Stamping for the Stars

Leadership 2012 ~ San Antonio, Texas

Melissa — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:59:39 +0000

in front of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas which I visited while at Leadership 2012

It’s hard to believe that I have already been back a week from my first Stampin’ Up! Leadership event! Leadership 2012 was held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas; the location wasn’t the deal breaker for me, but it didn’t hurt (being in Ottawa, ON Canada….Texas in January looked pretty good ) As I mentioned, it was my first Leadership, but not my first Stampin’ Up! event (I’ve attended 2 Conventions and several Regional meetings) so I had an idea of what to expect, but as usual, they always have something new & exciting up their sleeve. I have to say, out of all the events, Leadership has to be my favourite! I love being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and attending these events just validates what an AMAZING company they really are and how they truly care for us and our businesses. Everyone in the home office are so friendly and approachable and want to hear what we liked and what we didn’t like….it was so refreshing

The main reason I decided to attend Leadership was to help me grow my business, and a big aspect of that is growing my downline. One of the classes I attended was ‘Sharing the Stampin’ Up! Opportunity’ which was led by Brian Pilling from the SU Home Office. Brian presented the ‘Staircase Model’ and discussed how it can be used while we grow our downline. There are 5 steps to this model 1)Initiating 2) Experimenting 3) Intensifying 4) Integrating and 5) Bonding. Although we do these steps naturally in our other personal relationships, (Brian used a dating relationship as an example of this model in our personal life) it took me seeing the steps on the big screen to realize that I need to do the same thing when sharing what I love! I look forward to using this model as I grow my downline, and sharing with them an opportunity to not only be part of a great company who has quality products, but to possibly change their life ~ I never thought when I joined SU six years ago that I would meet so many great women that I can call my friends and who share my passion.

Here are a few other pictures from Leadership, and I hope next year I’ll have a few of my downline join me

'Welcome SU Demonstrators' Leadership 2012 sign in our hotel lobby

Our Leadership 2012 Bag and some gifts waiting for us at our Make & Take session

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Christmas Tag Swap

Melissa — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:31:32 +0000

I know that many people don’t like talking about Christmas in September, but I have finally realized that I need to start at least thinking about it now!! I’m sure like some of you, I always have big plans of what I’ll be making for the holidays and it just never seems to get done. My good friend and fellow Demo, Chrystal organizes a Christmas Tag Swap every year so I knew that if I wanted to get a head start on my Christmas projects this would be a good way to do it! Everyone who signed up had to make 10 identical tags and in return would get 10 different tags back. Here are 2 pictures of the tag I did; I typically go for a brighter style when it comes to Christmas tags but this year I wanted to try something different and designed a vintage looking one…..I hope you like it and it encourages you to get a head start on your Christmas projects!

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Fall Is In The Air

Melissa — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:43:00 +0000

I don’t know about you, but my favourite season has to be the Fall! Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the warm weather and being able to just leave the house in a pair of cute sandals and no jacket, but there is just something about the fall that gives me a calming sense. Maybe it’s because it is the season in between the busyness of summer and the craziness of Christmas!! The warm days and cool nights, the beautiful colours of the changing leaves, spending time with family for Thanksgiving….would you not agree that it is just the best time of year? To celebrate this wonderful season and the Holiday Mini Catalogue, I am holding my Gently Falling class next Tuesday; when you attend you will get 1/2 a pack of the lovely Spice Cake DSP that you’ll use to create 5 beautiful cards and a matching box (whatever DSP you have leftover at the end of the class you can bring home with you!). Last week I posted a few sneak peaks of the box you can make and 1 of the cards, so today I thought I’d share another one of the cards you will make.

I still have some spots available and would love you to join me on Sept 20th for this class! Email me at melissa@stampingforthestars.com to reserve your spot today!

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Cute as a Button!

