Merry Christmas...

and a safe, happy and blessed New Year, from my family to yours....
Cherylxxxxxxxxxx

Summer Mini Catalogue on it's way!

Just a few more days until the Spring Mini Catalogue makes an exit.... some of the things inside never to be seen again! Make sure you don't miss out on the things you have been wanting! Email me at cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au to place your final Spring Mini Catalogue orders.... I need to place all orders no later than this Sunday, 30th November.

Meanwhile, I have in my hot little hand some of the new things from the Summer Mini Catalogue - all ready to go for the 1st December when all of you can order! I still have a couple of places left in the special Launch night for the Summer Mini next Monday 1st December at 7:30pm, at Narara on the Central Coast. The cost is $10, and we will be making 3 projects. You'll get your own copy of the Summer Mini Catalogue, plus there will be prizes, and launch-night-only specials.... email me, or call me on 0401 684 938 to book your place.

This set is called Ocean Commotion, and I received it as a gift at the Incentive Trip in August at Palm Cove, where I made these things. Bali Breeze Double Sided Paper, and the Scallop Edge Punch are some other goodies used on these cards! Colours are Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Pumpkin Pie (DSP), Old Olive (ribbon), Kraft and Rose Red.
This set is called Live Your Dream, and we received this at the Sydney Regional Training in September where we made these projects... such a generous company to be involved with! Afternoon Tea double sided paper is used here, and the Scallop Edge Punch again too! Colours are Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava and Wild Wasabi. I haven't designed the projects yet for the launch, but that would be a secret anyway!!! ;o)

Images are © Stampin' Up!® 1990-2008.

I am going to be at The Entrance High School on Saturday for the Central Coast Country Craft Fair, and would love to see you! The school is opposite Bay Village shopping centre. I will be there all day with my lovely team member Melissa, so pop your head in and say hi!

Until next time... Happy Stamping! (Is there another sort?)

Just over 5 weeks until Christmas....

Oh My Goodness!!!! If your world is like mine, you are running around chasing your tail, getting from one end-of-year event to the next by the skin of your teeth, and madly trying to think of and buy thoughtful gifts for family and friends for Christmas! Thankfully, Stampin' Up!® has some fabulous gift ideas, and with the new Summer Mini Catalogue just around the corner (December 1st), the possibilities are almost endless! I have some great ideas for gifts in the $30, $60 and $120 price ranges, or to suit any budget! Just email me for details... cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au.

Meanwhile, there are still Stampin' Up! 20th birthday celebrations happening! Until the 30th November, the Stampin' Write Markers (available in all the colour families except the In Colors) are for individual sale at only $4.95! You can buy your favourites from any colour family to suit your own tastes, and to complement what you already have.

Here are some things you can do with your markers:

• apply different colours to different parts of your stamp, eg, a red flower and a green stem, and then stamp your image
• as above, but then mist with a water spray bottle and stamp for a watercolour look
  
• colour your line art images
• watercolour by scribbling on a plastic lid and picking up the pool of colour with an Aquapainter or blender pen
• journaling in your scrapbooks or writing in coordinating colours in your cards

Markers are dual tipped, one end being a paintbrush style tip for larger areas and for inking up your stamps, and the other a writing tip for journaling and getting into even the most fine and detailed corners. You can reink your markers too, they contain the same dye ink as their matching counterparts in the inks. Always store your markers horizontally, so as to keep each end nicely inked.

Remember you don't need to have a workshop or be a guest at one to order, (though having a workshop of your own means free product based on your workshop sales), you can call or email me anytime with your orders..

Also until 30th November, every one of the Rub-ons packs are 20% off if you purchase $20 worth of product... They are normally $19.95, but are now selling for $15.96. Rub-ons add a beautiful element to all your papercraft projects, and are so easy to use. They are kind of like a sticker, but they are very fine and delicate - you apply them by rubbing gently with a stick provided in your pack, and you can put them on anything! Vases, frames, photos, cards, scrapbooks, chipboard.... Anything you can think of!
This card uses 2 of my favourite colours - Rose Red and Old Olive. I have used Old Olive and Basic Black card stock, Sponge Dauber and Rose Red ink, Old Olive ink, Rose Red Designer Series Paper, Photo Corner, Scalloped Circle and 3.2 ad 3.5mm Circle Punches, Ribbon from the Fairytale Ribbon Originals pack,Baroque Border standard wheel, Big Pieces, Simply Said and Polka Dot and Paisley stamp sets, Rhinestone brads, and in the bottom left hand corner, a beautiful swirly rub-on from the Cherished Memories pack. There are 2 sheets in each pack, one black and another identical except in white.

Just a reminder, the Spring Mini Catalogue EXPIRES on the 30th November, so if you have been putting off your purchases, now is the time to order!!! Email me ASAP to make sure you get what you want... I also have gift vouchers available, and am happy to be the Keeper of your Wishlist, so family and friends can 'surprise' you with an inky gift....

Happy stampin'!

Reminder

There is only a few more days to go of the September Promo... Free Wheelin' !!!! 6 sets, including Merry Merry (page 29), Artfully Asian (page 48), Nursery Necessities (page 59), Bodacious Bouquet (page 80), Carte Postale (page 94-95) and Priceless (page 105) all have matching jumbo wheels, which are FREE when you purchase the stamp sets! It's a great deal, not to be missed, so email me now to take advantage of it... cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au.

The Stationery Box class and the Teacher Book class are now both full. I do have a waiting list if you would like me to call you if people can't make it... There is still plenty of room in the Christmas card Stamp-a-stack on Wednesday 15th October, 6 cards and envelopes for $14, 7:30pm at my house in Narara.

October has some AB FAB specials too... Stampin' Up!® is celebrating it's 20th birthday, and 5 sets are on sale for 20% off - Big Bold Birthday (pg37), Pretty Princess (pg38), Birthday Best (pg 51), Crab and Company (pg 55) and Short & Sweet (pg 118). As soon as you spend $20 on any product, you can have as many of these sets as you want for 20% off.... Not only that, but World Card Making Day is happening on the 4th October - celebrated world wide in honour of making and sending hand made cards. Stampin' Up! are offering their Simply Sent kits at 20% off too especially for World Card making Day. But only from the 4th -11th of October. That's only 1 week!!! Email me right away to order, so you don't miss out... Great for beginners, as a gift, or if you are feeling pressed for time, these great kits have everything you need, including the adhesive, stamps, inks, card stock and accessories, plus instructions, to make at least 10 cards with envelopes. Check out pages 12, 13 and 14 in the catalogue to find your favourite...

Haven't got a catalogue? You can click on the catalogue link in my sidebar on the right, or purchase a copy from me... But the best way to get one is to have a workshop of your own... it's free to host a workshop at your place, and the catalogue is yours to keep free as well!!! Nothing beats a real copy in your hot little hand, enjoyed with a cuppa and something yummy to nibble...
Can't remember if you've seen this before! I know Eva has (Hi Eva!!) This is one of our On Board Simon Lower chipboard alphabet pieces, DSP from the Secret Garden scrapbook kit to cover it, River Rock double stitched ribbon and Pretties Kit half backed pearls and flower (dyed with Groovy Guava ink). All supplies available through me from Stampin Up!....

Ribbon Share

I know some of you on my customer mailing list already got my email, but for those in cyber space who only check my blog, this ribbon share is for the 1.6cm wide Grosgrain Ribbon... it comes in 8 colours, so you will get an eighth of a roll of each colour... Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Bravo Burgundy, Real Red, Regal Rose, Brocade Blue, Certainly Celery and Old Olive. The cost is $14.95, and an extra $1.50 if you need it posted to you. Here's 3 little pics of some in use! Choc Chip at the top, Real Red in the middle, Old Olive down below. All images © Stampin' Up! ® 1990-2008 and all artwork was created by me for your inspiration and enjoyment.... Scroll down for these projects in more detail....

Don't forget the classes listed over there on the right! I have added a new one for October, so be quick! Also, stay tuned for more October specials - lots on sale to celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 20th Birthday!

