Hello stampers. If you follow me on social media, you may have read that I am starting a new newsletter. You see, I had almost 2800 subscribers and my newsletter was costing me over $70US per month. That’s a LOT of money for a small business. Rather than comb through the list and remove subscribers, I thought I would make the bold move and start all over again.
I am starting with the FREE version of Mailchimp which is for less than 500 subscribers. Gradually you work your way up and move to a paid version. My hope is that the new subscriber list will be fresh and engaged as well as informed as to what it means to the demonstrators to have people on their mailing list.
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If you wish to subscribe, please be aware of what my newsletter IS and what it ISN’T. It IS:
updates on sales and specials from Stampin’Up! so that you are aware of all the ways to save money or to get great new products
information on my classes and retreats
information on my latest pdf tutorial releases
links to recent videos
information on joining my team, especially when there are good promotions
It ISN’T:
free written tutorials ( you wouldn’t believe how much time and energy it takes to make these. I know other demos DO do this. I choose not to. I DO freely share my video tutorials and those links WILL be included in my newsletters.
If you are still interested, I would love to have you subscribe to my newsletter. Please use the link in the sidebar on the homepage of my blog. The link that I had originally included in this post did not work.
If the link to sign up for my newsletter doesn’t work in this post, I will try to edit the button on the side to subscribe OR I will contact my blog manager, Brian. In any case I WILL keep you updated as to how it is all going. As a small business owner I find that I am continually being stretched in my technical abilities that have nothing to do with stamping and card making!! I hope you all have a wonderful day and thanks so much for supporting me.
Hello stampers! Have you fallen in love with the Take to the Sky suite?? It was one of the first suites that I purchased. I love the vintage feel of this whole suite, the colours, the vibe and the fact that it is perfect for masculine cards. OnStage in Houston was where it was first introduced and all of the projects displayed made me go “wow”!! Today I will share with you some of the cards that I made and I will also tell you about a brand new adventure that I have started!
My Take to the Sky Cards
Many of these cards were inspired by my friend Melissa Alvarez who presented on this suite at OnStage in Houston.
The Adventure
It has been on my heart for a while to collaborate with a fellow demonstrator so that we can combine our talents to better serve stampers. My goal was to figure this out while on the incentive trip to Mexico. Less than 1% of demonstrators achieve this goal, so it is super special to be there. One of the best things about these trips is to be with other demonstrators who are often on the same wavelength regarding the business side of Stampin’Up!
Unbeknownst to me, there was another demonstrator also in Mexico who was having the same thoughts and she approached me!!! What a blessing. We decided to chat more to see if our vision for this collaboration alligned, and it did! Yay!!!!
As many of you may already know, I have collaborated with the amazing Natalie Travis from My Stamp on Life to create Stampin’ Haven. This is a private group but all demonstrators and stampers are welcome to join, so check it out and request to join. On the first Tuesday of every month we do a free Zoom gathering at 11 am EST and then on the fifteenth of every month we launch a tutorial bundle.
Tutorial Bundle
Our first Stampin’ Haven tutorial bundle is ready for purchase!! It is $15 on the 15th of every month. This month we are featuring Take to the Sky suite. There is a fancy fold card, a technique card and two other cards. The bundle includes a written pdf tutorial as well as video tutorials.
Both Natalie and I love to support our teams and our customers. That means that the tutorial bundle is free to team members as well as to customers who place a $50 order. If you are a demonstrator and just want to purchase the tutorial, that is also possible.
To purchase the tutorial you can either etransfer to jackiebultje@gmail.com or if you want to use PayPal you can use this link. Be sure to also email me so that I can send you your tutorial bundle. Thanks SO much for your support. Have a SUper day!!
Hello stampers and happy Tuesday to you. I have found a magical combination for some serious Saleabration Inspiration!! The Meandering Meadow suite coordinates so well with so many of our saleabration offerings. In fact, I made a 17 card pdf tutorial to inspire you. You can get it for free when you order with me, or you can purchase it in my tutorial store here.
Features and Benefits of Saleabration Inspiration
One of the great features of this saleabration inspiration tutorial is that it shows a. card that is suitable for a beginner and then also has a stepped up version for more advanced stampers. There are some great tips and tricks for getting the most out of your saleabration freebies! I love tutorials because they jump start your creativity and make you happy to be in your stamp room again!
Video Tutorial
I made a little video tutorial showing you a few tips and tricks with the Flight & Airy paper. It really is amazing what you can do with this lovely Flight & Airy Paper! If you want to have more saleabration inspiration, check out this blog post from last year! (actually less than two weeks ago)
Best Deal Ever!
