Stamp Happy! Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Stamp Happy! Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator February 2009
In This Issue
Easy Ways to Orangise your Supplies
Q&A
Upcoming Events
Specials and Promotions
Scrapbook Corner
Stampin Up A Happy Heart
My Stamp Room
 
Easy Ways to Organise Your Supplies
 
 1. Keep all your stamps in the clear plastic containers and put the name label on the end.  I like to store my stamp sets by case size.  Others organize them by category (flowers, words, holiday, etc.)  Or you can hybrid the systems by organizing by stamp box size, and then using coloured stickers to indicate certain categories.
 
2. I keep my stamp sets in modular cubes.  Others use a book shelf or shelving on the wall.  You can stack them one on top of the other or stand them on end, like books.
 
3.  To easily flip through what you have, you can photocopy the sticker sheet before mounting and put it into a binder.  Too late or no copier?  Stamp out the images on a sheet instead!
 
4.  Keep your rolls of ribbon in baskets.
 
5. Store your ribbon on dowels hung between shelf brackets (see photo above).
 
6. I find the vertical paper storage systems far superior to horizontal - it takes less footprint space and it's much easier to take out the paper you need.
 
7. Store ink cartridges in a divided plastic stamp set case.  In any system, make sure they are contained in at least a zippered plastic bag to prevent drying out as much as possible.
 
8. Any drawer system where the drawers are small and/or shallow will be fantastic for storing bits and pieces - sponge daubers, buttons, rub-ons, tools, glitter, etc.
 
9. The Colour Caddy is a fantastic way to store your ink pads without taking up much room on your workspace.
 
10.  The wheels are best stored in the Stampin' Around Wheel storage cases (page 151).  I store my reinkers in a shoebox, covered in Designer Series Paper, of course.
 
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Q&A
 
Stampin Up Whisper White comparison 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Why do I end up with an uneven image when using solid image stamps? 
 
Why do my images look blotchy when I stamp at home?
 
Great questions!  Thanks for sending me some suggestions for what you'd like to have answered!
 
Please examine the above photo.  Does the top image look familiar to you?  Do you sometimes get an unsatisfactory image with your stamps even though you are using Stampin' Up's high quality images and the same inks you used during workshops or classes?  Why does the demonstrator get such great results that seem impossible to replicate at home??
 
There are several possibiltites, but I have found the most common reason is the cardstock.  Are you using Whisper White card?  Our Whisper White and Very Vanilla card are specifically made for stamping; they both have an ultra-smooth finish on them so your inks go on evenly and you get a crisp, clean image.
 
The above photo shows an image from Eastern Blooms stamped in Ruby Red Classic Dye ink.  The top sample is stamped on some perfectly good scrapbooking card I had in my cupboard and the bottom image is stamped on Stampin' Up's Whisper White card.  What a huge difference!
 
I know many customers tell me they can get white anywhere or they still have a stash at home.  Use it for other parts of your pages and projects, but I strongly encourage you use stamping cardstock for your images.  And at 43 cents for an A4 and 90 cents for a 12x12, it's very comparable to any other brand.
 
A second tip:  When a rubber stamp is created, there is a release agent put into the molds.  A bit of this is left on the rubber, which repels the ink.  It's not really noticable except on larger, solid images.  A good scrub on your Stampin' Scrub before you use it will allow the ink to adhere to the rubber better, giving you a better stamped image.
 
Submit your question to be answered in next month's newsletter! 
Dear Stamp Fans!

Stampin Up Yummy Altered TinIt's back to school and back to the routine time ~ always a bittersweet time at my house.  My eldest is beginning Intermediate this week, so it's a milestone year for our family.
 
I have taken the holiday period to recharge, get sunburned, gain weight, and and also to make some fun changes to my website!  Please check out my new videos, new searchable categories (male approved and budget wise are two popular ones), and a monthly creative challenge with prizes!
 
It's also an exciting time in Stampin' Up! land - January and February bring us the most exciting promotion of the year: Sale-A-Bration!  This is absolutely the best time to join my team, hostess a workshop or class, or to place those orders!  I will make sure you get the most free product possible - guaranteed! 
 
With the downturn of the economy, why not start your own business?  Sale-A-Bration is the best time to sign up on my team as you will get the best value for your money!  Please see more details about being a demonstrator here.
 
I also help to organize several large stamping events during this promotional period - please visit the upcoming events section to find one near you.  And, as always, I am happy to organise an event near you if one is not currently on offer.
 
Warmest Wishes,
 
Jacquelyn Pedersen
Stamp Happy! Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
021 128 9923   (9) 482  3365
 
 
Classes for 2009Upcoming Events
Classes, workshops, and community events
 
 Please see here for my 2009 prices for classes.
 
