ingredients forcreativity
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ingredients forcreativity
® MAR/APR 2013 ingredients for creativity WHAT YOU MAKE IS UP TO YOU Kits can be so predictable. You start with a bunch of pieces, follow the instructions, and eventually you end up with something that looks more or less like the picture on the kit. But the Artisan Embellishments Kit is different. No picture, no instructions. And no "final" project. We can’t show you what the kit makes because what the kit makes is entirely up to you. Use Sticky Strip to adhere the lace for an almost invisible, secure hold. This kit contains dainties for finishing creations of your choice. A lace-touched scrapbook page. A buttony card. A heart pendant. A plump, beflowered pillow. We provide the ingredients—you provide the creativity. Make & Takes, swap out the rose for a button, resin flower, or heart. This is a great way to show how different pieces create different moods. just for you card (13.3 cm x 11.4 cm) A Little Greeting Stamp Set; Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla Cardstock; More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper; Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad; Artisan Embellishments Kit Each kit includes an eclectic yet coordinated assortment of this and that—lace, paper doilies, buttons, hearts, flowers, tickets, tags. It coordinates with the products in the More Amore product suite but the exclusive colours and designs go with so much more. sister page (20.3 x 12.3 cm) Amazing Family Stamp Set; Pool Party and Whisper White Cardstock; More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper; Basic Black Craft Stampin’ Pad; Early Espresso Stampin’ Write® Marker; Clear Stampin’ Emboss® Powder; Artisan Embellishments Kit; Stampin’ Dimensionals® As you demonstrate the kit, tell your customers, "Imagine what you could do with this kit. The pieces are so different from each other but look so good together. You can use them individually or mix and match them. There’s no right or wrong way to use this kit—it can be whatever you want to make of it". Artisan Embellishments Kit • 2013 spring/summer catalogue • item 129328 • 11.95 €/£8.95 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! »To make the kit stretch for the Shelli’s message Spring is a wonderful time of year—fresh and bright and new. We’ve all been dealing with winter, so the fact that the sun is peeking out more often and the snow is melting can’t help but make us happy! Spring is also the ideal time to mix things up a little bit with your Stampin’ Up!® business, to try something you maybe haven’t done before. When you think about your springtime parties and get-togethers, think fresh and new—and see what comes to mind! I get lots of great ideas just by browsing through the spring/summer catalogue, so that might be a great place to start as you plan your spring events. One thing that I’d encourage you to do is make sure that your events are focused on getting Stampin’ Up! products into the hands of your guests! A lot of events are designed so that guests leave with a handful of cards or a special occasion banner or something like that. That’s a great way to interest people in attending your event, but when the event is over, they leave, without any reason to stay in touch. Plan a springtime event where your guests leave with a finished project—AND some Stampin’ Up! product. Or make sure you demonstrate a project that your guests will HAVE TO HAVE! If they fall in love with what you’re demonstrating, they’ll want the products you’re using so they can make the same thing at home. »title promotions November-December 2012 GREAT BRITAIN BRONZE 2 Alison Cook Alison Pyner Anel Laurens Angelique Adams Anne Williams Bhavana Patel Caroline Merrick Cheryl Bodenham Christine Teague Clare Arnold Constance Houlden Deborah O'Donohoe Denise Bodle Diane Harris Donna Bird Elaine Chapple Elin Needham Elisabeth Griffiths Elizabeth Ferrey Elizabeth Orme Emily Thompson Garance Mistry Gillian Kendall Helen Brown Jacqueline Lumber Jan Dicks Jayne Halligan » Visit You Did It > Promotions to see recent promotion lists. 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Boumans Marcela Prinzen Marion van Eijsden Marlies Oppers Marrigje Barnard Mathilde Kortekaas Miranda Versteeg Rosalien Zwackhalen Wilma Ouwerkerk BRONZE 3 Caroline van der Straaten Ivonne Neefjes Jose Hoogeveen Maaike Ridder-Sack Miranda Mols When they take product home (or receive it shortly in the post), they are much more likely to want to stamp again. And when they feel that need to stamp, they’ll be turning to you for more ideas, training, and products. So here’s to spring—and fresh, new springtime ideas! 