'Vibrant Vases'

This is a little bouquet of flowers!!  Aren't they pretty!  The are in the 'Vibrant Vases' stamp set.  The words from this set have a neat font that I really like!

I just love this Gingham Gala DSP & I'm sad that it is retiring & will soon be gone.  If you want it & don't have it- don't wait!

Check out how I folded down the top corner of the card.  It is just fun to do something different.  

stamp set:  'Vibrant Vases'
card stock:

• Grapefruit Grove-
• Basic Black-
  Old Olive-

designer paper:  Gingham Gala DSP (Grapefruit Grove)
ink: MementoStampin' Blends:  Light Old Olive & Light Calypso Coral
other:  Grapefruit Grove ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Square Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday Deke had his meeting in the morning & then he worked outside the rest of the day catching up on things with the hogs (cleaning out sheds, etc).  He is finally done pumping the lagoons until next fall!  Now to get the field work done & the corn planted!  He is hoping to disc today.

Yesterday the kids were on Spring Break- so I was home alone.  I literally stamped all day/night!  I am working on my big annual Spring Fling event that I have coming up this weekend.  I have lots of cute projects created- now to get everything all cut & ready for it.  So this week my. posts are going to be short & sweet- so that I can use every spare minute I have.

This morning I'm up early to get stamp stuff picked up & head out the door to get kids.  I'll take the big boys to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.  Tonight we are having a late Easter supper here at our home.....so I've got things to get ready for that too.  When everyone is gone tonight I'll be burning the midnight oil again stamping!

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Birthday Statements'

You all know that I love black& white cards.  On this one I added some gold!!  It is clean, simple & cute!  I love the way it turned out.  It was hard to photograph & I think it is actually prettier in person. 

This stamp set- 'Birthday Statements'- in the Occasions Catalog- pg. 19.  It is one of the many items that is not carrying over into the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog.  This would be really cute all colored in with my Stampin' Blends.....but I didn't want to take that much time in creating it.  So I went simple & elegant instead.  

This stripped gold/black DSP is from the Broadway Bound Specialty DSP in the Annual Catalog on pg. 188.  It is also on the retiring list & is available while supplies last only or until June 3rd, 2019.

I even decorated the inside of the card too by adding a couple balloons & strings too!

I think that this card could be for many different occasions.  How about birthday, graduation, anniversary, retirement, etc.

This card is one of the many, that everyone attending my Annual Spring Fling this coming Saturday will be making.  

stamp set:  'Birthday Statements' (Retiring)
card stock:

• Basic Black-
• Whisper White-
• Gold Foil-

designer paper:   Broadway Bound Specialty DSP (Retiring)
ink:  Black Mementoother:  Gold Faceted Gem, Black Twine (Retiring), Balloon Bouquet Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Yesterday I literally stamped all day/night- other than cooking lunch & supper for Deke & giving him a hair cut last night.

Today the kids are on Spring Break- so I will be home along & literally stamping all day/night again.  We were suppose to have our Easter tonight, but Brayden now has baseball practice-so hopefully we can find a night yet this week to all get together.

Deke is up early to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting. 

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Happy Easter!

I'm sending blessed Easter greetings to all of you today!!!  I hope you have a very special day!

This little bunny is cute!!  She is holding her hands together like she is praying.  I love it!
You can check out a little boy bunny by CLICKING HERE!

 It is a fun fold (center opening) card!

 stamp set:  'Fable Friends'
card stock:  

• Thick Whisper White- 7 3/4"x 4 1/4"; 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"
• Whisper White-  2" strip- stamp words on & punch out with the 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 7/8 x 3 1/4"- stamp bunny on & color with the Stampin' Blends; 4 x 5 1/4"- stamp greeting on inside of the card
• Petal Pink-  4 x 1/2"; 4 x 1/2"; 2" strip- punch out 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1/2" strip- punch out large star with Twinkle Builder Punch

designer paper:  Twinkle Twinkle DSP- 4 x 2"; 4 x 2"
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends-  Light Crumb Cake, Light Petal Pink
other:  1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Petal Pink 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon- 3", Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Rectangle Framelits, Twinkle Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I stamped all day/night yesterday!!  I got April monthly class stuff all done & worked on Spring Fling projects!  LOVE playing with new annual catalog things that I got this week.  I'll be sharing several new things at my Spring Fling!

