Inspiration Ink

Retiring Accessories

Stampin' Up! has announced the list of retiring accessories.  This list is way too long for me to retype here, so if you want to see the complete list of retiring accessories, please click here.

You will notice that the items listed first are on sale at up to 60% off!  The sale prices for these items are listed in the Discount Price column.

You'll also notice that some items have a small "x" in the Not Available column.  This indicates that supplies of these products have been depleted and these items can no longer be ordered.  The list of no longer available items is updated each business day at 4 p.m. Mountain Time.  I'll also be updating my list below of no longer available items each day.

If you really want any of these accessories, I urge you to place an order for them as soon as you can as supplies may be limited and they are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first!

The best way to make sure that you get the items you want is to place an online order.  Shop online by clicking on the Shop Now button in the upper right corner of my blog.  Then, just enter the item number for the item you want to purchase into the search box.  Online orders are shipped quickly and will ship directly to you.  This will help insure that you receive the items you want.  You will have to pay Stampin' Up! directly using a credit card, so this does mean that you will not be able to use any coupons or specials offered by me.

If you are placing an order to help a friend earn Hostess Benefits or as part of a Club Order, please contact me at michelerey@aol.com and I'll provide you with a Hostess Code to make sure that the correct person gets credit for your order.

Of course, you can always contact me at michelerey@aol.com to have me place the order for you, but please understand that the items you want may sell out before I can get the order placed.

Here is a list of accessories that are already sold out and can no longer be ordered:

• Comfort Cafe Collection DVD, page 198
• Storytime Collection DVD, page 199
• Floral District Collection DVD, page 199
• Pretty in Pink 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 154
• More Mustard 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 155
• Not Quite Navy 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 155
• Glossy White Paper, page 160
• Bashful Blue 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 154
• Certainly Celery 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 154
• Regal Rose 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 153
• Riding Hood Red 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 155
• Baja Breeze 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 154
• Pretty in Pink 12" x 12" Card Stock, page 154
• First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper, page 162
• Subtles Watercolor Wonder Crayons, page 157
• Brights Watercolor Wonder Crayons, page 157
• More Mustard Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 155
• Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 154
• Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 155
• Basic Black Craft Stampin' Refill, page 157
• Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 154
• Regal Rose Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 153
• Bravo Burgundy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 155
• Certainly Celery Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 154
• River Rock Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 156
• Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 155
• Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 154
• Subtles Collection Classic Stampin' Ink Refills, page 154
• Regals Collection Classic Stampin' Ink Refills, page 155
• Brights Collection Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 153
• Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 152
• Watercolor Pencils, page 157
• Early Espresso 12" x 12" Linen Ring Album, page 169
• Crumb Cake 12" x 12" Linen Ring Album, page 169
• 12" x 12" Page Protectors, page 169
• 12" x 12" Divided Page Protectors, page 169
• Grid Paper, page 178
• Craft & Rubber Scissors, page 180
• Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, page 189
• Petite Pocket Bigz XL Die, page 194
• Posy Party Stampin' Around Builder Wheel, page 91
• Bees & Blossoms Stampin' Around Builder Wheel, page 91
• Take a Sip Stampin' Around Wheel, page 56
• Jolly Jingles Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel, page 16
• Albert Stampin' Around Builder Wheel, page 123
• Happy Bday Stampin' Around Builder Wheel, page 45

Walk In Wednesday - Bombs Away Birthday and Up, Up & Away

Walk in Wednesday is a day when you can stop by and pick up orders, place orders, pay for orders, look at displays, ask questions, get help with products, sign up for upcoming events, and stamp a couple of quick and easy projects.

You can stop by anytime between 2 p.m and 7 p.m.  You don't have to tell me in advance that you are coming, just pop by!

I have some April Club Orders that still need to be picked up and the new catalogs are here!  Come by to get your copy of the new catalog!

Retired merchandise is also out for sale.  I can NOT accept credit cards for retired merchandise purchases, only cash and personal checks.

I have a couple of quick and easy card projects ready for you to stamp if you wish.  These projects are different each week.  Cost is $1 per project made.  You may make one of each of the two cards available if you wish.

