NEW INKADINKADO SPRING 2008 COLLECTION COMING SOON

10 NEW stamps from Inkadinkado will be coming out shortly. Birds, birds, swirls and more birds - all the rage these days. These are high quality, low cost, beautiful stamps that you'll want to add to your collection.

Stampendous NEW Summer 08 Mother's Day, Father's Day and Graduation are available now. Check them out, they have some great designs.

The Madimoiselle purse from QuicKutz is almost sold out so if you are interested in any of the Limited Edition Gift Sets, by all means put your order in. Once they are gone - they are gone!

2 Font Disks from Autumn Leaves. One is doodles, one is girlish fonts. Each one has 15 fonts on it and they are terrific for cards as well as scrapbook pages. Lots more - please check out the site for what's new!

Enjoy!

HAPPY SCRAPBOOKING DAY!

Happy Scrapbooking Day! It's a big day for crafters who are interested in scrapbooking. QuicKutz has released their Limited Edition Gift Sets (pictured below) so check the site for information on them. They are adorable! The 12" Platform for the Revolution has arrived with the 12" Die Cuts and you'll get a picture instruction sheet with purchase to make it easy to understand and put out incredible die cuts immediately.


We've got a great many items going up online including some Autumn Leaves Clear Sets, Lots of NEW Stampendous Spring 2008 sets,Mother's Day, Father's Day and Graduation stamps, NEW Bees and Monkees,3 NEW Flavors of FLOCK, Summer Sunshine Class Appeal Stickers for a BRIGHT card, Font Disks that are wonderful when you print out your own cards and scrapbook pages, Scrapbook Kits in a box, Die Cut With a View Mat Stacks, papers and more. So take a look and let us know if you are looking for anything in particular. We're always up for a good hunt!

Craft Hint: Golden Sand Embossing Powder makes the perfect sandy beaches (see sample above) for your Summer Scenes and we've got it in stock!

We're expecting lots of yummy colors of Embossing Powders from Stampendous (34 of them!) that will knock your socks off. Stay tuned for those.

Enjoy your day!
Denyse

NEW ITEMS, NEWS & SAMPLES

Sorry to be away so long but trips up the coast to look at colleges for my daughter have taken time away. Stampendous is putting out New SUMMER 08 items - New Changito Monkees and Bees which I've ordered. At this time, I've gotten in NEW sets which include Safari Textures for the Monkees, Clipboard clear sets and Text Chat and Border Sets. They are releasing 3 more Fun Flock Colors (yes in addition to the 5 recently released) and they are Balboa Blue, Berry Pink and Citrus Orange.

QuicKutz is having a Promotion which starts on May 3 - National Scrapbooking Day - with 4 Limited Edition Sets that include an exclusive alphabet: 3 on Cookie Cutter Dies and 1 on a 2x2 Die. The containers that hold the product are absolutely adorable: a purse (Madimoiselle), Chinese take out container (Chopsticks), pinada (Fiesta) and coconut shell (Exotic Islands). They are VERY limited and sold out to retailers in 2 days! I got a limited supply so if you are interested, I suggest you purchase rather quickly. The are selling for $99.99 each. If you want to see what the alphabets look like, email and I'll send them to you via email. We'll be having a NEW PLAN with QUICKUTZ called QUICKBUCKZ. Purchase QuicKutz and get QuickBuckz = Get FREE stuff. Look for it this week so that purchases on non-sale items will get your FREE merchandise. What fun - everyone loves FREE stuff!

Provo Craft Cricut Essentials Tool Kits have been selling very well. They come in and go out as fast as they arrive, so email if you think it would be of interest to you. I'll be back later with more things of interest but that will get things back in the swing. Take care! Enjoy!

HERO ARTS NEW BLOG is SUPERB! LOCKHART FRUITS ARE JUICY! NEW STAMPENDOUS COMING FOR THE SUMMER 2008!

Hero Arts has a new blog with samples and how-tos. Go to: http://heroarts.com/blogs/club. Don't forget, we can get you any of the Hero Arts products, even if you don't see them online.

Stampendous has NEW Changito Monkey stamps. Check them out by doing a search for 'monkey' at www.KraftyatKrafts.com.

