A slight diversion…
I know this is a scrapbooking and stamping blog but we all love a good laugh, right?! I have “Catalog Living” in my Google Reader and look forward to laughing EVERY day! Check out today’s post and then visit the blog for more hilarity!
Gary, we got the desk and Medieval Torture Chair you wanted, so why do you still insist on reading on the floor? Now, where’s that beige book I came in here for?
I’m Baaaa..ck!
Ahh… we’re finally back up and running online! 🙂 It was a REALLY long summer, but now we’re a bit settled. Things will be changing around here soon enough, but for now I’m happy to have a few scrapbooking and stamping supplies out of storage and internet access to share them!
I added a bunch of items to the Etsy shoppe tonight, so be sure to check them out! http://www.etsy.com/shop/MamaBearStamps
One of my favorite items are these “Hoot Hoot” owl embellishments! I used the Stampin’ UP! “Fox and Friends” owl and layered the punched image on some glittered black cardstock I picked up a few months ago from somewhere (don’t remember where, LOL!) I added some foam tape to the back and now they’re perfect for Halloween cards and scrapbooking layouts!
A State of Transition
There’s lots of changes going on these days! Our family is moving from our house to another, so I am busy packing up. Unfortunately that means that samples will be few and far between on the blog until we get settled in (possibly in August). But I haven’t disappeared – I’m just buried in boxes. 🙂
Stampin’ UP! is going through a big transition too! At the end of this month the current catalog will be replaced with our NEW 2010-2011 catalog! That means that many items are LAST CHANCE! Click on the link to your right to visit my website and view the exiting products – many at deep discounts! Now is the perfect time to stock up on your favorite stamps, inks, papers and accessories, as they may not be available after June 30. If you have any questions, or wish to place an order directly through me just let me know!
Have a great Thursday and I’ll see you soon!
NEW, WOW, and Can’t Wait!
Can you tell I’m excited?! June is an exciting month for Stampin’ UP! One year ago this month I joined this fabulous company and my life has been enriched in so many ways because of it! If you’d like to join me on this amazing adventure Stampin’ UP! is offering a $99 start-up kit! That means for just $99 you will receive everything you need to start selling stamps, inks and more AND these fabulous items (OR you can choose your own items from any at these prices in the catalog!!):
| Item | Description | Price |
| 117050 | Watercolor Trio stamp set (wood-mount) | $22.95 |
| 118571 | I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (clear-mount | $18.95 |
| 118486 | Clear-Mount Block C | $695 |
| 116978 | Homemade single stamp* | $8.95 |
| 100730 | Whisper White card stock (8-1/2″ x 11″) | $8.50 |
| 119706 | Brights Collection assorted card stock (8-1/2″ x 11″)* | $6.95 |
| 115656 | Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad | $5.95 |
| 119667 | Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad* | $5.95 |
| 115658 | Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad | $5.95 |
| 100814 | Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad | $5.95 |
| 119261 | Basic Black 1/8″ taffeta ribbon* | $6.95 |
| 121620 | Color Coach* | $14.95 |
| 104332 | SNAIL Adhesive | $6.95 |
| Retail value of products in kit | $124.90 |
*Sneak peek items!
So many of these items are on my own wish list! And guess what? Even if you don’t feel like working this as your business right now, this is a FABULOUS deal! You’ll never be pressured by SU! or myself to sell, buy, or promote if you don’t want to. However, if you do, I’ll be right there with you the whole way. Click on the “Join My Team” link at the top of this blog for more information, and let me know if you would like a one-on-one conference (in person or by phone) to discuss this amazing opportunity!
There’s MORE! The “Last Chance” list has been published! Our new catalog comes out in July which means we have to make room for NEW stamps and acessories! If the following items are on your wish list be sure to visit my website to order TODAY! These items will no longer be available after July 1!
