A Little Update

I'm a little late in posting today, but I've gotten lots accomplished. What you ask? I knew I heard you ask. Well, I got my 3D swaps all finished and shipped today. Did I mention I was crazy and joined a 3D swap? And then when the hostess was short a person I volunteered to take another spot too? Yes, you know me! I would love to show you what they were, but unfortunately I got them all finished and boxed up, since I was sending them to Salt Lake ahead of me, and then realized I hadn't' taken a picture to show you. Silly me! But there was no way I was opening that box to take the pic. In the first place I didn't have enough packaging tape to re-do the box and in the second place Brooke would have hurt me had I told her we needed to open it back up. I chose to send them ahead so I didn't have to mess with them on the plane and Frank will be happy because then he won't have to listen to me constantly tell him not to wreck them. And there would be no way I'd put them in checked luggage. I've seen them throwing those suitcases. LOL So I guess you all will have to wait until I get to SLC and take a pic before I meet for the swap. Don't worry this swap isn't until Friday so I'll have plenty of time.

Here is the update on the discontinuing accessories list. Somethings are selling out so don't delay if you really have your heart set on something. Remember retiring stamp sets will be available right up until August 10, but retiring accessories are while supplies last. To take advantage of the additional 10% I'm offering you must order by this weekend. Call me soon!

Retiring Accessories
Item Number
Page #
Product Description
Availability
109200
177
Accents & Elements Build A Flower

110718
177
Accents & Elements Lucky Star

110719
177
Accents & Elements Messenger

103158
184
Acrylic Graph & Grid

108638
163
Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color

108642
163
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou

108643
163
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava

108637
163
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color

108640
163
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock

108639
163
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky

108641
163
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi

108644
163
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate

103975
166
Card Stock Brushed Copper
Not Available
108694
163
Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color

107312
167
Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White

107292
167
Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White

109116
167
Notes & Envelopes Long Notes

109118
167
Notes & Envelopes Love Notes

109117
167
Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*

110729
167
Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes

109119
167
Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes

109018
163
Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou

109019
163
Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava

109017
163
Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate

109016
163
Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock
Not Available
109015
163
Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky

109020
163
Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi
Not Available
109013
163
Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou

109012
163
Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava

109011
163
Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate

109010
163
Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock

109009
163
Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky

109014
163
Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi

110751
171
Designer Series Paper Azure*

110696
169
Designer Series Paper Bali Breeze

110749
169
Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss

109154
169
Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie

110699
168
Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*

109160
170
Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers

109159
169
Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*

110697
169
Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom

110479
168
Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*

109151
170
Designer Series Paper Le Jardin

110748
170
Designer Series Paper Notebook*

110750
171
Designer Series Paper Olive Press

109153
170
Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*

109175
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*

109177
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke

109173
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Blue Bayou

109174
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Brilliant Blue

109178
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery

109169
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Close to Cocoa*

109168
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Groovy Guava*

109171
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Lovely Lilac

109172
171
Designer Series Paper Prints More Mustard

109176
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive

109170
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Pumpkin Pie

109164
171
Designer Series Paper Prints River Rock*

109167
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Rose Red

109166
171
Designer Series Paper Prints So Saffron

109165
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky

109163
171
Designer Series Paper Prints Tempting Turquoise

110698
168
Designer Series Paper Spring Break

110273
169
Designer Series Paper Spring Fling*

110271
170
Designer Series Paper Spring Silhouettes

110272
170
Designer Series Paper Western Sky

107299
167
Envelope Confetti Cream Medium

105320
189
Eyelets Basic

100375
189
Eyelets Bold Brights

100381
189
Eyelets Earth Elements

107233
189
Eyelets Fresh Favorites I

107234
189
Eyelets Fresh Favorites II

105316
189
Eyelets Rich Regals

100378
189
Eyelets Soft Subtles

105515
188
Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter
Not Available
105531
188
Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass
Not Available
105532
188
Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper

101120
183
Metallic Art Pencils

107307
179
On Board Accents

109181
178
On Board Blossoms & Basic

109179
178
On Board Ginormous Pieces

107306
179
On Board Simon Lower

102678
166
Mulberry Paper White
Not Available
109227
181
Punch Box Three For You

102686
180
Punch Handheld Rectangle

100271
183
Pure Color Pencils

109060
191
Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou
Not Available
109063
191
Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava
Not Available
109061
191
Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate
Not Available
109062
191
Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*

109059
191
Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky

109058
191
Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi
Not Available
109189
190
Ribbon Originals Beachfront*