Today we are home......Deke needs a hair cut really bad (so Susie's Hair Hut will be open sometime today).  I will then spend the rest of the day/night stamping!   We will celebrated Easter with our family tomorrow night, so this way they can spend time with their spouses families today.  

Sending lots of love & blessings to each of you!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Circle stamping with 'Vibrant Vases'

These colors & this card makes me think of Spring!  Isn't it a pretty card!  I just love the way it turned out.

I used my Stamparatus & the 'Vibrant Vases' stamp set to make the flower wreath.

CLICK HERE to see my tutorial on how to do Circle Stamping with your Stamparatus!

I stamped the flowers and then I didn't reink them before I stamped them again.  I call this shadow stamping.  With stamping it this way I could have both light & dark shades of flowers with just one ink pad. 

If you are signed up to attend my Spring Fling next weekend- you'll be making a version of this card in different colors.  

stamp sets:  'Vibrant Vases'
card stock:

• Daffodil Delight-
• Granny Apple Green-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Gingham Gala DSP
ink:  Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green
other:  Granny Apple Green ribbon, Basic Pearls, Stamparatus, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Squares Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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I will be stamping all day today!  I have a couple friends coming to stamp with me this morning & then I'll be working on Spring Fling projects the rest of the day/night.  So I pray that I have good mojo.  I got my box of new products from the upcoming Annual catalog that we could pre-order as a demonstrator that attended On Stage!  I can't wait to play with the New In Colors & other things too! 

I hope you have a SPECIAL Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Circle stamping!

I love to use my Stamparatus!!
And it is super cool to do "Circle Stamping" with it.  
I've had a few of you ask me how I do it!

If you are local & have attended a class of mine- you have got to do it yourself a few times.
But here is a tutorial on how to use your Stamparatus to do Circle Stamping!
If you have any questions- don't hesitate to contact me.

#1. First you are going to cut a 5 1/2" x5 1/2" card stock template.
Fold it in half & then in half again so that you have fold lines to line up the points of your square framelit.
This way you will have it perfectly centered.

#2. Using the LARGEST square in the Layering Squares Framelits- cut it out. 

#3. It will look like this when it is cut.
NOTE:  SAVE this square you just cut out- it is what you are going to stamp on later. 

 #4. Then turn the square framelit, line up the fold marks & cut it again like this.

 #5. It will then look like this.

 #6.  You will have 4 of these little triangles that you throw away.  

#7.  The first Whisper White Square you cut out- you save! This is what you will stamp your images onto.

#8.  Lay your CLEAN stamp image, with image side down, directly onto your card stock where you want to stamp.

#9.  Then shut the Stamparatus lid- so that your stamp image sticks to it.

#10.  Ink your stamp, shut plate & press onto card stock to make your flower image(s).
NOTE:  I like to use spots when I'm stamping with my Stamparatus.  You can use your big ink pad, but often you get ink onto the plate, so you'll then want to use your shammy to wipe it off.  

#11.  Turn your card stock clockwise & stamp another flower.

NOTE:  Your card stock will fit perfectly into all points as you turn it one 'notch' each time you stamp you flower onto it.  Do you see the pattern on how to do it?  So you aren't ever moving your stamp, but you are moving your paper. 

You can SAVE this square cut out template & use it over & over again!! 

12.  This is what you are trying to achieve to accomplish!!!

NOTE:  Sometimes you have to 'play' with where you want to put your stamp image to start with.  Cut multiple white squares to try until you get the stamp in the right spot so that the flowers (or image you are using) aren't over lapping.  Once you get your stamp where you want it- you don't have to move it & you can just make multiples cards. You are all set to stamp over & over again!

Here is the stamp set I used to make the card.  It is called- 'Bouquet Blooms'.

And here is my finished card.
You can CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS CARD!

This is another card that I did the circle stamping on too with the leaves.
You can CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS CARD!

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Yesterday was a busy day with Masen & Ainslee.  When they went home I worked on stamping stuff & Deke worked late in the field.  I made a late supper for him when he got in & we called it a night.  We were both beat.

This morning we are up early at 5:00 a.m to mark, sort & load hogs.  So I'll be a farmer helping Deke.  Sometime today I'll have Masen & Ainslee for awhile.  I have errands to run in town too.  Tonight I'll be a stamping fool!

I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

To Have & To Hold

This is an anniversary card that my demonstrator friend Lynda Wilson sent to us last month!  I love the layout & the colors of it.  She used the 'To Have & To Hold' set in the Occasions Catalog (pg. 12) for the words.  I love the font in this stamp set too!

