Stampin' Up! Cheers to the Years for Achiever's Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip Achievers Blog Hop

Welcome to this fun blog hop showcasing sneak peeks from the upcoming Stampin' Up! Winter catalogue due to go live to everyone on 1 September.  It is a real ecclectic mix of seasonal treats and I truly believe there is something to satisfy everyone's tastes.

I've used the Cheers to the Years stamp set for this simple, elegant wedding card, yes you read it right, a wedding card from the winter catalogue. We're still mid wedding season and I have fallen in love with this set which has good wishes for the new year, snowflakes and some simple stamps that can be used for wreaths or for abstract design.

My design layer started life as a piece of whisper white to which I added a clear heat embossed design using one stamp.  I then added pool party ink to using a sponge brayer.  I carefully added some copper embossing being careful to use my embossing buddy and to heat the design from underneath to avoid too much blending between the white and copper embossing.  I've also added some individual silver mini sequins and tiny white hearts from the Cookie Cutter Builder punch.  The sentiment is included in the Cheers to the Years set and that too is heat embossed with copper powder before being put under the sponge brayer treatment to make it blend with the background.

The inside has a small amount of design and adds the additional part of the sentiment from the same set.

If you don't have a demonstrator and would like to know more about Stampin' Up! products please email me at zoetant@live.co.uk. I will happily send you a complimentary copy of the winter catalogue for you to browse. 

You can also get more sneak peeks by carrying on with the blog hop from me, Zoe Tant, here in the UK.

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More sneak peeks coming soon Zx

Thailand Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip Blog Hop

Welcome to July's Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip Achiever's Blog Hop. We're sharing all our experiences from the recent incentive trip to Thailand.  Hop through them all to see what everyone did.  

My daughter, Olivia, was my guest on the trip as a treat for finishing school, but when space is available Stampin' Up! allow you to also buy in extra spaces and so Charlie and Martin joined us too and what a wonderful time we had.  We made it our family holiday especially as Martin and I will celebrate our Silver wedding anniversary later this year.  

The main highlight for me was obviously sharing the trip with my wonderful family, who support me with my Stampin' Up! business, but also it is always good to catch up with friends from across the globe and make new friends.  For instance Charlie spent hours in the pool playing polo with other kids and some dads. Even when the rain crashed down they carried on playing and as a water polo player at home he was in his element and now hopefully will become pencils with a couple of the friends he made.  Stampin' Up! really is one big family. 

The hotel was beautiful and had the most amazing pools with a lazy river that linked one pool to another and so on.  Olivia loved joining me for the general session where we were treated to a copy of the upcoming winter catalogue and presentations using the products.  Of course another highlight of the incentive trips are the very generous pillow gifts we receive. One was the bag Olivia is modelling above and we also received a Thai ornament and elephant pendant.  Other gifts included product, but I can't share those just yet! 

I joined the card swap and made 26 which I handed in on the first day and on the last day I received all of these beautiful swaps from other demos.  Great for inspiration to share with my team and lovely customers and of course you my blog followers.

A special day arranged by Stampin' Up! to visit islands around Phuket, a floating village with floating football pitch and some interesting sights and smells as you can see from Olivia's face below.  It was also funny to watch our boys 'nod off' in the back of the bouncing speed boat. 

The Flying Hanuman - Our first taste of zip-lining through the tree canopy

So proud of these two amazing kids!

 Fun nights out with family and friends

 James Bond island with lunch on the beach

Our final night

Next stop Alaska for the 2018 incentive trip which I have earned now too! 

If you would like to join Stampin' Up! and my team of Tantalizing Stampers and earn your own incentive trip please do visit this page for more details or contact me to discuss the options.

Enjoy visiting the other achiever's blogs to see what adventures they participated in.  Currently you are with Zoe Tant in the UK.

I love my job as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in the UK

It's tough when you get a holiday in Thailand for free.  Yes FREE!!!

I'm here in Thailand with my daughter, Olivia having earned the Stampin' Up! incentive trip.  I've also just earned the next one which is a cruise in Alaska.  Martin, hubby, isn't letting Olivia usurp him from that one.

If you think you'd like free holidays or indeed would just like some top quality products at cheaper prices because of the discount you receive as a demonstrator please consider it seriously this month.

