Rubber Stamping- the man's version

Click here to link to a very funny video with a man stamping in his garage!

Crop a dile tutorial

Designer Papers

Wondering what colors match the Stampin' Up! designer series papers? Here you go:

Dashing: Old Olive, Real Red. River Rock, Very Vanilla

Creepy Crawly: Black, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust

Rebecca - Sahara Sand, Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose

Spring Flowers - Cameo Coral, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Ship, Sahara Sand

Spring Showers - Bashful Blue, Barely banana, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand

Recollections - Cranberry Crisp, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip

Stampin' Up Scissors

Need your scissors sharpened? Here's the guy to do it!

phone: 415-868-1470
fax: 415-868-1939
Jim Marcus
Circustamps
271 Elm Road (for UPS)
P.O. Box 250
Bolinas,CA 94924

What would you buy...

If you had $200 to spend in the new catalog and had to purchase it today?

Fall/Winter Catalog

Many thanks to Eileen Hochstein who pulled together a starting list of errors in the new Stampin' Up! catalog. Note there's nothing "major" on this list! YAY!

Here are her notes:

I thought that I'd share a list of errors or observations (since I requested this a day or so ago) that demos discovered in the new catty? You know....I think people enjoy looking for them? :) Who knows....you might come up with more?

Eileen

1. The sample recipes for page 8 are listed as page 6.

2. The sample recipes for page 7 are listed as page 8.

3. On page 159, pictured with Defining Alphabet is the stamp *Define Your Life* which doesn't belong there. It is also pictured below in the set *Define Your Life* where it actually is a part of that set. The actual stamp that is supposed to be with the Defining Alphabet should say, *A Little Letter for You.*

4. The other alphabet sets (Rough Edges & Simple Serif) on page 159 say that they are double mounted and a set of 56. However the Defining Alphabet says it is also double mounted set but only a set of 28. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

5. Page 165, the neutral markers set says a set of 4 but there are only 3 item numbers listed in that column.....what would be the 4th color in the neutral markers set or is it really a set of 3?

6. Page 63. The bold cupcake bottom should actually have the words *happy birthday* all over it. Look at the sample on that page and on page 49. Apparently SU has received many calls on this. When you order the stamp set, the bottom part of the cupcake will have words on it!

7. A sample on page 105 is for a stamp set on page 104. The little friends tag belongs with Blossoms Abound. Hey, I just noticed that the word friends comes from the background stamp Trés Chic (not an error just an observation).

8. Page 59 the sample with the symbol for Joy was stamped upside down.

9. In the Spring Mini Catalog the *Spiral* punch is shown with 3 punch out shapes in the new catalog (page 183) it shows only 2 punch out shapes. This is not an error. The punch actually has 2 holes that punch and the 3rd is just a marker for the holes...so this was intentional in case people were wondering. Looks like a couple of mini wine glasses to me!

10. The *Fishy* wheel made it into the catalog but the coordinating set was retired.

11. On page 165, the Neutrals Chart states to see page 179 for the ink cartridges but it should actually say, see page 192.

12. On page 118, the Happiness background stamps shows the word in the middle, Happiness, to be a reverse print. However the sample at the bottom shows it to be the opposite. There Is nothing wrong with the sample this was white embossed on red card stock!! Just wanted to point that out.

13. On page 175, Special Delivery Girl Scrappin' Kit shows the word pieces misspelled on the River Rock part of the Designer Paper. If you squint real hard or get a magnifying glass you can see it! Hope that this is a catalog error and not a product error!

14. On page 40 the Peaceful Wishes sample uses the word *believe* from a retired set - Expressive Flexible Phrases. By the way, this set is not on the Dormant List and is truly retired.

15. On page 45 the scrapbook page sample has nothing to do with the sets on that page or the facing page. It's showcasing the Winter Brights Simply Scrappin' Kit and It's a Date (year) & Simple Serif Alphabet (name - Janie) stamp sets.

Retired Accessories list 2007

“&” in front of the code means that it is already sold out.



