Retired Stampin’ Up!® product showcase: Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Cards

The Stampin’ Up!® Last Chance Sale begins today and there are some beautiful products available, some at amazing discounts.

Today I have four cards to show you using some of the fantastic retiring Stampin’ Up!® products which by happy coincidence are all reduced in price. This does mean that they are likely to sell out fast, so please don’t delay. And if you shop with me, I will give you a £10 voucher for every £10 you spend in April. You can use this voucher on my retired items in May.

Showcase of projects made with retiring Stampin’ Up!® craft supplies

 

I bet you’ve made – and maybe even written – all your Christmas cards by now but it’s never too soon to start preparing for next year. If you’re like me, you’re watching your craft budget carefully, which is why the Stampin’ Up!® Last Chance sale and Clearance Rack are so perfect.

Take a look at some of the projects I’ve made this year, using Stampin’ Up!® items which are currently (at the time of writing – Sunday!) available in the UK store, and are retiring soon. 

20+ projects using retiring Stampin' Up!® products - get them while you can!

The Stampin’ Up!® Last Chance Sale begins today! There are lots of amazing products retiring, including – gasp! – the Stamparatus! So be sure to invest now if it’s been on your wish list – and if you already have one, make sure you’re covered for spare magnets and grid paper.

Today I am going to showcase some of my favourite Stampin’ Up!® stamp sets which are retiring. I’ve loved creating with these sets and will be sad to see them go but onwards and upwards – a new Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalogue is just around the corner!

My pick of the last-chance retiring Stampin’ Up!® products in the UK

 

It’s that time of year again – time for another Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalogue to retire.

This means lots of our favourite products are going away, which can be sad, but it’s also an opportunity to order them before they go – and some of them are available at amazing discounts. 

 

Today I want to showcase some of the products which I know I have overlooked, so you may have too. 

 

In creating this post, I discovered that many Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalogue products have already sold out, particularly Designer Series Paper and dies, so please do make your shopping list from the online store, not from any retiring list you may have saved. 

 

But at the time of writing (Monday – do you honestly think I get up at 6am to post?), all of these products were still available in the Europe Stampin’ Up!® store. 

 

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50+ projects showcasing 10 retiring Stampin’ Up!® stamp sets!

 

It’s retiring time! Stampin’ Up!® is having a massive clearout of the warehouse to make way for brand new craft products! This means hundreds of products – stamp sets, punches, dies, papers, ink pads, ribbons, embellishments and more – are on the last chance list, many of them reduced by up to 50%.

Retiring stamp set: Tropical Chic

 
Is that pink? What's happening to me? I saw a similar card to this created by a crafter called Yana Smakula and couldn’t resist making one of my own with the Tropical Chic stamp set before it retires at the end of this month.

I used Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight and Smoky Slate to create a DSP-style background. This would be great for a one-sheet wonder!

I also use the Share Sunshine PDF of greetings which has some fabulous sentiments for the current situation. You can download that here and all proceeds go to two very good causes helping to fight Covid-19.

There's a very small sneak peek on there, too – can you spot it? It’s the Flirty Flamingo die-cut on the card on the right. This is from the new Tasteful Labels set and I’m currently using it all the time. It’s going to be really popular, I’m sure.

My Smoky Slate ink pad desperately needed re-inking but, once I’d done so, I found it a bit dark (left card) so created another background by stamping off onto scrap paper first to get a paler look (right card). This is a good way of toning down colours which are too dominant and also a great way of getting more out of your ink pads, as you can get 2-3 shades from each colour.

Retiring product: Come Sail Away Memories & More cards

Clearing out my files and found this image which I don’t think I ever shared. It shows off the Come Sail Away Memories & More cards, which I believe are no longer available, but it may just give you an idea for using them up, or for other packs which are still available.

You don't always need stamps to make great cards! Check out your Memories & More cards and get some speedy projects under your belt.
 

