A Little Yuletide Village CTC#500

Hello & welcome to my blog. If you are coming to me via the CASEing the Catty blog hop, hello & thanks for stopping by!

I have been lucky enough to be asked back for this wonderful milestone with the CASEing the Catty team! Congrats to the team on such an amazing achievement your 500th challenge!  Whilst I haven't been posting on my blog very much, I've still been creating and following the blog hop each week.  The team have been a source of inspiration many a time so thanks guys for the awesome work you do! 

I was asked back to CASE my favourite project from any of the current Stampin Up! catalogues.  When I was asked to join the blog hop I was overwhelmed with all my options! Sometimes life gets so busy it can be weeks between projects.  When this happens, I turn to the catalogues & CASE away.  After a few projects I am usually inspired to create more & more, which usually ends with several projects! 

One of my favourite CASED items that I made when this catalogue first came out was a little frame using Yuletide Village stamp set on page 56 of the September December Mini Catalogue.   

Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue  © 2024 page 57

It's such a pretty little frame & evokes the idea of little snowy village at Christmas time.  Living in Australia, I have never experienced such a thing.  My Christmas is spent in the air conditioning on a hot summer's day so the thought of such a cute little snowy scene seems so charming.  

This is more like what my Christmas looks like! Yes, I am lucky to be living by the beach, but oh what I would give to see what a real white Christmas looks like! Since I don't have the ability to hop on a plane & be surrounded by such a place, I just had to create this frame for myself to make up for it! 

The frame is made from Crumb Cake card stock & was adapted from a frame Simone Bartrum (another CASEing the Catty alumni) created using the Country Birdhouse bundle for a craft show in August this year.  I stamped the tiny woodgrain stamp from the Country Birdhouse stamp set in Crumb cake ink all over the frame to create a wooden look.  Then I stamped & cut out lots of the little houses & trees from the Yuletide Village stamp set until I had my own little wintery scene. Once I had a village I was happy with I coloured in each house with Stampin' Blends markers.  The background was created using the Falling Snow background stamp on Pool Party card stock.   

As a bonus... the Yuletide Village stamp set is marked down in the Last Chance products list. It's now just $30.60!  

   

Once again, Congratulations to the CASEing the Catty team on such an amazing milestone. I have thoroughly enjoyed joining the celebrations and re-living the good old days of being a member of the blog hop team.  

Next on the hop is Rebecca at The Paper & Stamp Addict.  

Happy Crafting

TRICIA 

It's time for the NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue!

 

Today is the day! The new Stampin' Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue is now LIVE! 

Straight away you can tell from the cover that this catalogue is different to the usual offering from Stampin' Up! That's not necessarily a bad thing, but as we all know change can be hard initially. The catalogue is built to help you find what you need, no matter your skill level. Products are grouped together to make your shopping experience better like techniques, bundles & suites. Look out for some ideas along the way like the card layout ideas page.   

If you like to use QR codes, you’ll find these scattered throughout the catalogue to ‘scan’ for more information as you go along.   

As it's an entirely new design it may take time to get used to.  Rest assured I will be here to help if you need help finding what you need or have any questions, just reach out in your usual way. **My hot tip is to photocopy or print out the index pages from the catalogue & use that to help you find things.

Customers that have ordered in the last 6 months will receive a complimentary copy in the mail from me, so keep an eye out for it. Reach out to me if you haven't received yours yet & would like a copy.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A DIGITAL COPY OF THE CATALOGUE or click on the Catalogue photo on the right side of my blog.  

CLICK HERE TO BROWSE THE ONLINE STORE
Would you like a better look at the new products? The online store has different photos of many of the products and more info too.

New 2023-2024 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue is Live!

 

Our gorgeous new Annual Catalogue is now LIVE! It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for—the 2023 -2024 Annual Catalogue is finally here! We hope you’re as excited as we are about our biggest publication of the year.

