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Celebrating Your Stampin’ Up! Accomplishments from april through june 2007
on stage vol. 8 issue 2 viewfrombackstage
this issue marks an important event—we are featuring each of our
2007 Artisan Award winners with one of their projects! In addition to
offering amazing stampers an opportunity to share their talents with
us, I love the Artisan Award contest because it provides us with an
inspiring array of project ideas to spark our creativity.
So much of what we do centers on creativity, yet the pressure to
be creative can be pretty overwhelming sometimes. You might be
surprised to discover that I seldom create anything from scratch!
That’s right, I’m an avid supporter of what we call CASE, or Copy
And Share Everything.
That philosophy lies behind a lot of what we do at Stampin’ Up!
We work hard to fill our catalogs and magazines with hundreds of
project ideas. Stampers’ Showcase and Workshop Wizard are also
valuable resources for ideas and inspiration. And if you’ve ever come
to a Stampin’ Up! event, you’ll know the time and effort devoted to
creating our sample boards.
We want to save you and your customers time and stress. We want
you to turn to us when you’re looking for ideas. Of course, we expect
you to switch out an image or change up a color palette to fit your own
style and taste, but our hope is that you’ll see something we’ve done
and find ideas for your next project.
A perfect example of CASE creativity is the memory boxes pictured
here. My mother made the box featuring the photo of my ancestors,
and when I saw it, I knew I had to make one for myself! I substituted
some of our new Designer Series paper and other elements, and added
the photo of our own family, but the basic idea is borrowed straight
from my mother!
So, thanks to our Artisan Award winners, and so many others of you,
who enter our contests, drop your swaps in our baskets at events,
submit projects for Stampers’ Showcase, and share your ideas.
Creativity comes so much easier when we’re all doing it together!
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VOL. 8 ISSUE 2
A Shift in Focus: Cheryl Flynn
artisan awards
standing ovation
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Join the Club: Joan Lowder
departments
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featured cover samples
We used the samples listed below as templates for our cover art.
To re-create these stunning cover projects, see Stampin’ Supplies
on the Demonstrator Web Site under My Business>My Business
Resources>Stampin’ Up! Publications>On Stage>Volume 8, Issue 2.
artisan award winner | Office Happy Birthday Card
Kira Carter: Spanish Fork, Utah
honorable mention | Au Chocolat Bag of Cards
Joann Berg: Paradise, California
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In On Stage 7.4, Wendy Cunningham’s winning Hoppy
Easter page was missing a piece. To see her complete page,
visit the Demonstrator Web Site under My Business>My
Business Resources>Stampin’ Up! Publications>OnStage>Volume 7, Issue 4>Online Extras.
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A message from Shelli
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contest winners
Spring 2007
Promotions to supervisor and above from April– June 2007
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honorable mention
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casting call
More art from Stampin’ Up! demonstrators
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advisory board Q&A
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on the road
April Lopez and Julie Salva
brava performances Performance Bonus achievers
See where the newest demonstrators are
joining Stampin’ Up! across the US
Convention 2007
on stage vol. 8 issue 2 contestwinners
contestwinners
aPrIL–JUNE 2007
These winning projects were created before the release of the Fall-Winter Collection 2007;
therefore, some projects may use products that have been discontinued. For substitutions
for discontinued products, check the online PDF on the Demonstrator Web Site under My
Business>My Business Resources>Stampin’ Up! Publications>On Stage>Volume 8, Issue 2.
april | Fabulous Fathers winner
Kate LaQuay
Valencia, California
All-Year Cheer II and Stamp of Authenticity sets; Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy,
Kraft, So Saffron, and Very Vanilla card stock; Spring Showers Designer Series paper;
Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip, and Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’
Pads®; Basic Black Stampin’ Write® journaler; Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip
Stampin’ Write markers; Silver brads; Stampin’ Dimensionals®; Small Corner Rounder,
Spiral, 1/16" Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, and 1-3/8" Circle punches
“This card wouldn’t be the same without double-sided paper,” says Kate. “Use the
Small Corner Rounder punch on all outside corners, and wallet-size photos are the
perfect size to go inside the card.”
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april | Round and Round We Go winner
Melissa Sibert
Hollins, Virginia
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First in Fashion set; Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White card stock; Notations and
Petals & Paisleys Designer Series paper; Basic Brown and Tempting Turquoise Classic
Stampin’ Pads; White narrow organdy ribbon; Silver cord; Crystal Effects®; Crafters’ Tool
Kit; Large Oval, 1/16" Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, and 1-3/8" Circle punches;
stamping sponges; small paper bag
Melissa used 6-1/2" circles to create her tote. “For the flowers,” she says, “the trick is
to use the tip of your paper-piercing tool to curl the edges for a petal look. Use Crystal
Effects to adhere the center and inside petals; they won’t stick with anything else.”
contestwinners
april | Twill Memories winner
Natalie Decker
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Big Deal Alphabet, Bugs & Kisses, Everyday Flexible Phrases, and Whimsical
Alphabet Lower sets; Rough Texture jumbo wheel; Buckaroo Blue, Marigold
Morning, Old Olive, Real Red, and Whisper White card stock; Basic Black, Marigold
Morning, and Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pads; VersaMark® pad; Marigold Morning
Classic ink refill; Basic Black Stampin’ Write journaler; Crystal Clear Stampin’
Emboss® powder; White grosgrain ribbon; twill tape; Silver brads; Stampin’
Dimensionals; 1-1/4" Square punch
“I love alphabet sets for my scrapbook layouts,” says Natalie. “But stamping them
on paper can get boring, so I’m always trying to find new ideas.” Natalie stamped
part of her headline on twill tape, giving it added dimension.
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april | Wow! Art File winner
Donna Cornelius
North Canton, Ohio
Big Deal Alphabet, Doodle Alphabet, Doodle This, and Letterpress Alphabet sets; Cool
Caribbean, Rose Red, So Saffron, and Whisper White card stock; Friends & Flowers
Simply Scrappin’®; On Board Simon Lower; Basic Brown, Certainly Celery, Cool
Caribbean, Rose Red, and So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pads; Aqua Painter™; sanding
blocks; frame
“I created this frame as a birthday gift with the intention of it serving as a collage
or autograph frame,” shares Donna. “I traced the chipboard letter to create the ‘F’
for ‘Friends,’ and the color palette for the other letters came easily, inspired by the
designer paper on the ‘F.’”
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Lisa Lange
Mt. Prospect, Illinois
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Caramel, and Sahara Sand card stock; Cool Caribbean Long Notes; Basic Black Classic Stampin’
Pad; Crystal Effects; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1-1/4" Circle and 1-3/8" Circle punches; wiggly eyes
For a window card that fits perfectly in the Small Open-End envelope when folded flat, Lisa
used the following measurements: front and back panels 8-1/2" x 3", scored 2" from each
end; middle panel 6-1/2" x 3", scored 1" from each end. Use the 1-3/8" Circle punch for the
front panel window and the 1-1/4" Circle punch for the middle panel window.
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may | Wow! Art File winner
Melissa Erickson
Moorhead, Minnesota
Bundle of Joy set; Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, So Saffron, and Whisper White card stock; Bashful
Blue, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, and So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pads; Timber Brown StazOn®
pad; Caramel gingham ribbon; Aqua Painter; 1-1/4" Square and 1-3/8" Square punches
“Aqua Painters are my favorite tool for watercoloring,” says Melissa. She offers the following easy
steps for re-creating the watercolored images on her card. “First, thin out the color by adding a
lot of water, and then use it to go over the entire image. Next, while the image is still wet, pick
up some ink that is not thinned out, and add shading to the image—this will give it dimension.