Here are the cards you can stamp today:

  Uses Bombs Away Birthday Photopolymer Set and stamp from Paper Pumpkin Starter Kit plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, 3/4" Circle Punch, and 1-3/4" Circle Punch.

  Uses Up, Up & Away Clear-Mount Set and A Word for Your Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block H, Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Not Quite Navy Card Stock, Not Quite Navy 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Elements Cute Clips, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Scallop Square Punch, 1" Square Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

The stamp sets highlighted in blue are retiring and are available through June 3, 2013.  The accessories highlighted in red are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first!  Items highlighted in purple are in the Spring Catalog which retires on May 31 and will NOT be carried over to the new big catalog.

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Spring Fling Stamp Camp Follow Up

Here are the cards we made at my Spring Fling Stamp Camp on Saturday.

  Uses Ciao, Baby Wood-Mount Set plus Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin' Pad, 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, and Summer Starfruit), Gumball Green Card Stock, Midnight Muse Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack, Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Curly Label Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and spray bottle of water.

  Uses Collage Curios Clear-Mount Set and That's the Ticket Wood-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Not Quite Navy Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Parker's Patterns Designer Series Paper, Linen Thread, Natural 7/16" Trim Ribbon, Silver Basics Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, and Ticket Duo Builder Punch.

  Uses Circle Circus Wood-Mount Set, Itty Bitty Bits Wood-Mount Set, and Pursuit of Happiness Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block H, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, Certainly Celery Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink), Bashful Blue Card Stock, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Designer Builder Brads, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, and Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.

  Uses Henry Says Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block G, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, and Scallop Edge Border Punch.

  Uses Oh, Whale! Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block G, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper, Baja Breeze 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, 3/16" Brights Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies, Happy Whale Clearlits Die, and Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die.

  Uses Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit plus Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad, Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Wild Wasabi), Pool Party Card Stock, Wild Wasabi Card Stock, 3/8" Designer Printed Brads, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Stamping Sponges, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, and 3/4" Circle Punch.

  Uses Rain or Shine Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Pack, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

  Uses Elements of Style Clear-Mount Set and Tiny Tags Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block E, Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad, Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Rose Red), Lucky Limeade Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper, Tea for Two Designer Series Paper, Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim, Pink Pirouette/Rose Red 1-1/4" Two-Tone Ribbon, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Stampin' Distress Tool, Jewelry Tag Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Ovals Collection Framelits Dies, and Dress Up Framelits Dies.

The stamp sets highlighted in blue are retiring and are available through June 3, 2013.  The accessories highlighted in red are retiring and are only available while supplies last or until June 3, whichever comes first!  Items highlighted in purple are in the Spring Catalog which retires on May 31 and will NOT be carried over to the new big catalog.

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Stamp of the Month Blog Tour - By the Tide

 
Welcome to the RemARKable Stamp of the Month Blog Tour for May.  We are focusing on the By the Tide Set this month.

I love this set.  It is just perfect for masculine cards, but makes pretty feminine cards too.  I'm so happy that it made it into the new big catalog!

Here's a card I made that makes me think of my dad since he enjoys fishing so much.  I might even send him this card for his birthday later this week.  I love being able to stamp directly onto the Natural Cotton Ribbon which also made it into the new big catalog.

  Uses By the Tide Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block E, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Cajun Craze Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Labels Collection Framelits Dies.

I love how this next card turned out.  The center oval is actually cut out of the center of the piece of Designer Paper and the words are stamped on the vanilla layer underneath.  It's hard to tell that though.  I did have to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig, which I'm usually too lazy to bother with, to get the words to line up properly.  The shell has a light coat of Frost White Shimmer Paint daubbed on it so it has a pearlescent shine like a real shell.

  Uses By the Tide Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block H, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Primrose Petals Classic Stampin' Pad, Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin' Pad, Primrose Petals Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Ovals Collection Framelits Dies.

My final card for this blog tour is another more masculine one.  Enjoy!

  Uses By the Tide Clear-Mount Set and Loving Thoughts Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block E, Clear-Mount Block G, Midnight Muse Classic Stampin' Pad, More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Card Stock, More Mustard Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack, More Mustard 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon, Silver Soda Pop Tops, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and thick cardboard (from a package of Paper Doilies).

