Bethinking

20% Off!

Last weekend was Stampin' Up!'s Annual Convention, and it was absolutely fantastic! One of the most fun things about being a Demonstrator is the chance to get together with other demonstrators at team trainings and Stampin' Up! organised events. We always have a ball - there's lots of creative ideas to use in our own papercraft and in our business. There are inspiring speakers, loads of people to catch up with and of course the chance to stamp! And they even gave us some free stamp sets...

One of the most inspiring people is Shelli Gardner (who was gracious enough to take a picture with me), who is Stampin' Up!'s CEO. Can you believe that she and her sister founded this company in their living room 20 years ago when they were at home while their kids were little? So inspirational!

If you think that you'd like to join in the fun and be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, then the good news is that there's currently 20% off the Demonstrator Starter Kit. That means that you can join Stampin' Up! and get the fabulous starter kit for only $259.00, for over $285 worth of stuff! If you're interested in finding out more about being part of my team, then please send me an email { mail@elisabethstewart.com } or give me a call on 0412 008 027.

If you're really keen, you can join up online through my website Stampin' Up! website. Go to the "Join Now" or "Start your own business" tab, and follow the simple instructions. You'll need to have on hand the following information:

1. My demonstrator password (it's "Beth" - nothing too tricky!) 

2. Your ABN (available for free from the tax office) 
3. A valid credit card (to purchase your kit)
4. A copy of the Stampin' Up! catalogue or access to the online catalogue for help in selecting items for your Starter Kit. (this is the really fun bit!)

Please let me know if you'd like me to send you any more information about being a Demonstrator. I can honestly say that I love my job and haven't regretted anything about being part of Stampin' Up! since I joined 3 years ago!

 

Sale-A-Bration!

Sale-A-Bration is Stampin' Up!'s best promotion of the year. As the name suggests, it's a Sale and a Celebration tied together.

How does it work? From now until the end of March, you can basically get lots of free stuff. There are four different Sale-A-Bration stamp sets, that are new and only available during this time period. You can't buy these sets; you can only earn them free.  

How do you earn your free stamps?

Customers: Spend $100 and choose a free stamp set. Spend $200 and choose 2 free sets. Spend $300 dollars and earn 3 free sets, plues a hostess stamp set and $30 to spend from the Stampin' Up! catalogue.

Hosts: Host a $600 workshop suring Sale-A-Bration and earn an extra free stamp set, as well as the usual great hostess stuff.

New Demonstrators: Join Stampin' Up! duirng Sale-A-Bration and you can add an extra stamp set to your Starter Kit. It's your choice - any set from the catalogue up to $79.95 in value.

I made this card using the cute "Good Neighbours" stamp set. It was my first choice of the 4 sets, but really, I'd like to have them all! If you'd like one of these stamp sets, then please contact me today to place your order or book your workshop!

Clearance Sale!

Stampin' Up! have just announced a huge Inventory Clearance Sale! There's some fantastic deals on stamp sets and accessories. Just having a quick look at the list, my best picks are:

Big Deal Stamp set: was $77.95, now $38.98!

Jumbo Outline Alphabet: was $77.95, now $38.98!

Occasionally stamp set: was $69.95, now $34.98

Silver Hodgepodge Hardware: was $57.95, now $43.46

Have a look at the complete list for yourself, by following this link, and let me know soon if you'd like to order something, as these special prices are only available until January 24th, or while stocks last! Now I need to go and get myself some coffee, study the list and think about who I still need to buy Christmas gifts for...

Stampin' Up! Making a Difference

 

For over 20 years, Stampin’ Up!® has helped women make a difference in the lives of others by simply doing what they love to do—sharing creativity. Become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between 7 October and

31 December 2009

and start making a difference! For every person who joins, Stampin’ Up! will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (AU) or The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

Plus, until 31 December 2009, we’ll also give you a free pack of Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper and a Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad® to help you get started!

Please contact me today for more information on how you can create

 a rewarding papercraft business.

A Gift from Stampin' Up!

What's not to love about Stampin' Up!'s beautiful ribbon? This month, Stampin' Up! are giving away 2 rolls of ribbon freeto anyone who places a $100 order, or hosts a workshop over $600. That's as well as the other free stuff that hostesses get!

The ribbon comes in two colours: So Saffron and Certainly Celery, and you receive over 9 metres of each - that's over 18m of ribbonin total! It's not available to buy in the catalogue, either - the only way that you can have this ribbon, is through the promotion.

So, please call me or email me today with your order, or if you'd like to book a workshop. Don't miss out on this beautiful free product!

Special Offer: Free Shipping!

Just a reminder that my "Free Shipping" offer ends tomorrow, so please send me an email tonight if you'd like to order something and take advantage of this limited special!