Finally, add shading around the image like shadows; this will make your image really pop out.”
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may | Happy Fourth winner
Sabrina Beinlich
Kansasville, Wisconsin
Land That I Love set; Canvas background stamp; Brocade Blue, Ruby Red, and
Whisper White card stock; Night of Navy and Ruby Red Classic Stampin’ Pads; Jet
Black StazOn pad; Stampin’ Pastels®; Navy grosgrain ribbon; Vintage brads; Aqua
Painter; blender pens; 1/16" Circle punch
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may | Perfect Patterns winner
Susan Lee
Succasunna, New Jersey
Happy Everything set; Whisper White card stock; Almost Amethyst Prints, Certainly
Celery Prints, Rose Red Prints, and So Saffron Prints Designer Series paper; Basic
Black Classic Stampin’ Pad; Silver cord; Sweet Shop Ribbon Originals®; Perfect
Layers™ tool; Large Oval, Small Oval, and 1/8" Circle punches
“For perfect spacing, start by finding the center of your 8-1/2" x 11" page,”
advises Susan. Glue one square of patterned paper in place, then use the Perfect
Layers tool to space the other patterned squares evenly. After all squares are in
place, trim the card stock to fit the 8" x 10" frame by measuring out from the
design. This will ensure that the design is perfectly centered in the frame.”
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“I strayed from the usual bright red, white, and blue because I wanted the colors to
complement the vintage style of the stamp set,” explains Sabrina. “I used a blender
pen and pastels to color around the flag, giving it depth and the illusion of actually
rippling in the wind.”
contestwinners
june | Background Checks winner
Denise Gollaher
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
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Big Deal Alphabet, Bugs & Kisses, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, and Seeing Spots sets;
On the Spot, Paisley, and Weathered background stamps; Apricot Appeal, Bashful
Blue, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, and Whisper White card stock; Apricot Appeal,
Certainly Celery, and Regal Rose Classic Stampin’ Pads; Whisper White Craft
Stampin’ Pad; White gel pen; Winter White Stampin’ Emboss powder; Apricot,
Celery, Rose, and White grosgrain ribbon; Rich Regals® and Soft Subtles® brads;
Stampin’ Dimensionals; Crafters’ Tool Kit; Horizontal Slot, Round Tab, and 1/16"
Circle punches; Stamp-a-ma-jig; window sheets
Denise treated a piece of cardboard with archival mist, and then mounted her
Smile page on it for stability. She chose an 8" x 10" size for her page in case she
decided to frame it later for longer preservation. For her Background Sampler
background strip along the bottom of her page, she used a Stamp-a-ma-jig
to line up her squares. “I love that tool,” she says. “It took me a long while to
actually try it, and now I wouldn’t stamp without it!”
june | Wow! Art File winner
Abby Cousineau
South Jordan, Utah
All-Year Cheer II, Amazing to Zany, Artifacts, and Background Sampler sets; Cheesecloth, French Script, and Print Pattern background stamps; Size It Up wheel; Buckaroo
Blue, Cranberry Crisp, Kraft, and True Thyme card stock; Buckaroo Blue, Cranberry Crisp, and True Thyme Classic Stampin’ Pads; Bordering Blue, Creamy Caramel, and
Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pads; VersaMark pad; So Saffron Stampin’ Write marker; White gel pen; Cranberry Crisp and True Thyme stitched grosgrain ribbon; Aged
Copper Hodgepodge Hardware®; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Crafters’ Tool Kit; Write Me a Memory® Journaling Fonts CD, Volume II; Horizontal Slot, Slit, Ticket Corner, Word
Window, 3/4" Circle, and 1-1/4" Circle punches
The cover on Abby’s Father book is 5-1/2" x 10-1/2", scored at 4-1/4", 5-1/4", and 9-1/2". The first page, 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", is adhered to the 1" flap on the cover with
sticky strip. The remaining pages are 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4". The fold on these pages faces out, and the two inside edges of each page are punched three
times with the horizontal slot punch, and connected to adjacent pages with ribbon held together with sticky strip.
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june | The Great White winner
Mary Beth West
San Diego, California
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Blossoms Abound and Season by Season sets; Canvas background stamp;
Always Artichoke, Glossy White, Pumpkin Pie, and Very Vanilla card stock; Always
Artichoke, Apricot Appeal, Bordering Blue, Mellow Moss, and Pumpkin Pie
Classic Stampin’ Pads; White StazOn pad; twill tape; Pewter Hodgepodge
Hardware; sanding blocks
To create the background for her card, Mary Beth covered glossy card stock
with Bordering Blue ink using the direct-to-paper technique. Once it was dry,
she sanded the card stock in both directions until the gloss was gone. Finally,
she stamped her Canvas background over the color with White StazOn ink.
june | Heading Back to Class winner
Linda Keal
Downers Grove, Illinois
Big Deal Alphabet and Circle of Friendship sets; Basic Black, Creamy Caramel, Real
Red, and Whisper White card stock; On Board Accents; Basic Black and Creamy
Caramel Classic Stampin’ Pads; Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad; Stampin’
Dimensionals; 1/2" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, and 1-3/8" Circle punches; Stamp-a-ma-jig
“Save every extra piece of chipboard,” says Linda. In fact, the chipboard on her
ABC card was just a scrap. She cut it to the shape and size she wanted, and then
used Creamy Caramel Classic ink and the direct-to-paper technique to color it.
Her chalk is a rolled up piece of Whisper White card stock held together by sticky
strip. And she recommends a Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up your letters.
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honorable mention | wild about you cards
Kim Cagle
Charlotte, North Carolina
Wild about You set; Almost Amethyst, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand, and So Saffron card stock;
Almost Amethyst Prints, Certainly Celery Prints, Rose Red Prints, and So Saffron Prints Designer Series paper;
Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, and So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pads; Black gingham
ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Seeing Spots and Simply Circles Classy Brass® templates; sanding blocks
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honorable mention | genuine article card
Lisa Martz
Lincoln, Nebraska
Both Way Blossoms and Stamp of Authenticity sets; Aida Cloth background stamp; Basic Black, Rose
Red, Sahara Sand, and Very Vanilla card stock; Certainly Celery Prints and Rose Red Prints Designer
Series paper; watercolor paper; Certainly Celery, Rose Red, and Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pads; Jet
Black StazOn pad; Black gingham ribbon; Rich Regals brads; Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware; Stampin’
Dimensionals; 1/16" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, and 1-3/8" Circle punches; sanding blocks; watercolor brush
honorable mention | reflection card
Brandy Whisman
Horton, Michigan
Seaside Sketches set; Apricot Appeal
and Whisper White card stock; Basic
Black Classic Stampin’ Pad; Bashful Blue,
Blush Blossom, Brocade Blue, Close to
Cocoa, Mellow Moss, Ruby Red, Sage
Shadow, and So Saffron Stampin’ Write
markers; waxed paper
honorable mention | believe mini book
Diane Ouellette
Waterbury, Connecticut
Itty Bitty Backgrounds and Natural Beauty
sets; French Script and Well-Worn Words
background stamps; Chocolate Chip, Sahara
Sand, and Very Vanilla card stock; Chocolate
Chip, Close to Cocoa, Handsome Hunter,
Really Rust, and Sage Shadow Classic Stampin’
Pads; VersaMark pad; Chocolate Chip, Real
Red, and Sage Shadow Stampin’ Write
markers; linen thread; Vintage brads; Aged
Copper Hodgepodge Hardware; Metallic
Wire Works®; Write Me a Memory Journaling
Fonts CD, Volume II; Key Tag and 1/16" Circle
punches; stamping sponges; stipple brushes
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honorable mention | au chocolat bag of cards
Joann Berg
Paradise, California
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Doodle This, Genuine Article, Label Classics, Polka Dots & Paisley, Rough Edges
Alphabets, and Sincere Salutations sets; Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card stock; Au
Chocolat Designer Series paper; watercolor paper; Medium Very Vanilla envelopes; On
Board Accents; Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad; Very Vanilla Craft Stampin’ Pad;
Timber Brown StazOn pad; Hologram Highlights and Vanilla Stampin’ Emboss powder;
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter; Cream and Chocolate grosgrain ribbon; Seaside
Ribbon Originals; Gold brads; Clear buttons; Earth Elements® & Neutrals buttons;
Hannah Fancy Fibers; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Aqua Painter; Coluzzle® Cutting System;
Crafters’ Tool Kit; Round Tab, Small Corner Rounder, Wrought Iron Corner, 1/16" Circle,
1/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, and 1-3/8" Circle punches; sanding blocks
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a shift
in focus
cheryl flynn
manager
Bradenton, Florida
cheryl’s
tips FoR success
1 Interact with your
downline on a personal
level to keep them
involved and motivated.
