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Spread the Word<br />
Promotions<br />
A Fast Start for Your Recruits<br />
Making the Most of Chipboard<br />
december 2006<br />
®<br />
Sharing Creativity Caring for Your Business<br />
<strong>canada</strong>
share a moment with<br />
SHELLI<br />
The holidays often spark precious<br />
memories for me, and so many of those<br />
memories revolve around family<br />
traditions. We have made a conscious effort to<br />
create family traditions for our children and<br />
grandchildren all year long, but some of our<br />
favourite traditions occur around the holidays.<br />
On Christmas Eve we gather together and enjoy a<br />
smorgasbord of finger foods. Meats and cheeses,<br />
chips and dips, anything you can eat with your<br />
fingers. We put the food out and snack all evening<br />
as we watch Christmas videos, share the Christmas<br />
story, and open one Christmas gift apiece.<br />
Christmas morning dawns bright and early, much earlier than I would<br />
like sometimes! With most of our girls married and starting their own<br />
families, we don’t always have everyone at home. Whoever is home,<br />
however, enjoys a tasty ham and eggs breakfast, and then we always enjoy<br />
a fancy Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.<br />
As we all get older, our family traditions become even more cherished.<br />
The time we spend with our loved ones takes on added meaning, and we<br />
look for other traditions we can create. It’s not always easy—our schedules<br />
are full and many things clamour for attention. But traditions provide an<br />
anchor to our lives and add meaning to everything we do; they are worth<br />
every effort it takes to maintain them!<br />
We are adding a tradition to our Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! holiday celebration this<br />
year. In the past, we have sent you a holiday greeting card, expressing<br />
appreciation and thanks for all you do. While we are, of course,<br />
appreciative of your efforts, we have chosen this year to begin a new<br />
tradition. We’ve taken money used to design, print, and mail those cards<br />
and adopted a child through the Make-A-Wish Foundation ® . We think<br />
this gesture more accurately expresses our shared commitment with you<br />
to make a difference in the world around us.<br />
I hope you don’t miss your annual Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! card and instead feel the<br />
sweet satisfaction that comes from this new tradition. In next month’s<br />
issue of Stampin’ Success ® , you’ll be able to read about the little girl whose<br />
dream came true thanks to our Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! donation. And please<br />
consider this your holiday greeting. Thank you for everything you do!<br />
Thank you for your enthusiasm, support, commitment, and ideas.<br />
Thank you for choosing to be part of our Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! family. I do hope<br />
you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!<br />
Features<br />
6<br />
3 Promotions<br />
6 Spread the Word<br />
10 It’s a Wonderful Winter<br />
Mini Catalogue<br />
12 Share the Love<br />
14 A Fast Start for Your Recruits<br />
18 Awards & Recognition<br />
In Every Issue<br />
2 Share a Moment with Shelli:<br />
Family Traditions<br />
4 Stampin´ Technique: Dotted and Spotted<br />
13 Making Business Sense: Boosting Your Business<br />
16 Stampin´ Accessories: Making the Most<br />
of Chipboard<br />
20 Art Show: Officially Stunning<br />
21 FYI<br />
22 Workshop Wow: Popup Surprise!<br />
23 Doing Business<br />
Cover Creations<br />
These cheery holiday projects<br />
feature products from our<br />
Winter Mini Catalogue and<br />
the current Idea Book &<br />
Catalogue, as well as a bright<br />
colour palette of Buckaroo<br />
Blue, Marigold Morning, Old<br />
Olive, and Real Red. You can find Stampin’ Supplies<br />
and step-by-step instructions for creating these<br />
projects on the Demonstrator Web Site under My<br />
Business > My Business Resources > Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!<br />
Publications > Stampin’ Success > 2006 > December.<br />
Demo It!<br />
Watch for projects marked with this logo.<br />
These are excellent choices for workshop<br />
demonstrations. Cards marked with this logo can<br />
be completed in 5—8 minutes. Scrapbook pages marked with<br />
this logo can be completed in under 15 minutes. You can<br />
demonstrate these pages even faster by preparing some<br />
elements of the page before the workshop.<br />
Sizes: Cards are 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" unless otherwise noted.<br />
december 2006
Promotions<br />
Senior<br />
Instructor<br />
Karen Duke<br />
Darlene McCallum<br />
Instructor<br />
Morag Dickie<br />
Kristina Koch<br />
Yvette Marchand<br />
Karen Motz<br />
Debbie Pearce<br />
Laura Robinson<br />
Alicia Ryckman<br />
Senior Counselor<br />
Lori-Ann Bartels<br />
Ana Cloutier<br />
Susan Farrant<br />
Pamela Lee<br />
Sylvia Pirnak<br />
Joyce Ripplinger<br />
Joanne Rogers<br />
Lorna Rubbert<br />
Wendy Rudyk<br />
Donna Smith<br />
Jo-Ann Unrau<br />
Evelyn Wood<br />
Counselor<br />
Marnia Audet<br />
Carmen Bodnarek<br />
Lisa Bowman<br />
Judith Burns<br />
Karen Chisholm<br />
Terri Digness<br />
Jodie Doerksen<br />
Darlene Donahue<br />
Beverley Ennis<br />
Jennifer Fallowfield<br />
Christy Forrest<br />
Laura Fredrickson<br />
Carrie Gaskin<br />
Angela Giroux<br />
Tanya Graham<br />
Donna Henley<br />
Teresa Henry<br />
Sarah Hunter<br />
Nikola Johnson<br />
Roxane Kryvenchuk<br />
Jane Miklovic<br />
Allison Miles<br />
Joan Ramler<br />
Lisa Rankin<br />
Tracy Ross<br />
Wendy Rudyk<br />
Ann Tibbles<br />
Debbie Tompkins<br />
Charlene Vallee<br />
Senior<br />
Consultant<br />
Lainy Abbott<br />
Lise Abramowitz<br />
Claire Allaby<br />
Lisa Althouse<br />
Mary Anderson<br />
Elizabeth Atkins<br />
Marnia Audet<br />
Janice Bahnman<br />
Jana Banning<br />
Amy Barry<br />
Julie Bell<br />
Barbara Bellefleur<br />
Trudy Benke<br />
Karen Bennett<br />
Cheryl Berger<br />
Liane Binder<br />
Stephanie Bleeker<br />
Carmen Bodnarek<br />
Lisa Boehm<br />
Chantal Borkowski<br />
Trina Boyd<br />
Caroline Burnett<br />
Lisa Burns<br />
Cara Burtis<br />
Jane Buunk<br />
Sheila Byers<br />
Helen Bzdel<br />
Johanne Riva Cambrin<br />
Karen Capern<br />
Laura Carbonneau<br />
Jamie Carels<br />
Nanci Cavill<br />
Aislinn Chapotelle<br />
Carol Cheyne<br />
Kirsten Conforti<br />
Lisa Cooper<br />
Bonnie Cooper<br />
Stacey Couturier<br />
Susan Cowie<br />
Patti Cromwell<br />
Cathie Cullen<br />
Sheila Cyr<br />
Betty De Bruyn<br />
Lillian De Capite<br />
Leslie Dempsey<br />
Karen Didow<br />
Terri Digness<br />
Jennifer DiMarco<br />
Julie Dinn<br />
Correen Dobie<br />
Kara Doerksen<br />
Nadia Dohan<br />
Darlene Donahue<br />
Andra Donbrook<br />
Lois Drobot<br />
Brenda Eastman<br />
Terri Eger<br />
Paula Elm<br />
Nancy Elrick<br />
Beverley Ennis<br />
Crystal Ens<br />
Kari Erickson<br />
Almira Espenant<br />
Sandra Esperanz<br />
Ellena Esteves<br />
Jennifer Fallowfield<br />
Carrie Finlayson<br />
Jacqui Fletcher<br />
Christina Folkins<br />
Christy Forrest<br />
Cori Fraser<br />
Victoria Fraser<br />
Marcia Froese<br />
Sarah Froese<br />
Leanne Fudge<br />
Dawn Fulmer<br />
Cheryl Ganje<br />
Carolyn Garland<br />
Carrie Gaskin<br />
Sherida Giddings<br />
Nancy Giesbrecht<br />
Melanie Gilroy<br />
Angela Giroux<br />
Leslie Good<br />
Sage Goudsward<br />
Tanya Graham<br />
Laurie Ann Grant<br />
Heidi Guenther<br />
Melanie Hagens<br />
Charlene Hagman<br />
Carolyn Helder<br />
Susan Hemmerling<br />
Donna Henley<br />
Virginia Henne<br />
Teresa Henry<br />
Donna Hernberg<br />
Megan Hernberg<br />
Diane Hetke<br />
Rochelle Hewitt<br />
Dianne Hill<br />
Tammy Hillard<br />
Sarah Hunter<br />
Amber Hurlburt<br />
Michelle Irvine<br />
Lisa Jahncke<br />
Paula Jensen<br />
Lisa Jewer<br />
Ann Jobes<br />
Nikola Johnson<br />
Cheryl Jones<br />
Nicole Jones<br />
Sonia Jung<br />
Cindy Keery<br />
Deanna Kemp<br />
Melissa Keown<br />
Donna Kidd<br />
Doreen Kilbreath<br />
Lana Klassen<br />
Barbara Koscielny<br />
Lenore Kosinski<br />
Bobbi Kozicki<br />
Cobi Kristianson<br />
Lisa Kryschuk<br />
Roxane Kryvenchuk<br />
Amanda Laing<br />
Dayna Lalchun<br />
Carolyn Landry<br />
Lori Landy<br />
Karen Lange<br />
Laurie Larose<br />
Melanie Larouche<br />
Carmen Lavigne<br />
Raelene Lee<br />
Ruth Lee<br />
Jamie Leggatt<br />
Marika Lemay<br />
Tracy Lemke<br />
Nicole Lenius<br />
Shelley Letkemann<br />
Leanne Livingstone<br />
Jocelyn Plakas Lock<br />
Val Lodder<br />
Karina Loewen<br />
Gail Long<br />
Krystal Loynachan<br />
Michelle Luteijn<br />
Tracy MacDonald<br />
Grace MacLellan<br />
Joanne MacLennan<br />
Aaron Maltais<br />
Kristin Markus<br />
Jennifer McCracken<br />
Amanda-Lynn McIntyre<br />
Sheryl McKenzie<br />
Cynthia McLachlan<br />
Karen McNair<br />
Adrienne Menzak<br />
Cecilia Mertens<br />
Trish Miles<br />
Ruth Millard<br />
Amy Moore<br />
Marjorie Moores<br />
Debby Moreau<br />
Lisa Muirhead<br />
Michelle Nadraszky<br />
Jennifer Nelson<br />
Ronda Nix<br />
Lisa Novakowski<br />
Nicole O Brien<br />
Jean Ockerman<br />
Colleen Olsen<br />
Laurie Paklepa<br />
Gwendolen Palmer<br />
Mary Parker<br />
Krista Pasnak<br />
Danielle Pass<br />
Tara Persson<br />
Kira Peterson<br />
Katie Porcina<br />
Janine Potter<br />
Judy Preston<br />
Laura Quirk<br />
Suzanne Racine<br />
Lisa Rankin<br />
Jill Rea<br />
Jennifer Reeves<br />
Denise Reid<br />
Karen Reinert<br />
