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One-of-a-Kind Scrapbooks Adieu to You Recruiting. . . Happily Ever After Customers for Life
june 2007
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Sharing Creativity
Caring for Your Business
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share a moment with
SHELLI
Convention 2007 is right around the
corner, and we’re wrapping up final
preparations. Recently I attended a
meeting in which we were discussing what
convention materials we would post on the
Demonstrator Web Site. We talked about bits
and pieces of training, a few projects and
worksheets, and even a video clip or two. During
the meeting, someone asked the obvious
question: At what point do we put so much
information online that our demonstrators no
longer feel the need to attend convention
because they can visit our Web site?
Personally, I feel that we could put every presentation, every outline, every
project, and every worksheet online (but we won’t), and there would still be
several compelling reasons to attend convention.
First, something magic happens when you actually attend an event.
Whether it’s a sports event or theater performance or Stampin’ Up!
convention, you can’t re-create the electricity in the air that comes from
being where things are happening.
Second, valuable information is gathered outside of organized events. The
spoken word can be transcribed and posted for all to read, but the
conversations that occur in hotel lobbies and at Make & Take tables and
during swaps isn’t written down anywhere. The ideas shared while
browsing through Memento Mall and stamping in your pajamas at the
first-ever Pajama Stamp-a-rama aren’t recorded anywhere.
Third, the opportunity for home office personnel to come together with
demonstrators is invaluable! We build on each others’ enthusiasm, and we
benefit from each others’ ideas. We always return to the home office with
wonderful ideas and inspiration that we’ve gathered from you, and we
know that you enjoy the same experience as we talk after classes and
between sessions. We are never more available to each other than at a
Stampin’ Up! event.
Fourth, you can’t walk across a computer screen while your colleagues
cheer. Much of convention is about celebrating you and your
accomplishments, and that can only be accomplished in person, when we
hand you free stamp sets and certificates, and when we applaud you as
you march across the stage under the spotlight.
So, while you may find some of the convention material online following
Convention 2007, know that it can never replace the actual experience of
rubbing shoulders and sharing ideas that happens at convention. I would love
to see you at convention this year, so you can experience it all for yourself!
Features
3 Promotions
12 Recruiting. . . Happily Ever After
14 Customers for Life
16 Pamper Key Stampers
18 New Catalogue Q&A
19 Awards & Recognition
In Every Issue
2 Share a Moment with Shelli: The Value
of Convention
4 Stampin’ Technique: Sparkles
6 Stampin’ Memories: One-of-a-Kind Scrapbooks
8 Stampin’ Accessories: The Cutting Edge
of Stamping
11 Making Business Sense: Treat Yourself
20 Art Show: Stamped for a Man
21 FYI
22 Workshop Wow: Practical Punches and
Stylish Scallops
23 Doing Business
Cover Creations
Hand-stamped creations made
with homemade images are
an ideal combination. Add an
accent with torn edges, Aida
background images, and twill
tape and ribbon, and you’ll
have darling projects that
capture the eye and warm the heart. You’ll find complete
Stampin’ Supplies and step-by-step instructions for
both of these projects on the Demonstrator Web Site
under My Business>My Business Resources>Stampin’
Up! Publications>Stampin’ Success>2007>June.
Demo It!
Watch for projects marked with this logo.
These are excellent choices for workshop
demonstrations. Cards marked with this logo can
be completed in 5—8 minutes. Scrapbook pages marked with
this logo can be completed in under 15 minutes. You can
demonstrate these pages even faster by preparing some
elements of the page before the workshop.
Sizes: Cards are 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" unless otherwise noted.
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Promotions
Senior
Instructor
Kristina Koch
Instructor
Lori-Ann Bartels
Caroline LeBel
Jennifer Tinline
Christine Van Ringen-Oke
Senior
Counselor
Marnia Audet
Joan Banman Cristo
Terri Digness
Shirley Dryden
Heather Fritzke
Tanya Graham
Joanne McTavish
Maryse Morneau
Sarah Safar
Counselor
Trina Boyd
Lisa Burns
Lisa Cooper
Susan Cowie
Amélie Dionne
Colleen Hammond
Barbara Koscielny
Marika Lemay
Karina Loewen
Kristin Markus
Katie Porcina
Karen Reinert
Shannon Thibault
Andrea Walford
Senior
Consultant
Karine Bailey
Karine Boudreault
Kelly Boyd
Jody Carmichael
Patricia Conrad
Catherine Côté
Janelle Coultes
Marlène Dionne
Teresa Fellinger
Felice Gladue
Lara Hall
Natasha Hein
Anita Hovey
Wendy Jacobson
Tamara Johnston
Melissa Jung
Gail Kelso
Crystal Kinvig
Frances Koop
Marlene Leroux
Kathy Lovell
Sylvie Lundy
Shelley Malone
Nicolina Marling
Julie Martin
Carolynn McFarlane
Monique Methot
Shauna Mikuliak
Lisa Moore
Andrea Murdock
Linda Palisek
Elise Pelletier
Betty Peters
Mary Beth Phillips
Camille Ponto
Inge Pudelek
Christy Riopel
Valeva Row
Tina Sakundiak
Laura Shepherd
Julie Shipowick
Carole' Anne Sluchinski
Corinne Somerville
Brenda Stevenson
Wendy Tompkins
Christie Vest
Kerry Waterman
Cheryl Wencel
Michelle Willett
Angie Williamson
Kerri Wilson
Donna Wizniuk
Darline Woloshyn
Elizabeth Yih
Consultant
a
Sue Abel
Valerie Albert
Cheryl Allen
Charlene Anderson
Sally Assinewai
Tania Atema
b
Ruby Bailey
Guylaine Baril
Elaine Berezowski
Julie Blais
Carrie Booth
Karine Boudreault
Chantal Bourget
Monica Brady
Erica Brost
Karen Burns
Betty Bywater
c
Natasha Cairns
Holly Cameron
Barbara Campbell
Cornelia Chang
Tammy Chudleigh
Kara Coleman
Terri Collins
Kimberly Collis
Bonita Coons
Marie-Claude Cote
LeAnne Crane
d
Tanya Dallaire
Lynn Daly
Jennifer Kleine Deters
Suzette Di Donato
Emily Dowdy
Raime Drake
Brenda Drysdale
e
Susan Easter
Ada Englot
Brandi Enns
Heidi Ens
Terra Erickson
f
Jennifer Fairhurst
Wendy Fee
Sandra Fenton
Jocelyn Firth
Kari Fraser
Amy Froese
g
Kimberly Garnett
Selene Glidden
Jody Gould
Tracy Greven
Patricia Gulley
Dreena Guptill
h
Michelle Haigh
Debra Harrison
Bonnie Hawley
Cathy Hearn
Kevin Heit
Stacy Henderson
Candi Hensrud
Irene Hierlmeier
Faye Holt
Anita Hovey
j
Lynn Jensen
Shawna Jones
Angela Jones
Cindy Joy-Rmbaran
Kathryn Jung
k
Karmen Kadatz
Kim Kelly
Gloria Kwan
l
Holly Lang
Lauren Mitchell Lawson
Carla Little
Leanne Livingston
Susan Loeppky
Christine Ludwig
m
Joeleen MacDonald
Debbie Mackenzie
Kerri Madarash
Susan Maley
Julie Martin
Teri-Lynn Masters
Susan McAssey
Julia McClung
Ginene Mcswain
Joanne Melin
Shay Meszaros
Kari Metzger
Bev Milton
France Morin
Erin Morley
n
Tobynne Ning
Deanna Norton
p
Maxine Patzer
Ingrid Pedersen
Joanne Perry
Gail Pointer
Dale Ann Potter
Lynn Proksch
r
Christy Raben
Krista Ralph
Melissa Rawlins
Patricia Redekopp
Sherry Riddell
Heather Ridderikhoff
Hollie Robbins
Kelly Robinson
Joanne Rolston
Janet Rossi
s
Nicole Sagert
Danielle Sasseville
Lindsay Sasseville
Terry Saunders
Dorothy Seatter
Geneviève Séguin
Joy Shaw
Danielle Sherbo
Caroline Simard
Jennifer Sissons
Elisha Sommerfeldt
Robin Stewart
Donna Stollery
Leah Sumner
t
Bev Tastad
Mindy Terrington
Rena Thie
Geri Thompson
Jennifer Thompson
Laura Todoruk
Karen Tong
v
Stephanie Van Herksen
Angelique Vandenbroek
Leanne VanLersberghe
Lianne Verreault
w
Chih Yuen Wang
Donna Watt
Rachel Werner
Dana White
Rachel Wild
Jennifer Witter
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TECHNIQUE
sparkles
Add pizzazz to your workshops with projects that shine!
