More exciting news posted on the demonstrator side of the website today – we're getting a Color Refresh! Color is fundamental to who we are and what we offer. It's important for us to stay current with color trends. Stampin' Up! is updating its color lines for the upcoming catalog. They did a big color renovation in 2010 and announced they would be introducing smaller color refreshes every three to five years to keep their colors on trend. It's been three years already! Stampin' Up! will be including 10 new colors (which are mostly returning IN COLORS) to the upcoming 2013-2014 annual catalog. They are welcoming back some of your newer favorites, moving some colors around, and introducing one brand-new neutral color. Here's the new combinations:

Be sure to get as much paper/ink/refills/accessories for the retiring colors as soon as possible – they are only available while supplies last! This weekend's FREE SHIPPING special is a great excuse to place your retiring colors order!

Big announcements were made on the demonstrator website this morning. A major special – FREE SHIPPING – is available on all orders April 6th through April 8th. You can place online or customer orders and receive FREE SHIPPING! I've got a workshop order open right now for your convenience. If you are ordering online, enter HOSTESS CODE 6KPMTSX at the bottom of your shopping cart to be included.
If you put your order into that special workshop order, I'll include a little surprise for you as a thank you!
I will be closing my workshop order at 5:00 pm on MONDAY. Please have all your information entered by that time so I can complete the transaction.

My Christmas Wish List
Is the season upon us? Say it isn't so.
I am not ready; So busy…on the go!
Who will help keep me from going insane?
My Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Jane Hignite is her name.
You've asked me to list what I want under the tree.
It's stampin' stuff I desire for Santa to bring me.
So, the list is below, be sure to check it twice.
I'm sure you'll choose something that's especially nice!
And on Christmas morning I won't shed a tear
Over a misfitting dress or a pair of underwear.
For the things I want most are not at the mall,
And since I've been so good, couldn't I have it all?
Can't decide what to buy, too many choices for you?
A Stampin' Up! gift certificate would be wonderful too!
Thank you honey, thank you dear….
You know I love stamping all through the year!
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Merchandise orders can be placed by either giving me a call or ordering directly from my website – www.stampwithjane.stampinup.net and click on the Shop Now button. Merchandise orders should be placed by Monday, December 10th to insure Christmas delivery. However, you can expedite an order for an additiional charge.
Gift Certificates are available in any denomination, but must be paid for by check or cash. Gift Certificates can be used towards purchases or stamping event fees. They are inserted into a fabulous stamped holder. GIFT CERTIFICATES MAY BE ORDERED UNTIL NOON ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH. I will mail out all Gift Certificate requests prior to December 19th; after December 19th, you will need to pick up Gift Certificates at my home.

Ok, stampers are loving this new option from Stampin' Up! So much so – Stampin' Up is introducing even more single stamps! You can check out which ones are available here:
Don't forget – these are packaged WITHOUT the clear blocks.

I am so thrilled – I've been promoted to MANAGER! I have been so blessed in my Stampin' Up! career, and I cherish the relationships I have built over the years with my downline and my customers. Thank you all for your support of my business. As a sign of my gratitude, I'm offering a "Manager's" Special in September. Here's my MDS flyer – anyone who orders $40 or more will receive a free embossing folder!


What a wonderful surprise this morning! Stampin' Up! announced a huge special for June and July hostesses! If you hostess at least a $450 workshop, you'll get an additional $50 of FREE hostess merchandise!!!
Here's the direct link to the special – http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithjane/promotions or http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/22781.asp
What's even better is I have created my Hostess Coupon Books for the upcoming year. Here is what they look like:

The coupon book features the new stamp set, Betsy's Blossoms, and some of the new In Colors – Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit. There are 10 coupons included – and you can use ALL of them. They could be valued over $100!!!!
So what are you waiting for? Book your workshop today!

Oh, we've been waiting a while…and it is finally here!
I'll be placing an order this weekend for more catalogs – if you'd like a FREE catalog, send me an email. If you are not local to West Bend, WI…I will need to charge you $5.00 for shipping.
The new In Colors are gorgeous – Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to play in last week's contest! The two winners of the 2011-2012 Retirement List Guessing Game are:
#1 – Most Correct Guesses – Doris Schladweiler (with 11 correct guesses)
#2 – Random Winner – Joan Krebs
Thanks to all those who participated!
I'll be sending out your gift certificates this week!

Well, last night I woke up when my son came home from his first DJ wedding gig. It was 12:50 am CST and only 10 minutes from the unveiling of the stamp set retirement list so of course I stayed up and retrieved the list as soon as I could.
I am usually giddy with excitement because I do like seeing some of my stamp warehouse to be cleared. Well, not so much this morning. I lost a total of 55 sets so far (not counting the mini catalog sets). What was a bit more upsetting was the fact that I will only have 30 "current" sets (again not counting mini catalog sets). Talk about clearing out the warehouse! Yowzers!
I'll get over it to be sure, and I'll be using these sets like crazy until the end of May. LOVELY AS A TREE was spared thank goodness! Which sets will I miss most? Dasher, Grateful Greetings, I (Heart) Hearts, Totally Tool, Loads of Love, Under the Stars, Upsy Daisy, Flower Fest, Baroque Motifs, Sincere Salutations, and Thank You Kindly.
To top it all off, since many of those phrase sets were my go-to sets, I'll be weeding out hundreds of additionanl samples. Some I may just change the greeting if nothing else is retired. My sample bins will be pretty empty.
Here is the retired list:
RETIRED LIST EXCEL FILE (SORTABLE AND EASIER TO READ)
The Accessory Retirement List comes out April 25th. We already know that our jewelry line and Definitely Decorative line will be discontinued. If there are any of these items on your must-have list, I'd get them now!
On a positive note, with all the stamp sets cleared out, I'll have lots of room for some brand-new Stampin' Up! stamp sets! I can't wait to see the new catalog!!!!!