Melissa — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:00:40 +0000

This past Sunday I held my Button Buddies 3×3 Card Class! The ladies who attended had a great time and walked away with a very cute box and 8 super cute 3×3 cards, that were all decorated with Stampin’ Up! Brights Designer Buttons. The class fee included 1/2 a package of the buttons, and whatever they had left over at the end of the class they got to take home to use on future creations (or to re-create the cards we made at the class)! The Button Buddies stamp set is new in this year’s Idea Book & Catalogue, and as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to do a class around it…..the addition of the Designer Buttons makes these cards that much cuter!! Here are a few pictures of the box and cards we made.

For the piggy card above I got the idea to use a button as a balloon from fellow Canadian Demonstrator Heather Summers (you can check out here original card HERE)

If you weren’t able to attend this class, we could always re-create it at a private class with your friends & family! Contact me at melissa@stampingforthestars.com for more details

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I Have a Confession…..I Am a Hoarder!!

Melissa — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:09:27 +0000

Yes, I’ve said it!! I’m not a Hoarder like the ones you see on TLC; I hoard accessories! Anything from ribbon, buttons, brads but most of all, I hoard DSP (Designer Series Paper)! I feel so much better now that I have gotten this off my chest, and just admitting this will help me keep on track with my new goal – any accesory I buy I must use ALL OF IT!! So, when I saw the new Holiday Mini preview at Convention this past July (one of the many perks I, as a SU! Convention attendee received for being there) I got so excited with all the new accesories, I felt like I was a kid at a candy store!! As soon as I saw the new Spice Cake DSP I knew I wanted to plan a class around it; I absolutely LOVE this DSP!!! Join me on September 20th for my Gently Falling card class, where we will be creating a box and 5 cards all using the Spice Cake DSP (you get 1/2 a pack included in the class fee) and the Gently Falling stamp set, which is also out of the New Holiday Mini (I love this set too….this truly has to be the best Mini YET!). Whatever DSP you don’t use during the class you will be able to take home to use on future creations! Here is a couple of pictures of the box we’ll be making and a sample of 1 of the 5 cards.

My good friend and fellow Demo, Amanda Kovacs and I designed the class with special thanks to another good friend and fellow Demo, Chrystal DeCoste for helping us out We got the box idea from a previous meeting our upline had last year and the above card was inspired by one created by SU! Demo Tammy Fite which you can see here.

I have limited space for this Gently Falling class, so make sure you email me ASAP to reserve your spot! I encourage all of you to stop hoarding those accessories, as they are much prettier on our creations than in a container in our stamp room

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Happy Labour Day & Some More Sneak Peaks!

Melissa — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:13:45 +0000

Happy Labour Day everyone!! I hope you all have enjoyed the last long weekend of the summer. Curtis and I joined some of my family up at my Grandparents place on Lake Clear up in the Ottawa Valley. We were up there celebrating a few birthdays – my Nan’s and my cousins’ Cassandra & Chris, as well as helping them get their house ready for the winter. We got back last night and after a good sleep I am ready for a day of stamping….it’s pretty dreary here in Ottawa today so I plan to take full advantage and get some stamping done (since I really can’t accomplish anything outside).

Next Sunday I’ll be holding the Button Buddies 3 x 3 class….I still have a few spots left, so you should email me now at melissa@stampingforthestars.com to reserve your spot!! Here is a sneak peak of 2 of the cards you’ll be making. During the class we’ll be creating 8 cards and a cute box to put them all in (including 8 envelopes); not only that you’ll also get 1/2 pack of Brights Designer Buttons and whatever you don’t use during the class you can bring home to use on your other creations!

I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend!! I’ll be posting another sneak peak tomorrow…..this is one you won’t want to miss!!

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Sneak Peak of August’s Card Extravaganza Class

Melissa — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:15:14 +0000

August is the kick off month for my monthly Card Extravaganza Class, and I wanted to share with you a sneak peak of two of the cards we will be making that night! I still have room, so if you love stamping, or have always wanted to try stamping, or just need a night out click HERE to read more about the class and to register simply send an email to me at melissa@stampingforthestars.com (just let me know the classes you are signing up for). If you bring a friend that I’ve never met with you, you will be able to make a second set of cards for FREE (please register them when you do). I look forward to seeing you then!!

