JULY/AUG 2014 - Stampin` Up!

JULY/AUG 2014
Summer has arrived, and warmer
weather means barbecues, picnics,
reunions, and parties. Whenever
we get together with people we
care about, whether it’s family or
friends, we definitely want to do
it outside so we can enjoy all that
Mother Nature has to offer this
time of year! (In Utah, our outside
gathering time is limited, so we
like to make the most of it!)
And whether we’re gathering to
celebrate significant milestones
(birthdays, anniversaries, etc.)
or everyday life, we can definitely
make these celebrations even
more memorable by adding our
own personal creative touch.
In my experience, people always
pay more attention to a gathering
if I send out an invitation, even if
it’s just for a neighborhood party.
More people know about it, and
more people come—and that’s
what I want.
theme of the gathering. Whether
we choose to do just one or two
of these things—or everything
we can think of—these personal
touches make the gathering fun
and festive.
Plus, for crafters like us, creating
these projects is almost as fun as
the gathering itself, right?
I love that Stampin’ Up!® products
make creating these types of
things (along with cards, scrapbook
pages, and so much more) as easy
as they are fun! Of course I look
forward to getting together with
people I care about, but I also look
forward to creating, because I
know with Stampin’ Up! adding my
personal touch to any celebration
is quick and stress-free!
I hope your summer is warm and
wonderful—and that you enjoy
both creating for and hosting your
summer celebrations!
And once they come, it’s fun to
have a few decorations to set the
stage for a wonderful celebration.
A banner, table decorations,
favors . . . whatever seems to fit the
Shelli’s Message
See project ideas and read more from Shelli on her blog at soshelli.com.
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calendar
2014 holiday catalog preorder period
(August)
2014–2015 annual catalog sales period
july
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Canada Day: Calgary office closed;
first day of the Stampin’ Up! year
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Independence Day (US): Stampin’ Up!
offices closed
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Who Is in Pending report now available;
begin preparing for August workshops
17-19 Convention
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Last business day of the month
august
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2014 holiday catalog preorder
period begins
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ho Is Not Meeting Quarterly Sales
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Minimums report now available; begin
preparing for September workshops
September/October 2014 Stampin’
Success now online
»make it happen
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Last business day of the month
•M
ake beautiful gift packaging with
ribbon. “Just Tie a Bow on It” (page 10)
gives instructions for two great bows.
• Have you ordered Project Life products
yet? Turn to page 12 to read a little more
about our exciting new line.
•L
earn about title benefits on page 26,
“Benefits for You.”
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COVER
CREATIONS
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DIY
Dream Catcher
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CASEING
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STEP IT UP
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WOW
It’s Party Time
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TECHNIQUE
Just Tie a Bow on It
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SCRAPBOOKING
Project Life®—
It’s about Your Life
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It's Good to Be a Star
Dazzle ‘em Digitally
FEATURE
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PAPER PUMPKIN®
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WOW
The Kit That Keeps
on Giving
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BUSINESS
The Best Trips Ever!
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FEATURE
Kits, Kits, Kits
MY DIGITAL STUDIO
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STAMPS
Earn Your Collage Degree
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BUSINESS
Benefits for You
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PRODUCT
Typeset Designer
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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30
MY DIGITAL STUDIO
Q&A
TITLE
PROMOTIONS
March–April 2014
PERFORMANCE
BONUSES
January–March 2014
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Table of Contents
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»using the magazine
This magazine is a tool for you, with stamping
ideas and business ideas in every issue.
You’ll always find:
• Stamping ideas for personal
creativity and for events
• Sales training
• Ideas on how to share the
demonstrator opportunity
• Training on our products
• Seasonal project ideas published
early to help you prepare for your
seasonal events
• And much more
Make the most of this beautiful publication!
»icon guide
DEMO IT!
Projects marked with this logo are
excellent choices for event demonstrations.
Cards can be completed in 5–8 minutes,
scrapbook pages in under 15 minutes.
MAKE & TAKE
Projects marked with this logo are
creations
Cover Creations
cover
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Make summer parties—birthday,
anniversary, just because—irresistibly
adorable. Pick a bundle (like the
cupcake bundle on page 58 of the
annual catalog), create a banner
(Chalkboard Banner Simply Created
Kit item 133795), and celebrate!
You’ll find supplies for these projects
in this month’s Online Extras.
excellent choices for event Make & Takes.
SPANISH
Articles marked with this logo in the table
of contents are available in Spanish on
the Spanish demonstrator website under
Publicaciones>Stampin’ Success>2014>Julio.
ONLINE EXTRAS
You’ll find all of our Online Extras on the
demonstrator website under Publications>
Stampin’ Success>2014>July.
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do it yourself
dream catcher
We all have creative dreams that we want to capture
and share with others. Try your hand at DIYing your
own personalized dream catcher! Every dream catcher
has essentially three parts: the hoop, the webbing, and
the hanging elements.
HERE’S HOW TO DO IT:
1.
Choose a color scheme for your dream catcher.
2. Wrap your ribbon of choice around a metal hoop.
3. Use twine or ribbon to create your web in the
center of your metal hoop.
4. Add your hanging elements.
HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS FOR YOUR CREATIVE
HANGING ELEMENTS:
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dd unique shapes. We used feathers from the
digital Feathered Woodcuts Kit and an e-cutter.
•A
dd a word that has meaning for you. We added
the word, “Dream,” using the Chat Room Baby
digital download and an e-cutter.
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dd color. We added a pop of color by using
a contrasting color of Baker’s Twine on a section
of the hoop.
Dream catchers are meant to catch pleasant dreams.
Then, those pleasant dreams are meant to slide down
the hanging elements into the mind of a dreamer.
To catch the most creative dreams, your dream catcher
should reflect your personal style and creativity.
Now is the time to embody your dreams in a creation.
Dream away!
Tip:
For our triangles, we kneaded ink into our
Simply Pressed Clay (item 130685), rolled it out,
let it dry, and cut triangles using scissors.
dream catcher
DIY
A Happy Hooray Stamp Set; Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, and
White Vellum Cardstock; Tea Lace Paper Doilies; Hello Honey
Classic Stampin’ Pad®; VersaMark® Pad; Bermuda Bay, Coastal
Cabana, and Hello Honey Classic Stampin’ Ink® Refills; Gold
Stampin’ Emboss® Powder; Gold 1/8", Natural 5/8" Chevron, 7/8"
Cotton, Gold 5/8" Satin, and Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched Satin
Ribbon; Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding; Venetian Crochet Trim;
Gold Sequin Trim; Bermuda Bay, Gold, and Whisper White Baker’s
Twine; Baked Brown Sugar and Coastal Cabana Thick Baker’s Twine;
Linen Thread; Simply Pressed™ Clay; Vintage Faceted Designer
Buttons; MDS; Feathered Woodcuts Kit and Chat Room Baby
Stamp Brush Set MDS downloads; metal hoop; needle and thread
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CASEing CASE (kās) v. Copy And Share Everything
In the world of papercrafting, there is no shame in copying; in fact,
we encourage it! CASEing is an easy way to come up with a project
quickly, and there’s more than one way to CASE. You can copy a project
exactly, or you can switch out some of the elements to adapt it for
different needs.
Sometimes coming up with a
project design idea takes longer
than actually making the project
itself. That’s okay if you enjoy the
process and have ample time for
creative scheming. But if your
time is limited or you just want
to get straight to the fun of making
a card, CASEing is where it’s at.
It’s also a great concept to share
with your customers. They’ll feel
less overwhelmed in the creative
process knowing that it’s okay to
take ideas and get inspiration from
other places. One of those go-to
places is our catalog.
the Draw the Line Stamp Set
to get the same horizontal striped
look. She chose a photopolymer set,
which makes it easier to see the
stamp image and get that perfect
placement (a Stamp-a-ma-jig® comes
in handy too).
