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
New Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio
Hi Stampers Another batch of festive digital downloads has arrived–just in time for holiday scrapbook pages and cards! If you would like to view our complete list of My Digital Studio download offerings, click here. You know I may never have to buy another word stamp set because if it's in the MDS, I can print it out on card stock! Item Description Image 123957 $1.95 Seam Binding Ribbon … Read More »
English Tea
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 Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon. The layer with the scallops border was made using… Read More »
Blog Candy – Sizzlits 4 pk Lots of Tags
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 as blog candy. Just imagine that it's nearly Christmas and you're scrambling to get… Read More »
I {Heart} Hearts
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 would like to attend, click here for all the details. The technique is called inlaid… Read More »
Day of Gratitude – New Techniques Class
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 showcases the Day of Gratitude Stamp Set. I love the folksy images in this set… Read More »
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 »
Victoria
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 them. I stamped them in black on scraps of card stock for her to color in. … Read More »
Why you should recruit
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 without recruitment of a large downline.” She asked me if it was true. I replied… Read More »