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TICK TOCK TICK TOCK.....

THE CLOCK IS RUNNING OUT!

If you are interested in any stamp sets or accessories or Designer Papers that are in the 2012-2013 Annual Stampin' Up! catalog, you only have a few more days left to purchase them! 

You can check out the retired list here.  Click on the big Something for Everyone picture.

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend.  And don't forget to set some time aside to just go check out those retiring items.  :)

BIGGEST LITTLE GIANTS FAN!

MY GRANDSON, AUSTIN, WILL BE 9 YEARS OLD THIS WEEKEND.  And he is a huge San Francisco Giants baseball fan.  So here is his card, made with (sorry) 2 retired Stampin' Up! alphabets for the (definitely not retired!) Big Shot.  Austin will be going to a Giants game with his family on his birthday Saturday.  I wonder if his name will make it onto the big screen???

 

SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Set: More Great Greetings --- l-o-n-g ago retired (my set has a 4 digit ordering number for the set!), Bring on the Cake
  
• Card Stock:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
• Ink:  Basic Gray Classic Pad; Tangerine Tango Marker
  
• Tools/Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Bigz L die, Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Sizzlits (retired), Snail Adhesive, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Inside the card is a 'ticket' for a date with Oma and Opa:

Just before Mother's Day I made these two banners, using the Perfect Pennants Bigz L dies, for his backyard birthday party with his friends.  One is for the back fence and the other is for over the goodies bar.

I also used the retired Serif Essentials Alphabet since that's the one I had on hand.  And yes, there are two shades of 'Giant's orange'.  Since we no longer carry Only Orange and I had none left in my stash, I had to go for Tangerine Tango and Pumpkin Pie.  Do you think Austin will even notice? 

Thanks for stopping by.  See you tomorrow...........

JUST A LITTLE BREAK FROM THE ROUTINE

You know when all the news is glum and everyone is just rush rush rush from one thing to the next?  Well, sit back for 5 minutes and enjoy this little video taken from dash board cameras in Russia.  People just taking a few seconds or even a minute from their rushing around to do a little act of kindness.  They sure do have some nasty weather there.  And some very kind people.  :)

 

I hope you took the time to watch it.  Don't you have a sense of peace and lightness now?  (except for the chill from the snow?)  This was sent to me by a male high school classmate (Oakland CA long long ago) who is now a minister in Florida. 

Have a great productive day!

Have a great day.

TUESDAY'S TOOL: (RED) STICKY STRIP, aka STICKY TAPE and MULTIPURPOSE ADHESIVE SHEETS

If you need layers of card stock or Designer Series Paper to hold together, then this is the sticky stuff for you!  Mind you, it is not always perfect but 99.5% of the time, in my experience, it is.

(Red) Sticky Strip = strong and sticky.  It's a double-sided pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive!

 

• heat resistent
  
• sticks in an instant with no peeling edges (so position it carefully!)
  
• can be used on paper, glass metals
• can hold glitter, buttons, metal embellishments
• red protective backing
• can be used when applying two different surfaces together--paper to metal or paper to glass
• can be used on fabrics or when adding ribbon to a frame (painted wood surface)

To use Sticky Strip:

• keep tape on roll--keep elevated from paper, keep even tension, then press down firmly.  I like to hold it on my wrist, like a bracelet, and pull the needed amount from there.  This frees up all of your fingers if necessary.  I also burnish (rub back and forth) the Sticky Strip to the surface of choice with a Bone Folder.
  
• use scissors to separate backing from the sticky stuff
  

To have some FUN with Sticky Strip:

• sprinkle glitter or micro-beads onto exposed tape
• cover stripes on designer paper with Sticky Strip and sprinkle with glitter
• Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet (Sticky Strip on steroids)--can be cut using the Big Shot

FUN PROJECT:  altered frame--cover with designer paper, cover with a sheet of Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet (120805, $14.95 for 12 12" x 12" sheets), remove the areas that don't belong on the frame with an Exacto Knife, remove protective layer and cover with micro-beads---looks like frosted glass.

Go experiment and have fun.  I would never be without a roll or two of Sticky Strip on hand!

I must tell you, that writing today's article has really inspired me to do some playing around with both my Sticky Strip and the larger Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet.  Be looking for some samples soon!

