November Stamp-A-Stack

It's hard to believe, but soon the holiday rush will be upon us and sometimes those great ideas that sounded so wonderful in October will get lost in the last minute December rush.  Don't let intentions to send out hand-stamped cards to your dearest friends and relatives fall into that category; come to the Christmas SAS and get them all done at once! 
All cards are designed, pre-cut, and ready for you to assemble easily without having to find a clear spot at home, buy any special tools, or clean up the mess afterwards.
Bring a friend and save your spots so that both of you can make your cards together to double your fun, and then bring home your beautiful cards afterwards!

DESIGNS:
#1 = Pocket Card with Tree
#2 = Snowflakes and Silver (metallic papers, pre-tied bow)
#3 = Merry die-cut word with Ornament (pre-tied bow)
#4 = Frosty Patterns and Sparkles (tab-lock closure)

STAMPING OPTIONS:
A: Make 12 cards in 1 design
B. Make 6 + 6 cards in 2 designs
C: Make 4 + 8 cards in 2 designs
D: Make 4 + 4 + 4 cards in 3 designs
E: Make 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 cards in all 4 designs

COST: $20 for 12 cards including premium quality Stampin' Up! envelopes which you can stamp to match!
Additional Design Set = $5/3 cards with envelopes (more than 12 cards may require your assembly at home.)

DATES:
Friday, Nov. 8; 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Sunday, Nov. 10; 2:00 - 4:40pm (minimum 2) 

DEADLINE to reply: Tues. Nov. 5 = Design choices and Options are due; payment is required to hold your spot.  (Don't wait, this is the most popular event of the year!)

All materials and supplies are provided including gluestick, however SNAIL/roller adhesive recommended for neatness and speed.

Your choice of optional word sentiment stamps (including "insides") and "handstamped by" for cards backs available.

SAS Bonus:  Place a $50 order at the SAS and receive $10 Hostess Dollars towards additional merchandise! Oooooo!
Hostess Code = RPCVY4J4

25% off 25 Stamp Sets!

Starting today 10/22 through 10/28, celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary with this sale!  Get 25% off 25 selected stamp sets, check this link to see them all! If you have a wish list (like I do) of stamp sets you'd like to get someday, then this just might be the day! (The actual anniversary date is Oct. 25th, but you have one whole week to party by taking advantage of this sale!)

   Check them out and order now before they run out or your forget!

(And while you're at it, remember to check the Weekly Deals and newest Clearance Rack goodies for more bargains!)

Improved SU Onine Shopping and a Surprise Sale!

Stampin' Up! has improved their online ordering features, here are some of the new benefits:

• Only one price will be listed instead of two (no more "Preferred Pricing") so it's less confusing.
• Sale prices will be clearly shown before you add them to your bag. 
• All orders will go through a Demonstrator.  If you are a returning shopper and have selected a demo, (hopefully me! :), that name will appear.  You may also change it under My Account.
• New features to Shopping bags: contents may be saved, also you can easily choose to continue looking or go directly your bag when shopping. 
• Additional product images are larger and easier to view.
• Sorting has been enhanced: alphabetically, by price, or newest to oldest offerings.
• You may checkout as a Guest, not creating an account, and if you would like to be contacted by Stampin' Up, or a demonstrator, or not.
• Hostess Codes will prompt action: just in case you have more than one code to choose from.

Be sure to check out--
Weekly Deals: Promotions on current catalog merchandise offered every Tuesday
Thank You Thursdays on the SU Blog - (Hint: Today it's "all about the punches"--discounts on 5 punches!)

25th Anniversary Surprise Sale!
Stampin' Up! is celebrating it's 25th anniversary all year long, but on the actual date (October 25 to be exact) they will pump up the party even more! So what better way than a sale on the very products that started it all: Get 25 percent off 25 stamp sets from October 22-28.  Check back on October 22 to get the scoop! (Tip: my next group order will be going in during this time--save on shipping!)

More Stampin' Up Specials!

Starting Tuesday, 10/8, Stampin' Up will offer a weekly deal in the Online store that will change every Tuesday. Come and look at the deal and place your order right away for these great, discounted products. Note that weekly deals will be offered only while supplies last! The discount will appear in your shopping bag when you check out.

