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The following Art Contests are for the month of October. Except
where contests for individual countries are noted, demonstrators
from the US and Canada may enter all contests and one winner
will be chosen for each contest, regardless of country. October
Contest winners will be featured in our December issue.
mini madness
wow! art file
Projects featuring products from
the Holiday Mini Catalog
Entries due September 30
All other projects
october contest deadlines
• Contests run for a single month at a time, with the deadline
falling on the last day of the month. This October Contest
runs September 1–30.
• Entries for the October Contest must be received in our
office on or before September 30, 2011.
• Please pack all entries carefully and label the box or envelope
with the contest month and category. (See address below.)
Contest entries will not be returned.
upcomingcontests
in color creations Projects featuring any of the
current In Colors
Entries due October 31
lots of love
Projects for Valentine’s Day
Entries due November 30
on your own
“Whatever project you do, do it with love and always keep in
mind that you can give a smile to the person who is going to
receive it.”
—Teresa Giordano, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Tap into the growing Hispanic market between September 15 and October
15 (see “Feliz Hispanic Heritage Month” on page 12). Plan a Hispanic-themed
workshop, complete with a Make & Take that celebrates Hispanic heritage. Be sure
to have copies of Celebrando Creatividad on hand for guests to browse through.
Add some dimension to your projects with quilling—there’s a reason it’s been
a popular art technique for centuries (see “Creative Quilling” on page 14). Use
our I Love You card in one of your workshops to show your customers how easy
it is to create with just stamps, paper, and adhesive.
Memories don’t always have to be stored in scrapbooks—put them on display
for everyone to enjoy. Use the ideas in “A Lasting Legacy” on page 16 to create
outside-the-scrapbook tributes to your legacy. Invite a hostess to gather her
family for a workshop to learn how to preserve their own family history.
monthly contest rules and information
• Winning projects often share the following features: They
use only one set along with a greeting set, plus backgrounds,
borders, or frames. Scrapbook pages include photos and journaling.
We receive more entries in the Wow! Art File because
there are no subject limitations, so your chances of winning
are better in the other category.
• Include a list of Stampin’ Supplies used to make your entry:
Specify stamp set or wheel names; the types and colors of
papers, card stock, markers, pens, pads; and any accessories
or tools used. Stamps and accessories used must be in the
current catalog. Give clear directions, if necessary. Also write
your name, demonstrator number, the month of the contest,
and the category you are entering. Write this information
directly on the back of the card or item, if possible.
• All scrapbook layouts must contain photos. When
submitting photos of you or members of your immediate
family, you grant Stampin’ Up! the right to publish
those photos. However, if you’d like to submit a project
with photos of individuals other than immediate family
members, please have all main subjects in the photo
fill out a photo waiver form, which can be found on the
demonstrator website under My Business>My Business
Resources>Copyright. Make sure those photo waivers are
included with any projects you submit to Stampin’ Up! Do
not send photos taken by professional photographers unless
you have obtained a release of the copyright in writing.
Please include that release with your submission.
• Mail to: Stampin’ Up! Contest: [Category Name]
12907 South 3600 West
Riverton, UT 84065
• Submission of artwork to Stampin’ Up! constitutes
agreement with Stampin’ Up!’s payment policy and
acknowledgment that the artwork becomes the property
of Stampin’ Up! to be used by the company as desired.
• Submit as many entries per category as you wish. Do not
submit projects made with patterns or images known to
be copyrighted. Contest winners in each category may
select any three stamp sets (excluding hostess sets) from
the current catalog and/or mini catalog. Due to local laws,
contest winners living in Québec must choose stamp sets for
which the total value is less than $100 can. (Demonstrator
Support will call winners and take their free stamp orders
within 10 business days of the contest deadline.)
• Stampin’ Up! cannot answer inquiries about whether
or not contest entries arrived in the office. If you want
proof of delivery, please send by registered mail or a
similar option.
with your downline
“I dedicate time to each person to assure that they understand
and learn what I teach them. I prepare all of my workshops
according to the abilities of each group. My greatest
satisfaction is to see people leave happy, with their projects in
hand, wanting to learn more.”
—Zeila Perez, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Are you ready for World Card Making Day? Are the members of your
downline ready? World Card Making Day is a fabulous way to celebrate the
art of making cards, and it’s coming soon. Take a minute to discuss how other
demonstrators celebrate World Card Making Day (see “Make a Difference with
World Card Making Day” on page 23) and come up with some ideas for your
own celebration.
Discuss how to keep your business moving forward with recurring
workshops (see “Let’s Do That Again!” on page 24). Ask each of your downline
members to create a list of regular hostesses and come up with a strategy for
setting up recurring workshops. Agree to discuss your progress at the next
downline meeting.
Follow the tips in “Go On . . . Pop the Question“ on page 29 to adopt a
healthy perspective on recruiting. Challenge each member of your downline
to try one of the tips listed under “Keeping It Light” in the coming month.
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