celebrating your stampin` up! accomplishments from july through

Celebrating Your Stampin’ Up! Accomplishments from july through september 2007
Volume 8 Issue 3
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as I look back on my life, one of the constant motivators
driving my actions is my instinctive desire to nurture and care for
others. When I was young, I was nicknamed “Little Mother,” and
family members recall that, from the time I was five years old, it
seemed I was always carrying my younger sister, Vonna, around on
my hip.
That natural desire only became stronger when I married and had my
own girls. I dedicated myself to caring for them, supporting them, and
encouraging them to reach their goals and accomplish things that
were important to them.
You may notice that the subject of nurturing crops up repeatedly
throughout this issue of On Stage. It’s appropriate, because so much of
what we do centers on nurturing those around us, from our customers
and hostesses to our downline members. While the specific things we
do to nurture each of these different groups may be quite different,
those actions stem from the same desire—to encourage, support, and
care for others.
Although we have some male demonstrators, we are primarily a
female organization, and nurturing seems to come more naturally to
females. Admittedly, some of us are more instinctive nurturers than
others. As the oldest in my family—and the “little mother”—I learned
at a young age how to look out for those I cared about. That’s often
the result of being the big sister. But nurturing can also be learned by
those who don’t already possess those skills.
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At the heart of nurturing is the desire to reach out and help others, in
whatever form possible. The dictionary defines nurturing with the
same ideas I’ve mentioned here—support, encourage, educate, and
train. As you strive to nurture your customers, hostesses, and
downline members, keep these words in mind and look for
opportunities to put them in action.
I would like to add one more thing. Your actions don’t have to be
elaborate to be nurturing. My daughter, Sara, recently moved to
Seattle, and now, instead of taking her children for a weekend or
spending late nights stamping and visiting, I nurture them primarily
over the phone. Different situations and different personalities call for
different expressions of concern and encouragement. What matters
most is that those you nurture know that you care—that’s what
nurturing is all about!
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features
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in the limelight Debra Thomson
& Robin Merriman
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special feature
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World Card Making Day:
Creating Cards for a Cause
standing ovation
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Sue Berreth:
Sharing Stamping Around the Globe
17 special guest artist
Nancy & Mason Wolfe:
The Nature of Nurturing
departments
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a view from
backstage 4
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A message from Shelli
VOL. 8 ISSUE 3
featured cover samples
We used the sample listed below as a template for our cover art.
To re-create these stunning cover projects, see Stampin’ Supplies
on the Demonstrator Web Site under My Business>My Business
Resources>Stampin’ Up! Publications>On Stage>Volume 8, Issue 3.
september wow! art file winner | Thanksgiving place setting
Mary Jo Albright: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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the reviews are in
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contest winners
Summer 2007
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honorable mention
Fun facts and statistics
18 box office success
Dania Welch: On the Road to Success
More art from
Stampin’ Up! demonstrators
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brava performances
11
advisory board Q&A
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places everyone
Promotions to supervisor and above from July– September 2007
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casting call
Tami White
& Leasa Williams
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balancing act
Because most of our demonstrators are female, we use feminine pronouns in
this publication to make the reading less cumbersome. But more and more, men
are discovering the fun and profitability of a career in stamping, so we want to
welcome the men to Stampin’ Up!, and let you know we are happy you have
joined our growing family of demonstrators!
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Anita Haines: Living & Learning: A Life in Balance
behind the scenes Susan Campfield: Educate, Motivate, and Celebrate
Performance Bonus achievers
See where the newest demonstrators are
joining Stampin’ Up! across the US
on stage vol. 8 issue 3 contestwinners
contestwinners
JULY–SEPTEMBER 2007
Starting in January 2008, monthly art contests will run for a full calendar month. Our January
contest, for example, will begin January 1, and all entries must arrive at the Stampin’ Up! home
office on or before January 31. We’ll announce contest categories in Stampin’ Success as usual,
but entries won’t be accepted until the first of the following month. Take advantage of this extra
time to work on your projects! For additional details, see our January issue of Stampin’ Success.
july | Falling for Fall winner
Erin Madsen
Ephraim, Utah
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july | Scrappin’ Made Simple winner
Jennifer Emerson-Mathis
Adel, Iowa
Baroque Motifs and Everyday Flexible Phrases sets;
Whisper White card stock; Secret Garden Simply
Scrappin’®; Always Artichoke Classic Stampin’ Pad; Basic
Black Stampin’ Write® marker; Very Vanilla wide grosgrain
ribbon; Bold Brights® and Vintage brads; Antique Brass
Jumbo eyelets; Crop-A-Dile®
“Attach the double-sided paper to both sides of the
cardboard packaging insert to create the back cover
of your calendar and card organizer,” shares Jennifer.
“Then use the cardboard spine inserts to reinforce the
patterned paper and set the Jumbo eyelets.”
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Big Deal Alphabet and Year after Year sets; Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie
card stock; Close to Cocoa Classic Stampin’ Pad®; Natural hemp twine; Aged Copper
Hodgepodge Hardware®; Crafters’ Tool Kit; Slit punch
“While Thanksgiving dinner is being prepared, set up a table for guests (including kids)
to make their own place card,” suggests Erin. “They’ll love having something to do while
waiting for dinner, and they’ll have something to take home with them. It’s a great way
to show guests what Stampin’ Up! is all about. You never know where a future hostess
may be, even in your own family!”
contestwinners
july | Dynamic Dimension winner
Heather Medford
Hobe Sound, Florida
Baroque Motifs set; Soft Sky and Whisper White card stock; Soft Sky
Classic Stampin’ Pad; Gold Encore!® pad; Clear Stampin’ Emboss®
powder; Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter®; Gold brads; Crystal
Effects®; Stampin’ Dimensionals®
Heather used Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds on her brad
but cautions, “If you use too much Crystal Effects, the Gold brad
won’t show through.”
