Depressed......

Each year as with many other companies items are retired and never sold again.  Stampin' Up is no different.  Each year, I look forward to the retiring list.....order those few sets that I must have before they disappear and then anxiously look forward to the new catalogue to come out a month later.

This year it was different......

This year I'm a demonstrator......

This year the Retiring List had me in a panic........

Today Some MANY of my FAVORITE STAMPS are going away.......

Why is this year different now that I'm a demonstrator??  Well if you are trying to sell a product you want to demonstrate with products your customers can actually buy from the current catalogue.  So when stamps are retired I can't use them in classes or anything else with customers.  And I believe there are some other restrictions that I have to clarify before I fly off the handle about that one!!

I have a feeling that there will be a stamping frenzy tonight with all my favorite stamps!  =)

For now I'm going to leave you with some images using some of my favorite sets that are retiring.....

Awash of Flowers

Four the Holidays (sentiment stamp)

Triple Treat Flower

Sincere Salutations (sentiment stamp)

I {Heart} Hearts

 For All You Do

Loads of Love

Season of Friendship

Can you hear my heart breaking after you see these beautiful cards and sets?!?