321 Stamp: Launching Creativity

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.

Retiring Accessories & Inventory Blowout Sale

Wow -- was I surprised to see Stampin Up announce a big Inventory Blowout sale today! Click the January Special offers link in the right column to see all the specials and the list of Inventory on sale (scroll down to find it one you've clicked.)

Also the retired accessories list from the Fall/Winter catalog is out and you can Download Click here for that. Remember that unlike retiring stamps which SU makes and we don't sell out of, retiring accessories are only available on a first come, first serve basis. Get in touch if something is on your wish list. Or use my Shop Now link to shop online.

A Holiday Sale

Stampin' Up is having a Holiday Extravaganza sale! Be sure to check out my SU website from Wed., Nov. 26 through Mon., Dec. 1 to see all the great deals on bundled products. Click here to check it out and to shop online!

Retiring Stamps and Free Shipping

It's December 1 and that means the list of stamp sets retiring from Stampin' Up's Fall/Winter 2007 Collection is just out. You can click here to view it and it's also at the link in the SPECIALS section in the right column. I am offering free shipping on all orders placed in December to anywhere in the continental United States.

Retiring stamps make room for new items that will debut January 2 in our Spring/Summer collection.

Also be sure to check my site on December 10 for the list of accessories retiring this month -- that's papers, wheels and anything from the accessories section of our catalog.

Wrapping Up the Holidays Special

I love a special and when it's one that can make your holiday packages a little extra special than that's so awesome! Click to check out lots of great "Wrapping up the Holidays" specials -- including "Buy one, get one free" on the yummy satin ribbon I used on this project. And those cute gift card holders shown with that older post on the ribbon project are also on sale. Email me if you need something.

Catalog News

I just got home from SU Leadership training in Houston and the big news was that starting this July, SU will be replacing our main Idea Book and Catalog with TWO catalogs that come out in July and then again in January 2008! Each will have all different stamped samples, different hostess sets and there will be a retiring list from each catalog. So in December, you'll know what's retiring from the "Fall and Winter Collection" (the catalog's new name) and then in June each year, we'll get the retiring list for the "Spring and Summer Collection."

There will still be a mini catalog program as well, it will just be adjusted a little to account for the fact you'll already be seeing fresh products twice a year. There will be a Holiday Mini Collection starting Sept. 1, 2007 and what will be known as an "Occasions Mini Collection" in March 2008. There also will be two new Preview publications that you'll receive in the month before the big books come out so you can get a taste of what's coming. Sellabration is not going away -- but because of the new catalog in January, it will be moving to a different time during the year. We'll get more info on that and plenty of warning before the next Sellabration. And of course none of this impacts anything before this July. The only impact of the changes now is that the Spring Mini Catalog starting on March 1 will be good for FOUR months, through the end of June. There will not be a Summer mini under the new catalog plan.

There are many benefits of the change to bi-annual catalogs, including:
- You get fresh, in-season ideas and products
- There will be new hostess sets in each book, again to keep it fresh
- Sets that don't retire from one book will still be available for purchase even if they are not shown in the next collection. For example, if a Christmas set does not retire, but is not shown in the Spring/Summer Collection, there will be an easy to use website link that lets you view the set, and you can still order it "out of season." Not showing all the sets each time that are out of season, frees up space -- and of course you can still look at them in your Fall/Winter book. The main collections will be 208 pages -- about 50 pages less than the current catalog. I'm excited about these catalog changes and the opportunities they hold for really staying on trend. Stay tuned....