Are you ready for a long story?
I'm going to share a slice of my wonderful life with you and share some of the many thoughts I've been pondering of late.
Once upon a time there was a girl who was not at all "crafty" but was introduced to cardmaking from a friend and thought it was kind of fun to do. The cards were not fancy but it was such a great activity to do with friends.
p.s. that girl was me!
That was the beginning of a journey that led to becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, and oh my! What a ride!
What did I gain from the journey?
Amazing friendships
A deeper understanding of my personal strengths and limitations and how they help or hinder my ability to make a difference in this world
An amazing collection of stamps, ink and paper
A sustainable home based business
and a lot of amazing experiences including numerous incentive trips, recognition and gifts!
(I am required to tell you the financial/monetary rewards are not typical as less than 1% earn the trips)
I would say that the amazing friendships part is probably typical though!
I went through my archives to share some photos with you! (because what's a blog post without photos!)
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I can't believe I've been a demonstrator for over 16 years!
I've learned so much and really for the past 10 years or more I've been constantly adding new things because I wanted to offer more and broaden my skills and what I could give to my team and customers.
People would often comment that they didn't know how I did it all with having a family and church responsibilities etc. Here's the secret. I have a super supportive husband and I don't sweat the small stuff. (yes, tidying my home and mopping my floors is considered the small stuff!) LOL
As many of you know, in 2022 I had a exceptional summer! I spent five weeks at the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi Quebec trying to realize my dream of becoming bilingual. Also, after what felt like a long process, I was hired as the Canadian Demonstrator Development Manager for Stampin' Up!
Working full time corporately for the company has been intense and exciting. Once again I am learning so much!
I made some changes in my personal demonstrator business at that time knowing that I couldn't have two full time jobs.
Now that the dust has settled a bit I'm looking at my demonstrator business with fresh eyes.
As you may recall, my mission statement for my Stampin4fun
business is:
To bring joy and blessing to women through the fun of
papercrafting with Stampin’ Up!
Of course I serve all people of all genders and all ages but my focus has been on helping women enjoy a break from the stresses of life with a little social, crafty escapism.
Now that I typically work over 40 hours a week as an
employee, I’ve decided I need to do a big re-evaluation of all the things I do
as a demonstrator and prioritize those things that align best with my mission
and also that I love to do best, while still making sure I am prioritizing my
family and faith.
As I thought about how to communicate this with you, my
wonderful community (which includes friends, customers, and Team STIC members)
I realized it’s just like retail stores or restaurants that need to close for a
period of time so they can renovate.
Often these restaurants have signs that say “Renovating to
Serve you Better”
That’s exactly how I feel!
I need to renovate my business so I can make sure I am
serving you best with the time and resources I have available.
So, I’ll be offering much less over July and August so I can
take some time to “renovate” and reflect.
For example, my monthly lunch laugh and craft class will be on pause and I won’t
be doing weekly facebook live videos. Emails
informing you of product and specials will become more infrequent. My Club
membership will be the only thing that will definitely continue over the summer
(Want to know more about my club? Check out information hereCheck out information here). Otherwise, everything else will not have the
consistency that I’ve had in the past. It’s all on the table for “renovation”
so to speak.
Watch for announcements near the end of the summer or Fall
when I will have a Grand Reopening where I will outline what you can expect
moving forward. As soon as I have more
details I will let you know. Make sure you are on my email newsletter list! email newsletter list! I’m sure I’ll be ready for a big stampin’
party after the renovation!
To be clear I am still a demonstrator and planning to stay a
demonstrator. You can still reach out to
me with your questions. It’s just that
during the summer you may notice that my presence is “spotty” instead of as
consistent as I have been in the past.
I would so appreciate your support and understanding as I go
through this necessary process.
Make sure to bookmark my online store and visit it regularly to see all the Stampin’ Up! current offers and product. Of course my online store is open 24-7 for your inspiration and shopping convenience! https://www.stampinup.ca/?demoid=2028926
My final two classes before renovation begins are listed
below.
I encourage you to come and enjoy these events with me and
bring a friend!
It will be great!
If you made it to the end of this blog post I applaud
you! Thank you for being a part of this
amazing journey with me! I can’t wait to
see what my newly renovated business will look like in the fall!
May focus: Designers Choice from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue
- Don't forget to get your free class in the mail when you place an online order $60 or more using host code:
9TVXS46X
Do not use the host code if your order is $200 or more before tax/shipping so you can claim your free stampin' reward product. I'll still give you any stampin4fun perks
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