June 2025 Newsletter - Christine Josti, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator It's so good to be in my craft room again creating! I feel like I've been away from my table on and off for so long (due to watching live college softball games in different states & graduation).
Things are finally starting to slow down and my creative juices are happy for it. Although, the garden is beckoning me outside......it's all about balance right? There's definitely a lot of creating to be done for summer celebrations. I hope you are inspired by two of my projects featuring the Celebratory Sips suite - a perfect one for summer! Happy beginning of summer to you! I can't believe this sale is going to last the entire month of June! Beginning today, ALL available suites & suite
products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog AND Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! Breaking this sale down (because it includes a lot of products):
✔️ Full suite collections from the Annual Catalog AND Online Exclusives
✔️ Individual items from any suite – like bundles, stamps, dies, ribbon,
embellishments & paper. You don't have to buy the whole suite, just a component of the suite!
✔️ Mix & Match: products don't have to be from the same suite
✔️ Last Chance suites too! (while stocks last) You can mix and match across different suites, and the lowest-priced item gets the 50% discount. There’s no limit to how
many times you can use the offer – just add at least two eligible items to your cart, and the discount will apply automatically. 🛒 Shop early for the best selection – some items may sell out! Tip to Maximize Your Savings:
💡 Want to get the most value? You may want to break up your order into two orders. Try placing your higher-priced items in one order and
then use your Stampin’ Rewards to reduce the cost of your second order. This suggestion does entail two sets of shipping costs, but the savings may be worth it (depending on which products you pick). I'm happy to help you figure it out! Quick FAQs
Q: Do I have to buy a full suite?
A: Nope! You can buy products from any suite. Q: Can
I mix items from different suites?
A: Absolutely – mix and match however you like! Q: Can I use the offer more than once?
A: Yes! Buy 4 items, and 2 of the lower-priced ones will be 50% off, buy 6 items and 3 of the lower-priced items will be 50% off, and so on and so on. Shop: Link to ALL Suites Please notice a new option you will see on the suite product pages. There is a dropdown menu that shows all products that are included in that suite! Or, scroll down and you will see picture options. This makes it so much easier
to know what is included in a suite. Celebratory Sips Suite (One of the Suites on Sale!) I've been having a lot of fun creating with this suite and want to share my latest video showcasing it (so you can copy it). Customize your drinks with all sorts of stamped garnishes. "Mix up" your favorite paper cocktail, mocktail or flavored lemonade! I used the following elements from the Online Exclusive Celebratory Sips Suite: - Cheers & Sips Bundle #165594
- Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper
#165586
- Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders #165597
Other elements in the Suite I did not use: - Holographic Resin Dots #165598
- Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon #165599
Need a Father's Day gift & wrapping idea? Why not use the Cheers & Sips bundle to create a tag that will correspond with a bottle of their favorite beverage? For this example, I made a Bloody Mary tag that I will attach to a mix. You could also create gin tags, mojito tags, vodka
tags.....you get the idea. Dad's like a bit of the homemade too! TODAY is the LAST DAY to purchase my Explosions Card Class at the Sale Price I've had some great feedback for this "exploding" card class! It's
a great one for making a big impact on big celebrations such as graduations, weddings, babies and birthdays. Purchase the class today for $25* and get started right away on making your own Explosion Card, or when the time is right for you. You'll have instant and lifetime access to the videos, resources and photographs for the
class. Use supplies you already own! Besides paper and adhesive, the only supplies you need for the class is a paper trimmer and scissors (a bone folder and separate stylus are helpful). These cards will fit into a 6" x 9" mailing envelope, so you can send your "exploding" message in the mail. Sign up today for
$25! *Beginning tomorrow, the class will resume to it's regular price of $30. Virtual Album Retreat! No need to pack your bags or haul your supplies anywhere for this 3 day retreat. All you need to attend this scrapbooking retreat is your computer screen, a
table and the kit. Your all-access pass is included with the purchase of the 2025 Virtual Album Retreat Kit. It will all be hosted on a private Facebook Page on July 16, 17 & 18th. You and all of the attendees can participate & create your 12 double spread pages live, or watch the recordings and create at your leisure. - Creative inspiration: Discover new techniques and hone your
skills. - Expert guidance: Learn from experienced instructors who will help you complete your album with step-by-step instructions. - Community and fun: Connect with fellow crafters, share your progress, and enjoy a supportive atmosphere. - Memory making: Create a beautiful 12-spread (24-page) album that tells your unique story. What’s included:- Exclusive supply
kit: This kit contains exclusive stamp sets and die cuts; precut pieces of Designer Series Paper and Two-Tone card stock; Two-Tone card stock sheets; embellishments; Memory Protectors™; Flip Flaps™; and photo placeholders. - Live stream magic: On July 16–18, 2025, join us for exciting live stream workshops and presentations by staff from our Riverton office, including Stampin’ Up! CEO, Sara Douglass. Gain expert tips, techniques, and tons of inspiration.
