Planning a birthday? Or perhaps an unbirthday? The new Wonderland Party Ensemble comes complete with invitations, a banner, a framable, food flags, treat toppers, and thank you notes. All you have to do is invite the Mad Hatter and March Hare. Check it out, along with Stampin' Up!'s other new downloads.

You can also check out the new downloads on this PDF:

Have a very, merry unbirthday!
Lauren & Corinne

Stampin' Up! creates a bimonthly magazine for SU! demonstrators that is full of project ideas, business tips and recognition for wonderful things demos do every day. Stampin' Up! wanted to share a little bit of the latest Stampin' Success from the May/June 2013 magazine with everyone! Check it out:

It's another great reason to be come an demonstrator! If this gets you interested, let us know. :)
Lauren & Corinne

Happy May! It's a new month and that means new promotions! Stampin' Up! is offering quite a few new items and we'll remind you of the two ongoing promotions that end on May 30th.

Summer is fast approaching and that means there will be lots of weddings and showers! This month's Best Of... stamp set is Brides & Babies and it is available for the same low price of $14.95. The new stamp is adorable and you'll want to order in time for all of the showers you will be attending this season. You can see this set as well as the previous months' stamp sets on our Promotions page.

It's time to go digital! If you haven't already, start your free 30 day trial and get your copy of MDS for only $19.99! Then you can take advantage of the awesome sell going on... 25% off select digital products! What a great way to start off your digital scrapbooking. See more info about this sale on our Promotions page.

There are thee exciting new things for Stampin' Up!'s photopolymer stamps... Two new stamp sets AND an online class! SU! has released Show & Tell 1 and 2 (that's 64 new stamps!) and an online class feautring these new sets. The Seeing the Possibilities online class will show you how quickly and easily you can line up stamped images for precision placement, achieve just the right ink coverage, combine images together exactly where you want them... and so much more! There are 6 lessons, instructions for 15 projects and all for only $14.94. AND, you can bundle the stamps with the class and save over 15%. Check out our Promotions page for more information.

Finally, we just wanted to remind you that this is the last month to take advantage of the Spring is in the air... and Want More for Free? offers. You can find more information about them along with all of the new Promotions on our, well, Promotions page! :)

We know that was a lot to take in and there' so many new things! Please let us know if you have any questions about any of the items and class!
Lauren & Corinne

Mother's Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There's no watering, no weeding-just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet.

As if that weren't enough, the kit contains a "baker's dozen"! This means you can create and give (or keep) a dozen flowers, and have a bonus flower left over to pass along to someone new! Give it to someone you wouldn't normally think of: a teller at the bank, a grocery store clerk, or the librarian at your local library. Anyone you encounter on your way that you'd like to give a little "thank you" to-and introduce them to Stampin' Up!

Item 134542 $12.95
Available starting April 29, while supplies last.
Kit contents:

• 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" X 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
• 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons 
• 13 green floral wire stems

Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)

Check out more information (and a video on how to assemble the flowers) on our Promotions page!
Lauren & Corinne

Dates: April 24 - June 3, 2013 (select items available while supplies last)

Details: Hundreds of stamps and accessories from the 2012-2013 catalogs are retiring, and this is you and your customer's chance to get them before they're gone. Many products are only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early! (And remember to tell them that some items having amazing discounts!)

Retiring Lists: On our Catalogs page!

Things to Remember: Retiring accessories are only available while supplies last!

Happy shopping!
Corinne & Lauren

Did you know that Stampin' Up! has contests on their Facebook page? There were two "Submit A Project" contests recently, one in October and one in February. We'll start with the most recent one since it is perfect timing with Spring and Mother's Day coming up!

In February, Stampin' Up! posted three projects on their Facebook page and asked you to vote on your favorite. The winner? The Dolled-Up Birthday Kit created by Chris G. of Ohio! Now you can order the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit and get enough supplies (excluding adhesive) to create six gorgeous birthday cards perfect for the girly girls in your life.

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2 x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6)
• 2 x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 flowers)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

That's everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (Item 133913)! Contact us to order yours today. Or get it now at Corinne's Online Store, where you'll also find instructions for creating these quick and easy birthday cards.

Back in October, Stampin' Up! had a "Pick a Kit" survey on their Facebook. The results were in back at the end of October and the kit with the most "likes" is the Fancy Friends kit!

