More notables

Two of my awesome customers, Ruth and Bonny, accompanied me along with one of my fabulous downlines, Joyce, to the Stampin' Up! Australia Sydney Regionals on Saturday.

Of course, I appreciate all of my customers (!) but Ruth and Bonny have been amazing as they have hosted and attended classes throughout the year and firmly refuse to be demonstrators even though they would have made stellar ones and saved quite a bit in the process...I'd almost be worried that they are reading this and change their minds but they know about the demonstrator opportunity already and I'd be grateful with them enjoying Stampin' Up! with me as either *beam happily* So to show my appreciation, I made the following notebooks for them:

Stampin' Supplies
Ink:
Baja Breeze
Basic Gray
Chocolate Chip
Kiwi Kiss

Stamp sets:
Defining alphabet
Gallery
One of a Kind

Paper:
Basic Gray CS
Walk in the Park DSP
Whisper White CS

Accessories:
Baja Breeze Corduroy buttons
Boho Blossoms punch
Button Latte
Brads Jumbo Neutrals
Brads Silver
Chocolate Chip Double-Stitched Grosgrain

Stampin' Supplies
Ink:
Baja Breeze
Chocolate Chip

Stamp sets:
Best Yet
Gallery
Lovely Letters alphabet

Paper:
Baja Breeze CS
Chocolate Chip CS
Walk in the Park DSP
Whisper White CS

Accessories:
Baja Breeze Corduroy buttons
Boho Blossoms punch
Brads Jumbo Neutrals
Chocolate Chip Grosgrain
Curly Label Punch Bundle
Flower Fusion Too
Heat Tool
White Embossing Powder

Thanks so much, Bonny and Ruth!

Christmas Gift-Giving Guide Promotion

From 1 November until 14 December, you will receive a choice of a super useful Scallop Square punch or a pretty Boho Blossoms punch valued at $30.95 when you spend $85^* on any of the following products:

IB&C Page	Name	Item Number	Price*
Gifts for Neighbours
137	I Wish Simply Scrappin' kit	112193	$36.95
128	Real Red 12" x 12" card stock	106545	$14.50
151	Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon	109054	$14.95
130	Small flat cellophane bags	103104	$7.50
153	Curly Label Punch Bundle	112966	$65.95
126	Kiwi Kiss A4 card stock	116204	$10.50
127	Whisper White A4 card stock	106549	$13.50
150	Riding Hood Red 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon	111374	$19.50
93	From the Kitchen of stamp set	115810	$52.95
Gifts for Card Makers
142	Thanks x 2 Simply Sent Card Elements & More kit	116809	$48.95
143	More Thoughts Simply Sent kit	116810	$83.95
142	2U Simply Sent Card Elements & More kit	116808	$48.95
143	No One Like You Simply Sent kit	116811	$83.95
Stocking Stuffers
155	Cutter Kit	106958	$33.95
151	Button Latte Designer buttons	114333	$15.50
151	Button Bouquet Designer buttons	112092	$15.50
150	Dress Up Ribbon Originals (2.7 m of each)	114317	$24.95
150	Valet Ribbon Originals (2.7 m of each)	114318	$24.95
150	Pigtails Ribbon Originals (4.5 m of each)	114316	$27.95
Gifts For Scrapbookers
136	Petal Party Simply Scrappin' kit	113059	$36.95
137	Rock-a-Bye Girl Simply Scrappin' kit	112165	$36.95
137	Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin' kit	112172	$36.95
138	Sweet Nothings Simply Scrappin' kit	113925	$36.95
138	Hoppy Memories Simply Scrappin' kit	113936	$36.95
Gifts for Kids & Teens
67	Just Jawing stamp set	115828	$45.95
128	Bold Brights A4 assorted card stock	106560	$14.50
128	Real Red Stampin' Write marker	100052	$5.75
128	Brilliant Blue Stampin' Write marker	100057	$5.75
128	Glorious Green Stampin' Write marker	100047	$5.75
147	On Board 5" x 5" Art Journal	108495	$13.50
152	Spiral punch	108341	$20.95

* Does not include Stampin' Up!'s shipping and handling charge of 5% of the product total or $5.95 whichever is greater.

