Updates

Oh summer!  What a wonderful time of year!  I don't know about you but here on Vancouver Island we are experiencing wonderful sunshine every day and some very hot weather!  With this wonderful weather, along with my children home for summer break from school, I find myself outside enjoying lots of family fun!  Camping, walks, beach time, picnics and outdoor bbq parties!  Yay!

But all this fun, I forgot to share some news!  My apologies!  So here are a few updates and watch for more posts about some of the cards that I have snuck inside to make!

Bonus Days! For the first time ever, Stampin' Up! is offering coupons to us!  For every $60 you spend between July 7 and July 31, you’ll get a $6 Bonus Days coupon that you can use between August 2–31, 2016.   So this month when you buy some of those goodies from your wishlist or supplies you need, then next you get to save on the item you choose to save on!

And this special set might be the one you want to put your savings towards!  Available for only August, so don't miss it!

I better get going so that I can share more designs with you!  Have a wonderful day!

A Demonstrator Like Me – Sheri Pearson

I am without words to express how amazing it felt to have a story in the Stampin' Up! Canada Newsletter about me and my passion to this amazing company. Below is the excerpt written by my friend, Laurie LaRose, a demonstrator in Alberta

Sheri Pearson lives in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, BC. Sheri grew up on the island and can imagine no better place to live. With great weather year round and so much nature just outside their door, her family takes advantage of all the beauty, getting outside and enjoying it. There are parks, playgrounds, trails to explore and a whole lot of ocean.

Sheri says being a Mom is first for her. Years ago, she started a bookkeeping business to be able to be at home and be that mom. Soon after, she became a single mom, raising her daughter and son and building that business to support her family. A few years ago, she met the man of her dreams and his daughter. They rounded out their family with the birth of their little boy.

 Sheri has been a demonstrator for just about 4 years. She is a Silver Elite and has personal career sales of over $100,000.

 Sheri had been first introduced to Stampin’Up! years ago, while she was single, by a friend who took her to a couple classes to get her out of the house, she enjoyed the classes but had little time to explore the hobby. She was invited out to classes again after she had the new baby, it was a lovely break. She loved making cards and the products. She didn’t own a single stamp, but her fiancé, Jeff, saw how happy it made her, he told her she should go for it and sign up to become a demonstrator. She met up with a few friends to stamp together and share ideas. When they moved into a new home with a formal dining room, Jeff encouraged Sheri to turn it into a studio for a place to escape to for a bit of “me time”. An idea that she had given up on long ago. Seeing how happy it made her and believing she had real talent, Jeff encouraged her to begin teaching and doing classes in the studio.

 By nature, Sheri is a shy person. This was the hardest thing she’d ever done. She started a club and began teaching classes and sharing ideas and techniques. She used much of the same work ethic she had used to build her successful bookkeeping business, to build her Stampin’Up! business. She held more classes and made sales. Without knowing the business plan and with no upline help (her upline had quit shortly after she signed up) she had no idea she was on track for Rising Star. Stampin’Up! contacted her and assigned her a Business Advisor to help her make plans, set and reach the goal of Rising Star in those first 18 months. 

She does bookkeeping part time now with Stampin’Up! replacing much of that income. She does an average of 9 events a month. Her clubs and classes include; Monthly Hostess Club, Cardmaking classes, Technique Classes, Project Life classes, Holiday themed classes, All day events, Open house, home parties and Crop nights. She has a unique class called For Men Only Valentine's class.

 She has a busy family life. The kids play on basketball, volleyball and football teams. Sheri is active in sports herself and enjoys being on the sidelines cheering on the kids and being part of their sports. Jeff helps with coaching of many of the sports and is a headcoach for two age groups with the football club, along with running that association in a nearby town. There is lots of travel for practices and games. 

Sheri balances it and has continued to grow her SU business. She loves the person she is becoming by stretching her comfort zone and experiencing so many new things with Stampin’Up! She’s always been afraid of flying but has done it because she loves meeting up with SU demonstrators from so many different places at the events she has attended. She has earned two Getaway Vacations and needed to fly to them, too! She loves teaching and can’t imagine not doing it and meeting all the incredible people she is meeting. She has become a more confident person and she loves building confidence in others.

 She believes there is magic in stamping. It makes being creative easier with all the tools we have. She loves the WOW factor of the first time someone stamps a card when they didn’t think they could do it. She loves seeing people leaving her classes with happiness, enjoying a break from daily life and for some of them, being able to leave behind some woes and enjoy the therapy of creating! She gives her customers inspiration. She allows them to be themselves in a way they didn’t know existed, to build confidence in this area of their lives. She loves when they share with her the projects they created at home from the classes she taught. She loves inspiring her ladies to be as creative as they want to be.

Her success is defined by being able to show someone something they didn’t know before they walked in the door. She says the Titles and the money earned are perks and what makes it a viable job, but the success comes from inspiring others. She believes this so much that she incorporated the word into her business name: Inkspirations with Sheri.
She sums it up: “inspiration is the process of being mentally stimulated, to do or feel something, especially to do something creative" … my goal is to inspire others.....and in this process, I have truly inspired myself to be a better person and thrive to grow every day through my creativity and sharing.

