DATE CHANGES!!! Daddy's Dreams - Cutting and Sewing Sessions

Please mark your calendars for 07/30/2010 and 07/31/2010! 

Date Changed to
08/13/2010 and 08/14/2010
due to Homecoming
at PGUMC on 08/01/2010!
See below for specific dates/times!

Unfortunately, the dates for the Daddy's Dreams Cutting and Sewing Sessions have to be moved.  When scheduling the July dates, I did not realize that it was the weekend of homecoming at Pleasant Grove. 
I hope you can still join me in August for this event! 

See below for changes in red and also please see the Equipment/Donation Requests section for ways you can help!

I am proud to announce an amazing project I am undertaking in memory of my Dad, who passed away in September after a long brave battle with AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) at the age of 61.

The project will be called “Daddy’s Dreams” and I will be working with my Stampin’ Up! downline, the Bella B Stampers, and my church, Pleasant Grove UMC.  The project will be 2-fold: 

• We will provide "rag quilts" that have been handcrafted specifically for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer – to “blanket them with love” during their ordeal.
• We will be making hats for women/girls who are enduring chemo – blinged out with fabric flowers, of course!

Over the past few weeks I have been soliciting donations from the fabric community.  I have received an overwhelmingly touching response and have been humbled by their generosity. 

Please join me for a special weekend! 

There will be something for everybody’s skill level, whether it is cutting, ironing, running a Big Shot, stacking fabrics sewing on the machine, or hand assembling flowers.  Hoping for an awesome experience!!!

CUTTING SESSION: 

Friday, 07/30/2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 
Date changed to 08/13/2010 due to Homecoming at PGUMC on 08/01/2010!
Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall
(LaGrange, GA - convenient to I-185)

• NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!  NON-SEWING TASKS AVAILABLE!!
• We will be ironing fabric, cutting it into strips, and running it through the Big Shot to cut into either quilting squares or flowers for the hats. 

STAMPIN' UP! CATALOG CELEBRATION and DADDY'S DREAMS CUTTING AND SEWING SESSION: 
Saturday, 07/31/2010, from 11:00 a.m. - until we drop!! 
Date changed to 08/14/2010 due to Homecoming at PGUMC on 08/01/2010!
Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall and Quilting Room
(LaGrange, GA - convenient to I-185)

• NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!  NON-SEWING TASKS AVAILABLE!!
• We will have FREE make and takes available utilizing products from the new Stampin' Up! Catalog.
• We will be ironing fabric, cutting it into strips, and running it through the Big Shot to cut into either quilting squares or flowers for the hats. 
• We will have fabric flowers to assemble - super simple needle and thread project. 
• We will have a separate room set up for all individuals who wish to bring their sewing machines and assist with "rag quilt" construction. 

EQUIPMENT/DONATION REQUESTS:
We are in need of several items to help make this a fast-moving and successful process.  Please see below for a list of items that you might bring (or loan us if you can't attend) to assist! 

• Cutting pads and rotary blades to cut fabric into strips
• Long quilting rulers and/or yard sticks to guide cutting of strips
• Big Shot machines with Scallop Square Dies and Fancy Folds Dies – and any floral dies you might have
• Big Shot clear cutting pads
• Sewing machines with thread
• Iron and Ironing board
• Shoebox size clear "rubbermaid" containers to sort/store/tote fabrics by color
• New "bucket" hats (or other) to decorate with the fabric flowers
• Large decorative buttons
• Needles and thread

We also need access (not necessarily same day) to an industrial washer/dryer to use – hopefully for free?? We will need to launder the quilts when they are completed to initiate the "ragging" process. 

REFRESHMENTS: 

• We will have ice cold drinks for sale.  The money raised will be used to purchase materials (hats to adorn, thread, needles) that we have not had donated. 
• We will set up a "pot luck" table, so please feel free to bring your favorite snack food or dessert to share (or your own sack lunch). 

I know I packed in a ton of information above, but I wanted to cover it all for you!  I hope you will join me on this journey as we bless these deserving patients... and we too are blessed by giving of ourselves as we live the Statement of the Heart....

Please CONTACT ME if you have any questions.  Have a blessed day! 








Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator
West Central Georgia

Inspire. Create. Share.

HURRY!! Retiring Products and $99 Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Promotions END WEDNESDAY!!!

It's that time of the Stampin' Up!® Year!  Out with the old and in with the new!  With the upcoming new catalog, Stampin' Up! is retiring stamps, accessories, and home decor items to make room for all the great new products that will fill the pages of the new catalog!  Check below to find out what is retiring and order quick, as supplies are limited - AND some of the products are on sale for 25% to 50% off!

LAST CHANCE STAMP LIST is HERE!

Click to see what will be retiring as of June 30th.

Order 24/7 at my WEBSITE

LAST CHANCE ACCESSORIES LIST is HERE! 

Accessories are only available while supplies last, so be sure to click the Shop Now button and check the list often!

Order 24/7 at my WEBSITE

LAST CHANCE DEFINITELY DECORATIVE (Decor Elements) LIST is HERE! 

Click to see what will be retiring!

Order 24/7 at my WEBSITE

$99 STARTER KIT PROMOTION is HERE! 

RETAIL VALUE OF PRODUCTS IN KIT = $124.90

Whether you are looking for a discount on your products or looking to build a business NOW is a great time with this Mini Starter Kit full of NEW PRODUCT!  Sign up online using my password "katieburke."  Print this CHEAT SHEET to help you with the process. 

Join today!  Here are just a few INSTANT benefits! 

• 
  
  INSTANT ACCESS to all the inside pre-order sneak-peek opportunities that ONLY a demonstrator can get!!
• 
  
  Participate in demonstrator pre-order of stamp pads and card stock in the new colors, as well as product sneak peeks available today!
• 
  
  Place your first order immediately at a discount!!
• 
  
  Join today and you will remain an active demonstrator until 09/30/2010 (you only need to sell $300 per quarter to stay active). If you don't sell $300 by 09/30/2010, you have the opportunity to do so in October. If you still don't meet the minimum, you would drop in November with NO consequences. Remember that demonstrators get a 20% discount so $300 is actually $240 out of pocket - plus your first $150 order earns an EXTRA 10% discount!!!
• 
  
  Orders you place for yourself count towards the $300!!

Promotion Details:

• If you choose to sign up via USPS, all Mini Starter Kit order forms must arrive at Stampin' Up! (in office) by Wednesday, June 30, 2010, to qualify for the promotion and for any 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! year promotions, incentives, or awards. Forms should be mailed to Stampin' Up! PO Box 550; Riverton, UT 84065-0550.
• If you choose to sign up online, registration may be submitted through Wednesday, June 30, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT).
• Prospective recruits may still purchase the standard Starter Kit OR the Digital+ Starter Kit instead of the promotional Mini Starter Kit, but many items in these regular-priced kits are scheduled to retire at the end of June.
• Recommended catalog products are included in the Mini Starter Kit. However, just like our standard and Digital+ Starter Kits, recruits can select alternate items.
  o   An alternate stamp set of equal or lesser value
  o   An alternate color assortment of card stock of equal or lesser value
  o   An alternate color of Classic Stampin' Pad of equal or lesser value
  o   An alternate neutral pack of card stock of equal of lesser value
• Regardless of which Starter Kit a June recruit chooses, she will receive a free box of 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogs during the first part of July. These catalogs will ship separately from her Starter Kit.
• Recruits who purchase the Mini Starter Kit can still add the Stampin' Memories Add-On for $50; however, many of these items are set to retire at the end of June. This will be noted on the Mini Starter Kit order form.
• Recruits who join Stampin' Up! by purchasing the Mini Starter Kit are eligible for any programs available to a new recruit. This includes but is not limited to Extra 10% Instant Income offer, Stampin' Start, and the opportunity to purchase a Business Booster Kit.

I hope you will consider joining my team!  We are a growing group of both local and long distance demonstrators who live the Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart: 

Contact me with any questions and have a blessed day!

Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator
Pine Mountain, GA and LaGrange, GA Areas

Inspire. Create. Share.

Announcing Daddy's Dreams ... Where Fabrics Become Works of Heart! Join Me For An Experience of a Lifetime!

