Welcome to Stampeaz!

 Back from Vacation and Caught Up -- On to OZ! 

Thanks for your patience and understanding while I was off playing in the woods with my brother and sister.  I'm back now and all caught up with the orders that came in while I was having fun with mushrooms and letterboxes. 

The OZ Kut is here and in three piles around my house.  Now that I have all the orders caught up, I am planning to try and get some cut, photographed and on the site for sale within the next day or two. 

In the meantime, if you're looking for something fun to add some interesting shimmer, coating, or background effects to your project, check out the  Ink Specialty Products.   These are things that aren't quite ink and aren't quite not ink, either.

Keep an eye on the Bargain Basement  - that's precisely what it is.  These are things that are being discontinued, are imperfect or that I simply didn't know what else to do with.  I have priced these items to sell and there are currently carving blocks of various kinds and discontinued ink pads in the basement - other items will be added as I get them photographed or described.  So far, this new category has been very popular -- everybody loves a deal, right? Check in from time to time and you may find something totally cool listed.  After all, there will be a test batch of the next formulation of carving material coming up pretty soon and I need to make room for it in the little inventory room!!

In other news, Stampeaz is now on Facebook.  I have been having fun giving clues to hidden PZ Kut, first chance at new items in stock (as well as returning favorites) and I am going to poll people about how I should cut the new OZ Kut when it arrives.  So, if you want to keep an eye on the antics, you can "like" Stampeaz and you'll automagically see the updates I post there.  :)

The US Postal Service has raised prices again.  Last time, I simply absorbed the difference because they gave some discounts for online purchasing.  Some of these have disappeared entirely, as in the case of international packages, and others have simply changed in their amounts, depending on the package used.  Anyone who has ordered from me knows that, no matter what the shipping calculator says, I will always choose the most economical packaging for the items being shipped and if I can use a less expensive package, I send a refund.  I will also be happy to do a test packaging for you to let you know which package will be necessary, if there is any doubt.  The good news for US residents is that there is a regional packaging now that can frequently save you some money and I use this wherever possible.  :)  I can't program it into the shipping calculator, though, because it depends both on package size and how far you live from me.  So, just know that I will do my best to minimize postage costs. 

I have been trying to pay more attention to the  blog -- and you should, too!!  Sometimes puzzles and clues to special treats show up there, sometimes updates on product development or just notes from life in my little corner of the world.  So far, I've been doing pretty well at posting more regularly this year.  Let's see if I can maintain the trend!  *grin*