WHAT TO DO?

HOW DO YOU KEEP YOURSELF ON TRACK?

HOW DO YOU KEEP TRACK OF PHONE CALLS?

HOW DO YOU KEEP TRACK OF WHAT YOU NEED TO GET DONE?

My daughter calls me the Queen of Notebooks.  Actually she's not quite that nice.  It's more like "Mother!  You do not need anymore notebooks". 

Mother:  "But maybe if I have this cute one and keep it on my desk in the house, it'll keep me in line and organized." 

Daughter:  The look.

Mother: The look.

Mother:  (daughter is not around) "I'll just decorate a notebook I already have and put it on my desk with the message to self to LEAVE IT THERE---not to take it to another room or put it in my purse!"

So, this is what I accomplished today (it's nearly 6 p.m.):

And I do plan to keep it magnetized to my desk.  I just want it for phone calls, bills to pay, notes relating to home/community, projects to stamp and share, product to purchase from the new catalog when it goes live May 31st, etc etc etc.  I don't think it's only an excuse but it has really been hard readjusting to being home and getting back in the groove once our responsibilities with my stepson were ended. 

So Andrea---one more fresh recycled notebook with a firm purpose.  :)

STAMPIN' AT THE LIBRARY -- May 2013, SECOND CARD

The second card we made at the Library yesterday was a c.a.s.e. (copy and share everything) of a colleagues' card.  This is Connie's card:

And below is our card which used the retiring Lucky Limeade card stock and Tea for Two Designer Series Paper.

The Apothecary Accents Framelit die cut piece was attached to the card using a half Dimensional on each side and a full Dimensional the top and bottom.

SUPPLIES:

• STAMP SET/S:  Oh, Hello, Tiny Tags (retiring)
  
• CARD STOCK:  Lucky Limeade (retiring), Whisper White, Pretty in Pink (retiring-no longer available)
  
• INK:  Island Indigo Pad; MARKERS: Pretty in Pink (retiring), Lucky Limeade (retiring)
  
• TOOLS/ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot, Framelits: Apothecary Accents, Ovals Collection (Spring Occasions Catalog); Paper Snips, Pink Pirouette 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Glue Dots, Pearls Basic Jewels

This is another card layout that could be adapted to many Designer Series Papers and coordinating card stocks.  Stampin' Up!'s 25th Convention is coming up in mid-July and this just might be one of the layouts I use for a card swap.  Yesterday's card also.

Thanks for stopping by today and I look forward to being back here tomorrow.

STAMPIN' AT THE LIBRARY in MI WUK VILLAGE -- May 2013

Well today was a busy one, getting ready (like planning, cutting and assembling packets) for my monthly Stamping for Adults at the Mi Wuk Village, CA Little Library in the Woods.  The third Thursday, 1-3 p.m., is our time to have some creative fun.  Yesterday it was hot and sunny as my hubby and I sweated while we raked, loaded into the truck, and then dumped at a slash pile, pine needles from the little gully area on our property.  Today = cold and eventually rain.  What a perfect day for Stampin' at the Library!!!

Our first card might look a bit familiar:

I really like the simplicity and ease of this card layout---the same one I used for Mother's Day on my May 11th post.

On these cards you can see the difference (click on each one for a larger view) between butterflies with or without the Rhinestone Jewels near their antennae.  

The gals at the library were really pleased with the cards---and with the fact that they didn't have to cut out those butterflies.  There's a Stampin' Up! punch for each size:

Above, the larger Elegant Butterfly punch.  And........

Above:  the much smaller Bitty Butterfly punch from the Spring Occasions Catalog, p. 13.

Tomorrow I'll share the second card we made.  I'm looking forward to seeing you then.  :)

THIS IS WHEN RETIREMENT IS A REALLY GOOD THING

AS SAD AS IT IS TO SEE FAVORITE STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS leave us it's also a good thing because it makes room in the catalog for NEW stuff.

Example >> Sneak (sort of) peek:  Grid paper is on the retiring list.  I think it's actually sold out.  It is my total and complete standby when I'm working on anything stamping related.  It's always on my work table.  Well.....................sh-h-h-h-h.....................it'll be back in the new catalog, just slightly reconfigured.  WOOHOO!