Christmas Stationery Tote class

Hello all!!! I have made an example of this stationery tote that I found on Jacki Topa's site (see my Father's day card post below for the link to her site) and took some pics to upload for you all... It was actually a gift for my friend Nicola for her birthday... Happy Birthday Nicola! It is so cute! You can see the different pockets in the birds' eye view that all the cards, love notes and tags fit into... I am running a class on how to make this one on Wednesday 1st October, but we will be doing a Christmas themed one. I'll make that example next! Email me ASAP if you want to learn how - details in the side bar on the right.
This is the tote closed up. Once again, the Summer Picnic double sided designer series paper features! I have also used Pumkin Pie card stock, Bashful Blue card stock, Real Red card stock, Real Red wide grosgrain ribbon, Rhinstone Circle brads (Ice) and some linen thread.
Here it is with the lid off, and the front open. It is so clever how the front folds down, with the pockets for the cards upright at the back, and the notebook, pen and postage stamp pocket on the flat section.
Here is the birds' eye view... with the cards displayed around it. I have fitted 4 standard cards (top right) in the back pocket, 4 Love Note sized cards (far left) in the front left pocket and 4 gift tag cards (bottom right) in the front right pocket. I went to the post office (where I saw Sue, Katrina and Bek!! Hi girls!) and bought some postage stamps on a strip to fold up and slip into the postage stamp pocket. I cut up some lined paper and made the notebook with some Real Red brads to hold it together. Each of the cards was very quick - a basic folded card with a layer of white card stock or the Summer Picnic paper, some ribbon or brads to embellish, and the Scallop Circle punch, other circle punches, Boho Blossoms punch and Die Cut flowers to put them together. Various sentiments from several sets stamped in Old Olive ink complete them nicely! Cool hey!
All products are available to buy through me (email orders are very welcome) and all products are © Stampin' Up® 1990 - 2008. I copied the instructions from Jacki Topa (a Canadian demonstrator) and the artwork is my own for your enjoyment and inspiration.

Fathers' Day

OK, I am still working on the photos from the Incentive Trip.... I am trying to add a slideshow, but being computer challenged means it takes me 3 times as long to sort it out..... AAAAAAnyway.... It is Fathers' Day this Sunday (and my husband's birthday too!!) so I wanted to share this really cool card I found on Jackie Topa's site.... she has lots of different tutorials for some excellent ideas! This is just one of them... I have used Basic Black and Old Olive card stock, Dashing and Fall Flowers double sided designer series paper, Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon (mmm yummy!) and some black buttons. The Old Olive stamped image on the envelopes is from the Baroque Motifs stamp set, and I have repeated it on the inside of the cards (which you of course cannot see in the picture!) It was really easy to follow Jackie's instructions, making a couple of great cards for 2 of the great men in my family's life - my Dad, and my Dad-in-law.... Hmmm. Will have to come up with a design for my Darling Husband too!!!! He is also one of the greats in this family!!!!

Now I only added stamping because this card actually involved none! What a sacrilege! ;o) Basic Black and Old Olive card stock, black buttons, Pure Pomegranate satin ribbon (mmmm, yummy!), Dashing designer series paper, and Fall Flowers designer series paper. I think the Dashing paper would have looked better if I had oriented it the other way making the red dots and green stripes going across the shirt rather than down the shirt, therefore making them symetrical. Never mind! I then stamped the big swirl from Baroque Motifs in Old Olive ink both inside the card and on the envelope.

Hope your Fathers' Day was wonderful!

Oh..... My...... Goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last night I arrived home from the Stampin' Up!® Incentive Trip to Palm Cove (up near Cairns in lusciously warm QLD). I have to say, that even though I knew I was going to be spoiled rotten, I really did not understand the concept fully!!! Right from the word go, all stops were out to make sure we were looked after.... from presents every day left sneakily in our rooms (like Santa!) to the amazing resort we stayed in, to sumptuous meals, wonderful friends new and old, fabulous trips to surrounding attractions, eating dinner with real live lions (!!) and spending time getting to know other fabulous Australian and New Zealand demonstrators, it is a trip that I will NEVER forget!! Here are some pics.... stay tuned for more!
Here is the group of 25 of us plus Shelli (the CEO in Utah, USA). Shelli is in yellow, 2nd from the left in front. I am up the back, 4th one in.
This is our apartment... just beautiful! We stayed at the Angsana Resort and Spa in Palm Cove. I have NEVER stayed anywhere so nice! If you can ever afford such luxury, this place is a good place to go! That kitchen bench in the first picture is where my gifts were put every day..... I felt like a kid at Christmas!
This lion was sitting, pacing, fighting and roaring right beside us as we ate our Farewell dinner on the last evening. We literally ate our meal hemmed in on 3 sides by lion enclosures, with the lions mere centimetres away, separated from us by a hurricane wire mesh fence, and an electrified cable just beyond it... We could have stuck our hands through the wire and patted them!!! We of course chose instead to keep our limbs permanently attached to our bodies... It was an amazing experience! The zoo we visited was up in the Atherton Tablelands, the Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve. I want to go again and take the kids! It was great!

I will post more soon.... I have an underwater disposable camera to develop, plus photos to get from others who got different or better shots than me.... Also, I want to show you some of the presents we got, and the things we made in our stamping session... need to take daylight photos to do them justice though.
I am still feeling like it was all a dream, but I was really there! Quite surreal.

Until then!

Summer Picnic

Sure enough.... another installment in my blogging batch... it's because I am having so much fun playing with all my new Spring Mini catalogue products, and therefore have new things to show you! For those who are coming to the Scrapbooking class (see my post below), the following is a tin I altered using the Summer Picnic designer series double sided paper.... and these are the colours we will be using on Thursday. The tin used to have after dinner mints in it, but they are sadly gone....
So in addition to the paper, I have used the One of a Kind Spring mini set, with the matching Boho Blossoms punch in Real Red on Whisper White card stock. I used Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue and Old Olive markers to add colour. I also punched out some of the flowers from the paper with the Boho Blossoms punch. I love the scalloped circle punch (in Bashful Blue) and the 2 largest circle punches (in Old Olive and Real Red), as you know, so they are featured again! Real Red wide grosgrain ribbon finishes off my tin! Don't forget, you have until this Friday 15th August to complete your forms to get the Starter Kit for only $299, instead of the usual $324 (with over $560 worth of products and business supplies to get you started!) Email me for information on cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au, or call me on 0401684938, and start a new business or just get your own products at a 20% discount, feed your own stampin', scrapbooking and papercraft addiction, or work at your own pace to fund your hobby! It takes all kinds of demonstrators to be part of my team! Which one are you? (I am still offering a roll of ribbon of your choice too for every new demonstrator who joins with me before the 15th August 2008...).
As usual, all images are © Stampin' Up!® 1990-2008, all artwork is by Cheryl Andrews for your enjoyment and inspiration, and all products are available from Stampin' Up! through me!

Class reminders

Yes, I know - I seem to post in batches with gaps in between.... I guess I have to take the time when I find it! I have also rearranged my creating area, so am feeling less cluttered and more inspired... ;-)
Just a quick reminder about the upcoming classes I have - still some spots left for Scrapbooking with new Spring Mini Catalogue products next Thursday 14th August, 7:30pm at my place - email for the address cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au if you don't have it. For those already coming, (and those who want to book in!) it will be a 12x12 layout for $10, using the new die cuts, Summer Picnic designer paper, Hodgepodge Hardware and stamps and punches. So the colours will be Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Real Red and Pumkin Pie. (check out the Mini catalogue page 10 and 12 for an idea of the colours. The cover gives a good indication too!) Suitable for boy or girl pages. We will be focussing on journalling, ie, the importance of journalling, styles, what to write etc.... 2 larger photos, or 1 large and 2 small are all you will need.... Convert to black and white, or bring photos that will work with the colour scheme... or leave your photos at home and create the page for adding photos to later...

