I have been really bad about updating my blog lately but I have finally gotten to updating it. I made some adjustments to photos in the scrapbook entries to reflect the copyright and then added the new title page and cover of album as well.

Although I'm not sure when I'll update or add more entries I am hoping to do some major updating very soon. I figure it probably won't be until after Thanksgiving but if I get a chance before then I will do my best to use it to update.

Thanks for being so understanding.

Never Before Seen Promotion

Never Before Seen Promotion
From August 11 through September 30, Stampin’ Up! is providing never-before-seen savings on brand-new stamp sets: 15% off select new, die-cut stamp sets from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog--no additional purchase necessary. Select items are listed in the table below:

Item Code Pg. # Description Regular Price 15% off Price

• 111690 pg.32 Snow Swirled $24.95 $21.21


• 111586 pg.55 It's a Stretch $23.95 $20.36


• 111544 pg.81 Putt Putt (Not available until August 18) $24.95 $21.21


• 111626 pg.91 Eastern Blooms $21.95 $18.66


• 111672 pg.98 Pocket Silhouettes $18.95 $16.11


• 111710 pg.101 Upsy Daisy $18.95 $16.11


• 111556 pg.109 Under the Stars $29.95 $25.46


• 111644 pg.145 Heard from the Heart $22.95 $19.51


• 111570 pg.157 Contempo Alphabet $40.95 $34.81


• 109381 pg.23 Felicidades Siempre* $17.95 $15.26

*From Celebrando Creatividad

Discountinued Accessories

Discontinued Accessories
Items on this discontinued accessories list will be available while supplies last or through August 10, whichever comes first.Products are marked as available or unavailable. If an item is unavailable, our supply is exhausted and the item can no longer be ordered. This list will be updated every afternoon through August 10. Visit this page for the most current list before taking any customer orders or holding any workshops. If your customers want to order an item, ask them to choose a backup item in case that item is no longer available once you place their orders. Keep in mind that the status of any product may change quickly based on demand. With most catalogs, some accessories are completely discontinued while others are redesigned or reconfigured for the new catalog. Sometimes popular items are "discontinued" in their current packaging or style to come back with improved packaging or added product features. This year, no accessories are being reconfigured. We hope this explanation helps. Make sure your customers know that if they want the products as shown in the Spring-Summer Collection 2008, now is the time to purchase them. Last updated July 21
Item Number
Product Description
Availability
109200
Accents & Elements Build A Flower

