Stampin’ Up! Secret Garden

The Designer Paper and the coordinating punch are in the NEW Main Catalog that you can order from on 31 May!  The stamp set is Secret Garden and it has coordinating framelits to cut out the flowers and leaves–how cool is that.*

Secret Garden*You can save 15% by buying the bundle
which includes the stamp set and the framelit dies!

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Stampin’ Up! Elements of Style

A beautiful Mother’s Day or birthday card!  Using the Artisan Embellishment kit from the Spring Catalog and combining it with some Vellum cardstock and Elements of Style, you can create this soft and elegant card.

Elements of Style

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Stampin’ Up! Bloomin’ Bouquet KIT

What a cute idea!  Stampin’ Up! now has a Bloomin’ Bouquet with everything you need already pre-cut to make this gorgeous bouquet—and just in time for Mother’s Day.*

Bloomin' Bouquet* You need a bone folder, scissors and a hot glue gun for assembly.

#134542 for $12.95 starting 29 April–while supplies last!

Kit contents:

  • 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12″ X 12″ cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
  • 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
  • 13 green floral wire stems

NOTE:  If you already have designer paper and punches or dies similar to these, why not make your own bouquet.  I think I’m going to try this!

 

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Stampin’ Up! Morning Cup

Yes, here is my morning cup!  And this can be a card for any occasion with the stamp set called Morning Cup!  It also has a ‘tea bag’ image, teapot and some cute little sayings in the set.  See it online.

Morning CupThe card body is Midnight Muse (love it!) and the Designer Paper is Comfort Cafe.  The mats are Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse and Crumb Cake with the ribbon in Soft Suede Taffeta.  I used 3 sizes of circle punches for the emblem in So Saffron, Midnight Muse and a flower image stamped on Vanilla.  The cups are stamped with Stazon and colored with markers and the coffeepot is stamped on a scrap of cardstock with Stazon ink, colored and cut out–it’s attached with dimensionals.  How do you like those photo corners?  Stampin’ Up! used to have a punch like that but these were made with the 1″ Square Punch and then cut diagonally and notched with scissors.  With 3 brads inserted, I then used dimensionals to pop up the photo corners.

This layout is really nice for any image along with some Designer Paper and coordinating cardstock.  See what you can make using this layout!

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Retiring Stampin’ Up! Embellishments

Here are the embellishments that will be retiring.  The embellishments will sell out quickly and won’t be available when they are gone so be sure and check the availability (an X in the right column of the list means it won’t be available any more).

Retiring SU AccessoriesYou can also see these retiring items online at My SU Online Store.

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Stampin’ Up! Retiring List of Product

Here it is—the Stampin’ Up! Retiring Product List.  See the stamp sets here on by clicking on the picture below.  Get them soon before they are gone!

Retiring ProductYou can also see all the retiring stamp sets in My Online Stampin’ Up! Store.

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My Paper Pumpkin monthly cardmaking kit

Wow, my second kit came in the mail and when I opened it up, I was excited to see the beautiful blue colors!  This card is on the instruction sheet.

My Paper Pumpkin Kit #2And then I was inspired to use the stamp set Bootiful Occasions and add the image of the boots.  What do you think about this one?

Adding Bootiful Occasions

New Change from Stampin’ Up!  You can now sign up
from my website by clicking the link below.

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Paper Pumpkin meets Need for Speed!

Here is another version of the First Edition of the Paper Pumpkin monthly card kit.  By adding this image from Need for Speed and some trim, you have a completely different card.

Need for SpeedI just received my Paper Pumpkin Edition #2 in the mail and am busily making cards from the kit.  I’ll show you the original idea and my own ideas soon.  Have you received your kit yet?

If you want to receive My Paper Pumpkin monthly card kit and have it delivered to your door, go to http://mypaperpumpkin.com and sign up.  You need to fill out all the information and choose a demonstrator, that’s me, Bernie Forlenzo.  Then you will receive Edition #3 in mid May.

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Stamp sets are retiring!

The Retirement List will be coming out next Wed!

Just in case you are wondering what all the hub-bub is about, the new Stampin’ Up! yearly catalog will be coming out soon and will be available to order from on May 31, and…that means many of the current stamp sets, paper and accessories will be discontinued.

So, when the retiring list comes out next week, you can see if you need to order that one last stamp set or accessory before it is gone for good!

Look for it next week!

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Stampin’ Up! Dolled Up Card Kit

Isn’t this cute!  A new card kit from Stampin’ Up! makes 6 cards and includes everything except the adhesive. 

All Dolled Up

It is called ‘All Dolled Up’ and it’s not in the catalog yet but you can order it now through my website.

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Stampin’ Up! Need for Speed

Here is another masculine card from the set ‘Need for Speed’ along with the Oval Framelits and the Oval Accent die for matting.  The compass is from the set ‘The Open Sea’.

Need for Speed

I’m really liking this set since we just don’t have enough male-oriented sets.  This card is done with a lot of masking and sponging to create the background.  The boat is embossed in black embossing powder, colored with markers, topped with Crystal Effects to make it shiny, cut out and popped up with dimensionals.  The bottom dark red area is Cobbler Seam Binding taped onto the designer paper from International Bazaar.

 

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Tree Owl 3D Card

Cute and easy to make 3D card using the Stampin’ Up! Owl Builder Punch and Scallop Circle Punches.  It folds flat and fits in a Stampin’ Up! square envelope.

