Friday, January 25, 2019

What's New at Laurel Tree Design Co

January Occasions Catalog Launch Party

Last Saturday I held a launch party for the new Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration promotion.  I had a little over a month to play with lots of the products from the catalog to come up with my designs for the class and it was difficult to choose which new product I liked best. I finally decided on four cards and a gift card holder.  While the focus was on Valentine's Day, since not everyone celebrates that occasion, I offered alternative versions so each attendee could choose the version they wanted to make.

Here's a quick look at the items we made:



Looking forward to our next get together!

Want to make the gift card holder you see pictured here?  Click here to download the instructions.  A special thanks to SU Demonstrator Diana Carr at secretlifeofpaper.com for the original instructions for this style of gift card holder...so much appreciated! 


Product List

Favorites from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog

So getting ready for my January class meant I played with lots of new stuff.  A few have really risen to the top of my list of all time favorite stamp sets!  So what are my favorites?

Forever Lovely and Meant to Be Bundles:  I have to admit when I first saw these, I thought...I don't need any more Valentines products. It just looks like the same old thing.  Boy was I wrong!  Once I had a chance to use these bundles, I was hooked!  The intricate floral die-cuts made out of the Forever Lovely bundle create beautiful floral designs.  The scalloped and stitched heart outlines are SO versatile and I love how you get two die-cuts out of one run-through in the Big Shot.  Talk about efficient! 

These two very versatile bundles go hand-in-hand for creating lovely wedding, anniversary, Valentine and friendship cards. Here's just a few samples I made from these products:





The next surprise I had was with the Beauty Abounds bundle.  Although I like butterflies, I already had a few stamp sets with butterflies...why did I need more?  But I was lucky enough to receive the Beauty Abounds cling stamp set for free at On Stage, so why not use it?  And once I combined it with the Botanical Butterfly designer series paper from Sale-A-Bration, I knew I had to get the Butterfly Beauty thinlit dies to go along with them.
 


Check out these beauties:




I could go on and on about the Occasions catalog...but then this blog post would be way too long! 😀  More next time!

Sale now going on at my Etsy Shop

From now until Valentine's Day, I have a 15% off all orders over $10.00.  This applies to anything in the shop, not just Valentines.  So come on over and see what's new.  I've just added over 30 new items!  (I've been busy!)  

Don't see exactly what you want?  Remember, I love special orders, so just contact me and I'll make something just perfect for you.

Click the link at the top to jump to my shop.

New Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration Products coming

On February 15, a second batch of fantastic products will be available free with a minimum $50 order. Check back here for more details soon.  

Upcoming Events

Feb 15:  Second batch of Sale-A-Bration products available for order.
Mar 31:  Sale-A-Bration promotion ends.


Thursday, January 3, 2019

2019 Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration is Live!


2019 Occasions (Spring) Catalog and Sale-A-Bration is Live!

I’m so excited!  Stampin’ Up! just released the 2019 Occasions Catalog this morning.  There are so many goodies in there I wanted to buy it all…but I used my usual restraint (NOT!) and only got 90%.  Well, probably not 90%, but we’ll be eating peanut butter sandwiches for dinner for the next month or so.

But seriously, take some time to check it out.  There are oodles of Spring-themed products that cover all of the Spring holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, as well as new birthday, beautiful floral designs, and even some items great for kids.  I’m sure you’ll fall in love with everything just like I did!

Sale-A-Bration (SAB) 2019

I don’t like free stuff…said no one ever!  Sale-A-Bration (SAB) is your chance to get some free Stampin' Up! products.
Click here to download a copy.

