Hey ya’ll – well, it’s Friday again! Looking forward to a weekend.
Will this be the LAST weekend I look forward to? Since…by this time next week I’ll be mere hours away from being retired?
A good friend told me that – even though she’s retired – she still works during the week – and uses the weekends for chores and fun.
Will I do that?
I don’t know – it doesn’t seem to be the way to alleviate the “Sunday evening blues”, now does it? I think I want to get to the point where I have to look at my watch to see what day of the week it is!
I guess we’ll see which way it ends up, won’t we? In the meantime…HAPPY FRIDAY! 🙂
I thought this would be a super good day to bring you some looks at the 2019 Holiday Catalog. 🙂
Now – sorry! – I can’t actually show you pictures of the INSIDE of the catalog. But I CAN share some pictures of the SAMPLES that are inside the catalog. So…close! 😉
I thought what I’d do is start with some bundles and suites – there are 25 Bundles (stamp set and dies/punch sets) in this catalog. Those are wonderful cuz you get a quick 10% savings right off the top! That means there’s a lot to look at – so….we’ll do about half today and the rest tomorrow!
First up – we’ve got the Toile Tidings Suite – which includes some beautiful DSP and wrapping paper (yes – thinner and 2′ x 3′ in size!). There are two bundles in this suite: The Toile Christmas Bundle and the Tidings All Around Bundle.
The Tidings All Around Bundle includes the All-Around Wreath Dies – which also coordinates with a Fall-ish stamp set called Seasonal Wreaths.
Next up – we’ve got the So Many Stars Bundle with the So Many Stars Stamp set and Stitched Stars Dies!
I HATE plaid!
Said no one….EVER!
I love plaid and I LOVE the Wrapped in Plaid Suite (and so will you!). The Designer Series Paper is a handy 6″ x 6″ and has plaid on one side and not-plaid-Christmas-themed designs on the other! The Perfectly Plaid Bundle includes the stamp set by the same name and the most wunnermus new Pine Tree Punch!
There’s another bundle in that suite called…Peaceful Boughs. Oh. My. Goodness. You KNOW how I feel about pine trees/boughs/cones! The Peaceful Boughs stamp set works perfectly with the bundled Beautiful Boughs Dies!
If you liked the Curvy Keepsake Framelits from the past – hang on to your socks! The Let It Snow Suite includes the Snowman Season Bundle…
…and the Tiny Keepsakes Bundle – with a stamp set and the Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies (unlike the previous set – you’ll only have to cut a single piece to create the box – not two!).
The Night Before Christmas Suite includes the Holly Jolly Christmas stamp set and bundled Jolly Season Dies. And this suite has the super-cool Night Before Christmas Memories & More Card Pack and coordinating Cards & Envelopes (see them in that second picture?)!
One Moose. Two Mooses….moosies? Regardless…check out the Merry Moose Bundle with a MERRY MOOSE PUNCH!!!
Here’s the Shine Bright Bundle – with beautiful stars and the Stitched Brightly Dies!
If you’re a fan of non-traditional Christmas colors – think blues and coppers – you’re going to be head-over for the Brightly Gleaming Suite! With its Christmas Gleaming and bundled Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack (yep – TWO punches in the pack) – you’ll be all set!
Now. Here’s a new bundle that has a really innovative stamp design – that I can’t wait to get my hands on! The Cup of Christmas stamp set is a photopolymer set with TWO-SIDED stamps! Stamp one side…
…clean it off and turn it over (as in upside down!) on your block…
…and ink/stamp the reverse image!
Then cut the images with the matching Cup of Cheer Dies! Cool beans!
The Feels Like Frost Suite is next up and it is smack-your-lips gorgeous! The Frosted Foliage stamp set and bundled Frosted Frames Dies will coordinate amazeballsingly with the Feels Like Frost 6″ x 6″ Specialty DSP – the card front on this first sample is just one of the beautiful designs in the pack!
Okay – I think that’s a good stopping place for now! We’ll hit the rest of the bundles/suites and a few odds-and-ends tomorrow!
In the meantime – be sure YOU are on my list to receive a 2019 Holiday Catalog! I’ll be ordering them next week and then mailing them out quick a I can get them! If you’ve ordered from me in the past year (or you’re a member of my Host Club!) – you’re good to go! If not – head over to my Online Store and place at least a $50 order (which will also have the added bennie of earning you a $5 Bonus Days coupon code to spend in August!) and assure your spot on my Mailing List!
Hope you liked the little look-see….hold tight for the rest tomorrow! 🙂
Be sure to check out the HUGE Outlet Finale sale over at Thirty-One!
TTFN
M
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Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from any active catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
Do YOU Like to Pay Taxes on Your Goodies?!?
Me, neither!
