Flowerbug's Inkspot

Product updates and So Many Stars with the emboss resist technique

This week Stampin' Up! communicated a few important product UPDATES regarding product inventory. 

1. Moose Punch is sold out as of November 7th.

 

2. Delicata® Ink Pads and Refills are Available While Supplies Last ONLY

 

Due to amount of time it takes to receive shipments of these items, they will not be carrying over into the 2020 occasions catalog. Additionally, when inventory for each item is depleted, that item will be turned off.

• Celestial Copper Ink Pad (item 150707) *SOLD OUT
• Celestial Copper Ink Refill (item 150708)* SOLD OUT
• Golden Glitz Ink Pad (item 150711) SOLD OUT
• Golden Glitz Ink Refill (item 150712) *SOLD OUT
• Silvery Shimmer Ink Pad (item 150709)
• Silvery Shimmer Ink Refill (item 150710) *SOLD OUT

3. Purple Posy Ink To Be Discontinued

Despite our efforts to resolve issues with Purple Posy ink, we have learned that the ink color is still shifting over time. This means that the color is coordinating more loosely than we typically allow with our colors. Due to these ongoing challenges, we have decided to discontinue Purple Posy classic ink. As of November 5, 2019,  we shut off the following items & they will no longer be available to purchase:

• Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 150084)
• Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (item 150091)
• 2019–2021 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Assortment (item 150087)

The three item numbers listed above may still appear in the 2020–2021 annual catalog, but will not be available to purchase as of November 5, 2019. All other Purple Posy products (such as Purple Posy Stampin’ Write Marker, Purple Posy Cardstock, Purple Posy Stampin’ Blends, etc.) will remain available for purchase.

All of Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive ink colors are run through a vigorous series of tests to get ahead of challenges like this, and to ensure colors are accurate and meet our standards of coordination. Purple Posy did pass regular testing standards in time-simulating ovens, but we have now identified that it fell short when it came to actual time passing. The color begins to shift once the ink has rested in the ink pad for about six weeks.

It is rare for Stampin’ Up! or our ink manufacturer to have such persistent issues with ink; Purple Posy has certainly been an abnormal one.  We completed full testing on 11 distinct batches of Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Ink before releasing the last version. We are now confident that no additional efforts would uphold our coordination needs over time. We appreciate your patience as we have worked through this manufacturing difficulty and regret that we are unable to share better news.
We understand how difficult this is when it comes to demonstrators running their business and for customers wanting to purchase & use a product. We are dedicated to serving everyone to the best we can, even in situations like this. We continue to be committed to offering color coordination across all our product lines.

 

Sad news; but what can we do?!  

 

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And now; onto some stamping; a pretty card made with the So Many Stars bundle seen here. 

Emboss Resist Technique: 

1. I stamped the stars images in Versamark ink and heat embossed them with White embossing powder.  Be SURE to use your embossing buddy before stamping to eliminate the extra powder that can stick!  This anti-static bag works wonders when embossing! 

2. I sponged on Coastal Cabana and Gorgeous Grape inks with a sponge wedge.  Then wipe off the excess ink from the embossed images with a cloth or tissue. 

I finished it with some of our Glitter Enamel Dots; they match perfectly!

The layered pieces on this card are a bit unusual.  Well when creating I usually pull out my scraps of coordinating card stock out and thought; 'why not use some of these scraps?'  Even the greeting strip was in the bag.  No measuring necessary!  Love that!  

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November Online ordering special!!

Use Hostess code YRRTNQPD

All online orders in November will receive a free 10 cards tutorial featuring

the Toile Tidings and Brightly Gleaming bundles from the Holiday catalog. 

 

The tutorial will be sent via email within days of your online order.

Orders over $55 will receive a FREE package of metallic pearls from me in their thank you card! 

Check out my Buyer Brownie Points program for online orders here.

Order here!

The New Paper Trimmer is here! And Christmastime is Here exclusive products too!

It's November 1st; can you believe it?!!  And as of today, Stampin' Up! is offering two brand new items.

First is the new paper trimmer; and it's awesome!  So many awesome improvements over our last one, which was also wonderful.  And the price was lowered by $5 too! 

Our new Paper Trimmer is lightweight, portable, and perfect for making stable and straight cuts! See it here.

Item: 152392 | $25.00 us

• 15-3/8 x 8 x 1/2” (39 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm)
• Includes 1 cutting blade and 1 scoring blade.
• Includes imperial and metric measurements.
• Ruler and grid protected by durable plastic cover.
• Point on cutting handle for precise measuring.
• Right-side grid for cutting thin strips.

 

The new Christmastime is Here suite of products are just beautiful.  If you like Christmas, florals and a bit of glitz you will love these fabulous and festive items. 

Check out the flyer with the product details here: November Christmastime is Here

There's a lot to choose from and you can get one, two or all of these items!  Your choice. My favorites are the stamp & dies bundle, the designer paper, the ribbon and the Gold Glitter enamel dots. But these items are only available in November while supplies last.  

I fell in love with these items when I was playing with them so I'm offering a free 14 cards and gift box tutorial to everyone who orders the Christmas Rose bundle from me. 