Are you ready for a year filled with friendship, fun, creativity, and connection? That’s what our Annual Catalogue is all about! With the turn of every page, you’ll find stunning product suites, inspiring project ideas, and the kind of coordination you can’t find anywhere else.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue & dont already have a demonstrator, feel free to contact me & I will pop one in the mail for you. Otherwise you can download a digital copy from my side bar.  Ordering is easy via my online shop or contact me to order for you. 

To view the catalogue click here or head to my side bar --> 

This month's hostess code: XWNAJX9X

To view these products online head to my ONLINE STORE

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals, Perfect Partners & Warm Welcome Bundle Available Now!

 Happy Spring! There is lots of news this month from Stampin up! so let's get started.

Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! September 1-28!!

Every week in the month of September Stampin’ Up! is offering a selection of discounted products. Discounts and product selection will vary from week to week!  Yay!

Here are the details for the Weekly Deals Promotion:

• New products added each week on 1, 8, 15, and 22 September.
• Promotion ends 28 September.
• Product options and discounts vary based on inventory availability.
• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit.
• The Weekly Deals will be listed online store here beginning 1 September.

We haven’t been told what the deals will be, so we’ll all find out together on September 1, 8, 15 and 22!  Let me know if you have any questions.

I would love it if you could use my host code this month if you are shopping in my online store. Remember it can be added to any order under $250 34GPWHZE for the month of September only.

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Perfect Partners Bundles & Dies Available Now!! Some things are great on their own but become epic when they are paired with something else: cereal and milk, toast and butter, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers—and stamp sets and dies—and that’s what the Perfect Partners are all about! Stampin’ Up! has created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets in the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog.  These coordinating dies will only be available during this promotion and will not be offered in any catalog. These stamp sets and dies are available separately or as a bundle. By buying the bundle, you will save 10% off the retail price.  If you already have the stamp sets, you can purchase the dies separately too! Click here to shop the new Perfect Partners bundles in the online store!                                                Starting September 1, 2022, you can order these fun and festive dies and/or bundles.  Dies coordinate with stamp sets from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog.  These six new dies sets are only available for a limited time while supplies last. Dies are exclusive to this promotion and are only available while supplies last. World Card Making Day Events – Save The Date, October 1! FREE VIRTUAL, CRAFT-ALONG EVENT WITH STAMPIN’ UP! Stampin’ Up! is also hosting a free, virtual card making event on October 1!  In just under three hours, Stampin’ Up will make three unique cards and will share the instructions with you.  Everyone is invited and welcome, and registration is not required.  Mark your calendars now! To make the most of this experience, you can order the Cottage Rose Bundle from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog, the Cottage Wreaths Bundle from the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog, or the Warm Welcome Bundle which you can get early from the January–June 2023 Mini Catalog!!  The bundles aren’t required to attend the event, but if you’d like to make the projects presented, you’ll want to get the bundles! If you haven’t seen the Warm Welcome bundle yet, here it is! As an added bonus, when you order any of the three bundles used for the event, you’ll get a FREE gift of Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels! (Note that even if you order all three bundles, you’ll only receive one Iridescent Pearls gift.) September 1-15 Host Code:  34GPWHZE As always I am available to discuss your paper craft needs. Contact me if you need any more information about the above promotions or would like help with ordering.  Happy Crafting,  Tricia

Retiring Items Last Chance List + More!

 I have lots of news on the Stampin' Up! front today.  

 The January- June 2022 Mini Catalog Last Chance List Sale has begun. All of these items are retiring & all are While Stocks Last!  There are lots of great bargains in the sale, & as always it is easier to view what is available via my online store as that is updated regularly. If you cant see the item there, then it has sold out! To got to the online store click the picture below or use the shop tab to the right side of my blog. 

You can see all of the Last Chance items here in my Stampin’ Up store. 

Another fun thing that starts today is our Kit Collection Sale. All kits are buy one get one 50% off! You can see the entire kit collection here.

 

During the month of June, you can get a great deal on our beautiful kits. When you purchase one in June you get the second one half price! It is a wonderful time to treat yourself whilst buying one for someone else. 

They are great as gifts or to take on your holidays and there is a design for everyone!  To see what is on offer head to my online store via the link above.