2 Infuse your events with
creativity and invite your
downline to participate.
3 Work with your downline to
set small, achievable goals.
4 Go to leadership
conference and other
Stampin’ Up! events, and
bring home training ideas
that you can implement in
your group meetings.
eighteen months ago, Cheryl
Flynn decided to re-evaluate her
business and build her downline.
With dedication and a shift in
focus, her investment has paid
off, and now she is one of the
first demonstrators to receive a
performance bonus for number
of promotions to senior associate
in the first level. This award
recognizes demonstrators who
have at least 10 demonstrators
in their first level promote to
senior associate during a single
Stampin’ Up! year.
“I love spending time with my
downline, but I found that not
many of them were in it for the
business,” she says. “I knew I also
had to find people who were
excited about working the
business.” It was a tough
transition at first, she notes, to
go from focusing solely on sales
to working more on recruiting,
but that shift in focus helped her
re-energize her entire business.
After a successful recruiting
effort, Cheryl had a large firstlevel downline that needed her
attention. “I attended the next
leadership conference and got a
lot of wonderful ideas,” she says.
“I went home and created my
own leadership training manual
from all the great things I
learned.” Cheryl uses this manual
as a one-on-one training guide to
help her new recruits understand
the business and give them the
tools they need to succeed.
Cheryl starts by training her new
recruits with the manual then
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Family: Husband Casey; daughters Pam and Kelsie (14);
son Jeff; grandson Braden (4)
sets small goals with them, like
stepping stones. “I encourage
them to hit $400 in monthly
sales by offering a little extra
incentive. As a result,” Cheryl
explains, “they work just a little
bit harder and bump up their
sales.” And helping her downline
members meet their goals helps
Cheryl meet hers. “I just recently
achieved my goal of reaching my
manager title again,” she says.
Keeping her downline involved
is one of Cheryl’s greatest
strengths. “I find that my
personal interaction is what
works best in keeping them
motivated,” she says. She invites
them to all of her events, even
giving them a discount on her
stamp camp admission price.
“Experiencing an event is the
best training. When they come
to my events, they see how
possible it is for them to do it, so
I encourage them to go out and
hold their own. I’ve seen some of
my hobbyists become more
business-minded simply by being
inspired by a stamping event!”
Infusing creativity into her own
events is one way that Cheryl
keeps her downline involved.
“Creative events encourage my
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“Experiencing an
event is the best
training. When they
come to my events,
they see how
possible it is for
them to do it…”
downline to attend, and they
gain ideas for events they can do
themselves. Sometimes just
marketing an event right gets
people to come,” she notes. “I
held a stamp camp focused on
chipboard, and I called it ‘Chips
& Dip.’ We used the On Board
line, and everyone placing
orders that reached certain
amounts got to ‘dip’ into my
prize bowl for that level. And I
served chips and dip. It was a
simple concept, but a lot of fun,
and everyone loved it!”
And now Cheryl enjoys the
benefits and success that come
from a vibrant business and
strong downline. Not only does
she enjoy financial rewards, like
the performance bonus, but she
also enjoys flexibility. She says,
“I get to do all this from home—
and that is amazing.” ■
advisoryboardq&a
april lopez
julie salva
Family: Husband Angel; daughters Brookelyn and Leisha;
sons Austin and Bryant; dog Copper
Family: Husband Mark; son Matt (10)
executive | Copperas Cove, Texas
Q:What is something unique about your business?
A: I focus on teaching techniques. Over half of my clientele have
been with me for about seven years, so I’m continuously
looking for new techniques to share. They always learn at my
classes, which helps them stay interested. I always make them
try something new, and that’s when I feel like I’ve done my job.
Q:Where do you get your inspiration?
A: I look all over for inspiration including Stampers’ Showcase,
event Make & Takes, and crafting magazines. I take bits and
pieces of things I like—even a copied project can turn into
something completely different. I research and teach fun,
wild techniques and try to step out of the box. I’ve done
everything from painting with floor wax to using heated
evaporated milk on my projects. I like to try funky stuff to
get things going.
Q:How do you define creativity?
A: C
reativity is using your mind and your ability to make
something new. I make people try new things—we all have a
creative spark, but some people don’t practice using it. I look
at how my daughters create with no inhibitions, and I am
amazed at what they come up with. They feel free to express
themselves because they don’t limit themselves by what they
think they can do. When I make people try new things, I
encourage them to let their creativity come out to play!
Q:When you sit down to start a project, what do you do to get your creative juices flowing?
A:I sit down once a month, over a couple of days, to get ready
for my next month’s events. I usually come up with all my
ideas in this session. I start wading through projects on
Stampers’ Showcase and trade magazines, and then I begin
playing and eventually figure out what I want to do. I know
I’ve got something great when I get excited and think, “It’s
so cute.” Stamping doesn’t have to be hard to look good! ■
executive | Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Q: What creative business practices do you have?
A: I encourage everyone to think outside the box. For example,
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to redefine the
workshop. I need workshops to find new customers, so what
can I do to make them work better for me? I think about it,
talk to other demonstrators for ideas, and try something
different. There’s always something better, new, or unique
that I can figure out when I try new things!
Q: Where do you get your inspiration?
A: I don’t think I’m very creative, but I have a good eye for
what works and what doesn’t. I love how Target® uses colors,
how they market things, and how they put things together.
I’ll come out of the store with bags of items I picked up for
the color combinations and ideas. I also get inspiration from
other stampers. Creating projects is one of my weaknesses,
so I do cross-country swaps and commission talented
stampers to create projects for my events. In return, I
recognize the artist during my events. I try to trade my
strengths with others so we both benefit.
Q: How do you define creativity?
A: Creativity is personal inspiration to find what works for you.
