Bundle and Save!

There are a lot of bundles in the new 14-15 Annual Catalog.  For the most part, you will save 15% when you buy a bundle.

Bundles

  • 13-15 Card stock & Pad Kit, page 179 #131204 $29.95, Set of 20 sheets Card stock, 4 each, and 5 stamp pads (Five stamp pads are $29.70, so the card stock is only 20 cents!)
  • 2013-2015 In Color 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock & Classic Stampin' Pads Kit
  • 14-16 Card stock & Pad Kit, page 179 #133673 $29.95, Set of 20 sheets Card stock, 4 each, and 5 stamp pads (Five stamp pads are $29.70, so the card stock is only 20 cents!)
  • 2014-2016 In Color 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock And Classic Ink Pads Kit by Stampin' Up!

 

  • Apothecary Art Bundle, page 57 Wood #136571 $52.50, Clear #136572 $46.50. Set of Stamps & Framelits
  • Apothecary Art Wood-mount Bundle
  • Chalk Talk Bundle, page 11 Wood #132731 $43.25, Clear #132730 $37.25. Set of 6
  • Chalk Talk Wood-mount Bundle
  • Chevron Gift Bag Bundle, page 201 #136765 $9.95, Set of bags and Accessory Kit
  • Tag A Bag Chevron Bundle by Stampin' Up!
  • Documented Journal Bundle, page 29 #136609 $17.50, Set of Journal, Stickers, Washi Tape
  • Documented Bundle by Stampin' Up!
  • Epic Day Bundle, page 29  #136607 $17.50,  Set of Journal, Stickers, Washi Tape
  • Epic Day Bundle
  • Flower Patch Bundle, page 156 Photopolymer #136788 $43.25, Set of Stamps & Framelits
  • Flower Patch Photopolymer Bundle by Stampin' Up!
  • Four Frames Bundle, page 21 Wood #136597 $31.95, Clear #136598 $27.95. Set of Stamps & Punch
  • Four Frames Wood-mount Bundle
  • Gift Boxes Bundle, page 201 #136767 $12.50. Set of boxes and Accessory Kit
  • Tag A Bag Gift Boxes Bundle by Stampin' Up!
  • Honeycomb Hello Bundle, page 134 Wood #136603 $39.75, Clear #136604 $35.50. Set of Stamps & Thinlits Die
  • Honeycomb Hello Wood-mount Bundle
  • Itty Bitty Banners bundle, page 79 Wood #136605 $26.95, Clear #136606 $22.75. Set of Stamps & Framelits
  • Itty Bitty Banners Wood-mount Bundle
  • Label Love Bundle, page 14 Wood #132723 $34.75, Clear #132722 $28.75. Set of Stamps & Artisan Label Punch
  • Label Love Wood-mount Bundle
  • Playful Pennants Bundle, page 91 Wood #136591 $32.95, Clear #136592 $28.95. Set of Stamps & Punch
  • Playful Pennants Wood-mount Bundle
  • Polka Dot Gift Bag Bundle, page 201  #136766 $9.95. Set of bags and Accessory Kit
  • Tag A Bag Polka Dot Bundle by Stampin' Up!
  • Retro Fresh Bundle, page 29 #136608 $17.50.Set of Journal, Stickers, Washi Tape
  • Retro Fresh Journal Bundle by Stampin' Up!
  • Simply Sports Bundle, page 91 Wood #136593 $37.95, Clear #136594 $31.25. Set of Stamps & Framelits
  • Simply Sports Wood-mount Bundle
  • Something for Baby bundle, page 74 Wood #136790 $46.50, Clear #136791 $39.75. Set of Stamps & Framelits
  • Something For Baby Wood-Mount Bundle by Stampin' Up!
  • Starburst Sayings Bundle, page 117 Wood #134817 $44.95, Clear #134818 $38.95. Set of Stamps & Framelits
  • Starburst Sayings Clear-mount Bundle

 

Getting Started for the Creative and Independent

Try buying some basic supplies to build on.

