Be Honest, We ALL Have an A & B List

Published: Tue, 09/07/21

September 2021 Newsletter - Christine Josti, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

I spent the long Labor Day weekend away from my desk, stamps, computer and house! I hardly ever get away, but we did this weekend and it was so nice to recharge. We spent some time both near & on the water - hiking, kayaking & touring. It was a great way to end the summer and now I'm ready to get back to work. I know some may dread the day after vacation (or a Monday), but I love what I do and am excited to get back to it to serve you more.

Do you love what YOU do??? You could always add Stampin' Up! to your life by joining this month. Remember, everyone who joins in September earns a free Holiday Bundle. You can read more about this offer later in my newsletter.

Be Honest, We ALL Have an A & B List

And maybe even a C List. I am sure you are all familiar with the term "card worthy". Our cards take time, love and patience to create. We love to make them but don't want our little masterpieces to be thought of as a 99¢ special from the grocery store. Unfortunately, not everyone understands what it means & takes to make a card. That's why we create an A & B list.

Christmas will be coming before we know it. And that means Christmas cards. In a couple of weeks, I will be launching my 12 Weeks of Christmas series that will give you directions on how to make all sorts of different Christmas cards, tags & packaging. Good for your A list. But today, I wanted to let you know about a B list Christmas card option.

The Gingerbread & Peppermint Memories & More card packs are a PERFECT way to create instant homemade holiday cards. They include various sized double-sided (pre-printed) cards, sticker sheets and specialty laser cut cards (that look like cookie sheets for the gingerbread). You can adhere them onto the kraft Gingerbread & Peppermint Memories & More Cards (bases) & Envelopes. All you really need to do is choose a card, stick it onto a base and add a sticker if you wish. Instant card making. You can also add stamping, fancy cutting & embellishments to take it up a notch.

The M & M card pack is only $11 and you get 60 cards, 4 sticker sheets & 6 laser cut cards.

The M & M cards & envelopes are $10 and you get 20 of each.

Making these cards with others would make making them even more enjoyable & festive. Make them:

- An after Thanksgiving meal craft (for adults, teens or kids)

- Have them available as a cookie swap activity

- Scouts activity (they can even send them to a nursing or Veterans home)

- Ladies Night Out (or Zoom In)

I will be putting together some of my Gingerbread & Peppermint Memories & More cards once my packs arrive this week. I'll share some samples with you as the season gets a little closer.

Shop Gingerbread & Peppermint Memories & More HERE

Sale-a-Bration Still Going Strong

You still have (almost) an entire month left of Sale-a-bration. It ends on September 30.

As a reminder (or if you are new to my emails), Sale-a-bration is a time when you can earn free products with your orders.

- Orders in increments of $50 earns free products from the Sale-a-bration catalog

- Joining Stampin' Up during Sale-a-bration earns you a free holiday bundle (more on that below)

- Host a party/workshop and you can earn the host only In Your Words stamp Set.

Link to Sale-a-bration Catalog (to see all the free stuff you can earn).

I saw this image on Stampin' Up!'s Instagram page on all different ways you can alter the Sale-a-bration's Hand-Penned Black & White Designer Series paper. Do you see this paper differently now?? This paper is free with a $50 order.

Join Me & Stampin' Up! During September

A few weeks ago, I wrote more detail about what it means to sign up as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and a member of my Wicked Stampahs team. If you missed it, you can read about it here: https://mailsomethingpretty.com/why-i-love-being-a-stampin-up-demonstrator/

Did you know that Stampin' Up! hosts three Stampin' Up! Demonstrator events each year that you can attend? Two out of the three can be attended by any level Demonstrator! Sign up as a demonstrator now (in September) and you can sign up for their OnStage event in November (it's virtual this year so everyone has the chance to attend). You can also attend their April OnTour event (not sure if it will be virtual or in person this year). The 3rd event, the one I just attended last week, is called BackStage and it's for their leaders (anyone can become a leader if that is your goal and I would be happy to help you get there).

In addition to these events, I host my own events for my team. Right now we are doing a card swap. I'll be sharing these cards with you once I receive them. We will be gathering together on World Card Making Day (Oct. 2) AND I will be hosting an in-person component to go along with Stampin' Up!'s OnStage event in November. We also get together on Zoom for those who live too far away to come together in person and are connected by our private facebook group.

We create together, share with each other, teach one another, learn from each other, cheer each other on and stay connected. It's a happy family.

I invite you to join us! I would love to chat with you about concerns or questions you may have, helping you see the benefits of joining and getting to know you better. Reach out to me and we can choose a time to talk or zoom.

Remember, if you join in September, you pay only $99 but choose $125 of products, get free shipping, a complimentary Paper Pumpkin kit, catalogs to share AND a free holiday bundle (value ranges $31-60, depending on which bundle you choose). That's an incredible value for only $99. And that's just the product value. The value of being part of Stampin' Up! & my team is priceless!!!

If you are ready to join, the link is right here: www.mailsomethingpretty.com/join.

Free Class with $100 Order

To build upon this month’s Sale-a-bration sale, I am giving away a free Delicate Dahlia’s online class with a $100 order (placed in August or September). This class uses the Sale-a-bration Delicate Dahlias (which is free with a $100 through Sale-a-bration), but you can use your own stamps too. No need to do anything to sign up, the class will be emailed to you directly mid September.

The class will focus on these techniques:

Tips on stamping your own background paper
Creating a window card (peek-a-boo)
Creating a double box card
Framed stamping

I designed this class to use many different types of stamps, not just the Delicate Dahlia set (although it’s a beautiful set that you will love using).

Available TOMORROW

Stampin' Up! introduced a new kit collection this year. You can only view the kits online (rather than in the catalogs). They do this because they will be introducing new kits throughout the year. Beginning tomorrow (9/8), the Christmas Whimsy kit will be available. 158166, $19.

Each kit (this one and all kits) include stamps, a mini ink, a clear acrylic block, adhesive and all the papers & embellishments you need (as well as directions). These kits are great for beginners, people who need quick cards and those who don't want to design, just create. They make great gifts because the kits are all-inclusive.

You can view all the kits (card & project kits) HERE.