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july | Wow! Art File winner
Melody Hyde
North Salt Lake, Utah
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Itty Bitty Backgrounds and Vases in Vogue sets; Apricot Appeal, Blue Bayou,
Certainly Celery, Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky, and Whisper White card
stock; Apricot Appeal, Blue Bayou, and Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin’
Pads; Certainly Celery and Not Quite Navy Stampin’ Write markers; Certainly
Celery narrow grosgrain ribbon; 1/2" Circle and 1-1/4" Square punches
“The 1/2" Circle and the 1-1/4" Square punches are key to making this
card quickly,” shares Melody. “Place your Whisper White card stock on top
of the Soft Sky card stock, and use a light table to make sure you get both
daisies stamped in the window.”
august | Ribbon Originality winner
Twila Mooneyham
Esparto, California
Punch Pals set; Basic Black and Whisper White card stock; Always
Artichoke and Brocade Blue Classic Stampin’ Pads; Jet Black StazOn®
pad; Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Brocade Blue, Close to Cocoa, Only
Orange, and Real Red Stampin’ Write markers; Dazzling Diamonds
Stampin’ Glitter; Jersey Ribbon Originals®; Crystal Effects; Stampin’
Dimensionals; Aqua Painter®; Word Window punch
“I always use Crystal Effects to adhere the Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.
Crystal Effects is an awesome adhesive; it gives dimension under the
glitter and gives the glitter excellent stickability power—no glitter will
fall or flake off your creation.”
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on stage vol. 8 issue 3 contestwinners
august | Just a Note winner
Summer Stone
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Short Order Alphabet set; Gift Notes; On Board Lots of Letters; Bashful Blue and
Old Olive Craft Stampin’ Pads; White gel pen; Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon;
Borders & Blossoms and Build-A-Flower Accents & Elements; Vintage brads; Pewter
Jumbo eyelets; Crafters’ Tool Kit; Crop-A-Dile
Summer linked three Gift Notes together by inserting the tab of one note into
the slot of another and adhering with Sticky Strip. “Cut slits just larger than the
width of your ribbon along the necessary scored folds using a hobby blade,” says
Summer. “Then thread the ribbon through in the proper configuration.”
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august | A Trick and Treat winner
Lisa May
Bend, Oregon
Define Your Life, Defining Alphabet, and Typeset Alphabet Upper sets; Basic Black, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, and Really Rust card stock; Creepy
Crawly Designer Series paper; On Board Lots of Letters and On Board Simon Upper; Basic Black, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, and Really Rust Craft
Stampin’ Pads; Basic Black Stampin’ Write journaler; 1-1/4" Circle punch
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“One of the principles of design is repetition. Repeating similar elements in a layout creates a rhythm that makes a pleasing design. Once I
decided to create a border with the Creepy Crawly patterned paper by cutting along the circles in the pattern, I looked for other ways to repeat
that pattern in the layout,” explains Lisa. “Creating the journaling area, which also repeats the pattern of the paper, is pretty simple. Write your
journaling in straight lines on card stock, dividing the lines among several colors of card stock and leaving extra space between the words. Cut
each line of journaling into a strip, and then cut apart the individual words.”
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contestwinners
august | Wow! Art File winner
Kelly Lunceford
Clearfield, Utah
All in a Row, Touch of Nature, and Typeset Alphabet Lower sets; Canvas, Print Pattern, and Well-Worn Words
background stamps; Basic Gray, Blue Bayou, Confetti White, Old Olive, River Rock, and Whisper White
card stock; Basic Gray, Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Purely
Pomegranate, River Rock, and So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pads; Jet Black StazOn pad; VersaMark® pad; Gold
Stampin’ Emboss powder; Caramel gingham, Mellow Moss narrow grosgrain, Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain,
and Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon; Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware; blender pens; Slot, Spiral, and 1/16"
Circle punches; sewing machine and thread
To create the look of pages for her book box, Kelly scored her card stock many times from both sides. “Create
your box any size you would like,” says Kelly. “First, measure what you would like to put inside, add 1/8"
inch to the width and height, and then decide how thick you would like your book box. Cut the cover slightly
larger on the top, bottom, and open sides to recreate a realistic book cover.”
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september | How the West Was Won winner
Lindsey Blackhurst
Hewitt, Texas
Absolutely Fabulous, Letterpress Alphabet, Short Order Alphabet, and True
Friend sets; Really Rust, River Rock, and Very Vanilla card stock; Apple Cider
Designer Series paper; On Board Ginormous Pieces; Really Rust and River Rock
Classic Stampin’ Pads; Mellow Moss and Really Rust Stampin’ Write markers;
Sherbet Ribbon Originals; sponge daubers
“It is often difficult to find a cohesive color that matches the pictures and the
paper,” admits Lindsey, “but by enhancing the pictures in a sepia tone, I was
able to create the color flow that I desired for this page.
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september | Giving Thanks winner
Sheryl Braun
Cincinnati, Ohio
Holidays & Wishes, Rough Edges Mini Alphabets, and With Gratitude sets;
Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, and Very Vanilla card stock; Outlaw
Designer Series paper; On Board 4-1/2" x 9" Clipboard; Chocolate Chip, Really
Rust, and Sage Shadow Classic Stampin’ Pads; VersaMark pad; Chocolate Chip
Stampin’ Write marker; Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder; Chocolate Chip wide
grosgrain ribbon; linen thread; Earth Elements® & Neutrals buttons; Pewter Jumbo
eyelets; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Punches Plus Classy Brass® template; Crafters’ Tool
Kit; Crop-A-Dile; Large Oval, Small Oval, and Spiral punches
“To create the leaf,” Sheryl says, “ink your stamp with Really Rust ink, and then
outline it with your Chocolate Chip marker. Stamp on Creamy Caramel card
stock, and stipple additional Really Rust ink onto the leaf to soften and blend the
colors. Cut out, and clear emboss. Then gently bend and curl leaf.”
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september | My, What Big Eyes You Have winner
Laura Laures
Stanwood, Washington
Garden Whimsy set; Blue Bayou and Whisper White card stock; Soft Sky
Prints Designer Series paper; Blue Bayou Classic Stampin’ Pad; Blue Bayou
double-stitched grosgrain ribbon; Pewter Jumbo eyelets; Dazzling Diamonds
Stampin’ Glitter; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Crop-A-Dile
“For the background butterflies, I stamped off the Blue Bayou ink twice so
it wouldn’t overpower the Soft Sky paper,” relates Laura, “but I stamped
the greeting full strength because the font has such a light line to it. I chose
a Designer Series pattern that was small and regular, so the background
paper wouldn’t compete with the shadow butterflies.”
