Hello and Happy Thursday!
We are having a beauty of a day here on the East Coast and today….YEP, another excursion with my Dad! We made it through the movies (and I did not fall asleep…something I usually do) and in trying to every-other day adventure with him…..today we are driving to Bedford, PA. This is a charming little town and truth be told – it has one of the BEST Italian Stores there so I figured…a 2 for 1!
There is a bunch of history there so I will be putting on my tourist hat. I will try to snap some pictures. Dad said that it has been over 40 years since he has been there so the drive will be beautiful and he will be happy! A HAPPY Dad + A HAPPY Susan = A GREAT day! 🙂
Ok… – LET’S GET TO BUSINESS!
Last week I shared that I was working on an “all team mailing” that I was doing…and some have received theirs….some still haven’t so here you go….I know that it does not look like much but trust me, these swatch rings are lifesavers!
Many of you know that I always do Product Shares and YEP, I will be doing them again. Years ago I started to make up these Swatchbooks of every Cardstock we have in the Stampin’ Up! line and now that we have a COMPLETE REVAMP of Colors coming out…..it is time to do a BRAND NEW SWATCHBOOK!
This offering has ALL OF THE CURRENT COLORS that will be out in the New Catalog. If you have bought one of these from me before, please leave a comment sharing your thoughts. I have NEVER (and that is a BIG WORD) had someone say that they were disappointed in them.
Eons ago when I was a Creative Memories Consultant I started making these as I would get people saying…..I need some of that blue that I always use.…and then when I said – what was the color name…they would say, you know the blue I like! (Calgon, take me away!)
I think you get it…..having an actual PHYSICAL SAMPLE of the card stock is a true joy. I use then endlessly to see what color I want to work with and also to come up with different and unique color combinations! They are just a life saver and a go to tool that I consider invaluable!
I am sure that many of you have seen the new colors…..but here are more looks at them! I am over the moon excited for the newbies and also you can see that Stampin’ Up! has moved colors into new families!
This NEW SWATCH BOOK will have all of the updates and new colors. I have many Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators purchase these from me for their personal use and also for team gifts as it is perfect to have everything in one place and be able to actually feel and see them! Also, if you love to stamp with a friend….they would LOVE THIS….anyone that does Stampin’ Up! would appreciate such a useful gift!
The NEW COLOR KIDS on the Stampin’ Up! Block!
WOOT-WOOT…..the Color in all their glory!
HOW CAN YOU GET ONE?
Easy…you can CLICK HERE and put in the subject line – CARDSTOCK SWATCHES along with YOUR ADDRESS (pretty please) and how many you want. I will email you back and then send you a Pay Pal invoice for the Card Stock Swatches on a Ring.
In the New Catalog we also have a line Color Family….it is called the BASICS – and yep, I will put them in there as well. I do include both the regular and thick weight of the White and Vanilla in my card stock rings because I think the “feel” helps people see the difference.
Below you can see the piles that I had….I had used my On Stage Preorder to start making them! Last week was an “assembly line” for me and It was an amazing feeling to get it them together! I knew that my team members would LOVE getting this and seeing all of the NEW COLORS!
I do have some ready to ship now and next week when I can order more of the new product (yippee – a perk for demos) I will continue to fill orders!
This IS one of those “labors of love” that I do but I do it…because – I GET IT….when something is a HUGE HELP to you I am all for it! I figured that I put 3,720 labels on last week! I felt like Lucy and Ethel at the Candy Store but Ethel didn’t show up to help!!!!
The cost of the swatch books are $10.00 each.
(Trust me, this will be the best $10.00 you spend! Shipping will be as follows)
- If you order 1 or 2 of the Swatch Rings…the shipping is $4.00
- Any more that 2+ Swatch Rings….the weight goes over to Priority Mail….the shipping will be $6.75
- If you order 10+ the shipping is FREE….on me!
I do have many people order large quantities of them as they are they are perfect for Stamp Clubs and also for friends and perks! I am really hoping to get these going and OUT THE DOOR before the other Product Share offerings I offer. This is a super exciting time for us as we adore the new catalog offerings.
Because Stampin’ Up! did a TOTAL REVAMP…this is the perfect time to get an updated, new swatch-book. Again, if you want to get one of these gems….. CLICK HERE and put in the subject line – CARDSTOCK SWATCHES along with YOUR ADDRESS and how many you want. I will email you back and then send you a Pay Pal invoice for the Card – Stock Swatches on a Ring.
Don’t forget….retired products are going down….here is the most up to date list of things that are gone!
Oh boy ! I am so glad you are offering the new colors cardstock rings !! I use the ones I have all the time ….I love love them ! Please save me two !!
So glad you are enjoying your time with your dad ! It is special !
The votes are in though I am the first and only one to comment at this second! This IS the best stampin aid yet! I was wondering how hard it would be for me to convert my old one to the new colors and then into the families etc. Yeah, you did it for me! It was so fun to sit and compare the colors and check out this and that. We were having computer modem problems and the guy just looked at me like I had lost my mind playing with the colors! It is so fun and so helpful. I can’t wait to have to go hunt at the store for the appropriate treat to match a treat bag or something equally silly! Let’s put it this way, I am in love with this! Can we say SWOON!
Hope you are having a great life and getting lots of Italian goodies. We have an Italian grocery store in Des Moines and just the smell (or should I say scent?) alone is worth going for!
I agree with you and others that this is the best stampin aid! I use it all the time and am so happy to know you are doing it again for all the new colors. Thanks so much, Susan. Your effort is greatly appreciated!Enjoy your day in PA.
Just seeing the pictures with all the stacks of color is sending me over the moon!!!
Yes, the best tool ever. My friend makes one for me and I just love it. Have fun with dad and go crazy in the Italian store! That’s amore!
Love, Love, Love it! Can’t say enough. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
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I would like to order one but your links are not working for me.
Susan, I sent you an order for the cs swatches. I am unable to reach you through the link you provided. Sent an e-mail to your address at the shopping site.
I have not heard back from you. I am hoping you receive my e-mail. I ordered two sets.
Thanks
Definitely a fabulous go to tool. Love the way you label everything. My order email is coming!
Really nice tool. Thanks for taking the time to make these up. I wish I had known you were coming to Bedford, Pa. It is about an hour from me! I would have come up to visit you in person! If you come this way again, please let me know. Have a wonderful day!
These are great!
What do you use 2 adhere the fun foam to card stock?
Hi Susan !
I just received my sample cardstock in the mail. Perfect to use when trying different color combinations . i can tell you take great pride in putting these together and let your Dad know I loved the pretty pink bow that tied it all together . 🙂
looking forward to the DSP samples
thank you so much !
I just received mine today! They are wonderful and will help me so much. Thank you for sharing these! I love the new paper – beautiful. Shipping was fast! Thank you so much!