That's all folks ... the 2012 retirement list is up!

It's almost time for the all new catalogue - make sure you have the 2nd July clear in your diary! But in the meantime, it's time to say a fond farewell to some of our favourites from the 2011-2012 IB&C. Some items are already out of stock, so if there is something on the list that you've always wanted please get in touch to place your order soon! Click on the links below to see what's about to go! Postage direct to you, delivered by UPS is £4.95.

All of the fabric and the Simply Scrappin Kits are going, so if you like them, make you sure you order them whilst they are still available. 

Retiring stamp sets

Retiring Accessories

This & That is here!

Stampin Up! have just launched their new Scrapbook range This & That. If you like scrapbooking or are already a Smasher, then you will love This & That. It allows you to record memories on the move and quickly. It also makes a great gift and I think it's something that children will enjoy as well. My 7 year old son has a similar journal that he uses for his photos, drawings and funny little stories and I know it will give him pleasure to look back on when he is older!

The new range will be expanded and available in the new catalogue but for now, Stampin' Up! are offering a bundle with a fabulous 15% discount (items are available separately). The journal has a gorgeous embossed cover and is filled with lots of decorative paper ready for to get creative on straight away! I've ordered mine and as soon as I have it in my hands I will be back on here to show you what I've done with it!

 

Bundle Contents: 

Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	£9.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	£9.95
131463	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	£5.50
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	£4.50
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	£4.50
133905	Epic Day This and That Bundle                                                     £29.24 (discounted) Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until May 31.

Stampin' Up! Colour refresh

In 2010 Stampin' Up! completely overhauled the colour collections with the idea being that they would revist the colour collections every three years. Well that time has come again! We are having a colour refresh! We will be saying goodbye to some old favourites - I will be particularly sad to say goodbye to Baja Breeze but we'll also be saying Hello to some new favourites. I am thrilled that Pool Party will now become a permanant colour rather than an outgoing in-colour.

So enough with the chatter and on to the revitilised colour families! You will notice that some of the colours have moved families. Perfect Plum and Rose Red were both in the Subtles family but will be moving to the Regals family come 1st July (when the 2013-2014 IB&C comes out).

Now on to the important bit - the discontinued colours will only be available whilst stock lasts. That includes ribbons, ink pads, individual pens and paper, so if you are going to be missing  a favourite now is the time to stock up. Don't forget that the Spring/Summer mini catalogue is still available to order from as well.

I cannot share any sneak-peaks of the four new colours yet but be sure to pop back in June (and before!) when I will be sharing some cards using the new colours.

In the meantime, if you would like to place an order then just get in touch and I will be happy to assist you.

It's Sale-a-bration time again!

It's Sale-a-bration time again! What could be better than ordering lots of lovely new products and being rewarded for it?! There are so many ways that you can earn extra Freebies this year.

JOIN - If you join my team during Sale-A-Bration (22nd January - 22nd March) you will get an extra 25% worth of product FREE in your Starter Kit! This means £162.50 worth of product for only £99! AND you also get a free business pack worth £45! Its the best deal on the Starter Kit out there! Over £200 worth of stuff for £99!  To sign up all you have to do is click  here and you can join my team online!

 

If you host a workshop with me of over £300 then in addition to your normal £50 Hostess Spends and a 1/2 price item you will also get this bundle FREE!! This bundle contains 12x12 paper pack, buttons and ribbon pack and the Madison Avenue stamp set. To celebrate Stampin' Up! 25th Anniversary, they are also giving away FREE silver Glimmer Card if the hostess has a party of £150 or more!

 For every £45 you spend you can earn one of 17 different items for FREE. And to celebrate 25 years of Stampin' Up! they have even added another 6 items from the main catalogue that you can choose from! How exciting!

 

2012-2013 Idea Book is out now!

