Stamp with Michele

Downline Meeting & Sneak Peeks

I am so mad at myself.  I put my camera in my car in the morning so I wouldn't forget it & then left it in the car & forgot to take pictures.  With that said, I think all that attended agreed that we had a wonderful time.  I will share with you what my mother & myself received from a couple of them. 

Yvonne made the card using the Stampin Up retired Love You Much stamp set & Sarah made the Valentine Treat box using the Candy Conversations stamp from the current Occasions Mini & was using up some retired Designer Series Paper from a couple years ago that I loved. 

Thanks to both of you.  Not expected, but appreciated.

 

 

For our stamping time at the meeting we focused on a new product not even out yet as I had won it at Leadership.  Demonstrators can't even preorder it until February 20th so I have felt very special.  I had already shown the cute little treat basket last week on my blog that they all made but then they also were able to make the below card which used the Faux Tile technique.  Not only did it use the Sneak Peek Simply Scored Diagonal Plate but also a stamp set called "Everything Eleanor" that will be in the next new Catalog.  Also used on this card is some Baha Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, the Antique Brads & Basic  Pearls.

 

 

 

 

Stampin Up Sale-a-brations Sale starts today!

So if you don't know what all the fuss is about, it is Sale-a-bration at Stampin' Up!  What does that mean to you? 

• Spend $50.00 & select 1 free item from the Sale-a-bration Brochure.  If that is not enough for you to choose from you can choose any stamp set from the current Idea Book & Catalog listed on the back inside cover of the Brochure that is valued at $14.95 or less. 
• Hostess a workshop (regular or catalog party) of at least $300 and earn a free Sale-a-bration product in additon to the regular hostess benefits.
• Join Stampin' Up by becoming a demonstrator during Sale-a-bration and get 15% off your Starter Kit.  In addition you will get a Bonus Bundle filled with over $50 in free products.  I would love to have you on my team.  See below to see what the Bonus Bundle* is comprised of. 

 

 

 

*The following items will be included in your Starter Kit (whether it's the standard kit or the Digital+ Starter Kit)

Item	Page	Description
121620	165	Color Coach (or multiple languages Color Coach)
120806	183	Something Special Simply Sent (or any Simply Sent kit)
117114	183	Live, Laugh, Love Stamp Set (or any Simply Sent Stamp Set valued at $12.95 or less)
119883	202	Heart to Heart Punch (or any punch valued at $17.95 or less)

  These items will automatically appear on the Online IDA Starter Kit order form, where new recruits will have the option to make substitutions. New recruits who use the paper IDA will need to write any bundle substitutions at the top of their Starter Kit order forms.

Stampin' Up! have even made it simpler to sign up online on my Demonstrator website.    Just go to www.stampwithmichele.stampinup.net & click on the JOIN NOW buttom on the right hand side.

 

Michele Schmidt, Waterloo, IA is excited & hopes you are too. 

 

 

Welcome to Linda & Mary Ann + Flip Video recorder coming soon

First I am welcoming 2 stampers to my Stampin' Up! Team- welcome to Linda & Mary Ann.  I am so excited.  I am wishing you both many successes. 

 

I also wanted to let you know that I am hoping to have a Flip Video recorder soon to try my hand at a tutorial or 2 for all my stampers out there. 

 

Michele Schmidt, Waterloo, IA is working on her Christmas cards for a bit & trying to relax just a little as I have had little time to do this in the last week. 

Simply Amazing Special from Stampin' Up! only until November 30, 2010

Stampin' Up! has a goal for the year of recruiting 10, 000 new demonstrators in 2010.  They are really close but to sweeten the deal they are offering 50% off the regular kit.  

 From November 15 through November 30, 2010 you can purchase the Standard or Digital+ Starter Kits for only $87.50--that is 50 percent off the regular price of $175 for over $310 worth of paper or digital crafting and business supplies! Wouldn't this be a wonderful Christmas present?

Standard Starter Kit:

• Five complete stamp sets (including a clear-mount set and clear-mount block)
• A Stampin' Around wheel, handle, and ink cartridge  
• Assortment of Designer Series paper and card stock
• Four Classic Stampin' Pads
• Two Stampin' Write markers
• VersaMark Pad
• Whisper White 5/8" satin ribbon
• Songbird Décor Elements and applicator
• Adhesives
• Blender pen
• Stamping sponge
• Stampin' Scrub and Mist 
• Box of Idea Book & Catalogs
• Business forms and tools

 

Digital+ Starter Kit:

• My Digital Studio software suite
• Three complete stamp sets (including a clear-mount set and clear-mount block)
• Assortment of card stock
• Four Classic Stampin' Pads
• Two Stampin' Write markers
• Real Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Brights Designer buttons
• Songbird Décor Elements and applicator
• Adhesives
• Stampin' Scrub and Mist 
• Box of Idea Book & Catalogs
• Business forms and tools

 

Recruits who join during the Simply Amazing Recruiting Promotion are still eligible for any programs available to a new recruit. This includes but is not limited to the extra 10 percent Instant Income offer, Stampin' Start, the opportunity to purchase a Business Booster Kit, and a free two-month Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) subscription. 