Card Stock When I first got started I didn’t think card stock mattered, but it really does!  Compare it for yourself.  Stamp on regular copy paper, card stock from your local office supply store, and Stampin’ Up!’s Whisper White Card Stock.  You’ll see for yourself!

Envelopes  I started with envelopes from my local office supply store.  They cost $27.59 for 250 envelopes at $0.11 apiece.  Ours are $0.16 apiece but again the paper is smoother for a much better image quality.  If you want to compare, look for A2 size which is great for cutting 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper in half and then folded.  If you already have this size envelopes, use them for now.
Crumb Cake
Very Vanilla
Whisper White

Getting Started Colors

Stampin’ Up! had a Getting Started Assortment of card stock a few years back.  I wish we still carried it!  And now Stampin’ Up! sells most Stampin’ Write Markers in color families.  But there are still 14 wonderful colors sold individually.  These colors, along with Whisper White and Very Vanilla, are the ones that are sold in 12″ x 12″ card stock too!  These colors come primarily from the Brights Assortment, but there are also colors from Subtles, Regals, and Neutrals among the 14. So you will find other coordinating embellishments in Candy Dots and Designer Buttons that come in the color families.
 
I think these colors are a great place to get started! 
 
                 Card Stock  Stampin Write Marker  Stampin’ Pad   Ribbons   Cut & Ready Card Bases
                          $6.95                     $3.50      $5.95             $2.95-$8.95             $4.95
Basic Black        8-1/2″x11″  12″x12″   Marker   Stampin’ Pad   Twine 1/8″  3/4″     
Blushing Bride    8-1/2″x11″  12″x12″   Marker   Stampin’ Pad   Twine 1/4″  3/4″  1 1/4″ 
Cherry Cobbler   8-1/2″x11″  12″x12″   Marker   Stampin’ Pad   Twine  1/2″  3/4″  1 1/4″ 
Crumb Cake       8-1/2″x11″  12″x12″   Marker   Stampin’ Pad   1/2″    1 1/4″               Card Bases
Daffodil Delight   8-1/2″x11″   12″x12″   Marker  Stampin’ Pad   1/4″  1/2″  
Early Espresso   8-1/2″x11″  12″x12″   Marker   Stampin’ Pad   Twine  1/4″  1/2″          Card Bases 
Marina Mist        8-1/2″x11″   12″x12″   Marker  Stampin’ Pad    1/4″   3/4″  
Night of Navy     8-1/2″x11″  12″x12″   Marker   Stampin’ Pad    1/2″  
Old Olive           8-1/2″x11   12″x12″   Marker   Stampin’ Pad   Twine   1/8″   
Pear Pizzazz    8-1/2″x11″ 12″x12″    Marker   Stampin’ Pad    1/4″    3/4″    
Pumpkin Pie     8-1/2″x11″ 12″x12″    Marker   Stampin’ Pad   1/4″   3/4″  
Real Red          8-1/2″x11″  12″x12″   Marker   Stampin’ Pad    1/8″   1/4″                 Card Bases
Rich Razzleberry 8-1/1″x11″  12″x12″  Marker  Stampin’ Pad    1/4″ 
Smoky Slate   8-1/2″x11″       –         Marker   Stampin’ Pad    1/8″   3/4″                 Card Bases
Very Vanilla    8-1/2″x11″  12″x12″       –              –                   1/2″   5/8″                 Card Bases
Whisper White 8-1/2″x11″  12″x12″     –          Craft Pad        Twine  1/4″  1/2″  5/8″   Card Bases

 

And these colors show up in our Designer Series Paper too!

All Abloom  Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White
Flashback   Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla
Maritime     Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White
Park Lane   Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Sweet Taffy  Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

 

Stamp Sets

We have over 200 stamp sets in our 14-15 catalog.  Choosing a stamp set is truly up to you!  But I selected these sets that will give you a lot of flexibility in making cards for all kinds of occasions.