Here is a card I made for my Dad for his birthday in July. I struggle with man cards, but this one he really loved! He usually says thanks etc, but this time he was impressed!!!! Might have to make more for Fathers' Day! Not for him of course... I will have to come up with another for him...
I have used Touch of Nature (the bird), One of a Kind (the sentiment) and Be Happy (the dotty tag). It's funny how some cards come together... this card was literally scraps lying around on my desk! Taken with Teal, Soft Sky, Very Vanilla and Creamy Caramel card stock, Watercolour paper, Stazon ink, Taken with Teal, Creamy Caramel, Going Grey, Basic Grey, More Mustard ink, Basic Grey Taffeta ribbon, eyelets, crimper, aquapainters, crop-a-dile, cutter kit, envelope.... all sitting around on my desk, unconnected in any way! All images are © Stampin' Up!® 1990 - 2008, and artwork is by Cheryl Andrews (me!) for your enjoyment and inspiration....

Spring Mini Catalogue

Yahoo!!!! More stamps and papers and accessories and ideas and... and... And now you can actually purchase from it! I have been having my Mini Catalogue launches (last Friday night, and this Friday night), and in my current workshops we have been using the new things too!!!! Wanna see? Here are the 3 projects we have been making at the launch nights.....
This card uses the new One of a Kind set and the matching Boho Blossoms punch, which perfectly and quickly punches out the triple flower stamp so you don't have to laboriously cut them out yourself! Gotta love that! I have also used: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Real Red and Pumpkin Pie card stock, the new Summer Picnic designer series double sided paper, Real Red ink, Bashful Blue, Real Red and Pumkin Pie markers, Rhinestone Brad Circle (Fire) and Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon. Also the corner rounder with the guard removed for the scalloped edge, and a handheld punch to make the decorative holes and the half inch circle punch for the centre of the big flower.... Sounds complicated, but tools always make your job a lot quicker and easier!
This is the little gift box found on page 5 of the Mini catalogue - if you would like the template, just email me and I will mail or email it to you (cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au) It is super quick and easy to make, and I have used River Rock card stock, River Rock and Purely Pomegranate ink, Purely Pomegranate Satin ribbon (oh so yummy!!!!) and the A Beautiful Thing stamp set.... I loved using this set (Thanks Nic for the loan!) - the River Rock flower row of four perfectly coordinates with the Purely Pomegranate florally spots row of four so you can stamp one inside the other! So cute and easy! Oh, and I've used the large oval punch too with Very Vanilla card stock for the sentiment....
And last but not least, a bookmark using the Always stamp set..... my personal favourite set. Groovy Guava textured cardstock and ink, Chocolate Chip card stock and ink, Purely Pomegranate ink, sponge daubers, Whisper White card stock, Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon, one and three eighths inch circle punch, one and a quarter inch circle punch and the White gel pen complete this bookmark, and my three launch projects!

All images are ©Stampin' Up!® 1990-2008, and all artwork is by Cheryl Andrews for your inspiration and enjoyment....

I have more samples, but that will do for now... Meanwhile, don't forget, you have one more week to take advantage of the discounted Starter Kit - now only $299 for $560 worth of products to get you started in either a new career, or fulfilling hobby - email me today for information and Starter Kit order forms - cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au, or call me on 0401684938. Orders must be received by Stampin' Up!® by the 15th August, which is next Friday!

Happy Stamping!

Welcome to the world....

.....little Megan Grace. And congratulations to one of my oldest and dearest friends, Kerry, and her husband Michael and their 2 boys. A baby girl, precious, small and beautiful. Blessings to your newly expanded family!

And of course, the perfect time to give a card is at the birth of a brand new person! So of course I did! And because she is such a special little person, I had to make a special card!!!
So of course all products are Stampin' Up! and can be purchased through me... Soft Sky card stock and ink, Rose Red designer series paper, Pretty in Pink card stock, Purely Pomegranate double stitched ribbon, So Many Sayings hostess stamp set, So Swirly jumbo wheel, and the Pretties Kit. I have threaded the pearl and clear beads onto the hat pin and adhered it to the card with glue dots (in case you were wondering), and dyed the flowers from the kit to match the card with my aquapainter and ink pads. There is also a sneak peek of one of the gorgeous new patterned silver brads from the Hodgepodge kit in the Spring Mini catalogue. (that's the silver bit in the centre of the flower.) I love to make matching envelopes too! And yes, I am aware that the colours are the same as the card below, but I really do love them together at the moment! Enjoy.... All images are copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2008, and all artwork is by Cheryl Andrews for your enjoyment and inspiration.

A long awaited ribbon swap.....

"At last!" I hear you say.... she hosts a ribbon swap......

Here is the deal.... the first ribbon swap will be the new In Colour double stitched ribbons.... There are 6 beautiful colours, including Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Groovy Guava and Purely Pomegranate.... you can see them on page 146 of your 2008-2009 Idea Book and Cataloue, or check out the online catalogue if you don't have one of your own... (click on the catalogue link over on the right there...) Here is how it works.... email me ASAP on cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au to register your desire to be included. Each roll is $16.95, so once I have 6 people willing to be involved, I will collect your $16.95, and purchase 1 of each colour.... I will divvy them up accordingly (please note ribbon lengths are approximate - I will divide each roll evenly) and deliver them to you in a mutually arranged manner.... If you do not live on the Central Coast of NSW, postage costs will be added to this. This offer is only available to those living in Australia.... First in, best dressed!
Here is the Soft Sky double stitched ribbon, teamed with the Soft Sky card stock, Rose Red designer series double sided paper, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White card stock, Rose Red and Soft Sky ink, Big Pieces stamp set, Baroque Border wheel, Short and Sweet stamp set, scallop circle punch, plus the 2 largest circle punches...

All images are copyright Stampin' Up! 1990 - 2008, and artwork is by Cheryl Andrews for your inspiration.... All products are available through me from Stampin' Up!......

Check out some more double stitched ribbon in my previous posts (scroll down) and stay tuned for some other ribbon swaps coming up... Taffeta, wide grosgrain, striped.... lets do it all!!!

Quick Update

Just a quick post - the Spring Mini Catalogue launch dates are filling fast. Due to some switcherooni goings on, the August 8th launch night is now FULL. If you ladies could get your $10 payments to me ASAP so I can order some new goodies, that would be excellent....

Which means the August 1st launch night has some more spaces now..... be quick!

Also, the new Stampin' Up! July promotion of the discounted kit - I quoted the Starter Kit as being valued at $590 in my last post, but my 9 was upside-down.... it is valued at $560, at the even further discounted price of $299 (normally $324). But I will be offering my own little bonus if you are wanting to join my team before August 15th, of any roll of ribbon of your choice from either the 2008-2009 Idea Book and Catalogue, or the new Spring Mini Catalogue.... I can't do without ribbons on my projects! Love them all......

July Special

Hello Everyone! Can you believe it is July already! Amazing..... but true! And with the new month comes a new Stampin' Up! deal..... Until the 15th August, if you sign up as an Independent Demonstrator, you get the kit for $299 (normally $324), which includes product to the value of $590! It's a great deal..... If you have been putting off joining my team until a special comes along, then now is the time! July is a great time to join (email me at cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au to find out why!) and with the new Spring Mini catalogue available from August, it's perfect to start getting your own Demonstrator Discount on all those yummy new things.... Hmmmmm. New stamps..... new papers..... new accessories.....
Wanna see the new catalogue? I bet you do! Book your own workshop for August to get great hostess deals and free new things, or come to my Spring Mini Catalogue Launch. I have 2 nights available, Friday 1st August at 7:30pm (2 spots left), or Friday 8th August at 7:30pm (book now to secure your spot!) The cost is $10 for 3 projects using new mini catty stuff, (bit of lingo there!) and there is a lucky door prize, supper including tea and coffee, and LOADS of fun to be had.... Look out for the Prize Patrol! Anyone who has been before will tell you that you simply can't miss this event! Pre-payment is required to secure your place....

