hi all

hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year celebrations with family and friends and managed a bit of battery re-charge in the process.

we did all of that - but with a few unplanned err..  happenings which kept us on our toes, but all in all a lovely holiday and now back to it,  as they say.

...and what better way to start the New year than to launch straight in with news of the new seasonal Spring/Summer Mini-catalogue for 2020.  New format, new stamp sets, dies,  punches,  lovely papers, ribbons, Kits, bundled product offers and embellishments to help you make the most of your crafting!

so if it is inspiration you need for a card to mark a special birthday,  say Happy Easter, Happy Valentine's day, save a date, a special invitation - its brimful with amazing ideas to help you do just that.

If you would like your own copy just let me know and I will send one out to you..
but you can also just click on the image above to open up an online copy, in the meantime..

and of course this is also the Big event in the Stampin' Up! calendar - the amazing promotion that is Sale-A-Bration.! From now til 31st March for every £45 spent on either the new catalogue or the existing Annual catalogue or a combination of both you get to choose  a free gift from the Special Sale-A-Bration  brochure.

spend £90 and you get to choose a higher value item - no limit to how many items you can earn with 12 different items to choose from and more items coming..

and for anyone wanting to Host an Event during Sale-A-Bration - you can earn additional Stampin’ Rewards to get even more FREE products!

If your wish list is a large one,  a qualifying personal or party order spend of £275 (ex p&p) will earn you the absolutely adorable exclusive 'Little Lady Bug' Stamp set

 as well as 12% of the product spend in further free items.

But if  you were considering  signing up as Stampin' Up! demonstrator then Sale-A-Bration is the absolute best time to join - for £99 choose £130 of product and get even more or free.

• an exclusive 6"  x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) mini paper cutter

• a special 6" x 6" double sided paper sampler pack of  a selection of designer series papers from both the new Mini and Sale-a-Bration Catalogues

•  Your choice of any stamp set offered in the current catalogues (though host sets and Sale-a-Bration sets are excluded)

•  all shipped for free

well lots to think about I know,  but if you have any questions please feel to just ask and I will be happy to answer any queries you may have.

but of course if you just want to go shopping and who doesn't like the thought of earning a freebie or even 2, well you can easily access all of the items in my on line store

Or if you wish me to place an order for you please don't hesitate to get in touch.

til next time
Happy New Year and may all your days be filled with a little crafting of some sort of other..

Jan x

Year end close out and carry over products

hi all

just a quick post from me -  I know it will soon be 'jingle all the way'  but as always Stampin' Up! are ahead of the game with details of their big year end close out sale...

yes that's right .. The amazing Year-End Closeout event is the best time to shop. You’ll get great discounts on retiring Stampin’ Up! products and surplus items, including autumn/winter catalogue items and stamp sets. The Year-End Closeout really does happen only once a year - it runs from Dec  thru  to Jan 02 but as always with all such sales  - only while stock and supplies last.

so much to choose from -  grab a coffee and take a peek

retiring favourites or discounted items

and if you would like to know what is carrying over from the Autumn Winter 2019 catalogue - they have thoughtfully provided a list of those items as well.

carry over list

well short and sweet but with my best wishes til next time

Jan x

Pick up a bargain time - clearance rack update..

hi all



Whoo hoo - eagerly awaited,  the Stampin' Up!® Clearance Rack has recently been updated.

With lots to choose from - Designer series paper, button embellishments,  and an embellishment kit, punches, lots of sets of dies, some glorious Berry Burst Velvet ribbon, copper vinyl stickers, beautiful vellum papers ideal for colouring, note sets and envelopes  and a whopping 15% off the fabulous collection called 'Everything Is Rosy Product Medley'

Or click on any of the items below to read about them.  But as always with any sale items - only available whilst the current stock lasts. Once they sell out  they are gone - they truly are.. so if a link renders no such item found  - alas they have sold out.
If you want to add some items to your craft stash at a discount - why not take a look.

2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (£5.50)	2017–2019 In Color Flower Buttons (£2.60)	Needlepoint Nook Mini Buttons (£2.60)	Colored Doilies (£1.70)	Berry Burst 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon (£2.60)
Share What You Love Embellishment Kit (£4.10)	Delightfully Detailed Note Cards & Envelopes (£3.50)	Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper (£5.20)	Everything Is Rosy Product Medley (£62.90)	Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper (£4.10)
Graceful Glass 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.X Cm) Designer Vellum (£4.10)	Lemon Builder Punch (£10.20)	Blossom Builder Punch (£10.20)	Tea Room Copper Vinyl Stickers (£2.60)	At Home Framelits Dies (£16.80)
Gatefold Blossoms Framelits Dies (£14.40)	Jar Of Sweets Framelits Dies (£16.80)	Spot Of Tea Framelits Dies (£14.40)	Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies (£19.20)	Uninked Spectrum Pad (£4.50)

well it is a lovely sunny day here in the village and tempted as I am to go for a walk  just as nice to indulge in a spot crafting for me.

.. and with not too long in crafting terms to get on with my makes for the  'C' word well I would be better employed I think,  arming myself with some ink, a stamp set and sparkly glitter and setting to as they say.

This Sundays sees me at a 'Crafternoon' meetup with some friends in honour of a birthday  - well a card is a definite must of course.

Til next time and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch

Jan x

buy 3 get 1 free - Designer series papers..

hello all

hah well I know am  remiss in not updating my blog regularly -but this time 2 updates in a day.!

As fresh on the heels of the new seasonal catalogue launch - we have more goodies

Hands up - We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper, yes?
Well - for a limited time, every 3 packs you buy from a set of selected papers  - you get to choose one for free. 

During this incredible sale, there is no limit to how many FREE packages you can earn! Now is a great time to stock up and save on some of Stampin' Up!s most popular paper designs.
The promotion runs from now til the end of the month.

See pages 165 thru 167 of the Annual Catalogue to see which designs are included.

 To see them in all their lovely colour ways - why not click on the image below

Ordering Information at a glance

ITEM PAGE DESCRIPTION  PRICE 149100 166 PERENNIAL ESSENCE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  £10.75 149443 166 SEE A SILHOUETTE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  £10.75 149481 167 COME SAIL AWAY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER     £10.75 149484 165 MAGNOLIA LANE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  £10.75 149488 165 GARDEN LANE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  £10.75 149489 165 FOLLOW YOUR ART DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  £10.75 149497 165 WOVEN THREADS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  £10.75 149589 166 DINOROAR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  £10.75 149592 166 BIRD BALLAD DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  £10.75 149500 167 PRESSED PETALS SPECIALITY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER    £13.00
as always if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask  and I will be happy to answer any queries you may have. But of course if you just want to go shopping and who doesn't like the thought of a freebie or 2?  well you can easily access all of the items in my on line store   Or if you wish me to place an order for you please don't hesitate to get in touch. til next time happy crafting Jan x