In 2020 I reconnected with my hobby of making greeting cards. The need has never been more greater to brighten someone's day. And the need has never been more greater to engage in a past time that is enjoyable both in creating a work of art and sending joy to another.
I have joined the community of Stampin' Up demonstrators, and am helping to Cheer Up the World by making and sending artfully designed greeting cards. I've been stamping for at least 25 years, and have had a love of all things paper since I was a kid - that's more than a half of a century!
As I began to inventory my paper, stamps and inks, I realized that I have a couple of decades worth of tools that need to be replaced as well. So over a couple of months I weeded out the craft supplies and tools that I probably would never use, sold them and pocketed the money to upgrade my tools from the Stampin' Up line of paper crafting, for the most part.
I discovered a couple of Stampin' Up demonstrators that had earned their $1 million in sales, and started following their weekly videos on product and card demonstrations on YouTube. I also soon discovered how much the pandemic world had pushed so many businesses into broadcasting through Face Book Live and YouTube. Viewing the most current products and ideas in this way broadened the sales market immensely, so customers were no longer sitting around a table with neighbors and friends from their own community. Customers are from anywhere in your country, and can order via the internet or phone, using a demonstrator number to give credit.
One of the easiest ways of building a variety of supplies and tools that make about 9 cards, is to enroll in a subscription to 'Paper Pumpkin'. It does have an unusual name, but it is a self-contained kit with ink, stamps, cardstock, glue, and embellishments. Never stamped before? This is the answer with complete instructions. A seasoned stamper? You'll enjoy this too.
I am so excited to continue to replace my supplies. Next will be inks which are so much better made than they were 25 years ago when I began. While colors of inks, cardstock and markers are sold in color families, they can be purchased individually or the entire color family.
You can check out Paper Pumpkin kits with this link. Take a look!
Now, if you'd like to build your library of stamps and coordinating papers by theme, check out the winter Sale-A-Bration to get coordinating paper or stamp sets that will be available till the end of February 2021. Spending $50 will insure a free set. Check these out!
Thanks for stopping by! Be Blessed! SB