Items listed in red are retiring accessories.  They are only available while supplies last or until June 3 (whichever comes first)!  Items listed in purple are in the Spring Catalog and did NOT carry over to the new big catalog.  The Spring Catalog is only effective through May 31.

Before you continue the tour, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of my creations.  I love feedback!  Feel free to Pin, Like, or Tweet any of my creations as well!

To go on to the next blog, Jeannette Swain at http://www.stampsnwhatnot.com/
and more great ideas, please click on the  link above or the box below.

In case any of the links aren't working anywhere along the way, here's a complete list of all the blogs participating:

Nancy Amato http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com
Linda Bartolucci - http://www.inkstampandscrap.com/
Ingrid Blackburn -http://TheCreativeGrove.com
Melissa Bolinger www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191
Jackie Bottomley jackiebottomley.blogspot.com 

Tamra Davis www.thecardladies.com
Connie Deiblerwww.conniestamps.com
Becky Evans www.alwayshappystampin.com

Crystal Kondo www.card-ed.com
Deb Lehighhttp://thestampinhut.typepad.com/
Debbie Lever - http://www.debbiescreativespot.blogspot.com/
Anne Matasci -www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com
Robin Merrimanhttp://www.trinitydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Maria Pane http://www.stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com
Andi Potler - http://www.absolutekreations.com/
Michele Reynolds - http://www.inspirationink.typepad.com  You Are Here!
Jeannette Swain http://www.stampsnwhatnot.com/
Janet Wakeland www.remarkablycreated.com

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Here's a card I made for my mom for Mother's Day.  Hope she likes it!

  Uses Amazing Family Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block H, Primrose Petals Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Primrose Petals Core'dinations Card Stock, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Pearl Basic Jewels, Artisan Embellishments Kit, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Sanding Block, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Scissors, Craft Scissors, 3/16" Corner Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Ovals Collection Framelits Dies, and Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

I had to cut down the heart tag included in the Artisan Embellishments Kit a little so it would fit on the card front.  Then, I used the 3/16" Corner Punch to round the bottom corners back off.

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Retiring Stamp Sets

Hopefully by now you've already seen the list of retiring stamp sets since I was out of town when the list was released.  In case you haven't seen it though, here are the sets that are retiring in the order they appear in the catalog:

- Delightful Decorations, page 10, Clear-Mount item # 127787 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 116517 $21.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Chock-Full of Cheer, page 10, Clear-Mount item # 126717 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 126715 $21.95, also available in French, German, and Spanish

- Tags til Christmas, page 11, Clear-Mount item # 121169 $22.95, Wood-Mount item # 120847 $30.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Open Sleigh, page 12, Clear-Mount item # 126462 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 126460 $20.95

- Christmas Lodge, page 13, Clear-Mount item # 123769 $25.95, Wood-Mount item # 123767 $33.95, also available in French

- Merry & Type, page 13, Clear-Mount item # 122552 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 122550 $25.95

- Greeting Card Kids, page 14, Clear-Mount item # 120633 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 119887 $20.95

- Snow Much Fun, page 15, Clear-Mount item # 122562 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 122560 $27.95

- Stylin' Snowfolk, page 16, Clear-Mount item # 126287 $22.95, Wood-Mount item # 126285 $30.95

- 25 & Counting, page 17, Clear-Mount item # 123794 $32.95, Wood-Mount item # 123792 $44.95, also available in French

- Snow Swirled, page 18, Clear-Mount item # 127799 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 111690 $24.95, also available in French

- Star Tree, page 19, Wood-Mount item # 126784 $9.95

- Christmas Deer, page 19, Clear-Mount item # 128146 $11.95, Wood-Mount item # 128144 $15.95

- Christmas Blessings, page 19, Clear-Mount item # 123809 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 123807 $22.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Beautiful Season, page 20, Clear-Mount item # 122682 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 122680, also available in French

- Bells & Boughs, page 20, Clear-Mount item # 121142 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 120831 $19.95, also available in Spanish

- Come to Bethlehem, page 20, Clear-Mount item # 120591 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 118732 $19.95, also available in Spanish