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september | Wow! Art File winner
Mary Jo Albright
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
ABC Alphabet Lower, Autumn Dots, and Dotted Autumn sets; Really Rust, Shimmery White, and Whisper White card stock; Soft Sky textured card stock; Fall
Flowers and Soft Sky Prints Designer Series paper; On Board Garland Greetings and On Board Lots of Letters; Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad; VersaMark pad;
Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, and Really Rust Stampin’ Write markers; Soft Sky double-stitched grosgrain ribbon, Old Olive narrow grosgrain ribbon; Jersey
Ribbon Originals; linen thread; Vintage brads; Pewter Jumbo eyelets; Metallic Wire Works; Crafters’ Tool Kit; crimper; Crop-A-Dile; Scallop Circle, Word
Window, 1/16" Circle, 1/4" Circle, and 3/16" Corner Rounder punches; sanding blocks; stamping sponges; mini library clips
“I wanted to create something for Thanksgiving Day that would definitely be noticed,” reflects
Mary Jo. “So I chose a place setting. I also wanted to combine traditional fall colors with
nontraditional fall colors—Fall Flowers Designer Series paper was perfect for this project.
Each piece of the project contains elements to make them all coordinate and flow together.”
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To see Mary Jo’s coordinating Thankful garland, see Online Extras on the Demonstrator Web Site
under My Business>My Business Resources>Stampin’ Up! Publications>On Stage>Volume 8, Issue 3.
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honorable mention | welcome baby card
Stefanie Summerer
Hamden, Connecticut
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All in the Family and Short & Sweet sets; Close to Cocoa,
Groovy Guava, So Saffron, Whisper White, and Wild Wasabi
card stock; Groovy Guava, So Saffron, and Wild Wasabi Classic
Stampin’ Pads; Timber Brown StazOn pad; Chocolate Chip
taffeta ribbon; Large Oval and Small Oval punches
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honorable mention | kind card
Lori Craig
Marshall, Missouri
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Baroque Motifs set; Paisley background stamp;
Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive,
Purely Pomegranate, Shimmery White, and
So Saffron card stock; Chocolate Chip, Old
Olive, Purely Pomegranate, and So Saffron
Classic Stampin’ Pads; Chocolate Chip narrow
grosgrain and Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain
ribbon; Aged Copper Hodgepodge Hardware
honorable mention | birthday hugs & wishes card
Judy Johnstone
Kuna, Idaho
Hugs & Wishes, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, and Pick a Petal sets;
Certainly Celery, Lavender Lace, and Whisper White card stock;
Almost Amethyst Prints and Certainly Celery Prints Designer
Series paper; Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac, and Old Olive
Classic Stampin’ Pads; Certainly Celery narrow grosgrain ribbon;
Earth Elements buttons
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honorable mention | quote for each day book
Elizabeth Mills
Springville, Utah
honorable mention | just treats page
Summer Stone
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Autumn Apparitions and Short Order Alphabet sets; Basic Black, More
Mustard, and Pumpkin Pie card stock; Creepy Crawly Designer Series paper;
On Board Lots of Letters; Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’
Pads; Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla Craft ink refills; Old Olive Stampin’ Write
marker; Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder; Pumpkin Pie narrow grosgrain
ribbon; linen thread; Earth Elements buttons; Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware;
Stampin’ Dimensionals; Write Me a Memory® Journaling Fonts CD, Volume II
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Friends & Flowers Simply Scrappin’; On Board 5" x 5" Art Journal and On Board Simon Lower; So
Saffron Craft Stampin’ Pad; Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Emboss powder; Moss gingham, Apricot Appeal
narrow grosgrain, Certainly Celery narrow grosgrain, Chocolate Chip narrow grosgrain, Tempting
Turquoise narrow grosgrain, Cranberry Crisp stitched grosgrain, Celery narrow organdy, and Ivory
narrow organdy ribbon; Spiral punch
on stage vol. 8 issue 3 inthelimelight
debra thomson
robin merriman
Family: Husband Scott; daughters Kayli (16), Stephanie (11),
and Holly (8); sons Tyler (13) and Collin (5)
Family: Husband Mark; daughter Emma (10)
debra thomson first heard
about Stampin’ Up! when
a customer of her in-home
scrapbooking store asked if
she had a product catalog. As a
result, she looked into stocking
Stampin’ Up! products and
learned about our direct-sales
model from a demonstrator
she contacted. “Getting the
benefits of running a business
without the downside of a
set schedule and carrying
inventory was very appealing,”
she explains, “and Stampin’ Up!
provided that.”
as top US rising star,
Robin Merriman’s strategy
for success is straightforward:
“I just put one foot in front
of the other,” she says. Robin
joined Stampin’ Up! to help
take care of bills. She had
several friends who were
Stampin’ Up! demonstrators,
and she enjoyed the time she
spent stamping with them,
so she said to herself, “I love
this . . . why don’t I just do it?”
senior supervisor | Bristow, Virginia
director | Allen, Texas
She attributes her
dedication over 10 years
as a demonstrator to her
attendance at convention and
leadership. “Stampin’ Up!
events are absolutely key to
my activity when workshops
or sales ebb. The ideas and
relationships I come back
with keep me motivated,” she
observes. “All demonstrators
should go to convention
to build a strong support
network and be part of the
Stampin’ Up! family.”
Debra feels strongly that new
demonstrators need to know
where to go for support,
especially if they lose contact
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with their upline. “Find out
who the first five levels of
your upline are,” she advises.
Debra keeps her downline
involved by inviting them to
all of her events, and she also
encourages them to attend
their direct upline meetings.
She is dedicated to their
success, which is evidenced
by an intensive training
program she developed and
offers to new demonstrators.
Debra even travels around the
country to train her downline.
Debra’s favorite thing about
Stampin’ Up! is the
relationships she’s developed.
“Many of my long-term
customers are close friends,
and we enjoy being a part of
each others’ lives.” She also
appreciates the creativity that
Stampin’ Up! has brought into
her life. “It’s become a whole
new world to me to see that I
can be creative.”
Debra loves seeing customers
experience the same thing.
“When they get stamps in
their hands, seeing them
succeed at creating something
of their own keeps me excited
about teaching and sharing
stamping with others.” ■
Robin was previously a police
officer. “I used to arrest people
with handcuffs—now I arrest
them with my creativity,” she
laughs. Robin also arrests
people with her caring nature.
She explains that she loves
Stampin’ Up! “because the
people have heart and value
relationships over profits,
which is an incredible thing to
find in a business.”
Balancing work and family life
is a challenge for Robin, but
she deals with it by putting
first things first—her family
and faith. Her first job is
nurturing and meeting the
needs of her family. But no
matter how busy she gets, all
of Robin’s relationships are
important to her, including
those with her customers. In
everything she does she
reflects Stampin’ Up!’s value of
relationships. “It’s not about
what you get from people but
what you can do for them,” she
says. “Touching others’ lives is
more important in the long
run than any awards or
accolades we earn.”