Please mark your calendars for 07/30/2010 and 07/31/2010! 
Date Changed to 08/13/2010 and 08/14/2010 due to Homecoming at PGUMC on 08/01/2010!

I am proud to announce an amazing project I am undertaking in memory of my Dad, who passed away in September after a long brave battle with AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia) at the age of 61.

The project will be called “Daddy’s Dreams” and I will be working with my Stampin’ Up! downline, the Bella B Stampers, and my church, Pleasant Grove UMC.  The project will be 2-fold: 

• We will provide "rag quilts" that have been handcrafted specifically for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer – to “blanket them with love” during their ordeal.
• We will be making hats for women/girls who are enduring chemo – blinged out with fabric flowers, of course!

Over the past few weeks I have been soliciting donations from the fabric community and have been receiving an overwhelmingly touching response.  I have received donations so far from Robert Kaufman Fabrics, The Minky Boutique, and Jennifer Paganelli (please look for photos and blog posts on the donations from The Minky Boutique and Jennifer Paganelli over the weekend!) and have been humbled by their generosity. 

Please join me for a special weekend! 

There will be something for everybody’s skill level, whether it is cutting, ironing, running a Big Shot, stacking fabrics sewing on the machine, or hand assembling flowers.  Hoping for an awesome experience!!!

CUTTING SESSION: 

Friday, 07/30/2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 
Date changed to 08/13/2010 due to Homecoming at PGUMC on 08/01/2010!
Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall
(LaGrange, GA - convenient to I-185)

• NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!  NON-SEWING TASKS AVAILABLE!!
• We will be ironing fabric, cutting it into strips, and running it through the Big Shot to cut into either quilting squares or flowers for the hats. 

STAMPIN' UP! CATALOG CELEBRATION and DADDY'S DREAMS CUTTING AND SEWING SESSION: 
Saturday, 07/31/2010, from 11:00 a.m. - until we drop!! 
Date changed to 08/14/2010 due to Homecoming at PGUMC on 08/01/2010!
Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall and Quilting Room
(LaGrange, GA - convenient to I-185)

• NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!  NON-SEWING TASKS AVAILABLE!!
• We will have FREE make and takes available utilizing products from the new Stampin' Up! Catalog.
• We will be ironing fabric, cutting it into strips, and running it through the Big Shot to cut into either quilting squares or flowers for the hats. 
• We will have fabric flowers to assemble - super simple needle and thread project. 
• We will have a separate room set up for all individuals who wish to bring their sewing machines and assist with "rag quilt" construction. 

EQUIPMENT/VOLUNTEER REQUESTS:
We are in need of several items to help make this a fast-moving and successful process.  Please see below for a list of items that you might bring (or loan us if you can't attend) to assist! 

• Cutting pads and rotary blades to cut fabric into strips
• Long quilting rulers and/or yard sticks to guide cutting of strips
• Big Shot machines with Scallop Square Dies and Fancy Folds Dies – and any floral dies you might have
• Big Shot clear cutting pads
• Sewing machines with thread
• Iron and Ironing board
• Shoebox size clear "rubbermaid" containers to sort/store/tote fabrics by color
• New "bucket" hats (or other) to decorate with the fabric flowers
• Large decorative buttons
• Needles and thread

We also need access (not necessarily same day) to an industrial washer/dryer to use – hopefully for free?? We will need to launder the quilts when they are completed to initiate the "ragging" process. 

REFRESHMENTS: 

• We will have ice cold drinks for sale.  The money raised will be used to purchase materials (hats to adorn, thread, needles) that we have not had donated. 
• We will set up a "pot luck" table, so please feel free to bring your favorite snack food or dessert to share (or your own sack lunch). 

I know I packed in a ton of information above, but I wanted to cover it all for you!  I hope you will join me on this journey as we bless these deserving patients... and we too are blessed by giving of ourselves as we live the Statement of the Heart....

Please CONTACT ME if you have any questions.  Have a blessed day! 








Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator
West Central Georgia

Inspire. Create. Share.

WOW - Robert Kaufman Fabrics - Thank You!

