Deals and Steals

A pretty card made using Rose Wonder stamps and the Rose Garden Thinlit Dies, the later of which is on sale this week! Weekly Deals were created to help with overstock inventory, which consists of mostly accessories and tools. This is the reason you've never seen stamps in an offering.

As the overstock is reduced, the variety of products available is effected, and this has in turn reduced the enthusiasim for these deals. So, with that said, it's time to move on to something new! So after this you can expect to see less frequent "Special Offer" promotions, but until then, this is your final week of "Weekly Deals!"

138333 $11.25	139681 $13.50	138279 $24.75
134575 $2.25	139667 $21.75	133777 $2.25
138392 $3.00	137547 $30.00	139665 $20.25
140619 $23.25	138399 $3.75	127845 $1.88
133756 $3.00	139664 $20.25	133723 $20.25
133786 $12.00	138411 $2.63

Stay crafty my friends!

Sally

Pocketful of Cheer

March is a big month for Paper Pumpkin–it's our third birthday and the ONE MILLIONTH kit was just shipped! To celebrate, an exclusive stamp set will be included in ALL of the April Paper Pumpkin kits. Of course it's a surprise, but I'm sure we will all love EVERYTHING about it! Sign up by April 10 to get in on the fun. Follow THIS LINK to learn more or sign up!

Here's the March kit reveal!

You can see more pictures and read more abut the Paper Pumpkin 3 year anniversary on the SU! Corporate blog. There are already refil kits available if you are a subscriber and would like extras.
Here's the video:

You may have noticed the fun hashtag stamp she used at the end. This is a movement of crafters like myself wanting to bring birthdays back to snail mail. I mean, what could be better than finding a pretty little card in your mailbox to celebrate your big day!?

Item No 143573 - Single wood stamp $12

Stay crafty my friends,

Sally

Are you ready for anything?

As soon as the current catalog was released, I fell in love with this kit! The tin is cute, the cards are adorable, and who doesn't like easy cards you can whip up in a pinch? I put this kit on my wishlist right away, but it was only recently that I made the purchase and got my kit. When I sat down to pull it all out and touch everything I decided to go ahead and make all the cards so they would be ready for an occasion when I'll need one.

Tin of Cards - 138378 $27.00 $20.25

Catagory dividers are a part of the kit and the coordinating stamp set enables you to label them and set up the tin to hold everything nice and neat.

There is even a VIDEO...

Right now you should know all orders of $50 (US) qualifies you for something free as part of the Sale-A-Bration promotion. The kit is also on sale this week for $20.25, it's regularly $27...when I bought mine I made sure my order was at least $50 so I could get a freebie. With the TOC on sale you will get even MORE for your money! =) Here is what you will need including the suggested blocks:

Product List

Tin Of Cards Project Kit

[138378]

$27.00

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138946]

$17.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Clear Block A

[118487]

$4.00

Clear Block B

[117147]

$6.00

Clear Block G

[118489]

$4.50

Clear Block H

[118490]

$8.50

And here are all the Weekly Deals (sale thru 3/7)!

XOXO,

Sally

New Releases

Ready for more?

The projects above were made using the Flowering Fields stamp set included in the Sale-A-Bration Promotion! It's on page 12 of the mini catalog of items, and still available while supplies last!

On Wednesday this little supplement was released adding a few more freebies available through March 31, 2016. I want them all! lol

These projects were done using Party Pants, which is a nice set of 12 stamps! There is also some really fun Glittler Tape, and I adore the set Pedal Pushers...so many possibilities with this one!!

http://tinyurl.com/SAB-2016

Always something on sale with the Weekly Deals. This crop is good through 2/22. Click on the image below to see the sale prices.

XOXO,
Sally

Weekly Deals 6/2/15

Get them at a discount and you can now shop the NEW 2015-2016 annual catalog! These select items are on sale until next Tuesday.

Weekly Deals 6/2-6/8/2015

Check out all the other goodies that were unveiled today:

http://tinyurl.com/112971inspire

Digital Departure

It was announced with the release of the retired list that My Digital Studio was being discontinued. TODAY is the LAST day to purchase downloads and print orders. June 9th is the last day SU! will support MDS, after that day the MDS website, and respective social media related pages will be removed with the exception of YouTube. They are considering leaving this intact for now.
MAKE SURE YOU UPDATE/DOWNLOAD/BACKUP your downloads and software before 6/9/2015. For assistance regarding this process, see here>>http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/backup

For those of you that have the software and would like to keep using it, this post has some beneficial information shared from Stampin' Up!