During your events you can
demonstrate projects that you
CASEd from the catalog—whether
you re-created the exact project or
took an idea or two from it and
gave it your own spin. If you did
the latter, talk your customers
through your CASEing thought
process. Here’s what we did with
the Hello card from the catalog
(feel free to CASE this CASE!).
Lastly, we liked how the hello greeting
is the focal point on the card and
pretty much copied it exactly, just
switching out the message. Our
artist did note that if you don’t want
to bother with hand-cutting out the
greeting, the card would look just as
great with a banner piece—that’s the
beauty of CASEing—you can copy
and change whatever you want.
It’s all up to you!
CASEing
We love how the Hello card highlights
our 2014–2016 In Colors®. We wanted
to keep that element going in our
Thanks card. Sometimes the only
thing you CASE is a color scheme.
In this case (get the pun?), those
colors are: Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon,
Mossy Meadow, and Tangelo Twist.
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Rather than using cardstock to
highlight the colors, our artist used
As a contrast to the striped look,
our artist wanted to include the
arrow embellishment. She gave
it a little twist by using the arrow
from the Essentials Hardware Clips
instead of a stamped arrow—and
kept the Whisper White Baker’s
Twine layer. Genius!
thanks card (4-1/4" x 5-1/5")
Draw the Line and Fabulous Four Stamp
Sets; Whisper White Cardstock; Hello Honey,
Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, and Tangelo
Twist Classic Stampin’ Pads; Whisper White
Baker’s Twine; Essentials Hardware Clips;
Stampin’ Dimensionals®
hello card (4-1/4" x 4-1/2")
Hi There and What’s Up? Stamp Sets; Hello
Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, and
Tangelo Twist Cardstock; Hello Honey, Lost
Lagoon, and Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin’
Pads; Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched Satin
Ribbon; Whisper White Baker’s Twine; Basic
Metal Buttons; What’s Up Punch; Big Shot™;
Little Letters Thinlits™ Dies
»Find the Hello card on page 176 of the annual catalog.
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step it up
So Fun, So Easy
Take a basic design, make a few changes, and
presto—you’ve just stepped up your project!
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1 . Stamp on Designer Series Paper.
2. Use a die to create a dramatic
cut-out shape.
3. A
dd some Glimmer Paper for extra glitz.
Make a Good Thing Better
Our bold Hip-Hip Hooray! cards are perfect
for celebratory summer birthdays or giving
congratulations. Showing your customers
both a simple and stepped-up version
broadens the scope of the basic design and
what they can do with it. (Translation: more
upselling opportunities for you!)
SIMPLE CHANGES. ANY PROJECT. ANY STAMPER.
As you’re sharing these projects at an
event, you could point out the difference
in the background paper and say something
like, “Using this border stamp on the
Designer Series Paper with matching ink
adds a subtle but distinct depth. The border
stamps make a nice accent on projects and
work on all types of designs. Make sure to
add them to your wish list.”
And showing your customers how to step
up the star gives you a chance to upsell
the Big Shot, dies, Glimmer Paper, and
Stampin’ Dimensionals! To make the glitzy
star, you’ll die-cut the largest star using
the Glimmer Paper, flip the sheet over that
has the cutout, use a ruler to make a larger
outline around the star, and then cut it
out. Your customers won’t be able to resist
getting the stepped-up look!
Add more
dimension to
projects with
cut-out shapes
like our bold star
using the Stars
Framelits Dies
(item 133723).
hip-hip hooray card (4-1/4" x 4-1/4") (step it up)
Borderettes and Bravo Stamp Sets; Hello Honey and Whisper
White Cardstock; Flower Pot Designer Series Paper; Gold
Glimmer Paper; Tangerine Tango and Tempting Turquoise
Classic Stampin’ Pads; Whisper White Baker’s Twine;
Stampin’ Dimensionals; Big Shot; Stars Framelits™ Dies;
pencil; ruler; skewer
hip-hip hooray card (4-1/4" x 4-1/4")
Bravo Stamp Set; Whisper White Cardstock; Flower Pot
Designer Series Paper; Tempting Turquoise Classic
Stampin’ Pad; Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon;
Stampin’ Dimensionals; Big Shot; Stars Framelits Dies
Step It Up
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it’s party time!
Welcome to your party this month! In this article you’ll find one project to demonstrate, one to share as a Make & Take, and one to give
as a hostess gift. Feel free to change things up, but you’ll find everything you need for your next round of parties on these two pages.
Want to know the key to a successful
party? The answer is so simple:
bundles. There’s much to like about
them, but top of the list is how easy
they are for customers, whether
they are bundled as one item by
Stampin’ Up! or are different items
that coordinate. Check out page
58 of the annual catalog, for instance.
It features the Cupcake Party Stamp
Set and three coordinating products
that you can suggest as a bundle.
Simple for you to demonstrate
and for customers to purchase!
Don’t worry, we’ll show you how.
• Show the samples. Demonstrate
these samples during parties so
people will get excited about them.
A nice variety, such as the ones
shown here, ensures customers
will find at least one appealing.
• R
efer to the catalog. Pointing out
the specific page in the catalog will
show customers how they can use
it to help them choose the products
they need. No guesswork required!
it’s a cupcake kind of day
cards (3" x 3") hostess gift
Cupcake Party Stamp Set;
Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride,
and Whisper White Cardstock;
Subtles Backgrounds Designer
Series Paper Stack; Bermuda Bay,
Blushing Bride, and Pistachio
Pudding Classic Stampin’ Pads;
Dazzling Details; Bermuda Bay
1/8" Taffeta Ribbon; Stampin’
Dimensionals; Cupcake Punch
party party party card
(5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
Cupcake Party Stamp Set;
Pistachio Pudding and Whisper
White Cardstock; Bermuda Bay,
Blushing Bride, and Pistachio
Pudding Classic Stampin’ Pads;
Dazzling Details; Bermuda Bay
1/8" Taffeta Ribbon; Stampin’
Dimensionals; Cupcake and 1/8"
Circle Punches; Big Shot; Banners
Framelits Dies
celebrate card (3" x 4")
Cupcake Party Stamp Set; Whisper
White Cardstock; Bermuda Bay,
Blushing Bride, and Pistachio
Pudding Classic Stampin’ Pads;
Dazzling Details; Bermuda Bay
1/8" Taffeta Ribbon; Stampin’
Dimensionals; Cupcake Punch
You'll find supplies and
instructions for all three
projects in this month's
Online Extras.
Wow
• Let them play. Giving guests a
chance to use the products is
a surefire way to help them see
how fun stamping can be.
»Feature bundles at clubs and parties. Get RSVPs from your guests and
It’s that simple. Gather your friends,
some cupcakes, and enjoy a bundle
of fun!
order enough bundles for everyone. Then use the bundles at your event.
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Everything you need to create the
»Celebrate
card with a party of eight people
(including the hostess) is shown on this page.
STEP 1. Fold the 3" x 8" piece of Whisper
White Cardstock in half to create the card.
STEP 2. Stamp the top of the cupcake
in Bermuda Bay ink on the 4" x 4" piece
of Whisper White Cardstock. Stamp the
bottom of the cupcake in Pistachio Pudding
and the “HB” pennant in Blushing Bride ink.
Cupcake Punch (item 121807)
STEP 3. Using the Cupcake Punch, punch
out the stamped images.
STEP 4. Adhere the punched images to
the right side of the Whisper White card.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the
top of the cupcake.
8 pieces of Bermuda Bay 1/8"
Taffeta Ribbon (item 131206)
»Point out other coordinating products that
will make their projects even better! You might
say, “Remember the coordinating Cupcake
Punch. It will give you so many fun options.”
STEP 5. Stamp “Celebrate” on the card
in Blushing Bride ink.