Katherine Rempel<br />
Tammie-Lee Rogowski<br />
Marci Rosin<br />
Lise Rouillier<br />
Vanessa Ruppert<br />
Elise Russell<br />
Becky Sadlier<br />
Diane Savage<br />
Tricia Schaelow<br />
Janine Schlosser<br />
Tonya Schmolke<br />
Cindi Schwartz<br />
Cheryl Sexsmith<br />
Mavis Shankland<br />
Stacey Silbernagel<br />
Nicole Simard<br />
Patricia Skirtschak<br />
Carrie Sloan<br />
Heather Smith<br />
Annie Snook<br />
Sandra Sofalvi<br />
Jaime Spyksma<br />
Jennifer Stanley<br />
Rennie Stegeman<br />
Wendy Stewart<br />
Christie Strong<br />
Michelle Sturgeon<br />
Lynda Sturney<br />
Candace Sundbo<br />
Naomi Swan<br />
Sandra Swan<br />
Bobbie Jo Tansley<br />
Christine Tebbens<br />
Ann Tibbles<br />
Lianne Traynor<br />
Kelly Undershultz<br />
Charlene Vallee<br />
Alida Vanwingerden<br />
Jocelyn Vasquez<br />
Michelle Vernaus<br />
Carrie Vroege<br />
Andrea Walford<br />
Stacy Westman<br />
JoAnn Whitehead<br />
Patty Williams<br />
Kelli Williams<br />
Jennifer Williams<br />
Carolyn Williamson<br />
Sandra Wong<br />
Pamela Wushke<br />
Linda Yamamoto<br />
Shauna Yarmuch<br />
Natasha Zandbergen<br />
Lucie Zettel<br />
Consultant<br />
a<br />
Kimberley Adriaansen<br />
Sherry Agar<br />
Elisa Allen<br />
Anna Allen<br />
S. Annette Anderson<br />
Christie Archibald<br />
Jennifer Armstrong<br />
Kim Assaly<br />
Loreen Austin<br />
b<br />
Karine Bailey<br />
Jana Banning<br />
May Barker<br />
Clara Barneveld<br />
Joanne Barnier<br />
Stacey Barrows<br />
Amy Barry<br />
Ellen Basboll<br />
Connie Bay<br />
Angela Bayes<br />
France Beaulieu<br />
Brenda Bedard<br />
Jody Bergseth<br />
Marie-Eve Bernard<br />
Tracy Berrow<br />
Diana Bewsher<br />
Rosemary Bida<br />
Christine Bisch<br />
Angela Bissonette<br />
Shaness Bittner<br />
Gitte Bjerg-Jensen<br />
Jaclyn Blais<br />
Yola Bloomberg<br />
Dani Boehm<br />
Joanne Boesterd<br />
Marie Bouchard<br />
Krista Bourke<br />
Doris Bourlon<br />
Jodi Bourque<br />
continued on page 18<br />
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TECHNIQUE<br />
and<br />
Using small dots to create beautiful images is simple when you stipple.<br />
Sharing what we love comes easily<br />
when there are so many fabulous<br />
ways to use stamps and ink, and<br />
one of the most stunning techniques you<br />
can share to add texture and colour to<br />
any project is stippling.<br />
Stippling uses small dots to create an<br />
image or background with varying<br />
degrees of solidity or shading. The closer<br />
together the dots, the darker or more<br />
solid the colour appears. Historically,<br />
printers have used stippling to shade<br />
line-art illustrations because they can<br />
achieve rich shading and texture using<br />
only black ink. Luckily, you have more<br />
than 50 colours to choose from!<br />
The best way to duplicate this look is,<br />
of course, with a stipple brush (found<br />
on page 225 of the current Idea Book<br />
& Catalogue). Tap the brush on your<br />
Classic or Craft ink pad, and then tap<br />
it straight up and down on your card<br />
stock. Keep tapping until you’ve achieved<br />
the shading you’re after. You may need<br />
to re-ink the end of your stipple brush as<br />
you go. Simple enough!<br />
So, now that you’ve got the hang of<br />
stippling, let’s try it on some projects.<br />
Start with a simple stippled background.<br />
We created the soft, felted texture on our<br />
Wishing You card by stippling Old Olive<br />
ink across the front of our Old Olive<br />
card—a wonderful way to add just the<br />
right warmth to this holiday project. By<br />
beginning with a project that features<br />
stippling all over, you and your customers<br />
will perfect the technique in no time!<br />
Once you’ve introduced your customers<br />
to stippling, show them how quickly<br />
they can create unique accents for their<br />
scrapbook pages using stencils. “This is so<br />
easy,” you might say in your workshop.<br />
“I’ve already used the heart from this On<br />
Board Accents sheet for another project, so<br />
I can use the negative image as a stencil<br />
for my stippling!” The stippled heart (see<br />
figure 1) makes our Love You Forever<br />
page come alive.<br />
The heart isn’t the only stippling on<br />
this page. We stippled Whisper White<br />
ink along the edges to give the project a<br />
weathered look; it’s subtle, yet effective.<br />
Notice that we created a similar<br />
weathered effect on the bottom half of<br />
our On Board Joy book by stippling Old<br />
Olive ink on Old Olive card stock.<br />
While the bottom half of our Joy book<br />
is beautiful, it’s the snowy top half<br />
that catches your eye. Wheel the bold<br />
snowflake image over the Whisper<br />
White card stock in Whisper White or<br />
VersaMark ® ink, and emboss. Remind<br />
your workshop guests that they will need<br />
an uninked jumbo cartridge and either<br />
a Whisper White or VersaMark ink refill<br />
for this look.<br />
Now for the exciting part—the stippling!<br />
This time we combined two of our<br />
favourite techniques, stippling and<br />
resisting, for a wintertime look. Stipple<br />
Brocade Blue ink over your embossed<br />
snowflake images, making sure to get<br />
down into the small spaces between the<br />
embossing. Then wipe the ink from the<br />
snowflakes to create a finished look sure<br />
to impress your workshop guests.<br />
figure 1 figure 2<br />
december 2006<br />
Speaking of impressing your guests, they’ll<br />
definitely adore this next idea. Our vintage<br />
World Tour set images cry out to be<br />
stamped with a technique that will enhance<br />
their classic elegance. Stippling adds the<br />
perfect amount of texture and colour.<br />
“Rather than stippling on card stock, I’m<br />
going to do it right on the stamp,” you can
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TECHNIQUE<br />
explain. “The texture I’m creating on the<br />
stamp will be transferred to the card stock<br />
when I stamp the image.”<br />
We used this technique plus a spectrum<br />
of colour for our tropical A Happy Hello<br />
card by stippling one colour after another<br />
on the stamp. Start with the lightest<br />
ink colour in your spectrum and move<br />
through the colours one at a time until<br />
you stipple your darkest colour (see<br />
figure 2). Keep your image beautiful by<br />
cleaning your brush with a baby wipe<br />
between colours.<br />
Try stippling on your own, then share<br />
this excellent technique with your friends,<br />
family, downline, and customers. They’ll<br />
love learning how to create something so<br />
beautiful with so little effort.<br />
Wishing You card<br />
Festive Favorites set; Brocade Blue, Certainly Celery,<br />
Cranberry Crisp, Old Olive, and Whisper White card<br />
stock; Brocade Blue, Cranberry Crisp, Old Olive, and<br />
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pads ® ; Jet Black StazOn ®<br />
pad; Silver brads; Stampin’ Dimensionals ® ; 1/16” Circle<br />
punch; stipple brush; watercolour brush<br />
A Happy<br />
Hello card<br />
All-Year Cheer I and World<br />
Tour sets; Brocade Blue<br />
and Whisper White card stock;<br />
Brocade Blue, Certainly Celery, and<br />
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pads; Earth<br />
Elements ® brads; Stampin’ Dimensionals;<br />
Crafters’ Tool Kit; stipple brush<br />
Love You Forever page<br />
(8-1/2" x 11")<br />
Flower Fest and Short Order Alphabet sets; Brocade<br />
Blue, Certainly Celery, Cranberry Crisp, Old Olive, and<br />
Whisper White card stock; On Board Accents; Cranberry<br />
Crisp Classic Stampin’ Pad; Brocade Blue, Certainly<br />
Celery, and Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pads; Earth<br />
Elements and Fresh Favorites I buttons; Pewter<br />
Hodgepodge Hardware ; Stampin’ Dimensionals; stipple<br />
brush; staples<br />
Joy book<br />
Big Deal and Glad Tidings sets; Bold Snowflakes jumbo<br />
wheel; Certainly Celery, Old Olive, and Whisper White<br />
card stock; On Board Accents; Brocade Blue, Certainly<br />
Celery, and Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pads; VersaMark<br />
ink refill; Winter White Stampin’ Emboss powder; twill<br />
tape; linen thread; Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware;<br />
Stampin’ Dimensionals; uninked one-cell jumbo<br />
cartridge; stipple brush; sewing machine and thread<br />
Our World Tour set has an<br />
Inspiration Sheet (Item 108397;<br />
$2.75); try incorporating stippling<br />
into the projects from this sheet.<br />
View it and other Inspiration<br />
Sheets at My Business ><br />
My Business Resources ><br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Publications ><br />
Inspiration Sheets.<br />
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Spread the Word<br />
It’s Time to Sell-A-Brate!<br />
W<br />
e are fast approaching one<br />
of the most exciting times<br />
of the year for Stampin’<br />
<strong>Up</strong>! demonstrators—an opportunity to<br />
not only earn free merchandise but also<br />
to build your business by offering rich<br />
rewards to almost everyone you interact<br />
with, from hostesses and customers to<br />
your new recruits!<br />
Sell-A-Bration Benefits<br />
hostesses<br />
In addition to receiving all the traditional<br />
exciting hostess benefits when they host<br />
a workshop totalling $450 or more in<br />
net sales, your hostesses will also get to<br />
choose a free Sell-A-Bration product.<br />
While hosting a workshop is always<br />
rewarding, Sell-A-Bration is a unique<br />
For several suggestions on how<br />