The Fancy Friends kit includes the following:

Delicate Doilies Stamp Wood-Mount
Sweet Essentials Stamp Wood-Mount
Daffodil Delight Cardstock flower pieces
Old Olive Cardstock flower pieces
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Spot
Old Olive Stampin' Spot
6 Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes
Rhinestone Basic Jewels

That's everything you need to make another six cards for only $15.95 (Item 132319)! Contact us to order yours today. Or get it now at Corinne's Online Store, where you'll also find a video to assemble the cards.

Stampin' Up! wants your kit ideas for upcoming kits. No, this is not a typo. Stampin' Up! is starting up a new kit program especially for you. YOU will be the inspiration for the kits and YOU will vote to decide which project will be sold. Submit a Project is not limited to us demonstraters, so we're spreading the word to you to submit and vote on upcoming kits. This is a great way to get the entire stamping community together. Start creating! Send Stampin' Up! you kit ideas and get ready to vote for your favorites.

The Not-So-Fine-Print

This program is available for us and you (demonstrators and customers).
While your projects should not include retired products, they may include products not created by Stampin' Up!, such as jars or frames.
Projects must fit into the specified category: Birthday.
Projects can be cards, scrapbook pages, home decor, birthday decorations, etc. If you can make it with Stampin' Up! product, you can submit it!
Submit your projects by email. Send an image (less than 2MB), supply list, and instructions for creating the project to kitideas@stampinup.com. In the subject line, include the name of your project.
Please keep in mind that all submissions become the property of Stampin' Up! once received. They reserve the right to change project elements, the name, or any feature to make the kit easy to reproduce.
What's in it for you? Glad you asked! Those who submit the winning kit will:
* See it - your photo, name and project will be posted online.
* Flaunt it - you'll receive a "blog badge" for your personal blog or website.
* Spend it - you wouldn't be a winner without a $100 Stampin' Up! shopping spree.
That's not all! Those whose submissions are in the top 20 will also receive product used in the winning kit or a $25 shopping spree of their own.

What are you waiting for? Submit a project and purchase the two winners today!
Lauren & Corinne

Ever wish you had more money to spend on Stampin’ Up! products? Consider it done. Between April 15 and May 30 we have two ways for you to earn more Stampin’ Up! “money,” which means more free products for you!

We recommend you hit up both! Contact us to take advantage of these offers today.
Lauren & Corinne

We've made it easy for you to be in the loop! You can follow the Make & Take Club on BlogLovin'!

What is BlogLovin'?
Well, since you asked. Here's what BlogLovin' has to say...

So if you're looking for a great way to keep updated on the latest from your favorite blogs (like the Make & Take Club of course), then check it out today! Click on the link below & follow us. :)

Get to followin',
Lauren & Corinne

Introducing Stampin' Up!'s new wood-mount stamp set packaging! These new cases are similar to their clear-mount boxes and fit perfectly on the shelf right next to them. They also have the images and stamp set name on the spine to make your search for the right set even easier.

Starting May 31 all wood-mount sets will come in this new packaging. And empty cases will be available with the launch of the new catalog. That means you can transfer all your old sets to these new boxes! There will even be a template for you to create your own label for your old stamp sets (available May 31). A pack of four half-size cases (3-3/4" x 5-1/2") will sell for $4.95 and a pack of four full-size cases (7-1/2" x 5-1/2") will be $6.95.

Get ready for all the exciting new products in the catalog--especially the new wood-mount boxes!

We can't wait for the boxes! Can't you?
Lauren & Corinne

Hi everyone!
 
I already visited many of you with my very first kit last month. If you haven't signed up, it's really easy-just visit www.mypaperpumpkin.com.

If you've already joined, just wanted to give you a heads up. I promised to let you know when you'd be able to skip a month of receiving me or even cancel your Paper Pumpkin kits completely (so sad, I'll stop coming.) Those two options are now available-just visit www.mypaperpumpkin.com, log in to your account, and click "Manage My Pumpkin" in the blue box under the "You Have Joined" red banner. 

Here's a look of where you'll click "Manage My Pumpkin":

Make sure to skip or cancel me by the 10th of the month to skip that month's kit or cancel your kits completely. 

And, coming soon, we'll also have the feature to notify you via e-mail when any of your customers cancel or skip a month. We'll let you know when this feature is available. 

It's been nice chatting with you. Can't wait for our next creativity escape. 

-Paper Pumpkin