2013-2014 Catalogue Retiring Lists

Hi everyone,

The Retiring Stamp Sets list and Retiring Accessories list were released today.  

It looks as though all wheels will be retired - both standard and jumbo wheels.  There are also a lot of Big Shot dies retiring, along with lots of other products we have come to love.

Please check out the lists and contact me if you want to purchase anything.   You can also place your order online through my business website (see link above). 

Stampin' Up! is giving us FREE SHIPPING from today until Friday, so I will be placing an order TONIGHT (Monday) at 6:00 pm and on Friday at 6:00 pm.  

In order to see the Retiring items, you can CLICK HERE, which should direct you to my business website where you can see images of all the retiring items in one long list.  The stamp sets and accessories will be shown in the same list.  If this link does not work, go to my business website and click on SHOP NOW and then click on RETIRED LIST.)

I emailed PDF copies of the lists earlier today.  If you want me to resend those PDFs, please email me.  

Enjoy your day,

Andra

May 30 is a big day!

Hi everyone,


I just want to remind you that the current Catalogue will no longer be in effect as of May 31.  My LAST ORDER date with the current catalogue will be THURSDAY, MAY 30. You need to contact me by NOON that day with your order.  That is the LAST iorder date for retiring stamp sets and accessories.  This is ALSO the last order date for the fabulous products in the Spring Catalogue.  Make sure you check through that book to make sure you have purchased the items you love!  (I will be getting more of the bottle caps, Sunshine and Sprinkles DPS and Flower trim for sure!!)

The good news is that I'm giving 20% off everything you order for that order date because it falls during my birthday week!  YAY for you!  I'm happy to share a birthday treat with all of you.  

So, anyone who places an order (no, this does NOT include Shares) between today and NOON on May 30 will receive 20% off their entire order.  :)  Happy shopping!!!

May 30 is ALSO the last day to purchase the Starter Kit for $125 and receive an EXTRA $40 worth of products (so you'll receive $195 of products of YOUR choice for only $125!  (you always get $155 or products for $125, but until May 30 it's $40 MORE!) )  It's a GREAT way to get new products (you'll be able to get the SNEAK PEEK things as part of your starter kit)!  Contact me with any questions you have.  I'm happy to help!

I'm really excited to get this new catalogue into your hands.  I have several boxes of them here and so if you're interested in having one of your own, please contact me!!  It is a wonderful new Catalogue, chocked full of fabulous ideas for you to try!

Have a wonderful day,
Andra

Some of my favourite retiring stamp sets...

This is always a tough time of year - saying goodbye to old products, even though I know there are really wonderful ones coming!

Click here to view the retiring products online on my business website.  

Here are ten of my favourite retiring stamp sets (and, in my opinion, there really isn't anything like them in the upcoming catalogue (in effect June 1) ):

* Artistic Etchings - page 124
Well, I was just getting into the Vintage look and this was a set I liked to use.  I love the key, I love the decorative circle shape, I like the Eiffel Tower.  I am holding on to this one!

* Aviary - page 101
You know, it's not a set I used that often, but it's really fun.  I like the birdcages.  In fact, I made a wickedly cool Hallowe'en card last year with the birdcages and black CROWS in them.  Neat.  I will hold on to this and hopefully use it more.

* Button Buddies - page 40
Love buttons?  You MUST have this set!  I love the pig, the flowers in a vase, the baby rattle...well, all the images actually!  LOVE it!

* Circle Circus - page 99
I will be holding on to this set because I love the gender neutral nature of these fun circles.  I think they are just great decorative elements.  Quick and easy to use!

* Curly Cute - page 138
ACK!  I LOVE this greeting set!  I have used it so much this year.  I am holding on to this one and I recommend you consider it before it's gone!

* Day of Gratitude - page 27
As I said in yesterday's post, I love autumn, and I really do love this set.  I love the greetings and I especially love that large, decorative medallion/flower image.  It is wonderful.

* Dinoroar - page 64
PERFECT for kid's cards!  I love the card sets I have seen where you just stamp the dinosaur in black ink and then include a little pack of crayons so they can colour their own images.  What a fun idea for a birthday party goodie bag!  :)

* Elements of Style - page 113
Really...you need those roses.  You really do.  They are just delightful.  Easy to colour and they are so pretty!  The other images are great too - but those roses I LOVE!!

* Greeting Card Kids - page 14
Again, a vintage-y style set that is just so sweet.  I think the teacher in me fell in love with the little school girl and boy first of all.  I've also had fun with the sweet little winter girl.  I'm not a great watercolourer, but I have enjoyed this set and will be holding on to it.

* Made For You - page 44 
Such a small and simple greeting set, but I have used it a lot!  If you like having a variety of greetings on hand, this one is great and it won't "break the bank".

(oops - I was only going to mention ten, but I can't help myself...just a few more....)

