Magnolias... and More Magnolias...

As a lot of my ladies are loving the new Magnolias... as indeed am I...

I thought I should share some extra information and pictures built up along the way... and I am pretty sure there will be something you haven't seen... fellow demonstrator or not... and I think you need to see the whole so you can see how best to spend your money on lovely new crafty goodness!

And I wouldn't want you to miss out on the lovely projects I am sharing today... albeit them being scattered amongst this blog post!

So first ... click here to see all the products in the Suite ... though here is the Display board shot for an overview...

Loving those die cut Magnolia paper flowers... then click on the arrow below to see the video of them being made... I think one of the products used might surprise you...

And loving the Memories & More cards (currently on backorder)... and why wouldn't you!?

As they are truly beautiful for all occasions... whether for cards or for scrapbooking memories.... Just click on the arrow below... and see them all in flick through glory...

And here are a couple of bundles that you may not have spotted... Click on the pictures for all the details...

First up the Magnolia Lane Suite bundle... ooh...look at all this! And 2 things to think about...

(1) how time saving... key in one product number... not the 10 or so that make up the suite...

(2) remember that Host Rewards start at £150 in orders...

And the Magnolia Blooms Cards Bundle... 

Designed for those starting out on their paper-crafting journey... so they can make beautiful cards straight away without having lots of tools and kit! 

But highly recommended for everyone! As these cards may be simple to put together... but they really are lovely... for all occasions (well the 3 greetings in the stamp set!

Note that this Magnolia Blooms Cards Bundle is not in the new Annual Catalogue...  It is in the just released "Experience Creativity " brochure... with product bundles all designed for those starting out on their paper- crafting journey... for which I will share more later... 

But for now... here is the brochure link... and here are the products in the Online Store...

And some bad news on some of these products... Quite a few are already out of stock and on back order... as a trailer wends its way "too slowly" across the seas... Awaiting clear dates to be announced but most expected in 10-14 days... However if you add these to your order now... then Stampin Up will send what is in stock now... and then will send the back orders out to you as and when they come in... at no extra P&P cost to you... 

I for one was plotting a late June class with the Magnolia Blooms, Magnolia Lane papers & embossing folders and Memories and More cards... but I will now wait until the stocks are in before announcing that one! Sorry!

And one last thing... Here are the Magnolia Blooms stamp set and the larger Magnolia Lane stampset side by side so you can compare and contrast... and so decide which most takes your fancy! Or as one lady has already said... both please!

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Current Catalogues & Products

New Catalogue Bundles Round Up...

Whilst I wrote my Top 10 Bundles post for Monday... I suddenly remembered all the Stampin Up! On Stage Display Boards I had photoed back in April... and that I hadn't shared these with you... so now I will... as I think these are the best way to get an overview of a particular group of products... and one of the main reasons I love the Stampin Up On Stage events...

The next one is in November, so ... just thinking out loud... if you joined my team in July... then you would definitely be able to join me!! As it is good for the soul ... & crafty life... and lots of other things too... Please don't hesitate to contact me for further information... as it is an opportunity with something for everyone... whether just for the 20% discount on your own crafty purchases... or whether you want to "live a full on crafty life" like me!! As it can be recommended!!

Ok.. Ok... back to today's post... Bundles a Plenty...

21 of them.. though there are 33 bundles in total... All with 10% off the combined total when you buy co-ordinating stamps and accessories (usually punches or dies) together...

5 favourite stamps & bundles from the Autumn Winter Catalogue

So some of you have asked me which of the stamp sets and bundles I have pre-ordered from the new Autumn Winter Catalogue...

So here you go... minutes to type... but hours of decisions!!!

At number 1 slot... Hearts Come Home Bundle... available in Wood Mount & Clear Mount

And then in no particular order!

Ready For Christmas Bundle... available in photopolymer

Half Full... available in Wood Mount and Clear Mount...

Brightly Lit Christmas Bundle...

And last but not least... Merry Little Labels Bundle... available in wood mount or clear mount....

So there it is... simple and sweet... my initial 5 favourites...  