The gorgeous rose DSP is from the Petal Promenade DSP in the Annual Catalog (pg. 190).  It is a photographic floral design.  Isn't it so realistic & pretty!

stamp set:  'To Have & To Hold'
card stock:  

• Blackberry Bliss-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Petal Promenade-
ink:  Blackberry Bliss
other:  Gold Faceted Gems

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  We went outside for about 1 hour- but it was awful windy.  Last night we all got to the races & it rained just as they were starting, so they were cancelled.  We ate a quick supper with Manda, Steve & the boys & came home.  I burnt the midnight oil stamping. 

This morning we are up early.  Deke is off to chore & head to Mount Pleasant for a meeting.  I'm up to work on stamping stuff until Masen & Ainslee get here.  I'll just have them today, as Manda is on Spring Break with her boys.  

Tonight I'll be a stamping again!!  And if it dry enough for Deke to be in the field, then he will be pumping. 

Gotta run......

I hope you have a great Thursday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-

SUSIE

Being honored for our Million Dollars Sales Achievement at On Stage!

 

Here is a great picture of me & my dear demonstrator friend- LeeAnn Greff!

LeeAnn & I met many years ago at Founders & we talk daily.

We share ideas & projects & things back & forth with each other all of the time.

She is a very dear friend & a true blessing in my life!

I am also so happy that my daughter, Amanda got to go with me for the weekends event.
I am so grateful she was there & so happy to spend the time with her.
I am bummed that I didn't get any photo of the 2 of us together.
 

Here we are being honored at our Stampin' Up! celebration together 

at this Minneapolis On Stage.

 

This photo shows all 3 demonstrators that were being honored for our 

Million Dollar Sales Achievement at this On Stage event.

I hit it in November & I am #30!

Dena Rekow hit it in December & she is #31! 

AND

LeeAnn Greff hit it in Feburary & she is #32!

WOW!

 

What an amazing milestone!

What an amazing company!

And all of this is because of each & every one of 

my friends/customers that have stamped with me for the past 17 1/2 years.

What amazing friends/customers I have that stamp with me 

& let me share my love of stamping with them! 

Thank you to EACH OF YOU 

for being part of my journey!

On Stage Minneapolis

Last weekend I went to On Stage in Minneapolis!

It was an awesome weekend- jam packed full!

 

Here is my Iowa Inkers team that joined me.

They surprised me with a huge bouquet of balloons

AND

they had matching shirts made for all of us to wear!

After On Stage on Saturday night, I hosted a Stampin' Event for my team!

I also asked my demo friends LeeAnn Greff & Lorri Heiling 

& their teams to join us.

We ate a yummy Nacho Bar supper, made 10 card projects & then swapped cards!

  

It was a full night of stamping, sharing & lovin' what I do!

Check out all of these pictures below.

The room was full!

And it turned out great!

 

 THEN

We lined up & down the hallway & did our exchanging of swaps!

We call this Founders Style swapping!

 

 

And at the end of the evening we were blessed with some 

Stampin' Up! employees stopping by to visit with us.

We had a blast!  

It was full of lots of laughs, lots of hugs & so much fun!

 

Here is a picture of

Shannon West (from SU!) & my demo friend Lorri Heiling from Arizona. 

In the background is Jason (from SU!). 

Jason is a communications guy & sooo funny! 

Kevin Lunt & Leana (from SU!) also joined us!

It was an amazing event!

I couldn't have been more pleased & happy with it's outcome.

Black & Yellow butterflies!

I was thinking monarch butterflies & spring when I created this!  

OR maybe I was thinking Iowa Hawkeyes, Sigourney Savages or Tri-County Trojans- since Black & Yellow are all of their school colors.

Check out the butterfly.  I colored them using the Light & Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends & then added the Wink of Stella over the top of them.  You can see the sparkle here in the photo if you look closely.

This is one of the cards that everyone joining me for my On Stage Stampin' Event in Minneapolis got to make. 

Notice the little white flowers one the front.  They are made using the reverse image cut out of the Florentine framelit.  I didn't like the flowers black, so cut some that were white- just for the card.   When I added the little yellow sequins to them- it really made them pop. 

stamp set:  'Butterfly Gala' & 'Painted Glass'
card stock:

• Basic Black-
• Daffodil Delight-
• Whisper White-

designer paper: Gingham Gala
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Daffodil Delight
other:  Gingham Gala Sequins, Wink of Stella, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Florentine Framelit, Butterfly Duet punch, dimensionals, Glue dots

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  It was gorgeous day outside & we were out there for several hours.  The kids all rode in the tractor with Deke for awhile, played on the swing set, rode their trikes, ran & played!  It was great!!

