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Retiring items on the Last Chance list & info on discontinued items & price changes


Today I'm sharing lots of information on the upcoming Annual Catalog plus the retiring items.  

The new Annual Catalog goes live on May 1st. The current Annual & Spring Catalogs retire April 30th. 

These retiring items are now while supplies last. Some items are discounted but the discounts do not start until April 9th.   

However I wanted you to have the list beforehand because some of these products will already be gone once the list goes live.  So now is your chance to get the items on your 'gotta have it' list.  

Click here for the Annual Catalog last chance list PDF. Here's the Annual Catalog list in Excel format

Click here  for the Spring Catalog last chance list PDF. 

I thought I'd mention a few items from the Annual catalog that I am surprised are retiring & will dearly miss:

  • Vanilla Envelopes & Vanilla Thick card stock
  • Vellum card stock
  • Double Oval punch – a big favorite!
  • Basic Border dies
  • Scalloped Contour dies

Please remember to grab any of the In Color items that are retiring. This set of colors was a favorite of many. These could run out of stock at any time. 

We all dislike seeing price increases.  But like everything else these days some prices are going up in the new Annual Catalog. Costs are rising everywhere and Stampin' Up! has to raise there's to stay solvent. There are many companies that are struggling or closing and I'm happy to say that SU is still in good shape and in no danger of closing. I'm so glad they are proactive! 

Below is a list of items where prices are increasing.  I tell you this now so you can stock up while the prices are lower.  Remember to use the host code links below when ordering. 

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  • Three more background ideas on these Team swap cards


    Our Flowerbug's Team card swap theme was to create our own backgrounds.  I shared three cards yesterday and here are three more:

    Yellow is the underlying color on each of these swaps which is a perfect color for summertime. First is a pretty card in a blue & yellow combo by Candy.  

    She stamped the Timeless Tile background stamp and then textured it with an embossing folder.  She also used the Bottled Happiness stamp set. Her colors include Misty Moonlight & Daffodil Delight.  Such a beautiful card!

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    Next is a card made by Jacki with the Hello Ladybug stamp set & Ladybug Builder punch.

    She stamped her background with the daisy image in the stamp set, heat embossing it with White embossing powder.  It sure pops on the Black card stock!  She added Daffodil Delight & White card stock for a poppin' color combo.

    I LOVE her bumble bee!  She used the punch for the body (adding Daffodil Delight strips to the Black body) and the wings are punched from Window Sheets.  So clever and fun. 

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    Next is another pretty card made by Paula. She featured the Petal Park, Two-Tone Flora and Timeless Arrangements stamp sets. 

    Her colors include Daffodil Delight, Black, White & Old Olive, stamped off.  She added a few Brass Butterflies and our Black & White gingham ribbon.  

    I'll share the rest of our swaps next week.  Have a great weekend! 

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    Tomorrow is the last day of my special offer on my card kits to go. 

    *Buy two past kits and I'll add a new/retired stamp set to your package. There are 7 choices! Go here to shop. 


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    July Specials: 

    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

    There's a Clearance Rack update!

    See all items available here

    NEW Online Exclusives 

    See them all here

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    My monthly special for online orders:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

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  • 3 unique techniques on these pretty swap cards


    I'll be sharing our July Flowerbug Team swaps this week and next.  Our theme was to create our own backgrounds.  They came up with some amazing ideas.  I absolutely LOVE seeing their creativity and style.  

    First is a monochromatic card by Annette. I bet you'll never guess how she did this special background…..

    She used Orchid Oasis and Boho Blue ink spots and dragged the ink across her white card stock. One color in each direction.  I was shocked at how pretty and evenly colored it is. I think it looks like denim. It's the perfect way to highlight the pretty die-cut. I'm going to try this myself soon! 

    Her greeting is heat embossed with White embossing powder on a die-cut from this bundle.  

    She used the Wonderful Thoughts bundle seen here. 

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    Next is a pretty card that Monica made with the Color & Contour stamp set & Scalloped Contour dies. 

    She created a blended and masked background using Orchid Oasis and Daffodil Delight.  She added a bit of Pool Party on the flower and the card base too.  I love these colors together! 

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    And lastly today is a unique technique by Lori. I'm not sure I've done this one! Can you guess how she did it….?  

    She first scored her White card stock about 1" apart, on the diagonal. Then she folded the card stock on each score line and sponged Balmy Blue ink on each fold.  I know I've never done this one; at least in my memory I haven't.  So cool and very precise too!  

    She used the Circle Sayings bundle for her greeting & punch. The bird is water-colored with our watercolor pencils. 

    She used the new Bird's Eye View stamp set seen here.  She also stamped her envelope.  

    Stop back in for more Team swaps tomorrow! 

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    July Specials:

    *Buy two past kits and I'll add a new/retired stamp set to your package.

    There are 7 choices! Go here to shop. 

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    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

    There's a Clearance Rack update!

    See all items available here

    NEW Online Exclusives 

    See them all here

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    My monthly special for online orders:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

    *current host code: MY4YDGEM

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  • Beautiful One Horse Open Sleigh Fancy Fold in a card kit to go or tutorial; you choose!


    My second card kit option in July features the new One Horse Open Sleigh 6 X 6" designer paper by Stampin' Up!  This new scenic paper is featured in our Online Exclusives here.  There are 5 designs and each is a fancy fold card.


    *this kit is not included in my July special of purchasing 2 past kits and getting a free stamp set (see below).

    You'll receive the following in the kit, which is sent out at the end of July::  

    •  A share of the 6 X 6" One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Paper
    • A share of Boho Blue ribbon
    • A share of the Adhesive-backed snowflake assortment
    • the pre-cut pieces to make the 10 cards including punched & die-cut pieces
    • the PDF tutorial

    The tutorial includes photos, step by step directions, a supplies list and measurements.  You'll receive the PDF tutorial in an email immediately after payment.  Please check your spam or junk folder. 

    Click here to order this pre-cut kit to go.  Or click here to get the PDF tutorial.  See all of my kit & tutorials here.

    You will need the following to make the kit to go cards as I did:  

    • greeting images
    • Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow & Misty Moonlight inks
    • a paper trimmer and adhesives.  

    Here's one of my favorite cards in this kit/tutorial. I love how it shows off the gorgeous scene in this beautiful designer paper.  


    *I used the Layering Leaves & Lasting Joy stamp sets for my greetings & other images. If you'd like to add on either set at a 10% discount, please message me here.  

    *add on one or more kits and save on shipping. 

    *If you're interested in my July special of purchasing two 'past kits' and getting a free stamp set see them here. This deal runs through Saturday, July 15th. The July kits (Masterfully Made & One Horse Open Sleigh) are not included in this offer. 

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    July Specials: 

    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Use the coupon in August!

    There's a Clearance Rack update!

    See all items available here

    NEW Online Exclusives 

    See them all here

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    My monthly special for online orders:

    Get a free card kit & a new Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

    *current host code: MY4YDGEM

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