2 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! plan for profit THEY CAME, THEY STAMPED, THEY HAD FUN—BUT DID YOU MAKE ANY MONEY? Demonstrators love being part of Stampin’ Up! for many reasons, from simply enjoying creativity to earning money. Some focus only on the creativity and the fun, regardless of cost, while others are able to use their businesses benefits in your newsletter, or post Takes for three workshops? If you by calculating your cost per project, samples featuring it on your blog are preparing one workshop for a then charging for your class or or website. You could even offer to given month, why not prepare for for kits accordingly to reimburse include a stamped sample when three? You will keep all the same yourself for not just the cost of the someone orders the set. However demonstrations and Make & Takes products but also for your time. you do it, make the sets you love but use them three times. You will Choose the projects that are not (and order) pay you back! get paid three times for the work only cost-effective but also timeeffective. When projects require you did only once! to not only support their hobby Prepare Wisely but also earn extra income to When it comes to your time, support their families, take prepping for an event can be holidays, etc. But did you know Know How to Figure Your Costs one of your biggest investments. you could do both? Never choose a project without From creating the samples to knowing how much it costs. You cutting all your paper and putting can plan for profit in your events Let’s be honest: When you hold an event, whether you’re in it for the creativity and fun or to earn money, you actually have to do some work. From prepping the projects to publicising the event or working with a hostess, continued on page 12 kits together to organising your supplies, it can be time-consuming. To make your life easier and your time worth more, why not spend an extra 10–15 minutes in one sitting and cut out Make & you invest time in putting that event together. And your time is valuable. There’s nothing wrong with focusing on the fun and the creative, but you should be able to be profitable too! Here are a few ideas to help you turn your fun hobby into an activity that actually earns you money. Choose Carefully You may have joined Stampin’ Up! because you’re addicted to stamping. Admit it—you want it all! But consider that for every stamp set you buy, you will need to sell about three (depending on your total commissions) of that set to pay yourself back. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy the sets you want (because you should!). It just means that once you find and buy a set you love, help your too. Use it in your next event, talk about its features and petite pocket cards (5.1 x 10.2 cm) Hearts a Flutter and Papillon Potpourri Stamp Sets; Whisper White Cardstock; Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pads; Whisper White Baker’s Twine; Window Sheets; Bitty Butterfly Punch; Big Shot™; Petite Pocket Bigz™ XL Die; Hearts Collection Framelits™ Dies Rotating Feature customers fall in love with it 3 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! put it in reverse Welcome to your party this month! In this article you’ll find one project to demonstrate, one to share as a Make & Take, and one to give as a hostess gift. Feel free to change things up, but you’ll find everything you need for your next round of parties on these two pages. Masking is a simple technique that expands your creative repertoire. But how often do you put that technique in reverse? If you don’t, you’re missing out on a fun and versatile stamping technique. How It Works Think of reverse masking like using a template. Cut a shape from copy paper using our punches or Big Shot dies. Set aside the punched image, butterfly card (10.8 x 14 cm) En Français Background Stamp; Raspberry Ripple and Whisper White Cardstock; Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad; Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Ink® Refill; Pearl Basic Jewels; Stampin’ Spritzer; Owl Punch; Big Shot; Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die; rubbing alcohol here’s to you box (hostess gift) Friendly Phrases and Oh Hello Stamp Sets; Pool Party and Whisper White Cardstock; Basic Gray and Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin’ Pads; Whisper White Baker’s Twine; Brights Designer Buttons; Big Shot; Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die; Floral Frames Framelits Dies; Brayer; white tissue paper; craft stick »Explore the options. Create a row of reverse-masked images. Use them to create a complete background. We’d love to see how you use reverse masking. Share your projects with us on Stampin’ Connection. thank you card (7.6 x 7.6 cm) Beyond Plaid and Essentials Stamp Sets; Basic Gray and Pool Party Cardstock; Basic Gray and Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pads; Island Indigo Baker’s Twine; Brights Designer Buttons; Big Shot; Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies; stapler and staples then place the reverse image on your project and stamp or mist over it. How to Use It The Here’s to You box and Butterfly card show how this technique can create a striking focal point. Use it with sharp contrast when you want to make a bold statement. Both images draw immediate attention. The Thank You card offers a subtler tone-on-tone effect that demonstrates how you can use this technique to create an interesting background texture. Try it yourself using a combination of both. Let creativity be your guide. Now Share It! That’s reverse masking. Give it a try, then share it with your customers. No one will argue—the results are absolutely beautiful! »Learn more about masking on the demonstrator website. Go to Training>Products & Techniques>Stampin' Techniques>Basic Stampin Techniques. 