Stampin' Up! is surprising us with a FREE SHIPPING offer.  

Get free shipping your purchase of $75 tomorrow, Wednesday September 18th.

You can purchase anything, but I thought I would get holiday shopping on your mind by highlighting some great kits that would make great gifts.  It's never too early to start shopping and you'll be so happy when December comes around.  Or, purchase supplies to make your own holiday gift giving cards, tags and projects.  (I'll be starting my 12 Weeks of Christmas Ideas in just 2 weeks!!!!)

I set up a host code and if we get enough people, we'll turn it into a Mystery Host Party.  Anyone who uses this code (as long as we meet the threshold) will be entered in for a random drawing.  In the past, rewards have ranged from $40 - $210!!!!

How the Mystery Host Party works:

• place your order by midnight on September 30, using host code FFBYEPM6.  This will enter your name into a random drawing of who will be chosen as the Retirement Mystery Host.
• No minimum orders needed to qualify (but if you want free shipping tomorrow, your order needs to be at least $75).
• I will randomly choose a name (from those who ordered using the host code FFBYEPM6) to be the Mystery Host on a quick live on October 1st.
• I'll notify whoever's name was chosen and let them know that they are the lucky Mystery Host.
• The Mystery Host will earn all of the Stampin' Rewards ($ towards free products of their choosing) based on the total of all of the orders pooled together.
• I will pay for shipping for the Mystery Host products.
• Good luck to everyone who orders/enters!

This Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit can be used as a countdown to Christmas but it can be used in other ways too. These look like tags (and you can use them as tags) but they are really mini envelopes.  You get 25 in the kit.  Decorate with the provided numbers (for the countdown or a game) or leave the numbers off and decorate for gift toppers, stocking stuffers, Secret Santa notes or even as ornaments.  Each comes with a mini wooden clothespin (to clip to a tree or gift, hang on a string as garland or simply as an embellishment).

Order your kit/s here: Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit

This Love this Memory Notebook Kit makes a perfect gift especially (but not only) for adolescents.  They can print some of their pictures, write down memories and decorate with the included cheerful stickers (fun colors, holographic and alphabet).  A decorative box even comes with the kit to keep all of the pieces together for fun storage.  Great for anyone who wants to remember some fun activities without having to create a huge scrapbook layout.  The book measures 8-1/2" x 5-1/4".

Order your Memory Notebook/s here:  Love this Memory Notebook Kit

It's hard to see all the layers on these cards in this photograph, but there are several including gold foil leaves.  No stamping with this kit - just one of the reasons why this is a perfect gift to give!  All of the pieces are provided and you just have to put together with the included adhesive.  You have many sentiment choices to customize each card.  When they are all done, store them (along with any other cards you have) inside this beautifully printed Navy storage box.  This kit makes 10 cards and you can use the organization box over & over.  Storage box organization labels are: birthday, thank you, love & support, anniversaries, seasonal, special occasion & miscellaneous.

Order your kit/s here:  Card Keeper Kit

What better way to celebrate friendship than with lovable cats & dogs? Customize these 8 cards with two choices of cats and two choices of dogs (total of 16 pet cutouts to choose from) and the envelopes with the proper paw print.  The layers of each card literally "pop" with all of the layers.  Great for anyone: young, old or anywhere in-between!

Order your kit/s here: By Your Side Kit

Do you see the different Christmas "trees" included with this kit?  Do you see the palm trees & cactus choices?  Along with traditional options, you will make 9 brightly colored Christmas cards with this kit.  Whichever choice you choose for the cards means you'll have tree leftovers to create with after you finish this kit - think tags or thank you notes.  This kit is perfect for creating homemade Christmas cards without having to design, cut out and order too many supplies.

Order your kit/s here:  Christmas Everywhere Kit

Another type of kit to give (or get for yourself) are monthly all-inclusive kits called Paper Pumpkin.  These kits have different projects month to month, includes everything you need for that project in that box (including stamps, ink, adhesive & directions), is delivered straight to your mailbox and has a facebook group to show you videos and alternate project ideas.  They are perfect gifts for new or beginner crafters (but I know of many experienced crafters who love receiving them too).

You can purchase a pre-paid subscription (in time lengths of 3, 6 or 12 months) or pay monthly.  View pre-paid subscriptions here.

After you purchase a pre-paid subscription, you will receive a code that you or your gift recipient will need to redeem - this means the kits won't start until you tell them to.

If you are interested in monthly kits, which you can set up for yourself or as a gift, you can view that information here: www.mailsomethingpretty.com/monthlycraftingkitsignup

Here's a peek at what comes in October's Nests of Christmas Cheer Kit:

(You must subscribe by October 10 to get this kit)

• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes 

• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon 

• Precut labels with specialty green foil 

• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny App

I have showed you just a sampling of Stampin' Up!'s all-inclusive kits.  There are many more card & project kits to choose from and you can see them all here: Stampin' Up! All-Inclusive Kits.

There are many more card kits for all different occasions (including another Christmas card kit), house decor (wall hangings, magnet board, wreath), gift tags & boxes, frogs & friends cup & ball kit (a great activity for kids to make and then play with) and a birthday organizer kit.

Kits are designed to be easy which makes them perfect for beginners or as gifts.  Or, if you are a knowledgeable crafter, they are perfect when you need a quick card, tag or box or want to bring a project on the go.  All you need to do is grab the box and nothing else.

Don't forget about tomorrow's FREE SHIPPING!  

If I can be of any help, please reply back to me.

Christine Josti

Mail Something Pretty

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

email - christine@mailsomethingpretty.com

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