Want more ideas plus
a little help knowing
which adhesive is
right for your project?
Re-visit “Glitter & Glitz!”
in the July 2006 Stampin’
Success. You’ll find it
on the Demonstrator
Web Site under My
Business>My Business
Resources>Stampin’ Up!
Publications>Stampin’
Success>2006>July.
Girl page (8-1/2" x 11")
Big Deal Alphabet and Doodle This sets;
Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise, and Whisper
White card stock; Petals & Paisleys doublesided
Designer Series paper; Certainly Celery
Craft Stampin’ Pad; VersaMark pad; Dazzling
Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter; Earth Elements and
Fresh Favorites II buttons; 2-Way Glue pen; Heat
& Stick powder; Stampin’ Dimensionals
You Make Me Happy card
(5-3/8" x 5-3/8")
You Make Me Happy set; Old Olive, Rose Red, So
Saffron, and Whisper White card stock; Petals
& Paisleys double-sided Designer Series paper;
Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad; Micro beads; 2-
Way Glue pen; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Coluzzle
Cutting System
Friend takeout box
That’s Nice set; Rose Red card stock; Earth
Elements Tiny Takeout boxes & tags; On
Board Accents; Old Olive Classic Stampin’
Pad; Tempting Turquoise Craft Stampin’
Pad; Tempting Turquoise ink refill; Dazzling
Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter; Turquoise grosgrain
ribbon; twill tape; Earth Elements brads; 2-Way
Glue pen; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Crafters’ Tool
Kit; 1-1/4" Circle punch
There’s something about sparkle
that speaks to the kid in each of
us. Whether we poured glitter
into a pile of glue or modelled Mom’s
jewelry, we can all agree that anything
that shimmers and shines is simply fun.
And now sparkle is one of the hottest
trends in the craft industry!
Using Stampin’ Glitter is one of the basic
ways to add sparkle to any project; we’ve
featured it on our Girl page. We affixed
Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the page
title using Heat & Stick powder. This fine
powder is similar to embossing powder,
but it becomes sticky when set with a
heat tool. Once the powder is set, sprinkle
glitter over the image, reheat, and you’re
done. Notice how we balanced out the
page by also applying glitter to the flower
and polka dots using a 2-Way Glue pen.
But that’s only the beginning! If you’ve
ever wished for glitter in all of Stampin’
Up!’s colours, this next technique is
for you. Dyeing Dazzling Diamonds
Stampin’ Glitter using your ink refills is a
fabulous way to get lively results. Here’s
how it works:
1. Add one drop of Classic ink to an
empty Stampin’ Store container.
2. Mix in a few drops of water.
3. Add about half a teaspoon of
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter
and mix.
4. Continue adding glitter until all the
dye is absorbed. You’ll notice that the
glitter will take on a fluffy texture as
it absorbs the dye.
5. Continue to mix in glitter until the
fluff begins to sparkle. The dyed
glitter will retain its fluffy texture,
but the colour will reflect off the
added glitter. So, all you will see is
coloured sparkles!
Our Friend Tiny Takeout box showcases
an On Board Accents heart that has been
inked with Tempting Turquoise Craft ink,
then covered with Tempting Turquoise
glitter. The result is a richly coloured,
shimmering accent!
If this is your first time dyeing using
our ink refills, consider reading “Colour
Your World” in the August 2006
Stampin’ Success (My Business>My
Business Resources>Stampin’ Up!
Publications>Stampin’ Success>2006>
August) before trying this technique.
Of course, glitter isn’t the only way to
add sparkle to your projects. Micro beads
are a fun way to add not only shimmer
but texture as well. Our You Make Me
Happy card features a perfect balance
of shine, dimension, and texture thanks
to the Micro beads, which were adhered
to the flower using our 2-Way Glue
pen. When you demonstrate this card
at your next workshop, you have the
added bonus of being able to showcase
and upsell our wonderful double-sided
Designer Series papers.
At your next event, let guests try these
playful techniques for themselves.
Showing your customers how to create
impressive, on-trend accents with
minimal effort is a superb way to keep
them coming back for more!
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MEMORIES
One-of-a-kind
Scrapbooks
Using traditions to add variety to your scrapbook
Whether it’s walking the
dog every day or pancakes
for Saturday breakfasts,
traditions make each family unique and
often stem from a great legacy as well.
You can add variety to your scrapbooks
by incorporating your unique traditions,
spicing up your pages, and preserving rich
family memories at the same time
When we only scrapbook holidays—
Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine’s
Day—we’re missing out on the everyday
bits and pieces of our lives. Teaching
your customers how to scrapbook
everyday traditions will make
scrapbooking more appealing and
your business more successful.
Every family has unique traditions.
If you’re worried you might be the
exception, look a little deeper. Take
birthdays, for example. Nearly everyone
celebrates birthdays with cake and
birthday candles, and most birthday
scrapbook pages have the requisite photo
of someone blowing out candles. But
think about the other things you do
that make birthdays memorable. If the
birthday boy or girl in your house gets a
special dinner, a day off from chores, or
a birthday crown, don’t leave out those
details. Our 8-1/2" x 11" Birthday Plate
page highlights a special plate that the
birthday boy or girl uses for dinner. The
extra things that you do, almost without
thinking, make unique scrapbook pages.
Often traditions are tied to a specific food.
If you always eat Aunt Susan’s crepes on
Christmas morning, include that in your
scrapbook. The holiday just wouldn’t be
complete without those crepes, and neither
is your scrapbook! Our 6" x 6" Grandma’s
Pies page is a creative way to preserve
Grandma’s pie recipe for future generations.
The food we eat every day can also reflect
our cultural heritage. Try creating a page
about your favourite traditional ethnic
dishes, from Grandma Yi’s zongzi to
Uncle Jose’s frijoles negros.