* Nature Walk - page 79
Oh, I love those eggs, that bird, the bee, the butterfly - I love this set.  Can't say enough about them.  I made a sweet card set with it a couple of years ago and it's still one of my favourite projects.

* No Peeking - page 23
Oh, I know that Stampin' Up! will WOW me with great new holiday sets when the Holiday Catalogue comes out, but I am NOT DONE with this cute set.  I love the penguin and the snowman.  So cute.  I really like it for it's fun nature, but it's also just super easy to use.  Lots of great bold lines when you stamp so that it's easy to add colour.

* Perfectly Preserved - carryover from the Holiday Catalogue
As I mentioned yesterday, I am just not quite done with some of these carryover items.  I will be holding onto this set and the coordinating die set that is also retiring (Cannery dies).  I love the jar and I love the apples.  It's all good, but those are my favourites.


Well, everyone has different tastes and different styles, and these are far from all of my favourites that are retiring, but it gives you an idea of what I love and am not parting with.  I think I had about 50+ sets on this retiring list so I have to part with quite a few.  I stamp for enjoyment, however, so many of these sets just have to stay with me!

Remember, I'm placing an order on Wednesday at NOON if you want anything.  My next order date will be the end of May.  After that, the retiring stamp sets and accessories will be GONE and we'll be celebrating the introduction of the new Catalogue!

Have a perfect day!
Andra

Some of my favourite Retiring items...

Hi everyone,

I've been super busy lately and haven't posted a lot!  Sorry about that!

Well, for today's post, I thought I would list ten of my favourite retiring accessories.  I have checked to make sure that they are all still available in case you want to purchase them before they are gone!

I am placing an order on WEDNESDAY (May 15) so contact me by noon if you want anything.  My next order will be at the end of May.

Click here to view the Retiring Lists via my business website.

In no particular order, here are ten of my favourite retiring accessories:

* Stampin' Up! fabric
I do not sew, nor do I even own a sewing machine, but I have used my Big Shot to cut out fabric flowers to make magnets and pins.  I also used strips of fabric instead of DSP or ribbon on cards.  I LOVE that the Stampin' Up fabric coordinates with our DSP designs and colours.  I love the quality of the fabric and it's a GREAT price because it's all around 40% off right now.

* Shimmer Paint
I love the Shimmer Paint.  The Platinum, Frost White and Champagne are all still available on the retiring list. I use the Frost White a lot.  I mix a few drops of it into a small spray bottle and add some rubbing alcohol to it to make a shimmer spray.  I made the Dressed Up Birthday kit cards (ANOTHER GREAT PRODUCT) the other day and I sprayed them with the same mixture but with Champagne Shimmer paint.  It added a soft, warm vintage-y looking glow to the cards.  Great product!

* Paper holders
You know, I think I like ORGANIZING my craft stuff as much as I like USING it!  I do love the 8 1/2x11 and the 12x12 paper holders.  I bought several more of each size so I could store my retired DSP, my sheets of chipboard, my "kits" and more.  They are very thick plastic and really durable.  I think I might get 2 more of the 12x12 size just in case...  :)

* Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies
WHAT!?!?  They updated the retired accessories list since the last time I looked and they included the Cannery dies, the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder and the Holiday Ornaments Framelits dies from the Holiday Catalogue.  I really love all three of those products, but the Holiday Ornaments will be missed. I shall hold on to them and the coordinating stamp set (which is still available to buy right now as a carry over from the Holiday catalogue).

* Fancy Favour BIGZ XL die
I HAD to have this BIGZ XL die as soon as it was released several years ago.  It's a great sized box.  It holds 3x3 card sets, chocolates, little gifties.  You can cut them out of so many different materials!  I do love it.  I will MISS it!

* Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
I love embossing folders.  I have all of Stampin' Up!'s folders and will NOT be parting with them - even if they retire!  I do love the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  It is classy, vintage-y and adds such a lovely accent in seconds!

* Scallop Envelope BIGZ die
I do like this die.  I don't use it often, but I will NOT be parting with it.  It's a sweet little envelope that is perfect for little lunch notes for your children or for adding ticket stubs, journalling, etc to scrapbooks or your "This and That" journal.

* Designer Buttons
I love the current button designs and will miss them.  I love buttons!  I'm happy that buttons do not take up much space because I HOARD them!!!

* Lucky Limeade
This is a retiring colour that I love.  In fact, I wrote in three cards this past weekend - one for my Grandpa's birthday (turned 88 today!), one for my Mom and one for my Grandma for Mother's Day.  ALL THREE cards used Lucky Limeade.  I thought that was kind of funny considering I did not make them all this past week.  I do love this colour and will miss it (although I LOVE the new colours)!!

* Comfort Cafe DSP
I love all DSP, but I really do like this package.  I love Autumn - it is my favourite season.  I love the way this DSP mixes colours like Cajun Craze, Midnight Muse and Summer Starfruit.  I love that it has Masculine designs and super feminine florals.  Some designs are kind of funky, while others are quite traditional.  It's a great pack!  Some of my other favourites are Storytime and Twitterpated.  Stampin' Up! always has great DSP.

