Soft Silk Scarves!
So Soft! So Silky!
This morning was my Holiday Helper class stamping on silk scarves! The event was a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to several additional classes. It is amazing to see the creativity blossom in my customers as they explore new avenues. Stamping on the silk scarves is an unusual medium but so much fun and very rewarding especially as each scarf is unique. These scarves make beautiful gifts!
The process for stamping on Silk Scarves is fairly simple. You need your silk scarf which should be ironed before you stamp on the scarf. Select your stamp set and you'll need craft ink. We used the Craft Stampin' spots from Stampin' Up! After the chosen image was stamped randomly on the scarf, we then heat set by ironing the scarf. To protect the scarf while ironing, we put a thin material of cotton over the top of the scarf. So very simple, yet so very beautiful and unique once completed.
Here are two scarves that a client stamped today! I love her creativity in using two different colors and stamp sets for the effect that she wanted.
SunnyGirlScraps Tips:
- The Color Coach is a wonderful resource when looking to coordinate colors on a project. I love to use the Color Coach to find unusual color combination or inspiration to try something new.
- Never be afraid to experiment and push the limits with your crafts. You never know what you'll discover about yourself especially when it relates to your inner creativity.
- If you enjoy going on weekend crop retreats, consider purchasing Stampin' Spots! They are smaller and travel great.
Like this project? Please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment below.
To purchase supplies for this project, click HERE or email me at sunnygirlscraps@gmail.com!
Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
Project Recipe:
Stamp Sets:
- Elements of Style (w: 118611; c: 120045),
- Itty Bitty Bits (w: 117056; c: 120060)
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| Elements of Style |
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| Itty Bitty Bits |
Craft Stampin' Spots - Regals (119717): Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy
Non - Stampin' Up! Supplies: Silk Scarves, Iron
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Stampin' Up! - An Opportunity for YOU!
Be Your Own Business Owner!
I love what I do! I'm an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator sharing my love for stamping, scrapbooking and paper crafts by teaching others through workshops, classes and events. The best part is that I essentially am a Small Business owner in control of my business and time which allows me to be a stay at home mom.
Do you do what you love?
Do you have an interest in crafts?
Would you like to be in control of your time?
As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, you have all the resources necessary to teach stamping, scrapbooking and paper crafting. You also receive all the business tools required to have a successful business along with being a part of a team that cares for you.
I'm looking to grow my team whether you live next door or on the other side of the country. Stampin' Up! offers a great opportunity to provide extra income while doing something you love - crafts! Stampin' Up! also offers you quality product that you bring to your customers and teach them how to use those products as well as showing them how to find their inner creativity!
To JOIN my team, click HERE!
Here is a great article relating to the Direct Sales industry along with the opportunity waiting for you:
Avon, Mary Kay
ranks boom as a second-job option
ranks boom as a second-job option
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Armies of new Avon ladies, Mary Kay reps and Tupperware sellers are advancing on living rooms across the country, their ranks full of professionals forced to take a second job amid the recession.
Becke Alexander, sales manager for New York-based Avon Products Inc., hears each week from laid-off bankers and stay-at-home moms, but also gainfully employed people worried how long they'll stay that way. All of them are willing to knock on doors, host parties or do whatever else it takes to peddle some makeup.
"'I need money.' That's what I've been hearing since about November," Alexander said. "There are no hobby seekers coming here. It's people with a legitimate need."
Job cuts, shrinking bonuses and scaled-back hours have pushed more people than ever to become direct sales representatives, a phenomenon industry experts say they've seen before.
In the 1990-1991 recession, the number of direct sellers increased 8 percent to 5.1 million Americans. In the 2001 recession, the work force increased to 12.2 million.
And while 2008 figures are not yet available, in 2007 an estimated 15 million people nationwide were in direct sales. Some 58 percent of became reps as a second job, according to the Direct Selling Association, a trade group that represents 200 U.S. companies.
When money began getting tight in Nicole Robinson's household in Garland, Texas, the full-time pharmaceutical sales rep signed up to host Mary Kay parties and give facials, working just six hours to make about $600 a week.
