This page is for you!
Updated 09/07/06

Welcome to the Stampy Wackers TOO page.  As a member of my downline, my group, you are a member of the Stampy Wackers TOO family.  Let me explain the history behind the name.  Denise Waddell (my grandma in the Stampin' Up! family) questioned the demonstrators in her downline as to a good name for her downline or group.  Many names were offered, someone offered Wacky Stampers.  She didn't particularly want to be a wacky stamper, but switched it around to Stampy Wackers.  I am in Denise's downline, therefore I am one of the Stampy Wackers.  When it came time to choose a name for my own group of downline, I chose Stampy Wackers TOO, since we, too, are a part of the Stampy Wackers.

Training
Information
Events
Business Builders
Demonstrator Dinner & Training
Stampin' Chat
Stampin' Time
Manager's Share
Recruiting

Credit Card info
FAQs
Loaner Library
Newsletters
100 No's Challenge
StampyWackers Too Share
Toot Your Horn Tuesday

Convention 2005
Convention 2003

Open House
Sell-a-bration 2005
Stamp Camp 2003
Stamp Camp 2005

Classes
Ideas
Workshop Outlines
Scrapbook in an Evening Event
24 Quick Cards
CD Calendar
Gifts Galore

Memory Album in Minutes
Tumbled Marble Tile
Direct Sales Presentation
Quick 6x6 pages
Workshop Outlines
Sell-a-bration 2006 Kit
March


Stampin' Chat - On-Line Meeting
Stampy Wackers TOO are spread out across the United States and in Germany and England , so an on-line meeting in a chat room would benefit all who can't attend Stampin' Time.  Here is the place for asking and answering questions on subjects you think are important to your Stampin' Up! business.  I will post meeting dates and times here and include them in my monthly Up!dates to you.  Information here to get set up.  Let me know if this is something you are interested in and if you need any help getting set up.

September Chat:
Monday September 25, 9-10pm PST, 8:45-9p meet and greet.

Chat History:
Go here for past Stampin' Chat discussions.

Toot Your Horn Tuesday
Each Tuesday, I invite you to share an accomplishment from the previous week.  Something *stamping related* that you are proud of, something that worked especially well at a workshop, high workshop sales, interesting ways you've gotten bookings, etc, any activity toward building your business (for some of us it is as simple as making customer care calls, creating new samples, or organizing our workspace!).  Everyone who "Toots" will have their name entered into a drawing each week.  Sometimes we just want to share something great that has happened and don't quite know who to share it with.  This will be your opportunity to share it with all of us who can truly appreciate it.   So . . . . . get ready to share every Tuesday.  Do something to "Toot" about!   Send your posts to the Stampy Wackers TOO Yahoo Groups to be entered into the drawing.  Use "Toot" in the subject line.  Use this link to join.

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Training Opportunities
Please utilize all of these opportunities for growing your business.
Business Builders - A wealth of information accessible at any time on this site.  Based on Belinda Ellsworth's Step into Success series.
Stampin' Chat - On-line Discussions, once per month
Stampin' Time - Gathering of Demonstrators once per month
Demonstrator Training - Dinner and Training once per month.
Manager's Share - Quarterly Gathering of Supervisors and above.

Demonstrator Training
Join me once a month for Dinner and Training.  Bring your questions.  I'll supply dinner and answers.  RSVP date - three days prior for dinner and handout reservations.  This training once a month on SOS (Stamp or Scrap) Night.  Stay after for some stampin' and scrappin' time at SOS Night, 7-11p.

Demonstrator Dinner and Training:
September 16, 5p-7p
October 28, 5p-7p

Direct Sales Presentation
Offer to do a presentation at a group meeting for any Direct Sales Company (Cookie Lee, Pampered Chef, etc.) group meeting.  Find out what their company "color" is and present a very simple demonstration of the Business Memos set used in their company color.  Go here for presentation Make and Takes, demonstrations, and samples.

Convention 2005 Information:
Go here for Group Convention information.

Business Builders:
Go HERE for Business Building Tips, Scripts and Outlines. Topics covered include:  Hostess Coaching, Goal Setting, Your 30 Second Commercial, Dressed for Success, Your Openning Statement, Customer Care Calls.

Stampin' Time
The first hour of Stampin' Time is focused on Business Building topics, ie. Workshop Outlines, Bookings, Recruiting, etc.  Training will be begin promptly at 10a, so arrive early!  From 11a-1p, we will be stamping Shoebox projects.  Use only current SU! images, paper and accessories, details below.  

Bring your shoebox project (use only current SU! images, paper and accessories, details below), camera, and lunch.  Children may accompany you (unless you don't want them too!).   We will be making shoebox projects, stampin', and sharin' business ideas.  RSVP date - three days prior to meeting.