109187
190
Ribbon Originals District*

109188
190
Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale

109185
190
Ribbon Originals Jersey*

109184
190
Ribbon Originals Sherbert

109186
190
Ribbon Originals Theater

110716
191
Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*

110281
182
Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*

110284
182
Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*

110285
182
Rub-Ons Urban West*

110557
174
Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend

109610
174
Simply Scrappin' Confetti

110572
172
Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy

110567
173
Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl

109597
175
Simply Scrappin' Home Again

110562
174
Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage

109648
173
Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy

109627
173
Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl
Not Available
110587
175
Simply Scrappin' Summer Days

110577
175
Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot

111184
15
Simply Sent Friendly Notes

109228
16
Simply Sent Simple Delights
Not Available
109229
16
Simply Sent Three Thoughts
Not Available
106662
197
Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field

107561
197
Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals

109681
197
Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog

109678
197
Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses

107482
197
Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad

109680
197
Stampin'Around Wheel Meow

109677
197
Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe

106610
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline

107467
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday

109571
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Baby

109570
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends

109569
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party

108423
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte
Not Available
107468
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Nature Hike

108980
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals

107464
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Rough Texture

111261
196
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots

109554
193
Stampin' Color Index Labels

106694
194
Stampin' Kids Markers

101399
185
Stipple Brushes

102673
183
Zig Painty
*Items are 25% off and part of our discounted retiring accessories promotion.

Sorry about no pics today. I will be back tomorrow with pictures of the wedding cake I make last weekend. Until then........................

Renee

Retiring Accessories List

The retiring accessories list has just been released this morning. Some of your favorite items will soon be gone forever, but to help you stock up, Stampin'Up! is offering a few select items at 25% off. See list here. Below is the full list of retiring accessories. Call me soon, at these prices items won't stay around for long.