you can increase your bookings<br />
during the Sell-A-Bration period,<br />
see “Share the Love” on page 12.<br />
chance for you to build your relationship<br />
with repeat and potential hostesses.<br />
When hostesses achieve the realistic<br />
goal of $450 in net workshop sales (an<br />
average workshop is $490), along with<br />
the accompanying rewards, they’ll be<br />
even more eager and willing to schedule<br />
another workshop with you. You’ll find<br />
that Sell-A-Bration can help you increase<br />
your bookings throughout the year!<br />
customers<br />
During Sell-A-Bration, your customers will<br />
earn a Sell-A-Bration product every time<br />
they place an order totalling $75 (before<br />
tax and shipping). For every additional<br />
$75 they order, your customers will earn<br />
another Sell-A-Bration product. And when<br />
they spend $450 or more in net sales,<br />
they’ll earn all six Sell-A-Bration products.<br />
Sell-A-Bration is the time for you to<br />
build your customer base by spreading<br />
the word about this exciting offer. Not<br />
only can you increase your sales during<br />
Sell-A-Bration, you’ll also be establishing<br />
relationships with new customers, future<br />
hostesses, and potential recruits that will<br />
help your long-term business grow.<br />
recruits<br />
When you sign up a new recruit during<br />
Sell-A-Bration, she can choose any stamp<br />
set from the 2006–2007 Idea Book &<br />
Catalogue, in addition to other sets that<br />
already come with the starter kit. What<br />
better incentive to a potential recruit than<br />
free stamps that will help her get started<br />
in her new business? Be sure to have your<br />
new recruits write the name of the stamp<br />
set they want at the top of the Starter Kit<br />
Order Form; you must use the most recent<br />
version of the form. New recruits who don’t<br />
specify which set they want will receive the<br />
Amazing to Zany set.<br />
Sell-A-Bration Sales Chart<br />
Sell-A-Bration RECRUITING CHART<br />
Recruits<br />
Catalogue*<br />
or Mini<br />
Catalogue sets<br />
(any price)<br />
Sell-abration<br />
sets<br />
1 1 or 4<br />
2 2 or 5<br />
3 3 or 6<br />
4 4 or 7<br />
5 5 or 8<br />
6 6 or 9<br />
7 7 or 10<br />
8 8 or 11<br />
9 + 9 or 12<br />
*excluding hostess sets<br />
Sales Range<br />
$900–$1,199<br />
Catalogue*<br />
or Mini<br />
Catalogue sets<br />
1 set valued at<br />
$31.95 or less<br />
Sell-A-<br />
Bration<br />
Sets<br />
$1,200–$1,999<br />
1 set valued at<br />
$40.95 or less<br />
or 2<br />
$2,000–$2,999 1 set (any price) or 4<br />
$3,000–$4,399 2 sets (any price) or 5<br />
$4,400–$7,399 3 sets (any price) or 6<br />
$7,400–$10,399 4 sets (any price) or 7<br />
$10,400–$14,999 5 sets (any price) or 8<br />
$15,000–$19,499 6 sets (any price) or 9<br />
$19,500–$23,999 7 sets (any price) or 10<br />
$24,000–$28,499 8 sets (any price) or 11<br />
$28,500–$32,999 9 sets (any price) or 12<br />
$33,000+ 10 sets (any price) or 13<br />
or<br />
1<br />
*excluding hostess sets<br />
december 2006
Happy Harmony {set of 6}<br />
108349<br />
All six Sell-A-Bration products<br />
are limited editions, meaning<br />
that when Sell-A-Bration is over,<br />
these products will never be<br />
available again!<br />
Big Blossom {set of 1}<br />
108385<br />
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Delight in Life {set of 6}<br />
108351<br />
{Available in French 108515 Plaisir de vivre}<br />
So Very {set of 8}<br />
108347<br />
Very Punny {set of 8}<br />
108345<br />
{Available in French 108513 Calembours}<br />
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Simply Scrappin’ Kit<br />
Just Delightful<br />
1<br />
1<br />
3<br />
sheet sheet sheets sheets<br />
108424 This year, in addition to our<br />
so<br />
very bashful certainly<br />
saffron vanilla blue celery<br />
3<br />
beautiful Sell-A-Bration stamp<br />
sets, we’ve created an exclusive<br />
Sell-A-Bration Simply Scrappin’<br />
Kit to coordinate with the<br />
Delight in Life set.<br />
Dates to Remember<br />
You can preorder one of each<br />
of the Sell-A-Bration products<br />
beginning December 1, 2006, for<br />
$13.50 each. The sets must be<br />
purchased using a supply order.<br />
What’s in It for You?<br />
As a demonstrator, you are more richly<br />
rewarded than anyone for your efforts<br />
during Sell-A-Bration. Besides creating<br />
new and lasting relationships with<br />
customers, hostesses, and new recruits,<br />
you can also earn your own Sell-A-<br />
Bration products, as well as free sets from<br />
the 2006–2007 Idea Book & Catalogue.<br />
These rewards help you in your<br />
business by providing you with more<br />
demonstratable stamps sets. You could<br />
also use your Sell-A-Bration products for<br />
incentives for your customers, hostesses,<br />
and downline all year long. For more<br />
details on these products, check out the<br />
Sell-A-Bration incentive charts we’ve<br />
included with this article.<br />
Sell-A-Bration only comes once a year, so<br />
make this year’s Sell-A-Bration better<br />
than ever. You, your recruits, your<br />
customers, and your hostesses will all<br />
benefit from your efforts when you<br />
spread the Sell-A-Bration word!<br />
Happy Harmony card<br />
Happy Harmony set; Cool Caribbean, Naturals Ivory, and<br />
Old Olive card stock; On Board Accents; Cool Caribbean<br />
Classic Stampin’ Pad; Close to Cocoa and Old Olive Craft<br />
Stampin’ Pads; Old Olive Stampin’ Write ® marker; Pewter<br />
Hodgepodge Hardware; Crafters’ Tool Kit<br />
Happy gift bag<br />
So Very set; Big Blossom and Paisley background stamps;<br />
Cool Caribbean, Kraft, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla card<br />
stock; On Board Accents; Cool Caribbean, Marigold<br />
Morning, and Regal Rose Classic Stampin’ Pads; twill<br />
tape; Silver brads; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Slot punch<br />
Delight in Life page (6" x 6")<br />
Delight in Life and It’s a Date sets; Cool Caribbean,<br />
Marigold Morning, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla card stock;<br />
Loves Me double-sided Designer Series paper; Marigold<br />
Morning and Regal Rose Classic Stampin’ Pads; Close to<br />
Cocoa, Old Olive, and Regal Rose Stampin’ Write markers;<br />
Stampin’ Dimensionals; staples<br />
So Very card<br />
So Very set; Chocolate Chip, Marigold Morning, Old<br />
Olive, and Regal Rose card stock; Loves Me double-sided<br />
Designer Series paper; VersaMark pad; Crystal Clear<br />
Stampin’ Emboss ® powder; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 3/4"<br />
Circle punch; Coluzzle ® Cutting System; staples<br />
Hoppy for You card<br />
Very Punny set; Sweet Spot Stampin’ Around ® wheel;<br />
Old Olive card stock; On Board Accents; Old Olive<br />
Classic Stampin’ Pad; Close to Cocoa Craft Stampin’ Pad;<br />
VersaMark pad; Crystal Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder;<br />
Earth Elements brads<br />
Notes card<br />
Certainly Celery and Very Vanilla card stock; Very Vanilla<br />
medium envelope; Just Delightful Simply Scrappin’ Kit;<br />
Flirty Ribbon Originals<br />
All preorders must be placed<br />
by Friday, December 29. Phone<br />
orders must be completed by<br />
5:00 PM (mt), and OEX orders<br />
must be done by 11:50 PM (mt).<br />
Sell-A-Bration begins<br />
January 1 and customers have<br />
until February 26, 2007, to<br />
place their orders with you.<br />
You have until February 28 to<br />
complete and submit your orders.<br />
All Sell-A-Bration orders must be<br />
received by February 28. Phone<br />
orders must be submitted by<br />
7:00 PM (mt), and OEX orders must<br />
be completed by 11:50 PM (mt).<br />
You can place your Sell-A-Bration<br />
redemption orders from March 9<br />
through May 15, 2007. If you have<br />
trouble making up your mind<br />
about what to order, you might<br />
look over the list of retiring stamp<br />
sets, which will be released on<br />
May 1, 2007. Using the retired list,<br />
you can either order retiring sets<br />
or order sets you know you can<br />
demonstrate through the next<br />
catalogue period.<br />
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It’s a<br />
Wonderful<br />
winter<br />
mini<br />
Catalogue<br />
Each quarter, customers eagerly<br />
anticipate the mini catalogue,<br />
so they can see the exciting new<br />
stamp sets and accessories Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!<br />
has to offer. The 2006–2007 Winter<br />
Mini Catalogue is no exception, and<br />
with stamp sets designed specifically for<br />
winter, Valentine’s Day, spring, and more,<br />
stampers are sure to find something<br />
they love.<br />
For example, the Carte Postale set<br />
includes a variety of images, including<br />
flowers, flourishes, and greetings. The<br />
images in this set can be used alone, but<br />
you can increase your creative options by<br />
using them with the Leaves à la Carte<br />
wheel, the French Flair background<br />
stamp, or the Enchanté double-sided<br />
Designer Series paper. Each of these<br />
different products is designed to<br />
coordinate together, making this<br />
combination of offerings a wonderful<br />
way to create hand-stamped works of<br />
art that look professional and beautiful.<br />
And you’ll also be thrilled to discover<br />
how wonderfully these products work<br />
with accessories found in the Idea<br />
Book & Catalogue!<br />
Showing samples like these to<br />
your customers gives you the<br />
opportunity to upsell different<br />
products. After all, your<br />
