Dec 26th, 2019 Newsletter

Hello everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! You might not be ready to think about Sale A Bration and your Stampin' Up Business, but it actually is the perfect time to get started! And, I am so excited to announce the next Sale A Bration Creative Convention Online! The make and take kit will have SIXTEEN projects and the online access is free. The make and take is discounted heavily! It will include at least $20 in brand new Spring Catalog product plus the make and take kits. But, you have to register! Details below.

This is the TEAM Registration for the next Creative Convention ONLINE is now open!  You must be in the Sweet Stampede's 1-3rd levels. This is the perfect way to kick off the Saleabration selling Season and make the most of the new catalog! This is designed to help give you the BEST start possible to the new year!   It's the perfect unique mix of Business Training and Stamping! 4 different thorough Training sessions, 16 Make n Takes, Bonus projects, Add-on Classes, Guest Speakers and more! And YOU get to join for FREE...or for a huge discount if you want the kit!   Creative Convention Online - The Saleabration Edition - is scheduled for the weekend of January 17th But it is ALL online so you can do it whenever you want and wherever you want!  With the new catalog, we know you are busy, plus add family and other things, and you need something fun but flexible. That's why it's all "recorded" and ready for you on your schedule.   Creative Convention offers: A convenient online format - participate the weekend of the event OR self-paced after the event.   Videos, handouts, interactive discussions and more.  Real stamping for real demonstrators - 16 make and take projects you can use for fun or business. Wow stamping presentation and guest speakers  Prizes and giveaways throughout the event  Plus, there is business training with the following areas being covered in-depth: Four Training effective sessions from Ronda Wade and Erica Cerwin  Optional Make and Take Packet (This always sells out, so get it now!)   You can enhance your Creative Convention experience with a make and take packet. This package will be mailed to you (US ONLY) and includes the supplies to make 16 projects, plus extras to keep. These Projects will be samples of classes and projects that you can copy for the next three months! Packages will be mailed out on the 16th Priority Mail.  If you choose to participate live, you can enjoy and then do your make and takes once they arrive!   Sunday Add-On Classes  INCLUDED FOR ALL TEAM REGISTRATIONS! We'll be offering an optional add-on class on the Sunday with FOUR classes featuring all new products that you can take away and use to boost your business. These classes will be from Ronda Wade and Erica Cerwin. This is included in the price of the online access pass or as a $20 fee for the other tickets. Imagine all the time you can save with these popular done-for-you classes.  We hope you will join us! Creative Convention has been a true labor of love with so much love and great feedback.    Cost: 99.00 US w/make n take Packet  TEAM COST: 45.00 119.00 w/make n take Packet AND Sunday Add-on Classes  TEAM COST: 45.00 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Kits have sold out EVERY time for the past 4 years. All-online Access Pass: 79.00Online ONLY, no packet (includes Sunday Classes) TEAM COST IS FREE!    Register Here Registration Closes January 8th   Ronda Wade, Carol Hickman, Erica Cerwin Your proud team leaders

Sweet Stampede Perks Cup of Christmas Class To Go Download the PDF here Registration is now closed The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the Cup of Cheer stamp/dies or the Real Red Ribbon. Use your Demo discount to buy these.    Snow Front Stamp A Stack Class To Go Download the PDF Here Registration is now closed The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the stamp sets (also using Itty Bitty Christmas), bolt of Gold  Ribbon or the Gold Glimmer Dots. Use your Demo discount to buy these.   Perfectly Plaid Retreat PDF   November All Star Tutorial Bundle

