Monday, November 13, 2017

Introducing the NEW Stamparatus from Stampin' Up!

  • Announcing the Stamparatus stamp position tool
  • First of 3 Reservation Windows to order is November 16

Stamparatus:  A New way to stamp


Big news from the recent Stampin' Up! OnStage event, was the introduction of the Stamparatus from Stamping up.  Demonstrators went wild when Sara Douglas, Stampin' Up!s CEO, demonstrated this new product at our Salt Lake City event last week.  If you've ever stamped a partial stamp image or had trouble lining up a two-step or three-step stamp, you will love this new tool.  It is a must have to add to the top of your Christmas Wish List.  Ask your honey if you can pick your own present this year.  Tell him or her that he or she won't have to even go out shopping for you!

How to place a reservation for your Stamparatus



Check it out!.  Its big news and 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




Want more product details?

  • Compatible with Stampin' Up!'s red rubber and photopolymer stamps
  • Foam mat to use with Photopolymer stamps
  • Rules and guidelines 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 on the back side of the base plate
  • Retail Price - $49.00 USD






Okay.  I've Gotta have one.  How do I get in Line?


With the launch of this new tool, Stampin' Up! is testing a new reservation system to ensure you know when you'll get yours and avoid backorder.  You'll place a reservation during one of three reservation windows.  For each reservation window:

How do I order?

  • Normally you order Stampin' Up! product through the online store: in this case you will click the RESERVE link on the Stamparatus page which will take you to the reservation page for both customers and demonstrators. 
  • For step by step instructions, use the How to Reserve Your Stamparatus Tutorial for Customers. 
  • The first Reservation Window is November 16-30, 2017 for a product that will ship approximately February 1, 2018
  • Reservation quantities are while supplies last
  • You may participate in multiple reservation windows
  • When inventory arrives in the warehouse, your Stamparatus will be added to a shopping card.  Stampin' Up! will send you an email notification that your Stamparatus order is ready.  
  • Once the Stamparatus is in your cart, you can include additional items to your order.  You'll want to add another item, so you qualify for a free product selection with a $50 order if you order during the first two reservation windows, since your Stamparatus will arrive during the Sale-A-Bration event
  • 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 Stampin' Up to you
  • A confirmation email will be sent to your inbox
  • If the reservation window is closed, you will see a message and you can order when the next reservation window opens
  • Below are the Reservation Windows



Ready to place an order?  Visit  my Stampin' Up! store


Ordering


If ordering the Stamparatus, your first Reservation Window is Thursday, November 16 until November 30th.

Additional ordering information.

  
2.  Order over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. This is free merchandise you select from the current catalogs and add to your order.


3.  Wish list over $100?  The $99 Starter Kit is the best deal.  You can order $125 worth of product for $99.  After your initial $99 order for merchandise you select from anything in the current catalogs, place an order for the remainder of your wish list as a demonstrator, and save 20% on future purchases.  Need help building your shopping list? Give me a call and we'll work through your starter kit order together.  


4.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.

Sign up to stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site and come stamp with us, or follow me on Instagram


Quick Links


- Download a free copies of the Catalogs
- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select.   Your kit ships free and you'll receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit as part of your new demonstrator kit.   After you sign up, enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25% off.
Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.
- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  

  
Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store 24/7 Shopping 


Saturday, November 11, 2017

Swaps from Stampin' Up! OnStage event

  • Night in Bethlehem and Wise Men from Afar swaps
  • Join us for the Merry Patterns Christmas Card Class
  • Win the Merry Patterns set 

Swaps from OnStage


I'm at the final day of Stampin' Up! OnStage event n Salt Lake City and I've finally completed all of my swapping.  I participated in both organized and ad hoc swapping with my fellow demonstrators.  We swapped cards in the aisles waiting for events to being, during lunch at the Convention Center, before and after classes where we saw new products coming out this Spring, and at the hotel.  Swapping starts early.  I saw swapping on the plane from Houston to Salt Lake City, swaps on the Express Shuttle to the Hotel and more swaps in the lobby of the Marriott where I'm staying.  

Stampin' Up! demonstrators love to swap cards!  Its a great way to meet many new people, share new stamping techniques, and even if they aren't swapping, just being at a convention of Stampin' Up! demonstrators, means you're with friends.  Old friends you maybe haven't seen in a while, and new friends who become like second family before you leave OnStage. It is such a fun, caring community of demonstrators, some who have spent less than a year stamping, and some who have stamped for almost 30 years.   We're under embargo, so I can't show you exciting new products coming out in January yet, but I can share with you card swaps using current products you can purchase today!

