Extra! Extra! Hostess Dollars

Do you live anywhere in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State?  Then schedule your next workshop with me right away and earn an additional $25 in FREE Stampin' Up! merchandise, starting with a $350 workshop order!  Or email me at krisshuels@gmail.com to learn more about hosting a virtual catalog workshop!  This special is only available now through August 31st, so get your workshop on the calendar today!

For example, if you host a $350 workshop, you'll receive:

• A free Level 1 or Level 2 stamp set of your choice.  To learn more, see pages 9 – 16 of the new catalog.
• Receive $65 in FREE Stampin' Up! product ($40 + $25) 
  Special gifts from me personally – a 20% off coupon to use with any one item of your choosing (10% off items over $99) and a pick of a free stamp set in my "goodie basket"!
• I'll hold the workshop in my home for you!  You provide the guests.  You get the hostess benefits.
• Workshop includes a personal demonstration, instruction and materials for two fun make & take project, lots of paper crafting tips and prizes!

Shop with me and win!

I know that each and every one of my customers is a winner, but during the month of July, you have an opportunity to win big!  Do you remember my blog posts showing off all of the new Core Colors, returning In Colors and 2010-12 In Colors?  You can find them HERE, HERE and HERE.  I want to give this entire set of 4" x 4" cards to one of you!  During the month of July, when you spend $50 or more with me, either online or by contacting me to place your order, you'll be entered into a drawing to win all 18 cards!  The name will be chosen randomly and I'll announce the winner on August 1st!

RETIRED STAMPS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE: 
As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'm able to show you brand new stamp sets and accessories by selling my gently used, retired merchandise.  I've just spent literally hours cleaning house to be able to offer you lots of retired items at drastically reduced prices.  You can find a listing of both stamp sets and accessories HERE, or go to "For Sale" in the navigation bar below the banner.  Contact me with what you'd like and I'll figure in the shipping.  I'll keep that just as low as possible!  Then I can either send you a PayPal invoice to pay online or you can send me a check.  I'll update the list daily as things are sold.

Don't Forget!. 

• To sign up for the Stampin' Summer Bash in Canandaigua, NY!  Registration ends July 7th!  Click HERE for more info!

First Day of the New Stampin’ Up! Year

Brand New Catalogs!
Today marks the beginning of the first day of the New Stampin' Up! Year!  I'm so excited to share the new 200-11 Idea Book & Catalog with you, as well as the new Definitely Decorative catalog and Celebrando Creatividad Spanish catalog!  Download a pdf file and view it immediately by clicking the catalog picture in the right-hand sidebar.  You can begin ordering from these terrific catalogs at Noon MT (2:00PM EST) today, July 1st!  Order online or email me with your order, and I'll place it for you.

Rejoin the Stampin' Up! family for just $35! 
That's right, during the month of July, any former Stampin' Up! demonstrator* can rejoin Stampin' Up! for only $35! There's never been a more exciting time to be a part of it al!  Click HERE to find out what makes our Team so unique!

Join the New Catalog Ribbon Share!
I know that you're going to want ALL of the ribbons in ALL of the colors, just like I do!  But that's just not possible unless you win the lottery!  So I'll be taking each category of ribbon, cutting off 2 yds. of each color and packaging them up for you to purchase.  Now you'll be able to have a little bit of all of the ribbons without breaking the bank. 

All of the 5 types of ribbon below come in the same 13 colors.  You'll receive 2 yds. of all 13 colors for a total of 26 yds. of ribbon.  Prices vary depending on the price per yard for the ribbon.  Here are the colors:

Whisper White
Very Vanilla
Daffodil Delight
Pumpkin Pie
Pretty in Pink
Real Red
Rich Razzleberry
Night of Navy
Marina Mist
Certainly Celery
Old Olive
Early Espresso
Basic Black

1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon – 2 yds. of each of 13 colors; you pay $11.20
5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon — 2 yds. of each of 13 colors; you pay $15.50
5/8" Satin Ribbon — 2 yds. each of 13 colors; you pay $19.50
1/8" Taffeta Ribbon — 2 yds. each of 13 colors; you pay $19.50
3/8" Taffeta Ribbon — 2 yds each of 13 colors; you pay $22.50

1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon comes in all of the above colors except for Whisper White and Very Vanilla.  2 yds. each of 11 colors for a total of 22 yds.; you pay $28.00

1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon comes in all of the 5 new In Colors — Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz.  2 yds. of each of 5 colors for a total of 10 yds. of ribbon; you pay $8.50.

So here's how it works:  Simply email me at krisshuels@gmail.com or telephone 585.554.4479 to let me know which groupings you want.  I can either send you a PayPal invoice or you can send me a check.  I'll then place the order for the ribbon, cut it and mail it out to you.  I'll have your ribbons to you just as soon as possible.  Shipping is just $1 per grouping and is included in the above prices. OR click the "Buy Now" buttons below for each type of ribbon you'd like to order.