4 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! Everything you need in order to create the »Thank You card with a party of eight people Big Shot (item 113439) (including the hostess) is shown on this page. STEP 1. Cut out a label from a piece of copy paper using the Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies. STEP 2. Position the negative image over Island Indigo Baker’s Twine (item 125575) the front of the card, and stamp the argyle image in Basic Gray ink. STEP 3. Stamp “Thank you” in Island Indigo ink on the Pool Party Cardstock. Cut out the greeting in a banner shape and staple it to the card. Stapler and staples STEP 4. Thread Island Indigo Baker’s Twine Essentials Stamp Set (item 126370 ) through the button and adhere it to the card. Brights Designer Buttons (item 119747) Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 126981) Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies (item 127003) 8 pieces of 7.6 x 7.6 cm scrap paper 8 pieces of 7.6 x 1.1 cm Pool Party Cardstock (item 124391) 8 pieces of 7.6 x 15.2 cm Basic Gray Cardstock (item 121689) Beyond Plaid Stamp Set (item 129201 or item 129204 ) Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad (item 126986) 5 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! bleaching 101 tip: Keep the Heat Tool nearby to quickly dry the bleach after spritzing or stamping if you end up using a little too much. Fashion trends have a tendency to resurrect (remember bell-bottoms, flare jeans?), crafting trends are no different. Put on your acid-wash jeans and re-welcome bleaching! Bleaching gives a wonderful, washed-out look to any project and teaching your customers fun techniques will help them see the value of a demonstrator as a crafting connoisseur, not just a salesperson. You can apply bleach in several different ways; let’s look at two of them. Always be careful when using bleach. This product can be harmful. scrapbook page, each one will look just a little bit different— making your creations look so avant-garde! Stamping Spritzing safety tip: To keep the bleach from blotching, hold the Stampin’ Spritzer at least 10–13 cm away from the cardstock. For best results, spritz dark cardstock, such as Basic Gray. Spritzing is meant to give a unique and random background to your project. If you’re making multiple cards or duplicating a Spritzing + bleach seems like a messy job, but the Stampin’ Spritzer can help you keep bleach on the card and off your clothes. While demonstrating this technique to your customers say, "If you’re someone who likes to add a fresh look to projects, the Stampin’ Spritzer will be your best friend. It is such a low cost tool! At only 3.50 €/£2.75, you can fill one with bleach and another with your favourite colour." What if you want a washed out look of your favourite background stamp? Make your own bleach stamp pad! This technique is simple enough for your beginning stampers and it has the wow-factor for your more experienced stampers. Get out there and bleach your heart out! make a wish card (10.8 x 14 cm) Make a Wish Stamp Set; Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Shimmery White, and Summer Starfruit Cardstock; Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack; Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad; Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Big Shot; Blossom Party Originals™ Die; Labels Collection Framelits Dies; Stampin’ Spritzer; bleach; embroidery thread STEP 1. Fold a paper towel so it’s at least 8 layers thick and place it in an empty wood-mount box or other container. Pour enough bleach onto the paper towel so it is completely saturated. STEP 2. Press your stamp onto the bleachsoaked paper towel. 6 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! oh, hello card (12.7 x 8.9 cm) Oh Hello Stamp Set; Basic Gray, Melon Mambo and Summer Starfruit Cardstock; Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack; Basic Black Craft Stampin’ Pad; Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder; Silver 1/8" (3.2 mm) Mini Brads; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack; Big Shot; Pinwheel Sizzlits® S Die; bleach friend card (14 x 10.8 cm) Amazing Family Stamp Set; Swallowtail Background Stamp; Melon Mambo and Summer Starfruit Cardstock; First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper; Basic Black Craft Stampin’ Pad; Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker; Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder; 3/16" (5 mm) Neutrals Brads; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Color Spritzer Tool; Boho Blossoms Punch; bleach STEP 3. Immediately stamp your project. If the bleach has time to dry, you won’t see any change to your cardstock. 