Getting ready for August's stamp camp

I have been busy stamping the past couple of days....a little here and a little there. I have 5 of the 10 cards done for the stamp camp and you are gonna love them. (NO sneak peaks though!!) I can tell you that I am going to play with some old sets as well as a few brand-spanking new ones that I got with my SU pre-order and you get to use a new SU punch too...you will love it!!

If you haven't already RSVP'd for the camp, be sure to do so ASAP!!
Here are the details
AUGUST STAMP CAMP
Date: Friday, August 8th
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Julie's house - email if you need directions
COST: $20
Theme: A little bit of this and that featuring 10 different cards.
INFO: Various themed cards using different stamping techniques. You are free to use whatever sentiment you wish on the card to "personalize" it for your needs.
Please bring your own preferred adhesive to use. All other supplies provided.
Light Snacks and drinks will be provided.
RSVP: by August 5th to confirm your spot!

Birthday Card

This card was done by fellow stamper Julie B. I like it because it works for a guy or girl...even with the touch of pink! If you don't like the pink, just switch it out to a coordinating color or even a neutral like gray!

August Stamp Camp is on the 8th!

The date for the August stamp camp is set!
Here are the details:

Date: Friday, August 8th
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Julie's house - email if you need directions
COST: $20
Theme: A little bit of this and that featuring 10 different cards.
INFO: Various themed cards using different stamping techniques. You are free to use whatever sentiment you wish on the card to "personalize" it for your needs.
Please bring your own preferred adhesive to use. All other supplies provided.
Light Snacks and drinks will be provided.
RSVP: by August 5th to confirm your spot!

True Friend Card

Stamp Set: True Friend
Ink: Blue Bayou
Cardstock: Not quite Navy, Naturals, Blue Bayou
SU Designer Paper: Porcelain Prints
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8 circle Punch, Soft Subtle Buttons, Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon

SU: Discontinued Accessories

Discontinued Accessories

Items on this discontinued accessories list will be available while supplies last or through August 10, whichever comes first. Many items will sell out in the first few hours.

Products are marked as available or unavailable. If an item is unavailable, our supply is exhausted and the item can no longer be ordered. This list will be updated every afternoon through August 10.

Keep in mind that the status of any product may change quickly based on demand.

With most catalogs, some accessories are completely discontinued while others are redesigned or reconfigured for the new catalog. Sometimes popular items are "discontinued" in their current packaging or style to come back with improved packaging or added product features. This year, no accessories are being reconfigured.

We hope this explanation helps. Make sure your customers know that if they want the products as shown in the Spring-Summer Collection 2008, now is the time to purchase them.

Last updated July 21 @ 8:00pm

Item Number
Page # Product Description Availability
109200 177 Accents & Elements Build A Flower
110718 177 Accents & Elements Lucky Star
110719 177 Accents & Elements Messenger
103158 184 Acrylic Graph & Grid
108638 163 Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color
108642 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou
108643 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava
108637 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color
108640 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock
108639 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky
108641 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi
108644 163 Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate
103975 166 Card Stock Brushed Copper
108694 163 Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color
107312 167 Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White
107292 167 Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White
109116 167 Notes & Envelopes Long Notes
109118 167 Notes & Envelopes Love Notes
109117 167 Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*
110729 167 Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes
109119 167 Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes
109018 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou
109019 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava
109017 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate
109016 163 Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock
109015 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky
109020 163 Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi Not Available
109013 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou
109012 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava
109011 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate
109010 163 Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock
109009 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky
109014 163 Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi
110751 171 Designer Series Paper Azure*
110696 169 Designer Series Paper Bali Breeze
110749 169 Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss
109154 169 Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie
110699 168 Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*
109160 170 Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers
109159 169 Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*
110697 169 Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom
110479 168 Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*
109151 170 Designer Series Paper Le Jardin
110748 170 Designer Series Paper Notebook*
110750 171 Designer Series Paper Olive Press
109153 170 Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*
109175 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*
109177 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke
109173 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Blue Bayou
109174 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Brilliant Blue
109178 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery
109169 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Close to Cocoa*
109168 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Groovy Guava*
109171 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Lovely Lilac
109172 171 Designer Series Paper Prints More Mustard
109176 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive
109170 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Pumpkin Pie
109164 171 Designer Series Paper Prints River Rock*
109167 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Rose Red
109166 171 Designer Series Paper Prints So Saffron
109165 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky
109163 171 Designer Series Paper Prints Tempting Turquoise
110698 168 Designer Series Paper Spring Break
110273 169 Designer Series Paper Spring Fling*
110271 170 Designer Series Paper Spring Silhouettes
110272 170 Designer Series Paper Western Sky
107299 167 Envelope Confetti Cream Medium
105320 189 Eyelets Basic
100375 189 Eyelets Bold Brights
100381 189 Eyelets Earth Elements
107233 189 Eyelets Fresh Favorites I
107234 189 Eyelets Fresh Favorites II
105316 189 Eyelets Rich Regals
100378 189 Eyelets Soft Subtles
105515 188 Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter Not Available
105531 188 Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass
105532 188 Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper
101120 183 Metallic Art Pencils
107307 179 On Board Accents
109181 178 On Board Blossoms & Basic
109179 178 On Board Ginormous Pieces
107306 179 On Board Simon Lower
102678 166 Mulberry Paper White
109227 181 Punch Box Three For You
102686 180 Punch Handheld Rectangle
100271 183 Pure Color Pencils
109060 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou Not Available
109063 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava
109061 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate Not Available
109062 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*
109059 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky
109058 191 Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi
109189 190 Ribbon Originals Beachfront*
109187 190 Ribbon Originals District*
109188 190 Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale
109185 190 Ribbon Originals Jersey*
109184 190 Ribbon Originals Sherbert
109186 190 Ribbon Originals Theater
110716 191 Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*
110281 182 Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*
110284 182 Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*
110285 182 Rub-Ons Urban West*
110557 174 Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend
109610 174 Simply Scrappin' Confetti
110572 172 Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy
110567 173 Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl
109597 175 Simply Scrappin' Home Again
110562 174 Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage
109648 173 Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy
109627 173 Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl
110587 175 Simply Scrappin' Summer Days
110577 175 Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot
111184 15 Simply Sent Friendly Notes
109228 16 Simply Sent Simple Delights Not Available
109229 16 Simply Sent Three Thoughts Not Available
106662 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field
107561 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals
109681 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog
109678 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses
107482 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad
109680 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Meow
109677 197 Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe
106610 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline
107467 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday
109571 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Baby
109570 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends
109569 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party
108423 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte
107468 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Nature Hike
108980 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals
107464 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Rough Texture
111261 196 Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots
109554 193 Stampin' Color Index Labels
106694 194 Stampin' Kids Markers
101399 185 Stipple Brushes
102673 183 Zig Painty
*Items are 25% off and part of our discounted retiring accessories promotion.