STEP 6. Tie a piece of Bermuda Bay
1/8" Taffeta Ribbon around the bottom
of the card.
8 pieces of 3" x 8" and 8 pieces of 4" x 4" Whisper White Cardstock (item 100730)
Cupcake Party Stamp Set (item 134123
item 134126
)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (item 104430)
Dazzling Details (item 124117)
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 131171)
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 131172)
Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 131177)
Wow
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Just Tie a bow on It
Here at Stampin’ Up!, we’ve got a thing for gift
packaging. Have you noticed? Now, part of the fun
of gift-getting is not knowing what’s behind the
lovely packaging—right? A box of chocolates is
lovely . . . but a box of chocolates swathed in coral
and pink tissue paper, wrapped in gold foil, and
topped with a hand-tied ribbon is an altogether
different experience.
It’s hard not to feel gratitude for someone who
goes the extra mile to give you a thoughtful gift.
And it’s almost impossible not to feel fabulous
when you are the one doing the giving! But what’s
a slice of pie without the ice cream? And what’s
a gift without a bow? With that in mind, we
thought we would give you a couple of ideas for
making handmade bows, which you can then
share at your next workshop. When customers
see how easy it is to create professional-looking
bows with our high-quality ribbon, adhesive,
and just a few simple techniques, they might
just be inspired to buy! Why not plan an entire
workshop around pretty packaging? After
teaching customers how to make our easy
ribbon bows, introduce them to our fun
selection of gift boxes, Kraft bags, and muslin
and cellophane bags. And when you’re done
with that, show them how to make quick
and easy tags with our stamps, punches, and
cardstock. You could go a very, very long time
and never hit the bottom of gift packaging
possibilities using Stampin’ Up! products.
It’s what we do.
We also love to put heart into everything we
do. And sharing handmade cards and creating
lovely gift embellishments and wrappings show
the people we love that they matter, that they
are special, and that we want to share a part
of ourselves with them. You can definitely tie
a bow on that!
Tailored Bow
STEP 1. Wrap Bermuda Bay 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
lengthwise around the box; adhere the ends using hot glue.
STEP 2. Cut banner tips on both ends of a 7" length of ribbon
and adhere it to the top of the box using hot glue. (Notice how
we folded the end of the ribbon to make the banner sides even.)
See photo A.
STEP 3. Fold another length of ribbon (35") back and forth to
create loops, decreasing the loop size with each layer. Hot glue
the layers together as you go. See photo B.
STEP 4. Create a circular loop of ribbon, overlapping the ends;
secure the ends using hot glue; adhere the circular loop of ribbon
to the center of the bow.
STEP 5.
Technique
Run a length of ribbon through the circular loop of
ribbon, then wrap the ribbon widthwise around the box. Secure
the ribbon using hot glue. See photo C.
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Classic Bow
STEP 1. Wrap 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon
lengthwise around the box; adhere using
hot glue; wrap burlap ribbon widthwise
around the box; adhere using hot glue.
STEP 2. Cut five 7-1/4" and five 5-1/2"
size, then adhere them together. Let dry.
See photo B.
STEP 5.
lengths of 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon.
Make a circular loop with one
of the 5-1/2" strips, overlapping the ends.
Adhere using hot glue. Let dry. See photo C.
STEP 3. Make a teardrop shape with
STEP 6. Assemble the pieces, layering and
all five 7-1/4" pieces and with four 5-1/2"
pieces of ribbon. Let dry. See photo A.
adhering the smaller pieces over the larger;
finish by adhering the loop in the center.
See photo D.
Technique
Tip:
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STEP 4. Pair up the teardrop shapes by
Use low-temperature hot glue.
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Project Life —It’s about your Life
®
A NEW BACK-TO-BASICS MEMORY KEEPING SYSTEM
Get ready for a scrapbooking revolution with Project Life! It helps busy people
(so basically all of us) document life using photos and journaling in a quick,
simple, and fabulous way. We’ve partnered with Becky Higgins, creator of Project
Life, to offer a complete line of elite products. Becky explains, “It's called Project
LIFE because it's about YOUR LIFE. Whatever your life is. Whatever your stage
of life. Whatever your family circumstances. Whatever your lifestyle. Project Life
is designed to help anyone and everyone get their pictures into a book.”
How Does It Work?
It couldn’t be simpler: slip photos, mementos, coordinating cards, and journaling
into an album with Photo Pocket Pages. That alone will give you fabulous results
(no scissors or glue required!); if you want to do more, you can embellish your
photos or cards with accessories or stamps.
best day ever page (12" x 12")
Day to Day Stamp Set; Make Note This and That and Remember
This and That Rotary Stamps; Everyday Adventure Project Life
Accessory Pack; Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection;
Jet Black StazOn® Pad; Black Project Life Journaling Pens; Project
Life Corner Punch
wonderful page (12" x 12")
Remember This and That Rotary Stamp; Crushed Curry Cardstock;
Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection; Jet Black StazOn
Pad; Black Project Life Journaling Pens; Small Heart Punch
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Project Life
Who’s It For?
We’ve all heard people say scrapbooking takes too much time. You’ve probably
had that thought yourself a time or two. That’s why Project Life works so well for
all of us. It’s quick and easy and has a fresh approach. And for those who don’t do
simple, you can embellish to your heart’s content. So in a nutshell, Project Life is
for everyone—the scrapbookologists, the timid, and the skeptical.
What’s Included?
No one does high quality crafting and coordination like Stampin’ Up! and our
Project Life products are up to par. These include albums, pocket pages, card
collections, accessory packs, Framelits, a corner rounder punch, stamps, and
journaling pens (all sold separately).
Our Project Life albums come in two sizes: 12" x 12" and 6" x 8". The bigger size
works well for everyday documenting, creating a baby or wedding album, or
documenting your family history since there’s lots of space for pictures, cards, and
journaling. The 6" x 8" album is great for documenting events with fewer photos
such as graduation, vacation, or highlighting an event to give as a gift. You’ll want
to fill your albums with photos and pocket cards. Cropping your photos is a cinch
when you use the Cards & Labels Project Life Framelits Dies with the Magnetic
Platform. Our card collections have squared corners but with the Project Life
Corner Punch you can choose to have them either way. If you want to step up
your photos and pocket cards, just use the photopolymer and rotary stamps
for easy placement and our accessory packs for complete coordination.
Scrapbooking
What Now?
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Many of our products lend themselves to “fancy” memory keeping, and that
intimidates a lot of people. This product opens doors to those who just want
a solution, and everyone will love how simple, beautiful, and downright fun
Project Life is. It’s addicting! So you’ll even want to share it with people who
haven’t ordered from you yet.
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HERE’S WHAT TO DO:
1.
Buy it and use it so you have your own testimonial.
2. Learn about the benefits and how it works so you can easily
talk about it.
3. Share this new product line with everyone—whether or not
they scrapbook. Many are looking for a way to preserve
their memories but are often overwhelmed by the idea of
scrapbooking. Project Life is the perfect solution!
4. Talk about it in your parties and events. Share your enthusiasm!
Scrapbooking
So, whatever YOUR life is, celebrate it with Project Life! And tell your
customers to do the same.
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it's good to be a Star
Before we could use our smartphones
to help us find the nearest grocery store,
people had to rely on paper maps to find
their way. But if you go even further
back, people had to rely on stars to help
them get around. There are certain
stars, if you know how to use them,
which occupy identifiable positions in
the sky and can help us know where we
are in relation to where we are going.
The trick is knowing how to use them.
You can imagine a mother or father
sitting around the fire at night, pointing
out helpful stars to their children in the
same way parents now teach their kids
to memorize their addresses and phone
numbers. If they have the right
information, they can find their way.
