Amy and I wanted to give you an update on how the newsletters are working with the new DBWS changes. We have been doing a lot of testing and are pleased that most things are working well. Continue Reading…


Holiday Helper for Demonstrators for 2019
The holidays are a joyful and busy time, especially for us Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. Demonstrators are extra busy holding classes and helping customers get the most out of all the great holiday products. This year, save yourself a lot of work and time while still gifting your customers with something special.
The Holiday Helper is a series of 10 tutorials highlighting projects featured in the Stampin’ Up! Catalog. Join our Demonstrator Newsletter Service Basic+ or Marketer Memberships and receive the Holiday Helper as our gift. Continue Reading…

Coffin Wreath
The Coffin Wreath on page 52 of the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog has been a super-popular way to re-purpose the Coffin Treat Boxes into a Spooktacular home decor item you can enjoy for years!
We’ve had a lot of questions about the Coffin Wreath so I made the wreath and thought you might like some of my tips and tricks, so you’ll find the information below.

Constant Contact Recent Custom Code Editor Changes
You know how you think you have something under control and then surprise things change? Well, we’ve had one of those surprise bumps in the road that is outside of your control or ours. Constant Contact changed their policies for their Custom Code Editor. Certainly not the news any of us wanted.
How do I add links and photos to my newsletter?
Did you know you can add photos, Hostess Codes, and links to further personalize your Demonstrator Newsletters we produce? You can easily by using the Signature section under the Personalization tab.
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New Catalog Release Summary
The official kick-off to summer is here – the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is live!
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Take Your Pick Tool Tip
The spatula end of the Take Your Pick Tool is great for getting under the Cling image label in order to lift it and remove the stamp from a block.

Mailchimp Free Account Option
Whew! What a week, with the changes to Mailchimp Amy and I feel like we’ve had a real monkey on our backs (sorry couldn’t resist a groan-worthy pun). A bit of humor gets us through most things and we appreciate you rolling along with us!
The great news is we have a solution that allows you to continue to use the Free Mailchimp service and our newsletter content without going bananas. We’ve created both video and written instructions to walk you through the steps. Continue Reading…

Email Service Providers Summary
If you don’t use the Free MailChimp service you don’t have to make any changes and can disregard the rest of this email and go about using your newsletters as normal. Yay!
You know how you think you have something under control and then surprise things change? Well, we’ve had one of those surprise bumps in the road that is outside of your control or ours. Many of our subscribers use the free version of MailChimp as their email service.
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My Favorite Amazon Crafting Buys
I’ve become an Amazon junkie since I have Amazon Prime and Dot. If I’m not buying crafting stuff from my own Stampin’ Up! store, I then go to Amazon. These items are tried and true products I use all the time. I’ve mentioned or my customers, friends, and demo sisters have seen me use them and have asked where I ordered them from and how much. My mind isn’t what it used to be so I’ve compiled a list of my favorite Amazon craft finds here. I’ll continue to update this list.