I got started stamping back in 1999 with a friend. We were both stay home Moms who met through a Moms Club in Lincoln, NE. We only lived about a block apart and had boys of compatible ages. Well, the older two were compatible, the younger two were like oil and water, but that kept it interesting! She was a demo and after I attended a workshop for a mutual friend I was hooked. I remember the first thing I stamped were bagalope valentines for my son's preschool class.

We spent many hours after that in her basement stamping while the boys played. I built up my basic supplies buying from her. When she had to move away in 2000 I knew I had to become a part of the SU!® family. I signed up in August 2000. As we lived in Lincoln at the time, I started by hosting a workshop for neighbors and friends and booked a few workshops. I settled in to doing monthly Stamp Camps and the occasional workshop. Things changed after moving to the country near Crete, NE and I was my own best customer for quite a while.
 

Stamping has always been my sanity though in a busy world and that holds true too today. A year or so after moving to the country I started attending a stamp group and things started rolling again. A few workshops were booked and a club was started. Club continued for several years and lifetime friendships were built! Many miles were driven by myself and the others. I started doing Open Houses several times a year as well. Things have now changed again as we move into a different life stage. I've been more out of stamping than in the last several years, but I'm working to get back into a more regular pattern. We have recently moved to Saint George Kansas and retired from the 9-5 jobs. Hopefully there will be much more stamping in my future! This Sunflower is very glad to be back in Kansas!!
 

Stampin' Up!® is a flexible business; it can be whatever each independent demonstrator wants it to be. I've been able to build wonderful friendships doing something I love through many changes in my life. I've just passed my 25th anniversary and I can't imagine not having had SU!® in my life.   Contact me TODAY if you'd like to make it a part of your life!