Last Chance Sale: STARTS TODAY!

THE STAMPIN’ UP! LAST CHANCE SALE STARTS TODAY, APRIL 9!  Be sure to have your wish list completed and place your order EARLY since favorites will sell out quickly. The selection of discounted (up to 60% off) retiring products is HUGE!

Here’s the list of the retiring products that will no longer be available for purchase from any catalog. Make your wish list, and be sure to use the host code below to take advantage of my FREE OFFER!

Go HERE OR when you go to StampinUp.com, the Last Chance Products banner is across the top of the screen!

Start your list now, and be sure to order early in the sale — many of these items will sell out!

Be sure to use this Host Code for APRIL if you make an online order of $50 or more — You will receive (from me) a set of Stampin’ Blends in one of the new In-Colors – of your choice! I’ll contact you to get your selection of color!

Host Code: H3Q4YVQD

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Last Chance Sale: BIG Discounts Start on April 9!

The January–April 2024 Mini Catalog and the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog are retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to any catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too! From April 9th – 30th, you can stock up on your favorite products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! So, what are you waiting for? Start shopping and selling! After all, a selection of Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last. 

Are you ready? I can’t believe all the items that are discounted on this list, and some of the discounts are DEEEEP!!

Go HERE or you can find it under Last Chance Products from the top of your screen under Specials (I will add a photo below when the sale is Live!)

Start your list now, and be sure to order early in the sale — many of these items will sell out!

Be sure to use this Host Code for APRIL if you make an online order of $50 or more — You will receive (from me) a set of Stampin’ Blends in one of the new In-Colors – of your choice!

Host Code: H3Q4YVQD

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Zinnias Are Back!

The Flowering Zinnias have been SO hot! In fact, the bundle and DSP were not available for awhile, but now they are back, and I’m getting another pack of DSP while I can! You’ve seen the beautiful colors of this paper – so striking for spring and summer. They’re an Online Exclusive, so remember to go online here to see all of the products offered ONLINE ONLY. They will never be included in a catalog.

Today I am going to share two cards I made with Stampin’ Blends and the Flowering Zinnia bundle:

These cards both started with a Basic White card base and then DSP from the Zinnia collection. On the top card, I used two panels (any size that you prefer), one embossed with the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder.

I stamped two bouquets from the Simply Zinnia Stamp Set using Memento Ink, and then used my Stampin’ Blends to color them in. This is SO fun! I used light and dark shades to blend the petals, and then used some contrasting colors as well. The sky’s the limit! I then cut out the bouquets with the coordinating dies in the bundle. So easy!

The sentiments are both from the Simply Zinnias Stamp Set. And I topped off the cards with a few Self-Adhesive Sparkling Sequins. The twine I used in both cards is retired — I have to sometimes use up what I have, right?

I hope you enjoyed my project today. All the products used in my cards can be found below. Click on any product to start shopping! Please get your Zinnia products while they are still in stock, because once they’re gone, they’re gone for good!

And don’t forget to check out the Online Exclusives. Remember, they cannot be found in any catalog! Go HERE to see all the other Online Exclusive products that are BRAND NEW!

Product List

Be sure to use this Host Code for APRIL if you make an online order of $50 or more — You will receive (from me) a set of Stampin’ Blends in one of the new In-Colors – of your choice!

Host Code: H3Q4YVQD

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Two New SU! Kits!

Every month Stampin’ Up! adds two new kits to the online store. Kits are perfect for beginner stampers or for crafters who don’t have a lot of time. I totally get those crafters who love some creative time, but don’t necessarily want to buy all the “stuff!” If you’re one of those people, these projects are designed for you – all you have to do is assemble (and sometimes do a little stamping). I love the variety of kits available in the online store – and the new kits are amazing, too. Check out all of the kits in the Kits Collection:  CLICK HERE.

Today I am going to share the two kits that were released this week – the first has a great stamp set that coordinates with it, and the second is a no-stamping card kit.


By Your Side Card Kit (#163876)

Celebrate the special people around you with the By Your Side Kit. Featuring lovely cat and dog designs, use this kit to make uplifting cards you can share with a pet loving friend, a relative, a special someone, and more! Choose a dog or cat die-cut image (depending on which furry friend you or your recipient loves most), and complete your projects with embellishments and the stamped sentiment of your choice to create a card with the right message you want to share. Great for all occasions, you’ll love the possibilities this kit offers!

