Projects Using Retiring Products

Today I’m sharing past projects I’ve made that use products currently on the Retiring List! 

  • Stamp sets are guaranteed until May 25th, 2018 and then while supplies last
  • Classic Stamp Pads and Classic Ink Refills are guaranteed until May 7, 2018 and then while supplies last
  • Everything else is while supplies last! 

This card uses one of my favorite stamp sets, Birthday Blooms. It’s a great set for coloring with Watercolor Pencils or Stampin’ Blends and I really love the sentiments.  I’m really, really going to miss the Glitter Enamel Dots!

This card uses two retiring products:  Move Me Thinlits and Foil Frenzy Designer Series Paper.  The Designer Series Paper is really thick which makes it nice for making boxes. 


I’m going to miss the big bold Hello sentiment in the stamp set  Hello Friend.  The next card also uses this sentiment.

The stamp set Lots of Love makes it so easy to make a quick and easy card that really conveys the fact that you care! 

I love butterflies and the next two cards use the Butterflies Thinlits.  The sentiment on this first card (the paper retired last year)is from the stamp set  Birthday Blooms which is the set I mentioned on the first card.

Butterfly Basics is a great set for coloring! The sentiment I used is also included in the set.

And one more project using the Butterflies Thinlits (the paper has already retired).  Another retiring product are the Gold Binder Clips.These are great for closing up a bag when you don’t want anyone to peek inside!

Want to see everything retiring?  Click on the lists below:

Retiring Stamp Sets

Retiring Bundles

Everything Else Retiring

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Spinner Card Using A Little Wild

Today’s card is one that I made way back in September but forgot to post! A Little Wild is the perfect stamp set for a spinner card because each animal in the set is two-sided PLUS the stamp set has the coordinating Little Loves Framelits Dies .  The stamp set and dies can be purchased separately but if you purchase them together you’ll save 10%,  This bundle is on the retirement list! A Little Wild and the Little Loves Framelits Dies are NOT retiring but once the new catalog begins, this bundle will be gone.  So, if you love it as much as I do, be sure to pick it up before May 31st and save 10%!  In my supply list at the end of the post, I’ll include both the stamp set and dies individually as well as the bundles. Here’s how to make the card:   (more…)

Recap and Updated Information

Yesterday the Retiring Lists came out as well as a lot more information about the Color Revamp and the redesign of our ink pads. It was confusing, even to me! So let’s do a quick recap and talk about how it relates to the Retiring Lists. If you have any questions, please contact me!

Retiring Colors

Seventeen current Stampin’ Up! colors are retiring (four are current In Colors).  That means that anything related to these products (stamp pads, markers, ink refills, cardstock, embellishments) will be retiring as well.  My recommendation is to get what you want as soon as possible although Stampin’ Up! has released some information about availability of these RETIRING products.

  • Classic Stamp Pads:  Guaranteed stock of old ink pad design through May 7, 2018.  After this date, it will be while supplies last.
  • Classic Stamp Pad Collections (all of the colors of a family):  While supplies last
  • Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills:  Guaranteed stock until May 7, 2018.  After this date, while supplies last.
  • Single packages of cardstock:  While supplies last
  • Cardstock Packs Collections:  While supplies last
  • Stampin’ Write Markers:  While supplies last
  • Color Caddy:  While supplies last
  • Color Embellishments:  While supplies last

Archival Inks Retiring

Stampin’ Up! will no longer be carrying Archival Ink so the Basic Black and Basic Gray Archival Inks and Refills are on the the retirement list. If you’re worried about what to use when you watercolor, Staz-On is returning (YAY!!) and it’s perfect for watercoloring while Memento Ink works with our Stampin’ Blends. Basic Gray will return as part of the Classic Stampin’ Ink Family but it won’t be archival.

New Ink Pads

We will have an updated ink pad case in the new catalog. The actual foam of the pad has NOT changed but  the formulation of the ink has.  A defoamer has been added to the ink which will prevent bubbling, help get an even coating of the ink on the stamp and help the stamped image have a smoother, solid look.

