Retired items

What is the best way to sell off those sets we no longer want or need once those items have retired.   When you are pricing your sets make SURE you add into the "was" price the tax and shipping a local customer would have had to pay to get that item into their hands.  THEN put your "now" price on the same label.  This way people can fully appreciate the… Read More »

Career plan Product Bundles

Whoohoo!!! May 13, 2011 Although the new title benefits begin on July 1, we are excited to release one benefit early. The Title Benefits Bundles will be available for the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog Sneak Peek in June! Demonstrators with a title of supervisor or above can order at a discount or get for FREE special sneak peek product bundles (learn more here).    Title  Benefit  Supervisor  20%… Read More »

Let’s celebrate!

Hi Stampers Celebration Birthday Special It's my birthday on 18 May and I thought I would celebrate it with you  with the following special: This is for one day only – 18 May 2011 20% off your order (before taxes and shipping).   But if you order $150 and above, I will pay your shipping! You can either order online and I'll reimburse you via check or paypal or you can… Read More »

Baskets and Blooms and we have a winner!

Hi Stampers   I used Shelli's Signature Collection Baskets & Blooms die to create this adorable 3-D basket.  This is for Friday's Big Shot Class.  If you would like to attend, please click here for all the details.  Isn't the tissue paper cute?  I stamped it with the flower from Clearly for You Stamp Set using Poppy Parade Classic ink pad.  I won't go into more detail but if you would like more information… Read More »

The new catalog

Getting the new catalogs to customers early will just be shooting yourself in the foot… (who came up with that silly saying…what’s it got to do with undermining June sales!) Anyway! My opinion DON’T GET THEM OUT THERE TOO EARLY!!!!   You want them spending their JUNE CRAFTING DOLLARS on RETIRING STUFF… Our job… DEMO THE RETIRING STAMPS… STAMPS STAMPS!!!! Those don’t “sell out” …but we can create the “I gotta have… Read More »

Fairy Tale Wedding for Real!!!

Hi Stampers This is too too funny and I had to share with you – it's from the Buttersage Designs blog. ~~Rachel OKAY so this has nothing to do with Stamping but PLEEEZE is this not funny….tell me those girls did not do this on purpose!!!!!!!! ~Donna

Animal Stories

  You can download the tutorial on how to make this card – enjoy! Download Animal Stories ~~Rachel    

Last day for blog candy!

Hi Stampers   Last day for the blog candy.  I'm giving away some die cuts from the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die in every color of the following card stock (Regals, Subltes, Brights and In-Color Collections).  I will use one full sheet (8 1/2" x 11")  which will give two of each die cut.  If you already have the Fun Flowers Die and would like die cuts of another  die, please let me know… Read More »

The Top Three Reasons You Want to be on My Mailing List

Hi Stampers 1.  My newsletter includes a card (Card of the Month) with recipe and directions.  This card is only seen by subscribers on my newsletter.  It is a private feature and is never posted to my blog 2.  Specials available only through me.  This month I am including a special that is good for one day only.  Be sure and sign up before the newsletter goes out in the… Read More »

Faux Mother of Pearl

Reposted from a blog I follow:~~Rachel   Welcome to the latest edition of Technique Thursday! One of the best parts of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is receiving our monthly magazine chock full of ideas! The second I saw the April issue, I knew I would be keeping the Faux Mother of Pearl technique in the back of my mind to share with you the next chance I got!! So… Read More »