Retiring products: Mini cards with Tropical Oasis Memories & More Cards

 It's use-up time! I have lots of products which are retiring soon so I’ve set myself the impossible task of trying to use up any consumables. It can’t happen, of course. Not unless I became a full-time crafter with an unlimited supply of cardstock and adhesive!

But I did make these four little cards the other day, using some retiring Tropical Oasis Memories & More Cards with some small Memories & More Cards and envelopes.

In my desperation to get through the pile, I even used some cards as mats for my image layers! I figured there was no point in using up cardstock which is carrying over! I now have four little cards which I can send to friends or key workers. Or I may even put them in a box on the end of the drive for passing walkers to use. My last box of cards all disappeared in a day!

Memories & More cards are lovely enough just to slap on a card base but you can add interest by sponging, stamping or fussy-cutting flowers from other cards. 
 

Retiring products 2019

Please take a look at the retiring list and if there’s anything you need, you can order from my online store here or contact me to place an order.

Please use the host code: C6Y4SNP2 

Note that not all the rubber stamp set designs listed on the retiring list will be gone forever; 

some are being reconfigured into the new Cling Mount format. 

You can see the carryover sets here and below. 

Retiring product focus: Marquee Messages and Tutti Frutti Designer Series Paper

All good things come to an end, even catalogues and favourite stamp sets such as Marquee Messages.

But we all have to move forward at some point, so this is my last look back... from now on I will be looking forward all the way! I couldn’t leave the old catalogue behind without one last play with the beautiful Tutti Frutti DSP and this really fun stamp set. Love it!

My favourite way to use this main image is paper piecing, and the chalk marker makes the letters and lights stand out. I have seen the arrow embellished with tiny pearls on each circle, which looks fabulous, but you know me... I couldn’t bring myself to be THAT extravagant!

This is a great set to use for teenagers, so if you have any of those in your life I suggest you invest in this stamp set before it leaves us forever. And perhaps pour yourself a glass of something strengthening, as those teenage years can be challenging, to say the least. It does get better, I promise!

Retiring product focus: Pop of Paradise, Happiest of Days

A panoply of retiring products here... Pop of Paradise for those lovely pineapples, the gorgeous Tutti Frutti Designer Series Paper stack and Happiest of Days for the greeting.

I wasn’t in the mood for fiddly masking, so I simply covered the leaves and flower from the sentiment image with a couple of pineapples. Cunning, eh?

This ribbon is retiring, too, which is a shame as it’s lovely Lemon Lime Twist – don’t worry, there will be something equally fab in the new catalogue.

Don’t miss out – these are all fabulous products which would make a great addition to your craft stash!
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In The Meadow: Retiring!

Don’t miss out! In The Meadow is a beautiful set, featuring natural images, which is on the retiring list. I love this set and have used it a lot so it would be a valuable addition to your stash. Please don't put off ordering, as items are selling out daily. 

The safest way is to order through my online store (link below), rather than trying to get hold of me as I am back at work this week so may not see your email straight away. Thanks!

Mix It Up Monday: Birthday Fiesta

This colour combination from my In Color charts is not a million miles away from the one I used in last week’s Mix It Up Monday project. I really feel like I’m on the home stretch now, as I have seen the new catalogue and the lovely new colours heading our way.

And what’s particularly unusual this year, is that I actually LIKE them. As in, straight away, it hasn’t taken me two years to start enjoying them fully. 

Because that’s exactly what’s happening right now with the outgoing In Colors; I was very slow to warm to them but I’m beginning to miss Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe and Delightful Dijon already. 

But enough looking forward and backwards, how about now? This week’s combo uses Dapper Denim in a patriotic red, white and blue scheme. Yes, there’s grey – and you probably know I’m not a fan – but I’ve kept it in the background out of harm’s way. 

It’s nearly time to say farewell to the llovely llama, too. I normally sell ALL of my retired products but I may have to make an exception for this fellow. 

Retiring products selling fast!

It’s retiring products time and they are already selling out fast! Please click the image above to start shopping, or go here to see the retiring products list.