There are three ways to qualify for the free items:

1) Shop:

Not only are wonderful new products available in the Occasions catalog, but just for spending at least $50 on ANY Stampin’ Up! merchandise, you can choose one FREE item from SAB brochure.  It doesn’t have to be just from the new Occasions catalog; all items in the Annual Catalog, Occasions Catalog, Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription (more on Paper Pumpkin below), and the Clearance Rack at the Online Store can qualify. Here’s how it works:
There are two ‘levels’ of product in the SAB brochure:
Level One: For every $50 (before tax and shipping) you spend of SU products, you can select one Level One item; these are flagged with an orange star in the brochure. There are 11 different items from which to choose, including a variety of stamp sets, a card kit, butterfly designer paper and a gorgeous pack of organdy ribbon in pastel springtime colors.  I especially love the beautiful grapefruit grove and lovely lipstick foil sheets…very glamorous!
                                                         
Level Two:  For every $100 you spend, you can select one Level Two item; these are flagged with a green star.  There are two beautiful options at this level; the exquisite Lily stamp set or the set of 9 thinlit dies that coordinate with the Tea Together stamp set from the Annual Catalog.  A 9 piece die-set for free?  All I can say is wow!

2) Shop Big:

And the free stuff just keeps coming!  Did you know that if you spend at least $150, you start earning Stampin’ Rewards which you can ‘spend’ on anything your heart desires. These are described as Host rewards, but you don’t have to actually host a party (but I’d love it if you did!).  Just spend the amounts shown in this chart to earn the Rewards.  As you can see, the more you spend, the more free stuff you can get.  Now's a great time to stock up on essentials like cardstock, dimensionals, ink, and ribbon.

3) Join

Join my team and maximize your savings by joining Stampin’ Up as a demonstrator. There’s absolutely NO obligation after the initial Starter Kit purchase. During SAB, you have two options:

      Option 1:  Get $175 worth of Stampin’ Up products for just $99.  You choose the products and you don’t even pay shipping!
      Option 2: Get $175 worth of SU products AND the exclusive Craft and Carry Tote (valued at $50) for just $129.  Just like with Option 1, you choose the products you want, there’s no shipping cost, AND you get the beautiful (and functional) tote to keep.  This is the only way you can get the tote; it’s not available in the catalog. Current demonstrators were able to order the tote last month, so of course, I had to have it!  And I can tell you…it holds a ton of stuff! 

Either of these SAB-specific starter kit options provide you with $50 MORE free products than usual, so what are you waiting for?  You may be wondering…other than the terrific value of the Starter Kit, what are the benefits of being a demonstrator?

For me, probably the best thing about joining is that I’ve developed some great friendships with people I would have never met otherwise. If you’d like more details, please email me; I’d love to chat about it with you.

Paper Pumpkin Subscription

Stampin’ Up! offers a papercrafting kit every month that includes a unique stamp set, an ink spot  and all the materials AND instructions you need to complete the predesigned project. Sometimes the project is cards, sometimes it’s a treat box, sometimes it’s a different kind of paper project, but no matter what, it’s always lots of fun to make.  Subscribing to Paper Pumpkin also helps build your collection of crafting supplies.  You get a clear stamping block in your first kit, a different color ink spot every month (that won’t repeat a color in a 12-month period), and unique sentiments and stamp images that you can use in other projects.

If you’re thinking about subscribing, purchasing a prepaid subscription now will earn you Stampin’ Rewards:
Although the exact project is a surprise each month (I think that’s part of the fun!), Stampin’ Up announces a few ‘teasers’ before it's released.  For example, we already know that January’s kit is going to be called ‘Be Mine’, that it’s a Valentine kit that coordinates with the Animal Expedition Suite from the Annual Catalog, and now they’ve released a few more details:
·  It makes 24 adorable Valentine’s treat packages
·  The coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, and Pool Party
Kits ship around the 11th of each month, so you have to subscribe by January 10th in order to receive the kit described above.

This Month's Host Code - UHAVPTYD

If you’re placing an order with me, please use this month’s host code when checking out. But, if your order totals over $150, don’t use the code; that way you’ll be able to redeem the Stampin’ Rewards you earn. 
Click here to go to my online store.

Upcoming Events

Jan 3: Stampin’ Up Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration is now live!
Jan 19: Occasions Catalog Launch Party: Port Orange, FL. 
Mar 31: Sale-A-Bration promotion ends.
Jun 3: Occasions Catalog sales period ends.