My Favorite Suite of the upcoming catalog

I love the Petal Passion Suite in the upcoming Occasions Catalog! Of all the awesome products that Stampin' Up! shared with us last month this is the product suite that I was immediately in love with!

Petal Passion Suite

I will have a sneak peek project for you at Fun Friday this week. Come visit the studio on Friday afternoon and check it out.

Sneak Peek of a fabulous Kit

I was able to sleep in today because of the snow day for our school district. It got me thinking about crafting today while it is snows outside and I wanted to share with you a fabulous card kit coming in the Occasions Catalog. If you are one of my customers (and stamping friends) then yours is probably in the mail and should be showing up soon. If you need one be sure to contact me and I would be happy to send one to you!

So back to the kit. It is called the Lots of Happy Card Kit and it is an all inclusive kit! It includes all the paper pieces and envelopes to make 20 cards (4 each of 5 designs), a stamp set, acrylic block, ink spot, 4 colored pencils and dimensionals. You will need a few other items like scissors and adhesive to successfully complete the cards. I have included the video for you. Andrea from Stampin' Up! does a great job walking you through the kit and offering a few tips and tricks for successful completion. Just click on the "Lots of Happy Card Kit" below and Andrea will give you a tour of the kit!

Lots of Happy Card Kit

 

One of the wonderful things about this kit is it has a refill so that when you are done making the cards and you want more you can order the refill and make more! You can also order them both and qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration product beginning on January 3rd! I have been thinking about offering a studio time for people to come create their cards together at the studio. I will have a couple of fun alternate ideas available at the class.

 

Enjoy your snowy day! 

Surprise! and 4 Card Class

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Sorry to interrupt your relaxing Sunday but WOW!!! I can hardly believe it because it truly is a VERY RARE occasion that Stampin' Up! offers free shipping and yet they are giving you ONE MORE chance to take advantage of it!!

Get FREE SHIPPING on ALL orders Monday December 11th from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm MT

 

 

This coming Wednesday is my monthly 4 Card Class. I usually offer the class at both 1:00 and 6:30p. This month due to some scheduling issues I am offering the class beginning at 4pm. You may arrive anytime between 4p and 6pm and complete your cards. This class is offered in a station format so that you complete your cards at your own pace. Please let my know if you are planning to attend so that I can prepare materials for you.

 


I am also going to have Fun Friday this week. The projects will feature sneak peeks of products from the upcoming Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration promotion. The Fun Friday on January 5th will be the Catalog Launch Party! I am looking forward to sharing many fun products with you!!

 

 

 

 

 

When I was in Salt Lake City at the On Stage Live event earlier this month Stampin' Up! unveiled their updated logo. Take a look at the logo on something that you have at your house. What differences do you notice? Comment and let me know.

I am excited for the 30th anniversary celebration! Technically Stampin' Up!'s birthday isn't until October but they will be starting the celebration early! One of the ways they are celebrating early is to make Sale-A-Bration even better than ever! Watch for details coming soon.

It is a little hard to believe that I have been a part of this company for about half of it's life! I started because I wanted to get a discount on my crafting products...then I had a workshop and then two and then I earned a volume rebate and started making car payments! When I was in Salt Lake City I was recognized with an opportunity to walk on stage for being with the company for 15 years!

The next opportunity to attend a Stampin' Up! event is April 7th. I will be attending the local event in Hartford, CT. I would love to have you join me! Now is a great time to join my LuvINK&Paper team!

 

People often ask me what I love most about Stampin' Up! and I sometimes struggle to answer because there is so much about the company and products that I love but the most important thing is the people! I have met so many great people along my 15 year journey with Stampin' Up!  I have made many, many friends throughout my years as an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

Cyber Monday and FREE Shipping!!!

FREE SHIPPING Monday only!!!!

Wow!  There is free shipping on all orders all day Monday, November 27th.

 

If you have been wanting to order items on your wish list this is a great time to take advantage of this good deal.  Depending on how much your ordering you could save lots of money! 
Shop from the Holiday and annual catalog or the clearance rack.  Everything can be added to your card to save you $$$.

