New Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue 2015 - 16

New Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue 2015 - 16

So exciting! The BRAND NEW shiny Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue is here and it is packed full of gorgeous products for you to play with!

So what are the highlights? Well .........

New In-Colors
Five fabulous new In-Colors - and bang on trend - you will see these colours EVERYWHERE!

Christmas is Back!
You asked and Stampin' Up! listened - Christmas stamps are back in the Annual Catalogue - yay! There are seven fab sets - including the super-popular White Christmas & Wondrous Wreath from last year's Seasonal Supplement.

Project Kits
There are 8 kits in the Catalogue - perfect for working on with a group of friends - favourites are the new Tin of Cards (LOVE the striped tin),  the returning Perpetual Birthday Calendar and the much anticipated Watercolor Wishes Card Kit (released in July) which will contain everything to make 20 cards - including an EXCLUSIVE set of 12 Photopolymer Stamps.

Tin of Cards Project Kit

Watercolor Wishes Card Kit (available July)

Bundle & Save
There are loads of the popular Bundle and Save 15% offers throughout the catalogue - I have counted 31 but am happy to be proved wrong on that one! Fabulous Value!

You Can Make It
Loads of fun projects ideas that include a list of the products that you need to make them - I haven't counted those!

Other Highlights
Loads of brand new Stamps in all formats, new Accessories, Ribbons, Designer Series Papers, Project Life Kits, Punches, Big Shot items ...... need I go on?

And Finally
Stampin' Up! is a ardent supporter of the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and £2 will be donated from the sale of every Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set that is sold - and this set is a cracker!

Not got a copy of the catalogue yet? Drop me your address to nicky.dexter@btinternet.com and I will pop on in the post.

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals 4 March - 10 March 2015

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals 4 March - 10 March 2015

Don't miss out on Stampin' Up! weekly deals - extra discount on a selection of fantastic Stampin' Up! products. Make sure you check my Online Store to see what’s on sale and take advantage of these great deals before they’re gone!

These are the products on offer this week (from 4 March): -

Remember you can now order online - if you would like to order any of the products in this week's deals please click on the button on the right hand side and you will be whisked to my online shop where you can pop them into your basket! If you would prefer not to shop online please either email me or give me a call on 07530 368466 and I will be happy to help. 

Don't forget that for EVERY £45 you spend you can choose a FREE Sale-a-bration item!

Sale-a-bration Time with Stampin' Up!

Sale-a-bration Time with Stampin' Up!

Ooooh I LOVE Sale-a-bration - it is the BEST time of year to be a Stampin' Up! Customer, Hostess and Demonstrator.  So what does it actually mean? Well is basically means FREE stuff - and let's face it we all like FREE!

You can ORDER ONLINE - and for every £45 you spend you can chose an item for FREE - the system will prompt you to add your freebies.

You can HOST a party - not only do you and your guests receive free items for every £45 spent (individual orders), you as hostess will receive an EXTRA £20 of free products if your party sales are over £200.

Or if you want it all why not JOIN my team as a Demonstrator? The starter kit is £99 for £130 worth of products PLUS you can choose either: 

Option 1 - a project kit from the Spring Summer Catalgoue, or

Option 2 - two Sale-a-Bration items.

Fab fab fab! So if you want to find out more about shopping, hosting or joining please drop me an email on nicky.dexter@btinternet.com

Back tomorrow to tell you all about the Spring Summer Catalogue!

We Will Remember Them - D-Day 70 Years On

We Will Remember Them - D-Day 70 Years On 

What a poignant day - 70 years since D-Day. I am looking forward to listening to the coverage on Radio 2 - especially the concert at 8pm. So this card is for everyone who gave us so much all those years ago - we must never forget them - and those who continue to do so.

The stamp set used is Stampin' Up!'s Words of Courage - perfect for today. Colours used are Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & Whisper White. 

The words were all lined up and stamped using the Stamp-a-ma-jig. The topper was cut out using the Deco Labels Collection & Circles Collection Framelits. Linen Thread and Cherry Cobbler Candy Dots finished the card.  It ended up a random size as I wanted to repeat the words three times.  Luckily I could use the Envelope Punch Board to make a custom-sized envelope!

Lots of the boys from Colchester have been parachuting in as part of the ceremonies and today I am proud to live in the home of the Parachute Regiment and to remember those who fought on the beaches for us. 

Today is my Stampin' Up! Birthday - why don't you join too?

Today is my Stampin' Up! Birthday - why don't you join too?

Blimey - it is 4 years today since I joined Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator - where has time gone?  So why did I join? Well I had always loved their products and decided I NEEDED some - so I thought why not buy from myself and get discount on the products I buy?! 

As it happens I have got something worth far more than discounted products - namely the most amazing friendships. In the last 4 years I have lived in 3 different houses (will be 4 by the end of the year - the joys of being an Army wife) so my crafting friends have been the one constant in my life - and to me that is priceless.

I have also met lots of lovely people at parties, classes and events whom I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing Stampin' Up! with. After all what is there not to love - fantastic quality products which all co-ordinate. And that is what makes Stampin' Up! so unique - the card matches the ink, the ribbons, the patterned paper and the embellishments. Punches and Framelits match stamp sets - it really is crafting made easy. 