When everyone went home I worked on stamping stuff all night.  I had LOTS of boxes of orders that I got sorted, bagged & ready to get to their owners!  And then did a little stamping.  And Deke worked late in the field, trying to get as much done as he can before it rains. 

This morning we are up early.  Deke is off to chore & head to his office at the courthouse.  I'm up to work on stamping stuff until I get the kids for the day.  

Tonight we are all suppose to go to the races in Osky.  We'll see if it rains or not.  I'd love to go........so I hope we get to & that Mother Nature doesn't ruin our plans.  

Please keep my step-sister Pam's husband, Brian Krogmeier in your prayers.  He was electrocuted at work on Friday & air cared to Iowa City.  They did surgery for several hours to try to get blood flow to his feet.  He has had a rough road thus far & will continue to in the coming weeks, months & years.  He has surgery again today & I pray that all goes well.  He is a great guy & it is just so sad that they are going through all of this.  It just breaks my heart. 

Gotta run.....
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Climbing Roses'

Here is a pretty fun fold card that could be for any occasion.  This is one of the cards everyone at my April monthly classes made.  This is also one of the cards that everyone made at my On Stage Stampin' Event that I hosted there too. 

Check out the roses.  They are gorgeous in person......I colored them with my Stampin' Blends & then added Wink of Stella over the top of them.  

It stands up like this!  It is a diagonal easel card. 

This is what it looks like when the card is just opened up.  If you look closely you can the diagonal score mark along the back side of the front of the card.

stamp set:  'Climbing Roses' 'Tea Together', 'Strong & Beautiful'
card stock:

• Calypso Coral-
• Basic Black-
• Whisper White-

designer paper:  Tea Room Specialty DSP
ink:  Black Memento
Stampin' Blends:  Light & Dark Calypso Coral, Light & Dark Old Olive
other:  Wink of Stella, Basic Pearls, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Story Label Punch, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Calypso Coral 3/8" Satin Ribbon, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

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Yesterday was a busy day with the kids.  The twins rode the bus here too after school.  I got Brody's hair cut & it turned out cute!  All of them where here for supper too- as there was a parents pre-school meeting that Nathan, Sarah, Manda & Steve attended.  I burnt the midnight oil working on stampin' stuff.  And Deke burnt the midnight oil working in the field. 

Today is pretty much a repeat of yesterday.  This morning I'm off to take the boys to school & spend my day with the 3 little ones.....and stampin' tonight.  And if it doesn't rain Deke will be in the field again. 

I hope you have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

Paper Trimmer TIPS:

I know that many of you are very disappointed that the Paper Trimmer is retiring.  

Honestly, I too am disappointed, as I LOVE IT & use it all of the time to cut the many cards I cut for all of my classes.
 
Here are some tips I have for you to help your blades & mats last longer, to get the most out of them!
*I cut 2 sheets of card stock at a time.
*Be sure you clean out the mat with the edge of cardstock (so that it doesn't scratch & notch the track).  Do not use something sharp to clean it out.
*You can flip your mat end to end & over from one side to the other.  This way you get 4 ends of it to extend the use. 
*You can also run your scoring blade back & forth in your track to help smooth out the track, after you clean it to remove any card stock fibers from it.

When we were at On Stage they assure us that they were working on a new cutting tool & were going to make it available as soon as possible. 

CARRY OVER PRODUCTS!

Products from the Occasions & Annual Catalogs that will be returning in the NEW 2019-2020 Annual Catalog!

Here are the stamp sets that are returning: 

*NOTE:  many are returning- but show that they are retiring, as the type of the stamp is all that is changing.  As we will no longer carry any wood stamps (except a few background stamps) & all clear stamps will be changed to Cling stamps!  