Classes for July and August are as follows:
Christmas in July card Stamp-a-Stack night, 6 cards for $12, Tuesday 22nd July at 7:30pm.
Please pre-pay for this class. Get started on your Christmas card stash!

Scrapbooking class, building on the previous classes, (no need to have been to those though!), Thursday 14th August, 7:30pm. make a 12x12 scrapbook page with new Mini catalogue papers, stamps and accessories. Focus on journalling. Cost $12.

Christmas card Stamp-a-Stack night, 6 cards for $12, Wednesday 27th August at 7:30pm.
Please pre-pay for this class. Add to your stash to beat the last minute Christmas chaos....

Now for some pics of a special book I made for my daughter's teacher who is retiring this week.... I do something similar for my kids' teachers at the end of every year, but this teacher needed hers a bit early! I have simply covered some squares of card board, and made a mini book filled with quotes about teachers and teaching, embellished with the Berry Bliss double sided designer series paper, scallop punch, circle punches, spring bouquet punch, buttons, ribbons, inks, card stock, eyelets and stamps from various sets. The colours are Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink and Purely Pomegranate. I love how everything coordinates with Stampin' Up! No more hunting for just the right coloured piece.... Enjoy! All images are copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2008. All products available through me! Email me at cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au to place your order or book your workshop or class spot. Artwork by Cheryl Andrews.....

Fall Flowers Card Tote

Hello all! I have to say how much I love the range of Designer Series Double Sided Papers in our catalogue, but it is only recently that I have actually managed to acquire some and then play with them!
Lots of card makers say to me "Oh, I don't do scrapbooking", or scrapbookers say to me, "I don't have time for my scrap booking let alone making cards!" For you card makers out there, you don't have to be into scrapbooking to make use of beautiful papers - especially with Stampin' Up! All the colours in the Stampin' Up! range of card stock and inks match the colours in the papers perfectly, so you can make your 12x12 inch paper go a long way on several cards! And they are so super quick to make when you use paper already patterned.... and just as an added bonus, many of the papers coordinate beautifully with the Stamp sets! It doesn't get any easier than that! Scrapbookers, you will find your pages coming together beautifully with the coordinating papers at your fingertips!

These pictures are of a Card Tote with 3 matching cards and envelopes I put together as a door prize at the recent St Phillips College Community Fair at Narara. I have drawn a winner, and congratulations go to Robin of Narara! I shall be calling you Robin to arrange to drop off your prize.....

This is a pic of the tote, with the 3 cards and matching envelopes...

Here are 2 of the cards......




This is a close up of the 3rd card.....


And finally a slightly blurry close up of the patterned paper and the dangling embellishment. So what have I used?

The Fall Flowers designer series paper has Really Rust, Old Olive and Soft Sky as the main 3 colours in the pack. These are the colours I pulled out of it anyway to use for the base of the tote itself (Really Rust), and the 3 cards (Really Rust, Old Olive and Soft Sky). With one sheet of the paper I managed to decorate all 4 items and still had pieces left for other projects. The beautiful flower and curly vine design is complemented with the soft sky spotted pattern on the reverse of the paper. I used the Baroque Border Stampin' Around Wheel (standard sized) to subtly pattern the card stock on each piece with the matching ink. Each Whisper White envelope is decorated top and bottom with this wheel to match its card. I have used strips of the patterned paper to stick across the cards, and then added ribbons to complement -Groovy Guava and Soft Sky double stitched ribbon, and Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon. I have created the embellishment for 2 of the cards and the dangly bit on the front of the tote with the scalloped circle punch, one and three eighths inch and one and a quarter inch punches, and the one inch and half inch punches. The stamp sets are Big Pieces (the Really Rust flower on the Old Olive card) and Circle of Friendship, which you will recall is part of the special for June with the one and a quarter inch circle punch and the Love Notes (see post below). The Jumbo Pewter eyelet was set with the Crop-a-dile of course, allowing me to thread and tie off the ribbon to hang the embellishment on the front of the tote.....

Well, that should do for now! ;-) All images are copyright Stampin' Up! 1990-2008, and all artwork is by Cheryl Andrews....

Don't forget my Wednesday class if you want to come - email me right now! cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au

Love Cxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fabulous Specials!!!!

Wow!!!! Now is a fabulous time to have a workshop!!!! Until the 15th July, all workshop sales that total more than $700 (not including postage) earn an extra $50 in hostess rewards!!!! That's on top of the standard hostess rewards..... so for example, a hostess who has workshop sales between $700 and $799 normally gets a level 2 hostess stamp set, and $80 in free product. With this great deal, that is now $130 in free product! The $50 applies as extra product for each sales level above that too, so BOOK NOW!!!! I do have SOME spaces left in my diary before the end of this promotion..... email me on cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au and we can sort out a date.



In addition to this fabulous deal for hostesses, it is time to eScape, with Stampin' Up! and myself to help you!!! Put down the phone, turn off the computer, and break free from the 'e'! Remember when you got letters in your mailbox (not just bills!) instead of text messages and emails? eScape with me, and reconnect with the ones you love by sending a HANDMADE CARD. To celebrate such a momentous occasion, Stampin' Up! has another fabulous deal saving you 25% off the eScape bundle - a packet of Love Notes (includes envelopes), the Circle of Friendship stamp set, and the one and a quarter inch circle punch for $58.80 - normally $78.40!!!! You save almost $20.



So here are some cards to look at, and soon I will post some samples with the Circle of Friendship stamp set. (You can click here to see the flyer with some samples of the set....)



I love the new catalogue set Baroque Motifs. It is so easy to use, looks beautiful every time, and is well priced at $39.95 too! This card uses one of the new In Colors too - Soft Sky. I have used Soft Sky card stock and ink, Chocolate Chip card stock and ink, and some Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, which I have tied around a hat pin from the new Pretties Kit loaded with pearl and clear beads. There is also some silky flowers from the Pretties Kit, and a clear Rhinestone Brad too in the centre of the flower on the top right.










These 3 cards also use Baroque Motifs, all with Chocolate Chip, alternatively with Groovy Guava and Blue Bayou (new In Colors) and Regal Rose. They are stamped onto very Vanilla card stock, layered onto the base card, and trimmed with coordinating ribbon ..... the Photo Corner punch, eyelets, Crop-a-Dile, and Short and Sweet Stamp set have all been used too..... Quick and simple cards for any occasion. Stampin' Up! is a registered trademark. All images are copyright Stampin' Up! 1990 - 2008. All artwork is by Cheryl Andrews for your inspiration.....


Looking forward to seeing you soon at your next workshop!
Cheryl xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Long awaited classes...

Has it really been that long since I posted? Scary.... we've had an eventful couple of weeks, but that is what you get in life sometimes!!! Never a dull moment, that is for sure.

First up - some new classes for the next little while - those of you keen on my Beginners Scrapping Class, I think it is time for adding to that. Some of you at the last one are keen to come again, and we will build on what we did last time. If you missed it, I am sure you will be able to catch up, and I can give you the notes I handed out last time. This time, we will be using the Stampin' Up! simply scrapping kits to make a 12x12 page for $10. This includes all materials. It will be Thursday night 5th June at 7:30pm - let me know if you can come at cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au and I will book you in. Bring some photos, but I recommend you bring black and white to make sure your shots don't clash with the kits I have on hand. More than one photo is fine for a 12x12 page.

Second up - a Stamp-a-Stack Class, where we will make 6 cards for $12 - 2 designs, 3 of each- or 10 cards for $20 - 2 designs, 5 of each. For you budget concious people out there, yes, the price has gone up, but the price per card is only 33c extra, and we are making extra cards for your stash.... Book in now for Wednesday 11th June, 7:30pm, at cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au. Let me know how many cards you want to make when you book in....

Now for a pretty picture... or 2!

