03/27/2009: Friday Wrap Up

Hi! I am going to try something new. This is my "Friday Wrap-Up." It will include all the info you need to know each week - unless there is a super special announcement (like the one coming on 04/01/2009!!!), which I will pass on to you as needed. So, here goes:

• Dates have been set for my PMS Nights and Super Saturdays through July 2009. Click links for details:
  04/25/2009: April 2009 PMS Night and Katie's 1st Annual Birthday Extravaganza!
  05/16/2009: May 2009 PMS Night
  06/26/2009: June 2009 PMS Night
  06/27/2009: June 2009 Super Saturday
  07/10/2009: July PMS Night
  07/11/2009: July Super Saturday
  
• Don't forget about the Sale-A-Bration Catalog Party Hostess Blitz. If you would like to order something, I have a participating hostess that is in need of orders to reach the minimum. Please contact me ASAP with your order information and I will be sure she receives credit! She would really appreciate it!
  
• Are You My Next Hostess? I am excited to be able to offer some in-home workshops/parties and I would love for you ladies to be my first hostesses. You would gather some friends, I would demonstrate a couple of projects, we would do some make and takes (cards or scrapbooking, whichever you choose), and the hostess benefits from the order placed would be all yours! Please let me know if you are interested and we can mark the calendar... or maybe you have a friend who might want to hostess? :o)
  
• Sale-A-Bration: Tick-tock, tick-tock..... Time is running out! Find out about 2 last chance opportunities before Sale-A-Bration is a thing of the past!
  
• Welcome Bella B Stampers Team Members: Read all about my 2 new recruits, Daphne Bishop and Patricia Crawford. They both took advantage of the Sale-A-Bration recruiting incentives!
  
• Do you and your friends love Stampin' Up! products? I am looking for club members! I am interested in forming some Stampin' Clubs. Please let me know if you might be interested! Grab a few friends and you are official! Here is how it would work: Each club would consist of 6 people* who would commit to spend $25 each month on Stampin' Up! products for the 6-month length of the club. Each of the club members would receive hostess benefits for 1 of the 6 months: MINIMUM of 1 level one hostess set AND MINIMUM of $15 in free product. The hostess benefits could be boosted by the hostess taking outside orders during her month as well, if they so desire. The club would meet on an agreed upon day each month during the club length where the hostess would provide a LIGHT snack, I would provide club members a make and take project (card, 3-D item, scrapbooking, etc. - this could be tailored to your needs/interests), and I would gather orders from the hostess for the month.
  
• My blog: I will soon be having my blog format updated. It should be easier to navigate and I have some ideas for daily themes for posting. My goal is to post more photos and projects, as well as some challenges for you to participate in if you so desire.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you and/or if I can answer any questions. I am excited about the possibilities of doing some workshops/parties and also about the potential for fun that clubs would bring!

Have a great (and safe) weekend!

Katie Burke
Inspire.... Create.... Share....

May 2009 PMS Night Date

Saturday, May 16, 2009: Join me for a night of Popcorn, Music, and "Scramping!" Do you have projects that you have been trying to find the time to work on? Enjoy getting away from it all while working on your scrapbooking and stamping ("scramping") projects. Ample table space to spread out and get creative. Make and Take project guaranteed for all pre-paid participants. My tools and professional assistance will be available.

Location: Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Cost: $10.00 per person OR $5 each when you bring a (new to my events) friend.

Thanks for stopping by.... and have a happy day!

Katie Burke
Inspire.... Create.... Share....

Please Welcome the Newest Addition to the Stampin' Up! Family!

Please help me welcome my new recruit, Patricia Crawford. Patricia joined by taking advantage of the Sale-A-Bration recruiting special combined with the new 3-easy payments plan. Patricia received her starter kit for $30 off of regular price AND she got to add an extra FREE stamp set (valued at $47.95), which was in addition to those sets already included in her kit!! Click HERE to see all of the awesome incentives that Patricia is now eligible to earn!