Here are the lists for retiring STAMPS: Download Retired_List_stamps_en-US and ACCESSORIES/TOOLS:  Download TOOLS_ACCESAvailability_en-US

If you send me an email (blythe@stampinwithblythe.com) I can send you an Excel (or Numbers) file of these same items which would be 'sortable' by alphabet or page number or availability.  I just don't know how to attach such a file to my blog post!  Someday.  :)

Remember, many items are no longer available since they've sold out.  But, on the other hand, many items are still available.  Hopefully what you're looking for is still there waiting for you.  Check them out in my online stampin' store for availability.  Perhaps you and a few stampin' friends might combine an order (of lots of items) to reach that $350 mark and then you'll also get to select that additional $30 worth of FREE hostess merchandise.  You know, any item in the catalog, not just hostess sets quality as hostess marchandise.  When I earn hostess benefits I most often go for more Snail Adhesive.

Now go check out your lists and catalog to be sure you have what you want before those items go away.

See you tomorrow with more card ideas.....  :)

ADDENDUM TO YUMMY STRAWBERRIES

DID YOU CATCH THE POST from the Friday before Mother's Day about the Strawberries?  Soaking them in Whipped Cream Flavored Vodka and then dipping them in melted dark chocolate?

Well, here's my feedback:  they were a bit disappointing.  The vodka alone, which I never even knew existed before, could be dangerous because it does taste like whipped cream---smooth and slippery over the tongue.  Well--I had to take a wee taste before sacrificing the strawberries!  But, delicious as the strawberries were they had no hint of the whipped cream flavor and that's really what I was looking forward to. 

My husband, Russ, did the dipping while I was out shopping on Mother's Day with my daughter and her family's "foreign exchange student" (from San Diego), Alyssa, daughter of a grammar school friend of my daughter.)

My recommendation:  soak the strawberries for 48 hours before dipping into the melted chocolate. 

Recommendation #2, save the marinade and pour it back into the bottle for strawberry whipped cream flavored vodka to sip as an after dinner pleasure.  NO, I haven't done this yet but when the time is right I definitely will.

(My morning snack as I was sharing this bit about the strawberries:  fruit and dark chocolate which are both good for you.)

HOSTESSES WIN!

DID YOU REMEMBER (or even know) that if you hostess a $350 party between now and May 30th (yes, that's the day before the end of the month*) you will earn another $30 in free hostess merchandise?  Any kind of workshop:  customer (you and your friends---or just YOU), online order, workshop/party (take your catalog to work or meet some friends at Starbucks or the park) and gather orders.  As long as your order is $350 it will qualify for that extra $30 in current catalog merchandise.

So, what are you waiting for?? Find some friends, select retiring product**, plan a quick workshop (I'm avaialbe some days to help you with that if you want), any way you can do it, and come up with an order.

Call (209-352-1059) or email me (blythe@stampinwithblythe.com) if you have questions.

*The new 2013-2014 Annual Catalog goes LIVE on May 31st!  If you don't have a demonstrator with whom you normally work AND you'd like a new catalog, please let me know and I'll be glad to send you one.  I just need your name, address, and contact phone # which you can send to me in an email. 

**Blog post regarding the retiring items/list coming later today.

.......Looking forward to hearing from YOU!

hooo hooo JUST FOR YOU, GRADUATE

I have no one graduating this year but I do have some great graduation cards to share with you this morning.  Most of them should be pretty easy to c.a.s.e. (copy and share everything) or adapt for your own usage.  At least you'll get some great ideas.  These came from a card front swap.

Below:  inside--you can slip in a gift card or crisp bill or two.  :)

 

I love the Owl Builder punch---and I love watching the owl change personalities depending upon the event.  In these three samples he's pretty much a studious owl.

You can give him a heart, change out his vest for each season or event, make his eyes twinkle and more.  Give him a chance.  You can get your own versatile owl punch at my stampin' store here.

Thanks for stopping in.  I'm working in my stampin' studio today, starting to prepare for the catalog turn over on May 31st.  You're going to really enjoy the new layout, colors, ideas, stamp sets and accessories.  Please let me know if you don't have a demonstrator with whom you regularly order and I'll send you one of the 2013-2014 Annual Catalogs the last month of May.  Just send me an email with your name, address and contact information like phone and email.  I'd like to call you several weeks after you receive your catalog to see what you think about it and if you'd like to order anything.