Dec 11th Newsletter

Hello everyone! As I'm sure you've heard, today Stampin; Up is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50! Hopefully, you have let your customers know AND made your own list! Shipping generally is 10%, so today, that means you're saving an EXTRA 10% on top of your Demo discount! That's pretty significant savings!    Here are some ideas for you and your customers: Who is left on your Christmas list? Our All Inclusive Kits make amazing gifts for those who are hard to buy for.  Paper Pumpkin Prepaid Subscriptions make a wonderful gift as well! When you buy a 3, 6, or 12 month subscription, you get Free SHipping! Shop the Year End Close Outs! Stock up! Get that Cardstock, Ink and Adhesive you need for the whole year!  Treat Yo' Self! Have you bought yourself something fun lately? My suggestions would be the new Stampin' Trimmer, the Stamparatus, Storage By Stampin' Up  or my most favorite, the Simply Scored. Wrap it, put a tag from Santa and put it under your tree. You deserve it! :-)  Remember, you also earn Sale A Bration items on Demo orders this month! Another reason to get that order in today!    Also, remember that December is the last month of the quarter! Have you met your minimums? You can find out by logging into the Demo website, scrolling down to your report and checking that fourth line. It will tell you exactly how much you need to meet your minimums. Please ask me if you need help figuring this out!  Mini Creative Convention Online goes up this weekend! If you ordered the make and take kit, it went out today via USPS Priority Mail. I've had a ton of delayed mail over the last two weeks, so I don't expect them to arrive quickly unfortunately. The training and videos will be up indefinitely, so you have plenty of time! If you haven't registered for the FREE Online access, make sure you do so here! You can access it anytime that works for you. Register Here   Sweet Stampede Perks Sip Sip Hooray and Cheers To You Class To Go Download the Sip Sip PDF here Register here The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the stamp/dies, the bolt of ribbon,  or the pack of embellishments.Use your Demo discount to buy these. It will include DSP and other supplies needed.    Perfectly Plaid Retreat PDF   December  All Star Tutorial Bundle

Spring 2020 Mini Catalog Creative Convention

Because you are a part of our teams you get to register for FREE!! Or you can order the make n take packet for 39.00. Our goal is to support and encourage you to become engaged with the new Occasions catalog and be ready when we enter 2020!    Registration for the next Creative Convention is now open! This round is a MINI edition with a one day event to get you ready to end the year strong which can lead to an awesome Saleabration! You'll have samples and training so you are ready to keep your business going through the Winter months!    This special "Mini" Edition brings you all the great features of Creative Convention Online in a convenient one day format.  Make n takes, training, WOW videos, prize patrol and a guest speaker!    It will take place on December 14th - but we know how busy this time of year can be, so it is designed for you to enjoy anytime leading up to the new year (or even once the new year hits).  You'll have access to ALL content through the end of March, so you'll have lots of time to use it to build your biz and have a little more stamping fun.    It's very important for you and your teams to stay focused through the Holiday's and I know this convention will help you do just that AND fall in love with the new Product coming out!    Who is Creative Convention For? Creative Convention is designed to help Stampin' Up Demonstrators get more creative and get practical about their businesses. Whether you are a 100% hobby demo, hobbyist starting to build a business, or full-on business demo, Creative Convention has something for you!  Here's some of the feedback  on    Creative Convention: Creative Convention Mini offers: A convenient online format - participate the weekend of the event OR self-paced after the event.   Videos, handouts, interactive discussions and more.  Real stamping for real demonstrators - 12 practical make and take projects you can use for fun or business. WOW project Videos Access to two business-trainings to prepare you for SAB 2020  Prizes and giveaways throughout the day To help you prepare we are featuring these three bundles plus lots of paper and embellishments from the New Mini Catalog: *Clubhouse Suite *Heartfelt bundle *Timeless Tulips bundle Sunday Optional Bonus Classes: These are included for all of you!    Pricing: Online Convention plus Make N Take Packet (while supplies last) 39.00 All-online Access Pass (no make n take packet) FREE for ACTIVE team members!    Register Here (Don't use the link in Ronda's emails, you won't get the discount! This link is for Sweet Stampede members!)    Registration Closes December 3rd. Sweet Stampede Perks Cup of Christmas Class To Go Download the PDF here Registration is now closed The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the Cup of Cheer stamp/dies or the Real Red Ribbon. Use your Demo discount to buy these.    Snow Front Stamp A Stack Class To Go Download the PDF Here Registration is now closed The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the stamp sets (also using Itty Bitty Christmas), bolt of Gold  Ribbon or the Gold Glimmer Dots. Use your Demo discount to buy these.   Perfectly Plaid Retreat PDF   November All Star Tutorial Bundle

Nov 20th Newsletter

Hello everyone! We had a wonderful meeting last night! Thank you to everyone who joined. If you weren't able to join in person or watch live, make sure to catch the recording on our team Facebook Page.

