Discounted retiring products so Last Chance List updated...

It is that time of year when the old move aside for the new... so the soon-to-be retiring products have been added to the Last Chance List - with discounts of up to 70%... and they are ALL discounted!

2 ways to view the Last Chance List products... 

(1) in the Online Store... then click on the Last Chance image as shown above... for a quick & live view of products with images and discounted prices... and quickly add straight into your shopping basket... Tip: Use the sort categories to the left to sort... 

(2) Download the Excel version of the list... and sort to your hearts content!. This is updated every hour... so some items may have gone out of stock by the time you order...

Bear in mind that there are many items on the List - over 600+ products so you may wish to sort by Catalogue... by Language eg just ENG (English) ... by discount %...  

For those of you local to me - I will be ordering this weekend - so you could add a few items if desired and still in stock... 

The new 2025-2026 Annual Catalogue goes live on 6th May so please contact me now if you want a hard copy of the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalogue to your door... I am ordering this weekend...

Don't miss out...

Lots going on... so time for a quick update... as I wouldn't like you to miss out on anything you meant to get... or might want to get! 

Ending tomorrow Monday 2nd May 10.30pm UK time... so it really is Last Chance for ordering these now...

A) Retiring 2021-22 annual catalogue retiring items... Many still with big discounts... Click HERE to see what's left ... 

B) Waves of the Ocean... aka the poured paint sea scapes!
The stamps and dies (and as a bundle) carryover.... but the following end 2 May... Click HERE for the whole collection...

• • Waves of the Ocean 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper
  • Blue Foils 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Paper
  • Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels

C) All Together... aka The Hands!
The Natural Tones Stampin Blends carryover but the stamps, dies and papers end 2 May... Click HERE for the whole collection...

AND starting Tuesday, 3rd May 02.00h UK time...

D) New 2022-23 Annual Catalogue live. See * and ** below for more information...

E) New Demonstrator Starter Kit promotion 3-31 May

Loving the NEW In Colors? Well how about £62.50 of brand new In Color products for free when you join our happy band... And yes... that's in addition to the £130 product you can choose... and you still pay just £99... with no postage to pay either (so doubling your money!) Promotion includes ink pads, paper, A4 card and Grid Paper... Click HERE for the Flyer

Get your list ready and then click HERE to join from 3 May ... 

* Note we have been told that small number of following items may not be available at the time of the catalogue launch... in transit... delivery TBA but shortly by all accounts...

• Punches - Lasting Label, Cherry, Best Label, Fish Builder and Decorative circle 
• Stamps - Stronger Together, Graceful Tiles
• Bundles - Alphabest, Heron Habitat,  Fish & A Wish 
• the NEW Magnetic Cutting Plate for Stampin Cut & Emboss machine
• Suite - Lovely in Linen collection

** A couple of errors in the new 2022-23 Annual Catalogue to point out...

page 126

Item Code 147172, 147173, 147174, 147175

For the Colour Collection Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill Bundles, the English catalogue lists the GBP price incorrectly at ₤37.75 each. The correct price is ₤33.75 each. The price in EUR is correct.

Page 179

Item Code 159161

The catalogue states the quantities of Design a Daydream 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Host Designer Series Paper as 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs. This is incorrect. The correct quantities are 48 sheets: 4 each of 12 double sided designs.

Retiring Products and Year End Closeout

It's that time of year already... as we make way for the new and coming seasonal products in the Store... by retiring some of the old Christmas and Autumnal products... and even discounting some of them... in the Year End Closeout...

So grab yourself a coffee (or hot chocolate! or something stronger!!) and spend a while checking it all out... as I wouldnt want you to miss something that you will later regret not having!!!

But before you start... a few things to point out!!

Tombow multipurpose glue is now available to order again... item code now 154974... maximum of 3 per order...

All bundled products (with the combined 10% off) officially retire! Even if both individual parts carryover...

The So Many Stars stamps do retire... but the Stitched Stars dies carry over... So if you want the set... buy the bundle now! And get that 10% off...

First up.... the Retiring Favourites... items that will no longer be available once the stocks are gone...

Second up the Discounted Retiring items... again once they are gone... they are gone!

And here a few quick pictures to reflect these Discounted items... please note that some items will probably have gone out of stock already...

Thirdly the Carry Over items... note that the asterixed items are products that carry over to the 2020 Autumn & Christmas catalogue (2020AWC)... so these will not be available until August 2020 (after stocks run out between now and 2nd January) whereas the other carryover items carryover to the Annual Catalogue... so these will continue to be available in the meantime!!

These are the asterixed 2020AWC items by the way... I know some of you will be very happy to see the papers on this list!!

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (item 150705)
Christmas Countdown Project Kit (item 150703) but not coordinating Christmas Countdown Stamp Set (item 151833) 
Jingle Bells Embellishments (item 149598)
Snowflake Sequins Embellishments (item 150443)
Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150444)
Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper (item 150432)
Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150429)
Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set (item 150464)
Gleaming Ornament Punch Pack (item 150647)
Merry Moose Stamp Set (item 150494)
Moose Punch (item 150652)
Gather Together Stamp Set (item 150589)
Gathered Leaves Dies (item 150662)

And note the following items are already no longer available... some of which will be orderable again come August 2020...

• Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150429)
  • Brightly Gleaming Suite Bundle (EN) (item 153467)
• Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad (item 150707)
• Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Refill (item 150708)
• Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Pad (item 150711)
• Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Refill (item 150712)
• Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad (item 150709)
• Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Refill (item 150710)
• Snowfall Accents Puff Paint (item 150691)
  • Let It Snow Suite Bundle (EN) (item 153386)
• Feels Like Frost 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150444) Note: backorders will be fulfilled with inventory currently in transit.
• Ice Stampin’ Glitter (item 150445)
  • Feels Like Frost Suite Bundle (EN) (item 153474)
• Moose Punch (item 150652)
  • Merry Moose Bundle (item 153015)

Watercolor Wishes Kit & THE Retiring List

I thought it was about time I used one of the Stampin' Up! card kits... and I am so glad I did... as I can highly recommend this kit.... this Watercolor Wishes kit is super value... it makes a lovely selection of 20 cards... nice easy few hours making a great selection of cards... and it is a great make at home OR gift option as everything you need is in the box... but more on all that later...

But before I start sharing all the cards... please do not forget that the Retiring List posts at 8pm UK time this Monday night, 10th April... There will be reduced items... There will be quick stock-outs... so please do not delay to get your must have products  - and/or bargains! Supplies only whilst stocks last.

So go quickly and place an online order as then you will be able to order what you see & want and know you will get it! It will ship direct to you.  I will refund the postage in full for orders over £35 if you have entered the month's Host/Stampin Rewards code JU9WH4MV. But do check you can see my name at the top right hand side of the screen!

For those of you local and able to collect ... you can email me and pay via credit card, Paypal, bank account for an order I will place Tuesday 11th April 7pm. Though it is likely that some items you want will already have gone out of stock. So I urge you instead... to go quickly and place an online order as detailed above.

OK back to the cards & kit... So here are the rest of the 20 cards in the kit... 

Well 19 to be precise... as one was kept by a new friend at a new crafty club I go to who made one and gave it to her mother for Mother's Day... and the feedback... well her Mum cried! Shame I didn't think to take a quick photo at the time...as the daughter was very happy with her make too!

Aw... the power of a handmade card... after 14 years of doing this... I definitely sometimes forget that!

So what is in the kit... everything you need to complete all 20 cards... including the fabulous greeting stamps which are yours for ever...and even a Tombow All Purpose glue (not mentioned as included!) in my box... The only extra thing I would recommend (though certainly not essential) are some Glue Dots too... makes life a lot easier to stick the embellishments...

Here is the full kit list...