- Rejoicing with You, page 21, Clear-Mount item # 126302 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 126300 $21.95, also available in Spanish

- Polar Party, page 22, Clear-Mount item # 122677 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122675 $24.95, also available in French

- Jolly Bingo Bits, page 22, Clear-Mount item # 121187 $26.95, Wood-Mount item # 120857 $37.95

- No Peeking, page 23, Clear-Mount item # 126292 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 126290 $24.95, also available in French

- You Are Loved, page 24, Clear-Mount item # 123779 $23.95, Wood-Mount item # 123777 $31.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Everybunny, page 25, Clear-Mount item # 122707 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 122705 $27.95, also available in French

- Wonderful Mother, page 26, Clear-Mount item # 126507 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 126505 $11.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Cottage Window, page 26, Clear-Mount item # 127282 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 127280 $22.95

- Best Dad Ever, page 27, Clear-Mount item # 120681 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 120399 $18.95, also available in Spanish

- Day of Gratitude, page 27, Clear-Mount item # 121148 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 120835 $26.95
- Tricky Treats, page 28, Clear-Mount item # 126327 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 126325 $18.95, also available in Spanish

- Jack of All Trades, page 28, Clear-Mount item # 122622 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122620 $23.95

- Wicked Cool, page 28, Clear-Mount item # 120600 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 118738 $19.95

- Spooky Bingo Bits, page 29, Clear-Mount item # 123946 $27.95, Wood-Mount item # 123944 $37.95, also available in Spanish

- World's Greatest, page 32, Wood-Mount item # 126270 $9.95

- Easy Events, page 34, Clear-Mount item # 123225 $24.95, Wood-Mount item # 116958 $32.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Up, Up & Away, page 37, Clear-Mount item # 122757 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 122755 $26.95, also available in French

- Button Buddies, page 40, Clear-Mount item # 122737 $21.95, Wood-Mount item # 122735 $29.95

- Topsy-Turvy Celebration, page 41, Clear-Mount item # 125822 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 126470 $17.95

  - Made for You, page 44, Clear-Mount item # 126342 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 126340 $11.95, also available in Spanish

- Beautiful Birthday, page 44, Wood-Mount item # 125562 $6.95

- Patterned Party, page 46, Clear-Mount item # 123067 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 123065 $26.95

- Mouthwatering, page 48, Clear-Mount item # 125677 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 125675 $20.95

- Kidoodles, page 50, Clear-Mount item # 122867 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 122865 $22.95, also available in French

- Got Treats, page 51, Clear-Mount item # 120627 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 119114 $24.95, also available in French

- Lean on Me, page 52, Clear-Mount item # 122285 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 122283 $20.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Hand Knit, page 52, Clear-Mount item # 120507 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 117012 $17.95

- Little Friends, page 52, Clear-Mount item # 122667 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122665 $24.95

- Every Little Bit, page 53, Clear-Mount item # 120558 $27.95, Wood-Mount item # 117096 $39.95

- Praying Hands, page 54, Wood-Mount item # 122043 $7.95

- My Special Day, page 55, Clear-Mount item # 124400 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 124398 $20.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Crosses of Hope, page 55, Clear-Mount item # 120567 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 117136 $18.95, also available in Spanish

- Morning Cup, page 56, Clear-Mount item # 120489 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 116988 $21.95, also available in Spanish

- Pretty Postage, page 57, Clear-Mount item # 123097 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 123095 $11.95, also available in French

- Tea Shoppe, page 57, Clear-Mount item # 125547 $27.95, Wood-Mount item # 125545 $34.95, also available in French

- Life Shared, page 60, Wood-Mount item # 126820 $11.95, also available in Spanish

- Two by Two, page 60, Wood-Mount item # 126788 $8.95

- Baby Bundle, page 61, Clear-Mount item # 120576 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 118525 $27.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Little Additions, page 62, Clear-Mount item # 121991 $26.95, Wood-Mount item # 121921 $36.95, also available in French

- Baby Boutique, page 63, Clear-Mount item # 126352 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 126350 $18.95

- Make a Monster, page 64, Clear-Mount item # 120606 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 118742 $23.95

- Dinoroar, page 64, Clear-Mount item # 122537 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122535 $24.95, also available in French

