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Friday, June 05, 2015

New 2015-2016 Stampin' Up! card samples Bohemian Boarders

Boho Chic with Bohemian Boarders card sample
Retired MyDigitalStudio downloads work with MyMemories software.

Playing with the new stamps and backgrounds from the new catalog. The left is a single layer background. The version on the right includes a background of Mint Macaron and a little Gold Glitter paper scrap that was sitting on my work table. My big order from the new catalog arrive last night and I had today off. My craft room was a very busy place -- finding room for new goodies.

Stampin' Up! Bohemian Boarders

A couple versions of this easy to make card:

Bohemian Boarders, Boho Chick and Bohemian Designer Washi Tape

The background on this version used the Boho Chic Embossing folder. One of the stamps from Bohemian Borders fits perfectly over the embossed background. I'm going to make a few more to have on hand. The one thing I would change now that its finished is I want to try a few with Lost Lagoon rather than Mint Macaroon.

Recipe:
Stamps: Bohemian Borders photopolymer stamp set (138938), Happy Happenings
Inks: Mint Macaroon Ink and Stampin' Write Marker, and Delightful Dijon Stampin' Write Marker
Papers:  Whisper White,
Accessories: Boho Chic Textured Impressions embossing folder   (138286) Dimensionals, Bohemian Designer Washi Tape (138386), Tags and Label Framelit Dies, Updated Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Gold Baker's Twine, Big Shot

Stampin' Up! Bohemian and new Tags & Label Framelit Dies

This version has a Mint Macaron basecard layer. I also experiment with using the Stampin' Write Marker to get bolder outlines on the raised image. Notice the Bohemian Designer Series paper in the background. I love this bold, colorful design. However, if this isn't your style, you'll be interested to know that you can mute colors to something softer by using a sponge and your white ink pad. Sponge the paper until you achieve a more muted tone you're happy with. There's also a more muted pattern on the back side of these designer series papers.

Retired MyDigitalStudio Downloads works with MyMemories suite!

Although Stampin' Up! has discontinued support for MyDigitalStudio software and has stopped offering digital downloads of stamps and shapes from the Stampin' Up! product line, you can continue to use your software until such time as computer operating system updates or Java updates make it unusable. Your software will still work, but on June 8 you will no longer be able to sed your items to a Professional printer through the software.

I took a recommended path and purchased a copy of the latest version of MyMemories software. MyMemories Suite was developed by StoryRock, the same company that developed MyDigitalStudio. The products work very similarly. I downloaded a copy last night and played with it to get a feel for how it worked before I invested time in moving my files to the MyMemories Suite.

There is a special going on until June 8 that allows you to purchase the newest US$39.95 version of MyMemories for $19.95, if you were a MDS user. At the same site, I also ran across a free version of MyMemories, but it was not the latest version. However, the free copy allows you to send your document to print services, which will not work in MyDigitalStudio after May 8. Even if you don't plan to switch immediately, I recommend downloading the MyMemories free version for MyDigitalStudio users so you have an upgrade path for the future. . . especially if you want to continue using your investment in great Stampin' Up! artwork.

You can move your existing downloads and continue using your My Digital Studio downloads in MyMemories. Also, by changing the extension on your MDS projects from .mds to .mms, you can also continue to work on your MDS projects in the MyMemories Suite. The MyMemories site has detailed information on how to do the migration of files. There is also information on YouTube for visual learners that make it effortless to migrate. Don't delay. If you need to backup your MDS download purchases, you only have until June 8 to do so. After that, the MDS download center goes away. Make the switch to the MyMemories software by June 8 to take advantage of the reduced rates.

Reminder: 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.

Quick Links

Want to purchase at a discount? Sign up for $99 between now and the end of June (regularly $125) plus get two free stamp sets
NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
Download a free copy of the 2015-2016 Annual catalog
Reminder: Download your MyDigitalStudio (MDS) software before the MDS download center closes on June 8, if you want to keep a back up of your file.
Contact MyMemories to download a free copy of a previous version or purchase a US$39.95 copy of the latest version of the software for a reduced rate for MDS user for only $19.95. The StoryRock developers created the original version of My Digital Studio and the MyMemories Suite works very much like MyDigitalStudio. You can move all of your MDS downloads and projects into MyMemories Suite and continue enjoying digital scrapbooking with your MDS downloads.
Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends: http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
Current Promotions

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

New Stampin' Up! 2015-2016 Catalog is live!

New catalog is live

Catalog transition day

Two free stamps when you sign up for a Stampin' Up! starter kit

Catalog transition day!

It's here! And you can download it right now.

Stampin' Up! 2015-2016 annual catalog is now available for download.

Talk about a unique experience! The sales periods for the 2014-2015 annual catalog, the 2015 occasions catalog, and the 2015-2016 annual catalog will overlap on June 2. Yes! You can order from all 3 catalogs one day only, on June 2.

