I'm back!!!

Hi Everyone! Wow, it has been a looooooong time since I've posted last. I'm sorry! I had every intention of getting back on track for Sale-a-Bration, but just couldn't quite do it. You know how it is when you get out of the habit of doing something?!

But, I wanted to let you know that I am working on a few classes for April. I plan on doing a Simply Scrappin' Class that I ended up not doing from a while back and a class for the fun Build-a-Bear projects I made last month. So, don't give up on me quite yet!

While I'm here, I would like to remind you all that Sale-a-Bration ends on the 31st of this month. Only 8 more days to earn FREE STAMP SETS! Click here for my post about Sale-a-Bration.

I also would like to welcome my new downline, Sheila to my team.

WELCOME, SHEILA!

Sheila took advantage of the special on the starter kit (Regularly $199, until March 31---only $169) PLUS earned a FREE ANY SET for signing up during Sale-a-Bration. That's a great deal!

Did you know that the starter kit contains over $300 in product?
Did you know that you could earn at least 20% off your own purchases from SU?
Did you know that the sales requirement is only $300 every 3 months? Most of you spend that anyway!

If you have any interest in becoming a demonstrator, you can give me a call or send an email and I will happily answer any questions you have!

Sale-a-Brate with Me!

January 5-March 31, 2010

It's the happiest time of the stampin' year---Sale-a-Bration!!! You, yes, YOU can earn free stamps! Here's how:

Customers: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 purchase (before tax and shipping).

Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $300 in workshop sales*, in addition to our regular hostess benefits. *Note: Online orders do not qualify for this special but I'd be happy to place the order for you.

Recruits: Choose any retail stamp set (valued up to $47.95) from the current catalogs when signing up during the promotion. Plus, get 15 percent off your Starter Kit (Standard or Digital+)!

Starter Kit	Regular Price	Sale-A-Bration Price (15% off)
Standard Starter Kit	$199	$169
Digital+ Starter Kit	$185	$157

The Stampin' Memories Add-On can be added to these kits, but will not be discounted.

You can view the Sale-a-Bration catalog by clicking here!

Become a Demonstrator!

What does a demonstrator do?

Stampin' Up! demonstrators get to share their love for stamping, crafting, and home décor every day, while supplementing their household income. Whether you just love to craft, or you want to grow a successful, thriving business, Stampin' Up! is a great opportunity for you.

If you're thinking "I'm not crafty or creative enough," there's no need to worry. Stampin' Up!'s demonstrators come at all expertise levels, and with the many resources that Stampin' Up! provides, anyone who has a passion for crafting can find success as a demonstrator.

What are the benefits of being a demonstrator?

Demonstrators enjoy many benefits, including

• Product discount. Demonstrators get a 20% discount on all Stampin' Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories. It's a great way to support your love of stamping and paper crafting.
• Extra income. You'll earn extra income based on your sales and recruiting--how much extra income is up to you. Maybe you just want enough income to pay the electric bill every month, or maybe your goal is bigger--the monthly payment for your new car--it's up to you! See the Compensation Table for more information.
• Flexible schedule. This is your business, so you can put as much (or as little) time into it as you'd like!
• Support from Stampin' Up! We love our demonstrators and it shows through our demonstrator support materials, including a monthly magazine, workshop ideas, and audio and video trainings on all kinds of topics on our Demonstrator Web Site.

What do I need to become a demonstrator?

The Starter Kit, created exclusively for new demonstrators, contains Stampin' Up! essentials you'll need to get started in your new business, including

• Five complete stamp sets
• A Stampin' Around wheel, handle, and ink cartridge
• Stampin' Pastels
• Card stock
• Eastern Blooms Décor Elements and applicator tool
• Five Classic Stampin' Pads
• VersaMark Pad
• Stampin' Scrub and Mist
• Blender pens
• Business forms and tools
  

Digital + Starter Kit

Digital+ Starter Kit

With the introduction of My Digital Studio, Stampin' Up! is now offering an all-new business opportunity with the Digital+ Starter Kit. Priced at just $185, the Digital+ Starter Kit contains

• My Digital Studio software
• Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz stamp sets
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pads^®
• Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Stampin' Write^® markers
• Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Real Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
• Button Latte Designer buttons
• Stampin' Dimensionals^®
• Mini Glue Dots
• SNAIL Adhesive^®
• Business supplies (product catalogs, order forms, training DVD, and other supplies)

Combining My Digital Studio with traditional embellishments and other Stampin' Up!^® products allows you to not only effectively showcase hybrid projects, but also demonstrate projects using non-digital elements. Contact me today to get started!

