2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Ink Pad Labels

On June 1st, the NEW 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog goes live, and we'll have 5 new additions to our In Color collection. I made some labels for my ink pads a long time ago...you can see how I use them in the picture below. Here is the updated file of color labels for the 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog:

Click HERE to download the label sheet (uses Avery 5160 label template).

Even though the new Firm Foam ink pads that we'll have, include a nifty little color name sticker, the print is not black, nor is it bold enough for me. So, I use the included sticker across the top of the front, PLUS I add my black and bold stickers under that...in the same place as pictured above.

I print out the labels, then cover them (a sticker maker provides a great thin laminate covering), and then punch each color name out with the Word Window Punch. Then peel and stick the label onto the end of the ink pad...and because of the laminate, you can just wipe the label clean if you smear ink on it!

The color names are big and bold so you can easily see them across the table. There are also some color collection names at the end of the sheet of labels, if you'd like to use them. You may find it handy to print out a second sheet of the color names and use those for the file tabs, containers, or shelves of your card stock.

While I cannot sell you the ink pad rack I have, Stampin' Up! does offer one that rotates 360 degrees like mine, with four columns, each with 12 spaces for ink pads (to hold 48 total), called the Color Caddy. Unlike my behemoth, the Color Caddy only requires a 10" footprint to spin freely, and is about 16-1/2" tall.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net (SHOP ONLINE)
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Get Your 2012-13 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog!

Wooo hoooooo, GET YOUR NEW 2012-2013 STAMPIN' UP! ANNUAL CATALOG TODAY!

The NEW catalog is not active until June 1st, 2012, but you can preorder your 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog TODAY for delivery direct to you! There are two options to choose from below:

STANDARD $5 - This is a standard bulk mail delivery, which can take up to a few weeks to reach you, depending on service in your area. There is no tracking available with this service.

PREMIUM $8.50 - This is a faster delivery service, and should reach you within 4-6 days of your payment, or May 14th, whichever is later. Tracking IS available with this option.



If you currently have a demonstrator, I encourage you to make new catalog arrangements with him/her.  If you would like me to be your demonstrator, please note that I send my customers the following with a catalog order/preorder:

FREE 2012-13 IN COLOR SAMPLER
and a coupon for a
FREE NEW FIRM FOAM CLASSIC INK PAD OF YOUR CHOICE,
redeemable with your first order of $35 or more, through May 31st, 2013.

Please note that this is a PREORDER until May 14th, and when you click the Buy Now button below, you agree to having your card charged immediately, knowing that mailing will not start until May 14th. The sooner you preorder, the earlier your name is entered into the queue. After May 14th, your order will be entered within the next 24 hours after your payment is received.

[Choose your shipping option in the drop-down below,
and click Buy Now to complete purchase.]

$5.00 - 2012 Stampin' Up! Catalog (Standard) $8.50 - 2012 Stampin' Up! Catalog (Premium)

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net (SHOP ONLINE)
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Green & Growing...Summer Smooches

I haven't been feeling well the last couple months, and I was so excited to get the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper...then just wasn't up to playing with it. By the way, tonight (April 30, 2012 at 11:50pm Mountain Time) is the deadline to order not only the Summer Smooches Sneak Peek products, but also products from the Occasions Mini catalog. Anyway, my one goal today was to get this card posted for you, and for me--as an entry in the SoShellicom Creative Challenge, themed Green & Growing.  As soon as I read the theme, this card was Green & Growing in my mind :-)  I started it early in the month but just finished it today. {Click photo for full-size image!}

All the printed paper is from the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper pack, and the Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon is from the Summer Smooches promotion also. I love how the green colored paper has lines on it--I just snipped right down those lines, then cut the tops at angles, and scrunched, to make the "grass" on the card! See those little tiny flowers at the top left and bottom right of the greeting? They are punched out of another piece of Summer Smooches DSP, using the little 4-petal flower from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack. The flower punch fits perfectly over each of the little circles on that patterned piece of paper, for the perfect accent.

The greeting itself is actually a stamp available only to demonstrators to purchase. I got it at Convention last summer. Don't you wish you were a demonstrator, too? Guess what...Stampin' Up! has just come up with a NEW $99 Starter Kit, where you order ANY product you want, up to a retail value of $125. Stay tuned, I'll give you full details tomorrow.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net (SHOP ONLINE)
BECOME A DEMONSTRATOR

RETIRING ACCESSORIES LISTS RELEASED TODAY!

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Today, April 25, 2012, the list of Retiring Accessories was released. These items will only be available ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, or no later than May 31, 2012.

Click Image to Shop Retiring Products NOW!

RETIRING STAMP LISTS:

PDF List by Page Number
PDF Retiring Accessories by Category
PDF Retiring Accessories by Discount
EXCEL Retiring Accessories List 

UPDATE: Craft Scissors and Paper Snips were listed on the original Retiring Lists by mistake--they will be remaining. My files have been updated.

You will see many ink pads and lot of card stock on the retiring list...let me explain a little about what's going on.  Some of it is being "repackaged" or "redesigned".

First, 12x12 TEXTURED CARD STOCK WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED.  If you want 12x12 Textured Card Stock in Stampin' Up! colors, please ORDER NOW while the colors you want are still available. The 12x12 Smooth Card Stock will still be offered, but only in select individual colors and collections (which I will not be able to list for you until May 8th at the earliest).