• Pop & Petals stamp set- cling
• Label Me Pretty- cling
• Special Celebrations- cling
• Itty Bitty Greetings- cling
• Botanical Bliss- cling
• This Little Piggy- cling
• Flourishing Phrases- cling
• Stitched All Around- cling
• Enjoy Life- photopolyer
• Hold On To Hope- cling
• Butterfly Gala- photopolymer
• Well Said- photopolymer
• Heartland- cling
• Peaceful Place- cling
• Accented Blooms- cling
• Barn Door- cling
• Colorful Seasons- photopolymer
• Varied Vases- photopolymer
• Vibrant Vases- photopolymer
• Birthday Backgrounds- cling
• Piece of Cake- photopolymer
• Itty Bitty Birthdays- cling
• Perennial Birthday- cling
• Broadway Birthday- photopolymer
• Merry Christmas to All- photopolymer
• Making Christmas Bright- photopolymer
• Dashing Deer- cling
• Winter Woods- cling
• Beautiful Promenade- photopolymer
• Kindness & Compassion- cling
• Meant to Be- cling
• Dandelion Wishes- cling
• Artfully Aware- cling
• Strong & Beautiful- cling
• Healing Hugs- cling
• Forever Lovely- photopolymer
• Beautiful Bouquet- photopolymer
• Sorry for Everything- cling
• Love you to Pieces- cling
• Beauty Abounds- cling
• Tropical Chic- cling
• Darling Label Punch Box- photopolymer
• County Home- photopolymer
• Daisy Delight- photopolymer
• Bee Thankful- cling
• Animal Outing-cling
• Fable Friends- cling
• Little Elephant- cling
• Happy Tails- photopolymer
• Nine Lives- photopolymer
• Tea Together- cling
• Beautiful You- cling
• Abstract Impressions- cling
• Swirly Frames- photopolymer
• Painted Glas- cling
• Waterfront- photopolymer
• Little Twinkle- cling
• Painted Harvest- photopolymer
• Beautiful Day- cling
• Magical Mermaid- cling
• Wonderful Moments- photopolymer
• First Frost- cling
• Love What You Do- photopolymer
• Rooted in Nature- cling
• Lilypad Lake- cling
• Best Catch- cling
• Country Road- cling
• Artisan Textures- cling
• High Tide- photopolymer
• Sea of Textures- cling
• Let It Ride- cling
• Geared Up Garage- cling
• Gallery Grunge- cling
• Handwritten background- wood or cling
• Buffalo Check background- wood or cling
• Crackle Paint background- wood or cling
• Around the Corner- photopolymer
• Bokeh Dots- cling
• Make a Difference- photopolymer
• Crafting Forever- cling
• Lined Alphabet- photopolymer

Here are the framelits that are returning in the new form from a different manufacturing company.

• Animal Friends
• Beautiful Layers
• Botanical Tags
• Bouquet Bunch
• Broadway Lights
• Butterfly Beauty
• Catch of the Day
• Cross of Hope
• Delicate Lace
• Detailed Deer
• Flourish
• Frosted Bouquest
• Garage Gears
• In The Woods
• Lakeside 
• Layering Alphabet
• Layering Circles
• Layering Ovals
• Layering Squares
• Lovely Flowers
• Merry Christmas
• Nature's Roots
• Pocket
• Puzzle Pieces
• Seasonal Layers
• Sliding Door
• Springtime Impressions
• Stained Glass
• Stitched Be Mine
• Stitched Labels
• Stitched Rectangles 
• Stitched Shapes
• Support Ribbon
• Tea Tim
• Thank You
• Tropical
• Under the Sea
• Well Written

Here are the returning Embossing Folders from a different manufacturing company:

• Basket Weave
• Corrugated
• Country Floral
• Lace  
• Layered Leaves
• Pinewood Planks
• Seasonal Wreath
• Subtle
• Tin Tile
• Tufted 
• Swirls & Curls
• Woodland

Here are the returning Punches:

• Starburst
• 1 1/8" Scalloped Circle
• 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle
• Classic Label
• Banner Triple
• Balloon Bouquet
• Scalloped Tag Topper
• Story Label
• Christmas Bulb Buider
• Four-Petal Flower
• 2 1/4" Circle 
• 2" Circle
• 1 1/2" Circle
• 1" Circle
• 1/2" Circle
• Tailored Tag
• Pretty Label
• Detailed Trio
• Leaf
• Daisy
• Cat
• Dog Builder
• Sprig
• Everyday Label
• Vases Builder
• Twinkle Builder
• Circle Tab
• Butterfly Duet
• Cake Builder
• Elephant Builder

Here are the returning embellishments:

