July 😎 2024 Newsletter - Christine Josti, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator It's officially summertime! What that means is different to everyone. How do you celebrate summer? Do you go to the beach, lake or mountains? Do you have ice cream for dinner or do
more grilling or sandwiches? However you celebrate, have fun!!!!! I love a relaxing summer. Gone are the days of bringing the kids to swim meets, camp and playdates (which I did love). My plan is to spend some time on our deck, look out at my garden, listen to the hummingbirds and
read some great books. At least that's the plan....... There's some really exciting things coming in regards to paper crafting this summer & fall that I'll be preparing for as well. I can't wait to share them with you. For now, have a wonderful July and enjoy your summer fun. Christine Returning from last year - Bonus Days Coupons! You earn $5 Coupon codes in July & use them in August. - Earn - Shop & earn a $5 coupon for every $50 you spend between July 3-31st.
There's no limit to how many coupons you can earn. Be sure to use a valid email address when placing your order because your coupons will be emailed to you.
- Save - Save the email with your coupon code/s. Create a separate email folder to save it in, take a screenshot of the code/s, write them down & save in a special spot. They will only be sent to you once.
- Redeem - You
can redeem your coupon/s between August 1-31. Use as many coupon codes as you want during checkout. Remember to separate the different codes with a space if you have multiples. Be sure to use them all by August 31st!!!
Glass Mat Studio Now Available (as well as many other New Online Exclusive Products)! Stampin' Up! introduces new & exclusive products in the Online Exclusives section of the store four times a year. July is one of those months. In addition to new stamp sets, dies, paper, ribbon & embellishments is the offering of the Glass Mat Studio. You may have seen me and many other demonstrators using this awesome glass mat in their videos during January & February. This mat was a joining incentive during Sale-a-bration and is now available for anyone to purchase (beginning tomorrow, July 3). Benefits of the Glass Mat
Studio: - The heavy-duty glass mat comes printed with a ruler and grid lines for easy measuring.
- The safety-tempered glass has a heat and scratch resistant surface that wipes clean with the included cloth and water—no chemicals needed.
- The reusable cloth also cleans ink off your stamps!
- No need for a Stampin' Pad when stamping with photopolymer stamps.
- Great surface for using Blending Brushes and even Embossing
Paste
- You can write on your mat with white board markers (to keep track of your measurements) and then wipe clean with the included cleaning cloth.
- The nonslip, heat resistant, waterproof silicone mat features four palette squares for mixing custom ink colors or for holding small ink spots in place while crafting.
- Each component can be used separately or you can use all three items together for a multipurpose paper crafting studio that’s both functional and
elegant.
The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio includes:
GLASS MAT
* 17" x 14", 5 mm thick
* Safety-tempered, heat & scratch resistant
* Wipes clean with water or alcohol
SILICONE MAT
* 8-3/8" x 6"
* Multi-use, nonslip, waterproof & heat resistant
* 4 palette squares for custom-color mixing or holding Stampin’ Spots or other small items
CLEANING CLOTH
* 8-1/4"
x 8-1/4"
* Durable, reusable & Lint free
* Cleans stamps & other surfaces with only water
Order your Glass Mat Studio #163987, $60. Available tomorrow, July 3rd! (& qualifies for a $5 Bonus Days Coupon). Changing Leaves Bundle is NOT just for Autumn I think one of my favorite new items from the new Online Exclusives lineup is the the Changing Leaves bundle #164139. This bundle includes three items: a stamp set & hybrid embossing folder. A hybrid embossing folder contains
both a die & embossing folder. The die & embossing folder can work together or stand on their own, which makes them super versatile! A lot of times, stampers use leaf stamps in autumn/fall colors of crushed curry, cherry cobbler, pumpkin pie & mossy meadow. Don't get me wrong, those colors are wonderful together and would work great with this set, but you don't have to be limited to those fall colors. Use bright
