It’s A Great Time to Join Kiwi Lane!

Now is the perfect time to create your own Kiwi Lane Business! Become an Instructor with Kiwi Lane today and join a group of friends who love the things that you love and who will inspire you and be inspired by you! By joining the Kiwi Lane family of Instructors now, you will be getting in at the ground level of a rapidly expanding opportunity and you will get this DT Tray for free when you purchase a starter kit!

This is a picture of my DT – I <3 it!

I use the inserts that come in the packages as dividers between the sets.  This way I’m able to group similar sets together (you can move the dividers to where you like in the DT.  I chose to have bigger areas that hold more templates vs. each set in it’s own slot).  I like being able to look through the Designer Templates  quickly and I can easily see what is included in each set by glancing at the insert/divider.

Kiwi Lane has very low minimums for Instructors, a great discount right from the start and the chance to earn money while doing something you love! Don’t forget about the Design Templates!!  You’ll never find a better deal than you get with the starter kit!  

Like all good things, this free DT Tray offer will soon come to an end so please don’t hesitate to visit my Kiwi Lane Instructor page for more information (including what’s included in the starter kit) or message me with any questions! https://lisagraham.kiwilaneinstructor.com/join

Customizing your Fun Stampers Journey Kit

FSJ has 3 kits to choose from – you can see all 3 options here. The biggest kit, the Blooming Grand kit, is only $99 in January!!!

This fantastic deal on the Blooming Grand Kit (even better than the usual discount) comes with a really nice option.  You can customize the contents of your Blooming Grand Kit!

There are so many fun products to choose from!  If you’d like to team up with me and customize your Blooming Grand Kit (or just take a peek at the options on-line) you can get started here.  Below are some screen shots to, hopefully, help make those decisions easier!

You can visit my FSJ site to get a closer look at all the products.

Many of these stamp sets have coordinating die sets that you can choose to include in your kit!

LOTS of ink colors to choose from!  Choose any 3 True Color Fusion Ink Pads.

And a bonus – purchase some great supplies while earning commission (including an extra 10%!)  and contributing to your (very doable $150 quartely) sales quota! You can purchase as many of these add-on packs as you like.

Something to keep in mind:  you may submit a Fast Start order within 45 days of joining as a Journey Coach. Your entire Fast Start order will be earn a 30% discount (instead of 20%) on the first order you place that is $150 or more, within 45 days of joining! And, if you enter it as a party you can double dip and get hostess benefits (and Bloom Benefits) too! 

It’s never been a better time to become a FSJ Coach! 

You can find more info about FSJ in these blog posts or by visiting my FSJ site. 

Become a Fun Stampers Journey Coach for $99!

This is one of those deals that is just too good to pass up! 

The Biggest of the 3 starter kits FSJ offers for only $99 – customizable, too!  Pick the dies, ink pads & stamps that YOU want.  That Journey Grand is the FSJ version of Spellbinders Grand Callibur die cutting & embossing machine (both are made by Spellbinders) & you’ll find that sells for $99 on it’s own!  Seriously great deal!

Most of you know that I’ve been with CM for almost 15 years – I’m primarily a scrapbooker but I do dabble in card making and love my tools that help me make fun paper crafts!  Originally I joined Fun Stampers Journey because they have punches that fit the CM Shape Maker System.  I adore that system and was thrilled to find more cartridges – plus I love getting the best price whenever possible so I took the plunge and joined FSJ.  Since then I have discovered that the FSJ cardstock is very, very, very close to that which CM used to offer.  Different colors but that same smooth, solid colored cardstock that cuts like a dream! You can read more about the FSJ punches and cardstock in this earlier blog post. I have some of the FSJ pearl paper on order and think it’s very close to the Shimmer paper that CM offered in the past.  I’ll let you know my thoughts when my next order arrives!

Here are the basics on being a FSJ Coach:

• $150 quarterly minimum.  These are calendar quarters – super easy to keep track of.
• FSJ has a limited non-compete policy but is fine with Coaches being CM Advisors and Kiwi Lane Instructors, too.  You’ll need to check with them directly to see about other companies.
• You’ll earn a 20% commission right off the bat & that will grow as your business does.  Click here to see the FSJ commission structure
• FSJ has a very generous hostess program – see below!  (ATS stands for Artist Trading Stamps.  You can click here to see those)

FSJ has 3 kits to choose from – you can see all 3 options here. Remember the biggest kit, the Blooming Grand kit, is only $99 in January!!!