See you tomorrow.  :)

WOOHOO! ONE YEAR OLDER & WISER

THIS SINGLE STAMP, Woohoo, is really fun and versatile.  I love the way my sister Janet used it for my daughter's recent birthday card.  It's pretty neat what can be conveyed with one single $6.95 image!

Click photo for a larger image.

Supplies:

• STAMP SET:  Woohoo
  
• CARD STOCK:  Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
  
• INK:  Basic Black pad; Daffodil Delight Marker
  
• TOOLS/ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Daffodil Delight Seam Binding

 

If you have any questions about this card, please just ask.  And if you'd like to add this $6.95 Woohoo birthday stamp to your collection, just click here.

Thanks for stopping by today and I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow.  Have a great day!

 

BIG TIME BUTTERFLIES

As promised, I just had to make a full sized butterfly card this afternoon.  There's no difference in supplies, just in measurements.

Can you guess where this card (and two others quite similiar that're already in the mail) will be going?  Right, to my daughters and daughter-in-law.

Adapted measurements:

• card base:  8-1/2" x 5-1/2, scored and folded
• Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper piece:  1-1/4" x 4-1/4"
• coordinating card stock:  1-1/2" x 4-1/4"

I can see this being another case of wanting and needing to change either stamp sets or punches or designer paper and have a 'new' card.  If you're inspired to do the same, go for it, and then send me a photo and I'll post it here on my blog and then link it back to this post.

Again, have a lovely Mother's Day tomorrow.  Milk it for all you can!  

You really deserve a (hopeful) opportunity to sit by and let the rest of the world roll by without your participation--except as a by-stander.

BUTTERFLIES AND BLOOMS - LITTLE SNEAK PEAK

YESTERDAY I really wanted to put together some thank you cards for my customers and for placing in catalogs I'll be sending to my longer distance customers in about 2 weeks.  And I wanted to use something new. 

Supplies:

• STAMP SET/S: Best of Butterflies (April's Best of 25 Years stamp set), Papillion Potpourri, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Fabulous Phrases
  
• CARD STOCK:  Daffodil Delight or Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (sneak peak)
  
• INK:  Daffodil Delight or Melon Mambo
  
• ACCESSORIES/TOOLS:  Punches: Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly; Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (sneak peak!), Glue Dots, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Snail Adhesive

This is a very simple, yet really fresh, 3" x 3" card.  The Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper piece is 1" x 3" and the card stock layer behind it is 1-1/4" x 3".  The Whisper White card base is 3" x 6", scored at 3" and folded.

The Elegant Butterfly punch coordinates with the new butterfly image in the Best of Butterflies stamp set.  Stamping and punching those butterflies make this card a snap!

This card could also be expanded into a full sized card.  I'll be making one this afternoon and will share it then.  What are your thoughts of this sweet card?  Would you make one?  Will you c.a.s.e. it?  Which color combo do you prefer?  Just curious. Let me know in the comment space below. 

Thanks for stopping in.  And for those for whom this fits:   

I wish you a Happy Mother's Day tomorrow.

YUMMY STRAWBERRIES

I'm going to be trying this for Mother's Day this year.  My niece brings jello shots to our family Christmas gathering.  I'll see if this could be the start of a Mother's Day tradition.  And who knows......they might be lousy but I'm willing to try it out just to be sure.  Chocolate dipped strawberries just cannot be a bad thing.

Now, to make this recipe stamping related..........  Hmmm.  Take a few strawberries over to your stampin space, enjoy, and stamp something fun!

 

TIME TO GET ALL DOLLED UP.........

STAMPIN' UP! very recently released their second "Submit a Project Kit", this time the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit.  It was voted on by viewers of Stampin' Up!'s Facebook page.  The kit was created by Chris Gilmore, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator from Coshocton, OH.

