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OVER 70% OFF!!

I have a huge announcement for you today.  From now until November 30, 2010, you can receive $310 worth of Stampin' Up product for just $87.50...that's over 70% OFF!!  This is an awesome offer but you only have a short time to take advantage of it.  See the paragragh at the bottom in large letters for directions to order.  Here's the details...

Purchase the Give It a Try Kit for $87.50 by November 30th and enjoy the huge product discount being offered, or take it a step further, and enjoy this offer as an opportunity to earn some extra money.  The purchase of either the Standard or Digital Plus Give It a Try kit allows you several options. 

1. You can purchase either kit with no further obligation.
2. You can choose to be a Hobbyist which entitles you to purchase product at a 20% discount (30% off your first order of $150 or more within the first 45 days) as long as you submit orders of at least $300 each quarter.  This is how I started 7 years ago. (The next quarter starts January 1, 2011 so no sales will be required until March 31, 2011). 
3. You can choose to be a Business Builder and earn extra money, receive product at a discount, earn extra commission by sharing the opportunity with others, be eligible for rewards ranging from free product and  cash bonuses to free trips to exotic places... and so much more.  (Ask me how I earned all expense paid trips to Alaska and Hawaii!)

For additional information, you can click on the links in the right column under the "JOIN MY TEAM" section.

Here are a few benefits of joining my team :

• Discount everytime you buy product
• Optional free training and support at whatever level interests you
• Stamp & Chat events where you come to stamp, have fun and make new friends
• Attending Stampin' Up! events such as Regionals, Leadership and Convention
• A chance to earn Incentive Trips/Cruises

Additional Benefits:

• You have a choice of two kits...the Digital Plus Kit which includes My Digital Studio or the Standard kit.  (The My Digital Studio software alone retails for $79.95 and you're getting the whole kit for just $7.55 more!)
• You can preorder from the new Occasions Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Catalog beginning December 1st before they are available to the public
• You will have access to the Stampin' Up! website where you can see over 115,000 samples and  fabulous ideas, tips, and suggestions
• Stampin' Success Magazine will be delivered to your home on a monthly basis
• You can be your own Hostess, receive all hostess benefits and save 20% or more on EVERY order.
• You can give yourself a raise anytime your monthly sales exceed $400!
• You will be on board for our biggest promotion of the year...Sale-A-Bration... and be able to help YOUR friends and family with their stamping wants and needs.
• You will have the opportunity to earn up to NINE additional FREE stamp sets with Stampin' Start.
• You will have the opportunity to earn FREE stamps during Sale A Bration.

How about one of the kits as a gift for you or a friend?  Christmas is just around the corner.  If you want to see what is included in the kits, just CLICK HERE.  Keep in mind the kits can even be customized with product of equal or lesser value!

If you purchase the Try Me Kit today, you have until March 31, 2011 to submit $300 in sales.  However, if you want to make money with your kit, I can help you get started even before your kit  arrives.  The choices are all yours...There is no penalty for not selling anything.  I signed up for the discount with no intention of starting my own business and cannot believe the success I have achieved with Stampin' Up! just because I wanted to save money pursuing my newest hobby. 

Are you ready to do this?  You can purchase the kit online.  Just CLICK HERE, then click on JOIN NOW.  When prompted, my password is "believe".   If you want to customize your kit, it's wise to have your substitutions ready so you don't get "timed out" online.  You will be able to click on the "edit" link and pick the stamp sets, cardstock colors, ink colors and more that you want.

Questions?? - I would love to answer them for you. E-mail me at carolyn@oh2bstampin or call feel free to call me at 410-479-4348.  If you get my voice mail, leave a good time to return the call and I will call you back within 24 hours.

Happy Stamping!

Headed North to ALASKA!

LOOK AT WHAT I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL TODAY!!  I DID IT...EARNED THIS YEAR'S INCENTIVE TRIP...

A CRUISE FOR TWO TO ALASKA!!!!!

I owe it all to my devoted customers so

THANK YOU for all your support !!

It was a LOT of hard work but I know it will be worth it. 

You may have noticed that since earning the trip, I took a bit of a hiatus from blogging but not from STAMPIN'!   The next post will explain a bit about why you haven't heard from me lately...please take a minute to respond.

 

 

 

Save Money, Earn Money or Raise Money with the BIG SHOT

"Help Me Sail Away" Specials

Interested in saving $30 to $85 on a Big Shot Bundle?

Be sure to read this entire entry!!

I'm not sure if my blog readers are aware that Stampin' Up awards their demonstrators with dream vacations every year and this year it is a cruise to Alaska.  I have been a demonstrator for 7 years and have only been able to earn one trip...which was an awesome vacation to Hawaii and a thrill to accomplish.  This year I am so close to earning the trip but I need some help.

I only have till June 28th to sell 3 times my usual monthly sales!!  It's a tall order but Alaska is my husband's favorite place in the world and I would love to surprise him with this trip.  To encourage the sales I need, I  am offering significant savings to all my blog readers on my favorite Stampin' Up product...The BIG SHOT! 