| Page # | Item # | Description | Price |
| 24 | 111766 | Halloween Frights | $15.95 |
| 24 | 113244 | Scary Skeleton | $13.95 |
| 24 | 111698 | Tasty Sweet | $19.95 |
| 25 | 111764 | Eat, Drink & Be Scary | $18.95 |
| 25 | 113264 | All Hallow’s Eve | $17.95 |
| 30 | 111694 | Spotlight on Christmas | $22.95 |
| 30 | 111708 | Two Cool Dudes | $21.95 |
| 31 | 111558 | Holly, Jolly Christmas, A | $26.95 |
| 36 | 110370 | Holy Triptych | $32.95 |
| 39 | 111778 | Season of Simple Grace | $25.95 |
| 42 | 111688 | Shellebrate | $18.95 |
| 42 | 114369 | Yipee Kiyay Holiday | $19.95 |
| 44 | 114982 | Holiday Blitz | $38.95 |
| 45 | 111758 | Happy Heart, A | $22.95 |
| 45 | 115344 | Whoo’s Your Valentine? | $19.95 |
| 45 | 111716 | You & Moi | $12.95 |
| 46 | 113822 | Eight Great Greetings | $27.95 |
| 49 | 115100 | Together Forever | $22.95 |
| 50 | 113401 | Ever After | $22.95 |
| 50 | 113411 | Special Blessing | $19.95 |
| 52 | 114946 | Close As a Memory | $20.95 |
| 53 | 113194 | Kind Word, A | $21.95 |
| 53 | 115056 | Refuge and Strength | $23.95 |
| 55 | 111652 | Humor in High Heels | $26.95 |
| 57 | 115102 | Voilà | $25.95 |
| 57 | 115104 | Voilà to Go | $17.95 |
| 59 | 111534 | Owl Together Now | $29.95 |
| 62 | 113395 | Animal Crackers | $19.95 |
| 64 | 111602 | Best Wishes & More | $26.95 |
| 65 | 113622 | Enjoy Every Moment | $31.95 |
| 66 | 113433 | Welcome Home | $20.95 |
| 68 | 114934 | Bitty Birthday | $12.95 |
| 70 | 111586 | It’s a Stretch | $23.95 |
| 72 | 113270 | Hoppy for You | $23.95 |
| 74 | 116718 | Pirate Time | $16.95 |
| 74 | 115524 | Captain Personalized Name Stamp | $9.95 |
| 75 | 116720 | Princess Time | $16.95 |
| 75 | 115525 | Princess Personalized Name Stamp | $9.95 |
| 76 | 113506 | Nursery Necessities | $31.95 |
| 77 | 113682 | Cute & Cuddly | $26.95 |
| 78 | 115002 | Just Baseball | $13.95 |
| 78 | 115006 | Just Football | $13.95 |
| 78 | 115072 | Sporting | $18.95 |
| 79 | 115004 | Just Basketball | $13.95 |
| 79 | 115008 | Just Riding | $13.95 |
| 79 | 115010 | Just Soccer | $13.95 |
| 79 | 115012 | Just Surfing | $13.95 |
| 79 | 115014 | Just Tennis | $13.95 |
| 83 | 111660 | Just Jawing | $25.95 |
| 86 | 115211 | Crazy Cool | $21.95 |
| 87 | 115205 | Made 2 Last | $25.95 |
| 98 | 111490 | Bloomin’ Beautiful | $25.95 |
| 99 | 111560 | Rose Is a Rose, A | $37.95 |
| 101 | 111600 | Bella’s Bloom | $12.95 |
| 102 | 115074 | Spring Song | $15.95 |
| 104 | 111628 | Eastern Influences | $18.95 |
| 104 | 114958 | Embrace Life | $25.95 |
| 105 | 113266 | Bird on a Branch | $18.95 |
| 106 | 113618 | Beautiful Thing, A | $20.95 |
| 109 | 113502 | Garden Whimsy | $26.95 |
| 110 | 113232 | Le Jardin Botanique | $25.95 |
| 112 | 113740 | Good Friend | $28.95 |
| 116 | 116473 | I Heart Lists | $28.95 |
| 119 | 114389 | Framed with Love | $27.95 |
| 120 | 115020 | Little Flowers | $11.95 |
| 120 | 115078 | Stem Sayings | $20.95 |
| 121 | 113220 | Game Night | $20.95 |
| 121 | 113202 | Card Games | $19.95 |
| 122 | 110378 | True Friend | $22.95 |
| 122 | 115106 | Wanted | $23.95 |
| 123 | 114940 | Boho Backgrounds | $17.95 |
| 126 | 114445 | Park Avenue Patterns | $19.95 |
| 127 | 113776 | Gallery | $22.95 |
| 128 | 113706 | Certified | $27.95 |
| 128 | 111632 | Four Square | $14.95 |
| 128 | 111666 | Only Ovals | $22.95 |
| 129 | 113520 | Totally Tabs | $17.95 |
| 130 | 113624 | One of a Kind | $19.95 |
| 132 | 111622 | Cute Cues | $11.95 |
| 132 | 114996 | Itty Bitty Backgrounds | $14.95 |
| 132 | 115076 | Sprinkles | $14.95 |
| 133 | 111616 | Classifieds | $17.95 |
| 134 | 111608 | Boho Blooms | $17.95 |
| 134 | 111636 | Gratuitous Graffiti | $17.95 |
| 134 | 111658 | It’s a Plan | $26.95 |
| 134 | 109258 | Très Chic | $17.95 |
| 138 | 115018 | Little Birthday Cheer, A | $13.95 |
| 141 | 113746 | Once Upon a Time | $19.95 |
| 141 | 115108 | Warm Words | $21.95 |
| 142 | 115235 | Happy Everything | $18.95 |
| 143 | 115350 | Let the Fun Begin | $17.95 |
| 144 | 114942 | Celebrate Everything | $18.95 |
| 144 | 115092 | Think Happy Thoughts | $16.95 |
| 146 | 114443 | Introducing | $15.95 |
| 146 | 115046 | Please Come | $25.95 |
| 148 | 115034 | Mark the Date | $26.95 |
| 149 | 115086 | Taffy Alphabet | $43.95 |
| 149 | 115088 | Taffy Numbers | $24.95 |
| 151 | 114998 | Jumbo Outline Alphabet | $43.95 |
| 151 | 114383 | Perfect Chemistry | $21.95 |
| 152 | 115112 | Wild West Alphabet | $43.95 |
| 173 | 111696 | Starring You | $13.95 |
| 173 | 113786 | Thankful Thinking | $13.95 |
| 173 | 111714 | Wow Flowers | $12.95 |
| 208 | 115556 | Merriment | $6.95 |
| 208 | 115560 | Simply Thanks | $7.95 |
| 208 | 115566 | Tag Tree | $7.95 |
| 208 | 115558 | Little Boo | $6.95 |
| 209 | 115338 | Very Thankful | $14.95 |
Now to the NEW! I’ve seen the sneak peeks at the new catalog and let me tell you, it’s FABULOUS! I can’t wait to share them with you on July 1st! Be sure to give me your address if you haven’t already so I can send you the new catalog when it arrives on my doorstep! 🙂
Have a great week!