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (pretty cool--first time I've used one)
  
• 6 pieces of 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock 
• 6 pieces of 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock
  
• 6 Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (stamp envelopes with Elements of Style stamp set that's been colored in with Garden Green and Regal Rose markers)
  
• 6 Tea Lace Paper Doilies
  
• 6 Dress Up die-cuts *
  
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot
  
• 6 Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim
  
• 1 Sponge Dauber
  
• ***I added about 6 Dimensionals for placing the dress form on the Very Vanilla layer
• ***I also used another Sponge Dauber and the Regal Rose pad for lightly coloring the 5/8" Flower Trim
  

*Created using the Dress Up Framelits Die for the Big Shot designed by Karen Burniston.

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item #133913)!

 

How can YOU participate?  JUST SUBMIT A PROJECT!

Stampin' Up! wants YOUR ideas for upcoming kits.  No, this isn't a typo.  :)  SU! started this new kits program just for YOU.   

Submit a Project isn't limited to demonstrators and it's a great way to get the entire stamping community together.  Start creating---send your kit idea to Stampin' Up! and then vote for your favorites. 

The Not-So-Fine Print

• This program is available to both customers and demonstrators.
• While your projects should not include retired products, they may include products not created by Stampin’ Up!, such as jars or frames.
• Projects must fit into the specified category: Birthday.
• Projects can be cards, scrapbook pages, home décor, holiday décor, birthday decorations, etc. If you can make it with Stampin’ Up! product, you can submit it!
• Submit your projects by e-mail. Send an image (less than 2 MB), supply list, and instructions for creating the project to kitideas@stampinup.com. In the subject line, include the name of your project.
• Please keep in mind that all submissions become the property of Stampin’ Up! once received. We reserve the right to change project elements, the name, or any feature to make the kit easy to reproduce.
• What’s in it for you? Glad you asked! Those who submit the winning kit will:
  • See it – your photo, name and project will be posted online.
  • Flaunt it – you’ll receive “blog badge” for your personal blog or website.
  • Spend it – you wouldn’t be a winner without a $100 Stampin’ Up! shopping spree.
• That’s not all! Those whose submissions are in the top 20 will also receive product used in the winning kit or a $25 shopping spree of their own.

Now, do you have a 'kit' hiding somewhere in your mind?  Go for it!  Create a kit and let Stampin' Up! know about it.

And don't forget that you can order this Dolled Up Birthday Kit (and more) at my Stampin' Up! online store.

DID YOU SEE THE GOOGLE HOME PAGE TODAY???

YOU HAVE just a few more hours today to experience the talent at Google by checking out their home page.

This is what you'll see at first........

But just hang in there and click the right 'go' arrow.  This scene grabbed my attention.  Do you know what movie it represents?  It was quite difficult to catch the scene so view it though to see a tad more.  Please put your guess in the comment section below.

"Here at Brow Beat, we appreciate a truly stunning movie title sequence—and as evidenced by the many well-crafted supercuts and video essays and histories on the subject, we’re not alone. Now, on his 93^rd birthday, Google has paid tribute to legendary title designer Saul Bass, reminding us of his long-lasting contribution to film art.

The short video imagines the Google logo through the eyes of Bass, and it’s a treat to watch. As noted by YouTube commenter Gloria Pineda, the following film title sequences are referenced: Psycho, The Man with the Golden Arm, Spartacus, West Side Story, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Anatomy of a Murder, Ocean's 11, and Around the World in Eighty Days."

 

(I live 'near' the Golden Gate Bridge---like 150 miles east of it!)

 

This video is better sized for this page than the one below.  Please disregard the one below.  Live and learn!  :)

 

 

The video below is too big for the page but I coudln't delete it.  Disregard it!

 

I just love artistic people who have a sense of humor plus their talent!

I found this tidbit about Saul Bass from this link.

Saul Bass

Graphic Designer

Saul Bass was an American graphic designer and Oscar winning filmmaker, best known for his design of motion picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos. Wikipedia

Born: May 8, 1920, The Bronx

Died: April 25, 1996, Los Angeles

Artwork: Anatomy of a Murder, The Man With the Golden Arm, Exodus, Advise and Consent, In Harm's Way

Awards: Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject

Movies: Phase IV, Why Man Creates, The Searching Eye, More

Education: James Monroe High School, Brooklyn College, Art Students League of New York

This Google Doodle just made my day!

