Retirement List now available in the Online Store

I posted the other day about the glitch in the Online Store that meant that the whole Retirement List wasn't showing under the correct heading - just letting you know that this has now been fixed.  You only have a few days left to grab these retiring goodies - and remember, some are heavily discounted!

Check it out now!

Going for the title of World's Worst Blogger

... although I'm sure there are worse bloggers than me, I bet they don't suffer the pangs of guilt I do :-)

Yes, I'm still alive.  Still stamping (a little).  And still excited about the new Stampin' Up! offerings.

It's that time of year again, when old stock retires to make way for shiny new toys.  The Retirement List is now up (click here to head over to my Online Store to see all the retiring products).  Some product is discounted (but not all).

Remember that these retiring products are only available while stocks last.

The new 2014-15 Catalogue will go live from July 1, 2015.  I've seen it - you'll love it!  If you want a copy of your own, please drop me an email.

I have a little bit of sneak peek stuff here with me, which I will be posting over the next few days.  We've just come back from the 2014 Inspire Create Share event (ie. the Stampin' Up! Convention) and as always were treated to three days of presentations, playing and fun - as well as a bunch of giveaways (SU are very generous to their demonstrators and guests at these events).

Speaking of fun, this is three of my friends rocking out to Bjorn Again, who were the entertainment at the Awards Night after party this year :-)  We had the Best Night Ever

Retired List is now up!

As many of you are aware, the new Australia/New Zealand Stampin' Up! catalogue will be arriving soon - July 2, in fact - which means that lots of stuff has to go to make way for all the wonderful new products.

From today until July 1, the retiring products are only available while stocks last - so if you want to buy your favourites before they go for good, get in quick!

You can find the full list at my Online Store ... just click the Retiring Products link at the left hand side.

Some (but not all) products are discounted by up to 50% - the discounted price will be shown in my Online Store.

You should also be able to use the Online Store to check availability ... some products have already sold out (would you believe people sit up until after midnight to place their orders?  Me neither, but it's true *shakes head in wonder*).

If you have any questions about the products which are retiring, feel free to drop me an email or give me a call.

(Don't forget, too, that you still have two weeks - until June 15 - to buy selected MDS downloads at 25% off!)

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go and review my supplies to see if there's anything I need to stock up on before it's all gone...

Say goodbye ...

... to some of our old favourites as the 2011-12 Ideas Book & Catalogue makes way for the new 2012-13 Annual Catalogue.

(just a quick note - I have set this post to appear at the top of my page all through August ... don't forget to scroll down to see what I've been doing this month!)

As always, we have to lose stamps and accessories to make way for awesome new goodies, so here are links to both the Retiring Stamps and Retiring Accessories lists.  I have put these on Google Docs so I can update availability as I hear that items are out of stock.

Remember that the retiring products are only available as stocks last - so when they're gone, that's it.  If you see anything on the list that you have been wanting to buy, now is the time!  Contact me today to place your order.
**Breaking News** 3/8/12:  Some items are already sold out!

A note on the number of inkpads on the list - as you may have heard, Stampin' Up! are reconfiguring their inkpads to a new foam surface rather than the existing felt.  The cases of the pads will be the same, the colours will be the same and the ink will be the same (with the exception of five colours which apparently don't play well with foam).  All the core colours will still be available.

Goodbye Post #8

I am finding myself a little emotional as I look back over the past few years of this blog ... I had no idea just how many cards I had made and shared!

Today we're looking at Trendy Trees - a cute (and inexpensive) little set.  This one was a lot of fun to play around with, as being a two-step stamp set, you can really get creative with the images you build.

If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the original post which should outline the materials used on each card.  Keep in mind that some of these are several years old and as such, quite a bit of the Stampin' Up! product used has long since retired

Goodbye Post #7

It's nearly crunch time ... if you want to buy any of the stamp sets I've featured over the past few weeks, your time is running out!  As of August 31 these will no longer be available ... and if they're sold out beforehand, that means you've missed out, so contact me to place your order before it's too late.

Today I am revisiting another particular favourite of mine over the past few years.  I have been kind of neglecting it of late, mostly because I have a short attention span and am easily distracted by new thi.... oh look, something shiny!

Vintage Vogue reflects the old world style of collage stamping, which I have always enjoyed.  You can dress up a stamp set like this with muted colours or make a bold statement with something bright and sassy.  I have loved using this set, and know you would too.

