Oh WOW! it doesn't take too long for the retiring lists to begin selling out. I thought I would add a kiddie stamp set to my order, but by the time I came to submit that order this morning,
Blast Off! had sold out. You can never tell what will be popular, often it is the retiring colours, but it can be totally random.
Two out of the four stamp sets used to make this little card are retiring. The background stamp on the crumb cake is part of Creative Elements. Its been a 'go to' stamp set for a few years now, but it is on its way out at the end of the month and the wood set is 25% off at $42.71. The other retiring stamp set is the flower on the white square, a part of Betsy's Blossom, isn't it sweet in the three shades of pink?
Luckily Papillon Potpourri is sticking around, and so is Sketched Birthday, which is where that celebrate banner comes from.
This card used the cake from Love & Laughter, another retiring stamp set. Itty Bitty Banners will appear in the new catalogue, as will Petite Petals from the Occasions mini catalogue. Off The Grid, is also retiring, as is the punch that does the tiny flowers.
If you want to check out the lists of retiring stamps and accesories you can check here...
Retiring Lists
- Retiring Stamps (Available 30 May - 30 June, 2014, or while supplies last)
- Retiring Accessories (Available 30 May - 30 June, 2014, or while supplies last)
The Excel files get updated during business hours to tell you what has sold out.
Mystery Hostess
If you are ordering and want to take part in a mystery hostess promotion, when you reach checkout you enter this series of letters CZKVNKJJ on the bottom left, where it has a box 'do you have a hostess code?'
Join Stampin' Up!
Don't forget that there is a special joining special running in addition to the usual joining arrangements. More
details are available here on an earlier blog post.
Classes for June
I am running the
Boxed Cards class again during June. During May I cancelled a couple of classes due to a family situation. This has now improved, my apologies to those of you affected by this. I have a Saturday afternoon class chalked in for 21st June 2pm - 5pm, and evening classes 7pm -10pm for Thursday 19th, Friday 20th and Thursday 26th June.
Email rpalmieri5@bigpond.com or txt 0417 500 681 if you would like to attend one of these classes.
Catalogue Launch
I am holding a catalogue launch on Friday 4th July, 2pm through to 8pm you will be able to call in, collect a showbag and catalogue for free. There will be displays and samples to admire, and the opportunity to stamp a little sample, if you choose. If you order in the first 10 days of July, you will be entered into a mystery hostess draw. More details as the day approaches.
Have a great week
Rachel
It has been a lovely sunny, winter's day in Melbourne, and I am recovering nicely now from a winter ailment, so I have enjoyed a Saturday of getting chores done quickly and early, the washing hung out to dry before heading down to meet someone at the shopping centre. After the catch up and my weekly shopping I headed off to do birthday shopping and came home with the gift, and a slow- cooker for me too. We're having self-saucing chocolate pudding tonight for dessert!
The elaborate 'congratulations' is from a retired stamp set called Well Scripted and the 'on your engagement' is from another retired set called Love & Laughter. I'll share a little story with you, don't know if you'll think its funny or not. I'm quite methodical with my stamp sets, they are all stored alphabetically, with current ones at the front of the shelves, retired behind. I knew which stamp set I needed for the 'on your engagement' subtitle but for the life of me, I couldn't find it. I must have checked those shelves at least a half dozen times. Now, you know the saying - "must have had a man's look"? I find often that if I tell my hubby what he is looking for and where it should be, he will find it when I don't - and he did!! Thank goodness, because I was beginning to wonder if in a moment of madness I had sold that stamp. That would be crazy!!!!