7 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! divide and conquer USE OUR 12" X 12" DIVIDED PAGE PROTECTORS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR SCRAPBOOKING When you think of fun scrapbooking products, what items come to mind? Simply Scrappin’® Kits? Patterned Paper? Punches? All of these are fabulous products you can use to invigorate your scrapbooking, but the annual catalogue introduced one of our coolest scrapbooking products yet—our 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Divided Page Protectors. Most people think of page protectors as a necessity. After all, they’re what you use to protect your completed pages. By recognising the many ways to use our divided page protectors, however, you’ll see these basics in a new light. And they’ll appeal to so many customers: people who have limited time for scrapbooking, people who take a lot of photos and want to do something with them, people who want to record the daily fun in their lives, and more. Encourage your customers to give divided page protectors a try by bringing your current scrapbook with you to the workshop so you can show them how it’s done. Or set up a class or party at your home where you can work on your scrapbooking projects together. When you and your customers use our divided page protectors, you’re sure to conquer your pile of photos. 8 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! Use our divided page protectors to feature: • Day/week/month in the life photos • Favourite photos of the year • Photos from a fun occasion or event Here’s how to use these page protectors to simplify your scrapbooking: •T he various panels in each of the Divided Page Protectors offer you an ideal way to use whatever you have on hand. Use up your paper and ribbon scraps—any miscellaneous items you have available. Mixing and matching colours and embellishments can create pleasing results. • If you only have a few minutes free for crafting, use them to create individual panels. Make journalling spots, decorative pieces, and more. Once you’re done with one piece, set it aside, and then pull them all out when you’re ready to put everything together. • Experiment. Everything doesn’t have to be a perfect match. As long as your photos are the star of the show, you’ll be set. Easy Upsells When customers buy our 12" x 12" Divided Page Protectors, there are a number of other products you can automatically suggest as upsells: • Simply Scrappin’ Kits • Designer Series Paper • Albums • Punches • Dies • And more! oh, baby scrapbook pages (12" x 12") (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Amazing Family, Ciao Baby, Feel Goods, and Oh Hello Stamp Sets; Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White Cardstock; Tea for Two Designer Series Paper; 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Divided Page Protectors; Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Gumball Green, and Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pads; White StazOn Pad; Early Espresso and Real Red Stampin’ Write Markers; Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine; Silver Mini Brads; Silver Basics Designer Buttons; Hung Up Cute Clips; White Delicate Details Lace Tape; Tea Lace Paper Doilies; Boho Blossoms, Fancy Flower, Scallop Edge, Small Heart, Word Window, 3/4" (1.9 cm) Circle, 1" (2.5 cm) Circle, 2-1/2" (6.4 cm) Circle, 7/8" (2.2 cm) Scallop Circle, and 1" (2.5 cm) Square Punches; Big Shot; Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die; Sponge Daubers; paper clip; sewing machine and thread; stapler and staples 9 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! They say it’s the little things that count. That’s definitely the truth when it comes to one of our most adorable stamp sets—Itty Bitties! These 56 darling little images are designed to provide you— and your customers—with the perfect artwork for any occasion. Birthday, congratulations, wedding, baby . . . you name it, you’ll find what you’re looking for to stamp a tag, personalise a notecard, decorate an envelope, or anything else you want to do on your next project. Check out the bright banner on our Happy Birthday tag; it’s just what was needed to create a personal touch on this fun birthday party bonbonnière. Because it’s a stamp, you can create the banner in dozens of our exclusive Stampin’ Up! colours, so it’s easy to coordinate with whatever you plan on tucking in the treat box, which we’ve cut from our Window Sheets. You’ll also love using our Itty Bitties images to liven up a project like our Here’s to You card. The polka-dot pattern on the Designer Series Paper almost begs for an itty bitty accent—and we’re happy to oblige! Does it get any simpler than punching and embossing a greeting? Stamp a heart in each circle to finish off a special card with that extra flair. Plus, the