A belated posting of swaps

I had these cards loaded and ready for a write-up so long ago that I forgot about them! These were the two other variations of my Convention Swaps ... I imagine some of you thinking, "Convention, which Convention? No Convention around these here parts. Stampin' Up! Regionals, however ..." Embarrassingly, yes, I did mean the Stampin' Up! Australia Convention held last May.

Which reminds me that I should get a wriggle on for swaps for Sydney Regionals so that I'm not, at the last minute, trying to design swaps with just Whisper White cardstock (because that was the only colour cardstock that I had more than 10 sheets of)! Or even worse, bringing a paltry 7 swaps to Regionals like I did the year before.

Stampin' Supplies
Ink:
Certainly Celery
Chocolate Chip

Stamp sets:
Cute And Curly
Funky Forest

Paper:
Whisper White CS

Accessories:
Stampin' Write Markers in Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Ruby Red

World Card Making Day 2009

World Card Making Day 2009 is on the 3rd of October but Stampin’ Up!® is celebrating all month long! From 1-31 October, when you purchase either Rock Star or Flower Power Simply Sent® Card Elements, you’ll get 20% off a co-ordinating stamp set.

Buy a Simply Sent Card Elements kit:

Item	Page	Description	Price
112028	140	Flower Power Card Elements	$30.95
112021	141	Rock Star Card Elements	$30.95

and get one of the following stamp sets at 20% off:

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Discount Price
116779	140	Wow Flowers stamp set	$24.95	$19.96
116777	141	Starring You stamp set	$24.95	$19.96

Prices do not include standard Stampin' Up! shipping and handling charges of $5.95 or 5% of product total per order (whichever is greater).

Breast Cancer Awareness Promotion

For over 20 years, Stampin' Up! has helped women make a difference in the lives of others by simply doing what they love to do - sharing creativity.

You too can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and make a difference! Stampin' Up! will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation for every person who joins between 1 October and 31 December 2009. As a bonus to you, Stampin' Up! will include a FREE pack of Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper and a Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad on top of your already great value starter kit.

Read more on joining Stampin' Up! or contact me for a free information pack on the benefits of running your own Stampin' Up! business.

Stampin' Up! Gift to You promotion

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30 September 2009 NEWS ALERT:
Ribbon bundles now comprise of:
• Chocolate Chip 1" (2.5cm) Double-Stitched grosgrain ribbon (approx 9.1 metres)
• Rose Red 1" (2.5cm) Double-Stitched grosgrain ribbon (approx 9.1 metres)
due to the original bundle running out of stock! This is an even better deal as the ribbons are normally $19.95 each + SU! S&H

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During September, you get a FREE ribbon bundle if you place a product order worth $100 or more OR host a $600 workshop. The bundle includes 2 full rolls of ribbon, more specifically:

• Certainly Celery 5/8" (1.59 cm) poly-twill ribbon (approx 9.1 metres)
• So Saffron 5/8" (1.59 cm) grosgrain ribbon (approx 9.1 metres)

Please contact me to book a workshop or place an order to qualify for this gift made for ribbon lovers.

Published work

Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft

Vol 15 No 3
 
 

Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft

Vol 14 No 9
 

I've been to Hell

to be exact, Cania, the icy eighth of the nine hells of Baator..and back! To be really exact, I've just finished playing Hordes of the Underdark, a computer role-playing game. Here's a Wikipedia definition for CRPG that'd put you through at least two levels of the nine should you choose to read the whole entry. After a near total immersion in the game as an epic² monk, travelling through tortuous freezing climes (fairly approximated by sitting at my computer during these cold days and nights), helping the wretched and battling evil with my bare fists³, on completion of those adventures, I am now suffering decompression.

I am sure many of you would have gone through this condition - it comes upon you lightly when you have watched a wonderfully absorbing movie or hits you like a freight train (or, for RPGers, a Heavy Flail + 10 wielded by a weapons master wearing a Belt of Storm Giant Strength) when you've finished reading the final instalment of a much loved fantasy series. It is particularly heart-wrenching if you've fallen in love with one of the characters. Twilight readers - you know what I'm talking about! Real life suddenly seems like just an opportunity to seek out ways to prolong the experience ... Google the characters, discuss the story to the nth degree with other passionate fans, relive moments in the adventure and, quite possibly, dream about the one that you are most attached too. In other words, do anything to defer the sadness that comes from the end of something that strangely felt special even though it existed only in our imaginations.

