by Jackie Bultje | Dec 22, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Hello stampers! How are your Christmas preparations going? I have finished with classes but now the baking, the cooking and the catching up with friends begins. Not to mention last minute gift buying. Yes, I cram it all into the week before Christmas.
Yesterday I had lunch with a very good friend and she surprised me with the most thoughtful gift. It totally captures the essence of who I am and what I do. I also love pillows, so this was truly perfect. It will have a place of honour in my home forever.
The word on the pillow is “gezellig”. It is a Dutch word that is hard to define in the English language, in fact it made the list of most difficult to define words! In essence it means a feeling of coziness, of comfort of being warm and welcome. When a place is gezellig you want to be there. It also includes having fun and enjoying camaraderie.
Even though we are only days away from Christmas, take a moment to listen to what is going on in January. Clubs start right away and the dates for those were in the last newsletter. A new club is also going to start and if you usually get three sale-a-bration items between January and March then you will want to join this club to maximize your benefits. The club is called “Sale-a-bration Club on Steroids”. The reason? There are only three people in this club, you meet three times and you make three free cards each time. You also commit to spending $66.66 but this will also give you a free sale-a-bration item. Each member gets a turn to receive hostess benefits so you can also get those great hostess sets or put your hostess benefits towards the purchase of the best kit ever, the starter kit!!
The other fun event in January is the Bingo Party on Friday January 13 at 7pm. Tickets to this event are $25. Everyone, yes, everyone wins a prize. We also make four fun and very easy stamping projects. You will get to play with brand new product and the prizes are also all from the new Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs. Space is limited to 22 people and 6 of those spots are already gone.
The projects that we make at the Bingo Party are totally stress free and they give you a chance to get your hands on brand new product. What a great way to find out what you love. Here is the second of four projects:
One last word about the starter kit. There is always so much confusion about this amazing deal and I would like to clarify. The starter kit costs $135. No tax, no shipping. You get to pick out whatever products you want in this kit. Stampin’Up! and I both hope that you will want to share your love of stamping with others once your kit arrives and so they include a box of eight catalogs, eight Occasions catalogs and 50 order forms. But you can also just get the kit for your own discount. Yes, by getting the kit you also get the privilege of a 20% discount on all your purchases and you can get hostess benefits if your own order is over $200. AND starting January 4 you get to pick out two free stamp sets as a bonus, any price!! I am also offering a day of crafting at a beautiful cottage if you join my team. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I LOVE telling people about this great opportunity. Disclaimer: be prepared to have this ordinary looking cardboard box totally change your life. My life has become so much richer and exciting in so many ways. I have met all of you! I have met and become friends with demonstrators all over the world and I have traveled to so many beautiful places, for free. Wow. And I get to do what I love. Every day. And I get paid for doing it. Yes, I love my job.
Well, my kitchen is a disaster, so I should get back to it, but I wanted to take a moment to connect with you. Have a super rest of your day.
by Jackie Bultje | Dec 16, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Hello stampers. Today in southwestern Ontario is is very cold and crisp. When I woke up this morning it was -25C with the windchill factor. On days like that I enjoy the woodstove in the kitchen and my gas fireplace in the stamp room. It also made me think with some longing to the retreats I will be offering in the next few months. The first retreat will actually be a local winter retreat in a beautiful cottage on Lake Erie. I wanted to be able to offer a retreat that is close to home for my customers and for fellow Ontario demonstrators so that they don’t have to spend a lot of money or time on travel. The first retreat is a creative retreat from Tuesday February 21 till Thursday February 23. We will be doing a lot of stamping, socializing and eating great food. Yes, I also love to cook and bake and I know what a treat it is to have someone do that for you. You will be pampered indeed! The second retreat is a professional retreat built around the theme of “Work Smarter not Harder”. I was inspired when I attended my first retreat hosted by Lisa Pretto in Minnesota. It was truly life-changing for me. It really changed how I run my business and I also made life-long friends there. In my training I will share with you what was successful for me, but more importantly I will help you discover your own inner strengths and talents and help you find what you are truly passionate about. All meals and snacks and accommodation are included in the price of $495 for each session. If you are interested in both sessions you will save $100.
The second retreat I am offering will be in the spring in beautiful Tennessee. The cabin I have rented is just outside Smoky Mountains National Park and is not in the fire zone at all. The date for this one is March 19-26. The cost for this one is in US dollars since I also had to rent the cottage in US dollars and this just makes it easier. The format is the same as the one in February. Early arrival is possible on Sunday after 3pm. The creative retreat will begin on Monday afternoon and go till Wednesday morning. Wednesday is the “bridge” day and there will be an option to go to Biltmore Estates. On Thursday the professional retreat will begin and it will go till Sunday morning. The cost is $495US and includes luxury accommodations and all food and some wine and chocolate of course!
