Good Tuesday morning stamping friends. How are you all doing today? I missed you yesterday, how was your weekend? I spend Sunday weeding a couple gardens in front of my house. It always amazes me how quickly those weeds grow. I spent about 5 hours outside working only on 2 of my gardens. I have a big one to tackle one day soon and a couple more that need a little TLC.

Today’s an exciting day for demonstrators. We get to preorder from the September-December 2026 Catalog. It’s another great catalog. I’ll be ordering my catalogs too, so if you are a customer of mine and you’ve placed an order in the past year, be watching your mailbox for them. I’ll be shipping them out just as soon as they arrive at my house. You can get your hands on the new products early too. If you join the Stampin’ Up! community, you can use your $125 bonus code to order the new products coming in Sept. Contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmailcom if you are interested and we can talk. I’d be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. I’d love for you to join our team, we’re a very relaxed group of stampers that like to stamp and share. There’s never an obligation to sell.

How many of you struggle from crafters block? I’m always struggling. I come up with ideas right before I fall asleep and tell myself I’ll remember that one. I go for a walk and come up with an idea, but by the time I get home it’s gone. I scroll through Pinterest to see ideas that are out there and right when I come up with something, either someone interrupts me or one of my dogs decide that would be the perfect time to go out. What kind of things do you do to get past the crafters block?

Sales Tax Holiday July-August

The 2026 back-to-school sales tax holiday season is upon us!  During select dates in July and August, thirteen states and Puerto Rico are offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies.

Good news: this includes select Stampin’ Up! products!  According to state statutes, “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes” are eligible.

You can find the list on the 2026 Back-to-School Tax Holiday Information handout.  The handout also includes participating states, tax-exempt products, sales tax holiday dates, and information about how these exemptions work.  Click on the image below to open the full size handout:

Please note that you must place your Stampin’ Up! orders during the tax holiday period to receive qualifying items tax-free.  Orders must be placed between midnight on the first day and midnight on the last day of the applicable tax holiday. Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the exemption may not apply to county, city, or special jurisdiction taxes.

Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Wisconsin have suspended the sales tax holiday this year.

The tax holidays are already happening in Alabama and Puerto Rico!  So if you live in those areas, get your order placed this weekend to get the Stampin’ Up! back to school items tax free!

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Introducing the hottest items in crafting—the new Stampin’ Hot Foil System!!

The metallic magic starts with Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls, specially made Hot Foil dies, and the Stampin’ Hot Foil System that works with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately). The heat of the platform transfers the foil using hot foil dies designed specifically for this system, allowing you to add dazzling details to paper and more.

WHAT IS INCLUDED WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE STAMPIN’ HOT FOIL SYSTEM?

This is everything included in the Stampin’ Hot Foil System & Craft Class:

• Metallic Magic Craft Class ($30 value—limited time only!)
• Stampin’ Hot Foil platform
• Stampin’ Hot Foil Shim & Spacer
• Stampin’ Hot Foil Magnetic Pick-Up Tool
• Silicone platform station
• Silicone cooling pad
• Power cord
• Instructions on how to use the system

The Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls (the foil itself), and Hot Foil dies and bundles are sold separately.

CRAFT CLASS

As an added bonus, everyone who purchases this system before January 4, 2027, will automatically be able to access the upcoming Metallic Magic Craft Class, a technique-centric virtual class. Attendees will make unique projects and learn crafting tips intended to elevate their hot foil crafting experience. This class is a special limited-time offer exclusive to this system and is an amazing tool when it comes to increasing skills, learning techniques, and making the most of this new product line.

You can see more details about the system, find the bundles and foil that will be available to order beginning on Friday, July 10 in this brochure:

A few notes about the new system:

• Hot Foil results are best with either White Willow or Two-Tone Cardstock.  Smoother card stocks like the Two-Tone Cardstock and White Willow will achieve the best results when using the system, but you can use the regular card stocks too.
• The Hot Foil System, foil rolls and new hot foil dies and bundles will be available Friday, July 10, 2026 in the online Stampin’ Up! store.
• A FREE Hot Foil Online Class from Stampin’ Up! is included with your hot foil system purchase (a $30 value!), do not add the class separately to your cart (you’ll be charged for it if you do!).  You’ll automatically get a link to it after you purchase the Stampin’ Hot Foil System.
• The Stampin’ Hot Foil system is $160. Dies & foil are sold separately.
• Stampin’ Up! has let us know that if the Stampin’ Hot Foil system goes on backorder, it may take longer than normal to restock.  So if you would like to order the system, order sooner rather than later!
• IMPORTANT NOTE:  Cutting dies are not designed to be used with hot foiling.  You cannot die cut using foiling dies.  Doing so risks damaging the dies and the system.

