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Top 3 Reasons To Be A Stampin’ Up! Customer

March 13, 2020

You purchase craft supplies and are a customer. But are you a customer to a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator? Maybe you think “craft supplies are craft supplies”. Read on for my top 3 reasons to be a Stampin’ Up! customer.

Reason 1: Free, Half-Off, Clearance

Favorite words of any shopper, anywhere. Who doesn’t love a bargain? No need to wait for a holiday or crazy marketing event, Stampin’ Up! offers these types of purchases everyday!

The New Wonders Stamp Set, item #149426, is exclusively free to hosts, and one of many such offerings.

FREE ITEMS are offered with qualifying order(s) of $150, and as sales increase, so does the host’s percentage of rewards. Gather your friends and have a stampin’ party. Let those orders add up and you will be on your way to…

HALF-OFF! When your party totals $450, you get to pick one item for half-off. That is good news if you have your eye on an expensive…

BUNDLE. Stampin’ Up! Bundles are items sold together as a set or unit, instead of individually, and come with an automatic 10% savings. For everyone. Everyday…

Yes, everyday is a good day to check out the CLEARANCE RACK. Stampin’ Up! randomly adds new items at low prices. There are excellent bargains on ribbons, embellishments, paper and tools. You never know what you will find until you look… and save!

Reason 2: Something For Everyone

It doesn’t matter if you are a beginning stamper, casual stamper or stamping enthusiast, Stampin’ Up has something for everyone.

Beginners, Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kit is perfect for you. It has all the stamps, ink, embellishments and pre-cut paper you need delivered straight to your mailbox. Not a fan of mystery boxes? Stampin’ Up! offers other all-inclusive kits with the contents cataloged so you know just what you are getting. Step-by-step directions with pictures help you to assemble with ease and gain confidence in your crafting skills.

The Notes of Kindness Card Kit, item #148266, is one of the all-inclusive sets available. This one makes 20 cards, and when the consumable supplies are gone, you can continue to create with the stamp set, clear block and ink.

Casual Stampers, go for the designer series paper! Stampin’ Up! makes it easy to mix and match their exclusive colors, so you don’t need to be a suave stylist to create beauty. Every pack of DSP, with its incredible art, lists the coordinating colors to use. Pair this with some simple embellishments and a few basic stamp sets, and you can make wow projects with minimal effort.

The Perennial Essence DSP, item #149100, is hand painted impressionistic imagery in rich colors, sized 12″x12″. You get a dozen sheets, 2 each of 6 double sided designs.
DSP packages retire with each catalog, so are available for a limited time only.

Stamping Enthusiasts, you want it all (and rightly so!). Stampin’ Up! caters to your needs. There are endless coloring options, from blends and markers to watercolor pencils, shimmer paints and pigment sprinkles, not to mention applications of each. You can heat emboss, emboss with folders, die cut, and punch. Up your game with the Stamparatus, paper trimmer and scoring tool, your creations are works of art for sure!

The mighty Stamparatus, item #146276, is a tool created by stampers for stampers. It helps you perfectly align stamp images, create multiples quickly, and get exceptional ink coverage.

Reason 3: Support Small Business

When you purchase Stampin’ Up! products from your demonstrator, you are helping them to earn a living or make money in a side-hustle world. You are choosing a person over a big box store.

As you support me as your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I will support you as well by:

Providing you with information on new releases and sales events, tips and techniques, and free tutorials. Sign up for my newsletter with your best email address today so you don’t miss out!
Giving you answers to your questions, insights on products, assistance in ordering, and correcting damaged product or exchanges.
Teaching you the how-to’s, letting you play with product at class (try before you buy!), encouraging creativity thru card exchange programs, offering online stamp club with additional benefits.
Sending you a home-made, reuseable thank you card for every order, gifting you with a free stamp set via my Mainely Stamping Merits Program, helping you to have the best stamping experience possible.

I hope my top 3 reasons to be a Stampin’ Up! customer has convinced you to become my personal Stampin’ Up! customer. Feel free to shop my online store (and clearance rack), https://juliemakson.stampinup.net, or send an email to juliem@themainestamper.com if you need additional assistance. As your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I am here to help!

Pulling Punches

March 10, 2020

Need to create a quick card or project and want it to be more than just layers of boring cut paper? Looking to spice up the images of your creation, but don’t want to fuss with a die cutting machine? The easiest way to accomplish this is by pulling punches.

This punch holder houses my smaller punch collection along with some basic shapes. It sits on my work counter for easy access.