I arrived home from my cousin's wedding in North Carolina this weekend and found that a box full of quilting fabric had been delivered to my doorstep.  It was a HUGE box stuffed to the rim with an assortment of yummy fabrics donated by Robert Kaufman Fabrics for the purpose of creating quilts for people/children diagnosed with cancer.  What a wonderful and generous donation!

For those of you who may not know, my Dad died in September after a brave battle with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) at the age of 61.  Since that time we have struggled to come to terms with his loss and the hole it has left in our family.  Initially, I had planned to work with Project Linus, but have since decided to place my focus locally in our community and will be working with my Stampin' Up!® downline, the Bella B Stampers, and my church, Pleasant Grove UMC.  What a wonderful way to live the Statement of the Heart! 

My children will be attending a special camp in LaGrange, Georgia at the end of the month.  Camp Dogwood is sponsored by West Georgia Hospice and their goal is to assist in the healing process of children after they have suffered the loss of a loved one.  This box full of goodies arrived at the perfect time!  I plan to contact someone with West Georgia Hospice and introduce the idea to them, as well as begin to work out details.  I want to make this blanket/quilt project a success here in the West Georgia area. 

I should probably have waited until I had all the details to present to you before I posted, but I was so very excited and grateful to Robert Kaufman Fabrics that I couldn't keep it a "secret!"  Be looking for more information regarding a "cutting session," where we will come in and cut fabric.  It will be simple and won't require any sewing experience at all.  We simply would run the fabric through the Big Shot using the Scallop Square Die and stack the cut squares for a future sewing session! 

Some other items we will be needing will include: 

• Full size cotton sheets (any color - to be used as inexpensive backing fabric - please only newly-purchased sheets because of health concerns for those with weakened immune systems)
• Assorted fabrics in cotton, flannel, and fleece
• Big Shots, Scallop Square Dies, and cutting pads (need people to bring and/or loan for cutting sessions)
• Rotary cutters and mats (need people to bring and/or loan for cutting sessions)
• Sewing machines and thread (need people to bring for sewing sessions)
• Clear shoebox size "rubbermaid" containers to store cut fabric in

Long Distance and still want to help? 
Feel free to mail me supplies/fabric that you would like to part with (pre-cut Scallop Square Die fabric squares would also be fabulous!!).  Contact me for more information on where to send donations! 

Once again, a big thanks to Robert Kaufman Fabrics for giving me the blessing of a jumping off point for this project!  I look forward to sharing more specific date information in the near future! 

Have a blessed day! 







Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator
West Central Georgia

Inspire. Create. Share.

Stampin' Up!® Last Chance Lists and $99 Starter Kit Promotions are HERE!!!

It's that time of the Stampin' Up!® Year!  Out with the old and in with the new!  With the upcoming new catalog, Stampin' Up! is retiring stamps, accessories, and home decor items to make room for all the great new products that will fill the pages of the new catalog!  Check below to find out what is retiring and order quick, as supplies are limited - AND some of the products are on sale for 25% to 50% off!

LAST CHANCE STAMP LIST is HERE!

Click to see what will be retiring as of June 30th.

Order 24/7 at my WEBSITE

LAST CHANCE ACCESSORIES LIST is HERE! 

Accessories are only available while supplies last, so be sure to click the Shop Now button and check the list often!

Order 24/7 at my WEBSITE

LAST CHANCE DEFINITELY DECORATIVE (Decor Elements) LIST is HERE! 

Click to see what will be retiring!

Order 24/7 at my WEBSITE

$99 STARTER KIT PROMOTION is HERE! 

RETAIL VALUE OF PRODUCTS IN KIT = $124.90

Whether you are looking for a discount on your products or looking to build a business NOW is a great time with this Mini Starter Kit full of NEW PRODUCT!  Sign up online using my password "katieburke."  Print this CHEAT SHEET to help you with the process. 

Join today!  Here are just a few INSTANT benefits! 

