Hi Stampers I don't know why when I think of tea, I think of pink so I decided to make this card using the in-color Blushing Bride card stock and ribbon. The stamp is from the Morning Cup Stamp Set. The pattern paper is the In-Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack. The ribbon is the…
Hi Stampers I received a surprise in my box of goodies from Stampin' Up!. They inadvertently put in Sizzlits 4 pk Lots of Tags in with the rest of my things. When I called them, they said I could keep it. And since I already have Lots of Tags, I thought I would offer it…
Hi Stampers Who doesn't {heart} hearts? Especially the hearts in this delightful set. You'll love them even more when you discover they coordinate with our heart punches! I'm a little tired of Fall and Christmas cards so I decided to make a valentine card for the 2nd card of the New Techniques Class. If you…
Hi Stampers Hi Stampers Hope you are enjoying a nice quiet Sunday. My husband and I went to a dinner theatre today put on by the Highlands Methodist Church in Bella Vista, AR. The show was outstanding and I loved it. I couldn't believe so many talented singers belong to the same church! Today's card…
Is Your Stamping Business Making Money? Five Areas You Should Examine By John Sanpietro, Certified Business Coach If your stamping business IS a business, then it should be making you money. The great thing about Stampin' Up is, there are multiple potential revenue streams. Here are five ways your stamping business should be making you…
STAMPING IS MY BUSINESS! TIP OF THE WEEK – NEW DEDUCTIONS AT TAX TIME In the past, any new or used business equipment you purchased had to be depreciated on your taxes over several years. A time-consuming and often tedious process. However, the new Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 means entrepreneurs…
Hi Stampers The cutesy images in the Greeting Cards Kids Stamp Set seem to jump right off the pages of vintage storybooks. This little girl was named Victoria by my granddaughter Rachel. Remember I said that Rachel namedthe Halloween little girl (from the same set) Sophie. She loves these little girls and has names for all of…
John SanpietroCertified Professional Development Coach Stamping Is My Business! Recently, one of my clients e-mailed me in some distress. She told me she had read that SU! was a company with “a compensation system that rewards recruitment more than actual sales of products to persons outside the network of participants. So significant income is unlikely…
Do’s and Don’t’s of working these events… DO greet people with casual conversation. Start with a sincere non-sales comment like “your baby is darling, how old is he?” –or- “that is a great sweater!” –or- “you look like your having a fun day!”. Make an observation, followed by a sincere comment as a conversation starter to break…
Hi Stampers Our most recent digital downloads are here, and more are on the way for the month of November! If you would like to view our complete list of My Digital Studio download offerings, click here, then click on Digital Crafting(left sidebar) If you have not purchased the My Digital Studio, you can buy it here. …