If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the original post which should outline the materials used on each card.  Keep in mind that some of these are several years old and as such, quite a bit of the Stampin' Up! product used has long since retired.

Goodbye Post #6

Another farewell to retiring favourites!  It's been fun, but time to move on ... and today's tribute goes to Fifth Avenue Floral - such a beautiful stamp set *sigh*.  Fortunately we can still bask in a little of its glory with the Manhattan Flower Textured Embossing Folder :-)

Here's a few cards I've made in the past with this lovely set ... enjoy!

(and the more I look at my blog, the more stamp sets I see that need to be revisited ... keep an eye out for more Goodbye Posts)

If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the original post which should outline the materials used on each card.  Keep in mind that some of these are several years old and as such, quite a bit of the Stampin' Up! product used has long since retired.

Goodbye Post #5

Today's featured stamp set is I {Heart} Hearts, along with the coordinating retiring punch Heart to Heart.

I know it's cliche, but I just love hearts in all shapes and forms, and this set certainly delivered in that area.  And with the Heart to Heart punch taking care of a lot of the fiddly cutting for some of the hearts, well - that was just a bonus to me :-)

As always, remember the featured stamp sets and/or accessories are only available while stocks last, so get your order in quick!

If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the original post which should outline the materials used on each card.  Keep in mind that some of these are several years old and as such, quite a bit of the Stampin' Up! product used has long since retired.

Goodbye Post #4

Yet another retiring stamps farewell.

This time around I'm highlighting Butterfly Prints, and the coordinating Butterfly Punch.  I have found myself shamefully neglecting these two since I got my hands on the Big Shot butterfly dies, but looking back I remember just how sweet this set and punch are together.

And as a bonus, if you were after the Butterfly Punch, now is the best time to buy, as it's on special for $25.46, a 25% saving on the original price!  But of course, this is only while stocks last, and I have absolutely no idea how many are still available, so if you want it, you had better contact me to place your order as quick as you can :-)

(yes, I know that last one was just featured the other day ... but look at the cute butterfly!)


If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the original post which should outline the materials used on each card.  Keep in mind that some of these are several years old and as such, quite a bit of the Stampin' Up! product used has long since retired.

Goodbye Post #3

Another farewell post *sniff* this is getting me a little emotional.  I have loved these sets, and will miss being able to share the love with others.  Of course, I will still have them, but won't be using them nearly as much now that I can't sell them as well :-)

Today, Inspired by Nature.  What a gorgeous set - one large stamp with daisies (or whatever they are - I'm no botanist), and another grass.  Sounds odd and not very pretty, but honestly, they are!  The grass in particular has been well used, as it comes in handy for the background of many nature inspired cards.

My personal favourites:

If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the original post which should outline the materials used on each card.  Keep in mind that some of these are several years old and as such, quite a bit of the Stampin' Up! product used has long since retired.

Goodbye Post #2

Here I am again with another tribute to retiring stamp sets.

This time around it's Pocket Silhouettes ... oh, how I have loved this little set!  It is surprisingly inexpensive, and while you might just look at it and see just four little stamps with weeds on them :-) in reality they could be anything.

Here's a couple of my favourites:

 

If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the original post which should outline the materials used on each card.  Keep in mind that some of these are several years old and as such, quite a bit of the Stampin' Up! product used has long since retired.

Goodbye post #1

I was going to try to make a few last cards with stamp sets that are retiring this month, but I'm afraid Real Life is getting in the way a little, with work and birthdays and other things, so instead I'm going to do what they do on television when the writers are having a break - a Clip Show!

Every so often I will revisit some old favourites - and first up is a stamp set I have loved to bits over the past couple of years:  Baroque Motifs

If you search on the tag for this set, you'll find a whopping 27 posts - it may be I have been a little fond of it.  No, really.

Here are a few of my favourites...

If you click on the pictures you will be taken to the original post which should outline the materials used on each card.  Keep in mind that some of these are several years old and as such, quite a bit of the Stampin' Up! product used has long since retired.

Enjoy the trip down memory lane, and I will be highlighting another retiring stamp set soon!

Last Chance at the Last Chance List!

Just a reminder that there is only ONE MORE DAY TO GO of the 2010-11 Idea Book & Catalogue. That means this is your last chance to purchase retiring items (those that haven't already sold out, that is). Last orders are taken tomorrow, August 31, 2011.

