Creative Share… at long last…. Joyful Christmas

Last week saw the Stampin’ Up! UK Creative Tour come to Leeds… so I was there like a flash…. great opportunity to meet up with fellow demo friends and do some sharing…. (more on that another day!!)

So (and don’t faint Nicola!!!!) a quick post today to share the very simple Swap card I made…. though I have to add that …although it has been the simplest Christmas card sample in my craft room… it is the one that has caught most people eyes & produced the most comments…. so I decided to make loads of them to swap with my fellow demos….

The gorgeous poinsettia image is simply stamped in the new Encore metallic inks from the Autumn Winter catalogue … which are fabulous….. no more heat embossing for bulk cards for me!!!! And then just a dot of the Dazzling Details to add some definition to the image……

Here is the alternative colour version… which was actually the most popular on the night… ( though for some reason Blogger appears to be having problems with it… so you may need to click on the gap to find the picture!!)

Sorry that it has been SO long since I have posted a project… I have been far too busy designing & making them…. as I particularly love making Christmas projects… so I have lots and lots to share….. watch this space…..

SU! Supplies

Stamps – Joyful Christmas

Embellishment – Dazzling Details Clear or Cherry Cobbler

Inks – Encore Silver or Gold; Midnight Muse or Cherry Cobbler

Card – Midnight Muse, Smoky Slate & Whisper White or Cherry Cobbler & Very Vanilla

Christmas Single Stamps from Stampin Up!

A new, Christmas-themed collection of single stamps is now available! The festive season will be here before you know it, and these Christmas-themed single stamps may be just what the budget-conscious stamper needs. There are eight different stamps to choose from, six of which coordinate with Framelits dies or punches.  Note that these are all clear mount stamps…..

Go to my Current SU! Promotions here to see a round up of all the promotions currently available…..

50th Birthday Very Special Offer from Amanda at The Craft Spa

Well tomorrow, 12th September, marks my half century!!!  So I think there needs to be a special offer to mark this special event ......

So hows about.... If you spend £50 on SU! products between 12-24 September, then get another £15 for free .... Aka £65 product for just £50...... Plus any p&p if relevant....

Now I know that, with this offer, a few of you will now be pondering whether to sign up in my team this month after all.…so I have put aside some stamp sets and an exclusive shopping bag each for you girls... so ..... if you sign up this month ... You will get the £130 product for your £99 from Stampin Up! (with none of that P&P either)  plus a gorgeous bag and a stamp set from me . Bags and stamp set whilst my supplies last.... First come first served.....

Link to the current catalogues here

Autumn Winter Catalogue now live–and 2 new promotions too…..

Today sees the launch of the new Autumn/winter catalogue... Link here for Flipbook and here for pdf version.

Also 2 new promotions ...

15% off a bundle of Papillon Potpourri stamps and Bitty Butterfly Punch... Link to details here and here

 

 

 

 

 

A new Best of Christmas stamp set in the Best of 25 series.... Link to details here

Not got your copy of the Autumn/winter catalogue yet.... Just email me using the contact me button at the top right hand side.....

Now available from Stampin’ UP!–and Single Stamps Offer finishes 31 August

The World Map stamp is now ready for order, item 130342 (wood) and 130345 (clear mount):

The new rotary attachment and accessories for your Stampin' Trimmer are also now available.   Full details are on pages 176 and 177 of the Annual Catalogue.

Don't forget that the Single Stamps offer finishes this month. These will not be available after 31st August.

 

And also that the Buy 3 - get a 4th for free - offer on 12x12 Designer Series Papers is only available in August.  

New Colours:
If you want to get your hands on just the 10 new colours in the 2013-14 Catalogue (not including the 5 new In Colors) , Stampin Up! have put together three bundles to help you.  You can get just the cardstock, just ink pads or buy both in a bundle and save.  All the details are in the flyer below .

 

And if all that is not enough… we also have the 3 sets of “Best Of Stamps” released so far……. go to My Current Promotions Page for the round up on those….  Best of Flowers; Best of Butterflies and Best of Shelli.

As well as the lovely new 2013-14 catalogue in its entirety…. and wait for it….. the NEW AUTUMN/WINTER CATALOGUE to be released on 29th August…….

Stampin’ Up! August Promotions

Buy 3 packs of Designer Series Paper - Get Another 1 one Free Offer

Offer Dates: 1-31 August, 2013
Offer Details: Buy three packs of select Designer Series Paper and get a fourth for free!

The Fine Print:

• These items don’t qualify for the offer:
  • Designer Series Paper Stack
  • Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Designer Series Paper from the autumn-winter catalogue due out 29 August 2013

No limits. Order six? You’ll get two more for free. Nine? You’ll get three more for free.

Check out our Designer Series Papers in the annual catalogue pages 151, 153, and 154.

1Aug 2013 -31 March 2014 - Best Of Shelli

BUNDLE & SAVE with the new Stampin’ Up! Catalogue

First of all…. for those of you that want to go straight to a catalogue....  here are some extra direct links

Page Turning version

PDF version

In the Catalogue, there are 8 Bundles to be found – with savings of 15% compared to buying the items separately.

But they are proving difficult to spot.......  so here is a summary including small image pictorials  but you can find them at full size on the noted pages:

 Chalk Talk Bundle – page 12
(Can’t wait to get my hands on this one!!! Tag Heaven!!)

Chalk Talk stamp set and co-ordinating Chalk Talk Framelits Dies (p187)

£37.95 - 132731 Wood-Mount Bundle

£32.95 - 132730 Clear-Mount Bundle

Label Love Bundle – page 33
( Really useful & a great new shape)

Label Love Stamp Set and co-ordinating Artisan Label Punch (p181)

£31.75 - 132723 Wood-Mount Bundle

£28.25 - 132722 Clear-Mount Bundle

Backyard Basics Bundle – page 79

(Love it or Hate It – you decide!!?)

Backyard Basics Stamp Set and co-ordinating Backyard Basics Framelits Dies (p187)

£36.50 - 132729 Wood-Mount Bundle

£32.95 - 132728 Clear-Mount Bundle

Wildflower Meadow Bundle – page 83
(LOVE LOVE LOVE using this one!!)

Wildflower Meadow Background Stamp and coordinating Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder (p191)

£19.95 - 132735 Wood-Mount Bundle

£17.25 - 132985 Clear-Mount Bundle

Flower Shop Bundle – page 94
(aka THE PANSIES!!! Think this one will fly!!!)

Flower Shop Stamp Set and coordinating Pansy Punch (p183)

£31.75 - 132727 Wood-Mount Bundle

£28.25 - 132726 Clear-Mount Bundle

Beautifully Baroque Bundle – page 113
( Oops I just totally missed this one for myself when I ordered!!!)

Beautifully Baroque Stamp and coordinating Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder (p191)

£17.25 - 132732 Wood-Mount Bundle

Mosaic Madness Bundle – page 123

(oh very useful!)

Mosaic Madness Stamp Set and coordinating Mosaic Punch (p180)

£33.50 - 132734 Wood-Mount Bundle

£29.25 - 132733 Clear-Mount Bundle

Six-Sided Sampler Bundle – page 125

(The One every-one has been waiting for!!! Note that these hexagons are larger than those to be found on the embossing folder most of you have)

Buy the Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set and coordinating Hexagon Punch (p180)

£33.50 - 132725 Wood-Mount Bundle

£29.25 - 132724 Clear-Mount Bundle

There are also some Great-value Colour Kits:

New Colour Cardstock and Pad Kit – page 139

( note that there is an error in the catalogue for this item – wrong item code & wrong price!)
10 inkpads, 20 sheets cardstock in the 10 new colours. Save 16%
£46.95 – 132281

In Color Cardstock and Pad Kit – page 141

5 inkpads, 20 sheets cardstock. Save 11%
£27.95 – 131293 THE NEW 2013-2015 In Colors Gorgeous!!!
£27.95 - 129503 2012-2014 In Colors

Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit – page 163 Save 19%
10 markers + case insert - Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder
£ 23.95– 130034

Tag a Bag Bundle & Tag a Box Bundle - Perfect for Gift-giving:– page 158. Save 15%

Bags and accessories in a bundle £9.25 – 131371
Boxes and accessories in a bundle £11.50 - 131372

Presenting… the new Stampin’ Up! 2013-14 Annual Catalogue–and Grab Your Greetings promotion

Proud to present...... the new 2013-14 Annual Catalogue from Stampin’ UP!

Here is the link to the on line versions but for those of us that prefer the hard copy.... they are available at my Launch & BOGOF events over the next week – or can be collected for £4 or posted for £7.50.  Just contact me to arrange yours! (note these prices cover copies of the Autumn Winter catty due out 1^st Sept and Spring Sumer catty due out 1^st Jan too)

For those of you plotting your Christmas cards…. and that panic over the lack of Christmas stamps in this catalogue….. Note that there are some carryover Christmas items shown there as a separate link too……. and remember that the Autumn Winter catalogue will be released from 1st September.

And if that is not enough for today..... we also have a fantastic new GRAB YOUR GREETINGS promotion for July only.... which I know will please many of you ....as there are 3 VERY POPULAR greetings sets at 25% off.... ( that many of you have been itching to get!! And which are 3 out of the 4 of my most used sets.....) namely SASSY SALUTATIONS, SWEET ESSENTIALS & PETITE PAIRS.... images shown below....

For those of you local & wanting to avoid the extra P&P charges….my next planned order will be placed 13 July......

And finally ....as there are a number of live Stampin’ UP! promotions at present.... I have added a new Current Promotions page to my blog to sum them all up!! Grab Your Greetings, Best of Butterflies, Best of Flowers and Single Stamps Assortment 1

New Best of Set released for July– Best of Butterflies

Just released today....available in clear mount only.

Orders going in tomorrow, 2^nd July and 12^th July if this is a have to have for you....

Last Chance to Order your SU! Retiring List items on Thursday 27th June

I am placing an extra order this Thursday 27^th June . So this will be your very last chance to order any Retiring List items via The Craft Spa......

I have sifted the lists provided by Stampin Up! to reflect the items still available – so the List of the currently available retiring items is available from me in a sortable Excel version. Please just email me on thecraftspa@gmail.com for a copy.

Otherwise the links to the full Stamp list and full Accessories list are here.

Note

– you can order anything in the current Annual & Spring/Summer Catalogue ie not just the Retiring items!

-  My next orders will be 2^nd July then 9^th July – I cannot wait to share the new catalogue items with you!

- I now have the new 2013-14 Annual Catalogues! Let me know if you would like one (*£7.50 posted; £4 collected) 

*Prices cover the 2013-14 Annual Catalogue; the 2013 Autumn/Winter Catalogue coming out Sept 2013 & the 2014 Spring Summer Catalogue out Jan 2014. The seasonal catalogues will be available for collection or sent to you automatically when I have them!