"Costs aren't going down and opportunities are tightening up. Raises and bonuses aren't as big. And I didn't want to ever be in a situation where we were in jeopardy," said Robinson, who joined Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc. in September.
Business declined at the international cell phone company her husband works for, she said, and they wanted to continue their moderate lifestyle and contribute to their children's college funds.
"We were looking for a plan B for our family to make additional income," she said. "We really didn't want to participate in the recession."
Becke Alexander, sales manager for New York-based Avon Products Inc., hears each week from laid-off bankers and stay-at-home moms, but also gainfully employed people worried how long they'll stay that way. All of them are willing to knock on doors, host parties or do whatever else it takes to peddle some makeup.
"'I need money.' That's what I've been hearing since about November," Alexander said. "There are no hobby seekers coming here. It's people with a legitimate need."
Job cuts, shrinking bonuses and scaled-back hours have pushed more people than ever to become direct sales representatives, a phenomenon industry experts say they've seen before.
In the 1990-1991 recession, the number of direct sellers increased 8 percent to 5.1 million Americans. In the 2001 recession, the work force increased to 12.2 million.
And while 2008 figures are not yet available, in 2007 an estimated 15 million people nationwide were in direct sales. Some 58 percent of became reps as a second job, according to the Direct Selling Association, a trade group that represents 200 U.S. companies.
When money began getting tight in Nicole Robinson's household in Garland, Texas, the full-time pharmaceutical sales rep signed up to host Mary Kay parties and give facials, working just six hours to make about $600 a week.
"Costs aren't going down and opportunities are tightening up. Raises and bonuses aren't as big. And I didn't want to ever be in a situation where we were in jeopardy," said Robinson, who joined Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc. in September.
Business declined at the international cell phone company her husband works for, she said, and they wanted to continue their moderate lifestyle and contribute to their children's college funds.
"We were looking for a plan B for our family to make additional income," she said. "We really didn't want to participate in the recession."
Rhonda Shasteen, chief marketing director for Mary Kay, said the Addison, Texas-based company saw traffic on its Web site increase by 108 percent in March, when the company began airing television ads to attract new sales reps.
The sales force grew 22 percent from January to March, compared with the same period last year. The privately owned company wouldn't say whether its profits also increased during that period.
Orlando, Fla.-based Tupperware Brands said globally it's making more money and has more people selling its products, spokeswoman Nora Alonso said.
Direct sales reps can earn commissions between 25 to 50 percent of retail sales, and some companies will also pay for recruiting a new sales person. Direct sellers also can earn rewards, too, including jewelry, handbags, furniture, appliances, cars and vacations.
There can be expenses. It costs about $10 to get the Avon starter kit of products and brochures, and some companies require the sales people to purchase products wholesale and then resell them. Mary Kay consultants purchase mascara for $7.50; the company recommends they sell it for twice that.
Companies that are members of the Direct Selling Association are required to have buyback programs where they refund at least 90 percent of costs to sales representatives who get stuck with products.
During stronger economies, people usually take on direct sales jobs so they can have money for leisure spending, said Larry Chonko, business ethics professor at The University of Texas at Arlington.
"Times are tough as we know and there is an absolute need for extra income," Chonko said. "Direct sales is not recession-proof, but it is the kind of business that even in a recession you can make success of it. And if you create a solid foundation now, then just wait until the economy comes out of the down cycle and goes into an up cycle."
Melanie Lyke, 29, of Thompson's Station, Tenn., began working as an Avon independent sales rep in November to supplement her income after a slowdown in the family's company, which makes training and demo videos for corporations.
"This is a great solution for people in need because I work at my own pace," Lyke said. "All you need is a clear goal and be determined to reach it."
Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
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A Christmas Blessing. Rejoice!
Rejoicing in Christmas!
For unto us a Child is born,
unto us a Son is given...
~ Isaiah 9:6
I love the simplicity of this beautiful stamp set found in the current Stampin' Up! Holiday mini catalog. As I hold my son, I can only imagine the love Mary and Joseph had for their son, Jesus. Over the Christmas season, we should strive to remember that the true meaning of Christmas is the Birth of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. All the gifts are wonderful and definitely enjoyed. But it is just as wonderful to be the giver of gifts. Homemade gifts are a wonderful way to share your love.