You can also find unique traditions in
your daily routine. The activities that
you do every day are individual and tell
something about you. If you walk the dog
every morning, bring your camera along
a few times. If you start every day with
coffee and the newspaper, get a picture
of you poring over the pages. The most
interesting scrapbooks are brimming
with personality and details, and the little
things you do every day speak volumes
Then expand your thinking to include
activities you do regularly but not
necessarily on a specific date, such as
family vacations (see our Lazy page). Many
traditions tie in to the seasons. Make a list
of all your favourite seasonal activities and
organize them chronologically. You’ll have
a beautiful record of your traditions from
winter sledding, spring kite
flying, summer camping,
and fall football games.
Journaling is critical when
you scrapbook traditions.
The more description you
provide about a tradition,
the better. Journaling helps
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you differentiate this year’s event from
last year’s and keeps the scrapbook fresh.
Include details about how the tradition got
started and how it’s changed over the years.
Ask yourself these questions to generate
ideas: What’s your favourite part of this
tradition? What’s your least favourite
part? What preparation do you do ahead
of time? Who’s invited? Who loves it the
most? If your tradition is a day-long event,
such as camping at the lake, jot down a
schedule as part of your journaling.
As you demonstrate scrapbooking in
your workshops, include everyday
traditions pages of your own. As you
show a page you might say, “[insert
tradition in one of the photos] is one of my
favourite traditions. I just had to scrapbook
it, so when my kids are older, they’ll
remember it too.”
The more approaches to scrapbooking
your customers are exposed to, the
more use they’ll see for the stamps and
accessories they buy. Plus, when you’re
the one offering suggestions and ideas,
they’ll look to you as an expert with
valuable advice. As your customers realize
the full variety of scrapbooking pages,
they’ll always have a page idea that they’re
excited about, and they’ll come to love
the hobby even more.
birthday plate page (8-1/2" x 11")
Short Order Alphabet and Sweet Spot sets; Brocade Blue,
Old Olive, So Saffron, and Very Vanilla card stock; Brocade
Blue, Old Olive, and So Saffron Craft Stampin’ Pads;
Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write marker; Vintage brads;
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Grandma’s pies page (6" x 6")
Short Order Alphabet set; Brocade Blue, Old Olive, So
Saffron, and Very Vanilla card stock; Au Chocolat Designer
Series paper; Brocade Blue, Old Olive, and So Saffron Craft
Stampin’ Pads; Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write marker; linen
thread; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1/16" Circle punch; Crafters’
Tool Kit
lazy page (6" x 6")
Short Order and Sweet Shapes sets; Brocade Blue, Old
Olive, So Saffron, and Very Vanilla card stock; Au Chocolate
Designer Series paper; Brocade Blue, Old Olive, and So
Saffron Craft Stampin’ Pads; Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write
marker; Earth Elements and Rich Regals buttons; White
Square Metal Edge tags; Stampin’ Dimensionals;
Stampin’ Dimensionals
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MEMORIES
Discover Your Traditions
Whether you participate in them
once a day, once a week, or once a
year, traditions make marvellous
scrapbook pages. Still stumped?
Here are common everyday
traditions; list the ones you do to
jump-start your thinking process:
• Walking the dog
• Cooking favourite meals at home
• Sunday morning brunch
• Weekend pancakes
• Movie night
• Celebrating childhood
milestones
• Oscar night party
• Super Bowl party
• Board game night
• Spring picnics
• Summer hikes
• Playing in the fall leaves
• Weekend visits to Grandma’s
and Grandpa’s house
• Birthday dinners
• Local sporting events
• Story time or bedtime
• Favourite restaurant
• Local fairs and festivals
• Scenic drives
• Road trips
• Home opener or homecoming
football games
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ACCESSORIES
The Cutting Edge
Stampin’ Up!’s cutting instruments can help
you create a variety of inspiring samples.
of Stamping
Demonstrators have been
enjoying the 2006–2007 Idea
Book & Catalogue for nearly
a year now, and many have fallen in
love with two of the cutting instruments
available: the Tabletop Paper Cutter and
the Cutter Kit. Both cutting instruments
have specific uses that will help you
achieve looks you couldn’t create without
them. Highlight these tools at your next
event to help customers recognize the
advantages of these amazing cutting
tools, and it may open the door to
increased sales!
Tabletop Paper Cutter
The Tabletop Paper Cutter is the Cadillac
of paper cutters. With a stainless steel
blade, it creates a better, more accurate
cut. Card stock, such as Whisper White
or Very Vanilla, that might fray in other
instances will have beautiful, clean edges.
Demonstrate the Tabletop Paper Cutter
at stamp camps or clubs to showcase the
clean, accurate lines and the fantastic results
for your artwork. The Tabletop Paper
Cutter can cut thinner strips than its rivals,
producing options such as the tiny strips
of card stock used to thread the buttons on
our After the Showers card or the confetti
used in our From the Heart box.
Cutter Kit
Demonstrators and customers alike love
the versatility of our new Cutter Kit.
With four different tools, you can score,
perforate, cut, or distress card stock for
unique artistic possibilities. Encourage
customers to take the Cutter Kit to crops
and other stamping events. Its various
functions will easily help them create
exquisite art.
scoring
Most crafters understand the importance
of scoring—it creates neater folds on
cards and becomes essential when
assembling 3-D items. The scoring tool
provides a quick, handy way to create
those scored lines. Best of all, the scoring
tool in the Cutter Kit allows you to
freehand wavy lines to add texture and
detail. On our After the Showers card,
our artist used the scoring tool to create
dimension on the leaves.
perforating
The perforating tool introduces an
option not previously offered through the
Stampin’ Up! line. Use the perforating tool
to create coupon books or other unique
art. Our After the Showers card folds out
to reveal a bookmark, which the recipient
can tear out and use at her pleasure.
Our Little Bundle of Joy book also
showcases the uses of the perforating
tool and provides the perfect project for
a stamp camp. Customers can attach a
magnetic strip to the back of the photo
and send the book to grandparents or
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ACCESSORIES
other loved ones. The recipient can tear off
the photo at the perforated line and use it
as a refrigerator magnet.
cutting
While not to be used in place of larger
cutters such as our Tabletop Paper Cutter,
the cutting tool gives the Cutter Kit its
name and provides a handy rotary tool for
quick cuts or wavy lines. Customers can
use it to create unique looks such as the
line of grass, swaying stems, or leaves on
our After the Showers card.
distressing
Our distressing tool is here to give your
fingernails and paper snips a break! With
seven sides, this tool promises to stay sharp
and provide the ideal finish for a weathered
look. Customers can use the distressing
tool to add dimension, such as the grass
edge on our After the Showers card.
The Tabletop Paper Cutter and Cutter
Kit offer new options for Stampin’ Up!
demonstrators and customers. Share those
options with your customers to keep them
on the cutting edge of stamping!
after the showers card
Brighter Tomorrow and Ladybuds sets; Always Artichoke,
Brocade Blue, Rose Red, and So Saffron card stock; Basic
Black Classic Stampin’ Pad; Fresh Favorites II buttons;
Apricot grosgrain ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1/8" and
1-1/4" Circle punches; Cutter Kit
Little Bundle of Joy book
Bundle of Joy set; Always Artichoke, Brocade Blue, Rose
Red, and So Saffron card stock; Always Artichoke, Brocade
Blue, Rose Red, and So Saffron Stampin’ Write markers;
White grosgrain ribbon; Metallic Wire Works; Write Me a
Memory Journaling Fonts CD, Volume I; Cutter Kit;
1/16" Circle and 3/4" Square punches; Stamp-a-ma-jig
Heart box
Figures of Speech set; Always Artichoke, Brocade Blue,
Rose Red, So Saffron, and Whisper White card stock; Rose
Red Classic Stampin’ Pad; Always Artichoke, Brocade Blue,
and So Saffron Stampin’ Write markers; Apricot grosgrain
ribbon; White Circle Aluminum Metal Edge tags; Stampin’
Dimensionals; Ticket Corner punch; crimper; Tabletop
Paper Cutter
Make It Happen
Share the After the Showers card
at your next workshop or stamp
camp to highlight the different
uses for both the Cutter Kit and
Tabletop Paper Cutter!
