Just a quick post to explain my absence. I've been very sick for the last week and a half and I have trouble staying up longer than a couple of hours. I think I'm finally starting to get better, so hopefully I'll be back to posting again next week.

Thanks for all of the emails and sorry I wasn't able to respond sooner.

- Kari

(Note: I will keep this post at the top of the blog until the 18^th, so please scroll down to see more posts.)

Items on this retired accessories list will be available at regular price while supplies last or through January 18, whichever comes first.

Products are marked as available or unavailable. If an item is unavailable, our supply is exhausted and the item can no longer be ordered.

Be sure to order online (click on the link, then on Shop Now in the upper right hand corner) as items sell out quickly!

*This item is discounted and included on the Inventory Blowout.

You can see a picture of some of the previously retired items here.

And be sure to check out the Inventory Blowout sale, where you can get up to 50% off select retired, retiring and current products!

2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog

**New information - get a FREE Stampin' Up! Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog simply by placing an online order (for any amount).  Click here to place an order (then click on Shop Now in the upper right hand corner).

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If you still want a catalog, but don't want to place an online order:

Order your copy of the Stampin' Up! Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog for only $5.00 plus priority mail shipping ($10 total).

If you prefer to pick up your catalog and save the priority mail shipping cost, be sure to choose the correct option from the pull-down menu.

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Note: Hostess Club members receive catalogs for FREE! 

Not a Hostess Club member yet?  It's never too late to join!

There are many benefits to being a Club member:

• FREE Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog! (a $9.95 value)
• Build your Stampin' Up! collection on your budget -
  •  You only need to order a minimum of $25/month
• Earn Level 1 hostess stamp set (exclusive stamps for hostesses only) and a minimum of $15 of FREE merchandise
• No need to try to "find" people to come to your party - you are guaranteed level 1 hostess benefits for being a member of the club!
• No party required - you don't have to clean your house, send out invitations or deliver orders
• You can start at any time - no waiting!

Additional benefit:

There are only 5 days left to take advantage of Stampin' Up!'s free shipping offer on orders over $70, as well as the 10% off the retired list.  Depending on your order, you could save up to 20% off!

Here's a sample of a cute little box made using the retiring stamp - Happiness.  (This is a single background stamp, however many people have cut it up into multiple pieces to use individually - smart!)

Personally, I'm very sad to see the Canvas and Twill background stamps retiring - I use those all the time (especially good for guy cards).  And Wonderful Words is one of my go to sets - sigh.  Oh well, it just menas there are going to be some fantastic new stamps to fall in love with in the new catalog!

You can order online 24/7, or feel free to email me with your order.  Just don't wait until it's too late!

I had some 12-pocket card organizers left over from my last craft fair and since these make terrific Christmas gifts, I wanted to offer them to you for an easy but meaningful gift for yourself or your loved ones at a special price just for the holidays!

I only have 1 each of these organizers, so I will update this page as they are sold. If you want an organizer made with specific designer series paper, please check out my kits to go here.

Each organizer is only $10 (with $5 priority mail shipping – which means your organizer will arrive in approximately 2 days after shipping). US sales only (due to shipping costs).

If you aren't familiar with these organizers, they are coil-bound portfolios with 12 pockets – 1 for every month of the year. You write down your birthdays, anniversaries and other events that you want to send cards for any given month, and then fill the pocket with the cards for those events. When it is time to send the cards, you have everything right where you need it.

You can click on any picture to bring up a larger view.

Rused Card Organizer (This first organizer is probably my favorite – I made it using the retired DSP that shows pictures of weathered, rusted images. It's so much prettier in person.)

Blue Flowers Card Organizer

Office Card Organizer

Seasons Card Organizer

Stripes Card Organizer

If you have any questions on these organizers, please don't hesitate to ask me.

- Kari

Happy Holidays!  Please enjoy the special pricing on my Christmas Card Stamp -a- Stacks. 

Limited time offer - now through October 3rd only.

Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack Sign-Up Special

Make 4 cards/class $25.00 Make 8 cards/class $33.00 Make 12 cards/class $34.00

I forgot to mention in the last post to be sure to check here on Wednesday for a special promotion from Stampin' Up! next week!  They are keeping it a secret, but I'll have the info here on Wednesday. The only thing I know is that it will be a promotion tied to ON LINE ORDERING!  Woo hoo!

 Step-by-Step Directions  (note: this is a large file, so you will need some time to download it)

Sorry this post is so late – our internet service has been on the fritz (again). Anyway, I wanted to let you know who the winner is (actually who the winners are) from the Fabulous Freebie Friday blog candy.

Since this is the holiday season and only 4 people took the time to enter the blog candy, I decided that all 4 of you win! Happy Holidays!

So, Carol, Shell Ann, jmniffer and Andrea – please email me letting me know which eClass you prefer.

Congratulations and thanks to each of you for taking time to visit and comment!  I am really excited about all of the suggestions you each made for new video tutorials.

Kari