20 years ago today I signed up to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator!
I was introduced to Stampin’ Up! when my sister asked me and
our mom to go to a stamping party with her because she didn’t want to go by
herself. I watched this lady do her demonstration on a card table and she had
that table rocking with everything she was doing! I don’t even remember what
she showed us- I was so overwhelmed! It was in the fall, and there was a moose
stamp set in a small holiday catalog so I ordered it, some white card stock,
and a black ink pad. I used them to make our Christmas cards that year, with
construction paper and Crayola Markers! I was hooked!
The first stamped Christmas card I made in 2000- I still have that stamp set!
We started going to classes with the lady who hosted that
first party. They were once a month in her church basement. When the new annual
catalog came out, she had an open house. I started looking through the catalog
and my wishlist was so long, I decided it made the most sense to sign up for
the discount! I remember sitting in her porch, filling out the paperwork. I
didn’t even get to pick out what I wanted- you just bought a Starter Kit. And
it was way more money than it is now!
I did my first workshop at my sister’s. I was so nervous! But
everyone seemed to like the products so I had some sales and booked another
party. I kept doing parties, did some craft fairs, and eventually started doing
classes. The lady I signed up under dropped about two years after I signed up,
but luckily the lady who had the table rocking at that first demonstration is
my upline! She is awesome and is the leader of a great group of ladies. We get
together once a month to share ideas and talk stamping, and we have gone to lots
of Stampin’ Up! events together around the country.
I think everyone needs a creative outlet and I’m glad I get
to help my customers find ways to express their creativity! And show them new
ways to use their supplies!
THANK YOU to everyone who has been part of my small business over the years.
I have met some of the nicest people because of stamping and am so happy to call them friends! I appreciate you all so much! I couldn’t do this without you!
Happy Stamping! 😊
Dena