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adieu
to you
It’s an annual event at Stampin’
Up!—bidding fond farewell to a
lengthy list of stamps, in order
to make room for exclusive new ones
available in the new catalogue. When
promoted effectively, the retiring stamp
sets list can make a significant difference
in your sales during the months of May
and June.
You can do several things to make the
most of this much-anticipated promotion.
First, share the list of retiring stamps
every chance you get. You’ll find the list
on the Demonstrator Web Site under
Specials & Promotions, along with a
flyer you can use to make sure everyone
is aware of which stamps will be going
away. Make copies of the flyer and
pass it out at every event you hold.
Promotion Dates:
May 1–June 30, 2007
Deadline: All orders must be
received by June 30; phone orders
must be completed by 7 pm (MT),
and OEX orders must be complete
by 11:50 pm (MT).
Additional information can be
found on the Demonstrator Web
Site under Specials & Promotions.
In addition, consider e-mailing the flyer
to all your hostesses and customers; you
may even want to send hard copies of the
flyer through the mail to customers who
do not have e-mail addresses.
Second, when you share the news,
emphasize the fact that these stamps are
only available for a limited time—after
June 30, we no longer sell these stamps.
Every customer has a wish list, and no
one likes to see their favourite stamps
disappear forever. When you talk about
the limited-time availability of these
sets, your customers will feel a sense of
urgency and will want to place an order
for those “last-chance” sets.
Third, demonstrate the stamps during
your events. Whether you’re holding a
workshop or a stamp camp, showcase
these stamps on your projects. We all
know that we sell what we demonstrate,
so take advantage of that knowledge
and shine the spotlight on these retiring
sets. We’ve shown three projects here
that you may want to use, or create your
own favourites. You may also want to go
through any existing projects or swaps
you have that use retiring stamp sets and
display them during your event to draw
special attention to the many ways these
sets can be used.
This year, we have an unusually large
amount of stamp sets being retired; you’ll
find the list contains more than 200
sets. We do not anticipate retiring such a
large number in future retiring stamp set
promotions. You may want to mention
that to your customers when you talk
about the promotion.
Four, take the time to explain a new
twist on our retiring stamp sets—our
“dormant” list. This simply means that
at most times, we will have seasonal
stamp sets that will not be shown in
the catalogue but will be available for
purchase. For example, our Fall-Winter
Collection 2007 will include several
darling holiday sets, as well as some
winter sets, but when the Spring-Summer
Collection 2008 is released in January
2008, most of these sets will not appear
in the catalogue; instead, the catalogue
will feature spring and summer seasonal
sets. However, those holiday sets will still
be available for purchase. You can find a
list of these “dormant” stamp sets on the
Demonstrator Web Site.
Making the most of the retiring stamp sets
can make a difference in your business.
You’ll find this last-chance opportunity
creates amazing excitement and urgency
for your customers who can’t live without
a few of their favourites that they haven’t
yet purchased. So spread the news so your
customers can bid adieu to retiring stamps
sets without any regrets.
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In addition to the retiring stamp
sets going away for good, our
2007 In Color line will also be
retiring. Mention this to your
customers as well, making sure
they understand that they can
only get these colors of card
stock, ink pads, and stitched
ribbon for a few more weeks. You
and your customers can find a
list of In Color products on page
201 of the current Idea Book
& Catalogue. You’ll find prices
and item numbers for the handstitched
ribbon on page 23.
Many Thanks card
Petal Pushers and Play on Words sets; Confetti White,
Cool Caribbean, and Old Olive card stock; Cool Caribbean,
Marigold Morning, and Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pads;
Mustard grosgrain ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1/2"
Circle punch
I’m Happy for You card
Fun Filled and Quick Thinking sets; Confetti White, Cool
Caribbean, Old Olive, and Rose Red card stock; Cool
Caribbean and Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pads; Rose Red
Stampin’ Write marker; Fresh Favorites II buttons; Rustic
Retreat Ribbon Originals; Stampin’ Dimensionals; blender
pens; staples
Call Anytime card
Fontastic and On the Move sets; Confetti White, Marigold
Morning, Old Olive, and Rose Red card stock; Basic Black,
Marigold Morning, and Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pads;
Silver brads; Black gingham ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals;
1/16" Circle punch; watercolor brushes
making
BUSINESS SENSE
Treat Yourself
We know you’ve been working hard
lately. You’ve been holding workshops
and working with your first-level
downline members to help them
promote; you deserve a reward! How
about treating yourself to a great reward?
Great Rewards prizes are a fun way to
reward yourself for a job well done, but
they’re also an excellent way to reduce
your cost of doing business.
Consider using your Great Rewards
points to order copies of the Fall-Winter
Collection 2007. For 6,500 points, you
receive two boxes, with eight copies
of the catalogue in each box. As an
added bonus, when you use your Great
Rewards points to order copies of the
collection, Stampin’ Up! will pay the
shipping and handling. It’s like getting
16 idea books absolutely free, and it’s
a terrific way to invest in your business
without paying anything extra for it.
Now’s the perfect time to check the
number of Great Rewards points you’ve
earned this year. Since points don’t carry
over from one Stampin’ Up! year to the
next, you’ll want to make sure you use
your points before the end of this Stampin’
Up! year. If you have your heart set on
a certain reward but don’t have enough
points, don’t fret—you have until June 29
of this year to earn more points.
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recruiting…
Happily E
You’re probably familiar with the
fairy tale where the beautiful
princess kisses the frog, so he
can turn into a handsome prince and the
couple can live happily ever after. And
you’ve probably heard the saying that you
have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find
your handsome prince.
Finding recruits who want to build a
business is a little like kissing frogs: you
have to talk to a lot of people before you
find a business-minded recruit. However,
finding business-minded recruits can be
Kissing Frogs
• You’ve got to kiss a lot of frogs to meet a prince.
• Sometimes it’s an icky job, but you’ve just gotta kiss ‘em.
easier than finding your prince when you
follow a few simple tips.
Know what you’re
looking for
You might already have a list of the
qualities you look for in a recruit, such
as enthusiasm, creativity, and a love of
stamping. If you’re looking to recruit
demonstrators who want to build
• You can’t stay in your office and wait for them to hop in and kiss you.
• You can’t ask somebody else to kiss them for you.
• You can’t kiss the same one over and over again 30 times.
• You can’t spend all your time just learning about kissing.
• You’ve got to get out in the marshes and spend time with the frogs.
Then, when you find one, you’ve got to make contact.
That is, if you really want to meet a prince.
(Adapted by Carrie Cudney, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator training facilitator)
businesses, you might also want to look for
people with some of the following traits:
• She wants to earn money.
