My Digital Studio Being Discontinued - Available through May 31st

Yesterday it was announced that My Digital Studio is being discontinued as of May 31, 2015. This includes the software, digital downloads, and print services.  This means that you have until May 31 to purchase any last downloads you've had on your wish list and finish any projects that you've wanted to have printed (I have my 2013 and 2014 scrapbooks all in MDS at this point but they are not complete so you know what I'll be working on for the next couple of months!)

 

If you have an online account through a demonstrator, you will have through May 31st to access your digital downloads.  I would strongly suggest making a backup of your downloads since you won't be able to reinstall them from your account after that date.  I have been baking mine up by copying the Component and Designer Templates Uninstallers folders from inside the My Digital Studio folder in the Program Files (x86) on my hard drive to an external location. This way, if something happens, I reinstall the software and just copy those back in (it's much easier than reinstalling it all).  At this point, I will also being working to make a back up the entire MDS folder instead, so that I have all the updates to the program software itself.  I would strongly suggest that you do the same.

 

Personally, I will keep the software and keep using it, as you know I really enjoy working on my scrapbooks digitally at this point.  I also use the program for updating my blog, as well as creating crafting elements for all sorts of projects. 

 

I have to admit I'm very sad about this decision as I've really come to love this software and all the functions and possibilities it offers.  The great thing is that I can continue to use the software and can even still get things printed (will just have to find an alternate source).  I do understand that is a business decision on Stampin' Up!'s part that reflects the fact that this program did not have the sales necessary to support it. Stampin' Up! is a business that needs to remain solvent and to make money, I support their decision, even though I am sad about it.  Stampin' Up! has partnered up with Becky Higgins and Project Life and this is a fun and easy alternative for memory keeping so I'll continue to scrapbook using all the different mediums available to me to suit my needs.

 

If you need any assistance or have any questions about this news, please don't hesitate to contact me and we can work through this. 

Color Refresh, Check out all that's in Store!

We’re having a Color Refresh! We love color and we know that you do too. Color is fundamental to who we are and what we offer. It's important for us to stay up-to-date with color trends so we are thrilled to share our updated line of colors, and hope you will be as excited as we are by the new possibilities!

 

We’re excited to announce that the upcoming 2013-2014 annual catalog will include 10 new colors (most of which are returning In Colors from previous years)! We are welcoming back some of your favorites, moving some colors around, and introducing one brand-new color, so take a look! 

 

The retiring colors are:  Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Bravo Burgundy, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, and River Rock.  Returning colors are:  Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Brushed Curry, and Island Indigo.  And a completely new color is Smoky Slate! 

Beginning on April 4, 2013, all retiring/discontinued color products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last. This means that some products will not be available through the retired list period. We did anticipate increased demand and based our forecasts for these retiring colors on historical sales information from previous color transitions. However, even with the most careful planning, the response to a transition of this nature can surprise everyone.

 

If there are any of these colors that you love and can’t imagine using I highly encourage stocking up sooner rather than later to make sure you have what you need. You can also order these items as part of the free shipping offer discussed above (Free shipping is for North America only.)

Watercolor Wonder Crayons Now Available!

Great news! The Watercolor Wonder Crayons are now available for purchase. The new Watercolor Wonder Crayons were delayed due to a major relocation of our supplier. We now have inventory and you can start ordering today!


There is a New Color Kit (#120949, $39.95) you can order if you already have the old Watercolor Wonder Crayon sets. This kit includes new trays (4), inserts (4), and tins (4) as well as 17 new and previously unavailable color crayons: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray.

If ordering complete sets (rather than just the new Color Kit), some of the color sleeves may feature old artwork on them. This does not affect the quality of the crayons; we simply need to deplete inventory of crayons with the old artwork before we use crayons featuring the new artwork. Here is the ordering information for the new Watercolor Wonder Crayon sets:

                   • Subtles (#119802, $16.95)

                   • Regals (#119803, $16.95)

                   • Brights (#119804, $16.95)

                   • Neutrals (#119805, $16.95)

Thanks for your patience!

CANDY CANE CHRISTMAS DSP ALMOST SOLD OUT...