• 
  
  INSTANT ACCESS to all the inside pre-order sneak-peek opportunities that ONLY a demonstrator can get!!
• 
  
  Participate in demonstrator pre-order of stamp pads and card stock in the new colors, as well as product sneak peeks available today!
• 
  
  Place your first order immediately at a discount!!
• 
  
  Join today and you will remain an active demonstrator until 09/30/2010 (you only need to sell $300 per quarter to stay active). If you don't sell $300 by 09/30/2010, you have the opportunity to do so in October. If you still don't meet the minimum, you would drop in November with NO consequences. Remember that demonstrators get a 20% discount so $300 is actually $240 out of pocket - plus your first $150 order earns an EXTRA 10% discount!!!
• 
  
  Orders you place for yourself count towards the $300!!

Promotion Details:

• If you choose to sign up via USPS, all Mini Starter Kit order forms must arrive at Stampin' Up! (in office) by Wednesday, June 30, 2010, to qualify for the promotion and for any 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! year promotions, incentives, or awards. Forms should be mailed to Stampin' Up! PO Box 550; Riverton, UT 84065-0550.
• If you choose to sign up online, registration may be submitted through Wednesday, June 30, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT).
• Prospective recruits may still purchase the standard Starter Kit OR the Digital+ Starter Kit instead of the promotional Mini Starter Kit, but many items in these regular-priced kits are scheduled to retire at the end of June.
• Recommended catalog products are included in the Mini Starter Kit. However, just like our standard and Digital+ Starter Kits, recruits can select alternate items.
  o   An alternate stamp set of equal or lesser value
  o   An alternate color assortment of card stock of equal or lesser value
  o   An alternate color of Classic Stampin' Pad of equal or lesser value
  o   An alternate neutral pack of card stock of equal of lesser value
• Regardless of which Starter Kit a June recruit chooses, she will receive a free box of 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogs during the first part of July. These catalogs will ship separately from her Starter Kit.
• Recruits who purchase the Mini Starter Kit can still add the Stampin' Memories Add-On for $50; however, many of these items are set to retire at the end of June. This will be noted on the Mini Starter Kit order form.
• Recruits who join Stampin' Up! by purchasing the Mini Starter Kit are eligible for any programs available to a new recruit. This includes but is not limited to Extra 10% Instant Income offer, Stampin' Start, and the opportunity to purchase a Business Booster Kit.

I hope you will consider joining my team!  We are a growing group of both local and long distance demonstrators who live the Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart: 

Contact me with any questions and have a blessed day!

Katie Burke
Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator
West Central Georgia

Inspire. Create. Share.

My Why and My Story...

I was recently given the honor of participating in a special training program offered by Stampin' Up!® The purpose of the program is to help us identify the reasons that we love Stampin' Up! and help us to effectively share our personal experiences with others. You will, no doubt, be hearing more from me through this training process as I work through the modules.

Today, I will focus on the tasks from Module 1. We were asked to complete a "My Why" project and also to share our story.

MY WHY:
Initially this task was geared towards our "My Why" for accepting the invitation to join the program, but I decided that it was equally as important to identify "My Why" for joining Stampin' Up! in the first place and that is what you will find in the graphic at the top of this post. I created it in minutes using a template in My Digital Studio (LOVE IT!!!).

MY STORY:
My love of crafting goes all the way back to the time when I first picked up (and likely chewed on) a Crayola. For as long as I can remember, I have been crafting. I have always had a love for scrapbooking - yep, white glue all the way on my original projects (*gasp*) - and as I matured, so did my tastes, as well as the industry itself. We began to realize that gluing our precious photos to that construction paper might not have been the best choice and manufacturers like Stampin' Up! began to offer acid and lignin free products, as well as my latest obsession MY DIGITAL STUDIO!

I first discovered Stampin' Up! online. There were no demonstrators in my immediate area, but I knew that my years-long struggle to color coordinate were OVER. Stampin' Up! offers paper, ink, markers, ribbon, buttons (the list goes on and on) and everything is COLOR MATCHED! If I wanted everything red on my pages, all I had to do was pick the "Real Red" color of the ribbon, paper, ink, etc. and I absolutely KNEW it would match. WOW!! Until that time, I had spent countless hours in craft stores trying to pull everything together to complete just 1 page and always ended up dissatisfied with what I came home with. Everything didn't match the way I liked it to and that drove me NUTS, so nuts that I wouldn't even finish (or most times even begin) my project.