Patricia, thanks for joining my team! I am very proud to have you!

Anyone else out there been considering joining Stampin' Up!? Time is running out to take advantage of the Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration recruiting specials! Please CONTACT ME if you are interested.

Thanks for stopping by.... and have a happy day!

Katie Burke
Inspire.... Create.... Share....

ANNOUNCEMENT: Summer 2-Day Events!

I have exciting news! In June and July, I will be holding 2-day events!! We will have Friday PMS Nights followed by Super Saturday Crops.

JUNE 2-DAY EVENT
Cost is $10 per day or $15 for both

• Friday, 06/26/2009
  PMS Night 4 pm to 10 pm (Popcorn, Music, and "Scramping")
  Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall
• Saturday, 06/27/2009
  Super Saturday 10 am to 10 pm
  Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall

JULY 2-DAY EVENT
Cost is $10 per day or $15 for both

• Friday, 07/10/2009
  PMS Night 4 pm to 10 pm (Popcorn, Music, and "Scramping")
  Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall
• Saturday, 07/11/2009
  Super Saturday 10 am to 10 pm
  Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall

FRIDAY PMS NIGHTS:

• Popcorn, Music, and "Scramping!" Enjoy getting away from it all while working on your scrapbooking and stamping ("scramping") projects.
• Ample table space to spread out and get creative.
• Make and Take project guaranteed for all pre-paid participants.
• My tools and professional assistance will be available.
• Light refreshments will be provided.
• If you attend for Friday nights, you may leave your supplies overnight for your return Saturday morning... you only have to unload your car once!
  Disclaimer: Pleasant Grove UMC, nor I, will be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.

SUPER SATURDAYS:

• Enjoy 12 uninterrupted hours of "scramping" time!
• Ample table space to spread out and get creative.
• Make and Take Project guaranteed for all pre-paid participants.
• My tools and professional assistance will be available.
• Light refreshments will be provided.
• Bring your own sack lunch/dinner if you wish.
  (FYI - Dominos pizza will deliver if anyone wishes to order; however, please note that this is not included with your entry fee.)
• Mystery Hostess Drawing on Saturday to include Friday and Saturday orders received. There will be 2 drawings to include a drawing for a level 1 hostess set and a drawing for $15 in free product, as long as the group order total is $150 or more.

If you think you might be able to attend, please RSVP so that I can have an idea of how many to plan for. RSVP is NOT required, but would assist me in planning my make and takes.

I hope you are as excited as I am about these 2-day events! Please tell your friends. I hope that we have a HUGE turnout!

Thanks for stopping by.... and have a happy day!!

Katie Burke
Inspire.... Create.... Share....

2 Last-Chance Opportunities for Sale-A-Bration

Sale-A-Bration is winding down, but there is still time to take advantage of all of the great freebies and benefits!

• If you are interested in ordering, I will be placing an order on 03/31/2009 and can include your items with mine, if you wish. Please contact me and let me know the item numbers of the products you would like. As long as your order totals $50 before shipping and tax, you get a free Sale-A-Bration set. Spend another $50, get another free Sale-A-Bration set. There is NO LIMIT on how many you can earn!! It isn't just free stamps. There is also a great ribbon bundle and a paper pack that is very beautiful. See the Sale-A-Bration brochure HERE.
  
• If you have ever thought about joining Stampin' Up! now is a FABULOUS time! Not only is the starter kit on sale at $169 (that's $335 worth of products for only $169... see the flyer with more information HERE), if you sign up BEFORE 03/31/2009, you will also receive an extra stamp set of your choice valued at $47.95. There is also a 3-easy-payments plan available now! Why are you waiting??? Take a look at the New Recruit Incentives available:

STAMPIN' START

First 3 months
Goal: $1800 in personal net sales
2 free stamp sets

Second 3 months
Goal: $3000 in personal net sales
4 free sets

Anytime during first 6 months
Goal: 1st recruit
1 free stamp set

Anytime during first 6 months
Goal: 2nd recruit
1 free stamp set

Anytime during first 6 months
Goal: 3rd recruit
1 free stamp set

Earn a total of NINE FREE STAMP SETS from Stampin' Up!

