The Retirement List is HERE!

It's Here, It's Here!!

Dates: April 24-June 3, 2013 (select items available while supplies last)

Details

Hundreds of stamps and accessories from the 2012-2013 catalogs are retiring, and this is your chance to get them before they're gone. 

Many products are only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early! (And some items having amazing discounts!)

Use Hostess Code:  A4E3GRHS

and your order will ship directly to you within a couple of days of ordering.  No need to wait for our Official Retirement Party.

Things to Remember:

• Retiring accessories are only available while supplies last.
• The accessories list will be updated each business day by 4:00 PM (MT) with availability information.

Click the picture for the Retiring Stamps List:

Click >> Accessories List

I am having a Retirement Party on Saturday, May 4th, but you don't need to wait until then to order if you are worried about something selling out before the party.

Use Hostess Code:  A4E3GRHS

and your order will ship directly to you within a couple of days of ordering.  No need to wait for our Official Retirement Party.

Now I'm off to read the list and mark my catalog!!!

Happy Shopping!

~ Donna

Countdown and Candles

DON'T MISS IT - The Stampin' Up! Retirement List

will be released on Wednesday, April 24th.

Be sure to come to my blog to see it.

Remember, accessories are "first come first served" and many of the retiring colors have already sold out.

Better yet... IF there is an accessory in the Stampin' Up! catalog that you know you will not be able to live without, ORDER IT NOW and don't take a chance that it will be sold out should it be on the Retiring List on Wednesday.

In the meantime, I needed a quick birthday card yesterday, so I quickly pulled out my papers and here's what I got!

Card stock:  Rose Red, Perfect Plum and Marina Mist.

DSP:  Candles:  Print Poetry (129312); Flames:  Sunshine & Sprinkles (126922) and Tea for Two (129311)
Stamp Set:  Bring on the Cake (w-121899 / c-121958)
Ink:  Perfect Plum
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch (120907), Blossom Petals Builder (121808), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Dimensionals

Thanks so much for looking in and don't forget to come back tomorrow to see the retiring list!

Happy Tuesday!

~ Donna

Spring Sampler - Simple Satisfaction

The Spring Sampler set is packed full of so many cute stamps.  I sure hope this carries over to the new Annual Catalog.  I'd sure hate to see it go away so soon.

Here is a quick and easy card I just threw together.  

I made the bottom edge by using the Apothecary Accents Framelits and cut a bit off of the Whisper White cardstock.  I'm showing the sample below using Gumball Green so you can see it better against my white background.  Then, take a strip of cardstock (Daffodil Delight used above) that will fill the gap to make the front of the card a full 5 1/2" long again.

Stamps Well With Others Recipe:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red
DSP:  Floral District (126919)
Stamp Set:  Spring Sampler (w-125510 / c-125512)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red
Accessories:  1" Circle Punch (119868), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (127811), Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003), Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (126844)

Thanks for looking in today.  Have a wonderful Sunday!

~ Donna

Spoiler Alert - My Paper Pumpkin - Seriously!

If you don't want to see this month's kit... don't go any further!

Spoiler alert to those who prefer to wait for their package to arrive! 



Just can't hold back any longer!  Here's the My Paper Pumpkin kit for April 2013.  Seriously.  

A cute kit that can be a great "guy card".

The kit comes with 4 pre-scored card bases, 4 - pre-cut mats, 4 adhesive back layers in 3 different sizes and shapes.  4 pre-cut pieces of twine and 4 heavy duty buttons.  There are three stamps in the set "Seriously", "you kick booty" and "love your guts".  Not sure how I'll use that one.  LOL and one of my favorite color ink spots Cherry Cobbler.

Here's the card (as designed) by Stampin' Up!  It took me maybe 10 minutes to complete.  Tying the twine took the longest!  Only because I was all thumbs today for some reason!  Ha!

Now, here's the bad news...

If you didn't sign up before April 10th, you won't be able to get this kit because, once the month is past, it's past.  When you sign up, the very first kit you receive is the Starter Kit, no matter when you join.  The next months' kit will be whatever the kit is for that month.

So, be sure you don't miss out on the kit for May, sign up right away so you won't miss it.  You'll want to be signed up by May 10th in order to be ready for the My Paper Pumpkin adventures.  Once you are signed up, you'll never have to worry about your kit again, it will automatically mail out around the 15th of the month and should arrive within a couple of days from there.  You can always pause your subscription, but again, you have to let My Paper Pumpkin know before the 10th.  IF you want, you can always cancel, but when you sign up again, you'll start out with the starter kit again.

