Are you Losing Sales by Giving Customers Too Many Choices?

  115Share Did you know that giving customers too many choices can overwhelm and lead to fewer sales? It’s true. I experienced this firsthand at an eye-catching gelato shop located in Santa Monica, California. It caught my eye because of the insane number of flavors visible through the outside window. There were over 100 in all. The assorted flavor colors were so mesmerizing, I had to go in to get… Read More »

National Grandparents Day!

Hi Stampers  I was going to post this card on Sunday which is National Grandparents Day but decided to post it today  instead.  Reminding you that it's Grandparents Day on Sunday would make it too late for you to send your grandparents a card if you forgot! I was inspired by a card that Sandi McIver made a couple of months ago.  Her work is amazing and I am a devoted fan!  The… Read More »

Simply Soft

Hi Stampers  I thought after yesterday's card which was bold, bright and masculine, I would go with a soft feminine card today.  I selected the Simply Soft Stamp Setfor it's delicate lines.  This stamp set is a Stampin' Rewards exclusive stamp set which you can redeem with your Stampin' Rewards.   Thanks for stopping by today!   Supplies: Stamp Set:  Simply Soft (122567) Paper:  Watercolor Paper (122959), Wisteria Wonder Card Stock,… Read More »

Lovely as a Tree

Hi Stampers  Hope everyone is enjoying the labor day weekend.  On Monday, we are having a Santa Maria style barbeque with Tri-Tip (if you are from Southern California, you know about Santa Maria style barbeque).  It's the best and my mouth is so watering!  A couple of the tree around here have started to turn and I thought I would make a card to celebrate that and the end of… Read More »

September is the best month to recruit

By Jennifer Fong  Happy September! Can you believe it’s here already? I personally could use another month of summer, but am bowing to the inevitability of school supplies, late busses, routines and cold weather. (I really need to move somewhere warmer!) As a direct seller, you need to realize that your customers and prospects are currently in a state of transition, and you can use this to your advantage. When… Read More »

Field Flowers in Island Indigo

Hi Stampers  Today's card is for Stamp Camp on Friday, 9 September 2011.  If you live in the Northwest Arkansas area and would like to attend, let me know and you can either pay via paypal below or send me a check.  Can you see what I've done on this card?  Are you asking yourself "how did you do that?".  If you want to know come to class on Friday! … Read More »

Gently Falling and FSTOM Winner!

Hi Stampers  I love the colors in the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper(Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pool Party, pear Pizzazz, River Rock and Very Vanilla).  It and today's stamp set, Gently Falling, are part of the absolutely gorgeous Spice Cake Product Suite from the Holiday Mini Catalog.   The Gently Falling Stamp Set is ideal for all of your autumn-themed cards, 3D projects and scrapbook pages.  This twelve-piece set features an… Read More »

Elements of Style

Hi Stampers  I was so excited about the Holiday Mini Catalog and my favorite top ten that I forgot to post this card.  It's for the New Techniques Class on Friday and the technique the ladies will learn is called Delft Tile.  Here's the other card I made for class.   I'll be back tomorrow with a card using Gently Falling and the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper from the… Read More »

Holiday Gifts

Holiday Gifts Did you know that some people think Stampin’ Up! only sells stamps? As avid stampers, we love stamps and can find it a bit hard to believe that everyone else doesn’t have the same passion. Maybe they just haven’t discovered that love affair yet! The good news is that this misconception about our products can be a great opportunity for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. Showcasing our other fantastic product… Read More »

My Mouth is watering!

SU recommends the sugar cookies for this cookie press. ~~Rachel Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps  Preorder period: September 1-30, 2011 Sales period: October 1, 2011 – January 3, 2012 Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps are a brand-new product that will appeal to crafters and non-crafters, alike–not to mention kids! The easy-to-use cookie stamp has a solid wood handle with three interchangeable stamp images: a heart, a jack-o-lantern, and a snowflake. Just make… Read More »