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... :-)