Stamps-N-Lingers! Home Again Home Again – Final CO Trip Pics!

Hey y’all – well, we made it home!  It was an uneventful trip – but…Looooooooooooooooooong!  Sheesh.  I feel pretty confident that someone moved Colorado further west since we were there last! 😳😳

Before I show you a few more pics from the trip – I wanted to whet yer whistle for a cool Stampin’ Up! Special coming on 21 June (that’s next Tuesday!)!  It’s for ONE DAY ONLY and it’s a phrase that sparks JOY in all our hearts….

That’s right – for ONE DAY ONLY – Stampin’ Up! is offering ALL of us (that means us Demonstrators, too!!) FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $75 or more (that’s before tax is added on).

Here’s the deets:

• Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 (before tax).
• If you are using a coupon code or product credit, please remember that they will lower the order’s retail amount. The order must still meet the qualifying threshold to be eligible for free shipping.
• Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed on 21 June 2022.
• With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion
• Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
• Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are NOT eligible for free shipping. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($23.50 USD shipping included) + tax.
• The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.

Got it??  Good – now…start getting your lists ready.  Free Shipping is NOT to be missed!!

Okay – thought I’d share a couple three more pics from our trip!

On the morning of our departure, we let Finn sit outside while we finished packing the van.  It was very early – our goal was to be pulling out of the driveway as soon as it was light enough for us to be able to SEE the deer – so…around 5:30.

Finn kept vigil for us.

The moon was rising over the tree tops while we loaded up – and it was a still and beautiful Colorado morning!

Once we headed down the road, we got a selfie!

Okay – it was a BAD selfie!  Sorry!

Then Finn assumed the position…

He’s a seasoned traveler now and it shows!

Denver was waking up as we got down the mountain…

And we passed the famous Red Rocks Outdoor Amphitheater – considered one of the best concert venues in the world – and where I saw John Denver in a solo acoustic concert when I was in college.  Best.  Concert.  Ever!

Here’s one of the first town signs in Kansas.  Can you tell it’s right on the border of Colorado and Kansas?  Yes – they put a LOT of effort into coming up with their town name!  Guess Coloransas just didn’t cut it…

In case you’re not aware – Kansas is…HUGE.  I mean – not “the sun has riz and the sun has set and you ain’t outta Texas yet” huge but…it FEELS like it!

We managed to stay awake thanks to the attention-keeping properties of a GINORMOUS bag of Nearly Naked Popcorn that Rosie and Tom gave us when we went to breakfast the other day!!

…and a stop at a Braum’s Ice Cream once we got into Oklahoma helped, too!

Tip:  if you can find a Braum’s (it’s kind of a TX, OK thing but…they might be other places, too) – get a Candy Bar Swirl with Chocolate Yoghurt, Strawberry sundae topping and M&M’s.  They mix it all together into….well.  Pure yum-ness!! My flying partner at Altus AFB  from a thousand years ago introduced me to that particular combo and I’d been wanting it again ever since.  It did NOT disappoint!  🙂

On the second day of the trip, we went as far as Hot Springs to visit Wayne’s family for a minute.  Finn was a most gracious host!  That’s Danny – Wayne’s younger brother!  Perhaps you can see the resemblance?!? 😉

We went to dinner and left Finn in the hotel by himself – his first time for that!  He had his food.  And his water.  And he never said a word.  I’m pretty sure I was more anxious about it than he was! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

That night – he showed his sleeping versatility.

Any sofa will do, Mom! 😉

Our last day was long.  I am totally done with riding in the car.  Everything hurt by the time we hit the GA border – which is when time (and the van, apparently) sloooooooowed down and it was taking like…20 minutes to drive a mile.  I am NOT kidding NOR am I exaggerating.

Much.

The popcorn bag came out again, as you should have guessed!

Finn was not disturbed nor plagued with any such aches and pains – or aggravation with how LOONG it was taking to GET THERE ALREADY!

Like I said – seasoned traveler!!