Take a quick look at the list on my Google Docs page or download a PDF copy from my webpage. The sold out items are marked so you can quickly see if you still have a chance at your favourites :-)

And keep your eyes peeled ... I will be posting links to the NEW 2011-12 catalogue in all its glory on Thursday, September 1.

No time to stamp!

I honestly haven't had the time to do much in the way of cardmaking lately :-( and really wanted to get some posts up with projects using retiring stock.

In the meantime, click the links below to have a look at stuff I've made in the past. Hopefully I'll get back to "regular programming" sometime soon!

Priceless
Tart & Tangy (on special at 25% off)
Wonderful Favourites (I highly recommend this set - it was already a bargain, and is now reduced by 25% - AUD29.96 is an exceptional price for a stamp set this large)
Bella Toile
Always
Cheep Talk
Cheers To You
Choo Choo
Eastern Blooms (on special! 25% off!)
Forest Friends

As you can see, some of the sets are a special reduced price, and you really can't knock back a bargain!

Don't forget that all retiring stamps and accessories are only available until August 31, and only while stocks last. Some supplies are already gone for good, and while the ones I've shown above are currently still available, there is no guarantee there will still be stocks through to the end of August.

Say Goodbye - updated

Okay, I'm back with more information following on from my post this morning.

This morning, Stampin' Up! announced which stamp sets and accessories will be retiring at the end of August 2011. Each day at 8am, SU will update their availability listing, and I will have mine up to date shortly after that for you to check prior to placing your order.

At this stage, availability for all retiring items looks good, although that may change at any moment, and remember, once something's gone, it's gone for good.

Check out my Google Docs spreadsheet here (and please let me know if you have problems with the link), then contact me to place your last chance orders!

Say Goodbye

It's August, and you know what that means! Some stamp sets, cardstocks and accessories are soon to be retiring FOREVER.

I will have a chance to talk more about this later today or tomorrow (it's also the first of the month everywhere else as well, including my "real life" job LOL), but here's a quick link to the Retiring List - have a quick look and see if there's anything there you've had your eye on - grab it now, because once they're sold out, that's it ... no more chances!

And don't forget, a Retirement List means that a new catalogue is only just around the corner :-) I will be placing an order for new catalogues soon - if you want your copy (only $10 each, or FREE with a workshop) contact me today.

So long, farewell ...

It's that time of year again when we find out what stamp sets and accessories from the current Ideas Book & Catalogue are retiring to make way for new goodies. While this is a sad occasion for many of us, as we have grown to love certain stamps and colours, it is a time to look forward to April to see what new things are in store for us.

So, the retirement list has been released. Click on the picture to the left, take a look at it and see if any of the stamps on your wish list are on there. If so, please contact me as soon as possible to arrange your purchase, because once these are sold out they are gone, gone, gone.

Note that some stamps and accessories are marked with asterisks - a single asterisk means that the price has been discounted by 25% from the catalogue price. Two asterisks mark items that were inadvertantly left out of the 2008-09 catalogue, and are being sold out for 50% of the original price. Three asterisks mark those stamp sets which are on the Bushfire Appeal list (ie. 50% of the retail price is being donated to the Red Cross).

Some items are already sold out - the reinkers for many of the In Colors have already been selling fast and are no longer available (sorry). A reminder to us all to buy the reinker at the same time as the inkpad! Something I learnt the hard way last year.

I have also heard that some prices are going up in the next catalogue, particular ink pads (from $9.95 to $11.95) and reinkers (from $4.95 to $5.95), so you might want to stock up on these this month as well (I will be *g*).

Contact me by email or phone to place your order, but remember that any or all of the items you select may no longer be available. I will let you know before placing the order, based on the list which is available to demonstrators (hopefully updated each weekday during March), what is no longer in stock.

And to refresh your memory, here are links to my blog posts featuring some of the retiring stamp sets ...

Bodacious Bouquet, Bud Basics, Bundle of Joy, Carte Postale, Circle of Friendship, Eat Cake, Happiness, Polka Dots & Paisley, Time Well Spent.

STOP PRESS:

Editted to add: In the past hour the "unavailable" list has been updated, and I can tell you that the following items are no longer available for order:

Flip Flops wheel, Classic Ink Refills in Soft Sky, Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava and River Rock, eyelets in Earth Elements, Basic and Soft Subtles, Best Friends Numbers and Mateys Map wheel.