If you are not familiar with the Big Shot, you can click on the Big Shot link in the right column under Categories to see several projects made with this fantastic tool.  You can CLICK HERE to view a list of the 50 different materials it can cut (such 6 to 8 layers of cotton fabric, 3 to 4 pieces of cardstock, tin and more).  You can also check out the specific Qualities of the Big Shot by CLICKING HERE.

Keep in mind this is a ONE-TIME offer and expires June 28th!!  This offer is not being made by Stampin' Up! and is only redeemable through me as an Independent Consultant.  You will need to contact me direct by phone at 410-479-4348 or email me at carolyn@oh2bstampin.com to get the discount.  (Online ordering is not set up to accept orders with discounted prices.)

The Big Shot Bundles can help you SAVE MONEY, RAISE MONEY or  EARN MONEY.

RAISING MONEY  (No interest in raising money?  Skip to the SAVING MONEY section below).

Here's how raising money (or earning money) would work using the Big Shot Bundles....

Big Shot Fun Bundle - Retail Price $168 * Discount Price $125 * Savings $43

(Donate $20 - and keep $23 savings for yourself, keep the entire savings or donate the entire savings...your choice.) 

I can email you a flier for the fundraiser if you are interested.  You would simply copy it and distribute it to others who would be interested in a Big Shot Bundle, collect orders and payment much like a "book party".  Then contact me...I will only invoice you for the discounted price...you will keep the difference.  Consider quilt guilds, scrapbook crops, PTA for possible interest but keep in mind all orders must be submitted to me by June 28, 2010.  Credit cards and PayPal accepted.

There are 8 individual Big Shot Bundles with savings from $30 to $80!!  The flier I would send you includes several projects made by my fellow demonstrators to help you visualize all the things that the Big Shot is capable of helping you create.  Do you know any quilters, teachers, school principals, private day care centers or preschools, organizations that use bulletin boards, scrapbookers, paper crafters or card makers?  The Bundles target these specific areas. Would you like to raise some money for your favorite charity or organization?  All you have to do is email me and let me know you are interested...I will email the flier to you.  Don't procrastinate though...July 28th is the last day of this offer!

SAVING MONEY :  If you are interested in placing a personal order, just email or call me.  Your order will be greatly appreciated by me AND my husband...but don't forget I'm trying to SURPRISE him so don't give the surprise away!!

Below are the Big Shot Bundles (and I will be posting other product bundles in the next day or two so if you like to save money, be sure to check back .)    Quoted Prices below are before shipping and tax which is calculated on the retail price.  These special offers cannot be combined with any other special.

Big Shot Beginner Bundle  Now $92 (value $122) $30 savings

• Big Shot die cut machine
• 2 cutting pads
• Multipurpose Platform
• Top Note die (or any $21.95 die)

Big Shot Assortment Bundle  Now $125 (value $180)  $55 savings

• Big Shot die cut machine
• 2 cutting pads
• Multipurpose Platform
• Any $21.95 Bigz die of your choice
• Any $7.95 Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Any $11.95 Embosslit die
• Any $15.95 Original die
• Any 4 pack Sizzlet die set

Big Shot Fun Bundle   Now $160 (value $228)  $68 Savings  

Ideal for Teachers / Party Decor

• Big Shot die cut machine
• 2 cutting pads
• Multipurpose Platform
• Extended Cutting Pads
• Extended Premium Crease Pad
• Pennant Bigz XL die
• Fancy Favor Box die
• 1 Pack Assorted Card Stock

Big Shot Choose Your Own Bundle   Now $125 (value $168) $43 savings

• Big Shot die cut machine
• 2 cutting pads
• Multipurpose Platform
• Two $21.95 Bigz Dies
• Any $7.95 Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Any $15.95 Original die

Big Shot Bulletin Board Maker  Now $195 (value $280)  $85 savings

• Big Shot die cut machine
• 2 cutting pads
• Multipurpose Platform
• Alphabet Simple Letters (set of 4)
• Alphabet Simple Numbers (set of 2)
• Any $19.95 die of your choice
• $25 in product of your choice including cardstock, die cuts or tools

Big Shot Bulletin Board Maker II  Now $198 (value $282)  $84 savings

• Big Shot die cut machine
• 2 cutting pads
• Multipurpose Platform
• Serif Essentials die (set of 7)
• 1 Pack Assorted cardstock
• $25 in product of your choice including die cuts, tools or paper cutter

The following kits are ideal for Quilters too!

Big Shot Quilters Special  Now $92 (value $122)  $30 savings

• Big Shot die cut machine
• 2 cutting pads
• Multipurpose Platform
• Scallop Square Bigz Clear die

Big Shot Quilters Special II   Now $127 (value $182)  $55 savings

• Big Shot die cut machine
• 2 cutting pads
• Multipurpose Platform
• Scallop Circle
• Scallop Circle #2
• 5 point 3D Star
• Scallop Square

I will be posting even more specials in a day or two on other product such as My Digital Studio, the Table Top Cutter, the Cropadile and the Circle Scissors Plus.  Can you help me "sail away" and surprise my hubby?  If you can, please contact me by email at www.oh2bstampin.com or phone me at 410-479-4348(Eastern Daylight Savings Time Zone)...THANK YOU!