(In order of price)

Image & Greetings, good choices if you can only buy 1 set

  • Banner Banter Wood #134057 $17.95, Clear #134060 $13.95, Set of 10  
  • Wetlands Wood #126695 $21.95, Clear #126697 $16.95, Set of 6
  • Gifts of Kindness Wood #130441 $25.95, Clear #130444 $18.95, Set of 8
  • Embellished Events Wood #131984 $28.95, Clear #126497 $20.95, Set of 11
  • Something to Say Wood #134177 $29.95, Clear #134180 $21.95, Set of 17
  • For the Birds Wood #132001 $32.95, Clear #126407 $24.95, Set of 8
  • A Fitting Occasion Wood #131952 $37.95, Clear #127049 $27.95, Set of 24

Images, mostly

  • Kinda Eclectic Wood #135347 $27.95, Clear #135350 $19.95, Set of 6
  • Choose Happiness Wood #134195 $24.95, Clear #134198 $17.95, Set of 7  
  • Mosaic Madness Wood #130246 $26.95 #130249 $18.95, Set of 11
  • By the Tide Wood #131910 $27.95 #129120 $19.95, Set of 7
  • Everything Eleanor Wood #131987 $36.95 #124164 $26.95,  Set of 8

Greetings

  • Four You Wood #130535 $14.95, Clear #130538 $11.95,  Set of 4
  • Occasions 4 You  Wood # 134333 $18.95, Clear #134336 $14.95,  Set of 4
  • Fabulous Four Wood #134171 $19.95, Clear #134174 $14.95, Set of 4
  • A Dozen Thoughts Wood #131056 $26.95, Clear #131059 $18.95, Set of 12
  • Petite Pairs Wood #128706 $28.95, Clear #122497 $20.95, Set of 18
  • @SoSocial Wood #134189 $36.95, Clear #134192 $26.95, Set of 21
  • Big News Wood #134015 $43.95, Clear #134018 $31.95, Set of 11 
  • Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood #128748 $36.95, Clear #127802 $26.95,  Set of 24
  • And Many More Wood #134273 $36.95, Clear #134276 $26.95, Set of 24 
 

 

 

Getting Started with Kits

There are so many ideas, so many products.  Where do you start?  Here are a few suggestions.

Paper Pumpkin

Paper Pumpkin is a program like a book club, but there is no long-term commitment.  Each month a kit, “a fully decked creativity carriage”comes to your house for $19.95. You will get a clear block with your first kit.  You will also get everything you need except for scissors and adhesive to make cards, 3-D projects, and more.  You can stop a kit from coming a month or two and you can stop any time.  And now you can pre-pay with no obligation to continue at all!

137858 1 month $19.95
137859 3 months $59.85
137860 6 months $113.70 — save $1 per month
137861 12 months $215.40 — save $2 per month

 

Kits

Stampin’ Up! has been offering a lot of kits lately.  They are great because they come with everything you need except scissors and adhesive.  The coordination and choices are done.  There’s one item number so they’re easy to order.  They make a great way to try those first steps.

 

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kits - by Stampin' Up!

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit is $19.95 #134998 and makes 20 cards.  You don’t even need adhesive for the printed embellishments since they have adhesive on the back!

 

 

Everyday Occasions comes with supplies and directions for 20 cards for $29.95.  #134797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dude, You’re Welcome! Kit #132807 $24.95

Kit includes:

* Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
* Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
* Twelve gray envelopes
* A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
* An instructional guide
(for the most novice stamper!)

 

 

 

 

Happenings Simply Created Card Kit  133329 $14.95

Coordinating colors: Baked Brown Sugar, Bermuda Bay, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White.

Includes pieces for making 15 cards:
■ 15 card bases: finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
■ 15 sheets of single-sided, printed designer paper backgrounds, 5 ea. of 3 designs
■ 15 die-cut accents, 5 ea. of 3 designs
■ 15 Silver glitter banners
■ 15 White banners
■ 15 pieces of Baker’s Twine, 10″ ea.
■ 15 buttons

Add Says it All Wood #133170 $13.95, Clear #133173 $10.95 or another greeting set.

