Hello   Spring is slowly waking up, and I couldn’t be happier! My recent walks have been filled with little signs of the season’s arrival—crocuses popping up, snowdrops
nodding in the breeze, daffodils just about ready to burst into bloom, and hyacinths making their way through the soil. Every day brings a little more color and life, and I love this time of year for the sense of new beginnings and fresh possibilities it brings. It’s the perfect reminder that creativity, much like nature, is always growing and evolving. Speaking of fresh beginnings, this week brought some exciting new releases in the Stampin’ Up! world! If you haven’t
seen them yet, you’re in for a treat. Gorgeous new stamps, stunning designer papers, and inspiring bundles have arrived, ready to breathe new life into your card-making. I’ve been having so much fun creating with them, and I can’t wait to share more ideas and inspiration with you. Whether you’re itching to try a new technique or just looking for that perfect stamp set to brighten someone’s day, there’s something here for you. Let’s make this season one of creativity, joy, and beautiful handmade
cards!  Whether you’re looking for inspiration, a fun class to join, or just an excuse to break out your favorite stamps and inks, I’ve got plenty to keep you crafting. Let’s dive in and see what’s new!
March's New Online ExclusivesNEW
products are now available in our Online Exclusives Collection. This is the biggest release so far, and there are lots of products I just know you are going to want to create with! CLICK HERE to download a PDF with all the new releases, product numbers and prices for
Canada.
 The Lovely Garden Suite Collection features a variety of detailed floral designs in a soft yet striking colour palette. The Thankful Garden Bundle comprises a photopolymer stamp set, dies, and coordinating decorative masks, which can be used in any combination. Creating stunning layered colouring is easy with these masks, helping you build beautifully textured and detailed
bouquets. Â  Â The high-contrast designs of the Lovely Garden 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper include detailed florals for accent pieces and pretty patterns perfect for background elements. The Fresh Freesia â…›" (3.2 mm) Faux Velvet Ribbon and Starburst Sequins add additional texture and the perfect finishing touches to your projects. Â  Â The Tags of Thanks Bundle includes a photopolymer stamp set and the Hole Punch Assortment, a trio of
mini-but-mighty punch designs. The stamp set features sentiments perfect to send messages of appreciation, designed using a simple yet stylish combination of fonts. The trio of hole punch designs are not only suited to creating gift tags, but also for closures on 3D items, interactive scrapbook layouts, and adding ribbon and twine elements to your cards. Â  Â The He's the Greatest and She's the Greatest Photopolymer Stamp Sets may be available separately, but with both you
can personalise your cards for almost every family member and every celebration! With striking yet simple typography, these stamps will coordinate with almost any project design. Â  Â These are only
a few of the new items that are now available, and you'll want to check out the Online Exclusives section of my online store to see them all. Don't delay placing your order if something catches your eye as these products are initially available while supplies last!
New Maritime Moments KitThe Maritime Moments Kit ($29) includes everything you need to create cards
featuring watercolour coastal imagery.
You'll get all the supplies needed to make 6 cards, 2 each of 3 designs measuring 4 5/16" x 5½" (10.5 x 14.9 cm), with 6 coordinating printed envelopes. Use the printed sentiments, twine, and precut printed elements to assemble your cards. The exclusive Maritime Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set features additional outline images that you can use to further decorate your projects, or with additional supplies to take your kit further. A Gray Granite
Classic Stampin' Spot is also included, and additional coordinating Stampin' Up! colours are Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Pecan Pie, and Pool Party. Â Don't forget you can check out the full range of kits that are available at any time in my online store. Â Â New Welcoming Garden KitThe Welcoming Garden
Kit ($32) includes everything you need to create gorgeous cards featuring dimensional garden scenes.
You'll get all the supplies needed to make 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs measuring 4¼" x 5½" (10.5 x 14.9 cm), with 9 coordinating printed envelopes. With unique die-cut garden gate elements and precut colourful flowers, it's easy to create bright and detailed garden-themed cards. Use the included Crumb Cake Stampin' Spot and exclusive Welcoming Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set to add
further stamped elements to your projects, as well as your chosen sentiments. Additional coordinating Stampin' Up! colours are Basic Black, Berry Burst, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, and Pool Party. Â Don't forget you can check out the full range of kits that are available at any time in my online store.
Paper Pumpkinâ„¢ is MovingPaper Pumpkin
will move from paperpumpkin.com to stampinup.ca this month, simplifying how you manage your subscription by taking away the need to balance separate account information on two separate websites. There are a few steps you'll need to complete in order to be able to manage your subscription going forwards. Step-by-step instructions and additional information on these changes are detailed here. Key Details- Active subscriptions will transfer automatically, so your kits will continue to be processed and shipped (on the 11th of each month).
- You will need to have an online account at stampinup.ca to manage your subscription (e.g. to skip a kit, or to change your
details). If you don't have an account yet, you can create one at stampinup.ca, or I can send you an invitation.
- You'll need to claim any active subscriptions in your stampinup.ca account in order to manage your subscription. Instructions are included here. You can claim multiple pay-as-you-go subscriptions previously set up using different email addresses in the same stampinup.ca account.
Other Changes- Pay-as-you-go and prepaid subscriptions (3, 6, or 12 months) will be available. The price per kit is the same for all
options. There will no longer be a 1-month prepaid option. Prepaid codes (how you've been able to pay for your Paper Pumpkin kits in advance up to now) will no longer be sold, and codes you have purchased but not redeemed will expire; your deadline to redeem them will depend on your state or province's law of unclaimed property.
- You will be able to have multiple subscriptions on one stampinup.ca account.
