Vintage Wildflower Meadow and a Stampin' Up! news update

Hello friends,

Tuesday was a fun day for me!  I spent the day volunteering at a local elementary school teaching first grade students about Junior Achievement.  My very talented sister will tell you that as long as she has known me, I always wanted to "play school", so for the 4th year in a row, I got to spend the day doing just that!  I was so impressed with this group of students.  They were so smart and so well behaved.  The day was a real treat for me!

I know many of you read and subscribe to many blogs and most Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are sharing the same information.  However, these updates are very important, and I want to be sure I am doing my part to get the word out.  Please bear with me and read through the announcements.  Tomorrow I will be back on schedule!  

First, however, I am sharing a vintage card I made back in January 2014.  The clear Wildflower Meadow stamp ( #129168) and coordinating embossing folder (#129376) are both included in this week's Weekly Deals. So, this is a good time to dust off this card and share with you once again.

And now the news-

Blendabilities:  A number of you have experienced quality issues with the Blendabilities product line, which has resulted in frustration for both you and your customers. Due to the nature of the defect, we have concluded that difficulties, dissatisfaction, and product returns will only become more widespread. The manufacturer is unable to correct the problem in a manner that we are certain would meet our high quality standards and provide us with a stable, long-term solution. Therefore, after a great deal of deliberation and in order to prevent further disappointment, the Blendabilities product line has been discontinued.

Q: Will the Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (item #132708) and the Tuxedo Black Memento Pad Refill (item #133456) still be available for purchase? A: Yes. These items will also be featured in this year’s 2015–2016 annual catalog.

Q: Are all Blendabilities markers defective? A: No. Most Blendabilities markers work as intended.  Although these are still great markers, our manufacturer is now reporting a 30 to 40 percent fail rate before they are shipped to Stampin’ Up!— which is unacceptable.

Q: What are the positives coming out of this? A: We’ve learned that alcohol-based markers are very popular with our demonstrators and customers. Knowing that you’ve enjoyed all of the coloring options provided by alcohol-based markers helps us chart a course for finding a reliable product line that will truly meet the needs of our demonstrators and customers

Q: Now that Blendabilities are no longer available as a Sale-A-Bration redemption item, will our remaining Sale-A-Bration items run out more quickly? A: With Blendabilities no longer available as a Sale-A-Bration option, it is anticipated that the demand on other Sale-A-Bration items will be higher than forecasted. For that reason, all Sale-A-Bration items (with the exception of stamps) will now be “while supplies last.”

If you have either purchased any Blendabilities or received them as a free Sale-a-bration item through me, and they are not performing as expected, please email me.  If they were a Sale-a-bration item, please also send me an email with an alternate item.  If they were a purchase, your purchase price will be refunded.  If you placed your order through another demonstrator, please contact that demonstrator for assistance with your Blendabilities.

New Photopolymer set:  

This fun, tongue-in-cheek set, was introduced Tuesday.  The set will be available for at least the next 6 months.  (Just Kidding, #140667)




Weekly Deals:


The current Weekly Deals expire on March 16, 2015.  Click the image above to go to my online store to order. 


Workshop news:  The next workshop will be March 21 at 1:00.  Delaware friends, your workshop will be the same day.  Let me know if you can make it by March 12 to allow time to prepare your workshop kit.  I hope you'll be able to join us!!!  Missouri customers, your workshop fee is $8.00 with a $30.00 order or $22.00 with no order.  Delaware customers, your workshop is a double workshop, so your fee is $15.00 with a $30.00 order or $40.00 with no order.

New Sale-a-bration products!  From March 1 - March 31, 2015, Stampin' Up! is introducing 4 new Sale-a-bration products! 

 
Click the tab at the top of the page, right above the date to see all the products and larger images.

      

Paper Pumpkin on Sale!  During Sale-a-bration, the three month prepaid subscription to Paper Pumpkin is available for $54.85 (save $5.00)!  Remember, if you subscribe (and activate your subscription) by the 10th of the month, you will receive that month's kit!



Just add #137859 to your order.  Plus, you will qualify for a free Sale-a-bration item!  

And, if you order from me, you will also receive a package of Baker's Twine in your choice of colors.   After you place your order, send me an email with your color choice of color for your free Baker's Twine from page 206 of the annual catalog.  The Baker's Twine will ship to you from me and will not be part of your order.

Back ordered items:  Have you heard about the west coast dock workers labor issues?  Even though an agreement has been reached, the back log of shipments to be delivered is considerable.  This issue has impacted Stampin' Up! as well.  For the time being, products that are out of stock and are shipped from over seas are not orderable.  

Currently, the following items are on BACKORDER;  backordered items will be available on or before the date indicated.
137362: Balloon Framelits Die--March 13
137414: Bow Builder Punch--March 20

Currently, the following items are NOT ORDERABLE:
131262: Regals Stampin' Write Markers
126199: Stampin' Pierce Mat
137866: Sahara Sand 7/8" Lace Trim
137360: Butterflies Thinlits Die
139322: Butterfly Bundle (Wood)
139323: Butterfly Bundle (Clear)
138865: Butterfly Bundle (Photopolymer)

Currently, the following items have LOW INVENTORY and will move to the "Not Orderable" list (above) once our current inventory is depleted:
122332: Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon
137898: Calypso Coral Pompom Trim

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If you have any questions or comments or if there is anything I can do for you, feel free to contact me!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Happy Stampin'!  

Melanie