Hello my Stampin’ Friends,

It’s amazing what you can do with FREE stuff!  I had the “Heartfelt Banner Kit” from the new Sale-a-bration catalog and thought I would give it a try.  I was amazed at the length of the project and all the goodies in the kit … even a needle!

The kit was easy to assemble … There are holes in the banners, and the needle easily goes through those fun little pom poms!  This would be a great project to do with your kids, in fact, after Shayla (my granddaughter) saw what I did, she wants one for her room too!

  

My next thought was …. what pictures should I put on here?  My last trip?  Hmmmmmmmmm … then it came to me!  Why not use pictures of my last 14 years with Stampin’ Up!!!  My stampin’ friends, my downline, fellow demonstrators, incentive trips, convention and more!

A free gift from Sale-a-bration to celebrate what stamping has brought into my life.  The fun, the friends, confidence I didn’t have before, (can you believe I use to be shy?), recognition for a job well done, travel,  the ability to schedule when you want to work … and yes, the opportunity to earn money doing something so fun.

I did have a little difficulty finding pictures of when I first began, I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would still be a demonstrator 14 years later.  Heck … I wasn’t going to do parties, I only started for the discount!  I did a party for my sister-in-law and actually earned money … who knew!!  So then I gathered a group of friends and family and started my first club.

I was really having fun by then, and others started booking parties!  Before I knew it I was just shy of earning my first cruise … Alaska!  Well I made it, thanks to all my stampin’ friends & family.  Love you guys!  This is where my banner begins.

I believe that some of my stampin’ friends have become as close as family.  We’ve gone through some wonderful times, and some rough times together … we laughed and we cried.  And to think, this was all because of what some have called “my little stamping job”.  It is sooooooo much more than that.  It’s priceless!

My little stampin’ job (LOL) has outlasted 3 manufacturing jobs … for those that don’t know, I have been working in the Quality field for almost 25 years.  In that time, none of those jobs has ever sent me on a cruise, walked me across a stage for my accomplishments, or even given me the recognition or bonuses that I have received from my “little stampin’ job! I love Stampin’ Up!

But it’s still the friendships that I have built in the past 14 years with stamping that keeps me stamping.  Sorry, but I can’t help but talk about what a wonderful 14 years it has been.  I hope you can capture that feeling from my banner.  I can’t wait for my stampin’ groups to see it up close.

If you have ever … I mean ever, considered what it would be like to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, or just want the discount, contact me (lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com) I would love to hear your thoughts.  There is no obligation … and we have an amazing opportunity right now.

Also … Stampin’ Up! is allowing all new demonstrators to register for Convention 2014 for FREE!  That is a $295 value!!  Think about it … join me & my Star’s group.  Click HERE to learn more.   Or contact me … lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Thanks to all my stampin’ friends for giving me some of the most amazing experiences in my life!

Thank you all for stopping by a hangin’ around to here my story.

Have yourself a wonderful week ~

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If you would like to host a stampin’ party with your friends and family … I would love to show you some of the fabulous product we carry!  Don’t have space?  Use my Stampin’ Studio to host your party … You bring the treats … I’ll supply the stamps & the fun!  You get FREE goodies!