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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Stampin' Up! Retiring Colors, Fresh New Colors, and Catalog Retiring Lists

Announcing Stampin' Up! Retiring Colors
Fresh New Colors Announced
Catalog Retiring Lists
Order staples before New Catalog Pricing Changes

Today, Stampin' Up! Demonstrators were able to preview the new Annual Catalog for 2023-2024 that will become available to customer 2 May 2023.

As part of the new catalog, about every 5 years or so, Stampin' Up! refreshes the complete color collection to ensure we are keeping up with current color trends.

Today, Stampin' Up! also announced to demonstrators the current Core colors that will retire from the Stampin' Up! product line. There are 11 Core colors that will no longer be available after 1 May 2023. Here they are:

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Colors retiring include Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride, Rich Razzelberry, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzaz, So Saffron, Mango Melody and Merry Merlot. REALLY!... Pear Pizzaz and Rich Razzelberry!? Correction: Coastal Cabana IS NOT retiring; Mint Macaron is retiring. Image has been updated.

You'll want to review you current projects, and Paper Pumpkin Kits to ensure you have enough Cardstock, Blends, Markers, and ink refills to ensure you have the colors you need to complete your projects.

Typically, once Stampin' Up! announces retiring colors, they tend to sell out fast, so order your favorites before they are gone.

Fresh New Colors

We know you can't wait. So, here's a peek at the new Colors coming with the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog 2 May 2023. We're giving a warm welcome to new and returning colors.

Last Chance Product Lists

Grab a yellow highlighter and get ready to mark your retiring products and Last Chance items from the current Stampin' Up catalogs. Stampin' Up! announced the Last Chance Product lists for the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog and the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog today. Here they are:

Beginning 4 April, these Last Chance Products will appear on the Stampin' Up! store. Mark your catalog now so you are ready to place your order before items begin to sell out.

The sales period for the January - April 2023 Mini Catalog and the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog ends 1 May 2023.

If you've purchased from me in the past 6 months, you're on my list to received a new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog mid to late April. Watch your mail box.

New Catalog Pricing Changes

While Stampin' Up strives to provide you with the best paper crafting products and experiences, without sacrificing the quality of Stampin' Up! is know for, all while being mindful of cost and other important consideration, we are all aware of the increases in costs we're seeing in today's market place. This is a heads up that price increase will impact several product categories in the upcoming new catalog.

You'll want to consider stocking up on items such as Cardstock, Specialty Paper, Notecards and Envelopes, Ink Pads and Refills, Stampin' Blends, Stampin' Write Markers, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machines and plates, Take Your Pick products, Storage, Clear Blocks, Select adhesives, and Paper Pumpkin. Consider purchasing a Paper Pumpkin subscription (a prepaid code) before the 2 May 2023 price change to receive current pricing on your subscription. Order Paper Pumpkin subscriptions here: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=100492

As soon as new colors are announced and we say goodbye to others, we often see several retiring colors sell out. Since these products will not be restocked, now is the time to check your stock of cardstock, ink pads and refills, Blends and Markers and Designer Series Paper. Place your order for the items you plan to continue using.

Download Free Catalogs

If you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and would like copies of these catalogs, contact me here.

Download 2023 January-April Mini Catalog here

Download 2022-2023 Annual Catalog here

For hardcopy catalogs, contact me here.

View a digital copy of the 2022-2023 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Greeting card idea using Stampin' Up! Heron Habitat

Greeting card using Stampin' Up! Heron Habitat
See 14 alternative cards for the March 2023 Ten Years of Growth Paper Pumpkin Kit
Order staples before New Catalog Pricing Changes and Get Ready for Fresh New Colors

