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Published: Tue, 04/16/19

Yesterday I had a lovely afternoon stamping with some of my Stampin' Up! team members. We try to get together a few times of year for stamping, chatting, learning, sharing and having fun. Today, I filmed 3 videos of the projects we worked on so you can participate in the fun too. I have a couple more to film. Only one video has been posted to YouTube so far, but the rest will be posted later in the week. You can watch the video HERE. It's on stamping in a circular motion with the Stamparatus. And, I just discovered tonight that the stamp set I used will not be retiring (yay!). Be sure to check out my YouTube channel periodically to see all of the tutorials and videos I post.

I haven't heard too much from my traveling daughter (which means all is going well), but I do know she visited the Vatican and Gladiator School today. Kind of a funny combination, but I know they are trying to fit in as much of Italy as they can. I can't wait to see all the pictures and hear her stories. She arrives home on Easter night and I'm looking forward to having her home again.

Carryover list & Retirement List

Today, Stampin' Up! announced which products will be carried over into the new 2019/20 Annual Catalog and which products will be retiring. I will link the lists for you below. Please remember, things will sell out quickly! Recent history tells us that. You will notice in the Annual catalog retirement list that ALL stamp sets are listed. But, not all stamp sets are retiring from this catalog. Stampin' Up! is transitioning over to only making Cling mount and photopolymer stamps (instead of the clear red rubber stamps and wood stamps). So, all of the clear and wood stamps will be retiring. The "Carry Over List" is the list of stamp sets returning, but they will now be offered in the Cling mount.

From Stampin' Up!:

Due to high demand for retiring stamp sets, these sets will have guaranteed availability until May 24; all other retiring products are not guaranteed and are available while supplies last only.

If there is a product you want, we recommend buying it right away and not waiting to see if it's discounted on/after May 9 due to risk of being sold out.

The retirement lists in pdf form will not be updated if an item sells out. We recommend you check the availability on the online store. If it has been sold out, it will no longer be listed in the store.

Links:

Retiring List (stamp sets listed at the beginning, papers & embellishments next and punches & embossing dies are listed last). Listed in numerical page order.

ALL patterned papers will be retiring.

~ Annual Catalog PDF format

~ Spring Occasions PDF format

~ Carryover Stamps (these stamp sets will be in the upcoming 2019/20 catalog in Cling Mount form). Cling stamps stick to your acrylic blocks much better than the clear mount stamps. This is a great switch.

No More Stampin' Trimmer Blades

I can't believe I have to tell you this so soon, but the Stampin' Trimmer blades have unbelievably sold out already. I am hoping to tell you some good news about this in the near future (this is only based on my high hopes). But as of right now, the 6 month inventory sold out in one weekend. I wouldn't be surprised if you found these replacement blades for sale on eBay.

Birthday Class to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis - May 5

I mentioned this class in last week's email but wanted to advertise it again because May 5 is not that far away. My daughter & I are hosting this class together as a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis walk she is doing with her softball team.

If you are not able to come to class that day but would still like to participate, you can register and get a kit to go. You can pick it up, or have me mail it to you (for additional postage).

Class fee is $50. Everyone will receive:

Their own Broadway Bound stamp set

Acrylic Block

Lovely Lipstick Ink Pad*

Multipurpose Glue

Supplies to make all the cards

& a door prize

Raffle tickets available for purchase to win great paper crafting prizes!!!

To register, you can email me and mail a check to Christine Josti, 3 School Street, Norwell MA 02061, or pay by PayPal. Firm RSVPs April 28. christine@mailsomethingpretty.com.

*if you already have a Lovely Lipstick ink pad, you can substitute any color. Just let me know you want to make a substitution.

New 2019/20 Annual Catalog

The new 2019/20 Annual Catalog will go live on June 3. My friends who attended the Stampin' Up! event over the weekend are all in love with it and have created very long wish lists! I have not seen it yet. If you are interested in having your own copy, please let me know. One great way to get your own copy is to join my Stamp Club. Details on the next Club will be coming out soon.