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New Catty Kick Off BOGO Event Projects

Melissa — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:27:47 +0000

Do any of you feel lost without a camera?? Well I know I do and when I lost my husband’s camera back in July in San Francisco (more about that trip in an upcoming post!) I was itching for a new one (I mean replace his ). Well I finally had a chance to go and buy one this week, which means I can now share with you the projects that were made last week at my New Catty Kick Off BOGO Event!! We used some of the NEW 2011-2012 In Colour’s, 2 new stamp sets, a new punch and new accessories……enjoy!

Supplies we used: Easy Events & Thank You Kindly stamp sets; Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla CS; Black Staz-On, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake & Chocolate Chip ink & Lucky Limeade marker; Framed Tulips embossing folder, Big Shot, pearls & Chocolate Chip 1/2″ Scallop Dots ribbon

Supplies we used: Pennant Parade & Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets; Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party & Whisper White CS; Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade & Pool Party ink; Scallop Border, Modern Label & Petite Pennants Builder punches, silver brads, Polk-a-Dot embossing folder, Big Shot & baker’s twine

Here’s 2 pictures of the little Thank You gifts I gave to each of the ladies for coming out and helping me celebrate the New 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue! Who doesn’t love getting chocolate???

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New Classes NOW Posted

Melissa — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:18:17 +0000

I’m so excited to say that I have now posted my fall class schedule!! Please go and check them out HERE and once you find one, two, three, etc that you’d like to attend, contact me to complete the registration! I’ll be posting sneak peaks in the upcoming weeks of the various classes, so you will want to check back often.

I’d like to thank all the ladies that came out last Wednesday to my New Catty Kick Off BOGO Event!! It was a HUGE success and was exactly what I needed to get my Stampin’ Up! year off to a great start. The ladies made 3 cards using new stamp sets, colours and accessories, as well as did some shopping in my Retired Stamp Store. Unfortunately I haven’t taken any pictures of the projects yet, but will be doing that in the next day or two and will post them later this week, so please stop on by and check them out

I hope you find some time to stamp this week!

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Don’t Miss My NEW Catty Kick Off BOGO Event ~ Aug 17th

Melissa — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:35:02 +0000

Hello!!
I know it has been MONTHS since I’ve posted…acutally come to think of it, this is my first post for 2011! Once Christmas was over last year I realized I only had 5 months to get ready for my wedding, so all my extra time was dedicated to the wedding. All of our hard work paid off; we had an amazing wedding and then went on a spectacular honeymoon!! Now that life has started to slow down a bit, I am ready to dive right back into my stamping business and thought what better way to do that then a NEW Catty Kick Off BOGO Event!!

I’m doing something totally new and EXCITING!! It’s a BOGO (Buy-one-Get-One!) event! This means that when you buy something from my retired stamp store, you get to choose something of equal value from the New Catalogue for FREE!! Plus we are making 3 projects using new catalogue products!!

When: Wednesday August 17th, 2011
Cost: $10 – registration via email is required by August 15th (melissa@stampingforthestars.com)
Where: 133 Halley Street, Barrhaven
Time: 6:30 pm
Please bring your scissors, adhesive and a bone folder (if you have one). Also please bring a bag with you should you decide to shop! I hope you can join me!!!!

A Few More details below…..

Whatever you spend in the retired stamp store you get for FREE out of the NEW catalog! You pay taxes & shipping and handling ONCE to cover the new catalogue item(s). New Catty orders must be placed that night (August 17th).
If you bring a new guest (that I have not yet met) with you, you get $10.00 EXTRA for free out of the retired stamp store!
Orders can be paid with cash, cheque or credit card!
My New Fall Class schedule will be available for sign-up…..they’ll be ones you won’t want to miss!!
New catalogs are regularly $11.95, but $8.00 to anyone who attends, and FREE to anyone who spends $100.00 or books their own Stampin’ party, Private Card Class before Oct 31 or joins a technique club.
Book your August, September or October workshop/private stamp class and get $50.00 for FREE out of my retired stamp store! (doesn’t qualify for the BOGO promotion, you receive your free product at your event)

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