Summer Mini Catalogue

The wait is over. The Summer Mini Catalogue is here so grab yourself a cuppa and browse through it.

June/ July Promotion

Host a Stampin’ Up! workshop during the months of June and July and once your workshop total reaches $600, you will receive a further $40 in hostess rewards! That is a total of $110 to spend plus a hostess set as well as a great way to spend a morning or afternoon with friends. 

May Promotions

I wanted to let you know that there is a Stampin' Up! May promotion. Buy any three packs of the following selected Designer Series paper for the RRP of $16.95 each and get one FREE!

Item Number	Page	Description
112042	132	Urban Garden Designer Series paper
112470	132	Haiku Designer Series paper
113976	132	Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper
112468	132	Sweet Always Designer Series paper
113992	133	Tea Party Designer Series paper
113975	133	Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper
113966	134	Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series paper
112469	134	Holiday Treasures Designer Series paper
112041	134	Bella Rose Designer Series paper
113974	134	Bella Bleu Designer Series paper
113978	135	Urban Oasis Designer Series paper
112461	135	Washington Apple Designer Series paper
112039	135	Windsor Knot Designer Series paper
113980	135	Candy Lane Designer Series paper

There is also a terrific Scrapbooking Starter Kit promotion for those who are interested in joining Stampin' Up! without the normal outlay and want to start out with a stash of scrapbooking products. For $150, the kit contains:

Item Number	Description	Retail Value
112231	Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set	$77.95
113059	Simply Scrappin' Petal Party	$36.95
108697	Earth Elements Assorted 12" x 12" Textured CS	$21.95
105216	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad	$11.95
103179	Craft & Rubber Scissors	$37.95

Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items.

The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:

• Getting Started DVD


• Getting Started Guide


• Guest Invitation Postcard (100)


• Idea Book & Catalogue (8)


• To My Hostess Envelope (10)


• Project Sample Sheet


• Recruit Brochures (20)


• Hostess Brochure (20)


• Hostess Benefits Form (10)


• Customer Order Form (50)

Recently I have had a couple of customers who have had issues with the binding of their catalogues. Stampin' Up are aware of this problem and will happily replace any catalogues that have these faults. 

The problems seem to be in the section of pages 147-158.  To amend this issue Stampin' Up!  are testing the remaining catalogues and plan to remove those catalogues that fail the testing procedure. They  also invite you to test your of catalogue.

To test the catalogue, follow this simple test:

Place your Idea Book & Catalogue on a flat surface.

Open to page 147.

Run your palm along the gutter between pages 146 and 147--as you would to prevent the pages from turning.

Pick up the entire catalogue by page 147.

If any of the pages in your catalogue fall out, please contact us."

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I have supplied you with a catalogue that is faulty.  I will happily replace it. 

The following changes apply to the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue.

Catalogue Corrections

Page	Item #	Product Name	Description
40	115944	Voilà a la Carte stamp set	The hot dog image and turkey image pictured with this set are incorrect. These two images should be a ham and a sandwich. In addition, the Bon Appétit sample card shows the incorrect turkey image.
48	115888	Thoughts & Prayers stamp set	This stamp set should be listed as double-mounted.
60	115912	Bugs & Kisses stamp set	The small ant image is missing from this stamp set pictured in the catalogue. This stamp set is actually a set of 11 stamps and not 10. The rubber and label for this set are correct.
68	115924	Just Netball stamp set	All the images pictured with this set are incorrect. The rubber and label for this set are correct.
80	115786	Dreams du Jour stamp set	This set was inadvertently labelled as a Two-Step Stampin' set. This set is not designed for use in Two-Step Stampin'.
98	115770	Cheep Talk stamp set	The small heart image pictured with the Good Friend stamp set actually belongs to this set. The number of stamps in this set should be 11. The rubber and label for this set are correct.
99	115816	Good Friend stamp set	The small heart image pictured with this set doesn't belong to the set. The Good Friend set is actually a set of 8 stamps and not 9. The rubber and label for this set are correct.
109	116430	Trés Chic background stamp	The item number listed for this background stamp is incorrect. The correct item number is 112298.
126	Various	In Color 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon	The price listed for the 5/8" In Color ribbon is incorrect. The price should be $19.50 AUD. (The price listed for the ribbon is correct on page 150.)
130	Various	Linen Post Albums	The photo shown for the Naturals Linen album is incorrect. This photo shows a D-ring album, but it's only available as a post-bound album.
131	111882	Love Notes	The item number and item name listed are incorrect. They were inadvertently copied from the Fresh-Cut Notes above. The correct item number is 111861 and the item name is Love Notes.
142	116808	2U Card Elements & More	The Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Spot listed with this item is incorrect. The correct spot is Ruby Red.
145	Various	Sticky Cuts and Glitter assortments	In the description at the top of the page we incorrectly list that beads are included in the products on this page. Beads are not part of the Sticky Cuts and glitter assortments which we offer.
146	112084	On Board Loads of Letters	The item name listed is incorrect. It should be On Board Loads of Letters.
149	109108 and 109128	Build-A-Brad	The description incorrectly says to punch a 1.2 cm circle to build your own brad. The correct punch to use is a 1.3 cm punch.
151	Various	5/8" grosgrain ribbon	The length of the ribbon is listed incorrectly. It should be 13.7 m.
151	Various	Taffeta Ribbon	The width of the taffeta ribbon is listed incorrectly. The correct width is 1 cm.
151	105447	Clear Buttons	The size of the smallest clear button is listed incorrectly. The correct size is 1.9 cm.
152	107590	Designer Label punch	The price listed for this punch is incorrect. The price should be $30.95 AUD.
158	11258	Nursery Letters jumbo wheel	The item number listed is incorrect. The item number should be 111258.