Please visit my FSJ website for more information or click “Email Me” at the top of my blog to contact me. If you’d like to join my team for $99 click on "Click here to become A Coach”
After you enter your  information you’ll see step 2: Select Your Starter Kit. Click on the drop-down box and choose
”Blooming Grand Customized Starter kit $99.99”

It’s A Great Time to Become A CM Advisor!

(Updated post from June, 2015)

The new CM celebrated it’s first anniversary in November & I’m thrilled to share that, if possible, I’m even more excited about CM than I was when I first heard they were making a comeback!  At that time I was cautiously optomistic, hoping for the best and I’m happy to report that not only is CM doing a fantastic job providing scrapbookers with favorite products but they’re also doing a bang-up job of introducting some new, fresh items on a regular basis!  The thing that has (pleasantly) suprised me the most is how fantastic the new Head Office at CM is.  They are absolutely fantastic with communication and have provided us with a simple business plan that is a delight to work with.   I wrote this in June of 2015 & it still holds true:

If I had to pick one word to describe the new CM I think it would be simple. Not simple in a boring way, but simple as in super easy to understand.  Simple as in no suffocating rules & regulations, no minimums and straightforward communication from the Home Office.  It’s refreshing!!

There are NO MINIMUMS as a CM Advisor.  Simply a $49 annual fee!

Most of the questions I get about becoming an Advisor are about the commission.  This is a great snapshot of the earnings plan: (Click to enlarge or right click to save.)

It really is that simple!

As Advisors, we place our orders on the same website that customers do, via our unique Advisor URL (website link).  Our commission is sent via either direct deposit (weekly) or a check (monthly) – whichever we choose.

In addition to commission & bonuses, Advisors have access to some products that are not available to customers.  So far these have mostly been deeply discounted former favorite products that are commissionable and count towards our account balance (everything other than the sign up fee to become an Advisor is commissionable – even catalogs)!  CM also has some nice incentives for those that become a CM Advisor. The latest one being this beautiful Art Deco Border Punch.

When you become a CM Advisor in January 3-30, you will earn the Art Deco Border Punch FREE!  The free punches will be shipped weekly to all new Advisors!
This gorgeous punch will not be available for sale - the only way to earn one is to become an Advisor January 3 -30 or if you're already a Advisor you’ll earn one each time you welcome a new Advisor to your team!  (See below for some fun ideas using this punch!)

I have shared some information & thoughts about signing up – especially deciding between signing up under the Home Office or an Advisor in this post. For me, it makes perfect sense to sign up under an Advisor – it’s just another layer of support!

How does this new CM stack up against the old?
(Click to enlarge or right click to save.)

A few things not mentioned above:

• Each & every Advisor is included in the “Find An Advisor” feature on the website unless they opt out!
• OK to sell old (not current) CM product on Ebay
• OK to use the CM Advisor logo in your own designs
• Each year when you decide to renew your $49 Advisor fee you’ll also have the option of changing who you sign up with!

There is one additional area that needs to be mentioned & that is communication.   Simply put – it’s FANTASTIC - both from the Home Office & TO the HO!!  THEY ARE LISTENING to ALL CM Advisors & customers, too!  CM has conducted several surveys, has an email set up for product suggestions (cmproductsuggestion@outlook.com) and has even left the final decisions on designs for a few new products up to a vote by Advisors. 

If you’d like more information about becoming a CM Advisor please don’t hesitate to contact me via the “Email Me” link at the top of the blog. 

You’ll find even more information by clicking on “Advisor Program” at the bottom of my CM Advisor Site.

 