BEADS & BRADS

ITEM # NAME

104270 Beads Brights

104269 Beads Earths

104271 Beads Neutrals

104268 Beads Regals

104267 Beads Subtles

104583 Brads Vintage

BOOK KITS

105100 Book Kit Saddle Stitch Assortment 5

105104 Saddle Stitch Book Kit Assortment 1

105097 Accordion Book Kit Assortment 1

107672 Accordion Book Kit Assortment 2

107673 Accordion Book Kit Assortment 3

105094 Accordion Book Kit Assortment 4

105093 Accordion Book Kit Assortment 5

105104 Book Kit Saddle Stitch Assortment 1

107674 Book Kit Saddle Stitch Assortment 2

107675 Book Kit Saddle Stitch Assortment 3

105101 Book Kit Saddle Stitch Assortment 4

BOOKMARKS

102133 Bookmark Large

BOXES & TAGS

105079 Boxes & Tags Bloomin Confetti White & Kraft

107253 Boxes & Tags Bloomin Earth Elements

107256 Boxes & Tags Bloomin Kraft

107257 Boxes & Tags Petal Card Bold Brights

107258 Boxes & Tags Petal Card Earth Elements

107261 Boxes & Tags Petal Card Kraft

105085 Boxes & Tags Purse Confetti White & Kraft

107248 Boxes & Tags Purse Earth Elements

107251 Boxes & Tags Purse Kraft

107249 Boxes & Tags Purse Rich Regals

107250 Boxes & Tags Purse Soft Subtles

107241 Boxes & Tags Tiny Takeout Bold Brights

107245 Boxes & Tags Tiny Takeout Confetti White & Kraft

107242 Boxes & Tags Tiny Takeout Earth Elements

107243 Boxes & Tags Tiny Takeout Rich Regals

107244 Boxes & Tags Tiny Takeout Soft Subtles

&107252 Boxes & Tags Bloomin Bold Brights

&107254 Boxes & Tags Bloomin Rich Regals

&107255 Boxes & Tags Boomin Soft Subtles

&105073 Boxes & Tags Petal Card Confetti White & Kraft

&107259 Boxes & Tags Petal Card Rich Regals

&107260 Boxes & Tags Petal Card Soft Subtles

&107247 Boxes & Tags Purse Bold Brights

CARD STOCK

106673 Card Stock Buckaroo Blue 8 1/2 x 11

106672 Card Stock Cool Caribbean 8 1/2 x 11

106669 Card Stock Cranberry Crisp 8 1/2 x 11

106683 Card Stock In Color 2007 Assorted 12 x 12

106681 Card Stock In Color 2007 Assorted 8 1/2 x 11

106674 Card Stock Marigold Morning 8 1/2 x 11

106670 Card Stock True Thyme 8 1/2 x 11

106671 Card Stock Vintage Violet 8 1/2 x 11

107109 Cardstock Gable Green 12 x 12

107074 Cardstock 12 x 12 Going Gray

103154 Cardstock 8 1/2 x 11 Going Gray

107078 Cardstock Almost Amethyst 12 x 12

107081 Cardstock Apricot Appeal 12 x 12

106538 Cardstock Ballet Blue 12 x 12

106543 Cardstock Barely Banana 12 x 12

107082 Cardstock Blush Blossom 12 x 12

107092 Cardstock Bordering Blue 12 x 12

106533 Cardstock Bravo Burgundy 12 x 12

107098 Cardstock Cameo Coral 12 x 12

107101 Cardstock Close to Cocoa 12 x 12

107071 Cardstock Confetti White & Cream 12 x 12

106536 Cardstock Creamy Caramel 12 x 12

107085 Cardstock Elegant Eggplant 12 x 12

107096 Cardstock Garden Green 12 x 12

106539 Cardstock Glorious Green 12 x 12

107110 Cardstock Green Galore 12 x 12

106534 Cardstock Handsome Hunter 12 x 12

107077 Cardstock Lavender Lace 12 x 12

107068 Cardstock Naturals Whisper White & Ivory 12 x 12

106547 Cardstock Night of Navy 12 x 12

107095 Cardstock Not Quite Navy 12 x 12

107104 Cardstock Orchid Opulence 12 x 12

107083 Cardstock Pale Plum 12 x 12

107084 Cardstock Perfect Plum 12 x 12

107106 Cardstock Pink Passion 12 x 12

107105 Cardstock Pixie Pink 12 x 12

107099 Cardstock Really Rust 12 x 12

106537 Cardstock Ruby Red 12 x 12

107079 Cardstock Sage Shadow 12 x 12

107097 Cardstock Summer Sun 12 x 12

107090 Cardstock Taken with Teal 12 x 12

107103 Cardstock Tempting Turquoise 12 x 12

107108 Cardstock Yo Yo Yellow 12 x 12

&107107 Cardstock Only Orange 12 x 12

CLASSY BRASS TEMPLATES

