Stamparatus reservation window ends December 30th!

If you want to get yours before next June you only have a few days to do so.  Anyone can reserved theirs now through December 30th.  Once they are available in the Stampin' Up! warehouse you'll get an email that you can finalize your order.  After December 30th you will have to wait until they are out in the Annual Catalogue in June  2018.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOURS NOW

Details: 

It’s big news when something breaks the mould and changes everything. The Stamparatus will change the way you stamp, and before long, you’ll wonder how you crafted without it!

Why do YOU need one? You’ll fall in love with stamping all over again when you learn everything you can do with it!

• Make multiples with ease
• Consistently stamp crisp, clean images
• If you want a darker impression, apply more ink and restamp—no need to start over
• Make fewer mistakes, saving time and money
• Easily create 2-step, 3-step, and 4-step stamped images using reversible plates
• Develop new and specialized stamping techniques with adjustable stamping plates and precision placement

I need product details!

• Compatible with Stampin’ Up!’s red rubber and photopolymer stamp
• Foam mat to use with photopolymer stamps
• Rulers and gridlines for quick measuring
• 2 open sides so you can stamp on larger paper
• 2 reversible plates: a total of 4 surfaces to work with
• 2 magnets to hold the paper in place
• Magnet storage areas
• Retail Price–$99

With the launch of this tool, we are trying something different: testing a new reservation system. You reserve your spot and we guarantee shipment as soon as the product arrives in our warehouse. Demonstrators and customers will place reservations and receive their product at the same time. This system will allow us to get the product to market as soon as possible while avoiding backorders and efficiently managing inventory.

The global launch will feature two reservation windows. For each window, please note the following:

• The first reservation window was while supplies last. For the second reservation window, we are not limiting the maximum number of reservations we will accept. The reservation window will stay open from December 5-30.
• For the first reservation window the limit was 3 tools per demonstrator and 1 tool per customer. For the second reservation window, the limit is 1 tool per demonstrator and 1 tool per customer.
• If you and your customers participated in the first reservation window, you may also participate in the second reservation window.
• In order to reserve your Stamparatus, you are required to provide your credit card information.
• Credit cards will not be charged until the Stamparatus ships from our facility. When you close your order, be sure to verify that your credit card and shipping information is correct.
• Product dimensions are 8" x 8" x 7/8".

Clearance Rack

There are new items on the clearance rack - check them out Here

ACORN BUILDER PUNCH

Price: $38.00 $22.80

AFFECTIONATELY YOURS SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Price: $27.75 $8.33

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS THINLITS DIES

Price: $35.00 $21.00

Last Day to shop the 2017 Holiday Catalog is Jan. 2, 2018  Click Here

Last Day to shop the Year-End Sales event is Jan. 2, 2018 Click Here

LOTS OF HAPPY

The Lots of Happy Card Kit is making a grand entrance in the occasions catalogue next month and here’s a sneak peek of the kit in action. (Remember: You can pre-order your kit now!) You will LOVE how this kit easily piques the interest of any stamper; it’s exactly right for someone just beginning their crafting journey, and seasoned crafters will love the simple sophisticated style. Check out the video to see what the kit is all about Click Here to check it out.

Last Stamparatus Reservation Window

Starting today, December 6 thru December 30 is the second and final Reservation Window for the Stamparatus!

We received an update from Stampin' Up! regarding the reservation procedure...see below:

The results are in! The first Stamparatus reservation window reached its maximum number of reservations in just 15 minutes, which provided us with some very important information: You LOVE this new stamping tool! We couldn’t be more thrilled; in fact, your response was so amazing that we’ve decided to make some important adjustments to the reservation process.

As was previously announced, the second reservation window will remain open from December 5–30; however, during this reservation period we will take as many orders as we receive (yay!) and not close the window until December 30. So whether the total number of reservations is 100 or 100,000, the window will stay open!

Please note the following changes:

• Beginning March 19, we will ship Stamparatuses in the order the reservations were received (first in, first out) and continue through the next few months and beyond as product arrives in our warehouse.
• Because shipment dates are based on manufacturing lead times, not all of the reservations made during the December 5–30 window will ship on March 19 (as was previously announced).
• Because we are not limiting the maximum number of reservations for the second window, we will not offer a third window.
• This is the last chance for you to reserve a Stamparatus before it becomes available in the 2018-2019 annual catalog.