Class Reminder

Please note that the Deadline to save your spot for this month's class is Tuesday, Oct. 8th for both Friday and Sunday.  Friends are always welcome; looking forward to having a fun stamping time with you!

New Stampin' Up Promotions this month!

Party more, get more!

To celebrate their 25th year, Stampin' Up is offering THREE specials from Oct. 1 - 31 which can mean great savings and more freebies for you! 

  First: you can earn an extra $25 in Hostess Dollars when you host a party over $250 for this month!  That's $25 over the regular $40 earned, so $65 in FREE ANYTHING  from the catalog!  Considering the average party totals around $300, that's a piece of cake!  Or just gather some orders among your friends, add on your own wish list, and bingo = instant "catalog party" without cleaning up your house! Click Promotions to see the flyer! 

Second: New recruits can join Stampin' Up as a Demonstrator for only $25 from Oct. 7-21!  The $25 Starter Kit includes up to $26.95 worth of product plus a Business pack which includes a box of annual catalogs,  package of the current seasonal catalogs, and more! Click Promotions and scroll down to see!
        First Workshop Perks:

• If your first workshop order as a new Demo is at least $150 within 30 days of your start date, you can choose any stamp set from the 2013-2014 annual catalog for FREE (redeemable with your first demonstrator order in December).
• Receive 30% instant income on your first order and any eligible hostess benefits if you host your own event.

Third: Stampin' Up has reached a milestone --250 posts on their customer blog--and they want to celebrate with you! Beginning October 3, there will be a series of Thank You Thursdays posts, where discounted products will be offered for one day only (while supplies last)! Visit the blog each Thursday in October to see the new deal. And thank you for helping to make the SU blog an inspiring place to be! Go to the SU Home Page and read the blog entry under each Thursdays' dates to find the special deal!

October Stamp Class

As the leaves start to turn, I love to change my stamping palette from the brighter colors of summer to the softer, warmer ones that are so appropriate for fall.  This month, we'll be using more washi tape to spice up a die-cut tag for Halloween and set off our punches, plus make up a little treat bag instead of a card just so that you can include something extra besides a note inside!

 Note that the two lower cards open up to reveal something different.  On the left, I've altered a new fold idea I saw at convention that has a kind of circle window design, and made a "leaf-lock" to keep it closed.
Surprisingly, the Designer Paper used in the wedding card is in the same group as the other fall colored ones, but I'm using the Soft Sky side and created a surprise with the Pop-N-Cuts die.  Note the front-locking double tabs and very textural embossed wedding cake.  What a special card to give for that special day!

CLASS DATES:
Friday, Oct. 11; 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Sunday. Oct. 20; 2:00 - 4:30 pm

Class Fee - $12 or FREE with any $45 order!

DEADLINE = Tuesday, Oct. 8

Hostess Code = GBNYUNZP (Deadline to order 10/20; see top tab for details.)

Fully assembled Card Sets: $15
(If you want extras or miss class; see top tab to learn more.)

October Accessory Pack
 (See top tab for details, counts towards a FREE class!)

6 - 12"x12" sheets of Sweater Weather Designer Series paper - 1 each design

1/2" Soft Sky seam binding ribbon (new color!) - 2 yds
5 Tag-a-Bag Gift Bags - 5" x 8 1/4"
Chocolate Chip Baker's Twine - 5 yds
1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon - 1.5 yds
 

Cost = $11.83 (not including shipping and tax)

Options:

7/16" Natural Trim ribbon: + $3.48/2.5 yds
3/4" Pumpkin Pie Chevron Ribbon: + $1.79/2 yds
1/8" Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon: + $1.19/2 yds
 

More Cards in the "For Sale" Box: I've been working for a few days to make the convention swaps into full cards, embellishing all along the way, and am now done!  If you are interested in buying some of these unique, premade-cards from the ready-made box, be sure to check it because the selection is HUGE now-- two full boxes! 

 

Note: the Envelope Punch Board has been so popular, that the supply is almost gone and the item will soon go into back order for awhile.  If you want to get one soon, you may wish to order it online NOW  so you don't have to wait!

 

 Grab a stamping buddy and save your spot for class!