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Welcome Gifts for the ProCRAFTinators Retreat
One of my favourite parts of hosting a ProCRAFTinators Retreat is preparing the welcome gifts for attendees.

I love creating thoughtful gifts that make everyone feel special from the moment they arrive. For our June retreat, each attendee received a collection of handmade and carefully selected goodies designed to make their crafting weekend even more enjoyable.

Welcome Gifts for the ProCRAFTinators Retreat

The gifts included:
- A decorated hot chocolate pack
- A pair of cosy fluffy socks
- A pack of hand warmers
- A chocolate treat pack
Each item was decorated using beautiful Stampin’ Up! products, creating a coordinated and welcoming gift collection.

Seeing the smiles when attendees discover their gifts is always one of the highlights of retreat weekend.
June 24, 2026
Paper Pumpkin July Kit – Hooray for Birthdays
If you love having beautiful handmade birthday cards ready to go, then you’re going to love the July Paper Pumpkin Kit – Hooray for Birthdays from Stampin’ Up!.

This month’s kit is designed to help you celebrate birthdays in style with fun, interactive cards featuring gorgeous holographic accents and a unique easel-style design that’s made for showing off.

One of the things I love most about Paper Pumpkin is that everything arrives ready to create. There’s no need to coordinate products, choose colours or work out measurements. Simply open the box and enjoy a relaxing crafting session.

Hooray for Birthdays

The July kit includes supplies to create beautiful birthday cards that are both fun and elegant. The special easel-style card design adds an extra wow factor, allowing the cards to stand and be displayed long after they’ve been received.

The holographic accents bring sparkle and shine to the projects, making them perfect for celebrating birthdays of all ages.

Whether you’re creating cards for family, friends or keeping a stash on hand for future celebrations, this kit makes it easy.

Why Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin July Kit?

Paper Pumpkin is an all-inclusive monthly subscription kit that delivers creativity straight to your door.

Each kit is designed to be:
- Quick and easy to create
- Suitable for beginners and experienced crafters
- Perfect for crafting on the go
- A great way to build your handmade card collection
- Filled with coordinated supplies and exclusive designs
It’s a wonderful way to enjoy regular creative time without needing lots of extra tools or supplies

To receive the Hooray for Birthdays kit, you’ll need to subscribe by 10 July.

After that date, subscriptions will move to the following month’s kit.

If you’ve been thinking about trying Paper Pumpkin, this birthday-themed kit is a fantastic place to start.

Learn More

I can’t wait to see these fun birthday cards arrive in Australia and I’m looking forward to sharing them with you once they land.

Happy crafting,

Sharon
Product List

171465

$26.00

171464

$26.00

152813

$14.00

104430

$7.50

152392

$49.00

103579

$21.00
June 22, 2026

Fern & Flora Bundle

If you love botanical designs and versatile stamping, then you’re going to love the Fern & Flora Bundle from Stampin’ Up!.

I recently featured this beautiful bundle during my Facebook Live on Friday, 5 June, and had so much fun creating with it. The elegant foliage images and coordinating dies make it easy to create stunning handmade cards for a variety of occasions.

Whether you’re creating birthday cards, thank you cards, sympathy cards or simply adding to your card stash, this Bundle offers endless creative possibilities.

Why I Love this Collection

One of the things I enjoy most about this bundle is its versatility. The detailed botanical images can be used on their own for simple and elegant designs or layered together to create more detailed projects.

The nature-inspired elements work beautifully with a wide range of colour combinations, making it easy to create cards for every season and style.

This bundle is perfect for:

Everyday cards
Birthday cards
Thinking of You cards
Sympathy cards
Masculine card designs
Nature-inspired projects

Watch the Facebook Live Replay

You can watch my Facebook Live replay above where I share tips, techniques and project ideas using the Fern & Flora Bundle.

Project Photos

Creative Tips for Using the Fern & Flora Bundle

When working with botanical stamps and dies, I love experimenting with different colour palettes. Soft greens create a calming and elegant look, while brighter colours can give your projects a fresh and modern feel.

The dies also add beautiful dimension to your cards and work wonderfully layered over designer series paper, embossing folders and blended backgrounds.

If you have the Fern & Flora Bundle in your collection, I’d love to hear what you’ve created with it.

Happy crafting,

Sharon

Product List

167745 $94.50	167560 $31.00	167559 $15.00	150886 $25.00
166781 $25.00	147009 $25.00	121680 $25.00	167744 $19.25
147094 $15.75	147108 $15.75	150083 $15.75	160518 $27.00

June 19, 2026

Paper Pumpkin June Kit – Subscribe by 10 June
Have you subscribed to Paper Pumpkin yet?

Paper Pumpkin from Stampin’ Up! is the perfect way to enjoy creativity delivered straight to your door each month. These all-inclusive papercrafting kits are designed to make crafting easy, convenient and fun for both beginner and experienced crafters alike.

The June Paper Pumpkin kit is now available to subscribe to, but you need to subscribe by 10 June to receive this month’s kit.

What Is Paper Pumpkin?

Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription kit that includes everything you need to create beautiful handmade projects. Each kit contains coordinated supplies including stamps, ink, precut pieces, embellishments and step-by-step instructions.

One of the things I love most about Paper Pumpkin is how easy it makes crafting. You can simply open the box and start creating straight away without needing lots of extra tools or supplies.