Complete Retiring Accessories List
109200
Accents & Elements Build A Flower

110718
Accents & Elements Lucky Star

110719
Accents & Elements Messenger

103158
Acrylic Graph & Grid

108638
Card Stock 12 X 12 In Color

108642
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Blue Bayou

108643
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Groovy Guava

108637
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 In Color

108640
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 River Rock

108639
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Soft Sky

108641
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Wild Wasabi

108644
Card Stock 8-1/2 X 11 Purely Pomegranate

103975
Card Stock Brushed Copper

108694
Card Stock Textured 12 X 12 In Color

107312
Cards & Envelopes Gift Whisper White

107292
Cards & Envelopes Greeting Whisper White

109116
Notes & Envelopes Long Notes

109118
Notes & Envelopes Love Notes

109117
Notes & Envelopes Pocket Notes*

110729
Notes & Envelopes Scallop Notes

109119
Notes & Envelopes Gift Notes

109018
Classic Stampin' Ink Blue Bayou

109019
Classic Stampin' Ink Groovy Guava

109017
Classic Stampin' Ink Purely Pomegranate

109016
Classic Stampin' Ink River Rock

109015
Classic Stampin' Ink Soft Sky

109020
Classic Stampin' Ink Wild Wasabi

109013
Classic Stampin' Pad Blue Bayou

109012
Classic Stampin' Pad Groovy Guava

109011
Classic Stampin' Pad Purely Pomegranate

109010
Classic Stampin' Pad River Rock

109009
Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Sky

109014
Classic Stampin' Pad Wild Wasabi

110751
Designer Series Paper Azure*

110696
Designer Series Paper Bali Breeze

110749
Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss

109154
Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie

110699
Designer Series Paper East Coast Prep*

109160
Designer Series Paper Fall Flowers

109159
Designer Series Paper Flowers For You*

110697
Designer Series Paper Ginger Blossom

110479
Designer Series Paper Jersey Shore*

109151
Designer Series Paper Le Jardin

110748
Designer Series Paper Notebook*

110750
Designer Series Paper Olive Press

109153
Designer Series Paper Porcelain Prints*

109175
Designer Series Paper Prints Almost Amethyst*

109177
Designer Series Paper Prints Always Artichoke

109173
Designer Series Paper Prints Blue Bayou

109174
Designer Series Paper Prints Brilliant Blue

109178
Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery

109169
Designer Series Paper Prints Close to Cocoa*

109168
Designer Series Paper Prints Groovy Guava*

109171
Designer Series Paper Prints Lovely Lilac

109172
Designer Series Paper Prints More Mustard

109176
Designer Series Paper Prints Old Olive

109170
Designer Series Paper Prints Pumpkin Pie

109164
Designer Series Paper Prints River Rock*

109167
Designer Series Paper Prints Rose Red

109166
Designer Series Paper Prints So Saffron

109165
Designer Series Paper Prints Soft Sky

109163
Designer Series Paper Prints Tempting Turquoise

110698
Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Break

110273
Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Fling*

110271
Designer Series Paper Prints Spring Silhouettes

110272
Designer Series Paper Prints Western Sky

107299
Envelope Confetti Cream Medium

105320
Eyelets Basic

100375
Eyelets Bold Brights

100381
Eyelets Earth Elements

107233
Eyelets Fresh Favorites I

107234
Eyelets Fresh Favorites II

105316
Eyelets Rich Regals

100378
Eyelets Soft Subtles

105515
Hodgepodge Hardware Pewter
Not Available
105531
Hodgepodge Hardware Antique Brass

105532
Hodgepodge Hardware Aged Copper

101120
Metallic Art Pencils

107307
On Board Accents

109181
On Board Blossoms & Basic

109179
On Board Ginormous Pieces

107306
On Board Simon Lower

102678
Paper Mulberry White

109227
Punch Box Three For You

102686
Punch Handheld Rectangle

100271
Pure Color Pencils

109060
Ribbon Double-Stitched Blue Bayou
Not Available
109063
Ribbon Double-Stitched Groovy Guava

109061
Ribbon Double-Stitched Purely Pomegranate
Not Available
109062
Ribbon Double-Stitched River Rock*

109059
Ribbon Double-Stitched Soft Sky

109058
Ribbon Double-Stitched Wild Wasabi

109189
Ribbon Originals Beachfront*

109187
Ribbon Originals District*

109188
Ribbon Originals Fairy Tale

109185
Ribbon Originals Jersey*

109184
Ribbon Originals Sherbert

109186
Ribbon Originals Theater

110716
Ribbon Striped Grosgrain Wild Wasabi*

110281
Rub-Ons Cherished Memories*

110284
Rub-Ons Eastern Elegance*

110285
Rub-Ons Urban West*

110557
Simply Scrappin' Boho Blend

109610
Simply Scrappin' Confetti

110572
Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Boy

110567
Simply Scrappin' Crew Kids Girl

109597
Simply Scrappin' Home Again

110562
Simply Scrappin' Rose Cottage

109648
Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Boy

109627
Simply Scrappin' Special Delivery Girl

110587
Simply Scrappin' Summer Days

110577
Simply Scrappin' Tie The Knot

111184
Simply Sent Friendly Notes

109228
Simply Sent Simple Delights

109229
Simply Sent Three Thoughts

106662
Stampin'Around Wheel Daisy Field

107561
Stampin'Around Wheel Garden Annuals

109681
Stampin'Around Wheel Good Dog

109678
Stampin'Around Wheel Kisses

107482
Stampin'Around Wheel Lily Pad

109680
Stampin'Around Wheel Meow

109677
Stampin'Around Wheel Mistletoe

106610
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Basics Outline

107467
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Birthday

109571
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Baby

109570
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Friends

109569
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Dilly Dally Party

108423
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Leaves A La Carte

107468
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Nature Hike

108980
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Petals

107464
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Rough Texture

111261
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel Spunky Spots

109554
Stampin' Color Index Labels

109553
Stampin' Color Index Labels (French)

106694
Stampin' Kids Markers

101399
Stipple Brushes

102673
Zig Painty
*Items are 25% off and part of our discounted retiring accessories promotion.

Just a quick post for today

Here's another one of my trades for convention. I only have this one done so not sure if it's really a trade yet. LOL That's ok, I have all next week to finish my stuff up.

Stamp Set: Stem Sayings. Boho Backgrounds

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette (all coming in August) and whisper white

Accessories: Small oval punch, 5 Petal Punch, Ticket corner punch, Three for You Punch, Pretty in Pink Grosgrain ribbon

Take care,

Renee

Hump Day--Yeah!

Well "hump day" is just about over with. This is a busy week for me. I have a wedding cake and also a couple of graduation cakes to make for this weekend and I'm trying to work on my trades for convention. Did I mention we leave 2 weeks from yesterday? I am so looking forward to going. Frank and I haven't been away in such a long time so it won't only be for business, but for pleasure as well and a business tax deduction to boot! Can it get any better?

