Day off!

My dad and I have tickets to the Maple Leafs' Game 4 against the Boston Bruins tonight, so I likely won't be posting tomorrow.  Fingers crossed that we bring them some luck! Go Leafs Go!

Spritzing Technique

Over at the Stampin' Up! Blog, there is a super cute and easy technique featured.  Such a creative way to create a background for your cards and projects!  You can go and check it out here!

Spring is in the air

Spring is definitely in the air, and we can't wait to show you all the new product in the 2013-2014 annual catalogue. Here's your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array!  This bundle is available until May 30th and can be ordered online right here!

Spring Catalogue

In case you haven't received your copy in the mail, you can access the Flash Version here and the PDF Version here.  It is chock full of beautiful stamps and accessories, as always!  It is only around until the end of the month (as is the regular catalogue), so be sure to order your favourite items here.  See a project or colour combination that you just have to recreate?  Why not check out the supplies list?  It will let you know exactly what products and colours were used on every sample in the Spring Catalogue!  It's a great way to be inspired!

For the Annual Catalogue Supplies List, click here.

New SU! Paper Trimmer

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this new trimmer and all of the awesome features they included.  Definitely something I will be ordering very soon!  Can't live without this amazing tool either?  Order it here!

Have you noticed...?

Stampin' Up! has new foam ink pads?  Here's the scoop:

With the introduction of last year's annual catalogue, Stampin' Up! made a very big change to their Stampin’ Pads.  They change your stamping experience for the better.  We know you’re going to love these new Stampin’ Pads--just look at all the exciting benefits listed below:

• Provide better ink coverage for your stamps!
• Light-tap stamping produces flawless images!  

In addition, our new Stampin’ Pads:

• Create wonderfully solid images. The Firm Foam releases more ink onto your rubber stamp than the felt pads. When using the Firm Foam pad, your stamp will get an even, solid covering of ink that you may not have been able to achieve with the felt pads. Please note: if you are using the ink pad frequently you may need to re-ink your Firm Foam pad more often. We recommend that you purchase a refill at the time of your ink pad purchase.
• Have a crisply printed, glossy label on the top of the pad that is easier to read and that will not fade or chip off!
• Come with colour name labels in all four languages (English, Spanish, French, and German)—just choose your language, peel it off the back, and add it to the side of the pad for easy identification!
• Use the same patented flip-top case design that stores the inking surface upside down, so the pad surface stays moist!
• Are available in all colours, including our exclusive In Colors!

Please note: Five ink colours have undergone formula changes to improve functionality and colour stability with the new firm foam pads. These colours are

• Basic Black
• Basic Gray
• Marina Mist
• Perfect Plum
• Tempting Turquoise

All five colours of the reformulated inks have been fully tested and approved. While using the new ink formula in the old Stampin’ Pads is fine, we do not recommend using the old ink formula in these five colours in the new firm foam pads. Any refills purchased after April 30, 2012, will contain the new formulated ink.

We do not recommend using the Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad on Whisper White or Very Vanilla Card Stock. Instead, we recommend you use the StazOn Ink Pad.

Looking to order some of these new ink pads and refills?  You can do so here!

April Showers (and snow!) Bring May Flowers!

Give the gift of handcrafted flowers with the Bloomin' Bouquet kit.  Contains the material to create thirteen beautiful flowers - that's a dozen to give, and an additional flower to give to someone else or keep!  Adhesive not included.  (Glue gun recommended.)

Order it here!

Lots of New Exciting Products on the Way!

Check out what is up and coming from Stampin' Up!:

New Wood-Mount Cases - not just for your wood stamps, but so much more!

Photopolymer Stamps! The clear choice for so many reasons!  Click here for information on two new photopolymer sets that now available, along with an online class from Stampin' Up!  Information about the photopolymer set featured in the video can be found here.

Into digital scrapbooking or thinking about getting started?  Stampin' Up! has an incredible promotion running from today until June 15th where you can receive 25% off of select digital content and print products!  Get started now before you start making those summer memories!

Is papercrafting more appealing?  How about a monthly kit delivered right to your door from Stampin' Up!'s new papercrafting kit subscription program, My Paper Pumpkin?  More details can be found here.

Whew!  I don't know about you, but that's a lot to take in!  So many new and exciting things!  If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email!

Retired Lists

It's hard to believe but the current catalogue is on its way out!  That means two retired lists - one for stamps and one for accessories.  Click the links below to check them out.  The lists are in two formats - PDFs and Excel files, which allow you to sort the items (by page #, name, etc.):

Retiring Stamps         PDF          Excel
Retiring Accessories   PDF          Excel

Be sure to check the lists carefully, as there is a Colour Refresh happening and you can get some great deals on retiring items!  Some items on the list have already been scooped up and are no longer available so act quickly!  Email me if you have any questions and don't forget that you can always order online from the comfort of your home through my demonstrator website.

The current catalogue ends May 31 and a new one begins June 1!  Send me an email if you would like a copy of the new catalogue!

Last but not least, stay tuned for details on an upcoming class!  Yes - you read that right!  I'm dusting off my stamps and getting back in the saddle again! :)

Thanks for all of your support!

Time is Running Out!

If you are looking to purchase Stampin' Up! items for that special person on your nice list, be sure to place your order no later than December 5th so that it arrives in time for you to wrap it and put it under the tree!  Remember - you can email me your order or order directly and conveniently through my demonstrator website!