Stellar Stamps

Holiday Extravaganza SALE begins today for one week only!

Things to know about this sale (the business part!):

• The sale begins Monday, November 23, 2009, 12:01 AM (MT), and ends Monday November 30, 2009, 11:50 PM (MT).
• Discounts range between 30 percent and 50 percent.
• For online orders, discounts will be shown in the shopping bag at checkout.
• The Distribution Center will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2009, for the US Thanksgiving holiday. No orders will ship on those days.
• Order deadlines:
  
  • Online: Monday, November 30, 2009; 11:50 PM (MT)

TO SHOP, CLICK HERE OR ON BUTTON ON UPPER RIGHT OF THIS BLOG PAGE

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$43.90	$21.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120976	Thank You Kindly Bundle (French) Tous mes remerciements stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$25.90	$12.95
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$49.75	$24.88
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$40.90	$20.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$30.90	$15.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120310	Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish) Te Quiero Mucho stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120311	Heart to Heart Bundle (French) J't'aime beaucoup stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$25.90	$12.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$17.90	$10.74
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$127.70	$76.62
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$40.85	$24.51
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120312	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French) Profiter de chaque instant stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$42.85	$25.71
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120313	Sock Monkey Bundle (French) Sing-chaussette stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$87.90	$52.74
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120314	Simply Said Bundle (French) Amitié stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$42.85	$25.71
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120315	For All You Do Bundle (French) Merci pour tout stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120316	For All You Do Bundle (Spanish) Por todo lo que haces stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$47.73	$33.41
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$43.80	$30.66
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120317	Fresh-Cut Bundle (French) Fraicheur exuise stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120318	Pendant Note Bundle (French) Adorable parc stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120319	Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish) Un dia en el parque stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$7.95	$5.57
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$6.95	$4.87
112081	Scallop Square punch	$15.95	$11.17
113693	Full Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$11.17
112571	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112579	Flower Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112572	Star Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$69.95	$48.97
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$64.95	$45.47

  *This bundle is only available while supplies last.

You are invited to my Build-A-Bear Workshop event!

Join me for a very special Build-A-Bear Workshop experience! I've been chosen to be one of only 60 demonstrators in the US to host 2 workshops partnering with BABW to help celebrate the holiday return of their top selling plush of all time, Holly & Hal Moose, while showcasing their new animated feature which will debut this week on ABC Family Television.

This past September, Stampin' Up! released several brand new products that were created in exclusive partnership with BABW (stamps and dies). This workshop event celebrates both this exclusive partnership and Holly & Hal Moose.

Space is very limited so please email me ASAP to reserve your spot at one of two events at my home in Carmichael - tell a friend. Also note that the events will begin on time in order to fit in the DVD. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early.

• Sunday, December 13 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
  
• Monday, December 14 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM

This special test event includes the group watching the new animated 40-minute program, Holly & Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure. We will watch it, I will do a short demonstration and you will create one Make N Take project (not necessarily in that order).

Children welcome - 8 years or older only please. (All children should be deemed old enough to make a project with minimal assistance.)I will be giving away one DVD of the animated Holly & Hal Moose program at each workshop! Also, I expect to also be sharing BABW coupons and Holly & Hal bookmarks.

There is a contest to see which of the 60 demonstrators holding these workshops coast-to-coast enjoys the highest sales totals over the two workshops. Naturally, I'd love to win so I encourage you to start thinking of your order should you attend. I will feature BABW only in the projects but you are always welcome to order anything else... as if you didn't know!

Email me ASAP (space limited) at StellarStamps@comcast.net

Sharing an article and a website regarding Work At Home Moms

A former SU demonstrator has a new site dedicated to work-at-home mom's. It's www.wahmbahm.com and I'm delighted that she chose to use me as a resource for her review of My Digital Studio. Her review is coming up soon.

Additionally, I saw this other really good article about the key benefits to having your own direct sales business (like I do with Stampin' Up! and Scentsy). I give credit to the author by linking to the article here but also sharing it below.

8 Key Benefits of Joining a Direct Sales Company

by Shelly Hill

When it comes to working from home, often times you will find people looking into a business with a Direct Sales Company. If you are like me, you have tried working out in the corporate and/or retail world…but found that it doesn’t suit you or your family’s needs.

Lets take a look at all of the benefits of joining a Direct Sales Company.