customers will be able to create<br />
more if they have more items<br />
that coordinate.<br />
Bonjour card<br />
The Bonjour card shows how well the<br />
patterns in the Enchanté double-sided<br />
Designer Series paper coordinate with<br />
each other. Your customers will find it<br />
easy to mix and match when they have so<br />
many selections to choose from. During<br />
a workshop, you might say, “When<br />
you create with Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! products,<br />
you don’t have to be a colour expert.<br />
Our products are designed to coordinate<br />
together, which takes the guesswork out of<br />
colour selection and saves you an incredible<br />
amount of time!”<br />
Carte Postale card<br />
The curved lines of the flourish and<br />
background image offset the straight<br />
lines of the card stock and ribbon,<br />
making this card elegant and balanced.<br />
Notice how the curves of the Sage<br />
Shadow flourish echo the waves on<br />
the French Flair background stamp.<br />
Demonstrate this card to emphasize how<br />
well our products work together.<br />
Mon Amie card<br />
The Mon Amie card<br />
features a simple<br />
design and shows<br />
one way to use<br />
your paper scraps.<br />
In this case, the<br />
overlapping circles<br />
create an intriguing<br />
focal point, with<br />
one circle in the<br />
middle that stands<br />
out. You might<br />
say, “Our Designer<br />
Series paper works<br />
wonderfully with<br />
our punches.<br />
Punched-out paper<br />
makes an instant<br />
accent! Not only<br />
are the results<br />
interesting and<br />
creative, you’re<br />
also getting a<br />
terrific value by<br />
putting paper<br />
scraps to use.”<br />
Merci card<br />
Customers will fall in love with the<br />
way our new Pocket Notes provide a<br />
simple way to convey their thoughts of<br />
appreciation. All they have to do is add a<br />
layer of Designer Series paper for a quick<br />
background (a handy place to use scraps<br />
of paper), and they have small notes that<br />
they can hand out to those who need<br />
to know someone cares. “You’ll never be<br />
without a card again,” you could tell your<br />
guests, “because when you buy these darling<br />
little Pocket Notes, you’ll always have notes<br />
on hand to share loving thoughts with<br />
important people.”<br />
Mon AmiE page<br />
Patterned paper is a staple in<br />
scrapbooking, but it doesn’t have to be<br />
used only as a background. The Mon<br />
Amie page shows how you can use a<br />
combination of paper as a background<br />
and as elegant accents. When you’re<br />
working with Designer Series paper,<br />
adding coordinating card stock to your<br />
projects provides valuable balance.<br />
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N note holder<br />
This project uses a combination of<br />
patterned paper, chipboard, and other<br />
accessories to create a unique note<br />
holder. Make it at a stamp camp or as a<br />
gift for a friend, neighbour, or teacher.<br />
Create notes by cutting squares of Very<br />
Vanilla card stock.<br />
This mini catalogue showcases beautiful<br />
products designed to work together,<br />
so creativity can be fun, exciting, and<br />
rewarding. And with the added urgency<br />
that comes from knowing that these<br />
products are only available for a limited<br />
time, your customers will find these<br />
items impossible to resist!<br />
Bonjour card<br />
Carte Postale set; Perfect Plum, Sage Shadow, and Very<br />
Vanilla card stock; Enchanté double-sided Designer<br />
Series paper; Certainly Celery and Perfect Plum Classic<br />
Stampin’ Pads; Stampin’ Dimensionals; staples<br />
Mon Amie card<br />
Carte Postale set; Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla card<br />
stock; Enchanté double-sided Designer Series paper;<br />
Chocolate Chip and Pale Plum Classic Stampin’ Pads;<br />
Celery grosgrain ribbon; 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" Circle punches;<br />
Stampin’ Dimensionals<br />
N note holder<br />
Carte Postale and Rough Edges Alphabets sets; Very<br />
Vanilla card stock; Enchanté double-sided Designer Series<br />
paper; On Board Simon Lower; Pale Plum and Sahara<br />
Sand Classic Stampin’ Pads; Pale Plum Craft Stampin’ Pad;<br />
Taupe grosgrain ribbon; Flirty Ribbon Originals; Vintage<br />
brads; Wire Works; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Small Corner<br />
Rounder and 1/16" Circle punches<br />
Merci card<br />
Carte Postale set; Very Vanilla card stock; Enchanté<br />
double-sided Designer Series paper; Very Vanilla Pocket<br />
Notes; Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, and Sage Shadow Classic<br />
Stampin’ Pads; Celery grosgrain ribbon<br />
Use the chipboard backing<br />
from the package of Designer<br />
Series paper to back the note<br />
holder project. If you want to<br />
use the note holder on your<br />
refrigerator, adhere magnets to<br />
the back of the chipboard.<br />
Mon AmiE page<br />
Carte Postale set; Certainly Celery, Sage Shadow, and<br />
Very Vanilla card stock; Enchanté double-sided Designer<br />
Series paper; Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Close to<br />
Cocoa, and Sage Shadow Classic Stampin’ Pads; Close to<br />
Cocoa Stampin’ Write marker; Celery grosgrain ribbon;<br />
Aged Copper Hodgepodge Hardware; Coluzzle Cutting<br />
System; Small Corner Rounder and 1/16" Circle punches;<br />
stamping sponges<br />
Carte Postale card<br />
Carte Postale set; French Flair background stamp;<br />
Perfect Plum and Very Vanilla card stock; Enchanté<br />
double-sided Designer Series paper; Perfect Plum and<br />
Sage Shadow Classic Stampin’ Pads; Celery grosgrain<br />
ribbon; 1/16" Circle punch; Stampin’ Dimensionals<br />
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share the love<br />
Start Filling Your Sell-A-Bration Calendars Now!<br />
You’ll find a lot to love<br />
about Sell-A-Bration. Our<br />
most enduring and popular<br />
promotion can help you generate sales,<br />
bookings, and recruits. To maximize your<br />
success, schedule bookings for January<br />
and February right now so you can share<br />
the love!<br />
What’s to Love?<br />
Sell-A-Bration is the all-in-one package<br />
for every business. This much-anticipated<br />
promotion offers an incentive for<br />
everyone involved with Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!—<br />
customers receive a free product for<br />
each $75 they spend; hostesses receive a<br />
product for each $450 in workshop sales;<br />
recruits receive a free set in their starter<br />
kit; and you receive free products for your<br />
personal net sales of $900 and higher.<br />
In addition to the chance to earn free<br />
stamp sets, you receive indirect benefits<br />
as well. Workshops during this period<br />
typically have higher totals, which bring<br />
higher instant income and volume<br />
rebates. You’ll also find that Sell-A-Bration<br />
provides an ideal opportunity to connect<br />
with new customers and those you haven’t<br />
seen in a while. Because the promotion<br />
appeals to a broad spectrum of customers<br />
(practically everyone!), Sell-A-Bration can<br />
revitalize your customer base and provide<br />
booking and recruiting opportunities.<br />
With so much to love, it’s no<br />
wonder Sell-A-Bration is so<br />
popular. A full bookings calendar<br />
will help you make the most of<br />
this promotion—now’s the perfect<br />
time to start sharing the love!<br />
Your hostesses will also enjoy indirect<br />
benefits. The higher workshop totals that<br />
benefit you also mean additional hostess<br />
benefits for your hostesses. And the extra<br />
excitement surrounding Sell-A-Bration<br />
means customers are more likely to<br />
attend workshops.<br />
Consider the following valuable ideas to<br />
help you fill your Sell-A-Bration calendar<br />
right now:<br />
Call It Love<br />
Telephone calls are a highly effective way<br />
to contact customers about Sell-A-Bration.<br />
If you aren’t currently setting aside a<br />
portion of time each day or each week<br />
to make phone calls, consider starting<br />
now. Only 15 minutes a day can make a<br />
significant impact on your business.<br />
Start by calling your customers who<br />
received Sell-A-Bration brochures. If<br />
this is the first time they’ve experienced<br />
Sell-A-Bration, explain the promotion to<br />
them. If they’ve enjoyed Sell-A-Bration<br />
before, point out that this year’s offerings<br />
include a Simply Scrappin’ Kit and that<br />
the sets will never be available again!<br />
Also explain the valuable<br />
benefits of being a hostess<br />
during January and<br />
February. You might say,<br />
“Did you get the brochure I<br />
mailed you? Good. I don’t<br />
want you to miss out on any<br />
of the excitement. You and<br />
your friends would have so<br />
much fun at a workshop<br />
during Sell-A-Bration, and<br />
you could earn free sets! I<br />
have an opening on my<br />
calendar for January 12, if<br />
you’re interested, or I’m sure<br />
I could find another date that<br />
works for you.”<br />
You’ll also want to call customers and<br />
hostesses you haven’t heard from in a<br />
while. An opportunity like Sell-A-Bration<br />
can be exactly what they need to get<br />
involved in stamping again.<br />
Fall in Love with a Set<br />
Advertisers know that customers are<br />
more likely to make a purchase after<br />
they’ve seen a product several times.<br />
The same principle holds true for your<br />
customers: the more times they see the<br />
