New Ink Pads - storage tips for wooden storage racks

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Are you loving the new ink pads? As an OnStage presenter, I have had a few for a while and am so convinced I plan to order the full set! I loved the tip I saw on the demo planning page about running a tea light along the edges if your new ink pad sticks - but I have noticed as I use them they move easier anyway.

I will keep my old style pad in the remaining colours for when I need extras for bigger classes. However, as I have said to my team - don't feel you need to change out everything. Buy the new colours you love and share them with your customers. (And there are no shortage of lovely new shades).

Now to the point of this video - for those who have wooden storage racks (stamp n storage and similar), you may find like me that the new pads are just that bit harder to get out...they are a tad shorter than the old ones.

So here is my quick, cheap and easy solution.... I hope you find it helps.

Oh - and a little P.S. - at CentreStage in the UK, we were told that Stampin' Up! were currently working on a new storage solution. I believe the pads Do fit in the Stampin' Up! caddy though with a loser fit - but there is something new coming to suit the new pads perfectly.

Love Liz

FANtastic Nature - Nature's Poem Suite and NEW READY TO TEACH class.

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Woo hoo! I have taken a couple of days to take a breath and recover from an amazing experience at  OnStage at Telford UK, where I was asked to present the new Nature's Poem Suite.

On this post I have LOTS pictures and project ideas including a new READY TO TEACH class called FANtastic Nature for you. Enjoy the video - check out the projects below and feel free to CASE as you get ready for the new 2018-19 catalogue launch. 

To order my FANtastic Nature READY TO TEACH class securely on Paypal - click below.

• 5 video tutorial projects (as pictured above) including the fabulous fan
• Teaching & up-selling tips video 
• Cutting measurements (inches) 
• Photos without logos to use on your social media 
• Editable flyer/poster for advertising your class 
• Ordering and pricing information in CSV 

**NOTE: Products used in this class were current at the time the class was designed. In many cases an alternative stamp/punch/die or DSP design will work for the projects** 

Now I am editing two things: 

And I did my sums the wrong way round converting UK£ to US$. £11 is about $16US after Paypal do the exchange rate.  Thank you Kelly W for pointing this out

 YAAAAY! brads are back. I am not sure how long the 'legs' are so you may be able to make the fan with the new brads - but until they let us get our hands on them I am not sure. The twine or ribbon will work just fine though. 

IMPORTANT - please do NOT save these pictures on Pinterest public boards - this blog is for demos only so I don't want our customers popping by! Feel free to pin on a secret board if it helps . xxx

IMPORTANT - please do NOT save these pictures on Pinterest public boards - this blog is for demos only so I don't want our customers popping by! Feel free to pin on a secret board if it helps . xxx

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Love Liz X

OnStage Team Gifts

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Oooh - how exciting! As this post goes live I am at OnStage Local in Telford UK with some of my team and several hundred excited demo friends!

As soon as we are allowed, I will be back here with more to share from OnStage...but I thought I would show you my swaps and team gifts today.

I always try to spoil my team - we have treats and usually a glass or two of something fizzy back at the hotel. Over the years I have given all sorts of gifts. This year I am giving a padded zip bag to keep our new catalogues safe. We are called the Dazzling Dreamers (because if you can dream it, you can do it), so we always have something dazzling. This year it is purple sparkly lanyards and matching extending clips. We also have sparkly notebooks, bag tags and stationery sets.

I have gone to every European Convention and OnStage since I started and I love them. I have presented on MainStage a lot over the years - including a stint serving on the Stampin' Up!  Events Council which was an amazing experience. I can tell you from a behind the scenes perspective a HUGE amount of hard work goes in to these events and the staff and volunteers work tirelessly to give us a great show.

If you have never been, I would encourage you to aim to go next time. You can even pay with flex points - and I can honestly say I always come home inspired and excited to build my business and share everything I have learned with my team and customers.

Back as SOON as the embargo is lifted to share more with you.

Love Liz