Robin incorporates this value
in her Stampin’ Up! business
and is not inhibited by fear.
“It’s good customer service to
offer the opportunity to host a
workshop, and it’s important
to ask everyone—you never
know if the person you don’t
ask might be offended. When
you invite anyone to consider
becoming a demonstrator,
you’re really inviting them to
enrich their lives; they just
don’t know it yet.” ■
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tami white
leasa williams
Family: Husband Steve; sons Harlan (9) and Noah (6)
Family: Husband Aaron; daughters Dakota (13) and
Peyton (9); son Taylor (11)
senior manager | Marlborough, Massachusetts
Q: What are customers looking for in a workshop?
A:New customers come to a workshop out of curiosity or to see
their friends. Experienced stampers come to workshops for
ideas, techniques, new products, catalogs, and friendships.
It’s my goal to give customers a feeling of accomplishment at
the end—I like to make sure they learn something new,
create something, and have time to socialize.
Q: What inspires you?
A: Inspiring other people. I’m very motivated by my customers’
excitement, by seeing new customers flourish when they
make a project and learn they can do this. I love hearing
how much my stamping classes mean to my customers.
My clubs have become social events; often people will join
because it’s the only time they have away from their
responsibilities, and they love seeing friends.
Q: What is your favorite thing about being involved with
Stampin’ Up!?
A: I don’t think I can pick just one. I cherish all of the
friendships I have made in my customers and downline
through stamp clubs and workshops, and the friendships
with demonstrators I’ve met from the Stampin’ Up! events.
In addition, the Stampin’ Up! experience has brought me out
of my shell. When I started as a demonstrator four years ago,
I was terrified to speak in front of people. Doing workshops
really got me out my comfort zone. Now I’m more
comfortable speaking in front of people. This has helped in
other aspects of my life; I’m now the Cubmaster of my boy’s
Cub Scout pack, which has more than 70 boys in it. ■
executive | Old Hickory, Tennessee
Q: How do you nurture your downline?
A:I think of myself as my downline’s biggest cheerleader!
I have many ladies in my downline who are working their
businesses at different levels, and I try to keep a balance in
my communication with them. The ones who need or
want more from me will always let me know.
ne direct recruit was ready to give up. She didn’t see a
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place to fit in and make a difference. I talked with her
several times about sticking with the business. Every
business runs differently—there was a place for her to work
and make a difference. I told her not to give up and to be
genuine and sincere in her work with the public. Being
consistent in her efforts would pay off. This was two years
ago, and this demonstrator has been consistent each and
every month with her business. I have the deepest respect
for her for not giving up!
Q: How do you nurture your customers?
A:Customer service is of utmost importance. To create loyalty
with my customers, I always leave them wanting more—
thinking about the next event to attend and project to
anticipate. I want to leave a mark on my customers, whether
they look forward to a new technique, an inspiring monthly
newsletter, or a fun class they put on the calendar. If you
keep your customers talking about you and looking forward
to what you’re doing the next month, then you never have
to worry about them going somewhere else. ■
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worldcardmakingday
creating cards
World Card Making Day, observed the weekend of October 6, 2007, found demonstrators across the
US holding workshops, stamp camps, and stamp-a-stacks to celebrate their love of creating handmade
cards. This global event also gave demonstrators a chance to give back to their communities.
for a cause
—world card making day 2007
holidays for heroes
Jane McGill's stampers created
650 cards for Soldiers' Angels.
For more information about
Soldiers’ Angels and their
Holidays for Heroes campaign,
visit www.solidiersangels.com.
Over the last few years, Jane
McGill, a manager from
Littleton, Colorado, and her
family have been involved with
Soldiers’ Angels, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to
supporting our troops through
a variety of programs. So when
Stampin’ Up! announced its
participation in World Card
Making Day, Jane dedicated her
event to one of the efforts of
Soldiers’ Angels.
“This Christmas, they’re running
a program called Holidays for
Heroes to provide holiday gift
packages to our troops in Iraq
and Afghanistan,” explains Jane.
“Their goal is to send 140,000
packages, each with a holiday
card and a personal message
inside.” Through her events, Jane
was able to contribute 650 handstamped cards to be included in
these holiday packages.
“I held three events that
weekend,” says Jane. “I had 10
people at each event, and 18 of
them were new customers! I
actually had to turn people
away.” But those people still
participated in the event. One
of her stamp clubs created cards
on their own and sent them to
Jane afterward. Others helped
Jane double-check the cards,
ensuring that each looked
beautiful and contained a handwritten message.
Why the outstanding turnout?
Jane ran an advertisement in her
local paper, which caught the
attention of people who had
never stamped before but
wanted to help the troops. “It
really became a big community
thing. I think Soldiers’ Angels is
going to get a lot of Stampin’ Up!
cards.” Jane’s event was so
successful that she’ll most likely
hold another one next spring.
direct to the troops
Peyton, Colorado, is located
approximately 40 minutes away
from Fort Carson, Colorado, and
many residents have family in the
US military. So when manager
Rachel Egbert learned about
World Card Making Day, she
naturally thought about the
troops stationed both at Fort
Carson and overseas. The military
has cards available for troops to
send to their family and friends,
and Rachel decided to donate
handmade cards for them to use.
Rachel Egbert donated
230 cards to US troops.
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worldcardmakingday
Virginia Gerry's cards helped raise $500 for autism research
“We made cards in four different
designs, 50 of each,” says Rachel.
“I had a small turnout, because it
was over Columbus Day
weekend, but a lot of people who
couldn’t come to the event
donated cards that they had
made already. We ended up with
230 cards!” Rachel has a contact
at Fort Carson, and all of the
cards will be sent through the
official army mail, which will cut
down on the postage cost.
One thing Rachel learned from
this experience was that
advertising pays off, though not
always in the way you would
expect. “I knew that I wanted to
somehow involve the media in
my World Card Making Day
event,” she explains. “I altered the
online press release that Stampin’
Up! provided, and sent it out to
all of the local newspapers and
television stations.” She was
pleasantly surprised to receive an
invitation to appear on her local
Fox News affiliate’s morning
show. “They did three fourminute interviews with me at a
local coffee shop, and I showed
the anchor how to create the four
cards we made at my event.”
