News You can Use - Time Sensitive

Published: Tue, 03/22/22

This week's email is a bit text heavy, long and without photos, but with important information you need to know.

Stampin' Up! is hosting a brand new "Creativity Live" virtual event that is open to all demonstrators on June 18. It's an all-creative event, no business talk. I love watching their creative presentations and am very excited about this event! Registration for this event is April 5-19 which means you need to join Stampin' Up! before April 19 to register & attend.

Details on the event:

This event is all about crafting–and our hope is that you’ll stamp and create right along with the presenters! Here’s what you can expect from your Creativity Now virtual experience:

You’ll see lots of stamping presentations featuring the brand-new Splendid Day Suite from the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog–and you can create the projects right along with us!
After you register, you’ll be able to purchase the Splendid Day Suite a month before it’s available on the demonstrator preorder! Those who purchase the suite will get a hands-on experience using the exciting new array of products as they craft right along with many of the presenters.
You’ll receive five full-color PDFs with Splendid Day Suite project images and instructions.
You’ll experience the presentations in your own language (we’ll offer separate events in English, French, German, and Dutch).
You’ll have access to the presentations as well as the project PDFs within the virtual event platform through 18 July 2022.
You'll receive a free gift of Sparkle Gems after you register.

Not only because of this fun creative event, but I really hope you consider joining Stampin' Up! because of all the opportunities Stampin' Up! provides for all level crafters. It's only $99 to join and you get endless & priceless opportunities because of it. It's risk free. If you decide it's not for you then you just stop (& keep all that you ordered in your Joining Kit).

Join for $99, choose $125 of products, receive a complimentary Paper Pumpkin kit (value $22), catalogs to share (value $15) and free shipping (value $12.50).

For $99, you are getting the value of $174.50, and that's just the value in products. The value of being part of an ethical global company, creative & business-based resources at your fingertips, private online groups, opportunities of flexibility, social connection, income, and me & my Wicked Stampahs team is priceless.

I am available to chat and answer your questions about joining and what it means and entails anytime. Reach out to me and we'll set up a time for a phone or zoom call.

You can get more details from this link - https://mailsomethingpretty.com/thinking-about-joining-stampin-up/

Or, if you are convinced this is an opportunity you would like to try - join here - https://christinejosti.stampinup.net/join_now

News You Can Use

While I was away, Stampin' Up! made a few announcements:

- The retirement/last chance list will come out on Wednesday. All items on that list will be while supplies last.

- The new Annual Catalog will begin on May 3 - yipppeeeee!

- On April 1st, shipping will increase from $6.95 or 10% (whichever was greater) to $7.95 or 11% (whichever is greater). If you have anything on your wishlist, place your order in March to save on the pricing increase.

- Don't forget the 20% Sale on the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine & select bundles ends on March 31. Details here - https://mailsomethingpretty.com/20-off-mini-stampin-cut-emboss-machine-and-select-bundles/

Below is directly from Stampin' Up!:

MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR UKRAINE

Our Stampin’ Up! community is coming together once again to make a difference—this time for the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Please join Sara Douglass (CEO of Stampin' Up!) for a live cardmaking fundraiser on her CEO Facebook page on 1 April 2022, at 2:00 p.m. MT (that's 4pm EST)

We’ve seen demonstrators hosting similar fundraisers—and it’s been so inspiring! Come see beautiful blue and yellow projects designed to show support for those affected by this crisis. While you’re there, you can also catch a product sneak peek from the upcoming annual catalog.

You’ll have the opportunity to donate during the Facebook Live, and all proceeds will go to Lifting Hands International. Invite everyone; our ability to make a difference is much greater together! See you there!

Shipping Price Increase

Stampin’ Up! has worked over the years to manage steadily increasing costs, which accelerated and expanded with the sudden emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, and its subsequent ripple effect on the marketplace and supply chain. Over the last two years we’ve initiated several efforts across the business to lessen the impact of these unprecedented challenges. We continue working to adapt to the world’s “new normal” moving forward—and today we’re writing to share a necessary change we’re making in support of this effort.

Starting 1 April 2022, standard shipping and handling rates will permanently increase in all markets. As expedited shipping option rates are calculated in addition to standard shipping and handling pricing, these options will also see a cost increase. The new pricing structure will increase shipping charges as follows:

• In the United States, standard shipping and handling charges will change from $6.95 USD or 10% (whichever is greater) to $7.95 USD or 11% (whichever is greater)—including territories and APO/FPO.

Stampin’ Up! has not initiated a cost increase to shipping and handling charges for well over a decade, even with many years of the business’s shipping-related costs steadily increasing. Despite our best efforts to manage shipping and handling costs without increasing their associated fees for you, the acceleration of shipping and handling cost increases over the past two years has exceeded our ability to continue subsidizing without this increase.

We recognize the potential impact this change brings to you and your customers, and we’ve worked through a multitude of considerations to land at a decision we believe is effective and responsible. We collect less in shipping and handling fees from you and your customers than we pay to support these services. This change is about Stampin’ Up! not losing money at an unsustainable rate—not about making more money. This adjustment is consistent with the responsive shifts many companies have had to make in the continued global supply chain crisis.

We wouldn’t introduce this increase if we didn’t foresee its long-term need. Industry analysts expect significant supply chain and shipping challenges well into 2023—and even when the crisis normalizes, many marketplace dynamics will not return to pre-pandemic levels.

Catalog Products

We strive to provide you with the best papercrafting products and experiences, without sacrificing the quality Stampin’ Up! is known for, all while being mindful of cost and other important considerations. We regularly review our pricing, taking into account the cost of doing business, global exchange rates, increased supplier costs, and market comparisons. When it comes to making changes, we are conservative and put off price increases for as long as we can because we know they impact you and your customers.

Due to increased costs to produce these items, moving forward new prices will be in effect with the new Annual catalog:

Select background stamps
Select stamping accessories
Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads and Refills
Cardstock and Designer Series Paper
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines and select plates
Punches and select tools
Kits Collection and select Memories & More
Select embellishments and ribbons
Select adhesives

In addition, during our pricing analysis, we realized our systems were not handling pricing calculations consistently. We fixed this issue, which resulted in slight price changes across the board. These price updates impact all markets but will be seen across different product categories in each market; they will also go into effect with the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog.

Please also note the shipping cost increase communicated here, which goes into effect on 1 April, as well as the Paper Pumpkin prices changes shared here.

To see the up-to-date pricing, explore the new 2022–2023 Annual Catalog when it posts on 23 March.

See you tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2pm EST. We'll be growing (aka creating) some spring tulips!

Ways to connect with & contact Christine

Email c hristine@mailsomethingpretty.com

call/text - 339/788-1915

Website - www.mailsomethingpretty.com