WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STAMPIN’ UP! SALE-A-BRATION EVENT 2018 – EARN FREE STAMPS AND MORE

SALE-A-BRATION DATES:

Customers: January 3-March 31, 2018
Demonstrators: December 1 – March 31, 2018
FEBRUARY 16: Watch for another set of special Sale-A-Bration items coming.

WHAT IS SALE-A-BRATION?

The biggest Stampin Up sale event of the year! Customers can earn free, exclusive products with every qualifying order. If your wish list is big, don’t miss the demo kit special. It’s the best!

3 WAYS TO EARN FREE STAMPS

SHOP ONLINE: For every $60 you spend (before tax and shipping), you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. For anyone who has enjoyed Sale-A-Bration in the past, we have an exciting new announcement for this year: We now have a new reward level, giving you  more flexibility and options for your free items.

Let’s break it down:

• If you spend $60, you get one free level 1 product.
• If you spend $120, you get one free level 2 product, OR, you can choose two level 1 items.
• If you spend $180, you have the option to choose three level 1 items or one level 1 item and one level 2 item.   

JOIN STAMPIN UP: Get 2 Additional Free stamp sets in your demo kit, anything you’d like (excluding bundles and SAB stamp sets). That alone can value up to $132!! On top of the $30 Free and free shipping and no taxes on the kit. 
BEST DEAL!!!!!

STAMPIN REWARDS: Orders, workshops, etc over $330 receive an additional $35 free Stampin Rewards.









FREE WITH EVERY $60 IN ORDERS – LEVEL 1 SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS
Chose any of these products free with every $60 in orders you place in my online store during Sale-a-bration. (Note rubber sets come in both Clear Mount and Wood Mount, only clear mount is shown)

FREE WITH $120 IN ORDERS – LEVEL 2 SALE-A-BRATION PRODUCTS
With an order of $120 you have the choice of (2) Level 1 SAB products or (1) Level 2 SAB products.

Stamparatus!

Y'all, I'm so excited!  My Stamparatus arrived today.  I know you're all probably all thinking "your what?".

My Stamparatus, that's what!

It is a new stamp positioning tool that you can reserve NOW until Dec 30 at 11:50 PM (MT).

I did a very quick unboxing video live on my Facebook page, so head on over to see more about the Stamparatus.  Trust me, you're going to LOVE it!

I've also got instructions on how you can reserve your very own Stamparatus over on my FB page, so I really encourage you to pop on over to check it out.

Happy stampin'!

Christmas Delivery

Wish someone a happy, crafty Christmas with a prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription! Purchase a 1, 3, 6, or 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscription and we will send you a code and gift card to help you give creativity this holiday season. Prepaid subscription codes are purchased at stampinup.com/store and then redeemed at paperpumpkin.com to activate a subscription.

Year End SALE

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.  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! 

GSF Blog Hop - Halloween Edition

Wow! Can you believe it's already October and Hallowe'en is just around the corner?  What better way to get in the Spooky Spirit than a Hallowe'en blog hop with my Global Stamping Friends?

I decided to pull out some stamp sets I haven't used in a while for this one.  These sets are retired; but my hope is that you can adapt the layouts to something spooktacular of your own.  

So...what do you think?  Not too shabby for some retired sets if I do say so myself.  We all have those sets laying around that we thought we'd never use again; why not pull them out to see what you can create?

For more Spooktacular inkspiration, head on over and check out the rest of the awesome projects by my fellow hoppers!

1.  Stephanie Nash  (you are here)

2.  Ellen Woodbridge

3.  Kimberley Anne Morris

4.  Karie Beglau

5.  Angélique Stempelkeuken

6.  Jan Musselman

7.  Mary Ann Kay Rossiter

8.  Tricia Butts

9.  Jenn Curtis Charles

10.  Chrisitina Walker

11.  Narelle Fasulo

12.  Marieke Bart

13.  Sarah McDermott

FLASH SALE - 2 Days Only

Who doesn't love a sale?  

I've decided to have a flash sale for 2 days only.  All orders placed with me today and tomorrow (September 27-28) will receive 15% off and FREE shipping!  That's a whole lot of savings going on.

