Plaid Tidings – Not Just for Christmas. I am back again today with another in my mini series of sneak peeks of products coming very soon in the new August to December Mini Catalogue. I have sent out a copy to all my current customers and will be offering to send them to others as soon as the catalogue goes live.
My Anniversary! – Not Just for Christmas
I was not totally sure when this post was going to go live, but as it happens it could not have been a better day. Today marks the 4th Anniversary of making the decision to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. I am so happy I decided to do this, it is my constant joy. Sharing my creations, and a few hints and tips along the way, is what I love to do. I work hard to make sure my customers get exceptional service, but it really doesn’t feel like work when you enjoy it as much as I do. My background is in a service industry, so it is just what I do. So having a sentiment ‘Wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays’ seems perfect!
Both my projects today use the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper. I feel almost as though this is cheating a little because Plaid papers can be used any time of the year, so this was a very easy ‘Not Just for Christmas’. But I have tired to make my first card about as far away from a Traditional Christmas as I could. Using Magenta Madness with Black and White is about as far away as I could get. The sentiment is from Happiest of Birthdays, which I have only just bought. This is matted on some Black Glitter Paper and then I added Magenta Madness Ribbon and Dots. I would be very happy to receive this card and would never guess the paper was from a Christmas pack.
Just for Christmas
My Christmas version was actually more difficult. Having made a ‘Not Just for Christmas’ version all I could see was non Christmas projects, Bu I think I got there, eventually. Using the Peace & Joy Stamp set from the Mini Catalogue I turned the layout by a quarter turn, but otherwise it is identical. Still using White Heat Embossing for the sentiment, all die cut using one of the Stitched Rectangle dies.
To mirror the original card, I used the Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper and Blue Adhesive Backed Gems. The gems come in two shades of blue, Balmy Blue, which I used here, and Night of Navy. Both are iridescent and stunning! The ribbon is Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon and was carried over from last winter to the Annual Catalogue.
I should stress that for both cards, I ‘gutted’ the glimmer paper, it is too pretty to cover up and not use as much as possible. Both pieces are going to be large enough to do something else with. I show how I did this in the video today. Every video I do includes as many hints and tips as I possibly can get in them. I love being able to share what I have learnt over the years with others. It is the main reason I started my Stampin’ Up! Business and I am so grateful for all the support my Team Leader has given me, but also the amazing support from my own, growing, Team. Of course none of this would have been possible without my amazing Customers, so to all of you, I send my thanks. Thank you for having faith in me, I have got to know some of you quite well over the years, and look forward to getting to know more of you. Thank you!
Video Tutorial Time
If you are in the UK and would like to reserve one of my August – December Product Shares, simply click HERE to find all the details.
Bonus Days are back, and that means it’s time for you to start earning coupon codes to redeem in August! For every £45 you spend from 1 July to 3 August (catalogue price before shipping and handling), earn a £4.50 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed 4–31 August. That means you can earn vouchers now to save money when the August – December Mini Catalogue goes Live!! But, please, if you are placing an order that means you would earn at least 2 Bonus Days Vouchers, DON’T ORDER!!
Have I Gone MAD?!
I am not going mad, I want you to have the very best deal available, and for orders that earn 2 Bonus Days Vouchers, that is NOT TO ORDER, but to try out the STARTER KIT!! For just £9 more, you will get up to £130 of products AND a discount on future orders until at least the end of January 2021!! Go on, you know it makes sense.
If joining is not for you, I would love you to try out my Customer Service. You have nothing to loose, but possibly everything to gain.
I pride myself on my Customer Service, so am always thrilled when someone chooses to shop with me so they can experience it for themselves. I also like to share as many products as possible with my customers, so, when you shop with me I split the Host Rewards between all of you if you use the HOST CODE.
But that that is not all. If you use the HOST CODE, you can also earn Sunflower Rewards. For every £30 you spend in any ONE order, you earn ONE reward. Earn 10 Rewards and you get to choose up to £30 of current (not discounted) product. Full details are on the Hostess Code Club Page. This month’s Host Code is:
QTSVZ2K3
If your order is over £150 (plus P&P), please don’t use the Hostess Code as you will get to pick your own rewards, but don’t worry, you will still become a VIP Member. But, even better, if your order is even close to £100, please, please DO NOT ORDER!! Please get the Starter Kit and save money on this order and every future order until at least the end of January 2021.
The Starter Kit is ALWAYS the best deal in the Catalogue! It is such amazing value at a total cost of just £99 (129€) for your choice of £130 (175€) of products (with no additional P&P)!
As a Member of this great Family, you get a minimum of 20% net discount on your future purchases. You also get income from sales you make to other people if you want to use this as a business. Win,Win Right?
Whether you are in the UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands or Austria, just click on the picture to join the Team. If you decide that being part of the Stampin’ Up! Family is not for you, then just stop buying and you will revert to being a customer. Easy, simple, no quibbles!
Dimensions
For International A4 Card
Standard A6 Cardbase
First Mat – 5-5/8 x 3-7/8” (14.4 x 10cm)
Second Mat – 5-1/2 x 3-3/4” (14.2 x 9.8cm)
For Letter Sized Card (8-1/2 x 11″)
Standard Card Base (half sheet folded in half to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″)
First Mat – 4 x 5-1/4″
Second Mat – 5-1/8 x 3-7/8″
Nail Varnish Colours
Today’s Nail Colours are by Nails Inc. PLEASE NOTE, I get no commission from Nails Inc if you choose to shop from them using this link.
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