Here is the first card I've made using this stamp set which was for the card swap at the upline meeting I attended this past Sunday. I used the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder for the base of the card then I used a dauber to sponge Shimmer Paint over the raised image. The snowflakes remind me of stars. I then used the 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon tied with Hemp Twine and three little jewelry tags with one stamped with the "merry" stamp from the Tiny Tags stamp set. Finally, I stamped the image of Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus with the Whisper White Craft Stamp and embossed using clear embossing powder.
- When embossing, remember to use the embossing buddy to help with easy removal of excess embossing powder.
- A great way to apply shimmer paint to your projects is to shake your bottle then, using your dauber, daub inside the shimmer paint cover to pick up small amounts of the shimmer paint. Apply to your project.
- Rules of Composition - Fill your Frame! When photographing subjects, try to fill the frame with the main subject. You'll have greater impact and fewer distractions in the photo.
Like this project? Please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment below.
To purchase supplies for this project, click HERE or email me at sunnygirlscraps@gmail.com!
Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
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Upline Team Meeting Swaps
Team Meeting Swaps
My upline has a team meeting once a month. I really enjoy going to the meetings and find them to be an opportunity to learn some new ideas for craft projects or business ideas. Earlier this year, my upline started full card swaps and I've really enjoyed participating. The cards definitely vary and I think we all learn something from each other.
Here are the cards that I received from this past meeting:
I hope you enjoy! Becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator was a tough decision and I was very uncertain if I "had what it takes" but once I made the decision I haven't looked back. I have so many resources at my fingertips to help me with my business as well as an awesome upline and downline.
Have you ever thought of becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator?
If you have but haven't signed up as a demonstrator, why not? What is holding you back?
Why not sign up and give it a try?
I'm always looking to build my team whether you live next door to me or on the other side of the country. I try to be available to my team members but if I'm not available, my upline is also available as we work as a team! Long distant team members often join in on team meetings through Skype.
So, have you given any more thought to being a demonstrator? Why not join my team today! To join and become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, click HERE!
Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
My upline has a team meeting once a month. I really enjoy going to the meetings and find them to be an opportunity to learn some new ideas for craft projects or business ideas. Earlier this year, my upline started full card swaps and I've really enjoyed participating. The cards definitely vary and I think we all learn something from each other.
Here are the cards that I received from this past meeting:
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| Beautifully Embossed Vellum by Denise |
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| Kelly put a lot of work into this card. |
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| Terri used a rub on to created this simple Halloween Card! |
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| This is Taimara's card |
Have you ever thought of becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator?
If you have but haven't signed up as a demonstrator, why not? What is holding you back?
Why not sign up and give it a try?
I'm always looking to build my team whether you live next door to me or on the other side of the country. I try to be available to my team members but if I'm not available, my upline is also available as we work as a team! Long distant team members often join in on team meetings through Skype.
So, have you given any more thought to being a demonstrator? Why not join my team today! To join and become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, click HERE!
Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
Christmas Wishlist
Now that my 12 Weeks of Christmas exclusive emails are underway I am sure you are getting some creative new ideas to try and are seeing lots of products you would love to have in your craft room.
Well, why not let someone else buy those supplies for you?
Introducing my Stampin' Up! Christmas Wish List!
Here's how it works:
Sunny Stampin' and Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
Well, why not let someone else buy those supplies for you?
Introducing my Stampin' Up! Christmas Wish List!
Here's how it works:
- Download my Christmas wish list document and fill in the items you'd love to find under the tree
- Shop through the Idea Book & Catalog, Holiday Mini Catalog, and Decor Elements Catalog (click here to see the catalogs)
- Hand or email me your completed Wish List no later than November 30th
- Include the names and contact information for the friends & family you'd like to get your Wish List
- Tell your friends & family that I will be in contact with them
- Long distance orders to family are welcome!
Sunny Stampin' and Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
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Vibrant Beauty, Photography and Rules of Composition
Beautiful Blue Butterfly!