Lockhart Stamp Co. has more stamps that you might find delicious - strawberries, peaches and cherries. It is so easy to make an exceptional card with just a few leftover pieces of paper and these wonderful stamps. Karen Lockhart is a talented genius and sends samples for all the stamps. Look at what she has done with these!

Just to tease you - Stampendous has come out with their Summer 08 supplement and it is full of NEW Bees, Changito Monkey, and summer fun.

INQUE STAMP KEEPERS 12" x 12"

What a fabulous product! From Dolphin Enterprises, distributed by Inque - "STAMP KEEPER PAGES" Sturdy acid-free pages keep unmounted and clear stamps neatly organized and at your fingertips. Made to fit into 3-ring binders, they offer simple, compact storage and easy portability. They are also terrific for storing scrapbook pages with memorabilia, as well as unfinished pages.
12" x 12" IN STOCK NOW!

CLIPITUP CARD CONTEST

ClipitUp, the company who makes that great organizer for embellishments, fabrics, and all sorts of items, is having a Card Contest. Here are the details:

Contest Starts: March 10, 2008
Contest Ends: April 14, 2008
Simply Renee is looking for original and creative cards to display on the NEW Clip it Up Mini. Winning entries will be featured on the Clip it Up Mini packaging, advertising and displays for all the shows we will attend.
To enter, make 3 cards from any of the following categories and send them to Simply Renee (address provided below).

Birthday
Thank You
Friendship
Holiday
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Grand Prize - Goes to the contestant who enters the best overall card
Winner will receive the:
NEW Clip it Up Ribbon Organizer ($70 value)
NEW Clip it Up Mini
NEW Clip it Up Small Zip Bags (2 -2 ¼ x 3 ¼ , 2- 5x5)

Prizes- 1 winner will be chosen from each category
Each winner will receive:
NEW Clip it Up Mini
NEW Clip it Up Small Zip Bags

Judging - All decisions are final
Will be based on:
Overall design
Creativity
Originality

Rules:
Submit 3 original, handmade cards.
Write your first and last name on the top of the back of the card.
Along with your cards send in the completed application which you can find at www.clipitup.com/contest.

Simply Renee
3688 W 9800 S #124
South Jordan, UT 84095

All entries must be postmarked before or on April 14, 2008.
Winners will be notified by phone and email and posted on the Clip it Up website on May 1, 2008.
All entries will not be returned and will become the property of Simply Renee.
Each contestant can only win once.
Good luck everyone!

ART IMPRESSIONS NEW DOORWAY SERIES

ART IMPRESSIONS "DOORWAY SERIES"  Get the basic doorway stamp set and any (or all) of the Seasonal Doorway Sets to make amazing cards! The samples are just a tiny sprinkling of all the many possibilities. June-July would be so fabulous for Father's Day or a Fireworks Celebration.
The Basic Doorway is available now. The All-Occasion-Birthday Set, February-March, April-May and June-July are available also.

The other 3 sets are being released by Art Impressions well in advance of the seasons they represent. If you pre-order them, we'll ship the moment they come in so you don't have to think about it again. They'll show up at your door and be ready for your stamping fun!
Buying the BUNDLE means that you are getting one of the Seasonal Sets for FREE. Retail Price $114.99 Sale Price $99.99
Just think of the possibilities!
Unless you buy the Bundle, sets are sold separately.


Enjoy your day!

INQUE, INKADINKADO, GEL-A-TINS ON SALE NOW

Lots more to see, this is just a sampling! If you need help finding anything, just let me know. I'm here to help. Enjoy!

OOPS - NEW LOCKHART STAMPS

INKADINKADO STAMPS IN, GELATINS, INQUE, SHADES GELLY ROLL PENS, LARGE FISKARS STAMPRESS

The boxes are coming in very quickly. These pretty Inkadinkado stamps are online. The clear sets up soon. Gel-a-tins, Inque (formerly See D's), Gelly Roll Shades pens and more have just arrived. Fiskars bigger Stampress has come in. That has interchangeable plates so that you can work on two different designs at the same time. I have Making Memories Tool Kits, Provo Craft Essential Tool Kit for Cricut and a great Excel Hobby Knife Set that is for basic cutting of wood, paper, cardboard, plastic and foam board. So if you are interested in anything, shoot me an email because some of the bigger items are on Amazon.com, and I can arrange for that for you. I'd better get back to putting things online. Just wanted to give you a heads up!
Have fun!