Saturday, September 9, 10a-1p
Wednesday, October 4, 10a-1p

For my long distance downline, send card fronts (10 or more) for me to swap with shoebox projects and technique page for you.  You must RSVP that you are sending card fronts.  Swaps must arrive by RSVP date or I will hold them until the next Stampin' Time.  Send several month's worth of swaps at a time!

Shoebox projects are:  you design a project, usually a card front, but doesn't have to be, make two identical samples.  Bring the two samples and all the supplies, paper, stamps, accessories for "x" number of people to make the project, put it all in a shoebox, or any other container that will hold it all.  Then at Stampin' Time, everyone gets to make everyone else's projects.  You'll be told the "x" number as the date gets closer and people confirm attendance.  We put one sample in the shoebox so people can copy it as they are making it.  We put the other sample on the wall with all the samples so we can see all the projects available. If your project is a card, you need only bring supplies for card fronts.

Manager's Share
Manager's Share is a quarterly gathering of Demonstrators (Supervisors and above) from all around this area, as far as Fremont, Tracy, Stockton, Roseville and more, from all different Stampin' Up! groups.  This group is focused on growing our businesses and supporting our downlines.  Once you have promoted to Supervisor and above, you are eligible to attend Manager's Share.  The meeting place rotates as Demonstrators volunteer to host the gathering. Next Manager's Share, Sunday September 10.    I look forward to your joining this dynamic group!

Workshop Outlines
Go here to view the outlines for my monthly workshops.

Credit Cards
Considering accepting Credit Cards for payment at your workshops? Here is some information for you.  There will be an expense incurred by you to offer this service to your customers, but I do feel in the long run, offering credit card service pays for itself in higher order totals.

Quick 6x6 pages
This method is great for an event, trip, or common theme scrapbook or set of pages.  These pages would be great in a gift album.  I've been demonstrating these at my workshops and my customers are lovin' it!  Customers who don't scrap can see themselves scrappin' with this method.  Customers who do scrap love the simplicity.  The 6x6 pages can always be layered onto larger pages if desired.

From three sheets of 12x12 cardstock, you can make twelve 6x6 pages:

Download instruction flier here.
See sample pages here.

100 No's Challenge
Information here for the 100 No's challenge.

Loaner Library
These are items I have available for you to check out and review.  Let me know which you want and I get them to you right away.  

***  Awesome rating, check these out if you want fantastic business building ideas.

Stampin' Up! Convention 2006 Class Audio CDs:
What Works in Workshops 1 - Carrie Cudney, Dani Sheckles, Shari Caspers
What Works in Workshops 2 - Carrie Cudney, Margaret Van Vliet, Susanne Moyer
Recruiting That Fits 1 - Bonnie Thurber, Blaney Spinelli
Recruiting That Fits 2 - Bonnie Thurber, Barb Brimhall
Being a Demonstrator While Working another Job too 1 - Jaime Beck, Melanie Williams, Rose Ward, Lisa Hirsch
Being a Demonstrator While Working another Job too 2 - Jaime Beck, Mary Kuch-Nagle, Leah Frink, Michelle Bell
Making the Most of Stampin' Up! Catalogs 1 - Linda Hansen
Making the Most of Stampin' Up! Catalogs 2 - Linda Hansen
Grouping Products for Increased Sales 1 - Carrie Cudney, Jeanne Ciolli
Grouping Products for Increased Sales 2 - Carrie Cudney, Kimberly Mullin
Investing in Your Business 1 - Shiloh Wilsted
Investing in Your Business 2 - Shiloh Wilsted
Getting Recruits off to a Fast Start 1 - Derek Christenson, Tamye Dunbar
Getting Recruits off to a Fast Start 2 - Derek Christenson, Michelle Rahal

Stampin' Up! Convention 2005 Class Audio CDs:
Coaching and Mentoring: Helping Your Recruits Achieve Stampin' Start - Linda Hansen
Creativity at Work:  Thinking Outside the Workshop - Linda Hansen
Creating an Efficient Business:  Activities Worth Your Time - Carrie Cudney
Successful Workshops:  Marketing Principles that Work - Jaron Winder
***  Sharing Creativity:  Steps to Recruiting Success - Ronda Wade
***  Creating Opportunities:  Bookings Outside the Workshop - Toni Miller
Sharing Creativity: Steps to Recruiting Success - Milette Siler
Creating Opportunities:  Bookings Outside the Workshop - Susy Miller

John Sanpietro Audio CDs:
*** "Get on the Phone"- an incredible resource for why and how to get on the phone to communicate with your customers, your downline, and local media.
***   "Recruiting 101" - Building your downline to create a profitable, long-term stamping business
***  "What are you Afraid of?"- 20 Fears, Concerns & Objections you may have about starting and running your stamping business... and why you shouldn't let them stop you!

Belinda Ellsworth "Step Into Success" CDs

Regional Seminar and Convention workbooks from years past.

Videos:
Great Beginnings c1998
Building on the Basics c1998
Stampin' Memories c1998
Demonstrator Training Video c1996
Getting Started c2002 

Classes:
Scrapbook in and Evening
Go here for pics of my sample album for Scrapbook in an Evening.  I followed the Scrap Map provided by SU! and added minimal embellishments.  Journalling was done using SU! font CD and printed on vellum adhered with xyron adhesive.  The most difficult part of the album was sticking strictly to the scrap map, but that is what makes it sooo easy also.  No thought involved, just follow the map.

24 Quick Cards
The idea behind this class is to take a Simply Scrappin' Kit and make 24 cards in 2 hours.  This class is offered with pre-paid registration, so you can pre-order the kits for the class attendants.  The attendants will go home with 24  finished cards, an instruction sheet and sample page for all the card designs so they can purchase more scrappin' kits and duplicate the projects again and again!  Also, there is "leftover" diecuts when the 24 cards are finished, so they can make more cards with the leftovers and additional cardstock.  I offer this class once or twice a month and repeat as long as there is interest, then pick a new Simply Scrappin' Kit and start a new class.  $20 class fee includes Simply Scrappin' Kit.

In Full Bloom Samples - In Full Bloom Instruction Sheet
Polka Dot Party Samples - Polka Dot Party Instruction Sheet
Summer Sketches  Samples - Summer Sketches Instruction Sheet
All the Trimmings  Samples - All the Trimmings  Instruction Sheet
Party Pieces Samples - Party Pieces Instruction Sheet

CD Calendar Class
November 22, 2004, Great christmas gift and inexpensive to mail too!
View completed calendar pages here.  Print CD Calendar Class supply list here.  Print 2005 calendar template here.

Gifts Galore Class
May 23, 2003
View projects and supply lists

Memory Album in Minutes:
Samples of Album from Vancouver BC Regional Seminar.

Class Outline:
Complete a scrapbook in just three hours, even if you've never scrapped before!!!

Registration fee for this class, pre-order:
1 - Stampin' Up!® Brag Book ($14.95),
1 - Simply Scrappin'™ pack ($12.95), and
1 pack  8.5x11 cardstock ($6.95).
These items will be waiting for you at class.

Bring to the class:
Black ink pad (photo safe),
Journaling marker (or use journaling station),
Adhesive (I recommend Hermafix® Transfer),
Paper cutter, and
Photos from one event or theme.  Photos should be 3-1/2x5 or 4x6.

At the class, you will use my alphabet stamps and my help to put together a memory album in minutes.  I will have three journaling stations set up using Write Me a Memory™ Font CD offered in the new Stampin' Memories® Idea Book & Catalog, for completing your journaling.  You really can put together a scrapbook in an evening.  I'll teach you how.  Brag Books have 25 non-removable page protectors resulting in 50 pages for pictures and journaling.  I hosted this class when Stampin' Up! still offered the 5x7 brag books.  You could easily adapt it to the 6x6 brag books we now offer.

Tumbled Marble Tile Class
View samples of tiles made in class here.  View samples of tiles made with retired stamp images here.  Print class handout here.

Open House
My definition of Open House is a free event I invite all my customers and hostesses to attend.  I put on the invitation that I will have stamping packs available for only those guests who RSVP (although I do make up a few extras!).  The projects are quick, simple, and easy to accomplish unassisted.  I like to be available to answer all sorts of questions, display the "big" projects I can't bring with me to workshops (stamping on walls, furniture, velvet stamping, 3D projects).  I offer free shipping on any orders placed during open house.  This year I was able to put out all my retired and soon to be retired stamp sets for guests to be able to purchase.  Income from the retired sets pays for the free shipping I offered and gives me spending money for convention and new stamps!  The stamping packs I have left over at the end of open house (because of no-shows or extras), I can make up for swaps for convention!

Stamp Camp 2005
Go here to view projects from Stamp Camp 2005

Stamp Camp 2003

March 22, 2003
 
Stamp Camp would not have been such a success without the help of our wonderful demonstrators.Guests enjoyed all the projects.  The hit of the day was the Tumbled Marble Tiles.  Click here for pics of the samples.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


Leadership Conference 2003
January 9-10, 2003
Projects

Regional Seminar 2003
Vancouver BC, March 15, 2003
Projects

Convention 2003
July 14-17, 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada
Another Great Stampin' Up! Convention.  What is the best part of convention?  Do I have to pick only one?!!!  Let's see, the friendships renewed once a year, the Make and Takes, the display boards, 50% discount on stamps, seeing the sites of the city we are visiting, the new catalog, the business classes, FREE STAMPS, the entertainment, the opportunity to talk to Shelli and LaVonne, but not in that order!  It's so much more than just stampin' and yet it is stampin' that brought me there the first time.  Start putting money away each month now.