The last chance lists have been published!  See what's retiring to make room for new goodies in the 2011/2012 catalog, which will be debut July 1!

Here are some tips to simplify your last-chance orders:

• Stamps:  You may order stamps at any time from June 1 – June 30, and Stampin' Up! will manufacture and fill orders according to demand
• Accessories & Definitely Decorative items:  These are available on a "while supplies last" basis, and are subject to running out at any moment without warning.  If you want something from these categories, it is best to shop early in the month while supplies are most plentiful, and be sure to use my online store.  That way you know you'll get what you are ordering and paying for, because if the item is still available it will show up there.  Once no longer available it will not show up in my online store. Review and shop specifically for "last chance" items here. 

Certain select Last Chance items are being offered at discounts of up to 40%, too – so there's another good reason to claim yours early while they're still available.  

If you're a ribbon-lover, you'll want to know that many, many ribbons are included on this year's Last Chance list, and several are being discounted, as well.

There are several types of hardware (eyelets, brads, & Hodgepodge) on the list, along with some glitters, too (including the Baja Breeze glass glitter that had just recently been "held over" from the Occasions Mini.  Apparently it will NOT be in the upcoming catalog as we had expected…. huh!)

Several storage items are being retired (including both sizes of Craft Keepers, so don't forget to grab a few of those; they're SO useful!)……. and some of the more recently popular accessories among my ladies include the stylus (which I've always said was the biggest bargain in the entire book due to its outstanding everyday usefulness & modest $2.50 price tag), and the Tearing Edge (which we just used at last month's Card Class – did you got yours yet?!?), and the Hobby Blade (Exacto knife) and cutting mat.

And a surprising number of punches and Big Shot DIES!!!  LOTS of dies, as a matter of fact – many of which are being discounted up to 40%, so this might be the month to treat yourself to the ones you've had on your wish list – before it's too late!

Oh, and if you place a qualifying ($20 or $30) order at my online store between June 1 and the time you attend your card class/Stamp-a-Stack this weekend, I'll count it towards your free or discounted class fee!  Bending the rules a little bit here to give you the opportunity to take advantage of the online order system for your Last Chance accessories and ALSO count it for your discounted or free card class!  :-)

Happy Shoppin'!