To order, simply email me your order by 9pm September 28, 2017.  Orders must be emailed or sent through Facebook Messenger in order to have the discounts applied.  This sale is exclusive to InkspireMe and is not valid with any other demonstrator.

If you have any questions, I'm just an email or phone call away!

Greek Isles? WHAT?!

One of the perks of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is the annual incentive trip.  The 2019 trip was just revealed and it will be to the Greek Isles!  This is one destination that is on my bucket list and I would love nothing more than to earn the opportunity to attend.

You can help me get there!  Simply host a party, either in your home or online or join my team and part of the Stampin' Up! Family.  If you'd like more information, send me a note and lets chat

GSF Blog Hop - Colour Challenge

Welcome back stampers for yet another blog hop with my Global Stamping Friends.  This month's challenge is a colour challenge.

The challenge is to create a project using the specified colours.  Black is also allowed if needed.  Want to see the colours we were challenged to use?

 I was actually pretty excited by this palette of colours.  It didn't take me long to decide just what I wanted to do with them.  So without further ado, here is my creation:

I actually copied a design from one of my previous card clubs and just changed it up a bit.  If you know me, you know I LOVE pigs; so it's a no brainer that my creation had to use the This Little Piggy set.  I used the Hexagon Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to create texture and a cute background.  

For more information on how to duplicate this card, or if you'd like to see the other version from my card club, please send me a note.

In the meantime, don't forget to check out more Colour Challenge samples from my fellow hoppers.  I'll see you around the next hop!

Happy stampin'!

1.  Courtenay Heuston

2. Anita Wifladt 

3.  Tricia Butts

4.  Sharleen Luciano

5.  Kimberley Anne Morris

6.  June Olsen

7.  Jan Musselman

8. Anastasia Radloff

9.  Rachel Macleod

10.  Ellen Woodbridge

11.  Karie Beglau

12.  Lisa Ann Bernard

13.  Marieke Bart

14.  Christina Walker

15.  Angélique Stempelkeuken

16.  Sarah Mcdermott

17.  Amanda Bates

18.  Jenn Curtis Charles

Holiday Catalogue Time!

Happy 1st of September!  I hope you all enjoyed my Global Stamping Friends colour challenge post earlier today.

It's a cooler day here in Southern Ontario, and frankly it's perfect.  There's nothing better that a brisk breeze blowing through your window to get you in the mindset for the new Holiday Catalogue!

Check out my Facebook page for my Virtual Online Catalogue party which showcases some of the new products. 

If you have any questions or would like to get your hands on a copy of the catalogue, just send me a note.

Happy stampin'!

GSF Blog Hop - Anniversary Edition

Welcome to my first ever contribution to the Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop! I'm super excited to participate this month and share with you my creation.

This month's theme is Anniversary cards!  We all have someone in our lives that celebrates an anniversary of some kind.  Maybe it's a wedding anniversary, or a work anniversary.  It could be an anniversary of a first date or another momentous occasion.  Which means, we all need anniversary cards to send.  

I had a lot of fun creating for this hop and I hope you'll find inkspiration here and with my sister GSF hoppers.  For my submission, I combined some existing products with some new products from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue; and I really think the result is stunning.  In fact, the photo really doesn't do it justice.

The products used are Wisteria Wonder cardstock, classic stampin' pad and stampin' write marker; Powder Pink cardstock, 1/2" finely woven ribbon and stampin' write marker; black memento ink; versa mark ink; silver heat embossing powder; card front builder framelits; glue dots; vellum cardstock; and glitter enamel dots.

If you'd like information about this project and how to duplicate it or some of the techniques used, simply send me an email and I'd be happy to walk you through it.  In the meanwhile, don't forget to visit the rest my GSF friends along the hop for more anniversary card ideas!

For more inkspiration check out my fellow GSF hoppers:

1.  Sharleen Luciano

2.  Mary Ann Kay Rossiter

3.  Amanda Bates

4.  Donna Gray

5.  Anastasia Radloff

6.  Georgia Missy Gaydos

7.  Jan Musselman

8.  Marieka Bart

9.  Angelique Stempelkeuken

10.  Ellen Woodbridge

11.  Lisa Ann Bernard

12.  Karie Beglau

13.  Vicky Wright

14.  Tricia Butts

15.  Anita Wifladt

16.  Jenn Curtis Charles

17.  Rachel Macleod

18.  Christina Walker

19.  Kimberley Anne Morris

20.  Sarah McDermott

New Items on the Clearance Rack

New items have been added to the Stampin' Up! clearance rack.  This is a great way to get some of the items you may have missed out on before.  Shop now, while quantities last as once they're gone, they're GONE.