Just a few more weeks to order from the Holiday Catalog. Be sure you get the items you want before it is too late.

  

FREE Shipping!! and Introducing Stampin' Blends!

I am so happy to tell you that Stampin' Up! has announced that they will be offering FREE shipping for 1 day only! This coming Monday, November 27th Stampin' Up! is offering FREE shipping on  all currently offered products! You can choose bargains from the Clearance Rack, stock up on necessities  like card stock and adhesive or even treat yourself to a stamp set from your shopping list!! Visit my online store to start shopping!

You can get the NEW Stampin' Blends with FREE shipping on Monday!

The Stampin' Blends are available in 12 exclusive Stampin' Up! colors. You can get  the entire set of Stampin' Blends including the Ivory, Bronze and Color Lifter markers for $121.50. On Monday you would save more than $12 in shipping!!

If this is still too much for you to spend all at once I am starting a Blends Club beginning in December. When you join this club you will receive 3 sets of the Stampin' Blends each month for 4 months (December, January, February and March). Payments can be made by check or credit card. If you choose to pay by check I have to have your check by the 4th of each month. The monthly cost will be $38 and will include several additional items during the club months. Additional items will include a Memento Black ink pad, 2 stamp cases for storage, a stamp set, as well as a collection of papers for coloring!


Month 1 You will receive 3 sets of Stampin' Blends markers, the Momento Black ink pad and a sampling of the Just Add Color Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Month 2 You will receive 3 sets of Stampin' Blends markers, 2 stamping cases to store your Stampin' Blends markers in, the Color lifter marker.

Month 3 You will receive 3 sets of the Stampin' Blends markers, the Bronze and Ivory markers and a sampling of card stock to try with your markers.

Month 4 You will receive the final 3 sets of the Stampin' Blends markers and either the Cozy Cottage or Feathery Friends stamp set (choice made at the start of the club with a value of $12).

Today I spent some time coloring with the Stampin' Blends. I found them to be VERY easy to use! Have you heard of Copic Alcohol Markers? Each of those has a code and you need to know how to use that code to determine which markers can be used together. The Stampin' Blends are so much easier to use! You can use colors together like the Daffodil Delight and Old Olive to get gorgeous leaves or Pink Pirouette and Rich Razzleberry to create beautiful flowers!

These markers can make anyone color like an artist!! They are so much fun to use and so easy as well. I will be offering a how to at a the studio very soon.

Shop Local!

I will be at the studio on both Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday. I will have cards and other hand crafted gifts available from 10a-4pm. If you stop by on Friday and are wearing plaid you can make your first gift tag for FREE. Additional gift tag make n takes are priced at $0.75 ea. or 3/$1.50.
 I offer gift certificates in any amount. Think about the crafters on your shopping list, a gift certificate can be used for quality Stampin' Up! product or for classes at the studio. You can even give Paper Pumpkin as a gift! Purchase a 1, 3 or 6 month subscription of crafting fun for someone and they get to enjoy a box of crafty fun in their mailbox each month!

Did you miss out on the Stamparatus pre-order? Lots of people did, but there will be another pre-order on December 5th. It will again open at 2pm MT which is 4pm ET. The really great news though is that I will have mine before Christmas and I am planning to have it

available for demonstrations. I look forward to showing this incredible tool to you and have you give it a try!


I had so much fun in Salt Lake City at the Stampin' Up! On Stage event. I came home with 4 FREE stamp sets from the upcoming Occasions Catalog. I will be making samples and have already started planning classes! I have new product arriving soon and will spend time creating with it to get ready for the catalog launch in January.


One of the classes I am considering is a 12x12 sampler class. I have seen the ones others have created and they are quite stunning. We will create 9 - 3"x3"  squares using a beautiful suite of products called Petal Passion. The suite includes black and white watercolor look Designer Series Paper which is quite lovely. Be watching my email newsletter for class information. I also have my events on my Facebook page. There is a newsletter sign up button so that you can get all the latest news.


Happy Stamping!