Catalogue Write-ins

Item #	Item	Price
109047	3/16" (4.7 mm) Corner Rounder Punch	$12.95

If you are keen to view Stampin' Up!s new 2009/2010 Idea book and catalogue, here it is.

Going, Going, Gone - Updated.

I will keep you up to date with products as they become low in stock or unavailable.  I have updated this on the 22th March 2009.  

LOW STOCKS

ABC Images,

All I Have Seen,

Beautiful Life,

Classic Backgrounds,

Dad's Day,

Elegant Notes,

Everything Baby,

Fabulous Flowers,

Forever in My Heart,

Keep Christmas,

Linen, 

Polka Dots and Petals,

Unfrogettable,

Birthday Wheel,

Rough Texture Wheel,

Speckled Wheel,

Star Studded Wheel,

Earth Elements Buttons,

Rich Regal buttons,

Aged Copper Hodgepodge,

Antique Brass Hodgepodge,

Blue Bayou A4 Card Stock,

Gift Sacks,

5-in-1 Card Cover Envelope Template,

Pockets & Pieces Office Accents,

Light Blue Gingham Ribbon,

Lifelong Notes Simply Sent.

UNAVAILABLE

Item Number	Product Description	Availability
108720	Ahoy, Matey	Unavailable
108740	Bareback	Unavailable
108746	Best Friends Alphabet Lower	Unavailable
108747	Best Friends Alphabet Upper	Unavailable
108748	Best Friends Numbers	Unavailable
110255	Bundle of Joy	Unavailable
108763	By Land	Unavailable
108765	Cheery Chat	Unavailable
108849	It's Your Birthday	Unavailable
108874	Mostly Flowers	Unavailable
112402	Short Order Numbers	Unavailable
108923	Stipple Rose	Unavailable
108929	Symbols of Solicitude	Unavailable
106610	Basics Outline Wheel	Unavailable
104156	Flitting By	Unavailable
107212	Matey's Map Wheel	Unavailable
106662	Daisy Field Wheel	Unavailable
104065	Fishy Wheel	Unavailable
107565	Flip Flops Wheel	Unavailable
107561	Garden Anuals Wheel	Unavailable
103195	Gifts Galore Wheel	Unavailable
104279	Leaf Prints Wheel	Unavailable
107482	Lily Pad Wheel	Unavailable
105320	Basic Eyelets	Unavailable
103981	Earth Elements & Neutrals Buttons	Unavailable
100381	Earth Elements Eyelets	Unavailable
105316	Rich Regals Eyelets	Unavailable
105445	Soft Subtles Buttons	Unavailable
100378	Soft Subtles 1 eyelets	Unavailable
105515	Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware	Unavailable
109018	Blue Bayou Classic Ink Refill	Unavailable
109019	Groovy Guava Classic Ink Refill	Unavailable
108638	In-Colour 12" x 12" Card stock	Unavailable
111852	Purely Pomegranate A4 card stock	Unavailable
109017	Purely Pomegranate Classic Ink Refill	Unavailable
111852	River rock A4 Card stock	Unavailable
109016	River Rock Classic Ink Refill	Unavailable
111851	Soft Sky A4 Card stock	Unavailable
109015	Soft Sky Classic Ink Refill	Unavailable
111850	Wild Wasabi A4 Card stock	Unavailable
109020	Wild Wasabi Classic Ink Refill	Unavailable
103280	Embossing Kit	Unavailable
101259	Black Hemp Twine	Unavailable
109185	Jersey Ribbon Originals	Unavailable
109186	Theater Ribbon Originals	Unavailable
109610	Confetti Simply Scrappin'	Unavailable

Retired List Is Here

 The retired list for 2009 is here and it is big.  You can download a copy of it here. 