Here's just a taste of what you'll find...

50% off Paper Pumpkin!!!

Have you watched my posts and unboxing videos every time I get a new Paper Pumpkin delivered to my door and wondered how you too can enjoy this creative escape?

Well, there's no better time to try it out.  Subscribe by September 10th and you'll get 50% off your first month's subscription!  

Check out this great video for more information:



Want more information?  Simply send me an email and I'll be happy to answer your questions.

Happy stampin'!

More Inkspiration for Carols of Christmas

Happy Saturday Stampers!  I hope your weekend is off to a great start.  Today marks the first Saturday I haven't had to be at my full-time job in more than a month, so I'm trying desperately to catch up on some much needed crafting time.

As promised, here is yet another sample featuring the Carols of Christmas stamp set that you can get NOW before the holiday catalogue launches September 1st.

This sample combines so many elements it's hard to pick out my favourite feature; but the deer is super cute!

If you'd like to learn how to duplicate this card and what supplies you'd need to do so, just comment below or send me an email.  I'd be happy to walk you through it.

If you're looking for a night out to get started on your holiday cards, check out my event listings for upcoming Christmas Cheer classes.

Carols of Christmas Inkspiration

Good morning Stampers.  I hope your Thursday is off to a fantastic start.  I'm fortunate to have a day off from my full-time job today, which I plan to maximize running some much needed errands and crafting!

I have the first of a few Christmas clinics next week that I need to start planning and prepping for.  There's still space too!  If you're local and would like to get a jump on your Christmas cards, check out the event on my Facebook page, or in my events section.

Today, I want to share with you an idea for the Carols of Christmas stamp set that you can get on EARLY release, ahead of the Holiday Catalogue launch September 1st.

This first project is simply stunning!  It is a shaker card, and while it's hard to tell from the photo, the trees actually have glitter and sequins in behind them that you can shake and move around to look like snow falling.  I absolutely LOVE it.  The void spaces are created using the matching Card Front Builder thinlits, also available on EARLY release.  The colours are non-traditional Christmas colours, which I think make a bold statement.  Dapper Denim and Pool Party combine perfectly.  DSP from the Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper pack creates a perfect background accent.

If you'd like more information on how to create this card, or on the shaker card technique featured, please send me a note and we can discuss further.

Happy stampin'!

August Hostess Code

Good morning Stampers!  For those of you wanting to shop online in August, please use Hostess Code Q3DUCV9A to receive a reduced shipping fee.

Happy stampin'

Special Holiday Catalogue Early Release

Who wouldn't want to get their hands on product from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue, available September 1?  If you're anything like me, you're probably dying with anticipation.

Well, what if I told you Stampin' Up! has decided on an Early Release for Carols of Christmas?  That's right, I said EARLY release!  You can get your hands on this super fun bundle NOW!!!

The early release includes the Carols of Christmas stamp set, in your choice of wood mount of clear mount rubber; and, Card Front Builder Thinlits.  Of course, when you buy them in a bundle, you'll save 10%.

Shop online in the month of August, using Hostess Code Q3DUCV9A to receive reduced shipping costs.

Stay tuned to my blog over the next few days as I'll be highlighting project ideas to inkspire you!

Happy stampin'

Christmas in July!

Here in Ontario, it's summer time.....warm weather and sunshine! So, it might seem strange that my blog post is called Christmas in July. There is a CHRISTMAS IN JULY special this month AND a Christmas Cheer class coming soon!

The Stampin' Up! Starter Kit is an amazing deal this month!

 That's $261 of product for only $135!!

• You pay $135 plus tax for the Starter Kit (shipping is FREE).

• You choose any product you want up to $165 value to fill your kit.

• You get the Essentials Gift Pack ($68 value) FREE. It includes 2 acrylic D blocks, grid paper, paper snips scissors, snail adhesive, a bone folder and a Carols of Christmas Stamp Set (that will be in the upcoming Holiday Catalog).

