Stampin Up News

Written and Created by PaperCraftCentral Susan

Stampin Up News tells you about some new things that are happening in the Stampin Up world. I might talk about specials and things that will be to your advantage, or I  might talk about new products and how to use them. Or maybe there will be something else new that I just have to tell you!

Of course, if you want a monthly email telling you about the official Stampin' Up! specials coming up, do subscribe to my SusanSalutations mailing list, especially if you live in Australia.

Once you subscribe, I send you an email every month towards the beginning of the month and you will see all the company specials there.

Just so you know, I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Australia. I am not an official representative of the company.

Also, the SusanSalutations email is totally different to my PaperCraftCentral mail out, Paper Twists. There are TWO emails you can sign up for, and I hope you do!

Now let's get on to the latest Stampin Up News.

September Stampin' Up! News

Buy Three, Get One Free!

We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper. By popular demand, Stampin' Up! is bringing back the Designer Series Paper Sale! From 4–30 September, you can buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper, and get one FREE! Go to my SusanSalutations online store to select your pretty paper.

Free product is always great Stampin Up News!

Attend OnStage Live with me in Sydney, Australia!

I would love to see you at OnStage this November. And so do your demonstrator friends—even the ones you haven’t met yet! C

Connections are the heart of what Stampin’ Up! is all about, connecting with others through the cards you make and send, with your team and fellow demonstrators and with the passion you have for being creative and sharing what you love.

At OnStage we celebrate all these meaningful connections so plan to join in Sydney, NSW Australia and let’s do it together!

Event date: Saturday, 16 November 2019

Registration dates: 20 August–17 September 2019

Price: $AUD120

You also get giveaways, new ideas and demonstrations, hands on experience with products, lunch, and so much more!

Contact me to find out how I can get you a ticket today and sit with me and members of the Craft Sisters at OnStage Live!

What great Stampin Up News, right?

I just love getting previews of all the Stampin Up News at OnStage Live! events.

Join Stampin' Up! in September!

Advantages of Joining in September

INSPIRE CREATIVITY

As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator you’ll teach others how to be creative using high quality stamps, ink and paper, as well as embellishments, specialised tools, beautiful project kits and more. Stampin' Up! takes the guesswork out of coordination so you and your customers can have an amazing crafting experience, no matter your skill level.

BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Are you a party person? Part of the fun of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is bringing people together to share creative experiences, either in person or online. Your customers will be excited to pick up creative techniques and advice, share ideas and make new friends who love papercrafting as much as they do!

RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS

GET SUPPORT

Stampin’ Up! provides the support you need to run a successful home business. They send you a quarterly magazine and weekly emails filled with detailed project ideas, business advice, demonstrator spotlights, the latest Stampin’ Up! news and more. They also offer regular promotions throughout the year, giving you an opportunity to contact your customers. And their fabulous, yearly OnStage event for demonstrators is icing on the cake! You’ll enjoy classes, be first to see the latest catalogue, get training and information on new products and much more.

EARN CASH AND REWARDS

As a demonstrator, you’ll earn 20–25% on every sale plus additional income based on sales volume. You can also earn team commissions as you recruit others to join your team. And for all you superstars who love to go above and beyond, you can earn an amazing incentive trip every year. Think Thailand, Alaska, Mediterranean cruises and more! Earning these trips takes hard work and determination, but demonstrators who put in the time and effort to earn these trips every year absolutely love them.

JOIN THE CRAFT SISTERS

My own personal team is called The Craft Sisters. If you become a member of my team, you will gain my personal support in building your business your way, or staying a hobby demonstrator if you just want to be a member and buy product for yourself at a discount. You'll have access to exclusive Facebook groups where you will see new product and projects developed by me and my team. You'll get to meet with me if you are close enough geographically, or I might even travel to you sometimes!  You;ll get to form friendships and attend Stampin' Up! and team events with people you know. That adds a whole tonne of fun to the day!

CREATE YOUR STARTER KIT

Can sharing creativity really be a job? Yes! And you can begin right away. Starter Kits are a great value at $169 AUD/$189 NZD for $235 AUD/$285 NZD worth of products, and Stampin' Up! throws in business supplies and free shipping as an added bonus. (You’ll think your birthday came early when your Starter Kit arrives!) So don’t wait.

Talk to me today, or go to SusanSalutations Join The Fun to get started today!

You'll even get Stampin Up News before I put it on this page by being able to access our Stampin Up Members website.

Start making your own Stampin Up News in September!

Paper Trimmer Blades

The final batch was available on Friday, 30 August at 8:00 AM (AET), and they sold out in the first few minutes.

There will be no more shipments of blades available form now on.

The good Stampin Up news is that Stampin' Up! is developing their own new paper trimmer and it is getting closer to being available! Watch this space!

World Cardmaking Day

World Card Making Day—Save the Date

It’s that time of year again—World Card Making Day is right around the corner and we can’t wait! Mark your calendars and plan to get together with your friends, family and fellow cardmakers to enjoy a day dedicated to creating beautiful, handmade cards.

It happens on Saturday, October 5th. Why not get together with friends that day to make a few cards? Then meet up again for a cuppa near a Post Office to mail them out! Fun, fun, fun for you and friends, and you will also be brightening people's lives with your handmade cards.

I'll be holding a cardmaking day here at home that day and would love to know you are crafting along with us. Please do post a picture of your projects and your friends on the World Cardmaking Day page. I'll go make that possible for you to do right now...

Now that's good Stampin Up news, right?

New Holiday Catalogue Available from September 4th to January 2nd, 2020!

Great Stampin Up News! The new Holiday catalogue is coming out in September!

My nice big pile of these have been depleted as I have sent them out to all my existing customers.

If you live in Australia do not have a Stampin Up Demonstrator yet, I would love to be your Demonstrator. Contact me and I will send you a new Holiday Catalogue. Or ask your existing Demonstrator for a copy.

Trust me, there are beautiful craft supplies all through the new catty.

Here's what I have bought so far, in my pre-order. (Yes! Demonstrators get to pre-order some supplies! That's yet another joining perk.)

I love when the Holiday Catty comes out. That's great Stampin Up News for me and for you!

Die-cutting and Embossing Product Line Changes

Stampin' Up! News about dies and embossing folders is that they are in pursuit of a better overall die-cutting and embossing product line.

There are longer Big Shot machines on offer in the new annual catalogue!

There just might be a new die cutting and embossing system around the corner, so check back for updates!

Meanwhile, they are offering new dies and embossing folders in the 2019–2020 annual catalogue! The dies and folders are now manufactured differently; this means the way you use the new style of dies and folders will be a little different than how you used the old style.

They are now available to order.

Both the new-style and old-style dies and embossing folders can work with any die-cutting & embossing machine (in some cases, adaptations like shims may be required because the gap between rollers on machines may vary slightly between manufacturers; this is explained more below).

AND we are having a name change for some items. There are no longer  any framelits, edgelits etc. Everything that cuts by being put through a die cutting machine are simply called dies.

We have 3d Embossing folders and just plain embossing folders too. No more long, complicated names to remember.

Here are some of the changes you’ll notice with our new-style dies and embossing folders:

• Our new-style open dies (those that coordinate with stamps) use a high quality metal that’s thinner than before but still as strong and durable.
• The new-style dies have an added lip to the inside of the blades.
• On old-style dies, when you place an open die (dies that coordinate with stamps) over a stamped image, a small border of cardstock is visible around the stamped image. With new-style dies, the die hugs the edge of the stamped image. Instead of aligning the die to the space around the stamped image, you will align it to the edges of the stamped image. When the image is cut, there will still be a cardstock border around the image.

You'll see improved adhesive that secures the dies to the insert sheet in the package so that it’s not too sticky. It’s easier to remove dies from the insert sheet, and the adhesive won’t cling to the dies.

You'll see standardized size of the die inserts for easier storage based on our observation of how people store their dies. There are now only two insert sizes: 5" x 7" (12.7 x 17.8 cm), which coordinate in size with our stamp cases, and 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm). The standard sizes will allow uniform storage in whatever system you use.

The envelopes that the dies come in are slightly larger.

With old-style Dynamic folders, we recommended you spritz cardstock before embossing to soften the fibers so you got a better impression. Now, that extra step will not be necessary because the new-style folders usually create a crisp impression without spritzing. The way the new folders are manufactured also gives us options for more detailed and intricate designs in the future.

3D folders are thinner than our old-style Dynamic folders. Because they are thinner, you will need to use a shim, depending on the die-cutting & embossing machine you use.

3D Embossing Folder Plate

Stampin' Up! has introduced a new 3D Embossing Folder Plate to work with the new-style 3D embossing folders (which are thinner than the old-style Dynamic folders).

How to Use the New Plate

The new plate makes up the difference in measurement between our old-style Dynamic Folders and the new-style 3D Folders in 21 mm gap machines (similar to the machine Stampin' Up! used to offer).

The 3D Embossing Folder Plate replaces the Standard Cutting Pads in your 3D embossing folder sandwich for continued high-quality emboss results.

To create your emboss sandwich:

• Use a die-cutting & embossing machine platform as a base; no matter which machine you’re using, use the standard platform which comes with your machine.
• Use the 3D Embossing Folder with your paper in the middle.
• Then use the 3D Embossing Folder Plate on top.
  
• Given the differences in machines and platforms, you may still have to add a shim to get your desired embossing results. (You can also spritz your paper before embossing to maximise your embossed impressions.)
  
• Without the new 3D Embossing Folder Plate, you will need to use several shims with the Standard Cutting Pad in your 3D embossing folder sandwich, depending on the die-cutting & embossing machine you use. Most machines will need between three to five sheets of cardstock to shim. Please be careful in how you shim; start out with fewer sheets first, then add sheets to get your desired results.
  

(Please Note: Stampin’ Up! will not be responsible to replace products broken due to using a sandwich which is too thick for a machine).

Here's more Stampin Up News:

Storage by Stampin' Up! - Your Space, Your Way!

No matter how big or small your craft space is,Stampin' Up's modular storage solutions will allow you to organise and customise your workspace in a way that perfectly fits your specific needs.

This cute little stop-motion video created by Stampin' Up! shows you just some of the possibilities.

ALERT: The storage units are available again!

Storage by Stampin’ Up! is designed to store and showcase your Stampin’ Pads, Stampin’ Ink Refills, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers, Watercolor Pencils and other accessories.

Some of the benefits of this kind of storage are:

• Keeps products organised, tidy, visible and trackable at all times.
• Ensures that your Stampin’ Pads, Stampin’ Write Markers and Stampin’ Blends are all stored horizontally, as recommended.
• Designed to be stylish, durable, compact, stackable and modular.
  
• Blends in naturally with most home decor with its white neutral colour.
• Stacks vertically and can be arranged to fit practically any flat workspace.
  
• Easily assembled and disassembled for rearrangement and/or cleaning.

The new Storage by Stampin' Up! are available again from my SusanSalutations online store .

What great Stampin Up News!

Gold Polka Dot Scrap Bin

The Gold Polka Dot Scrap Bin (item 145173) is still available from the Clearance Rack section of the SusanSalutations online store.

It is available at a discounted price of $8 AUD/$8 NZD.

This product will be available while supplies last only, so order yours before it’s gone from the Clearance Rack.

More Stampin Up News below:

Stamparatus Accessories

Do you have a Stamparatus yet? Well, there are some great accessories to consider buying to enhance your experience crafting with this marvelous tool.

Check out the lovely carry bag and accessories pack.

You can even buy the tools and bag together!

Even more Stampin Up News below:

Cling Mount Stamps are Here!

Stampin' Up! has released cling stamps. There will no longer be wood mounted stamps available.

The cling mount stamps will still be made out of the red rubber we are used to seeing on the wood mount stamps, but they will have a new backing material that allows them to stick firmly to an acrylic stamp block.

I have a little video here that shows you how to use the cling mount stamps:

You can message me if you live in Australia and do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I can show you how to browse the full online catalogue and how to get a paper copy of the annual catalogue.

That's it for Stampin Up News in September!

Check back here to this page for any more Stampin Up News. I never know when I will have more to share with you, and it could be before the end of September.

I will add to this page and the freshest information will always be at the top. The older news will just fall off the page as it becomes 'stale'.

Meanwhile, I hope you enjoyed the Stampin Up News for September!

Happy crafting!

PaperCraftCentral Susan