Sell-A-Bration products, the more likely<br />
they are to order. Commit to preordering<br />
Sell-A-Bration products, then making<br />
several samples you can display at your<br />
workshops. The card shown here is a<br />
beautiful sample made from the Delight<br />
in Life Sell-A-Bration set. When you<br />
talk about Sell-A-Bration, point out<br />
your projects so you can add to your<br />
customers’ interest.<br />
Picture Perfect Love<br />
They say a picture is worth a thousand<br />
words, so let the picturesque Sell-A-<br />
Bration brochure do your talking for<br />
12 december 2006
you—but don’t forget to follow up! At<br />
less than $1.00 a piece, the brochure<br />
works as a beautiful, cost-effective<br />
advertisement for your business that’s<br />
easy to share.<br />
Share the love by giving away as<br />
many brochures as you can. If time<br />
permits, deliver them personally to<br />
your customers. Delivering a brochure<br />
provides an opportunity to reconnect in<br />
person. You’ll find a personal invitation is<br />
even more likely to generate a customer’s<br />
interest than simply sending it by mail.<br />
Keep some extras to hand out when you<br />
run into neighbours and friends.<br />
Plan a Love Fest<br />
A Sell-A-Bration open house provides<br />
two golden opportunities: you get<br />
a chance to demonstrate Sell-A-<br />
Bration samples, and you have an ideal<br />
opportunity to call your past, present, and<br />
potential customers. For more ideas on<br />
how to hold an open house, check under<br />
Training > My Workshops & Events ><br />
Other Events Wizard > Ideas & Planning.<br />
Start planning now to hold an open<br />
house at the beginning of January. It’s a<br />
sure-fire way to kick off your year!<br />
Use these ideas to start filling your<br />
calendar now, and get ready for your best<br />
Sell-A-Bration ever!<br />
delight in life card<br />
Delight in Life set; Certainly Celery and So Saffron card<br />
stock; Just Delightful Simply Scrappin’ Kit; Bashful Blue,<br />
Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, and So Saffron Stampin’<br />
Write markers; Light Blue gingham ribbon; Silver brads;<br />
Stampin’ Dimensionals<br />
Boosting Your Business—and Saving Money Too<br />
making<br />
BUSINESS SENSE<br />
We love new recruits, and we dedicate<br />
ourselves to providing them with<br />
the tools, resources, and training to<br />
accomplish everything they want with<br />
their new businesses. As a new recruit,<br />
if you plan on building your business,<br />
the business supplies you received<br />
in your starter kit are a wonderful<br />
beginning, but eventually you will need<br />
to replenish them.<br />
The Business Booster Kit allows you to<br />
stock up on these critical supplies—at<br />
a discount! So when you order the kit,<br />
which is only available during your first<br />
year as a demonstrator, not only are<br />
you celebrating the fact that business is<br />
booming (or at least that’s what you’re<br />
planning on!), you’re also enjoying a<br />
significant discount on the very<br />
things you need to ensure that your<br />
success continues.<br />
Even if you haven’t depleted your initial<br />
supplies, you may want to consider<br />
ordering the kit simply because it’s such<br />
an incredible value. You can always<br />
use the supplies down the road. At<br />
only $54, you’ll receive all the supplies<br />
in the Business Booster Kit at a 40<br />
percent discount; you couldn’t even buy<br />
the catalogues and brochures alone at<br />
this price!<br />
And this year, for the first time, you<br />
can customize your kit by choosing<br />
your own incentive stamp set and<br />
Inspiration Sheets for your Business<br />
Booster Kit. If you don’t make a choice,<br />
you’ll receive the Small Talk incentive<br />
set and the Fun Filled and Loads of<br />
Love Inspiration Sheets.<br />
If you’re an upline working with a new<br />
recruit, make sure she understands<br />
what a wonderful savings the Business<br />
Booster Kit represents. In fact, you may<br />
even want to set a goal with her to order<br />
the kit by a specific date during her first<br />
year. When she orders the kit, you can<br />
both commemorate the fact that her<br />
business is off to a strong start!<br />
The Business Booster Kit<br />
(item 104562) contains the<br />
following items:<br />
• 2006–2007 Idea Book<br />
& Catalogue (8)<br />
• Seasonal Mini Catalogues<br />
(2 pkgs. of 8)<br />
• Guest Invitation Postcards (100)<br />
• Customer Order Forms (50)<br />
• Inspiration Sheets (2 pads of 25)<br />
• Incentive Stamp Set (1)<br />
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A Fast Start<br />
for Your Recruits<br />
Hopefully, you are one of the<br />
thousands of demonstrators<br />
who took advantage of Stampin’<br />
<strong>Up</strong>!’s Smart Start promotion during<br />
October and November. Now you’ve got<br />
at least one excited new recruit eagerly<br />
anticipating moving forward, and you have<br />
the skills and experience to help her take<br />
her first steps up the ladder of success.<br />
One of the first goals a new recruit should<br />
focus on is promoting to senior associate,<br />
which means she needs $1,500 in sales.<br />
This simple achievement is the beginning<br />
of building a strong business. To help her<br />
become a senior associate, introduce her<br />
to the Stampin’ Start program, a<br />
wonderful program for both you and your<br />
new recruits. (For details on the Stampin’<br />
Start program, see the Demonstrator Web<br />
Site under Training > New Demonstrator<br />
Corner > Getting Started > Stampin’<br />
Start.) This program rewards certain<br />
critical accomplishments as a new recruit<br />
builds her business, and those rewards are<br />
the perfect incentives for both hobbyists<br />
and business builders—free stamp sets!<br />
With powerful incentives already in place,<br />
you can concentrate on coaching and<br />
mentoring your new recruit. By achieving<br />
her first Stampin’ Start sales goal, she will<br />
also achieve her first title promotion—that<br />
of senior associate. If she achieves the entire<br />
Stampin’ Start program and one of her<br />
new recruits promotes to senior associate,<br />
she will attain the title of senior consultant,<br />
which is a solid foundation for any<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! business. In fact, our research<br />
shows that demonstrators who achieve<br />
Stampin’ Start remain with Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!<br />
longer than those who do not.<br />
step one: Help Her Set Goals<br />
Stampin’ Start provides rewards for<br />
demonstrators who achieve certain sales<br />
and recruiting goals during their first<br />
six months with Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! However,<br />
Stampin’ Start offers your recruit so much<br />
more than free stamp sets. By achieving<br />
Stampin’ Start, your recruit begins to<br />
build a consistent, thriving business from<br />
the outset and is rewarded for her success.<br />
As she achieves goals, she’ll be motivated<br />
to continue nurturing her business.<br />
Your first one-on-one meeting with<br />
your new recruit offers you the perfect<br />
opportunity to explain the benefits of a<br />
successful start and help her set her first<br />
goals. You may want to suggest that she<br />
work toward achieving senior associate<br />
and earning Stampin’ Start.<br />
To accomplish these goals, your new<br />
recruit will need assistance with bookings,<br />
workshops, and selling. Help her break<br />
down her goals so she doesn’t feel<br />
overwhelmed. Instead of telling her<br />
that she’ll get two free stamp sets if she<br />
achieves $2,700 in sales during her first<br />
three months, say something like, “Hold<br />
one $450 workshop your first month, two<br />
$450 workshops your second month, and<br />
three $450 workshops your third month. By<br />
doing this, you’ll achieve your first Stampin’<br />
Start sales goal, receive two free stamp sets,<br />
and promote to senior associate.”<br />
By following a consistent plan, your new<br />
recruit slowly builds momentum. She’ll<br />
build her customer base, hold events at<br />
which she can get bookings, and meet<br />
people with whom she can share the<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! opportunity.<br />
14 december 2006
step two: Help Her Hold Her<br />
First Workshop<br />
Continue to mentor and encourage your<br />
new recruit even after your first one-onone<br />
with her. Make sure she knows that<br />
if she holds her first workshop with sales<br />
totalling at least $225 during her first<br />
60 days after signing up, she will receive<br />
an extra 10 percent instant income on<br />
that workshop. And if she hosts her own<br />
first workshop, she will also receive the<br />
hostess benefits, which will add to her<br />
stamping supplies. More importantly,<br />
she’ll be holding a workshop with friends<br />
and family who will be her consistent<br />
customers and future hostesses. She’ll get a<br />
jump start on demonstrating and become<br />
more comfortable in front of customers.<br />
Help train your recruit by inviting her<br />
to observe you at one of your workshops.<br />
Have her fill out the Training in the<br />
Workshop Form, which you can find<br />
on the Demonstrator Web Site under<br />
My Business > My Business Resources ><br />
Printing Place under the <strong>Up</strong>line category.<br />
This will help her listen for key points on<br />