• You get a 20%+ discount on all of your future Stampin’ Up! orders - plus you can still qualify for Stampin’ Rewards.

• You would be an active demonstrator through January 2018 no matter what!

• You would be part of my team and invited to our online community where we share ideas and celebrate with one another.

I'd love for you to join my team!

It's Time! New Catalogue Time!

This fabulous book of amazing inspiration is just waiting for you to fill your wish list!  And yes, you can start shopping with that wish list today!  I have a gift for you. . . .great resources to help you enjoy this catalog even more!

You're going to need a wish list.

Check out these new In colour combinations:  

Save 10% with these bundles.

View Stampin' Up!® New catalogue videos

If you are just oozing with excitement and want to celebrate with a few of your friends,  don’t contain your excitement – let’s get planning now!

Let’s do. . . .

• Catalogue event – gather your friends orders and submit!  You can even have your friends submit their own orders via a hostess code that I can create for you!
• Facebook Live party – it’s all the rage!  Invite your friends and I will share projects and ideas!   Your friends can submit their orders to you or order directly via a hostess code!  It’s so easy!
• Traditional class – I love these!  I would love to do a traditional workshop with you demonstrating 3-4 projects OR let’s do the Amazing Soft Sayings Card Kit (p 11).  Your guests will order the kit in advance and I will bring the kits and any other supplies needed to complete the kit!  Oh what fun that will be when your guests go home with 20 cards!

Contact me to reserve your date – the early bird will get the best dates! 

Eastern Palace Suite Bundle - UNTIL MAY 31

Get the exclusive Eastern Palace Suite bundles and experience the opulence. Only available through May 31, 2017, so don’t miss your chance! Shop my online store for full details.

This is your chance to get your hands on NEW product from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue before the catalogue launches June 1.

Check out some of these project ideas from the Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team...

Retiring: Custom Tee Bundle

Today is like to spotlight the retiring Custom Tee Bundle.

I think this bundle has been highly underrated even though there was even an accent set included in this year's sale-a-bration offerings.

Check out some of these super cute designs by some of my Demonstrator friends

The bundle includes the Custom Tee photopolymer stamp set and the T-Shirt Builder Framelits.  Both items can also be purchased individually.  

What cute designs would you come up with if you had this set to play with?  I'd love to see your ideas.

Happy stampin'

The Sun is Setting

Some are up to 50% off. All are while supplies last! Shop now and get yourself a Paper Pumpkin subscription while you're at it. You won't be sorry!

http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/…/201…/Retiring_List_CA.pdf

OnStage April 2017

What a fantastic day!  My day started far too early for a Saturday morning.  I was awoken by some very noisy birds outside the window at my parents home, where I stayed last night.  Why, was I there, you ask?  Well, the answer is quite simple.  It was closer to the Allstream centre in Toronto where I'd be attending OnStage local, and they were going to be watching my kids so it was really a win, win!

So, I was up at 5am with the birds, but I really didn't get going until about 6:15.  I got up and dressed and set out for my day.  I knew check-in for the event was going to open at 7:30, so I wanted to try to get there as close to that as possible.  I arrived at OnStage around 7:15, and there were demonstrators already lined up to check-in.  Lucky Stampin' Up! has this process down to a fine art and I was registered and ready to go in really quickly!  I could hardly contain my excitement.

Each Demonstrator received a bag full of goodies upon our arrival, including a new stamp set from the upcoming catalog.  Of course, I can't share that with you yet; but keep checking back as I'll be posting some samples using new products in the coming days.  Also in the bag were our credentials for the day.  These included our name badge and rank.  I also received a button to indicate this was my first ever OnStage event...FINALLY!  After 6 years as a Demonstrator, I'd say it was time ;)

The day consisted of recognition, business practices, the new catalog stamping demonstrations and of course STAMPING!  We made four different make & takes, again using new catalogue products and I can't wait to share these with you. I know you're going to love them.  Prize patrol was in full effect throughout the day and both of my downline who attended, and I, were lucky winners.

Congratulations to Lisa Hardie and Teresa Steinman!

It was an amazing day of learning, crafting and spending time with my downline, upline and teams.  I can't wait to do it all again next year!