If you love holidays—and don’t love taxes—we have some great news for you! Twelve U.S. states will have sales tax holidays for school supplies over the next several weeks. The dates for each state’s sales tax holiday will vary; the definition of “school supplies” will also vary from state to state. Fortunately, a selection of Stampin’ Up! products qualify as school supplies and will be tax-free during each state’s sales tax holiday period. (Sales tax holidays may not apply to additional county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.)
If you live in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin (whoo-hoo!) —click the picture below to see which products will be tax-free for each state ! HINT: TENNESSEE is next up – your weekend is starts TODAY!! Shop on 26 – 28 July to save big on sales tax!
Important Note: Orders must be placed with Stampin’ Up! during the sales tax holiday period to receive these select items tax free; each period begins—and ends—at midnight (Mountain Time).
FIVE DAYS LEFT TO EARN!
You’ve got just FIVE more days to earn Bonus Days coupons! Thru the end of the month, for every $50 you spend (before shipping and tax) you’ll earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that you’ll redeem in August!! And – there’s no limit to the number of Coupons you can earn. Whaaa?!? 🙂
Once we get into August, I’ll share the How’s and Deets on redeeming all those wonderful coupons!!
Until then – get all the details on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page and…happy shopping!
EXTRA…EXTRA…Read All About It!!
Have you ever thought that YOU might want to join Stampin’ Up!?
Maybe for the discount (20-25% on EVERYTHING!)?
Maybe for a little extra cash coming in?
Well – regardless of the WHY – the Perfect WHEN is NOW!!
From 1 July thru 31 August, new demonstrators will receive an additional $30 to put toward bonus products in their Starter Kit. THEN, you’ll receive a $10 coupon code to use the following month. Woo-hoo!!
Check it all out on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page and then…let’s get you started! Hobbyist or Business Demo – come on down!!!
Check out the HUGE (ginormous!) blowout Outlet Finale sale going on over at Thirty-One right now.
It runs thru the end of the month and features savings of up to 75% on 170 incredible styles!
Some of my favorite things are included – like…the awesome All About the Benjamins wallets – in multiple fabric choices. And duffles, carry-alls, thermal totes, cinch sacs…the list goes on! Check it out – and get them while they last! 🙂
As with any and all sales this good, it’s “Only while supplies last!” or until 31 July!
Head over to see all the goodies and get them for yourself! I’ve got a party open for you – click right here to get started!
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Finn Fan Fix
Finn likes to hang with his dad in the shop on nice cool-ish summer days like we’ve had.
Chillaxin….
…or is he guarding??
What is that??? Do you see it??
Wayne and I never saw a thing.
That’s how “they” get you, you know.
Thank goodness he was there to warn the boogers away!
TTFN
M
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So many awesome things coming in the catalog!! Good think that Finn was there to make sure that “they” didn’t get you guys…he is a busy little man! 😉
I know. We’re very protected – and LUCKY!! 🙂 Thanks, Amy! 🙂
Congrats on your retirement! When you retire….everyday is Saturday!!
Sounds awesome, Jennifer!! Thanks! 🙂
Congrats on your retirement Many! I couldn’t wait to retire, danced out the door doing the happy dance!
Happy thoughts coming your way!
I don’t know that I’ll be dancing – but…I’ll be doing something this time next week, for sure! Thanks so much, Denise! 🙂
I missed the part about you retiring! Does that mean you will no longer be sharing daily projects on your blog? I’ll miss checking it out daily, if that is so, but I guess that day comes for all of us.
Nope – will still be doing SU! – just leaving my “real” job! Will now be SU! full-time! Thanks, Linda! 🙂
Retirement is great. And the best thing is not needing to set an alarm before bed and waking up whenever. I believe the best part really is not knowing–or caring–what day it is. I just hope you can cope without packing all your stuff up and setting up a stamp area in various hotels!
Just take it easy relax and don’t take on any new projects for the first 6-12 months.
Enjoy!
Mary
Yep – although…maybe I should open a Travelling-Demonstrator Consulting Business!! 😉 I DID get sort of good at it! I like the no-projects for 6-12 months, idea, too. Very good advice, indeed! Thank you, Mary! 🙂
I’ve been retired for five years now and don’t get the Sunday evening blues, but maybe that’s partly because I try not to schedule anything Monday during the day. I try to stay home on Monday – I don’t go to doctor appointments, Bible study or any shopping if I can possibly help it. (However, the evening stamp club is OK!) It feels too much like starting a work week if I go anywhere on Monday! That’s possibly weird but it works for me. You will have fun establishing your own retirement rhythm!
Good idea, Carol! Might implement parts of that! As you say – I’ll get it figured out, right? And I guess we’ll see how long it takes me! 🙂 Thanks! 🙂