Ack! Where did all the time go?

Seriously, where is it? It can't be August since my last post, can it? Yikes.

Well we all know how life gets in the way of many things, like stamping. One of my resolutions is to keep this blog updated on a much more regular basis. Way more often than once every 5 months!! And yes, I know it is January 26th...so I am starting a bit late, ok!

I will be updating soon with pictures of what I've been doing.

Stay tuned!!!

Have you ever thought about becoming a demo?

If you've ever wanted to start your own business, meet lots of great friends, or simply just build your stamping and scrapping supplies, this just might be the right time.

From August 11th to October 11th, you can purchase a special Starter Kit for only $119! You can choose from either a stamp-focused kit, a scrapbook focused kit, or a home decor focused kit. This is a great opportunity for those of you who may already have a collection of supplies and don't want to purchase the full starter kit for $249. Plus, you'll receive all the benefits that come with being a demo, including discounts and special previews.

Speaking of the standard starter kit, if you purchase this before Oct. 11th, you can chose any stamp set out of the catalogue for free!! Pretty cool eh? But it gets better. If you sign up with me before that date, I'll throw in one additional FREE set! That's 2 free sets with the full starter kit!

Give me a call or email me today for more details!

Never Before Seen Promotion!!

From August 11th through September 30th, enjoy a 15% discount on select brand new, die-cut stamp sets from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalogue - no additional purchase is necessary! What an amazing deal! Check out the list below:

Item Code	Pg. #	Description	Regular Price	15% off Price
111690	32	Snow Swirled	$29.95	$25.46
111734	32	Folies de flocons (French Snow Swirled)	$29.95	$25.46
111586	55	It's a Stretch	$28.95	$24.61
111544	81	Putt Putt (Not available until August 18)	$29.95	$25.46
111626	91	Eastern Blooms	$25.95	$22.06
111672	98	Pocket Silhouettes	$22.95	$19.51
111726	98	Silhouettes florales (French Pocket Silhouettes)	$22.95	$19.51
111710	101	Upsy Daisy	$22.95	$19.51
111746	101	Pensées en fleurs (French Upsy Daisy)	$22.95	$19.51
111556	109	Under the Stars	$35.95	$30.56
111644	145	Heard from the Heart	$26.95	$22.91
112875	145	Tout droit du coeur (French Heard from the Heart)	$26.95	$22.91
111570	157	Contempo Alphabet	$48.95	$41.61

Give me a call to place your order!

The New Catty is Here!

And wow, is it ever gorgeous, right down to the scalloped edging! There is so much wonderful stuff in this catty, my list gets longer by the minute!

If you'd like to view the new catty, click on the link on the left side.
It's quite a large file, so if you'd like to refer to it at a later date, I suggest saving a copy to your own computer. If you'd like your own hard copy, let me know and for $5 I can set you up with one (or it's free with every $100 order).

Where I Have Been....

Well that is a long story, but here goes.

If anybody reads this blog they will know that I bought a house recently. Well, I just took possession a couple of weeks ago and have been trying to get things ready. This involves contractors and painters. Plus there is furniture to buy.  I hope to be moved in a couple of weeks. One of the things I am REALLY looking forward to is finally having a proper place to stamp! Wee! One of my spare rooms will be turned into an office/stamp room.  Once I have everything set up and decorated I'll post a pick of my "lab"! Hee

I have therefore been rather lax in communicating things to you.  So here I will try and catch up on a few things.

The 2008 Occasions Mini is still available! They have extended the deadline until June 30th. For more info, click here.

Want a sneak peak into the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book?  Who doesn't??!! Stampin' Up! is giving everyone the opportunity to get their hands on 2 new products!  Purchase the Fresh Cuts stamp set for $25.95 and you can get a set of Fresh Cut Notes for only $5.95. I received mine and I love them.  Plus, and I am salivating about this prospect, I hope this is a harbinger of things to come - the stamps were all die-cut!  No cutting!  There's so many things you can do with these.  Here's a sample of one that I did:

I used a piece of Tempting Turquoise designer paper for the background, some Bali Breeze paper (Hint:  This is going to RETIRE with the next catty!  Contact me to order some before it's all gone!) and then some layered pieces of Flower Fusion (this will also retire) and a rhinestone brad.  I think it's really pretty. Plus, the cards come with envies!

To view a copy of the flyer for this great promo, click here.

Check back in a few days for another post about the retired accessories list!

Announcing Decor Elements!

Stampin' Up! just announced a brand new product line:  Decor Elements. What are they?  Think large vinyl decals for your wall!  They're removable too!  It's a great way to give your home an extra decorative touch. Some of the elements co-ordinate with existing stamp sets too, which I think is really neat.

To view the flyer, click here.

I'll have some flyers available soon. If you're interested, drop me a line!

The Retired List is Here!

Every time Stampin' Up! releases a new catty, there are always a number of stamp sets that are retired.  Hey, they gotta make room for all the new stuff!  We're always sad to see our favourites go (fond farewells, Carte Postale) but I'm excited to see what the new catty will bring.

To view the list of retiring sets in alphabetical order, click here.

To view the list of retiring sets in numerical order (by page number), click here.