You CAN use the the new ink refills on old stamp pads (the new ink refills and stamp pads will be available on June 1, 2018 when the new catalog goes live)! The only exception is that the Basic Gray Archival ink cannot be used with the Basic Gray Classic Stamp pad.  These are two separate inks.

Returning In Colors

Six previous In Colors are returning. Yesterday I left Mossy Meadow out of the lineup but I think it was because I was so excited about Blackberry Bliss and Coastal Cabana coming back!  Here are all six:

Mossy Meadow

Poppy Parade

Flirty Flamingo

Coastal Cabana

Mint Macaron

Blackberry Bliss

Already On the Low Inventory List

I do have a few updates on retiring items that are already on the low inventory list as of this posting.  This list changes minute by minute.  Click on any of the images and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store.

Occasions Catalog Retiring List

Annual Catalog Retiring List

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If you have any questions at all, please contact me!!

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Big Changes Are On the Way

Every few years Stampin’ Up! has a Color Refresh or Revamp! This year we’re having a complete Revamp!  Colors are leaving and some are returning! Color Families are also changing.

Retiring Colors 

Here are all the retiring colors 

Some favorites are leaving but Stampin’ Up! is always committed to being on trend so I know you’ll fall in love with our new colors in the 2018-2019 Catalog.

Returning Favorites

We have six returning colors in the 2018-2019 Catalog:

Poppy Parade

Flirty Flamingo

Coastal Cabana

Mint Macaron

Blackberry Bliss

Mossy Meadow

More Big News

Our ink pads are getting a new look which is why all of our current ink pads are on the retirement list! With the new design comes an improved foam pad! The new pads will give even better coverage!  Edited to Add:  The foam pad hasn’t changed in design but defoamer has been added to the ink ingredients.  Stamped images will have a smoother, solid look.

Bundle Prices

All of the bundle prices in the Occasions and Annual Catalogs will go away on May 31st.  Some of the products in the bundles are not retiring but the bundle prices are.  So if there are any current bundles you have been thinking about, be sure to get them now and save 10%.

All products on the retiring lists, except stamp sets, are while supplies last! Once they’re gone, they’re gone!! Stamp sets can be ordered up to May 25th and then will be while supplies last. If you have any questions, please let me know!

Occasions Catalog Retiring List 

Annual Catalog Retiring List

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The Retiring Lists Are Here!

The lists are out! Many, many products are retiring from the Annual & Occasions Catalogs.  I have both lists for you to download but please keep this in mind:

  • These products are available until May 31, 2018 or WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
  • Some products will fly off the shelves such as ink refills and stamp pads in the In Colors 2016-2018. (Edited to Add:  Flirty Flamingo, one of the 2016-2018 In Colors is not retiring but will be in the new catalog)
  • Retiring stamp sets will be available until May 25th and after that point, they will be while supplies last.
  • Once items are gone, they’re gone so get what you want just as soon as you can!

Here are both lists:

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Click here to place an order!

 

OnStage in Las Vegas

This past weekend I was in Las Vegas attending OnStage, a Stampin’ Up!, one day event. My husband and I arrived a day early before I headed to the convention early Saturday morning.  Stampin’ Up! really knows how to put on a good show and it was so much fun meeting new people, seeing upcoming new products and getting my hands on the new catalog (months before it’s released to the public)!  If this sounds fun, considering joining Stampin’ Up!  The Starter Kit is $99 and you can choose $125 in product.  Once you join, you’ll enjoy all the perks that I enjoy and you’ll start out with a 20% discount on everything you purchase! You’ll even be able to preorder new products, a month before the catalog goes live.

It’s Stampin’ Up!s 30th Anniversary this year so they’re celebrating in a big way.  My friend, Rita, and I took a picture together to remember the fun we had. Look at the delicious cupcakes we were treated to in the afternoon with a 30th anniversary white chocolate decoration on top! (more…)