greens for early spring like I did in the examples below, or create your own leaf palette of any colors - there's nothing wrong with pink, purple or blue leaves. My stamping friend Jenny made this special card for me with the Changing Leaves bundle. After receiving it, I ordered the bundle for myself. The texture is so beautiful & detailed in person. I love the colors she choose: beige as the background, pumpkin pie & petunia pop for the leaves, and summer splash for the sentiment. It's happy happy! ▶️ Be sure to check out the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES section of the store tomorrow to see all of the new products - including Christmas! And don't forget that each increment of $50 earns you a $5 coupon to use in August. Stampin' Up! Now has a Blog! This new blog is designed to help everyone experience the wonderful world of stamping and paper crafting. Posts will engage all crafting experience levels with content that includes helpful tutorials, seasonal inspiration, creative
techniques, product spotlights, and much more. New content will be added regularly, so be sure to check it often: blog.stampinup.com
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Today is my mom's birthday 🎂 🎉. I'm so lucky that we live in the same town and she is always up for doing anything and going anywhere with me and my family, even before she hears what it is! We will be hosting her & my dad for dinner, and more family & friends for birthday cake. This means that I will be busy
preparing the house, dinner & cake for guests this afternoon and won't be able to do our weekly live. But I don't want to leave you empty handed. This is one of the cakes we will be baking. We have enough people coming that we need two cakes! (the second cake is devils food with coconut frosting). This classic cake is a favorite in our household and sure to be
a favorite in yours too. Click the picture for the recipe & be sure to print it! We always make more frosting than the recipe calls for. We make at least 1-1/2 or double the recipe, especially if we want to sample a few licks.
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Last Thursday was my monthly joint live with Ann Lewis, my demonstrator friend from Australia. We both created card projects using the Ephemera packs. I struggled a bit with the figuring out the right pronunciation (F-remra). I
have never used Ephemera packs these before and it proved to be a little challenge for me. Here's what Ann & I thought of the Ephemera packs: - The packs are really meant to work together, not on their own. Many of the words/phrases in the Saying Something pack was specifically designed to pair with the images of the Something for Everything and Fully Flowering packs.
- You can create cards
with regular card stock bases, but they really do work nicely with the Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes or on top of geometric patterned paper.
- A few of our attendees suggested that the Ephemera packs would be GREAT for kids & grandkids to create cards simply by attaching the pre-printed,
pre-cut papers with a glue stick. We agreed!
If you would like to see Ann & myself using these packs, you can Watch the replay here. Today is the Last Day to Sign Up for Stamp Club Today is the last day to sign up for my Stamp Club. As I mentioned in prior emails, this will be the last time my Club is structured this way. I've structured my Club this way for many years, but Host Codes will be disappearing in 2025 and I will have to make changes to go along with that. The good news is.......there will be a change to Stampin' Rewards that will benefit
everyone. Stay tuned for more Reward information in the future. If you are interested in joining my Stamp Club, whether you live near or far, please email me today saying you would like to join (or if you have questions). You can read about Club Details here. Did you know you can have an all-inclusive
(& exclusive) crafting kit delivered to your mailbox every month? That's exactly what Paper Pumpkin is. A box filled with pre-designed and cut papers, card bases, decorative envelopes, a mini ink pad, stamps, embellishments and directions on how to put that month's kit together. Paper Pumpkin is perfect for beginners, those who travel, those who don't have a large
craft space or want to accumulate too many supplies and/or gifts. You can start & stop any time. To begin receiving kits, subscribe by the 10th of the month to receive that month's kit. Then your crafting boxes will keep coming until you tell it to hold a month/s or cancel. Sign up & see all the details for Paper
Pumpkin July's "Painted Petals" kit includes: Craft beautiful cards with unique watercolor designs and pretty layers! • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs • Project includes printed cards & coordinating envelopes • Precut paper pieces & embellishments • A beautiful keepsake box • Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Spot & photopolymer stamps You must sign up for Paper Pumpkin by July 10 to receive this Painted Petals kit. www.mailsomethingpretty.com/monthlycraftingkitsignup Details & registration will be posted & emailed after the 4th of July holiday. |
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