I guess it will take a little time for me to mentally pack away by my magical bags of holding and say farewell to my preferred One True Love after I ended up with two from alternate scenarios. Luckily, I had Hubby asking me to leave the computer to keep him company last night - an important reminder of the reality that was worth surfacing for.

Speaking of Hell, I designed the following card for a INKlings Card in a Box training session. A few of the team found making this card rather hellish since a standard wheel can be tough to control at times⁴. The card is deceptively difficult since there are no OFFERs (Opportunities-For-Further-Embellishment Recovery) - there are no layers or embellishments with which to hide a mistake! As the card featured my Marker Over technique, I made copies of it for Convention swaps *wave to Megan*

Stampin' Supplies
Ink:
Certainly Celery
Chocolate Chip

Stamp sets:
Funky Forest wheel
Occasional Greetings

Cardstock:
Whisper White

Accessories:
Earth Elements Markers
Mat Pack

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1. Hordes of the Underdark^TM is an expansion pack for Neverwinter Nights.
2. Epic - a character that has reached the 21st level for those of you with some RPG interest.
3. Supplemented by the odd pair of magical gloves ... who am I kidding? Make it supplemented continually as soon as I got hold of the first pair...
4. Just like Valen suppressing his demonic taint while in Cania - I couldn't help slipping that in for anyone who has played Hordes of the Underdark.

I'm not here, I'm stampin'

ETA: I'm back!

Yes! I'm happily stampin' at the Stampin Up! Australia Convention right now. This scheduled post just makes it look like I busily typed away and hit the submit button today. Amazing, huh?!

So why is this being in two places at once going on? I wanted to let all my wonderful customers 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)

Dashing to Stampin' Up! Australia Convention 2009

In an hour, Hubby and I will be heading off to Canberra for my first Stampin' Up! Australia Convention. I've managed to make 60 card fronts for swaps (unlike my paltry single digit attempt for Sydney Regionals last year). I haven't started packing anything yet, I know it is going to be freezing where we are heading and here I am writing a blog post. Where are my priorities?! Actually, I'm here to hang out my special purpose sign so that anyone wanting to contact me will know that I'll respond when we come back on Sunday. Have a great four days!

No inkling

Sometimes it is just unfortunate...you are totally immersed in the process of manifesting that grand vision in your mind and you have no idea about the big picture you are setting in motion - the complete picture. For me, here is how it all started...

We recently had an INKlings Cyberstamp hosted by the very effervescent Dani Fender. I haven't been able to take part in a team cyberstamp for a while so I made a little commitment to do hers. One of the challenges was to make an Easter basket inspired by Makeesha Byl. Because I was too time-poor¹ to follow the tutorial, I decided to use a A5 sheet that was lying around for the base and just make the rest up as I go. The grand vision that I had for this project was to use the eyelet punch to emulate the look of broderie anglaise². I also wanted to add ribbon woven through cardstock as it reminds me of trim on pretty lingerie.

As an aside, how great are the new Stampin' Up! Filigree Designer Brads? There is a little round recess in the centre of the filigree flower for a perfectly sized brad to slot in. You can use the ones included or the smallest sized circle rhinestones brads, for example. This makes the whole thing very stable (no wobbling here) once attached to a project.

The thing that did surprise me about the Filigree Designer Brads was the thickness - check it out in the close up.

Back to the saga. Once the basket was completed, I hunted around fruitlessly for some Easter eggs to fill it. Failing that, I found a box of Ferrero Rocher. As it turned out, the basket fit two chocolates abreast perfectly. Which is exactly the problem...the basket now looks like a brassiere! Waaaaaaaaaah! *sniffle* Just don't imagine tipping the Ferrero Rochers so that the labels face the front! Hey! I warned you...

Stampin' Supplies
Ink:
Certainly Celery
Lavendar Lace

Stamps:
Baroque wheel
Fresh Cuts set
Petal Pizzazz set

Cardstock:
Lavendar Lace
Whisper White

Accessories:
Certainly Celery Grosgrain
Designer Brad Filigree
Double Rectangle Punch
Eyelet Border Punch
Scallop Punch
Small Oval Punch
Stampin' Write Marker in Lavendar Lace
Whisper White Grosgrain

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1. time-poor: an excuse (aka spin) for being impatient and lazy in this case.
2. Broderie Anglaise: French for "English Embroidery". It is rather ironic that a French term is used in English to describe something as English.