• She’s busy but very good at managing
her time.
• She has business experience.
• She gets along well with others.
• She wants to run her own business.
The most obvious (and best) place to find
new recruits is at your own workshops
and events. But keep your eyes open
outside stamping events too. Watch for
people who take charge, people who seem
aware of what is going on around them.
Even if they’ve never stamped, these types
of individuals might be natural Stampin’
Up! leaders.
Support her after
she signs up
You certainly wouldn’t want your
prince to turn back into a frog, would
you? Retaining a recruit is every bit as
important as signing a recruit. If your goal
is to build your own business by building
the leaders in your downline, you need to
help each recruit experience a strong start.
Evelyn Wood, a senior counselor from
Dieppe, New Brunswick, has developed
a training strategy that gets her recruits
off to a strong start. She knows that a
new demonstrator has a lot to learn, so
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she’s streamlined her training and focuses
on keeping her recruit’s enthusiasm
high. “There is so much for a new
recruit to know,” she says. “It can be
overwhelming. I want her to feel the
excitement and know that all she really
has to do is just go! Just do it!”
Evelyn meets with each recruit for an
hour-long training session, where she
helps the newcomer become familiar
with flyers, handouts, and order forms.
She discusses the resources available
on the Demonstrator Web Site. She
also encourages her recruit to host her
own workshop first, even hold multiple
workshops for herself if she knows a lot of
people to invite. That way, when she places
her first order, it’s a big order, and she
enjoys her extra 10 percent instant income
on a large amount. She also receives
higher hostess benefits and a hefty shot
of confidence!
Above all, all, let your recruit know that
you know she can do well. Explain to her
upfront what you expect from her and
what she can expect from you.
Look at your
existing downline
Is someone in your downline ready to
focus more on her business now than
when she signed up? Maybe her children
are all grown and she has more time to
spend on her business. Or maybe she’s
mentioned that the next cruise looks
particularly inviting. Almost anyone can
become business-minded if she wants to
and if she has the right guidance. Chances
are you have a few “princes” waiting in
your downline right now. With a little
encouragement and guidance from you,
they could turn into exceptional leaders.
Set expectations
One of the smartest things you can do
to help your new recruits and downline
members is to set realistic expectations
for them (and yourself). If they don’t
know what you expect from them, they
won’t know what to aim for. Along with
sharing business tips and tricks at your
business and team meetings, talk with
your downline about a specific goal that
you want everyone to shoot for.
For example, you could explain the
benefits of holding $600 workshops
every month instead of only meeting the
$450 quarterly minimum. When one of
your downline members holds a $600
workshop every month, she not only
receives the 20 percent instant income,
she also qualifies for volume rebates and
increases her 12-month personal sales,
which helps her on her way to promoting
to a higher title. Once your new recruit
understands that, challenge her (and all
your downline members) to hold at least
one $600 workshop in the next month.
It Happen
Before your next downline meeting,
set one realistic goal for your group.
At your meeting, 7Make
discuss the goal
and suggest ways to achieve it.
Follow up at your next meeting.
Most importantly, make sure you lead
by example. If you set a goal for your
downline members, make sure you
achieve that goal yourself.
In the end, your work will pay off, and
you’ll reap the benefits of strong leadership
in your downline. You may have to kiss a
lot of frogs to find a prince, but it’s worth
it to enjoy your fairy-tale ending.
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customers for
life
Picture this. On Friday night, you
go to a nice restaurant. You’re
greeted politely, your order is
taken promptly, and the food is delicious.
All in all, it’s a good experience
On Saturday night, you go to your
favourite neighbourhood restaurant. The
hostess greets you by name and seats
you at your usual table. The server also
greets you by name, chats with you for
a moment, and then recommends a few
dishes he thinks you’d like. After your
meal, the chef sends you a complimentary
dessert. The food tastes scrumptious, and
the experience is delightful.
In both restaurants, you got what you
wanted—good food. However, you
enjoyed the evening at your favourite
restaurant more than the experience at
the new restaurant because you were
among friends. Of the two restaurants,
which one will you frequent most often?
Your neighbourhood favourite, of course,
because you like the way they treat you.
Successful businessowners recognize
that customers are the lifeblood of their
businesses. They also know that it’s easier
to keep a customer they already have than
to find a new one. Indifferent customers
come and go, but a loyal customer will
be your customer for years. One loyal
customer will also bring more business
your way than numerous new customers
who don’t stay with you for long.
Customer Satisfaction or
Customer Loyalty?
You hear a lot about customer satisfaction,
but your real goal is customer loyalty.
What’s the difference? A satisfied customer
has a pleasant experience dealing with
you, she receives the products she ordered
in a timely fashion, and she likes the
products. That sounds great, but in reality,
having a satisfied customer means that
you did only the minimum to meet your
customer’s expectations. Just because she’s
satisfied doesn’t mean that she’ll keep
coming back to you. If she finds a better
opportunity, she’ll take it because she feels
no real connection to you.
Your goal is to have your customers
become loyal to you. To do this, you need
to exceed their expectations and create
genuine relationships with them. A loyal
customer only wants to buy from you,
because to her, you are Stampin’ Up! She’ll
encourage her friends to buy from you.
When she wants to try out new trends and
techniques, she’ll come to you. If things go
wrong, she’ll defend you. And when things
go right, she’ll sing your praises. Who
wouldn’t want a customer like that?
Nurturing Customer Loyalty
Every loyal customer starts out as a new
customer. How do you get her to transition
from a first-time buyer to a loyal customer?
It begins the moment you meet her.
• While you’re waiting for your workshop
to begin, welcome each customer to your
workshop; find out the names of your
guests, and use those names throughout
the workshop. Mingle and spend some
one-on-one time with your customers.
This is your chance to get to know them
as people, not just as customers.
• Become your customer’s personal
shopper. The Idea Book & Catalogue
has a multitude of quality products and
inspiring ideas, but the sheer number
of choices can overwhelm some people.
Help your customer see which products
complement each other, and focus on
products that match her taste
• Follow through. You’ve gotten one order
from your customer; how do you make
sure you get others? Call her the week
after she receives her order, and check to
see if she got her order or if she needs
anything else from you. Keep it short—
you don’t want her to start avoiding
your calls because you stay on the phone
too long! The idea is to strengthen
your relationship with her. Contact her
occasionally to see if she needs anything.
• Become your customer’s personal
consultant. If she bought a bunch of
products but doesn’t know what to do
with them, offer to meet with her oneon-one
and show her their potential.
• Keep in mind that creating customer
loyalty doesn’t have to cost money. In
most cases, it simply means devoting a
bit of time to show you care.
Set a goal to make your customers more
than satisfied. Take steps to make sure
they think of you first when they think
of stamping or scrapbooking. After all,
a satisfied customer is good, but a loyal
customer is a treasure.
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A perk of having a loyal
customer is that she’s
eager to tell her friends
about you; she wants
them to have the same
wonderful experience that
she has had. You can use
this to your advantage
by implementing a
referral program.
In a referral program, you
ask your customers and
hostesses if they know
anyone who would like to
attend a workshop, host
a workshop, or become a
demonstrator. Catherine
Pooler, a senior manager
from Raleigh, North
Carolina, has exciting
success with a referral
program she uses; she
even sweetens the deal
by offering incentives.