107411 Classy Brass Bodacious Bouquet

107410 Classy Brass Finest Flourishes

107409 Classy Brass Love It

104292 Classy Brass Shapes

105589 Classy Brass Simply Circles

100400 Classy Brass Snowflakes

105586 Classy Brass Wonderful Words

CELLO BAGS

101028 Cello Bags Gusset Large

100664 Cello Bags Gusset Medium

INK PADS AND REFILLS

107231 Classic Stampin Ink Refill Buckaroo Blue

107230 Classic Stampin Ink Refill Cool Caribbean

107228 Classic Stampin Ink Refill Cranberry Crisp

107227 Classic Stampin Ink Refill Marigold Morning

107229 Classic Stampin Ink Refill True Thyme

107232 Classic Stampin Ink Refill Vintage Violet

107225 Classic Stampin Pad Buckaroo Blue

107224 Classic Stampin Pad Cool Caribbean

107222 Classic Stampin Pad Cranberry Crisp

107221 Classic Stampin Pad Marigold Morning

107223 Classic Stampin Pad True Thyme

107226 Classic Stampin Pad Vintage Violet

103136 Craft Stampin Ink Refill Going Gray

102669 Craft Stampin Pad Going Gray

104281 Encore Ink Refill Copper

104280 Encore Pad Copper

101982 Tattoo ink refill black

101562 Tattoo ink refill navy

RIBBONS, FIBERS, CORDING

107278 Fancy Fibers Annie

107280 Fancy Fibers Hannah

107279 Fancy Fibers Scarlet

107281 Fancy Fibers Tiffany

104302 Cord Copper

104303 Cord Gold

104304 Cord Silver

101637 Ribbon Grosgrain Apple Green

105371 Ribbon Grosgrain Apricot

102712 Ribbon Grosgrain Black

100538 Ribbon Grosgrain Bluebird

105372 Ribbon Grosgrain Burgundy

105373 Ribbon Grosgrain Celery

105374 Ribbon Grosgrain Chocolate

100455 Ribbon Grosgrain Cream

105375 Ribbon Grosgrain Eggplant

102950 Ribbon Grosgrain French Blue

105376 Ribbon Grosgrain Handsome Hunter

101666 Ribbon Grosgrain Light Orchid

101926 Ribbon Grosgrain Light Pink

101298 Ribbon Grosgrain Maize

105377 Ribbon Grosgrain Mustard

105378 Ribbon Grosgrain Navy

102682 Ribbon Grosgrain Red

101569 Ribbon Grosgrain Rose

103114 Ribbon Grosgrain Spring Moss

103064 Ribbon Grosgrain Tangerine

101156 Ribbon Grosgrain Taupe

102119 Ribbon Grosgrain Turquoise

102819 Ribbon Grosgrain White

104254 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Black

RIBBONS, FIBERS, CORDING

102217 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Blue

104259 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Celery

104257 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Gold

100589 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Ivory

103019 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Light Pink

104256 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Navy

104253 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Silver

101613 Ribbon Organdy Narrow White

104260 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Wine

103315 Ribbon Organdy Wide Black

100525 Ribbon Organdy Wide Ivory

101224 Ribbon Organdy Wide Red

102978 Ribbon Organdy Wide White

106807 Ribbon Originals Prep School

106809 Ribbon Originals Rustic Retreat

106806 Ribbon Originals Seaside

106808 Ribbon Originals Sweet Shop

107886 Ribbon Stitched Grosgrain Cranberry Crisp

107884 Ribbon Stitched Grosgrain True Thyme

107885 Ribbon Stitched Grosgrain Vintage Violet

&104258 Ribbon Organdy Narrow Olive

PAPER

107061 Designer Series Paper Dots & Dashes

105365 Designer Series Paper Oxford

107407 Designer Series Paper Playhouse Double Sided

104136 Designer Series Paper Pool Party

107064 Designer Series Paper Rebecca

107295 Designer Series Paper Recollections

107062 Designer Series Paper Sarah

107308 Designer Series Paper Sentimental Journey

