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Technique – Frosted Background

  Frosted BackgroundCrumple a piece of waxed paper into a ball, open and re-crumple. Un-crumple again and cover with ink using your brayer. Be sure you get GOOD coverage. Flip wax paper onto a piece of glossy cardstock with ink facing glossy cardstock and use your brayer to transfer the ink. Allow to dry, then stamp as desired.

Support Your Hobby The beauty of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is the fulfillment you can find regardless of your business ambitions. Many of our demonstrators join Stampin' Up! simply to take advantage of the Starter Kit and 20 percent product discount, and they find satisfaction in those benefits and in the relationships they develop. But even if you are not interested right now in pursuing the Stampin' Up! career… Read More »

Tip: Our snail adhesive vs their snail adhesive

TIP – Why should I buy adhesive from myself when I can get a similar product elsewhere? 1.To stay active as a demonstrator, you need to buy or sell at least $300 in sales per quarter. Your supplies (like SNAIL) count towards that.  If you spend your supply money elsewhere, you still need to get that $300 in sales in. 2.The more you sell, the more you make.  Let's say… Read More »

Should I recruit my best customer

Very informative video – check it out.  Though I don't quite agree with him regarding a hobby demo.  I started out as a hobby demo and transferred over a business demo about two years later.  

New Tutorial for Sale – Bursting with Love

Hi Stampers Do you like to surprise and delight your friends and family? Of course, we all do! This tutorial features unique pop-up techniques that you can use on projects of all kinds. Make cards for Valentine’s Day or simply to say you care anytime of the year. The cards and pop-up techniques range from simple to sublime – giving you choices of the perfect pop-up for everyone on your list.… Read More »

Vintage Christmas FREE tutorial

 I offer a kit to my customers every month for every $50 order placed through my online store.  I am making this available FREE to all my downline.  There will be a new one coming out about the 15th of each month.   Your Demonstrator Planner includes everything you need to plan and prepare for a class! This file is in an Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) and includes the following features:… Read More »

Starter Kits at only $87.50

Talk to everyone you know about this opportunity – do not decide for them – let them tell yes or no!  At this price – how can they say no!!!   If they bought the items listed below individually,  it would total $211.  If they have the sets or pads they can substitute!  And they don't have to make any purchases until Jan 2011.   Fun &  Fast Notes $33.95 I… Read More »

All about stamps

While Stampin' Up! offers a wide variety of products for paper crafting and home décor, at the core will always be our stamps. Shannon West goes back to basics, reminding us why we love stamping All About Stamps  

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 money: 1.      Classes – Unless you're doing large, retreat-type seminars, classes should be your most… Read More »

New deductions at tax time

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 can realize some great new savings at tax time!  Now, if you choose, you can… Read More »