Snowflake Showcase

Keeping up with all this social media stuff can be a challenge. It is one I am trying to embrace and enjoy. I get to share all kinds of fun stuff with you!
One of the fun things is my 12 weeks of Christmas e-mails. I have scheduled the first five weeks of e-mails already. There are 4 more gorgeous card ideas waiting to land in your inbox!! The next one goes out today at one o'clock. Be sure you have signed up to get them!

So Stampin' Up! is offering a limited time set of products in November. The Snowflake Showcase includes 2 stamp sets, a set of framelits, white velvet paper and beautiful snowflake embellishments!
Check out the video below to see a preview of these pretty products!

Thanks for stopping by! More soon!

12 Weeks of Christmas is coming

This year I am going to be sending a Santa's Helper e-mail campaign. During this campaign I will be sharing one new holiday project each week during the 12 weeks leading up to Christmas. The only way to see these projects is be on my e-mail list. If you already are then yippee! Be ready to be wowed! If you aren't you can click here and you can sign up to receive my emails. Be sure you so before Wednesday, October 3rd so that you don't miss out on any of the great projects!

Paper Pumpkin 50% Off!!!

I love getting my orange box in the mail each month! The kit is always a surprise and always fun! I love to just open up the box and see what is in it!!  Even if the project is not exactly one I love instantly I always find some great ideas about how others are using the kit! Check out this fun video!

Each kit includes a color photo of the project, step-by-step photo directions, a Stampin' Spot (small stamp pad), and an exclusive stamp set that you can't get anywhere else! These fabulous kits are like a class at the studio delivered right to your mail box! The only thing missing is me (because I won't fit in the box!).

Right now Stampin' Up! is offering a special to first time subscribers! You can get your first month at 50% off when you join before August 10th. There is a Promo Code you need to enter in the box in order to get the first month discounted. You will need to enter BLOOM0818.

Click here to see video on how to sign up

You can skip the video and follow these steps if you prefer:

1. Go to paperpumpkin.com and click Subscribe Now.

2. Enter your general information plus shipping and payment information.

3. Under Order Summary, enter the number of kits you’d like to receive each month.

4. Enter your promotion code or a prepaid subscription code (if applicable). Click here for instructions on how to redeem a prepaid code.

5. Click Subscribe. You will receive a congratulations message with a note letting you know when your first kit will ship.

6. You are now a subscriber! Visit your account page at any time to edit details including payment information and number of kits you’d like to receive; to do this, simply go to paperpumpkin.com and click the login button in the top right corner. To watch a video about managing and updating account information, click here.

Last month's kit was themed to coordinate with the Broadway Bound suite in the current catalog.

Check out Paper Pumpkin and get your subscription started today!

Designer Series Paper Sale

Admit it: you just love gorgeous Designer Series Paper  By popular demand, we are bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper: You can buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during July! This sale includes select Designer Series Paper from the annual catalog (see list below). So take advantage of this excellent opportunity to get lots and lots of pretty paper! Click here to see the list. This is a great opportunity to get these beautiful papers at a terrific price ($8.25 /pack before S/H).

• Dates: July 1-31, 2018

• Only Designer Series Papers listed in the table below qualify for this promotion. You may mix and match papers from any of the listed papers.

• There are no ordering limits on this promotion.

• All order types qualify for this promotion: customer, demonstrator, workshop, online.

• Designer Series Paper ordered with Stampin’ Rewards is not eligible for the promotion.

• This promotion does not apply to starter kits.

In the online store, if a customer orders four packages of the same qualifying Designer Series Paper, they will need to enter three together and then order the fourth free item separately.

Stampin' Blends are Here!!

Yippee!! The Stampin' Blends NEW Colors are HERE!!! I ordered all 11 colors today! I LOVE these alcohol markers as they make everyone look like an artist!! I offered a club (monthly buy) when the original colors were introduced earlier this year. I am planning to offer 2 separate clubs both beginning in July. the first will be for those people who only need the 11 new colors and the second will go for a few extra months for those needing all of the Blends.

The Stampin' Blends are available in 22 exclusive Stampin' Up! colors. I have spent time coloring with these markers and found them to be VERY easy to use! They can make anyone color like an artist!! They are so much fun and so easy to use. I will be offering a “how-to” at the studio very soon.