Creativity is different for everyone; I don’t stamp a lot, but I
do other things well and am very creative in other aspects of
my business. Everyone’s strengths lie in different areas, and
you can be creative by finding how to use your strengths.
Q: Walk me through your creative process…
A: I give myself a lot of time when I sit down to stamp because
it’s hard for me. After gathering inspiration, many times I’ll
call the creative people I know and ask for help. You don’t
have to be the most artistically creative demonstrator to be
successful in this business. Artistry is good; just remember to
focus on what you’re good at, and be creative in that aspect! ■
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ontheroad
Convention brings demonstrators together from throughout
the United States and Canada for motivating speeches,
demonstrations, classes, swapping, and more. Get a glimpse
of this year’s convention experience through the eyes of a few
of our demonstrators who attended this grand event.
To read more about convention,
including daily highlights written by
demonstrator reporters from the
United States and Canada, visit the
demonstrator web site under
Events>Convention.
sandra rule: I roomed with my
upline, Kathleen Chapman, who was
the session two Heart of Stampin’
Up! recipient. She was so surprised!
It was awesome. As we listened to
the letter and it talked about her
husband being her best friend and
that he died in November, she said
she was thinking, “Oh, someone
else’s husband named Bob died in
November.” Then they read the last line: “Stampin’ Up! makes my heart sing,” and it hit her. She said,
“Hey, that’s my line.” How exciting! She is very deserving of this award.
carol payne: Dream big! The best thing that has come of convention this year is the change I’ve seen in
my three downline members who attended. Before convention, they loved stamping and wanted to build
their businesses. Now, they see Stampin’ Up! as the means to achieve their dreams! All three see the
potential Stampin’ Up! has to be their full-time dream job, and they have concrete plans of action to get
there. Earning the Hawaii incentive trip is also a big part of their goals.
jodi reinert: This was my sixth consecutive Stampin’ Up! convention, and I truly think it was the best!
We learned so many new and practical ideas—both creative and business. Shelli’s message about positive
self-talk is something that has really stuck with me. Thinking positively about ourselves is so important!
It’s okay, and even beneficial, to take time for ourselves. Shelli’s example of a positive attitude radiates
throughout every Stampin’ Up! event.
joann wiemers: My head, my heart, and my creative nature are filled with passion and desire to make all
of my dreams become realities. This convention had the professional look and feel of leadership conference,
and yet the warmth and creativity that is part of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator at any level. The classes,
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demonstrator reporters
Make & Takes, and main stage
presentations exceeded my
expectations. What a blessing it
8:30 am session worthwhile. For
me, convention is a refreshing
reminder that we really are
tara bazata: By the last day
of convention, everything is
funny—even when it’s not. That’s
the joy of minimal sleep and
maximum information input. But
those commercials! Stampin’ Up!
should submit them to “funniest
commercials”—especially the last
one: “Your Husbands Will Be
Fine.” My personal dream and
desire is to continue to watch
members of my team glow with
enthusiasm. There’s nothing like
a positive demonstrator to light
up a room. It’s simply contagious!
Sandra
Rule
Carol
Payne
Jodi
Reinert
carolyn susi: People spur me
on to succeed as much as the
knowledge I gain at
convention. My
customers laugh
when I talk about
my best friend in
Illinois and my good
buddies in Canada.
They ask, “Why
can’t you seem to
find any friends
that live near you?” Thanks to
Stampin’ Up!, I’ve met some of the
most wonderful people in the
world, and I’m grateful to consider
so many of them friends. I have
my own personal support system
sprinkled across the continent!
And just for the record, I do have a
few friends in Maine too.
Joann
Wiemers
Lisa
Hirsch
Tara
Bazata
toni boegel: For me, part of
is to share and be a part of such a
diverse and talented group that is
the makeup of Stampin’ Up!
lisa hirsch: Convention gives
me the boost and motivation I
need each year. We swapped
hundreds of cards, but swapping
cards is only part of what is
offered at convention. The
announcements, celebrations,
and heartfelt gratitude shared by
our Stampin’ Up! staff make the
making a difference. Sure, the
bottom line is about selling
stamps and accessories, but
blessings really do come when
we make a difference in the lives
of others.
the experience that makes
convention so amazing is being
able to reunite with women I
have become so very fond of as a
result of previous Stampin’ Up!
events, such as convention,
leadership, and cruise. It’s so fun
to be able to talk, laugh, and
exchange stories about things
that have happened since the last
time we spoke. Equally rewarding
are the new relationships that are
forged as a result of mixing and
mingling with so many fabulous
women in attendance. ■
Carolyn
Susi
Toni
Boegel
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aa
artisanawards
Get to know the talented winners of
our first-ever Artisan Award contest
Congratulations
To our 2007
kelly han
supervisor
Artisan Award
winners. These
10 artistic
demonstrators
have shown
through their
cards, scrapbook
pages, and 3-D
creations that
there’s more to
stamping than
meets the eye.
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Issaquah,
Washington
Kelly Han’s award-winning
Friend tunnel album (below)
combines cherished pictures of
her little ones with trendy colors
and cheerful accents. Her design
blends ideas from tutorials,
publications, and a simple
window card. “I sensed as I
finished the project that I’d
created something great,” she
reflects. “I feel like a natural
artist, but I know I’m influenced
by demonstrators in my group—
SBStampers.” For project
inspiration, Kelly keeps an idea
book. “When I see something I
like,” she adds, “I write it down or
sketch it out, and then add my
own style and personality. I like
to think outside the box.”
kelly baxter
senior associate
michelle fischer*
manager
“I think every person is creative
in his or her own way,” says Kelly
Baxter. “The woman who spends
half an hour applying her makeup as if she were painting a
canvas; the mom who sits down
to color with her kids; or the man
who remodels his home and does
all the work himself. If you look
around you, there’s creativity
everywhere.” Kelly believes
strongly that simply being
creative around other people and
sharing a passion for your craft
can bring on inspiration. And, of
course, her husband and son
always have something
imaginative to contribute! Kelly’s
award-winning Sweet New
Arrival announcement is
featured on the opposite page.
Michelle Fischer’s awardwinning Shell card (right)
offers a feeling of serenity. “I had
my eye on the On the Beach
stamp set for awhile,” she says.
“But until I received a card in a
swap using the set, I didn’t
realize what I could do with it.”
Inspiration for the card came to
her in—of all places—the
bathroom. “While washing my
hair, I noticed the shell border in
my bathroom and thought of a
sand castle.” Michelle’s creativity
is sparked in a variety of ways.
“I’ve learned to look at things in
a different way,” she says. “I see
designs in everything—
wallpaper, pillows, patterns,
even floral prints.”
Federal Way,
Washington
Kennewick,
Washington
*Michelle was a Special Guest Artist in
On Stage Volume 7, Issue 3.
mary jo
albright
supervisor
Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
After a month and a half of
poring over magazines, browsing
catalogs, and sketching layouts,
Mary Jo Albright was ready to
create her Artisan Award contest
entries. The inspiration for her
Zany scrapbook page (right)
came when she realized that the
colors and pattern on her son’s
sweater matched Stampin’ Up!’s
Sentimental Journey Designer
Series paper almost perfectly.
The resulting page is one of her
favorites. “I found the page
funny, masculine, and elegant all
at once,” says Mary Jo. “I know I
love a project when I can stand
back, look at it, see perfect
balance, and then keep looking
at it.”
angie tieman
manager
Dallas, Texas
“I’ve always felt the need to
make stuff,” shares Angie
Tieman. “But I’m never quite
satisfied with what I’ve made.