106686 Designer Series Paper Spring Flowers Double Sided

107461 Timeworn Collection Paper Relics

105368 Timeworn Collection Paper Rustic

106685 Designer Series Paper Spring Showers Double Sided

107406 Designer Series Paper Treehouse Double Sided

105367 Timeworn Collection Paper Weathered

&105366 Designer Series Paper Cambridge

&107405 Designer Series Paper Four Seasons Double Sided

&104135 Designer Series Paper Slumber Party

&105369 Timeworn Collection Paper Heirloom

EMBOSSING POWDERS

100091 Embossing Stacks Brights

100089 Embossing Stacks Earths

100090 Embossing Stacks Regals

100088 Embossing Stacks Subtles

102440 Stampin Emboss Powder Black

100442 Stampin Emboss Powder Classy Copper

101058 Stampin Emboss Powder Crystal Clear

101040 Stampin Emboss Powder Detail Black

101781 Stampin Emboss Powder Detail Silver

100963 Stampin Emboss Powder Detail White

100837 Stampin Emboss Powder Gold Glory

103273 Stampin Emboss Powder Sterling Silver

105323 Stampin Emboss Powder Vanilla

100551 Stampin Emboss Powder Winter White

&101428 Stampin Emboss Powder Detail Clear

&103342 Stampin Emboss Powder Detail Gold

PEARL EX

101319 Lumiere

104299 Pearl Ex Assortment I

104300 Pearl Ex Assortment II

104301 Pearl Ex Assortment II

MAGIC MESH

103682 Magic Mesh Black

104198 Magic Mesh Linen

103681 Magic Mesh Natural

107420 Magic Mesh Red

103680 Magic Mesh White

METAL EDGE TAGS

103373 Metal Edge Tags Aluminum Vellum Circles

103371 Metal Edge Tags Aluminum Vellum Square

103889 Metal Edge Tags Brass Vellum Circles

103887 Metal Edge Tags Brass Vellum Squares

103890 Metal Edge Tags Brass White Circles

103888 Metal Edge Tags Brass White Squares

103893 Metal Edge Tags Copper Vellum Circles

103891 Metal Edge Tags Copper Vellum Squares

103894 Metal Edge Tags Copper White Circles

103892 Metal Edge Tags Copper White Squares

ON BOARD ALBUMS

107924 On Board ATC Trio Album

107922 Page Proectors Ring ATC

PUNCHES

107413 Punch Box Designer Label

104391 Punch Corner Slot Simplicity

104392 Punch Daisy

104407 Punch Notched Corner

104406 Punch Paper Piecing

104398 Punch Snowflake

103381 Punch Corner Pocket Square Steps

103378 Punch Corner Rounder Small

103380 Punch Corner Slot Wrought Iron

SIMPLY SCRAPPIN’

107451 Simply Scrappin Friends & Flowers

106596 Simply Scrappin I’m Here Girl

107453 Simply Scrappin All the Trimmings

107456 Simply Scrappin At Home

106597 Simply Scrappin I’m Here Boy

106595 Simply Scrappin In Full Bloom

107457 Simply Scrappin Party Pieces

106592 Simply Scrappin Summer Sketches

107455 Simply Scrappin Tickets & Tokens

107460 Simply Scrappin Today & Always

&107454 Simply Scrappin Out & About

STAMPIN’ AROUND INK CARTRIDGES

100659 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Almost Amethyst

107265 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Always Artichoke Jumbo

105202 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Apricot Appeal

107269 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Apricot Appeal Jumbo

101516 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Barely Banana

101678 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Blush Blossom

101186 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Bordering Blue

103198 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Brocade Blue

107263 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Brocade Blue Jumbo

102785 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Cameo Coral

107268 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Certainly Celery Jumbo