It was love at first sight when Stampin' Up! and I met. I signed up immediately.... without ever even putting a stamp to paper... and I have never looked back! I am sure that my upline, Phyllis Shepherd, remembers well the day I came to her house hyperventilating because I was a brand-new demonstrator with a brand-new starter kit, yet I was terrified to put my first stamp to cardstock. She rolled her eyes (sweetly) and told me that there are 2 sides to every sheet of paper and that if I screwed it up, SO WHAT, turn the paper over and try again! So began my Stampin' Up! career and, with the help of my incredible upline, I learned that stamps not only are EASY TO USE, but they aren't just for cards! Stampin' Up! has just as much to offer a scrapbooker as it does a seamstress or a cardmaker or a jewelry maker... or anyone in between!

Stampin' Up! doesn't "discriminate" when it comes to demonstrators either. Originally, I signed up for a discount, but found myself so excited with the products that I simply HAD to share them with others. Whether you want to join Stampin' Up! to get a discount on your personal products (hobbyist) or if you want to build a business, there is a place for you and you are welcomed with equally open arms!

Joining Stampin' Up! was the best decision I could have ever made (and trust me, I made a few wrong choices before I found the right company) and I would love to share more with anyone who is interested. I am available during my workshops/classes/crops and for one-on-one time. I would love to have you join my team, the Bella B Stampers. Please contact me with any questions or comments you might have. I would love to help you to Inspire. Create. Share.

To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity

and worthwhile accomplishments . . .in this we make a difference!

–Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart

Have a blessed day!






Katie Burke
Inspire. Create. Share.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Project Linus Lock-In... Help Blanket Children with Love!

Most of you are aware that my Dad lost his long battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) back in September at the age of 61. Since then, I have been trying to make sense of it all and find a path to healing. I have been filled with a desire to give something back, but have struggled to find just the right project and I have! Check out http://www.projectlinus.org/.

Please mark your calendars for 09/10/2010 and 09/11/2010. I will be hosting a Blanket Making “Lock-In” at Pleasant Grove UMC in my Dad’s honor. Even if you can’t sew (or hate to) there are NO SEW VERSIONS of blankets that you can do – all you need to be able to do is tie a knot – or you could help others cut fabric, organize, iron, etc.!

“Project Linus welcomes blankets of all styles, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Blankets must be new, handmade and washable. You don’t have to be an expert to create a blanket that is beautiful to a child! Materials must be new, unused and free of contaminants such as mold, mildew and smoke. They should be cotton or cotton/poly blends. Knits, double knits, wool, and some other materials are not acceptable.”

How can you help?

• Please start looking for fabrics that are on sale, etc., and if you are able grab them up. Keep an eye on craft store coupons. You can use them at ANY store. Hobby Lobby carries fabric, as does Joanns. Sign up for Michaels, Joanns, and Hobby Lobby mailing lists and they will email you the coupons weekly.
• Start talking to your friends about attending, as well as any materials they may have that they can donate. Just make sure they fit within the guidelines listed above. I would like to start “stock-piling” materials, especially fleece, flannel, and cotton prints. We will also need cotton batting.

If you think you might be able to attend and/or are interested, please let me know. You are NOT committing, just trying to gauge possible number of participants.

We would come in on Friday night 09/10 at 6:00 pm and the event would end on Saturday 09/11 at 6:00 pm. Sleeping space available at the church, so you can “blanket” the night away – or you could come and go as you please.

REMEMBER – You DO NOT HAVE TO BE A SEAMSTRESS to participate!! Please share this information with any friends that might be interested.

HUGS!







Katie Burke
Inspire. Create. Share.

To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity
and worthwhile accomplishments . . .in this we make a difference!
–Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart

Discount or Career and Everything In Between - Why Should You Consider Joining my Stampin' Up!® Team?

Whether you want to purchase your own stamping supplies at a discount, to earn some extra money from your hobby, or to build a business, Stampin’ Up!® provides you with the opportunity to reach your goals.

There are all kinds of demonstrators, and Stampin’ Up! needs each of them! What kind of demonstrator would you be?