Because of the unusually high demand for our Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (available in the Holiday Mini, #120809), there is a possibility that we will deplete our inventory within the next week, and we will be unable to order more.
If you were interested in this adorable, glittery paper, please place your orders now before supplies are gone! Once the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper has sold out, we have other beautiful holiday alternatives you may want to consider: Jolly Holiday (#117159) and Deck the Halls (#120810).

Don't miss out!

Last Chance List Has Arrived!

Today is one of the days we've been waiting for all year....Stampin' Up! has released the last chance lists for Stamps, Definately Decorative, and Accessories. Our retiring stamps and Definately Decorative products will be available until June 30. All Definately Decorative retiring items are 25% off.

However, our Last Chance Accessories list (which includes our Stampin' Wheels are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! It's important to note that as these products SELL OUT VERY QUICKLY (some are actually already sold out). I'm also excited to announce that this year some accessories are on sale for up to 50% off. Also, some accessories are being reconfigured in the new catalog and they are noted on the list. It's important to order as quickly as possible if there are accessories you want. The quickest way to order is through my website.

Click HERE and then click Shop Now.

Click Here for the Last Chance Stamp List.

Click Here for the Last Chance Definately Decorative Last Chance List

Click Here for the Last Chance Accessories List

Also, while we have to wait until July 1 to see the full catalog we have been approved to let you know that due to the rising manufacturing costs the cost of our packs of cardstock will be increasing to $6.95 starting in July so make sure to stock up this month for any current colors that you are running low on.

Mini Catalog Carry Over Items

With Stampin' Up! having 4 different mini catalogs through out the year, in addition to the Idea Book and Catalog it can sometimes get a little confusing about what items are still available after a mini catalog sales period. Here is a list of the carry over items from the Holiday and Occasions Mini Catalogs. You can print this out and add it to your catalog as a ready reference for these great items.

Retiring Colors - Going Fast!

Stampin' Up! had previously announced that all retiring colors would be available until June 1st when the Last Chance List is released and then would be available "while supplies last." Unfortunately I've just found out that it seems that the stock up on supplies has already started and SU! is running out of some colors as we speak. I've seen that there are issues with availablity for Mellow Moss, Close to Cocoa, and Blush Blossom just to name a few.

I would strongly advise that if there are any colors that you can not live without, please place your order NOW to make sure you have what you need. The fastest way to order is to go to my website and place your order. They ordering system will not let you finalize an order if there are items that are unavailable.

To help Stampin' Up! has announced that they will try to fulfill needs by substituting textured cardstock for smooth where available.

Below is the chart of retiring colors that will no longer be available after July 1st.

It's a Color Renovation!

What an exciting week! Stampin' Up! announced a major revamp of its colors yesterday. We're retiring some of the lesser used and outdated shades, adding some totally new ones, as well as bringing back some best-selling In Colors (love it!), and reorganizing our color families!



These awesome new color collections will be officially released with the new Idea Book and Catalog on July 1, 2010. You can see the new color collections below if you want to get a head start on reoganizing your supplies.





You'll notice that in addition to adding 10 previously retired or current In Colors to the new color collections there are also five completely new colors. Stay tuned for more information on these new shades, including Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, and Cherry Cobbler.



I was a little sad about the colors that didn't make the cut, shown above, which are retiring at the end June with this catalog, but as I've learned with the In Colors after using them you grow to love them. Having our color palette shaken up periodically is a great thing, as it keeps our style fresh and evolving. Make sure to stock up on those retiring colors for future use, and get great ready to enjoy all the great new colors.


If all this color news isn't enough there will also be changes to the In Color Program. Stay tuned for more information.



I hope you are as exciting as I am for this fresh change and all the possiblities that exist.



If you're a demonstrator you'll be able to get a sneek peak of these new colors starting in June with our preorder period. If you're not yet a demonstrator there is no better time to sign up, so contact me to become part of my team!