Retiring Bundles - My Top 10

I have been asked by a few people to have a good honest look at the bundles.. and decide on a Top 10 List... 

Boy was this hard... especially with the split of all components retiring and those with the components carrying over come 1st June but with no discount... but here goes...

First up... stands out all on its own... Letters For You!

If you want the stamps as well as the dies... now is REALLY the time!! As otherwise you never will... these are top of my most essential dies ever list - they are used virtually every day - and I would not be without them... but yes they cost! 

So as a one-off Craft Spa special for you during APRIL only... Bundle RRP £119.50... Order the bundle via me for just £99 (using your credit or debit card). Bear in mind the dies alone are £89. Contact me here to order or for more information.

So firstly The Top 5 in bundles where everything will go! 

Nailed It ...

Can't believe this one doesn't carry over... Dies all gone but the stamps are still available... and the images are quite easy to cut out by hand after all... Wood mount £26. Clear Mount £19. 

Balloon Adventures...

Bundle £48.50. but...

Stamps only reduced from £24 to £19.20. Balloon Pop Up dies £30 to £21. Which makes the 2 parts just £40.20...so buy them separate!

I have been very surprised how much I have used these stamps as the greetings alone are brilliant... and the Pop Up die is just cool!

So Detailed/So In Love...

These So Detailed dies have been very popular round here... and they are now reduced to £21 from £30... so now is the time! And both the wood mount (£21.25 from £25) and clear mount (£13.50 from £18) mount So In Love stamps are reduced too.. so again buy the 2 parts separate if you desire... the stamps being useful but not essential in my opinion! Though great for wreaths!

Custom Tee...

Again amazed these have not carried over... so much you can do with them... and for so many events/ages... and though not totally me - I was really looking forward to having a good play with them as I have a long list of things to try out... and do bear in mind that they have been my 2nd most popular selling bundle...

Bundle £40.50. Dies £22 reduced to £15.40 . Stamps £23. So again cheaper to buy separate.

And lastly in this Top 5.... Special Reason ... (though I have just spent 10 minutes arguing with myself that it should be Basket Bunch as I used that one a lot more!! Read more about that one here...)

Again it is the Stylish Stems dies that have proven most popular... and a really good price at £16.80 from £28. Though the flower and leaves stamps do complete the package in my opinion... maybe worth buying the clear mount stamps too at just £14.40 (from £18) as I do think you get a lot for your money with both...

Second up... bundles currently available with the 10% discount... but no such discount after 1st June... oh gosh pick just 5...! 

Dragonfly Dreams... 

Discounted Bundle £42.25

Floral Phrases... 

Trust me on this one!!! You will be wanting it all after 1st June if you haven't got it all already... Discounted Bundles Wood mount £44. Clear Mount £37.75

Jar of Love...

Discounted Bundle £48.50

Flourishing Phrases...

Discounted Bundles Wood Mount £63. Clear Mount £53

Falling Flowers...

Wood Mount £47.50  Clear Mount £41.25

So those are my Top Picks! 

Go here for the full bundle lists... I am sure there will be others on your Want List... 

Or... know what you want... just go here for my Online Shop... but please remember to enter Stampin Rewards/Host Code JU9WH4MV for orders under £150... 

Or  - local and can collect - send me your order & payment prior to 29 April for my 1st May order.

Retiring List Analysis - The Bundles

I know a few of you have got a bit confused about these... so hopefully this will clarify for you...

There are a large number of "Product Bundles" in the current Annual and Spring Summer catalogues. Bundles simplify the ordering and creative process, allowing you to purchase both a stamp set and a co-ordinating tool (eg dies, punch) in one - and at 10% discount

All of the current Product Bundles will not exist in the new 2017-18 Annual Catalogue come 1st June. So they are all on the Retiring List...

But many of the separate stamps sets and tools within these bundles do appear in the new Catalogue... So if you want these bundles of items with the discount... buy them now! Though you will still be able to buy those products separately after 1st June.

And for the others -  the separate parts and the bundles will go for good... so all now or never!

