Discover the Magic of Colors! 🎨✨

Published: Tue, 08/06/24

Updated: Fri, 08/09/24

August 2024 Newsletter - Christine Josti, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

One of the beautiful things Stampin' Up! makes is their Designer Series Papers. Unlike the pattern papers you find in stores, each paper in the pack coordinates with each other. The same colors are used within the pack so you know they match.

There is no guessing if this green matches this green like you would be at a store.

Each pack is labeled with the colors used so you know they will match the card stock colors.

Every Stampin' Up! color that has a name is that same color throughout the product line. For instance, if you choose the color Poppy Parade, then you know all products listed as Poppy Parade will be that exact same color: card stock, pattern paper, ink, re-inker, Pastel, Stampin' Write Marker, Blends Marker, Ribbon and Embellishments.

This exact color coordination is one of the things that Stampin' Up! is known for in the paper crafting industry. Stampin' Up! gives us 54 colors to play with and that's a lot of coordination for us to play with!!! Happy Creating (or should I say color coordinating)!

Designer Series Paper Sale! 15% Off

15% off Designer Series Paper for the month of August!

From today until August 31st, 14 packs of beautiful Designer Series Paper will be 15% off!!!

Do you have a favorite yet? I think mine is Medeterranean Blooms, with all those citrus fruits on one side and different patterns of Navy Blue on the other. I have a great project lined up for this paper in my craft room which I will be sharing with you once I begin.

See all 14 packs of paper on sale!

MEDITERRANEAN BLOOMS 12" X 12" DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

#163284, ~~$12.50~~ Sale price $10.62

Ten Posts & Projects using Designer Series Paper

Over the years, I have written about and shown different ways of using pattern paper. Since so many Designer Series Paper Packs (aka pattern paper) are on sale, I thought you may enjoying seeing and reading some of these posts, and then creating along with me. The papers I used are most likely retired, but you can substitute with either the papers you already have, or the ones you are purchasing on sale!

1. Creating Card Designs with 6″ x 6″ Designer Paper

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/creating-card-designs-with-6-x-6-designer-paper/

2. Create 9 Cards with One Sheet of Designer Paper

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/create-9-cards-with-one-sheet-of-designer-paper/

3. Four Panel Fancy Fold Card

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/four-panel-fancy-fold-card-featuring-magnolia-lane-designer-paper/

4. 9 Card Samples Using the Same Sketch

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/9-card-samples-using-the-same-sketch-all-the-sale-papers/

5. Using Paper Conservatively by Making Notecards

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/using-the-sale-a-bration-berry-paper-conservatively-by-making-notecards/

6. Cutting 6 x 6 Paper into Fun Shapes for Cards

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/cutting-6-x-6-paper-into-fun-shapes/

7. Easy Treat Boxes made with 4 x 6″ Paper

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/easy-treat-boxes-made-with-4-x-6-paper/

8. 5 Layouts to Create Cards with Paper you have at Home

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/5-layouts-to-create-cards-with-paper-you-have-at-home/

9. Graphic Quilt Strip Rock & Roll Happy Birthday Card

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/graphic-quilt-strip-rock-roll-happy-birthday-card/

10. Make Your Own Cash Card with Matching Envelope

https://mailsomethingpretty.com/make-your-own-cash-card-with-matching-envelope/

There's more on my website, www.mailsomethingpretty.com and YouTube channel, https://mailsomethingpretty.com/YouTube, you just have to search/scroll for them.

Bonus Days Coupon Redemption

If you earned any Bonus Days coupons in July, you can use them until August 31 (unless you are in the South Pacific, you have until 30 August).

When you check out, there will be a "coupon code" section in the bottom right area of the shopping cart page. Click the + sign.

A box will open up where you can copy & paste your coupon codes. You can put multiple codes in this box. One code per line. Click apply. Your total will reflect the amount of coupons used.

2 New Holiday Kits Available Today!

Stampin' Up! is making Christmas card making easy with this new Christmas Wishes All-Inclusive Card Kit. The kit makes 8 cards, 4 each of two designs. I love the color combination of Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock & Gold for Christmas cards. These cards are so much more striking in person than in this photograph!

Christmas Wishes Kit #164401, $23

Kit includes:
*Christmas Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set
*Clear Stamp Block
*Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Spot
*Predesigned projects
*Step-by-step instructions
*Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
*Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs
*Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"
*8 envelopes & 8 address labels
*Enough adhesive to complete projects
*A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Who loves great Halloween Decorations? You can't go wrong with this Haunted Home Kit. After you make it, you can add some battery powered tea-lights to make the windows glow. The only thing you need that is not included is a glue gun.

Haunted Home Kit #164376, $18

Kit includes:
*Cardboard Home Pieces
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut vellum and die cut paper pieces
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
*A 10-1/2" x 8-1/2" x 1-1/4" printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go.

September 14th In Person Stamping Event!

I know not everyone who reads this can come, but I hope that many of you who live near (or kind of near) the South Shore area of Massachusetts will come to my (hopefully 1st annual) Fall into Creativity stamping event.

All the details are within this link, including registration:

https://go.mailsomethingpretty.com/fall-into-creativity-september-event

Early bird pricing ends on August 14th!

Deadline to sign up for the day is September 1st.

Feel free to invite friends & family too!!! (You can copy & past the link to share)

Today's LIVE - Kick Stand Fun Fold Card

Yesterday I shared a picture tutorial of a "kick stand fun fold card" designed by Stampin' Up! Artisan Elizabeth Price on my facebook page. You can see it HERE.

I thought I would follow her directions and make my own version on today's live. Tune in to see my interpretation of the kick stand fold card.

Live @ 2pm ET (or replay anytime) on Facebook and YouTube:

FB - https://www.facebook.com/mailsomethingpretty/

YouTube - https://mailsomethingpretty.com/YouTube

I go live every Tuesday at 2pm EST and every last Thursday at 7pm EST (for Global live stamping with my Australian Demonstrator crafting friend Ann).

Last Thursday was my July joint live with Ann and we both created fun projects using the Full of Life Designer Series Paper (now on sale). Watch the replay here.

These are the projects I made with the Full of Life Designer Series Paper (which is on sale for $10.62):

And these are the "lock & slide" cards Ann made:

Sales Tax Free

Massachusetts will have a "tax free" holiday on August 10 & 11, for anything up to $2500 and includes ALL Stampin' Up! products.

Some other states have tax-free as well (but may have parameters attached). If you read this article, all states who have a tax free "holiday" or incentive are listed at the end: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/sales-tax-holidays-2024/

August Paper Pumpkin Birthday Kit

Did you know you can have an all-inclusive (& exclusive) crafting kit delivered to your mailbox every month?

That's exactly what Paper Pumpkin is. A box filled with pre-designed and cut papers, card bases, decorative envelopes, a mini ink pad, stamps, embellishments and directions on how to put that month's kit together.

Paper Pumpkin is perfect for beginners, those who travel, those who don't have a large craft space or want to accumulate too many supplies and/or gifts.

You can start and stop at any time. To begin, subscribe by the 10th of the month to receive that month's kit. Then your crafting boxes will keep coming until you tell it to hold a month/s or cancel.

Bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!

August's "Time for Cake" kit includes:

• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs

• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes & labels

• Embellishments & rose gold cord

• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink & Wild Wheat

PLUS, Get a FREE additional (number) stamp set!

> You must sign up for Paper Pumpkin by August 10 to receive this kit.

www.mailsomethingpretty.com/monthlycraftingkitsignup