4th of July and Dormant Lists

I love July 4th celebrations.  You can't be a member of my family and not absolutely love this country and the freedoms we enjoy.  So take a few minutes today and think about the sacrifices so many have made to secure our freedoms.  From the soldiers who have fought so bravely over the past 233 years to the signers of the declaration of our independence from England, there are so many Americans who deserve our gratitude.

By signing the Declaration of Independence, 56 men stood in direct defiance of the British government.  Of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence:

     Five were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.
     Twelve had their homes burned to the ground.
     Two lost sons serving in the Revolutionary Army.
     Two more had sons captured.
     Nine fought and died in the Revolutionary War.

Makes our problems today sound a little trivial, huh??  I often wonder if I'd have that much courage in the face of torture or death. 

Take a minute to read the declaration today.  It's very powerful!  What a gutsy crew those guys were.  My favorite July 4th activity is to watch the musical "1776."  It's fun, but also shows the "behind the scenes" turmoil that went on so we could be free.

Now - on to stamping.......

As long as I've been stamping with Stampin' Up! products (and it's been a while!!), the catalog price has not gone up.  To keep the price from increasing, Stampin' Up! started a "Dormant List."  That's a list of stamp sets that are available for purchase, but not listed in the current catalog.  That way the catalog can stay the same size  (or maybe shrink a little), but remain $9.95 and be jampacked with great stamp sets and accessories. 

Here's the list of sets and wheels you might not see in the catty, but you can still buy them.

Stamps Item # Stamp Set Last Publication this Set Appeared in Page # 113407 Backwoods 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 102 114492 Beautiful Baby 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208 114486 Birthday Wish 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208 113200 Branch Out 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 100 114496 Celebrations 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208 113732 Central Park 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 106 113206 Classic Sketches 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 119 113226 Classy & Fabulous 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 51 113750 Easter Beauty 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 29 114024 Bella Pascua 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 29 114498 Flowers in Silhouette 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208 113405 Font of You 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 46 113216 For the Bride 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 61 114028 Para la novia 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 61 114494 Forever 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208 109425 Friend by Definition 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog 135 114488 Fun Flowers 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208 113716 Garden Greetings 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 55 114490 Glad Friends 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 208 111580 Grand Soiree 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog 126 113242 Hit the Road 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 103 113710 Lexicon of Leaves 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 101 113236 Man's Best Friend 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 72 114423 Ocean Commotion 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 97 113728 Playful Petals 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 99 109276 Polka Dot 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog 135 111544 Putt Putt 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog 81 113240 Quilt Quips 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 53 113754 Really Retro 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 132 113403 Sip by Sip 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 51 113726 Sweet Stems 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 99 113250 That's Funny 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 63 113688 Wonderful Watercolors 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 85 114032 Acuarelas Maravillosas 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 85 Wheels Item # Wheel Last Publication this Wheel Appeared in Page # 113836 Fashion Forward 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 51 111259 Pinch Me 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 28 107559 Spot On 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 120 107560 Watercolor Vine 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog 84

I'll keep a link to the page with the list on the left column of the blog, so you'll be able to see it whenever you want. 

Have a wonderful Juily 4th!!