Tuesday 27 March 2018

Allan's Birthday


My brother's birthday is coming up soon and as he has a gray Vespa I wanted to make a card with a bike - Mediterranean Moments was the perfect stamp set to use.  


The spotlighting technique really highlights the bike - this is a lovely clean and simple card.





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Last Days

Here are some ways to take advantage of Sale-A-Bration during the last week!!!

SHOP
This is the last week to get FREE products when you order Stampin' Up! products!! There are no limits on the number of FREE items that you can get!!!
SPRINGTIME FOILS Designer Series Paper

You can choose this paper pack FREE when you spend $110.   This DSP is so beautiful in person!! it is thicker than our regular DSP, it has a glossy feel and it has gold, silver, cooper and rose gold foils!! it is absolutely gorgeous!!


JOIN
EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS WHEN YOU JOIN DURING SALE‑A‑BRATION
Join as a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration (3 January–31 March 2018) and get your starter kit for $189, along with TWO additional stamps sets included in your kit.
STANDARD STARTER KIT + MORE STAMPS DURING SALE-A-BRATION
FIRST: Choose $285 In Stampin' Up! Products For Just $189!
SECOND: Choose TWO Additional FREE Stamp Sets*--
That's Up To A $210 Value!
*You may choose any stamp sets from the annual or occasions catalogues;bundles, kits, and Sale-A-Bration items cannot be selected as free stamp sets for this promotion.


One quick reminder, in April Stampin' Up! will announce the retiring list, as in June we will have the newest Annual Catalogue being released!, but as with any new catalogue, there will be retiring items that will no longer be available!!

That being said, one of the first things that sell out are the retiring in-colors items, so if you like any of this items please don't wait and start ordering them today, when these are still available, usually these colors will sell out in the first day of the list being announced!! if you have ink pads, don't forget to get re-inkers, or if you like one particular color get the cardstock and coordinating ribbon, etc..

This same applies to any embellishment or designers series paper you see in any of these colors, as these will for sure will retire.. :)


Thursday 22 March 2018

UPDATE ON STAMPIN’ BLENDS


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There are some challenges we’re experiencing in maintaining an adequate supply of Stampin’ Blends. Extremely long lead times with our supplier, combined with an unexpected increase in demand, has caused many of our current 27-colour offering to go on backorder. In fact, if you’ve been monitoring the Inventory Status Report, you’re probably already aware of the increasing backorders and low-inventory alerts for many of our Stampin’ Blends. 

At this time, we’ve had to make the difficult decision to make our entire Stampin’ Blends product line unorderable until approximately the end of May. This is not a decision we came to lightly; but with backorders only likely to get worse in the coming weeks, it is in the best interest of the company—and by association, Stampin’ Up! demonstrators—to temporarily make them unavailable. 

Stampin’ Blends will be made unorderable beginning Saturday, 24 March, 5:00 AM (AET). 

Be assured that this decision has not been made due to any financial challenges on the part of Stampin’ Up! This is purely due to the rise in demand and the complications we face with our supplier for this particular product line. 

We will keep you posted on the availability of Stampin’ Blends as we learn more

Wednesday 21 March 2018

Ends 31 March 2018



Earn your free Sale-A-Bration items, with a qualifying order, while you still can! Time is almost up to take advantage of this fantastic promotion—now with products from our current catalogues. (Please note: The item numbers from the 3rd release flyer must be used in order for the products to be redeemed as Sale-A-Bration items. The items have different numbers in the catalogue that do not mark the item as part of Sale-A-Bration.) ENDS 31 MARCH *LEVEL 1 QUALIFYING ORDER: $110; LEVEL 2 QUALIFYING ORDER: $220.






Product of the Week

Fizzy Fun

FIZZY FUN
The Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper is our Sale-A-Bration product of the week! Because Sale-A-Bration has so many delightful accessories, we paired this paper with the Shimmer Ribbon Pack to show off how well they work together. There are so many creative possibilities with the Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper; anyone who loves curating designer series paper will want to place a qualifying order to earn it! It also coordinates with the Bubble Over Bundle from the occasions catalogue.





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Remember, a handcrafted card is like sending a hug with a fold in the middle!




Tuesday 20 March 2018

Stamparatus Reservation Update & Stamparatus Technique Video Series

Stamparatus Reservation Window 2 Update
From Stampin' Up!...
"Isn’t it awesome when everything goes pretty much according to plan? We think we can say that about shipments during Stamparatus Window 1, and now we can’t wait for more to get their Stamparatuses during Window 2.
And we have good news! While we announced that Window 2 would have two different shipment dates—March 20 and one in early April—we’re excited to tell you that all reservations from Window 2 will be ready to ship in March"...March 20th
"Thanks to everyone for their amazing support as we work to get this fantastic stamping tool in the hands of "crafters" —before it goes live in the 2018–2019 annual catalogue!"
If you reserved a Stamparatus during Window 2 (December)...
  • You should receive an email directly from Stampin' Up! when your Stamparatus is added to an online order.
  • It will also include instructions on how to complete your order.
  • You may add other items to your order; also, current promotions will apply depending on when you finalize your order.
To learn how to use the Stamparatus, watch the Stamparatus Technique Video Series, shown below.
WATCH VIDEO #1: Precision Placement with Stamparatus

WATCH VIDEO #2: Aligning with Red Rubber Stamps for the Stamparatus


WATCH VIDEO #3: Creating Patterns with the Hinge-Step Technique with Stamparatus


WATCH VIDEO #4: Stamping on Pre-Die Cut Pieces with Stamparatus


For those of you that did not get a chance to reserve a Stamparatus, it won't be long until you can order one.  They'll be in the 2018-2018 Annual Catalogue coming June 1st.

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deanacraftandcreate.blogspot.co.nz
www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/deanadesign/blog

Remember, a handcrafted card is like sending a hug with a fold in the middle!

Sunday 18 March 2018

Sale-A-Bration Excitement Continues


We are now in the final sales period of Sale-A-Bration! In addition to other available Sale-A-Bration merchandise, we are now making some of our regular products earnable as Sale-A-Bration rewards (beginning 15 March). 
This is a perfect time to double your efforts and finish Sale-A-Bration 2018 with a bang!
Please note: The item numbers from the FLYER must be used in order for the products to be redeemed as Sale-A-Bration items. The items have different numbers in the catalogue that do not mark the item as part of Sale-A-Bration.


I love the vibrant colours in this card - not my original idea but can't remember where I saw it!


So cute with the bubbles in the background and the drops of condensation on the bottles.
struts58@outlook.com
deanacraftandcreate.blogspot.co.nz
www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/deanadesign/blog

Remember, a handcrafted card is like sending a hug with a fold in the middle!


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