Overall, the event and the
television appearance were
wonderful experiences for
Rachel. “I was so glad that I got
to talk about Stampin’ Up! on
the air. Plus, my customers loved
it, and the press helps me build a
good reputation with them. It
went really well!”
to customers. I also posted
them around the community,”
she recalls. “And my church
donated the space, which meant
I could have more people
attend.” Virginia is already
stirring up excitement for her
next autism research fundraising event in January.
stamp out autism
For Virginia Gerry, a supervisor
from Somers, New York, World
Card Making Day provided an
opportunity to support autism
research efforts, specifically
through Autism Speaks™. She
hosted a stamp camp during
which attendees paid $25 to
create three cards, and the entire
fee went directly to the charity.
Her husband got involved as
well; his company, John Hancock
Financial Services, matched the
funds raised at Virginia’s event
dollar for dollar. Together, they
were able to donate $500 to
Autism Speaks.
Virginia also discovered that
hosting a charity event is an
excellent way to get people
excited about stamping. “I
found six new customers
through this event, some of
whom have already placed
orders. One new lady is coming
to my class tonight and she’s
already booked a workshop
during Sale-A-Bration!” she
shares, excitedly. “World Card
Making Day was a wonderful
way to put myself out there and
get new customers. Plus we got
to help people at the same
time—it was a win-win
situation for everyone.” ■
Advertising and community
involvement played a large role
in making Virginia’s stamp
camp a success. “I created flyers
and mailed and e-mailed them
Look for more World
Card Making Day stories
throughout the upcoming
year both in print and online!
thanks so much card
Baroque Motifs and Sincere Salutations
sets; Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, and
Whisper White card stock; Soft Sky
textured card stock; Chocolate Chip,
Purely Pomegranate, and Soft Sky Classic
Stampin’ Pads; Pretties Kit; Stampin’
Dimensionals; 5-Petal Flower and
Scallop Circle punches
witching you card
Haunting Halloween set; Sanded
background stamp; Basic Black, Brocade
Blue, Confetti White, Green Galore, and
Only Orange card stock; Basic Black
Classic Stampin’ Pad; Whisper White
Craft Stampin’ Pad; Garden Green, Only
Orange, Orchid Opulence, and Really
Rust Stampin’ Write markers; Black
gingham ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals
autumn card
Autumn Fest and Season by Season sets;
Weathered background stamp; Certainly
Celery, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie,
Really Rust, and Very Vanilla card stock;
Chocolate Chip, Handsome Hunter,
Pumpkin Pie, and Really Rust Classic
Stampin’ Pads; 1-3/8" Square punch
Interested in learning more
about Virginia’s chosen cause?
Visit www.autismspeaks.org.
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balancingact
living & learning:
a life in balance
anita haines
senior manager
Plain City, Ohio
Monthly Events: 7
Average Monthly Sales: $2,971
“Most of all, it’s
important to give
others a little bit
of grace. You never
know where they
are in their lives.”
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anita haines, from Plain City,
Ohio, knows a thing or two
about balancing home, family,
church, and business. This senior
manager not only has a
downline of more than 50
members in four levels, she’s also
active in her church and has six
kids, and she and her family
recently built a house and
moved. But Anita will be the first
to tell you she’s not an expert on
achieving balance in life. “I was
driving to a regional seminar
with a friend and member of my
downline, and I was sharing with
her that Stampin’ Up! wanted to
interview me for On Stage. When
I told her the topic was ‘balance,’
we both had a good laugh.”
business goals. “The key is to reevaluate your life goals and make
adjustments when necessary.”
Anita sets up her calendar with
her family and church events
first. Then she works her clubs,
workshops, and other events
into that calendar. She said it
was hard to stick to that
calendar at first. “I’m a people
pleaser, so I had a hard time
telling people no. But stick to
your guns,” she says. “People
respect that.”
“Balance is a daily juggling of
what’s coming in your life,” she
shares. “When I started my
business, my husband and I sat
down together and I asked him
how far he wanted me to take
this. ‘As far as you can,’ he said.”
That was in April. In November,
Anita counted the number of
events she was doing in that
month alone—18!
Another tip Anita has for
keeping your life in balance is to
re-evaluate how you spend your
free time. “I’ve stepped back
from all of the message boards,”
she says. “At first I was worried
that I wouldn’t be ‘in the know.’
But I figure if I really need to
know it, I’ll read it on the
Stampin’ Up! Web Site or my
downline will let me know.”
“I decided that the number of
events I was doing just wasn’t
working with the type of mom I
wanted to be.” So Anita reevaluated her family and
Anita has also simplified her
swaps for different events.
“When I first started, I’d spend
days making hundreds of swaps.
I’ve even spent time on the
Family: Husband Todd; daughters Nicole (12), Natalie (8), and
Nadia (4); sons Nathaniel (14), Noah (10), and Nehemiah (6)
cruise finishing swaps instead of
enjoying myself.” Now Anita
cuts back on the number of
swaps she makes, and she uses
the cards from her events as her
swaps. “I’ve made them so many
times that they’re easy to put
together, and I use the leftover
products from my events so I
don’t have to spend a lot of time
getting them ready.”
Anita’s biggest tip though is to
recognize when your life is out
of sync. “First, take care of your
spiritual and physical needs, and
make adjustments when
necessary.” Anita tells her
downline that it’s okay to step
back at times. “You don’t need
to quit to step back,” she says.
“The business allows you to do
this when you need to.”
“Be honest with your downline
and your customers about where
you are in your life. You’ll find
they are supportive of you. And
most of all,” Anita adds, “it’s
important to give others a little
bit of grace. You never know
where they are in their lives.” ■
standingovation
sharing stamping
around the globe
sue berreth, an executive from
Friendswood, Texas, learned
firsthand what it’s like to share
stamping with someone who
lives thousands of miles away.
Her experience started early in
2006, when a mutual friend
introduced her to Anna, who
was visiting from Slovakia.
Their mutual friend knew both
Sue and Anna loved to craft.
“Anna and her sister came to
visit with me in my stamp
room,” Sue reminisces. “Anna
had never stamped before but
quickly shared my love for this
wonderful expression of
creativity.” Sue taught Anna
several stamping techniques
and sent her home with three
boxes of stamping supplies as
a gift to her and the people of
her community.
Sue had another chance to meet
up with Anna—this time in
Anna’s own country. In the
summer of 2007, Sue, her
husband, and their two oldest
daughters traveled with a
church group to Slovakia.
