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Affectionately Yours Suite will retire May 31
Amazing, new retired items added to the Clearance Rack

Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper

One of the most popular suites of products from the current big catalog is the Affectionately Yours Suite (on page 44). Although this suite is retiring on May 31, I wanted to play with it again before it goes. Also, this is a great opportunity to pick up the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper (141632) which is on sale for 30% off on the retiring list.

I used one of the specialty papers from the Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper Pack as my main focal point. This paper includes gold embossing, which this photo doesn't pick up very well. However, when you hold this card in your hands, the light bounces off the gold embossing and shouts "quality!" This paper pack also includes one sheet of copper embossed paper, which we used for a card in our card class this past week end, and this previous card which used another paper from this Specialty Paper pack.

I used the matching Love and Affection stamp set to stamp a flower, leaves, and the sentiment. The DSP is matted in Night of Navy and mounted on a Mint Macaron card base. The sentiment is stamped on a circle die cut using the Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies, the banner tags were hand cut from three different papers, and a lace doily peeks out under the sentiment circle. I added a Daffodil Delight enamel to the center of the stamped flower.

In addition to this Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP), this suite included the matching stamp set, an embossing folder, washi tape, ribbons and copper embellishments. I'm really going to miss this stunning, dramatic suite when the current catalog retires at the end of May.

Recipe:

Stamp: Love & Affection (141545)

Ink: Night of Navy, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush
Paper: Whisper White, Mint Macaron, Night of Navy, Watermelon Wonder, In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper Pack (141632)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies, Lace Doilies (Occasions catalog), Brights enamels, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Stand Cutting Pads, Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Mist, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

Amazing items added to the Clearance Rack

Stampin' Up! surprised us with a number of new items added to the Clearance Rack today. Clearance Rack items are retired products that are available at deep discount, and only available while they last. Check out these items in the on-line store.

One of my favorite retired items that showed up on the Clearance Rack today is the glitter ribbon pack that I used on yesterday's card. I love this very soft ribbon because it makes puffy little bows that squash flat when mailed yet pop back to shape when the envelope is opened. Although it shines like glitter, it DOESN'T flake all over your card. It is a steal right now. Originally $6.00 for the pack, it is on the clearance rack for $2.40. Item number 142015. Order it here.

3/8" Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack (142015)

Retiring items continue to disappear

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Get your retiring items before they are gone forever. See all of the retiring items on my on-line store. Some are on sale up to 50% off. As accessories sell out, they will no longer be available. However, retiring stamps will be restocked until May 22 and then sold only while they last. See the products retiring May 31.

Stampin' Up! Retiring list .pdf: Download the U.S. Retiring list with catalog page numbers to help sort our your craft room shelves.

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Important Dates

Now - Demonstrator new catalog download. Demonstrators who didn't attend OnStage, can access a down-loadable copy of the new June 1 catalog on line at the demonstrator-only website, and can place a demonstrator pre-order on May 02.

April 13 - OnStage Online -Demonstrators who didn't attend OnStage on April 8 will find many of the videos from the event available to view online. Get a peek at demos using new stamp sets posted at the OnStage Online link under Events on the demonstrator-only site.

May 02 - Demonstrators can begin placing preorders from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog. Sign up or re-sign up as a demonstrator now so you can order early and also order your new catalog merchandise at demonstrator-only discount prices.

May 31 - Last date to order retiring items from the 2016-2017 yearly catalog and Occasions catalog. But don't wait as many items are selling out. See Retiring Products here.

June 01 - New Stampin' Up! yearly catalog release date for customers. I'll send new catalogs to customers who have ordered from me during the past year to arrive in late May so you'll have the new catalog in your hands, ready to order June 1 when items from the new catalog are available.

November 11, 2017 - Salt Lake City - next OnStage event. If you're a Demonstrators, plan now to enjoy early access to upcoming catalogs, free stamps from the upcoming catalog, and order early with OnStage discounts only available to OnStage live attendees.

November 2018 - Orlando - Stampin' Up! 30th Anniversary and OnStage event. The 25th Anniversary in Salt Lake City was a blast, with more prize patrols than usual and special parties. I know I'm already planning to attend the 30th!

Quick Links

- Download a free copy of the Occasions catalog

- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select. Then enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25%.

- Clearance Rack items - retired products at deep discounts -- while quantities last.

- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits