The news is good...

Hello friend!

After a really rough time in the hospital, my Dad came home on Friday the 21st.  It is quite a relief for all of us, because there was a point when we didn't think he was coming home at all.  God is good, and we are so grateful.  He's got a long way to go to be back to where he was before, but with so many people praying for him, I know he will get there.

I've been able to make my invitations for my annual Hostess Appreciation Brunch, and they went in the mail yesterday!    I want to thank my Mom and Natalie for helping me with preparing these cards.  Quite a bit of cutting was done as we went back and forth to Grant Hospital, and Mom even kept some of it with her in Columbus to keep her hands busy.

This year, I'm using a theme for the brunch.  We're having a luau!  It was an easy decision to make, because we have a great set of stamps (Tropical Party) in the Summer Mini Catalog.  There are also other great items to go with the stamps.  Next week I'll show you the invitation, but I want them to be in the hands of my hostesses before I post it.

To whet your appetite, though, here is a card I made using Tropical Party:

This stamp set is so much fun, and the designer series paper is awesome!

The background on the tag is Summer Sun, which is another one of of our retiring colors. 


Here is some more good news, straight from Stampin' Up!:

"At Stampin’ Up!, we are constantly evaluating our levels of service to you and your customers. One particular area that we have been looking at is our shipping service to the eastern regions of the United States, and the time it takes for you to receive your orders, and in what condition they arrive. With this focus, we are excited to announce an opportunity to earn a 3-day shipping option as a FREE upgrade!


From June 1 – September 30, all workshop orders that equal $425 or more will receive a free upgrade to UPS 3-Day shipping. This upgrade will be automatically applied when you place a qualifying order in OEX. As it is a free upgrade, you will still need to pay the basic shipping charge. The 3-day option does not included expedited handling, so the 3-day shipping time begins once the order has been processed and fulfilled in the order it was received, not from the date of the order. This upgrade will only be available on the workshop order type for orders totaling $425 or more, and is only available to demonstrators and customers who live in UPS shipping zones 4, 5, and 6. You may receive a survey at some point during the promotional period to help us measure any improvement you and customers may see in shipping due to this added service.

We look forward to providing this service in your area, and hope you see improved shipping service to your workshop customers in the coming months!"


Happy Stamping!
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