It is really quite wonderful to get together with a group of women to share food and to make nice things in a beautiful, relaxing environment and I am really happy that I can offer you this experience. I hope that one of these will work for you. If you want to come with a friend that is even better.
Taking the time to invest in yourself and your business is always a good thing. If you would like to take your business to the next level or if you are tired of being a slave to your work, this retreat is for you. I am looking forward to sharing what I have learned in my 11 years as a demonstrator and what has helped me to become the number ten demonstrator in Canada. What a wonderful surprise that was for me and what a validation. I am not a “big fish” so I just think that if this can happen to little old me, then it can also happen for you and I would love to help you.
by Jackie Bultje | Dec 15, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Wow. The day has finally come. I am writing my first official blog post. This is something I have been wanting to do for quite a while as it is definitely the right “next step” in my business. Many of you already follow me on my business Facebook page “The Pampered Stamper”. For that I am very thankful, but this will be another way to connect with stampers who are not on social media and who just want a little more. I hope that you will interact with me here and please let me know if there are topics you want me to cover and projects you would like me to share. My favourite thing is sharing little tips and tricks that make your stamping experience easier and less frustrating. Saving time and money are important and having fun is the ultimate priority!
Christmas is almost here so I am now thinking about the new year and I already have my first class planned for you! When I first saw the stamp set Beautiful You in the Occasions catalog, I knew I had to have it. The images are classic and the words that go with it are beautiful. This class will be perfect for beginner stampers and seasoned stampers alike. If you want to make a stack of twenty cards and feel like an amazing artist with no stress at all, this class is for you. There are two options: you can come to my class or you can pick a date and have your own private class with a group of friends. If you choose the second option you will get free product because the class supplies that need to be ordered will qualify as a party and you will get hostess rewards. The class includes the following supplies:
- Beautiful You stamp set.
- Watercolour Pencils.
- archival black ink pad
- soft sky ink pad
- 20 notecards and envelopes
- blender pen
- free item of your choice from the sale-a-bration catalog
The cost is $95 including tax and shipping. I know it is not cheap, but when you go home you will have twenty finished cards and you will have all the supplies to keep stamping and make many more beautiful things. The date for this class is Wednesday January 25 at 10am and 7pm. Pre-payment is required. If you would like to schedule your own private class, please let me know. Minimum of four people required for that.
You can see how the girls all look so different with the different colours chosen. The key difference with our new watercolour pencils is that they come in true Stampin’Up colours and they also blend beautifully, like warm butter!! Years ago we had watercolour pencils and they were not nearly as nice as these AND they were not in our true Stampin’Up colours. This new product gets my wholehearted endorsement and I can’t wait for you to try them yourself! If you choose not to watercolour, you can also add a stamped swoosh to the dress for a modern look.
I have also made a video showing you how I made these cards. If you are interested in that check it out here:
Even though we are only days away from Christmas, take a moment to listen to what is going on in January. Clubs start right away and the dates for those were in the last newsletter. A new club is also going to start and if you usually get three sale-a-bration items between January and March then you will want to join this club to maximize your benefits. The club is called “Sale-a-bration Club on Steroids”. The reason? There are only three people in this club, you meet three times and you make three free cards each time. You also commit to spending $66.66 but this will also give you a free sale-a-bration item. Each member gets a turn to receive hostess benefits so you can also get those great hostess sets or put your hostess benefits towards the purchase of the best kit ever, the starter kit!!
The projects that we make at the Bingo Party are totally stress free and they give you a chance to get your hands on brand new product. What a great way to find out what you love. Here is the second of four projects:
One last word about the starter kit. There is always so much confusion about this amazing deal and I would like to clarify. The starter kit costs $135. No tax, no shipping. You get to pick out whatever products you want in this kit. Stampin’Up! and I both hope that you will want to share your love of stamping with others once your kit arrives and so they include a box of eight catalogs, eight Occasions catalogs and 50 order forms. But you can also just get the kit for your own discount. Yes, by getting the kit you also get the privilege of a 20% discount on all your purchases and you can get hostess benefits if your own order is over $200. AND starting January 4 you get to pick out two free stamp sets as a bonus, any price!! I am also offering a day of crafting at a beautiful cottage if you join my team. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I LOVE telling people about this great opportunity. Disclaimer: be prepared to have this ordinary looking cardboard box totally change your life. My life has become so much richer and exciting in so many ways. I have met all of you! I have met and become friends with demonstrators all over the world and I have traveled to so many beautiful places, for free. Wow. And I get to do what I love. Every day. And I get paid for doing it. Yes, I love my job.
