5 Ways to Find Your Hidden Talents

Apr 20, 2011 – American Express Open Forum According to the dictionary, a talent is a natural endowment of a person. It is an ability or natural capacity that we have, which may range from our creativity to our athletic abilities. We all have them, but we are not always so good at identifying what they are. Sometimes they can be right in front of us, and we miss them.… Read More »

Thoughts and Prayers

Hi Stampers   Today's card features the Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set.  I love the two graceful, calming nature images and sentiments that are in this set.  A very simple and quick card to make.  The image and sentiment were stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock using the Baja Beeze Classic ink pad.  I embossed a line all around the card about 1/4" inch from the edge and let them… Read More »

Cost Analysis Sheet

By Ann Clemmer Here is a cost analysis sheet I did in Excel for my downline for catalog items & demo items like forms, bags, etc.  The TAX/SHIP column is the catalog price + tax & shipping (tax is computed on shipping in the CostList2010-11.xls sheet and only on the product in the CostList2010-11-TaxNet.xls sheet)   The DISCOUNTED column is price + tax & shipping less the discount noted at the… Read More »

Tuesday’s Tool Tips

 Hi Stampers It's Tuesday and time for another tool tip (reminds me of the show, Home Improvement with Tim Allen)!    Enjoy easier use, greater storability, and larger more intricate designs with our new punch body style.  How to Take Care of Your Punches – Punches are among the most durable of  cardmaking and scrapbooking tools. Storage of punches – Store paper punches, scrapbook punches, and craft punches in a… Read More »

Friends Never Fade

 Hi Stampers Hope every one had a wonderful weekend and were able to spend it with family and/or friends.  A friend of one of my customers bought a gift certificate for my customers.  I made the below card to go along with the gift certificate. The flower image from the Friends Never Fade Stamp Set was colored in using Wild Wasabi and So Saffron Stampin' Write Markers and stamped on Very… Read More »

Free Tax, Free Shipping

Hi Stampers Free tax or Free shipping on Stampin' Up! orders placed with me. Here's the details:  This special is good for the period 25 through 30 April 2011  Any order $25 (before tax & shipping) or more will get FREE Tax. Any order over $50 (before tax & shipping) will get free tax & free shipping  If you place your order through me, I will send you and invoice and… Read More »

Are you making money?

Are you making money in your direct sales or network marketing business? Really, truly turning a profit? Sure, you can point to that party you did last night, or those sales you made last weekend, and show the commission you earned as a result of those sales. But have you considered what it cost you to make those sales? The postage, the business supplies, the product samples you purchased, etc?… Read More »

Latest Digital Downloads

   Download April 19, 2011 Digital Downloads If you're feeling nostalgic, or simply like a good pun, you'll love the images in the Puns from the Past stamp set. You can use them to create heritage scrapbooks, witty cards, and whatever else comes to mind.   This card was made using the typewriter image from Puns from the Past Digial Download.      

Fabulous Florets

Hi Stampers  By now you've probably seen so many beautiful cards made with the gorgeous Fabulous Florets Stamp Set available 1 May 2011 in the upcoming Summer Mini Catalog.  I thought I would try something a little different and combine the two new Stampin' Emboss Powders on the solid flower image from that stamp set.  Rachel's Tips: To create the multi-color look to the flowers, I first stamped the image 3 times on… Read More »

Come one, come all!

  If you live in the Northwest Arkansas area, you don't want to miss this!  "Spring Fling" Fundraising /Crafting Event! (To benefit Arkansas Children's Hospital) April 30th, 2011 7:30 am – 3:30 pm@ Riordan Hall in Bella Vista, AR by Dairy Queen off Hwy 71. This event is be hosted by Annette Vaughn (one of my downline) – she does an amazing job every year. Even if you missed the deadline to… Read More »