The fabulous new Idea book is already out! This is the largest catalogue that we have ever had in the UK and we now have the majority of the products that the American SU! team have! I've already placed my first order and I'm eagerly awaiting lots of new goodies to play with, which I promise to share with you in due course. If you don't already have a copy of the catalogue in your hands, then click on the cover image on the side bar to see more, or contact me for your very own copy.

If you are anything like me, as soon as you look at the new catalogue your wish list is going to be as long as your arm! If so, how do you fancy getting £130 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies for just £99? Plus as demonstrator you will be able to buy products with a 20% discount! You don't need to hold workshops, you don't even need to sell the products, you can just order fabulous stamps that you want at a great discount. You want more? Well how about FREE designer paper for 6 MONTHS too?!

FREE DSP when you sign up!

That’s right! Get FREE Designer Series Paper for SIX MONTHS* when you become a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator during October or November. *You need to place an order (of any value!) each month to receive your choice of free designer paper that month.

As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits like:

• A 20 percent product discount!
• A free subscription to Stampin’ Up!’s demonstrator magazine!
• Access to a thriving online community of stampers and paper crafters from around the world!
• An open invitation to fabulous Stampin’ Up! events!

Don’t wait to get started—contact me today! You can even sign-up online by clicking the link below, but I would suggest why not contacting me to have a chat first and I can explain it all to you!
https://ida.stampinup.com?demoid=5001322

2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalogue Blog Hop!

It's the 1st October, which means that after admiring it for the last few months, I can now share the super thick new catalogue with you all! As always, there is a blog hop to accompany the new catalogue launch.

If you have arrived at my page after visiting Emma's page, then welcome! If not, you might want to pop back and take a look at the wonderful creations Emma has made. Sarah's blog should be next but Sarah is obviously beavering away at work, so whilst we are waiting for her blog to update why not hop on over to Sandra's blog, who is the blog after Sarah.

I hope you enjoy the blog hop and all of the creative inspiration! 

Now I have to confess that time rather flew away from me and as I wasn't happy with my first attempt, I searched the internet for inspiration, so my card is a copy of someone who is far more talented than I! The original card can be seen on Julie's blog. Hopefully, if I manage to shift this cold, I'll be able to show you some original ideas with this fab new stamp set and punch later this week.

Stamp set & Punch: Make a Mitten
Colours: Pool Party, Nearly Navy and the new In-Colour Raspberry Ripple.

You can't tell from the photo, but I've also sprayed the pool party cardstock with some homemade shimmer spray using Stampin Up! Frost White paint.

Retired list and more...

I've just come back from our summer holiday in Florida and although I am missing the days spent by the pool and beach there is plenty of Stampin' Up! news to keep me distracted for the moment!

Retirement list
Hurray! It's SU sale time! With the new catalogue only just round the corner (be sure to email me if you want your copy when it's released on 1 October) the retired list is now out and already a number of items are out of stock. So if there is a stamp set that you have always had your eye on, make sure you order it qucikly before it's sold out. Items on the list will not be able to buy after 30 September. Postage is £4.95 direct to your door by UPS.

You'll notice that all of the new stamp pads are on the retirement list. Fear not! With the exception of the 2011-2012 in-colours which are going for good,  all your other favourites will be back but in a new format. I'll update you on that over the weekend but I didn't want to bombard you with too much info in this post!

Retired Stamps

Accessories List

Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue

For the first time in Europe we now have an Autumn/Winter mini catalogue, so if Christmas and Halloween are your kind of celebration then you will want to get your hand on some of the lovely new products. Becuase I was away I've not yet placed my order but top of my list is the wonderful new Cherry Cobbler tulle, the fabuluous ornament stamp sets, the gold and silver pens (perfect for gift tags) and I could go on and on!

Autumn/Winter catalogue link

Now is a fabulous time to book a party especially with the new Hostess stamp sets available in the Autumn/Winter mini. So if you want to have a fab night in with friends and free stamp sets then get in touch to book your workshop with me!