321 Stamp: Launching Creativity

Designer Paper : Inspiration and a Great Special

That's right -- buy three packages of our Designer Papers that are priced at $10.95 per package and get a 4th package free! This special lasts all of August and applies to online orders or orders direct from me.

• There is no limit to the number of free packages of Designer Series Paper you can earn.
• Specialty Designer Series Paper and Hostess Designer Series Paper are not part of this promotion and cannot be redeemed through this offer.

Now for some inspiration! I wanted to show you some of the great designer series papers on display at the recent Stampin' Up convention. In some cases you'll get a wider view of the papers then the little snippets that are in the catalog -- and you'll see them used in some pretty creative ways.

Here is the fun Letters to Santa paper -- and then check out the North Pole post office treatment!

Domestic Goddess is a fun paper set that captures 50s and 60s chic -- complete with bright ginghams, ironing boards and fun food images.So what better way to show it off then a dressed up vintage ironing board.

Halloween will be here before we know it and Frightful Sight paper with it's fun colors will make cute holiday treats. Colors in this one are Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, Basic Gray, Old Olive and Basic Black.

Vintage-look Beau Chateau paper may win the award for prettiest paper -- perfect for baby projects, weddings or just anything with a vintage feel.

And here's one that I was not sure was on my wish list UNTIL I saw it in person. I now love the bright colors of Berry Blossoms. This captures some of this year's new In Colors, including Lucky Limeade, Calypso COral, Wisteria Wonder, with White and Early Espresso thrown in for a nice balance of neutrals. This paper is going on my order during the August special!

Well Worn was one of my favorite new paper the minute I saw it in the catalog because the muted colors are perfect for lots of projects -- both feminine and masculine (and great for cards to give teenagers). I loved this lamp shade dressed up with flowers cut from the Well Worn paper with our Flower Folds Big Shot die.

There are many more beautiful papers on the August sale list so check your catalog and get in touch with your order -- or order online anytime.

Thanksgiving Week Special - and win a bonus stamp set!

Stampin' Up is having its annual "Black Friday" shopping special -- but it lasts more than just one day -- more than a week of great savings! If you shop online and spend $150, you even get free shipping from Stampin' Up and hostess benefits for an order above that level that are called Stampin' Rewards.

Here are some more details on this great promotion -- which even includes our fabuous My Digital Studio digital crafting and scrapbooking software AND our Holiday fabrics at 1/2 off!!

• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in the discounted products promotion.
• For product bundles, you must use the bundle item numbers provided. Bundle discounts will not be applied if individual item numbers are used.
• Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order.
• Discounts range between 20 and 50 percent.

Click on the "Order Online" button in the upper right to shop 24/7 in my online store at these great sale prices -- and remember to use that button to order directly from my personal Stampin' Up website so you receive the best prices. Want to see the whole sale list in PDF format? Just click the link below to download that.

Download Online_Spectacular_flyer_US

I'll be giving away the Level 1 hostess set Northern Hearts in Clear Mount (shown below) to some lucky person who places an online order with me during this Online Spectacular. Just place an online order between now and Nov. 30 and then on Dec. 1 I'll draw a winner.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm so grateful for all your support!

New Stampin' Up Retiring Lists and a great special for becoming a demonstrator.

It's June 1 and that means Stampin' Up has announced its annual lists of retiring stamps, home decor items and accessories -- items available only through June 30.

CLICK HERE to go download the retiring stamp and home decor lists.

We make our own stamps and home decor items so those don't sell out before June 30.

But because accessories are from outside vendors, those are while supplies last and you'll want to check those out in my online store so you know what is still available -- and best of all what's on sale as some are! To see the accessories that are retiring, please click on the Order Online link in the upper right of this blog -- then click on SHOP NOW and then you'll see the LAST CHANCE link in the store's left column and can easily browse and order accessories right there. If you're already a customer and would rather email me or call with your order, then please do so of course.

Also announced today is a great Mini Starter kit -- at $99 it's half the price of our normal starter kit and includes all the regular business supplies plus a box of this year's catalogs and a free box of the new catalogs that will begin July 1. It includes an assortment of creative stamps, inks and papers that can be customized as well. Click on the photo link to see the starer kit form and what you get.

You can email me to sign up or sign up online through my demonstrator website by clicking here. The code you will need to sign up online is 321stamp. Feel free to email me with questions about the demonstrator opportunity. It's a great way to earn extra money or just get a discount on your own orders.

I always love retiring time -- even though it can be hectic and it's sad to see some favorites go, I love the excitement surrounding what's new! If you don't already have a demonstrator and would like to reserve a new catalog that's due out July 1, let me know!