Yappy Day Card

Here'a great birthday card or even "thinking of you" type card.

Stamp Set: Yappy Day
Card Stocl: Pretty in pink, Whisper White, Lovely Lilac, Pixie Pink
SU Designer Paper: Flowers for you
Ink: Basic Black
Markers: Pretty in Pink, Versamarker
Accessories: Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, Dog Bone Clip

Save 25% off the following retiring accessories

Discounted Retiring Accessories Promotion
Dates: July 21-August 10 (or while supplies last)

Promotion Details:

Save 25% off the following retiring accessories:

Item # Pg. # Description Regular Price 25% Off Price
109117 167 Pocket Notes assortment $9.95 $7.46
110479 168 Jersey Shore Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110699 168 East Coast Prep Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109159 169 Flowers For You Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110273 169 Spring Fling Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110748 170 Notebook Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109153 170 Porcelain Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110751 171 Azure Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109164 171 River Rock Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109175 171 Almost Amethyst Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109168 171 Groovy Guava Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
109169 171 Close to Cocoa Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 $7.46
110284 182 Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21
110285 182 Urban West Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21
110281 182 Cherished Memories Rub-Ons $10.95 $8.21
109185 190 Jersey Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71
109187 190 District Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71
109189 190 Beachfront Ribbon Originals $12.95 $9.71
110716 191 Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon $7.95 $5.96
109062 191 River Rock double-stitched grosgrain ribbon $8.95 $6.71

First time ever offered: EMPTY PUNCH BOX TIN $3.95 item code: 114673

The above is NOT the entire retiring list. This is what SU has discounted and made available! (Note: This is the FIRST time they have discounted retiring accessories like this!) COntact me to place your order right away before anything is sold-out!!

Name Frame for Jessica

I made the above Name Frame today as a trial for a class I am teaching in the Fall at the local school.
If you are interested in making a frame, let me know and I can schedule a class at my house too!

Last 2 cards from July's Stamp camp

These are the final 2 cards from July's Stamp camp.
Enjoy!
Here's a teaser for tomorrow's post:
I just completed a special project for Jessica and she even
helped me with it AND she ADORES it!!!
I am doing a class on it at her school in the Fall and if there
is interest, maybe I will do one here at the house...
any guesses as to what it could be? Stay tuned...there will be
a picture tomorrow!

SU News: Two Double-Stitched Ribbons No Longer Available!

Two Double-Stitched Ribbons No Longer Available
July 17, 2008

Our In Color products are one of our most popular product lines.
We do our best to anticipate customer demand,
but we have sold out of the ribbons below.
They are no longer available.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Item Number Description
109060 Blue Bayou Double-Stitched Ribbon
109061 Purely Pomegranate Double-Stitched Ribbon

Don't forget to stock up on your other SU IN-COLOR favorite items BEFORE they retire. Contact me to place your order today!

