Michelle's Paper Creations

YES, I HAVE RETIRED FROM STAMPIN' UP!

After nearly 24 years, I've decided to retire from Stampin' Up! My health is such that I'm not able to schlep my product to hostess's homes or even host classes in my own home. Even though I'm not able to help you order anything currently offered by Stampin' Up!, I still have lots of retired product. I also have lots of current products that I'm now allowed to offer you at a discount because I'm no longer an active demonstrator.

I've just updated my inventory lists by removing sold items. You can find my inventory lists HERE. I'll be adding a lot more ASAP. I can't give an exact date, because I have a lot going on right now. My husband and I are preparing ourselves and our home for retirement. We hope to move out of California soon after he retires, at the end of 2020, so I need to down size my collection of Stampin' Up! products as much as possible. Please email me your wish list including the item name, number and the catalog as indicated on my inventory lists. 

If you don't see what you're seeking on my lists, please email me with the item name and number. If you can tell me which catalog you saw it in, that would be a huge help too. I'll see if I have it available for sale. My email address is [email protected] 

That's all for now. Email me if you have questions.

Happy Independence Day My Fellow Americans!

 

RETIRING FROM STAMPIN' UP!

Well, I finally had to do it. Even though it was Sale-A-Bration last quarter, I had to let it go by without placing a Stampin' Up! order for myself. That pretty much cinches my retirement as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I was getting no orders from former or new customers and we can no longer afford an average of $100/mo for me to stay active. (We're working towards actual retirement.) I'll have April as a grace period, but I'll have to come up with a minimum of $400 in orders by May 31st to remain as an active demonstrator. That's not going to happen, not unless someone decides to order from me. If that's you, please use my demonstrator # 5412 and order here. 

Eventually, I'll start selling off my SU! products that I don't expect to use. I can't sell items I own from any current catalog until I'm officially inactive, IE as of June 1st. It'll take lots of time photographing everything and posting the pictures here, but it has to happen. We need to downsize. In the meantime, if there is any retired product you're seeking and it's not on my inventory lists, let me know. I have some products I haven't yet listed. 

I case you don't already know, all of my retired products are drastically marked down. Click here for my retired inventory lists page. To order or inquire about any retired product, please email me at [email protected]. I'll need the item # and description and if possible catalog it was in. 

That's all for now. Please feel free to ask if you have questions.

Stay home and stay safe from COVID-19. 

IS THIS GORGEOUS OR WHAT?!

Since it's nearing the end of the sales quota grace period for the 2nd quarter of 2019, I need to order nearly $208 before August 1st or lose my demonstratorship, that is unless someone decides to help me out by placing an order through me by July 31st. If someone does order, I'll only need to make up the difference. All orders are appreciated!

Remember, during July you get a $5 coupon code for every $50 you spend for redeeming in August. See the details about Bonus Days in my post here.

If you know me at all, you can bet that the suite featured in the below video is at the top of my shopping list. I love everything in it. Please watch the video for a close look at the Pressed Petal Suite, #152193. Click here to order the suite. You may also order individual items from the suite separately. Please make sure to indicate me, Michelle Gray, demo #5412, as your demonstrator. 

That's all for now. Thanks for stopping by!

 

NOW ACCEPTING VENMO!

While I was showing my handcrafted jewelry at a church event this past Saturday, a friend told me about Venmo for sending/accepting payments. I finished signing up today. Venmo is similar to PayPal and Square, but in most cases I won't be charged a fee when you send me a payment for your retired Stampin' Up! product order. I'm thrilled to know about Venmo, because I'll be able to ship your orders to you much sooner than waiting for a personal check to get to me via USPS and then wait for it clear once deposited. Paying a fee to the other processing services can really add up over time, so that's the other reason I'm thrilled about Venmo.

If you don't have the Venmo app, be sure to download it soon. It could be very useful to you too. Click here to check it out. Or go to the app store. 

Just wanted to share . . . 

BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! BEGINS JULY 1st

Just in case you never  heard about the Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days promo, here’s the scoop: for every $50 you order July 1-31, 2019 (before tax & shipping) you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code to be used August 1–31, 2019. You must have an email address to participate, because the coupon codes will be emailed to you only once right after you place an order of $50 or more.

• Phone/Fax/Mail: July 31, 2019, by 6:50 pm (mt)
• Online: July 31, 2019, by 11:50 pm (mt)
• If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you’ll receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you’ll receive separate emails for each code earned.
• An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can be delivered only via email.
• All order types qualify for this promotion. Fax and email orders still require an email address.
• Orders that are started before the promotion begins will not go toward earning coupon codes.
• There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you may earn per order or throughout the duration of the Bonus Days earning period.

Need an even bigger bang for your buck? Be sure to shop the discounted products in the Clearance rack in addition to your heart’s desire from the regular products. With the release of the new 2019-20 Annual Catalog & Idea Book, there’s A LOT of really great retired inventory in the Clearance rack. 

That’s the news for now. Remember, shop in July for credit toward your August order(s). Please remember to indicate me, Michelle Gray, as your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by! Questions? Contact me any time.