If you invest in the entire set of Stampin' Blends, including the Ivory, Bronze and Color Lifter, it will cost $211.50 plus S/H. I offered a club for the original set of 27 markers when they were introduced earlier this year. It made getting the markers much more affordable and several people took advantage of the opportunity. I am going to offer 2 different blends clubs as soon as they are orderable in mid-June. I will offer one club for all 22 colors plus the ivory, bronze and color lifter markers. I will also offer a club for just the 11 new colors.

When you join the 22 color club you will receive 3 sets of the Stampin' Blends for 2 months along with the 3 single markers (bronze, ivory and color lifter) and 4 sets of markers for 4 months. (July thru November). 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 $45 and will include several additional items during the club months. Additional items will include a Memento Black ink pad,4 stamp cases for storage, and a stamp set.

Month 1 You will receive 3 sets of Stampin' Blends markers, the Momento Black ink pad and the Color Lifter Marker. Month 2 You will receive 3 sets of Stampin' Blends markers, 2 stamping cases to store your Stampin' Blends markers in, and the Bronze and Ivory markers. Month 3 You will receive 4 sets of the Stampin' Blends markers, and a sampling of embellishments to color with the Blends. Month 4 You will receive 4 sets of the Stampin' Blends markers and a sampling of ribbons to color with the Blends. Month 5 You will receive 4 sets of the Stampin' Blends markers, and 2 more cases for your markers. Month 6 You will receive your final 4 sets of the Stampin' Blends markers and either the Springtime Stroll or Hand Delivered stamp set (choice made at the start of the club with a value of $12).

The 4 month long, 11 new color club will include the 11 new colors of Blends (duos) 2 cases to hold your markers and either the Sitting Here or Heartland stamp set valued at $17.00. The first 3 months will have 3 colors each. Month 2 will include your 2 cases and Month 4 will have 2 colors and your stamp set. (July- October). The monthly cost will be $32 payable by credit card or check. If you are paying by check I will need the payment by the 4th of each month.

Busy Day Today!

So today I met with Stacey Nachajski of Great Brook Marketing. This was our second consultation and she helped me get lots of awesome online work done! I now have 

an Instagram account that is linked to my facebook business page and is helping people 

find and join my private group! Check it out at https://www.instagram.com/luvinkandpaper/

My private Facebook group is called Leslie's Stampin' Pals and will feature samples and tips as 
well as information about classes and events. If I have VIP only information that is where I will 
put it. Right now the VIP Studio Sale hours are posted there. 

I worked on packaging and pricing paper today. I have lots of unopened packages of 81/2" x 11"
card stock as well as many partial packages of the recently retired colors. Yesterday I priced 

many stamp sets. I have marked them all at 30% of the catalog price. That is less than I paid 
for them and is actually a 40% discount since there is no shipping! Be sure to arrive early for the 
best selection!

Tomorrow I will move a few more tables and pick up things that are not for sale....Big Shots
 and accessories!! Someone saw one of my Big Shots in the background of a photo today 
and asked if it was for sale. No, I often wish I had a third during some classes!

 So did you lose power during last Monday's storm? There was power at the studio but not the 
house so Rich and I took an air mattress and his c-pap and camped out at the studio. It was 
not the best night's sleep I've ever had but way better than at home with no lights, fans, or 

cpap for Rich!! 
I am working to get more consistent with this blog. If you have ideas for things you would like to see here please let me know! Until next time...

Spring Classes

Looks like spring might finally have arrived in New Hampshire! The grass is greening up and the daffodils are blooming! I am excited to be offering these classes this month.

4 Card Class on May 9th

The first class I am offering in May is the monthly 4 card class. I offer this class on the second Wednesday of each month. The class fee is $15. This month I have designed a couple birthday cards. There is a Mother's Day card which can have a different greeting as needed. The triple fold card is a feminine birthday card which again can be changed up as needed.

One Sheet Wonder -Spring Foil Cards

In this product based class you will create 14 fabulous cards using one sheet of the Spring Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper that was available during Sale-A-Bration. Your class fee of $37 includes a package of gold foil sheets, a package of Thick White card stock and a package of Whisper White envelopes. The registration deadline is May 11th so that I can order the materials and have them here in time for class. The foil papers add a lovely elegance to these cards. The greetings can be changed to match upcoming occasions that you have.