So much happening!

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.

When/if the product becomes available, you will receive a single email notifying you it’s back in stock. The email will include the item number, name, and an image of the product. If the product sells out again, you will need to sign up again to be notified when/if it returns.

We hope this new feature makes shopping even more convenient for you! 

It's almost time!!

 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.

10 Ways to Save Money on Craft Supplies

1. Join the VIP program.

    Earn 15% credit on your purchases.  Use credit on CTMH products later.

    $35 to join. Get $15 credit instantly.

2. Use VIP referral code.

    Through September, earn an extra $10 credit when you use a referral code to become a VIP.

    Follow the math:  $35 - $15 instant credit - $10 referral code credit means your "cost" is only $10. 

     My code is P7K4G2.

3.  Share you VIP referral code.

    Earn $10 when your friend becomes a VIP.

    You're at the breakeven point after one referral.  $35 - 15 - 10 - 10 = 0

    No limits!!  The second friend puts you ahead $10!

4. Stamp of the Month Program

    With a qualifying $50 order, the SOTM is only $5.  $19.95 - $5 means you save $14.95.

    VIPs get the SOTM free!!  That's a $19.95 value each month!

5. VIP get extra love from me as well as Close To My Heart. They receive a variety of perks such as: exclusive product offerings (did you see the Overstock Sale in August?), discounts, bonus credit (the current referral special), and VIPs can add new catalogs to their orders earlier than other customers!  I make sure all my VIPs get the new catalogs.

6. Join the Club 

My Stamp and Scrap Club was a hostess club. The VIP program replaced our Hostess Rewards program, but Club members still take turns and receive extra goodies from me, like Petite Perks. These exclusive stamps are not available for purchase.  They are M size stamps. Club Members get notice of Flash Sales first.  Club Members place a minimum order of $25 each month.

7. Club Members get an extra $10 to spend when it's their turn to be "hostess."

8. Club Members get a 50% off item when it's their turn to be "hostess."

    This can be almost any product CTMH offers. Take a closer look at the bundles in the Core Catalog...

    How would you like 50% off all the Glitter Paper colors?!

9. Bundle and Save

Have you noticed that CTMH loves to bundle the specials and discount them?!  For instance, the Celebrating You Cardmaking Workshop Kit has a retail value of $64.84 but is only $50.95 as a bundle. Plus, you're getting what you need to make the project - 12 card bases, so you don't need to buy a package of 50.

10.  Flash Sales 

Shop the short term sales for great deals on current and retired product.  Last year the be kind Wreath kit was included in a Flash Sale for $16.95, saving $8 from it's retail $24.95 price. The Jeepers Creepers Washi tape was only $1.50 instead of $3.95.  I use Washi all the time with my die cuts, so the color/pattern wouldn't even matter, plus there are two rolls making them $0.75 each!!  There's also a Clearance Section on my website.

JUST ANNOUNCED:  Flash Sale Friday, September 2 @ 3 pm MST to Monday, September 5 @ 11:59 pm MST!!

Okay class, back to our math...

Cathy Crafty decided to order the Celebrating You Cardmaking Workshop Kit that's on special right now.  In August, she went to the website of her fabulous Close To My Heart Maker (that's me 😁) and used the referral code P7K4G2 to become a VIP.  She also joined Tamara's Stamp and Scrap Club. 

Cathy paid $35 for VIP and received a $15 credit plus $10 more for using the referral code, total $25 in her VIP Bank.

She ordered the kit for $50.95 ($13.89 discount for the bundle) which qualified her to get the August SOTM Teach, Love, Inspire for free ($19.95 savings). This purchase was also her August Club Order and Cathy earned $7.64 in VIP credit.

Cathy's VIP bank = $25 + $7.64 = $32.64 and she's saved $32.84.

When Cathy told her friend Sally Stamper about the VIP program, Sally used Cathy's referral code to sign up as a VIP and also joined the club. Both Sally and Cathy get $10 VIP credit.

For September's club order, Cathy orders the Crisp Air Cardmaking Workshop Kit, and two TriBlend Markers.  This qualifies her for the SOTM again (Enjoy these Moments)!  She also uses $25 of her VIP bank to pay only $30.95 before tax and shipping.  $4.64 is added to her VIP Bank.

Cathy's VIP bank =  $32.64 + $10 = $42.64 - $25 = $17.64 + $4.64 = $22.28

The new October-December catalog arrives with Cathy's club order shipment! 

In October Cathy is club hostess. She purchases a M-size "Happy Holidays" stamp, VersaMark Ink Pad, Anti-Static Pouch, Gold Embossing Powder = $29.80 ($4.47 VIP credit earned). She applies the extra $10 to the embossing ink pens and gets the Heat Tool at 50% off. 

An adorable new Petite Perk, M size stamp comes with her order!!

Cathy has saved over 30% on her CTMH products!!