Also, SIMPLY ADORNED and DEFINITELY DECORATIVE PRODUCTS WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED.  If you want any of these products, I once again urge you to ORDER IMMEDIATELY for the best selection.

In addition, you will notice that ALL our ink pads are on the Retiring List. Here is some clarification on that: CRAFT INK PADS, CRAFT INK SPOTS, AND CRAFT INK REFILLS WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED...with the exception of BLACK and WHITE Craft Ink Pads and Refills.

CLASSIC INK PADS WILL RETURN---REDESIGNED---WITH A FIRM FOAM PAD...with the exception of all 2010-2012 In Colors (Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush and Blushing Bride). Classic Ink Spots (1"x1" pads) will not be redesigned, they will still have the current linen pad. [Stay tuned...I will explain more about the upcoming NEW Firm Foam Classic Ink Pads in a separate post.]

And one more bit of information, INDIVIDUAL STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS WILL BE OFFERED ONLY IN SELECT COLORS...though they will still be available in color collections packages (i.e., Neutrals, Regals, Brights, Subtles, In Colors).

If you have any questions on these retiring products, please feel free to EMAIL ME or call me at 719-205-5957.

It is IMPERATIVE that you ACT IMMEDIATELY to ORDER YOUR RETIRING ACCESSORIES NOW before they are SOLD OUT!

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net (SHOP ONLINE)
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RETIRING STAMPS LISTS RELEASED TODAY!

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Today, April 15, 2012, the list of Retiring Stamps was released. These items will only be available until May 31, 2012. Lists for Retiring Accessories and other Products will be released April 25th...so stay tuned...

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RETIRING STAMP LISTS:

PDF Alphabetical List
PDF List by Page Number
EXCEL Retiring Stamp List

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net (SHOP ONLINE)
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Summer Smooches Sneak Peek (April 1-30)

Click HERE for the PDF color flyer!

During the Summer Smooches promotion, Stampin' Up! is offering the opportunity to purchase a suite of brand-new products from the 2012-2013 catalog, including two Limited Edition products that are only available April 1-30.  The items are listed below for your convenience, the Limited Edition products are marked with an asterisk. Click the image above to SHOP SUMMER SMOOCHES NOW!

125495 Bright Blossoms Wood-Mount Set $16.95
125497 Bright Blossoms Clear-Mount Set $12.95
125409 Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper $10.95
125583 Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon $6.95
125411 Summer Smooches Designer Fabric $9.95
125589 Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads* $6.95 SOLD OUT
125626 Summer Smooches Décor Stencil* $7.95
125606 Petite Purse Bigz L Die $32.95
129919 Summer Smooches Photobook Template $17.95 (digital art)
129601 Summer Smooches Digital Kit $9.95 (digital art)

My favorite is the Petite Purse Bigz XL Die...you can see how adorable it is in the picture below--the sample was made using the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, and coordinating card stock. The coordinating colors are: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, and Rich Razzleberry.

Can't you just see these adorable purses as table favors at your Mother's Day luncheon? How about making them to give out at coffee with your gal pals? And, wouldn't your girly-girl graduate just coo over a gift of jewelry in this petite purse?? You don't even have to put gifts or treats in the purses, think of the fun you could have putting a basket of these out on a table, with fortunes or fun quotes in them! Remember, the Petite Purse Bigz XL Die will not be available again for purchase until June 1st, so BUY IT NOW to use for Mother's Day and your graduation celebrations.

NOTE: Stampin' Up! dies are intended for use in the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine...and if you purchase your Stampin' Up! dies from me, you are welcome to come over and use my Big Shot if you are not yet ready to make the investment in your own :-)

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net (SHOP ONLINE)
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Still Time to Sale-a-Brate!!!

Stampin' Up!'s annual Sale-a-Bration promotion ends March 31st, so make sure you get your FREE stamps & other products before they're gone for good! Just to recap, here's how it works:

SPEND - choose a FREE Sale-a-Bration item for every $50 purchased. (click the link to SHOP ONLINE NOW!)
HOST - enjoy the benefits above on your own retail order, PLUS get a FREE exclusive Hostess reusable tote bag when your party sales reach $150. Earn a Hostess Bundle of THREE FREE items when party sales reach $400. (click HOST to email me and schedule your party)
JOIN - get a FREE paper pack or digital download of your choice each month for the rest of the year--that's over a $100 value in paper! (click JOIN to Become a Demonstrator)

Here are several cards using my favorite Sale-a-Bration FREE products, the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, and the coordinating Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad pack. You get these two items PLUS the coordinating Fresh Vintage stamp set with $400 in party sales! [Remember, you can click on any image to see it full size.]

And don't forget the darling Teabag & Cookies Pouch I featured a few weeks ago...you will definitely want to stock up on the FREE Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper so you can make tons of these for Mother's Day! The front holds a little card, the back holds a teabag, and you can tie a little bag of cookies in the center.

Shop Now, and choose your FREE Sale-a-Bration items with your purchase in my ONLINE STORE. Remember, these FREE goodies are in addition to the standard Hostess Benefits, so contact me TODAY to plan a quick PARTY with your friends before the end of the month! (By the way, every single one of these samples was inspired by an idea I found on Stampin' Connection--a private web site and forum available ONLY to Stampin' Up! Demonstrators! Become a Demonstrator, and get instant inspiration from tens of thousands of samples using Stampin' Up! product.)

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net (SHOP ONLINE)
BECOME A DEMONSTRATOR