Have you received your Summer Mini Catalogue in the mail yet? If you're not on my mailing list or want to receive your own catalogue, contact me and we can make arrangements to get you one.
Here is a video from Stampin' Up! to showcase just a few of the great new products available in the new Summer Mini Catalogue that was released on May 1st. When you're done watching, don't forget that you can order online HERE or contact me to place your product order!
(If you are reading this post by email click HERE to go to my website to see the video)
It's Scrapbooking Month! If you're digital scrapper, hybrid scrapper, paper scrapper or a wannabe scrapper, it's time to celebrate. Another reason to celebrate – the new Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalogue is here! Lots of new stamp sets, papers and tools (Smooch Spritz!!!) to keep the paper crafter happy. New special as well – free brads with qualifying purchase – see here for details.
In honour of Scrapbooking Month, I'm sharing this "scrapmap" or template for a scrapbook page. This was actually featured in one of last year's Stampin' Success, the Stampin' Up! demonstrator only monthly magazine. I chose this map to share as it's a clean, simple layout, not too intimidating for a newer scrapper, and one that an experienced scrapper can use as is or jazz up. The concept is simple – the white blocks would be where you would place your pictures, journaling or momentos, the thin stripe to the left could be ribbon, cardstock or designer paper and the circles can be either punch outs, brads, or other accessories. It's just the base, and you can build on it.
I'm off for an in home class with Helen and her friends today. I recently donated a Silent Auction package to the local Retired Women Teachers' Organization, and whe was the winner! If you're looking for another opportunity to win, I'll be donating another gift basket full of goodies to the Sam's Day event, happening in Burlington on June 5th. For five years now, Sam and his family have been organizing this massive event to raise funds for Neuroblastoma research at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto – and this is one small way I can support this fantastic effort. (The other way is by participating – if you'd like to pledge, I'd appreciate it – I'm participating in the Rock n' Bowl with my son!)
How fun is this?! A tool box shaped box full of tool shaped cards – to give as a complete set, or to give as individual cards to the various handy people in your life.
Class in person – Wednesday May 12th 7pm, cost $25 includes all supplies required to complete these 4 tool shaped cards and kit.
Class to Go – for the month of May, with every online order of $50 or more, you'll receive the instructions for this fun set for free. Or, for $25 get the full instructions plus paper supplies and accessories – you supply the stamps, ink, adhesive and cutting tools. (Contact me for special class item pricing as needed).
I checked with Stampin' Up! and it's okay for me to share these images from the demonstrator side of the Stampin' Up! website (truly, if you think the customer side is great, the demonstrator side is even better).
So – here's the visual guide – the Retiring Colours, here until the end of June 2010
Here's the new arrangement of Colours as of July 1st – what a way to celebrate Canada Day, eh?!
Stampin' Up! announced today that they are renovating the colour groups. For those easily overwhelmed…LOL…we're dropping to 40 core colours, with In Colours rounding out the palette. With the renovation, we see a number of colours being retired at the end of June, making room for the carry overs and some returning old favourite In colours, plus a few brand new blends to create a complete rainbow of choices.
Here are the colours retiring… (I've placed them in the order they appear on pages 155 – 157 in the current Idea Book & Catalogue).
NEUTRALS
Going Gray
BOLD BRIGHTS:
Glorious Green
Gable Green
Only Orange
Pink Passion
Pixie Pink
Orchid Opulence
Lovely Lilac
Brilliant Blue
EARTH ELEMENTS
Close to Cocoa
Creamy Caramel
Really Rust
Ruby Red
Cameo Coral
Summer Sun
RICH REGALS
Bordering Blue
Brocade Blue
Ballet Blue
Taken With Teal
Handsome Hunter
SOFT SUBTLES
Pale Plum
Blush Blossom
Apricot Appeal
Barely Banana
Mellow Moss
Sage Shadow
Almost Amethyst
Lavender Lace
The revamped Colour Families will be:
BRIGHTS Collection
Regal Rose
Melon Mambo (current In Colour)
Rich Razzleberry (current In Colour)
Pacific Point (previous In Colour)
Tempting Turquoise
Old Olive
Daffodil Delight (NEW colour)
Pumpkin Pie
Tangerine Tango (previous In Colour)
Real Red
NEUTRALS Collection
River Rock (previous In Colour)
Chocolate Chip
Soft Suede (current In Colour)
Early Espresso (NEW colour)
Crumb Cake (renamed KRAFT)
Sahara Sand
Very Vanilla
Whisper White
Basic Gray
Basic Black
REGALS Collection
Elegant Eggplant
Night of Navy
Not Quite Navy
Always Artichoke
Garden Green
More Mustard
Cajun Craze (NEW colour)
Riding Hood Red (previous In Colour)
Cherry Cobbler (NEW colour)
Bravo Burgundy
SUBTLES Collection
Pink Pirouette (previous In Colour)
Pretty in Pink
Rose Red
Perfect Plum
Marina Mist (NEW colour)
Bashful Blue
Baja Breeze (previous In Colour)
Wild Wasabi (previous In Colour)
Certainly Celery
So Saffron
There's also the GETTING STARTED Collection – featuring the basics from each of the colour families…
Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Whisper White.
*phew* there's that done… In the meantime, you can continue to order these products until the end of June. For MY DIGITAL STUDIO owners, there will be a free update available July 1st to download all the new colours….and of course, the retired colours will still be available & plentiful in the digital world!!