If you would like to order any products from the Retired List I am happy to place an order for you. Just click the "Contact me" in the top right corner of this blog.

Albany Bushfire Stamping Fundraiser

Here is a chance to help those affected by the Victorian Bushfire and to have fun.  Another Albany demonstrator, Cathy Clark is organizing a Stamping Fundraiser for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

It is on Saturday 28th February 2009, 1.30pm-5pm at the Guide Hall in Parker Street (opposite B.C.F).  For $20 per person you will receive kits for stamping and making 3 cards and 1 box.  You also get a door prize ticket and afternoon tea is provided.  There will also be a raffle and rubber stamps and items for sale. 

Cathy will donate the entry fee and all other profits to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009.  

All are welcome, so come on your own or bring a friend or more!  No previous stamping experience is necessary.  For bookings please RSVP Cathy Clark on 0408 272 642 or A/h 0898444665 by the 26th February (Bookings are essential for catering and card kits)

Please support those who need our help.

Stampin' Up! Bushfire Appeal

Please join Stampin' Up to help those victims of the Victorian Bushfires. 

From the 12 February until the 31st March 2009,  when you purchase any of a select group of 10 stamp sets, Stampin' Up! will donate 50% of the sales of these sets to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal.  I will also donate any  of my commissions relating to the sale of these sets to the Red Cross also.

*These sets will appear on the upcoming list of retiring products, so they will only be available for the Bushfire Appeal while stocks last.

**Available in the Summer Mini Catalogue.

Quick Card

This is a quick card I whipped up for a friend's birthday. I used Soft Sky card stock and ribbon. I also Spring Silhouette Designer background papers. The layout for the card is from a card on Splitcoast Stampers. It is so easy. All you do is measure 21cm down one side of a A4 sheet and then do the same on the other side from the opposite end.  You then fold the card into thirds in a zig zag and decorate it.

Onesie

This card (pronounced one-see)  is another card I taught at the "Inkers Arvo"  run by another Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Cathy Clark.  She is so good to us all and keeps us enthused about being a demonstrator.  Colours are Whisper White and Bashful Blue.  Stamp sets are Polka dot background stamp, and For a Friend (Hostess set).  I also used the 1 3/8" circle punch and the scalloped circle punch.  This type of card is really simple but effective.

Waterfall Commotion

This waterfall card was a dilemma.  After using a few different stamp sets I finally settled for Ocean Commotion and I really like the result.  Colours I have used include Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie and Certaily Celery.  I taught a group of local Stampin' Up! demonstrators how to make the card at our "Inkers Arvo" so we might see a few more of them around Albany.  Thanks for looking

So Jealous.

While I was blog surfing I came across this NZ blogsite of Amy Fleming and when I came across this picture, I was so jealous. I love stamping, stationary and storage. I "need" this. Why not check out what I am drooling about here.

Sale-A-Bration 2009

Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration time is here again! What does this mean? FREE products!!!

Every year Stampin' Up! gives customers, hostesses, and new recruits the opportunity to earn fantastic, FREE, limited-edition stamp sets they'll enjoy for years to come.

Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:

Customers
When you spend $100 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward. There's no limit--for every $100 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration reward!

Hostesses
When you host a workshop of at least $600 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward--in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!

Recruits
During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set--a value of up to $79.95--from our current Idea Book and Catalogue! A bonus on top of the already reduced demonstrator kit. There are all types of demonstrators---click here to see what type you would be!

The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts today (1 January) and runs through to 28 February 2009, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! Email me today to book your workshop or learn more about this promotion. You can view the full-colour Sale-A-Bration brochure online to see beautiful project ideas you can make using these limited-edition Sale-A-Bration sets

HAPPY NEW YEAR

To all of my family, friends, fellow Stampin' Up demonstrators, Stampin' Up customers and any one else who is kind enough to visit my blog from time to time. Happy New Year! I hope 2009 is a great year for you all.