Recap: Last Stamparatus Reservation Window

• Starts December 5th - 2:00 PM (MT)
• Ends December 30th - 11:50 PM (MT)
• Shipping Begins March 19, 2018.
• Depending on the number of reservations we receive, we may stagger available-to-ship dates. You will receive additional communication once you place your reservation.

Stamparatus Reservation process:

• Click Here to Reserve
• A credit card is required to reserve the product, but not charged at the reservation time.

Additional information:

• When inventory arrives in the warehouse, we will transfer your reservation to a shopping cart.
• We will then send you an email notifying you that your Stamparatus order is ready.
• Once you finalize payment and close your order, the system will charge your credit card.
• At the time that your reservation is transferred to your shopping cart, you will also be able to add additional products to your order.
• Be sure to NOT delete the Stamparatus from your order, as we will not be able to add it back and you will lose your reservation.

Be the first to own a Stamparatus

Going Going.....

The Year-End Sales Event is our chance to do a little inventory cleaning—and your opportunity to take advantage of special year-end deals on retiring and surplus items. I want to share these exclusive offers with you, help you save on select items and start your new year off with a bang! This promotion features a selection of items that are last-chance and limited-inventory, so be sure to get your orders placed while supplies last! 

This list contains all of the retiring and surplus items featured in the Year-End Sales Event. Retiring products will no longer be available for purchase after 2 January 2018.

YEAR-END SALES EVENT - DISCOUNTED

RETIRING FAVOURITES

CHECK OUT THE CLEARANCE RACK

Sending Love

Sending Love is about people and communities coming together to make a festive gesture towards another person who may experience loneliness over Christmas. It is one person putting love and thought into a card to pass a smile and a sense of feeling remembered and loved onto another person. It is not an organisation, or a charity; Sending Love is a platform and vehicle to enable sending love from one individual to another. It is an avenue to teach communities and children about the power of a simple act of kindness, and the impact this can have on the recipient. It is also about raising awareness in communities across the country of what may be behind closed doors, the sad reality of the loneliness that exists around us all, and that each and every one of us are empowered and have the capacity to be part changing that.

We have a drop-off point in Hastings so if you have more Christmas cards than you need, perhaps you might like to do this for someone lonely over Christmas.

Cards can be left at 

Lollipops Educare Hastings

406 Queen Street, East Hastings

Reserve Now!!

It’s big news when something breaks the mold and changes everything. The Stamparatus will change the way you stamp, and before long, you’ll wonder how you crafted without it! Why do YOU need one? You’ll fall in love with stamping all over again when you learn everything you can do with it!

• Make multiples with ease
• Consistently stamp crisp, clean images
• If you want a darker impression, apply more ink and restamp—no need to start over
• Make fewer mistakes, saving time and money
• Easily create 2-step, 3-step, and 4-step stamped images using reversible plates
• Develop new and specialized stamping techniques with adjustable stamping plates and precision placement.

I need product details!

• Compatible with Stampin’ Up!’s red rubber and photopolymer stamp
• Foam mat to use with photopolymer stamps
• Rulers and gridlines for quick measuring
• 2 open sides so you can stamp on larger paper
• 2 reversible plates: a total of 4 surfaces to work with
• 2 magnets to hold the paper in place
• Magnet storage areas
• Retail Price–$99.00 

RESERVE NOW for the 17-30 November 2017 reservation window with delivery on or around 1 February 2018. The reservation window opens at 8:00 AM (AEDT) on 17 November. While supplies last.

RESERVATION WINDOWS	AVAILABLE TO SHIP
17–30 November 2017	Approx. 1 February 2018
6–30 December 2017	Approx. 19 March 2018
16–30 January 2018	Approx. 15 April 2018

How do you reserve your Stamparatus?

Check it Out Here

and Here

3 parts to this sale:

1. Monday Nov. 20th, 24 hour stamp sale: 20% off selected sets - see previous blog post.
2. Nov. 2o - 26: Exclusive deals priced at 10% to 50% off - see list below
3. Nov. 27:  24 hour flash sale.. check back soon for all the details

Download the pdf Here

24 Hours Only

STAMPIN’ UP!’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

STAMPIN’ UP!’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Can you believe it? Stampin’ Up! is entering its 30th year of stamping fun and the celebrations are beginning. Started in Shelli’s living room in 1988, Stampin’ Up! has become so much more than just a stamping company—it has become a way to create opportunities, build relationships, and share the joy of crafting.

We will be celebrating throughout the entire year, so keep your eyes out for 30-year delights for the next 12 months! As our customers, we want you to be celebrating right along with us. How can you celebrate all year long? We’ve got a few ideas.