Anyone who refers a new
customer to her receives
$5 off an order, an
additional $10 off if that
person becomes a hostess,
and $15 more off if that
person joins Catherine’s
downline.
Providing
personalized service
ensures your
customers will
stay loyal and
satisfied.
Catherine started
her referral program
reluctantly—we all know
it’s hard to offer discounts
or give away money!
But Catherine says it
pays off in the long run,
because “you are sitting
in the comfort of your
home and your current
customers are bringing
new customers, hostesses,
and recruits to you! This
should be the happiest
money that you give away.”
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Pamper
keystampers
Everyone loves to be pampered—a
day at the spa, breakfast in bed,
someone else cooking dinner. We
feel special and important because we
know someone cares enough to give us
a little extra TLC. Pampering hostesses
can bring rich returns; after all, hostesses
are a key to continued business growth.
Without hostesses, you would have no
workshops, thus limiting your circle of
customers, future hostesses, and potential
recruits. Pamper your hostesses, and they’ll
spread the word about how fabulous it is
to host a Stampin’ Up! workshop.
Before the Workshop
“Start pampering the moment your
hostess books a workshop,” advises Jeanne
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Ciolli, a senior supervisor from Trabuco
Canyon, California. “I express appreciation
immediately. And, if she books while
attending a workshop, I tell her to relax
and enjoy the workshop. I arrange to call
her the next day to discuss details.”
Helping your hostess prepare for her
workshop will alleviate some of the stress
associated with hosting a party. If she
feels prepared, she’ll be able to relax and
enjoy her workshop.
“I take time to meet with each hostess
before her workshop,” shares Amanda
Coughlin, a senior manager from Tampa,
Florida. “This allows us to get to know
each other and helps me customize the
workshop for her and her guests. I show
her the hostess sets and ask which ones
she would like to earn, then we set goals.
I pamper her right away by offering to
fill out and send her invitations if she
provides the postage.”
Even small acts can ease workshop
preparation and help hostesses feel
pampered. “We go over the 40 Guests
in 4 Minutes flyer together,” says Dawn
Rapsas, a manager from West Caldwell,
New Jersey, “and brainstorm a guest list.”
(Find the flyer on the Demonstrator
Web Site under My Business>My
Business Resources>Printing Place under
Workshops & Events.)
During the Workshop
The workshop is a terrific time to
highlight your hostess. Present a small
hostess gift, express appreciation, and
mention how nice it was for her to open
her home. Make her feel like a million
dollars in front of guests, and they’ll want
to book a workshop too. “I have my
hostess wear a princess hat and boa,” says
Amanda. “Then after guests get settled,
I ask them to let her relax and enjoy the
evening. I also like to involve guests in
highlighting my hostess, so I go around
the room and have each guest share one
word that describes our hostess. Sometimes
I have the guests write their comments
on a card for the hostess to keep.” If your
hostess enjoys her workshop, she’ll spread
the word, and others will want to schedule
their own workshops.
Always let your hostess know you
appreciate her efforts, and focus on the
positive. “If attendance is low and it
looks like my hostess will only have a
few guests,” shares Dawn, “I focus on the
benefits of a more intimate group. I tell
her how excited I am that we can make a
certain project that wouldn’t be possible
in a larger group.” Dawn also finds out
before the workshop whether the hostess
has children. “If she does, I take a jar of
booking stamps and let each child choose
two. Hostesses love that I recognize
their children.”
After the Workshop
A wonderful yet inexpensive way to
recognize your hostess after her workshop
is to send a hand-stamped thank-you
card. You can also send a few blank handstamped
cards as an appreciation gift.
Jeanne includes each hostess in her
hostess club and presents them with a
small gift or discount each month for
a year. She announces the gift in her
customer newsletter, inspiring further
bookings. Other demonstrators give
hostesses a coupon book with monthly
coupons for a year. Some demonstrators
have a hostess-incentive program where
hostesses earn different rewards or
coupons based on workshop attendance,
sales, bookings, and recruits.
Dawn invites her hostesses to attend one
of her stamping classes free the month
they host. She also keeps a list of hostesses
and high-purchasing customers and sends
them a card a few months down the road.
“I want them to know that I remember
and appreciate their support,” she shares,
“And what better way to express this than
with a hand-stamped card?”
Hostess-appreciation events are an
excellent way to pamper your hostesses.
Jeanne and Amanda hold these events
once or twice a year, and both attest that
the events inspire many repeat hostesses.
Once a hostess attends, they agree, she’ll
host again and again to ensure she never
misses one of these events.
Jeanne’s event includes a nice meal. Then
guests enjoy games, like Stampo (Bingo),
and create a fun project, such as a brag
book. Amanda picks a theme for her event.
She serves a nice meal and goes around
the table thanking each hostess personally
and sharing a memory from her workshop.
Then guests create several fun projects.
Share hostess-pampering ideas with all
your demonstrator friends. Consider
discussing the topic in a group meeting.
If you find yourself in need of additional
ideas and support, work with your upline
to brainstorm and evaluate your efforts.
Give each hostess the recognition and
appreciation she deserves, and she’ll
spread the word about how marvelous
hosting can be. Use your hostesspampering
key to unlock the door to
business growth and success.
Customer enjoys being pampered + Demonstrator pampers her hostesses = Customer wants to be a hostess
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NEW Catalogue
&Q A
You’ve been looking forward to it
for weeks, and now it’s almost
here—the release of the Fall-
Winter Collection 2007. Inside the pages
of this new catalogue, you and your
customers will find dozens of exclusive
stamp images, inspiring new project ideas,
and exciting new accessories. No wonder
everyone looks forward to the new
catalogue so much!
As we make the switch from the current
catalogue to the new one, keep the
following in mind to make the change as
easy as possible.
Q: When will I receive the Fall-Winter
Collection 2007?
A: As a demonstrator, you should receive
your complimentary copy during the
week of June 25−30. However, we cannot
guarantee an arrival date.
Why do we say we cannot
guarantee delivery times?
Because we have no control
over a delivery once it has
been mailed. Demonstrators
sometimes receive their
preordered catalogues before
the complimentary catalogue;
therefore, we recommend
preordering as the best option
to receive catalogues by the
end of June.
Q: When can I begin preordering the
new catalogue?
A: You can preorder the new catalogue
by OEX or by phone starting May 14.
Catalogues ordered by June 18 will
be shipped for arrival by the end of
June. The catalogue will be available in
packages of eight and will be sold for $42
(item # 109143).
Q: What will happen if I include other
supply items with my catalogue preorder?
A: OEX does not allow you to order
additional items on a catalogue preorder.
Q: Can I use my Great Rewards points
to preorder catalogues?
A: Yes. You may use your Great Rewards
points to preorder new catalogues
beginning May 14.
Q: When will the retiring stamp sets and
discontinued accessories be announced?
A: The retiring stamp sets list will be
posted online May 1; the discontinued
accessories list will be posted online
June 20. These sets and accessories
will be available while supplies last.
The discontinued accessories list will
be updated each day to reflect which
accessories are still available.
Q: When is the last day I can submit
orders from the 2006–2007 Idea
Book & Catalogue?
A: The last day to place orders by phone
is Friday, June 29, and those orders must be
placed by 7:00 pm. Orders that are placed
via OEX must be completed by June 30 at
11:50 pm (MT).
Q: Can I purchase the current Idea Book
& Catalogue through June 30?
