A New Year!

The holidays are such a busy time. I get totally consumed with preparations -- shopping, wrapping, baking, making handmade gifts and then finally the celebrations. I enjoy all of it but I'm always glad when everything is over and life can get back to normal. Actually, normal for me is just about as hectic! That's why I like the start of a new year. It's a time to clean the slate and get a new start. I've always struggled with organization and managing my time so once again those are the areas I'm going to focus on.

Since it is January 7th already it looks like the managing my time resolution is not going to well. I opened up my blog today and realized I hadn't posted for almost a month!!! How time flies when you are having fun.

I was going to post a few pictures of items that I made for Christmas gifts. When I went to use my photo-editing program to crop my photos, it decided not to cooperate. It wouldn't load properly and it locked up my computer. After three reboots and a lot of frustration, I gave up trying.

So, instead of pics let's talk about what's going on at Stampin' Up! Here is a quick breakdown of the promotions for this month:

1 - The new catalog is coming out and will be available as of Jan 19. YEAH!!! I can’t wait to see all the new spring and summer stamps and accessories! I'm hosting an Open House on Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 9:00-11:00am. Contact me for location and other details. Reserve your spot to receive your own copy of the 2009 Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog.

2 - The Retiring Stamp Sets list is HERE for those of you who want to have another look at it.

3 - Stampin’ Up! has just released their Retired Accessories List -- See list below. Hurry items go fast. Contact me to check status of items.

4 - There’s an INVENTORY BLOWOUT - excellent specials on lots of accessories up to 50% off - click HERE to see the flyer!

5 - The Love You Much Bundle is available for the whole month of January! Great products to make valentine’s projects! Click HERE to see the flyer.

Check out some of the great specials. You can either contact me by email or go to my Stampin' Up! demonstrator website to order on-line. Don't wait these things will go fast!!

Don't forget to join me at my Open House on January 24, 2009 anytime between 9:00-11:00am to receive your new 2009 Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog!

Retired Accessories List: Updated Today - Items will sell out fast!

111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN
112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE
112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE
102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 SOLD OUT
104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6
105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6*
104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6
105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6* SOLD OUT
103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*
103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS
103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS
105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS
105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES
103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12
102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11
112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY
112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH
112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS
112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA
112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU
112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA
112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY
112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY
112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD
112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER
112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK
111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC
112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT
106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER
104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI
107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM
110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL
109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL
103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE
107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*
109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*
109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER
112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL
107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25
104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE
107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE
104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*
100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE SOLD OUT
104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL
104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE
104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK
104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS
109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
110282 RUB ON ANCHORED
111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS
111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS
111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES
110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE
112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH
112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA
112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME SOLD OUT
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET
112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT SOLD OUT
112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY
109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES
103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI
105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II

RETIRING WHEELS
107212 Matey's Map
106749 Bright Bulbs
109672 Bronco SOLD OUT
104100 Making Tracks
108978 Sandy Shells
110332 Snow
101233 Snowflakes
109694 Sweet Stars
111249 Take a Number

*These items are discounted and included on the Inventory Blowout.