- Need for Speed, page 68, Clear-Mount item # 122717 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 122715 $19.95

- I Dig You, page 69, Clear-Mount item # 122722 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 122720 $27.95, also available in Spanish

- Blissful Bird, page 72, Wood-Mount item # 126472 $8.95

- Raining Flowers, page 73, Clear-Mount item # 122767 $28.95, Wood-Mount item # 122765 $39.95

- Kindness Matters, page 74, Clear-Mount item # 122902 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 122900 $11.95

- Language of Friendship, page 74, Clear-Mount item # 122752 $11.95, Wood-Mount item # 122750 $15.95

- Best of Everything, page 76, Clear-Mount item # 123536 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 123534 $24.95

- Just Believe, page 77, Clear-Mount item # 120453 $25.95, Wood-Mount item # 116948 $33.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Nature Walk, page 79, Clear-Mount item # 121997 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 121925 $25.95

- Fruit & Flowers, page 82, Clear-Mount item # 122607 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 122605 $20.95

- Countryside, page 85, Clear-Mount item # 120495 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 116998 $22.95

- French Foliage, page 86, Clear-Mount item # 121166 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 120845 $19.95

- Flock Together, page 90, Clear-Mount item # 126732 $11.95, Wood-Mount item # 126730 $15.95

- Cherish Friendship, page 93, Clear-Mount item # 122882 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 122880 $17.95, also available in French

- Summer Solstice, page 93, Clear-Mount item # 122037 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 122024 $17.95

- Printed Petals, page 95, Clear-Mount item # 120444 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 116679 $19.95

- Build a Blossom, page 95, Clear-Mount item # 121994 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 121923 $25.95

- Circle Circus, page 99, Clear-Mount item # 127784 $20.95, Wood-Mount item # 115778 $28.95

- Button, Button, page 100, Clear-Mount item # 122040 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 122026 $25.95

- Itty Bitty Bits, page 100, Clear-Mount item # 120060 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 117056 $11.95

- Aviary, page 101, Clear-Mount item # 120462 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 116956 $24.95

- Daring Adventure, page 104, Clear-Mount item # 122602 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 122600 $20.95, also available in French

- Gossamer Lace, page 109, Wood-Mount item # 129050 $9.95

- Silver Setting, page 109, Wood-Mount item # 127391 $9.95

- Quint-Essential Flower, page 110, Wood-Mount item # 126790 $8.95

- Hoop La La, page 111, Clear-Mount item # 126252 $12.95, Wood-Mount item # 126250 $16.95, also available in French and German

- Elements of Style, page 113, Clear-Mount item # 120045 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 118611 $27.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Nature's Pace, page 114, Clear-Mount item # 122662 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122660 $24.95, also available in French

- Decorate a Daisy, page 115, Clear-Mount item # 125991 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 125989 $24.95

- Forever Young, page 116, Clear-Mount item # 122572 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 122570 $25.95

- Bordering on Romance, page 120, Clear-Mount item # 125482 $21.95, Wood-Mount item # 125480 $27.95

- Perfect Punches, page 120, Clear-Mount item # 120516 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 117022 $24.95, also available in French

- Confetti, page 123, Clear-Mount item # 120465 $12.95, Wood-Mount item # 116960 $16.95

- Tiny Tags, page 124, Clear-Mount item # 118592 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 118091 $22.95

- Artistic Etchings, page 124, Clear-Mount item # 120573 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 118517 $18.95

- Established Elegance, page 125, Clear-Mount item # 122532 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 122530 $27.95

- Distressed Dots, page 127, Wood-Mount item # 122815, $17.95

- Netting, page 127, Wood-Mount item # 122655, $17.95

- Sweet Floral, page 128, Clear-Mount item # 122857 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 122855 $17.95

- Parlor Prints, page 129, Wood-Mount item # 122525 $17.95

- Tool Shed, page 129, Wood-Mount item # 123688 $17.95

- Bingo Card, page 129, Wood-Mount item # 120851 $17.95

- Word Play, page 135, Clear-Mount item # 120651 $28.95, Wood-Mount item # 120308 $41.95

