June 1st is here and that means a new Stampin' Up! catalog!

I have been so busy and June 1st just snuck up on me!  There is so much new stuff to tell you about so let's get started!

First, the new catalog is here!  I love, love, love the new layout.  I hope that you do too!  It is simply stunning in its' simplicity.  The stamp sets stand out now as do the accessories.   Start compiling your wish list!  Click on the catalog to the right side of my blog to view it.  Email me if you need a catalog too!

So now that you have compiled that long wish list, here's a new promotion during the months of June and July that will help put a dent in that list!
          Dates: June 1 - July 31, 2012
          Details: During June and July, hostesses who hold a minimum $450* workshop will receive an additional $50 in hostess FREE merchandise dollars--that's in addition to the $65 they already receive for a $450 workshop!  Plus, at that level you get to choose one item for 50% off so during these two months, you will receive $115 in FREE merchandise dollars plus 1 item at 50% off.  *Excluding shipping & tax.
          Contact me today to book your workshop!

To further excite you, Stampin' Up! has a new promotion for signing up as a demonstrator!  If you have been thinking about becoming a demonstrator and having fun like I do, here's an awesome deal.  Contact me for information on signing up!
            Dates: June 1-30, 2012
            Details: During June, new demonstrators not only get to choose the products for their fully customizable Starter Kit, they'll also get products from the brand-new Patio Party Suite for FREE, including the Make a Cake Set on page 44 (wood or clear), Patio Party Designer Series Paper (page 165), and the Patio Party Digital Collection DVD (page 199)! That's up to $48 in additional FREE products!

The new standard Starter Kit is here! Now, every new Stampin' Up! demonstrator can create a customized Starter Kit for just $99. This is just one of the ways Stampin' Up! is demonstrating the My Way philosophy of doing business-by making the Starter Kit completely customizable.
With the new, flexible Starter Kit, you can customize your creativity-your way. Each kit contains a business supplies pack (valued at $65)-things that every demonstrator needs to start her business. After that, the choice is yours to put together a kit with any of Stampin' Up!'s high-quality products. You can choose $125 worth of any traditional or digital supplies to create a kit valued at over $190 that still ships for free!
So why wouldn't you want to sign up?  Have lots of stamps and inks already - then choose to get the Big Shot and some dies instead.  That's what is go great about the new starter kit, you get to choose what you want!

With the introduction of the 2012-2013 annual catalog, Stampin' Up! has made a very big change to the Stampin’ Pads.  Introducing firm foam pads! They change your stamping experience for the better.  You’re going to love these new Stampin’ Pads—just look at all the exciting benefits:
           •Provide better ink coverage for your stamps!
           •Light-tap stamping produces flawless images!
           •Create wonderfully solid images. The Firm Foam releases more ink onto your rubber stamp than the felt pads. When using the Firm Foam pad, your stamp will get an even, solid covering of ink that you may not have been able to achieve with the felt pads. Please note: if you are using the ink pad frequently you may need to re-ink your Firm Foam pad more often.
           •Have a crisply printed, glossy label on the top of the pad that is easier to read and that will not fade or chip off!
           •Come with color name labels in all four languages (English, Spanish, French, and German)--just choose your language, peel it off the back, and add it to the side of the pad for easy identification!
           •Use the same patented flip-top case design that stores the inking surface upside down, so the pad surface stays moist!
           •Are available in all colors, including our exclusive In Colors!
Please note: Five ink colors have undergone formula changes to improve functionality and color stability with the new firm foam pads. These colors are Basic Black, Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum and Tempting Turquoise.  All five colors of the reformulated inks have been fully tested and approved. While using the new ink formula in the old Stampin’ Pads is fine, we do not recommend using the old ink formula for these five colors in the new firm foam pads. Any refills purchased after April 30, 2012, will contain the new formulated ink.