December Frenzy!

 This month Stampin' Up! have an awesome special for you! ("A Little Treat" stamp set from $7.98 clearmount!!!!!) Click here to see the .pdf of the full flyer or click on the image below to see just the specials table.

Hope you are all having a great day, there are only 2 more days to enter my facebook competition so make sure you head over, "Like" me and comment on the competition post for your chance to win!

Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

Sale-a-bration starts today!

Sale-a-Bration starts today!!!! Are you excited??? I had my order placed nice and early this morning.

There are 3 ways to earn free stamps during the Sale-A-Bration promotion:

1. Spend: Any customer who spends $100 or more* will earn an exclusive Sale-A-Bration stamp set with no limit to the amount of stamp sets you can earn
   ($100 = 1 Set, $200 = 2 sets, $400 = 4 sets etc)
2. Host: Hostesses of $600 or more workshops* will also earn an exclusive Sale-A-Bration stamp set in addition to the usual SU! hostess benefits
3. Join: Thinking about starting your own business? or simply want a 20% discount on every SU! purchase? Any new demonstrators who sign up during Sale-A-Bration will get a free stamp set of their choice** from the IB&C.

You can combine any or all of these ways to earn free sets. So, say you host a workshop of your own with me? You order $100 worth of products and 5 of your friends order $100 worth of products as well. You and your friends would each be able to choose a free set from the Sale-A-Bration brochure, then as the hostess you would be able to choose a 2nd set from the SAB brochure PLUS you would earn your normal hostess benefits of either a level 1 or level 2 hostess set and $70 of free product.
That would give you 3 exclusive Stamp Sets (2 SAB, 1 Hostess) plus $170 of SU! product for an initial outlay of only $105 (inc P&H), I'll let you do the maths but I think you'll agree that there really is no better time to be a SU! hostess!
View the brochure here

Just adding that you can use Hearts for Haiti towards your $100 sale-a-bration order so you can earn free stamps while helping others, how great is that?
Have a great day!

Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

Haitian Disaster Relief

On 12 January, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope.
From now until 28 February 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set sold will be donated to the Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Since I don't want to profit from the misfortune of others I am removing my demonstrator commission from this stamp set bringing the price to only $34.36*

The I {Heart} Hearts stamp set is designed to coordinate with both the Full Heart & Heart to Heart punches (RRP $30.95) so in addition to SU!'s generous offer I will donate 20% of the purchase price of these punches to the Red Cross' Haiti Relief & Development fund for the duration of this offer.

To see how Red Cross are helping in Haiti or to make an additional donation you can visit the Red Cross Website:
http://redcross.org.au/howyoucanhelp_Haiti_Appeal.htm

Thank you in advance for your support of the Haitian People.


*plus p&h of $5.95 or 5% whichever is greater, RRP of I {Heart} Hearts is $42.95 as featured in the Summer Mini Catalogue
Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

Thought it was about time I brought you all up to date on the latest SU! happenings

***This is a sticky post until 31/12/09, please scroll down for new posts***

With all the excitement of having a newborn in the house I have been really slack in letting you know what's happening in the world of SU!, so I thought it was about time I put some info up for you. I won't have a proper newsletter this month but will get back into the swing of things with a January Newsletter.

• Stampin' Up! are having an inventory clearance, these items are overstocks and leftovers from the days when all stamp sets came square cut. There are huge savings to be had but only while stocks last (or 24 January 2010, whichever comes first) so place your order today to make sure you don't miss out.
  View the flyer here.
  
  
• Sale-A-Bration is coming! (25 January - 31 March 2010) I am currently taking bookings for Sale-A-Bration workshops, so contact me if you want to earn free sets! As usual there is also a free stamp set to anyone who choses to sign up during Sale-A-Bration so if you would like to join my team, even if you just want to earn a discount on your own sets let me know!
  
  
• Spring Mini Catalogue: Although the Spring Mini has finished SU! have announced a few items that will continue to be available:
  112534 5/16" Jumbo Brads (Neutrals Assortment) $15.50
  112533 5/8" Jumbo Brads (Neutrals Assortment) $13.50
  114889 Scallop Oval Punch $30.95
  106960 Stazon White Inkpad + Refill $22.95
  109196 Stazon Cleaner $9.95

Well, I think that about covers it... If you have any questions or would like to place an order, just remember I'm only ever a phone call or email away!


Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

World Cardmaking Day 09

World Card Making Day is 3 October, but Stampin’ Up! is celebrating all month long! From 1-31 October, when you purchase Rock Star or Flower Power Simply Sent Card Elements, you’ll get 20% off the coordinating stamp set!
Buy one of these 2 kits for $30.95:
112028 Flower Power Card Elements
112021 Rock Star Card Elements
and get the coordinating Stamp Set for 20% off (were $24.95 now $19.96):
116779 Wow Flowers
116777 Starring You
Click here to view the flyer.


Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

Join SU! AND make a difference to those affected by breast cancer, what could be better?

For over 20 years, Stampin’ Up! has helped women make a difference in the lives of others by simply doing what they love to do—sharing creativity. Become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between 1 October and 31 December 2009 and start making a difference!
For every person who joins, Stampin’ Up! will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (AU) or The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
Plus, until 31 December 2009, we’ll add a free pack of Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper and a Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad to your starter kit!
Click here to view the flyer.


Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

Start your own business for $150!

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month Stampin' Up! are helping scrapbookers start their own business for just $150!!
For $150 you will receive all the training and business supplies that you need to get your business up and running, plus you will get:

• Schoolbook Serif Alphabet (RRP $77.95)
• Petal Party Simply Scrappin' Kit (RRP $36.95)
• Earth Elements 12x12" Textured Cardstock (RRP $21.95)
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Inkpad (RRP $11.95)
• Craft & Rubber Scissors (RRP $37.95)

With the exception of the Craft & Rubber Scissors any of these items can be substituted for like items of equivalent value if you already own or would prefer something else.

Contact me on zjgould@gmail.com or 0418 650 294 if you want more information.

Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

Buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper and get 1 FREE!!

This month at Stampin' Up! we are offering you a great promotion to help build up your patterned paper collection.
When you buy 3 of our DSP packs* you can get a 4th of your choice for FREE!! There is no limit to how many you can get free, for every 3 you buy you get 1 free it really is that easy!
*Excludes the Patterns Collection & Specialty Designer Series Paper

Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

Too Many announcements to keep track of!

Because there is so much to keep track of at the moment I thought I'd make a little sticky post for the top of my blog with links to everything you need to know. Please scroll down for any new posts.

• SU! Bushfire Appeal - As of 5/3/09 the total donated by SU! stands at $58,131.68
• Summer Mini is Ending - When the 31/3/09 rolls around some of these sets and accessories will no longer be available.
• 2008/09 IB&C is Retiring - Click here for the lists of retiring sets, and here for the lists of already sold out product.

As more information becomes available/things change I will let you know here.

Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

2009 Retiring Stamps & Accessories List

You can find the list of Retiring Stamps & Accessories here. Some items will be available at 25% or even 50% off the RRP and with those prices they won't last long!
As stocks are only available while stocks last or until the end of March whichever comes first please contact me zjgould@gmail.com or on 0418 650 294 to place your order soon!
Updated 11/3/09 - Please note the changed format, all retiring products are now listed with Unavailable or Low listed next to the items already gone or about to go...

