NEW Stampin' Up! News !

Hello,

Our NEW 2025-2026 Annual Catalog goes live on May 6th. By now, if you are on my mailing list, your catalog should have arrived. If not, please let me know. 

This post is all about updates from our home office. I'll start with one of our new In Colors named Cloud Cover. Cloud Cover is still not meeting our expectations, and a decision has been made by the home office. Read on to learn more:

The Latest on Cloud Cover Ink 

The clouds have parted, and we have more to share about our new In Color, Cloud Cover. On March 18, we announced we wouldn’t release the Cloud Cover Classic Stampin’ Pad (165284) and Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (165279) with our 2025–2026 Annual Catalog preorder. This was due to unforeseen quality issues—the ink color was shifting beyond our quality parameters.  Since our initial announcement, we’ve been hard at work researching the matter. Here’s what we know: 

• A chemical reaction between our Cloud Cover ink formula and the chemical makeup of the firm foam used in our Classic Stampin’ Pads has been determined to be the cause of the color shift.  
• Such a reaction is rare, but the chemistry can play tricks, even after development and our rigorous quality testing.  
• Because this was an unforeseen issue, we are unable to predict when the shift in color will occur. In one batch of pads, the color accuracy met quality standards. In another, the shift is too significant to pass our tests. Because we pride ourselves on offering beautiful coordinating colors, this inconsistency simply won’t do. Therefore, we will not release Cloud Cover Classic Stampin’ Pads to customers.  However, we will release it to Demonstrators, with the following criteria:

We’ve decided to make the Cloud Cover Classic Stampin’ Pads available to demonstrators ONLY, at least while current inventory lasts. All items will be sold AS IS, and all sales will be final.  We realize this response is far from typical, but we’ve found many reasons why it makes sense. So is there an option for customers?  Absolutely!  We offer smaller "Stampin' Spots" in our catalogs. These are about 1 inch square and the pads on the spots are not the same pads used for our regular size ink pads. Therefore, we WILL offer our new Cloud Cover Ink in a Stampin' Spot for everyone, including customers.

So how do you get the Cloud Cover Stampin' Spot?  On page 33 of the new catalog, there's a Small Assortment 1 that has Cloud Cover included.  If you don't want to get the assortment, you will be able to purchase the Cloud Cover Ink Refill (#165279) and a package of Un-inked Stampin' Spots (#141822) and create your own spot.  In addition, the Cloud Cover marker is included in the new 2025-2026 In Color Marker set and you can ink your stamps with the brush end of the marker. This technique works well with red rubber cling stamps. The Cloud Cover cardstock is just fine, and we apologize for all the quality issues on this really cool color.  

Get Notified!

Starting now, if an item is out of stock when you order, a box will pop up to ask if you want to be notified when it's back in stock. Your email address would be entered at the prompt and when the item returns, you will receive an email notifying you of this.  If the product goes out of stock again, you will have to sign up again to be notified.

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day with 2 X Rewards!

The global crafting community will be celebrating National Scrapbooking day on May 3, and we're joining in the fun by offering you 2X Stampin' Rewards for 2 days!  Make sure you have an account set up and that you opted into the receive Rewards. This applies to ALL products except Paper Pumpkin subscriptions. The dates for 2X the Rewards are May 2 and May 3 ONLY. 

BONUS for Ordering!  During the month of May, I am going through my inventory and I'm finding really awesome goodies to share with YOU! I have embellishments, ribbon, stamps, dies and punches, and even some designer series papers to GIVE AWAY. I just can't keep it all and I'm busting at the seams of my craft room.  Place an order in May and I will send you TWO gifts !  I reserve the right to choose what I send but I can guarantee that these items will be new or gently used.  I haven't crafted much since last October, so many of my supplies are still in their original packaging and not used. I hope you take advantage of my special ordering bonus for May; there is no minimum order requirement to receive a bonus gift.

Ready to earn 2X Rewards?  PLUS 2 BONUS GIFTS from me? Click the Shop button to the right.

Join My Team and get MORE FREE STUFF!

Anyone who signs up to be a demonstrator from May 6 to May 31 will get to choose $ 165 in product for just $ 99! Your Starter Kit is what YOU CHOOSE to make it. Pick items from any current catalog, or any of the Online Exclusives or a combination of both.  You do NOT have to hold classes, you can join my team as a hobby demonstrator and earn up to a 25% discount on products you already love.  You might also earn a little extra cash while you're at it.  Your Starter Kit will include a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit as well, and everything is shipped to you absolutely FREE.  You'll get a box of catalogs to share with your friends and who knows? They might decide they want to host a party. I can help you with any questions you have, so don't hesitate to ask.

If you're ready to check out joining my team, click on the JOIN link to the right. Wait until May 6 though, so you will get the extra products in your Starter Kit.  

Soon I'll have some photos of products coming in our new catalog. In the meantime, have a beautiful day and thanks for stopping by.