Hello stampers,

I hope you had a blessed holiday and are gearing up for the new year! Now that Christmas is over, I have been using my time to organize and purge my stamp room from all the clutter that just seems to occur! I have donated boxes of designer paper, precut cards and so much more to an organization called the Ability Center of Virginia. They are an organization that works with special needs adults and one of the things they do is create and sell cards at the local craft shows. That is how I first met them and it is so rewarding to pass on products knowing they are going to such a great place! Of course, purging the old makes room for the new and it's just in time for the New 2022 January-June Mini catalog!

On January 4, 2022 we will not only have a new catalog but it's the start of Sale-a-Bration once again! I really like having Sale-a-Bration twice a year as free products are always great! Sale-a-Bration is only for two months and will end on February 28th. I will post more details, along with the 2 new catalogs, on January 4th. 

I hold a Facebook live every Wednesday at noon ET on my Creating with Colleen business Facebook page. If you are free for lunch I hope you will join me! This week I gave a sneak peek of the new beautiful Flowering Fields Suite that is featured on page 14 in the new catalog. The Flowering Fields designer paper is amazing in itself but add two awesome bundles and the embellishments and you will be creating for hours! Check out my video below to see it all.

Please Note: Stampin' Up! has changed their Backorder policy. Items that are out of stock will no longer go on backorder. They will immediately change to a "Non Orderable Status". Once the item comes back in stock the number will be turned on and you will be able to order at that time. Please place your orders early to hopefully avoid this inconvenience. Many of the items will be hot, hot, hot so don't wait to order. Stampin' Up! is doing everything they can but with current shipping delays, some things are simply out of their control. Thanks in advance for understanding.

For all of us, I think it's safe to say that the last 2 years have been very challenging in so many ways. It has certainly realigned my priorities and has reminded me of what is most important in life. My prayer is that we will use the past to make us a better person for the future. To focus on those around us, loving each other unconditionally, the same way God loves us. We can make a difference in 2022. I wish you the best always and pray the New Year will be safe for you and your family and may it open new opportunities for you too! Happy Stamping, Colleen