CM Holiday Blog Hop–Stop #3

Hello!!  
You have reached the third stop on the CM Holiday Blog Hop.  My fellow CM Advisors and I are handing out some Holiday treats: ideas and inspiration for your pages, cards and tags featuring Creative Memories products.
I hope you are inspired by these Christmas Cuties!
This layout features papers, stickers and a Slide-In piece from the Christmas Joy product line. CM just released some wonderful new products – including some old favorites, too!   You can see all the wonderful newly released products by clicking on “What’s New” at the top of your CM Advisor’s site.  (If you already are working with a CM Advisor you’ll be taken to their site when clicking on links in this post. If you don’t have an Advisor already you’ll be taken to my CM Advisor site.)
Many of these Christmas Cuties need just a few shapes punched with the Border Maker System.  Did you know you can quickly do this without using the positioning guide?  Just pop in the cartridge, punch what you need & you’re good to go!
Christmas Cuties
Rudolph
Head: Circle Cartridge from the Shape Maker System
Muzzle: From the light brown cardstock (Shades of Neutral) punch a tag using the Circle Tag Cartridge with the Shape Maker System.  Cut out the inside circle.
Nose & Eyes:  Circle leftovers from the Bubbles Cartridge and the Border Maker System.
Ears:  Using the Picket Fence Cartridge and the Border Maker System punch out a partial border from the dark brown and light brown Designer Cardstock from the Shades of Neutral paper pack.  Clip off two of the top triangular pieces from each color and layer them - offsetting the lt. brown below the dk. brown a bit. Adhere to the back of Rudolph’s head.
Antlers:  Use the leftovers from the Diamond Scroll Cartridge and Border Maker System. Cut them apart to get the swirls, layer and adhere as shown using the wonderful Mini Tape Runner!!!!  I’m so glad this is back!  Remember, this Mini Tape Runner Refill fits in the regular CM Tape Runner!!
Mouth: Draw using the fine point of the Black Dual Tip Pen.
Santa
Body: Using the Circle Cartridge from the Shape Maker System punch the following circles:  one light brown (Shades of Neutral), two red circles (Shades of Red), one white circle (Shades of Neutral) and also this shape from the corner of a piece of white cardstock:

Use the Two Way Corner Rounder to round the pointed corner of the white piece.
Cut the light brown circle in half. 
Place the red circle on the bottom, then adhere the white circular shape on top of that and then the half circle on top. 
Santa’s Beard: Use the leftover pieces from the Diamond Scroll Cartridge and Border Maker System.  Cut them apart to get the swirls, adhere as shown.
Hat:  Place the white and red circles behind Santa’s head as shown above.  Use one of the large leftover circles from the Bubbles Cartridge and the Border Maker System for the pompom on Santa’s hat.
Belt:  Cut a thin strip of black cardstock using either your Personal Trimmer or the 12” Trimmer. For the buckle use the Filmstrip Cartridge with the Border Maker System and punch out a small border out of gold cardstock (Shades of Bright.)  Trim down one of the hollow squares on the edge of the border. Santa’s Face:  Use leftover circles from the Bubbles Cartridge and the Border Maker System for the eyes (lt. blue from the Shades of Pastel paper pack), nose, cheeks and mouth.  For Santa’s mustache trim a tree punched out of white cardstock using the Evergreen Cartridge with the Border Maker System. (See image below)
Place the holly sticker from the Christmas Joy Sticker Pack on Santa’s hat.  Ho Ho Ho!!

Snowman

Body:  Circle Cartridge from the Shape Maker System.
Head:  Inside circle from the Circle Tag Cartridge using the Shape Maker System.
Scarf: Using the Shape Maker System and the Circle Tag Cartridge, punch a tag from the plaid paper from the Christmas Joy paper pack.  Trim the inner circle from the tag and place this between the body and head.  For the ends of the scarf, punch a small border using the Filmstrip Cartridge and the Border Maker System from the plaid paper.  Trim off the edge of the border with the small squares.  Trim the ends to make fringe and separate these pieces just a bit. 
Face:  Eyes and mouth – leftovers from the Border Maker System and the Bubbles Cartridge. 
Nose:  Cut in half one of the leftover small rectangles punched out of orange cardstock using the Picket Fence cartridge and the Border Maker System. Add detail using the fine point of the Black Dual Tip Pen.
Penguin

Body:  Circle Cartridge from the Shape Maker System.
Tummy: Inside circle from the Circle Tag Cartridge using the Shape Maker System.
Wings:  Use the Circle Cartridge with the Shape Maker System and punch out a circle from black cardstock. Position the circle back in the cartridge to punch out the shape for the wings (punch 2).
Hat:  Punch white and red circles using the Shape Maker System and place them behind the penguin’s head as shown above.  Use one of the large leftover circles from the Bubbles Cartridge and the Border Maker System for the pompom.
Eyes: leftover circles from the Border Maker System and the Bubbles Cartridge. 
Nose:  Cut down a tree punched from orange cardstock using the Evergreen Cartridge and the Border Maker System.
Flippers:  Punch out a shape using the Blossom Place n Punch. Cut this in half, then in quarters. Use a quarter of the blossom for each flipper.
Page Elements Trim one of the pieces from the Christmas Joy Slide-in Pack to make a festive place for journaling or a title.

Cut 1/2” strips of various papers from the Christmas Joy Paper Pack and tuck behind one of the photo mats.  Notch the ends with your CM All Purpose Scissors. (Remember those lovely original CM scissors?  They’re back – just as good as you remember but with a little updated look!)
Cut the holly strip from the piece of paper shown below and adhere where the green & silver pieces of paper meet.  I cut the green dotted paper a little over 3” wide and the silver paper just over 9” wide. (Click here to view each of the 12x12 papers) Photo mats are 4 1/2” x 6 1/2”.


