Expiring Sunday, 4/23: my anniversary gifts to you

Don’t wait too much later to celebrate my anniversary with me!

  • Place an order with me of at least $50 (before S/H and tax) and earn Double Burgin Bucks.  That brings you 20% closer to a FREE stamp set!  Read about the Burgin Bucks program here.
  • Use Host Code W993HGV4 when you check out unless your order is $150 or more, in which case you will be earning your own Stampin’ Rewards.  If that is the case, I’ll still give you Double Burgin Bucks and the anniversary gift.
  • My gift to you for every $50 in product is a Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack in your choice of color. Yes, $100 in product earns you two Combo Packs! Want to wait to redeem this gift until the new annual catalog debuts on May 2? I can do that! After you place your order, let me know what you’d like for my gift to you.
  • This anniversary promotion expires Sunday, April 23. at 6:00 p.m. Central.
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Free shipping 4/19 only!

Tomorrow could be the perfect time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s the big occasion? On April 19 only, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling at least $75 USD.

This is an incredible opportunity to save on items that are scheduled to go up in price in the next catalog and to save 11% (the cost of shipping)! But it lasts for just 24 hours, so plan ahead:

  • All order types qualify for this promotion (customer, demonstrator, workshop, and online).
  • Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount has been met.
  • The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 USD (before tax).
  • Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. (MT) on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
  • Prepaid 3-, 6-, or 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
  • The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost of expedited shipping.
  • Please keep in mind that with any product launch, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping time frames. In such cases, we will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible.
  • Place an order with me of at least $50 (before S/H and tax) and earn Double Burgin Bucks. Use Host Code W993HGV4 and I will give you a Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack in your choice of color. Note: If your order is $150 or more do not use my Host Code, as you will be earning your own Stampin’ Rewards.  If that is the case, I’ll still give you Double Burgin Bucks and the anniversary gift.)
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Spring cleaning continues

After we spent a couple of weeks cleaning upstairs and outside, this weekend I brought my efforts downstairs. With the beautiful spring weather we had (until yesterday, when the winter jacket and gloves reappeared), it just felt good to tend to the areas of the studio that needed attention.

Heartfelt Inkspiration studio

I just had to take this picture before unrolling the new rug — I feel like I should be holding square dance lessons here! We have never regretted choosing vinyl plank flooring for this area, as it is really easy to maintain and will not be damaged in the event the foundation underneath wicks up moisture.

So now I am almost ready to greet friends for stamping fun this weekend. If you are registered, you’ll receive an email in a few hours with all the information you’ll need to know to have a great time.

Next week, there will be quite a bit more rearranging as I pull some of the retiring products I will eventually offer for sale and prepare for new colors that debut on May 2 in the Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. (If you missed it, see the video that shows off the color refresh here!)

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Artistic Mix Decorative Masks: Happy Birthday

It’s been a busy few weeks here: tax prep, all the Stampin’ Up! news, two tornado warnings that sent us to the basement (without coffee!), the painting of two-thirds of the bathrooms in this house, a brief trip away (OK, just to the next state over), some very deep cleaning, Easter brunch here, Easter break kid care, and much designing and stamping and cutting in preparation for next weekend’s All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack. It’s no wonder I’m weary!

However, almost everything had an element of enjoyment, even the cleaning of the dining room chandelier (all those prisms!) and all the other ceiling fixtures in the house. It’s so satisfying to see things sparkle.

Anyway, I want to show you the last card from my recent Artistic Mix Decorative Masks class. I am happy these are in the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, along with a new set of masks. The Foursquare Decorative Masks are on my wish list for May 2, and I am anxious to take them for a test drive with many of the new (and returning) colors!

Celebrating You | Artistic Mix Decorative Masks | Creating a "swash" with a mask creates a simple background!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

This card showed participants how to create a “swash” of color from one corner to the opposite one, fading the color on either side. This is a simple background that can be created in no time with just a few supplies!

Celebrating You | Artistic Mix Decorative Masks | Creating a "swash" with a mask creates a simple background!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

As with a lot of stamping techniques, you will get better the more you practice, but even an unsatisfactory result is really only “wasting” cardstock.

Click the images below to add current products for this card to your cart in my Stampin’ Up! online store. Disclosure: I get a commission for purchases made through these links, at no additional charge to you. Thank you!

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Registration ends TODAY!