Software

We have worked with excellent partners to make the My Digital Studio product line. We're pleased to announce that StoryRock, the partner who worked with us to develop the MDS software, has made an offer to Stampin' Up!'s customers and demonstrators. Some MDS users may know that the original MDS software was based on StoryRock's award-winning MyMemories Suite software. While the two softwares have diverged over the years, there are still many similarities--which we feel confident will enable MDS users to experience an easy transition to MyMemories Suite.

MyMemories version 6 software is normally available for $39.99 USD, but StoryRock has cut the price to $19.99 USD for anyone who purchases the software via this special offer. See more details about the offer here.

Print

Starting on June 3, StoryRock will make a number of additional print products available through the latest version of the MyMemories software. Stampin' Up! has worked with StoryRock to introduce some of our most popular print products, like additional card, photobook, and calendar options and sizes. We will post a detailed list of those products and StoryRock's prices on MyDigitalStudio.net on June 3.

Artwork

While Stampin' Up! will not sell any digital downloads after June 2, we have reached an agreement with StoryRock to offer a limited number of our existing digital downloads for sale via a Stampin' Up! section of the MyMemories.com online store. You can expect to see a limited selection of digital downloads appearing on the MyMemories.com online store over the next few months. The price for downloads through the MyMemories.com online store may vary, but it will definitely be in your best interest to purchase the downloads available through Stampin' Up! at a 30 percent discount until they are no longer available after June 2.

This content will not be new to you, but it will give you the opportunity to catch additional digital downloads you may have wanted and missed while our digital downloads were available for sale. 

Do I need to switch to MyMemories Suite?

Stampin' Up! will no longer support the MDS software after June 9, 2015. MDS will continue to work on existing computers for the foreseeable future. However, you will no longer be able to print directly from MDS after June 2, and it is very probable that the software will not work with the upcoming Windows PC and Mac operating systems. It is also possible that other critical component updates like Java may cause the software to stop working as intended.

In short, if you would like to continue with digital design on a supported platform, we recommend that you switch to the latest version of MyMemories Suite. MyMemories Suite consistently rates very high, we know and recommend the developers, and as we have mentioned, it is very similar to MDS. Stampin' Up! will not provide support for switching your MDS projects and files over to MyMemories Suite, but StoryRock will be more than happy to help.

xoxo,

Sally

It's THE List

It's here, the 2015 list of retiring Stampin' Up! stamps and accessories has been posted!
You can download a .pdf of the list HERE!!! This list will be updated daily by 4:00pm (MT) to show availability, so make sure you check back for the most up to date information!

DISCOUNTS

Many of the items are discounted too, some of them 50% off, so make sure you get what you want soon, because the accessories are only available while supplies last. Stamps, on the other hand, will continue to be produced through May 26th. The availability officially ends for the entire list on June 2nd.

Check out some of these GREAT kits that are on the list!

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

MY DIGITAL STUDIO

http://tinyurl.com/ohysuck

All MDS products are 30% off retail, and since they're digital, you can snap a bunch of these up and pay no shipping! lol Here's the complete list, it's almost overwhelming.
MDS List

Here also, is a video highlighting some of the favorites on this years list, have a look:

Are you on Pinterest? There's even a board dedicated to this years list, LOVE it!!

https://www.pinterest.com/stampinup/retiring-list-2015/

One last thing, there are 7 hostess stamp sets on the list, the only way to get one is as a free gift with a qualifying order of $150 or more, so if one of these is also a "must have" item for you, make sure you add adhesive, paper, and everything you'll need to bump that order up and get that extra stamp set for free!

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

XOXOXO

Sally

Sad News

I'm sad to let you know that Stampin' Up! has made the difficult decision to discontinue the line of Blendabilites alcohol markers. In short, the welding process of attaching the marker tip to the barrel of the marker can result in microscopic holes in the tip of the marker. This can lead to accelerated evaporation of the alcohol in the ink, resulting in a dried up, unusable marker.

I've included a brief Q&A about this problem posted below.

Please note that this defect does NOT affect all the markers that are out there. It's estimated that approximately 30-40% of the markers were affected by the defect. Thankfully my markers are fine, and I will continue to use them to color images on occasion. If you have purchased any Blendabilites, or earned some as a free Sale-A-Bration item, I encourage you to test your markers and make sure they are in working order. If they are unusable, or you find anything questionable about them, please contact me by June 15, 2015, so we can determine whether to get you a refund or exchange for a different product.