The giftable Watercolor Wishes Card Kit includes preprinted cards for the perfect artistic look without the mess. Includes supplies for 20 unique cards in 3 sizes and an exclusive stamp set. Make one when you need it, or make them all and use them later. Makes 20 unique cards. Folded card sizes: 4" x 4", 3-1/2" x 5", 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.2 x 10.2 cm, 8.9 x 12.7 cm, 10.8 x 14 cm). Instructions included.

You provide the adhesive; we’ll provide the rest, including the stamp set, clear stamp block, and ink.

* 20 cards total
* Folded card sizes: 4" x 4", 3-1/2" x 5", 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.2 x 10.2 cm, 8.9 x 12.7 cm, 10.8 x 14 cm)
* 12-piece photopolymer stamp set
* 20 card bases
* Die-cut accents
* Cardstock flag stickers
* Night of Navy and Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Spots
* Washi tape
* Giftable Kraft box
* 50 sequins
* Wood die cuts
* Stampin’ Dimensionals
*Acrylic stamp block

And here are all 20 cards in the somewhat more professional Stampin' Up! picture... If you look really closely... you may spot that I changed a few details... just 'cos I could!

So  - even for you seasoned papercrafters - buy this kit if you want some quick and easy cards to make when you are spending time somewhere and just need a grab pack to go! 

Jems Monthly Blog Hop

Introducing a new monthly feature for you... a monthly Blog Hop. These will be every first Saturday of the month... and will carry a specific theme for each hop... Carry on around the hop by pressing on the NEXT or BACK buttons at the bottom of the post depending on whether you want to go forwards or backwards! Your choice...

Either way there are many fantastic projects shown by my fellow team hoppers... the Jems are a talented bunch so you won't be disappointed...

So... for our first hop... we are featuring Retiring Products... not long to be able to purchase these... just till 31st May. Do remember that all current bundled items are now at 15% discount and that they will either not be available at all or not bundled anymore come the new Annual Catalogue on 1st June... Also cardstock is going up a few pennies a sheet... so stock up now... I will be ordering on Thursday night if you need anything....

So I am featuring.... the retiring Bravo stamp set (gonna really miss this one!), Shine On speciality papers (I have just grown to REALLY love these!), Itty Bitty Trio star punch (sorry all gone!) and last but not least Remembering Your Birthday (reduced in both wood and clear mount btw)


I have made the card for my son's birthday tomorrow - no guesses as to his age! Hope he likes it as I have strayed a long way from the annual Real Red card.....

This is a Large Square Double Display Card from 12x12 card - metric tutorial here, imperial (inches) here... I cannot believe how easy one of these cards is with these papers - not a lot of prepping or decoration required as the paper(card) is so stiff in itself.... yippee!

And spot the details...
Cucumber Crush panel looks more like leather care of stamped off Cucumber Crush ink & You've Got This background stamp... the silver embossing making it all pop...

Silver Glimmer Large Numbers popped onto Cucumber Crush ones to add more definition...

Really pleased with this card... especially as so out of my usual comfort box with colours... It is just so quick for a card that gives such a WOW... even I will be buying some stock of these papers... as I am always running out of teen cards... and I reckon this will also look fabulous in Bermuda Bay and Watermelon Wonder!! And the embossed silver sides will look fabulous too...

Right time to carry on with the hop... Carry on around the hop by pressing on the NEXT or BACK buttons here... Your choice which way...

SU! Products used

Stamps - Bravo , Remembering Your Birthday (reduced in both wood and clear mount btw)

Papers -  Shine On speciality papers, Silver Foil Vellum, A4 Cucumber Crush card, Silver Foil, Silver Glimmer
Punches - Itty Bitty Trio star punch (all gone!)
Inks - Staz On Black, Versamark & Silver embossing powder

Directions - Metric tutorial here, Imperial (inches) here...
Obviously somewhat less layers of card & paper to cut than the original. The only other difference in the detail being the front central square mats - silver foil 10.5cm, cucumber crush 10cm so as to fit the Congratulations image...