Candy Bouquet

Well, after I don't know HOW many months, I finally have made something! Now granted, it isn't much as far as stamping goes, but it's a start! I made this for my husband Don for Father's Day. I can't really get out and shop like I'd like to, so I sent David and his nurse out and they bought up all my, I mean Don's favorite candy bars. There are also some of his favorite protein bars and individual packages of cookies. And a big kahuna Hersey bar in the middle that I covered with Whisper White cardstock and stamped the Happy Father's Day image that's on the card I made, along with some red stars. You can't really see that though. Inside the can are Jolly Ranchers and little bite sized pieces of Milky Ways, Snickers and 3 Muskateer bars. Don should be riding a sugar high all the way to September! The paper I covered the can with is not Stampin'Up!, but it's left over from my old scrapbooking days. I think it's from Sweetwater. I didn't have any masculine SU paper, so this had to do. As you can see, Don already got into his candy by the time I asked him to take a picture for me, otherwise you wouldn't see the sticks in the front. I used packing tape to attach long bamboo skewers to the back of each candy bar, the I stuck the sticks into a styrofoam ball that's inside the can. I did wrap the whole thing in clear cellophane and tied it with a red bow. This thing weighs about 10 pounds! After all that, I ran out of steam as far as stamping goes. So I made a super quick card using Brilliant Blue cardstock that I had wheeled with the Jumbo Classic Stars wheel. I then stamped the Father's Day sentiment in Brilliant Blue ink from the All Holidays stamp set on Very Vanilla cardstock and matted that on a piece of Kraft cardstock. Then a simple piece of Linen Thread tied around that. And I was done. Don loved it, and the million dollar question is: I wonder if he's going to share?

Stampin'Up! New In-Colors

I placed my demonstrator pre-order on Monday. I ordered all the new In Color stamp pads, reinkers, card stock and markers! YES!! SU has finally come out with In Color markers. I also ordered the new polka dot grosgrain ribbon. I'm a sucker for polka dots! If you would like to see the new In Colors, click on this: http://www.stampworkshop.com/2009/06/what-a-great-way-to-come-back.html#comments
She did a fantastic job of photographing the new In Colors with comparisons to other existing SU colors.
I can't wait to get my order and see the colors in person. They look very rich and vibrant to me. I usually go for more of the Soft Subtles and Earth Elements colors. But I always end up loving the new In Colors.

Retiring Stamp list

Here is a list of the stamps retiring from the current catalog. The first number refers to the page number in the catalog. It's always a bittersweet time when we say goodbye to the stamps, but also an exciting time to see what the new stamps will be in the next catalog! If you want any of these stamps, you only have until June 30th to order, after that, they'll be gone forever!!

I'll be back soon with an update of a more personal nature.

26 Happy Heart Day
28 Pinch Proof
30 Blooming With Love
30 Thoughts Of Father
31 Free & The Brave
31 Independence Day
32 Snow Burst
33 Holidays & Wishes
35 Heritage Holiday
38 Big Birthday Candle
40 Big Bold Birthday
41 Time to Party
42 Boatloads Of Love
46 Great Grads
49 Little Birdie Told Me, A
50 If The Halo Fits
56 God Is Love
59 Always in My Thoughts
60 To Have and to Hold
67 Zoofari
70 Life’s a Breeze
71 Perfect Princess
72 Prehistoric Pals
73 Wild About You
84 Heartfelt Thanks
85 Wonderful Watercolors
86 Kindred Spirits
87 Organic Outlines
88 Doodle This
93 Pretty Amazing
96 Best Kind of Friend
96 Morning Soft
97 Seaside
98 Stitched Exotics
108 Frames with a Flourish
108 Seeing Spots
117 Illuminations
118 Beautiful Borders
120 Sweet Celebrations
122 Big Flowers
125 All Scallops
126 Sweet Sampler
128 Classic Stripes
129 Baroque
132 Absolutely Fabulous
133 Outlined for Fun
134 Hugs & Wishes
135 Elegant Cheer
136 Sweet Serendipity
137 Many Happy Returns
138 It’s a Sign
139 One Smart Cookie
140 In Good Form
140 Just B
141 Lovely Labels
144 Short Order Alphabet
144 Short Order Numbers
144 Ticker Tape Alphabet
145 Big Deal Alphabet
145 Big Deal Numbers
146 ABC Alphabet Lower
146 ABC Alphabet Upper
146 ABC Images
146 Simple Serif Mini
148 Alphabet & Numbers
149 Best Bee Four-Line
149 Best Bee Three-Line
149 Classic Four-Line
149 Classic One-Line
149 Classic Three-Line
149 Classic Two-Line
149 Contemporary Four-Line
149 Contemporary One-Line
149 Contemporary Three-Line
149 Contemporary Two-Line
149 Decorative Design
149 Elegant Flower Four-Line
149 Elegant Flower Three-Line
149 Large Text-Only Simple
149 Serif One-Line
149 Large Text-Only Simple
149 Serif Two-Line
208 Tag It
208 Beautiful Baby
208 Birthday Wish
208 Celebrations
208 Flowers in Silhouette
208 Forever
208 Fun Flowers
208 Glad Friends
209 Say It with Scallops

SU retiring accessory list

Here is a list of the retiring accessories from the current Stampin'Up! catalog. Once they sell out, they are gone forever! If there's something you want from the list, I suggest you order asap.
Let me know if I can help with your order.


