STAMPIN’ UP! IS CHANGING ITS
DIE-CUTTING AND EMBOSSING LINE.
While we’ve worked with our current
supplier for many years, we had the opportunity to reassess this
relationship. After extensive research, demonstrator feedback, and
evaluation, we’ve decided to move in a new direction and set the
foundation for a greater die-cutting and embossing opportunity. One
of the significant factors in this decision is that instead of
working with a supplier who works with a manufacturer, we are moving
to a direct-to-manufacturer relationship. This means that we will
work directly with the factories who manufacture our dies and folders
instead of working with another company who then works with different
factories. This gives us greater control and potential in the
manufacturing process. Here’s one example of how that will work:
having a direct-to-manufacturer relationship will better allow us to
implement die and folder ideas we gather from you, our power users.
When we gather feedback and ideas from you, we will now be able to
work directly with the factories making the products to implement
those innovative ideas.
HOW WILL IT AFFECT YOU?
There will be a gap in time between
when the Big Shot and the Stampin’ Trimmer retire with this current
catalog (or sell out) until the time when the new products are
available (we don’t know exactly how long this will be, but there
will NOT be a Big Shot or a paper trimmer in the new 2019-2020
catalog in June)
- If you need to stock up on some Stampin’ Trimmer supplies, do that soon. They have ordered what they hope to be a 6 month supply of trimmer blades, but they could go quickly. (Links below)
- Continue to use your Big Shot or other die cutting machine with all Stampin’ UP! embossing folders and dies
- Watch for a new style of dies and embossing folders in the new 2019-2020 catalog! Continue to use them with your current die cutting machine.
- You can use new-style dies and embossing folders with any die-cutting & embossing machine. Use the “sandwich” recommended by the machine’s manufacturer. Because of variances in machines, you might need to use a shim.
- Dies, embossing folders and trimmer accessory items could sell out quickly, so shop early and don’t wait for the retiring list on Monday, April 15 to place your order if you have had your eye on any of the current dies or folders!
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