If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that I am a firm believer in the starter kit. It is an absolute mystery to me why every single customer of mine has not purchased the starter kit. It is such an amazing deal and there are no strings attached. If you could get a Costco membership for free for six months and you also got to choose around $200 worth of ANYTHING in the store and pay only $135, wouldn’t you jump on it? That is what the offer is with the starter kit.
Right now for only $135 you can get $165 worth of products PLUS the glass plate, silicone palette and gray shammy as a bonus (worth about $100 with shipping and tax) You can also choose the option of getting $206 worth of product for only $135. Here is the link if what I said made sense to you (valid only in Canada)
Hello stampers and happy Friday to you. It’s almost the end of August and here are the rest of the Fun on Wheels cards that I have made for my August Sweet Suite Tuesdays video series. Did you know that each month I now offer 20% cash back from the catalog price of the featured bundle? You have until August 30 to take advantage of this deal. In the meantime, take a look at my cards and let me know what you think! Which one is your favourite?
Video Tutorial
Seeing is believing, so check out this video tutorial. If you haven’t already done so, subscribe to my YouTube channel so that you catch these videos every week. To make this particular card, two other stamp sets were used to create the scene. My team member, Caroline van Roestel-Seward designed this card and graciously shared her tips with me. You can see the products that were used in the product list below.
I’m Curious
I’m curious. Are you a one set at a time stamper, or do you like combining different stamp sets to create a complex look? I tend to use just one set a time, but I really do love using several at once too. One of the reasons that I do use one set at a time is that if you are just beginning to stamp it can be overwhelming to need so many supplies to make a nice card.
Anyways, thanks for joining me today. I am grateful for you and I hope that you have a super day.
Hello stampers! It’s been a while since I have talked about the fantastic inspiration you can derive from Tutorial Bundles. I am a part of the International Create With Us tutorial bundle team. Each month we create a tutorial with 15 separate projects. Most often it is cards, but every once in a great while it is 3D items like boxes, bags or home decor items. These tutorials are sold for $20US or they are free with a $60 purchase.
Tutorial Bundles
This is the tutorial bundle sneak peek for February. The theme is Fancy Flora.
Our International Create With Us Tutorial Team
We have talented demonstrators from around the world on our team. This means that you get lots of different styles and a broad assortment of projects for each theme. What does this mean for you? It means that you get inspired to really use your stuff. Tutorials help you change from collector to creator! Trust me, it is truly amazing what happens when you make a few cards without having to think. Your own ideas will also start flowing and it will fill you with such a good feeling to have several cards made with one suite.
Where to Find Tutorials?
Sometimes it can be hard to find things on a blog. You can find my tutorials on the top of my blog on the home page under PDF Tutorials. Here is a link to make it even easier. I also belong to two other Tutorial Bundle teams. One of these teams is called the Demo Design Dream Team. These tutorials are $15US. The other is called Bundle Bonus Group and they are also $15US. All are free with an online order from me, so that is pretty awesome. You get a free tutorial with each $60 purchase and you can let me know which one you want if you have a preference.
A Beautiful Example!
Would you like to see a beautiful example of one of the cards in our tutorial bundle? This one is from Yvonne Spikmans, a fellow Dutch demonstrator.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Remember also, if you are a member of my Beyond Pampered Team either in Canada or in Europe, you get ALL of these tutorials for free as a team perk. If you want to join my team either for your own discount or to start a business, click here for my Canadian team and here for my European team. Today is Monday February 27, so that means there are only two more days to take advantage of the fantastic opportunity of the value added starter kit. I hope you do!!
Hello stampers and happy Monday to you. There are always hidden gems in the catalog. Things that we don’t see as we are flipping through the pages. It’s not until you have them in your hands that you realize exactly how big the dies are, how sparkly the embellishments or how pretty the font of a sentiment. I did a video on YouTube showing my latest finds and I hope you like them too. I mistakenly thought some of them were from the new mini, but many are from the annual catalog. Take a look!!
Hidden Gems Video
Perfect Timing
I am pretty sure that after watching this video there might be a few things on your wish list. No problem!! Tomorrow is FREE SHIPPING but only for one day and only for orders of $100 or more. Need some more feel goods? Your order with me will help me get to my goal of taking Gerard on the next incentive trip. Selfish I know, but it would be so nice for him to meet my Stampin’Up! friends and get the royal treatment. He has been such an encouragement to me and I would love to spoil him. COVID has stopped this from happening the last three years!
If you use the current host code 9SXXT3QW you will get a free Demo Design Dream Team tutorial as well as an International Create With Us tutorial bundle. I truly appreciate your business!! To see some more sneak peek items, check out this blog post.
