EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Yesterday was an exciting day for those of us who love Stampin' Up!

 

Demonstrators were able to watch the reveal of the New Color Refresh at a LIVE Facebook event.  But the fun didn't stop there!  The Last Chance list was also made available, and we were able get our first peek of the new 2023 - 2024 Catalog.  I'm still trying to absorb it all!

 

I cannot yet share the catalog, but I can share the Color Refresh information and the Last Chance Lists.

Watch this short video to learn more about the Color Refresh.

Which is your favorite new color?  Which is your favorite returning color?  Which retiring color are you most sad to have to say goodbye to?  

Below is a quick reference of the retiring colors.  I'm only showing the cardstock, but obviously, the coordinating inks, markers and accessories will also retire.  See the complete Last Chance List for all retiring products.

Retiring Colors  

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197]	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [111350]	Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146989]	Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146979]
Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121043]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115316]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198]
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574]
Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776]	Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155710]	Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668]

LAST CHANCE LISTS

Demonstrators were also provided with copies of the Last Chance Lists for the January - April Mini Catalog and the 2022 - 2023 Annual Catalog.  To see all the products that will retire on May 1, 2023, please use the links below.

It is important to note that the SALE PRICES on retiring products do not go into effect until April 4, 2023.  

If you have any questions, please ask!  I'm here to help.

BEACH BUNNY

Are any of you planning a spring trip to somewhere warm to enjoy a sandy beach?  My Beach Bunny today is spending her Easter Vacation at the beach.  

She is enjoying the warm sand and seashells.  I think she is in Hawaii as she is decked out for Easter with her Flower Lei.

Her beach was made with one of the patterns from By the Bay Designer Series Paper, and it is framed with Crumb Cake and Bashful Blue Diorama layers.  The layers are popped up with dimensionals to create sort of a shadow box.

The Bashful Blue top layer was embossed with one of the new Basics 3D Embossing Folders.  I am so excited about these new On-Line Exclusive embossing folders, and this one with the cross-hatch pattern is probably my favorite.

My Beach Bunny is checking out the Pearlescent Shells that she found in the Seagrass.

I love using the Pearlescent Specialty Paper for creating the seashells with the dies from Seaside Bay.  

My Beach Bunny was stamped with Black Memento ink and colored with Crumb Cake and Petal Pink Stampin' Blends.  Her Lei was stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder and then colored with Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends.  A tiny little rhinestone was added to the center of each flower.

The sentiment was also embossed with Gold Embossing Powder to add a little more shimmer and shine.

For the inside of the card, I used a leftover strip of the same Designer Series Paper as I used for the card front to create a "sky" at the top of the Basic White.

After heat embossing the sentiment from the retired Glorious Gift Stamp Set with gold embossing powder, the Basic White cardstock was double matted with Night of Navy and Crumb Cake.

If you like today's card, and would like to recreate it, download the FREE TUTORIAL with all the cutting dimensions and step-by-step directions.

For information on the currently available products that I used on this card please refer to the Product List below.

Product List

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160272]	Heron Habitat Cling Stamp Set (English) [158889]	Layering Diorama Dies [155565]	Seaside Bay Dies [160444]
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [160434]	Pearlescent Specialty Paper [154291]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830]	Basics 3 D Embossing Folders [161598]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]
Metallics Embossing Powders [155555]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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BUNNY FUN IN THE FANCY FLORA

Guess What!  Yup, it is another Easter card.  I'm making progress.  Thankfully, I don't send as many Easter Cards as Christmas Cards, or I would be in real trouble!

Today's card is a simple Fun Fold, and I let the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper (DSP) do most of the work.  When I am running late and need quick cards, I always reach for my DSP.  This Fancy Flora DSP has so many pretty colors to choose from that the most difficult part of the card was choosing which design to use.

The above image shows that the card is a two flap Fun Fold.  Two flap cards add a little more interest than the standard single flap card, and they are very quick and easy.  They are also a great Fun Fold to use your Designer Paper on as you can use coordinating patterns on each flap.

I stamped my bunny on Basic White with Black Memento ink and colored him with Smokey Slate Stampin' Blends.  After I fussy cut him, I named him Smoke.  He said all that fussy cutting made him hungry, so I decided to give him a couple of carrots. 

Smoke also was feeling a little lonely and wanted a friend, so I had his friend, Marigold (Mari for short), fly in to say "Hi".  That made Smoke happy.  He is trying to share his carrot with Mari, but she isn't really interested.

Smoke still wasn't satisfied with his surroundings, so insisted I add a little bling -- but he didn't want it to be too fancy.  He agreed that the greenish Brushed Metallic Dots added the finishing touch that he wanted.

Smoke was too busy munching on his carrots to help decorate the inside, so he left it to me.  I decided the fastest way was to add a strip of the same Fancy Flora designer series paper pattern on the inside that I used on the front.  It is matted to a slightly wider strip of Soft Seafoam to tie it to the color of the card base.

For more details on how to recreate today's card, please download the FREE TUTORIAL at this link.

The Product List below shows the products I used.  To learn more, just click on any image and it will take you to my Stampin' Up! store where you can see all the details and order those products you love.

Product List

Easter Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160272]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160413]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893]	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881]
Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [156506]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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