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While it might be considered the height of backyard BBQ rudeness, double dipping is perfectly acceptable – encouraged even – in the stampin’ sense, and right now is the perfect time to get dippin’….!!
Just announced on Monday was the latest Stampin’ Up! promotion and it’s a cracker (Geddit?! Cracker?! Dip?! Never mind…..)
The promotion is twofold, in that it rewards hostesses whose workshops total $400 or more with an extra $60 in hostess dollars over and above the $60 that is standard for a workshop of that amount PLUS it rewards new demonstrators with an extra $60 worth of value in their Starter Kit!
Where does the double dipping come in…?!
If you first take advantage of the Starter Kit offer, then hostess your own workshop as a way to introduce your new stampin’ venture to your nearest and dearest, you get the $60 in bonus products in your kit PLUS the $60 in hostess dollars when your workshop hits the magical $400 mark.
Add this to the fact that your first workshop (held within 45 days of becoming a demonstrator) qualifies you for 30% discount/commission as opposed to the standard 20% and you have a handy dandy (and incredibly reasonably priced!) shopping spree on your hands 
Alternatively, you might choose to operate in reverse and first hold a workshop to test the stampin’ waters with your friends and family and see how much interest you might have as their new Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, then take the plunge when they all have a fabulous stampin’ time at your place and beg you for more
Either way you do it, you really can’t lose!
For more information on joining my merry band of demonstrators, check out all the details on the Join My Team page and feel absolutely free to contact me if you have any queries or need further clarification on anything 
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We all know I’m a fan of a good storage solution, which may or may not be because it gives me a reason to visit Ikea, aka The Happiest Place on Earth, but Swedish furniture aside, check this out…
Whether or not the May 31 launch date applies to us here in the South Pacific Market I’m not 100% sure, but I’d be happy to wait, say, a week longer than our US stampin’ sisters for these babies, otherwise I can’t promise there won’t be a riot…
Just kidding.
Sort of…
Tell me, are you a fan…?
*UPDATE* I have it on good authority (the demonstrator website told me so!) that the new wood mount storage boxes will be available from July 1st with the launch of the new annual catalogue!
Even better news – you can also purchase empty boxes to transfer all of your old stamp sets into – a pack of four of the full size cases for $11.95 or four of the half size cases for $8.95 PLUS there will be templates available to create your own stamp set labels to fit the new packaging 
SQUEEEEE!!
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It’s been three years since the sizeable colour renovation, which saw 25 Stampin’ Up! colours hang up their boots to make way for some new colour delights and now it’s time for a tiny tweak just to keep things fresh!
I have to admit that the inclusion of Baja Breeze on the discontinued list had me hyperventilating momentarily, but the retention of Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party and Island Indigo from the 2011-2013 In-colors and the re-introduction of Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride has gone a long way towards returning my oxygen saturation to acceptable levels I’m also liking the look of Smoky Slate as a softer grey option.
Here’s a little more information about the Colour Refresh…
Whilst the changes won’t officially take effect until the new Annual Catalogue is released on July 1, outgoing colours on the discontinued lists are available only while stocks last.
So if you’re sad to see the back of Certainly Celery, or bereaved at the banishment of Bashful Blue, be sure to stock up on inks, refills, cardstock and accessories while you still can!
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