Holiday Mini Catalog Products Still Available

Stampin' Up has announced that some great products from the Holiday Mini Catalog that had ended on Jan. 4 are still available. Not only can you order them now, but they will be in the next BIG catalog that comes out July 1. (So that means there will be more great samples using these products in that catalog so we'll have even more ideas of things to make with them.) If you want to order any of these, you can do so online through my link on the right -- or just email me to place an order.

Item #	Description	Price
116794	Ornament punch	$15.95
116806	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116854	Frost White Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116807	Platinum Shimmer Paint	$5.95
116829	Décor Elements Blocks	$9.95
116824	Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Folder Petals-A-Plenty	$7.95
116821	Stampin' Up! Holiday Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers	$29.95
116819	Stampin' Up! Table Setting Bigz XL die	$42.95
116820	Stampin' Up! Embosslits Merry die	$11.95
116823	Stampin' Up! Sizzlits Merry Details die	$5.50
116822	Stampin' Up! O Christmas Tree Pop-Up Bigz XL die	$42.95
118140	Stampin' Up! Tree Decorations Sizzlits die	$5.50
118108	My Digital Studio	$79.95
116519	Charming stamp set	$19.95

Helping Haiti

Stampin' Up has always gone above and beyond to help in times of need. After 9/11 they created a special God Bless America flag stamp with all the proceeds going to the 9/11 fund. We've had special stamps to raise money and awareness about heart disease and breat cancer. They always are donating to Ronald McDonald House charities. So you can imagine that the tragedy in Haiti would be no different. $2 from every "I (heart) Hearts" stamp set sold through the end of February is going to the American Red Cross to assist with Haiti relief. You can see this great stamp set in action by clicking here since I just used it in a recent post.

Stampin' Up employees also wanted to do something that would be fast help on the ground -- so workers at our main distribution center put together personal care kits that will be distributed through existing relief networks. You can see and read all about that touching effort by clicking here -- it will take you to our founder Shelli Gardner's blog.

I have always loved being a Stampin' Up demonstrator because we are guided by what we call a "statement of the heart" -- and helping others is such a part of that. Thank you Stampin' Up for providing these small, yet meaningful ways that we can help ease the unimaginable suffering in Haiti.

Holiday Gift Guide is here!

From now through January 4 there's a great special that lets you collect your favorite Decor Elements items for free. You'll choose one item valued at up to $16.95 for each $50 you spend on items from the new Holiday Gift Guide. You can download that guide as a pdf by clicking on the Gift Guide box in the right column of this blog.

To see the Decor Elements catalog so you can browse the decorative vinyl wall art that you can choose from, click on the SU catalogs to download link over on the right and then choose the Decor Elements brochure from the catalogs.

A Hodgepodge Hardware "Deal of the Week"

What a great special this week! I love our Hodgepodge Hardware and the Styled Vanilla collection is especially pretty. This week -- all the way until non EDT on Monday, July 27 -- a box of Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware is on sale for $18.99 (regular price $29.95)  -- that's a whopping $10.96 savings! This is a good one.

It's item # 112454 and you can order online at my SHOP NOW button or email me if you need a box and want to save on some shipping by pooling with other orders. It all comes in a pretty blue tin container -- and you get a lot: Each kit contains approximately 200 pieces of hardware
  Raised dot Oval holders: 10
  Small Rectangle holders: 10
  Raised dot designer holder: 10
  1" Circle holders: 10
  Square holders: 10
  1/2" Genuine holders: 10
  3/8" Flower brads: 10
  3/8" Star brads: 10
  1/2" Flower brads: 10        
  Flowers ribbon slides: 10
  3/16" brads: 100
I love the value of this hardware and know you will to if you have not tried it. And if you do already own a box then it's time to re-stock at this great price! (and yes, only the Vanilla color is part of this week's sale -- not the Silver one.)

Last Chance (retiring) Stamps & Accessories Lists

It's June 1 and that means Stampin' Up! has announced which stamp sets, accessories and Decor Elements items are retiring as of June 30. Stamps will not sell out as we make all those ourselves -- accessories and Decor Elements are only available until they sell out though. Get in touch with me to order these Last Chance items -- or Shop Online at the SHOP NOW link in the upper right corner of my blog.

Download Retired09-alpha -- this download is retiring stamps in alphabetical order.

Download Retired09-pagenumber this one is retiring stamps in order by catalog page number.

Download Retired-DecorElements and this one lets you see retiring Decor Elements items.

Accessories are listed below and note that many items are discounted while supplies last!!! Many of these will sell out before June 30 so get your favorites fast.

