I hope everyone had a lovely Easter! Are you done with Spring Break or is it this month?
The rotating NEW for April is that Last Chance is updated. This happens in even months.
Every month we have:
Is it warming up at your house? It has been nice enough to go out without looking like an Eskimo! The weatherman still says we're in a drought though, despite the higher snowfall.
Just announced: three days of FREE shipping!!
REMINDER: Use your bonus coupons this month!
I am not a fan of cold weather. Sweaters, yes. Needing them, no. But the best thing about cold weather and staying inside is crafting, right?!
This month I'm focusing on the kits SU! offers, both the Kits Collection and the Scrapbooking Kits. Check under events for different dates and ways to participate. Also, check my videos for step by step and overview looks at the scrapbooking kits.
Also, going into the holidays I will be doing 12 Days of Giveaways, combining reveals of the Advent Calendar and random giveaways for participation. Be sure to comment, share, like, message, attend, reply and anything else so that I know you saw "the thing." This is important for a number of reasons:
It may not officially be Autumn but I am enjoying the not-hot weather! What is your go-to fall activity? Football?? Yard & Garden work?? Back to School Chaos!?!
If is seemed like I was AWOL recently, it's because hubby and I finally took a vacation! After dealing with his mom's health crisis and over-working on the project house, it was long over due. Thanks to our kids who made the whole thing easy.
DS#1 and his wife have caught the cruising bug and decided last year to do the Alaska Inside Passage trip. Since DS#2 and his wife live near Seattle (the departing port) we were able to see everyone at once!!
Here is the latest Stampin' Up! news:
New Mini Catalog for September-December is now live! If you recently purchased from me, you should have received a copy in the mail. Copies can be added to your order (#168028) or viewed online.
To find catalogs online, go to my website and scroll all the way to the bottom of the main page.
New Online Exclusives have also arrived this month. More information on finding those is under SPECIALS.
Be sure to register for the FREE virtual class being held on World Card Making Day, October 4. Featured will be one of this month's additions to the Kit Collection. This day is also the FREE crop at the public library in Wayne, Ohio. If you need any supplies, including the Handmade & Heartfelt Kit, let me know by the 15th and we can share shipping. RSVP for the crop with me or the library so there is enough room for everyone.
Well, here we are, it’s summer! Things have been crazy since Easter as we deal with my mother-in-law’s health (in case you wondered why I’ve been a little AWOL). Hopefully she is discharged soon, the third time’s the charm, and we see some steady improvement! We’ve been neglecting Stately Wayne Manor too. But I have been squeezing in some de-stress craft time.
Cross card for Easter
The card above was made using the Paper Pumpkin kit from March.
The second floor is mostly finished. Carpet was installed during Jeanine's first admission. There are a few windows to paint and Jeff needs to hang a closet door or two. His next project is finishing the stair rail. I'll be tiling the backsplash soon.
One of the best things about the Paper Pumpkin kits is that you can make them as designed, go rogue, or copy great ideas from other people! You know I'm a CASE person!! Here is a video of what I did with the Inked Occasions kit:
For more information on the non-kit cards, you can look at My Projects on my website.
Don't delay, this month's specials start right away!
May 2 Craft and Create free online class by Stampin’ Up! to kick off National Scrapbooking Day weekend. This class will assemble the Wildflower Celebrations Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (166623). Tune in on Facebook, 1:00 pm MST. Watch Friday for tips and tricks. The video will probably be available for 30 days on Facebook. SU! may put a copy on their YouTube channel. You can order your kit and assemble it later.
May 2-3 Double Stampin’ Rewards on orders. (Order your Wildflower Celebrations kit.)
May 6 new Annual catalog goes live, new Kits Collection products debut, new Online Exclusives
May 10 National Scrapbooking Day Join me for a FREE All-Day Crop at the library in Wayne, Ohio.
Deadline to Sign-up for Paper Pumpkin subscription to receive the Mountain Majesties kit for May.
May 6-31 Starter Kit Special for Stampin’ Up! (also known as a really great bundle deal on new products)! 😂 $165 in product of your choice for only $99, PLUS a free Paper Pumpkin kit, PLUS free shipping.
More good news: If a product is currently unavailable, a box will appear above the product detail where you can request an email notification when/if the product returns. If you are logged in, your email address will automatically populate, with the option to edit it if needed. Guests will need to enter their email address manually.
After your preferred email address is entered, check the box to agree to receive the notification email, then click Notify Me. You will then receive a confirmation email that includes the item number and name of the product you signed up to be notified about. If you change your mind, you can click the unsubscribe button in the confirmation email and it will unsubscribe you only from that specific product notification.
The *NEW* Stampin' Rewards program starts April 15. Note: the website will be down for quite a while on Tuesday while all the new programing is added. Make sure you have a Stampin' Up! account and opt-in for the program via the pop-up when you login.
The new program awards each individual customer for the purchases they make. Same name, different program. When you place an order of $20 or more, you'll receive 10% back in Stampin' Rewards. This is similar to the VIP program CTMH had.
You can use your Stampin' Rewards on your next order, or save them to use later. There is a gift icon in the upper right corner (next to the heart for lists and shopping cart for cart) that will take you to your Rewards Dashboard and show you your balance. There is also a list of your transactions (orders).
When you're shopping, the Order Summary will show the amount of rewards you are earning on the current order. There will also be a box showing your Stampin' Rewards balance and a place to apply rewards to the current order.
I'm guessing an email will go out to everyone (if you have a Stampin' Up! account and opted-in for communication) and I have also seen a video. I will share that if possible.
