Product Spotlight - Scrapbooking with Designer Series Paper

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AUTHENTIC ACCORDION BOOK

Stamps
• Certified stamp set

Paper
• Always Artichoke card stock
• Kraft card stock
• Very Vanilla card stock
• Manchester Designer Series paper

Ink
• Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad
• Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad
• Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories
• Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
• Linen thread
• Vintage brads
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• 1/16" Circle punch
• 1" Circle punch
• 1-3/8" Circle punch

WONDERFUL PAGE (12"x12")

Stamps
• Wonderful Favorites stamp set

Paper
• Whisper White card stock
• Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper

Ink
• Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad®
• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
• Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad
• Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write® marker Accessories
• Chocolate Chip 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
• Clear Rhinestone brads
• Silver Hodgepodge Hardware
• Stampin' Dimensionals®
• 1" Circle punch
• 1-3/8" Circle punch

FLOWER GIRLS MINI ALBUM

Stamps
• Calendar Alphabet & Numbers stamp set

Paper
• Rose Red textured card stock
• Whisper White textured card stock
• Tea Party Designer Series paper Ink
• Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad®

Accessories
• Certainly Celery 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Silver brads
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• 1-3/4" Circle punch
• Trio Flower punch

All products can be purchased through my online store. Visit my WEBSITE and click on "Shop Now."

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

Katie Burke
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Clearance Sale - Part 2!!! 05/16/2009

You are gonna LOVE THIS!!!

When I got ready to load my truck after April PMS night was over, I discovered a HUGE Rubbermaid tub FULL of stuff I had marked for clearance, but it never made it into the fellowship hall! Here is a peek at SOME of the items (quick cell phone shots):

I have:

• Retired Stampin' Pads - Classic and Craft $3
• Reinkers $1
• Ribbon spools and grab bags $1
• Albums $5
• Stampin' Up! Gable boxes
• Canvas bags $1
• Assorted photo frames
• Page kits
• Assorted embellishments
• Other items as I continue to clean my crafting area!!

I am going to bring these remaining items with me to May PMS Night. Same as last time - cash or check only.

Hope to see you there...

When: 5/16/2009 from 4-10 pm
Where: Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall
Cost:

• PMS Night is $10 or $5 if you bring a (new to my events) friend.
• Kelsie's Korner $3.
• Please share the news of the clearance sale with your friends. No charge just to come and shop the sale.

Have a great day!
Katie Burke
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May is National Scrapbooking Month!

During the month of May, you can take advantage of 3 special offers:

1. Buy three packs of Designer Series paper (including specialty Designer Series paper - or 12"x12" textured card stock) and get one FREE!
   
2. Become a demonstrator for only $75 with the limited-time scrapbooking Starter Kit! More information HERE.
   
3. Buy the new Jumble Alphabet stamp set - a sneak peek from the upcoming 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog - at 20% off! Instead of $43.95, you pay only $35.16! Click here to view the mounting instructions for this set.

VIEW PROMOTIONAL FLYER.

Paper Promotion FAQs
Q: Is there a limit to how many free packs of paper I can get?
A: No! For every 3 packs of Designer Series paper and/or 12" x 12" textured card stock that you buy, you'll get 1 pack free.

Q: To get the free pack of paper, do I have to buy 3 packs of Designer Series paper or 3 packs of 12" x 12" textured card stock?
A: No. You can mix and match your paper; for example, you could buy 2 packs of Designer Series paper and 1 pack of 12" x 12" textured card stock, then choose either a pack of Designer Series paper or textured card stock for free.

Jumble Alphabet Sneak Peek FAQs
Q: Is there a limit to the number of Jumble Alphabet stamp sets I can purchase at 20% off?
A: No. During the promotion period (May 1-31), you can purchase as many Jumble Alphabet stamp sets at 20%off as you'd like.

Q: Will the Jumble Alphabet stamp set remain available until the new Idea Book & Catalog comes out in July?
A: No. This is a special sneak peek only available during the month of May.

Q: Can I see what the Jumble Alphabet stamp set looks like before I preorder it?
A: Yes! There is a special Jumble Alphabet PDF.

Thanks for stopping by... and have a happy day!
Katie Burke
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Scrapbookers - Become Stampin' Up! Demo for $75!

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, you can become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for only $75 with this limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit!



The Scrapbooking Starter Kit includes the following products:

• #113510 Schoolbook Serif Alphabet Stamp Set
  (retail $42.95)
• #113059 Simply Scrappin’ Petal Party
  (retail $19.95)
• #108697 Earth Elements Assorted textured card stock 12×12
  (retail $11.95)
• #105240 Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad
  (retail $7.50)

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items!