FRAMELITS IN AN 8" X 8" SCRAPBOOKING ALBUM

I LOVE FRAMELITS!!!!!  Until this past weekend I stored my Stampin' Up! Framelits, quite successfully, in a retired SU! Keeper Box.  I do love the folders they come in but got tired of trying to release the Framelit from the adhesive storage sheet inside.

But I've wanted to have them stored in a way where I could more quickly and easily view them.  I purchased an 8" x 8" Designer Printed Ring Album (Spring Occasions Catalog, p. 31, 129303, $14.95).  It's a nice bright and cheery Daffodil Delight album. 

It can also be purchased as a bundle with the Flower Fair Simply Scrappin' Kit.

Flower Fair Simply Scrappin' Kit, 129302, $15.95.  Click on link above photo for details.

Rather than use the pretty Flower Fair Designer Series Papers from the kit, which wouldn't have been enough for my needs, I went to my Designer Series Paper stash (yes, I have plenty) and pulled out the 2010-2012 In Colors Patterns Stack and cut a bunch of pages to 8" x 8".  I mounted these pieces on 8" x 8" cardboard (for support) pieces using Snail Adhesive along the page edges.  Then I added 1/2" wide strips of Magnet Sheeting to the pages, laying them out depending upon the particular Framelit set.  My husband bought 5 of these Magnet Sheeting packages for me for my birthday last January.  They have one 8" x 5" magnet sheet in each and run about $5.00.  They were from a local hardware store. 

Using my Table Top Cutter (sadly retiring with the current catalog), I cut the piece of magnet sheeting into 1/2" x 8" strips.  Then I can cut them shorter as needed.

Here are some of my pages---not all of them, just those of different shapes or types of Framelits.

 

 

Now I can just pop out my album when I go to a class or just to my stamping table and all of my Framelits will be with me.

If you decide to put your Framelits in some sort of an album, share it with me (and us) by just email me a photo:  blythek@stampinwithblythe.com.

Finally, if you're interested in the Tabletop Cutter, be sure to order it by May 31st when the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog retires.  A big hint is that you won't see it in the upcoming catalog.

TUESDAY'S TOOL: TWO-WAY GLUE PEN

IF YOU'VE EVER COME TO MY CLASSES, you'll know that I frequently tout the Two-Way Glue Pen

100425, $4.50

Why?  Check out these features and benefits:

• You can achieve a permanent or temporary bond
• It dries quickly
• It's great for adhering glitter
• It's blue when wet and clear when dry
• It has a chisel tip for precise placement of glue
• It washes off the skin with soap and water
• It's acid free

Quick Tips: 

1- Do you need a temporary bond for a stencil or mask? Apply the glue lightly and wait for the adhesive to dry.  It will turn clear.  You can use this method when masking or positioning stencils.

2- Do you need a permanent bond for a card or scrapbook page?  While the glue is still blue and wet, immediately attach your layers for a secure bond.  Also use the (blue) wet bond for glitter.

To start the 2-Way Glue Pen, push the tip in a few times and allow the glue to saturate the tip.  It will turn blue rather than remain the original white.  Always replace the cap after use.  

If you have never tried Stampin' Up!'s 2-Way Glue Pen, consider giving it a try!

You can find it here in my Stampin' Up! store. 

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I'm working on getting back into my groove and look forward to seeing you all again tomorrow!  It's been a harder road back to 'normal' than I ever anticipated.  Thanks for hanging in.  :)

THE TIME HAS COME TO BEGIN TO SAY GOODBYE

I'm going to do my best to nicely present to Retired List of Stamp Sets and the Retiring List of Accessories.  Be sure to check them out. 

I'm so glad to say that the old stand-by, Lovely as a Tree, in the catalog for y-e-a-r-s, will not be retiring.  It is such a stand-by for so many reasons. 

Both files are in Excel format.  If you use a Mac (like I do), just view the documents in 'Numbers'.

Download RetiredAccessories-sort_en-US

Download Retired_List_stamps_en-US-1

 

Remember if your order is at least $150, you get HOSTESS Dollars to spend anyway you'd like.

The accessories go fast…hurry…go to my online store to order!

www.blythestamps.stampinup.net and shop NOW!  (Going over to my SU! store is the best way so you know immediately if something is sold out.)