The following is a copy of my 30 March 2020 Newsletter. With all the things going on (or not) in the world today I wanted to reach as many people as possible. Please read on…
I had planned to share a new tutorial this week in my weekly newsletter but with all that’s going on in the world I decided to sit back for a few days, take a break and re-evaluate things.
My Stampin’ Up! business is really important to me because I love all the face to face interaction with my team and with you all through my classes, card & a cuppa and other events. All this has had to stop for the time being, but this doesn’t mean that I’m giving up. Nor have I stopped crafting!
Those of you who know me well, know that the internet service where I live is dire. Anything which requires me to go online such as Facebook Live or YouTube just doesn’t work very well. Both both my daughter and hubby are now working from home, so things are even worse!
So, this is what I am planning to do, and I hope you will support me in any way you can.
1. At the start of each month I will be sending kits to those of you who usually attend Card & A Cuppa.
There will be two kits in each pack to cover both Wednesday’s that will be missed (and save me postage). The kits are free – I just want to encourage you to continue crafting.
If you don’t normally come to Card & A Cuppa, I am happy to send you the kits but you will need to let me have your UK address. Email me to request your kit – April’s is going out today and I do have a couple spare.
Each Wednesday that the Card & A Cuppa would have been held I will attempt to do a Facebook Live. Please bear with me if it does not work out. I will simply carry on and record it. It will then be posted to my Facebook page. A picture of the kit and the card will also be posted to Facebook that same day and in this newsletter the following week.
2. Classes and Kits by post will be available.
There will be various options available –
- Simple Kit costing £20.00 (inc UK postage) which will contain supplies for 3 cards and the instructions. These will be great kits for those of you who are just starting on your card making journey or just want to keep your hand in. There will be no stamped images but all necessary cutting, die cutting, embossing and punching will have been done for you. You can then add your own sentiments or use the printed (not Stampin’ Up!) sentiments I send.
- Class Kit which will cost £30.00 (inc UK P&P to you). The kit will include the stamp set, supplies for 4 cards (cardstock, paper etc) and the instructions. Please note that
- the stamp set (and any optional items you choose to purchase) will be sent direct to you by Stampin’ Up!
- other elements of the kit will be sent to you by me. Base cards and any die cut or embossed elements will have been done for you, but you will have to cut the rest of the cardstock etc and as mentioned above, there will be options to add on extra items such as coordinating dies.
- Class Instructions Only – these will cost £10.00 but will be free if you place a min £30 (excluding P&P) online order that month.
Full details of April’s Classes (which will be featuring the Ornate Garden Suite) will be going on my Blog on 1 April. You will be able order and pay direct (VISA, VISA Debit or MasterCard) from there too.
Ordering for the Class Kit will only be open for a week to ensure that the kit gets to you in the month you order it.
3. New Series of Free Tutorials
I’ll be working with Robbie and Vicky again to bring you more free tutorials. In April we will be featuring the Best Dressed Suite.
Sale-A-Bration and Coordination Products
Sale-A-Bration ends tomorrow. Don’t miss out – place your order today by visiting my Online Store.
Ornate Garden Suite from the 2020 Annual Catalogue – 1 April Release
You can buy the whole suite (one of everything – 2 bundles, paper, embossing folder, gems and ribbon pack) or just bundles or single items. You decide.
Stay safe and happy stamping.
Fiona xx
Don’t forget to use this month’s host code (see above) when you shop online.
Ways to shop and save this month
Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. You get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.
The added bonus of joining during Sale-A-Bration (3 January to 31 March) is that you can add an additional stamp set of your choice (any value, but not a host or Sale-A-Bration set) for free and you will also receive the Mini Paper Cutter and a 6″ x 6″ Paper sampler (48 sheets) with your kit.
Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.
Shop the UK Beta web-site instead of the main Stampin’ Up! UK site. If you would rather have a 20% discount instead of free Sale-A-Bration items then this is the place to you. Make sure that the site shows me as your demonstrator because you can still take part of my Sale-A-Bration Sensation Event if your order (after discount and before P&P) is £45 or more. Of course, if you enjoy the discount so much you can also join the Crafting Acorns. Please note that the Beta Website will no longer be available come 1 April.