It seems like I just sent out my January newsletter and here I am writing one for February...January flew by. Many good things happened in January: a fun
catalog launch party, I celebrated my 10 years with Stampin' Up!, "lovely" Valentine classes and 5 people joined my team (they took advantage of the fabulous Starter kit deal and SAB extras). I hope to keep this momentum going in February because good things are contagious (the only thing we want to catch this winter!!!)
2/3rd's of Sale-a-Bration left
If you haven't been able to enjoy the benefits of Sale-a-Bration yet, don't worry! We still have February and March left to enjoy all it's happiness.
There are 3 ways for you to earn free products:
1. Each increment of $50 in products earns a Sale-a-bration item
2. Host a party. If your party sales are $250 or more, add an extra $25 to your rewards!
3. Purchase a $99 Starter Kit and choose any two stamp sets from the Annual & Occasions catalog for free! (Included in the
$99 Starter kit is $125 of products of your choosing, a Paper Pumpkin kit, catalogs for sharing and those 2 extra stamp sets - all with free shipping).*
*I am also offering a pair of Paper Snips to the next 5 who join my team with the purchase of a Starter kit (the first 5 have all been
claimed).
Alternate Assembly
Not everything is as it seems. I have to admit when I first saw the Sale-a-Bration Pretty Pocket card kit, I gave it a two second glance and turned the page. When I saw this alternate sample of the kit (supplemented with the swirly bird bundle), I put it on my must have list. It just goes to
show that creativity makes a difference.
Ingredients: Banners for You and Swirly Bird Stamp Sets; Whisper White Cardstock; Delicate White Doilies; Pretty Pocket Card Kit; Calypso Coral, Pool
Party, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, and Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pads®; Tasty Treats Designer Washi Tape; Stampin’ Dimensionals®; Big Shot™; Swirly Scribbles Thinlits™ Dies
To make the kit that's in the SAB catalog, you don't need anything extra.
Artisan Tips & Tricks
Did you know that Stampin' Up! posts Tips and Tricks by the Artisan Design Team on Instagram each Tuesday? Just go to Instagram and search for
#ADTTipsAndTricks.
Lift Me Up & Carried Away
I fell in love with both the Lift Me Up bundle (p. 10 Occasions catalog) and Carried Away Designer Series Paper (p. 7 SAB catalog) immediately. This stamp set of hot air balloons and 6 sentiments is so versatile, gender neutral and covers almost every occasion you would need for sending a card.
Pinterest and demonstrator blogs are full of ideas.
This is a video done by Stampin' Up! that showcases the stamp set & paper - it doesn't even use the framelits, so no Big Shot needed. The video was created for demonstrators to watch and create a class around, but I think
everyone should watch it and see how easy it is to make their own set of 12 cards.
>> I learned two things watching this video - a non-twisting way to tie a bow with twine and a mind shattering way of using the triple banner punch.
I am happy to do this class for you if you want to invite some friends together, but with these directions, you can do it all on your own.
Bakers' Twine colors: Whisper White & Night of Navy
Paper Snips
Snail & Dimensionals
Whisper White envelopes
optional bone
folder
optional Card Tin (p. 14 SAB)
Create Your Own DSP
Just one of the many benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is the online "Succeed Weekly" email you receive each Tuesday. They each include creative tips, ideas and even whole classes/projects to do with friends. In today's email, they sent out this great idea of creating your own background paper
and then cutting it out, in this instance with the butterfly die. I love how I learn something new each week and that I can use someone else's ideas. Stampin' Up! really does live up to their create-inspire-share motto.
The stamp set used to make the designs is the free Sale-a-bration set Delicate Details (p. 9 SAB catalog). This is a great idea for stamping & cutting. You could stamp any sentiment for this card and it would be perfect for anyone.
My Sale-a-Bration Celebration
So far, I have 6 people who have earned their invitation to my Spring Sale-a-Bration Celebration event. Would you like to come and be pampered by me too? To receive your invitation, you just need to qualify by one of these three ways:
1. Purchase $150 in products between January - March 31 (I'm keeping track)
2. Host a party or private class
or
3. Purchase a Starter Kit
You all deserve a day of stamping pampering!!!! The more the merrier.
Congratulations
Five people won a $10 gift certificate from me as a celebration of my 10 year anniversary with Stampin' Up! Congratulations to: Jennifer, Jocelyn, Susan, Marie & Michele!!!
Give Paper Pumpkin 3 months to Convince You
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet, I ask that you give it 3 months to convince you that you'll want to be a regular monthly customer. During Sale-a-Bration, a 3 month subscription is on sale for $55 and qualifies for a free SAB product. It's truly a win win. You get 3 months of
all-inclusive paper crafting kits delivered right to your mailbox for a sale price and a free exclusive product.
To give it a try and order a 3 month pre-paid subscription, click HERE
Team Event
My team, the Wicked Stampahs, will be having their second team event on Sunday, March 19. Each month we get together for creative meetings, but these events are so much more. This is a half day event that incorporates all great things of Stampin' Up!. If you are thinking about joining my
team and would like to give us a try, please let me know so I can send you more details about the day.
Upcoming Classes
FEBRUARY
>Watercoloring Class, Friday, February 10 at 10 am and 7 pm and Thursday, February 16, $25. Focus is on 3 techniques using aqua painters, ink pads and re-inkers. Make 6 unique cards.
>Two Card Technique Tuesday, Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 pm, $10, RSVP by noon Mon. 2/20.
MARCH
>Birthday Cards & Tags, Thursday, March 2 at 10 am and Friday, March 3 at 10 am and 7 pm, $25, RSVP by noon Wed 3/1.
>Quick & Easy (but beautiful) Cards, Saturday March 11. You choose to come at 9:30 or noon. $25 for 6 cards. You choose your own sentiments: happy birthday, thank you, congrats to you or a happy hello. RSVP by noon Friday 3/10.
>Two Card Technique Tuesday, Tuesday, March 14 at 6:30 pm, $10, RSVP by noon Mon. 3/13.
>Open Studio, Saturday, March 25. Come anytime between 9 am - 4 pm, $5. Bring your own projects to work on and use my stamps, inks, punches and Big Shot. Card stock available for 40 cents a sheet. RSVP by Friday 3/24.
APRIL
>Easter Cards & Treats, Thursday, April 6 at 10 am and Friday, April 7 at 10
am and 7 pm, $25. RSVP by noon Wed 4/5.
>Two Card Technique Tuesday, Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 pm, $10, RSVP by noon Mon. 4/17.
>Dragonfly Dreams Class, Thursday, April 27 at 10 am and Friday, April 28 at 10 am and 7 pm, $25, RSVP by noon Wed 4/26. This class will feature the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set.
Curious?
Curious about what the top selling products are of the Occasions catalog?