So this first list shows the bundled items where the bundle and separate parts will all retire for good... can't believe Nailed It!, Custom Tee and So in Love on here! I know some of you had these on your Wish Lists...

Catty	Page	Item Code	Description	Pounds
AC	11	142268	Birthday Fiesta Photopolymer Bundle	£38.50
AC	21	142283	Biggest Birthday Ever Photopolymer Bundle	£42.25
AC	64	142327	Always An Adventure Wood-Mount Bundle	£40.50
AC	64	142726	Always An Adventure Clear-Mount Bundle	£35.00
SSC	4	144708	Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle	£48.50
SSC	11	144715	Birthday Blast  Wood-Mount Bundle	£36.25
SSC	11	144716	Birthday Blast Clear-Mount Bundle	£30.50
SSC	14	144705	Sealed With Love Photopolymer Bundle	£41.25
SSC	18	144731	Basket Bunch Photopolymer Bundle	£42.25
SSC	21	145184	Oh So Succulent Photopolymer Bundle	£44.00
SSC	23	144725	That’s The Tag  Photopolymer Bundle	£33.25
SSC	30	144724	Custom Tee  Photopolymer Bundle	£40.50
SSC	42	144719	Special Reason  Wood-Mount Bundle	£47.50
SSC	42	144720	Special Reason Clear-Mount Bundle	£41.25
SSC	48	144734	Nailed It Wood-Mount Bundle	£45.00
SSC	48	144735	Nailed It Clear-Mount Bundle	£38.50
SSC	52	144738	So in Love Wood-Mount Bundle	£49.50
SSC	52	144739	So in Love Clear-Mount Bundle	£43.00

And this second list shows the items where the separate parts will carry on into the new Catalogue - but not bundled with that 10% discount... Thank goodness this is the longer list! But I will point out the Letters For You, Jar of Love, Sunshine Sayings, Dragonfly Dreams and Cool Treats that I know were on some lists!

Catty	Page	Item Code	Description	Pounds
AC	17	142284	Ready to Pop Photopolymer Bundle**	£39.50
AC	23	142232	Sweet Cupcake Photopolymer Bundle**	£38.50
AC	49	142322	Flourishing Phrases Wood-Mount Bundle**	£63.00
AC	49	142323	Flourishing Phrases Clear-Mount Bundle**	£53.00
AC	53	142315	Best Birds Photopolymer Bundle**	£38.50
AC	55	142319	Weather Together Photopolymer Bundle**	£36.75
AC	57	142326	Foxy Friends Photopolymer Bundle**	£36.00
AC	69	142345	Bunch of Blossoms Photopolymer Bundle**	£31.50
AC	73	142330	Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Bundle**	£31.50
AC	75	142342	Jar of Love Photopolymer Bundle**	£48.50
AC	77	142354	Floral  Phrases Wood-Mount Bundle**	£44.00
AC	77	142355	Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Bundle **	£37.75
AC	79	142335	Banners for You Photopolymer Bundle**	£43.00
AC	89	142333	Badges & Banners Wood-Mount Bundle **	£36.00
AC	89	142334	Badges & Banners Clear-Mount Bundle **	£29.50
AC	97	142338	Sunshine Sayings Wood-Mount Bundle**	£46.75
AC	97	142339	Sunshine Saying Clear-Mount Bundle**	£40.50
AC	127	142328	Falling Flowers Wood-Mount Bundle**	£47.50
AC	127	142329	Falling Flowers Clear-Mount Bundle**	£41.25
AC	137	142348	Letters for You Photopolymer Bundle**	£119.50
AC	152	142353	Swirly Bird Photopolymer Bundle**	£42.25
SSC	10	144711	Lift Me Up Wood-Mount Bundle**	£47.50
SSC	10	144712	Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle**	£41.25
SSC	26	144728	Dragonfly Dreams  Photopolymer Bundle**	£42.25
SSC	32	145181	Cool Treats Photopolymer Bundle**	£43.00
SSC	43	144742	Window Shopping Wood-Mount Bundle**	£49.50
SSC	43	144743	Window Shopping Clear-Mount Bundle**	£45.00