I'd love to be your Stampin' Up! Consultant if you don't already have one. 

If you haven't signed up yet, I'd love it if you would sign up with me as your  Stampin' Up Demonstrator - Donna Kish - Phoenix, AZ

Please let me know if you do so I can send you a big thank you!

Thanks for looking in today!  Happy Saturday!

~ Donna

Tri-Fold Card - Praying for You

I'm part of a prayer / card group where we receive names and addresses of people that are in need of prayer for one reason or another and I found the perfect stamp set that works so perfectly for this purpose.

This card style has been seen on many websites and I honestly don't know where I saw it first, but I believe it was on Frenchie's page.  Here is my version with a couple of different DSP's used.  I like that we can mix it up and make it work with so many colors!

The first sets were stamped with Black StazOn and the lower sets I used Rich Razzleberry to match the papers - I really think the Rich Razzleberry is much prettier.

Here are the measurements so you can make your own.

Card stock - 11" x 4 1/4"
Score on the long side at 2 1/2" and at 6 3/4"
Punch along the 2 1/2" score line with the 2 1/2" circle punch (120906)

Punch card stock with 2 3/8" scallop circle (118874)
Stamp sentiment and punch with 1 3/4" circle (119850)

Large piece of DSP is 4" x 4", smaller piece is 2 1/4" x 4" (line the small piece of DSP up with the 2 1/2" circle that is punched on the card to determine where to punch on the small DSP piece).

Inside card stock is 2 3/4" x 4" for inside sentiment or 4" x 4" if you choose to place it on the larger panel.

Stamp set:  Blessings from Heaven (w-123050 / c-123052)
Card stock: Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight
DSP: Sunshine and Sprinkles - Spring Mini (126922)
Buttons:  Sale-a-Bration / Designer Subtles Collection

Stamp set:  Blessings from Heaven (w-123050 / c-123052)
Card stock:  Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry
DSP: Sycamore Street (from Sale-a-Bration)
Button:  also from Sale-a-Bration

Thank you for looking in today.  May you have a wonderful Friday and an awesome weekend!

Please remember to keep America in your prayers.  After the past week we've had from the Boston Marathon to the Texas Fertilizer Plant explosion, it's been one heart-wrenching week and we need to remember all those involved and lift them up in prayer.

God Bless 

~ Donna

Dolled-Up Birthday Kit

Hurry Hurry - Grab your limited-edition Dolled-Up Birthday Card Kit right away! This adorable card design was voted on and won the contest to become an exclusive Stampin' Up pre-cut card kit.

 

In your kit, you will have pre-cut and patterned dress forms, doilies, rose trim, stamp and ink spot, sponge dauber, cards and envelopes--all you'll need is scissors and adhesive and you're all set!

 

Order your kit--and take some time to browse the Clearance Rack and other wonderful budget-and time-savers on my shopping website http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/donnakish/.

 

 

We're excited to introduce our second Submit a Project kit--the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit--voted on by you via our Facebook page. This gorgeous birthday card was created by Chris Gilmore, a manager from Coshocton, Ohio. Congratulations, Chris!

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

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

To assemble one card, follow the instructions below:

1. Place the stamp on clear-mount block D or H rubber side up and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

*Adhesive not included
I know I'll be ordering one, maybe more - what a cute way to make some fast and easy cards!

Thank for looking in!

~ Donna

More $$ = More Products!

 

Do you need a great way to get over yesterday's Tax Day Blues ... How about receiving an extra $30.00 more in free Stampin' Up products?

 

 

That's right, MORE products for free!

If you join my team of Demonstrators, you can add $30.00 more in your kit. That is $155.00 worth of your choice of products for only $99.00 plus tax, (Stampin' Up! pays shipping).

OR

If you are a Hostess and your workshop is at least $350.00 you get an extra $30.00 free in Hostess benefits.

OR 

 

Even better than that, sign up as a Demonstrator and be your own Hostess. It is like a win/win.

Not wanting to become a Demonstrator, but loving getting $30.00 more in Hostess benefits? Give me a call so we can plan your workshop.  Even better yet, I can give you a Hostess code and you and your friends (no matter where they live in the US) can have an online workshop and you can then earn Hostess products free that way.  All of your friends' orders will ship directly to their door and you don't even have to clean your house or prepare snacks...well unless you want to.

I would love to have you on my team.  Just give me a call or drop me an email and I will be happy to answer your questions.  Email me at StampsWellWithOthers@gmail.com and let's talk!