Three punch for you

Happy New SU! Year!

Bye Summer 2008-2009 Mini! Bye old trusty 2008-2009 Idea Book & Catalogue! I can finally lay your rather tatty form to rest...a much deserved deliverance from a year of constant rifling and the odd tear *winces guiltily*

Welcome Stampin' Up! Australia 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue! What a gorgeous new range of stamps, ribbons, accessories and In Colors - all showcased in a beautiful catalogue brimming with wonderful crafty ideas. As for getting your own copy to rifle through - you know the drill! Book a workshop and you'll get one free. Otherwise, you can buy a copy from me for $12.95 when you see me next.

As for the title of this post, it is for the Stampin' Up! wonks who would recognise it as a little rearrangement of the now retired Three For You Punch Box. So, why three punches?

Well, I've been a little punch drunk from demonstrating workshops, teaching classes and tending to orders (and backorders). Not that I'm complaining since it has been terrific fun sharing crafts with lots of lovely ladies and it hasn't been bad for my business either! BUT it is my excuse for being amiss in updating this neglected blog...

Secondly, I decided to celebrate the cheer associated with the new year (oooh! that rhymed!) by making a card with a bunch of punch. The punch bowl isn't visible because the beverage has already been doled out. I thought I should add that in case some of you start making things difficult for me by asserting that the drinks are actually cocktails. *looks cross*

Lastly, the cocktail punch umbrella was made with a couple of Stampin' Up! punches.

Look at the time! It's even past midnight in Perth (if they had stuck with our daylight saving schedule)! *grin* Sleep tight! Although I'm sure for most of you it'll be day when you read this...

Stampin' Supplies
Ink:
Almost Amethyst
Basic Black

Stamp sets:
Cheer & Wishes
Cheers To You
Tart & Tangy

Cardstock:
Almost Amethyst
So Saffron
Whisper White

Accessories:
1 3/8" Square Punch
Dazzling Diamonds
Heat And Stick Powder
Heat Tool
Many Marvellous Markers
Scallop Square Punch
Stampin' Dimensionals

Aft Fest

CraftFest 2009 was great manic fun! We met lots of enthusiastic papercrafters and a few quilters who had their interest piqued on their way to the next fat quarter. We even had a few bead artisans drop by. Our visitors completed around 250 make and takes as mementos of their visit to our stand. Six lucky door prizes were drawn and given away...I mention this because of two serendipitous draws (one involved a little girl drawing her own name out of the bowl *claps excitedly* and another saw a lady bemoaning the fact that she never wins anything witness her name being drawn two minutes later *claps even more excitedly*). I hope that everyone enjoyed our technique demonstrations featuring the beautiful and versatile Embrace Life stamp set which is available until the end of this month through the current Stampin' Up! Australia Summer Mini.

The following card was displayed during my Crayon Resist demonstration so I thought why not post it with its supply list?

Stampin' Supplies
Ink:
Bashful Blue
Certainly Celery
Chocolate Chip
Tempting Turquoise

Stamp sets:
Embrace Life
En Français background

Cardstock:
Certainly Celery Textured
Glossy White
Whisper White

Accessories:
Chunky Glitter
Paper Snips
Sponge Daubers
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin' Write Marker in Old Olive
Tombow Liquid Adhesive
Word Window Punch

I'm now busily adding e-mail addresses to my mailing list to send out my next newsletter by the end of the week. If you visited us and didn't get a chance to fill out a lucky door prize form (or forgot to tick that you are interested in a monthly e-mail), just click on the Sign Me Up! link on the left to be added to my list.

A big wave to my lovely friends and customers for visiting me at the stand *WAVE*

CraftFest, Sydney 2009

This is a bag holding Stampin' Up! goodies for one of the lucky door prizes that we'll be giving away at CraftFest 2009. To know what is in it, enter our lucky door competition. It's free!

If you are coming to CraftFest, we'd love you to visit our stand. We'll be featuring technique demonstrations and doing make & takes. There'll be Pick-A-Prizes for bundle purchases too. We'll also have a large array of projects using Stampin' Up! products - if you are inspired by any of our work, you are most welcome to take pictures. We'd also be happy to answer any questions that you may have about Stampin' Up! products or the company itself. Hope to see you there!