When you hear the term “Rising Star”
now, you might immediately think
of someone who is rising through the
ranks and is standing out like a bright
star in the sky. Stampin’ Up! offers what
is called the Rising Star Performance
Bonus to new demonstrators as an
incentive to take the opportunity to
rise up in their new business and stand
out. And it is good to be a star! Not only
do you receive rewards for your efforts,
but like those bright stars that were
once used to show the way, Rising
Stars can serve as guides to other
demonstrators who are looking
to be successful in their business.
What is the Rising Star
Performance Bonus?
You are a new demonstrator.
How do you get started?
Just like those people who used the
stars to navigate to their destinations,
the important thing to do is to find out
where you are in the first place. Take
a look at your business in its current
state. Where is it in comparison to your
goals? What are your strengths? What
are your weaknesses? What area is
going to pose the biggest challenge?
And as every journey begins with that
first step, break down your journey into
achievable sub goals. Maybe recruiting
isn’t a problem, and you already have
friends or family eager to join your
downline. So focus on your sales.
How many events do you need to hold
in a month to reach your sales goal?
Sometimes that first step is the hardest
one, but once you take it, your journey
is well underway!
Read about the journey of one of
our Rising Stars in the March/April
2014 issue of Stampin’ Success.
You have new demonstrators
in your downline. How do you
help them get started?
In the same way that knowledge of
the stars was handed from person
to person, as an upline you have the
opportunity—and responsibility—to
help your new downline member start
down the path of achieving their goals.
First things first; make sure they know
about the Rising Star Performance
Bonus. A lot of information is coming
their way in those first days and weeks,
and you can’t expect them to figure
it all out on their own. Setting a
measurable goal like the Rising Star
Performance Bonus in front of them
may give them the focus they need to
start down the path of becoming a
Rising Star. And as they start setting
their goals and determining what steps
they need to take, be ready to step in
with practical advice and help when
they need it. Sometimes, even if we
have a map, it isn’t that hard to get lost,
so make sure you are there to help as
your new recruits take those first
tentative steps forward.
Think again of those people who only
had the stars to lead them, and their
relief on a cloudy night to see the stars
they needed rising up before them out
of a clearing sky. As demonstrators,
both new and experienced, the Rising
Star Performance Bonus can serve as
a guide we can use to make sure we
are on the right path.
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Simply stated, in their first full year as
a demonstrator, the goal is to reach
$18 thousand us/$24 thousand can in
individual sales and three promotions
to senior associate in their downline.
Ambitious? Sure. But with great
achievements come great rewards.
That’s why it’s called an incentive!
When a new demonstrator achieves
this goal, they receive a cash bonus of
$1,000 us/ $1,300 can and a free trip
to the Stampin’ Up! home office for a
magnificent retreat with other Rising
Stars. They get to socialize with other
achievers, learn from what they are
doing, and receive additional training
from the home office to help them
continue to build their business.
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Creativity
in a
BOX
So You Can Skip to the Fun
Each month a fully designed project kit arrives in a delightful box
filled with stamps, ink, and paper–everything cut and ready to go.
Choose an option below.
MONTH-TO-MONTH SUBSCRIPTION
It’s convenient and low risk—you can put it on hold or cancel
anytime. Visit MyPaperPumpkin.com to sign up for just
$19.95 us/$24.95 can a month (shipping included).
PREPAID SUBSCRIPTION
Simply enjoy the fun every month.
ITEM
PRICE
PREPAID
(shipping included)
SUBSCRIPTION
137858
1-month
$19.95 us/$24.95 can
137859
3-month
$59.85 us/$74.85 can
137860
6-month
$113.70 us/$143.70 can—save $1 per month
137861
12-month $215.40
us/$275.40 can—save $2 per month
Visit www.stampinup.com/PaperPumpkin to sign up.
Paper Pumpkin
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the kit that keeps on giving
Welcome to your party this month! In this article you’ll find one project to demonstrate, one to share as a Make & Take, and
one to give as a hostess gift. Feel free to change things up, but you’ll find everything you need for your next round of parties
on these two pages.
»Turn the belly band piece into an
instant card. Cute, coordinated, and quick!
»Need an envelope that is just the right
size for a gift card? Just a small alteration
to the pillow box and you’ve got it.
»It’s so easy to customize
the wrapping to your treat by
cutting the pillow box in half
and clipping it closed.
It’s often said that it’s better to give than
to receive. And that’s a good thing when
most of us give many gifts each year for
birthdays, holidays, occasions, and just
because! Take a minute and think about
the number of gifts you give in a year.
Then think about how many people you
know, and remember they give gifts too!
It’s clear what that means: there’s a huge
need for gift packages, so it’s time to
spread the word about our packaging kits!
Let’s take a look at the A Little Sumthin’
Sumthin’ Gift Box Kit and all the ways you
can use it. Yes, that’s right: ways. This treat
packaging comes with pillow boxes that
are already precut and prescored. Ribbon,
clothespins, and bubble word sheets
accent the pillow boxes. Plus there is a
cute pom pom you can use as a decoration.
You can use the pillow boxes unaltered—
check out the Surprise box, for instance—
but you can also modify them to wrap
other small items. Try re-creating some
other projects or use them as inspiration
for your own designs.
Let’s face it—our kits make it super easy
to give. And our packaging kits are like
gifts that let you keep on giving!
let’s celebrate envelope (hostess gift)
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Stamp Set; A Little
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Gift Box Kit; Pool Party
Classic Stampin’ Pad; Stampin’ Dimensionals
hooray treat wrapper
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Stamp Set; A Little
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Gift Box Kit; Pool Party
Classic Stampin’ Pad
Wow
surprise box
»Fill your treat wrapper with
a stamp or fun-sized candy bar.
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Stamp Set; A Little
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Gift Box Kit; Pool Party
Classic Stampin’ Pad
You'll find supplies and instructions for all
three projects in this month's Online Extras.
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you need to create the Surprise
»boxEverything
with a party of eight people (including
the hostess) is shown on this page.
STEP 1. Assemble the pillow box by
folding the ends closed at the score lines.
STEP 2. Adhere the belly band piece
around the box.
STEP 3. Stamp “Surprise” in Pool Party
ink on one of the word bubbles.
STEP 4. Wrap the ribbon around the box
and tie it in a bow. Secure the word bubble
to the ribbon using a mini clothespin.
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Stamp Set (item 134522
134525 )
STEP 5. Tuck the pom pom under the ribbon.
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 126982)
A Little Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Gift Box Kit
(item 133794) Kit includes 10 pillow boxes
»This is the perfect project to appeal to
new papercrafters. So simple and so easy!
Wow
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THE BEST TRIPS ever!
Earning a Stampin’ Up! incentive trip is one of the most exciting moments you can experience
as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator—other than attending the trip itself, of course! Stampin’ Up!
incentive trips are one-of-a-kind vacations, designed to reward you for your hard work plus
provide an opportunity to get away from it all.
While it isn’t easy to earn these trips, it’s absolutely possible! We’ve asked two demonstrators
to share their stories, and they’ll tell you (along with every other demonstrator who has ever
gone on an incentive trip): It was well worth the effort! Stampin’ Up! hosts the best trips ever!
Cherle Jones, Manager, Ohio:
Joanna Jones, Senior Manager, Oklahoma:
Cherle is not new to being an achiever; she was a Rising
A demonstrator since 1996, Joanna earned her first incentive trip
(the Getaway) in 2012—after 16 years of being a demonstrator! She earned
the Grand Vacation the next year and tells everyone that she can’t believe
it took her this long!
Star her first year (she joined in November 2010).
Fiji was her first incentive trip, and she earned the
Western Caribbean Cruise as well, so she’s definitely
established an incentive trip habit!
“I knew from the beginning that I wanted to earn
the incentive trips, but I never really thought it was
possible. I’m not one to get up in front of people,
so being a demonstrator was all new to me. But my
sister and her friend kept pushing me to have classes,
so I did. It happened quickly—and I loved it! People
were so happy to see what they could make!
