Stampin' Up! has just announced this morning that they'll be transitioning to a new manufacturer for their dies & embossing folders.
They are moving to a direct-to-manufacturer relationship. That means that they will work directly with the factories who manufacture their dies & folders instead of working with another company who then works with different factories. This gives Stampin' Up! more control and potential in the manufacturing process. So this is GREAT NEWS!
ABOUT THE NEW DIE CUTTING & EMBOSSING LINE
Through June 3, 2019-
Die & Folder Supplies: While Supplies Last & Interruptions
- Inventory on some retiring dies may be depleted before the end of the 2019 Occasions Catalog/2018-2019 Annual Catalog sales period. We will not replenish inventory on any retiring dies & folder that sell out.
- Inventory on some dies & folders carrying over into the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog may be depleted too. If this happens, they may go on back order status or they may not be orderable until the inventory has been replenished.
- Our current Big Shot cutting & embossing machine will be on the retiring list & while supplies last only. This also includes related products such as plates & platforms.
- Dies & Embossing folders NOT included on the retiring list will be carried over into the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. We'll use up our current inventory before starting to ship new style dies, so even if you place an order in 2020- you might still receive the old-style die or folder. *These are high-quality products & performances, for those that we currently carry.
2019-2020 Annual Catalog
- All new dies and embossing folder (denoted with a "NEW" Icon in the catalog) will be produced by our new supplies & made in the new style with a different & high quality product design.
- For carryover dies & non 3D embossing folders, we'll use up our current inventory before starting to ship new-style dies, so even if you place an order in 2020, you might receive an old-style die or folder. *These are high-quality products & performances, for those that we currently carry.
- All new & carry over 3D embossing folders will be produced by our new supplier & made in a new style with a different & high-quality product design.
- Carryover 3D embossing folders (previously named Dynamic) will be available to order beginning with he catalog launch, but were in the process on getting these reay to go & they'll be available as soon as possible. We'll let you know when they are.
- There will not be a die-cutting & embossing machine available for purchase from Stampin' Up! in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog.
Since Stampin' Up! is using a new supplier for their dies & embossing folders, they'll be manufactured differently, which means the way you use them will be a little different. A few of the changes between the old-style & the new-style products are listed below. In the future, Stampin' Up! will also provide videos to show to craft with the new-style dies & embossing folder and better showcase the features described below.
Here are some of the changes you'll notice with the new-style dies & embossing folders-
- The new-style open dies (that that coordinate with stamps) use a high quality metal that's thinner than before but still as strong and durable.
- The new-style dies have an added lip to the inside of the blades.
- On old-style dies, when you place an open die (dies that coordinate with stamps) over a stamped image, a small border of cardstock is visible around the stamped image. With the new-style dies, the die hugs the edge of the stamped image. Instead of aligning the die to the space around the stamped image, you will align it to the edges of the stamped image. When the image is cut, there will still be a little cardstock border around the image.
- They've improved the adhesive that secures the dies to the insert sheet in the package so that it's not too sticky. It's easier to remove dies from the insert sheet & the adhesive won't cling to the dies.
- They've standardized of the die inserts for easier storage. There are now only 2 insert sizes: 5 x 7"- which coordinate with our the stamp cases & 6x6". The standard sizes will allow uniform storage in whatever system you use. The envelopes that the dies come in will be slightly larger.
- With the old-style Dynamic folders, they recommended to spritz it with water to get a deeper impression. You will not have to do this with the new-style folders. They will create a crisp impression without spritzing. The way the new folder are manufactured also gives options for more detailed and intricate designs in the future.
- 3D folders are thinker than the old-style Dynamic folders. Because they are thinner, you will need to use a shim- depending on the die-cutting & embossing machine you are using.
Stampin' Up! will be retiring the Stampin' Trimmer as of June 3, 2019, including all accessories- replacement cutting blades, scoring blades and cutting mats. I LOVE this cutter & I am SUPER SAD to see it go. But Stampin' Up! have had challenges with their blades & the supplier. So they are taking the opportunity to research & explore a replacement option for paper cutter. The NEW product will not be the same as the current Stampin' Trimmer.
There will be a gap in time between when the current Stampin' Trimmer retired and when the new product becomes available- but they do not currently have an estimated time frame on this.
While the replacement cutting blades will also retire with the trimmer & will not be featured in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, Stampin' Up! has ordered what would normally be a six months inventory of them, based on recent historical patterns. But please know that this news could cause faster inventory depletion.
- When the retiring list goes live on April 15, the order limit for the blades will increase from 3 to 6 & will remain at that until they are no longer available.
- From now until September, intermittent shipments of blades will be received from the supplier. Throughout these months, Stampin' Up! anticipates times when the blades will not be orderable and not offered as a back order item. During the non-orderable times you will have the option to enter an email address to receive notification when the blades are available again.
Stampin' Trimmer blades- #126995= $6.00 (2 per pkg) limit of 3 pkgs per customer/order
Stampin' Trimmer Scoring Blades- #126996= $5.00 (2 per pkg)
Stampin' Trimmer Replacement Mats- #131375= $4.00 (2 per pkg)
Price Increase in the 2019-2020 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog
Stampin' Up! will also be doing some price changes in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. Here is the note that they've posted & you can find the link to the new price list below too.
We regularly review our pricing- including increased supplier costs. When it comes to making changes, we are conservative and put off price increases for as long as we can because we know they impact demonstrators and their customers.
CLICK HERE for a complete list of individual product price increases in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!
I'm sure I'll find more details out about all of this when I'm in Minneapolis at On Stage this coming weekend.
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE
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