Today is the last day to register for the upcoming All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack at my DeKalb home. The Friday evening session (April 21, 6:30-9:30) and Saturday morning session (April 22, 9:00-noon) have space, but the Friday afternoon session is full and closed.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stamp a variety of easy cards for the months ahead! Read more here.

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Don’t miss the Last Chance Products promo!

It’s time to take advantage of the discounts on select products that will be retiring from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog when they expire on May 1. As a reminder:

Some retiring items are already gone (you know they’re only available while they last) — but there are still discounts to be had! And don’t forget to take advantage of my anniversary promotion (details here).

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Polished Pink, I hardly knew ye

I’m pretty picky about pinks, but I love Polished Pink. And yet, did I show it any of that love I profess? In Stampin’ Blends, yes, but not really in ink or paper. My bad. (I didn’t know people were still saying that, but the 12yo said it several times the other day when he was here, LOL!)

Anyway, one of the In Colors of 2021-2023, Polished Pink is retiring as of May 1. But that doesn’t mean it will stick around that long!

Eden's Garden | Celebrate Sunflowers | These two stamp sets/bundles *and* Polished Pink are all retiring at the end of this Annual Catalog!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

In addition to the primary color here, the two stamp sets I used for this birthday card are also retiring (and their coordinating dies). Oh, and this stitched rectangle, which I use over and over, is from the retired Ornate Layers die set. Happily, the embossing folder here, Timeworn Type, is not retiring!

Eden's Garden | Celebrate Sunflowers | These two stamp sets/bundles *and* Polished Pink are all retiring at the end of this Annual Catalog!  Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

Creating a background by randomly stamping a large image like this is a favorite layout of mine, and we’ll be making something similar to this card at the All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack later this month!

Click the images below to add current products for this card to your cart in my Stampin’ Up! online store. Disclosure: I get a commission for purchases made through these links, at no additional charge to you. Thank you!

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New colors to love!

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Double Burgin Bucks begin today (and more)!

It’s time for a celebration! Why?

All good reasons to offer you something special!

Double Burgin Bucks
  • Place an order with me of at least $50 (before S/H and tax) and earn Double Burgin Bucks.  That brings you 20% closer to a FREE stamp set!  Read about the Burgin Bucks program here.
  • Use Host Code W993HGV4 when you check out unless your order is $150 or more, in which case you will be earning your own Stampin’ Rewards.  If that is the case, I’ll still give you Double Burgin Bucks and the anniversary gift.
  • My gift to you for every $50 in product is a Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack in your choice of color. Yes, $100 in product earns you two Combo Packs! Want to wait to redeem this gift until the new annual catalog debuts on May 2? I can do that! After you place your order, let me know what you’d like for my gift to you.
  • This anniversary promotion expires Sunday, April 23.

Thank you for your continued support over the past 18 years! Mwah!

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Plan ahead for retiring products!

Yesterday, Stampin’ Up! announced the products that will be retiring from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog when they each expire on May 1.  Truthfully, I have just barely looked through these two lists.  In a few days, I’ll be marking up my catalogs and experiencing shock, dismay, relief, astonishment … and guilt.  It always happens!

Before you panic, be assured there’s a little sweetness ahead, as some retiring products will be discounted when the Last Chance Products promotion begins next week.  Here’s what you need to know:

  • The Last Chance Products promotion begins Tuesday, April 4, and ends Monday, May 1.  (The 2023-2024 Annual Catalog goes live May 2.)
  • The Stamparatus and its accessories are part of this Last Chance promotion, but these are only available while supplies last. If there is leftover product at the end of this promotion, the Stamparatus and its accessories will move into the Online Exclusive category.
  • As you can see, not all items on the Last Chance Products List will be discounted.
  • All products are available only while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
  • Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50%-off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
  • Discounts will only be applied to orders opened and closed during the promotion period.  Use the lists linked above to plan ahead, but don’t begin your order until April 4!  (I use a spreadsheet so I can copy and paste each item number into my order when it’s time — and I can check my math, too.)
  • Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are only available while they last.
  • The Stampin’ Up! color collection is getting a fresh look with new and returning colors! We’re excited to welcome these colors, but it also means saying goodbye to others. There’s no better time to purchase the outgoing color products than during Last Chance, as they are only available while supplies last.

Make out your list and get ready for Tuesday, April 4.

I’ll remind you about the Last Chance promotion next week and also announce a promotion of my own celebrating my Stampin’ Up! anniversary!

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