It's here! The new catalogue, Find Your Inspiration!

The new catalogue is here!

And along with that new catalogue is some great deals!

June is an epic month for rewards! For each event with $400 or more in sales, that host will receive $40 in Extra Stampin’ Rewards!   What is more exciting than to earn Extra Stampin’ Rewards to use on those new products! Remember, Stampin’ Rewards can also be used on Starter Kits, which are even better this month!  Plus...

That’s right! Every new recruit who joins my team this month will get two FREE stamp sets in their Starter Kit. That’s an added value of up to $136 CAD, depending on which stamps you choose! 

Last call

Yes today, May 31st, is the final day for some of our wonderful products, some of our favourites and some of those staples that we use all the time!  A few more hours remain before they are gone, so act quickly if you still need to get them! 

But as one door closes, another opens, and this holds true as tomorrow is the unveiling of the new catalogue!  And I will give you 24 hours warning, that it is INCREDIBLE!  You will definitely need to take your lunch hour as early as possible and maybe your coffee breaks with it, so that you have enough time to just get through the 209 pages of wonderfulness!  

  Talking about the new catalogue, do you have your copy of the new catalogue yet?  Let me know and I can send you one today if you aren't already enjoying one!  Warning though....it is an awesome one!

Shop now!

For orders less than $200, please use the online hostess code of 4CWZGQKM

Retiring Product

Yes it is true, in a few days we are having to say goodbye to some products that we like so much!  But don't fret, you still have time to order those goodies that you haven't yet or to stock up on your favourites!  I know I have been adding a few packages of Blackberry Bliss cardstock to my supplies as I love this colour, and don't forget the ink refill to that favourite In Colour that is retiring! 

 The deadline for the current catalogues is May 31st!  

I also wanted to let you know that if you are interested in purchasing one of our current bundles from the Occasions catalogue and the Annual catalogue, you will want to do so before this deadline too.  Why you might ask?  Well some of these products are retiring, and others are still in the new Stampin' Up annual catalogue, but they will no longer be "bundled" and discounted.  So if you shop before the deadline you will still save!  Bundles are not going away, there will be new bundles in the upcoming catalogue!   Talking about the new catalogue, do you have your copy of the new catalogue yet?  Let me know and I can send you one today if you aren't already enjoying one!  Warning though....it is an awesome one!

Shop now!

For orders less than $200, please use the online hostess code of 4CWZGQKM

Farewell to my favourites

Well it's that time a year again... the retiring list is out! There are a lot of items on sale, while supplies last - so act quick!

Here are some of my favourites that are leaving...

1.  Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Addition

Item: 129407
Price: $16.00 $9.60
Transform your Stampin' Trimmer into a rotary trimmer. Simply swap in this rotary track and cutting mat. Now you can cut decorative edges as well as straight cuts.
* Includes track and rotary handle
* Includes 1 straight-edge blade in a safety cartridge
* Decorative blades sold separately
PS don't forget to get extra blades too, while you can!  I am totally stocking up!

2. Simply Scored Diagonal Scoring Plate

Item: 125586
Price: $15.00 $9.00
Create your own custom, envelopes, boxes, and designs with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. Rubber pads on the back of the plate hold it securely in place on the scoring tool.
* 12-1/2" x 12-1/2".
* Has diagonal grooves etched every 1/8"
* Instructions included for 4 envelope sizes.
You might recognize this favourite from my Pillow Top Technique video - this tool a must have in my opinion! Love it!

3. Word Window Punch

Item: 119857
Price: $20.00
Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use.

This punch is a must-have tool for easily punching out individual words from coordinating stamp sets.
* Sleek body style
* Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage
* Locks to store
* Slim and stackable

4. 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

Price: $8.75 $6.13/ea
Ribbon lovers, we've got you covered! Ribbon is an easy way to add style to your projects. Tie it, loop it, wrap it, cut it. We have the styles you love in the colors you want. Looking for an elegant ribbon? This is the one for you! It's soft and flowing--it drapes like silk.
* 1/2" wide
* 10 yards
* 100% rayon
Personally this is my favouritest ribbon!  It makes such soft fun bows!  So elegant!

5. White Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen

Item: 105021
Price: $5.00
Smooth-rolling gel is great for writing on dark cardstock.
* Medium ball point tip
* White
Love this pen for adding white accents, especially snow!

What's your favourite? Contact me today for ordering... remember act fast as supplies are limited.

Farewell

It's time again for a new catalogue, so with that comes Stampin' Up! retiring select product to make room for the new! Some stamps and accesories from both the annual and occasions catalogues are retiring!  As sad as it is to see these products go, luckily before we have to say good-bye, they are giving us an opportunity to order some of our favourites!  Yay! Plus some are even discounted!  Bonus!

Retiring products will only be available until May 31, or while supplies last, so now’s a great time to order them before they’re gone!  (Please note: Due to high demand for retiring stamps, they will be produced until May 22)

Now to see the retiring list, you can shop online here or download the pdf file here!  When ordering online, please use the hostess code don't forget to use the hostess code 27TX67CK.