Introducing Stamparatus – Stampin’ UP!s new precise positioning tool and so much more!

WOW!! I do wish you had been able to be in the hall at the recent On Stage event when Sara announced this new tool and then proceeded to demonstrate this fabulous tool! If you have a Misti or other positioning tool you will want this one as it has features none of the others on the market have!!

Watch the Video below and see for yourself how awesome this tool is!

 

 

It’s big news when something breaks the mold and changes everything. The Stamparatus will change the way you stamp, and before long, you’ll wonder how you crafted without it!

Why do YOU need one? You’ll fall in love with stamping all over again when you learn everything you can do with it!

• Make multiples with ease
• Consistently stamp crisp, clean images
• If you want a darker impression, apply more ink and restamp—no need to start over
• Make fewer mistakes, saving time and money
• Easily create 2-step, 3-step, and 4-step stamped images using reversible plates
• Develop new and specialized stamping techniques with adjustable stamping plates and precision placement

I need product details!

• Compatible with Stampin’ Up!’s red rubber and photopolymer stamp
• Foam mat to use with photopolymer stamps
• Rulers and gridlines for quick measuring
• 2 open sides so you can stamp on larger paper
• 2 reversible plates: a total of 4 surfaces to work with
• 2 magnets to hold the paper in place
• Magnet storage areas
• Retail Price–$49.00 USD/$65.00 CAD

Q: How did we come up with the name Stamparatus?

A: We landed on an innovative name by combining two words that speak to the end use of the tool as well as Stampin’ Up! branding.

 Stamp: To impress a pattern or mark (especially an official one) on a surface, object, or document using an engraved or inked block or die or other instrument

Apparatus: The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose

Stamp + Apparatus = Stamparatus

STAMPARATUS Reservation Questions 

Q: How do I reserve my Stamparatus?

A: Normally you order Stampin’ Up! products through the online store; in this case, you will click the RESERVE link on the Stamparatus page which will take you to the reservation page. For step-by-step instructions, please see the How to Reserve Your Stamparatus Tutorial for Customers.

Reservation Windows	Available to Ship
November 16–30, 2017	Approx. February 1, 2018
December 5–30, 2017	Approx. March 19, 2018
January 15–30, 2018	Approx. April 15, 2018

Q: What if I do not have a Stampin’ Up! customer account?

A: To reserve a Stamparatus, you must have a customer account. To create one, click Create Account on the online store.

Q: Why does it take so long for the Stamparatus to ship?

A: We will place an order with the manufacturer based on how many reservations are made during any given reservation window. Shipping dates depend on how long it takes the order to arrive in our warehouse after the tools have been manufactured.

Q: Am I billed at the time I reserve my Stamparatus?

A: No. However, a credit card is required to reserve the product.

Q: When will I be charged for the Stamparatus?

A: When inventory arrives in the warehouse, we will add your reservation to a shopping cart. We will then send you an email notifying you that your Stamparatus order is ready. Once you finalize payment and close your order, the system will charge your credit card.
Q: Will I be able to add other products to my Stamparatus reservation?

A: No. However, once your reservation is transferred to your shopping cart, you will then be able to add other items to your order. Important note: Please do not delete the Stamparatus from your order. We will not be able to add it back and you will lose your reservation.

Q: Will I be able to update my address and credit card information when I open my shopping bag to complete my order?

A: Yes.
Q: What if I change my mind and want to cancel my reservation?

A: You can cancel your reservation at any time. To cancel, please see the How to Reserve Your Stamparatus Tutorial for Customers PDF.

Q: Will the tool be available in the 2018–2019 annual catalog?

A: Yes. Once the annual catalog ordering period begins, you will be able to order the Stamparatus as you would any other product. Reservations will no longer be required, and there will be no limit on the number of tools you can order.

Q: Once the Stamparatus has been added to my shopping cart, how long will it stay there?

A: Indefinitely. As with all products, it will be subject to temporary interruptions in availability depending on demand.

Q: When I close my order, can I take advantage of current Stampin’ Up! promotions?

A: Yes.