Page	Item #	Description	Availability
		Stamp Sets
125	112229	ABC Images	Low
62	108720	Ahoy, Matey	Unavailable
75	108722	All I Have Seen	Low
40	108728	*All Through the Year
34	108992	*All-Year Fun
110	108734	*Alphabits
48	108738	*Artfully Asian
102	108742	*Background Sampler
53	111229	*Backyard BBQ
86	108740	Bareback	Unavailable
51	108744	***Be Happy
83	108998	Beautiful Life	Low
124	108746	Best Friends Alphabet Lower	Unavailable
124	108747	Best Friends Alphabet Upper	Unavailable
124	108748	Best Friends Numbers	Unavailable
88	110250	Big Pieces
51	108753	Birthday Best
79	108755	*Blossoms Abound
80	108756	***Bodacious Bouquet
81	108757	Bold Butterfly
101	112294	Brocade Basics
65	112376	*Bronc Buster
78	111232	*Bud Basics
58	110255	Bundle of Joy	Unavailable
63	108763	By Land	Unavailable
116	112326	Calendar Cues
108	108764	*Canvas
94	111234	Carte Postale
115	108765	Cheery Chat	Unavaiable
112	108767	Circle of Friendship
30	108768	City of David
102	112272	Classic Backgrounds	Low
55	110246	Crab & Company
28	108772	Crazy for Christmas
33	112253	*Dad's Day	Low
42	108781	*Eat Cake
106	112300	Elegant Notes	Low
116	108785	Everyday Flexible Phrases
58	112391	Everything Baby	Low
117	108786	*Expressive Flexible Phrases
79	112310	Fabulous Flowers	Low
27	108790	Festive Favorites
40	108805	Figures of Speech
108	108806	*Fine Lace
95	108807	*Finest Flourishes
67	108809	Fishy Friends
107	108811	*Floral
32	112316	Forever in My Heart	Low
108	112397	*Friendly
115	111973	***G'Day Mate
110	108820	Genuine Articles
68	111975	*Go Team
56	108828	*Greetings Galore
92	112306	*Happiness
28	108840	*Holiday Wishes
26	108842	*Hung Up on the Holidays
116	108847	It's a Date
112	112320	It's All Good
111	108849	It's Your Birthday	Unavailable
97	108850	Itty Bitty Backgrounds
68	112330	*Just Golf
68	112332	*Just Tennis
31	112216	*Keep Christmas	Low
122	111989	*Kia Ora
96	112338	*Labelicious
113	108855	*Lexicon of Love
53	110254	*Like It a Latte
107	108857	Linen	Low
88	108860	Little Pieces
76	108864	***Looks Like Spring
29	112223	*Merry, Merry
77	108874	Mostly Flowers	Unavailable
118	108875	Much Appreciated
84	108877	Natural Beauty
90	110243	*Office Accoutrement
107	108884	*On the Spot
108	108887	*Paisley
31	108888	Peaceful Wishes
74	108890	Petal Prints
46	110247	***Polka Dots & Paisley
47	110248	Polka Dots & Petals	Low
38	108894	Pretty Princess
126	108904	*Rough Edges Mini Alphabets
83	108906	*Sassy Stems
32	112362	Sealed with a Kiss
122	112346	Seasonal Wishes
124	112402	Short Order Numbers	Unavailable
43	108913	Simple Somethings
29	110244	*Snow Flurries
27	108934	***Snowflake Spot, The
30	108918	*Solemn Stillness
122	112395	Spring Pictograms
91	108920	*Stamp of Authenticity
65	108921	Starstruck
74	108923	Stipple Rose	Unavailable
84	108924	Summer by the Sea
100	112284	*Sweet Sampler
93	108927	*Sweet Shapes
60	112290	*Sweet Thing
49	108929	Symbols of Solicitude	Unavailable
43	108930	Tag Time
38	110249	Tagger's Dozen
49	108931	Take Three
75	108937	Touch of Nature
54	108944	Unfrogettable	Low
108	108954	*Well-Worn Words
36	112336	Whale Wishes
72	108960	Wild Rose
49	108962	Wishing You the Best
120	108963	Wonderful Words
		Stampin' Around Wheels
29	109690	All about Christmas
78	106610	Basics Outline	Unavailale
42	107467	Birthday	Unavailable
80	107466	Bodacious
81	104156	Flitting By	Unavailable
95	108423	Leaves à la Carte
62	107212	Matey's Map	Unavailable
47	108980	Petals
104	107464	Rough Texture	Unavailable
91	107465	Speckled	Unavailable
65	109672	Bronco
54	106662	Daisy Field	Unavailable
67	104065	Fishy	Unavailable
53	107565	Flip Flops	Unavailable
40	107561	Garden Annuals	Unavailable
28	103195	Gifts Galore	Unavailable
32	109678	Kisses
74	104279	Leaf Prints	Unavailable
54	107482	Lily Pad	Unavailable
125	109568	My ABCs
55	108978	Sandy Shells
28	101638	Star
154	104061	Star Studded	Low
		Hostess Sets
24	109812	All about Occasions Bundle
21	112393	Cause for Celebration
18	112261	For a Friend
18	112239	From the Garden
22	112340	In the Spotlight
21	112233	Infinite Goodness
19	112259	Little Bit of Happiness, A
17	112214	Oh, So Lovely
17	112243	Party Punch
19	112245	So Many Sayings
20	111127	Spring Solitude Bundle
23	112263	Time Well Spent
		Accessories
		Brads, Buttons, Eyelets
145	105320	Basic eyelets	Unavailable
147	103977	*Bold Brights buttons
145	100375	Bold Brights I eyelets
147	103981	*Earth Elements & Neutrals buttons	Unavailable
147	103978	Earth Elements buttons	Low
145	100381	Earth Elements eyelets	Unavailable
145	105319	Metallic eyelets
147	105446	Rich Regals buttons	Low
145	105316	Rich Regals eyelets	Unavailable
147	105445	Soft Subtles buttons	Unavailable
145	100378	Soft Subtles I eyelets	Unavailable
		Designer Series Paper
135	110749	*Berry Bliss Designer Series paper
136	109174	*Brilliant Blue Prints Designer Series paper
134	109149	*Brocade Background Designer Series paper