Want to check out all of the ribbons before ordering?  Just go to pages 190 and 191 of the new 2010-11 Idea Book & Catalog to see all of the offerings.  Click on the cover of the catalog in the right-hand sidebar.  Would you like a copy of the catalog?  I'd be happy to send one out to you — the catalog is completely free.

Contact me today to get your new 2010-11 Idea Book & Catalog and your Ribbon Shares!

1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon Share for $11.20:

5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon Share for $15.50:

5/8" Satin Ribbon Share for $19.50:

1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Share for $19.50:

3/8" Taffeta Ribbon Share for $22.50:

1-1/4" Striped Ribbon Share for $28.00:

1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon In Color Share for $8.50:

Order Stampin' Up! products online 24/7 — click HERE!

Last Chance Lists are Here!

Hundreds of products from the Stampin' Up! 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog and Definitely Decorative brochures are retiring July 1. Now is your last chance to get them before they're gone for good!

Availability:  Retiring stamps and Definitively Decorative products will be available through June 30.  Retiring accessories (don't miss the discounted items) are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  If you have favorite accessories, I suggest you order online HERE right away.  They sell out quickly.

SPECIAL NOTE:  There are some accessories that you can purchase at a 25% or 50% discount!

CLICK HERE to view the Retiring Accessories List.

Accessories with an * are just being reconfigured for the New Catalog and New Color Collections. Accessories with a red "X" are already Sold Out.

Select Accessories are 25% or 50% off!

CLICK HERE to view the Retiring Stamp Set List.

CLICK HERE to view the Retiring Definitely Decorative List.

ALL Retiring Definitely Decorative Items are 25% off!

Mini Starter Kit is available for the month of June!  And the kit is better than ever, containing some NEW, Sneak Peek products from the upcoming Idea Book & Catalog!

• June 1 through June 30, Stampin' Up! is offering a special $99 Mini Starter Kit, valued at $180 in product and business supplies (see contents below).  Free shipping, too!
• Join now and pre-order select items in June from the new 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog.
• Receive the new catalog (with your first June order).  
• Enjoy full Stampin' Up! demonstrator discounts and benefits with the $99 Mini Starter Kit, including 30% off your first $150 product order (within 45 days of start).
• Perfect for the hobby stamper! Enjoy great product at a low price!

Here's what is included in the Mini Starter Kit:

Note:  You can substitute a like item of equal or lesser value.  All items will be continued in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.
 

The Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in the standard starter kit.  No alternative selections can be made for business items. Contents are listed below:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
• 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog (8, shipped separately in July)
• Summer Mini Catalog (8)
• To My Hostess Envelopes (10)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Hostess Brochure (20)
• Hostess Benefits Form (10)
• Customer Order Form (50)

New Downloads for My Digital Studio

Put a little summer in your projects with this latest group of digital downloads for My Digital Studio–now available!  And if you don't already own My Digital Studio, check out what it's all about by going to My Digital Studio – Creativity Goes Digital! in my left-hand side bar and clicking each of the topics.  Or, just click HERE to watch a video and get the facts!

Summer Splendor Designer Series Paper 

Geometric Lines Designer Series Paper

Presto Patterns Overlays Stamp Set  

Order Stampin' Up! products including My Digital Studio online 24/7 — click HERE!

RETIRING STAMPIN’ UP! COLORS ARE SELLING OUT!

That's right! We've surpassed Stampin' Up!'s expectations of how much we would want to stock up on retiring colors!

You may be asking yourself: didn't Stampin' Up! anticipate increased demand on retiring colors? The quick answer is yes, they did. The long answer is a bit more complicated. They base their forecasts for these retiring colors on historical sales information for previous color transitions, as well as current buying behaviors. Obviously, even with the most careful planning, the response to a transition of this nature can surprise everyone.

For re-inkers in retiring colors, as they run out, they will be placed on backorder status and those orders will be filled as quickly as they receive the product.

Card stock presents a bit larger problem, as the process of ordering and producing new paper from the paper mills is very involved, and they can't order significant quantities at this point in time without putting the production of the new colors in jeopardy. To help them be able to provide you with the card stock in the retiring colors for as long as possible, they will be substituting textured paper for some of the smooth colors–including card stock in 8 ½ x 11 as well as 12 x 12–where the smooth is no longer available. They realize that this is an extraordinary situation, and that this solution may not be ideal for everyone. However, we hope this will help you get the retiring colors you want for as long as possible.

SO – all of that being said, I would *highly* recommend getting your orders in NOW for retiring card stock colors to ensure that you get the colors that you want while you still can! Some colors may retire before June 1st, and on June 1st all retiring colors will only be available while supplies last – which in most cases will be a VERY short amount of time.

To place your order for retiring colors today, contact me at krisshuels@gmail.com or 585-554-4479.  You can also place online orders anytime you want 24/7 at my Stampin' Up! website.  Just click below then click "Shop Now".

To order card stock, reinkers and other Stampin' Up! products online 24/7 — click HERE!

The Summer Mini Catalog is Here!