KATIE’S GREAT START INCENTIVE *

Hold Open House in first 45 days (invite everyone you know!)... Receive FREE 2 classic Stampin' pads (or 1 punch $10.95 or less)

Sell $300 in first 30 days...
Receive FREE 2 classic Stampin' pads (or 1 punch $15.95 or less)

Promote to Sr. Associate ($1000 in sales) or higher…
Receive $20 in Stampin' Bucks from me to be spent as you wish

* These incentives are in addition to the Stampin’ Start incentives, the Consistency Counts Campaign, and the extra 10% off of your first order of $150 or more, so you can really benefit tremendously by taking advantage of all of these offers combined!

EXTRA 10% INSTANT INCOME OFFER:
Stampin’ Up! offers a 30% instant income on your first workshop, customer, or demonstrator order, placed within 45 days of the day your starter kit order was recorded at Stampin' Up! That's an additional savings of 10%! To qualify for this offer, your order must be $150 or more. Catalogs, order forms, invitations, and other items ordered on a Supply Order form are not covered by this offer.

BUSINESS BOOSTER KIT:
Once your business takes off, you're sure to need more catalogs, invitations, and order forms. For only $28.00 you can purchase the special Business Booster Kit to supplement your supplies. Order this kit on a supply order within one year of joining Stampin' Up! Limit one kit per demonstrator (item #104525). With this kit, you'll receive:

Catalogs (8)
Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
Customer Order Forms (50)

CONSISTENCY COUNTS PROMOTION:
April 1 through June 30, 2009. Associates and senior associates who submit $300 in commissionable sales each month during April, May, and June will receive a free stamp set of their choice of any value. This promotion is only open to associates and senior associates. In order to qualify for the free set, you must submit $300 in commissionable sales every month during April, May, and June.

Are you ready to join my team of demonstrators?
You will receive ongoing support and training, have the opportunity to attend team meetings, and will make great friends with "sister" demos!

If you are ready to join:

• Go to my website and click on "Join Stampin' Up!"
• Be sure to check out the videos for more information. Being a demo is only a few clicks away!
• After you watch the videos, just click on "Click here to enroll" and fill out the information requested.
• IMPORTANT: The password you need to gain access is "katieburke" (the words only, not the punctuation!).

PLEASE NOTE: The 3-easy-payments plan is not available for online signup. This option is only available to new recruits when the Starter Kit form and other paperwork is mailed to Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Support. If you are interested, please email me and I will send you the links to the necessary forms and all of my information to complete the process! I would love to have you join my team!

Thanks for stopping by... and have a happy day!

Katie Burke

Welcome Newest Addition to the Stampin' Up! Family of Demos.....

Please help me welcome my new recruit, Daphne Bishop. Daphne joined Saturday and took advantage of the Sale-A-Bration recruiting special.

Daphne got her starter kit for $30 off of regular price AND she got to add an extra FREE stamp set (valued at $47.95), which was in addition to those sets already included in her kit!!

Daphne, thanks for joining my team. I am proud to have you!

Anyone else out there been considering joining Stampin' Up!? See the post below for details on a new promotion that allows you to purchase your kit in 3 easy payments!

Thanks for stopping by.... and have a happy day!
Katie Burke

Three Easy Payments Option for the Starter Kit is Here!

Check out this EXCITING announcement from Stampin' Up!.....

Dates: Now through April 30, 2009

Overview

In these challenging economic times, some potential recruits might consider the up-front cost of signing up to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator a financial barrier. In an effort to remove this possible barrier for new recruits, we're trying out the Three Easy Payments option. (Any future payment plan offering will be determined at a later date.)