136	109178	*Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series paper
136	109169	*Close to Cocoa Prints Designer Series paper
136	109150	*Dashing Designer Series paper
136	110699	*East Coast Prep Designer Series paper
134	109160	*Fall Flowers Designer Series paper
136	110479	Jersey Shore Designer Series paper
134	109151	*Le Jardin Designer Series paper	Unavailable
135	110748	*Notebook Designer Series paper
136	109176	*Old Olive Prints Designer Series paper
134	109148	*Outlaw Designer Series paper
135	108503	*Petals & Paisleys Designer Series paper
136	109170	*Pumpkin Pie Prints Designer Series paper	Unavailable
136	109167	Rose Red Prints Designer Series paper
136	110698	*Spring Break Designer Series paper
135	110273	*Spring Fling Designer Series paper
NA	106686	**Spring Flowers Designer Series paper
NA	106685	**Spring Showers Designer Series paper
135	110271	*Spring Silhouettes Designer Series paper
135	109157	Wintergreen Designer Series paper
		Hodgepodge Hardware
144	105532	Aged Copper Hodgepodge Hardware	Low
144	105531	Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware	Low
144	105515	*Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware	Low
		In Color
129	111860	Blue Bayou A4 card stock	Low
129	109018	Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Ink refill	Unavailable
129	109013	*Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad
146	109060	*Blue Bayou double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
129	111857	Groovy Guava A4 card stock
129	109019	Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Ink refill	Unavailable
129	109012	*Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad
146	109063	*Groovy Guava double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
129	108638	In Color 12" x 12" card stock	Unavailable
129	111856	*In Color A4 card stock
129	108694	*In Color textured 12 "x 12" card stock
129	111853	Purely Pomegranate A4 card stock	Unavailable
129	109011	*Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad
146	109061	*Purely Pomegranate double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
129	109017	Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Ink refill	Unavailable
129	111852	River Rock A4 card stock	Unavailable
129	109016	River Rock Classic Stampin' Ink refill	Unavailable
129	109010	*River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad
146	109062	River Rock double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
129	111851	Soft Sky A4 card stock	Unavailable
129	109015	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Ink refill	Unavailable
129	109009	*Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
146	109059	*Soft Sky double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
129	111850	Wild Wasabi A4 card stock	Unavailable
129	109020	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Ink refill	Unavailable
129	109014	*Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad
146	109058	*Wild Wasabi double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
146	110716	*Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon
		Miscellaneous
133	103604	*Days-To-Remember 12" x 12" Wall Calendar
148	103280	Embossing kit	Unavailable
133	100900	Gift sacksGift sacks	Low
132	106523	Five-in-One Card Cover Envelope Template	Unavailable
133	110730	*Pockets & Pieces Office Accents	Low
		On Board
140	107307	*On Board Accents
141	109181	*On Board Blossoms & Basics
141	109179	*On Board Ginormous Pieces
140	107306	*On Board Simon Lower
		Punches
142	104942	1/4" Circle punch
142	104943	*1/4" Square punch
143	104389	Double Circle punch
143	106522	*Spring Flower Bouquet punch
143	112670	Three for You Punch Box
		Ribbon
147	109189	*Beachfront Ribbon Originals
147	101259	Black hemp twine	Unavailable
146	104830	*Caramel gingham ribbon
147	109187	*District Ribbon Originals
147	109188	*Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals
147	109185	Jersey Ribbon Originals	Unavailable
146	104829	*Light Blue gingham ribbon	Low
146	104828	*Light Pink gingham ribbon
146	109037	More Mustard 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
146	104831	*Moss gingham ribbon
147	109184	Sherbet Ribbon Originals
147	109186	Theater Ribbon Originals	Unavailable
		Rub-Ons
141	110282	*Anchored Rub-Ons
141	110281	*Cherished Memories Rub-Ons
141	110285	*Urban West Rub-Ons
		Simply Scrappin'
138	109610	Confetti Simply Scrappin'	Unavailable
137	110572	*Crew Kids Boy Simply Scrappin'
138	110567	Crew Kids Girl Simply Scrappin'
139	109649	Round Up Simply Scrappin'
139	109635	Secret Garden Simply Scrappin'
138	109663	*Winter Bright Simply Scrappin'
		Simply Sent
13	112664	*Friendly Notes Simply Sent
12	112666	*Lifelong Notes Simply Sent	Low
13	112665	*Sending Happy Thoughts Simply Sent
14	112667	*Simple Delights Simply Sent
14	112668	*Three Thoughts Simply Sent