Stamping is different. I get to
see immediate results, and it’s
very satisfying. I’m sure that’s
why I’ve stuck with stamping
longer than any other craft I’ve
tried.” Angie views creativity as
the freedom to create whatever
you want without worrying
about someone else judging your
style. And she tries to inspire
this sense of freedom in others.
“There’s no right or wrong,”
she tells her customers. “If you
make something and it makes
you happy inside, then it’s
good.” Angie’s award-winning
Happy Spring garland is
featured above.
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To see all projects from our
Artisan Award winners, see
online extras on the
Demonstrator Web Site under
My Business>My Business
Resources>Stampin’ Up!
Publications>On Stage>
Volume 8, Issue 2.
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artisanawards
kira carter
senior
supervisor
aa
lisa nichols
senior associate
kathy petersen
supervisor
Spanish Fork,
Utah
Portage, Indiana
Saratoga Springs,
Utah
allison cahoon
consultant
Edmonton,
Alberta
Lisa Nichols may be a novice at
entering contests—the Artisan
Award is the first contest she’s
entered—but she’s definitely not
a beginner when it comes to
creativity and stamping. She’s
constantly on the lookout for
new ideas. “I’m always thinking
about how something would
look stamped,” she shares. “I’ll
be in a store looking at clothes
and I’ll think, ‘That pattern
would look good on a card.’” She
also loves to add custom touches
that make her projects uniquely
hers, such as stamping her own
patterned paper instead of using
printed patterned paper. Lisa’s
award-winning Happy
Birthday card is featured on
the opposite page.
For Kira Carter, creativity means
being able to picture a project in
her head and see it realized in
paper and ink. “Someone will say
something,” she explains, “and
an idea for a project will just pop
into my head, and I’ll know what
it should look like.” Kira finds
inspiration every day in the
world around her, especially
unique color combinations. “I
was out shopping for a dress,
and I found one that had the
cutest colors. I took out my pen
and wrote them down. When I
got home, I made a scrapbook
page based on that dress!” Kira’s
award-winning Office Happy
Birthday card is featured on
the opposite page.
Where does Kathy Peterson
find her project inspiration?
It all depends on the project
she’s working on. For her
award-winning Oh, the Places
You’ll Go frame (right),
inspiration came from her son’s
crib sheet, coupled with the title
of a favorite Dr. Seuss book. For
cards, the stamp sets themselves
provide inspiration. “I pick a
stamp set, and then I pick a
color scheme that best portrays
how that set makes me feel,” she
explains. Patience is also key to
her success. “I just keep going
until I finish a project that I’m
100 percent happy with.”
After a trip to Hawaii, Allison
Cahoon needed a Keepsake
box (right) to preserve her
treasures. Taking inspiration
from a picture frame, she created
this award-winning project by
alternating buttons, chipboard,
and stamped images around the
box—finishing it off with linen
thread. “I love creating with
chipboard,” says Allison. “You
can cover it with paper, ink it up,
or just leave it plain.” Sometimes
Allison sketches an idea before
she begins. “I have a library of
ideas in my head,” she says. “I
also gather project ideas from
magazines and online projects—
just about anywhere. And
mistakes are opportunities for
additional creativity.”
friend tunnel album
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter;
Light Pink gingham ribbon; Bold
Brights®, Earth Elements, and Soft
Subtles brads; Earth Elements, Fresh
Favorites I, Fresh Favorites II, and Soft
Subtles buttons; Stampin’ Dimensionals;
Large Oval, Slit, 1/16” Circle, and 1/8”
Circle punches
zany page
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pads;
Bashful Blue and Basic Black Stampin’
Write markers; White gel pen; Earth
Elements and Soft Subtles Watercolor
Wonder™ Crayons; Light Blue gingham
ribbon; Soft Subtles brads; Aqua Painter;
Crafters’ Tool Kit; Round Tab and 1/16”
Circle punches
Love Ya Bunches, Polka Dots & Petals, and
You Make Me Happy sets; Chocolate Chip,
Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting
Turquoise, and Whisper White card stock;
Friends & Flowers Simply Scrappin’;
Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, and
Tempting Turquoise Craft Stampin’ Pads;
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter®;
Cream and Turquoise grosgrain ribbon;
Elizabeth Fancy Fibers; Earth Elements
brads; Earth Elements buttons; Aged
Copper Hodgepodge Hardware; Stampin’
Dimensionals; Coluzzle Cutting System
happy spring garland
Typeset Alphabet Lower set; Old Olive,
Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, and Whisper
White card stock; Petals & Paisleys
Designer Series paper; On Board Simon
Lower; Tempting Turquoise Classic
Stampin’ Pad; Whisper White Craft
Stampin’ Pad; VersaMark pad; Crystal
Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder;
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shell card
Everyday Flexible Phrases and On the
Beach sets; Cheesecloth background
stamp; Rough Texture jumbo wheel;
Bashful Blue, Buckaroo Blue, Creamy
Caramel, Sage Shadow, and Whisper
White card stock; Buckaroo Blue and
Sage Shadow Classic Stampin’ Pads;
Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad;
Whisper White Craft ink refill; uninked
jumbo cartridge; White gel pen; White
Stampin’ Emboss powder; linen thread;
Crafters’ Tool Kit
Amazing to Zany, Looks Like Spring,
Stamp of Authenticity, and Well-Worn
Alphabet sets; Chocolate Chip and True
Thyme card stock; Sentimental Journey
and Treehouse Designer Series paper;
On Board Accents and Simon Lower;
Chocolate Chip and True Thyme Classic
Stampin’ Pads; Chocolate Chip Stampin’
Write marker; French Blue grosgrain
ribbon; twill tape; linen thread; Natural
hemp twine; Earth Elements & Neutrals
buttons; Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware;
Stampin’ Dimensionals; Crafters’ Tool Kit;
sanding blocks
sweet new arrival
announcement
Baby Talk, Bundle of Joy, Tiny Talk,
and Whimsical Alphabet Lower sets;
Canvas background stamp; Barely
Banana, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip,
and Whisper White card stock; Barely
Banana, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, and
happy birthday card
In Full Bloom, It’s Your Birthday,
Polka Dots & Petals sets; Print Pattern
background stamp; Barely Banana, Cool
Caribbean, Marigold Morning, Regal
Rose, and Shimmery White card stock;
Regal Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad; Whisper
White Craft Stampin’ Pad; Jet Black
StazOn pad; White gel pen; Rich Regals
and Soft Subtles Watercolor Wonder
Crayons; Crystal Clear Stampin’ Emboss
powder; Stampin’ Dimensionals; blender
pens; Coluzzle Cutting System; Crafters’
Tool Kit; Slit punch; window sheets
debbie olson*
senior
supervisor
Norway, Michigan
Debbie begins a lot of her
projects by thinking about color.
