April 2025 Newsletter - Christine Josti, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit. Have you ever heard of that? When I was little, my aunt taught me to say that on the first of the month before I spoke to anyone and then something good would happen to me
that month. And then we would think of something good that was expected to happen (creating a self fulfilling prophecy I see now). Spring is coming and to me, that is something good. I
love saying hello to the reawakening of my garden. It's been a little cool and wet in the last few weeks, but the tops of my spring bulbs are all making an appearance. I'm hoping to get outside this week to move away the leaves (just around them) so they can grow tall. I'll only be slightly moving the leaves because I like to "leave the leaves" for at least another month so the bees, who are wintering underneath them, have time to make their appearances too. 🐰🐰🐰 There's a new shopping Rewards Program coming to Stampin' Up! that I think you are going to love! The current program only rewards orders of $150 and more. Most orders are under that amount and never earn Stampin' Rewards. (This is why I began the Mystery Host Parties, so someone could benefit from all of the individual
orders). Beginning on April 15th, EVERY ORDER over $20 will earn you 10% in new Stampin' Rewards! Now everyone will be able to benefit! In order for you to earn rewards: 1. Please select me, Christine Josti, as your demonstrator in your account. You
can log into your account at www.mailsomethingpretty.com/shop. Many of you have already done this, THANK YOU! 2. If you have never shopped with me before, a pop up box will appear beginning on April 15th to create your account and select a Demonstrator. 3. This new program will track your Stampin' Rewards and show your rewards on your account dashboard. You decide when you want to redeem your rewards. 4. Your rewards will be available to use for one year, the oldest rewards points will automatically be used first. You can use part or all of your rewards at a time. 5. You'll still earn rewards even when
redeeming rewards - for example, if you have $30 in rewards and are placing a $70 order, you can choose to apply $30 to your order AND YOU WILL EARN rewards on the left over $40!!! 6. For anyone who is unable to shop online, I will still be available to help you with your orders and you will earn and be able to use rewards. 7. Paper Pumpkin subscriptions will also earn Rewards
Points! 8. If you ever decide to join my team as a demonstrator, any rewards you have will transfer with you (because Demonstrators earn rewards too!) If you don't have a shopping account associated with me yet, please reply to this email and I will send you a link to create one. The new Rewards program will begin on April 15th. The Final Host Code Mystery Host Party!!! Since the new Rewards program will be beginning on April 15th, I thought we should have a Final Host Code Mystery Host Party! After April 15, there will be no more host codes and no reason to connect smaller orders together since everyone will be
earning their own individual rewards. If you would like to participate in this Final Mystery Host Party, please use host code XYPGG6AR with your order by Thursday April 10. The Mystery Host will be randomly chosen and announced on April 11. Good luck to all and thank you to everyone who have participated in all of the past Mystery Host Parties. Be sure to check out the THREE NEW KITS that launched today. All three are non-stamping which make them quick and easy and perfect for on-the-go projects. Well, both of
the card kits are quick and easy and great for on-the-go. This Paper Bouquet Kit may take a little more time and need a little more space for assembly. But isn't it just awesome?!?!?!?! April Flowers BEFORE the showers. I like that April Fool's "joke"! The Paper Bouquet Kit features all 5 new In Colors that will be beginning in May: Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, and Timid Tiger. View All Kits, including the three new ones. Keep in mind that the kits are so much better in person than are shown in the photographs. Stampin' Up! updated the Last Chance List TODAY. This means these products will be gone once their supply runs out. Many of the products are listed on sale. I want you to be aware that many times you can get a better price when you purchase a stamp set and dies separately (when listed on the Last Chance list) than purchasing the bundle, which is discounted at 10%. You can find a listing of all current Last Chance Products under the "Specials" tab in the Menu. Is it a bag or is it a box??? I'm just in love with this project. It's kind of a bag, kind of a box, so it's called a bag~box! The main component is a 12" x 6" sheet of patterned paper and 4-1/2" square piece of card
stock. Just be sure that both sides of the pattern paper coordinate with each other because you'll be folding over the back by 1" to be seen on the front. This project was inspired by Jacque Williams, a very talented demonstrator in New Zealand. Watch the video to see how easy it is to put it together and then choose your patterns,
season/reason for making the bag~box and make your own. I know you will love it! Bag~Box Instructional Video Double Z-Fold Card I know that you have "tons" of paper in your stash, both solid and printed. This Double Z-Fold Card is a great way of using up some of your paper. My
examples are made with the Fruit Salad paper I received from Sale-a-bration, but you can use any patterned paper and any greeting (thank you, birthday, hello, Christmas, thinking of you.......) It's hard to see in this picture, but each flower has a month written next to it. This bundle, as well as the Botanical Textures Paper and Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder can be find in the Online Exclusives section of the Stampin' Up! store. Before you fill up your summer & fall calendars, be sure to put these dates on your calendar. More details will follow when the registration dates get closer, but I wanted to be sure you knew of the dates. June 21 > Creativity Now Virtual Event (for demonstrators only - this event may be
a good reason for you to join Stampin' Up!). Make 4 projects virtually together focusing on the to-be-released Peaceful Garden Suite Collection (which demos will be able to pre-order beginning on May 6). July 16 - 18 > Virtual Album Retreat (for EVERYONE). All you scrapbookers or scrapbookers want to be's - this event is for you! Stampin' Up!'s first annual Virtual
Album Scrapbooking Retreat will last 3 days, 8 hours per day! You’ll create 12 scrapbook spreads using the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit. All content will be recorded for replay viewing. Event & recordings are free with purchase of kit. More details to follow. September 27 > Fall into Creativity Stamping Event in Norwell MA. A four hour in-person
stamping event hosted by me! More details to follow. October 4 > World Card Making Day (for EVERYONE). Join Stampin' Up! for their annual FREE stamping event. More details to follow. April's Paper Pumpkin 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. Read about all of the Details on Paper Pumpkin April's "Inked Occasions" kit includes: Craft stunning cards with hand-painted, alcohol ink designs! • Makes 9
cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes • Textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments • Precut paper pieces and butterfly embellishments • Coordinating colors: Berry Burst (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Peach Pie & Pool Party > You must sign up for Paper
Pumpkin by April 10 to receive this kit. I want to receive monthly kits from Paper Pumpkin If you have placed an order with me over the past year, I have ordered you a new Annual Catalog. It's en route to me and once I get them, I'll mail it out to you. If you haven't placed an order with me yet but want a new catalog, you still have a month to order 😁! Both of the current Annual and Mini Catalogs will be valid until May 5 (despite what the cover says). The new Annual Catalog will begin on May 6. The Last Chance products are now on a "while supplies last" status, so if you see something on that list, you may want to get it sooner than later. Be sure to use Host Code (the final Host Code) XYPGG6AR if you are ordering by April 10 to get an entry into the Mystery Host
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