Stamped Sophisticates: May 2015

Sunday, May 31, 2015

New 2015-2016 In Colors from Stampin' Up! new catalog

New 2015-2016 In Colors all on one card
A baby card with some of my favorite retired stamps
Final days to order your favorites from the catalog 2014-2015 catalog

Playing with the new In Colors. Here's an easy-to-make card showing all five of the new, yummy, Stampin' Up! colors introduced for 2015-2016. These were all part of my preorder (another reason I love being a SU demonstrator -- we get access to the catalog and pre-order items from the new catalog). I'm especially excited about the new Blossom Accents in the 2015-2017 In colors. Wish they were available in all the colors!

All five of Stampin' Up! new colors:
Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, Cucumber Crush, Mint Macaroon and Delightful Dijon

Recipe:
Stamps: Project Life set: Moments Like These ("Love This" Sentiment)
Inks: Mint Macaroon
Papers: Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, cucumber crush, Mint Macaroon, Delightful Dijon, Whisper White
Accessories: Punches: Scallop Circle, Petite Petals (133322), Dimensionals, 2015-2017 In Color Blossom Accents (138383)

Get ready. The new catalog is available June 2.

Stay tuned.

As soon as the catalog is live, you'll find a link here,

on the Stamped Sophisticates site.

I'm having fun with new stamps, new colors and new accessory, and I'll show you more samples in the next several days..

Retired products are just as fun as new stamps!

At the end of every catalog year, its so hard to let go of the stamp sets and ribbons and papers that you've enjoyed so much during the past year. I always keep a few of my favorites. I became an aunt (for the 12th time) recently and pulled out some of my retired favorites to make this card.

Recipe:
Stamps: Animal Stories (Retired). Sweetest Gift
Inks: Cherry Cobbler,
Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Accessories: Punches: Scallop Oval (119856), Large Oval (119855); white gel pen, Cherry cobbler dotted grosgrain ribbon (retired)

Be sure you get those "must have's" from the 2014-2015 catalogs that you know you'll want to keep as part of your "retired: favorites. Only one more day before the old catalog retires and the new catalog launches. Save some money and check what bargains you'll find on the Stampin' Up! retired list. Download a copy of the Stampin' Up! 2015 Retired list of stamps and accessories here:

One of the stamp set I'm happy to see carried over in the catalog is Sheltering Tree. This is such a great set for making card sets as gifts. One set also carrier through all four seasons. This is one set you can order today It's a two-step photopolymer set (137163) for $25.00. Place any $25.00 order through June 30 on my on-line Stampin' Up! store and I'll mail you a new catalog. (sorry, U.S. addresses only). This is the perfect set to order to qualify for a free catalog.

Samples using Sheltering tree (137163)

Quick Links

Download the Occasions Catalog now and place your final orders
Want to purchase at a discount? Sign up for $125
NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
Order a 2014-2015 Annual catalog - but only for 1 more day, then visit to order a new catalog or download for free.
Newest digital downloads the first week of every month for My Digital Studio
Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Stampin' Up! Retired List 2015 now available.

Stampin' Up! Retired List Published
50% off first two months of Paper Pumpkin until June 10
Project Life for traditional scrapbooking and digital scrapbooking

Retired list? Yup! Its finally here! Download a copy of the Stampin' Up! 2015 Retired list of stamps and accessories here:

Still looking for your favorites before items retire? While supplies last, you can order your favorites from the 2014-2015 catalog at my Stampin' Up! store.

Get ready. The new catalog is available June 2.

Stay tuned.

As soon as the catalog is live, you'll find a link here,

on the Stamped Sophisticates site.

My preorder has arrive and I'm having fun with new stamps, new colors and new accessories.

Paper Pumpkin at 50% OFF

Just a few more weeks, until June 10, 2015, to get the first two months of Paper Pumpkin monthly paper craft kits at 50 percent off when you sign up for Paper Pumpkin.

Details: NEW Paper Pumpkin subscribers who sign up at My Paper Pumpkin before June 10,2015, will receive 50% OFF the first two months. Use the code SAVE50 to join Paper Pumpkin. After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included!). I must say that I was very impressed with how much you'll get in these kits!

Each monthly kit include what you need to make the cards or paper crafts in the kit plus instructions...or use your creativity to come up with your own designs. Sign up with your BFF, mother or sister and get together for an afternoon of chatting and crafting with your kits. This also makes a great gift for someone in a nursing home who is still active, but doesn't have space for a full craft room. Once a month you'll have a special surprise when you visit. Give her an extra kit or bring your own so she'll have someone to stamp with. It is a great social activity for any age.

Again, its amazing how much product is in each of kit. More products; and great value for the stamper who wants to do different projects each month, but doesn't want to invest in a lot of suppliers.

This special offer is only valid for new subscribers.

Customers must sign up at My Paper Pumpkin

Check out posted samples of previous Paper Pumpkin on Pinterest.

Project Life

Scrapbookers will love the time-saving system for creating scrapbook pages. From Becky Higgins. With Stampin' Up! colors.

Project life from Becky Higgins, with Stampin' Up! colors

Check out all the coordinating cards, kits and stamps. Look for the Project Life link in the menu on the Stamping Up! on-line store. If you're a digital scrapbooker, check out the My Digital Studio link for digital Project Life downloads. Earn Stampin' Up! rewards when your merchandise subtotal for all your Stampin' Up! products reaches US$150.00