Any questions? Let me know. I didn't put all the fine details here.
Anytime you want to find online exclusive items (not published in a catalog),
When you view a product, you can now see if is part of a collection, or what is included in a bundle or collection. Furthermore, you can click on those items to see if you want the entire suite, or just individual items, or if you want the entire bundle versus separate items.
Next month we will switch from the Host Code format to an individual Stampin’ Rewards program similar to the VIP program Close To My Heart had! In preparation for this, it is important that you have a Stampin’ Up! account and login with me. If you have the “invitation” via email, complete the process. If you missed, or didn’t receive this email, let me know, or…
Here is a great way to earn FREE products with your Paper Pumpkin subscription.
Sale-A-Bration continues through the end of February. When your order totals $60 or $120, you can select an exclusive product from the Sale-A-Bration brochure (FYI a few current items will be added to the list on Tuesday).
You can purchase a 3 month Paper Pumpkin code for $71 (plus shipping and tax) to earn one Sale-A-Bration item. This makes your Paper Pumpkin subscription $26.32 plus tax. However, the month-to-month subscription price of $25 includes shipping, so while it will give you access to Sale-A-Bration items, it doesn't necessarily save you money per month.
If you're already a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, now is a great time to grab those refills, coordinating dies, or past kits you missed. The refills can be used with other stamps and ink if you didn't get the original box. A 1 month pre-paid code @ $24 plus two refills and a die set @ $12 = $60. This scenario gives you 3 months of cards for $22.65 (plus tax).
Let's try something else...If you have never tried Paper Pumpkin, you can purchase a 1 month code for $24 with additional items until you reach $60 or $120 total. If you're in to saving money like me (aka cheap), check out the Last Chance area. There are several reduced price items from the Kit Collection there in addition to many other items. REMEMBER: Since February is an even month, the Last Chance section will update soon (Tuesday I think)!!
Remember, at $150 total, your order earns Stampin' Rewards! If you're ready to go "all in" with Paper Pumpkin, purchase a 6 month AND 1 month codes and you'll not only have $120 for Sale-A-Bration, but you'll be able to select $15+ in additional FREE product for Stampin' Rewards. In this example, your monthly rate is less than $25 (plus tax).
One more tip, order with a friend to save on shipping.
Promotion Period: Sale-A-Bration runs for nearly two months from Tuesday, January 7 through Friday, February 28.
How it works: With every $60 or $120 you spend on Stampin' Up! products (before tax and shipping), you can choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product from the designated flyer!
Plus, if you join Stampin' Up! during Sale-A-Bration, you can build a Starter Kit full of products you choose. And you get to select one of two FREE bonus options!
If you didn't receive the new brochures in the mail, links are below. The Scrapbooking flyer is digital only. (This is the last time...the new annual catalog will include the scrapbooking products!)
To view the Sale-A-Bration brochure click HERE.
To view the new Mini-Catalog (January-April) click HERE or find the products with THIS link.
To view the new scrapbooking flyer (digital only) click HERE or find the products with THIS link.
The Product Retirement Process has been updated and you'll see a "Last Chance" product category beginning Tuesday.
December 3 is the release date for NEW Designer Series Papers (DSP). There are three sets and you can view them online. These patterns are re-colored versions of previous DSP collections. They remind me of CTMH Mix-Ins!
If you are placing an order for Christmas, please do so as early as possible. The official cutoff date is December 13. There is no guarantee that order will arrive by the 25th.
Stamping’ Up! does not do a Black Friday sale. That’s not “a thing” in other countries. The Seasonal Sale is a big event! Plus, it’s weeks earlier than Black Friday!!
The sale is Wednesday-Friday.
The sale applies to products from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog:
Important Information:
There is a lot going on the month so read through this synopsis and follow the links for items that interest you.
Sales and Specials
Right now new subscribers have a unique opportunity to try paper pumpkin at a 40% discount!
If you're not familiar with this monthly subscription treat, click here to learn more.
This deal is for NEW subscribers, for ONE kit (October) only. After that, if you do not cancel your subscription, you will automatically be sent the next kit in November (which looks awesome, by the way!). The regular subscription price is $25/month and that INCLUDES shipping. There is also a way to pre-purchase Paper Pumpkin kits, but that doesn't apply to this deal. I will share more about pre-purchasing kits at a later date.
This kit makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 different designs. It includes coordinating envelopes (these are always extra fun!). The cards have a tri-fold base that can be used to frame a photo. The cards are pre-printed with green fold. Precut, grosgrain ribbon is the embellishment. There are precut labels, which also have green foil. The kit includes a Shaded Spruce Stampin' Spot (and a sample block for new subscribers). That's a LOT of info for your surprise box!!
With the 40% off, your cards will be less than $2 each!
Here is how you subscribe:
You can follow the Paper Pumpkin facebook page for ideas. They do a LIVE on the last Tuesday of the month showing the kit and alternative ideas. They will also email the link for the Facebook Live. You will be amazed at what people come up with using these kits!
If you're interested in the Stampin' Up vs Close To My Heart catalog schedule, this post is for you!
There are still NEW products every two months, but not everything is printed in a catalog.
Remember, Stampin' Up purchased these NEW items from Close To My Heart and is offering them to previous CTMH Makers and Customers. The new products for June can be seen in this digital brochure. They will be available for purchase (along with other new things and specials) on Wednesday, June 5.
The new collection is called Lake Life. Just like before, the collection includes:
