OUR DAY AT STAMPENDOUS!!

Hey Everyone!!

I know it has been a while since we've put things online but we are ready to start posting again! My daughter and I were invited to spend the day at Stampendous where we were able to get the inside scoop on the new Stampendous line that is coming out shortly! We are so excited to share this with you!

We started the day off driving the long drive through rain to get the the Stampendous haven. We were given our pale pink nametags and ushered into a room to share the day with our group. The staff of Stampendous had adorable pajamas and bunny slippers that they were wearing to give the atmosphere a relaxed feel. We were given a shoulder bag loaded with goodies to make several fun projects to work on throughout the day for the new upcoming season of Stampendous goodies! We'll post them a bit at a time.

NEW AND EXCITING!!

Stampendous has come out with a new line of "Cling Rubber Stamps". These stamps are regular stamps without the wood mount... meaning they come with the rubber design and the cushion but no big wooden blocks.

They have a clear cling material that you press onto your clear blocks and can use like clear stamps and store in the plastic stamp storage containers. The one nice NEW thing is that they've given you extra plastic around the stamp (not cushioning) but it helps pick them up, especially if you have longer nails.

They have an entire new storage system using the plastic containers and magazine holders that won't cost a fortune and will hold multiple clear stamp sets in one size, multiple cling stamps in another size, and multiple wood stamps and clear acrylic mounts in the largest sizes. You can use ribbon tied to the ends to keep them from accidentally opening and also to help you see at a glance what is in each clear plastic container by developing your own color coded system. For example, dots are cling, colors are clear, etc.

Stampendous has also come out with a new series of ROBOTZ stamps which include the new Robotz stamps and Changito in Space! Here are some examples of those a video explaining the new sets.

Another great series Stampendous is coming out with are the NEW WEDDING DO IT YOURSELF sets for brides & party to make their own wedding invitations, seating charts, thank you cards and much, much more! Stampendous is coming out with tons and tons of new goodies that will allow stampers in this day and age to enjoy stamping with any budget! Here are some of the examples we made and some that stampendous had on display!

Stampendous is known for its empty paint pails and they are great because they allow you to design them anyway you please! Another great project we did was a SEASONS THEMED PAIL. Not only can it be seasons themed, but there were also other great examples of exactly what you can do with the pails if you put your mind to it!

HERE'S THE INSIDE SCOOP ON OTHER FAVORITE COMPANIES!!
Quickutz NEW Silhouette machine - a lot smaller! and new items Fiskar tools Penny Black Tools from WRMemory Keepers - corner cutter Spica color pens - 11 new colors Copic Sketch Pen Sets and Instruction DVDs Tseukineko Work Stations for StazOn Decoupage Sheets by the folks who design Joann Sheen products in UK Lockhart Stamps Hot Off the Press templates Sakura Gelly Roll pens and sets Royal & Langenickel Pink Art Sets, Totes and Art Items for the ladies Crafty Secrets Prima Flowers, Wellspring Tons and Tons of Stampendous

We'll be posting something new from the show or information every day or other day so you can see what is coming in soon. We'll be having a 40% sale on several brands to clear out the shelves so look for that email. We know that you have many places to get your craft items and appreciate that you pick us. Don't forget, if you need personal attention or have questions, let me know at krafty@dslextreme.com or call me at 310-645-1750. HAVE AN AMAZING DAY!
Denyse & Jenna

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!