Make a goal to send out 30 cards. Feature 30 different stamp sets on your blog throughout the year. Share Stampin’ Up! with 30 new people.

We can’t wait to see what this year (and the next 30!) have in store for all of us.

Love it. Live it. Share it. struts@clear.net.nz www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/deanadesign/blog wwwthesearemystampscomdeanadesign.thesearemystamps.com Remember, a handcrafted card is like sending a hug with a fold in the middle!

Welcome to the Party

We’re entering the “most wonderful time of the year,” and not just because of the holidays. For us, it’s because Online Extravaganza is starting soon! During this promotion, we will have exclusive deals and sales available for limited times. At this time of the year, people are shopping more, ready to spend money and looking for deals. This is why we have Online Extravaganza.

People are shopping for gifts and with so many options out there, we want to have great variety for you. With different offerings coming throughout this promotion, you’ll want to keep in touch and check back for all the great surprises we have in store. The changing options will keep you excited for the next deal and allow you to stay ahead of the competition during the busy shopping season.

More extravaganza excitement! Through 26 November, shop exclusive sales and deals on select items. Deals end 26 November 11:59 PM.

Our first incredible offering of this promotion will be the 24-hour stamp sale. Select stamp sets will be 20% off for the first 24 hours of Online Extravaganza. Because of the limited time urgency of this sale, this is a great opportunity for you to stock up on awesome stamps! Stamp Sale starts 20 November 12:00 AM and ends 20 November 11:59 PM.

To close out Online Extravaganza with a bang, we are offering a special 24-hour flash sale on 27 November, after other Online Extravaganza deals end on the 26th.  Make sure to check back here for the announcement and more details!

Check Out the Deals Here

My pick in the 24-hour sale is Touches of Texture stamp set down from $69.00 to $55.20 in clearmount and from $94.50 to$75.60 in wood.

and in the exclusive deals 20-26 November, there are lots of framelits, thinlits and punches etc reduced in price.

So if you are interested, Check out the Deals Here and either email me asap at struts58@outlook.com or purchase directly through my Online Store

LIVE IT, LOVE IT, SHARE IT

Stockings and Celebrations

A TIME FOR TRIMMING

This week we’ve got a brand new video featuring the Trim Your Stocking Thinlits™ Dies! This bundle is a must-have for all holiday crafting. Watch the video; it’s time to start planning how you’ll trim your own stockings! Watch Here struts@clear.net.nz www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/deanadesign/blog wwwthesearemystampscomdeanadesign.thesearemystamps.com Remember, a handcrafted card is like sending a hug with a fold in the middle!

STAMPARATUS

It’s big news when something breaks the mold and changes everything. The Stamparatus will change the way you stamp, and before long, you’ll wonder how you crafted without it! Why do YOU need one? You’ll fall in love with stamping all over again when you learn everything you can do with it!

• Make multiples with ease 
• Consistently stamp crisp, clean images
• If you want a darker impression, apply more ink and restamp—no need to start over
• Make fewer mistakes, saving time and money
• Easily create 2-step, 3-step, and 4-step stamped images using reversible plates
• Develop new and specialized stamping techniques with adjustable stamping plates and precision placement

I need product details!

• Compatible with Stampin’ Up!’s red rubber and photopolymer stamps
• Foam mat to use with photopolymer stamps
• Rulers and gridlines for quick measuring
• 2 open sides so you can stamp on larger paper
• 2 reversible plates: a total of 4 surfaces to work with
• 2 magnets to hold the paper in place
• Magnet storage areas
• Retail Price–$99.00

Take a look: 

Here you can see the Stamparatus in action. You really MUST watch it as there are several fabulous features that put the Stamparatus head and shoulders above similar products on the market.

How do you get your hands on one? Stampin' Up! are trialling a new reservation system. To be able to reserve one, you will need to have an account in My Online Store. There will be three windows of opportunity to order, and you will need to click on the 'RESERVE' button in my Online Store to reserve your Stamparatus. You will need to provide your Credit Card information at this time. When the Stamparatus is ready to be shipped, Stampin' Up! will be in touch with you to confirm payment. You will not be charged until then.