LOCKHART, TECHNIQUE TUESDAY, CRICUT CARTRIDGES

Sorry it has been a few days but I've been busy putting NEW items on. Technique Tuesday has fabulous clear sets in 2 different sizes. The larger ones come on an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet with 3 punched holes so that you can store them in a binder. We have the Cricut Cutting Machine now, along with the Design Studio program and cartridges. We have more on the way and if you want something special, let me know. Great prices - 20% off! Cuttlekids Machine and Dies are online. Cuttlebug Machines and NEW Dies are next.

Lockhart Stamps are on. There is a great variety of stamps that would be perfect for Father's Day. The quality is terrific. The dotted bunny and dotted carrots are fun, too.

5 NEW Fun Flock colors from Stampendous are just out and we have them as a bundle for $12.95. Pretty Tinsel Embossing Powders will be on soon - also from Stampendous. NEW Clear Stamps came in for the Clipboards that are out and all the rage.

Big box came from Fiskars so I'll have their NEW punches and the bigger Stampress up by this weekend.

QuicKutz is having a PROMO but I can't put it on until April 1. Maddie Ann Alphabet is usually $199.99 but reduced to $119.99. Stardust Cookie Cutter Dies are usually $139.99 but reduced to $72.99. Block Party Design Portfolio CD for the Silhouette is usually $69.99 and will be $44.99 April 1. The Revolution Cutting Machine which is $149.99 will be $79.99 - now that's a deal! That machine is gorgeous! The designs on it are just so classy. I love mine!

Busy, busy, busy. As always, let me know if you hear of something new that interests you! Happy Crafting!

25% OFF TIM HOLTZ UNMOUNTED STAMPS

DISCOUNTS on TIM HOLTZ UNMOUNTED RED RUBBER STAMPS while supplies last!

44% OFF HAMPTON CLEAR FASHION SETS

While supplies last, these 3 clear sets are on SALE for a TERRIFIC Price! Normally $14.00, they are $7.99. 4" x 6" backing sheet. Multiple stamps on each sheet.

HOT OFF THE PRESS CLEAR STAMPS, TEMPLATES, NEW BOOK

4 NEW Clear Acrylic Stamp Sets are here from Hot Off the Press (HOTP) featuring Bold Patterns, Delicate Patterns, Flights of Fancy and Botanicals. Backing sheets are approx. 7-1/2" x 5" (It's late and I'm a bit tired, so forgive the approximation.) These are really pretty, high quality designs so please check them out if you are in the market for something you haven't seen before.

4 NEW templates as well from HOTP. The templates are all in one category now so you'll see all HOTP's items if you search for 'template' - as well as a few more. You can always check the left side menu for HOTP to get there quickly.

Finally, a NEW book with very special designs featuring Sara's Surfaces but you can use them on any items you have. The color sense is wonderful and there are a few techniques like working with alcohol inks that you'll learn from. I've always been a fan of Sara and even met her while taking a HOTP class. She is very down to earth and enormously talented.

We have the QuicKutz Magnolia alphabet in - the one on sale for a great price so if you are in the market to add to your collection...You can't beat QK's monthly sales! We are just putting into motion a new promotion that you'll benefit from. QuicKutz=QuickBuckz=FREE STUFF! You'll earn QuickBuckz for all the products you purchase from QuicKutz (except sale items and promotional items) and then you can use them to get FREE QK products. Stay tuned for details coming very soon.

Technique Tuesday stamps are in, Inkadinkado wood mounted and clear stamps are in, more Onyx UM stamps are in, too. Should be up online shortly. Gel-a-tins is shipping to me this weekend and Crafty Secrets should be on the way shortly. I'm putting an order in for Great Impressions Friday or Monday, so if you have something special you want, don't hesitate to let me know.

Think that's about it. More to follow later. Enjoy!