Haitan Relief Efforts

I am so pleased to hear that worldwide a totoal of 13,587 I "Heart" Hearts stamp set were purchased through Stampin' Up demonstrators in the allotted timeframe and that more than $27,000 will be donated by Stampin' Up! to the American Red Cross as a result. Thanks so much to everyone who purchased the set, The people of Haiti are going to need continued aid and support and every little bit helps. Thanks!

New Stampin' Up! Punch Design

As part of Stampin' Up!'s commitment to providing customers with the very best crafting tools, starting with the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and continuing with all new punch designs going forward, Stampin' Up! has adopted a fabulous new body style for our punches!

A few features of the new punch style:

* Low-profile, rectangular punch body allows for easier stacking and storing
* Punches lock shut for easier storage and transport
* Dual labels on top and end allow for easy identification and selection when stored
* Available in three sizes: small, medium, and extra-large
* New punches allow for larger punched images and more intricate designs while providing greater ease of use.
* Extra -large punch images also allow for two-step designs like the Two-Step Bird punch in the Occasions Mini Catalog - CUTE, CUTE, CUTE!!!
* Corner punches allow you to punch a corner design along the inside edges of a page, not just corners
* Larger, whole-hand handle design provides better leverage for easier use

While new punch designs will be in the new body style, existing designs will remain in the existing body style for now.

Want to learn all about our FABULOUS new punches??? Come check them at our next stamp-a-stack or schedule and in-home workshop and I can personally show you and your friends these great new tools.

Please contact me with any questions.

12 Days of Christmas Sale Starts Today!

Starting today throught December 22 don't miss this great opportunity to pick up some great products to go with our Big Shot. You can even get them in time to put under the christmas tree, you just need to place your order by December 15 in order to arrive in time for Christmas. The discounts range between 15-25 percent and there you don't need to by anything else to pick up these great deals. Check out the SU' Store website for all details and don't forget to order off my website to ensure you get the lowest prices:

Item Description Regular Price Discounted Price
114515 Flower Burst Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
114516 Cherry Blossom Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
115957 Thanks Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
114513 Sweetest Stem Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
115952 Hi Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
115951 Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits die $74.95 $59.96
113446 Build a Flower #2 Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die $19.95 $16.96
114509 Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits 4-Pack die $21.95 $18.66
113448 Hearts Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die $19.95 $16.96
113457 Tulipe Bigz die $21.95 $16.46
115954 Two Tags Bigz die $21.95 $18.66
114524 Fringed Flower Bigz die $19.95 $15.96
114523 Decorative Accents Bigz die $19.95 $15.96
114534 Flower Bigz Clear die $19.95 $15.96
113473 5-Point 3D Star Bigz die $19.95 $15.96
113472 Circle 3D Ornament Bigz die $19.95 $16.96
113470 Flower Layers w/Leaf Bigz die $19.95 $16.96
113465 Bird w/Leaves and Flower Bigz die $19.95 $16.96
115961 Perfect Setting Bigz XL die $42.95 $32.21
113483 Pennant Bigz XL die $39.95 $29.96
113484 Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die $39.95 $31.96
116760 Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die $39.95 $29.96
116759 Pop-Up 3D Ball Bigz XL die $39.95 $29.96
114890 Matchbox Bigz XL die $42.95 $36.51
113458 Flower Layers Originals die $15.95 $13.56
114336 Kraft Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36
114334 Dark Gray Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36
114337 Chocolate Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36
114335 White Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36
118797 So Saffron Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118798 Rose Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118799 Taken With Teal Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118800 Pretty In Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118801 Bashful Blue Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118802 Real Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118803 Old Olive Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118804 Black Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118805 Night of Navy Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118806 Certainly Celery Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118807 Tempting Turquoise Décor Elements Sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118808 Clear Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118809 Pumpkin Pie Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118810 Pixie Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118812 Sahara Sand Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118813 Gable Green Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118814 Basic Gray Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118815 Chalkboard Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $14.95 $11.21

Hope you enjoy and let me know if you have any questions.

Happy holidays!

Dormant Stamp Sets Discontinued on January 4, 2010

Just announcement, several of the stamps sets currently on our dormant list have been available for a year and now it is time to say goodbye.

The following stamp sets will be discontinued on January 4, 2010.