1. Be Your Own Boss – As a consultant, you are basically your own boss. You determine how much or how little you want to work. With that being said, you do represent a particular company and will still have to follow their rules and guidelines.

2. Save Money On Childcare – If you are a parent, a lot of times when you work outside your home, 50-75% of your paycheck is spent on daycare expenses.

3. Flexible Working Schedule – You can set up a flexible working schedule to suit your family’s needs. When you need off work for vacation, sick or family time, it’s much easier to do when you work from home.

4. Business Expenses – By joining a Direct Sales company, you will have manageable business expenses such as: adding new products to your demonstration kits and paper business supplies. If you worked outside your home, you would have transportation, clothing, food and other miscellaneous expenses. In my experience, working from home is a lot cheaper than working in the corporate or retail world.

5. Product Inventory – These days, the majority of companies do not require that you stock products in your own home. You can place your customer’s order and have it shipped directly from the company, to your customer’s front door.

6. Business Training – You will find that most companies offer free or very low cost training to their consultants. This training is a valuable business education that you can certainly afford.

7. Company Rewards – Every company has a different way of rewarding it’s sales force members. You are usually rewarded with free products and/or money bonuses when you meet certain sales or team building goals. When doing my research, I saw such things as: trips to tropical destinations, diamond jewelry, electronics and yes…even cars!

8. Little to No Stress – In my personal experience, I find it a lot less stressful to work from home in Direct Sales compared to working out in the corporate world. I don’t have to commute, deal with gossip in the workplace, nor have to meet crunch time deadlines.

If you are looking to work from home, I think you should consider joining a Direct Sales Company. For those of you who have families, this might be your smartest career move as the benefits can make life much easier for you and your family.

Shelly Hill has been successfully working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a manager with Tupperware. Shelly worked in the corporate world for several years before moving into Direct Sales. You can visit Shelly online at http://www.workathomebusinessoptions.com for additional Direct Sales articles and home business tips.

Article Source: http://www.wahm-articles.com

Set your DVR or whatever to tape The Today Show, Friday, December 4

Shelli Gardner, Stampin' Up!s CEO and cofounder will be on The Today Show (NBC) this Friday, December 4! Just a super short spot because Stampin' Up! is one of the annual donors to the Christmas Today Show Toy Drive and has been for years. Every year, the show invites a couple of the partner companies to send a representative to talk to Matt, Meredith, Ann and Al and this year Shelli was invited! This is GREAT for Stampin' Up! as now millions more people will know how wonderful our CEO and SU are.

And... it's a nice way to remind all our customers that SU is always participating in some act of kindness towards others. Although I believe that "the true philanthropist is anonymous", where corporations are concerned it's the norm to let others know what you do with your product, besides sell it. Stampin' Up!, very willingly, gives some away!

Kendall attends her first high school Homecoming Dance

Homecoming week at her all girl's high school is HUGE. Very spirited and full of crazy activities. Tonight's the dance. It's the only dance where girls are allowed to attend without a date and it's the least formal of all the dances. She couldn't find anyone she felt comfortable asking so she and her friend, Amy, who is also going date-less, just went together. Kirsten's home from college so she was very sweet to do her make-up for her little sister. Photos taken at our house.

 

The winner of the Patterned Pines "Make Stella a Birthday Card with only current Stampin' Up! product" Giveaway is.....

Well, first, here are the names of the contestants:

Becky Char Debbie Gail Lori Marsha Nancy Pat

I put them in www.randomizer.org, in that order, I closed my eyes (shielded my eyes from the computer screen) and sorted 3 times. I opened my eyes, and at the top of the 3rd list was the name..................

GAIL in Washington!!!

Gail, this goes into today's mail - congrats! And thanks to all who participated. This was super fun for me!

Another My Digital Studio card from my friend Patty

Patty and I are sharing a hotel room at a Stampin' Up! event in Phoenix in January. Yesterday I received yet another of Patty's MDS masterpieces in the mail. She is THE queen of MDS!

The finale with regard to the Patterned Pines giveaway

I'll be using random.org to choose a name on Saturday. Here are the final, lovely submissions for the giveaway plus a couple of cards not intended for the contest but that stamping friends mailed.

Lori, in Ohio, said she had a card for me but when she saw the contest rules (current product only) she had to quickly create a new one. What an effort!! Lori used Pick-A-Petal (pg. 120 of the IB&C).

 

Char, in New Mexico, shared this lovely card featuring a stick pin from our Pretties Kit (pg. 178 IB&C) and a really neat color combo.

