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Sunday 4 July 2010

...and the cupboards are bare!

WOW! I have maybe a handful of Gingerbread Joy sets left!!! LOL, well, actually it's nearly that bare here!

This release was simply unprecedented. I thought May was big, because of the anniversary, but nothing could have prepared me for this. I had ordered at least double what I normally take for new sets and I always stock up on older sets at release time anyway but this was an exceptionally busy release. I'm astounded at the response. I knew rescue Remedies was a goodie, but I had no idea just how popular it would be. Victorian Frippery and Labels 2 are a very, very close joint second! and wow! I sure can't wait to see all those wee lanterns popping up in blogland!

Thankfully I did put a restocking order in earlier this week so hopefully we won't have to wait too long for the goodies but here is an updated list of what is out of stock:

Very Vintage Labels No. 2 (Nestie Friendly)
Rescue Remedies (Nestie Friendly)
Pic-Nic Patterns
Very Vintage Labels No. 4 (Nestie friendly)
Very Vintage Labels No. 5 (Nestie friendly)
Very Vintage labels No. 10 (Nestie friendly)
Very Vintage Labels No. 1 (Nestie friendly)
Very Vintage Christmas stamp set (Nestie Friendly)
Victorian Frippery
Asian Gardens
Say it with Style stamp set (Nestie Friendly)
Sewing Box - Hugs
Off Beat Backgrounds
Fancy Phrases
Words of Wisdom
Vintage Circles, Small - Nestie friendly

There are a good few folks whose orders will have one or more items on backorder, and I am emailing folks to let them know, but I think it's better to have the option of getting what you want, WITH the free shipping offer, even if there is a slight delay.

I feel that this is more convenient for customers, rather than have to keep coming back to the store to see if something is in stock yet. I do hope that's ok with everyone and anyone who has any particular concerns should pop me a note at:

claire.brennan1@ntlworld.com

I'd be delighted to chat over any worries anyone has.

In the meantime, I have to go back to envelope and sticker land, once I get through packing orders that can ship, I will be preparing those with backordered items so that I can get them out as quickly as possible once the backorder stock gets here. I will keep you all updated as I go along. Thank you all so much.

21 comments:

  1. Congrats on all your success :) This post made me happy!

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  2. Oh Claire I am so happy for you and your little company! YAY!

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  3. Whoo Hoo Claire - what a great place to be! and how smart that you already re-ordered before the sale! You are so good in getting everything out to everyone as quicky as possible!

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  4. I think the release was wonderful, and I'm delighted to see such a big interest in your stamps! I certainly don't mind waiting a bit in order to get the free shipping! Congratulations on a growing company with such beautiful designs! :)

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  5. congratulations Claire, on such a successful release!!! I've just recently discovered your stamps, and I have to say that even with my somewhat big order, I still have sets that I'd like to get, but will have to wait for. You do a wonderful job on your designs, and I LOVE your samples!!! You are such a great artist (envy, envy :) I've always said that I'm a good copier, so thank goodness for people like you out there who can think creatively and give those of us "wanna-be" artists something to get us started! I've been hitting your blog and company pages first when I get on the internet! Keep up the GREAT work!!
    Helen

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  6. Congrats on a very successful release Claire. As I said already, you've really outdone yourself with the new sets. Thay are all amazing, I can't wait for mine to arrive :D

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  7. Claire, you put so much love and heart in this work, you deserve it to be sold out no matter how much stamps you have in stock. :)

    You deserve it, hun!

    Hugs, Tina - really in love with those lanterns

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  8. Congratulations Claire! What an exciting time for you! I have always admired people who step out there and take a risk---it looks like it's paying off for you and your family!

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  9. Oh la la, Claire! I am so happy for you!! I will just sit back and wait for a while, lol!!! But I will be needing that frippery soon,and some plaids, too!!

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  10. Congrats Claire - you totally deserve it, your sets are GREAT - the only thing I regret, that I could not order more... guess that would have led me to divorce LOL (just joking)
    Keep on with your good work!

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  11. Great release for you! I also think you and your DT are wonderful with all the creative designs! I used a card idea of Julia's for a 4th of July card with star blings in the center of the Big Blooms and it was a huge hit. My best stampin buddy friend said "I think you found your stamp company!" It is so true and the free shipping is wonderful. I cannot wait for them to arrive and are thrilled that the volcanic ash is done interrupting the travel pattern of my stamps - LOL! Keep up the good work.

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  12. Claire this is very exciting news! I'm so happy for you!!

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  13. Congrats on another wonderful release! You work so hard to create such wonderfully unique things and it shows.

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  14. Many Congratulations! That is a wonderful result but I did tell you it would be, didn't I....I had that feeling of specialness this time.
    You must be dead beat! (LOL - as we say around here.) Hope the success outweighs the tiredness!

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  15. So happy for you Claire! The new stamp sets were wonderful, but I am glad to see the oldies are still goodies, too, and you are continuing to get orders for them, as well. Your DT is awesome - they do a lot to inspire folks with all the possibilities.

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  16. Oh this is wonderful Claire!! I'm sure it was all because of me BWAHAHAHAHA!!! But honestly Claire - you just inspire us so wonderfully!

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  17. Congrats to the big success of those new sets!

    And you deserve every bit! If it wasnt for a limited budget, I could have bought even more of your stamps.... So it was a bit hard to choose..... smile.

    As long as I know I will get a load of very very nice stamps, everything is just fine- even if I'd have to wait a while longer....

    Thanks again for making a wunderful job designing so many beautyful goodies!

    Andrea

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  18. Cogratulations, Claire! You deserve every success after all your hard work. I'm sure a little rest would be nice, too! :)

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  19. that's the best indication ever that people are just dying to adopt those cute, lil stamps. keep the good work up!

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  20. Congratulations, Claire, on a brilliant, sell-out release ... and fabulously inspirational cards, as always, from yourself and the DT ... your huge success is richly deserved.
    ** Remember back ... oooh, about a year ago ... a little Mouse said she'd be hoping to launch 2-sets each release!!! Hey-ho ... way to go, Claire!!
    All good wishes, Melodie

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