“My advice would be to work hard and show your love
Business
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constantly gives us the products and promotions to
make earning the trips possible. Make the most of the
help that Stampin’ Up! offers, whether in an online Q&A,
videos and tutorials, e-mail or phone calls. Believe in
yourself and visualize yourself earning that trip!”
“When Stampin’ Up! announced the smaller incentive trip in 2011,
I realized that maybe I could earn that. My annual sales weren’t too
far off, so I thought I’d give it a try. I took the total amount I needed
to earn the trip and divided that up per month, and then watched my
totals every month. We’ve heard it at convention for years, so I didn’t do
anything new; I just applied what I’d been hearing! When you watch
your totals, you tend to stretch a bit more . . . plan an extra event or send
an e-mail about promotions and specials. And that pays off!
“I don’t really have any tips; after all, it took me 16 years to earn my first
trip! But consistency definitely paid off. I have seven clubs, and many
of my customers have been with me for years. I also offer club members
an incentive to bring a friend along. I do our fair every year, which
brings me new customers. And I often try ideas that I get from visiting
with other demonstrators at convention or leadership. These things
have all helped me become an incentive trip earner!”
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Whether you’re interested in the
Getaway (a three-night weekend
trip with a guest) or the Grand
Vacation (a weeklong adventure
with a guest to an extraordinary
location), we provide all sorts of
tips and hints to help you achieve
your goal on the demonstrator
website (see Events>Incentive
Events>Incentive Trip). You can
also track your progress with
our Incentive Trip Tracker and
see a helpful breakdown of your
progress on the Bonus and
Incentive Summary page of
a your Activity Statement.
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Kits, kits, Kits
WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT KITS FOR A WHILE. WE’VE BEEN ADDING THEM TO CATALOGS AND TELLING YOU HOW
GREAT THEY ARE. HAVE YOU TRIED THEM? DO YOU AND YOUR CUSTOMERS LOVE THEM? GOOD! THEY’RE HERE TO STAY.
Taken from the US annual catalog.
No Room?
Need Social Interaction?
One of the main reasons people say they’re
not interested in creating is that they don’t
have room for all the supplies. You hear it all
the time, but with kits you have a great
solution to offer! Customers only need
a few products to make projects in kits.
Some of our kits call for a little more than
others—like those you’ll find on page 198
of the 2014–2015 annual catalog—but not
much more. You can see the A Little
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Simply Created Gift
Box kit in action on page 16 in this issue
of Stampin’ Success.
No Creativity?
Your customers probably love getting
together with others and having that social
bonding time. Well kits are great for that,
too. Think about it! Instead of having to
come up with new projects for every class
you teach, you can use kits to supplement
your ideas. You can charge a fee for the class
to cover the cost of the kit and maybe a little
more to pay for any additional supplies you
provide. Then the money your customers
spend goes toward your minimum, and you
don’t have to do much to prepare. In the
class they all make the projects from the
chosen kit. You could have one kit class each
month. If ten people come to one class per
Kits are great for those people who think
they lack creative vision. They still get that
dose of creativity without having to stress
about coming up with something to make
on their own. Perfect! Plus kits can be
used for all kinds of occasions: birthdays,
gratitude, just because, etc. And our kits
aren’t always just card kits, either. We have
banners and even home décor.
Make kits part of your business. We believe
in them so much that you will start seeing
regular articles about kits in upcoming
issues of Stampin’ Success. We’ll highlight
new kits and offer helpful advice on using
them in your business. Who’s excited?!
month and buy a kit, how would that affect
your sales? Do the math!
Watch for exciting new kits
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for the budding artist
Tools and rubber to create their very
own stamp art—they’ll love the results!
Undefined™ Stamp Carving Kit » p. 199 (annual catalog)
133402 $19.95 us/$25.95 can
Carving tools, rubber, foam, wood blocks, marker, templates.
for the new cardmaker
An all-inclusive card kit for every occasion!
Everyday Occasions Kit » p. 196 (annual catalog)
Components for 20 cards. 134797 $28.95 us/$36.95 can
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Sweet
SPACES
dreams
FOR SWEET
Because it's not just a room. It's their nursery . . .
where you'll sing lullabies, read stories,
and gently rock them into dreamland.
My Digital Studio
Use the Sweetest Dreams (item 137114)
to create the nursery of your dreams.
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Dazzle 'em
DID YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE OVER 1,000 DIGITAL DOWNLOADS THAT YOU CAN SELL IN YOUR BUSINESS? DID YOU
ALSO KNOW THAT OUR ANNUAL CATALOG IS A GREAT WAY TO SHOW OFF SOME OF THOSE AMAZING DOWNLOADS?
At your events, you might notice potential customers who
seem uninterested in stamping (gasp!) and digital is a great way
to reach out to them. Try saying, "You aren’t a stamper? Thanks
for coming to support your friend anyway. Are you interested in
digital designing? We have a fantastic digital product line; check
out these pages that I've flagged in the catalog."
• Page 10: The Cool Like That Giftable Templates (item 136573)
are perfect for e-cutting. Create crazy-cool boxes, bags, and tags.
• P
age 53: Use the Best Birthday Yet Ensemble (item 136520)
to print cards, tags, bows, decorations, and more.
• P
age 60: Customize the Always & Forever Invitation Template
(item 136569) to match any wedding color scheme.
MDS software. Your customers have the option to use the
downloads with other applications (such as e-cutting and
photo editing software).
There's even more! Are your customers excited about Project
Life? (Of course they are! Who isn't?) Remind them that they
can get these Project Life products as digital downloads too!
• Everyday Adventure Project Life Cards (item 137345)
• Point & Click Project Life Stamp Brush Set (item 137347)
• Day to Day Project Life Stamp Brush Set (item 137348)
• Happiness Is Project Life Cards (item 138041)
• Remember This Project Life Stamp Brush Set (item 138014)
• P
age 61: The Always & Forever Ensemble (item 136570) includes
thank you and save the date cards, an envelope, décor, favors,
boxes, and guest sign-in templates.
• P
age 75: The Proud Moment Baby Announcement (item 136519)
is the perfect way to spread the news about a new little arrival
and can be customized with any colors and all of baby's stats.
• Page 102: The In Any Event Card Templates (item 136574) can
be printed at home or through our print services so that you
have a stack of cards on hand for all kinds of occasions—
Valentine's Day, Christmas, birthdays, thanks, sympathy,
thinking of you, babies, and congratulations.
• Playground Project Life Cards (item 138040)
• L
ove Story Project Life Cards (item 138042, available August 2014)
Be sure to share the My Library for My Digital Studio app—it's our
digital catalog and the easiest way for you and your customers to
see all available downloads!
There are plenty of ways to share our awesome digital artwork with
your customers. Start with the catalog and get in on the fun!
My
MyDigital
DigitalStudio
Studio
These six downloads have something wonderful in common!
They include templates—which makes it super-easy for
your customers to print, e-cut, copy, and even customize the
downloads. Don't worry if you don't know much about our
• L ittle Moments Project Life Cards (item 138039)
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Earn Your collage degree
OUR NEW KINDA ECLECTIC STAMP SET IS MORE THAN KINDA COOL!
Webster’s Dictionary defines collage as
“an artistic composition made of various
materials glued on a surface; hodgepodge.”
We define collage as Kinda Eclectic—
a stamp set that combines a variety of
traditional images in an unexpected way . . .
perfect for creating projects with lots of
layers, lots of looks, and lots of creativity!
You’ll find this is an ideal stamp set to
feature at one of your stamping events. The
main message: You can’t go wrong when
you create with Kinda Eclectic! Whether
you’re an existing stamper who loves to
start from scratch or a new stamper who
is intrigued and perhaps a little intimidated,
Kinda Eclectic is the stamp set for you.
