Gone Stampin'!

Retiring Stamp Sets

As promised, many of the stamp 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! Please e-mail me to place your order. You can also order directly from my Stampin' Up! website 24 hours a day (which is where you can also view these stamps-click on shop now & then you can search for them).

Quilt Quips:

Back Woods:

Pocket Silhouettes:

 

Garden Greetings:
  

Wonderful Watercolors:

Blooming with Love

I have a couple samples for you today using a stamp set that is retiring on June 30th, Blooming with Love. Both of the projects shown use a retired color - Purely Pomegranate, but you can easily substitute rose red or riding hood red in your projects if you don't have the Pomegranate.

 

Stamps: Blooming With Love Stamp Set	Paper: Card Stock Very Vanilla Watercolor Paper Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive
Ink Stazon Pad Jet Black Classic Stampin Pad Bordering Blue Classic Stampin Pad Old Olive Classic Stampin Pad Creamy Caramel Classic Stampin Pad Purely Pomegranate	Accessories: Bone Folder Aqua Painters Glue Dots Pop-Up Sticky Strip Ribbon Grosgrain Old Olive 5/8 Inch
Instructions 1. Cut top closure and flaps from Pop-Up Glue Dot box. Cover box using Old Olive Prints Designer Series paper. Use Sticky Strip to assemble box. 2. Adhere Old Olive ribbon to interior of purse using Sticky Strip to form handles. 3. Stamp flower images in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper (3-1/8” x 2”). Watercolor images using Bordering Blue, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, and Purely Pomegranate ink and Aqua Painter. Let dry, and adhere to purse.

 

Stamps: Blooming With Love Stamp Set	Paper: Watercolor Paper Card Stock Purely Pomegranate Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive
Ink Stazon Pad Jet Black Classic Stampin Pad Bordering Blue Classic Stampin Pad Old Olive Classic Stampin Pad Creamy Caramel Classic Stampin Pad Purely Pomegranate	Accessories: Punch Handheld 1/16 Inch Circle Aqua Painters Thread Linen Punch 1 3/8 Inch Circle Ribbon Grosgrain Old Olive 5/8 Inch Cards & Envelopes Love Notes

Click here for the most updated retiring accessories list and the last chance stamp set lists. Things are selling out daily, so don't delay in placing your order! You can e-mail me your order or place it directly at my Stampin' Up! website.

I'm Wild About You

 

Here's another stamp set I'm really going to miss when it retires on June 30th - Wild About You. It makes such cute cards for kids and I absolutely love this alligator stamp. Here are the details on the products used in this project:

Stamps: Wild About You Stamp Set	Paper: Card Stock Whisper White Card Stock Riding Hood Red Card Stock Tangerine Tango Card Stock Kiwi Kiss
Ink Classic Stampin Pad Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin Pad Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin Pad Pacific Point	Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig Punch Handheld 1/16 Inch Circle Snail Adhesive Permanent Stampin Dimensionals Punch Scallop Edge Punch Heart-To-Heart Buttons Corduroy Pacific Point

Click here for the most updated retiring lists. Things are selling out daily on the accessories list, so don't wait in placing your order! You can e-mail me your order or place it directly at my Stampin' Up! website. Make sure to check out the details about my Mystery Hostess Party that is happening until Sunday.

And for those local readers of my blog - have a great Grandma's Marathon weekend!

Zoofari Fun

Here's a great card using one of the retiring stamp sets - Zoofari. I just love everything about this card and will miss using these stamps, colors, and designer papers come July 1st!

      

This is just one of a great many projects I have access to on the Demonstrator-only portion of Stampin' Up!'s website. I definitely have a lot of ideas and inspiration available at my fingertips which is awesome! If you would like more information on becoming a demonstrator please e-mail me & I will be happy to help you. It's a great way to make some extra money with the added bonus of sneak peeks and pre-orders (to mention just a few great perks)!

The stamp set Zoofari is only available until June 30th so make sure to place your order soon by e-mailing me or at my Stampin' Up! website.

Here are the products used in this fun project:

Stamps: Zoofari Stamp Set Family Phrases Stamp Set	Paper: Designer Series Paper Good Morning Sunshine Card Stock Kiwi Kiss 8 1/2 X 11 Card Stock Summer Sun 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Chocolate Chip 8 1/2X11 Watercolor Paper 3.75 Inches X 5 Inches
Inks: Stazon Pad Jet Black Classic Stampin Pad Pacific Point Stampin Write Marker Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin Pad Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin Pad Summer Sun Classic Stampin Pad Kiwi Kiss Watercolor Wonder Crayons Earth Elements Watercolor Wonder Crayons Bold Brights	Accessories: Buttons Corduroy Summer Sun Ribbon Grosgrain Chocolate Chip 5/8 Inch Punch 3/4 Inch Circle Punch Word Window Aqua Painters Stampin Dimensionals Stamping Sponges Glue Dots Mini Snail Adhesive Permanent
Created by: Janine Tinklenberg

Pinwheel Card & Last Chance Update

Here's another fun pinwheel card to tide you over until I get the instructions posted for you (probably this weekend).

Just a reminder: I have moved the location of the last chance lists in order to keep the accessories list as current as possible for you since there are items that are selling out every day. You can click here or click on the Download last-chance-accessories-list.html link on the right sidebar - right underneath the 'Order Stampin' Up! Online' button. I'm updating it daily with the sold out items.

E-mail me if you have any questions. Place your order directly at my Stampin' Up! website!

Last Chance List update

Just a quick update for you: I have moved the location of the last chance lists in order to keep the accessories list as current as possible for you. You can click here or click on the Download last-chance-accessories-list.html link on the right sidebar - right underneath the 'Order Stampin' Up! Online' button. I'll be updating it each day with the sold out items.

E-mail me if you have any questions. I'll be posting the instuctions for the pinwheel card along with additional sample cards later this week. Plus my newsletter will be going out. If you don't already receive it, sign up in the 'Sign up for my newsletter box' on the left sidebar. Thanks!

Retiring Stamp Set Contest (and a hint)!

The retiring stamps list will be posted on June 1st. Until then how about a little contest? Those of you who have been customers of mine for a while will recognize this one since I hold this contest annually and it's always a lot of fun. Simply page through your Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog and compile a list of 20 stamp sets you think will be retired with this catalog. E-mail me your list before Monday, May 25th and when the actual list comes out I'll compare all of the entries. (Don't have a catalog? Just click on the link on the right sidebar to see it online).

The person with the most correct stamp sets on their list will win a $25 gift certificate to use to purchase those retiring items you can't live without! I know you'll have no problem spending it! There is an added twist this year, though. The person who matches the least amount of stamp sets will also win a prize - the Birthdays Count Mini Note Kit! This mini note kit includes a double-mounted stamp, 4 Whisper White Gift Notes & Envelopes, and a Chocolate Chip Stampin' Spot. (in the case of a tie I'll add in additional prizes which may differ from the original Birthdays Count Mini Note Kit).

                  

And now to our hint: I already know one of the retiring stamp sets! It is All Scallops. This stamp set coordinates perfectly with our scallop edge punches and it will be really hard to see this one go.

                

Good luck making your lists! I look forward to seeing which stamp sets you pick to retire. And don't forget to comment on either of these posts (Fabulous Friend & Contest and Inspire) before Sunday night for a chance to win a roll of So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon! ~Valerie