New House in the Neighborhood

If you have visited my blog over the last few days, I hope you enjoyed the Open House Blog tour featuring the Remarkable Stampers/Demonstrators.  Our team had so much fun creating these houses for you. Does this team look like something you would love to be a part of? 

There is a new house on the block just waiting for you and it's decorated inside with your very own STAMP ROOM!!   The stamp room contains the materials you need to complete the "make and takes" for your first workshop!  My housewarming gift to you includes all the supplies you will need to complete 8 cards  and they all come tucked away inside your personal house....a "single-family dwelling" similar to those you saw on the tour.

If you already have a Stampin' Up demonstrator, please contact her for information.  If you don't, I would love to invite you to "move in to my neighborhood". 

Even bigger news is that the price of your "new home" was just reduced.  Translation - The Standard and Digital Starter kits are available at 15% off and when you move in, you get to choose the first addition to your stamp room - any stamp set of your choiceFREE  (value $47.95)!!  This special offer expires March 31, 2010.

My husband, Joe,  wants to make you feel welcome too so he also has a very special housewarming gift.  When you book just 2 workshops each month during your first 3 months as a demonstrator, he will supply the steamed hard crabs for your first summer picnic in your new home!!  (Translation - If you are local, he will catch and steam a bushel of hard crabs for you!!  If you are not local or don't like steamed hard crabs, you will receive a $50 gift certificate to spend on product.)   

 

You might wonder why my husband is being so generous so let me shed some light.  Stampin' Up has invited us to join them on a cruise to Alaska which is his favorite place ever!!  To earn the trip, there are certain goals I need to reach and he is trying to help me reach them. 

You can join my team online at www.oh2bstampin.stampinup.net and click the link that says "JOIN NOW".  My password is "believe".   Be sure you indicate the free stamp set you want before closing the order for your kit.  If you have any questions, I can be reached at 410-479-4348.

WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!

I'M FINALLY BACK!!

Well, I am finally back to the world of blogging!!  I have had several computer problems and was not able to post for awhile now so I will be trying to make up for lost time over the next week.  Just before my computer died on me, my husband and I enjoyed an awesome trip to Hawaii compliments of Stampin' Up!  I knew it was going to be a wonderful experience but I had no idea that it would be all that it was.  Below is a picture of us just after receiving our leis as we were welcomed at the airport.  If you would like to see more photos, click on the photo album links at the bottom of the left column

We started the adventure by leaving a few days early and staying on the Big Island just south of Kailua-Kona and right next to one of the greatest snorkeling spots on the island, Kahaluu Bay Beach Park.  My husband and I love to snorkel and did so every chance we got.  I really enjoyed the sea turtles that seemed to be everywhere. 

The first day we sat in on a presentation about the island and, in the process, we won a free snorkeling trip to Kealakekua Bay where the Captain Cook monument is located and the Place of Refuge.  We saw several sea turtles, angel fish and schools of yellow fish. 

The second day, we rented a car and toured the island on our own.  We visited several waterfalls, ate Saladas (Hawaiian style donuts), chatted with some local fisherman at Laupahoehoe Harbor, left a message on the lava bed using coral graffiti and ended our day at the Kilaeua Volcano on the east side of the island.  (As we drove to the area where we could view the volcano, we saw an entire community of homes encased in a lava flow!)  We waited till night so we could see the glow of the lava.   The next day we met several other demonstrators at the airport and rode a bus to Waikoloa Village.  The 60 acre resort was incredible with beautiful gardens, swimming pools with waterfalls and art and artifacts of Hawaiian history everywhere.  It was mating season for humpback whales so as an extra treat there were whales breaching every time you looked out over the Pacific.

Each night Stampin' Up put "pillow gifts" in our rooms so it was always fun to see the goodies that awaited us.  The first night, they gave us each a tote bag.  Mine matched a wallet that Stampin' Up had used to send me our travel documents.  The second night we received a huge variety of snacks wrapped up in Ti leaves...Hawaii style gift wrap!!

 

Other gifts included a sarong and a handcrafted silver necklace with the word "Aloha" engraved on it.  The last night Stampin' Up! treated us to a luau that ROCKED!!  Children greeted us with leis made from nuts and shells which we were able to take home with us.  The luau included a beautiful and moving blessing ceremony, a feast of local dishes and a time to enjoy being with friends...new and old.  We were able to make our own leis, watch locals cut open coconuts with machetes, learn how to weave palm fronds into tiny fish,enjoy a display of Hawaiian quilts and handcarved drums, sample poi (if you were brave enough), be entertained with local dancers and musicians and have our pictures taken with Hawaiian warriors.