There’s no wrong way to put these stamps
together . . . no wrong way to explore, play,
and layer. Grab a couple of different stamp
pads, an accessory or two, and this one stamp
set, and you’ve got everything you need to
create a wide variety of looks and projects.
Make that point by pulling out the darling
Demo It Kindness notecard. It uses four
of the six stamps in the set and takes mere
minutes to put together. There’s plenty
of room for artistic stampers to add their
own style, while the follow-to-the-letter
stamper will enjoy the exhilaration of
creating something fun and fresh as
well. Display two other fun projects—
for example, the Kindness card and
Just Because bag—as Make & Takes, and
your customers will see how fun it can
be to study the art of collage.
And while your customers are enjoying
stamping, you’ll enjoy seeing your sales
increase! Not only is Kinda Eclectic a musthave stamp set, it coordinates with two
must-have punches: the Elegant Butterfly
and Bitty Butterfly. And when you mention
the Aqua Painter® (the perfect tool for
adding splatters, which always look good
on collage artwork), washi tape (see how
quick and easy they are to add to the gift
bag?), and buttons and sequins (also perfect
accents for these types of projects), your
sales will climb even higher.
just because bag
And Many More and Kinda Eclectic Stamp Sets;
Crushed Curry Cardstock; Flower Pot Designer Series
Paper; Sweet Sadie Designer Washi Tape; Polka Dot
Tag a Bag Gift Bags; Crushed Curry and Lost Lagoon
Classic Stampin’ Pads; Whisper White Craft Stampin’
Pad; Jet Black StazOn Pad; Gold Sequin Trim; Brights
Designer Buttons; Essentials Wooden Elements;
Elegant Butterfly Punch; Baker’s Twine; Basic Metal
Buttons; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Big Shot; Banners
Framelits Dies; Arrows Textured Impressions™
Embossing Folder
a little kindness notecard (3-1/2" x 5")
Kinda Eclectic Stamp Set; Whisper White Note Cards
& Envelopes; Flower Pot Designer Series Paper;
Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy, Tangerine
Tango, and Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pads; Gold
Sequin Trim; Aqua Painter; Bitty Butterfly Punch
a little kindness card (5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
Kinda Eclectic Stamp Set; Crumb Cake and Whisper
White Cardstock; Flower Pot Designer Series Paper;
Crumb Cake and Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pads;
2014–2016 In Color, Brights, and Night of Navy
Stampin’ Write® Markers; Linen Thread; Vintage
Faceted Designer Buttons; Stampin’ Dimensionals;
Big Shot; Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies
»Fill this bag with treats for a fun hostess gift.
»Stamp off the polka dot image before stamping
Stamps
on the wood; it will help create a softer look.
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»Stamp off the Wild Wasabi leaves to create
a subtle background for the greeting on the
A Little Kindness card.
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Kinda Eclectic Stamp Set • 2014–2015 annual
catalog • Set of 6 • item 135347
$33.95 can • item 135350
$27.95 us/
$19.95 us/$24.95 can
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benefits for you
We do our best around here to help you keep your
business as simple as possible. For the last several years
you’ve received new catalog product bundles when you
perform at a certain title (AKA Title Benefit Bundles).
Well, we started thinking about it and asked ourselves,
“Why are we picking the products for you? Let’s just
let you pick the things you want!” So we made a change.
Instead of planning your bundles, we now offer a
straightforward product credit.
“I’m excited; I like being able to choose my own products because
I know my business and what appeals to me and my customers.”
-Chelsey Christensen
Now you can choose items from each new catalog that you
want to play with and things you know your customers
will want to see. Then use all that fun stuff at your parties.
And since you don’t have to buy these supplies, you’ll be
more profitable with every sale you make. Products you
get for free lead straight to profits for you!
“I am extremely happy with the change. Not only do I feel like it is
one of the most generous programs Stampin’ Up! has, but with the
increase in flexibility, I can use the funds to purchase exactly what
I want for my planned events, in the quantities needed.”
This flexibility of a product credit makes your business
even more personalized to you. You know what you like
and what your customers are drawn to. Plus, everyone
runs their business just a little different. This change
makes running your business in your own way even
easier and more fun.
“I love that we can pick our own products now! This way
I can get what I know I will use and show my customers.”
-Tamie Ackerson
Tell your customers about this program. When you
use products you received as part of a product credit,
mention it! “Stampin’ Up! makes running my business
fun and easy. They even help me out by giving me a
credit to spend on new products when they come out.”
They may be drawn to the idea of free products and
decide to join your group. You’ll never know unless
you ask. And then you’ll be on your way to a higher
title and a bigger credit.
You can find more information about earning these
free products on the demonstrator website under
My Business>Career Plan>Title Benefits Product
Credit. If you aren’t already in a position to take
advantage of product credits, start aiming for it now.
-Lyssa Zwolanek
PRODUCT
CREDIT DESCRIPTION
DEMONSTRATOR TITLE
CREDIT AMOUNT
Supervisor/Consultant
$10 us/$15
Senior Supervisor/Senior Consultant
$20 us/$25 can
Title Benefits Product Credit Level 2
Manager/Senior Manager/Counselor/
Senior Counselor
$50 us/$60
Title Benefits Product Credit Level 3
Executive/Senior Executive/Instructor/
Senior Instructor
$100 us/$120
can
Title Benefits Product Credit Level 4
Director/Mentor and Above
$150 us/$180 can
Title Benefits Product Credit Level 5
can
Title Benefits Product Credit Level 1
Business
can
THAT DISPLAYS IN YOUR ORDER
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Typeset designer
Have you seen any of those cute projects on Pinterest
made with paper from old books? We love the look, but
the thought of destroying those precious pages makes
us a little sick (hey, we’re writers!), so we discovered
how to get that same look with our new lightweight
Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper!
This new paper has 12 versatile designs and is thin
enough to get a glimpse of both patterns from one
side—just like a real book. The colors are Basic Black
and Very Vanilla which means this paper coordinates
with pretty much anything. Pair it with some of your
favorite items to upsell and show off your adorable
works at your parties.
Try using this paper in your next event Make & Take.
Not every piece will look the exact same, but that’s
okay. It makes everyone’s project a little unique. Teach
your customers that they can distress it, stamp right
on it, or use it as the base of their projects.
Make your projects and post them on Pinterest—
be sure to pin the Designer Series Paper too! Invite
people to come to a class, club, or party and try it out
for themselves.
hello, darling card (4-1/4" x 5-1/2")
Hello Darling Stamp Set; Strawberry Slush
and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Typeset Specialty
Designer Series Paper; Basic Black and
Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin’ Pads;
Gold Metallic Encore Pad; 2013–2015 In Color
Sequin Assortment; Stampin’ Dimensionals;
Big Shot; Chalk Talk Framelits Dies
many thanks floral box
Another Thank You Stamp Set; Very Vanilla
Cardstock; Typeset Specialty Designer
Series Paper; Decorative Window Gift Boxes;
VersaMark Pad; Crisp Cantaloupe Classic
Stampin’ Ink Refill; Gold Stampin’ Emboss
Powder; Gold Baker’s Twine; Gold Sequin
Trim; Big Shot; Spiral Flower Originals™ Die;
Flower Frenzy Bigz™ L Die; Stampin’ Spritzer
» Use the paper to create flowers, then spritz them
with ink refills and rubbing alcohol to add color.
Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper • item 133704
$12.95 us/$15.95 can • 24 sheets (4 each of 6 double sided designs)
get a peek of the other pattern.
Product
» If you fold a corner or two, you
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A reaSon
to smile
it on their desk or shelf as a piece of home décor. It’s their
appreciation that means so much to me.”