100654 Stampin Around Cartridge Creamy Caramel

103671 Stampin Around Cartridge Creamy Caramel Jumbo

105195 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Elegant Eggplant

102117 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Gable Green

103252 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Garden Green

101821 Stampin Around Cartridge Going Gray

100802 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Green Galore

107266 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Green Galore Jumbo

101256 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Lovely Lilac

102871 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Mellow Moss

100566 Stampin’ Around Cartridge More Mustard

103027 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Night of Navy

103084 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Not Quite Navy

107270 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Not Quite Navy Jumbo

102021 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Old Olive

101366 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Only Orange

100809 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Orchid Opulence

101519 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Pale Plum

101139 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Perfect Plum

102667 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Pink Passion

100562 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Pretty in Pink

102927 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Really Rust

105196 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Regal Rose

100520 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Rose Red

107264 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Rose Red Jumbo

102047 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Ruby Red

101475 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Sage Shadow

107262 Stampin’ Around Cartridge So Saffron Jumbo

100660 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Summer Sun

100460 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Taken With Teal

107267 Stampin’ Around Cartridge Tempting Turquoise Jumbo

102576 Stampin Around Cartridge Un-inked Three Cell

102879 Stampin Around Cartridge Un-inked Two Cell

102361 Stampin’ Around Cartridge YoYo Yellow

STAMPIN’ WRITE JOURNALERS

105031 Stampin Write Journaler Always Artichoke

104179 Stampin Write Journaler Ballet Blue

105334 Stampin Write Journaler Bravo Burgundy

105028 Stampin Write Journaler Close to Cocoa

104177 Stampin Write Journaler Lovely Lilac

104176 Stampin Write Journaler More Mustard

105030 Stampin Write Journaler Night of Navy

104175 Stampin Write Journaler Old Olive

104174 Stampin Write Journaler Pale Plum

105029 Stampin Write Journaler Pixie Pink

104173 Stampin Write Journaler Real Red

104180 Stampin Write Journaler Sage Shadow

ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS

103646 Stampin Stack & Store

&103648 Stampin Stack

JOURNALING FONT CDS

105812 Write Me a Memory Font CD Volume I

How many catalogs?

How many of the new 2007 Stampin' Up! catalogs did you preorder? And how do you feel about going to two catalogs a year????

:-)

I loved this note from Ali Brown that came in my inbox today. She's got a great approach to working smarter and it involves RAISING your prices! :-) love it! Let me know what you think!

"How Starting Your Own 'Country Club' Can Skyrocket Your Revenues!"
by Alexandria K. Brown
**Annette's note - I met Ali online when I was looking for ways to grow my team with my other business She's got some great free (and paid resources)**

My mom was visiting recently and during our mother-daughter shopping time I noticed something interesting. Almost all of the stores I made a purchase at asked me if I'd like to get on their mailing list. That's very smart.

However, the WAY in which they did this made a big difference in my answer. I said NO to almost all of them because they simply did not make it enticing for me. I mean, who WANTS more junk mail? So if you simply ask me if I'd like to be on your mailing list, the answer will usually be NO.

But one store in particular got me. First of all, it was a designer clothing store I loved. Second of all, they didn't ask me if I wanted to be on their mailing list. They invited me to become a "VIP Client".


Say the words "VIP" to me and my ears perk up. It of course stands for "very important person". And in general it indicates a level of advantage and prestige. Suddenly I WANTED to be on that mailing list, especially when the salesman explained to me it came with certain benefits, such as early notice on new arrivals, a personal shopping service, and private trunk shows.
**Annette's note - I think this is key... rather than just a preferred customer type thing, what about an elite stampers club or something even more special**

And you know what? I would have even paid to be part of that - to be regarded as a VIP.
***did you catch that....she said she'd pay money JUST to be regarded as a VIP...without any product or anything**

You see, people WANT to be part of something special. The example above was free. But don't underestimate how much your clients or customers will PAY to do that, either.

Example: A friend of mine recently shared he pays $15,000.00 a year to belong to the President's Club of a local playhouse, even though he and his wife could attend each show there for just $150.00. Why would even a loyal attendee want to pay 100 times more? Special treatment like preferred seating, valet parking, invites to VIP functions, private restaurant for members only, networking with a higher level of people, etc.

Another friend of mine pays for membership at a private nightclub here in Los Angeles up on Sunset Blvd. for many of the same reasons (but more so, I believe, because it impresses his dates ; )).