“During our stay there, we
hosted two stamp camps. This
was the first time for most of
the guests to stamp,” shares
Sue. “Everyone was so excited
and very encouraged over the
beautiful cards and gifts that
they had handmade.” She
quickly learned the Slovak word
for beautiful so she could share
in the success of those who were
stamping.
For Sue, the best part of the
experience was to see the
guests’ faces light up as they
tried something new. “Even
though I didn’t speak their
language,” Sue comments, “we
understood each other very well
with hand expressions and big
smiles.” The group had a lot of
fun creating Make & Takes
while expressing their own
personal style. “I probably
could have recruited at least
three women to become
demonstrators,” Sue jokes.
Sue was thrilled to leave all the
stamping tools and supplies
with group members so they
could continue stamping.
Family: Husband Jim, daughters Emily (17), Bethany (16), and
Melody (6); sons Timothy (11), Joshua (9), and Zechariah (4)
Even Sue’s daughters were able
to share stamping as they taught
English to some Slovak school
children. Part of their curriculum
was to teach by playing so, of
course, they did some stamping.
“The students had a lot of fun
doing the Make & Takes we’d
prepared for them,” Sue says.
Sue hopes to stamp with these
wonderful people again
someday. “What a joy it was to
serve other women and children
doing what I love. Learning a
craft is universal,” she says, “and
stamping and having fun go a
long way.” ■
sue berreth
executive
Friendswood, Texas
Touching Lives
Close to Home
Sue knows firsthand that
stamping touches lives—this
time close to home. Recently,
she and her husband adopted
three children. As a family,
they’ve discovered that
stamping has been a valuable
tool to help the three new
children adjust to being part
of a new family. “Stamping has
become a great part of their
lives too,” Sue says. “They love
it!” To Sue, stamping is akin to
therapy. “Stamping has made
the children feel more secure
to just sit and talk. We’ve
worked through adjustments
as we’ve stamped together.”
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behindthescenes
educate, motivate,
and celebrate!
although susan campfield,
an executive from Saint Paul,
Minnesota, had always held
monthly meetings for her firstlevel downline, she felt the need
to expand those efforts to
support her other levels as well.
“I had held some larger group
meetings,” she recalls, “but they
were sporadic.”
susan campfield
executive
Saint Paul, Minnesota
“Being a good upline is not
rocket science,” Susan shares.
“It’s simply doing what you can,
when you can. It took me a while
to do large-group meetings,
but it was worth it. We all have
to do what is within our own
power and what works for us.
Thankfully, we offer something
beyond the business. Women
recognize that with Stampin’ Up!
they can belong to a group of
people who reach out and care.
We thrive on these friendships,
and I see my group connecting
beyond me, calling each other,
helping each other, and I love it!”
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Susan began holding group
meetings with sideline sister
Terri Gaines. “That got me on a
schedule and gave me a format,”
she observes. “The meetings
grew so large that we eventually
had to start holding group
meetings separately—but the
tradition had been established.”
Susan holds her group meetings
quarterly, schedules them a year
in advance, and follows the same
format, a format based on
Educate, Motivate, and
Celebrate. (“It’s an idea I got at
Leadership 2004,” she points
out. “I encourage everyone who
qualifies to go to leadership, one
of the best tools Stampin’ Up!
gives us!”)
“The meetings begin with
educational Make & Takes,”
Susan explains. “Projects are
based on new products,
upcoming specials, or color/
sample charts. The goal is to give
demonstrators tools to use in
their business. Even if a
demonstrator doesn’t have the
set that’s on special or a new
Family: Husband Mike; son Joe (6)
product, at least she’ll have a
sample she can show customers.”
An added bonus of starting off
with Make & Takes is that much
of the “catch-up” visiting can be
done while stamping, plus
latecomers miss out on
everyone’s favorite activity—
stamping—which tends to
encourage promptness!
Education continues as the
workshop wows open the
business portion of the meeting.
Two volunteers share workshop
wows at every meeting. Susan
gives each volunteer a special
hand-stamped gift.
Next they celebrate, and the
group participates in Stampin’
Up!-style “aerobics.” “I invite
demonstrators to stand up for a
variety of things, including how
long they’ve been a
demonstrator, promotions,
sales, and recruiting,” Susan
explains. “I try to have everyone
stand up for something. It’s
aerobics for those that are
standing. Those that aren’t
standing get their aerobic
activity by clapping.”
This is followed by sharing time,
“one of the best parts of our
meetings,” says Susan. “During
this time, everyone’s invited to
share something that has
worked for them, such as a
business tip, a great card, or a
class outline. Participants
receive a ticket every time they
share. At the end of the meeting,
we have three drawings, and
winners receive Stampin’ Up!
products. This really motivates
people to share, and the main
content of the meeting is
provided by the demonstrators.”
Susan helps motivate her
downline by offering quarterly
incentives. “Recently I had
everyone write down three
business goals for each of the
next three months, a total of
nine goals,” she shares. “And at
the next meeting, if they’ve met
at least five goals, they are
rewarded. That way, it’s not me
mandating certain requirements;
they’re identifying the things
they want to accomplish.”
Relationships are one of Susan’s
favorite things about being a
demonstrator, “and by having
regular downline meetings I can
facilitate my downline in forming
relationships with each other,”
she observes. “They thrive on
these friendships, and I see my
group connecting beyond me,
calling each other, helping each
other, and I love it!” ■
specialguestartist
the nature
of nurturing
nancy wolfe’s passion for
stamping isn’t necessarily what
makes her stand out. Her ability
to nurture others is. Nancy, a
supervisor from Monument,
Colorado, takes time to
encourage and develop her
customers, stamp camp
members, and family alike
through stamping.
Not only do her customers and
stamp camp members love
stamping with Nancy, but her
daughter, Mason, age nine, is
also an avid stamper. “Mason and
I are a lot alike,” Nancy says. “The
time I spend with Mason in her
stamping room is by far the best
time we have together.”
This proud mom used one of
Mason’s most successful designs,
the Wanted card below, as a
convention swap. “I love that the
design is simple, easy to stamp,
and looks great in different
colors. This particular card has
helped me sell many Wanted and
Bronc Buster stamp sets at
workshops and stamp camps,”
Nancy shares proudly. “Mason
creates beautiful cards.”
“My favorite part of stamping is
the wonderful colors I can use,”
Mason says. “They help me put
my imagination into the cards.”
Mason is also very involved in
the monthly stamp camps Nancy
hosts in her home. “We
sometimes have up to 20 people,
so having Mason there to
demonstrate with me really
helps,” Nancy says. But it isn’t
all about the demonstration.