Here's a peek:

It's a nice sized box that holds a big stack of A2 cards and envelopes.  And it's included in the free tutorial to my Flowerbug's Team and everyone who orders the bundle from me. 

Double or even TRIPLE DIP and get even more for your $$.  Details below: 

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November Online ordering special!!

Use Hostess code YRRTNQPD

All online orders in November will receive a free 10 cards tutorial featuring

the Toile Tidings and Brightly Gleaming bundles from the Holiday catalog.  

   

The tutorial will be sent via email within days of your online order.

Orders over $55 will receive a FREE package of metallic pearls from me! 

Check out my Buyer Brownie Points program for online orders here.

Order here!

 

Today's the Day!!! The 24 hour sale!

Today's the day!  15% off the stamps on YOUR list!  Take advantage of the deals and order today!

You can see all of the stamps on sale below.  Click here to see them in my store! 

Remember you can earn free items with orders through me.  How?  

• Buyer Brownie Points - all orders add up to free products from me.  Read about that here.
• All online orders in October get a 10 cards project pdf tutorial emailed to them.
• All online orders over $65 in October will receive a free Stylish Scroll embossing folder! 

Here are just a few of my favorite cards from some of these sets on sale:

Rooted in Nature set 

In The Woods set

Beautiful Friendship set

Best Catch set 

First Frost set 

 

24 hour Stamps Sale; Wednesday only!!!!

This sale starts is Wednesday, October 23rd only and ends at 11:50 pm. 

You have 24 hours to take advantage of this big sale!   

click here for the flyer. 

There are so many of my favorites on here it's hard to list them all! 

But if I HAD to here's my top faves here's the top 7 sets:

• Winter Woods
• Rooted in Nature
• Birch Background
• High Tide
• Rare Blessings
• Beautiful Friendship
• Waterfront

Order here; but wait until Wednesday to get the deals! 

Click on any of the images below to see them in my store.  

Purple Posy Inks and all 3D embossing folders are available!!

Stampin' Up! just announced the following Annual Catalog products are now available. 

Woo hoo!! We've been waiting since June!!! 

We are excited to announce that Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pads and Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills are available to order. You may now also purchase the 2019–2021 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads (includes all five of the 2019–2021 In Colors). 

• Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 150084) - see it here
• Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (item 150091)
• 2019–2021 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads (item 150087) see this here

Plus, these 3D embossing folders are now available to order too:

• TUFTED 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER (item 151785) see it here
• CORRUGATED 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER (item 151811) see it here
• LAYERED LEAVES 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER (item 152321) see it here

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Today is the last day of the Buy 3 get 1 FREE promotion.  See all 10 of the designer papers available here. 

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Here's a card I made with the Tidings all Around stamp set seen here. 

I used Old Olive to stamp the leaves spray multiple times in a circle.  Tip: place a small punched circle in the center of your square to get a nice stamped circle.  The berries are stamped in Cajun Craze and added Shimmer Crystal Effects to some of the berries. 

The greeting is from the Seasonal Wreaths stamp set which also coordinates with the All-Around Wreath Dies.

The designer paper at the bottom of this card is the Perennial Essence. The twine is from the Come to Gather ribbon combo pack seen here.

Measurements:

• Old Olive card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• Perennial Essence DSP 2" X 4"
• Cajun Craze 4" X 4"
• Whisper White 3 7/8" square plus the greeting piece 1" X 3 1/2" 

October Specials:

Get the So Many Stars Tutorial of the Month with any online order in October using this hostess code. Order here.

AE92RYVB

You'll also get it free if you order the So Many Stars bundle from me.  I have a 10 cards pdf tutorial almost ready to go!

If your order is over $65 you'll get the Stylish Scroll embossing folder from  me FREE! 

New items on the Clearance Rack plus two new types of Grid Paper!!!

Check out the many new items on the Clearance Rack; do not wait!!!  Click here to see them.

Many items are going fast!  Lots of retired items are drastically marked down.  

Here are just a few of my top favorites:

Petal Promenade Designer Paper; a big favorite last year!

New Colors Assortment of Markers!  I can't believe these are on the clearance rack!  So many people missed out on getting them when they refreshed the colors last year.  Don't miss this opportunity to get them!  They're just $1.20 each!!! 

The 16 count package includes Balmy Blue, Blackberry Bliss, Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Highland Heather, Mango Melody, Merry Merlot, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam

The Happy Birthday Thinlit is now just $12.  

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They also just released two new types of grid papers!  Besides our beautiful floral Grid paper we also have a Holiday and a new Paper pumpkin choice!  See them below: 

This beautiful floral grid paper is 11" x 17", has 50 sheets and is one sided.  See it here. 

This holiday paper is 13" X 13" and is Mossy Meadow on one side and Real Red on the other. It has 25 sheets and is $9  See it here. 

 

And this is the new Paper Pumpkin grid paper.

  See it online here.

Paper Pumpkin has a new campaign going on. They're describing PP as being 'Better Than a Box Full of Puppies”. 
 11" x 17", 50 sheets and is one-sided and is $12.50. 

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September's online hostess code is EBBHNZS7

Order online here

*If your order is over $40 you get my 10 cards Snow Front tutorial & videos FREE! 

**If your order is more than $65 you'll get the tutorial, videos AND the new Holiday Rhinestones!