This is one of the projects we made at the Idea Book and Catalogue launch on the 2nd May. It is a square notebook mounted inside a really cute cover made with the new In-Colour range - in particular, Purely Pomegranate card stock, ink and double stitched ribbon, Groovy Guava card stock and double stitched ribbon, and river rock ink and double stitched ribbon. The stamp set is Baroque Motifs, and the Baroque Border standard wheel is rolled in the background. A pewter brad from the Hodgepodge Hardware kit, and a pewter Jumbo Eyelet set with the new Crop-o-dile tool complete the project, along with a hinged ring bought from a newsagency to tie the 3 colours of ribbon onto. The Scalloped circle punch and one and three eighths inch circle punch were used to embellish the bottom right corner.

This cute gift bag is made from a Whisper White C6 envelope. It isstamped with another of the new in-colours - Soft Sky - using the Baroque motifs set again. The Scalloped Circle punch, one and three eighths inch, one and a quarter inch and three quarter inch circle punches in Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Whisper White and Soft Sky again respectively create the monogrammed centrepiece, with the glittered 'C' stamped in Chocolate Chip with the Short Order Alphabet set. The topper is Chocolate Chip cardstock, set with eyelets and tied shut with Chocolate Chip Tafetta ribbon.

All images are copyright of Stampin' Up! 1997-2008. All the artwork is by Cheryl Andrews for your enjoyment and inspiration.

More pictures next time, but for now, email me or call to book in for my 2 classes coming up in June.....

just an update on my retired stock

Just a quick post to update my retired stock for sale list..... I was, as you may recall, going to sell the remainder on ebay, but I'm a bit ebay-phobic, so have been procrastinating... this is what i have left......

In Any Event - hostess level 2 - $30

Merci - Sale-a-bration 08 - $20 (2 of them)

Lots of thoughts - Sale-a-Bration - $20 (2 of them)

Friendship Blooms - Sale-a-Bration - $20

Small Sayings - Summer Mini - $24, was $29.95

Beyond the Basics - IB&C - $19, was $23.95

Dream Come True - IB&C - $36, was $45.95

In Full Bloom - IB&C - $40, was $49.95

Wishing You - Spring Mini - $32, was $39.95

Rough Around the Edges jumbo wheel - IB&C - $12, was $15.95

Very Vanilla Craft Stampin' Pad (pigment ink) $10, was $13.95.

Email me if you want them.... cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au

How about a picture? Makes the post more interesting..... ;-)

This is one of the projects they demonstrated at convention.... it is so pretty!!!! And so easy to make.... if you would like to come to a class on how to cover tins and make beautiful and useful containers out of them, then let me know... send me an email, and I will arrange a date if there are enough of you! ;-) This lovely set of matching tins fit neatly into one of those lazy susan thingies you can buy from Howards Storage World and other such places. You don't need one of those, but how cute would it be sitting on your desk? I was super impressed with this demonstration, as the Crop-o-Dile was used to punch holes straight through the can to mount the metal Hodgepodge Hardware oval on the side... perhaps I am easily impressed, but it was a Workshop Wow for me!!!! Get into the soup this winter, and keep the tins. If you open them with a Tupperware or other similar can opener that leaves a smooth non cutting edge on the tin, then there will be no nasty accidents..... :-0

Happy Stamping Everyone!!!!

At last....

.....a moment to post! What a life. Gotta love it! The last 2 and a half weeks have been a whirlwind! It all started with the Stampin' Up! Convention in Brisbane on the 11th and 12th April. I had an absolutely FABULOUS time away with some of the girls from my own team, plus meeting other demonstrators from around Australia and New Zealand, and catching up with friends I met at last year's convention. Some highlights: The Brisbane backpackers resort, with its foam mattress on the double bunk (I was on top - my choice), and backpackers from all over the world that made me feel quite old.... LOL!!! Breakfast every morning at a GORGEOUS cafe just down the road from the backpackers, called the Lily Bean. It was a beautiful gift shop and florist as well. If ever you are in Brisbane, you have to drop in to the Lily Bean and say high to Belinda and the gang. Belinda creates the most amazing floral designs, and the array of gifts is fabulous too - and very affordable. The Lily Bean is at 8/92 Vulture St, West End, and has only been up and running for a few weeks. The food was fabulous, the service fantastic, and the atmosphere kept us returning each morning for more.

And so to Convention itself! What a buzz! Just amazing, with all the sessions to help us with new ideas on products, creativity and business building. Brilliant! My head is swimming with all the new ideas I could use, and I will definitely be implementing some of them. But the coolest fun was the Awards Dinner on the Saturday night. We were treated to an elegant meal, and a band during dinner with some funky music, and most of all free rubber...... For achieving certain levels in sales and recruiting, stamp sets are awarded, and I managed to achieve one award in each of these categories. Yay me! You'll get to play with these sets at your own workshops over the next 12 months.... There were 3 major highlights for me on this night, 2 of which I could not have enjoyed without my wonderful team members, and all my fabulous friends and customers (and some of you are both!) Every year Stampin' Up! provides several ways for demonstrators to earn an Incentive Trip - an all expenses paid trip for 2, this year to Palm Cove!!!!! I am pleased to say that I will be going in August with my husband, which many of you already know. That was highlight number 1. Also, Stampin' Up! awards its top 25 demonstrators of the year- and I came in at number 21 in Australia!!!!! That was highlight number 2. Highlight number 3 was watching from the stage whilst I waited for them to call my upline Linda's name - because I knew she had gotten into the top 25 as well - and as they worked their way up through the numbers, getting more and more excited for her, I could hardly contain myself as they called her name at number 6 in Australia!!!! How cool is she! That actually put her at number 1 in NSW!!! I'll get her autograph for you if you like.... ;-)

Here are some pics.....

Here is my face when they called Linda's name for number 6 demonstrator of the year.... They called us in order up from 25, so I was already on the stage with my rose and certificate. My wonderful downline Kelly commandeered my camera.....

Here is Linda hugging Shelli, the co-founder of Stampin' Up! 20 years ago this year in the USA, so overwhelmed to be named number 6 in Australia....

This is a picture of the 2 of us with Shelli, who is amazingly humble, real and down to earth - and beautiful! Hard to believe she is a grandmother!

If you want to join me and my team at convention next year, then now is a great time to get the best bargain in the Idea Book and Catalogue - the Starter Kit. Not only do you get nearly $600 worth of product for $324, but being the beginning of the Stampin' Up! year means you can have a better chance to earn these cool awards too! Next year, convention is in Canberra, and I will be there with bells on..... Join us, either as a business venture for yourself, or to support your own stampin' hobby.... either way, we have loads of fun!!!

More space.... for new stamps!!!!!

Tidying up is good for the soul.... I have more space, and I can think more clearly.... and you get more bargains!!!

I have the entire set of 2007-2008 In-Color Classic Stampin' Pads plus the reinkers (unused) here for sale... There are 6 in the set, and they include Cranberry Crisp (used), Cool Caribbean (used), Marigold Morning (used), Buckaroo Blue (can't remember using it), Vintage Violet (hardly used) and True Thyme (can't remember using it). Normally they were $9.95 each, and the reinkers were $4.95 each, but you can have the whole lot for $60 (or otherwise $12 each ink pad and matching reinker). There are also some odd assortments of matching card stock that I will throw in, plus some other matching paper assortments and stickers in the In-color range.

I also have a near new Very Vanilla Craft Stampin' Pad here for $10. (was $13.95)

Just an update on what I have left in my Bargain Basket....

All Year Cheer 1

Trimtastic

Wishing You(Spring mini)

Open for Trade

French Flair (Summer mini)

Dream Come True

In Full Bloom

Beyond the Basics

Small Sayings (Summer mini)

Rough Around the Edges Jumbo Wheel

Lots of Thoughts x2

Birthday Whimsy

Merci x2

Friendship Blooms

In Any Event

As you can see, they are disappearing, so anything you want, get in quick! Any remaining will be put up for sale on Ebay - just wanted my customers and loyal bloggers to get a bargain before then....

Happy Stampin'!

PS - I am waiting (im)patiently for my new catalogue stamp sets to arrive so I can put up some new samples for you to see!!! Soon..........

