Countdown to new catalogue

It is nearly 1st September, which means the new catalogue is almost here!  I love this time of the year.  I love all the inspiring new samples, the new colour combinations and project ideas, the new in- colours, the new DSP, and of course, the new stamps.....does that make me a Stampin' Up! tragic?  If it is, I don't care!

I've spent the weekend cutting up 400 squares of DSP for one of my Make & Takes for the New Catalogue Launch on 9th September.  Funny how if you really like a card you designed, you start to dislike it by the time you have prepped 100 of them!  Almost finished preparing that card, one more design to go.  Then more samples, prizes, raffles, etc.  It is a lot of work, but also a lot of fun.  I can't wait to show you all the gorgeous projects I've made!

In the meantime, here is the (sniff!) ever-growing list of retired products that are sold out forever.

The current SOLD OUT List as far as I can tell:


Inks/Reinkers:
Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Ink Refill 
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' ink Refil
Concord Crush Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Neutrals Classic Stampin' Pads
Brights Classic Stampin' Pads
Subtles Classic Stampin' Pads
Regals Classic Stampin' Pads
Early Espresso Stampin' Pad
Basic Gray Stampin' Pad
Regals Classic Stampin' Spots
Neutrals Classic Stampn' Spots

More Mustard Stampin' Write Marker
Baja Breeze Stampin' Write marker

Accessories:
3/16" Gold Brads 
mini Library Clips
Dotto Refill
Stack n Store Containers
Stampin' Scrub Replacement Pads 
Stampin' Around Wheel Storage
Color Caddy Extender Kit
Whisper White Medium Square Envelopes
Natural Hemp Twine
Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon


Card Stock:
Card Stock A4 Confetti White
Cardstock A4 Concord Crush
Cardstock A4 Blushing Bride
Cardstock A4 Poppy parade

2010-2012 In Colour A4 Smooth Card Stock

DSP:
Well Worn

Stamps:
Stamp Set Wood Christmas Greetings
D is for dog
Short and sweet
Just Surfing
Curvy Verses
Calendar Alphabet & Numbers

Wheels:
Tailgating


Big Shot Dies:
Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlet Dies
Box #2 Bigz XL Die

Tools:
Five Petal Flower Punch
Heart to Heart Punch
Circle Scissor Plus Replacement Blades 
replacement cutting blades (for trimmer)
Crimper


Don't be alarmed by the retirement of the ink pads and trimmer, by the way.  They are being reconfigured, and will be better than ever in the new product line.  I've tried the new foam ink pads, and I have to say, they totally ROCK!  Much better coverage, you need a lighter touch (no more digging the stamp into the ink pad, or concave ink pads that don't ink up solid image stamps properly).  I'm a convert!

In other news, I was supposed to be running my evening stamp class on Friday 31st August, but unfortunately, I just won't be able to fit that in, with all the pre- Launch preparation to do.  I'm sorry!  I will be scheduling new classes in September, so keep your eyes out for them.

Happy Stamping!