Here’s a look at the finished projects from the By Your Side Card Kit (click on the image below to see this kit in my online store):

The kit makes 8 cards (4 each of 2 designs). The folded card measures 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″. The kit includes the following products:

  • By Your Side photopolymer stamp set
  • Clear Stamp Block
  • Old Olive Stampin’ Spot
  • Pre-designed projects
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Pre-cut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
  • 8 printed card bases and 8 printed envelopes
  • Printed die cuts with peek through cut outs and die-cut labels
  • Brushed Gold Adhesive Backed Embellishments
  • Enough adhesive to complete projects
  • Product colors include: Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold, Petal Pink and Old Olive

Here’s a look at all of the products included with this kit:

And here’s a look at the stamp set that comes with the kit (these sentiments can be used in a variety of other projects):

The stamp set itself is worth $22 (the cost of the full kit), so the kit is a great steal!


Hooray for Honeycomb Card Kit (#163882)

Ready to celebrate all the happy moments in life? The Hooray for Honeycomb Kit is for celebrating all the special moments, big or small! With colorful, bold designs featuring balloons, fruits, rainbows, suns, and more, there are so many possibilities to explore. It even includes paper honeycomb shapes and a glossy touch on some of the designs to make your cards even more authentic. Just pair with the die-cut images and the desired printed labels to celebrate the people around you! 

Here’s a look at the finished projects from the Hooray for Honeycombs Kit — oh my goodness, those strawberries!

The kit makes 9 cards and includes the following products:

  • Pre-designed projects
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Pre-cut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
  • 9 printed card bases with gloss finish and 9 envelopes
  • Die-cut images and printed labels
  • Adhesive Honeycomb images
  • Enough adhesive to complete projects
  • White twine
  • Product colors include: Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Petal Pink and Pool Party

Here’s a look at all of the products included with this kit:


To check out all of the kits in Stampin’ Up!’s Kit Collection, click below:

And don’t forget to check out the Online Exclusives. Remember, they cannot be found in any catalog! Go HERE to see all the other Online Exclusive products that are BRAND NEW!

Product List

Be sure to use this Host Code for APRIL if you make an online order of $50 or more — You will receive (from me) a set of Stampin’ Blends in one of the new In-Colors – of your choice!

Host Code: H3Q4YVQD

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

This Egg-cellent Bundle!

I had a ton of Easter fun creating with the Excellent Eggs Bundle, and will keep it in my stash for a very long time. BUT it’s retiring soon, so now is the time to snatch it up! Stamp, then cut out Easter eggs and bunnies for cards and gift tags in minutes. Combine stamp images and dies to create colorful and dimensional accents to welcome Easter and the arrival of spring!

The dies are especially fun with this bundle. You can build eggs like the ones above by cutting out a number of egg dies in different colors, and then just mixing and matching. The paper is a design from the Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Papers – perfect colors for Easter. Here’s another project I did for my Easter table:

This box design is a CASE from Angie Juda at https://chicnscratch.com/2024/02/excellent-eggs-easter-box.html. Please go there to see Angie’s easy and fun treat box. I used a base of Lost Lagoon. In the boxes, I added small Kit Kat bars – so cute!

IN ADDITION, NOW IS THE TIME TO STOCK UP ON THESE PAPER CRAFTING ESSENTIALS before price changes take effect on May 1, 2024!

Click BELOW to See or Print the Entire List!

And don’t forget to check out the Online Exclusives. Remember, they cannot be found in any catalog! Go HERE to see all the other Online Exclusive products that are BRAND NEW!

Product List

Be sure to use this Host Code for APRIL if you make an online order of $50 or more — You will receive (from me) a set of Stampin’ Blends in one of the new In-Colors – of your choice!

Host Code: H3Q4YVQD

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Now is the Time to Stock Up!

Our Beautiful 2022-24 IN COLORS are retiring, alas! After two years of enjoying these colors, they’re going to go away for good.

Therefore, all the paper products and ink associated with the above In Colors will be retiring, and most will go VERY fast. If you’re wanting to stock up, consider making an order soon, because once they’re gone, they’re gone. I’d have to say my favorite of these In Colors was Orchid Oasis, but I enjoyed them all! Scroll toward the bottom of the post to starting shopping the products you love.

IN ADDITION, NOW IS THE TIME TO STOCK UP ON THESE PAPER CRAFTING ESSENTIALS before price changes take effect on May 1, 2024!

Click BELOW to See or Print the Entire List!

And don’t forget to check out the Online Exclusives. Remember, they cannot be found in any catalog! Go HERE to see all the other Online Exclusive products that are BRAND NEW!