The Three Easy Payments option allows a recruit to make a partial initial Starter Kit payment and still receive the Starter Kit right away in order to get her business up and running. If you are concerned about the up-front cost of joining Stampin' Up!, please act now to take advantage of both the Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit discount and the Three Easy Payments option! That's two great financial benefits on top of an additional stamp set free from the current catalog!

How it Works

1. At the time a recruit signs up, she fills out her Starter Kit form and other paperwork as usual, but must also write "Three Easy Payments option" at the top of each form. (Please note that the Three Easy Payments option is not available through the Online Independent Demonstrator Application. Recruits who wish to take advantage of the offer must submit their paperwork by mail to Demonstrator Support.)
2. The recruit must also complete a separate Three Easy Payments form, available for download from the Customer and Demonstrator Web Sites.
3. Using the credit card information provided on her Three Easy Payments form, Stampin' Up! charges the initial Starter Kit payment (see the table below for a breakdown of payments) on the day paperwork is processed and sends the recruit her the Starter Kit.
4. On or around the 15th day of the two months following the month Stampin' Up! received her paperwork, Stampin' Up! will charge the subsequent payments using the same credit card information provided on the Three Easy Payments form, and the Starter Kit will be paid in full. Stampin' Up! will only accept the same credit card for all three payments, as provided on the Three Easy Payments form. Checks or money orders will not be accepted.

Details and Restrictions

• To qualify for the Three Easy Payments option on the discounted Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit price of $169, Starter Kit paperwork and an accompanying Three Easy Payments form must be received by Stampin' Up! (not postmarked) on or before March 31, 2009. Paperwork received after this time will be processed for the regular Starter Kit price of $199.
• After Sale-A-Bration, to qualify for the Three Easy Payments option on the regular Starter Kit price of $199, Starter Kit paperwork and an accompanying Three Easy Payments form must be received by Stampin' Up! (not postmarked) on or before April 30, 2009. Any Three Easy Payments forms received after this time will not be processed. Demonstrator Support will contact the recruit to determine how she would like to proceed.
• Any applicable state taxes will be charged with the first Starter Kit payment. (The full amount of taxes applicable to the total Starter Kit amount will be added to the first payment. No taxes will be applied to the second and third payments.)
• For recruits who wish to add the Stampin' Memories Starter Kit add-on for $50.00, this full amount (including any applicable taxes for the add-on) will be added to their initial Starter Kit payment.
• The Three Easy Payments option is not available through the Online Independent Demonstrator Application. Recruits who wish to take advantage of the offer must submit their paperwork by mail to Demonstrator Support.

Payments Breakdown for the Sale-A-Bration Starter Kit Price
(Now through March 31, 2009)

Payment 1 (charged at time kit is entered)
Payment Charged: $56.34 (+ sales tax)
Payment with Stampin' Memories Add-On: $106.34 (+ sales tax)

Payment 2 (charged around April 15th)
Payment Charged: $56.33
Payment with Stampin' Memories Add-On: $56.33

Payment 3 (charged around May 15th)
Payment Charged: $56.33
Payment with Stampin' Memories Add-On: $56.33

Total Payment
Total Payment Charged: $169.00
Total Payment with Stampin' Memories Add-On: $219.00

*Payments indicated are for the cost of the Starter Kit, and, if selected, the Stampin' Memories add-on, including shipping. They do not include and any applicable state taxes. (Please note that any applicable taxes for the total amount of the Starter Kit and, if selected, Stampin' Memories add-on, price will be added to the first payment.)

IMPORTANT: The Three Easy Payments option is not available for online signup. For this promotion the Three Easy Payments option is only available to new recruits when the Starter Kit form and other paperwork is mailed to Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Support.

If you are interested, please email me and I will send you the links to the necessary forms and all of my information to complete the process! I would love to have you join my team!

Thanks for stopping by.... and have a happy day!!
Katie Burke

Sale-A-Bration Catalog Party Hostess Blitz!

Sale-A-Bration 2009 is in its final days. Sad, but true! Your days are numbered to take advantage of the great free products offered in the Sale-A-Bration catalog. From now through 03/31/2009, I am running a Sale-A-Bration Catalog Party Hostess Blitz!