A year-round inhabitant of marshes and wetlands, the Heron in the Stampin' Up! Heron Habitat Stamp Set paired perfectly with the botanical and floral designs in this print from the Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper from the Online Exclusives products. I used a color theme of Soft Succulent, and Pretty Peacock along with a print from the Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper pack. Pretty Peacock will be one of the returning colors during the May Color Update, and I was fortunate to find some of the cardstock and the Pretty Peacock ink pad among my craft stash. I stamped the Heron from Heron Habitat Stamp Set in Pretty Peacock ink and fussy cut it to use on this greeting card. I also used the small bird stamp from this stamp set to add birds in flight to the top of the Designer Series Paper. I stamped one of the sentiments from the Heron Habitat Stamp Set onto a vellum die cut label in Pretty Peacock ink, as I wanted the Designer Series Paper to show through. To add a little bling to my card, I added a few of the Pretty Peacock Loose Frosted Dots, another item from the Online Exclusive section of the Stampin' Up! online store. This is lovely card to send someone to let them know you're thinking of them.

Thinking of You greeting card using Stampin' Up! Heron Habitat Stamp Set

The basecard for today's card is Soft Succulent Cardstock. Then a layer of Pretty Peacock Cardstock. Finally, a botanical print from the print from the Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper Pack.

Sympathy card using Stampin' Up! Heron Habitat Stamp Set and Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper

Next, I stamped one of the Herons from the Heron Habitat Stamp Set in Pretty Peacock ink onto Basic White Cardstock and fussy cut it. I mounted it on Dimensionals before adding it to my card. I also used the small birds-in-flight stamp to add birds to the top of the Designer Series Paper.

Heron-themed Sympathy card using Stampin' Up! Heron Habitat Stamp Set

To finish my card, I added a vellum sentiment label die cut using one of the Something Fancy Dies. I stamped in Pretty Peacock ink one of the sentiments from the Heron Habitat Stamp Set. Then I added a few of the Pretty Peacock Loose Frosted Dots to the card.

Stampin' Up! Stamps and Dies used to create Heron Habitat Greeting Card

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Recipe

Stamps: Heron Habitat
Ink: Pretty Peacock
Paper: Soft Succulent, Pretty Peacock, Vellum Cardstock, Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusives)
Accessories: Something Fancy Dies, Loose Frosted Dots, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Dimensionals

To learn more about any of these current items, visit my online store.

Paper Pumpkin Monthly Facebook Live Replay - March's Ten Years of Growth Alternatives

Paper Pumpkin subscriber get to attend a monthly monthly Paper Pumpkin Facebook Live in the Paper Pumpkin Fan Club Group. But if you missed this month's live, you'll want to use the link below to attend the replay to see 14 great alternatives card ideas for your March Paper Pumpkin Kit.

Catch the Replay with Sara Douglas, our Stampin' Up! CEO as special guest.

How to find the Monthly Facebook replay:

Visit the Paper Pumpkin Fan Club Facebook Site for photos of the cards
Click this link: https://fb.me/e/2JWxUUKh6 for the replay

Shop for March kit refills here, while supplies last.

https://www.stampinup.com/products/ten-years-of-growth-paper-pumpkin-refill-kit?dbwsdemoid=100492

If you haven't already, watch the assembly video for the March 2023 Kit here.

Download the Stamp Case insert here.

More ideas: Looking for more ways to use Paper Pumpkin kits? Check out the Paper Pumpkin Blog, where talented concept artists come up with a few fun takes on the pieces included in kits and create new masterpieces. Browse the blog.

You'll love looking forward to your Paper Pumpkin subscription each month. Order an extra kit and craft with a family member or a crafty friend.

Order a prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription for 3 mo., 6 mo., or 12 mo. Or, you can order Paper Pumpkin on a month by month basis. Add the item number below to your regular order. Or visit the Paper Pumpkin site and place your order there. Be sure to order a kit by the 10th of each month to ensure you receive your kit.

New Catalog Pricing Changes; and Get ready for Fresh New Colors

Its that time of the year when Stampin' Up! refreshes the color line adding several new colors to keep the product line fresh. Additionally, the 2021-2023 In Colors -- Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, and Pale Papaya -- will retire unless one or more are kept as part of the color refresh. Demonstrators will hear about the refreshed color collection on 29 March. That means customers will hear the details shortly thereafter.

Retiring 2021-2023 In Colors;
Order before they sell out