Woops! More Bargain Basement things...

Hmmmmm..... perhaps my subconcious is not allowing me to be ruthless and business-like! Just realised 2 sets did not make it onto the list...

• Newsprint Alphabet (upper- and lower-case) - $62, used. Was $77.95
• Small Sayings - $24, well used. Was $29.95

Just for the record, Terrific Tags has been sold to a good home... Congrats Deb!

Some Dates for your Diary....

Yes, I know, I've gone a bit mad blogging today, I feel better for the first time in 3 days (had a flu thingy - all get well cards will be gratefully accepted.. :-)), and I finally got some of my computer issues sorted! Something to do with cookies.... Can't I just eat them and be done with it? If you have no idea what I am talking about, just read on.....

Put these dates in your diary.... this coming Saturday, 5th April, I am going to be at the Narara Valley Baptist Church, 127 Narara Valley Drive Narara, for the annual Car Boot Sale and Markets. I will have a lucky door prize, bonuses for booking your workshop on the day, demonstrations and more!!! There are heaps of other stalls going to be there too, so come prepared to get some bargains and beautiful treasures.

Also, one of my fellow demonstrators, Kelly, and myself are having a 2008-2009 Idea Book and Catalogue Open House Launch Day on Saturday 26th April, from 10am - 4pm. There will be a project for you to make using new products, prizes, and cool bonuses for booking a workshop with me. You can place your new catalogue orders then too! The Open House will be at Kelly's centrally located and peaceful home in West Gosford - email me if you would like to pop in - cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au .

The final date for your diary is only for those of you who are quick! Our 2008-2009 Idea Book and Catalogue Launch will be a fun-filled evening on Friday 2nd May, 7:30pm at the Narara Valley Baptist Church Hall, 127 Narara Valley Drive, Narara.... the cost is $10 for the night, and you will get to make 3 projects using new products, have an opportunity to support the Cancer Council, and win some cute and cool prizes! Email me now to secure your place - prepayment is recommended, as places are limited, and waiting lists will be eagerly established for spots at the table... cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au . If you have been to one of our Catalogue launches in the past, you will know how much fun we have - and you won't want to miss out! If you have never been, now is your chance to see first hand what all the fuss is about!

See you there!!!! ;-)

Bargain Basement

Now that there is such a new and beautiful catalogue to console myself with, I have made a ruthless business decision to sell the sets I own that have retired. :-( But this is great news for you! The prices I am selling my sets for are 20% off the original catalogue price! Here is the list:

• All Year Cheer 1 - $48, hardly used. Was $59.95
• In Full Bloom - $40, well used. Was $49.95
• Headline Alphabet - $63, used. Was $79.95
• Open For Trade - $51, hardly used. Was $63.95
• Trimtastic - $43, used. Was $53.95
• French Flair background - $27, well used. Was $33.95
• Wishing You - $32, well used. Was $39.95
• Beyond the Basics - $19, used. Was $23.95
• Dream Come True - $36, used. Was $45.95
• Rough Around the Edges jumbo wheel - $12, used. Was $15.95

I also have some retired hostess sets available, if you didn't get around to earning the one you really wanted.....

• Reason to Smile - $30, new.
• Terrific Tags - $25, hardly used.
• Blooming with Happiness - $30, new.
• In Any Event - $35, new.

My Sale-a-Bration left over sets are walking out the door....

• Birthday Whimsy x2 new - $20 each
• Merci x2 new - $20 each, x1 used $15
• Lots of Thoughts x2 new - $20 each, x1 used $15
• Friendship Blooms x2 new - $20 each, x1 used $15

Email me to hold a set for you - cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au - payment can be by credit card, cheque, cash or direct deposit. I will post anywhere within Australia (postage costs will be added to your purchase), or I can arrange delivery or pick up if you are local to me here on the Central Coast, or even in Sydney to some areas. We can work something out I'm sure!! This sale is only available to residents of Australia - sorry, no overseas customers! :-(

Grab a bargain, and book your new catalogue workshop at the same time ;-)

It's here!!!!!!!

And it is beautiful...... The new 2008 - 2009 Idea Book and Catalogue has begun... and my wishlist is enormous!!!! You can link to it here, or email me on cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au and I will deliver a copy to you - remember, if you book a workshop with me, your copy is FREE!!!! Not to mention all the other benefits such as free stamp sets and free products...

I have some other exciting news too!!!! Stampin' Up! are such a generous company to work for, and the benefits of being a demonstrator stretch far and beyond just selling stamps and stuff. Meeting new people and gaining new friends have been some of the greatest rewards of my new career - and you girls know who you are! It is because of you, my customers and fellow demonstrators alike, that I have this announcement to make - I have qualified for an all expenses paid trip for 2 to Palm Cove in QLD, staying in a really lush resort, to be pampered and showered with gifts by Stampin' Up!, and where I will get to spend time with some of my fellow demonstrators and their guests, including my fabulous upline and friend Linda and her husband.... Of course, I am taking my own husband, as he has been such a support for me in my new venture! He minds the kids when I do weekend and evening workshops, he helps with deliveries, and he also set up my bookkeeping system, because I have a maths phobia... :-) He is my rock and voice of reason when I have a bit of a meltdown trying to organise my disorganised self on my disorganised days.... I know there is a long line of you willing to come with me, and I would love to take you! But I didn't hesitate in choosing him - without him, I could not be doing what I do.

But I do want to thank you all especially! My wonderful customers, who have made it possible for me to build such a fun and fulfilling business, and my fellow demonstrators, who have supported and encouraged me, cheering me on until the end!!!! Yippee!!!!

And now I have sorted out my internet problems..... a card!!! There was a teensy oversight in the retired list, and 3 sets did not make it onto the retired list... All About You, Business Boosters, and the background stamp Aida Cloth. As a result, these three sets are available, unless sold out, until the 15th April.....

This card uses the All About You set, (plus the Paisley background stamp and Expressive Flexible Phrases, which are still in the new catalogue). I have also used the Round Tab punch, the Crimper, a Creamy Caramel Button and Linen Thread. The colours are Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue, Really Rust and Very Vanilla. The card was made for my Dad for Father's Day last year, but could serve the purpose for any occasion a man needs a card I think! I'm certainly going to miss this set.... I think I will have to console myself with some new sets from the new catalogue! What a shame... :-)

Some housekeeping issues....

I am having some IT nightmares, as you are aware from my post below (scroll down a bit) and now I have my new computer, it's not quite over - It seems I am unable to access the toolbar here on the blog to include links and pictures! Typical, is all I can say!!!! Just when I want to update you all, I can't seem to do it properly!!! Grrrr.
Also, when all my data was retrieved from my old dead hard drive, some of the email addresses did not reappear in my address book... so if you have not received an email from me regarding retired sets, then could you please send me an email so I can save you into my address book. I'm not ignoring you, I promise! I've just lost you... And I am sad.... email me on cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au . Thanx!!!!!

Hope your Easter is very special.

Conspicuous by their absence.....

How utterly EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!! I have the new catalogue right here, and spent several hours I believe DROOLING over the gorgeous new things..... wishing I could order them now!!!!! In my excitement, it did take me a while to realise that there are a few things conspicuous by their absence in the new catalogue, in particular from the Summer Mini Catalogue..... Love Matters, Shore Thing, Edgy Eloquence, Big Blooms (Oh My Goodness!!!), Stem Silhouettes, Long-Time Friend, Sage Advice, Easy Elegance, French Flair, Happy Thoughts, Sweet on You, Best Bar Codes, Bunny Hugs and Small Sayings.... not to mention the accessories - Au Chocolat Designer Series Double-Sided Paper, Enchante Designer Series Double-Sided Paper, Loves Me Designer Series Double-Sided Paper, Flirty Ribbon Originals and Pocket Notes in Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip. These things will NEVER be available again after the 31st March, so make sure you email me THIS WEEK to order anything you have had your eyes on.....