“I start with the Color Coach®
and find a color combination I
like,” she says. Then she finds
the stamp set that works well
with the colors, and she’s off to
a running start. For example,
one of her 3-D Artisan Award
entries, Glad You’re My
Dad frame (right), features
her husband and son, so she
knew that she wanted to
use masculine colors and a
masculine stamp set. The result
is a perfect blend of images,
colors, and textures. “I usually
start working on something
and it just takes on a life of its
own.” ■
*Debbie was a Featured Stamper in
the Spring 2004 issue of On Stage.
office happy birthday card
Amazing to Zany and Office
Accoutrement sets; Always Artichoke,
Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Naturals
Ivory, Rose Red, and So Saffron card
stock; Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery,
Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, and So Saffron
Classic Stampin’ Pads; Celery grosgrain
ribbon; Silver brads; Round Tab, Spiral,
and 3/4” Circle punches; staples
oh, the places you’ll go frame
Alphadots, Background Sampler,
Brushstroke Alphabet, By Air, By Land,
Headline Alphabet, Itty Bitty Backgrounds,
Seeing Spots, Typeset Alphabet Upper,
Whimsical Alphabet Lower, and Whimsical
Alphabet Upper sets; Canvas background
stamp; Making Tracks wheel; Barely
Banana, Basic Black, Bordering Blue,
Certainly Celery, Garden Green, Night of
Navy, Real Red, Sahara Sand, and Whisper
White card stock; Barely Banana, Basic
Black, Bordering Blue, Certainly Celery,
Garden Green, Night of Navy, and Real
Red Classic Stampin’ Pads; VersaMark
pad; Basic Black and Night of Navy
Stampin’ Write markers; Crystal Clear
Stampin’ Emboss powder; brayer; 1/8”
Circle, 1/4” Circle, 1/2” Circle, 3/4” Circle,
and 1-1/4” Circle punches
hawaii memories keepsake box
Rough Edges Alphabets, Whimsical
Alphabet Lower, and World Tour sets;
Chocolate Chip, Cool Caribbean, Old
Olive, and Sahara Sand card stock;
Sentimental Journey Designer Series
paper; On Board Accents; Chocolate
Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad; Whisper
White Craft Stampin’ Pad; Bashful Blue,
Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, and
Old Olive Stampin’ Write markers; linen
thread; Clear buttons
glad you’re my dad frame
Artifacts, Just So Sayings, and Riveting
sets; Canvas and Flannel Plaid
background stamps; Buckaroo Blue,
Chocolate Chip, Confetti Cream,
and Kraft card stock; Buckaroo Blue,
Chocolate Chip, and Creamy Caramel
Classic Stampin’ Pads; White StazOn
pad; VersaMark pad; Classy Copper
Stampin’ Emboss powder; twill tape;
Vintage brads; Stampin’ Dimensionals;
Crafters’ Tool Kit; 1/4” Circle and 1/2”
Circle punches
Watch for details on
the 2008 Artisan
Award contest in
upcoming issues of
Stampin’ Success and
on the Demonstrator
Web Site.
We can’t wait to
see what you create!
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standingovation
join the club
stampin’ up! demonstrators
who love to serve
when manager joan lowder, from Midway, North Carolina, started
doing stamp clubs, she had no idea they’d take off the way they did. Joan
enjoys holding classes in her home, where she can have fun and socialize.
“Making new friendships has been the best part of it for me,” she shares. “I
have met the nicest folks.” Her monthly clubs also keep her customers
stamping. “I use the time to encourage them with ways to use their stamps.”
Each month, Joan stirs things up by selecting a unique project or theme;
class projects include cards, boxes, and more. “We do something new every
month. Sometimes we play games and make projects. Once we did a gift
swap. We just have a good time.” The change of pace keeps her customers
coming back for more.
Twice a year, Joan holds a party for the people in her stamp clubs. At one
party, which she hosted in honor of her fifth anniversary as a Stampin’ Up!
demonstrator, she was inspired to do something the group hadn’t done
before. “Usually my customers create several projects at the party that they
take home with them,” she explains. “I decided to focus the project for this
party on something nice we could do for somebody else.”
After talking to her customers, Joan decided to do a service project for the
military. We sent custom wrapped chewing gum and handmade cards to the
troops. “This was our way of saying ‘thank you.’”
To encourage participation in the club’s special project, Joan made the
endeavor a personal one. “I asked the ladies in my group if they had a
family member or friend we could send things to.” One of Joan’s stamp
club members has a cousin in the Marines, and they selected his platoon
to receive the cards and gum. “We included a note asking her cousin to
distribute these cards to people who don’t get a lot of mail.”
Attendees got into the cooperative spirit of the event. Everyone sat around
a table and completed her assigned task for the project. One person cut
paper, another stamped labels, yet another tied ribbon, and so on. This
assembly-line format proved to be efficient. “I was amazed at how much
we did in less than two hours,” Joan says. “We made 37 cards and covered
more than 130 pieces of gum.”
“This was one of our
best parties. It was a
labor of love. And we
had fun doing it.”
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And Joan didn’t stop there. She wanted to make the gift even more
meaningful by including notes to the troops. Once again, she turned to
her stamp club members for help. One woman volunteered to send the
cards to her child’s classroom. The entire class became involved by writing
encouraging messages inside the cards. More messages were added by
people at a hospice, where Joan’s mother-in-law was a patient.
Joan’s project was a success. She and her stamp club enjoyed the entire
experience. “This was one of our best parties. It was a labor of love. And
we had fun doing it.” ■
bravaperformances
congratulations to these demonstrators for earning a performance bonus this quarter!
Bonuses are available year round for quarterly sales, recruiting, and leadership
achievement. To learn more about performance bonuses, go to the “Awards and
Recognition” section of the Demonstrator Manual, which can be found at My
Business>My Business Resources> Stampin’ Up! Publications>Demonstrator Manual.