When:	Friday March 6th to Sunday March 8th, 2009
Where:	The Dome, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush
Time:	10am - 4.30pm
Admission:	Adult - $15* Seniors, Aged or Disability Pensioners - $13* Children under 5 - Free Children (5 to 16 Years) - $7 Family (2 adults and 2 children) - $35 Group (minimum 10 pre-booked) - $12 each

* If you register as part of the Craft Club, save $1 off the Adult and Seniors, Aged or Disability Pensioners rate.

Stampin' Up! 2008-2009 Idea Book & Catalogue Retired List

ETA April 1: All retired items are now unavailable.

March signals the end of the current Stampin' Up! Australia Idea Book & Catalogue (IBC). *sniffle* Many products are retired - meaning that they will no longer be sold by SU! in Oz and, if stock runs out during this period, they are gone for good. *wave goodbye*

The full list is available here in alphabetical order of item name or in order of catalogue page number.

Two items that have been reduced by 50% to $5.98 are the Spring Flowers and Spring Showers Designer Series Paper sets that didn't appear in the IBC. Since there are quite a few items are being sold at 25% off interspersed in the retired list, I've collated them in a table for quick reference:

IB&C Page	Name	Item Number	Reduced Price	Stock Level
Stamp Sets
40	All Through the Year	108728	$25.46
34	All Year Fun	108992	$43.46
110	Alphabits	108734	$22.46
48	Artfully Asian	108738	$34.46
102	Background Sampler	108742	$22.46
53	Backyard BBQ	111229	$32.96
65	Bronc Buster	112376	$26.96
78	Bud Basics	111232	$25.46
108	Canvas	108764	$25.46
33	Dad's Day	112253	$32.96	Low
42	Eat Cake	108781	$36.71
117	Expressive Flexible Phrases	108786	$59.96
108	Fine Lace	108806	$25.46
95	Finest Flourishes	108807	$26.96
107	Floral	108811	$25.46
108	Fine Lace	108806	$25.46
108	Friendly	112397	$25.46
68	Go Team	111975	$25.46
56	Greetings Galore	108828	$44.21
92	Happiness	112306	$25.46
28	Holiday Wishes	108840	$34.46
26	Hung Up on the Holidays	108842	$22.46
68	Just Golf	112330	$18.71
68	Just Tennis	112332	$18.71
31	Keep Christmas	112216	$28.46	Low
122	Kia Ora	111989	$23.21
96	Labelicious	112338	$29.96
113	Lexicon of Love	108855	$22.46
53	Like It a Latte	110254	$35.21
29	Merry, Merry	112223	$34.46
90	Office Accoutrement	110243	$45.71
107	On the Spot	108884	$25.46
108	Paisley	108887	$25.46
126	Rough Edges Mini Alphabets	108904	$29.96
83	Sassy Stems	108906	$26.96
29	Snow Flurries	110244	$15.71
30	Solemn Stillness	108918	$44.21
91	Stamp of Authenticity	108920	$45.71
100	Sweet Sampler	112284	$22.46
93	Sweet Shapes	108927	$36.71
60	Sweet Thing	112290	$22.46
108	Well Worn Words	108954	$25.46
Buttons
147	Bold Brights buttons	103977	$10.13
147	Earth Elements & Neutrals buttons	103981	$10.13	Gone
Designer Series Paper
135	Berry Bliss Designer Series paper	110749	$8.96
136	Brilliant Blue Prints Designer Series paper	109174	$8.96
134	Brocade Background Designer Series paper	109149	$8.96
136	Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series paper	109178	$8.96
136	Close to Cocoa Prints Designer Series paper	109169	$8.96
134	Dashing Designer Series paper	109150	$8.96
136	East Coast Prep Designer Series paper	110699	$8.96
134	Fall Flowers Designer Series paper	109160	$8.96
134	Le Jardin Designer Series paper	109151	$8.96	Gone
135	Notebook Designer Series paper	110748	$8.96
136	Old Olive Prints Designer Series paper	109176	$8.96
134	Outlaw Designer Series paper	109148	$8.96
135	Petals & Paisleys Designer Series paper	108503	$8.96
136	Pumpkin Pie Prints Designer Series paper	109170	$8.96	Gone
136	Spring Break Designer Series paper	110698	$8.96
135	Spring Fling Designer Series paper	110273	$8.96
135	Spring Silhouettes Designer Series paper	110271	$8.96
Hodgepodge Hardware
135	Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware	105515	$39.71	Gone
In Color
129	Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad	109013	$7.46
146	Blue Bayou double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	109060	$12.71
129	Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad	109012	$7.46
146	Groovy Guava double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	109063	$12.71
129	In Color A4 card stock	111856	$10.88
129	In Color textured 12"x 12" card stock	108694	$16.46
129	Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad	109011	$7.46
146	Purely Pomegranate double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	109061	$12.71
129	River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad	109010	$7.46
129	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad	109009	$7.46
146	Soft Sky double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	109059	$12.71
129	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad	109014	$7.46
146	Wild Wasabi double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	109058	$12.71
146	Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon	110716	$11.21
Miscellaneous
133	Days-To-Remember 12" x 12" Wall Calendar	103604	$15.71
133	Pockets & Pieces Office Accents	110730	$12.71	Low
On Board
140	On Board Accents	107307	$15.71
141	On Board Blossoms & Basics	109181	$20.96
141	On Board Ginormous Pieces	109179	$20.96
140	On Board Simon Lower	107306	$15.71
Punches
142	1/4" Square punch	104943	$8.63
142	Spring Flower Bouquet punch	106522	$23.21
Ribbon
147	Beachfront Ribbon Originals	109189	$17.96
146	Caramel gingham ribbon	104830	$9.71
147	District Ribbon Originals	109187	$17.96
147	FairyTale Ribbon Originals	109188	$17.96
146	Light Blue gingham ribbon	104829	$9.71	Low
146	Light Pink gingham ribbon	104828	$9.71
146	Moss gingham ribbon	104831	$9.71
Rub-Ons
141	Anchored Rub-Ons	110282	$14.96
141	Cherished Memories Rub-Ons	110281	$14.96
141	Urban West Rub-Ons	110285	$14.96
Simply Scrappin'
137	Crew Kids Boy Simply Scrappin'	110572	$27.71
138	Winter Bright Simply Scrappin'	109663	$27.71
Simply Sent
13	Friendly Notes Simply Sent	112664	$76.46
12	Lifelong Notes Simply Sent	112666	$59.96	Low
13	Sending Happy Thoughts Simply Sent	112665	$76.46
14	Simple Delights Simply Sent	112667	$59.96
14	Three Thoughts Simply Sent	112668	$59.96