Also, the retirement list was not quite complete, it would seem.... Just in case you had breathed a sigh of relief to discover that All About U and Aida Cloth were not on the retired list, here is your Heads Up! They are NOT in the new catalogue either!!!! So check out the retired list again to make sure there is nothing you have missed, place your final orders for these Going, Going, GONE sets ASAP, and book your New Catalogue workshop with me NOW!! I have limited spots in April and May going fast..... Email me direct on cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au

Loving and hating my computer...

Hello all in Cyber stamp land! You may or may not have noticed that I have not emailed or blogged for a while.... because my computer has gone to the big computer shop in the sky! Poor computer - it served me so faithfully keeping me in touch with you.... and now it is gone. This computer is a borrowed one! (Thanks Kel!) I have a new one on it's way to me now, but I am too impatient.....

I have no access to my photos or address book, so I need to rely on my blog for news getting out there... And I have a Beginner Scrapbook Class on THIS WEEK, Thursday 13th March at 7:30pm at my place.... with some spots still available! $10 gets all you need to make a 12x12 scrapbook page, with some great tips for beginners! Let me know if you want to come by emailing me ( I can still access the emails, just not the addresses) at cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au to secure your spot....

You don't need to bring photos, but if you do, I have all the Stampin' Up! colours for you to make a match.... Black and white photos area good option too....

If you know of anyone who gets my emails but doesn't always read my blog, please let them know about this class..... I know quite a few said they were interested, but I am unable to send emails without my address book information... :-(

On the bright side, I will be running more of these classes if you miss out this time...

Chat soon Friends!
Cheryl xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Retirement Party!

Hello All! This is it! The Stampin' Up! Retirement List is OUT!!!!!! Oh My Goodness! Quite a few things are going, and some are ALREADY SOLD OUT!!!! So be really quick! To see the stamp sets that are retiring, and the list of retiring accessories, check out the list below. If there is anything on your wish list, then don't wait! THESE ITEMS WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE AGAIN, and are only available while stocks last.

Meanwhile, a party should include gifts! So with this in mind, any orders that include retired products will receive free postage until the end of March.

Orders over $100 that include retired product and which are finalised by the 8th March will receive a free Classic ink pad valued at $9.95, as well as free postage! Make sure you check with me when ordering to ensure what you want is still available. Email me now at cherylandrews@optusnet.com.au, or call me on 0401 684 938 to place your order. This offer is only available to Australian residents, and those who are NOT Stampin' Up! demonstrators! :-) ;-) Sorry Gals!

This is one of my favourite sets - Roses in Winter. It is on the retired list! For this Card I have used Mellow Moss card stock and ink, Apricot Appeal ink, Perfect Plum ink and Very Vanilla card stock. Perfect Plum Stampin' Pastels, Moss Gingham and a piece of Hodgepodge Hardware complete the look. All images © Stampin' Up! 1990 - 2008, and Artwork is by Cheryl Andrews.

Stay tuned for more Retired List examples!

Retired Stamp Sets List
Item #
Product Description
Catalogue Sets
108715
A LITTLE LOVE
108717
A NEW LITTLE SOMEONE
108718
A TO Z ACCENTS
108723
ALL IN A ROW
108724
ALL MIXED UP
108725
ALL NATURAL
108727
ALL THE BEST
108729
ALL WRAPPED UP
108730
ALL WRAPPED UP ACCESSORIES
108731
ALL-YEAR CHEER I
108732
ALL-YEAR CHEER II
108737
ALPHADOT NUMBERS
108735
ALPHADOTS
108736
ANCIENT ASIA
108739
ARTIFACTS
108741
BABY FIRSTS
108745
BECAUSE OF YOU
108749
BEST OF CLUCK
108750
BEYOND THE BASICS
108752
BIRTHDAY BEAUTY
108759
BUGGIES & BOOTIES
108762
BY DEFINITION
108766
CHEESECLOTH
109073
CLASSIC ALPHABET
109074
CLASSIC NUMBERS
108770
COLLAGE ALPHABET
108771
COLLAGE NUMBERS
108773
CROSSHATCH
108775
CUTE AS A BUG
108776
DAY-TO-DAY FLEXIBLE PHRASES
108777
DO THE HULA
108778
DOTTED
108779
DOWN TO BUSINESS
108780
DREAM COME TRUE
108782
ECLECTIC BACKGROUNDS
108783
EPHEMERA
108784
ESPRESSOLY FOR YOU
108788
FARM FEVER
108789
FAVORITE TEDDY BEAR
108808
FINIALS & FRAMES
108810
FLANNEL PLAID
108812
FLOWER FEST
108813
FLOWER FILLED
108815
FONTASTIC
108816
FRENCH SCRIPT
108817
FRESH FILLERS
108818
FRIENDSHIP FLOWERS
108819
FUN FILLED
108821
GIFTS OF JOY
108823
GLAD TIDINGS
108824
GLAM GIRL
108826
GOOD THINGS GROW
108827
GORGEOUS GRAPEVINE
108829
HANDLE WITH CARE
108830
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
108832
HAPPY HEARTS
108833
HEADLINE ALPHABET
108834
HEADLINE NUMBERS
108836
HEBREW HOLIDAYS
108837
HOLIDAY PRINT
108838
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
108843
I DID IT
108845
IN FULL BLOOM
108846
IN THE WILD
108848
IT'S SNOW TIME
108851
KANJI
108852
LABEL CLASSICS
108853
LETTERPRESS ALPHABET
108854
LETTERPRESS NUMBERS
108856
LIFE'S SPECIAL MOMENTS
108858
LITTLE HELLOS
108859
LITTLE HOLIDAY WISHES
108861
LIVELY LEAVES
108867
LOVING HEARTS
108868
MADONNA AND CHILD
108870
MERRY MINIS
108871
MIXED BOUQUET
108872
MON AMI
108873
MONKEY BUSINESS
108876
MUCH LOVE
108878
NEVER-ENDING JOY
108879
NEWSPRINT ALPHABET
108880
NEWSPRINT NUMBERS
108881
NICE & EASY NOTES
108882
NICE & NARROW
108883
OLIVE YOU
108885
ON WALKABOUT
108886
OPEN FOR TRADE
108889
PERENNIAL FAVORITES
108891
PETAL PUSHERS
108892
PLAY BALL
108893
POCKET FUN
108895
PRINT PATTERN
108896
PURE & SIMPLE ALPHABET LOWER
108897
PURE & SIMPLE ALPHABET UPPER
108898
PURE & SIMPLE NUMBERS
108899
QUICK THINKING
108901
RENAISSANCE ANGELS
108903
ROSES IN WINTER
108907
SEASIDE SKETCHES
108908
SEASON BY SEASON
108910
SET SAIL
108911
SIMPLE SAYINGS II
108912
SIMPLE SKETCHES
108914
SIMPLY CIRCLES
108917
SLEIGH FULL OF TOYS
109072
STAMPED FROM THE HEART
108922
STIPPLE CELEBRATIONS
109022
STIPPLE SHELLS
108925
SUPERSIZE SYMBOLS
108926
SWEET & SASSY
108928
SWEET TALK
108933
TERRIFIC TULIPS
108935
TIDY ALPHABET
108936
TIDY NUMBERS
108938
TRADING COLLECTION
108939
TREAT YOURSELF
108940
TRIMTASTIC
108941
TYPESET ALPHABET LOWER
108942
TYPESET ALPHABET UPPER
108943
TYPESET NUMBERS
108947
WATERCOLOR MINIS
108952
WELL-WORN ALPHABET
108953
WELL-WORN NUMBERS
108955
WHIMSICAL ALPHABET LOWER
108956
WHIMSICAL ALPHABET UPPER
108957
WHIMSICAL NUMBERS
108959
WILD HEARTS
108961
WINGED THINGS
108964
WONDERFUL WORDS II
108965
WORD BY WORD
108966
WORLD TOUR
108968
YULE BITS & BORDERS
Hostess Sets
108714
A IS FOR ADORABLE
108743
BASKET FULL OF FUN
108754
BLOOMING WITH HAPPINESS
108758
BOTH WAY BLOSSOMS
108814
FLOWERS FOR A FRIEND
108844
IN ANY EVENT
108865
LOVE IT
108900
REASON TO SMILE
108902
RIVETING
108919
SPRINGTIME STEMS
108932
TERRIFIC TAGS
108946
WARMEST REGARDS
Stampin' Around Wheels
101420
BABY TIME
104070
BLOOMIN'
105951
BOLD SNOWFLAKES*
105750
BOUQUET*
106749
BRIGHT BULBS
105518
BUILDER BITS
107481
BUTTERFLIES & BLOSSOMS
103094
BY THE SEA
103296
CANDY CANE CHRISTMAS
104312
HOT TO DOT
107463
LEAF FEST*
106062
LEAVES AWASH*
102254
LOVE SWIRLS
103543
ONLY ORNAMENTS
101090
PAW TRACKS
107476
ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES*
105448
SIZE IT UP
104160
SQUARE PEGS*
107480
TRUE HEARTS
104893
TWINKLE
103749
WASH DAY*
105033
WINGS & THINGS
* Stampin' Around Jumbo wheels

