Colour Renovations Coming to Stampin Up!

With colour trends changing, sometimes it can be a bit difficult to keep up, craftwise. You have favorites that are your go-to colours and you have colours that you never use...

We've asked Stampin Up! to keep some of their retired in-colors and to retire some of the colours that no one ever seems to use. And, today, Stampin Up announced that they've listed to us: as of the new catalogue and idea book, there will be a total of 40 colours divided into four colour collections: subtles, regals, brights and neutrals. There are a number of colours that will be retiring - now's the best time to stock up and buy re-inkers, cardstock and markers in the colours that will be retiring - like Green Galore, Yo-Yo Yellow and Blush Blossom. But the new colours - cherry cobbler, early espresso, cajun craze, delightful daffodil and marina mist - are beautiful and I can't wait to be able to pre-order them. Add to that some of the earlier in-colours like river rock, melon mambo, rich razzleberry, baja breeze, riding hood red and pink pirouette and you will have be able to create some wonderful, classic and elegant projects in today's coolest colours. What's more, the new colours will be around for awhile - in some cases, they'll be around for up to five years - and will be available in crayon, marker, pastel and ink pad (some will be available in spot size pads!). Stampin Up has ever created colour kits that we'll be able to buy (though at writing, I'm not sure if these will only be available to demonstrators or if these kits will be available to all customers).

Want to get your hands on these new colours? Well, the best way to get them all is to become a demonstrator! From now until May 30, Stampin Up will give you two dvds - workshops wows 2009 and workshop wows 2008 - of techniques and special projects demonstrated at Convention. What's more, if you join and recruit new demonstrator, Stampin Up! will give you a special incentive bundle made up of cardstock, markers and ink pad in some of the newest, most popular colours. Interested? Call or email me before my birthday (May 4) and I'll throw in my favorite stamp set for free - a flower for all seasons (111592) - a value of $19.95 just for joining my team!

Coming soon: clear mount stamps

Starting Tuesday, you will be able to order some new stamps from me and Stampin Up! Beginning on January 5, you'll be able to purchase Stampin Up's new clear mount stamps!

Clear-Mount Rubber Stamp features:

• Nine different sizes of clear blocks available individually or as a discounted bundle.
• Blocks have ergonomic grooves on all four sides for easy grip and traditional wood-mount feel.
• Stamps and blocks are durable and easy to clean with your Stampin' Scrub and Stampin' Mist.
• Optional image labels on stamp backs let you decide if you want to see the image through the block or not.
• Tight die-cutting for easy image positioning.
• Large clear blocks can be used to create collages or spell words with alphabet sets.
• Stamps store easily in standard, DVD-type cases with artwork on front and spine, making organization easy.

Item	Description	Price
118487	Block A (1-3/16" x 1-1/4")	$5.95
117147	Block B (1-5/8" x 1-15/16")	$7.95
118486	Block C (2" x 2-1/4")	$8.95
118485	Block D (2-7/8" x 2-11/16")	$11.50
118484	Block E (3-7/16" x 4-7/16")	$15.95
118483	Block F (4-7/8" x 6")	$22.95
118489	Block G (3/4" x 2-1/2")	$6.50
118490	Block H (1-5/8" x 4-7/16")	$11.50
118488	Block I (2-1/4" x 5-7/8")	$15.95
118491	Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)	$94.95

The new stamp cases take up much less room - they are the side of a DVD case and feature the stamp set images on the spine of the case.

Check out the new Occasions mini catalogue as well as the Sale-A-Bration flyer to see the new selection! Don't forget, Sale-A-Bration starts on Tuesday - with each $65 purchase, you are able to select a free item from the Sale-A-Bration flyer. Call or email me today to place your order!

It's almost time to sale-a-brate!

Our Sale-A-Bration promotion gives reason for everyone to celebrate! And, this year, it's going to last even longer: from January 5 until March 31, 2010.

Here's what's in it for you:

• Customers: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $65 purchase (before tax and shipping).

• Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $395* in workshop sales**, in addition to our regular hostess benefits. * A second Sale-A-Bration product is given at $785; all other hostess Sale-A-Bration rewards occur in $395 increments.**This benefit only available on qualifying customer, demonstrator, and workshop orders. Online orders do not qualify.

• Recruits: Choose any retail stamp set (valued up to $56.95) from the current catalogues when signing up during the promotion. Plus, get 15 percent off your Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+)!

Starter Kit	Regular Price	Sale-A-Bration Price (15% off)
Standard Starter Kit	$269	$225
Digital+ Starter Kit	$239	$199

The Stampin' Memories Add-On can be added to these kits, but will not be discounted.


So, what will you sale-a-brate in 2010? Call or email me today to reserve your workshop party or to learn more about becoming a demonstrator.

Getting ready to "punch" in the New Year

Starting with the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalogue and continuing with all new punch designs going forward, Stampin' Up! is adopting a new body style for their 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 Catalogue
• 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

Twelve Days of Holiday Sales, now until December 22, 2009

These might be the most exciting 12 days of December with select Big Shot dies and vinyl sheets for the Big Shot on sale! The 12 Days of Holiday Sales started Friday, December 11, and runs through December 22.

Some of the items introduced in this sale are new colours of Décor Elements vinyl sheets. There are 18 new colours to choose from, and they make great projects when you use them with Big Shot dies. Consider pairing the Clear Décor Elements vinyl sheets with the Tulipe Bigz die to create an etched-like design on a vase. Or use the Decorative Accent Bigz dies with the Old Olive Décor Element vinyl sheets to enhance a frame. The combination of Big Shot dies and Décor Elements vinyl sheets is sure to take your creativity to a new level!