Product List

Be sure to use this Host Code for MARCH if you make an online order of $50 or more — You will receive (from me) a free embellishment — I will contact you with your choices after you place your order.

Host Code: TZCFQQPU

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Zinnia Bundle – So Pretty, and it’s Back in Stock!

If you’ve been waiting, you’ll be happy to know the Simply Zinnia (Item 163480) and Magnolia Mood (Item 163507) Bundles are back in Stock! Please place your order NOW since popular items DO sell out quickly.

So go HERE to see all the other brand new Online Exclusive products that are BRAND NEW!

I recently made two cards using the Simply Zinnia bundle and fun fold from Patty Bennett – a simple flap fold card. SO easy and fun, and my Up North Stampin’ Facebook Gang also posted their own cards using this fun fold. Here is one, and then I’ll show you an alternate design:

Supplies/Measurements:

  • A2 card base (5 1/2” by 8 1/2”, scored at 4 1/4”)
  • A panel of DSP cut at 5 1/4” by 4”
  • A second panel of coordinating DSP cut to 3” by 4”
  • A third panel of coordinating DSP (different from the other 2) cut in 4” by 5 1/4” for inside of card
  • A Basic White cardstock panel approx. 3 x 4” for inside of card
  • Dies, ribbon, stamped sentiment, embellishments — whatever you want to use for finishing!

Directions: Fold down the top corner of the DSP wherever you’d like, no need to measure the fold or the angle. Tuck the 3″ by 4″ DSP in before adhering down, making sure it lines up at the top. Use a glue dot to secure the flap, and adhere the front DSPs to the card base.

Use the third piece of DSP for the inside, with the small white panel adhered on top of it to write on. Finish the front with diecuts, a sentiment panel — whatever you’d like. I used the Zinnia Dies and cut out three different petal dies — one in Pumpkin Pie, one in Melon Mambo, and then Petal Pink. I layered those and added a flower center in Lemon Lolly and leaves in Lemon Lime Twist. I added some Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins, and I was done!

Here is a similar card with the same set of DSP — and a little different placement of my diecut Zinnia. Which do you like better?

Each of these cards uses a three different panels (or sides) of the NEW Designer Series Paper — Flowering Zinnias DSP. I just LOVE the colors and designs.

In both cards, I simply let the paper do all the work.


Here’s a video produced by Stampin’ Up! to introduce the gorgeous elements of this suite collection:

Product List

There’s more to come — just go HERE to see the entire Online Exclusive Product Line! Be sure to use this Host Code for MARCH if you make an online order of $50 or more — You will receive (from me) a free embellishment — I will contact you with your choices after you place your order.

Host Code: TZCFQQPU

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

The Perfect Scripted Sentiment

I thought I would show you some new products today that can only be found online, not in any catalog! So go HERE to see all the products that are BRAND NEW!

One of the items is a brand new stamp set with just sentiments, called Sweetly Scripted. This one will be in my stash for a very long time. The sentiments are so so lovely, and can be used for many occasions! Here are the two cards, using new papers that are also Online Exclusives:

Here is the stamp set — don’t you just love the font, and the sweet sentiments?

Each of these cards uses a panel of NEW Designer Series Papers — A Little Latte DSP, and Flowering Zinnias DSP. They’re both already on my crafting table, and I just LOVE the colors and designs.

In both cards I simply let the paper do allllll the work. I heat embossed the sentiments in white embossing powder. Do you like to emboss? If you haven’t tried it, you should — it really adds another element to your papercrafting.

Here’s a video produced by Stampin’ Up! to introduce the incredible elements of this suite collection:


Here’s a video produced by Stampin’ Up! to introduce the gorgeous elements of this suite collection:

Product List

There’s more to come — just go HERE to see the entire Online Exclusive Product Line! Be sure to use this Host Code for MARCH if you make an online order of $50 or more — You will receive (from me) a free embellishment — I will contact you with your choices after you place your order.

Host Code: TZCFQQPU

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Coffee, Zinnias, and More~!

Exciting news: the time has finally come to be able to order the new Online Exclusives, available on March 5. I’ve been waiting to be able to tell you about these fun additions. Stampin’ Up! adds new products to the Online Exclusives three times a year – and these got me really excited! The KEY to Online Exclusives is that they can ONLY be found online, so go HERE to see all the products that are BRAND NEW!

Two of my favorite Online Exclusives are two Suite Collections. Both of these collections are MUST-HAVES!