how to get bookings and recruits and<br />
will help her focus on important aspects<br />
of a workshop.<br />
Someone once said, “Give a woman a<br />
fish and you feed her for a day; teach her<br />
to fish and you feed her for a lifetime.”<br />
Resist the urge to design cards, make<br />
flyers, and plan workshops for your new<br />
recruit; rather explain the resources that<br />
are available to help her do these things.<br />
Offer encouragement and training, but<br />
don’t do her job. Avoid setting standards<br />
that are not duplicatable. Your recruit will<br />
look to you as an example, and if she feels<br />
she cannot do the same for her recruits,<br />
she may get discouraged in her efforts.<br />
Direct your new recruit to resources<br />
that will help her prepare for workshops.<br />
Encourage her to copy cards or<br />
scrapbook pages from Stampers’<br />
Showcase, Stampin’ Success, and<br />
Workshop Wizard. These resources<br />
will provide her with demonstrations<br />
that are quick and easy.<br />
step three: Help Her<br />
Get Bookings<br />
Encourage your new recruit to get two<br />
bookings from every workshop. Bookings<br />
often come from booking statements,<br />
so teach your new recruit how to make<br />
effective booking statements. For example,<br />
if a customer says, “I love Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!’s<br />
coordinating colours,” your recruit can<br />
reply, “If you host your own workshop, you<br />
can get a lot of our coordinating products<br />
free.” Help your new recruit take advantage<br />
of booking opportunities and feel<br />
confident in her ability to invite others to<br />
host an event.<br />
step four: Help Her<br />
Boost Sales<br />
Teach your new recruit how to use benefit<br />
statements and upsell products. Show<br />
her the Product Guide and explain how<br />
it can help her boost sales. For example,<br />
point out a benefit statement you might<br />
share, such as, “For clean folds on all of<br />
your projects, Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!’s bone folder is<br />
the tool for you!” Then you could upsell by<br />
saying, “Use our bone folder along with the<br />
Acrylic Graph & Grid for perfect score lines<br />
every time.”<br />
Also encourage your new recruit to<br />
highlight mini catalogue merchandise<br />
and promotions in her workshops to<br />
increase sales by pointing out that most<br />
of these products are available for a<br />
limited time only.<br />
step five: Follow <strong>Up</strong><br />
Accountability is your best follow-up<br />
tool. Don’t be afraid to hold your recruit<br />
accountable. If the two of you set goals<br />
together, such as promoting to senior<br />
associate and achieving Stampin’ Start,<br />
then the door is open for you to follow<br />
up and check her progress. If she is not<br />
on track with her goals, ask her how<br />
you can help her achieve them.<br />
Remember, the two of you set these<br />
goals together, and she knows that you<br />
want to help her succeed.<br />
Resources For<br />
New Recruits<br />
• Workshop Wizard<br />
(Demonstrator Web Site under<br />
Training > My Workshops &<br />
Events > Workshop Wizard)<br />
• New Demonstrator Corner<br />
(Demonstrator Web Site under<br />
Training > New Demonstrator<br />
Corner)<br />
• Stampin’ Start (Demonstrator<br />
Web Site under Training > New<br />
Demonstrator Corner > Getting<br />
Started > Stampin’ Start)<br />
• Training in the Workshop Form<br />
(Demonstrator Web Site under<br />
My Business > My Business<br />
Resources > Printing Place<br />
under the <strong>Up</strong>line category)<br />
• Getting Started Guide<br />
• Getting Started DVD<br />
• Getting Started DVD Study Guide<br />
(Demonstrator Web Site under<br />
Training > New Demonstrator<br />
Corner > Getting Started DVD<br />
Study Guide)<br />
• Product Guide (Demonstrator<br />
Web Site under Training ><br />
Products & Techniques ><br />
Products > Product Guide)<br />
For <strong>Up</strong>lines<br />
• New Recruit Training<br />
(Demonstrator Web Site under<br />
Training > <strong>Up</strong>line Corner ><br />
Train Your Downline ><br />
New Recruit Training)<br />
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Making<br />
the Most of<br />
Chipboard<br />
W<br />
ho would have thought<br />
a package of cardboard<br />
could create such a stir? Our<br />
new On Board collection is fun to use,<br />
and because we offer so many products<br />
to enhance On Board projects, they<br />
provide wonderful upsell opportunities<br />
as well. When you show your guests the<br />
many ways they can use these awesome<br />
products, they will be delighted to try this<br />
incredible new accessory themselves.<br />
You can use these die-cut chipboard pieces,<br />
as well as the negative space left behind, to<br />
add dimension and life to your projects.<br />
Rub the chipboard with a Craft pad to<br />
create a splash of colour—a method that is<br />
faster and less messy than acrylic paint—<br />
and your guests will go wild! The negative<br />
space also makes a valuable stencil since<br />
the material is so sturdy.<br />
Combine the negative space with die-cut<br />
pieces on your projects. You’ll find arrows<br />
and other shapes hiding in the negative<br />
space. Punch out all the pieces and look<br />
for areas you can use on your projects.<br />
For example, our Siera page includes<br />
a cute chipboard arrow and strip from<br />
negative space in Simon Lower. The page<br />
also uses the negative space around the<br />
“R” to create an alluring contrast to the<br />
other letters.<br />
With all these fantastic ideas, you’ll<br />
definitely want to add On Board<br />
projects to your workshop or event<br />
demonstrations. In addition to<br />
demonstrating On Board products, you<br />
can use them on your Make & Take<br />
projects. Remember, when guests use a<br />
product, they’re more likely to buy it.<br />
Show how to use the accents in a variety<br />
of ways, so your guests see uses for all the<br />
pieces and you save on workshop costs.<br />
We’ve provided several projects here for<br />
workshops; we’ve also shown one stamp<br />
camp project. You can find an additional<br />
stamp camp project on the Demonstrator<br />
Web Site under My Business > My<br />
Business Resources > Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!<br />
Publications > Stampin’ Success ><br />
2006 > December.<br />
For instance, your workshop guests can<br />
make a little memory book using an<br />
Accents shape or Simon Lower letter as<br />
the cover. Each guest can make her book<br />
using a different chipboard shape and<br />
letter. Also, tell your guests that the On<br />
Board Accents coordinate with the All<br />
Through the Year set. Have guests use the<br />
same colours, accessories, and stamp sets<br />
to create similar but different projects.<br />
Check out our circle book to see this idea<br />
in action!<br />
After demonstrating a project like this<br />
in a workshop, you could say, “Look at<br />
the ways we have incorporated both the<br />
On Board Simon Lower and Accents on<br />
these projects. Don’t you love how they<br />
work together? You’ll want to make lots of<br />
additional items with your own On<br />
Board accessories!”<br />
If you’re using Simon Lower in an event,<br />
have each guest focus on a different<br />
letter. Try having a themed workshop<br />
(like Noah’s Ark or Baby’s first book),<br />
and think of something for each letter.<br />
For example, combine the “P” with the<br />
penguin image from Wild about You<br />
and “Precious” from Expressive Flexible<br />
Phrases to create a fabulous card or page.<br />
This way, everyone makes a project using<br />
a different letter, and guests see how<br />
many darling projects come from one<br />
package of letters.<br />
Or try something like our For You card.<br />
Give each guest a different letter of the<br />
Make It Happen<br />
Brainstorm a list of ideas for how<br />
to use each piece of On Board,<br />
then share those ideas with your<br />
guests, so they see the versatility<br />
On Board products provide.<br />
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phrase and let them use an alphabet set for<br />
the rest of the letters. This sample uses the<br />
letters F, O, R, Y, and U. Show guests how<br />
they can create 10 of the “same” card from<br />
one package of On Board Simon Lower<br />
when they use the letter and the negative<br />
space for each letter.<br />
No matter how you choose to use On<br />
Board products in your events, your<br />
guests will love this versatile accessory,<br />
and they’ll definitely want a set of each<br />
for their own!<br />
Remember circle book<br />
(Stamp camp project)<br />
All Through the Year and Expressive Flexible Phrases<br />
sets; Cranberry Crisp, Marigold Morning, and Old<br />
Olive card stock; On Board Accents and Simon Lower;<br />
Cranberry Crisp and Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pads;<br />
Old Olive Craft Stampin’ Pad; Basic Black Stampin’ Write<br />
journaler; Mustard grosgrain ribbon; Natural hemp twine;<br />
Silver brads; White Circle Aluminum Metal Edge tags;<br />
Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1/16" and 1/8" Circle punches<br />
“K” card<br />
All in a Row and Rough Edges Alphabets sets; Paisley<br />
background stamp; Cranberry Crisp and Old Olive card<br />
stock; Soft Subtles tag sheets; On Board Simon Lower;<br />
Cranberry Crisp, Old Olive, and Sahara Sand Classic<br />