November Team Meeting November Team Meeting Agenda and Notes  November Make and Takes Holiday Catalog Punch Bundles Flyer Labels for Tag Box   Next Team Meeting Dates: There will be no local meeting in December. We will have a local Bunco night at Debra Harrison's house on December 16th(details to come) January's meeting will be on January 13th at 6:00 CST   December Swap Theme: Celebrate Sign Ups will open this afternoon, look for even on our Facebook Page.  All swaps are due to Anne Marie no later than December 14th, unless you will be in attendance at our local meeting. Please remember to keep the products 100% Stampin' Up and current products preferably.    Creative Challenge for October: Christmas and or New Catalog Products  Post your entries on the FB Group thread that Britney created. Please keep all projects posted here within the theme. Winner will be chosen at random next month and will receive a bundle!   Business Challenge  Promote to the next level OR sell three starter kits in the first quarter and earn a free spot at either my local or online Stampin' Bingo at the end of December. Deadline to earn this is December 20th.  *****We only have TWO people who have  qualified for this so far! **** Mary Sosa  Chanine Courts Who else will qualify for this fun prize!?   Business Builders Wednesday, December 4th at 12:00 PM CST   The Holiday Extravaganza Sale has begun! All of these products will be on sale through Friday. It's a great chance to STOCK UP and get those regal/neutral ink pads and cardstock packs you've been needing! Remember, you get your Demonstrator Discount on top of the sale prices!! Happy Shopping!!  Secret Santa Join us for the 1st Annual Sweet Stampede Secret Santa Happy Mail! To participate, you will be assigned another person from the Sweet Stampede Team somewhere in the United States to surprise and delight through the mail!   Each person will fill out an "I Love" list and you will be able to treat them to some fun happy mail! Spending limit should be NO more than $20 before shipping.   Remember, if you sign up, you should be committed to really putting in effort to make this FUN and EXCITING for your Secret Santa. If you think you may not be able to follow through, do NOT sign up.   Items can be store bought, but you are also encouraged to include hand made paper craft items as well! In turn, you will also receive a fun happy Secret Santa package in the mail as well! Deadline to sign up is November 25th. I will send out emails that afternoon and your happy mail should be in the mail no later than December 15th. Email me to add you to the Secret Santa list or add your name on the pinned post on our Facebook Group.   Sweet Stampede Perks Cup of Christmas Class To Go Download the PDF here Registration is now closed The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the Cup of Cheer stamp/dies or the Real Red Ribbon. Use your Demo discount to buy these.    Snow Front Stamp A Stack Class To Go Download the PDF Here Registration is now closed The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the stamp sets (also using Itty Bitty Christmas), bolt of Gold  Ribbon or the Gold Glimmer Dots. Use your Demo discount to buy these.   Perfectly Plaid Retreat PDF   November All Star Tutorial Bundle