My marketing mentor Dan Kennedy taught me there is a segment of virtually EVERY customer or client group or market who will happily pay FAR above standard prices for convenience, status, and special treatment.

I call it "country clubbing" your business. Why be the driving range with an hourly charge when you can be the classy six-figure membership club down the street? You can offer both of course, but look at what will skyrocket your business FASTER, with less transactions and higher quality clients.

One example of this is my private Platinum Mastermind program, which I launched in 2006 due to overwhelming demand for my personal coaching. This group of 15 serious small business owners each pay $15,000.00 a year to have greater access to me than anyone else, and in a small group setting where we meet 3 times a year at luxurious 4- and 5-star hotels and resorts.

My Platinums are, essentially, VIPs in my world! And because I maintain a bit of mystique about the group, people seem to want "in" even more. (One of my members got cornered in the ladies room at my last Online Success Blueprint Workshop by several attendees who demanded to know how they could get into Platinum!)

I share this not to impress you, but to impress upon you that in YOUR market (yes, *yours*) there IS a percentage of folks who will gladly pay MORE - much more - for a higher level of service or treatment. Remember, you're not trying to please EVERYBODY, just the select few who can afford that level of service.
**Now, I wish she'd answer the question: HOW do you find those types of people!**

So now, take a minute or two and consider how YOU can start your own "country club" for your clients and customers. Whether it's a VIP level of service or a private client group that meets a few times a year.

To get your wheels turning, imagine this... if you can get 10 people to commit to some type of program that is just $10,000.00 a year, that's an extra $100,000.00 this year for YOU!

© 2007 Alexandria Brown International Inc.

Online entrepreneur Alexandria K. Brown, "The E-zine Queen," publishes the award-winning 'Straight Shooter Marketing' weekly ezine with 22,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your marketing, make more money, and have more fun in your small business, get your FREE tips now at www.EzineQueen.com

2007 New catalog dates

May 16th... F/W Preview brocure mailed to demos
May 17th... F/W Preview brochure posted online
May 30th... end of Palette o' Prints promotion
June 1st... F/W Preview brochure mailed to customers
June 1st... F/W Preview brochure can be ordered on a supply order
June 1st... F/W Preview brochure demo orders can be placed
June 1st... F/W Hostess sets can be ordered (one L2 & one L3)
June 11th... "Share What You Love" promo earned hostess sets can be redeemed
June 20th... Retired accessoris list posted online
June 29th... Last business day for 06-07 Catalog Year
June 30th... Last day to order from 2006-07 catty and Spring mini (these count as 2007-08 sales)
July 1st... F/W 07 Collection posted online
July 1st... First day to order from F/W 07 Collection, starting at noon

800 number

If you're doing Stampin' Up! as a business I'd urge you to get a toll free number to add a level of professionalism to your website, business cards, ads, etc. Something about having one speaks "serious" and lets your customers and potential recruits know that you're ready to do business with them for the long haul.

I've done some research around for 800 numbers and have found Kall8 to be the best for the money. Click here for more info on Kall8.

Tuesday Topic - Only 3 people showed...

Dear Ducky,

I just don't get it.... this weekend I had a workshop
and was so excited. I spent a few hours preparing for
the workshop, deciding the projects and cutting the
cardstock etc. The hostess seemed excited too.
When I got to the workshop only THREE people
(including the hostess!) were there. I was so
discouraged I just wanted to leave right then and
there. What would you do in this situation?

Signed,
Depressed and Downhearted

Tuesday Topic - PLEASE buy from me!

You have a friend who learned to stamp from you
and always asks for advice on card ideas etc when
she's working on a project. She's just called again,
asked for your card idea and says, "I'm running to
the store today to buy the supplies... is there
anything else I should get?" You don't want to seem
greedy and say "Duh, you goof ball.. buy it from me"
but you really want to bring up the discussion with
her at some point because it's happening all the time.
What would you say/do?

Charlotte's 2005 meeting pictures

Click HERE for the photo site of some great cards that were shared at one of Charlotte's past meetings! Thanks to Margot for posting these originally!