A: Yes. However, beginning May 14,
the only way you can place orders for the
2006–2007 Idea Book & Catalogue is
by calling Demonstrator Support.
This will help us ensure you receive
the correct catalogue.
Q: When can I begin placing orders from
the Fall-Winter Collection 2007?
A: Orders from the new catalogue will
be accepted starting July 1, 2007, at 12
noon. (Please note that we are closed
on July 4.) Keep in mind that you can
order products featured in the Fall-Winter
Collection Preview brochure beginning
June 1; these orders must be placed as
demonstrator orders.
Q: If my recruit’s Starter Kit order is
processed in June, which catalogue will
she receive in her kit?
A: Recruits who send in Starter Kit
orders that are processed June 1–30 will
receive two boxes of catalogues: one box
of 2006–2007 catalogues, which will be
shipped with the Starter Kit, and one box
of Fall-Winter Collection 2007 catalogues,
which will ship separately. Each box will
contain eight catalogues.
Q: What if I receive a discontinued item
that is defective?
A: You must notify Stampin’ Up! of the
defect within 90 days of the shipping date.
We will make every effort to replace the
item. If the item is no longer available, we
will replace it with a similar item. Always
encourage your customers to check their
orders as soon as they receive them, so
they can make any exchanges within the
required time period.
Q: What is the last day to exchange items
not carried in the new catalogue?
A: Exchanges for items from the old
catalogue will be accepted within 90 days
of the shipping date.
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9
9AwardsRecognition
&
Welcome to all the new
Canadian demonstrators who
joined Stampin’ Up! January
through March, 2007.
1
2
100
8
292
37
28
66
182
8
27
Personal Sales
Lowest Qualifying Amount $16,000
1st level promotions to
senior consultant or above
Amount: 4 promotions
1st level promotions
to senior associate
Amount: 10 promotions
Carmen Bodnarek
Joan Banman Cristo
Karen Duke
Tamye Dunbar
Christy Harsch
Deanna Kemp
Caroline LeBel
Lynsay Mahon
Pamela Mclean
Susan Paterson
Sherry Roth
Winona Semler
Kathleen Smith
Heather Summers
Jennifer Tinline
Debbie Tompkins
Christine Van Ringen-Oke
Evelyn Wood
Kristina Koch
Joyce Ripplinger
Lorna Rubbert
Jennifer Tinline
Lynsay Mahon
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art show
stamped for a man
Just because your dad is a man doesn’t
mean he can’t appreciate beautiful
hand-stamped gifts from the heart!
And when those gifts capture
moments and memories he treasures, they
become even more precious.
This stunning Dad bitty book is anything
but small. Strong colours and a bold design
make it masculine through and through, an
album Dad won’t mind showing off to his
buddies or placing prominently on his desk
at work. Works of art like this album are
created to express love and appreciation—
and destined to become family heirlooms.
And if you love the idea but are looking
for an album with a different look and
feel, remember how easily you can change
out colours and images to come up with
beautiful bitty books with any theme,
from baby to vacation and from birthday
to wedding.
You’ll find complete Stampin’ Supplies
and step-by-step instructions for this album
on the Demonstrator Web Site under
My Business>My Business Resources>
Stampin’ Up! Publications>Stampin’
Success>2007>June.
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Update Your
Demonstrator Profile
As we near an exciting time of the
Stampin’ Up! year, we know that many
of you are anticipating the arrival of
your new catalogues. Every demonstrator
receives a complimentary copy;
additionally, many of you will preorder at
least one box of eight copies of the
Fall-Winter Collection 2007.
These catalogues will be sent to the
address listed in your demonstrator
profile, so this is an excellent time to
check your demonstrator profile and make
sure that all the information is correct.
You can update your information by
going to My Business>My Profile>Edit
My Profile. When you’re checking your
contact information, we suggest you also
check the current tax rate for your area
and make sure it’s correct. Many areas
experience changes in tax rate, and we
want to make sure that the correct rate
is listed for your area. You can find the
correct tax rate under My Business>My
Business Resources>Tax Rate Lookup.
Stampin’ Up! New Zealand
Opens for Business
In April, Stampin’ Up! New Zealand
officially opened for business with great
anticipation. The New Zealand launch
marks Stampin’ Up!’s entry into its fourth
country and has created quite a stir on
both sides of the Pacific.
During March, several members of the
Stampin’ Up! staff, along with Emma
Parkin-Wilson, our New Zealand
country manager, held two open nights
(opportunity nights to the rest of us).
These open nights—one in Auckland and
one in Christchurch—attracted many
New Zealanders interested in becoming
demonstrators, becoming hostesses, and
buying our products. After each open
night, attendees expressed enthusiasm for
the Stampin’ Up! opportunity.
And after only one week in business, we
already have New Zealand demonstrators
with a downline! They are as excited to
join Stampin’ Up! as we are to have them.
To them we say, “Welcome to the family!”
Inspiration Sheet Finale
Our latest round of Inspiration Sheets
is available through June 30. This set of
Inspiration Sheets is the last we will offer,
and we bid them a fond farewell.
Based on sales statistics and demonstrator
feedback, we have concluded that
this product is no longer meeting a
widespread need. We feel there are
more efficient ways to offer project
ideas and recommend the following
fantastic resources:
• From semiannual catalogues, to mini
catalogues, to upcoming catalogue
preview brochures, you’ll find a
wealth of fresh ideas always at your
fingertips. Our switch from an annual
to a semiannual catalogue with all-new
samples in each edition will provide you
with more inspiration than ever.
for your information
FYI
• A few months ago we expanded project
offerings in Workshop Wizard. Use
this amazing resource to find project
ideas, step-by-step instructions,
measurements, and a project planner to
simplify your event preparation.
With the expanded catalogues and
Workshop Wizard, you will have more
samples than ever to share with your
customers and stimulate your own
creativity. To check out the last round
of Inspiration Sheets, visit the
Demonstrator Web Site under
My Business>My Business
Resources>Stampin’ Up! Publications.
Window Sheets Have
Been Discontinued
We reported earlier this year that
because of unexpected quality problems,
our window sheets would temporarily be
unavailable for purchase. Unfortunately,
we cannot find a vendor who can supply
window sheets at the level of quality we
require. Because of these quality issues,
we have permanently discontinued
window sheets (item 101249).
Nightly Demonstrator
Web Site Refresh
We know you anxiously anticipate
new information to display on the
Demonstrator Web Site, especially news
about events and promotions as well as
new issues of Stampin’ Success.
As we publish the Demonstrator
Web Site each night, we often refresh
hundreds of web pages. Even with the
most efficient web servers, this process
can take several hours to complete.
We recommend that you check the
Demonstrator Web Site after 8:00 am
(MT) for the most current news and
information. Not only is the web site
generally refreshed by this time, but
Demonstrator Support is also open then
if you have any questions regarding the
news or information.
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workshop
WOW
june
contest categories
april
contest winners
Practical Punches
& stylish scallops
You’ve probably noticed how everything from dishes to
clothing is making waves with scalloped edges this year. The
vintage feel mingles feminine curves with modern flair. You’ll
find this look easy to duplicate using only Stampin’ Up! products. Our To
You from Me card shows how a soft edge can make the effortless design
elegant and fun.