• Basic Pearls
• Basic Rhinestones
• Red Rhinestone Jewels
• Glitter Enamel Dots
• Heart Epoxy Droplets
• Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets
• Faceted Gems- clear & gold
• Gingham Gala Sequins
• Frosted Flower Embellishments
• leaves Trinkets
• Iridescent Sequins Assortment
• Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins
• Metallic Brads
• Happiness blooms Enamel Dots
• Metallic Pearls
• Petal Pink Rhinestone Gems
• Classic Garage Metal Elements
• Candle Embellishments
• Pearlized Doilies

Here are the returning ribbons & trim:

• Real Red 3/8" Cotton Ribbon
• 1/4" Striped Ribbon- Bermuda Bay & Gorgeous Grape
• 5/8" Whisper White Flax Ribbon
• 1/4" Copper Trim
• 1/2" Textured Weave Ribbon- Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Poppy Parade
• 3/16" Braided Linen Trim
• 5/8" Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon
• 1/8" Grosgrain- Blueberry Bushel, Call Me Clover, Grapefruit Grove, Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch
• 3/8" Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon
• 5/8" Burlap Ribbon
• Leaf Ribbon
• 1/2" Black Satin Ribbon
• 3/8" Metallic Edge Ribbon- Gold & Silver
• Metallic Thread- Rose & Silver
• Solid Bakers Twine- Whisper White
• Linen Thread
• Nature's Twine combo pack- Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Grapefruit Grove, Blackberry Bliss

Here are the returning packaging products:

• Kraft Pillow Boxes
• Mini Pizza Boxes
• Clear Tiny Boxes
• Acetate Card Boxes
• Baker's Boxes
• 6x8" Cello Bags
• 3 x 6" Gusseted Cello Bags
• Copper Tea Tin 

ALL Designer Paper that is current is RETIRING!
ALL 6x6 Designer Paper in Color families is RETIRING & will return with different prints.

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS!

Last-Chance Products

Select products from the 2019 occasions catalog and 2018–2019 annual catalog are retiring—and this is the last chance for you to get them! Check out all the details below and contact ME if you have any questions!

Promotion Details

Promotion Dates: April 15–June 3, 2019

• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
• Retiring items may be added to all order types: demonstrator, workshop, customer, and online.
• All retiring items are only available while supplies last and will be discontinued after June 3.
• Due to high demand for retiring stamp sets, these items will have guaranteed availability until May 24; all other products are not guaranteed and are available while supplies last only.
• Retiring items are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards (hostess rewards) with qualifying orders of $150 or more!
• Retiring host sets may be purchased using Stampin’ Rewards from a qualifying party only.

• Depending on inventory levels, discounts on select products may be introduced on or after May 9.
• These discounts will not be preannounced.
• Discounts may vary by market depending on inventory levels.
• If you buy a product at retail price and then it is later discounted, Stampin’ Up! will not refund the difference.
• If there is a product you want, I recommend buying it right away and not waiting to see if it’s discounted later or you risk it being sold out!

Retiring Products Lists

This retiring products lists contain items from the 2019 occasions catalog and 2018–2019 annual catalog. Product availability will be updated on the Inventory Status Report (see more details below). Products are available until June 3, 2019, or while supplies last only.

2019 Occasions Catalog
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2018-2019 Annual Catalog
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Flowers & 'Vertical Greetings'

Here is a pretty Spring card using some flowers from the 'Dear Doily' stamp set & the horizontal words from the 'Vertical Greetings' stamp set.

Check out how I used the stemmed leaves image from the Petal Pair Embossing folder along the right/middle edge.  

I love this DSP!  It is from the Nature's Poem DSP pack. 

This card is one of the cards that everyone at my April monthly classes got to make.   

NOTE:  The Doily Builder Framelits that go with this stamp set are SOLD OUT & will not be available again.  But the stamp set- 'Dear Doily' is still available to purchase. 

How did I color the flowers/leaves?  