You're going to love all of the terrific new products that Stampin' Up! has to offer!  Just click the picture of the Summer Mini Catalog on the right-hand side bar or on the picture above to download a pdf file of the catalog.  Then click the "Order Online" button to shop in the comfort of your own home 24/7!

If you'd like a "hard copy" of the new catalog, please let me know, and I'll get one out to you in the mail.

Don't Forget!

To purchase your May Card Kit of the Month!  Click HERE for details.
To sign up for the Dots & Designs Card Set Class!  Click HERE for detaiils. 

Order Stampin' Up! products online 24/7 — click HERE!

Mini Catalog Items Carry Over

Good news! Here's a list of items from the Occasions Mini Catalog that will be available after April 30th!  All other items in that catalog will be discontinued on May 1st.

And here's a list of items from the Holiday Mini Catalog that are also still available:

Don't Forget!

To purchase your May Card Kit of the Month!  Click HERE for details. 

Order Stampin' Up! products online 24/7 — click HERE!

Paper Flower Hummingbird

I'm having lots of fun making these paper flowers and adding them to my crafting!

My color scheme came from the beautiful designer paper in the Occasions Mini Catalog called Shades of Spring.  It's Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and So Saffron.  The stamped images are from Elements of Style, a new stamp set that will be available on May 1st, from the Summer Mini Catalog.  Click HERE,  HERE and HERE to see other samples made with this great new set. I used Stampin' Write Markers to color the flower and filigree image directly on the rubber, and the hummingbird is cut out and adhered with Dimensionals.  I used some Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon behind the flower. 

The flower is made by cutting out Shades of Spring Designer Series Paper using the following:

• 1 flower from the smallest flower on the Flower Folds Die for the Big Shot
• 1 flower from the XL Fancy Flowers Punch
• 6 flowers from the Scallop Circle Punch

Just crumple each flower up, then smooth out and stack them in the order above.  Using a Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack, pierce a hole through all 8 layers, then add a brad through the center.  Work the petals of the flowers back to achieve the desired look.

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
Item No. 117160 Shades of Spring Designer Series Paper $9.95
Item No. 118611 Elements of Style stamp set wood mount $27.95 or clear mount $19.95
Item No. 117288 Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon $8.95
Item No. 115970 Flower Folds Bigz XL Die $42.95
Item No. 109043 Scallop Circle Punch $15.95
Item No. 118073 XL Fancy Flower Punch $15.95
Item No. 116631 Paper-Piercing Tool $3.50
Item No. 105826 Mat Pack $9.95

Stampin’ Up! Color Renovation is Coming!

The announcement from Stampin' Up! Home Office today is so exciting! 

It's time to renovate the color families!  This means that 30 current colors will retire, 5 brand new colors will be added, 3 current In Colors will not retire and 7 past In Colors will return!  Once renovations have been completed, we'll have 40 Colors, 4 Color Families of 10 each – Brights, Neutrals, Regals and Subtles. In addition to that, there's a new format for In Colors – now, we will have 5 new In Colors each year, with each set lasting for 2 years instead of just one. In July 2010, the first 5n ew In Colors will be released and run until June of 2012. In 2011, 5 additional new In Colors will be released and run until 2013. So every year there will be a change, but there will always be 10 In Colors after this first year.

Here is a look at the new color line up as a whole!

Here are the RETIRING COLORS. These colors will RETIRE ON JUNE 30th!  Be sure to stock up on your favorites before they're gone forever!  Also, be sure to stock up on coordinating card stock and refills for your stamp pads.

Soft Subtles Retiring Colors:

• Pale Plum
• Lavender Lacle
• Almost Amethyst
• Sage Shadow
• Mellow Moss
• Barely Banana
• Apricot Appeal
• Blush Blossom

Bold Brights Retiring Colors:

• Pink Passion
• Pixie Pink
• Orchid Opulence
• Lovely Lilac
• Brilliant Blue
• Glorious Green
• Green Galore
• Gable Green
• Yoyo Yellow
• Only Orange

Earth Elements Retiring Colors:

• Summer Sun
• Really Rust
• Ruby Red
• Cameo Coral
• Creamy Caramel
• Close to Cocoa

Rich Regals Retiring Colors:

• Bordering Blue
• Brocade Blue
• Ballet Blue
• Taken with Teal
• Handsome Hunter

Neturals Retiring Color:

• Going Grey

This is a list of carry over and returning In Colors.  These colors are the listing of current In Colors that will not retire, and past In Colors that will return:

• Melon Mambo
• Rich Razzleberry
• Pacific Point
• Tangerine Tango
• River Rock
• Soft Suede
• Riding Hood Red
• Pink Pirouette
• Baja Breeze
• Wild Wasabi

Here are the names of the brand NEW COLORS that will be added to the collections.

• Daffodil Delight
• Early Espresso
• Cajun Craze
• Cherry Cobbler
• Marina Mist
• Also, Kraft is being renamed to Crumb Cake and will have a coordinating stamp pads and marker.

Click to Download Color Renovation Chart

Click to Download Fond Farewell Retiring Colors