Basic Gray Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126879) -- Originally $4.95, but on sale this week for $3.71!

Blushing Bride Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (131209) -- Originally $4.95, but on sale this week for $3.71!

Early Espresso Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (119959) -- Originally $4.95, but on sale this week for $3.71!

International Bazaar Photobook Digital Download MDS (130875) -- Originally $14.95, but on sale this week for $8.97!

Made from Scratch Recipes Digital Download MDS (129004) -- Originally $17.95, but on sale this week for $10.77!

Pear Pizzazz 3/8-inch Taffeta Ribbon (131208) -- Originally $6.95, but on sale this week for $5.21!

Whisper White Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126877) -- Originally $4.95, but on sale this week for $3.71!

Wild Wasabi Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126873) -- Originally $4.95, but on sale this week for $3.71!

And now for some sneak peeks at what I've been doing lately (aside from attending a bevy of my kids' baseball, softball and tee ball games!):

I'm mailing out the last of my customer's new 2014-14 Annual Catalogs.

On my list?  If you've been a Studio-Sara customer this year, you should be.  Want to check? Just drop me a line!

{Weekly Deals} and a New Video Is in Production!

Here are the new deals for this week (available through Monday).  Click {HERE} to shop!  Enjoy!


Blushing Bride Classic Ink Pad #131172, Regularly $5.95, on sale for $4.46!

Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape, #131269, Regularly $4.95, on sale for $3.71!

Reasons I Heart You Swatchbook Download, My Digital Studio, #129031, Regularly $12.95, on sale for $7.77!
 

Shaker Frames, #124155, Regularly $4.95, on sale for $3.71!
 

Vintage Faceted Buttons, #127555, Regularly $5.95, on sale for $4.46!
 

XL Oval Punch, #119859, Regularly $16.95, on sale for $12.71!

Stampin' Write Markers New Color Kit, #130034, Regularly $28.95, on sale for $21.71!

Scallop Trim Border Punch, #118402, Regularly $15.95, on sale for $11.96!

One week and counting until Sale-A-Bration!  Please let me know if I can be of assistance and stay tuned for my new video, posting soon!

It's a Stampin' Up! Color Refresh! Colors Discontinued, Old Favorites Out of Retirement!

It's that time again...  Stampin' Up! has reintroduced old favorites, such as Soft Sky and Blushing Bride, while retiring colors like Pretty in Pink, Baja Breeze and More Mustard.  See the chart below for the new colors in the 2013 Color Refresh:

Just in the Color Renovation a few years ago, the Discontinue Colors (at the bottom of the above chart) will only be available as supplies last...  This applies to card stock, ribbon, reinkers, ink pads, etc.

Here's a {video} from the lovely Carrie Cudney telling us all about it...  Hooray!

Stampin' Up! Retired Accessories List is here!

The Retired Accessories List is now available {here}!  You know I hate to say it, but ORDER NOW -- SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED.  While you have until May 31 to order Retired Stamps, the Accessories fly off the warehouse shelves and once the stock is depleted, it is unavailable.  If a favorite is retiring (especially the 2010-2012 In Colors), order it now!

To recap, here are the Retiring 2010-2012 In Colors:

What surprised me most from the Retired Accessories List?  

1. Not all of the Stampin' Write Markers can be purchased individually in the new catalog.
2. 12 x 12 Textured Card Stock will no longer be available.
3. 12 x 12" Smooth Card Stock will be available in a limited number of individual colors and color families.
4. Grosgrain ribbon will no longer be offered (and you know how I *love* my grosgrain)!
5. Craft ink will only be available in black and white (no more Color Collections in Craft ink).

I'm formulating my order now, as there a few favorite items I don't want to miss out on.  If you're local and want to piggyback on my order, please let me know.

Click *HERE* to learn how to earn the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog for *FREE*!

Last Week for Occasions Mini and Retiring Accessories List to be Released

Sadly, the Occasions Mini Catalog is in its final week.  If there's something in there that you've had your eye on, be sure to order it before April 30!  For a list of my favorite things from the Occasions Mini, click *HERE*.

Speaking of "sadly," click on the right to see the list of stamps which are retiring on May 31 (not June 30, as in past years!).  As of April 25, we'll get to see the Retired List of Accessories and Definitely Decorative items (the Definitely Decorative and Simply Adorned lines retire completely).  

The trick about the Retiring Accessories is that they're only available as supplies last.  The same is true for the Retiring 2010-12 In Colors (Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz).  Especially in terms of the card stock, these colors will *Fah-LY* off the Stampin' Up! warehouse shelves.  Do you have your reinkers, too?

Stay tuned...  Tonight, at midnight Mountain Daylight Time (which to us on the West Coast = 11:00 PM), the Retiring Accessories List posts.  Check here first...  I'll link you right up!