Item #
Product Description
Price
Discount
Sale Price
Availability
112735
RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN
10.95
0.5
5.48
Available
112970
LO MEJOR DE TODO
19.95
0.5
9.98
Available
105143
DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR
9.95
0.5
4.98
Available
113888
RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS
10.95
0.5
5.48
Available
109044
PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM
10.95
0.5
5.48
Available
111364
RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8"
8.95
0.5
4.48
Available
106961
STAZON REFILL WHITE
4.95
0.5
2.48
Available
114341
COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT
9.95
0.5
4.98
Available
114316
RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS
13.95
0.5
6.98
Available
111414
RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN
10.95
0.5
5.48
Available
114351
DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY
4.95
0.5
2.48
Available
114338
COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS
9.95
0.5
4.98
Available
114019
ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES
9.95
0.5
4.98
Available
114317
RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP
12.95
0.5
6.48
Available
102875
HEMP TWINE RED
2.95
0.5
1.48
Available
101259
HEMP TWINE BLACK
2.95
0.5
1.48
Available
113979
ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS
7.95
0.5
3.98
Available
114350
DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO
4.95
0.5
2.48
Available
111363
RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4"
7.95
0.25
5.96
Available
111365
RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED
6.95
0.25
5.21
Available
111847
RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1"
8.95
0.25
6.71
Available
111371
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8"
9.95
0.25
7.46
Available
111373
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8"
9.95
0.25
7.46
Available
111372
RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8"
9.95
0.25
7.46
Available
113884
RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT
10.95
0.25
8.21
Available
114318
RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET
12.95
0.25
9.71
Available
111374
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8"
9.95
0.25
7.46
Available
111370
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8"
9.95
0.25
7.46
Available
111415
RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS
10.95
0.25
8.21
Available
113887
RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS
11.95
0.25
8.96
Available
111416
RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA
10.95
0.25
8.21
Available
111338
NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II
12.95
0.25
9.71
Available
111879
RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA
7.95
0.25
5.96
Available
111277
RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY
10.95
0.25
8.21
Available
110730
DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES
8.95
0.25
6.71
Available
107272
PUNCH KEY TAG
15.95
0.25
11.96
Available
113980
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE
9.95
0.25
7.46
Available
111375
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8"
9.95
0.25
7.46
Available
112010
DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN
8.95
0.25
6.71
Available
113991
TASTE OF TEXTILES
9.95
0.25
7.46
Available
101399
STIPPLE BRUSHES
6.95
0.25
5.21
Available
112092
BUTTON BOUQUET
7.95
0.25
5.96
Available
112139
NOTES CAROUSEL II
11.95
0.25
8.96
Available
111336
NOTES SCALLOP II
11.95
0.25
8.96
Available
111840
CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT
2.95
Available
111841
CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO
2.95
Available
111843
CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE
2.95
Available
111839
CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED
2.95
Available
111842
CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS
2.95
Available
112161
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS
9.95
Available
112042
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN
9.95
Available
112156
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE
9.95
Available
112150
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT
9.95
Available
112153
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO
9.95
Available
111844
CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE
2.95
Available
111836
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED
5.95
Available
111838
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE
5.95
Available
113966
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE
9.95
Available
109123
STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN
3.25
Available
113981
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS
9.95
Available
112157
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE
9.95
Available
113975
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART
9.95
Available
114037
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER
11.95
Available
113978
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS
9.95
Available
112041
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE
9.95
Available
112468
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS
9.95
Available
111834
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO
5.95
Available
114039
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY
11.95
Available
108590
CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12
8.95
Available
111337
NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II
9.95
Available
112471
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET
9.95
Available
112464
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER
9.95
Available
112006
ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II
14.95
Available
111837
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT
5.95
Available
112461
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE
9.95
Available
113993
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE
11.95
Available
112155
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED
9.95
Available
111353
CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11
5.5
Available
111348
CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11
5.5
Available
112172
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY
19.95
Available
100900
GIFT SACKS WHITE
2.95
Available
114605
SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS
42.95
Available
102264
COLUZZLE STARTER KIT
19.95
Available
111346
CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12
8.95
Available
111835
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS
5.95
Available
111350
CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11
5.5
Available
105668
TATTOO KIT I
13.95
Out of stock
111349
CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11
5.5
Available
109231
SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS
54.95
Available
111351
CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11
5.5
Available
112165
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL
19.95
Available
113950
DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE
8.95
Available
111345
CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12
11.95
Available
105669
TATTOO KIT II
13.95
Out of stock
111833
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE
5.95
Available
113936
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES
19.95
Available
111347
CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11
7.95
Available
107288
ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE
5.5
Available
104310
CRAFTERS TOOL KIT
39.95
Available
111352
CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11
5.5
Available
113943
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET
19.95
Available
113925
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS
19.95
Available
112179
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES
19.95
Available
113911
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN
19.95
Available
112054
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER
19.95
Available
111253
Blooms & Bulbs
6.5
Available
109684
Doodle
8.5
Available
111257
Happy, Happy Birthday
8.5
Available
109692
Love
6.5
Available
109568
My ABCs
6.5
Available
109682
Perfectly Pretty
6.5
Available
109687
See You Around
8.5
Available
109683
So Swirly
8.5
Available
111260
Something Fishy
8.5
Available
111262
Stems & Silhouettes
8.5
Available
105516
Watercolor Joy
6.5
Available