Edited to add easier to use Retiring Accessories list by page # just click the link to download  Download RetiredAccessories09

Item #     Description     Price     Discount     Sale Price     Availability
112735     RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN     10.95     0.5     5.48     Available
112970     LO MEJOR DE TODO     19.95     0.5     9.98     Available
105143     DAYS TO REMEMBER 6X6 FR     9.95     0.5     4.98     Available
113888     RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS     10.95     0.5     5.48     Available
109044     PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM     10.95     0.5     5.48     Available
111364     RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8"     8.95     0.5     4.48     Available
106961     STAZON REFILL WHITE     4.95     0.5     2.48     Available
114341     COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT     9.95     0.5     4.98     Available
114316     RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS     13.95     0.5     6.98     Available
111414     RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN     10.95     0.5     5.48     Available
114351     DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY     4.95     0.5     2.48     Available
114338     COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS     9.95     0.5     4.98     Available
114019     ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES     9.95     0.5     4.98     Available
114317     RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP     12.95     0.5     6.48     Available
102875     HEMP TWINE RED     2.95     0.5     1.48     Available
101259     HEMP TWINE BLACK     2.95     0.5     1.48     Available
113979     ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS     7.95     0.5     3.98     Available
114350     DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO     4.95     0.5     2.48     Available
111363     RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4"     7.95     0.25     5.96     Available
111365     RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED     6.95     0.25     5.21     Available
111847     RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1"     8.95     0.25     6.71     Available
111371     RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8"     9.95     0.25     7.46     Available
111373     RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8"     9.95     0.25     7.46     Available
111372     RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8"     9.95     0.25     7.46     Available
113884     RUB ONS FASHION DISTRICT     10.95     0.25     8.21     Available
114318     RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET     12.95     0.25     9.71     Available
111374     RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8"     9.95     0.25     7.46     Available
111370     RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8"     9.95     0.25     7.46     Available
111415     RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS     10.95     0.25     8.21     Available
113887     RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS     11.95     0.25     8.96     Available
111416     RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA     10.95     0.25     8.21     Available
111338     NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II     12.95     0.25     9.71     Available
111879     RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA     7.95     0.25     5.96     Available
111277     RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY     10.95     0.25     8.21     Available
110730     DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES     8.95     0.25     6.71     Available
107272     PUNCH KEY TAG     15.95     0.25     11.96     Available
113980     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE     9.95     0.25     7.46     Available
111375     RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8"     9.95     0.25     7.46     Available
112010     DIE CUTS BLOOMS AGAIN     8.95     0.25     6.71     Available
113991     TASTE OF TEXTILES     9.95     0.25     7.46     Available
101399     STIPPLE BRUSHES     6.95     0.25     5.21     Available
112092     BUTTON BOUQUET     7.95     0.25     5.96     Available
112139     NOTES CAROUSEL II     11.95     0.25     8.96     Available
111336     NOTES SCALLOP II     11.95     0.25     8.96     Available
111840     CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PACIFIC POINT     2.95                 Available
111841     CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL TANGEIRNE TANGO     2.95   Available
111843     CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL PINK PIROUETTE     2.95    Available
111839     CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL RIDING HOOD RED     2.95  Available
111842     CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL KIWI KISS     2.95  Available
112161     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS KIWI KISS     9.95   Available
112042     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN GARDEN     9.95  Available
112156     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PINK PIROUETTE     9.95  Available
112150     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS PACIFIC POINT     9.95  Available
112153     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS TANGERINE TANGO     9.95  Available
111844     CLASSIC STAMPIN INK REFILL BAJA BREEZE     2.95  Available
111836     CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDINGHOOD RED     5.95  Available
111838     CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE     5.95   Available
113966     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE     9.95  Available
109123     STAMPIN WRITE JOURNALER BASIC BROWN     3.25  Available
113981     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA BIRDS     9.95   Available
112157     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE     9.95                 Out of Stock
113975     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RASPBERRY TART     9.95  Available
114037     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY SWEET SLUMBER     11.95   Available
113978     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER URBAN OASIS     9.95   Available
112041     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BELLA ROSE     9.95 Available
112468     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SWEET ALWAYS     9.95   Available
111834     CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO     5.95  Available
114039     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY ROCKABILLY     11.95  Available
108590     CARD STOCK NATURALS ASST 12X12     8.95 Available
111337     NOTES GIFT ASSORTMENT II     9.95   Available
112471     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RAINBOW SHERBET     9.95  Available
112464     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MANCHESTER     9.95   Available
112006     ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLOWER FUSION II     14.95    Available
111837     CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT     5.95    Available
112461     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WASHINGTON APPLE     9.95 Available
113993     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SPECIALTY PARISIAN BREEZE     11.95   Available
112155     DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS RIDING HOOD RED     9.95   Available
111353     CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8-1/2 X 11     5.5   Available
111348     CARD STOCK RIDING HOOD RED 8-1/2 X 11     5.5   Available
112172     SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE BOY     19.95  Available
100900     GIFT SACKS WHITE     2.95    Available
114605     SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT MORE THOUGHTS     42.95  Available
102264     COLUZZLE STARTER KIT     19.95     Available
111346     CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12 X 12     8.95   Available
111835     CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS     5.95    Available
111350     CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8-1/2 X 11     5.5     Available
105668     TATTOO KIT I     13.95      Out of stock
111349     CARD STOCK TANGERINE TANGO 8-1/2 X 11     5.5      Available
109231     SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS     54.95   Available
111351     CARD STOCK PINK PIROUETTE 8-1/2 X 11     5.5  Available
112165     SIMPLY SCRAPPIN ROCK A BYE GIRL     19.95    Available
113950     DIE CUTS BUILD-A-FAIRYTALE     8.95    Available
111345     CARD STOCK TEXTURED IN COLOR 12 X 12     11.95 Available
105669     TATTOO KIT II     13.95        Out of stock
111833     CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE     5.95    Available
113936     SIMPLY SCRAPPIN HOPPY MEMORIES     19.95    Available
111347     CARD STOCK IN COLOR 8-1/2 X 11     7.95    Available
107288     ENVELOPE WHISPER WHITE EXTRA LARGE     5.5     Available
104310     CRAFTERS TOOL KIT     39.95     Available
111352     CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8-12 X 11     5.5       Available
113943     SIMPLY SCRAPPIN 2 SWEET     19.95  Available
113925     SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SWEET NOTHINGS     19.95    Available
112179     SIMPLY SCRAPPIN LOVE STORIES     19.95 Available
113911     SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUNSHINE GARDEN     19.95   Available
112054     SIMPLY SCRAPPIN BEST EVER     19.95   Available
111253     Blooms & Bulbs     6.5  Available
109684     Doodle     8.5                 Available
111257     Happy, Happy Birthday     8.5     Available
109692     Love     6.5      Available
109568     My ABCs     6.5       Available
109682     Perfectly Pretty     6.5      Available
109687     See You Around     8.5        Available
109683     So Swirly     8.5      Available
111260     Something Fishy     8.5  Available
111262     Stems & Silhouettes     8.5       Available
105516     Watercolor Joy     6.5        Available