Thank you for stopping by!  Be sure to visit all of the fantastic blogs for more ideas!!  Your next stop is Celebrating Your Beautiful Life by Fran Smitherman.
Here’s a complete list of all the stops on this CM Holiday Blog Hop in case you lose your way.

Stop 1. D. Brinsley's Memory Keeping Blog

Stop 2. Crop with Stef

Stop 3.  Lisa's Workshop <=== You Are Here

Stop 4. CelebratingYourBeautifulLife  

Stop 5.Click Write Share 

Stop 6. Scrappin' Jpegs 

Stop 7. Julie's Creative Memories Blog

Don’t forget to check out the CM blog, too!  They have been sharing awesome ideas all week long as part of their Birthday Bash!!

(Blossom Place n Punch to make the pieces for the wreath, leftovers from the Bubbles Cartridge  and the Border Maker System to make the berries.  “Merry Christmas” sticker from the Christmas Joy Sticker Pack.)

New $99 Kiwi Lane Starter Kit!

For a limited time Kiwi Lane is offering a $99 Business Starter Kit. It includes everything you need to get your own Kiwi Lane Business off to a great start, without the additional Template Sets that are included in the Standard Starter Kit. Several readers have expressed a desire for this option. So, if you’ve been thinking about becoming an Instructor, now is the time! Start sharing the Play-to-Create system with your family and friends, and make a little extra money along the way!
This is a GREAT opportunity to be one of the first Kiwi Lane Instructors!!

Includes the following tools for success:
Paper Kits (2)
3 Pack Sponge Daubers (2)
Distress Ink (1)
KLD Idea Book (Vol 1)
Make & Take (25)
Business Supplies:
Catalogs (15)
Paper Catalogs (15)
Invites (100)
Hostess Rewards Sheets (15)
Hostess Order Forms (15)
Hostess Folders (15)
Order Forms (50)
Playing for a Living Flyer (50)
Play-to-Create Flip Chart
Play-to-Create DVD
Training Manual
Pencils
There are 2 other options for starter kits – you can get more information about those in this previous blog post.
How To Sign Up:
Updated March 2016
1. Visit my Kiwi Lane Instructor website
2.  Click on "Become an Instructor" at the top of the page.
3. Click on "Enroll as a Kiwi Lane Instructor" at the bottom of the page.  (You can click on this to view more information about the KLD Instructor opportunity, too.)

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Kiwi Lane Instructor Kit

Updated March, 2016 with links to my KLD Instructor Website!

It’s here – it’s here!!!!!  My Kiwi Lane Instructor Kit is here! (If you’re a member of my Facebook Group you might remember I posted earlier about the possibility of teaming up with Kiwi Lane.)
2 boxes jam packed with so much fun!  I ordered the Class Starter Kit and everything shown below is included (except for that green tray).  I’m ready to start creating and hold parties & Get Togethers (classes)!

Class Starter Kit – worth over $800!

There is also another starter kit option – this doesn’t have the items for classes.

Basic Starter Kit – worth over $500!

Kiwi Lane templates can be use on scrapbook layouts, cards & more.  You’re able to see through the templates so you can position them over paper, photos & more – allowing you to get the perfect shape. I don’t know about you – but I have a TON of paper…countless pads of coordinating paper, double sided paper, etc. These templates work beautifully with your stash, allowing you to make beautiful projects without buying extra items. They also sell nice paper packs at a good price (can you ever have enough paper?)

Visit the Kiwi Lane Blog to get inspired!

Currently Kiwi Lane is in their soft launch phase.  They are making the transition from a web based business to a direct sales. Kiwi Lane is tweaking things, making sure the transition goes smoothly.  Eventually all sales will be made via Kiwi Lane Instructors on their website.  More info is coming soon, and the opportunity for you to sign up is too!   In the meantime you can find some information about becoming a Kiwi Lane Instructor and Playing for a Living (love that phrase!) here (including lists of the kit contents).  Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about Kiwi Lane!
If you can excuse the poor video taking skills (I’ll work on that ) you can take a peek at my kit!

A little later after the full launch begins (hopefully sometime in August/September) Canadian friends will be able to sign up as Instructors and we’ll be able to ship internationally!
If you’re local (SE Michigan) contact me to host your own Kiwi Lane Party or Get Together!   Be sure to join my Facebook Group to get the latest info and also sign up for my newsletter to keep in touch!! You can visit my Kiwi Lane Instructor website here!