Retired Accessories List
105094
BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT ACCORDION ASST 4
105093
BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT ACCORDION ASST 5
105092
BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT ACCORDION ASST 6
105091
BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT ACCORDION ASST 7
105101
BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT SADDLE STITCH ASST 4
105100
BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT SADDLE STITCH ASST 5
105099
BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT SADDLE STITCH ASST 6
105098
BOXES & TAGS BOOK KIT SADDLE STITCH ASST 7
106581
BOXES & TAGS PETAL CARD BOLD BRIGHTS & EARTH ELEMENTS
105074
BOXES & TAGS PETAL CARD WHISPER WHITE & VERY VANILLA
105067
BOXES & TAGS POCKETS & PIECES ASST I
105068
BOXES & TAGS POCKETS & PIECES ASST II
108632
BOXES & TAGS TINY TAKEOUT BOLD BRIGHTS & EARTH ELEMENTS
107245
BOXES & TAGS TINY TAKEOUT CONFETTI WHITE & KRAFT
104583
BRADS VINTAGE
108624
CARD STOCK BUCKAROO BLUE A4
108625
CARD STOCK COOL CARIBBEAN A4
108628
CARD STOCK CRANBERRY CRISP
106562
CARD STOCK GOING GRAY A4
106683
CARD STOCK IN COLOR 12X12
108629
CARD STOCK IN COLOR A4
108627
CARD STOCK MARIGOLD MORNING A4
106531
CARD STOCK SAHARA SAND 12X12
108626
CARD STOCK TRUE THYME A4
108623
CARD STOCK VINTAGE VIOLET A4
107231
CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL BUCKAROO BLUE
107228
CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL CRANBERRY CRISP
107230
CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL COOL CARIBBEAN
107227
CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL MARIGOLD MORNING
107229
CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL TRUE THYME
107232
CLASSIC STAMPIN' INK REFILL VINTAGE VIOLET
107225
CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD BUCKAROO BLUE
107222
CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD CRANBERRY CRISP
107224
CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD COOL CARIBBEAN
107221
CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD MARIGOLD MORNING
107223
CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD TRUE THYME
107226
CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD VINTAGE VIOLET
104302
CORD COPPER
104303
CORD GOLD
104304
CORD SILVER
104328
CRAFT STAMPIN' INK REFILL VERY VANILLA
104308
CRAFT STAMPIN' PAD VERY VANILLA
107405
DESIGNER SERIES FOUR SEASONS
105366
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CAMBRIDGE 12X12
105365
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER OXFORD
104136
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER POOL PARTY
107295
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER RECOLLECTIONS
107062
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SARAH
107308
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
104135
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SLUMBER PARTY
107406
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER TREEHOUSE
103280
EMBOSSING KIT
104281
ENCORE INK REFILL COPPER
104280
ENCORE PAD COPPER
105317
EYELETS BOLD BRIGHTS II
105315
EYELETS SOFT SUBTLES II
100395
FANCY FIBERS BRIGHTS
100396
FANCY FIBERS EARTHS
100397
FANCY FIBERS NEUTRALS
100393
FANCY FIBERS REGALS
100394
FANCY FIBERS SUBTLES
103321
GIFT SACKS OATMEAL
103890
METAL EDGE TAGS BRASS WHITE CIRCLE
103888
METAL EDGE TAGS BRASS WHITE SQUARE
103894
METAL EDGE TAGS COPPER WHITE CIRCLE
103892
METAL EDGE TAGS COPPER WHITE SQUARE
104184
POST EXTENDERS
103378
PUNCH CORNER ROUNDER SMALL
102686
PUNCH HANDHELD RECTANGLE
104407
PUNCH NOTCHED CORNER
104406
PUNCH PAPER PIECING
104405
PUNCH SQUARE CONVEX
101637
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" APPLE GREEN
102712
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" BLACK
100538
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" BLUEBIRD
105372
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" BURGUNDY
105373
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" CELERY
105374
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" CHOCOLATE
100455
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" CREAM
101666
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" LIGHT ORCHID
101926
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" LIGHT PINK
105378
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" NAVY
102682
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" RED
103064
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" TANGERINE
101156
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" TAUPE
102119
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" TURQUOISE
102819
RIBBON GROSGRAIN 1/4" WHITE
104257
RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW GOLD
100589
RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW IVORY
103019
RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW LIGHT PINK
104256
RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW NAVY
104258
RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW OLIVE
104253
RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW SILVER
101613
RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW WHITE
104260
RIBBON ORGANDY NARROW WINE
106807
RIBBON ORIGINALS PREP SCHOOL
106809
RIBBON ORIGINALS RUSTIC RETREAT
106806
RIBBON ORIGINALS SEASIDE
106808
RIBBON ORIGINALS SWEET SHOP
107453
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' ALL THE TRIMMINGS
107456
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' AT HOME
107454
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' OUT & ABOUT
107457
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' PARTY PIECES
107455
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' TICKETS & TOKENS
107460
SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' TODAY & ALWAYS
108509
SIMPLY SENT A WISH FOR YOU
108511
SIMPLY SENT FRIENDSHIP SHAPES
108512
SIMPLY SENT GOOD THINGS
108510
SIMPLY SENT REMEMBERING YOU
105580
SPECTRUM PAD BLUE FROST
101492
SPECTRUM PAD CELEBRATION
105579
SPECTRUM PAD COTTON CANDY
101336
SPECTRUM PAD PUMPKIN PATCH
103953
STAMP-A-MA-JIG IMAGING SHEETS
101460
STAMPIN' AROUND CARTRIDGE & REFILL WHISPER WHITE
103017
STAMPIN' AROUND INK REFILL WHISPER WHITE
101040
STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER BLACK DETAIL
100442
STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER CLASSY COPPER
101428
STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER CLEAR DETAIL
103342
STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER GOLD DETAIL
101781
STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER SILVER DETAIL
100963
STAMPIN' EMBOSS POWDER WHITE DETAIL
103174
STAMPIN' PASTELS APPLICATOR REFILL
105543
STAMPIN' PASTELS BOLD BRIGHTS
105544
STAMPIN' PASTELS EARTH ELEMENTS
105547
STAMPIN' PASTELS NEUTRALS
105545
STAMPIN' PASTELS RICH REGALS
105546
STAMPIN' PASTELS SOFT SUBTLES
103648
STAMPIN' STACK
107239
TAG SHEETS CONFETTI WHITE & VERY VANILLA
107240
TAG SHEETS KRAFT
105369
TIMEWORN COLLECTION PAPER HEIRLOOM
105368
TIMEWORN COLLECTION PAPER RUSTIC
105367
TIMEWORN COLLECTION PAPER WEATHERED
105395
WIRE WORKS METALLICS
105812
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