Here's the deal: June 2 only:

All carryover items from the 2014-2015 annual catalog and 2015 occasions catalog will keep their 2014-2015 prices on June 2, while brand-new items in the 2015-2016 annual catalog will follow the 2015-2016 printed price. Beginning 3 June, all 2015-2016 pricing will take effect.

Current reward program benefits will remain in effect on June 2. Beginning June 3, all new reward benefits will take effect.

On June 2, if you purchase more than $150 (less tax and shipping) you may choose host items from the 2014-2015 annual catalog, the 2015 occasions catalog, or the 2015-2016 annual catalog.

Beginning June 3, hosts will no longer be able to choose host items from the 2014-2015 annual catalog or the 2015 occasions catalog, and the new Stampin' Rewards program will begin.

On June 2, all Online Store categories will be replaced with new categories in support of the 2015-2016 annual catalog. The new categories will contain NEW and CARRYOVER items in the 2015-2016 annual catalog. All other items will be searchable and orderable, but not categorized. The Retiring Products category and any remaining available items will be active through June 2.

What a great opportunity to order new products while earning rewards to get that last "must-have" stamp set or designer paper from the retiring catalogs.

Sweet stack project kit

Make this fun kit of 20 favor boxes using the Sweet Stack Project Kit (138812) $US21.00!

Kit includes:
Complete the kit using the Sweet Stack Stamp Set (item 138948). Stamps, ink, and adhesive sold separately. Instructions included.

* 10 die-cut cake boxes to make one 7" (17.8 cm) diameter cake layer
* 10 die-cut cake boxes to make one 9" (22.9 cm) diameter cake layer
* Die-cut printed accents
* Alphabet stickers
* Kraft chipboard cake stand, pedestal, and border
* Baker's twine for banner
* Banner sticks
* Paper straws for candles
* Coordinates with the Sweet Stack Stamp Set (item 138948), sold separately

Coordinating colors: Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Watermelon Wonder, white

Join Stampin' Up June 2-30 and get 2 free stamp sets!

As a Stampin' Up Member, you get

$125 worth of product in a starter kit for $99 plus two free stamp sets of your choice
20% discount on products (30% discount on your first order over $150 placed within 45 days of joining)
great ideas; even better friends

Get started with US$99 Stampin' Up! starter kit

Download a copy of the new catalog above and take a look at what you could choose for your Stampin' Up! starter kit package.

Sign up to save 20 percent on products purchased as a hobby demonstrator
Or, sign up to earn a little extra cash for a vacation or a special purchase;
Or sign up to turn your hobby into a business -- without working retail hours or the expense of carrying inventory.

What's a demonstrator?

Demonstrators run their own home-based business selling creative products that inspire people and give them helpful ways to enhance their lives. And they get to work with customers and hosts to give great parties that introduce new people to Stampin’ Up!

An extra bonus for signing up now --two free stamp sets from the catalog in addition to your starter kit. With ~55,000 demonstrators world-wide, Stampin' Up! is one of the strongest companies you'll find to join -- very important in today's economy.

Former demonstrator? If life got in the way of your joy of stamping and scrapbooking, now is a great time to re-join because of the specials offered. And, you still have time to sign up for Convention, July 23 - 25, Salt Palace in Salt Lake City. You'll be with all your friends again, swapping and laughing and seeing the latest paper crafting techniques and products.

Join thousands of other Stampin' Up! demonstrators in classes taught by Stampin' Up! home office expert and some of the most successfully demonstrators in the industry. Take photos of thousands of new ideas for scrapbook pages, cards and paper crafts that will feed your creativity for months to come.

Join your friends at special events and receptions, awards, free stamps and products from the Prize Patrol during General Sessions, tours of the Stampin' Up! campus and lots of fun with other stampers and crafters. I'm registered to attend and hope you'll sign up so we can stamp together at Convention 2015.

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.

Quick Links

Download the Occasions Catalog now and place your final orders.
Want to purchase at a discount? Sign up for $125 Or sign up between June 2-30 and get Stampin' Up! starter kit worth $125 for $99 -- and get your choice of 2 free stamp sets
NEW - Weekly Deals -- every Tuesday, while supplies last - now available!
Download a 2015-2016 Annual catalog.
MDS digital downloads end June 9. SU recommends moving to MyMemories Suite from StoryRock as you will be unable to print from the MDS software. StoryRock is the original developers of My Digital Studio for Stampin' Up!. MDS playlist of YouTube videos on the Stampin' Up! channel will be available (for the foreseeable future) via the following link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB85C76B5B74DB19A
Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends: http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
Current Promotions

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

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends: http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
Current Promotions

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

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 month.
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

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends: http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
Current Promotions