- You will be able to gift subscriptions, but you will manage them within your
own account.
- Subscriptions will be eligible to earn rewards under the new Stampin' Rewards program, but do not qualify towards other promotions (refills, past kits, and add-ons do qualify).
- All new subscriptions start straight away once you check out (pay-as-you-go and prepaid). If you redeem multiple previously purchased prepaid codes in the same month, they will all start simultaneously.
- While you will still be able to choose to skip a month, you will not be able to
skip or modify a new subscription until after your first month's kit has shipped.
- Both pay-as-you-go and prepaid subscriptions include shipping.
Transition SchedulePaperpumpkin.com will shut down at 11:59 am (MT) on March 10th.
Paper Pumpkin subscriptions will be available on stampinup.ca from 8:00 am (MT) on March 11th, and you will be able to claim your active
subscriptions to add them to your account. What you need to do- Log in to paperpumpkin.com to view your current subscription details. If you have signed up for multiple accounts using different emails, make sure you check all of them. You'll need to be able to receive an email sent to the account email address in order to claim your subscriptions on the stampinup.ca website. If you cannot access that email account, you can change the
email address listed in your paperpumpkin.com account.
- If you need to make changes to your active subscription for March's kit, please make sure you do that on or before March 9th.
- Create an account at stampinup.ca if you do not already have one.
- After March 11th, claim your active subscriptions in your stampinup.ca account.
- Watch this helpful video from Stampin' Up! showing how to manage your subscriptions.
- Check the subscriptions in your account to make sure all of your details and kit quantities are correct.
Don't forget I am here to help! Just let me know if you have questions or you get stuck. Â Â
Upcoming Changes to our Cardstock CollectionStampin' Up!® is proud to be known for providing the best paper crafting products, and works diligently to manage rising costs to remain competitive without sacrificing quality. Raw material and production costs have continued to rise, and this has particularly affected our cardstock given that only a select few mills are qualified to produce the dyed-through cardstock available in our Colour Collections. This means that some changes to our prices, pack sizes, and overall offering
will be made in our new Annual Catalogue (from May 6th).  What's Changing?- 8½" x 11" Basic White and Very Vanilla packs will now contain 24 sheets (currently 40).
- 8½" x 11" single-colour packs (24 sheets) and assortments (20 sheets) will cost $20 (currently $15.75).
- Basic White 8½" x 11" Thick Cardstock will no longer be available.
- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) single-colour packs (limited range of Basics
colours) will now contain 24 sheets (currently 12) and will cost $30.
- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) assortment packs will be discontinued.
- Basic White Thick Cardstock will be available as 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm), priced at $36.
You can shop our cardstock products and more by colour in my online store. If you are planning to stock up to beat the price increases, please order soon as increased demand may cause products to become temporarily unavailable. Items being discontinued may also sell out.  Our range of Two-Tone Cardstock will be expanded! Two-Tone Cardstock will be available in single-colour packages in ALL of our colours. 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Two-Tone
Assortments that coordinate with our Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheets will also be offered.
Haven't tried our Two-Tone Cardstock yet? This white-core printed cardstock has one side showing the full-strength colour and the other side a lighter version of the same colour. It is also lighter in weight than our dyed-through cardstock. If you want to take it for a test drive, you'll find some of the assortments offered in our September Scrapbooking Brochure in the Last Chance category of my online store with some great discounts!
March's Paper Pumpkinâ„¢ and Info on ChangesMarch's kit features daisies, bees, and honeycomb elements, and includes a FREE additional stamp set in its beautifully designed themed box. Â Your kit has everything you need to make 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs), with 9 coordinating envelopes. Complete your designs with precut paper pieces, which include specialty gold foil and vellum accents. A Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Spot is also provided, and other coordinating Stampin' Up!
colours are Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Lemon Lime Twist, Mossy Meadow, and Very Vanilla. Â Don't forget that you can purchase the Spring is in the Air Dies, which coordinate with all three of this quarter's kits (January, February, and March 2025). This set of three dies
includes scalloped heart frame, flowering chive, bee, and honeycomb elements. Don't delay ordering as this add-on is offered while supplies last, and is only available to current Paper Pumpkin subscribers. Â Â
I would appreciate you using my Current Host Code when placing orders from my Online Store.
This allows me to give away all the prizes during the year. My Current Host Code is until
December 15, 2024 Â If your order is over $200 Canadian, please do not use the code as your order qualifies for Host Rewards of your own! And Contact Me, so we can discuss how you can leverage your order into FREE Stuff! Â Thank you for your continuing support of my
Stampin' Up! Journey. Â
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 That’s a wrap for now, but the excitement is just
beginning! On Tuesday, I’m heading to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the Stampin’ Up! Convention, and to say I’m excited would be a massive understatement. This event is always an incredible experience, filled with new product reveals, creative inspiration, and plenty of fun with fellow demonstrators. I can’t wait to soak up all the ideas and bring them back to share with you! While I’m away, I’ve made sure there’s plenty happening over on Facebook to keep the creativity
flowing. However, I may not have time to get newsletters out before I leave, so if your inbox is a little quiet for the next week or so, just know I’m having an amazing time, learning tons, and getting inspired with fresh ideas and techniques. I’ll have so much to share when I get back, and I can’t wait to create with you soon!  I hope you have a fantastic weekend filled with creativity and maybe a little time to get inky. If you’re
looking for some crafty company, I’d love for you to join me tonight at 7:30 PM (PT) on Facebook and YouTube for my Scrapbook Saturday live demonstration. It’s always a great time, and I can’t wait to share another fun project with you. See you then! Â
I hope to see you soon, In My Craft Room! Stampin' Smiles Glenda
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