The success of the Blendabilites line has certainly opened a door. Stampin' Up! is very aware that alcohol based markers, and all the crafting possibilities that they allow, are a high demand product. They are continuing to work on finding a new manufacturer or method of producing these markers that will result in a high quality, stable product line that meets SU!'s high standards while remaining affordable.

Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. I know this is disappointing and frustrating news, but I am very glad that Stampin' Up! has acknowledged this issue, and I must applaud SU! for their ethics in business practices.

Q&A

Q: Are all Blendabilities markers defective?   

A: No. Most Blendabilities markers work as intended. We ask that you use your best judgment to determine whether your product is in good condition or if you need a refund. 

Q: What are the quality problems with this product? 

A: When the tip is welded to the barrel, the welding process can leave microscopic (invisible) holes in the marker tip. This leads to accelerated evaporation of the alcohol in the ink.  

Q: Will the Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (item #132708) and the Tuxedo Black Memento Pad Refill (item#133456) still be available for purchase?  

A: Yes. These items will also be featured in this year’s 2015 – 2016 annual catalog.  

Q: Can I replace my Blendabilities for non-defective Blendabilities?  

A: No. We’re returning our entire inventory of Blendabilities to the manufacturer.  

Q: If I selected Blendabilities as my Sale-A-Bration item and it is on backorder,do I have to choose another Sale-A-Bration item?  

A: Yes. We have fourteen other Sale-A-Bration items from which to choose.

 

Hope this was helpful, and again, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions or concerns.

Hugs,

Sally  

 

Catalog Kickoff

It is such a joy to be a part of Stampin' Up! They have been making a few changes lately and I'm excited to learn what's next on the agenda. One thing that's new is the catalog kickoff event we just had. Earlier this year they did a big "premiere" at theaters all over the US as well as most of the other countries where we have Demonstrators. It was great fun with prize patrols and a free stamp set for everyone. When they announced that we were having a "kickoff" for the upcoming Occasions Catalog, of course I was going!!

The kickoff was just last week...we were treated to a sneak peek of many of the pretty new things inside the Occasions Catalog as well as the upcoming Sale-a-Bration Catalog. We laughed and were entertained by some of our favorite SU! representatives as they showed us things they had created using the new stamps, project kits, embossing folders, framelits, mini boxes...oh there is so much wonderfulness to behold! I am buying EVERYTHING on page 19!! lol Just wait until you see the GORGEOUS paper that is hand painted art! I can't show you the actual pages of the catalog, but I can share completed projects...

Sara got things started...love the paper flower bouquet on the catalog cover!! It's a kit! =)

Cute cards made with SAB reward items!

This one is a "two-step" set giving you these flowers in a beautiful watercolor look

These are also from SAB

This one showcases the Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP which is white paper sporting a glossy pattern that you can brayer or sponge over, like emboss resist. It comes in 6 different designs.

Balloon Bash stamp set with Birthday Bash DSP

Cute Mini Treat Bag made with a new Thinlit Die!!!

Adventure Awaits stamp set...this one has BIG images! Perfect for stamping on photo overlays, stamping directly on scrapbook pages, or making framed art.

Something Borrowed Embellishments can really dress up a project.

Big Day SAB stamp set paired with our new Chalkboard Paper!

Sheltering Tree stamp set, another two-step set...so GORGEOUS!!

So get ready to start your wish list and watch my website for the Occasions Catalog to go live on January 6th. If you're on my mailing list, copies are going to hit the mail next week. To make sure you are on my list visit my website, click "contact me" on the little orange banner and select "request a catalog" under interest. Make sure you provide an address and I'll update my database. If you are getting my newsletter via email, reply and let me know if your address has changed and you'd like a catalog. I still have copies of the 2014-2015 book as well!

Sale-a-Bration is our biggest promotion of the year, and it's right around the corner. For every $50 spent, you will earn something FREE! I am finally ready to put in my pre-order (one of my many perks as a Demo) and get SAB rewards for the Occasions Catalog purchases I'm making! WOOOHOOOO I can't wait to get my goodies!!

Catalog Dates:

Occasions Catalog  1/6/2015 - 6/2/2015
Sale-a-Bration Promotion  1/6/2015 - 3/31/2015

To assist you with making a list and checking it twice, here is a handy dandy wish list. Sometimes it helps to prioritize too! ;)
Wish List


XOXO,
Sally

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