110718
Accents & Elements Lucky Star

110719
Accents & Elements Messenger

103158
Acrylic Graph & Grid

108638
Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color

108642
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou

108643
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava

108637
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color

108640
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock

108639
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky

108641
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi

108644
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate

103975
Card Stock Brushed Copper

108694
Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color

107312
Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White

107292
Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White

109116
Notes & Envelopes Long Notes

109118
Notes & Envelopes Love Notes

109117
Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*

110729
Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes

109119
Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes

109018
Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou

109019
Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava

109017
Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate

109016
Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock

109015
Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky

109020
Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi

109013
Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou

109012
Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava

109011
Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate

109010
Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock

109009
Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky

109014
Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi

110751
Designer Series Paper Azure*

110749
Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss

109154
Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie

110699
Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*

109160
Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers

109159
Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*

110697
Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom

110479
Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*

109151
Designer Series Paper Le Jardin

110748
Designer Series Paper Notebook*

110750
Designer Series Paper Olive Press

109153
Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*

109175
Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*

109177
Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke

110696
Designer Series Paper Prints Bali Breeze

109173
Designer Series Paper Prints Blue Bayou

109174
Designer Series Paper Prints Brilliant Blue

109178
Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery

109169
Designer Series Paper Prints Close to Cocoa*

109168
Designer Series Paper Prints Groovy Guava*

109171
Designer Series Paper Prints Lovely Lilac

109172
Designer Series Paper Prints More Mustard

109176
Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive

109170
Designer Series Paper Prints Pumpkin Pie

109164
Designer Series Paper Prints River Rock*

109167
Designer Series Paper Prints Rose Red

109166
Designer Series Paper Prints So Saffron

109165
Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky

109163
Designer Series Paper Prints Tempting Turquoise

110698
Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Break

110273
Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Fling*

110271
Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Silhouettes

110272
Designer Series Paper Prints Western Sky

107299
Envelope Confetti Cream Medium

105320
Eyelets Basic

100375
Eyelets Bold Brights

100381
Eyelets Earth Elements

107233
Eyelets Fresh Favorites I

107234
Eyelets Fresh Favorites II

105316
Eyelets Rich Regals

100378
Eyelets Soft Subtles

105515
Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter

105531
Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass

105532
Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper

101120
Metallic Art Pencils

107307
On Board Accents

109181
On Board Blossoms & Basic

109179
On Board Ginormous Pieces

107306
On Board Simon Lower

102678
Paper Mulberry White

109227
Punch Box Three For You

102686
Punch Handheld Rectangle

100271
Pure Color Pencils

109060
Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou
Not Available
109063
Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava

109061
Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate
Not Available
109062
Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*

109059
Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky

109058
Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi

109189
Ribbon Originals Beachfront*

109187
Ribbon Originals District*

109188
Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale

109185
Ribbon Originals Jersey*

109184
Ribbon Originals Sherbert

109186
Ribbon Originals Theater

110716
Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*

110281
Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*

110284
Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*

110285
Rub-Ons Urban West*

110557
Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend

109610
Simply Scrappin' Confetti

110572
Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy

110567
Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl

109597
Simply Scrappin' Home Again

110562
Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage

109648
Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy

109627
Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl

110587
Simply Scrappin' Summer Days

110577
Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot

111184
Simply Sent Friendly Notes

109228
Simply Sent Simple Delights

109229
Simply Sent Three Thoughts

106662
Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field

107561
Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals

109681
Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog

109678
Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses

107482
Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad

109680
Stampin'Around Wheel Meow

109677
Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe

106610
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline

107467
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday

109571
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Baby

109570
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends

109569
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party

108423
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte

107468
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Nature Hike

108980
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals

107464
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Rough Texture

111261
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots

109554
Stampin' Color Index Labels

109553
Stampin' Color Index Labels (French)

106694
Stampin' Kids Markers

101399
Stipple Brushes

102673
Zig Painty

Discounted Retiring Accessories

Discounted Retiring Accessories Promotion
Dates: July 21-August 10 (or while supplies last)
Promotion Details:
Save 25% off the following retiring accessories:
Item # - Pg. # Description Regular Price -- 25% Off Price
109117 - 167 Pocket Notes assortment $9.95 -- $7.46
110479 - 168 Jersey Shore Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
110699 - 168 East Coast Prep Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
109159 - 169 Flowers For You Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
110273 - 169 Spring Fling Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
110748 - 170 Notebook Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46

109153 - 170 Porcelain Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
110751 - 171 Azure Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
109164 - 171 River Rock Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
109175 - 171 Almost Amethyst Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
109168 - 171 Groovy Guava Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
109169 - 171 Close to Cocoa Prints Designer Series paper $9.95 -- $7.46
110284 - 182 Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons $10.95 -- $8.21
110285 - 182 Urban West Rub-Ons $10.95 -- $8.21
110281 - 182 Cherished Memories Rub-Ons $10.95 -- $8.21

109185 - 190 Jersey Ribbon Originals $12.95 -- $9.71
109187 - 190 District Ribbon Originals $12.95 -- $9.71
109189 - 190 Beachfront Ribbon Originals $12.95 -- $9.71
110716 - 191 Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon $7.95 -- $5.96
109062 - 191 River Rock double-stitched grosgrain ribbon $8.95 -- $6.71

Retired List

Where Do Stamps Go When They Retire?
The same places we do! After years of dedicated service, the following stamp sets from the Spring-Summer Collection 2008 are retiring. So, let’s give them a big sendoff and wish them all the best as they begin a new chapter in their lives. But don’t wait too long—they’re only available through August 10, 2008, and then they’re headed to warmer climes!

Click Here for the Retired List in Alphabetical Order.

Click Here for the Retired List in Numerical Order.