RESERVATION WINDOWS/	AVAILABLE TO SHIP
17–30 November 2017	Approx. 1 February 2018
6–30 December 2017	Approx. 19 March 2018
16–30 January 2018	Approx. 15 April 2018

There are a limited number of Stamparatus available during each window, and you can only order one per reservation window. If all Stamparatus are reserved before the window is due to end, it will end early. Don't worry if you miss out - the Stamparatus will be available to order as usual in the next Annual Catalogue. If your Stamparatus is due to be shipped (reserved during the first two windows) during Sale-A-Bration, you will be able to add to your order so that you can receive a SAB gift.

Please note that I CANNOT order the Stamparatus for you during the preorder. The only way to get one is via my Online Store. If you need more information or help, please get in touch.. The first window opens on Friday 8:00 AM (AEDT), so you will need to be ready before then. I'm guessing that they may sell out very quickly!

I will leave you with that information for now - it's a bit to get your head around, so don't hesitate to get in touch if you get stuck on anything.

Customer Stamparatus Launch Q & A

struts58@outlook.com
027 331 9094

GET BLENDING!

Now that Stampin’ Blends are available, our warehouse is cranking out the orders as fast as they are coming in!

The cards featured here were created using the same four shades of blends.  Once you use the markers in the class and discover their artistic nature, and how fun they truly are to use, you’ll want to buy them in every colour! See the Blends Now struts@clear.net.nz www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/deanadesign/blog wwwthesearemystampscomdeanadesign.thesearemystamps.com Remember, a handcrafted card is like sending a hug with a fold in the middle!

Introducing Stampin' Up!'s new alcohol markers: Stampin' Blends.

It's time to say hello to Stampin' Up! new alcohol markers, called Stampin' Blends.

What are they?

Artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! shaded (light and dark in each shade), plus bronze and ivory for skin tones and a colour lifter to correct little mistakes.

What can I do with them?

• Colour images and shade within colouring. Alcohol markers are superior for depth of colour and blending colours together resulting in beautiful rich saturated and shaded images. The best images to colour are line drawn images with lots of colouring space.
• You can also use the markers to custom colour embellishments. For example change the colour of adhesive rhinestones or peals, our White Perfect Accents and even the silver metallic enamel shapes are great coloured (the Bronze Stampin Blends marker is great to colour embellishments so that they match our Copper Foil Paper).

What colours are they available in?

Light and dark shades of  Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Old Olive and Night of Navy. There is also an Ivory and Bronze marker for skintones and a colour lifter to fix little mistakes or to lift colour. You can see the full range of colours and additional information in this 8 page brochure about Stampin' Blends.

Check out the Stampin' Blends brochure

How much are they?

They can be purchased by phone or email, or in my online store

Individually for $9.50

In a set of two (light and dark in one colour) for $19.00

In a whole set of 27 markers (light and dark in each shade, plus the bronze, ) for $256.50.

Why are they so cool?

• Perfectly coordinate with our cardstock, inks and papers because they are in our exclusive colours.
• You can add just the right amount of colour with the choice of a fine tip and brush end on each marker.
• Superior blending, and availability in a light and dark shade produces great shading options.
• The colour lifter works to remove any areas outside the lines and can also be used to lighten areas.
• Press fit seal prevents air from entering the barrel and causing evaporation.
• The nestable lids are easy to keep track of and have a tight-fit for long lasting colour.

What ink pad do I use to stamp images?

Because these inks are alcohol based, you need to use a dye based ink. We recommend and sell Memento black ink for use with Stampin’ Blends. Do not use Stazon as the outline will bleed.

What’s the best Cardstock to use?

I recommend Thick Whisper White. It’s normal for alcohol inks to soak through the cardstock when blending, so make sure you use a surface protector or some cardboard or grid paper under your image when colouring.

Another great option is to use our Just Add Colour Specialty Designer Paper.

Stampin' Blends Available 1 November

Brand new and improved alcohol markers by Stampin' Up! ! The fact that there's no guessing about the colors they coordinate with in the Stampin' Up! family collections makes them a "NO BRAINER" to use. They are available to order November 1st and the kit they are selling to use with it is adorable and only available while supplies last. So don't delay! Mark your calendars to get them as soon as they are available!

It's All in the Details

Click Here to see Stampin' Blends Brochure

• Date: Available starting November 1

• All items available on any order type

• Stampin’ Blends will be available in upcoming catalogs

• Prices are guaranteed through May 31, 2018

• The Color Me Happy Project Kit will be available while supplies last. In conjunction with the kit, the Color Me Happy Stamp Set will be available as long as kit supplies last.

• There is no minimum order required

• New demonstrators can choose Stampin’ Blends as part of their Starter Kit

Click Here to Watch Video