Join Stampin' Up! for only $85!

From now until August 31, you can become a Demonstrator for only $85 with SU!'s new Mini Starter Kit.
Starting your own Stampin' Up! business means free and discounted products, plus a little extra cash--and who couldn't use that?

The special, limited-time Mini Starter Kit shown at right contains many of the items you need to get started in your new business, including:

• For All You Do stamp set
• In Color Classic Stampin' Pads (6)
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")
• Business forms and tools

Or if you want to buy the standard $199 Starter Kit, in addition to the supplies listed below, you'll get all six of the new In Color Classic Stampin' Pads and one pack of In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")--a $43 value--for free!

The standard Starter Kit includes:

• Five stamp sets
• A Stampin' Around wheel, handle, and ink cartridge
• Stampin' Pastels
• Card stock
• Eastern Blooms Décor Elements and applicator tool
• Five Classic Stampin' Pads
• VersaMark Pad
• Stampin' Scrub and Mist
• Blender pens
• SNAIL
• Business forms and tools

These special offers--the Mini Starter Kit and the In Color add-on to the standard Starter Kit--are only available for a limited time, so you must act fast!

Click here for my FAQ about becoming a demonstrator!

Summer Fun Continues!

Today is the official start of the new 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog! You can find the links to the new catalogs in the righthand sidebar. New stamp sets, ribbons, designer papers, Big Shot dies . . . I'm in heaven! But the fun doesn't stop there! Stampin' Up! is continuing the Summer Fun with some great new offers:

1. Deal of the Week: Each week in July, SU will offer a new special. The special will be released on my website at 10 am MT, which is NOON our time each Monday. I will try to post as soon as I can here on my blog, but you will be able to find it first on my website. Each deal lasts until the following Monday---10 minutes before the next deal is announced. No minimum order required.

With the exception of the first deal, I will not know the product ahead of time, but I will tell you the first one:

Period	Item #	Page #	Description	Regular Price	Special Price
July 1-5, 2009	112091	187	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$10.99

Obviously, this deal begins on a Wednesday! The next deal will be released on Monday, July 6. If you wish to take advantage of this deal, but want to save on shipping costs, I can add it to my order that I will be placing on Friday, July 3. You must email me your order by Friday at 5:oo PM.

2. New Mini Starter Kit: July 15 - August 31

Become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator with the limited-time $85 Mini Starter Kit. The Mini Starter Kit contains the following products:

Item Code	Page #*	Description	Retail Value**
115360	118	For All You Do stamp set	$28.95
115658	155	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115656	155	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115659	155	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115654	155	Dusty Durango Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115655	155	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
115657	155	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.95
100730	155	Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.50
115315	155	In Color assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.95

*All page numbers refer to the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog
**All products may be substituted for like items; see Mini Starter Kit order form for details.

Contact me with any questions!

May is National Scrapbooking Month!

And, of course, Stampin' Up! is offering some great specials to help celebrate!

1. Buy 3 packs of Designer Paper or Textured Cardstock, get 1 FREE!

2. Buy the new Jumble Alphabet at 20% off the regular price of $43.85 for only $35.16! This is a new alphabet that will be available in the new Idea Book & Catalog in July. Click here to see the full alphabet.

3. Join the Stampin' Up! family with a new limited time $75 Scrapbooking starter kit. Included in the starter kit:

Item Code	Description	Retail Value
113510	Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set*	$42.95
113059	Simply Scrappin' Petal Party	$19.95
108697	Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock (12" x 12")	$11.95
105240	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad	$7.50

*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $43.95 value.

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items. Please see the Scrapbooking Starter Kit Order Form for details.The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Guest Invitation Postcard (100)
• Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• Occasions Mini Catalog (8)
• To My Hostess Envelope (10)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Hostess Brochure (20)
• Hostess Benefits Form (10)

Contact me with any questions!

Last Days for Sale-a-Bration!

Sale-a-bration is coming to an end. March 31 is the last opportunity to earn your free rewards. Remember, with each $50 purchase, you can choose 1 of 6 SAB rewards. Choose from 4 stamp sets, a bundle of ribbon, or a pack of fabulous Designer paper.

This card made by fellow demonstrator Dawn Olchefske uses the Botanical Blooms stamp set. Earn this set for free by spending $50!

You can view the Sale-a-Bration brochure by clicking here.

The 31st is also the last day to earn an additional free stamp set and get 15% off the Starter Kit when you sign up to become a demonstrator. Some people choose to sign up for the good deal that the starter kit provides, some sign up for the 20% discount, other sign up to build a business. Any way is fine with me and I would love to help you reach your goals. You can view my FAQ about becoming a demonstrator in the right hand column under "Special Download Forms". Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Join the SU family with 3 easy payments!

Sounds like an infomercial, doesn't it? But, it's actually a fantastic promotion Stampin' Up! is offering to anyone who would like to become a demonstrator!

Right now during Sale-a-Bration is the perfect time to join. Not only do you get a 15% discount on the cost of the starter kit, you also get to choose ANY stamp set from a current catalog for FREE!

Here is how the 3 payment plan would work out when you sign up during Sale-a-Bration:

Starter Kit Payment	Payment Charged*	Payment with Stampin' Memories Add-On*
Payment 1 (charged at time kit is entered)	$56.34 (+ sales tax)	$106.34 (+ sales tax)
Payment 2 (charged around April 15th)	$56.33	$56.33
Payment 3 (charged around May 15th)	$56.33	$56.33
Total Payment	$169.00	$219.00

Here is how the payments work out April 1 - 30:

Starter Kit Payment	Payment Charged*	Payment with Stampin' Memories Add-On*
Payment 1 (charged at time kit is entered)	$66.34 (+ sales tax)	$116.34 (+ sales tax)
Payment 2 (charged around May 15th)	$66.33	$66.33
Payment 3 (charged around June 15th)	$66.33	$66.33
Total Payment	$199.00	$249.00

Being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is so much fun! I've met lots of really wonderful ladies because of Stampin' Up!

Here are some answers to some common question--be sure to read my FAQ about Becoming a Demonstrator that can be found in the right hand side under "Special Download Forms."

How much do I have to sell? The sales requirement is only $300 in sales every 3 months. One average workshop would usually cover that. Your sales requirement can be met through a workshop, catalog orders, or your own personal orders.

What discount would I get? Every demonstrator earns a 20% instant income from every merchandise order. If you placed a $200 order, you would receive $40 in instant income. Based on your sales and title, you also have the potential to earn an additional 20% in Volume Rebate.

Do I have to do in-home "parties"? No. While workshops are important for building your business and meeting new people, you don't have to do any. Some people sign up to become a demonstrator just for the discount while sell periodically to their friends and family.

What if I decide I don't want to be a demonstrator anymore? Then you just stop placing orders. There are no penalties and you can quit at any time. Once you don't make your sales quota, you are finished.

Would you help me get started? I will support you as much as you need me! I will train you on how to place orders, use the business website, and even help you plan your first workshop, if you'd like. If you want to do it all on your own and don't want my help, that is fine, too!

Again, be sure to ready my FAQ sheet under "Special Download Forms" to the right. Call or email me with any questions about becoming a demonstrator. If you decide you want to do the 3 payment option, you will need to mail in this form found here. You cannot sign up through my SU website. I will give you the other forms you will need.

If you want to sign up and don't want to use the 3 payment option, then you can sign up directly through my website. My password to sign up online is SUDEMO.

Sale-a-Bration is here!

February 1 - March 31, 2009

The most wonderful time of the stampin' year is here----Sale-a-Bration! What is so great about it, you ask? During Sale-a-Bration, EVERYONE can earn something for FREE, not just hostesses!

This year the Sale-a-Bration rewards include 4 different stamp sets, a special combo of ribbon, and a 16 sheet Designer Paper pack. You can view the SAB brochure by clicking here or looking to the right under Current Catalogs. It is the pink catalog!

There are 3 ways you can earn some free stuff:

1. For each $50 order (before shipping and tax), you can choose 1 of 6 SAB rewards absolutely FREE! There is no limit to the number you can earn. Spend $100, get 2 rewards. Spend $150, get 3, etc.

2. When you host a Stampin' Party, you will receive one choice for each $300 in sales from your party. This is an excellent time to be a hostess because everyone likes free stuff, and most people who order will be sure to hit the $50 mark so that they can get a free reward. This makes your party sales higher and earns you more free stuff!

3. Join the Stampin' Up! family to become a demonstrator like me. Anyone who signs up during SAB, will get to choose 1 stamp set from the current catalog (value of up to $47.95) for free. Plus, get 15% off the regular $199 price of the Starter Kit--that's $335 worth of products for only $169!

And, when you choose to join my team, I will offer you a chance to earn up to $30 in free merchandise. You'll get $15 in free stuff once your paperwork is processed. When you promote to Senior Associate, I'll give you another $15 in free merchandise! Look to the right under "Special Download Forms" for my FAQ about Being a Demonstrator that may answer any questions you might have.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

Click on the picture below to view the list of included items in the Starter Kit!

Join the Family!

If you have ever thought of becoming a demonstrator like me, now is the time! Stampin' Up is offering a new $99 mini starter kit with 3 options: Stamp focused, Scrapbook focused, or Home Decor focused. These mini kits offer a smaller selection of materials while providing all of the business supplies you will need to get started. You also have a fourth option--the regular kit for $199. If you choose the regular kit, you can also choose any stamp set from the catalog!

Here is what is in each kit:

Stamp-Focused Starter Kit:

Item Code	Description	Price
109515	Fun & Fast Notes stamp set	$30.95
105548	Bold Brights card stock assortment (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.95
101179	Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25
104332	SNAIL Adhesive	$6.95
100730	Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11")	$7.50

Scrapbook-Focused Starter Kit:

Item Code	Description	Price
111570	Contempo Alphabet stamp set	$40.95
113059	Simply Scrappin' Petal Party	$19.95
105212	Pixie Pink Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25

Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit:

Item Code	Description	Price
111656	Inspired by Nature stamp set	$23.95
114088	Décor Elements Chocolate Classic Ff	$3.95
114126	Décor Elements Medium Chocolate Long Stem Silhouettes	$17.95
114285	Décor Elements Applicator	$1.95
111835	Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin' Pad	$5.25

$199 Regular Starter kit--the best value of all.

• Fun & Fast Notes stamp set
• Eastern Bloom stamp set
• Fundamental Phrases stamp set
• Big Bold Birthday stamp set
• Fast Flowers wheel
• 6 Stampin' pads (Classic)
• 2 pkg. assorted cardstock
• 1 pkg. Whisper White cardstock
• Stampin' Scrub
• Stampin' Mist
• SNAIL adhesive
• Standard Stampin' Around Handle
• Stampin' Around Ink Cartridge
• Blender Pens
• Versamark Pad
• Craft & Rubber Scissors

*Each kit also includes the same business supplies that are found in the standard Starter Kit--a $65 value (the Home Décor-Focused Starter Kit also includes 25 Décor Elements brochures). All four options contain the exact same business supplies (valued at over $65), which includes:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Starter Kit Sample Sheet (project ideas)
• Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
• Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• To My Hostess envelopes (10)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Hostess Booklets (20)
• Hostess Benefits Form (10)
• Customer Order Forms (50)
• Holiday Mini Catalogs, if kit is ordered after 9/1 (8)

While all items in the Starter Kits are recommended, a new demonstrator may substitute a like item of equal or lesser value (business supplies cannot be substituted).

Contact me with any questions! You can also view my FAQ sheet by clicking here.

Click here to watch a short video about being a demonstrator. If you decide that you want to join the family, you can sign up right on my website. My "recruiter authorization password" is SUDEMO.

Expand Your Toolbox!

Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? Now is the perfect time. From now until May 31, Stampin' Up! is offering 20% off the starter kit price of $199 to join the Stampin' Up! family. That makes the kit only $159.20

Plus, you can choose a set of our fantastic Hodgepodge Hardware in Pewter, Antique Brass, or Antique Copper finishes from the Spring/Summer collection. That's a gift worth over $30!

You will get everything you need to start your own business. You also have the option of swapping stamp sets or ink pad colors. For an addition $50, you can add the Stampin' Memories kit, which includes some great products to showcase scrapbooking.

Be sure to read the FAQ about Becoming a Demonstrator in the right column under Special Download Forms. Feel free to contact me with any questions. If you decide you are ready to join our family, you can sign up on my website. You will need my password--SUDEMO to proceed.