Nov 11, 2019 Newsletter

Hello everyone! It's On Stage Week! I know many of you will be attending on of Stampin' Up's On Stage events across the country! I hope you will share your photos on our team page! If you aren't attending, make sure to see what Britney and Patti have planned! You can have fun at home with the At Home On Stage event that begins on Friday on our Facebook Page. I have prizes ready, so make sure to jump in and have some fun!  November Team Meeting   Tomorrow, Tuesday the 12th is the LAST day to RSVP for the meeting and to register for the projects to go.    Next Team Meeting Dates: November 19, 6:00 CST  **This is a Tuesday and this is the corrected date!  Sign Ups for our November Meeting will come next week. You can sign up for the local meeting or order the projects to go here.   This month's make and take is a tags kit. It uses several of the punch bundles from the Holiday Catalog. It will make a fantastic class and gives you the opportunity to showcase the 10% discount customers get when they order bundles. We'll make five tags and a tag box.    November  Swap Theme: Christmas!  Sign Ups are now closed, All swaps are due to Anne Marie no later than November 16th, unless you will be in attendance at our local meeting. Please remember to keep the products 100% Stampin' Up and current products preferably.    Creative Challenge for October: Christmas Post your entries on the FB Group thread that Britney created. Please keep all projects posted here within the theme. Winner will be chosen at random next month and will receive a bundle!   Business Challenge  Promote to the next level OR sell three starter kits in the first quarter and earn a free spot at either my local or online Stampin' Bingo at the end of December. Deadline to earn this is December 20th.  *****We only have TWO people who have  qualified for this so far! **** Mary Sosa  Chanine Courts Who else will qualify for this fun prize!?   Business Builders Tuesday, November 12th at 7:30 PM CST  I will be in my car at volleyball practice, but that won't stop us from talking business! Mark your calendar and join me!  Time: Nov 12, 2019 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/3709143145 Meeting ID: 370 914 3145 One tap mobile +17207072699,,3709143145#US (Denver) +16465588656,,3709143145#US (New York) Dial by your location         +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)         +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 370 914 3145 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/astPVRTIn   New Blog Password I've updated our blog with a new password!  Sweet Stampede Blog password: ilovestamps (lower case) Sweet Stampede Perks Cup of Christmas Class To Go Download the PDF here Register Here The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the Cup of Cheer stamp/dies or the Real Red Ribbon. Use your Demo discount to buy these.    Snow Front Stamp A Stack Class To Go Register for the Class Kit Here Download the PDF Here The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the stamp sets (also using Itty Bitty Christmas), bolt of Gold  Ribbon or the Gold Glimmer Dots. Use your Demo discount to buy these.   **Please note that I am offering my customers combined shipping because I ship their kits in Priority Envelopes which are one flat rate ($8) no matter how heavy. They pay for this on top of their class fee. I mail yours via First Class mail and it charges me per ounce. Combining your kits will increase the shipping cost, not keep it the same. It typically costs me about $3.50-$4.25 to ship your kits, which is much cheaper than the $8 priority rate.Your shipping is already included in the cost if your class.  I will most likely ship both together if you purchase them, but will not save either of us money on shipping.    November All Star Tutorial Bundle   Resources:  You can find all the past info from our team meetings as well as Class and Project Planners on our blog: Sweet Stampede password: ilovestamps (lower case) Sweet Stampede Training Video Library Team Facebook Page (If you aren't a member yet, let me know and I will add you!! The email invite has to go to the email address that your FB account is registered to.)

Oct 29, 2019

Hello everyone! I hope you're having a wonderful week! Quick reminder that we have this month's Business Builders call today at noon CST. We'll be chatting about increasing your customers desire to actually ORDER at your classes!    Time: Oct 29, 2019 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/3709143145 Meeting ID: 370 914 3145 One tap mobile +17207072699,,3709143145# US (Denver) +16465588656,,3709143145# US (New York) Dial by your location         +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)         +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 370 914 3145 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/astPVRTIn

Three Days Left To Get Out of Pending!  October is a PENDING MONTH! Are you meeting your quarterly sales for July-Sept? Make sure to check your report box on the bottom of the Demo page. We don't want to lose you!! If you have questions about this, please let me know!    Next Team Meeting Dates: November 19, 6:00 CST  **This is a Tuesday and this is the corrected date!  Sign Ups for our November Meeting will come next week.   November  Swap Theme: Christmas!  Sign Ups close on Wednesday, October 30 You can sign up to swap here. All swaps are due to Anne Marie no later than November 16th, unless you will be in attendance at our local meeting. Please remember to keep the products 100% Stampin' Up and current products preferably.    Creative Challenge for October: Christmas Post your entries on the FB Group thread that Britney created. Please keep all projects posted here within the theme. Winner will be chosen at random next month and will receive a bundle!   Business Challenge  Promote to the next level OR sell three starter kits in the first quarter and earn a free spot at either my local or online Stampin' Bingo at the end of December. Deadline to earn this is December 20th.    Sweet Stampede Perks Cup of Christmas Class To Go Download the PDF here Register Here The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the Cup of Cheer stamp/dies or the Real Red Ribbon. Use your Demo discount to buy these.    Snow Front Stamp A Stack Class To Go Register for the Class Kit Here Download the PDF Here The Sweet Stampede kits will not include the stamp sets (also using Itty Bitty Christmas), bolt of Gold  Ribbon or the Gold Glimmer Dots. Use your Demo discount to buy these.   **Please note that I am offering my customers combined shipping because I ship their kits in Priority Envelopes which are one flat rate ($8) no matter how heavy. They pay for this on top of their class fee. I mail yours via First Class mail and it charges me per ounce. Combining your kits will increase the shipping cost, not keep it the same. It typically costs me about $3.50-$4.25 to ship your kits, which is much cheaper than the $8 priority rate.Your shipping is already included in the cost if your class.  I will most likely ship both together if you purchase them, but will not save either of us money on shipping.    October All Star Tutorial Bundle