It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…..for many of us, it reminds us of the hilarious Back to School shopping commercials, but it also means Christmas!
So this song suits both occasions – truly, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Stampin’ Up! Canada’s September-December Mini Catalogue is now live! Click on the image to browse the digital version, or click here to see the products in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store.
There are lots of seasonal paper crafting products plus lots of products that can be used at any time of year! I participated in a Canadian Demonstrator card swap so Sunday Swap Shares on the YamStamps Facebook Page and on the YamStamps.com Sunday Swaps Page will feature September – December Mini Catalogue products!
On top of the new catalogue, there’s also new Online Exclusive Products (that aren’t featured in a print catalogue) and two new kits. So many options! I’ll tell you about a funny story with the online exclusives in a later post…
Other news:
Water Painters are BACK! They were unavailable to order for quite a while, but Stampin’ Up! has found a new manufacturer so they are available once again. One of my favourite “hacks” with water painters – use them to seal your mailing envelopes closed! No licking envelope flaps and risking paper cuts!
Also…
Stampin’ Up! is going to stop selling red rubber stamps?!!
Now before you go running for the hills, I will clarify!! Stampin’ Up! will stop selling red rubber cling mount stamps – but WILL continue to offer photopolymer (clear) stamps. Have no fear! We will live to stamp another day! In all seriousness, the company was having increasing difficulties sourcing quality raw materials to make the red rubber cling stamps, so made the decision to switch production to only photopolymer stamps. The September-December Mini Catalogue will be the last Mini to feature red rubber stamps, and those sets from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalogue that are in red rubber cling mount will be available while supplies last, but will definitely retire at the end of the sales period.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
Well, if you see a stamp set that is cling mount, you’ll probably want to be sure to purchase it – because it will NOT carry over.
New streamlined packaging is being introduced. The DVD type containers will be phased out, and replaced with new photopolymer envelopes (similar to the ones that the dies currently come in). Both the stamps and the dies will transition to the new size photopolymer envelopes – and they will all be the same size! I’m looking forward to being able to store more product in a smaller space!!!
ALSO RETIRING…
Stampin’ Write Markers. With the switch to all photopolymer stamps, and with the success of the alcohol based Stampin’ Blends markers, Stampin’ Up! has decided to stop production of the water/dye-ink based markers. You’ll find them in the Last Chance category in the online store, and available while supplies last. I am sad to see them go! I love using them for direct to (rubber) stamp techniques, and I like writing with them, and love the colour coordination with SU colours. I will be hanging on to my collection to continue to use with the red rubber stamps in my collection – plus I like to use them in my journal!
So September is being true to itself – introducing some changes but bringing excitement for all that is to come! If you want to keep up to date with the latest Stampin’ Up! news and get tutorials right to your inbox, plus get access to an exclusive tutorial when you sign up, be sure to subscribe to the YamStamps Newsletter! Next edition is out on Tuesday!
