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Celebrating my Team!!!

Posted on August 27, 2008October 9, 2008 by Josee

I know as a Mom, I always feel like MY kids are the BEST!!!! We’ll it’s the same thing for my TEAM!!! They really are the best team I could have asked for! They are an amazing bunch of caring ladies who love to share their great ideas, their goals, and even sometimes their worries! My team is called "INKredible Canadian Stampers" and they really are INKredible!!!

Each year at the Stampin’ Up! convention, they celebrate the top Demonstrators! I decided a few years back…I should do the same just for my group and host my own Award Night! As part of my yearly incentive plan, I send each of my INKredible ladies ribbons for selling over $10,000 in yearly sales, and for being in the Top 10 in Recruiting or Top 20 in sales! My Top 20 sellers also get a certificate for their wall!

Here’s a photo of our ribbons! Aren’t they pretty….can you tell I love purple?!

We just had our Awards Night last week and each person in attendance who received an award also got a rose to bring home! (Of course, this isn’t everyone who gets an award…the rest of the ladies will receive their certificates and ribbons in the mail! Here’s the photo’s of our Award winners who were able to attend the Awards Night:

We had a fun night of stamping lots of projects and of course some yummy food to share! We always have a share table at our meetings, here are some of the great items that were brought to share! (Sorry, no names-I can’t remember who brought what-if this is yours, let me know and I can add your name).

We had a fabulous time this year, the only bad part is that not everyone who earned an award was able to attend!

Thanks for stopping by! Josee

BY THE WAY- don’t forget the awesome specials on our 4 different starter kits to become a demonstrator right now! With people starting to think about their Halloween and Christmas Cards & Projects, this is one of our busiest time of the year and a great time to start your own home business! Click here for more information and feel free to EMAIL ME with any questions!!!

You’re invited to the September Club Night

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Josee

Choose from 2 nights:

Monday Sept 22 or Tuesday Sept 23 -7pm

“Terrific Techniques” Class & Club Night RSVP

Location: Josee’s Stamping Studio

New AND experienced stampers are welcome!

(Club Members FREE; Guests $15 class fee or FREE with $35 catalogue order made that night)

Join me monthly to learn how to use all those gadgets & tools in the back of the STAMPIN’ UP! catalogue and to add fabulous new techniques to your stamping repertoire! Each month you’ll get to create 2 great advanced projects featuring cards with awesome techniques, fancy folds, 3D projects, and more! Come to one or come monthly! Please bring your favourite adhesive or email me to order one.

YOU can join a stamp Club and get free catalogues, hostess benefits & merchandise, please visit my Club page

This month we’ll be learning Faux Alligator Skin AND Brayered Sky!

Introducing a new Stamp Class by Email

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Josee

Décor Elements Wall Hanging Class by Email

$19.95

In this Class by Email, you will make:

A fun and easy 12” x 12” wall hanging with a coordinating card featuring the new Décor Elements from Stampin’ Up! I can’t wait to share with you other samples and ideas for using Décor Elements to enhance the beauty and personality of your home. You will find that you will be able to use these layouts and patterns to recreate projects in many styles such as wedding and baby themes, holiday decorations and children’s rooms.

If you’re new to Décor Elements then this class is the perfect introduction to try out this amazing new product line from Stampin’ Up! Beautiful custom décor is fast, easy and affordable with Décor Elements. It is as easy to remove as it is to apply. Better yet, Décor Elements coordinate with exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors and stamp sets to allow you to create an endless variety of coordinated custom décor.

Dreams du Jour Class

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Josee

Looking for a fun class after the kids go back to school? Look no further….

Friday Sept 12 -7pm

Dreams du Jour Class- Tote with matching Cards: $35 RSVP

Location: Josee’s Stamping Studio

This is a wonderful class where your package of Bella Rose Designer Paper is included in the class fee! You’ll be creating 4 cards using the Dreams du Jour stamp set (pg. 103) with a beautifully matched Tote. You’ll love this YUMMY new designer paper which matches 3 of our In Colors! Please bring your favourite adhesive or email me to order one. Demonstrators receive $5 off class fee.
Special: Order the Dreams du Jour stamp set with your class and don’t pay the tax on your set! (Pay only $25.25)

Please note: prepayment is needed by August 25 to allow for shipping and cutting time!

Click here to REGISTER for the class today!

Thanks for stopping by! Josee

So much excitement I don’t know where to start…

Posted on August 12, 2008August 12, 2008 by Josee

First, I have to say…please be patient with me-I will get back to regularly posting samples, techniques, tutorials, etc…but, with the end of summer and *gasp* back to school in a few weeks we’ve been enjoying some family time the past couple of weeks. I already mentionned we attended Camp Iawah a couple of weeks ago for a family camp. We cam home for a few days then left again for Montreal, Quebec to enjoy the Biodome, Old Montreal and La Ronde with the kids. We got back late Saturday night and had to drive my oldest daughter back to Camp Iawah on Sunday for a 3 night girls camp. I can hardly believe my 8 year old is at a sleep away camp. Yikes, time goes fast!

All this fun is right in the middle of an upcoming catalogue (which is NOW HERE), new specials and promotions and product lines to get used to! So, in short…it’s an overwhelming amount of stuff to keep up with. 🙂 I’m going to do my best to tell you most of it now though!

Ok! here goes…

Number ONE: The NEW CATALOGUE…it’s absolutely awesome!!! I know I always say that…but, they really do keep getting better…if that’s possible. There’s new "TECHNIQUE PAGES", new punches, new designer papers, of course new stamps and tons of awesome accessories and ribbons!!! You can click HERE to download it. (It’s a pdf version, which I know is not ideal, but, is a temporary method of sharing it with you until Stampin’ Up! launches it’s ONLINE ORDERING!!!!)

Number TWO: Did you just read that….ONLINE ORDERING is coming!!! Stampin’ Up! has announced that they will offer online ordering in the fall. You’ll truly be able to shop 24-7, this is definetely convenience at its best! I’ll let you know when we get the details and dates!

Number THREE: 13 awesome new stamp at 15% off until September 30th!!! You’ll find the list on my specials page HERE.

Number FOUR: Start your own business for only $119! Stampin’ Up! just announced 3 new PRODUCT BASED DEMONSTRATOR STARTER KITS that you can choose from and get all the demonstrator disounts, perks and benefits! You can find more informaiton on my Demonstrator Info Page HERE and see what’s in the Mini Starter Kits HERE! Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have, just send me an email! With the excitement of the new catalogue, this is such a great time to join the SU family!!! 🙂

Number FIVE: Don’t forget about my new catalogue OPEN HOUSE on August 14th! If you haven’t already RSVP’d, you only have a couple more days! You can find more info HERE!

Phewffff…I think that’s it for now! I have tons to do for my open house and gotta clean my stamp room so I can actually find my stuff!

Thanks for stopping by! Josee