This card is one I made last week. I'm thinking about making a few to trade since I've received a lot of positive comments when I shared it on SCS. When I look at the Sock Monkey it just brings back so many childhood memories. I loved my sock monkey that my aunt made and in fact probably slept with it until I got married. Lucky for Frank huh? LOL

Ok, enough chit chat for tonight. I'm tired and I have a long day tomorrow. Why is it that when I have cakes to make we get a heat wave---guaranteed! I'll share pictures when it's done. Don't worry Shar, everything is under control.

Until later,

Renee

Convention Trades

Good evening! Sorry about not posting since Saturday. I've been working on trades for convention. I like to do trades, but I do find it sort of stressful in that I wonder if people will like what I've come up with. Seems like the expectations get higher every year and that really shouldn't be what trading is all about, IMO. It should be about getting some new ideas and seeing what others are doing in their businesses. I would love to hear your thoughts---at least I think so. *grin*. Let me know, would you trade with me? All supplies are SU of course!

Renee

Bella Rose Bracelets

Good Friday afternoon. I promised you a sneak peak and here is one. Stampin'Up! has some beautiful new designer series papers coming out in August and as a demonstrator I was able to pre-order. The new paper is called Bella Rose. The name even sounds pretty, doesn't it? As some of you know rubber stamping isn't the only craft I enjoy. I also do a little jewelry beading as well and I love it when my two crafts come together. So here you have Bella Rose DSP bracelets. I cut small pieces of paper (3/4" x 3/4") and rolled them and inserted into the tubing. Cut your tubing and you have a bead. Now string onto stretchy cording along with your other beads and there you have your bracelet. Neat huh?

Enjoy you day and I'll try and be back later with some more sneak peaks.

Blessings,
Renee

I've Been Tagged!

I can't believe it! I've been tagged. Guess I now feel like I've been accepted in the "rubber stamping world." I've admired so many of the ladies who have had blogs or share so much in the stamping world. Dena Griffin from http://denagriffin.blogspot.com tagged me yesterday. I'm honored. Many times on SCS I've read her comments and she always seems to be a voice of reason.

So I'm suppose to share 7 random things about myself. Well let's see.............

1. I was born in Riverside, California and lived there until I was 3 years old.

2. My DH is actually 9 years older than me so when I was 3, he was 12 and entering jr. high. That just seems creepy doesn't it? Don't think my parents would have let me date him then. LOL

3. My mom always bought me some sort of craft kit for Christmas when I was a kid. So I guess she's to blame for my addiction....hmmmm I mean hobby! LOL

4. My nickname is Nanakook-a-nanny. Most of my family calls me Na or Nana. That is a long a sound. Not Nana (as in grandma). My aunt one time bought me a card that was to a Nana (grandma) and she thought they had actually made a card with my nickname on it. Too funny!

5. Like Dena, Certainly Celery is one of my favorite SU colors, but greens are not my fav color either. Our dining room is painted Certainly Celery. Yep, I took a piece of card stock in and they matched it perfectly. If you asked most of my customers what my favorite SU color was they would say Certainly Celery.

6. My fav colors are actually reds and blues. And I have a lot of Americana decor in my house.

7. I love to read although I don't get a lot of time to do that much. I just read the book 90 Minutes in Heaven. All I can say is, what a book and it certainly has increased my faith. I challenge you to read it. I really love to read pioneer era type books and I've always said if I could have been born during any other time it would have been in those days. I probably would have been friends with Laura Ingalls and I wouldn't have liked Nellie Olsen either. *grin*

Ok, now for the tagging part----not sure who to tag since I don't personally know a lot of these people, but I guess you don't need to now do you? Here are some of the blogs I visit.

1. Dawn Griffith --I love her video tutorials and she just seems like a very fun person.

2. Patty Bennett-- I met Patty when I earned the SU Western Caribbean cruise 3 years ago. She is always so nice and helpful to me. Thanks Patty!

3. Sharon Rogers--Sharon is another voice of reason on SCS. I love her tag line--" Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching?" Always makes me stop and think when I see her posts.

4.Julie Davison--I just discovered Julie's blog this week. She has some wonderful projects and she's already making me wish I would have pre-ordered another of the sneak peak sets.

5. Carin Orth--this is my sister and she just started to blog. It's not all about stamping, but she might have a post or two you might find interesting.

6. Primitive Seasons-Mary won some blog candy recently from my blog. She is a wonderful gardener.

7. Barb Welch--Barb is another SU demonstrator and she was so kind last year to pick me up a few SU items from convention. Her kindness inspired me so much so that I'm a convention buddy for someone this year.

Ok, I guess I'm done. Now back to stamping. Maybe tomorrow I'll show you some of my swaps for convention.

Renee