Darling downline and friend, Colleen from CA, used the ever popular Crazy for Cupcakes (pg. 68 IB&C).

 

Very long time customer, Marcia in CT, sent me this wonderful wish.

 

Thanksiving card from my former upline, Maria

Maria, who recruited me but has taken a break from Stampin' Up! now lives in England where her hubby is working for a few short years. She and her family will be celebrating an American turkey day in the UK. I just received this lovely card from Maria who has a style that is always clean, crisp and uncluttered. I lean towards Maria's way of paper crafting as I often think "less is more" and I can see she does too. I can honestly say that I have never received a Thanksgiving card from someone living in the UK. Sort of fun to see that in my mailbox yesterday.

Patterned Pines giveaway birthday (& other) cards received Tuesday

One of the best feelings in the world is putting your hand in the mailbox, seeing it unusually full and realizing that it's almost all birthday cards for you & only 1 bill! Amongst the cards I received, I got everything from a card from a Catholic priest friend of mine to submissions for my Patterned Pines giveaway and a couple more in between. So, I shall share....

Nancy, in Iowa, was very clever to use card stock shapes and Designer Series Paper, along with punches and brads to really make this card unique - I love it!

Becky, in Minnesota, used the yummiest birthday image from Crazy for Cupcakes (pg. 68 IB&C) and I love that she split the sentiments like that and made the cupcakes blue. So fun!

 

I know my local friend Pat did not send this for the contest but it's darling and I had to share. Guess who loves a good martini? Me! She knows me well ;-)

Final 2 weeks of two Stampin' Up! promotions

Just a reminder as the last I mentioned this was 6 weeks ago:

Through November 30: Email me with your order of at least $400 and get My Digital Studio for 50 percent off the retail price (retail price: $79.95; promotional price: $39.97) when you use your free hostess dollars!

And any order of $250+ qualifies for any other item out of the Holiday mini catalog for $10. Also, must be used in the free hostess dollars section.

Online orders are not eligible for the two promotions above. All you do is email me with your order choices and you may pay via your credit card that I input or I can bill you through Pay Pal.

StellarStamps@comcast.net

3 more gorgeous birthday cards for my Patterned Pines giveaway

I love going to the mailbox at birthday time (tomorrow). These came in the mail on the same day. I hit the jackpot as they are gorgeous!

From Pat in Kentucky. Pat has become a dear friend and she is very talented as you can see. Pat's focal point is the Flower Burst die (pg. 195 IB&C). My apologies to Pat. There was a 2nd leaf/branch going down and I found it on my dining room floor after I took the photo. Oops. How did it come off? I might have been too eager to get this card out of its envelope. Not sure :(

 

Susan from Wisconsin shared her artistry with me using a retired tulip stamp. Very cute and clever "fence" behind it! The butterfly is from Great Friend (pg. 107 IB&C).

Gail, who resides in Washington, created a super darling candy shop theme using Crazy for Cupcakes (pg. 68 IB&C).

 

Thanks to all these ladies for their submission to my Patterned Pines - Stella's birthday giveaway! Ends tomorrow. Name drawn soon thereafter and I will post the winner's name here.

Scentsy wickless candles - shop or join the fastest growing direct sales company in direct sales history!

I joined Scentsy last week. What is it? Simply, they are decorative (and gorgeous) "candle" warmers that are wickless and operate by plugging them in offering a safe method of scenting your home - no flame - no fire - no smoke - no soot - no lead - no worries. The high quality paraffin wax blend only heats to a hair above body temperature or similar to the low heat of paraffin that is used for any body waxing (like your eyebrows). Meaning that if a child or pet touches the wax it will not scorch or hurt them. I LOVE that!

There are about 80 scents and 75 warmers. Lots to choose from! The scents are made from both natural and manufactured fragrance oils, depending on the scent.

I've been told the company has been exploding with 300% growth monthly. Did you know that 70% of American homes use candles? Hugely popular product and in an industry that is ripe for a newcomer (like me) to really turn this into a viable business fast especially as I feel this is still early in the company's history (it's 5 years old).

There is no single product priced at more than $30. The shipping is ridiculously low = 10% no matter how small the merchandise total and, right now, any order of $150+ has free shipping along with the perks of that size of an order.

