Sad Farewell to Colours ... Only Available Until Sold Out

The rush is on for the upcoming retired Stampin' Up Colours, so if you have have not purchased your favourite items yet that will be retiring at the end of June, order now as they are only available until sold out.   

It's a sad farewell to Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Riding Hood Red Bravo Burgundy, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, River Rock and More Mustard.

The following are already sold out:
Classic Refill More Mustard
Classic Refill Pretty In Pink
Classic Refill Bashful Blue
Classic Refill Certainly Celery
Classic Refill River Rock
Classic Refill Baja Breeze
Classic Refill Ridinghood Red
Classic Stampin Pad Brights Collection
Classic Stampin Ink Refills Subtles Collection
Classic Stampin Ink Refills Regals Collection
Classic Stampin Ink Refills Neutrals Collection
Stampin Markers Neutrals Collection
Stampin Markers Subtles Collection
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Regals Collection
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Brights Collection
Watercolor Wonder Crayons Subtles Collection
Card stock Pretty in Pink 12 X 12

This and That

Your life is: Awesome. Quirky. Exciting. Perfectly messy. And happening really fast.

Stampin' Up! are happy to introduce our newest product line that lets you capture it all on-the-go. This and That debuts in the 2013-2014 annual catalogue, but we're giving you  the chance to get it now. And through 31 May, you can get a special bundle with all five products for 15 percent off!

Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$18.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$18.95
131463	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$9.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$8.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$8.95
133905	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until 31 May.	$55.88 15% Off Retail Value!

 
Check out the video, for some wonderful samples of using these products.

 I'll be ordering my bundle tomorrow, would you like to try it too!

Mojo Monday 290

After participating in a cyberstamp over the weekend I thought I would check out the Mojo Monday Sketch, it's a very long time since I had time to make a card for this challenge.  Well, this ANZAC Day public holiday whilst watching the AFL Collingwood Vs Essendon match was the time.

This is a clean and simple design using the clear blocks as a background colour in my favourite Baja Breeze which is sadly retiring when the new catalogue is released. Then I just stamped the butterflies straight on top and then finished it with some matching ribbon all finished in a few minutes.

Stamp Set: Papillon Potpourri, Curly Cute
Cardstock: Naturals White, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Black
Accessories: Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

Here is a close up of those blocks stamped in Baja Breeze, it makes a wonderful background with lots of texture.

ANZAC Day...Remembering my time in Thailand

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.  Originally 25 April every year was to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli during World War I.  Next year will the 100 anniversary of this special day.

I would like to share a couple of emotional moments I experienced in Thailand visiting the Death Railway, the Bridge over River Kwai and Hellfire Pass which were constructed during World War II by allied Prisoners of War for the Burma Railway.

 

The Death Railway at Kwai Noi Gorge  

which is still in use as we traveled by train from Wang Po to Kanchanaburi

The famous bridge, "Bridge over River Kwai" built by Prisoners of War 

during World War II at Kanchanaburi

Hellfire Pass, a vast embankment of stone cut out by the Prisoners of War constructed for the 

Burma to Thailand Railway  maintained by the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum

 Thousands of graves of Australian, British and Dutch prisoners 

who died whilst building the Burma Railway at the Allies Cemetery.

Dress Up Time ... the Stampin' Up Way!

At the weekend I participated in a Cyberstamp with lots of challenges and after I had an inspiring afternoon with my card class ladies on Saturday, I made this wonderful card using the mannequin from the Dress Up Framelits Dies which were kindly given to me by Marlene Robins.  The dress was a case from the very talented Monica Gale.

This was the sketch we were given and I did rotate it, and made this card with my left over supplies from the class.

Cardstock: Basic Grey, Riding Hood Red, Pretty in Pink, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Sent with Love Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Dress Up Framelits Dies, Pretty in Pink 1/4" Grossgrain Ribbon, Ovals Collection Framelits Dies, Basic Grey/Basic Black Two-Tone Ribbon, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Pearl Basic Jewels

Just had to show you another close up of that beautiful dress made from the Two-Tone Ribbon which is featured in the Seasonal Catalogue and comes in the Basic Grey/Basic Black (which I used) or the Pink Pirouette/Rose Red combination.

More Dollars = More Products

Hostess Offer
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Join Offer
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New Wood-Mount Cases

Stampin' Up! are introducing new wood-mount stamp set packaging! As a lover of wood-mount stamps I am soooo happy about this announcement.


These new cases are similar to the clear-mount boxes and fit perfectly on the shelf right next to them.
They also have the images and stamp set name on the spine to make your search for the right set even easier.

Starting 1 July all wood-mount sets will come in this new packaging, and empty cases will be available with the launch of the new catalogue. That means you can transfer all your old sets to these new boxes! There will even be a template for you to create your own label for your old stamp sets (available 1 July).

A pack of four half-size cases (9.5 x 14 cm) will sell for $8.95 and a pack of four full-size cases (19.1 x 14 cm) will be $11.95.