Minnie Cieslak
Senior Supervisor
San Antonio, Texas
What’s even better than a heaping bowl of delicious ice
cream after a bad breakup? Stamping. That’s what Minnie
Cieslak’s neighbor told her when she introduced Minnie
to it in 1989. And Minnie found first-hand that her neighbor
was right! Soon after, Minnie learned how to heat emboss
with a small coffee cup hot plate. She (and, let’s admit it,
the industry) has come a long way since then.
Nearly a decade later, Minnie joined Stampin’ Up! after seeing
a demonstrator’s booth at a rubber stamp convention in
California where a large Victorian Lace stamp caught her eye.
Minnie contacted Stampin’ Up! and signed up right away so
she could get her hands on that stamp and enjoy the discount.
Minnie’s plan was to stay with Stampin’ Up! for a year and go
to the, “very much talked about 1998 Stampin’ Up! convention
in San Diego”—but not before stocking up on all her crafting
supplies at a discount (sound familiar?). She made it to the
convention and on the way home her husband told her he
didn’t want her to quit. She says, “He said he’d never seen
me so happy with a smile from ear to ear.”
This customer appreciation is what helps motivate Minnie
in balancing her demanding full-time job as an executive
assistant with her family life and demonstratorship. She
says that learning when to take one hat off and put her
Stampin’ Up! hat on is an ongoing process. But she shares,
“Knowing that I have customers who look forward to coming
to a class or a workshop is my motivation to make time
for what needs to be done. And having the support and
encouragement from my husband, Don, has also been a plus.
He can’t stamp but he makes great appetizers for the ladies.”
Minnie enjoys, “having the opportunity to go outside my
comfort zone, being innovative, and giving the best customer
service that I can.” She runs her business by focusing on what
she loves to do: stamping, creating, and sharing her passion
with friends and family. We’d say that’s better than breakup
ice cream any day.
Minnie’s Recruiting Tip
“Throughout your workshop or class presentation, plant
seeds. Don’t be shy about showing your passion and how
much fun you have.”
Minnie’s Sales Tip
Making a Difference
“Don’t sabotage yourself by thinking that you have
That joy has stayed. Going on 16 years with Stampin’ Up!,
Minnie’s inspiration comes from “the joy and excitement
of creating a card for someone and then seeing them put
to know everything about the products. You don’t have
to be an expert. Just show your enthusiasm when you’re
demonstrating the products.”
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I think each recruit has to be treated
as an individual; not everyone has
the same goals or feels they can reach
them at the same time. If we tailor our
approach to each individual—while
keeping the overall message and
sharing of information the same—
we can help them achieve their goals
and hopefully keep them as active,
productive demonstrators for longer
periods of time!
How do you get your
new recruits to
go from “I just want
the kit” to actually
placing orders
and promoting?
An upcoming Q&A will focus on the
following question: How do you transition
from a full-time job to doing Stampin' Up! as a
career? What aspect of your business made the
biggest difference in being able to replace your
income? Any tips on making the transition?
We may not be able to share all of the
responses we receive, but we’d love to
read and share as many as possible.*
Please include your demonstrator ID
with your response. We want to make
sure we give credit to the right person.
We’d also love to know what questions
you’d like other demonstrators to answer.
Send your questions and answers to
magazine@stampinup.com .
Please send responses to this question
by July 31, 2014.
Deborah Smart
Consultant
Burnaby, British Columbia
Once new demonstrators come to
monthly group meetings they begin
making new friends. I offer incentives
(free stamp sets, etc.) to anyone who
demonstrates at our group meetings.
Between ideas that new demonstrators
get at the meetings, as well as the friends
they make, they tend to stick around.
Once they get connected, they begin to
desire the recognition that comes at the
meetings. Soon, they are holding their
own events and promoting!
Kim Peck
Director
Livermore, California
I invite my demonstrators to my
monthly card class for free. They help
new stampers and they get energized
to see others discover stamping. I also
contact them regularly with cards, phone
calls, and e-mails. I have a Facebook
group where I post pictures of stuff I am
making, activities at classes I am having,
deals, and ideas. My next “want to” is
to provide an e-mail newsletter to my
demonstrators. The more excitement
I can generate, the more likely they are
to pursue the business.
Kay Cogbill
As most of my new recruits are long
distance from me I have created a series of
private YouTube video tutorials to help them
get up and running with their businesses.
Each video deals with ideas to move their
business forward, from learning about the
demonstrator website, to placing an order,
to the Stampin' Start program. I send videos
in sets of two and encourage them to watch
them, ask questions if needed, and then let
me know when they are ready for the next
set. This has been highly successful for my
team and helps my new recruits on a path
to their first promotion.
Terri Walker
Senior Manager
Raleigh, North Carolina
First I ENLIGHTEN my new and veteran
recruits. I give them lots of information,
hints, and ideas. We sit down together to
place their first order and go through it
step by step. Then I EXCITE them, by my
attitude and actions, with the Stampin’ Up!
incentives, projects, and rewards. I build
up that extra 10% with the order in the
first 45 days, Sale-A-Bration, Paper
Pumpkin, or whatever is going on. Then
I EMPOWER them to succeed! At my
monthly demonstrator meeting they take
a turn about every three months teaching
one project to the group. This gives them
practice and builds confidence. When they
have questions I direct them to the source
of the answer so that they can learn where
to find information. Most of all, I help them
set their own goals, explore ways to make it
happen, and then celebrate their success!
Diane Lethbridge
Manager
Lake Placid, Florida
Manager
Little Rock, Arkansas
*We may edit responses for length and clarity.
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Title Promotions
UNITED STATES
SENIOR
DIRECTOR
SENIOR
SUPERVISOR
Robin Jankowski
Dana Varnado
Karen Bosnyak
Nancy Fondrk
COUNSELOR
Sandra England
Darlene Almer
Kari Myers
Nancy Morris
Charlotte Kirkpatrick
Phyllis Shepherd
Alison Stachera
Sandra Mathis
Dawn Wagner
Karin Barry
Natasha Fodor
Dianna Nicholson
Amanda Sevall
Sarah Camarillo
Debbie Mason
Kathleen Dehart
Nettie Mast
Nina Rice
SENIOR
EXECUTIVE
Amanda Shumaker
Sharon Mckindley
Deborah Clark
Kathleen Delaney
Pamela Parker
Sheri Pearson
Andrea Thompson
Sharon Minne
Deborah Maddison
Kathrine Vonk
Patricia
Gail Beezley
Angela Fitzgibbons
Sue Patterson
Debra Groh
Kathy Crow
Hollingsworth
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Lisa Pretto
Angela Watts
Sue Stratton
Deidre Wong
Kathy Van Duser
Patricia Paas
Cathy Caines