Last updated: March 31st, 2009 10:01pm AEDT

Low Availability Items

Stamp Sets
112229 ABC Images
108722 All I Have Seen
108998 Beautiful Life
112272 Classic Backgrounds
112253 Dad's Day
112300 Elegant Notes
112391 Everything Baby
112310 Fabulous Flowers
112316 Forever in My Heart
112216 Keep Christmas
108857 Linen
110248 Polka Dots & Petals
108944 Unfrogettable

Wheels
104061 Star Studded

Buttons
103978 Earth Elements buttons
105446 Rich Regal Buttons

Hodgepodge Hardware
105532 Aged Copper Hodgepodge Hardware

In Color
111860 Blue Bayou A4 card stock

Miscellaneous
100900 Gift sacks
110730 Pockets & Pieces Office Accents

Ribbons
104829 Light Blue Gingham Ribbon

Simply Sent
112666 Lifelong Notes Simply Sent

Sold Out Items

Stamp Sets
108720 Ahoy, Matey
108740 Bareback
108746 Best Friends Alphabet Lower
108747 Best Friends Alphabet Upper
108748 Best Friend Numbers
110255 Bundle of Joy
108763 By Land
108765 Cheery Chat
108849 It's Your Birthday
108874 Mostly Flowers
112402 Short Order Numbers
108923 Stipple Rose
108929 Symbols of Solicitude

Wheels
106610 Basics Outline
107467 Birthday
106662 Daisy Field
104065 Fishy
107565 Flip Flops
104156 Flitting By
107561 Garden Annuals
103195 Gifts Galore
104279 Leaf Prints
107482 Lily Pad
107212 Matey's Map
107464 Rough Texture
107465 Speckled

