Sale-A-Bration!

One of my long time Indiana Stampin' Up! customers/friends, who is actually the one that kept suggesting that I do a blog (and I'm glad she did!), has told me that she's disappointed that I don't have anything stamping related on my blog yet. I told her that my stamping business is on the back burner right now while we're building our house which for us, since we don't have kids, is probably going to be about the most exciting thing we do, and we want to enjoy every minute. Plus we'll probably be living in this house the rest of our lives so we need to get it right, really think things through and check everything. She then suggested that I post something stamping related weekly. I said that I could, and should, do that.

So this week's post is to promote Sale-A-Bration which starts tomorrow, Feb. 1, and is the biggest and most popular sale we have every year. When a customer orders $50 or more, they receive a free product! This year there is a choice of 4 nice size stamp sets, a ribbon package or a designer series paper package. With our new catalog just out, it's a great time to order some of the new items and receive a free gift! Many of you will be receiving the Sale-A-Braton booklet from me in the mail early next week (they are mailed out on Stampin' Up!'s timing, not mine). Or, check my web site (in the upper right on this site). Beginning tomorrow you should be able to see the brochure online. It's also a great time to have a party with your friends in your home. There are extra Hostess benefits during SAB depending on your sales. At these parties, I usually demo about 4-5 stamping techniques and then let everyone make one project. These extra benefits also apply for book parties. You can order by contacting me or at your convenience online from my web site 24/7.

The UPS man finally asked me yesterday what Stampin' Up! is after delivering many of their boxes here. :) So for those of you that may not know, I sell rubber stamps in many categories (flowers, nature, sports, holidays, etc.) and teach people how to use them with the accessories that go with them (markers, punches, watercolor crayons, pastels & much more) to make beautiful greeting cards, scrapbooks, gifts and more! One of my first customers in Indiana sent me a Christmas card one year saying "thank you for showing me I can". She had never found a craft that she could do or liked until she found stamping. She is very good at it and enjoys sending lots of cards to people. Many churches have groups of ladies that get together to make handmade cards for those who are sick, etc. It's a relaxing & rewarding hobby and we say cheaper than a therapist! Check out my Creative Projects on my web site (above) to see some examples of stamped items - and also our new line of wall decor.

I have monthly classes in our home and also do home parties. The company is in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been in business 20 years, and I've been an Independent Demonstrator with them for 13 years this month! If you'd like to add another blog to your list to read, go to www.soshelli.com and read the Stampin' Up! owner's blog - Shelli Gardner.