Subscribers also gain access to exclusive refills, past kits and coordinating add-on products when available.

June Paper Pumpkin Kit

The June 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit features cheerful designs with coordinated elements and supplies to create 9 cards — 3 each of 3 different designs.

This style of kit is perfect for:
- Quick and easy cardmaking
- Crafting on the go
- Beginner crafters
- Relaxing creative time
- Building your handmade card stash
Everything is precut and ready to assemble, making it easy to enjoy a stress-free crafting experience.

Subscribe Before 10 June

To receive the June kit, subscriptions need to be completed by 10 June. After that date, you’ll begin receiving the following month’s kit instead.

You can learn more or subscribe here:

Paper Pumpkin Australia

I’m so excited that Paper Pumpkin is now available in Australia and I can’t wait to see what future kits are released.

Happy crafting,

Sharon
May 29, 2026

Serene Scenes Kit

Today I’m sharing the beautiful Serene Scenes Kit from Stampin’ Up!, which I recently featured during one of my Facebook Live videos.

This kit is perfect for crafters who enjoy relaxing creative time with coordinated projects that are easy to assemble while still looking stunning. The scenic designs and peaceful colour palette make these cards perfect for a variety of occasions.

One of the things I love most about the Serene Scenes Kit is how convenient it is. Everything is designed to work together beautifully, making it easy to sit down and create without needing lots of extra supplies or preparation.

About the Serene Scenes Kit

The Serene Scenes Kit includes everything you need to create gorgeous handmade cards with beautiful scenic imagery and coordinating elements.

Kits like this are wonderful for:

Beginner crafters
Quick and easy cardmaking
Crafting on the go
Relaxing creative sessions
Creating cards without needing lots of tools

Whether you’re making cards for friends and family or simply taking some time out to craft, this kit makes the process simple and enjoyable.

Watch the Facebook Live Replay

During my Facebook Live, I shared a closer look at the kit along sharing a simple way to step up the cards from the original design.

Project Photos

I really enjoyed creating with the Serene Scenes Kit and love how beautifully coordinated everything is. Kits are such a fantastic option when you want a stress-free crafting experience while still creating something special.

If you’d like to see more kits featured on future Facebook Lives, let me know which ones you’d love me to create with next.

Happy crafting,

Sharon

Product List

167995 $44.00	147118 $15.75	167766 $17.50	167198 $17.50
159230 $30.00	152392 $49.00	152813 $14.00	104430 $7.50
103683 $12.75

May 26, 2026

Join Stampin’ Up! This Month & Choose Your Bonus!
There has never been a better time to join Stampin’ Up!!

For a limited time, Stampin’ Up! is offering an exciting joining promotion where new demonstrators can choose between two fabulous bonus options when purchasing their Starter Kit.

Whether you’re interested in joining for the discount, the crafting community, early access to products or simply because you love papercrafting, this promotion gives you even more value.

The Current Join Offer

Till the end of May 2026, new demonstrators can choose between:
- The standard Starter Kit PLUS the new 2026–2028 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads FREE
  OR
- An extra $35 worth of products in your Starter Kit instead of the ink pads.
In Australia, the Starter Kit is $169 AUD and includes up to $235 AUD worth of products of your choice, free business supplies and free shipping.

That means you can completely customise your kit with products YOU want most.

Why Join Stampin’ Up!

I joined Stampin’ Up! back in May 2008 and it has been one of the best creative decisions I’ve ever made.

Being a demonstrator is about so much more than stamps and paper. It’s about friendships, inspiration, creativity and being part of an amazing crafting community. Whether you want to build a business, enjoy a discount on your crafting supplies or simply connect with other crafters, there is room for everyone.

Some of the demonstrator benefits include:
- At least 20% discount on products
- Early access to new catalogues and releases
- Exclusive demonstrator-only resources and training
- Access to events and creative experiences
- The opportunity to earn income sharing what you love
- Being part of a worldwide crafting community
One of the things I love most is that you can make your Stampin’ Up! journey fit YOUR lifestyle and goals.

Want More Information?

If you’ve been thinking about joining or would simply like more information, I’d love to help answer your questions.

You can learn more about becoming a demonstrator here:

Join Stampin’ Up! Australia

I’d love to welcome you into our crafting community.

Happy crafting,

Sharon
May 22, 2026

Currently Loving Scrapbooking Workshop Kit

Today I’m sharing the beautiful Currently Loving Scrapbooking Workshop Kit from Stampin’ Up! and I have to say — this kit is absolutely gorgeous for memory keeping and documenting your everyday moments.

I recently featured this kit during a Facebook Live and had so much fun creating with it. The coordinated colours, patterned papers and embellishments make scrapbooking simple while still giving you plenty of opportunities to add your own personal style and creativity.

Whether you’re new to scrapbooking or have been memory keeping for years, workshop kits like this are a wonderful way to take the stress out of designing layouts from scratch.

What’s Included in the Kit?

The Currently Loving Scrapbooking Workshop Kit includes beautifully coordinated products designed to help you create scrapbook layouts quickly and easily. The kit is perfect for documenting photos of everyday moments, family memories, celebrations and special occasions.

One of the things I love most about workshop kits is that everything works together beautifully, making it easy to create cohesive pages without having to spend hours planning colour combinations or layout ideas.

The soft colours and modern designs in this collection are perfect for all kinds of memories and can easily be adapted to suit your own style.