Copy and Share Everything! It's the Stampin' Up! way!

Have you ever thought: "Oh, I'm not creative, I don't know where people come up with those great ideas?" If so, you're in good company - I do this for a living and I share that sentiment! So today I'm going to let you into a little secret... I COPY AND SHARE EVERYTHING!  (CASE) I know in school that wasn't allowed but I'm here to tell you that in Stampin' Up! it absolutely IS! 

Here's an example - in September I received this beautiful swap card from the lovely Karen Duke using the Blooming with Kindness stamp set and the Delicate Designs embossing folder.

In January I needed a sympathy card so I took her design and COPIED it pretty much exactly. Didn't it come out great? And I can even feel comfortable bragging about it because it wasn't my idea... 

One of things I really, really love about Stampin' Up! is that they encourage us to share and they set the example with their generosity. As a demonstrator we don't have geographical territories and so we sometimes have to learn how to overlap with other demonstrators. Over the years I have learned that this is a real blessing. Our customers can get different ideas from all around and know that they're not stepping on our toes. I have learned that when I hold onto things & people with an open hand (rather than clutch them tightly) that I am blessed somehow.

I'm sure we all have examples of things that we let go of only to find a surprising blessing. I could list countless examples of extreme generosity in sharing from fellow demonstrators (in the form of advice, business tools, creative ideas, tutorials etc.) and also from the women who come and stamp with me. Over the years I have been the grateful recipient of many little gifts: from cards, yummy treats, ideas, inspiration, materials, friendship (my fave!) to thoughtful handmade gifts.

Isn't it so true that the more we give the more we receive? So - if you're stuck for an idea... go ahead and copy someone else's! CASE - it's the Stampin' Up! way!

A great place to start copying is from the catalogs! Do you have one of your own? If not, please let me know and I'll be happy to send you the current catalogs. Have a great day - Brenda

Sale-A-Bration Time, Come On!

 Woo Hoo! It's time for Sale-A-Bration! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this time of year! Now I'm going to be singing that song all day... you should be relieved you're not right here having to listen to me! Sorry Calypso Coral stamp club girls... you will be!

 Get extra free super fun stuff when you host a party! Have you booked yours yet? My calendar is filling up so call or email me today and I'll send you your hostess packet and we can get planning your fun girls night (or morning/afternoon/whatever!)

 Shoppers! Get a free Sale-a-Bration product of their choice with every $50 you spend, whether that's from home online, at a party, class or club! Plus extra rewards if you hit $150+ Click on the shop online button on the right and check out my online store!

This is just a fabulous time to join our BLISS team of demonstrators, you'll get 25% extra products of your choice in your kit when you sign up, yippee! Plus it's great to introduce Stampin' Up! to your friends when it's Sale-a-Bration so you can get off to a good start.
And current demonstrators get to take advantage of all the customer and hostess benefits plus we earn free products with purchases, sales & recruits. So there's plenty for everybody to Sale-A-Brate - and you can see why I love this time of year!

Please let me know if you have any questions and I hope to be stamping with you soon! Have a great week, Brenda