- Friendly Phrases, page 137, Clear-Mount item # 126151 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 126149 $18.95

- Curly Cute, page 138, Clear-Mount item # 120510 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 117014 $19.95, also available in French and German

- Family Reunion, page 138, Clear-Mount item # 122712 $25.95, Wood-Mount item # 122710 $35.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Pursuit of Happiness, page 140, Clear-Mount item # 121970 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 121907 $17.95, also available in Spanish

- A Word for You, page 141, Clear-Mount item # 120528 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 117032 $21.95

- Broadsheet Alphabet, page 144, Clear-Mount item # 120585 $29.95, Wood-Mount item # 118724 $43.95

- Lovely Letters Alphabet, page 144, Clear-Mount item # 127796 $31.95, Wood-Mount item # 115030 $43.95

- Letter It, page 144, Clear-Mount item # 122842 $31.95, Wood-Mount item # 122840 $43.95

- Number It, page 144, Clear-Mount item # 122582 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122580 $24.95

- Moving Forward, page 209 (inside back cover), Clear-Mount item # 126322 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 126320 $19.95, also available in French and Spanish, Stampin' Up! donates $3 to Ronald McDonald House Charities for each of these sets purchased

- Perfectly Preserved, page 36 of Spring Catalog, carried over from Holiday Catalog, Clear-Mount item # 126692 $20.95, Wood-Mount item # 126690 $28.95, also available in French

In addition, all Personalized Stamps on pages 146 and 147 are also retiring.  As are all Hostess Only Sets on pages 201 to 205.

All retiring stamp sets are available until June 3, 2013.

You may order any of the retiring stamp sets by contacting me at michelerey@aol.com to place your order!  Or, shop online by clicking on the Shop Now button in the upper right corner of my blog.  Then, just enter the item number for the set you want to purchase into the search box.

More FREE Products!

Until May 30, 2013, you can get an additional $30 worth of FREE products from Stampin' Up!  All you have to do is host a show with at least $350 worth of merchandise ordered or join Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator!

To host a show, just contact me at michelerey@aol.com and we'll figure out which type of show will work best for you!  You'll earn the Hostess Benefits normally associated with your show level, plus an extra $30 Hostess Dollars which you can spend on anything you'd like!

You can invite friends and family over for some fun creative time where everyone gets to make two projects and I spoil you with hostess treats!  You can hold an event like this at your home, in your office break room, from the tailgate of your car during a kid's ball game or practice session, at a local coffee shop, or at my house!  If you hold the event at my home, you just bring some refreshments for everyone to enjoy and I do all the rest (including the cleaning!).

If everyone is too busy to get together for a couple of hours of fun, food, and creativity, you can just collect orders.  I'll be happy to give you some extra catalogs to pass around and a few samples too (you even get to keep the samples!).  You can then contact me with everyone's orders and payments or have them place their orders directly online using your exclusive Hostess Code.  Online orders will ship directly to them, so even long-distance family and friends can participate in your show!

Of course, if there are lots of items on your own wish list, you can place a personal show order of your own.  As long as it is $350 worth of merchandise ordered, you'll still get the extra $30 Hostess Dollars! 

If your wish list is always long, you might really want to consider joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator!  If you do, you'll get an extra $30 worth of merchandise of your choice in your Starter Kit (which is completely customizable and only costs $99!) and you'll have access to all the perks of being a Demonstrator including an automatic 20% off everything you purchase.  I'd love to have you join my team, the Shining Lights Stampers.  Just contact me at michelerey@aol.com with any questions you may have and I'll help you get signed up!  Or, click on this link Join the Fun and then click on the "Join Now" banner on the left side of the screen to join right away. 

I'm looking forward to hearing from you to organize your show or help you become a Demonstrator.  Contact me soon as this awesome offer of $30 extra dollars of FREE merchandise ends on May 30!

Dolled Up Birthday Kit

The second of the Viewer's Choice/Submit a Project Kits is here!  This kit was voted the winning kit via Stampin' Up!'s Facebook page and was designed by Chris Gilmore of Ohio.