Anywho – we’re home – found all to be well – the ponies safe and happy, the veggie garden growing – if needing a little more water than we’d scheduled (it’s been blazing hot here!) – and the house clean and tidy thanks to Miss Sonya!  So – we’ll spend today climbing back into the saddle (and on the treadmill – bleh!) and the routine! 🙂

TTFN

M

HOST CODE 19 JUN – 30 JUN: SJ46QM9F

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards !  When you check out, if your order is OVER $50 but less than $150 (in retail – before shipping & tax), then please be sure to add my Host Code during the Checkout Process!  It’s getting harder for me to add the code after-the-fact and it’s a little hard to find the spot, so…here’s a reminder for you! 

If you use the Host Code during the checkout process, you’ll receive a free ordering gift from me – your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!  See my Customer Rewards page for full details.  Remember – if your order is over $150, please do not use this code –  not to worry, you’ll still get the free ordering gift. 

You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive TWICE-A-WEEK online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial. The June Tutorial features the Cottage Rose Bundle!  

Thru the end of June, the Kits Collection is having a buy one, get one 50% off promotion.  That means this is the perfect time to #ShareYourMoment and share a kit from the Collection with a friend!  As always, the kit selection is based on availability.  You can see what’s available in the Kits Collection selection here.

Here’s the deets:

• Sale runs through 1–30 June 2022.
• All kits in the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! qualify for this sale.
• Kit selection is based on availability.
• You will need at least two kits in your cart for the discount to automatically apply at checkout.
• There are no order limits on this promotion.
• And the discount will automatically apply to the most expensive kit in your cart.  Yes – you read that right!  SU! is giving us the most EXPENSIVE kit at half-price.  How often does THAT happen?! 😎😎😎

Stamps-N-Lingers Special Bundles Available For Ordering!

You guys should have received your new Jul – Dec 2022 Mini catalogs in the mail by now – if you haven’t (and think you SHOULD have!) give me shout!  Hopefully you’ve had a chance to take a gander thru it (previously known as the Holiday catalog – my FAVE!! – this one is pretty amazing, isn’t it??).  If you’ve gone thru it a time (or twelve!) …then I know you have a long list of things you really need to have!

So – to help you gather up those goodies and maybe save a little green, I’ve gathered up some products from the new Suites (and beyond!) that coordinate with each other and will get you well on the way to making great cards and projects!  When you order them, you’ll save around 10-15% off ordering everything yourself!  And every Special Bundle includes a FREE GIFT! 🙂

AND – since it’ll be Sale-A-Bration EVERY bundle will get a couple of Sale-A-Bration Rewards.  The more bundles you order – the more rewards you’ll earn.  Heck – choose a couple three – and get the retail cost over $300 (not YOUR cost – the RETAIL cost!) – and you’ll receive the gorgeous DistINKtive Perfect Pomegranate stamp set FREE!  I think you can come up with some wonderful projects using it, don’t you?? 🙂

You can find all the bundes listed out – including the prices you’d pay to buy everything yourself – over on my Jul – Dec 2022 Mini Catalog Special Bundle Page – a well as a handy Order Form!  So head over, check them out – and… get your order placed!

These bundles will only be available from me at these great discounts until 8 July 2022 – so…don’t hesitate!

Stamps-N-Lingers Jul – Dec 2022 Mini Catalog Paper Shares!

I’m offering a New Designer Series Paper Share for the new Jul – Dec 2022 Mini Catalog – and you can even  DOUBLE it up if you like! 🙂

So – you can try a little bit of the beautiful new Designer Series Papers and specialty papers!  I’ll place our Shares order first jump out of the box on 1 Jul 2022 and use expedited shipping so I get it back fast!  Then I’ll get it all cut up, packaged and out the door quick as I can – as early in the week of the 5th as I can manage!

Shares are open to anyone – including demonstrators, so…head over to my Jul – Dec 2022 Mini Catalog Shares Page to get all the details and then use the form you’ll find there to get signed up!  Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, 29 June 2022 at 8pm EST!

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!