I promised a surprise!!!

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I promised that I would share some news with you today of new Stampin' Up! promotions and a little scheme that I have been planning which goes live TODAY!!!! From today you can download a loyalty card and for every £25 you spend on product you can earn a token which you can record on your loyalty card. For every 10 tokens you will earn a stamp set of your choice to the value of £20. Each token will be valid for 12 months. Stampers Clubs and Techniques Club members are eligible for this scheme, but they must maintain their commitment to club orders. It is your responsibility to complete your card and notify me when you have filled it. I will check it against my records and will order your stamp set. Orders cannot be combined for example if you spend £53 you will get 2 tokens, but your next order of £47 will earn 1 token.

I'm really excited about this on your behalf as it will generate lots of freebies for all of you. As this is the launch I'd like to offer double points to everyone who places an order with me between now and midnight on Sunday 6 June. Enjoy shopping and don't forget the new colours and products that are available and if you want to stock up on retiring colours before they disappear in the rush please choose them now!

Today I've also shared a card with you that showcases some of our new colours teamed up with some of our existing colours. Here we have so saffron, rich razzleberry, tempting turquoise, soft suede and old olive. Both flowers are stamped with products from the mini catalogue - Flower Accent and Vintage Vogue and the accessories are from the pretties kit, staples and hand torn/creased cardstock. I love these colour combos of rich vibrant colours. They're so yummy!!!

The next exciting piece of news is for hostesses. During June and July when you host a workshop with sales of £250 or more you can already earn a FREE idea & catalogue book, minimum of £25 to spend in the catalogue and a free exclusive hostess stamp set, but now you can earn an extra £20 to spend giving you a minimum spend of £45 to spend how you wish in the catalogue. How fantastic is that!

I already have some bookings during June and July so call me soon to book your workshop and enjoy this extra bonus with qualifying sales.

Also if you would like to earn the 16 new colour ink pads and some co-ordinating cardstock FREE then you might like to consider signing up as a demonstrator. With qualifying sales in June and July you can earn these products free of charge to go with your new starter kit which gives you all the resources you need to create your own part of Stampin' Up! in my team. Contact me to find out more!
Let's hope all this exciting great news brings out the sunshine.
Happy crafting
Zx

Two-Step Bird Punch

Wow at last I think summer is really here. Today it's 23C here and the sun is smiling down on us all. I hope it's good with you and that we can all enjoy a great weekend.
Today I want to share this thank you card with you. I have made several for my techniques club ladies this month. I've used the new two-step bird punch from the mini catalogue, punching it twice firstly from designer series paper and then from coordinating cardstock. A simple stamp of thanks from the Thank You Kindly set and there you have it. Of course I can't go without mentioning the use of the new rich razzleberry colour which I adore. It's a wow and I know many of you love it too!

I'd also like to remind you about the craft days that Emma and I are running on Sat 19 and Sun 20 June. They will be lots of fun and a chance to unwind and dedicate a day or two to crafting. I'll just share with you two comments we received after our last highly successful day.

Sue said

'Had a fab day, good food, good company and great projects. Thanx c u in June'

Corinna said

'A really fab day, lovely company, beautiful projects and very good quality products, many thanks.'

Emma and I would love to have you join us so please contact us for more information.

Have a great day.
Hugs Zx

Pretty Flowers

Good afternoon all and I hope the sun is shining with you as it has been today in Lincolnshire. I've been so busy catching up as the weekend was lots of fun. It was my birthday on Saturday so we were out for dinner with the children and my parents on Friday night and on Saturday we finally succumbed and told the children that we had bought a WII. We've held off for a while, but finally gave in. We then spent the day being taught how to use it by the children. I'm feeling very old......
I've still not caught up with chores, but I'm a firm believer in 'there's more to life than chores' and so I've been tinkering in my craftroom and have decided that I rather like the treat cups that are in the mini catalogue at the moment. You've seen the bugs in the post below and now here's a really simple idea to send a little more than just a card to a friend. Of course it's fun nibbling Jelly Bellies while you make it too so double pleasure; crafting and eating sweets I mean!!!
All you need to do is punch lots of ovals and then use the same 13/4 inch punch that you need to make an aperture to insert the treat cup, to punch off the end of each petal so that it fits nicely around the cup. The leaves are easy too! Just punch an oval, fold it in half and then either score it with your paper folder to make vein type marks or put it through a crimper if you have one. Open it out and there's a simple leaf. I just love the rich razzleberry cardstock too! Isn't it a fab colour and goes perfectly with the old olive and snippet of orchid opulence border. Remember orchid opulence is a retiring colour in September and so if it's one you like especially now it goes so well with the rich razzleberry then please stock up before it sells out.
I guess I've tinkered enough and really ought to do some chores! I'll check back soon.
Happy crafting,
Zx