More free stuff

Stampin' Up! has just announced an excellent promotion for Workshop hosts in June and July - extra $$ to spend on anything you choose from the Stampin' Up! Catalogue. If you host a workshop in June or July, and the workshop totals $600 or more, then you'll get an extra $40 worth of host benefits, which means you'll have $110 to spend on whatever you choose from the Catalogue. That's as well as your exclusive Host stamp set, your free copy of the Idea Book, and a gift from me. If that sounds good to you, then please contact me soon to book your workshop for June or July!

Amazing Starter Kit Discount

For the month of May, Stampin' Up! is offering an amazing special - you can join Stampin' Up! and become a Demonstrator for only $150! I know it seems crazy, when the Starter Kit is normally $324, but this special offer is aimed at people who either:

1. 1. Already have lots of Stampin' Up! stuff, so want to be a Demonstrator but hesitate about buying the Starter Kit.

   2. Really want to join just as a Hobby demonstrator - to buy products at a permanent 20% discount.

   3.or who particularly want the scrapbooking products, especially at this amazing price!

   If you've been thinking for a while that you'd like to explore the idea of being a Demonstrator, then this is the time to think about it for real. I know that I'd join now if I hadn't already!

If you'd like more information, then please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm off to Stampin' Up! convention today, but I'll have my mobile (0412 008 027), or you can send me an email and I'll get back to you as soon as possible>

Going... going...

Stampin' Up! has just let us know that many of the products on the retiring list are running low, so check out the list I've posted here, and if there's anything that you're hoping to stock up on, then please let me know ASAP so that I can order it for you before it's gone for good!

Item Number Product Description Availability 10756 Flip Flops Unavailable 109020 Wild Wasabi Classic Ink Refill Unavailable 109015 Soft Sky Classic Stamin' Ink Refill Unavailable 109016 River Rock Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Unavailable 109017 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Unavailable 100381 Earth Elements Eyelets Unavailable 100378 Soft Subtle Eyelets Unavailable 109019 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Unavailable 108748 Best Friend Numbers Unavailable 107212 Mateys Map Unavailable 105320 Basic Eyelets Unavailable 103195 Gifts Galore Unavailable 107561 Garden Annuals Unavailable 109610 Confetti Simply Scrappin' Unavailable 104279 Leaf Prints Unavailable 110255 Bundle of Joy  Unavailable 112402 Short Order Numbers  Unavailable 109018 Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Unavailable 111852 River Rock A4 card stock Unavailable 108720 Ahoy, Matey Unavailable 105316 Rich Regal Eyelets Low Quantity 101259 Black Hemp Twine Low Quantity 108740 Bareback Low Quantity 106662 Daisy Field Low Quantity 108638 In Color 12"x 12" card stock Low Quantity 109186 Theater Ribbn Originals Low Quantity 105445 Soft Subtle buttons Low Quantity 111850 Wild Wasabi A4 card stock Low Quantity 106610 Basics Outline Low Quantity 103981 Earth Elements Low Quantity 103981 *Earth Elements & Neutrals buttons Low Quantity 100900 Gift sacks Low Quantity 108763 By Land Low Quantity 104065 Fishy Low Quantity 112253 *Dad's Day Low Quantity 108849 It's Your Birthday Low Quantity 105531 Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware Low Quantity 112391 Everything Baby Low Quantity 112310 Fabulous Flowers Low Quantity 107464 Rough Texture Low Quantity 107465 Speckled Low Quantity 107467 Birthday Low Quantity 108923 Stipple Rose Low Quantity 112272 Classic Backgrounds Low Quantity 108929 Symbols of Solicitude Low Quantity 112316 Forever in My Heart Low Quantity 105446 Rich Regal Buttons Low Quantity 108746 Best Friends Alphabet Lower Low Quantity 108747 Best Friends Alphabet Upper Low Quantity

Baroque Christmas

Now I know that Baroque Motifs is not strictly speaking a Christmas stamp set, but I hope that this page goes to show that anything in shades of Red & Green can look Christmasy, so really, your stamp sets are more versatile than you might have originally thought!

This was a pretty straightforward page to make. I stamped the Baroque flourish in 2 different colours (River Rock and Old Olive) onto Very Vanilla cardstock, then randomly stamped the small flower from the same set in Real Red.

I did the title using the Big Deal Alphabet, but instead of an O I used one of the bigger flowers from Baroque Motifs, and inked it up in River Rock first, then added some highlights with my Old Olive marker. For a bit of bling, I punched out some photo corners and decorated them with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. A bit of Vanilla wide grosgrain ribbon and all done!

Baroque Motifs is one of the stamp sets being sold this month to help the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal. It's $39.95, and 70% of that price goes to the Red Cross. So far, Stampin' Up! has raised over $34,000 through its Bushfire Appeal sales, so thanks to everyone who's purchased stamps to help the Red Cross!