All you have to do is agree to be a hostess anytime between now and 03/31/2009 (orders must be closed, paid, and submitted to me no later than 03/31/2009 to be eligible). Hostesses will gather orders from friends, family, co-workers, etc. from the Stampin' Up! Catalog. Everyone will receive 1 free Sale-A-Bration product of their choice for every $50 spent with no limit on the number of sets each individual can earn.

The best part???? The hostess benefits! In addition to the Sale-A-Bration sets the hostess would earn on their personal order, if the hostess has a $300 catalog party order, the hostess will receive:

• A Level 1 Hostess set or a Level 2 Hostess set of choice.
• Free product of choice totaling $35.00.
• A free Sale-A-Bration product of choice.
• A coupon for free admission to my PMS Night on 04/25 (a $10 value).
• An additional coupon for free admission to my PMS Night on 04/25/2009 (also a $10 value). This is for you to conduct a "drawing" where you will give away the coupon to one of the individuals who ordered from you. (Hint: You may want to enter each person's name in the drawing once for every $50 they spend, etc.).

Don't forget that the Sale-A-Bration catalog has stamp sets AND some great paper and ribbon bundles to choose from!

If you are interested in being a hostess, please let me know as soon as possible and I will get you the materials you will need to be successful!

Thanks for stopping by... and have a happy day!

Katie Burke

FREEBIES from March PMS Night

March PMS Night was 03/07/2009. The ladies and I had a great time "scramping" and enjoying time together.

With a minimum $150 group order, I do a "Mystery Hostess" drawing where I give away a level 1 hostess set and $15 in free product. See below for the winners and also the information on the free Sale-A-Bration sets earned. Don't forget that 03/31/2009 is the END of Sale-A-Bration, so order now if you want to take advantage!

Mystery Hostess - Level 1 Hostess Set
Winner: Tracie B.

113708 Darling Dots

Mystery Hostess - $15 in free Stampin' Up! Merchandise
Winner: Patricia C.

116210 Birthdays Count Mini Note Kit
109025 Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Sale-A-Bration Sets - FREE

• Polka Dot Punches - Daphne W.
• Ribbon Bundle -Tracie B.
• Botanical Blooms - Patricia C.

For those of you who ordered, I will send you tracking information as soon as I have it. I had a great time. Thanks so much for coming! I hope to see you on 04/25/2009 for my April PMS Night and Katie's 1st Annual Birthday Extravaganza!

Thanks for stopping by... and have a happy day!

Katie Burke

April PMS Night and Katie's 1st Annual Birthday Extravaganza!

April 25, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall
$10 per person or $5 each if you bring a (new to my events) friend

It is my birthday month, but the celebration is for you!

• Bring your own “scramping” projects to work on as usual for regular PMS Night.
• I will have a mini-class from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Complete a birthday-themed 12x12 progressive scrapbook page - ready for your photos. Please don’t be late!
• There will be a super special offer that night that you will NOT want to miss! You MUST be in attendance to take advantage of this special.

RSVP for this event is appreciated, but certainly not required.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Thanks for stopping by... and have a happy day!

Katie Burke

Occasions Mini Catalog SNEAK PEEK!

You have an exciting special opportunity to get a sneak peek at the Occasions Mini Catalog! The following products will be available for purchase beginning March 1 (TODAY!). Although the Occasions Mini Catalog is not available to customers until April 1, Stampin' Up! wants to give you time to create your Easter projects using these adorable new Easter stamp sets and accessories!

What could make this even sweeter? You can combine the special Occasions Mini sneak peek with Sale-A-Bration! Through March 31, when you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! products--including the sneak peek items from the Occasions Mini Catalog--you can earn exclusive Sale-A-Bration product.











You can order 24/7 from my website and, as always, if you have any questions, please let me know!

Thanks for stopping by... and have a HOPPY day!
Katie Burke