personal sales
$500 award for $12,000 in personal net sales
Kelly Acheson
Ann Clemmer
Connie Heisey
Stella MacKay
Mary Polcin
Christine Thompson
Tamie Ackerson
Jennifer Cotton
Danelle Henry
Judi Mccord
Catherine Pooler
Natalie Travis
Susan L. Adams
Christina Crawford
Sandra Hoefakker
Debra Moczek
Lisa Pretto
Debra Valder
Paige Batten
Christie Daugherty
Kim Huffman
Teresa Mongeon
Dena Rekow
Margaret Van Vliet
Linda Bauwin
Melissa Ellis
Susan Hyer
Susanne Moyer
April Roycroft
Ronda Wade
Rebecca Bernzweig
Lisa Fast
Jen Jacobsen
Gail Murray
Sandra Rule
Lynn Wegleitner
Ruth Bingle
Joyce Feraco
Darla Johnston
Susan Nygaard
Julie Salva
Dania Welch
Lisa Bowell
Connie Fitzgerald
Selene Kempton
Dawn Olchefske
Cherise Schlicher
Tami White
Jan Burnett
Cheryl Flynn
Deena Kirker
Patricia Oostenink
Dani Sheckles
Joann D. Wiemers
Shari Caspers
Peggy Anne Gilmore
Sarah Klasing
Carol Payne
Lori Snider
Jane Wike
Kathleen Chapman
Karen Gregorian
Cindi Kugell
Kimberly Peck
Erin Stevens
Nancy Williams
Jeanne Ciolli
Courtney Gulledge
April Lopez
Cindy Petersen
Carolyn Susi
Susan Wood
promotions to senior associate
$2,000 award for 10 promotions ($500 for each additional two)
Laura Barto
Michelle Chesser
Danelle Henry
Robin Merriman
Sherrie Robinson
Christine Thompson
Cynthia Baughman
Christina Crawford
Wendy Highfield
Priscilla Meunier
Michele M. Smith
Glenda Travelstead
Tara Bazata
Christie Daugherty
Laurie Krauss
Naoko Page
Blaney Spinelli
Natalie Travis
Jackie Bolhuis
Cheryl Flynn
Kerrie Lightfoot
Catherine Pooler
Erin Stevens
Ronda Wade
Barbara Brimhall
Karen Gregorian
Margaret Loven
Michelle Rahal
Tracey Stinger
Tami White
Amy Brown
Chris Greten
Colleen Magness
Jodi Reinert
Rachel Tessman
Lisa R. Ziebarth
promotions to senior supervisor and above
$2,000 award for 4 promotions
($500 for each additional two)
Robin Armbrecht
Tara Charlson
Tepa Farias
Beckie Kareck
Kimberly Peck
Elizabeth Shetler
Sharon Armstrong
Amanda Coughlin
Anita Haines
Jennifer Landas
Debra Ripley
Jennifer Thompson
Lisa Barnett
Jacque Craig
Sandy Hancock
Julie Lisle
Tina Rosenkrans
Ronda Wade
Terry Blais
Amy Czuba
Wendy Highfield
Gwen May
April Roycroft
Michelle Weinmann
Becky Buhler
Linda Dunbar
Amy Johnson
Ruth Murphy
Sandra Rule
Joann D. Wiemers
Diane Carr
Tiffany Fairbanks
Denise Kania
Jill Olsen
Erika Schmitz
Lisa R. Ziebarth
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placeseveryone
Betty L. Weisbrich
Betty Gibson
Gretchen Mixa
Donyel White
Rhonda Wells
Shannon Gibson
Michelle Moore
Jacqueline White
Lenden Giddens
Lori Mortensen
Tori Wild
Marie Glath
Jennifer Myer
Lori Williams
senior
supervisor
Kathleen Goebel
Kayla Nakahata
Elaine Wilson
Heather Gouge
Sarah Nelson
Deanna Wolfe
Linda Aarhus
Betsy Graves
Lori O’Brien
Staci Wood
Janell S. Ahern
Melissa Greenlee
Lisa Ostrowski
Norine Yoshizawa
Tonya Allen
Jennifer Handschuh
Derice Padilla
Cora Young
Angie Adams
Jennifer Anderson
Jami Haner
Tiffany Palmer
Charlene Young
Marjorie Anderson
Heidi Hanson
Alicia Paoletta
Jean Zappe
senior
executive
Debbie Apgood
Trevis Bossaller
June Ary
Shana Heeg
Cynthia Parent
Michaelle Bown
Mary Ashby
Adele Heffern
Crystal Peña
Sharon Armstrong
Terri Brantz
Shellie Ashley
Tammy Hensley
Susan Perry
Amy Czuba
Glenda Calkins
Celeste Bell
Linda Herbert
Carrie Ann Poff
Mimi Henwood
Mary Beth Fleury
Carla Berg
Sherry Herzing
Jo Porter
Cheryl Flynn
Glenda Berkheimer
Kristine Higa
Regina Purcell
supervisor
Duana Foster
Wanda Bingaman
Julie Hildreth
Carolyn Ray
Linda Aarhus
Angela Fronek
Ruth Bingle
Cynthia Hill
Linda Reaney
Kelly Abraham
Jennifer Goodfellow
Karen Bivona
Faith Hofrichter
Gina Rice
Lucinda Acker
Mary Anne Grimmer
Michele Boston Hollis
Julia Rice
Tracy Acosta
executive
Lindsey Blackhurst
Linda Hansen
Kathy Blanco
Mary Hopkins
Melinda Roose
Cindy Aehlich
Tepa Farias
Brenda Haussman
Mette Blockhan
Angela Hudson
Jeanette Rysdeck
Renee Aguirre
Celeste Luxeder
Roberta Heiner
Kirstin Blume
Nicole Ireland
Reiko Sakata
Connie Allard
Pamela Morgan
Brenda Hukriede
Deena Boos
Nicole Jacobsen
Denise Salyards
Janeen Allies
Michelle Nicholson
Katherine Johnson
Brandi Boyer
Melanie Jobgen
Marilyn San Clemente
Ana Ammons
Kathy Pardee
Selene Kempton
Carla Bradford
Brenda Johnson
Angela Santini
Gina Andersen
Janet Stockmann
Claudia Kirby
Sheri Bradley
Denise Johnson
Anissa Schlarman
Anne Anderson
Leasa Williams
Tracy Komito
Marcie Brozovich
Kimberly Johnston
Stephanie Schubert
Anne Anderson
Susan LaCroix
Leigh Burdo
Stacey Jolly
Caron Scruggs
Candice Anderson
Kerrie Lightfoot
Lori Buzzelli
Angie Jones
Jamie Sears
Debbie Ansuini
Kristin Little
Kittie Caracciolo
Patricia Journeay
Jill Shover
Connie Aragon
Bernadine Marsh
Diana Carbajal
Linda Keal
Angela Simmons
Dolores Arch
Jackie Matyasovski
Charlotte Carpenter
Robyn Keiser
Katie Skeels
Caren Sue Argenzia
Michelle May
Sherla Carpenter
Sally Keller
Rachelle Smith
Cynthia Arnold
Michele Moran
Heather Casey
Kirsten Kim
Olivia Studley
Kym Arter
Jill Almasi-Dole
Patricia Nelson
Melody Castro
Laurie Kinmore
Deena Suddath
June Ary
Tracy Altemose
Chi Nguyen
Emily Chandler
Linda Klinkhart
Dana Sullivan
Mary Atwood
Teresa Bayley
Jennifer Nikolaisen
Denise Christensen
Nancy Kuntz
Virginia Tabor
Kimberly Auster
Kimberly Becker
Susan Ogle
Deborah Clexton
Lisa Kvalheim
Deidre Tasler
Susan Auyer
Toni Boegel
Lassie Pappas
Charleen Cobb
Jean Kyhos
Lisa Taylor
Tammie Baker
Anne Brown
Rita Parker
Jennifer Collins
Carla Largis
Michelle Taylor
Julie Ball
Barbara Coblentz
BJ Peters
Thelma Collins
Jane Lee
Denise Thomas
Melia Balls
Rochelle Edwards
Jacki Poovey
Sharon-Kathleen Corner
Elaine Leonard
Sandy Thomson
Melissa Barnes
Connie Fitzgerald
LeAnne Pugliese
Marli Creeach
Claudia Levecque
Collette Timm
Paula Barnes
Jeri Fontana
Dianna Reich
Monika Davis
Pamela Lewis
Karin Tunnell
Judith Barton
Debbie Gross
Melissa Roberts
Darcey Elston
Martha Linder
Nancy Urbonas
Susan Barttelbort
Jennifer King
Margaret Roderer
Stacy Enslen
Tina Lockhart
Sara Urizar
Linda Baumann
Barbara Lash
Becky Roe
Judy Evans
Candace Logue
Donna Uscinowicz
Kimberly Beal
Sheryl Lindmeier
Lynn Rowan
Janet Favia
Katy Lundquist
Susan Vandersluis
Theresa Beardsley
Lynn Luetkemeyer
Donna Sheehan
Dorothy Ferguson
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Christine Ward
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Shawn Warren
Jene Benard
Tracy Nolta
Shaunna Smith
Amanda Fuller
Kathy McDowell
Vickie Waugh
Loree Bevins
Lorianne Onaka
Pamela Smollen
Karen Gagnon
Jan McMullen
Kathy Weatherford
Tauni Biddle
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Kimberly Stallcup
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Lauren Webster
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Kaiann Womack
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Sherry Weldy
Kelly Blair
Susan Valencia
Kristi Wright
Ramie Machell Gibbs
Donna Miller
Margaret Westbrook
Karyn Blaney
Donna Minich
Michelle Westbrook
Barbara Bleich
director
Gloria Helmbrecht
manager
Mary Ada
senior
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Julie Harris
Randi Krause
Carol Merry
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Christine Cramer
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Anne Browne
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Pamela Mullis
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Cindylynn Daniel
Julia Fried-Devine
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Jennifer List
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Ellen Daniel
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Carrie Fuhriman
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Janice Myler
Laura Burns
Carla Dasilva-Salem