You do NOT have to have an in-home party. You can buy online 24/7. I am about to add a Scentsy button on this blog to facilitate shopping but for now, you can find Starter Kit information, the catalog of products, photos to see more of what this is about, etc... here on my Scentsy site.

Looking to get in on a new company while it's in its explosive growth? Starter Kit is only $99 and the requirement is that I have to sell $150 in any one month, every 3 months. And, guess what, I can sell AND recruit to Canadians as well as anyone in the US. HUGE potential!

QUESTIONS?? Find Scentsy's frequently asked questions here.  Link to the company's main website to learn more here.

If you're looking for a lovely holiday gift, if you're looking for a hot new business opportunity to help make ends meet please consider Scentsy and me! You can both, shop and join, on my website.

www.Scentsy.us/Stella

Here's the November Warmer of the Month Holly Berry ($27) and, beneath, the scent of the month.

 

Here's the December Warmer of the Month Candy Shoppe. $27

Sharing the Big Shot in Paradise

This past Saturday I demonstrated the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine to a group of ladies who belong to the American Sewing Guild. The Big Shot easily cuts fabric and I was eager to share it with those who sew. I had a lot of fun as I learned something about sewing so it was a win-win for me.

The demonstration took place in Paradise, California which was precisely 98 miles from my home. I was eager to visit Paradise as I have never been there. The 2-hour drive in the early morning along somewhat rural roads (well, more rural than city roads!) was gorgeous! Upon entering the city limits on a slightly windy, hilly road, I just cracked up at their city sign. Read the line above the word Paradise. Very clever!

 

My friend Abi helped me prep for this demonstration and made these flowers using our exclusive Flower Folds die (pg. 201 IB&C). Rather than just have them laying out, I punched a little hole in a business card of mine and pinned it to the flower. Much easier to remember what I was demo'ing once the ladies all went their separate ways.

 

I was able to share these holiday flowers plus Abi's Christmas stocking that she was selling at a craft fair while I was at the demonstration. I have two photos to show both sides of the stocking plus a couple of close-ups.

Abi used the Flower Folds (pg. 201 IB&C) die for the flower on top and the Scallop Circle (pg. 199 IB&C) beneath.

 

Can you see how our Big Shot machine and exclusive dies can integrate into your fabric crafting project? The sky is the limit on your creativity!

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Sharing my Thanksgiving card using only Stampin' Up! products

Here's this year's Thanksgiving card. I used several different patterns of the Soft Suede Designer Series Paper. Here are just a few. Super quick and easy using Gobble, Gobble from the Holiday mini catalog (pg. 31). The small leaf at the lower right is from Autumn Days (pg. 92 IB&C). Colors used: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango (all In Colors).

 

Here are several of the varied Designer Series Papers I used.

 

And here's a new personalized stamp I designed for my card signature and other uses. When you look at those address stamps, remember that anything can be personalized as long as it does not exceed the number of characters allowed. All our personalized stamps are on pgs. 136-137 of the IB&C.

I've been chosen to hold a Build-A-Bear Workshop test party!

This was confidential until just now, but I've been selected to be one of only 60 demonstrators in the US to run two test workshops in conjunction with Build-A-Bear Workshop as they release the new Holly & Hal Moose animated TV special!

Rather than rewording what Stampin' Up! just announced to its demonstrators, here are the exact words: We have recently been working with Build-A-Bear Workshop on ways we can partner and increase exposure for Stampin' Up! We are going to try a test with a limited number of US demonstrators this December. At this time, the test will only be in the US market.

Last year, Build-A-Bear Workshop introduced Holly & Hal Moose plush animals for the holiday season. They became the top-selling holiday plush in the history of BABW. In 2009, these two adorable animals get their own animated television special that will appear on ABC Family Television the week of Thanksgiving.

The test consists of the following: 60 demonstrators will be holding two viewing parties/workshops with their customers between December 1-14. At this event, the guests will participate in a workshop experience centered around our current Build-A-Bear products. They will also view the Holly & Hal animated DVD.

So, if you are a local Sacramento-area customer (or would like to be) and are interested in participating in one of these two test parties OR if you would like to host one of the two parties in your home, please contact me at StellarStamps@comcast.net or 916.903.7713 ASAP. This can be a Mommy & Me sort of format (optional) but I would ask that any child attending with you be at an age where they can use the products with minimal assistance (ages 6-12, more or less). Also, I must have a minimum of 8 adults at each event.

Party date range - between December 1 and 14.