I’m so excited for you all to be able to order this new system!  Head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store beginning July 10 to see and order the new system!

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New Join Experience

If you’ve been thinking about joining the Stampin’ Up! community, wait until July 10th and you can use your $125 coupon code to order the Hot Foil system!!

Stampin’ Up! is introducing a simplified join process designed to make joining faster and easier than ever before!  The new process will create a more streamlined experience when you join!  

As part of the new join process, all first-time demonstrators will receive a surprise Welcome Box—a gesture of appreciation and a warm welcome into the global Stampin’ Up! creative community!

How the New Process Works

Step 1: Join

New demonstrators will:

1. choose a team leader.
2. accept required agreements.
3. enter a few personal details.
4. pay the $100 join fee.
5. click submit.

Step 2: Shop

Once their information has been reviewed and approved (usually very quickly), their Welcome Box ships, and the new demonstrator receives an email with:

• their demonstrator ID.
• a coupon code to begin shopping.

About the Coupon Code

• Valued at $125.
• Coupon code can be applied to any demonstrator order.
• Order CAN exceed the coupon code value (I know that many people wanted the option to be able to add more than $125 to their Starter Kit!).
• Any amount above the coupon code value:
  • receives the demonstrator discount.
  • counts toward the quarterly sales minimum.
  • earns Stampin’ Rewards if it meets the qualifying purchase amount (as long as you’ve opted into the Stampin’ Rewards program).

Additional perk for new demonstrators

• New demonstrators may add eight free catalogs to any order!

Let me know if you have any questions about the new joining process.  I’m so happy that you’ll now have the option to go over the $125 amount AND that it will automatically count toward your sales! 

Why not start thinking about joining the Stampin’ Up! community. I’d love to have you on my team and July is the perfect time to sign up. Contact me at: creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and I’d be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. We’re a very relaxed team that loves to create and share.

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Creative Stamping Designs Retirement List Updated

I’ve updated my retirement list with a LOT of new products. They are marked at least 50% off the original price. Stamp sets are gently used and might have some stains on them. There are also some that may have never been used. There is no limit of what you can purchase from me. Head over to my retirement sale Here and start shopping. There’s a link to a Google Form that makes it really easy for you.

If you’d like to grab some of my retired products for FREE, if you place an order through my Online Store starting today through July 25, you’ll get to pick the subtotal amount of your order in retired products. No limit of how much you can get for free. If you spend $50 you’ll get $50 in free products etc. Be sure to fill out the Google Form for the products you would like. Have fun shopping!!

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25% off your First Paper Pumpkin Kit for 1st Time Subscribers

Have you been thinking of trying Paper Pumpkin?  Now’s a perfect time to get started with our all-inclusive crafting kit subscription!  Purchase a pay-as-you-go subscription from July 11–August 10 and get 25% off the first kit!

Not only will new subscribers receive the wonderful August Kindred Greetings Kit at a discount, but they’ll also gain access to exclusive add-ons, past kits, and refills as soon as they subscribe!  It’s a great way to carve out a little creative “me time” each month while joining a global community of passionate crafters!

Promotion Details:

• Promotion Begins: July 11, 2026
• Promotion Ends: August 10, 2026
• Offer applies to new subscribers only (those who haven’t had an active Paper Pumpkin subscription in the past 18 months).
• Offer is valid for pay-as-you-go subscriptions only.  Discount does not apply to prepaid subscriptions.
• The discounted first kit is the August Kindred Greetings Kit.
• This kit cannot be skipped.

Head over to my online store beginning July 11 to subscribe…and if you’re a new subscriber, you’ll get 25% off the August Kit!!

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New Stampin’ Up! Product of The Month

Every month Stampin’ Up! will release a new item that is only available for purchase once per account. These items will be limited quantity and are likely to sell out quickly—once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good!

July Product of the Month – Begonia Belle Stamp Set

Share joy, love, and happy wishes with the Begonia Belle Stamp Set. With the two-step stamps, you can make beautiful begonias with rich dimension or use them individually to create breathtaking blooms. Stamp a lovely background image with the texture piece or mix up the sentiments to build even more meaningful messages.

This stamp set is available beginning July 1 for $5 with an order of $75+ while supplies last! DON’T WAIT, June’s sold-out mid-month, grab yours early.

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions.