I was waiting for my Cast a Spell Designer Series Paper to come in before I used this stamp set.  But then I remembered I had some retired DSP (don't know when it retired or what it was called) and decided to use the old DSP. The main image was inked up in Basic Black and stamped…

Good Morning Stampers I read about this article in the Late Night Stampers Group submitted by Kelly May Mayou who got it from someone else.  I think it's from a Stampin' Up! publication. "Imitation is the sincerest flattery." C. C. Colton We hate to disagree with your mom, but here we go: Sometimes it's OK to…

What's Your 'Elevator Pitch?' An elevator pitch is a brief statement about who you are, what your business is, and why it is special. The idea is this: If you were in an elevator with a potential customer and you had only 30 seconds or an elevator ride to make a memorable impression, what is…

From John SanPetro Stamping Business Q&A:  How Do I Compete With Someone Who Charges Next To Nothing For Her Classes?  You don't! The truth is that most stamping business owners undercharge for their classes.  The typical response to this is to drop your own prices to match your competition. This is the worst thing you…

Today's card is in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.  I did not have an appropriate SU stamp so I thought I'd used this cute little guy instead (I've had him for a couple of years).  The rest of the post includes the history of Cinco de Mayo and my favorite meal to make on this special occasion…

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