Paper Special Extraordinare!

I love our Designer Papers and Textured Card stock -- and starting today and running through May 31 -- there's a fabulous Stampin' Up special that lets you get a package of either one FREE for every three that you buy! You can mix and match textured 12 by 12" card stock and Designer Papers. Order through me via email or online at this SHOP NOW link. When ordering online add the qualifying product (three packs of Designer Series paper and/or 12" x 12" textured cardstock) to your shopping bag. Then when you check out, you should click a link in the Special Offers section that will bring up a pop-up window directing you to choose your free pack of paper.

Be sure to scroll down to my last post as there's a great idea of something you can make with all your yummy printed papers! I just love papers -- the trick is to use them, not just hoard them. Do any of you have that problem?

Another May special -- BECOME A DEMONSTRATOR FOR JUST $75!

You read that right -- during the month of May you can sign up as a demonstrator on my 3-2-1 Stamp team and get all your SU goodies at an automatic 20% discount, plus make money selling to others of course if you'd like. SU is offering a special Scrapbooking themed Starter kit in honor of National Scrapbooking month -- and it costs just $75. (P-s-s-t -- this is a great way for former demos who may want to re-sign to get back with SU for a really good price!) You can sign up here on my SU website -- just use the password 321stamp when it asks for that. And of course, if you have any questions about the demonstrator opportunity, just send me a note or post a comment.

Happy stamping and happy May Day!

It's Sale-a-bration time!

Choose any retail stamp set (a value up to $47.95) from the current catalog when signing up during the promotion. Plus, get 15% off the regular $199 price of the Starter Kit–that’s $335 worth of products for only $169! It's a great time to join the 3-2-1 Stamp team. Sign up easily online. Just email me for more information. And be sure to check out all the great Sale-a-bration deals for customers and hostesses right now -- get a free item with each $50 purchase during February and March. You'll find the link for specials and the link to SHOP NOW online in the left column.