Stampin’ Pads; Rustic Retreat Ribbon Originals; linen<br />
thread; Stampin’ Dimensionals<br />
Siera page (12" x 12")<br />
All in a Row, Big Pieces, and Little Pieces sets; Monogram<br />
S background stamp; Bashful Blue, Confetti White,<br />
Marigold Morning, and Old Olive card stock; Playhouse<br />
and Treehouse Designer Series paper; On Board Simon<br />
Lower; Cranberry Crisp, Marigold Morning, and Old<br />
Olive Classic Stampin’ Pads; Bashful Blue and Certainly<br />
Celery Craft Stampin’ Pads; Silver brads; Fresh Favorites<br />
I buttons; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1/16" Circle punch;<br />
sanding blocks; white crochet thread; sewing machine<br />
and thread; staples<br />
For You card<br />
Big Deal and Simply Said sets; Confetti White, Marigold<br />
Morning, and Old Olive card stock; On Board Simon Lower;<br />
Marigold Morning and Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pads;<br />
Bashful Blue Craft Stampin’ Pad; Light Blue gingham<br />
ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Crafters’ Tool Kit<br />
More On Board Tips<br />
Find these upsell suggestions on<br />
the samples from this page:<br />
• Cover accents and letters with<br />
Designer Series paper, or use<br />
the negative space to cut out<br />
letters from paper (Siera page).<br />
• Pair Simon Lower with<br />
monogram stamps to get<br />
both uppercase and lowercase<br />
letters (Siera page).<br />
• Mix alphabet sets with the<br />
chipboard (For You card).<br />
• Use Simon Lower with<br />
Amazing to Zany, Everyday<br />
Flexible Phrases, or Expressive<br />
Flexible Phrases sets to get<br />
inspiration for each letter<br />
(circle book).<br />
• Try a background stamp—these<br />
images stand out on chipboard<br />
even when the colour is subtle<br />
(“K” card).<br />
• Simon Lower also includes<br />
French accents, which<br />
work wonderfully for<br />
English and French.<br />
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Canadian demonstrators<br />
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art show<br />
officially stunning<br />
Decorating your office takes on<br />
an entirely new meaning when<br />
you’re a stamper! Instead of<br />
focusing on wallpaper and furniture, you<br />
might find yourself selecting Designer<br />
Series paper and Hodgepodge Hardware<br />
for that perfect desktop collection<br />
look. But the end result is the same—a<br />
stunning group of office essentials that<br />
not only keep an office organized, they<br />
keep it attractive as well.<br />
Whether you create these projects for<br />
your own workspace or to give to others,<br />
they liven up an office and make working<br />
a much more appealing prospect. For<br />
complete Stampin’ Supplies as well as<br />
instructions to make these projects, visit<br />
the Demonstrator Web Site under My<br />
Business > My Business Resources ><br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Publications > Stampin’<br />
Success > 2006 > December.<br />
20 december 2006
The Perfect Business Bag<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! offers the perfect business<br />
bag for a demonstrator! With this black<br />
shoulder bag, you’ll be able to carry up<br />
to eight catalogues and various business<br />
supplies to workshops and stamp camps.<br />
The bag features a Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! logo<br />
plate on the front and logo zippers. You’ll<br />
look professional and promote your<br />
business at the same time!<br />
The bag is available as a supply item for<br />
only $68.95 (item 107516) or as a Great<br />
Rewards item for only 5500 points. You<br />
can view the bag on the Demonstrator<br />
Web Site under Ordering > Great Rewards.<br />
Activity Statement<br />
Training Now Available<br />
As you know, we have revised the activity<br />
statement to help you more effectively<br />
track and run your business. For example,<br />
you can now use your activity statement<br />
to track your title and your paid-as title.<br />
You can also use your activity statement<br />
to track your progress toward earning<br />
performance bonuses and to see how<br />
many Great Rewards points and incentive<br />
trip points you’ve earned.<br />
If you’re not familiar with the<br />
enhancements we’ve made to the activity<br />
statement, now is the perfect time to learn<br />
more. If you want to learn how to navigate<br />
and use your activity statement, please go<br />
to My Business > My Reports, and then<br />
click on Activity Statement Training.<br />
Protecting Exclusive<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Images<br />
We have become aware that table napkins<br />
sold by Georgia Pacific feature exclusive<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! designs. These designs<br />
have been used without the permission<br />
of Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!, and we are currently<br />
attempting to determine the extent of<br />
this illegal use.<br />
We are soliciting your help in our<br />
response to this situation. If you see these<br />
designs on table napkins or paper towels<br />
or similar items at your local stores, we<br />
ask you to purchase the item and send it<br />
to the company’s general counsel at the<br />
following address:<br />
Timothy B. Anderson<br />
201 North 200 East, Suite 3A<br />
St. George, Utah 84770<br />
You can send the product through normal<br />
parcel post. Please include the date you<br />
purchased the product, as well as the name<br />
and address of the store where you made<br />
the purchase. We will reimburse you for<br />
the cost of the item, as well as the postage.<br />
The designs we are looking for are images<br />
from the Fresh Flowers set, which was<br />
featured in our catalogues from 2002<br />
to 2006, and the Busy Bees Stampin’<br />
Around wheel, which appeared in our<br />
catalogues from 2002 to 2005.<br />
for your information<br />
FYI<br />
Fresh Flowers set (shown at 50%)<br />
Busy Bees Stampin’ Around Wheel (shown at 50%)<br />
ComplianceCorner<br />
Please remember that you cannot give<br />
out your password to the Demonstrator<br />
Web Site to anyone other than your<br />
supporting demonstrator. This password<br />
is necessary in order to place online<br />
orders or to view the Demonstrator<br />
Web Site, where we provide a wealth<br />
of resources for you as a Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!<br />
demonstrator. This policy can be<br />
found in the “Internet/Web Site Policy”<br />
section of chapter 7 of the<br />
Demonstrator Manual.<br />
As a reminder, a legal spouse of the<br />
demonstrator may be designated as a<br />
supporting demonstrator and may assist<br />
you in most aspects of running the<br />
business, including workshops, sales,<br />
product ordering, attending companysponsored<br />
events, and other related<br />
demonstrator activities. Supporting<br />
demonstrators must adhere to Stampin’<br />
<strong>Up</strong>!’s policies as outlined in the<br />
Independent Demonstrator<br />
Agreement, Demonstrator Manual,<br />
and other publications such as<br />
the monthly magazine.<br />
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workshop<br />
WOW<br />
december<br />
contest categories<br />
wow! art file<br />
wonderful<br />
winter mini<br />
Samples created using<br />
new sets from the<br />
Winter Mini Catalogue<br />
october<br />
contest winners<br />
Ho Ho holiday<br />
Alesha White<br />
Penticton, British Columbia<br />
wow! art file<br />
Carrie Gaskin<br />
Surrey, British Columbia<br />
Pop <strong>Up</strong> Surprise!<br />
Surprises come in all shapes and sizes, so why not in a card? Wow<br />
your guests with a simple V-fold that helps them create their own<br />
pop-up surprise. Demonstrate this wow on a card or interactive<br />
scrapbook page. You can also combine this pop-up fold with a technique,<br />
such as Two-Step Stampin’, like we have on our Pop-<strong>Up</strong> Birthday card.<br />
Begin with a standard card and<br />
a second piece of coordinating<br />
card stock, which you will use to<br />
line the inside of your card and<br />
create the V-fold (see figure 1).<br />
Fold the lining in half, unfold,<br />
and lay it flat.<br />
Make a pencil mark (point A) on the centre crease 2"″ from the top edge.<br />
Then make two additional marks (points B & C) along the top edge of<br />
your card stock at 1-1/2" on either side of the centre crease.<br />
Fold the lining in half so pencil marks are on the outside, and score a<br />
straight line from point A to point B. Turn over and score another line<br />
from point A to point C. Place the folded lining on the card so that it<br />
opens toward you with the V on your right. Tuck the V inside the lining<br />
by folding it at the centre crease and score lines.<br />
Adhere the lining inside your card so that the V pops up at the top. Stamp<br />
a pop-up image that coordinates with the images on the front of your<br />
card. Cut out and adhere the image to the left side of the V, making sure<br />
it doesn’t show when the card is closed. Open your card and—surprise!—<br />
the image pops up!<br />
Pop-<strong>Up</strong> Birthday card<br />
Big Deal Alphabet, It’s Your Birthday, Mixed Bouquet, and Supersize Symbols sets; Basic Black, Marigold<br />
Morning, Regal Rose, and Whisper White card stock; Confetti White & Kraft Tiny Takeout boxes & tags;<br />
Basic Black, Cool Caribbean, Marigold Morning, and Regal Rose Classic Stampin’ Pads; Black gingham<br />
ribbon; Vintage brads; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1/16", 1/8", 1-1/4", and 1-3/8" Circle punches; sponge<br />