Punch A Bunch

Stampin’ Up! offers a vast variety of punches. In fact, there are currently over 40 different punches to choose from in the Annual and Mini Catalogs. You can purchase large, medium or small punches, border punches, tag topper punches, builder punches (make a punch template!) and trio punches.

This heavy duty punch holder is home to my basic punches. Also located on my work counter, it is my number one go to for punch shapes!

Every year as new offerings come out, I am working them into my orders and crafting with utter glee, pulling punches from my collection to work with. Every now and then, I remember to update my punch binder for quick-find access ( a project that is currently on my to-do list!). I also rotate punches into new locations as my collection expands.

My 5×7 binder is punched and labeled cardstock in protective sleeves. Cardstock colors differentiate specific punch types, and are filed accordingly. At a glance, I can view what punches I own, and if it will fit a particular stamped image via the “punch template”.

Another punch holder, this 7 drawer cabinet really packs them in!

Versatile Punches

Punches are amazing! They offer quick and instant results, can be layered, embossed, turned into 3D projects and combined into punch art. No batteries, electricity or great skill are required to manipulate a punch. And they can add so much to your project.

Stacked or crated, punches make great decorative accessories in your craft room. Beautiful to look at and to use!

Get Punchy

Punches are available to purchase individually, or as a bundle when newly released. Bundles typically include a coordinating stamp set, along with a 10% savings. When you have images that you can stamp and punch to exact shape, your crafting is more enjoyable.

If you are new to papercrafting, punches are the way to go for building blocks in your crafty arsenal. For experienced papercrafters, adding new punches to the mix adds fresh variety and elevates your projects into greatness. Stop by my online store, https://juliemakson.stampinup.net, and pull some punches onto your order today.

A Month Made For Crafters

February 28, 2020

Creative Outlets For All

March is National Craft Month! Artisans have 31 days to celebrate what we love best. This seems like a good time for me to share more about my favorite craft: stamping.

FUN FACT: 56% of US households craft at least once a year.

To me, taking ink to stamp to paper is instant art. I don’t have to be able to draw a straight line, thread a needle or plane lumber. Stamping is easy and provides instant gratification. In this world full of hurry, I can stop and relax to stamp and get quick end results as well.

FUN FACT: Crafting has gained popularity as a great form of meditation, mindfulness and relaxation.

Soft Spring Host Stamp Set — One stamp set + two ink colors = instant art!

Papercrafting Supplies

Stamping is only a fraction of the fun in my papercrafting world. I am enchanted by the rainbow of colors in the form of cardstock. Carefully selecting the perfect print of designer series paper is magical.

Like a kid in a candy shop, I am obsessed with buttons, brads, embellishments and ribbons. (Really, can a crafter ever have enough of these needed supplies on hand?) My crafting symphony is written as I put all of these elements together into one project.

FUN FACT: Students who participate in arts and craft projects are 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.

Pleased As Punch DSP — Stampin’ Up! makes color coordination super easy!

Build Your Inventory

Before I became a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I received some of my crafty stash without cost by hosting stamping parties. Joining a monthly stamping club was another great way to slowly build my inventory, as well as earning free product when it was my turn to host. As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I thoroughly love my discount on all their great products and take advantage of the savings continuously.

FUN FACT: When you buy a Stampin’ Up! Bundle, you automatically save 10% on the offered product every day.

Stampin' Up! Host Sets — Just for hosts, exclusive stamp sets for free!

Learn and Teach

The role of Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is also that of a teacher and a leader. As I learn new stamping techniques, tips and tricks, or simple how to’s, I get to pass that information on and watch with delight as others discover their love for stamping. Sharing my learned skills brings my love of papercrafting full circle.

FUN FACT: National Children’s Craft Day is observed annually on March 14^th.

Kids craft with artistic abandon that is so refreshing to witness!

Cards and Projects

Experiment and create cards, scrapbooks, home décor and 3D projects. You, too, will discover the wonder that papercrafting brings. Additionally, handcrafted items make great gifts, your one-of-a-kind creation can not be duplicated.

FUN FACT: Stamping is a lot of fun!

Papercrafting is not limited to cardmaking.

By default, my favorite part of stamping is turning my art into a card. Adding extras like embossed paper, designer paper and embellishments to my project is like icing a cake. When my cake, er…card, is done, I get to share it with someone by giving it away. And much like cake, I have found that a beautiful handmade card is also received with happiness and joy.

Soft Spring Host Stamp Set with Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green Ink Pads, Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder, Brights 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins, Circle Punches

Even though March is considered National Craft Month, there is never a bad time to start your crafting journey. Take a stamping class or host a stamping party. Purchase some Stampin’ Up! supplies or become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. Ask me how today!