MOTHER'S DAY CARD PARTY

It has been too long since we've had a card party! Darn pregnancy has just made me lazy:)
I'm really excited for this Mother's Day Card Party, because we have some really cute and creative ideas to make for our mothers.
And just because I say "Mother's Day" doesn't mean you have to make these things for Mother's Day; change the greetings on the cards and turn them into birthday gifts, end-of-school teacher gifts, etc. Here are the party details:

• DATE: Friday April 30th
• TIME: 6:30 p.m.
• PLACE: my house
• WHAT to bring: ADHESIVE
• RSVP deadline: Monday April 19th
• MAIL-IN KITS mailed to you by: April 29th

AWASH WITH FLOWERS CARD: This card uses the new sneak-peak stamp set "Awash with Flowers"; I haven't received mine, so I'm casing Jill Hilliard's beautiful card.

COST: $1.25 per card or 4/$4.50

BOXED MILK CARTON SET: This is so adorable in person!!! Using the Big Shot, we'll create mini milk cartons in no time! Then, you can unclip the library clips and fill it with your mother's favorite treats.

COST: $5.00 per set

STITCHED FELT CARD SET: This set of 8 cards features the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt pieces featured in the occasions mini catalog. We'll also be using some "Hugs" Love Notes from the mini. Stampin Up envelopes are included.

COST: $14.00 for 8 cards

MOTHER'S DAY BOX: This box will comfortably fit all 8 Stitched Felt Cards, including envelopes. Or, you could make 2 boxes, and divide the cards in half to give as 2 gifts.

COST: $2.00 per box

Please let me know if you have any questions; and please RSVP by Monday April 19th.

*****Mail-in Kits will also be charged the actual cost of mailing.

COLOR RENOVATION!!!!!!!!!!!

Stampin Up made an exciting announcement.... a COLOR RENOVATION!!! Beginning with the new 2010-2011 catalog, SU is mixing up our colors! 30 colors are retiring, 5 new colors will be added, 3 current In-Colors will not retire, and 7 past In-Colors will return!!! There will be a total of 40 colors in 4 families--the Brights, Subtles, Regals, and Neutrals.

Here is a photo of the new 4 color families:

Now here are some lists for you...

BOLD BRIGHTS RETIRING COLORS: Glorious Green, Green Galore, Gable Green. Yo-Yo Yellow, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Brilliant Blue

SOFT SUBTLES RETIRING COLORS: Pale Plum, Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Sage Shadow, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace

RICH REGALS RETIRING COLORS: Bordering Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Taken with Teal, Handsome Hunter

EARTH ELEMENTS RETIRING COLORS: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Summer Sun

NEUTRAL RETIRING COLORS: Going Gray

So, the new colors that will be added to the remaining colors is...

CURRENT OR RETIRED IN-COLORS: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, River Rock, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze

BRAND NEW COLORS: Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Marina Mist

And Kraft will become an ink color called Crumb Cake. Yeah!

Plus, each year Stampin Up will introduce 5 new In-Colors that will stick around for 2 years! This is so exciting!!!! I can't wait for the new catalog so I can get my hands on all the yummy new colors!

And be sure to get any ink refills, ink pads, and cardstock that you'll want before they retire.

Two-Step Into Spring

Stampin Up is helping us "Two-Step Into Spring" by offering 4 stamp sets at 20% off!

The first is Greenhouse Garden on sale for $20.76:
Fifth Avenue Floral for $19.96:

Flower Fancy for $29.56:

and Trendy Trees for $14.36:

And if this isn't enough, SU is allowing us to order a sneak-peak stamp set that will be available in the 2010-2011 catalog. It's called Awash with Flowers and is $39.95 for the wood-mount set, or $27.95 for the clear-mount set.

Want to earn this set for free?!?! Then host a workshop in April that totals $350, and it's yours FREE!