 I would love to have you on my team.  What do you do to sign up?  Have any questions?  You can call me at 319-610-1114 or email me at msch1l@mchsi.com.   For a short video & more information you can go to http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithmichele/startyourownbusiness  where there are step by step instructions.  My password to use is :  Stampwithmichele

 

Why Join?  Here are just a few reasons:

• 20% instant income on all your orders but 30% off your first qualifying workshop order.
• Earn extra income.
• Get to see or preorder all the new products coming out.
• What a wonderful way to try it out to see if it works for you & if it doesn't you still have all the product to keep.  You would not have to meet your $300 quarterly sales until the end of March 2010. 
• Receive our Stampin' Success magazine each month with techniques, tips & ideas.
• Can attend some of the Stampin' Up! events like Convention.
• The flexibility of how you earn money, what events you hold & when you hold them.
• Meeting new friends.

 

 

Gifts made for my downline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Convention gift to my downline was a pretty Stampin' Up! Recycle bag that was brown & had flowers all around it.  For Stampin' Up! 1/2 Day Regional in Des Moines, Iowa this last weekend I made each of them a personalized tag they could tie to their bag. 

 

How did I do this?  

I used square pieces of chipboard that I glued Pear Pizzazz cardstock on one side & Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper on the other.  I let this dry & put through the Big Shot using the large scallop circle.  I also used the Petals a Plenty textured impressions embossing folder on some Baha Breeze cardstock for the strip across & for the circle punched piece in the middle.  I stamped the petals using the Pick a Petal, punched them out using the oval punch & used the bone folder to curl them.  I then used a sponge brush with Crystal Effects under neath each petal to try to make them more solid.  The petals were then glued to the backside of the punched circle, a clear rhinestone brad was added to the circle & then dimensionals were added to attach them to the tag.  I used the Naturally Serif sizzlet decorative strip die in the Big Shot to add their names to the back of each tag.  Last I used the Cropadile to make the hole & thread the Real Red Satin ribbon to tie to their bag. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This 3D treat item is fall colored M&M's in skinny cello bags.  The cute tag is the owl punch with the vest made from some Greenhouse Gala Designer Series paper.  I got this idea from another demonstrator from a Convention swap.  Also used was the branch from the bird punch & the Scallop circle punch.  I put the scallop punch through the Big Shot using one of the texture plates from the Texture Plates Kit #4 that looks like wood.  I used Crumb Craft cardstock & sponged Chocolate Chip ink on it.  I punched a small hole & added linen thread to tie it around the cello bag.  Also used were the Basic Rhinestones for the middle of the owls eyes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! Des Moines 1/2 Day Regional

So last weekend I & my 3 downline attended the 1/2 Day Regional together.  I was quite excited we could all attend together.  Here is a picture of all of us together.  We are a good looking group, aren't we?  Thanks ladies for helping me have such a great day. 

 

Then I caught pictures of them while doing their Make & Takes. 

 

 

 

 

Laureen

 

 

 

 

Lisa

 

 

 

 

 

Yvonne

 

 

 

 

And last is a picture of the Prize Patrol that I finally won after 8 years of going to Stampin' Up! events.  YEAH!

 

 

 

 

Holly from the Stampin' Up! home office and myself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check back soon as I will next show you the little extras I made for my downline.  

One Christmas Stamp a Stack down & 3 more to go.  Michele Schmidt, Waterloo, Iowa

Do you want to join me in the Journey?

I am looking for women or men who want go on the journey with me.  Are you interested in any of the following?

• making money for your stamping addiction
• making money to pay bills
• a part time job
• a full time job
• making new friends
• to teach
• the annual Stampin' Up! convention

What does it cost me?

You can purchase the starter kit for $199 + tax.  You receive stamping & business products worth $330.  The stamping supplies alone are worth $268.  You also save the shipping & handling charges of 10%.  It has everything in it to get you started.  You can see everything included in the starter kit on the inside back cover of our Collection Catalog or contact me by email or phone listed below.

Michele Schmidt   msch1l@mchsi.com    319-233-0105

What do you get from me?

I will assist you in making your decision by honestly answering any questions you have.  After you sign up I will go over the basics with you.  I will then be available for questions & will also have some nights you can come over & learn some new techniques.  I am willing to assist you with your first workshop as long as I am free that night.  I also have many ideas you can borrow.