daubers; staple<br />
22 december 2006<br />
5–1/4"<br />
figure 1<br />
B<br />
8–1/4"<br />
A<br />
C<br />
monthly contest deadlines<br />
• Contests run for a single month at a time, with the deadline<br />
falling on the 15th. This December Contest runs November<br />
16–December 15.<br />
• Entries for the December Contest must be received in our office<br />
on or before December 15, 2006.<br />
• Please pack all entries carefully and label the box or envelope with<br />
the contest month and category. (See address below.) Contest<br />
entries will not be returned.<br />
monthly contest rules and information<br />
• Winning projects often share the following features: They use only<br />
one set along with a greeting set, plus backgrounds, borders, or<br />
frames. Use of the Journaling Fonts CDs is limited to journaling<br />
only (not titles). Scrapbook pages include photos and journaling.<br />
• Include a list of Stampin’ Supplies used to make your entry:<br />
Specify stamp set or wheel names; the types and colours of papers,<br />
card stock, markers, pens, pads; and any accessories or tools used.<br />
Stamps and accessories used must be in the current catalogue.<br />
Give clear directions, if necessary. Also write your name,<br />
demonstrator number, the category you are entering, and the<br />
month of the contest. Write this information directly on the back of<br />
the card or item, if possible.<br />
• All scrapbook layouts must contain photos. When submitting photos<br />
of you or members of your immediate family, you grant Stampin’<br />
<strong>Up</strong>! the right to publish those photos. However, if you’d like to<br />
submit a project with photos of individuals other than immediate<br />
family members, please have all main subjects in the photo fill out a<br />
photo waiver form, which can be found on the Demonstrator Web<br />
Site under Business Tools > Business Aids. Make sure those photo<br />
waivers are included with any projects you submit to Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!<br />
Do not send photos taken by professional photographers unless you<br />
have obtained a release of the copyright in writing. Please include<br />
that release with your submission.<br />
• Mail to: Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Contest: Canada<br />
12907 South 3600 West<br />
Riverton, UT 84065<br />
USA<br />
• Submission of artwork to Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! constitutes agreement<br />
with Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!’s payment policy and acknowledgment that the<br />
artwork becomes the property of Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! to be used by the<br />
company as desired.<br />
• Submit as many entries as you wish. Do not submit projects made<br />
with patterns or images known to be copyrighted. Contest winners<br />
may select any three stamp sets (excluding hostess sets) from the<br />
current catalogue and/or mini catalogue. (Demonstrator Support<br />
will call winners and take their free stamp orders within 10 business<br />
days of publication date.)<br />
• Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! cannot answer inquiries about whether or not contest<br />
entries arrived in the office. If proof of delivery is needed, please<br />
send by registered mail or a similar option.<br />
Stampin’ Success ® Canada is published jointly through a cooperative effort of Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!, Inc., a Utah USA<br />
corporation, and Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Canada, ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company.
please note<br />
If you try to submit your orders or new recruit<br />
Starter Kit Order Forms on the last day of a<br />
commission, incentive, or sales period, you risk not<br />
getting your order in before the deadline due to<br />
heavy order volumes.<br />
All materials that are mailed in to Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!,<br />
such as kit orders, contest entries, etc., must be<br />
received in the office by the date specified. Please<br />
plan accordingly and send this date-sensitive material<br />
several days earlier than the deadline given or use a<br />
delivery service with a guaranteed delivery date.<br />
policy updates on<br />
the demonstrator web site<br />
Check out your 2006–2007 Demonstrator Manual<br />
online beginning July 1 if you have any questions<br />
about running your Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! business. It can be<br />
found under My Business > My Business Resources ><br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Publications > Demonstrator Manual.<br />
supply write-ins<br />
For an updated supply list, please see the Demonstrator<br />
Web Site under Business Tools > Business Aids. This<br />
supply list is updated whenever a new supply product<br />
is offered.<br />
catalogue corrections<br />
See the Demonstrator Web Site for any catalogue<br />
corrections on the 2006–2007 Idea Book & Catalogue.<br />
Make a note of these corrections in your catalogues.<br />
item description price<br />
105527 8-1/2 x 11 Paper Holder $9.95<br />
105526 8-1/2 x 11 Paper Holder Dividers $7.50<br />
105528 12 x 12 Paper Holder $11.50<br />
105529 12 x 12 Paper Holder Dividers $8.50<br />
BUSINESS<br />
dates to remember<br />
April 1—December 29 Consistency Counts promotion<br />
October 15—November 30 Smart Start Promotion<br />
November 23-24 (Thanksgiving) Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! offices closed<br />
November 30<br />
Last business day of the month<br />
December 25–26 (Christmas) Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! offices closed<br />
December 29<br />
Last business day of the month; last business day of the quarter<br />
January 31<br />
Last busines day of the month; last day of pending<br />
mini catalogue dates<br />
September 1—November 30 Holiday Mini Catalogue sales period<br />
October 1—December 31 Spring Mini Catalogue performance period<br />
November 1—30<br />
Winter Mini Catalogue preorder period<br />
November 1—30<br />
Sell-A-Bration mailing selector period<br />
November 15<br />
Winter Mini Catalogue begins mailing to customers<br />
December 1—February 28 Winter Mini Catalogue sales period<br />
December 1<br />
Demonstrators receive Sell-A-Bration brochure<br />
December 8<br />
Sell-A-Bration brochure begins mailing to customers<br />
December 1—29<br />
Preorder for Sell-A-Bration sets<br />
January 1—February 28 Sell-A-Bration brochure sales period<br />
(published deadline for customers is February 26)<br />
January 1—15<br />
Spring Mini Catalogue mailing selector period<br />
January 1—March 31 Summer Mini Catalogue performance period<br />
event dates<br />
January 11—13 Houston, TX Leadership Conference 2007<br />
(registration for counselors and above begins November 15;<br />
registration for senior consultants begins November 16)<br />
February 2<br />
Albuquerque, NM Workshop for Leaders<br />
February 2, 3<br />
Albuquerque, NM Regionals<br />
(registration for both events begins December 6)<br />
February 23<br />
Houston, TX Workshop for Leaders<br />
February 23, 24<br />
Houston, TX Regionals<br />
(registration for both events begins December 14 )<br />
March 23<br />
Tampa, FL Workshop for Leaders<br />
March 23, 24<br />
Tampa, FL Regionals<br />
(registration for both events begins January 30)<br />
April 13<br />
Salt Lake City, UT Workshop for Leaders<br />
April 13, 14<br />
Salt Lake City, UT Regionals<br />
(registration for both events begins February 14)<br />
Limited Copy Permission<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! ® hereby grants permission to active demonstrators<br />
of the company to copy pages of Stampin’ Success ® Canada or the<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Demonstrator Web Site for personal use (such as copying<br />
revised policy statements from the Demonstrator Manual or enlarging<br />
patterns); for training purposes (for Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! recruits only); and<br />
for business purposes (as in the distribution of sales promotion flyers).<br />
Pages may not be copied for distribution to customers or others<br />
without specific permission.<br />
© 2006 Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Canada All rights reserved.<br />
Send Contest Entries to:<br />
Contest: Canada<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!<br />
12907 South 3600 West<br />
Riverton, UT 84065<br />
USA<br />
Send Written Correspondence to:<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>!<br />
P.O. Box 550<br />
Riverton, UT 84065-0550<br />
USA<br />
Send Canadian Starter Kit Orders,<br />
Tax-Exempt Orders, Written<br />
Correspondence, and Exchange<br />
Orders to:<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Canada ULC<br />
Suite 110<br />
3636–23 rd Street N.E.<br />
Calgary, AB T2E 8Z5<br />
Canada<br />
contact information<br />
(800) stamp up<br />
Demonstrator Support and<br />
Phone Orders<br />
(MC, Visa, Discover,<br />
Electronic Funds Transfer)<br />
7:00 am –7:00 pm (MT) M–F<br />
(403) 291-4588<br />
Correspondence Fax<br />
www.stampinup.com<br />
Stampin’ <strong>Up</strong>! Web Site Address<br />
ds@stampinup.com<br />
Demonstrator Support<br />
E-Mail Address<br />
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12907 9350 South 150 3600 East West<br />
Riverton, Fifth Floor UT 84065<br />
Sandy, UT 84070<br />
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