Craftyduckydoodah! May Updates

Hello and welcome to May!  I hope you are all enjoying the lighter days, colourful flowers and warmer weather that Spring has blessed us with so far. May is a busy month for me with both my children having birthdays and the launch of the new Annual Catalogue. 

There is such a lot happening in the world of Stampin' Up! at the moment so, here are all the details you need this month.

2 x Rewards!

We’re so excited to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day with the crafting community around the world! For 2 days only (2–3 May) we’re offering 2x rewards on all purchases! What better way to celebrate one of our favourite crafting holidays? And the best part? This offer applies to ALL products, not just scrapbooking items!  This means you will earn 20% in Stampin' Rewards instead of the usual 10% to use on future orders - time to stock up on essentials I think!

New Stampin' Rewards

A new rewards system for all customers and demonstrators launched last month.  Have you set up your account yet?  Sign up today to receive 10% Stampin' Rewards to use on future orders.  (Demonstrators receive an additional minimum discount of 20% too)!  You can find all the details HERE.

Starter Kit Special

Our BIGGEST Starter Kit Special is available for a limited time! Between 6 and 31 May, anyone who signs up to be a demonstrator can pack their Starter Kit with 227 € | £170 worth of products for only 129 € | £99. That’s an extra 98 € | £71 in products.

Joining Stampin' Up! is the absolute best way to get your crafty goodies at a discount - its why I joined!  You can find further details HERE.  If you have any questions, please just get in touch.

2025 - 2026 Annual Catalogue - have you got your copy yet?

If you have attended a craft session with me or placed an order in the last 6 months, I will have a catalogue ready and waiting for you to collect.  If you are not local I am happy to post out to you so you don't miss out.

If you have not been to a class or placed an order for a while there will be a £5 charge for the new catalogue.  However, if you place a £25 plus order directly with me in May, I will reduce the total of you order by £5.

New Kit

With the Paper Bouquet Kit, you’ll bring the beauty of fresh flowers into your home. And the best part is, they’ll never wilt! This kit comes with pre-cut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. You’ll layer and curl the paper pieces, forming a vibrant bouquet with 23 flowers and 11 leaves. Place the paper bouquet in a vase to give your décor a timeless touch or gift it to a loved one as a heartfelt keepsake!

DETAILS

• Makes 1 bouquet (23 flowers and 11 leaves)
• Colours: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, and Timid Tiger
• Hot glue gun required for assembly but not included.

Kit includes one of each item listed below.

• Step-by-step instructions
• Pre-cut paper pieces
• Floral wire
• Pony beads
• A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go.

The Stampin' Up! Kits Collection are predesigned projects that come in a range of project types.  They are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Coffee & Cards

Coffee & Card sessions continue to be popular and I have a lovely regular group of ladies who join me most weeks.

During April we started using the upcoming brand new 2025 - 2026 In-Colours for our projects along with some upcoming bundles.  Sunrise Sailings proved to be very popular, we used it to create a striking card with lots of white space and an ever popular book-fold card.

Sessions take place every Tuesday, 10.30 - 12.30pm in Godmanchester.  The cost is £15 and includes all materials, tuition and light refreshments.  Classes are suitable for all level of crafters from absolute beginners to more advanced crafters.  Keep an eye on my facebook page for further details.  

If you are unable to attend the regular morning session drop me a message as I may be able to offer either an afternoon or evening session for you.

Workshops

Our April workshops used the Storybook Moments Suite to create three lovely projects.

I confess I am still trying to figure out why the carrots that were the treat for attendees tasted of apple!  They fit perfectly inside the little treat boxes we made though.

This month we will be using the brand new Florals In Bloom Suite Collection for our projects. We will be making two cards, one of them is a pop up card and the cutest little gift box with a magnetic closure.  We will also be using several of the brand new In-Colours!

Here is a sneaky peak!

Date: Tuesday Amy 20th

Time: 10:30 - 1pm

Cost: £28

or

Date:    Tuesday May 20th (this is a repeat of the morning workshop)

Time:     7pm - 9:30pm

Cost:     £28

For all classes and workshops please bring basic craft tools with you (bone folder, scissors, paper trimmer etc) if you have them and your preferred adhesives - I have limited supplies available for sale on the day if you forget or run out.

Classes take place at my home in Godmanchester unless otherwise stated.

Full payment is the only way to guarantee your place as regretfully, I have been let down in the past saving places for people who have not attended.

Sorry, no refunds unless I cancel the event. If for any reason you are unable to attend, I will do my best to find someone else to take your place but can't guarantee to do so. If not, your workshop kit will be available for collection after the event (kit will include basic supplies but no stamped images as per SU rules).

McCartney House Ladies

Well, the ladies at McCartney House have been crafting up an absolute storm now that the date for the Godmanchester Town Show has been announced!  They even insisted we had a our weekly craft session despite it being a Bank Holiday!

Rosie's Card!

It's Rosie's birthday today!  When she turned 21 I started making a certain style of card for her.  Every year she insists I continue to make these cards, she has quite a collection on a shelf in her hallway!

This year I decided to use a stamp set called For The Books along with a set called Attention Shoppers.  Sadly, both of these stamp sets/bundles are retiring soon but they are still available whilst stocks last.

The 'happy birthday' sentiment in the Attention Shoppers set is currently my most used sentiment!

Here is the card I made and yes, it folds flat to fit inside the envelope too!

I love making this style of card, so many decorating possibilities with the extra layers inside!

If you would like to make a similar card, I have a tutorial from several years ago that you can find HERE.

Wishing you all a very crafty May and a Happy New Catalogue Day!

Details of the In-Colour Club for 2025 will be announced shortly.

If there is anything I can help you with, just let me know.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right of my BLOG. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

Orders placed either in my online store or directly with for me £25+ (excluding P & P) will receive a handmade card and a gift as a thank you from me.

Would you like to save on postage costs for your SU orders?

Keep an eye on my Craftyducky facebook page - I usually post when I am about to place an order.  if you are local to me and can collect you can piggyback my orders to save on postage for just £1 per order (any size of order welcome).

If you would like a copy of the Annual Catalogue or the January - April Mini Catalogue let me know and I will pop one in the post for you if you are unable to collect. If you prefer, you can view an online version by clicking the links to the left of this post.