Owl Builder PunchDirections for the Tree Owl 3D Card:

  1. Base:  Cut a Certainly Celery cardstock strip 1-1/2″ x 11″ and scallop one long edge with the Scallop Edge Punch—score at 2-1/2″, 5″, 7-1/2″ and 10″.  Sponge with a darker green along the edges if desired.  Fold into a square and use Sticky Strip to adhere.  Cut a smaller Certainly Celery strip 1″ x 3-1/2″ and score 1/2″ on each short end.  Fold the ends, add Sticky Strip and tape this piece exactly in the middle of the card base square.  Stamp the words on the base front.
  2. Tree:  Punch three Wild Wasabi cardstock circles with the 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch and sponge the edges with a darker green ink.  Punch one Certainly Celery circle with the 1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch and sponge.
  3. Cut a tree pattern similar to the one pictured and cut out a tree trunk from Chocolate Chip cardstock and emboss it with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.  Tape this tree trunk securely to the middle section of the card base.  With the lower tree branch to the left, tape one of the Wasabi scalloped circles behind it and another one behind the upper branch.  Attach the third one with a dimensional midway between and a little above these.  Use a dimensional to attach the smaller Celery scalloped circle in front of the tree branch on the right side.*
  4. Assemble and decorate an owl using the Owl Builder Punch and attach the owl on the tree’s lover branch on the left.
  5. *Note:  As you are adding the scalloped circles, measure your card to make sure you tape the circles within a 5″ square so it will fit in a square envelope.
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New…new…new storage boxes!

Stampin’ Up! will be introducing new storage boxes for all their wood-mounted stamp sets starting in the release of the new catalog on May 31!  These will be so convenient.


  (Watch it on my YouTube Channel here.)

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New Stampin’ Up! Polymer Stamp Set

Here is the second Polymer Stamp Set that Stampin’ Up! has released ‘Bombs Away’.  The newest clear polymer stamps are being tried so if you like these, you can order them now. 

Bombs Away Flyer

 

Click on the flyer to see the PDF

#133411 Bombs Away Birthday

7 pieces–$13.95*

*Blocks C and H recommended

 

 

 

This Stampin’ Up! video shows all about the new photopolymer stamps.

(or watch it on YouTube here)

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Last day to sign up….Paper Pumpkin

If you have not signed up for the monthly cardmaking kit from Stampin’ Up! ‘Paper Pumpkin’, today is the last day this month (by the 10th of each month) to receive April’s kit!  Here’s how:

  1. Go to http://MyPaperPumpkin.com and click on ‘Join here’
  2. Select a demonstrator–that’s me!  Bernie Forlenzo
  3. Fill out your mailing instructions and credit card information.
  4. Sit back and wait for your surprise kit to arrive!!  Everything is included–all you need is adhesive and a clear block.

monthly card kitThe kit is $19.95 and will be sent to you automatically each month unless you let them know by the 10th of each month to SKIP A MONTH or CANCEL.  It’s just that easy!

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Origami Dress Fold Card

Have you forgotten how to do the origami dress fold?  Here’s an ‘oldie’ video I made several years ago showing how to make this cute little card! 

Origami Dress

You can go to the Video tab at the top of the page and see all my videos—the Origami Dress video will be the first one.  Watch it here on Bernie86406 YouTube Channel.

 

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Don’t forget the FREE SHIPPING

Stampin’ Up! SPECIAL for 3 days only for Sat., Sun. and Monday only!  That is free shipping on anything you order from any of the current catalogs.  SHOP NOW online or email me and I’ll place your order for you.

FREE shipping

 April 6, 7 and 8 only!

 

 

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Watercolor Crayons and Pencils being discontinued….

Oh, I am disappointed that this happened but here is the latest message from Stampin’ Up!

DISCONTINUING WATERCOLOR CRAYONS AND PENCILS:

Due to unforeseen problems with our supplier for Watercolor Wonder Crayons and Watercolor Pencils, we have decided to discontinue these two products.

Watercolor Pencils (item 101879) and Watercolor Wonder Crayons Brights Collection (item 119804), which have been on the Backorder Report for about a week, will no longer be available, effective immediately. If your order has not been shipped due to its status in backorder, we will not be able to fill it. We will soon begin processing refunds for these items. Keep in mind that it may take a few days to see the reimbursement in your account.

Now for the good news! We still have the remaining collections of the Watercolor Wonder Crayons available to order. The Subtles (item 119802), Neutrals (item 119805), and Regals (item 119803) Collections are only available while supplies last. Get ‘em before they’re sell out!

Watercolor Crayons

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Stampin’ Up! Color Refresh

Exciting news from Stampin’ Up!  Some of our favorite In-Colors are coming back as well as some of our little-used colors are retiring.  See the chart below for the details.  The colors will be available in the new Main Catalog coming out 31 May.

Color RefreshIf you see any of your favorites retiring, order them now.  Be sure and get the cardstock and the matching ink pad plus refill because after May 31st they will not be available from Stampin’ Up!  And if they are very popular, they will only be around until they sell out.

Order your favorites now!

 

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April 6-8—FREE SHIPPING!

FREE Shipping on EVERYTHING for Three Days!

Stampin’ Up is excited to let you know that they are offering FREE shipping on EVERYTHING April 6-8! That’s right. There are no minimums or limits and all order types qualify (customer, workshop, online). Did I mention that the free shipping is on everything?

FREE SHIPPING

Order Online–it’s so easy and convenient!

 

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