Discount Demonstrator:
You like the idea of buying stamps and supplies for your personal use at a 20 percent discount and occasionally selling to neighbors, relatives, friends, etc.

Seasonal Demonstrator:
You work hard for a short period of time or season to earn a specific amount of money or to achieve a specific goal, and then you maintain minimum orders and sales during the balance of the year.

Hobby Demonstrator:
You love doing workshops and earning extra money when it is convenient. You work a lot some months and very little other months. You will do workshops if they are easy to book, and maybe have a regular group that meets together once a month. You enjoy the rewards that being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator brings, but you don’t plan to make Stampin’ Up! a career.

Career Demonstrator:
You view Stampin’ Up! as a viable business with long-term career potential. You pursue a management role, and you want to continue moving up with your Stampin’ Up! career. You love attending Stampin’ Up! events and have close relationships with other demonstrators. You work at your business in a consistent and outgoing manner.

As you can see, this is a fun, flexible business you can build to suit your individual needs and goals.

To love what we do and share what we love,
as we help others enjoy creativity

and worthwhile accomplishments . . .
in this we make a difference!
–Statement of the Heart

Check back tomorrow to learn more about being a demonstrator, no matter what kind of demo you prefer to be! If you just can't wait to find out more about becoming a demonstrator today, visit my website by clicking on the links below to learn more about:

• Start Your Own Business
• Demonstrator Benefits
• Career Plan
• About Stampin' Up!

You can sign up today online through my WEBSITE and clicking on JOIN NOW. My password is "katieburke" and don't forget that you earn an extra stamp set for signing up during Sale-A-Bration!







Katie Burke
Inspire. Create. Share.

Goals for 2010

In reflecting on the direction I would like my business to take this new year, it was not difficult to decide what my goal would be. In 2010, I am dedicated to providing you with what YOU want in classes and events... and, most importantly, to give you a creative outlet that can be enjoyed on a BUDGET.

I have several classes in the works, a Spring Fling Extravaganza (similar to our Christmas Extravaganza) with multiple demonstrators, a re-vamped PMS Night (which will include all of my downline and you are going to LOVE all the new details), and a fellow demonstrator and I are going to be conducting clubs this year (still working on details, but basically, you spend a little and get a LOT! - Be looking for a date in late February for an informational meeting).

Be looking for calendar dates in the coming days and I hope that you can make it to some of the great events, classes, and clubs that will be available!

I am very excited about all of the changes in my business this year. By combining efforts with fellow demonstrators, it will allow us to gather larger groups of people so that we may live the Statement of the Heart during these challenging economic times....

To LOVE what we do and SHARE what we love, as we help others ENJOY CREATIVITY and worthwhile ACCOMPLISHMENTS,

in this we make a DIFFERENCE.

- Stampin' Up!® Statement of the Heart

If you have any suggestions for upcoming classes or events, please feel free to post them here and/or email them to me. I appreciate and ENCOURAGE the input! Have a blessed day!

Katie Burke
Inspire. Create. Share.

The Heart of Stampin' Up!®

Those of you who have been following me for a while know about Stampin' Up!® co-founder and CEO, Shelli Gardner. Shelli has her own blog and posts regularly about lots of behind the scenes Stampin' Up! information. She also gives readers a peek inside of her family and her Stampin' adventures.

Click photo to visit Shelli's blog!

A post earlier this week caught my attention and tugged at my heart. The post talked about the employees at the home office pitching in to assemble 5000 hygiene kits to send to Haiti. It was a project that was supposed to take place later in the week, but the employees were so moved they got it done much sooner - and while the boss was out of the office! You can read the post by clicking the photo below.


Click the photo to read the post on Haiti hygiene kits!

There are many reasons that I love Stampin' Up! The products are top notch, the opportunities for growth and advancement are fantastic, and the gift of being able to live the Statement of the Heart...

To LOVE what we do and SHARE what we love, as we help others ENJOY CREATIVITY and worthwhile ACCOMPLISHMENTS, in this we make a DIFFERENCE.