 

Greeting You Simply Created Card Kit  133793 $9.95  Set of 8 Trifold cards, 8 white flags, 8 string envelopes, 8 pieces of Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine (each 30″)

Add Hey You Wood #134516 $13.95, Clear #134519 $10.95 or another greeting set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Little Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Simply Created Card Kit 133794 $13.95 Set of 10 pillowboxes, 10 die-cut word bubbles, 10 belly bands, 10 medium clothespins, 10 wood sticks, 10 sheets cotton paper, 10 pieces Real Red 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (each 16″)

Add Sumthin’ Sumthin‘ Wood #134522 $14.95, Clear #134525 $11.95 or another greeting set.

 

 

 

 

Celebration Basics Kit 133007 $14.95

■ 15 Kraft pennants, 4-7/8″ x 7-1/2″ ea.
■ Die-cut letters that spell “Celebrate”
■ 12′ of chunky Baker’s Twine
■ 10 printed goodie bags, 5-7/8″ x 4″ ea.
■ 1 sheet of bag closures
■ 10 round printed tags, 2-1/2″ ea.
■ 20 perforated tags, 3″ x 2-1/4″ ea.

 

 

 

Bermuda Bay Celebration Add-On Kit

Celebration Add-On Kit, Bermuda Bay  133432 $9.95

 

Calypso Coral Celebration Add-On Kit

Celebration Add-On Kit, Calypso Coral 133431 $9.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chalkboard Banner Simply Created Kit 133795 $19.95 Set of 15 banner pennants, 32 die-cut paper pennants, 5 tissue pompoms, 10′ jute twine, chalk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast Fuse

Fuse Fast Adhesive by Stampin' Up!

One of my favorite products in the new catalog!  I’ve been swearing at Sticky Strip for years.  I LOVE that it sticks well.  I HATE that it’s so hard to pick the red liner off and then when you finally get it off, the static clings and I can’t get it off me!  So when I saw Fast Fuse, I was overjoyed!  The firm hold of Sticky Strip combined with the ease of Snail Adhesive.

 

Well, it turns out it does have a learning curve.  Remember when you first tried Snail and it took a while to figure out how to work it?  And now you don’t even think about it; you just use it.

I’m hoping Fast Fuse is like that.  I was having a lot of trouble at first.  But I made a box out of Window Sheet and it holds well.  But I kept getting strings of adhesive.  And sometimes it didn’t leave a trail.  And the tip got all gummy from all the strings.  And then it started jamming up at the tip and at the take-up reel.  Grrrr!!!

 

So now I’m practicing and getting much better at it.  I need to go slow!  And then the angle and pressure seem to make a lot of difference.  Finally, there’s a kind of “check mark” move to finish the line without pulling a string.  There is a video from Stampin’ Up! showing how to use it.  I had to learn the hard way.

Don’t let the price in the catalog hold you back.  There is an initial outlay higher than Snail and Sticky Strip, but it’s way cheaper than Sticky Strip and the same or less than Snail once you start with the refills.

Snail             $6.95, 53¢/yard initially.  $4.50, 34¢/yard for refills
Fast Fuse     $9.95, 76¢/yard initially.  $7.50, 34¢/yard for refills. (But it holds better, so use less.)
Sticky Strip   $6.95, 69¢/yard 

I’m sold on Fast Fuse!

Happy New Year!!!

Happy Day!  The 2014-15 Annual Catalog is now available for ordering.  My order is on the way.  My Evernote Current Catalog Notebook is as up-to-date as I can make it (let me know if you would like me to share it with you). I’m working on the rest of my tasks that couldn’t be started until the catalog was live.

 

If you need a catalog, please email Me!

 

Holiday Carryover List 6/2/14

I think Stampin’ Up! received a lot of feedback about no Christmas products in the new 14-15 catalog that goes live in about an hour from now.   Good news!  They have put out a carryover list.  These products will be available at least through January 4, 2015.

Update from Stampin’ Up as of 6/4/14:  “Furthermore, the June 2 current update announced that the products on the holiday carryover list would be available until January 4; in fact, they will retire when this year’s holiday catalog becomes available on August 28 (products will be available through 11:50 PM [MT] on August 27).”

Christmas Carryover List til 1-4-15