I just had to share this photo from my recent family trip to the Smoky Mountains! We were traveling on the Newfound Gap and stopped to enjoy a hike as well as visiting a small working mill. While photographing the mill, I noticed the orange flowers with this beautiful butterfly floating from flower to flower.
It has been a goal of mine to capture a butterfly with the use of photography. I've taken photos of butterflies before but they just didn't seem to pop. When I saw this fellow I just knew the opportunity was ripe for the taking! The only problem - a steep, wet incline with me at the top and this fellow towards the bottom.
Patience was the rule of the day - my husband and son patiently waited in the background as I patiently waited for the right moment. With some maneuvering, I was able to find some footing that brought me closer to this beauty and the butterfly cooperated by coming closer to me. Actually, the butterfly didn't seem to mind my presence at all which surprised me.
What Rules of Composition do you find in this photo? There is the vibrant color of the flower and butterfly as well as the Rule of Thirds and Depth of Field!
I hope you enjoy the photo! This will definitely be going into our family vacation scrapbook.
Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
I just had to share this photo from my recent family trip to the Smoky Mountains! We were traveling on the Newfound Gap and stopped to enjoy a hike as well as visiting a small working mill. While photographing the mill, I noticed the orange flowers with this beautiful butterfly floating from flower to flower.
It has been a goal of mine to capture a butterfly with the use of photography. I've taken photos of butterflies before but they just didn't seem to pop. When I saw this fellow I just knew the opportunity was ripe for the taking! The only problem - a steep, wet incline with me at the top and this fellow towards the bottom. Patience was the rule of the day - my husband and son patiently waited in the background as I patiently waited for the right moment. With some maneuvering, I was able to find some footing that brought me closer to this beauty and the butterfly cooperated by coming closer to me. Actually, the butterfly didn't seem to mind my presence at all which surprised me.
What Rules of Composition do you find in this photo? There is the vibrant color of the flower and butterfly as well as the Rule of Thirds and Depth of Field!
I hope you enjoy the photo! This will definitely be going into our family vacation scrapbook.
Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
12 Weeks Of Christmas for Newsletter Subscribers!
12 Weeks of Christmas!
Oh, I just have to share that I've had such a great response so far to my 12 Weeks of Christmas Newsletter exclusive. There is still time to catch many great ideas.
If you haven't signed up for my newsletter, now is a great time!
To sign up for my newsletter, just fill in your email on the sidebar located to the left of this post! It is that simple. You'll start receiving the 12 Weeks of Christmas newsletter exclusive which is mailed out every Wednesday into mid-December.
Also, if you have any friends or family members that enjoy crafts, please take the time to email them about SunnyGirlScraps and encourage them to sign up for my blog as well as my newsletter!
Sincerely,
Pam Staples
Oh, I just have to share that I've had such a great response so far to my 12 Weeks of Christmas Newsletter exclusive. There is still time to catch many great ideas.
If you haven't signed up for my newsletter, now is a great time!
To sign up for my newsletter, just fill in your email on the sidebar located to the left of this post! It is that simple. You'll start receiving the 12 Weeks of Christmas newsletter exclusive which is mailed out every Wednesday into mid-December.
Also, if you have any friends or family members that enjoy crafts, please take the time to email them about SunnyGirlScraps and encourage them to sign up for my blog as well as my newsletter!
Sincerely,
Pam Staples
Handmade Holiday Stampin' Up! Bundle Promotion
Ho Ho Ho!
A Merry Bundle of Joy
from Stampin' Up!
Look at this wonderful new promotion from Stampin' Up! From October 19th to December 16th, choose from several holiday bundles guaranteed to bring a smile to your face! These bundles are packed full of gorgeous Stampin’ Up!® products—perfect for creating cards, gift packaging, and gifts—and all at 20% off!
To purchase any of these Holiday Promotion Bundles, click HERE or email me at sunnygirlscraps@gmail.com!
Need help with a project idea or these bundles? I would love the opportunity to help you with your holiday shopping and projects even if you live several thousand miles away. I can help you.
Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin'!
Pam Staples
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