As always, if you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Happy Crafting.

Tricia  

 

2022-2023 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue is LIVE + Amazing Join Special For May.

  

Our gorgeous new Annual Catalogue is now LIVE! It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for—the 2022–2023 Annual Catalogue is finally here! We hope you’re as excited as we are about our biggest publication of the year.

Are you ready for a year filled with friendship, fun, creativity, and connection? That’s what our Annual Catalogue is all about! With the turn of every page, you’ll find stunning product suites, inspiring project ideas, and the kind of coordination you can’t find anywhere else.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue & dont already have a demonstrator, feel free to contact me & I will pop one in the mail for you. Otherwise you can download a digital copy from my side bar.  Ordering is easy via my online shop or contact me to order for you. 

Have you considered Joining Stampin' Up! ? 

If you love Stampin' Up! products, and enjoy being around creative people, have you considered the opportunity to join up as a Demonstrator (even just for the discount & not for a business)? I belong to a supportive & creative team of demonstrators Australia wide who just love to create beautiful paper crafts.

Being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is so flexible.  You can join to enjoy a fun hobby with new crafty friends with a great discount on your purchases or as a family-friendly, home based way to earn some extra cash: the choice is yours!   Many demonstrators just join for the great discount & kit & stay on as they love it so much.  It really is up to you how you use the kit as a demonstrator. 

May 3rd - 31st Starter Kit Promotion

When you join Stampin' Up! between May 3-31st (just $169) you will get an additional $116.50 worth of free products (shown below) in your starter kit. That is in addition to the already fabulous deal of up to $235 worth of whatever products you choose. So all up that's $351.50 worth of Stampin' Up! products, for just $169 (you save $182.50 PLUS get FREE shipping on your starter kit).

What do I get if I join?

For $169 payment, you will get:

• Up to $235 products of your choice from any current catalogue. 
• An extra $116.50 worth of new In Colour products if you join between May 3rd and 31st, 2022 (shown below).
• FREE POSTAGE on your Starter Kit.
• Ongoing 20-25% discount on your products.
• Early access to new catalogues & the ability to order before these items are released to the public.
• Access to Demonstrator only website and groups with training resources, support materials with SO many ideas for using products.
• Be part of my supportive & long standing team where we learn, make new friends & support each other on our paper craft journey.

As mentioned above, for the entire month of May 2022,  these are the extra FREE products you receive in your Starter Kit when you join.  

I am happy to answer any other questions you may have about the joining process, contact me via my email address or call me on 0411113530. 

Happy New Catalogue! 

Tricia

July-December Mini Catalogue 2021 & Sale-A-Bration #2 are live!

It's all happening today in Stampin' Up! The NEW 2021 July to December Mini Catalogue starts today, along with Sale-a-bration #2 promotion!

July-December 2021 Mini Catalogue (Click to download PDF)

Mini Catalogue:

You're not late to the party! Although named July-December mini, this catalogue launch was postponed & is now being released August-January. 

This mini catalogue contains lots of lovely Christmas products along with some Halloween & Autumn items & runs from August 3rd 2021 until January 3rd 2022. 

Saleabration:

Sale-a-bration is back & is running August 3rd - September 30th.  During Sale-A-Bration you can earn FREE products when you place orders of $90AUD or $180AUD before postage.

You can earn free products during Sale-A-Bration 3 ways:

• 1) Earn FREE products with each multiple of $90 or $180 in one order (before postage).
• 2) Earn an EXCLUSIVE stamp set absolutely free when your Stampin' Up! party, combined friends order or single order reaches $500 before postage (PLUS you still get all the Sale-a-bration choices too).
• 3) Get to choose a FREE bundle of up to $104, in addition to the already great deal on the starter kit when you join. You can join entirely for yourself (just as a hobby) or to sell to others. 

Sale-a-bration #2 Catalogue (Click to download PDF)

After all that I think it's time to get creating! If you would like to browse or order online head to my online store or contact me to place your order for you.                               

                                                

 

        

Happy Crafting

Tricia