Claudine Fujii
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Ellise Loo
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Robin Fulton
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Patti Garland
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Sherry Lutz
Caron Newman
Sharon Byrd
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Laura Jenson
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Kim Gates
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Lori Denes
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Amy Diaz
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Kathy O’Hara
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Carolyn Godfrey
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Paige O’Hara
Fairle Carroll
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Rita Olson
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Teresa Graff
Tricia Josephs
Yapha Mason
Chaille O’Neal
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Michelle Gray
Katherine Kamradt
Anne Matasci
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Rose Castillo
Sara Douglass
Christina Grelle
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Lillian Matayoshi
Robin Osborne
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Carrie Dreyer
Helen Grimshaw
Laura Kaplan
Theresa Matthews
Brooke Outten
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Barbara Owens
Lisa Childs
Andrea Dumez
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Amanda May
Geri Owens
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Laurie Hable
Roberta Kern
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Derice Padilla
Chris Christina
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Cristy Hageman
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Doris Mazza
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Angie Durrant
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Melissa Earnest
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Karen Clark
Lynette Edgecomb
Susan Hall
Stephanie Klakulak
Denise McCauley
Margaret Payne
Michelle Clark
Cheryl Elenbaas
Valoree Hamilton
Vickie Klatt
Lauren McCray
Susan Peabody
Diana Claycomb
Tina El-Khatib
Amanda Hamon
Kelly Kluesner
Alysia McIntosh
Anna Pearson
Elizabeth Cleckner
Sharon Ellis
Kristine Hanson
Pamela Knox
Karen McKiernan
Mary Beth Pellerin
Roryann Clements
Sariah English
Jane Harala
Alisha Knutsen
Genice McNellie
Abbilynn Penn
Jennifer Clendineng
Nichole Enloe
Misti Hard
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Autumn Mecham
Jamie Pennell
Kellie Cleveland
Karen Erwin
Kaycee Harmon
Brandi Koltermann
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Flor Pereira
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Kristen Evert
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Angela Rivera
Karen Seiler
Christina Sullivan
Ashley Van Camp
Cathy Williams
Susan Peters
Heather Lara Rizo
Linda Seymour
Jennifer Sunada
Dawn Veenstra
Krista Williams
Nancy Pettit
Yolanda Rizzardi
Stacey Shannon
Heather Sutherlin
Kimberly Vensel
Tammie Williams
Elizabeth Piekarczyk
Erin Robertson
Lindalee Shaw
Sandra Svacina
Lindsay Vertalka
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Caroline Piercy
Renee Robertson
Joyce Shest
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Karen Volk
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Rosemarie Pike
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Kristen Shields
Tina Taitt
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Tracy Shust
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Melinda Russell
Susan Sinkler
Sandra Tauler
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Debra Wren
Lisa Postma
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Mariann Taylor
Patricia Walecki
Elizabeth Yancey
Jamie Priese
Tricia Sachs
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Jill Walker
Norine Yoshizawa
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Megan Sadrzadeh
Barbara Smith
Stephanie
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Michelle Putnam
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Kim Smith
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Michelle Wallace
Angela Youngheim
Christine Pyrch
Pamela Sanchez
Linda Smith
Cathy Warhank
Tanya Zynda
Rumi Radomski
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Lynne Smith
Dianna Ragsdale
Laura Sanders
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Jennifer Ramirez
Nicole Sanders
Michelle Smith
Terri Ransom
Amy Sartorius
Carolyn Sommers
Jessica Rasel
Heather Savageaux
LeeAnn Sonntag
Carey Ray
Maria Savio
Christina Sotelo
Mandy Redmond
Dawn Schliep
Tammy Sparacino
Lois Reiter
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Traci Schock
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VanGorder
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Agnes Seelert
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Carol Segawa
celebrate
you!
Celebrate the demonstrators who
promoted to senior associate this quarter.
You’ll find their names online under My
Business>My Business Resources>
Stampin’ Up! Publications>
On Stage>Volume 8, Issue 2.
And be sure to visit the You Did It! section of
the Demonstrator Web Site each month for
the latest promotions lists!
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Dawn Theriot
Kathy Thomas
Rebecca Thompson
Sandy Thomson
Sharon Watson
Michele Waugh
Shannon Threlkeld
Sherahl
Thompson Weadon
Bonnie Thurber
Denise Weldon
Jazmine Toddy
Liz Wells
Alice Toennessen
Sharon Werner
Pamela Toland
Patricia Westerman
Sonia Torres
Christa Wetzel
Keathe Steigert
Kristina Trento
Debra White
Melody Steiner
Jessica Trickett
Janet White
Kim Stocker
Sarah Trickey
Tabatha Wibel
Brooke Stockman
Colleen Tuohy
Tracey Wikel
Alyson Stocks
Michelle Tweedy
Heather Wilber
Teresa Stratton
Casey Tyndall
Stephanie Wiley
Tracey Strong
Corinne Urey
Jana Willes
Sarah Stugelmayer
Ann-Marie Valpatic
Amanda Williams
congratulations to our talented demonstrators who had their creations published in April, May, and June issues of national magazines!
regina andari | Denver, NC
Stamp It! Cards
trisha lim | Van Nuys, CA
Take Ten
SHELLY BENTLY | Palouse, WA
The Rubber Stamper
jennifer lockwood | Stafford, VA
Cards
mary bieber | Fallon, NV
Stamp It! Cards
genice mcnellie | Jacksonville, FL
Scrap & Stamp Arts and Just Cards
judi carpenter | Decatur, IL
Stampers’ Sampler
nancy peterson | Centerville, UT
PaperCrafts
judy evans | Saint Petersburg, FL
The Rubber Stamper
stacy schnettler | College Station, TX
PaperCrafts
sharon harnist | Arlington, TX
Take Ten
amy voida | Atlanta, GA
Take Ten
merine heberger | Boise, ID
Stamp It! Cards and Stampers’ Sampler
If you’ve been published or if you’re going to be, let us know
by visiting the Demonstrator Web Site under Contact Us>
Suggestion Box and clicking on Stampin’ Success/On Stage.
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welcome to all our new demonstrators who joined Stampin’ Up! April through June, 2007.
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get ready for
regionals
Where can you enjoy
inspiring messages,…
creative stamping presentations…
and fresh ideas close to home?…
at our regional seminars!
This year, you’ll experience more of what you’ve grown to love about
these one-of-a-kind events— more time stamping, more creative
ideas from the home office, and a full day of Make & Takes, facilitated
projects, and timely techniques for your business.
Plan now to join us at one of our regional seminars
…you’ll be glad you did!
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