I will be updating this post with the sold out items on a regular basis until 31 March.

Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

Bushfire Appeal

**I will be making this a sticky post until 23/2/09 so please scroll down for new posts**

We have all been shocked over the past few days by the devestation and tragedy caused by the Victorian Bushfires, I would really like to do something to help out but since I'm terrified of needles (and therefore can't give blood) and I'm not close enough to deliver clothes or blankets, I have decided that I want to donate 20% of all SU! orders placed through me during the next 2 weeks (9-23/2/09) to the Red Cross for their Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

So if you have anything that you need to top up or something on your wish list that you want to order why not place your order with me over the next 2 weeks so that you can help out at the same time? You will also still be eligible for sale-a-bration sets for orders over $100.

You can contact me by email (zjgould@gmail.com) or phone 0418 650 294 to place your order.
ETA: Stampin' Up! are also running their own fundraiser which can be used in conjunction with my personal donation. See here for all the details.

***I understand that not all of my readers are my customers and some of you may already have a demonstrator so please know that I'm not doing this to gain customers so if you already have a SU! demo please let me know and I won't add you to my mailing list or contact you past this one order if you do not wish.***

Images © Red Cross Australia

Sale-a-Bration ends this Saturday!

This week is your last chance to get in & get FREE stamp sets for every $100 spent! These stamps are exclusive to Sale-A-Bration 09 and will never be available again!
Call me on 0418 650 294 or email zjgould@gmail.com before 9pm Saturday 28/2/09 to place your order and earn your free sets!


Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould

Stampin' Up! are doing their part for the Bushfire victims

Stampin' Up! today announced that until 31 March 2009 they will be donating 50% of the Retail prices of the following stamp sets to the Red Cross Appeal for the Victorian Bushfire victims. Combine that with the 20% commission I am personally donating over the next 2 weeks and that will make a huge 70% of your purchase to the Red Cross Appeal!
The sets Stampin' Up! have included are:

Stamp Set	Item Number	Page Number in Catalogue	Retail Price
Priceless	112312	105	48.95 AUD/57.95 NZD
Seeing Spots	108909	89	29.95 AUD /35.95 NZD
Baroque Motifs	112380	98	39.95 AUD /46.95 NZD
Live Your Dream	114261	3 (Summer Mini Catalogue)	55.95 AUD /66/95 NZD
Looks Like Spring	108864	76	58.95 AUD /68.95 NZD
The Snowflake Spot	108934	27	39.95 AUD /46.95 NZD
Bodacious Boquet	108756	80	58.95 AUD /68.95 NZD
Polka Dots & Paisley	110247	46	35.95 AUD /42.95 NZD
G'day Mate	111973	115	35.95 AUD /42.95 NZD
Be Happy	108744	51	39.95 AUD /46.95 NZD

**Some of these sets will be on the Retired List in March so they will only be available while stocks last so don't leave it until last minute to make your purchase**

Images © Stampin' Up!, Designs © Zarna Gould