One stamp camp member told
Nancy that stamp camp is a
blessing in her life, and she’s
heard that other customers
consider stamp camp their
favorite pastime. “Friends are
the gravy to stamping and loving
what you do!” Nancy exclaims.
Family: Husband Fred; daughters Morgan (11) and
Mason (9); son Chase (13)
Nancy says her Stampin’ Up!
business involves all of her
family. In their house, Nancy
sets her new designs on the
kitchen counter and her family
checks them out. “If I get a
‘wow’ from them, I know they
liked the card,” she says. “The
‘wow’ factor is reserved for only
the best of the best.” In this way,
her family nurtures her just as
she nurtures them. And Mason
also loves the combination of
stamping and family. “I was
looking through the catalog,”
Mason comments, “and I love
the idea of the All in the Family
stamp set because it reminds me
of how much I love and am
thankful for my family.” ■
nancy wolfe
supervisor
Monument, Colorado
Mason and Nancy
wanted card
Bronc Buster and Wanted sets;
Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, and
Whisper White card stock; Chocolate
Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad; Vintage
brads; Star punch
baby card
Big Deal Alphabet and Fun & Fast
Notes sets, Ballet Blue and Whisper
White card stock; Bashful Blue
textured card stock; Ballet Blue and
Bashful Blue Classic Stampin’ Pads;
Jet Black StazOn pad; Light Blue
gingham ribbon, Bashful Blue and
Whisper White narrow grosgrain
ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals;
blender pens; Small Corner Rounder
punch; safety pin
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boxofficesuccess
on the road
to success
Family: Husband Tim; dughters Taylor (14) and
Madelyn (9); son Reed (7)
dania welch
manager
Clifton Park, New York
Monthly Events: 14
Average Monthly Sales: $6,539
WHY DANIA’S CLUBS ARE SUCCESSFUL
There are several reasons why Dania has such success
with her clubs. She makes it easy and convenient for
her customers by using a program she calls Clubs on
the Road. “Sometimes all it takes to get people to
commit to a club is to make it more convenient for
them. They form their own club by getting their friends
and family to join. We pick a location that is close to
them, and I bring the club to them,” She explains. Her
flexibility in scheduling clubs has led her to customers
that she might not have had otherwise, and it’s paid off
for her in increased sales.
dania welch, a manager from clifton park, new york, has a knack for
getting consistently high sales. In fact, during the 2006–2007 Stampin’ Up!
year, she earned fourth place in the US for highest total personal sales. After
the career plan was revised in July 2006, Dania was excited to raise her sales.
“I wanted to increase my sales because the career plan allowed me to make more
money on my individual sales and earn a quarterly bonus. This is my full-time
job, so I was able to give myself a raise!”
Clubs are the foundation of Dania’s business. She currently has eight clubs: six
technique clubs and two scrapbooking clubs. “My clubs seem to be the most
valuable source of sales because once guests start coming, they realize the full
potential of what they can do,” Dania says. “And of course, they start planning
projects and they need more supplies!”
But Dania doesn’t rely solely on her clubs to find new customers—she makes sure
she holds workshops on a regular basis. Dania typically holds two to six workshops
a month. “I’ve been able to increase the number of clubs I offer by continuing to
book workshops where I meet new people,” she comments.
Dania keeps her workshops simple and fun. “I always demonstrate a 3-D item and
give one to the hostess and use one as the door prize, and then I have two simple
Make & Takes,” she says. “I show samples of the projects we complete at my clubs,
samples of scrapbook pages, and samples of other 3-D items, so if guests are
interested in doing more, they know the possibilities.” Then she invites customers
to her clubs. “I promote the club as the next step after attending a workshop if
people want to learn more, and also as a fun night out just for them each month.”
Some of the guests she meets at her workshops go on to be regular club attendees,
allowing her to add even more clubs.
Another benefit of holding clubs is that many club members become workshop
hostesses. “I do have a few hostesses who are repeat hostesses, but a good
number of them were club members first,” she explains. “They seem to book
home workshops after they are in a club for a while and get more familiar with
stamping.” So by holding clubs, she meets many of her workshop hostesses, who
in turn introduce her to new members for her clubs.
Holding clubs and meeting new customers has another payoff for Dania as well:
she has the opportunity to stamp, to share her love of stamping, and to help
people have fun. “I’ve been told by a number of people that I make stamping fun or
that they had a good time at my event,” she says. “And that is the biggest
compliment I could possibly get!” ■
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bravaperformances
congratulations to these demonstrators for earning a performance bonus this quarter!
Bonuses are available year round for quarterly sales, recruiting, and leadership
achievement. To learn more about performance bonuses, go to the “Awards and
Recognition” section of the Demonstrator Manual, which can be found at My
Business>My Business Resources>Stampin’ Up! Publications>Demonstrator Manual.
personal sales
$500 award for $12,000 in personal net sales
Alyson Schilling
Colleen Magness
Jane Wike
Kathleen Chapman
Margo McCallon
Sarah Schueler
Ann Clemmer
Connie Heisey
Jeanna Cable
Kimberly Cook
Martha Armstrong
Susan Adams
April Lopez
Dani Sheckles
Jeanne Ciolli
Kimberly Peck
Mary Polcin
Susan Barron
April Roycroft
Dania Welch
Jen Jacobsen
Kimberly Van Diepen
Megan Wheeler
Susan Elise Morton
Beckie Kareck
Dawn Olchefske
Jennifer Cotton
Laurie Krauss
Michelle Rahal
Susan Miller
Carol Payne
Debra Valder
Jennifer Landas
Linda Barnes
Nancy Kliewer
Susan Nygaard
Catherine Sonntag
Debra Verbosh
Jill Olsen
Lisa Bowell
Natalie Travis
Susan Wood
Cheryl Flynn
Dena Rekow
Jo Golden
Lisa Freeman
Pat Chastain
Susanne Moyer
Christie Daugherty
Denise Jorgensen
Joann Wiemers
Lisa Pretto
Patty Bennett
Tami White
Christina Crawford
Denise Sullivan
Joyce Feraco
Lynn Wegleitner
Peggy Murwin
Tamie Ackerson
Christine Thompson
Gail Murray
Judi Mccord
Marcella Lau
Rebecca Bernzweig
Tina Rappe
Cindi Kugell
Jackie Bolhuis
Julie Schrader
Margaret Loven
Ronda Wade
Wendy Fassbender
Cindy Petersen
Jan Burnett
Karen Gregorian
Margaret Van Vliet
Ruth Anne Bingle
We recognize that demonstrators have strengths in different areas.