A Little Latte Suite Collection (#163466)

You’ll find the perfect blend of creativity and fun with the Little Latte Suite Collection. Make steaming coffee mugs and hot chocolate cups the focal point on your card fronts. Or design a breakfast scene with all the coordinating suite products! Make heartfelt projects in neutral colors featuring so many coffee-related designs and die cuts that all your coffee-loving friends are sure to love a latte! 

This collection includes the following:

  • Latte Love Bundle (163461)
  • A Little Latte Designer Series Paper (#163453)
  • Natural 3/8″ Polka Dot Trim (163465)
  • Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots (#163464)

Here’s a look at the Latte Love Bundle:

Here’s a closer look at the colors and patterns in the A Little Latte Designer Series Paper:

Here’s a video produced by Stampin’ Up! to introduce the incredible elements of this suite collection:


Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection (#163485)

Whether you want something groovy or a little more elegant, the Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection has everything you need to create a wide range of all-occasion crafts! The stamps and dies work perfectly together to create flowering zinnias that burst right from the page. Use the vibrant crafting paper as card backgrounds or for die-cut flowers and greenery. And the bright embellishments will sparkle in your designs. So if you want to make groovy gift tags or thoughtful thank-you cards, this suite just can’t be beat!

This collection includes the following:

  • Simple Zinnia Bundle (#163480)
  • Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder (#163337)
  • Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper (#163469)
  • Adhesive-Backed Sequins (#163484)

Here’s a look at the Simply Zinnia Bundle:

The Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper might be one of my all-time favorite sets of papers. The colors just POP — so fun and springy:

Here’s a video produced by Stampin’ Up! to introduce the gorgeous elements of this suite collection:

There’s more to come — just go HERE to see the entire Online Exclusive Product Line! Be sure to use this Host Code for MARCH if you make an online order of $50 or more — You will receive (from me) a free embellishment — I will contact you with your choices after you place your order.

Host Code: TZCFQQPU

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Final Hours of Sale-A-Bration, & My Leap Day Ordering Special!

It’s not every day that we have a Leap Day AND the end of Sale-A-Bration on the same day! Sale-A-Bration ends on February 29, and that’s a very special day that only comes around once every four years!

Sale-A-Bration with Stampin’ Up! ends tonight at midnight! There are some fabulous deals out there, including the entire SET of Stampin’ Up! Markers in the New Colors FREE with a $100 purchase!

So let’s have a Leap Year Party!

  • Place an order by midnight February 29 (any size order) using Host Code B7T4PUSN & you will be entered in for a chance to win numerous prizes. There will be more than one winner!
  • Important: If you have already placed an order in February with me, you are AUTOMATICALLY entered into the drawing. Also, if you read below and decide to get a great deal with the Starter Kit, YOU will be entered into the drawings as well!
  • I will make the drawings on March 1 on a video.
  • Of course, these prices will be in ADDITION to your FREE Sale-A-Bration goodies that you’ll be receiving direct to your home.
  • Shop: marya2hanson@gmail.com if you want me to order for you.

Sale-A-Bration continues until the end of February, and there are over 20 Gift Choices Still Available! Go HERE to see them! With your purchase of $50 or $100 in product, you can choose earn these products. But that’s not all!

When you host a party, or shop together with friends OR your own order is $300 or more: You earn $30 in additional FREE product on your order in the host rewards section! That means you receive your regular 12% in free products PLUS an additional $30 in products. WOW!  Shop here!

Part 2 – Free Gifts:

When you shop in my online Stampin’ Up! store during Sale-a-bration, you are earning free Sale-a-Bration gifts for each $50 or $100 you spend.   Shop here!

Part 3 – Bonus in the Starter Kit:

When you join the Stampin’ Up! family as a demonstrator, you will become a member of my Up North Stampin’ demo group and you will be able to add the new glass mat studio to your starter kit at no extra cost!!  It is SO Cool!

Here are the Starter Kit options:

  1. Pay $99 plus tax, enjoy free shipping on your kit, select $125 in products of your choice AND add on the Glass Mat Studio for free. You also get a free Paper Pumpkin kit!
  2. Pay $99 plus tax, enjoy free shipping on your kit, select $155 in products of your choice.

No need to sell anything, hold any workshops or classes — unless you want to! Just enjoy your demo discount for as long as you wish, drop anytime with nothing to give back or return!

Join here!

Leap Year Host Code: B7T4PUSN

Let me know if you have any questions! Be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary