This week the CTC Crew are turning to pages 30 – 33 of the Occasions Catalogue for inspiration. This includes the gorgeous Shine On suite and some of our fabulous kits.

I have to say the Shine On Specialty Designer Series Paper is waaaaayyy better in real life. Heavier weight kraft paper and fabulous silver foil designs on one side of the paper. LOVE.

Inspired by the samples on page 30 of the Occasions Catalogue, I made a little card and gift box ensemble.

The gift box is made using the Curvy Keepsakes die. It’s a great size for holding jewellery or sweet treats.

The specialty paper is heavier than regular designer series paper so it’s perfect for boxes.

The matching card has some of the same foil specialty paper with a touch of Cucumber Crush and Real Red.

Here are some other cards I made recently with the Shine On paper, this time with Pool Party.

For more inspiration, continue on to see what Rebecca has in store for us this week. At any time you can also visit the CTC blog HERE.

Note: Next week there will be no CTC blog hop. We are having a week off because many of the crew will be attending the OnStage Events held simultaneously in various places around the world. There are two a year – one in April and and another in November, and are fun and informative Stampin’ Up! hosted events. We’re excited! The crew will be back on April 24.

Happy stamping,

Some news today

We are already in April, so you know what that means? A new annual catalogue is just around the corner. I’m getting ready to order the complimentary catalogues for all my valued customers who have purchased from me in the past year. Thank you for supporting me and sharing your love of paper craft with me. xxx

If your address has changed since you last ordered, please let me know.

Note: If you order online make sure you give permission for me to contact you, otherwise Stampin’ Up! is not allowed to pass on your details due to the privacy laws and I won’t know who you are!

If you aren’t sure if you’re on my list, just email me and I’ll check.

For the diary

• The retiring list will be out on the 19th of April
• New catalogues will be sent out from mid-May onwards
• You’ll be able to order from the new catalogue from 3am on the 1st of June 2016.

Changes to the Weekly Deals program

Looking for even more bargains?

This Hip Hip Hooray kit was once $34.95, and now it’s down to $13.98. And that includes an awesome set of photopolymer stamps too! (click on the image of the kit above to see more)

The Word Bubbles framelit set was once $42.98 and now only $25.79.

If you love Project Life you’ll find some real treasures in the Clearance Rack. The Happiness Is card collection is only $8.38 for 100 cards! That’s down from $20.98. The Playground card collection is also well under half price for 100 cards in different sizes.

Craft@Home Club – New Spots Available

Do you love receiving handmade cards?  Would you love to get a selection of samplers, card kits, and fun stuff in the mail each month?

If you are nodding your head (and hey, who wouldn’t love this?) then this might be your lucky day. We have vacancies in our Craft@Home Clubs.

I am now into my THIRD YEAR of the Craft@Home Clubs and it has been a fabulous experience for all our members. Members receive TWO items by snail mail each month (Really and truly! They actually go to your letterbox not your inbox), hostess benefits once a year and loads of other benefits. Members put in orders for Stampin’ Up! products each month – with commitments starting from only $30 per month!

It’s a fabulous way to build your stash of craft supplies over time.

If you live in Australia and are interested in learning more, please call or text me on 0411 642 038. You can also email me (just include your full contact details including name and postal address so I can verify your eligibility).

Wishing you a beautiful Easter

I hope you are enjoying a wonderful Easter break, perhaps some quiet time at home or away camping? We are spending a few rare quiet days together at home and it’s bliss!

The end of March is just a few days away, and you know what that means? The end of Sale-a-bration is near!

There’s still time to grab a free gift with every $90 order – there’s a great range of full stamp sets and accessories on offer.

When you place your order in my online store you’ll be prompted to add the item code for your choice of gift. It’s that easy!

Here they all are for easy reference, with item codes, all in one place:

Sale-a-bration Gift: Choose 1 for every $90 ordered

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me. We are doing a little Spring cleaning at home this weekend (okay, Autumn cleaning), so I’ll be able to help you straight away.

Happy stamping,