In my opinion, and of course I'm bias as I love my job, there is never a bad time to invest in our starter kit, but in July 2017 are giving new starter kit buyers a bonus of 2x clear stamp blocks, one snail adhesive, one pair of paper snips, one bone folder, one pack of grid paper and an fabulous new stamp set called Carols for Christmas. You'll be able to create beautiful cards like this 

The bonus bundle is worth £65 making the starter kit worth £195 with free shipping and you pay just £99.  

If you'd like some more information please go HERE or email me at zoetant@live.co.uk with any questions.  

Now back to the sunshine.

Zx

Excited does not come close!!

Packing today for the Stampin' Up! incentive trip to Thailand.  Hubby got pushed out for this one so I'm going with my daughter, Olivia who is very excited.  I am too of course and am particularly looking forward to our zip lining amongst the tree canopy excursion.

Of course I'm also a little excited in fact that is an understatement I'm so excited I could rip a tissue to see products from the winter catalogue and hopefully I'll get to bring some home too!

You'll be able to start some early Christmas preps too with a new stamp set called Carols for Christmas being offered to new team members who buy their starter kits in June.  Look HERE for more detail.

Shoppers can also benefit this month with this great offer.

Now back to packing, but please do check back soon as I'll be sharing my swap and photos from the trip.  

Zx

Getting Ready for Thailand

Have had fun this week with my Olivia. She finally finished her A levels on Tuesday and so we went shopping in preparation for our trip to Thailand for the Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip.  Olivia thought it very funny to try on the rubber ring we bought to slowly float around the lazy river which goes around the hotel where we will be staying. A bemused Charlie looked on...... Hopefully when he finishes his exams I'll earn another trip and will be able to take him as the guest.

You too could join me on a future trip.  You just need to be a member of my team and you can do this by joining Stampin Up UK. You might not want to run a small business to earn points to earn the trip, but you can also join as what we call a hobby demo and enjoy the benefits of being in a club that offers you discount on your crafting, fun get togethers and something that can fit around your family and other commitments in your life.  If you'd like to know more about joining my team or this month's bonus offer for joining please contact me via email at zoetant@live.co.uk or call 07717855179 with any questions you have or for more information. You can also learn a little more about it by looking here.

Zx

Stampin' Up! Thailand Achiever's Blog Hop

 Stampin' Up! Thailand Incentive Trip Achiever's Blog Hop

Welcome

Our theme this month for the Stampin' Up! Thailand Trip Achiever's blog hop is to share some sneak peeks of loveliness coming in the new catalogue next week.  I've gone for a floral theme sharing Daisy Delight, Tranquil Tulips and the ever so cute and going to be very popular This Little Piggy with her flower and tutu. 

A bold colour theme of Calypso Coral, Berry Burst and Fresh Fig really make these daisies 'pop'.   They are set on a background created with Painter's Palette with simple stamping in Fresh Fig with some added enamel dots in Calypso Coral.  The fabulous stamps, Daisy Delight, are accompanied by a daisy punch. Layer several to create flowers of your choice.

Tranquil Tulips is a two step stamping photopolymer stamp set that is a hostess gift that you can get FREE   based on sales at your party or if you place a qualifying order via my online shop or with me directly.  It is so pretty and you can build a design that suits your style.  I've used Pink Pirouette, Sweet Sugar Plum, Wisteria Wonder and Wild Wasabi.  I love the Petal Burst embossing folder which I've used on this and the card below. Either side of your card stock looks great i.e. the deboss or the embossed side.  The simple Happy Birthday is from Sprinkles of Life and as that too is photopolymer you can flex the stamp on your clear block to make it curve around a punched out banner.  

How cute is This Little Piggy! She and her friends are going to blow you away and be so much fun to use.  Here she's dressed in a Berry Burst ribbon tutu (thanks to Stampin' Up! 's Charlotte Harding for the inspiration) and is gently coloured with an aqua painter and pink ink.  Some new sparkly enamel dots and the amazing Lemon Lime Twist designer paper.  

Join my fellow demos on not only a tour of inspiration, but a tour of the Stampin' Up! world with demos across the globe.  Have fun and if you get lost you're currently with Zoe Tant in the UK.

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For retiring and clearance products and from 1 June 2017 for all these amazing new goodies.  If you'd like a catalogue please do contact me at zoetant@live.co.uk