Goodbye and HELLO!!
I’m very excited to be sharing Stampin’ UP!’s new Color Renovation with you! As of June 1 we will have even MORE fabulous colors in papers, inks, stamp pads, watercolors and more! Because we’ve added so many fabulous colors (trust me, I have sample sheets from the new In Colors – they’re delicious!) we must make room by retiring some colors.
These embellishments were created with one of my favorite retiring colors, Pixie Pink (ink and cardstock – stamp is an old one I had in my stash).
I have added links on the right of this blog to a list of retiring colors and those sticking around. Our stock of retiring colors is GOING FAST! If you love these colors you need to stock up NOW before they’re all gone! Simply click the link to my online shop to the right.
Have a great week!
Simple Birthday Thanks Versitility
I love stamps (obviously! ;)) but I especially love stamps with versitility. I like to use my purchasing power to really get milage out of my supplies. Take for example the “Simple Birthday Thanks” stamp from Stampin’ UP!
While I love the simple thank-you note on the inside of the cupcake, did you know you could take that out? Before I mounted this stamp I used an Xacto knife to cut out the wording portion (and the wording on the identification sticker). These I mounted separately so I can use just the cupcake, just the wording, or both.
Here is a paper-pieced version of this cupcake in my Mama Bear Stamps Etsy shop right now (I used scraps for this people – YOU can do this!!)
Quickie
Just a quickie to link to another blog I love! 🙂 Jennifer McGuire has a post on her blog today using all Stampin’ UP! stamps! Who doesn’t love Jennifer?! Her work inspired me to start stamping a few years ago and I haven’t looked back! 🙂
Check out her blog post here and let me know which new product you’re most excited about in the NEW Summer Mini Catalog. There just MIGHT be a bit of blog candy for one random comment… 😉
My new obsession
I love blogs. I mean, I REALLY love blogs. It’s like reading a little non-fiction book right on my screen, any time. I love serious business blogs, financial blogs, cooking blogs (even though I can’t cook!), decorating blogs and of course, crafting blogs. Google Reader is my new obsession! Now I can read all my favorite blogs in one place. I also have Google Alerts set up for some topics and I can read those here too. FAB.U.LOUS!
I wanted to pass along a neat project idea I found today during my blog reading. Hop over there to read the full directions. I hope you have a great day!
It’s HERE!
The Summer Mini Catalog is finally HERE! I’ve had this hot little baby in my hands for a while, but now you can ALL view it! 🙂
Stampin’ UP! has put together this fabulous video about the new products. Check it out, then view the mini catalog over on the right sidebar of my blog. To purchase any of these products, simply click the “Shop 24/7” button. And if you’d like to be one of the first people to host a Summer Mini workshop, just let me know!
Have a great week! T
Four Days Left!
There are only four more days in April, can you believe it?! That means there are only FOUR days left to take advantage of the Two-Step into Spring Promotion and the Spring Mini Catalog!
Two-Step into spring with a sneak peek from the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog! Be the first to add the Awash with Flowers stamp set to your collection.
| Item | Description | Price |
| 117062 | Awash with Flowers (wood-mount) | $39.95 |
| 120549 | Awash with Flowers (clear-mount) | $27.95 |
Plus, purchase spring-themed Two-Step Stampin’ sets at 20 percent off the retail price–no additional purchase necessary!
Qualifying stamp sets are listed below:
| Item | Page | Description | Discount Price |
| 113824 | 94 | Greenhouse Garden | $20.76 |
| 113734 | 98 | Fifth Avenue Floral | $19.96 |
| 111578 | 101 | Flower Fancy | $29.56 |
| 113258 | 112 | Trendy Trees | $14.36 |
Also, the Spring Mini Catalog is almost retired! This has been my favorite Mini yet, and there are so many fantastic items available! Be sure to stock up on your favorites before they’re gone!
**Please note that the following items are sold out:
117161: Sweet Pea Designer Series paper stack
117266: Sweet Pea stitched felt
To pick up any of these fabulous items, just click the link below. Have a fabulous week!
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