Brads and Eyelets
105320 Basic Eyelets
100381 Earth Elements Eyelets
105316 Rich Regal Eyelets
100378 Soft Subtle Eyelets

Buttons
103981 Earth Elements & Neutrals buttons
105445 Soft Subtle buttons

Designer Series Paper
109151 Le Jardin Designer Series paper
109170 Pumpkin Pie Prints Designer Series paper

Hodgepodge Hardware
105531 Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware
105515 Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware

In Color
109018 Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
108638 In Color 12"x 12" card stock
109019 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
111853 Purely Pomegranate A4 Card Stock
109017 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
111852 River Rock A4 Card Stock
109016 River Rock Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
111851 Soft Sky A4 Card Stock
109015 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
111850 Wild Wasabi A4 Card Stock
109020 Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Miscellaneous
103280 Embossing kit
106523 Five-In-One Card Cover Envelope Template

Ribbons
101259 Black Hemp Twine
109185 Jersey Ribbon Originals
109186 Theater Ribbon Originals

Simply Scrappin' Kits
109610 Confetti Simply Scrappin'

REally TIRED

I've stayed up way past my bedtime and even the bedtimes of my family in another timezone to examine the freshly released Stampin' Up! Australia's 2008-2009 Idea Book & Catalogue Retired List. It is a LONG one!

I wasn't expecting there to be any promotions in March due to the retired list based on last year's experience but it turns out that I was dead wrong. Stampin' Up! have reduced the prices of some retired stamp sets and accessories by 25% (and a couple of DSPs by 50% - see Catalogue Write-ins). To take advantage of these, though, the items must be in stock when your order is submitted by me to Stampin' Up! So, please check the list and order as early as you can for the best chance to secure the retired items that you want. Stampin' Up! Australia may add or remove items from the list.

A quick snippet of the list of items reduced by 25% (I will add the rest later when my eyes stop twitching from fatigue):

Page in IB&C	Name	Item Number	Reduced Price
40	All Through the Year	108728	$25.46
34	All Year Fun	108992	$43.46
110	Alphabits	108734	$22.46
48	Artfully Asian	108738	$34.46
102	Background Sampler	108742	$22.46
53	Backyard BBQ	111229	$32.96
65	Bronc Buster	112376	$26.96
78	Bud Basics	111232	$25.46
108	Canvas	108764	$25.46
33	Dad's Day	112253	$32.96
42	Eat Cake	108781	$36.71
117	Expressive Flexible Phrases	108786	$59.96
108	Fine Lace	108806	$25.46
95	Finest Flourishes	108807	$26.96
107	Floral	108811	$25.46
108	Fine Lace	108806	$25.46
108	Friendly	112397	$25.46

Will resume this tomorrow later today...If you can't wait, please download the PDF which is available in alphabetical order of name (handy if there is something that you know you want to check) or by catalogue page number (good for going through with your Idea Book & Catalogue in hand).

Last guaranteed chance for InColor 08-09

All InColor 08-09 items including reinkers will retire this Sunday, March 1. If InColor items sell out once the retirement list is announced, it's over! But, if you order them before Sunday, Stampin' Up! will arrange for more stock to be shipped from the US if it runs out of stock here.

InColor 08-09

• Blue Bayou
• Groovy Guava
• Purely Pomegranate
• River Rock
• Soft Sky
• Wild Wasabi

So, if you love one or more of these colours, please contact me to order your InColor items today.

InColor items

108638 12 X 12 Cardstock (24)
108694 12 X 12 Textured Cardstock (24)

A4 Cardstock (24)
111860 Blue Bayou
111857 Groovy Guava
111853 Purely Pomegranate
111852 River Rock
111851 Soft Sky
111850 Wild Wasabi

111856 A4 Mixed Cardstock (36)

Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
109060 Blue Bayou
109063 Groovy Guava
109061 Purely Pomegranate
109062 River Rock
109059 Soft Sky
109058 Wild Wasabi

Ink Pad
109013 Blue Bayou
109012 Groovy Guava
109011 Purely Pomegranate
109010 River Rock
109009 Soft Sky
109013 Wild Wasabi

Reinker
109018 Blue Bayou
109012 Groovy Guava
109011 Purely Pomegranate
109010 River Rock
109015 Soft Sky
109020 Wild Wasabi

Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
110716 Wild Wasabi