To create a perfectly simple scalloped edge, use either the Slit punch or
Small Corner Rounder punch. The Slit punch creates a deeper scallop,
while the Small Corner Rounder punch produces a shallow scallop. To use
the Small Corner Rounder punch, first remove the plastic guide and insert
a flat edge of the card stock into the punch. After punching once, continue
to line up the edge of the punch with the previous punched scallop for the
entire length of the card stock, sliding the punch over after each punch and
lining the edges up. It’s that simple!
Finding additional uses for other products is equally simple. When you
experiment with Stampin’ Up! products, you’ll find multiple uses for a
product you maybe hadn’t considered before. Share these fun wows with
your customers, so they can see product benefits beyond what’s in the
Product Guide. When you demonstrate these fun wows, your customers
will more likely buy what you demonstrate. You’ll notice that your sales will
increase when you expand your customers’ perception of the product.
To You from Me card
All in a Row and Big Blooms sets; Bashful Blue, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla card stock; Pumpkin Pie
Classic Stampin’ Pad; Bashful Blue, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write markers; Cream grosgrain
ribbon; Small Corner Rounder and 1/8" Circle punches
Take a few minutes
to try creating a
scalloped edge
using both the Slit
and Small Corner
Rounder punches.
Then, for an
added challenge,
pick a product
you’re planning to
demonstrate and
find a new approach
of your own!
wow! art file
Heading Back
to Class
Pages created with
back-to-school themes
monthly contest deadlines
wow! art file
Renee Van Stralen
Edson, Alberta
round & round we go
Karen Thomas,
Fredericton Junction,
New Brunswick
• Contests run for a single month at a time, with the deadline falling
on the 15th. This June Contest runs May 16–June 15.
• Entries for the June Contest must be received in our office on or
before June 15, 2007.
• 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.
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. Use of the Journaling Fonts CDs is limited to journaling
only (not titles). Scrapbook pages include photos and journaling.
• Include a list of Stampin’ Supplies used to make your entry:
Specify stamp set or wheel names; the types and colours of papers,
card stock, markers, pens, pads; and any accessories or tools used.
Stamps and accessories used must be in the current catalogue.
Give clear directions, if necessary. Also write your name,
demonstrator number, the category you are entering, and the
month of the contest. 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 Web Site
under Business Tools > Business Aids. 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: Canada
12907 South 3600 West
Riverton, UT 84065
USA
• 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 as you wish. Do not submit projects made
with patterns or images known to be copyrighted. Contest winners
may select any three stamp sets (excluding hostess sets) from the
current catalogue and/or mini catalogue. (Demonstrator Support
will call winners and take their free stamp orders within 10 business
days of publication date.)
• Stampin’ Up! cannot answer inquiries about whether or not contest
entries arrived in the office. If proof of delivery is needed, please
send by registered mail or a similar option.
Stampin’ Success ® is published jointly through a cooperative effort of Stampin’ Up!, Inc., a Utah USA
corporation, and Stampin’ Up! Canada, ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company.
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please note
If you try to submit your orders or new recruit
Starter Kit Order Forms on the last day of a
commission, incentive, or sales period, you risk not
getting your order in before the deadline due to
heavy order volumes.
All materials that are mailed in to Stampin’ Up!, such
as kit orders, contest entries, etc., must be received
in the office by the date specified. Please plan
accordingly and send this date-sensitive material
several days earlier than the deadline given or use a
delivery service with a guaranteed delivery date.
policy updates on
the demonstrator web site
Check out your 2006–2007 Demonstrator Manual
online if you have any questions about running
your Stampin’ Up! business. It can be found under
My Business>My Business Resources>Stampin’ Up!
Publications>Demonstrator Manual.
supply write-ins
For an updated supply list, please see the
Demonstrator Web Site under My Business>My
Business Resources. This supply list is updated
whenever a new supply product is offered.
catalogue corrections
See the Demonstrator Web Site for any catalogue
corrections on the 2006–2007 Idea Book & Catalogue.
Make a note of these corrections in your catalogue.
dates to remember
April 1—May 31
May 1—May 31
May 1
May 1—June 30
May 28 (Memorial Day)
May 31
June 29
July 2 (Canada Day)
July 4
July 31
catalogue dates
March 1—June 30
April 1—June 30
July1—31
June 30
July 1—January 1
Share What You Love promotion
Palette o’ Prints promotion
Retiring stamp sets list posted online
Retiring stamp sets promotion
Stampin’ Up! offices closed
Last business day of the month
BUSINESS
Last business day of the month; last day of Stampin’ Up! year;
last day to place orders to count toward this quarter’s Consistency
Counts promotion
Stampin’ Up! Canada offices closed
Stampin’ Up! offices closed
Last business day of the month; last day of pending
Spring Mini Catalogue sales period
Holiday Mini Collection performance period
Fall-Winter Preview 2007 brochure product pre-order period;
Holiday Mini Collection Mailing Selector period
Last day to order from the 2006–2007 Idea Book & Catalogue
Fall-Winter Collection 2007 sales period
catalogue write-ins
ITEM# DESCRIPTION PRICE
107886 CRANBERRY CRISP GROSGRAIN RIBBON $7.95
107884 TRUE THYME GROSGRAIN RIBBON $7.95
107885 VINTAGE VIOLET GROSGRAIN RIBBON $7.95
event dates
July 25—28
July 30—August 2
Convention 2007: Session One (Denver, Colorado)
Convention 2007: Session Two (Denver, Colorado)
(registration for both sessions is open through May 30 or until
capacity is reached.)
Limited Copy Permission
Stampin’Up! publications and original art work are trademark and
copyright protected. Nevertheless, Stampin’ Up! ® hereby grants
permission to active demonstrators of the company to copy pages of
Stampin’ Success ® Canada or the Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Web Site
for personal use (such as copying revised policy statements from the
Demonstrator Manual or enlarging patterns); for training purposes
(for Stampin’ Up! recruits only); and for business purposes (as in the
distribution of sales promotion flyers). Pages may not be sold,
licensed or copied for distribution to customers or others without
specific permission.
© 2007 Stampin’ Up! Canada All rights reserved.
Send Contest Entries to:
Contest: Canada
Stampin’ Up!
12907 South 3600 West
Riverton, UT 84065
USA
Send Written Correspondence to:
Stampin’ Up!
P.O. Box 550
Riverton, UT 84065-0550
USA
Send Canadian Starter Kit Orders, Tax-Exempt Orders,
Written Correspondence, and Exchange Orders to:
Stampin’ Up! Canada ULC
Suite 110
3636–23rd Street N.E.
Calgary (Alberta) T2E 8Z5
Canada
contact information
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(MC, Visa, Discover,
Electronic Funds Transfer)
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12907 9350 South 150 3600 East West
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as easy
as it gets
If you haven’t participated in one of our
teleconferences, you’re definitely missing out!
From the comfort of your own home, you’ll hear valuable
information, suggestions, and tips presented by top
demonstrators, home office professionals, and industry experts.
Check out these topics for our upcoming training and plan to
pick up the phone!
• June 6: Bookings and Sales with the Old and New Catalogues
• June 19: New Demonstrator Q&A (free!)
• June 26: Upline Q&A (free!)
• June 28: Earning the Incentive Trip
• July 10: Getting Off to a Great Start
• July 18: Upline Q&A (free!)
• July 19: New Demonstrator Q&A (free!)
(Recordings of all calls will be available.)