Tomorrow I will list ten of my favourite retiring stamp sets.  They don't sell out until the end of May, so you'll be able to get them right until the end.  The accessories, on the other hand, sell out based on availability, so it's always hard to know when that will be.

Have a wonderful night!
Andra

ps - I have product shares coming up - watch for DSP, ribbon and accessory shares for the new catalogue!  It's a GREAT way to test new products without "breaking the bank".  Details will come soon!

ps - don't forget about the amazing starter kit deal on right now!  You get $195 of product for only $125!  Super great deal!  Contact me if you're interested!  :)

April 30 order date

Hi my friends,

I am placing my next order at 6:00 on Tuesday, April 30.

Please check over the retiring lists so you can get the items you want before they are gone.  The retiring accessories are selling out quickly.  Please click here to see the retiring items online.  I will be sending an updated list to my customer mailing list also.

It will also be the LAST order date for you to buy any of the This and That product line (and save 15% by buying the complete line now!!)  I love this product line!  Click here to view the products online.

It will be the LAST order date for you to buy the Sent With Love stamp set, DSP or the bundle, which will save you 20% and give you the Calypso Coral baker's twine.  Did you know the DSP has CANADIAN maps on it?  So fun!!!  Click here to view the products online.

Don't forget that you can also get the "Best of..." stamp sets, the Dude, You're Welcome kit, the Paper Pumpkin Try It kit, the new Photopolymer stamp sets and of course, all the regular merchandise!!!  :)

So much to remember, I know!!

Have a wonderful week,
Andra

ps - please feel free to contact me with any questions you have!

Retiring Lists are here!!!

Well here they are and WOWZA - these are big lists!  Lots of my favourite stamp sets are on this list (I will miss Curly Cute, Just Believe, Made for You, Nature Walk and many more!!)

Lots of my favourite accessories are retiring too!  I love all those embossing folders and I can't believe they're retiring my favourite die: the Fancy Favour box!!  Oh, and I must admit that I'm a bit sad that the Shimmer Paint is going!  I always keep a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol and the shimmer paint on my desk so I can add some quick pizazz to my cards!

Anyway, I am placing my first order tonight at 7:00 pm and then a second order tomorrow (Thursday) at noon.  Please try to contact me by tonight to ensure that you are able to get whatever retiring accessories you want.  They often sell out very quickly.  

Stamp sets will be available until the end of May BUT remember that if you order at least $50, you'll get at least $5.00 towards my retired items sale (which will get you a stamp set, punch or more and will be coming soon) AND a surprise gift you will love!

I will edit this blog post every time the retiring accessory list is updated so you will know what items have sold out.  I imagine many will sell out in the first 24-48 hours.

Have fun checking the list!!

Andra

Retiring Accessories:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THEM THROUGH MY ONLINE STORE FOR NOW.  The PDF file from Stampin' Up! is not working correctly at this time.


Retiring Stamp Sets:
You can CLICK HERE to view them online through my business website, and here are screen shots of the PDF file.  I can't seem to attach true PDF files to this blog.  I have emailed the PDF file out to those of you on my customer email list.

Enjoy your day!
Andra

Get ready for Wednesday!

No, I have not seen the list, but I have heard from several people who have had a sneak peek of the new catalogue that we can expect a big retiring list!

As usual, many items will be on sale also, which makes the retiring list shopping nicer!!

For those of you who might be contemplating the Starter Kit after the 24th, remember that those sale prices will also help you get even MORE in your Starter Kit!!

I have heard that a lot of punches, Big Shot Embossing Folders and dies will retire.  Lots of accessories, ribbon and more will retire.  ACK!!  Some of them - gasp! - are my favourites!!!  :(  That happens every year but it always causes me some pain...

This is not even getting into the retiring stamp set list!

I am a bit anxious about things selling out VERY QUICKLY, especially because some Demonstrators earned a sneak peek at the new catalogue and will have their retiring wish lists ready to go that morning.  I'm thinking that I would like to move my first order date from noon on Thursday, to 7:00 pm on Wed night.  If you DO NOT get me your order by then, I will place another order on Thursday at noon.

The same gifts from me apply: once you hit $50 in your order, I will give you $5 towards shopping in my big sale I will have in the coming month or so - (10% of order amount after that) AND a special surprise gift I know you will love!!!)

So get ready - I'll send the list out in an email and post it here on Wednesday morning!  Many things will sell out in the first few days so try to have a look at the list and email me with your must have items asap!!

** My first order will be submitted on Wednesday night at 7:00 pm. **
** My second order will be submitted on Thursday at 12:00 noon. **
** My third order will be submitted on Tuesday at 6:00 pm. **

Have a great day!!!

Happy Earth Day!!
Andra