Barbara Pisciotto
Susan Valore
Denise Cole
Kim Duell
Patsy Colbert
Gaylene Humby
EXECUTIVE
Becky Edson
Tina Moore
Diane Phipps
Kristi Jaenisch
Paul Hazelgren
Karen Stubbert
Becky Roberts
Betty Schrock
Vera Milne
Diane Sossong
Laura Simnick
Paula Smith
Karen Vanderberg
Kay Kalthoff
Brianna Thompson
Vicki Soni
Dianne Sloan
Lawan Windes
Rebecca Watkins
Katharina Keays
Teri Wells
Carole Helmig
Dixie Myrick
Leilani Schrock
Reeda Baturevich
Moira Large
Carolyn Souhrada
SUPERVISOR
Donna Baker
Leslie Scudiere
Rose Ambrose
Patricia Lippe
SENIOR
MANAGER
Charlotte
Abigail Egolf
Donna Worthman
Lila Netzband
Rosie Nightengale
Sharon Davies
Hollingsworth
Adrienne Chlumsky
Donne Hoogeveen
Linda Bateson
Samantha Voges
Sonia Corriveau-Millier
Brenda Hukriede
Cheryl George
Elizabeth Meadows
Linda Briel
Sandra Groesser
Sylvie Robert
Candy Rattray
Christina Williams
Adrienne Godfrey
Elizabeth Richmond
Linda Mac Arthur
Sandra Llanas
Debra Snyder
Crystal Miller
Aimee Pankau
Erica Thompson
Linda Vasta
Sandra Stubbs
CONSULTANT
Lois Folla
Dana Songster
Alysia Steele
Fontella Henderson
Linda Ward
Sarah Bach
Brenda Strickland
Susan Brummer
Debbie Jones
Amanda Garcia
Francine Mcdonald
Linea Rue
Serena Wai
Carol Fortin
Teri Hinckley
Deborah Makovec
Amy Phelps
Gina Chavez
Lisa Baker
Sharlanda Noriega
Catherine Stockley
Gail Fradenburg
Amy Ward
Herschell Fabian
Lisa Poirier
Sharon Null
Catherine Young
MANAGER
Helen Bottoms
Ann Hillery
Holly Krautkremer
Lorena Martinez-
Sophia Chung
Dianne Eastwood
Adriana Benitez
Jami Harwood
Ann Murray
Imogene Thomas
Ochoa
Stacey Purtee
Dorothy Guinan
Carrie Arsenault
Jarmila Vik
Annette Williams
Jacqueline Corbin
Lorrie Manning
Stacie Ford
Eileen Legros
Cynthia Elam
Jean Addis
Antoinette Roberts
Jacqueline Schulz
Lyndsey Calico
Stephanie Kent
Holly Lackie
Dawn Mackay
Jean Nauta
April Trubell
Jan Taylor
Lynne Jackson
Susan Miller
Jennifer Petersen
Deseree Krumm
Jenelle Hehman
Barbara Knowles
Jason Casper
Machiko Mizushima
Susanna
Johanna Pretorius
Heidi Wilkins
Joyce Whitman
Beth Stokes
Jean Spells
Marcia McCarthy
Judy Freeman
Janis Lewis
Judy Brombach
Bev Hoffman
Jeanne Cook
Marciava Warrell
Tami Hewlett
Karen Halverson
Jeanette Duron
Julie Satterlie
Brianne Spiersch
Jennifer Check
Margaret Lutz
Teresa Judson
Kathleen Hodgins
Karin Braxton
Kelly Detommaso
Bridgette Anderson
Jennifer Michalski
Granger
Terra Lambert
Laura Barkman
Katherine Narog
Kimberly Martini
Bronwyn Batts
Jennifer Neset
Maria Piliaris
Terrie Andrews
Linda Penner
Katherine Umbaugh
Leslie Orman
Cari Verschueren
Jenny Lane
Marilyn Zilinski
Tina Shomper
Linda Schmidt
Kathleen Wingerson
Lisa Swope
Cari Lyn Hall
Jessica Bemis
Marisol Jimenez
Tonya Steber
Linda Spence
Kathy Winter
Lori George
Carol Heisterkamp
Jessica Lyngaas
Martha Belunza
Truby Allen
Lisa Burbank
Kay Cogbill
Lori Nasu
Carol Stare
Jewelletta Stovall
Mary Quinn
Valerie Altieri
Lisa Steeves
Linda Karr
Lucinda Perry
Catharine Colclasure
Jill Lasley
Mary Wenzel
Vickie Thomason
Lynn Leduc
Maria Mitsdarfer
Lynn Lauderdale
Christine Geary
Jill Loveland
Maryann Huddle
Vicky Wright
Melissa Chouinard
Michele Robins-Keifer
Marann Jones
Cindy Thompson
Joan Hinton
Michele Blythe
Michelle Skinner
Pamala Smith
Mary Munson
Colleen Britt
Johanna Rivera
Michele Moyers
Shawnna Taylor
Ruth Graen
Melissa Loveall
Collette Robbins
Joni Potter
Michele Koltermann
Susanne Huizing
Susan Best
Michelle Kumar
Connie Skaggs
Joyce Lowe
Michelle Curran-
Tamara Overbeek
Thelma Collins
Michelle Stumbo
Crystal Lucas
Judith Gorrell
Borrego
Tammy Gill
Tiffany Cordero
Nancy Hunt
Cynthia Mcleod
Judy Buermann
Michelle Knowles
Tania Weber
Vangie Yauch
Nicole Flournoy
Dale Maling
Judy Dunn
Michelle Petersen
Yvonne Park
Vicki Restainer
Peggy Griffiths
Dallas Wilkins
Karen Baker
Nadine Thompson
Zabrina Bouvier
Wilson
Cunningham
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(800) STAMP UP
Hours: 7:00 am–7:00 pm (MT),
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UNITED STATES
Demonstrator Support / Phone Orders
(MC, Visa, Discover, Electronic Funds Transfer)
Personal Sales | Minimum qualifying amount $10,000 · $500 award
(801) 257-5476
Alyson Schilling
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Diana Gibbs
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Sandy Hancock
Angie Juda
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Susan Brummer
Brandy Cox
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Mindy Gray
Susan Nygaard
Brenda Hukriede
Jackie Bolhuis
Kay Kalthoff
Nancy Lewis
Susan Wood
Brian King
Jackie Ross
Kelly Acheson
Patty Bennett
Susan Elise Morton
Candy Rattray
Jan Farring
Laura Milligan
Peggy Murwin
Tamara Waddell
Candyce Michael
Janet Wakeland
LeeAnn Greff
Penny Thomas
Tami White
Colleen Magness
Janice Weightman
Linda Bauwin
Phyllis Shepherd
Terri Gaines
Connie Heisey
Jennifer Gulch
Linda Macpherson
Renee Kohnke
Terry Brinkmann
Dawn Griffith
Jessica Taylor
Lisa Bowell
Ronda Wade
Tina Rappe
Dawn Olchefske
Jill Hilliard
Lori Staley
Ruth Bingle
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Jill Olsen
Lyssa Zwolanek
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Debra Snyder
Jo Golden
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Promotions to senior associate | Eight or more promotions · $2,000 award (* $500 for each additional two promotions)
Angie Juda*
Connie Stewart*
Jennifer Cotton
Lori Mueller*
Sandra MacIver
Becky Roberts
Dawn Griffith*
Jennifer Michalski*
Lorri Heiling*
Sarah Wills*
Brandy Cox*
Dawn Olchefske*
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Mary Fish*
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Jackie Bolhuis
Lisa Bowell*
Nancy Lewis
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Connie Heisey*
Janet Wakeland*
Lisa Curcio
Patty Bennett*
Tami White*
Promotions to supervisor and above | Four or more promotions · $2,000 award (* $500 for each additional promotion)
Angie Juda*
Christopher Lowe*
Kimberly Cook*
Melissa Shipman
Shelly Godby
Becky Roberts*
Dawn Griffith*
Linda Heller
Michelle Zindorf
Tami White*
Brandy Cox*
Dawn Olchefske*
Margaret Schach
Patty Bennett*
Brian King
Jennifer Cotton
Mary Fish*
Sharon Skelton
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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.
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All trademarks not owned by Stampin’ Up!
that appear in Stampin’ Success, if any, are
the property of their respective owners.
limited copy permission
CANADA
Personal Sales | Minimum qualifying amount $13,000 · $650 award
Genevieve Ko
Kathleen Smith
Pamela Mclean
Karen Duke
Marika Lemay
Tina Weller
Alison Solven*
Genevieve Ko*
Judith Smetaniuk*
Eva Lowe*
Josee Smuck*
Marika Lemay*
Promotions to consultant and above | Four or more promotions · $2,600 award (* $650 for each additional promotion)
Marika Lemay*
Alison Solven
Performance Bonuses
Promotions to senior associate | Eight or more promotions · $2,600 award (* $650 for each additional two promotions)
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Project Life and Stampin’ Up! are working together to bring you the greatest products in memory keeping!
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*See what Becky Higgins has to say about our partnership on page 24 of the 2014–2015 annual catalog.