NB: Products are only available while supplies last. If you see something you MUST have, please order from my store, rather than waiting for the next party or trying to get hold of me, as it is Easter weekend and I am out and about. Thanks!

Big year-end sale at Stampin’ Up!®

Exciting news! There are big bargains to be had in a year-end sale at Stampin’ Up!® This one is to clear the warehouse of retiring items ready for all the lovely new products which will be heading our way with the Spring/Summer catalogue. So click the image to take a look at my online store and bag a bargain!

• The sale runs from today until 3rd January at 4pm
• Items are up to 60% off
• Products available only while supplies last
• Your best way of ordering is online - if we wait to gather orders, items will have sold out
• Please use the hostess code CQ32CNG7 and I’ll send you a thank you gift if you spend more than £25
• If you spend more than £150, please don’t use the code, as you’ll lose your own Stampin’ Rewards
• Thank you gifts for last month’s online orders will be sent out shortly (they haven’t arrived yet!)

Retiring product showcase: Oh My Goodies and Something To Say

Quite a few retiring products feature on this card. Off the top of my head, products which are retiring include Oh My Goodies stamp set (sold out in wood) and the Deco Labels framelits, Something to Say stamp set and the matching Itty Bitty Accents punches (sold out), the bird punch (sold out), Farmers’ Market DSP, the Decorative Dots embossing folder and Blackberry Bliss ink pad (sold out) and cardstock! Phew! That only leaves the Mint Macaron and Whisper White cardstock! 

I made this project before the retiring list came out but can’t claim any foresight; to be honest, the retiring list never even crossed my mind at the time. 

Don’t forget, before placing your online orders, do download the latest version of the retiring list to check which items are now out of stock. And don’t rely on information you get from people’s blogs as stock levels are different around the world.

Oh My Goodies Clear-Mount Bundle [140253] £32.25	Something To Say Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134180] £20.00	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] £15.50	Builder Bird Punch [117191] £16.00
Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [133520] £7.00	Farmers Market Designer Series Paper [138448] £10.00	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] £6.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £7.25
Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682] £6.50	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [133642] £6.00	Blender Pens [102845] £9.00

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Oh My Goodies gift voucher card

For a couple of weeks now I’ve been rapidly trying to use products which I suspect will retire. As we now have the retiring list, I can see if my predictions were correct or not. 

I was right about Oh My Goodies – both stamps and dies are retiring. Fortunately I was wrong about Hardwood, as I find that such a useful background stamp. It never even crossed my mind that the Itty Bitty Accents punches would go, so I’m gutted about those, as I use them all the time. 

Other items on the list below which are retiring are the white jute ribbon (which I’ve stranded here on the front of the card) and the burlap ribbon (which I’ve stranded inside) but I wouldn’t worry too much about the latter... just sayin’.

This is a gift voucher card ordered by a customer for her friend, another customer, who was reaching a milestone birthday. Shall we call it 30, to be polite? 

It’s a total CASE of Sabine’s card, but adapted to suit my supplies.  The spatters are partly created with Timeless Textures, but also with a toothbrush dipped in the ink on the lid of my Tip Top Taupe ink pad, and flicked across the cardstock. Fun! I forgot to add the sponge to the supplies list but I also sponged around the front banner, to age it a little. 

Here’s a link to the retiring list, but please don’t rely on it if you’ve downloaded it, as items are selling out daily. Check the link before placing your order as it will be updated every evening. Look for the Xs in the right hand column – these are items which have sold out. And there are lots of them already!

Oh My Goodies Clear-Mount Bundle [140253] £32.25	Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133035] £13.00	Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] £18.00	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] £15.50
Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] £6.50	Card Stock A4 Soft Sky [131292] £6.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £7.25	White 1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Jute Ribbon [137904] £8.25
Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] £4.50	1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon [132140] £7.25	3/4" Circle Punch [119873] £11.50	Punch Corner Project Life [135346] £7.25

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