I find myself humbled and proud to be among some of the kindest, most generous individuals in the crafting industry. It is wonderful to see the Stampin' Up! president working right alongside of the individuals who make everything possible for the demonstrators across the U.S., the people who work to fill boxes with Stampin' goodies to deliver to our customers, the people who answer the phones, the people who work day in and day out behind the scenes so that we demonstrators can simply share our passion without any worries. A big thanks to you all for all that you do!

Don't forget that from now until 02/28/2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you purchase will be donated to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance, and other support to help those in need. Click below for more details!

Click HERE to read more about how you can help Haiti by purchasing the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.

Have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by!

Katie Burke
Inspire. Create. Share.

Haitian Disaster Relief - Help Stampin' Up!® Make a Difference

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope. You can help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of this earthquake by purchasing the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.

From now until 02/28/2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you purchase will be donated to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance, and other support to help those in need.

I {Heart} Hearts - clear-mount (block D recommended)
Item 118571
$18.95

I {Heart} Hearts - wood-mount
Item 117010
$26.95

In the past, when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers, when a tsunami struck Indonesia, when a hurricane destroyed New Orleans, and when wildfires ravaged Australia, Stampin' Up!® demonstrators stepped forward and showed their commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. This time is no different. I am proud to be associated with a company as giving as Stampin' Up!

You may order the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set from my website 24/7. Don't forget that all purchases are also eligible for Sale-A-Bration rewards... for every $50 you spend, you will earn an item of your choice from the Sale-A-Bration catalog for FREE! Your freebie will be applied at checkout and shipped along with your order.

As always, please let me know if I can be of assistance! Have a blessed day and let's help make a difference in the lives of others! Please invite your friends and family to take part in this effort as well.







Katie Burke
Inspire. Create. Share.

Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart

"To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments . . . in this we make a difference."
- Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart

The Statement of the Heart really sums it all up for me and is why I truly love Stampin' Up! It captures the very basis of what makes being a demonstrator a fun and rewarding experience.

Stampin' Up! invites us all to "Inspire. Create. Share." and I thought I would share with you what that means to me.

INSPIRE:
To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence; To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion; To stimulate to action, motivate; To affect or touch; To draw forth, elicit or arouse; To be the cause or source of; bring about.

When I started with Stampin' Up! I never dreamed that I would be able to establish an environment were so many of us are able to gather and have a good time. I have been blessed with many new friendships and the strengthening of so many existing friendships through this endeavor. We have also been blessed with a fanastic gathering spot at Pleasant Grove UMC with plenty of room to spread out and create.

I do my best to INSPIRE you all, but what I find most important (and not so surprising)... you INSPIRE me!! You are a wonderful group of ladies and I appreciate each and every one of you!!

CREATE:
To cause to exist; bring into being; To give rise to, produce; To produce through artistic or imaginative effort.

I have been papercrafting since I was a toddler. As I matured, I started seeking out ways to really make something beautiful, yet simple. I could never seem to pull it all together in a way that I could feel proud of because nothing coordinated and I never had all the right stuff. It just caused me to procastinate and be dissatisfied.

Stampin' Up! changed all of that. The coordinating lines of papers, inks, and embellishments, as well as all the great tools makes it a JOY to papercraft.... and don't forget about the stamps! They are fine quality, American made, and there are endless possibilities from every single set. You can scrapbook, make cards, create gifts, and decorate your home! What more could you ask for?

SHARE:
To participate in, use, enjoy, or experience jointly or in turns; To relate to another or others; To allow someone to use or enjoy something that one possesses;

I think that sharing is probably the single most important aspect of Stampin' Up! I LOVE making Stampin’ Up! projects and sharing them with you! My greatest satisfaction comes from sitting down with someone who "can't do this" or doesn't have a "creative bone in their body" and watch them light up before my eyes!! It is especially satisfying to me because I used to BE that person! As a matter of fact, 2 of my most "resistant" customers are now wonderfully talented and creative Stampin' Up! demonstrators themselves!

Stampin' Up! has been a journey for me, both on a business level and a personal level. I can absolutely say, without a doubt, becoming a demonstrator was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Thank you for being a part of my journey!





Katie Burke
Inspire. Create. Share.