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New Catalog & Premiere FUN!

We had the best time in Minneapolis with my downline and friends!  We took 4 days and did a ROAD TRIP from Minot to Minneapolis! 

Above are Shana, Annette, Becky, Kari & Jane

And here are Brandy, Melissa and Jean

This is what I made each of them for the event.  Wood mount boxes filled with goodies and catalog items.

Here we are at the Premiere:

Popcorn, soda and the best movie we've ever been to!  It was the fastest 2 1/2 hours ever!  They demonstrated so many new products and we fell in love with them all of course. 

And when we walked out this is what we were handed; the new Catalog!

As you can see I found quite a few things I have to order!  I guarantee you will love so many things in here; it's a sure winner!  Remember that if you are a long distance customer of mine and want a catalog be sure to let me know that! 

We spent hours at IKEA and wow; did I find lots to buy!  Lots more organizing for my studio plus items for our remodeled basement, although you cannot see most of the IKEA boxes behind our luggage.  This is how 4 women pack after four days of shopping!  We were riding pretty low.....  

Weekly Deals and New Clearance Rack items!!!

Check out the new Clearance Rack items just released today - WOW!!!!! 

I know many of you missed these amazing Expressions Thinlits; just $14.99 instead of $24.95.

And the Holiday Collection framelits too!  Also just $14.99.

And the Season of Style products from the Holiday catalog:

Plus this beautiful Winter Frost paper stack:

And here are the Weekly Deals.

Retro Fresh 'Washi' Window

We're in Minnesota today anxiously awaiting for the New Catalog Premeire tonight!  So exciting to be here with 8 of my downline!  We left ND a few days early to get some shopping in before the event.  We're having a blast!  I so love getting together with my Flowerbugs team!

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Here's a fun card I demo'd last month: 

See the awesome striped piece?  It's the Retro Fresh washi tape added to a piece of White card stock on the diagonal.  Then I punched a window in it with my Label punch.  I added dimensionals to the back before adding it to the Coastal Cabana layer. Then I added a stamped & punched greeting (Label Love set) using Baked Brown Sugar ink.   I textured the card front and added a few Tangerine flags on the side.  Done!

Updated Retired List

Things are going fast!  Here's what's gone already! 

I don't have the item numbers here but at least they're in alphabetical order!  Remember you can still order today; Friday to get FREE shipping!

Go here to shop and see them all. 

Stamp sets already out of stock:

Baby Prints c (clear)
Backyard Basics c/w (clear & wood)
Birthday cake
Blast off c
Blessings from heaven c/w
Create a cupcake c
Creatlive elements c
Delicate Doilies c
Delightful Dozen c
En Francais w
Fabulous Florets c
Fiield Flowers c
Fine Feathers c
Fishin Around
Five Way Flower
Forever with you
Harvest Blessings c/w
Horse Frontier c
Love & Laughter c
Lovely Little Labels c
Mr & Mrs w
My Friend c
Rev Up The Fun c/w
Secret Garden w
Simply Stars c/w
So Sorry Ccw
Storybook friendds c //w
Sunflower c /w
Take care c
Tag it c
Woodgrain c/w
World Treasures c
Zoo Reivew c

Accessories out of stock:

2012-14 In Color Reinkers - All Colors
2012-14 Ink pad/cardstock kit
2012-14 In Color cardstock single and multi packs
2014-14 12 x 12 In Color Cardstock
Dazzling Diamonds
Strawberry Slush ruffle trim
Uninked Jumbo Wheel cartridge
Timber Wheel
Birthday Candle Wheel
Backyard Basics Bundle c/w

Spiral Spins

Remember the Spirograph? Well this stamp set 'Spiral Spins' sure reminds me of it! 

We made this card at a workshop Thursday.  The colors are Rich Razzleberry, Midnight Muse & Old Olive. 

the 'Hello' tag (Simply Celebrate set in the Occasions catalog) right edge is done by inserting the edge into the back side of the Label Bracket punch.  Same with the Midnight Muse layer. 

Such a fun card that really brings back those childhood memories!

Don't Miss It!!!!!

It's pretty rare that SU offers FREE Shipping so if you have something on your list be sure to get it ordered by the end of Friday! 

It pays to order now whether you want just one thing or a bunch!  That's 10% off everything! 

And with the Retired Lists out now, it's even better! 

Check it out here using this Hostess Code. 

27EDGJCH

Things are going fast!  Remember these are only available while supplies last and there are lots that are gone already!

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Here are my top 5 favorites that are leaving us:

1. Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die #120893 $42.95

Honestly this is the only item I am extremely upset about retiring.  I use it so often for both scrapbooking and cards.  The fun trim shapes are awesome!

2. Loving Thoughts stamp set  $125845 clear mount $23.95

3. Beautiful Butterflies Bigz #114507 $21.95

4. Ruffled In Color Ribbons!  Why??!!!!  $8.95

(Strawberry Slush is gone already!)

5. Delightful Dozen stamp set #128547 in wood mount $32.95

 

Delicate Lace & Vellum Flower tips

I got the idea for this gorgeous card from my friend Kay Kalthoff. 

I used the pretty Gold Foil paper for the front adding a strip of the now retiring Delicate Details Lace tape on page 171 of the main catalog.  It's sticky and adheres so easily! 

Do you see that pretty flower with the Gold center?  That is punched from our Fancy Foil Designer Vellum.  In this packet there are hearts, stripes and polka dots.  I used the polka dot paper positioning the Pansy punch so one of the polka dots is the flower center.  So cool!!!!  The larger White flower punch is our Blossom punch.

I added pearls onto the Gold sequins above the Black Tasteful Trim scalloped edge.  Remember when sequins were so in style?  If you're younger you might not.  But they're back and they're definitely hot! 

These pretty gold items are found in the Occasions catalog on page 23.

Go here to order.   

Pretty Petite Petals

We made this card at my April Card Clubs.  I cased this beauty from the talented Georgia Giguere. 

It highlights a few pretty products including the Petite Petals bundle, the Watercolor Wonder designer paper, the Lattice Bigz die and the Window Frames framelits.  The Lattice Bigz die is on the retired list so if you don't have it yet; get it now!

I love how this Lattice die fits so nicely inside the Window Framelit and shows the pretty Watercolor Wonder dsp peaking through behind. 

Here are the steps to this card: I first cut the window in my full card front and then ran just the front through the Big Shot using an embossing folder.  Then add the Lattice die-cut to your dsp with dimensionals before adding behind your window front. 

The ink colors I used are Calypso Coral and Island Indigo.  This designer paper is just gorgeous and will likely not be available after the Occasions catalog retires in May. 

I used the Bird Builder punch for the little punched leaves with the Petite Petals set and punch.   The greetings are from the Loving Thoughts stamp set. 

******The Lattice Bigz die and the Loving Thoughts stamp set are both retiring now!

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2014 Retired Lists!!

   Stamps  by page number doc

  Stamps by page Number xlxs

Accessories by page Number xlxs

Weekly Deals with FREE Shipping!

So much good news!  Add these weekly deals onto the FREE Shipping and Retired Lists!  What a great time to get those items you've been wanting.  Even if it's just one thing - no shipping through Friday, April 25th! 

Go here to order.