1. I did a direct to stamp technique.  
2. I used Stampin' Write Markers & colored (using the brush tip (fat) end of them) directly onto the stamp.  
3. And then I stamped it onto a strip of Whisper White CS & punched it out. 

stamp set: 'Vertical Greetings' & 'Dear Doily' 
card stock:  

• Shaded Spruce- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"- score at 4 1/4- fold in half for card base; 3 1/4 x 3 1/4; 2 3/4" strip- punch out circle with the 2 1/4" Circle Punch
• Mint Macaron- 5 x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White- 5 x 4 1/4"- for inside of the card; 2 3/4" strip- stamp flower/stem on it & punch it out with the 2" Circle Punch

designer paper:  Nature's Poem DSP- 3 x 3"
ink:  Shaded Spruce
Stampin' Write Markers:  Mint Macaron, Highland Heather
other:  2 1/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Standard Platform, Petal Pair Embossing Folder, Nature's Twine (Mint Macaron-)- 6", Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Wow- what a weekend we had!  It was great!!  I am soooooo blessed to have SU! & my team, along with many other demonstrator friends- in my life!  PLUS all of you- my friends & customers!!!  My dear friend LeeAnn & I both got honored for our Million Dollar Sales Milestone.  We both had several team members there with us to help celebrate.  My team got us all matching t-shirts about this & a huge bouquet of balloons.  I was surprised & felt so special.  

Saturday morning we were all up early & attended an all day stamping event called On Stage.  We got to see the new upcoming annual catalog & several demonstrations/training sessions.   Then that evening I hosted a supper/stamping/swapping event for my team, LeeAnn's team & my friend Lorrie's team too.  It was great!  We all had a wonderful time stamping & visiting & sharing!  And we even had some SU! employees stop by to see us & visit.  It was great!!!!  

It is a long trip to Minneapolis & back.  But thankfully Manda went with me (along with Lynda & my Aunt Kathy).   Manda drove us up & back- so that was great for me!  I am just so glad that Manda  went with me.  It was great to spend the weekend with her & then all of my team that joined us too!

I have LOTS of pictures on my camera- so I'll hopefully get them downloaded after work tonight or Tuesday night- so that I can share them with you!!!

We got home mid afternoon yesterday.  I unloaded the car, unpacked my bag, got some laundry done & answered emails!  Deke didn't get in very early, so I we had a late supper of homemade pizza & called it a night.

This morning we are up early!  Deke is off to chore & head to the courthouse for his weekly board meeting there.  I'm headed to town to Manda's, will take the twins to school & then spend my day with the 3 little ones.  The twins will ride the bus here after school.  I'm hoping to get Brody's hair cut then.  There is a pre-school meeting tonight too- so not sure if I'll have kids for awhile during that time yet or not.  

NOTE:  I am sorry that I didn't get to post while I was gone this past weekend.  I didn't even have time to turn on my computer & it was after midnight both nights before I got to bed. 

Thanks for stopping by......I'll share another cute card again tomorrow, so be sure you stop back by. 

Gotta run....

I hope you have a MARVELOUS Monday!!

Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE

'Best Catch'

Wow- what a great guy card!  There is alot of fun things going on here!  

It seems that birthday cards, guy cards & sympathy cards are the cards that I hear most of my customers say when we are stamping- that they need!  So I try to do guy cards often!  And with this Best Catch bundle- it has endless possibilities!

Don't you think that the guy standing in the water fishing is just a perfect fit!  

There is alot of Big Shot cutting done here on this card!  

Look at the words!  I stamped them on a strip of Crumb Cake card stock, then cut them out with the smallest stitched rectangle framelit, sponged around it & added a little shorter/wider piece of card stock underneath it.  

What do you think of the fish hanging there.  And the Basket Weave Embossing folder along the edge!  There is LOTS & LOTS of cute things going on here. 

stamp sets:  'Best Catch', 'Peaceful Place' & 'Itty Bitty Birthdays'
card stock:
inks:
other:
I will get this updated the first part of next week!  Just wanted to make sure I had a cute project for you to see today.

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I do not know if I'll be able to post anything until Monday.  If our hotel has internet & I have the time I will.  If not I'll catch up with you on Monday morning!

We are off to Minneapolis to attend SU! ON Stage this morning!  I'm super excited, as I have a big group from my team attending too!  And I'm super excited that my daughter Amanda is joining me too!  She hasn't attended a SU! event since before she had the twins- so it will be super fun to spend the weekend with her!  Tonight I have a leaders supper/event (and Manda gets to attend with me, as my guest).  And then tomorrow all demonstrators get to attend On Stage.  We get the NEW upcoming Annual Catalog, see demonstrations, have recognition, etc.  Our day will be jam packed full with lots of information & great things for me to come home & share with all of you!  

Minnesota is having lots of snow right now, so I hope & pray, that we have good roads & no problems getting there!  And that we have good traveling on Sunday to come home too. 

Gotta run......I hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
Happy Stamping!
Hugs-
SUSIE