February 10th  Nelson Stamp Class  We'll make two fun projects using the new stamps from the summer mini catalogue and the new Sale-A-Bration sets!  $15  7pm start
 
February 11th Scrapbooking Night!  12x12 Summer Layout.  Ideas and supplies provided, but you will have the flexibility to create your own layout.  $15  7:30 start
 
February 13th Stamp Club Hamilton.  We'll make two projects tonight - one neat gift item and the second we'll focus on learning how to use the Stampin' Pastels.  $15
 
February 14th  Hamilton Extravaganza (see below)
 
February 15th  Demonstrator Training  We'll discuss hostess coaching and have a technique sample swap.  Anyone interested in learning more about  the Stampin' Up! opportunity is welcome to come along!  FREE  11am
 
February 18th  Stamp Club in Takanini  Pastels!  Learn a few ways to use our Stampin' Pastels!  Achieve professional results with just a few techniques.  $15  7:30 start
 
February 21st Tauranga Extravaganza (see below)
 
February 22nd  Stamp Day in Whangarei!  Make five projects for $30!  Variety, inspiration, and fun provided!  10 am start
 
February 25th  Stamp Club Auckland  Small Gifts! We'll make a couple of little projects perfect for birthdays and thank you's.  $15  7:30 start
 
February 28th  Ashburton/Christchurch Extravaganza!  (see below)
 
        Extravaganzas!!
 
You won't want to miss these!  Come along for a day or afternoon of stamping fun!  Make five projects - cards, boxes, gifts, albums, and more!  Lots of displays, door prizes, and inspiration!  
Pre-registration  essential and early booking encouraged to ensure your place.  You must bring scissors and adhesive - double sided tape is preferred.  Snail adhesive available for a special price of $14 when pre-purchased with your registration fee.
  
February 14th Hamilton Extravaganza  10am start  $45 with a $10 voucher.  Lunch available as a prepurchase from the cafe next door for $10.
 
February 21  Tauranga Extravaganza  10 am start. $35 with a $10 voucher
 
February 28th Christchurch/Ashburton Extravaganza.  $35 with a $10 voucher

Specials and Promotions
 
Sale-A-Bration! 
summer mini catalogue
January 1st through February 28th
 
The very best sale of the year!
 

Customers: Select any set from the Sale-A-Bration brochure FREE with any purchase $120.  There's no limit!  With every $120 you spend, choose another FREE set!

Hostesses:  When you host a workshop of at least $700, you'll receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration set in addition to our generous hostess benefits!  Receive a second set with a workshop of $1400 and a third with a workshop of $2100!

Recruits:  Sign up to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator on my team during the Sale-A-Bration period and select ANY set value up to $94.95 for FREE!! 
 
Download the Sale-A-Bration brochure here!

Contact me today for recruit information, to set a date for your workshop, or to place an order!

 
 Love Bundles!  
now through February 28th
 
 
This is a new feature on my site. Each month will have a creative challenge with a prize for the best entry.  Not limited to any style or brand - submit any project inspired by the challenge!
Scrapbook Corner 
stampin up Wild About You 
 
Colour Theory
 
As promised in this post, I'll share with you my own approaches to using colour, more particularly when it's colour that is really vivid and/or colours that I don't really like or like the combination.
 
I do like the colours used here, but it's not really my style to use such a vivid combination on a scrapbook page.  The focal point, after all, should be the photo.  But that's not to say I can't learn a new thing or two!
 
So the first thing I did was grab a sheet of Textured Whisper White (wow - bargain!   at $1.13 per sheet, the value can't be beat!).  Then I began to add little bits of colour.  So my first tip is to use lots of a neutral colour and just smidges of the colour combination in question.  This would work equally as well with black, kraft, very vanilla, Chocolate Chip, or Sahara Sand. Yes, I consider Chocolate Chip a netural . . .can't think of anything it doesn't "go" with!
 
My second tip is to use the Colour Coach found on page 128.  This very useful tool shows which colours and complementary & monochromatic.  And, of course, with the turn of the wheel, it gives colour combination suggestions.  I use mine all the time!
 
My third  tip is to use colour in proportion.  When I first began creating my own designs, I somehow had the idea that if you wanted to use multiple colours, they had to be present in relatively equal visual quantities. Not so!  In fact, colours look best when used like this:
 
Main colour:  Use as desired
Second colour:  Use half the quantity of the main
Third colour:  Use half the quantity of the second
Fourth colour: Use half the quanity of the third
and so on. . .
 
I never actually measure this; your eye will tell you.  But sometimes when I'm not sure which colour of ribbon to use or which final accent, I do consider this rule.  There are other colour theory rules, but the concept is the same - use your colours in various quantities to achieve the most visually pleasing look. 
 
 
With Smudges & Kisses,
 
 
Jacque 
 
 Stamp Happy! Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
9 482 3365,                         021 128 9923
 
Buy a pack of   Whisper White or Very Vanilla A4 or 12x12 card & a Colour Coach and receive 2 metres of 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon FREE!
 
 
 
Offer Expires: February 28, 2009