The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains the following business supplies:

• Getting Started DVD
• Getting Started Guide
• Guest Invitation Postcards (100)
• Idea Book & Catalog (8)
• Occasions Mini Catalog (8)
• To My Hostess Envelope (10)
• Recruit Folders (5)
• Recruit Brochures (20)
• Hostess Brochure (20)
• Hostess Benefits Form (10)
• Customer Order Form (50)

It is a great time to join Stampin' Up!, and as a scrapbooker, there are many reasons why.

• With Stampin' Up!'s own digital scrapbooking software slated to come out in 2009, scrapbookers have a lot to look forward to. Not only that, this product will generate lots of excitement, and if you become a demonstrator now, you can enjoy it with all of your fellow demonstrators and future customers!
• As a demonstrator, scrapbookers have access to an endless supply of ideas. Creativity will flourish with so many additional sources of inspiration, such as Stampin' Success, Stampers' Showcase, Technique Videos, Stampin' Up! events, and more.
• When you join Stampin' Up!, scrapbookers can enjoy the benefit of purchasing all their scrapbooking supplies at a 20%discount!
• Scrapbooking is so much more fun when you do it with others. As a demonstrator, you will make new friends, develop lifelong friendships, and enjoy the pleasure of sharing the art of stamping with customers and hostesses.

WHAT WILL YOU GET WHEN YOU JOIN MY TEAM?

• Support and training to get your business up and running... and to help it thrive!
• Join my growing group and take advantage of demonstrator group meetings and swaps.
• Demonstrator Yahoo group for ideas sharing and staying up to date on the most current Stampin' Up! information.
• Stampin' Start, 10% Extra Income Offer, Business Booster Kit Offer, and Katie's Great Start Incentive!! See below for details:

STAMPIN' START:

1. First 3 months: Goal: $1800 in personal net sales = 2 free stamp sets
2. Second 3 months: Goal: $3000 in personal net sales = 4 free sets
3. Anytime during first 6 months: Goal: 1st recruit = 1 free stamp set
4. Anytime during first 6 months: Goal: 2nd recruit = 1 free stamp set
5. Anytime during first 6 months: Goal: 3rd recruit = 1 free stamp set
   
   Earn a total of 9 FREE STAMP SETS from Stampin' Up!

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.

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 1 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)

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, 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!

READY TO JOIN NOW?
Click HERE.
Password: katieburke

SPECIAL GIFT TO FIRST 2 NEW DEMOS
TO JOIN MY TEAM IN MAY!!!!

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

Katie Burke

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Events Calendar Set for Remainder of 2009!

2009 EVENTS CALENDAR

ALL EVENTS HELD AT

PLEASANT GROVE UMC FELLOWSHIP HALL

MAY 2009

• 05/16/2009 PMS Night 4-10 pm

JUNE 2009

• 06/05/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*
• 06/15/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*
• 06/26/2009 Friday PMS Night 4-10 pm
  (part of 2-day event)
• 06/27/2009 Super Saturday
  ADULTS ONLY - 10 am to 10 pm
  (part of 2-day event)

JULY 2009

• 07/10/2009 Friday PMS Night 4-10 pm
  (part of 2-day event)
• 07/11/2009 Super Saturday & “Out with the Old Sale”**
  ADULTS ONLY - 10 am to 10 pm
  (part of 2-day event)
• 07/17/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*
• 07/20/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*

AUGUST 2009

• 08/14/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*
• 08/17/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*
• 08/22/2009 PMS Night 4-10 pm

SEPTEMBER 2009

• 09/19/2009 PMS Night 4-10 pm
• 09/25/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm
• 09/28/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*

OCTOBER 2009

• 10/10/2009 PMS Night 4-10 pm
• 10/16/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*
• 10/19/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*

NOVEMBER 2009

• 11/06/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*
• 11/09/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*
• 11/14/2009 PMS Night 4-10 pm

DECEMBER 2009

• 12/07/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*
• 12/12/2009 PMS Night 4-10 pm
• 12/14/2009 Happy Hostess 7-9 pm*

*LOOKING FOR HAPPY HOSTESSES!
Earn free and exclusive product by being a Happy Hostess – and you don’t have to clean house! Space is limited. Contact me to reserve your hostessing spot! More information below.

** OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW SALE!
Bring your old craft supplies and sell them yardsale-style! All proceeds will be converted into a credit toward BRAND NEW merchandise in the newly-released catalog with 10% of my profit going to Pleasant Grove UMC. Please RSVP early if you intend to sell so that ample space is available!

DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS

HAPPY HOSTESS WORKSHOPS
Location: Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall.
Cost: FREE. Donations to PGUMC welcome.

Just like in-home workshops, but hostesses won't have to make snacks OR clean the house! 4 hostess slots each month. Hostesses sign up and are responsible for bringing at least 5 people. Walk-ins welcomed (PRIOR to the start of the workshop). Assigned to established hostess groups. 2 hostesses meet at same time (hostess group A and hostess group B). Participants each take home a scrapbooking make and take, a card make and take, and Big Shot item. Light refreshments available. Each hostess earns all hostess benefits from orders received from guests in own hostess group (A or B respectively). 10% of my profit will go to Pleasant Grove UMC.

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PMS NIGHTS:

Location: Pleasant Grove UMC Fellowship Hall.
Cost: $10.00 per person OR $5 each when you bring a (new to my events) friend.

Popcorn, Music, and "Scramping!" Enjoy getting away from it all and work on your scrapbooking/stamping ("scramping") projects. Ample table space to spread out and get creative. Make and Take project. My tools and professional assistance will be available. Mystery Hostess Drawing for all group orders over $150.

• "Kelsie's Korner" Fee: $3 fee per child for the 8-12 year olds. Make and Take project, refreshments, and cropping space at "Kelsie's Korner" (table set up for younger folks). Attendees 13+ (or who sit at regular tables and/or do adult make and takes) considered adults.
• Important Information: Requirements for "Kelsie's Korner" are that children be 8+, able to sit at the table for an extended period of time without being disruptive, and they must respect the products they are invited to use, as well as the adults that are trying to work quietly along with them. I will remind the children of the rules at beginning of evening. Please bring enough for your child to work on for entire night (“scramping” projects, coloring books, quiet games, small craft projects to share, whatever they can work on independently and quietly), as they will not be allowed on the playground or at the foosball table. Feel free to bring items to add to a “community craft bucket” if you wish.

JUNE AND JULY 2-DAY EVENTS INFORMATION:

• JUNE AND JULY FRIDAY PMS NIGHTS: Same as regular PMS Nights except: You may leave your supplies overnight . Only unload your car once! Disclaimer: Pleasant Grove UMC, nor I, will be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items. 2-day pricing available at $10 per day or $15 for both.
  
• JUNE AND JULY SUPER SATURDAYS: Same as regular PMS Nights except: ADULTS ONLY! 12 uninterrupted hours of "scramping" time! Bring your own sack lunch/dinner. (Dominos delivers; not included in entry fee). Mystery Hostess Drawing on Saturday to include Friday and Saturday orders received. July Super Saturday “Out with the Old and In with the New” sale. See above for details. 2-day pricing available at $10 per day or $15 for both.

I hope you find yourself looking as forward to these events as I do! Please let me know if you have any questions - and let me know if you would like to be the first to sign up to be a Happy Hostess!

Thanks for stopping by... and have a happy day!
Katie Burke
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Announcing the Bella B Design Team!

It is a very exciting time for me! I have decided to form a design team. I selected 3 ladies who are magnificently talented. There is never a time that I am with them that I don't find myself saying "WOW!" over everything they create. They are all long-time paper artists, good friends, and they were also my first 3 customers! Please welcome...

Vicki Martin
Kay Schnack
Daphne Wright

I will be introducing you to them individually over the coming days, but wanted thank them for honoring me with their acceptance! These ladies will be submitting their personal creations to be posted to my blog, will be challenged to create projects from limited/specified Stampin' Up! products, and will also be assisting me with Make and Takes during PMS Night.

As their creations begin to appear here, please let them know what you think by posting a comment. I am sure they would appreciate the feedback on all of their hard work.

Again, welcome ladies and thank you!

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

It is time for me to purge so I am having a clearance sale!!

In addition to the 20% off I will be offering on all current catalog(s) merchandise at my Birthday Blowout Sale and PMS Night this Saturday, 04/25/2009, I will have a table set up with clearance items for you to purchase! I am in the process of pulling everything out, but (unless I find some hidden "jewel") all items should be $5 or less.

Please note:

• All clearance items must be paid via cash or check - no credit/debit cards are accepted on these items.
• Your current catalog(s) merchandise CAN be charged to a credit/debit card.

Hope to see you Saturday!

Katie Burke, Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
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