So if you are thinking - "sounds good - can I join?" - then yes you can! And even better - from today (Wed 28th May) until Monday 30th June you can become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator at one of two GREAT prices:

For the next month you can join at the low price of £50 (£55 product value),

The traditional starter kit priced at £99 (£130 product value) will also continue to be available.

We are about to start the pre-order period for the NEW 2014/15 Annual Catalogue - if you join now you could get your hands on lovely goodies BEFORE anyone else - including the brand new Project Life and Blendabilities!

So which option will you choose? Have a look here for more information. I am always happy to answer questions so please do contact me if you have any - 07530 368466 or email me

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration - it's here!

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration - it' s here!

Sale-a-bration is here! You can chose a FREE item from the Sale-a-bration brochure for every £45 you spend - and there are 13 items to chose from!

It gets better though - if you host a party (or place an order) with sales of £250 or more then you get an EXTRA £25 in hostess benefits ON TOP of the normal benefits.

And finally! If you join my team you can chose £150 worth of products for £99 - that is an EXTRA £20 in your starter kit.

Join Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator!

Have you been reading about the fabulous time we all had in Telford at Stampin' Up!'s Regional Event?  Why not think about joining Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator and you would be able to come along to similar events. This year the European Convention is taking place in Manchester and is not to be missed.  Stampin' Up! are celebrating their 25th Anniversary so I think we will be in for a real treat!

Joining Stampin Up! is one of the best things I have ever done (my husband might object if I said it was THE best thing!). I have met lots of lovely people - some whom I am lucky to count among my closest friends, I have attended some inspirational events and I get to buy fantastic quality products at a discount! Being a Demonstrator saves me money!

The Starter Kit is currently even better value than normal. Until 30th May 2013 you can chose an extra £25 of products from either catalogue - that is £155 of products in total PLUS a business kit worth £45 - wow!

I also give all new team members a "welcome to my team kit" which includes samples of all the card stock, a pretty personalised notebook, handbook, samples and most importantly - chocolate!

There are so many benefits to being a Demonstrator - why not drop me an email or call me on 07530 368466 for an informal chat. I would love to tell you all about it or if you would prefer you can read more on how to join my team.

Dress Up Swaps - Stampin' Up! Telford Training Event

Wow! What a fantastic day I had yesterday. Stampin' Up! hold regular training events for their Demonstrators and yesterday the UK training event was in Telford, Shropshire.  I travelled there with two of my team, my downline Hannah and her downline Nikki. It was their first Stampin' Up! event so I was super excited for them.  There were over 300 demonstrators attending which made for a fantastic atmosphere - what can be better than spending the day with people who also love Stampin' Up!?

Swapping is a popular activity at Stampin' Up! events - you make say 30 cards of the same design and exchange them with other demos so you end up with 30 different cards. It is a fabulous way of getting samples showing a range of styles, stamps and techniques. It is also a great way to meet people!

I used the Dress Up Framelits to make my swaps. The little dresses are so cute.

I made card fronts in a range of colours using the Subtles Collection Designer Series Paper Stack - which is your favourite colour?

I received some lovely swaps in exchange which I will share with you this week - thank you to everyone who swapped with me.

We had such an amazing day. The day was jam-packed with presentations by Demonstrators and Stampin' Up! staff, sneak peaks from the the NEW 2013/2014 Annual Catalogue (released on 1 July 2013) - you are going to LOVE it, exciting announcements (and no I can't tell you yet!) and of course some crafting! And, as if that wasn't enough, we were all given a gorgeous free stamp set too.

I love being part of the Stampin' Up! family and in particular the Pinkies Team.   I got to catch up with old friends and make new ones. I cannot wait until the next event which is the Stampin' Up! European Convention. This is being held in Manchester in November - two whole days of Stampin' Up! fun and crafting.  If you are interesting in coming along too, why not email me for information about becoming a Demonstrator yourself or check the details here.  Joining Stampin' Up! really is one of the best things I have ever done!

Here is a list of the Stampin' Up! Products used to make today's card:

Stamp Sets: Tea Shoppe, Confetti

Inks: Crumb Cake, Assorted Subtles Collection Colours

Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Assorted Subtles Collection Colours

DSP: Subtles Collection Designer Series Paper Stack

Punches: Corner, Scallop Edge Border, Word Window, Modern Label

Big Shot: Dress Up Framelits

Other: Assorted 3/8" Taffeta Ribbons

Don't forget that the discontinued colours (card, ink and accessories) are only available while stocks last so don't leave it too late if you NEED to stock up on your favourites!

If you would like to order any of these products please either email me or give me a call on07530 368466 and I will be happy to help.

More Great Offers from Stampin' Up!

The sun is shining and Stampin' Up are spoiling us as well - what more could we want?

If you host a party of £250 or more between 15 April and 30 May 2013 you will get an extra £25 in hostess benefits - meaning you would be able to chose £65 of FREE products! What would you spend that on? 

Why not invite some friends round for a party and I will do the rest! 

It is not only hostesses who are being spoiled. Join Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator before 30 May 2013 and you will get an extra £25 worth of products in your starter kit. This is in addition to all the other benefits you get when joining. What have you got to lose?

More details here - or why not give me a call on 07530 368 466 for a no obligation chat?