Break free from the 'e'!

eScape 2008
Break free from the 'e'!
Plan now to join Stampin' Up! during the entire month of June in breaking free from the 'e'! Stampin' Up! has designated June 25, 2008 as eScape day--a day to put away your cell phones and laptops and focus on reconnecting with your "wireless network."

Celebrating eScape gives you the perfect opportunity to reach out to your customers--existing and potential--to add new sales to your business. Hold an eScape camp, class, or workshop and encourage your customers to make and send a card during June. Rediscover the joy of making a personal connection that can't be found in a text message or e-mail.

Throughout all of June, we're offering a terrific eScape Bundle with products at 25 percent off, including a few of the essentials to create your own cards! Use the bundle at your eScape event to make a fun and easy card.

eScape Bundle (item 113700):
Description Page Number Price
Love Notes assortment p. 167 $8.95
Circle of Friendship stamp set p. 143 $17.95
Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad p. 165 $5.25
Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon p. 191 $7.95
Total (non-bundled) $40.10
eScape Bundle price $30.00

Fresh Cut Sneak Peek Promotion

Fresh Cut Sneak Peek Promotion
Dates: June 1-30, 2008
Promotion details:
From June 1-30, Stampin' Up! is providing an advance purchase opportunity for the Fresh Cut stamp set (#111634) and coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes (#111882). These two products will be included in the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog.

Customers: Purchase the sneak peek Fresh Cut stamp set and add on the coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes for just $5.

Hostesses: Hold a $400 workshop, and receive the Fresh Cut stamp set and coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes FREE.

Pedro Returns

Here are pages 14 & 15 complete for my baseball scrapbook. Man am I on a roll. I only have to make one page this week to be caught up on my goal. :) 15 pages completed of 52 --- only 37 to go!!!

For those of you not familiar with baseball the "K" is the symbol used for a strikeout and not some sort negative symbol. I guess it's negative if you're the batter who has struck out but as far as my scrapbook is concerned its not negative.

The journaling reads:

"And what a return it was. Not only did Pedro make is debut return from calf and rotator cup injuries but he pitched his 3000th strikeout and led the team to victory. Although I was really excited to see history being made by the Mets, I couldn’t help but think of Jody and how he always seems to miss out on all the great moments. If it weren’t for Jody’s love of the Mets and David Wright’s good looks I probably wouldn’t have gone to Cincinnati to see the Mets play and as a result I wouldn’t have seen Pedro make history with his 3000th strikeout. It was amazing to be in attendance for such a wonderful baseball moment and I hope that I’ll get to experience even more in the future."

RECIPE:
Paper: Brilliant Blue, Only Orange, Basic Black
Accessories: SU Photo Corners Punch, Cricut - Opposites Attract Cartridge

The Wright Stuff!!!

Here is yet another 2 page spread that I've done. I made it last night and decided to go ahead and share it with you because all I have left to do is glue down everything. I think I might move down the letters a bit and add something along the lines of Apparently, David Wright has been giving lessons because it appears that ... THE WHOLE TEAM HAS THE WRIGHT STUFF! Anyway... regardless if I add the additional journaling or not... I'm proud of the outcome and I hope you enjoy the pages!

RECIPE:

Paper: Brilliant Blue, Only Orange
Accessories: SU Corner Rounder, Eyelets, CM Oval Cutter, Cricut Cartridge - Opposites Attract

Warming Up the Wright Way!!!

Here is the next two pages for my baseball scrapbook. These pages were inspired from a layout I found online and since I had so many pages with David Wright warming up before the game in Cincinnati I needed to find a way to use the majority of them so I wouldn't have to actually pick a few of them. David Wright clearly is one of my favorite baseball players.

Recipe:
Pictures are 3x3 and there are 9 of them mated with Whisper White. I then used Only Orange & Brilliant Blue. I don't recall which Cricut cartridge I used to cut out the title but that's how I got the title and then used the photo corner punch by SU to punch out the photo corners that I put in just the 2 opposite corners on the two pages. I needed a little something for down the sides to spice up the pages so I took just pieces of paper that were 1 1/2 by 2 1/2 and put them down the sides to make the illusion of stripes.