Item Number Stamp Set
113407 Back Woods
114492 Beautiful Baby
114486 Birthday Wish
113200 Branch Out
114496 Celebrations
113732 Central Park
113206 Classic Sketches
113226 Classy & Fabulous
114498 Flowers in Silhouette
113405 Font of You
113216 For the Bride
114494 Forever
109425 Friend by Definition
114488 Fun Flowers
113716 Garden Greetings
114490 Glad Friends
111580 Grand Soiree
113242 Hit the Road
113710 Lexicon of Leaves
113236 Man's Best Friend
114423 Ocean Commotion
113728 Playful Petals
109276 Polka Dot
111544 Putt Putt
113240 Quilt Quips
113754 Really Retro
113403 Sip by Sip
113726 Sweet Stems
113250 That's Funny
113688 Wonderful Watercolors
114028 Para la novia
114032 Acuarelas Maravillosas

If any of these stamp sets are on your wish list, make sure to purchase them before they are gone for good!

Holiday Mini Catalog Released today!

The Holiday Mini catalog was officially released today and I have to say....I love it. Some of the great new items to check out are: sweet treat cups and matching stamp set (great for holiday gifts), new Big Shot Dies, Shimmer Paint, exclusive Build-a-Bear stamp sets and Big Shot dies, and mini catalog exclusive hostess sets, just to name a few. Click on the link to the right for the full catalog.

Also, just announced today, the new digitial Scrapbooking software, My Digital Studio is available for preorder today and will be available for all customers to order Starting October 1.

What better way to kick off the mini catalog with a great new promotion? Between now and November 30 when you host a workshop totaling $250 or more you can choose any one item* from the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog for only $10! *Offer excludes hostess sets and My Digital Studio. To make things even better, starting October 1 when you host a workshop over $400 you can order the My Digital Studio at a 50%, on top of the $10 mini catalog item and the usual hostess benefits. There is no better time to host a workshop, so contact me soon to book your personalized party!

Important Stampin’ Up! Announcement…..

First, on JUNE 1st, SU! will be publishing the Last Chance Stamp Set list AND the Last Chance Accessories list (formally known as the retired list)! What does that mean for you? Well, it means that you will have the entire month of June to purchase those retiring stamp sets that are on your must have list. Because SU! produces all our own stamps – they will not sell out (as they say, we can always make more). A change from previous years is that the retiring accessories list will be released at the beginning of the month as well, however since these accessories are NOT produced by SU! once they sell out, they are gone, gone, gone! While I won’t know until June 1st the full list of retiring items, I can tell you that anything with a current In Color in it will be on that retiring list, so if there is something on your must have list, please place your order ASAP. Remember not only can you order from me, but you can also order online, 24-7 on my website.

Now, on the next creation….So I have to admit that my creations definitely tend toward the feminine side and I have a hard time making a masculine card (that doesn’t involve a tree at least). Luckily for me Stampin’ Up! released a great new stamp set in the current Occasions Mini Catalog, Andy Many Mower. I created this card with my husband in mind whose 3 favorite things (after Aidan and I) are the remote, recliners, and refreshments…

I started with a piece of Whisper White Cardstock and stamped the Main Image in Basic Black using the And Many Mower Stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. For the colored items I used the Summer Sun and Old Olive Stampin’ Write Markers. For the Pacific Point I used a Blender Pen with the Pacific Point Reinker so I didn’t need to refill my blender pen so frequently. This works great, just a word to the wise, the blender pen really soaks up the ink so be prepared, I’m still getting the Pacific Point out of my pen (great technique to use with a Blender pen that has about served it’s useful life!) Then I matted the image onto a piece of Old Olive cardstock. I stamped the “relax” from the same stamp set and colored it in as above but punched it out with the Designer Label Punch and mounted that to a 1 3/8” Circle Punch. Then I used a piece of Summer Sun Cardstock as well as Good Morning Sunshine DSP as well as a band of Pacific Point Grosgrain Ribbon. This was then mounted to a card base of Pacific Point (one of this years In Colors which will be retiring at the end of next month L) to finish out the card. I stamped “Happy Father’s Day” on the inside but you could definitely use a different sentiment as needed.

Hope you have a Happy Thursday!