Interact with other participants live and ask questions as we create together. - Private Facebook group: Connect with fellow crafters, ask questions, share your progress, and get motivated by the amazing community. - Detailed instructions: Download easy-to-follow instructions and enjoy video replays so you can craft at your own pace. Even if you can’t attend the live event on July 16–18, you can still purchase the kit and access all the materials you’ll
need to make the album on your own time. NOTE: This kit does not include an album, but it’s not necessary to make your spreads. If you’d like to keep all your finished spreads in one place and you don’t currently have an album, consider purchasing either the 1-1/2" Post 12" x 12" Album #166515 or the D-Ring 12" x 12" Album #166516. Since I have moved over to live streaming on YouTube, I wanted to share where you can find all the replays and recordings. The above is a screenshot of my the homepage of my YouTube Mail Something Pretty channel. This goes for all YouTube channels of whoever you watch. I
indicated with arrows where you can click on the menu to find the different options: - Videos are where I upload all of my pre-recorded videos (such as Club projects).
- Live is where all of the replays of my Tuesday lives are (as well as the monthly ives I do with Ann).
- Playlists are like categories that are grouped together. For example, all fancy fold cards will be grouped together, all projects focused on
Designer Series Paper will be together and so on.
- Posts are static posts. I don't have too many listed there at the moment.
- Magnifying glass is your search option. If you want to find either a live or recorded video with a descriptor word, you can type it in there and all relevant recordings will show up.
While you are on my YouTube channel, be sure to click the bell to subscribe so you are notified
whenever I upload a new video or go live. I will still be uploading all live replays to my Facebook Page. Some recorded videos will be posted there as well, but they are ALL on my YouTube channel. The reason for this change is, Facebook is deleting all live videos after 30 days unless they are dowloaded and uploaded. I decided it was more reliable for me to go live on YouTube (where it will never
be deleted) and then upload to FB. Speaking of going live, I'll be going live twice this week! Once today and then again on Thursday evening with Ann. For today's live, I'm going to make a notecard gift box that will be used as a graduation present for my daughter's friend. She loves my cards and I thought this would make a nice gift since she will
(presumably) be sending out some thank you notes. I think this would make a lovely teacher or hostess gift too! You can watch live at 2pm ET (1pm Central, 12pm, MT & 11am PT) on YouTube - https://mailsomethingpretty.com/YouTube On Thursday, Ann* & I will each be showcasing something that uses a suite element (because of the incredible sale). Neither of us knows which the other is making and all will be discovered and created on the live. I hope you join us as it is always a lot of fun and filled with tips: Thursday, June 5 at 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 6pm MT & 5pm
PT. *Ann Lewis is my very good demonstrator friend who lives in Australia and we do monthly lives, the first Thursday of the month. June'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 Details & Sign Up for Paper Pumpkin: www.mailsomethingpretty.com/paperpumpkin Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! This June Full of Charm Kit includes: - Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating
envelopes
- Envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil
- Precut paper pieces and unique sentiment labels
- Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy
Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Timid Tiger
Pop Up Pals Kit #165634 Make crafting a wild adventure with the Pop-Up Pals Kit! This kit includes everything you need to create four fun pop-up
cards—a playful monkey, mighty triceratops, magical unicorn, and cozy napping pets. With precut pieces and simple instructions, young crafters will love bringing creativity to life!
DETAILS
- Makes 4 cards: 1 each of 4 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
- Colors: Balmy Blue, Cloud Cover, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Fresh Freesia, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush
- Sentiments printed in
English, French, and German
Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- 4 printed pop-up cards
- 4 printed envelopes
- Adhesive
Make a Memory Scrapbooking Kit #165638 Capture life’s moments with the Make a Memory Scrapbooking Kit! This all-inclusive scrapbooking
kit makes it easy to document everyday memories with coordinating papers, embellishments, and stickers in a versatile, all-occasion style. With everything you need in one set, creating meaningful pages has never been simpler!
DETAILS
- Makes three two-page scrapbook spreads
- Page size: 12" x 12"
- Colors: Basic Beige, Basic Gray, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Darling Duckling, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Secret Sea, Shaded
Spruce, Very Vanilla
- Sentiments printed in English, French, and German
Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- 12 sheets of Designer Series Paper
- Patterned paper pieces
- Printed stickers and precut images
- Adhesive
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