Here's what Stampin Up! is offering - call or email me today to order yours!

Item	Page #	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
114515	195	Flower Burst Embosslits die	$15.95	$11.96
114516	195	Cherry Blossom Embosslits die	$15.95	$11.96
115957	195	Thanks Embosslits die	$15.95	$11.96
114513	195	Sweetest Stem Embosslits die	$15.95	$11.96
115952	195	Hi Embosslits die	$15.95	$11.96
115951	197	Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits die	$99.95	$79.96
113446	197	Build a Flower #2 Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$26.95	$22.91
114509	197	Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$29.95	$25.46
113448	197	Hearts Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$26.95	$22.91
113457	198	Tulipe Bigz die	$29.95	$22.46
115954	198	Two Tags Bigz die	$29.95	$25.46
114524	199	Fringed Flower Bigz die	$26.95	$21.56
114523	199	Decorative Accents Bigz die	$26.95	$21.56
114534	199	Flower Bigz Clear die	$26.95	$21.56
113473	199	5-Point 3D Star Bigz die	$26.95	$22.91
113472	199	Circle 3D Ornament Bigz die	$26.95	$22.91
113470	199	Flower Layers w/Leaf Bigz die	$26.95	$22.91
113465	199	Bird w/Leaves and Flower Bigz die	$26.95	$22.91
115961	200	Perfect Setting Bigz XL die	$57.95	$43.46
113483	200	Pennant Bigz XL die	$53.95	$40.46
113484	200	Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die	$53.95	$43.16
116760	201	Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die	$53.95	$40.46
116759	201	Pop-Up 3D Ball Bigz XL die	$53.95	$40.46
114890	201	Matchbox Bigz XL die	$57.95	$49.26
113458	202	Flower Layers Originals die	$21.95	$18.66
114336	158	Kraft Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
114334	158	Dark Gray Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
114337	158	Chocolate Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
114335	158	White Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118797	n/a	So Saffron Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118798	n/a	Rose Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118799	n/a	Taken With Teal Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118800	n/a	Pretty In Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118801	n/a	Bashful Blue Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118802	n/a	Real Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118803	n/a	Old Olive Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118804	n/a	Black Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118805	n/a	Night of Navy Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118806	n/a	Certainly Celery Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118807	n/a	Tempting Turquoise Décor Elements Sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118808	n/a	Clear Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118809	n/a	Pumpkin Pie Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118810	n/a	Pixie Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118812	n/a	Sahara Sand Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118813	n/a	Gable Green Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118814	n/a	Basic Gray Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$15.50	$11.63
118815	n/a	Chalkboard Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$17.50	$13.13

Last Minute Gift Ideas

Argh - there are only seventeen shopping days left until Christmas!

Do you still have people on your list that you need gifts for? Here are some great ideas from Stampin Up!:

• My Digital Studio is a great gift idea for the teens in your life - as well as for the new moms. They will love making scrapbook pages, cards and calendars for friends using this new, simple-to-use software. Plus, when you order this new software suite, you will receive a free Décor Elements piece (value of uo to $22.95);
• Need a perfect last-minute gift for those crafty people in your life? Stampin Up's Simply Sent card kits are a great ready-to-wrap and ready-to-use kit that has everything you need to complete a set of cards.
• Add an Upsy Daisy Décor Element to that new laptop or cut one apart and apply it to that new smartphone you bought. Create a one-of-a-kind toy container for all of those new toys from Santa by repurposing a large bucket and adding the So many toys Décor Element to it - or, personalize gift bags by adding monograms and other special touches to them!

These are just a few last-minute ideas - call or email me today for more!

Update: Aaccording to Stampin Up!, to ensure that your order arrives in time for Christmas, tomorrow (9 December) is the last day to order.

Ode to my wife, the stamper - from a stamping friend

This was in my email inbox this morning - from Debby McGillivray

Ode to my wife, the stamper

She learned to stamp on Monday
Her embossing was quite fine.
She forgot to thaw out dinner
So we went out to dine.

She brayered backgrounds Tuesday,
She says they are a must.
They really are quite lovely,
But she forgot to dust.

On Wednesday it was birthday cards,
She says the chalking's fun.
Shading, blending & watercoloring,
But the laundry wasn't done.

Her card swap was on Thursday,
Using green and blue and red.
I guess she really was engrossed,
But she never made the bed.

It was Shaker cards on Friday,
Using techniques she just adores.
But she never seemed to notice
The crumbs on all the floors!

I found a maid on Saturday,
My life is now complete.
My wife can stamp the hours away,
The house will still be neat.

Well, it is already Sunday,
And my forehead's feeling damp.
I cursed, I raved, I ranted. . .
The MAID has learned to STAMP!
.... Anonymous

My Wordle

Announcing New Product Line - Décor Elements

I'm thrilled to announce a new Stampin’ Up! product line: Décor Elements.

The Décor Elements product line is self-adhesive vinyl art for walls, mirrors, windows, or other hard, smooth surfaces. It is an extension of SU! Definitely Decorative home décor line, which is another way to express your creativity–just on a larger canvas than a card or scrapbook page!

Décor Elements takes that same idea and uses a different medium to accomplish the same mission, making your home a beautiful representation of your style. And it’s inexpensive compared to painting, framing art, or buying new furniture!

Check out the Catalogue HERE !