2 more cards from July's stamp camp

Here are 2 more cards from my stamp camp in July.

Check out this fast birthday card

Here's a non-traditional size, quick and easy birthday card created by S. Sloma featuring the following stamp sets:
GARDEN WHIMSY STAMP SET
SINCERE SALUTATIONS STAMP SET
POLKA DOT STAMP SET

2 more cards from July's stamp camp

Here are 2 more cards from July's stamp camp. The birthday card was cased from a swap I received from a fellow SUDSOLER. (One of my exclusively for Stampin' Up! demo's group that totally ROCKS!) I just changed out the green c/s to non-textured and changed the ribbon. The pink/brown card I CASED from an incredibly talented stamper D. Easton.

2 more cards from July's stamp camp

The above are 2 more cards we did from my July stamp camp. The anniversary card design was cased from another talented stamper and I just changed the blue band under the flowers and swapped the sentiment.

Cards from July's stamp camp

Here are some of the cards we did for July's stamp camp. The lighthouse one I cased with the only change I made was to the patterned paper. The flower card was my absolute favorite since I used Twinkling H20's. You should see this card in person...it just glistens so beautifully!

Cards featuring "Big on Spring"

Here are some cards featuring the set "Big on Spring".
Stay tuned...later this weekend I will post some of the cards we did at my stamp camp tonight!

Retiring Accessory list...sneak peak

The retiring accessories list HAS NOT been released yet (it will be released on July 21st), BUT here are several items that are DEFINITELY retiring (since they feature the current IN-COLORS.) If you are interested in any of these, I suggest that you purchase them BEFORE the retiring list comes out (since it is a "while supplies last" list). Email me today to place your order!!

pg 163; In Color ink pads, ink refills, cardstock, ribbon

pg 167; Long Notes, Love Notes, Scallop Notes

pg 168-170; DSP-Spring Break, Jersey Shore, East Coast Prep, Ginger Blossom, Berry Bliss, Fall Flowers, Western Sky, Notebook, LeJardin, Porcelain Prints, Spring Silhouttes

pg 171; Prints DSP-Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, River Rock, Groovy Guava

pg 172-175; Simply Scrappin' Kits- Crew Kids Boy, Special Delivery Girl, Special Delivery Boy, Crew Kids Girl, Rose Cottage, Boho Blend, Home Again, Summer Days

pg 177; Accents & Elements- Lucky Star, Messenger, Build-A-Flower

pg 190; Ribbon Originals- Beachfront, District, Jersey, Sherbet, Theatre

pg 191; Striped Grosgrain-Wild Wasabi

pg 191; Double Stitched Ribbon- all 6 In Colors

Just a few cards showcasing Groovy Guava

Just a few cards showcasing River Rock

Last Call - July Stamp Camp

July Stamp Camp

Here are the details:

Date: July 11th
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Julie's house - email if you need directions
COST: $20
Theme: A little bit of this and that featuring 10 different cards.
INFO: Various themed cards using different stamping techniques. You are free to use whatever sentiment you wish on the card to "personalize" it for your needs.
Please bring your own preferred adhesive to use. All other supplies provided.
Light Snacks and drinks will be provided.
RSVP: by 7/8 to confirm your spot!

Just a few cards showcasing Soft Sky

Just a few cards showcasing Wild Wasabi

Just a few cards showcasing Blue Bayou

SU July Specials & Discounts!

25% Hodgepodge Hardware Discount: July 1 - August 10 (regular $27.95)
Aged Copper now $20.96
Pewter now $20.96
Antique Brass now $20.96

Decor Elements: a new product line introduced by Stampin' Up!
Self adhesive vinal decorations that coordinate with the Definitely Decorative product line.
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/decorelements_web.pdf

Retired List:
Don't forget that many products are about to be gone forever. Check out the retired list and hurry to get your order to me before they are gone.
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Retired_Lists_0608_US_A.pdf (alphabetical)
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Retired_Lists_0608_US_N.pdf (numerical)

The Retired accessories list will be announced on July 15th and those items ALWAYS Sell out fast! Once they are gone - that's it, so if you have some accessory items on your wish list, it is best to get them NOW!

In Colors....stock up now!!!

Just a friendly reminder that you only have a few weeks left to stock up on our 6 current "In Colors"... You can find them on pg 163 in the catalog:

Blue Bayou
Soft Sky
Wild Wasabi
River Rock
Groovy Guava
Purely Pomegranate

In Color products include: ink pads, reinkers, cardstock, and Double Stitched Ribbon. These are ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 10th while supplies last!

Here are a few miscellaneous samples showcasing Purely Pomegranate to spark your creativity. Stay tuned for more each day!