I participated in an all-Christmas card swap hosted by the wonderful Michelle Hornback and Angela Waters, and received soooo many beautiful cards.  I thought it might be fun to show them to you in stamp families.  I'll start with a series using two sets:  Wise Men from Afar and Night in Bethlehem.  The Night in Bethlehem set includes a coordinating die set -- Bethlehem Edgelit Dies.  When you purchase the stamp and dies as a bundle, you save 10%.  The order number for the Night in Bethlehem bundle is 146044 if you want the stamp set clear-mount, or 146043 if you want the stamp set in wood mount.  Take a look at the closeup of each card below.





Stunning cards made using Wise Men From Afar and Night of Bethlehem.  Night of Bethlehem set also has a coordinating set of Dies -- the Bethlehem Edgelit Dies -- that can be used alone or with stamped images on cards.  



Card by Kim Vogel


The card above was created by Kim Vogel from Basement Bunch Stampers at www.kimsbasementbunch.com  I hope your monitor shows the warm Crumbcake, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla colors that seem to wrap you in warmth holding this card in your hands.


Card created by Barbara Gonzales, Glendale, AZ

This next sparkly silver die cut card, above, uses the matching dies from the Night in Bethlehem stamp set.  The dies can be purchased separately, but I recommend investing in both the stamp set and matching dies.  This card was created by Barbara Gonzales from Glendale, AZ.
 
Card created by Nichole Loe from Scrappy Stamps & Ink, Tacoma, WA



The card above uses both the stamp set and coordinating die set from the Night in Bethlehem bundle from the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.  It is a perfect pairing of Dapper Denim base card and Basic Gray.  This card was created by Nichole Loe from Scrappy Stamps & Ink in Tacoma, WA. 




Card Created by Susan Miller, Naples, FL



This Christmas card uses the Wise Men from Afar stamp set.  It also uses some of the beautiful designer series papers from the Merry Music Specialty Design Series Paper and Silver Glimmer paper.  The card was created by Susan Miller, Naples, FL at susanmiller.stampinup.net


Card Created by Marsha Miller



    


The card above again uses both the stamp set and coordinating die set from the Night in Bethlehem bundle.  It includes Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper, Gold Glimmer Paper and Gold Foil Snowflakes to compliment the Night in Bethlehem images in black on Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper.  This card was created by Marsha Miller and is a stunning card in Black, Gold and White.  

Want to order any of the supplies seen in these wonder projects?  Go directly to my Stampin' Up! store.  Here are some of the product numbers you'll need.  Click on a product photo for more information.






Christmas Card Class #3 - November 19, 2017


Join us to use the Merry Patterns stamp set to create handmade Christmas Cards together.  Registration is now open for the November 19 class where we'll make the eight projects below.  This is a great opportunity to get experience making several different designs with just one stamp set.



  




Take a closer look at the projects we'll make in the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while you're vising my Meetup site.  The photo album includes individual photos of each card we'll make.
Stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram
Register for this class now, as class size is limited.  Your class fee of $29 will include precut materials.
  

Merry Patterns stamp set giveaway


Did you miss getting the limited edition Merry Pattern stamp set during the September and October Stampin' Up! special?  Now you have a second chance to own this set.    Place an order in my online store before November 19, 2017 .  Orders $75 and over will get an entry into a drawing for the exclusive Merry Patterns Hostess set.   

Deadline for placing an order is November 19 at 10:00 PM.  I'll choose a random name and announce the winner within 24 hours on my Stamped Sophisticates blog. 

Blog Candy Note:  I can only ship to winners within he US.  Winners will have 24 hours to email me their name and US mailing address.  Stay tuned for the winner announcements.


  



Stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram.

When Ordering

  

2.  Order over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. This is free merchandise you select from the current catalogs and add to your order.

3.  Wish list is over $100?  The $99 Starter Kit is the best deal.  You can order $125 worth of product for $99.  After your initial $99 order for merchandise you select from anything in the current catalogs, place an order for the remainder of your wish list as a demonstrator, and save 20% on future purchases.  Need help building your shopping list? Give me a call and we'll work through your starter kit order together.  


4.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.

Sign up to stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site and come stamp with us, or follow me on Instagram

Quick Links


- Download a free copy of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog
- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select.   Your kit ships free and you'll receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit as part of your new demonstrator kit.   After you sign up, enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25% off.
Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.
- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  

  
Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store 24/7 Shopping