Itty Bitties images work great with several of our products. A row of teeny stamped butterflies creates an ideal backdrop for our irresistible Soda Pop Tops and when you add the Melon Mambo flower accent inside the Pop Top, the card really catches your attention! And the really exciting thing is that each of these projects truly took only an itty bitty bit of time—a few minutes at the most! So if you’re looking for a stamp set that offers both versatility (remember, you have 56 images to choose from!) and simplicity, Itty Bitties is the set for you. An Itty Bitty Bit of Important Information: • This irresistible stamp set is on page 25 of the 2013 spring/summer catalogue. •T he images are double-mounted on wood blocks, just like our Simply Serif Mini Alphabet Stamp Set. Outlined image has a coordinating punch (sold separately) Itty Bitties Stamp Set • 2013 spring/ summer catalogue • item 128939 24.95 €/£18.95 • Set of 56 10 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! here’s to you card (8.9 x 12.1 cm) Friendly Phrases and Itty Bitties Stamp Sets; Crumb Cake and Tempting Turquoise Cardstock; Patio Party Designer Series Paper; Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad; VersaMark Pad; White Stampin’ Emboss Powder; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1-3/8" (3.5 cm) Circle Punch thanks so much notecard (7.6 x 7.6 cm) A Fitting Occasion and Itty Bitties Stamp Sets; Lucky Limeade and Whisper White Cardstock; Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pads; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; Soda Pop Tops; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1/2" (1.3 cm) Circle and 1" (2.5 cm) Circle Punches happy birthday tag Itty Bitties and Teeny Tiny Sentiments Stamp Sets; Whisper White Cardstock; Brights Designer Series Paper Stack; Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Summer Starfruit, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pads; Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 mm) Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon; Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; Window Sheets; Stampin’ Dimensionals; ExtraLarge Tag and 1/16" (2 mm) Circle Punches; Big Shot; Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies 11 © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP! Stampin’ Up! Europe GmbH Herriotstr. 1 60528 Frankfurt/Main Germany continued from page 3 too much time to prepare, your profit per attendee will drop. Get More Mileage You love to create and there’s nothing wrong with spending your time creating beautiful projects! When you do create, however, use those projects in every way possible. For instance, if you’ve created something fora swap that you just love, include it as a sample or demonstration in an upcoming party or in a class. Post the card on Pinterest and Facebook (free advertising!), or even remake it with new stamps for a different event. Get as much "mileage" as possible for the time you have spent creating that project. » Go quick and cute! Find a simple idea for your hostess gifts and swap out one element to make it appropriate for any time of year. For example, on these, quick petite pocket cards, the single stamped image can be changed for any season, event, or occasion. Any hostess or customer would be delighted to receive them! event and take note of what went well, what did not, and what to change for next time. Plan for profit and you will find yourself enjoying your business more than ever! »icon guide DEMO IT! Projects marked with this logo are excellent choices for event demonstrations. Cards can be completed in 5–8 minutes, scrapbook pages in under 15 minutes. MAKE & TAKE Projects marked with this logo are excellent choices for event Make & Takes. ONLINE EXTRAS You’ll find all of our Online Extras on the demonstrator website under Publications> Impressions>2013>March/April LIMITED COPY PERMISSION Reflect It’s possible to get so caught up in preparing projects, taking care of our customers, and cleaning up afterward, that sometimes we forget to debrief after events. Take time to sit down after an Stampin’ Up!® hereby grants permission to active demonstrators of the company to copy pages of Impressions® or the Stampin’ Up! demonstrator website for personal use (such as copying revised policy statements from the Demonstrator Policies or enlarging patterns); for training purposes (for Stampin’ Up! recruits only); and for business purposes (as in the distribution of sales promotion flyers). Pages may not be copied for distribution to customers or others without specific permission. THIRD-PARTY TRADEMARKS All trademarks not owned by Stampin’ Up! that appear in Impressions, if any, are the property of their respective owners. Sale-A-Bration countdown Check your calendar—Sale-A-Bration is ending soon! Invite your customers to upcoming events where they can see the Sale-A-Bration products in action. Don’t miss the opportunity to share this sensational promotion with all of your customers. © 1990–2013 STAMPIN' UP!