Kathy L's leadership pictures

Click HERE to go to the picture site with Kathy's leadership pictures

Classified ads

I'd love for us to share with each other what we or our family members do that might be of service to others in the group. This does not have to be stamp related. For
instance, if your husband makes widgets that help strap your children into their kitchen chairs, then post that here, etc.... that way if one of us might need a widget, rather than go to www.widget.com we can call your husband.

List what you/they do, how to contact, etc. Please be brief but give enough detail so we'll know what's what!

You may comment here as many different items as you wish as, just make sure it's here in this classifed post. Just like the classified section of the newspaper. If
there are two in our group that offer similar services, well, just do what's right.

Please do not add replies here that say, "Wendy Widget, please call me about
purchasing your husband's widgets". If you need a service, read the "ad" and then contact that person directly OFF the site. Questions? Please e- mail me. The only reason you should reply to this is if you are posting your own classified ad.

Success by Richard Flint

Success in any area of life is not a happening; it is knowledge and behavior working together to create a clearly defined direction. Here are the demands of success and tips to help you achieve your personal success.

S—Stability. When you lack stability, you are always second-guessing yourself. That weakens your desire.

U—Unshakable Commitment. Any improvement you want for your life will be tested. If your commitment isn’t strong, you will get lost on the detours.

C—Consistent Evaluation. Correction will inevitably need to be made. If you don’t periodically pause and evaluate where you are, your wrong turns will become dead ends.

C—Correct Choices. Your choices create your direction. This means each decision cannot be a guess; it must be the result of information and right questions.

E—Education. You can only go as far as your mental sight can take you. When you are not learning, you create roadblocks.

S—Staying Focused. Staying focused is the real challenge. The roadside is filled with things that look like they can save you time and energy, but most of them are there to keep you from staying on the right path.

S—Strong Organization. This is the result of all the above added together. Your organization is the visual definition of your desire to succeed. Being organized is one of the main ingredients to success!

Watercolor Crayon Tutorial

Here are some fun sites for ideas on how to use our Stampin' Up! watercolor crayons

WC Crayon Tutorial Site #1

WC Crayon Tutorial #2

Any other fun ideas for these??? Post your comments below!

Convention 2007

Hi,

I am really hoping to attend convention this year. Ideally the first session, 'cause the second session is too close to a major work event.

Anyway, anyone else looking to attend session one? I need to be able to convince my husband that I can cut costs on the hotel by sharing with others.

Lisa Starbuck :-)

Eat That Frog

SUBJECT: STOP! Procrastinating…

If you've been in party plan for any length of time, you are probably familiar with the 80/20 rule. This rule, stated simply, says that 20% of the people on your team do 80% of the work.

In Brian Tracy's book EAT THAT FROG, he puts the 80/20 rule in terms of procrastination. He says that if you have a list of 10 “to-do's” … “only two of those items turn out to be worth as much or more than the other eight items put together.” He also says that while all the items on the list may take about the same amount of time to accomplish that one or two will actually “contribute five or ten times the value of any of the others…” So, the 80/20 rule applies in what you do each day as well. He suggests that you “resist the temptation to clear up small things first…whatever you choose to do over and over, eventually becomes a habit that is hard to break. If you choose to start your day on low-value tasks, you will soon develop the habit of always starting and working on low-value tasks. This is not the kind of habit you want to develop or keep.”

Me…procrastinate….NO WAY! Start piddling with little things before I get to important things like booking parties or scheduling recruiting appointments? OF COURSE NOT! Uh, well…oops…maybe just a couple of things… OK, OK, true confessions…here's the list of things I have come up with that I am totally guilty of and need to (obviously) change in light of what Brian Tracy has to say.

* E-MAIL…the number one culprit. Oh my, I can blink and two hours will be gone.

* Good Morning America…start to watch it just to make the bed at 7:30 and all of a sudden I'm sucked into Oprah…

* Chit chat with friends who know early A.M. is a great time to reach me.

* Read the newspaper (just to get a couple of email ideas)

* Order some things online, because THAT'S easier than phone calls!

Unbelievable, how in the world is it noon already? Guess it's time for lunch…what does the cooking channel have on today? AND, what should I make for dinner, and now I think I'd better run to the grocery, AND, now the kids are home from school and they need my attention, AND, AND, AND…

Hey Brian….did you spy on me before you wrote that book?

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