It is the Dolled Up Birthday Kit, item # 133913.  This kit is only available while supplies last.  For just $15.95, you get everything you need (except adhesive, scissors, and a Clear-Mount Block) to create six gorgeous birthday cards with envelopes.  Here's what is included in the Kit and how the finished note cards and envelopes can look:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)*
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

To assemble the cards:

1. Place the stamp on a Clear-Mount Block (I recommend Block D or Block H) rubber side up and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card fronts.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doilies and the edges of the dress forms.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card fronts in this order:
   
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

I recommend SNAIL Adhesive (item # 104332, $6.95) as the best way to adhere the doilies, card stock, and dress forms to the card fronts.  I recommend Glue Dots (item # 103683, $4.95) as the best way to adhere the cut apart flowers to the card fronts.

Our first kit, the Fancy Friends Kit, is also still available.  It is item # 132319 and also costs $15.95.  It is available while supplies last only.

You may order either of these Kits by contacting me at michelerey@aol.com to place your order!  Or, shop online by clicking on the Shop Now button in the upper right corner of my blog.  Then, just enter the item number for the kit you want to purchase into the search box.

My Digital Studio Sale

Until June 15, 2013, you can save 25% on ALL ensemble, calendar, photobook, and swatchbook digital downloads that were released before May 1 and on ALL photobooks, swatchbooks, cards, tags, individual pages, and calendars.

Click here to see all the digital downloads that are on sale for 25% off!  There are tons of great downloads!  You can even start shopping while you are there.  Remember, digital downloads can ONLY be ordered online, but they can still count towards a friend's show, your own personal show order, or a Club Order by entering an exclusive Hostess Code which I'll be happy to provide for you if you need it.

Click here for a .pdf of the sale prices on having your My Digital Studio creations professionally printed.  You can print hard or soft cover photobooks, swatchbooks, board books, linen books, leather books, individual scrapbook pages, calendars, greeting cards (with envelopes included), postcards (with envelopes included), trifold cards (with envelopes included), or tags at 25% off!  Remember, professional printing can ONLY be ordered online.

Bloomin' Bouquet Project Kit

Would you like to create this beautiful bouquet of paper flowers?  Stampin' Up! is offering the Bloomin' Bouquet Project Kit while supplies last!  It costs just $12.95 and is item # 134542.

The kit contains:

• 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" X 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
• 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
• 13 green floral wire stems

That's everything you need (except adhesive and a vase) to make this beautiful bouquet for yourself or to give as a gift for a birthday, get well wishes, teacher appreciation, any occasion!  There are even supplies for a 13th purple flower to give individually to brighten anyone's day!

For adhesive, we do recommend a hot glue gun.  Use our Silicone Craft Sheet (item # 127853, $5.95) to work on to protect your work surface and make clean up really easy.

Here's a video with some tips on how to create your bouquet:

 

To order the Bloomin' Bouquet Project Kit please contact me at michelerey@aol.com or click on the Shop Now button in the upper right corner of my blog.  Then, just enter item number 134542 into the search box.  Remember, this kit is only available while supplies last!

Show & Tell 1 and Show & Tell 2 Photopolymer Sets

Stampin' Up! has just introduced two more Photopolymer (completely clear) Stamp Sets.  Wooo hooo!

Here are the images in the first set:

- Show & Tell 1 Photopolymer Set, item # 133450, $13.95, only available while supplies last

Here are the images in the second set:

- Show & Tell 2 Photopolymer Set, item # 133481, $13.95, only available while supplies last

Stampin' Up! is also offering a downloadable class called Seeing the Possibilities about using our new Photopolymer Sets that features these two new sets.  You can purchase the downloadable class separately (item # 134532, $14.95) or if you want to be able to easily stamp along with the class instructions and save some money, buy the Show & Tell Bundle!  The Bundle includes both Show & Tell Sets and the Seeing the Possibilities Downloadable Class at 15% savings (item # 134533, $35.95).  The downloadable class and bundle are only available while supplies of the sets last.

To order either of the Show & Tell Photopolymer Sets or the Show & Tell Bundle, please contact me at michelerey@aol.com or click on the Shop Now button in the upper right corner of my blog.  Then, just enter the item number for the set or bundle you want into the search box.