Some excel in personal sales; some shine in nurturing new recruits and
helping them promote to senior associate; while others have a knack
for developing downline leaders. Our performance bonuses reward
demonstrators who show exceptional achievement in sales, recruiting,
or leadership.
A performance bonus is a cash bonus that is awarded to any
demonstrator who meets a predefined goal. There is no limit on the
number of demonstrators who can earn a performance bonus—each
demonstrator who qualifies in a category will receive the bonus. Each
demonstrator can earn a bonus based on her performance alone; her
performance is not compared with that of other demonstrators. A
demonstrator can participate in all of the categories, or just one or two.
Performance Bonus Categories
Minimum
qualifying
amount
Bonus
Reward for
going above
minimum
amount
Personal
Commissionable
Sales
$12,000 per
quarter
$500 per quarter
(maximum $2,000
per year)
None
Promotions to
Senior Associate
in the First Level
10
during a
Stampin’ Up!
year
$2,000
$500 for each
additional three
promotions
Promotions to
Senior Supervisor
or above in the
First Level
4
during a
Stampin’ Up!
year
$2,000
$500 for each
additional two
promotions
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placeseveryone
All achievement lists in On Stage will now be alphabetized by first name. This includes Celebrate You!, Brava
Performances, and Places Everyone. Online, monthly promotion lists will also be alphabetized by first name.
Cindy Brennan
Barbra Smith
Judy Veasey
Priscilla Hood
Alexandra Hobson
Cindy Gidley
Bernice Hall
Julie Glasgow
Rachael Wetzel
Alicia Menchi
Darcie Hoshide
Betty Tolbert
Julie Ujano
Rebecca Harvey
Alison Casey
Diana Rush
Bonnie Fields
Kara Embry
Rebecca Jung
Amanda Grimsley
senior
executive
Dolly La Belle
Brenda Janak
Karen Clark
Rebecca Kostovick
Amanda Winkelman
Esther Boyle
Candice Homa-Skelton
Karen Schindler
Rebekah Jensen
Amy Anderson
Faith Clark
Gail Reed
Candy Koch
Karen Trelfa
Rie Martin
Amy Fecteau
Kim Cagle
Hattie-Maria Walker
Caprice Massey
Kathryn Imus
Roberta Kern
Amy Grant
Kimberly Peck
Janet Yatckoske
Cara Srogus
Kay Reynolds
Robin Faris
Amy Helvick
Jennifer Martin
Cathy Roy
Kelly Crowley
Robin Tufts
Amy Hottman
Jennifer Walz
Cindy Dicks
Keri Blonski
Roseanne Lehner
Amy Kendall
Jessica Bain
Cindy Sutton
Kimberly Barbour
Sally Davis
Amy Kratz
Joann Marsch
Corrina Burns
Kristen Heppler
Sandra Flowers
Amy Morris
Jodi Wolkerstorfer
Dana Jacobson
Kristen Majchrzak
Sandra Risi
Amy Rinius
executive
Joyce Perry
Danielle Flowers
Kristie Lane
Sandy Adas
Amy Sanders
Beverly Jacobson
Julie Elzinga
Dawn Bosland
Kristin Moore
Sarah Fuller
Amy Varnerin
Dawn Byers
Kamilyn Hadley
Debbie Freels
Kristine Paisley
Scot Strehlow
Andrea Butler
Erika Schmitz
Kassey Granger
Debbie Harris
Kyle Tarvin
Shari Fedders
Andrea Powell
Jen Jacobsen
Katherine Allen
Deborah Kozlowski
Kymberly Schwinkendorf
Sharon Dimond
Angela Beavers
Melissa Shipman
Kathleen Hopperstad
Deborah Larsen
Lana Chiasson
Sharon Starnes
Angela Knopf
Paula Roper
Kathryn Roberts
Dena Lenneman
Lanie Hendrey
Sheila Pierson
Angela Oswald
Robin Armbrecht
Kelly More
Denise Foster
Laura Madsen
Shelley McDaid
Angela Riddell
Sherrill Graff
Keri Stoodley
Desa Dugas
Lauren Mccray
Sherrie Stagner
Angie Sheffield
Kerin Sylvester
Diane Pappas
Leeann Greff
Shirley Manley
Angie Sprecher
Kristi Shipman
Doretta Petlowany
Levie Leyba
Stacey Condrey
Anita Hyche Rains
Kristine Daley
Emily Anderson
Linda Dallof
Stephanie Jones
Anjeanette Dimenna
Leslie Rhoades
Faith Celeste
Linda Smith
Stephanie Morris
Ann Lester
Linda Jensen
France Martin
Lindsay Jones
Sue Kempter-Miller
Anne Filipek
Linda MacPherson
Gloria Ashton
Lisa Fields
Sue Redden-Bailey
Annie Quan
Linda McWhorter
Gwen Kwok
Lisa Mcmanus
Susan Conti
Annmarie Guedel
Christie Daugherty
Lisa Hirsch
Heather Strieff
Lisa Petricka
Susan Dobbs
April Mccreight
Christine Neal
Lynn McKinney
Heidi Davenport
Lisa Stephens
Susan Jackson
Arleen Fujimoto
Colleen Magness
Margaret Hartzell
Helen Osterkamp
Loraly Sharpe
Susan Pankratz
Ashley Whitson
Darla Cummins
Margaret Toldy
Jackie Knopik
Lori George
Susan Sucher
Autumn Crook
Debbie Olsakovsky
Maureen Dirubio
Jacquie Goodell
Lorita Moruzzi
Suzanne Henrich
Barbara Barton
Elizabeth Martinez
Melissa Kerman
Jana Willes
Maralee Babcock
Suzy Mcbride
Barbara Danes-Schmidt
Gigi Davis
Michele Cage
Janet Casto
Margaret Bussan
Tami Kreft
Barbara Dykhouse
Gloria Hall
Michele Reynolds
Janice Rose
Margaret Fellow
Tanya Zynda
Barbara Raffman
Janice Urke
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Celebrate the demonstrators who
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You’ll find their names online under
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congratulations to our talented demonstrators who had their creations
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Connie Babbert | Dublin, OH
The Rubber Stamper
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Donna Cook | Saint Louis, MO
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Vicki Eaton | Flower Mound, TX
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Marylou Goodwill-Phillips | Dayton, OH
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