Enjoy housework?

Do you enjoy housework?  Would you like someone ELSE to do your housework while you stamp?  That sounds like a great plan to me!  Right now, you can become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and earn enough money to pay a housekeeper and then some.

The Starter Kit is already a great value at $199.00 (valued at $335+).  For a limited time, you get 2 awesome DVDs called Workshop Wows along with your Starter Kit absolutely free (value=$42.42).  I own one of these (which I purchased at full price:) and it has some amazing techniques and wows.  Do you know what a wow is?  It's a little something, a special technique you do in the process of making a project that makes people say "Wow!" when they see your project!  The two DVDs have a total of 37 workshop wows, and you will love being able to watch them over and over, pausing them whenever you like, and being able to rewind them wherever you wish for full training benefits.  These are in addition to the training DVD already included in the Starter Kit.  That makes enough techniques and cool ideas to keep you busy and making money while stamping for quite a while!

So call me today at 210-492-3218 or email me at candy@sweetstamper for more information.  You can also go directly to my Stampin' Up! website, candystamps.stampinup.net.  Once there, click on Start Your Own Business.  There is a very short video you can watch and lots of other info.  So check it out.  Dream a little about someone ELSE doing your housework while you stamp.  Then contact me, and let's get you started!

My Story

I was recently asked to write My Story--how I became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and I thought I would share it with you!  So here goes:

I was living a busy life when a dear friend invited me to a “Stampin’ Up! workshop.”  I had never heard of Stampin’ Up! and had never stamped, although I had done some crafting years ago.   Joyce was such a sweetheart that I couldn’t let her down by not attending her event even though I would be late, coming straight from work, and would not be buying anything.  I came into her house, and there were a lot of people surrounding a demonstrator (Gail, now my upline), watching her make some fantastic cards.  I was immediately mesmerized.  I had never seen anything like what was being shown.  Gail finished her demonstration and told us all to go to the various stations she had set up with “Make and Takes.”  I made a card and then a little get well gift for someone who might be under the weather or hospitalized.  I was hooked!  I thought it would be fun to make Christmas cards (this first workshop for me was in October), so I talked to Gail and placed an order (!).  I took the catalog home and pored over every page, creating a wish list a mile long.

Although life was very busy, I loved the satisfaction of making something beautiful in just a few minutes.  I loved the sense of accomplishment and well-being brought by my stamping and quickly realized that making time for stamping meant making life better.  I showed everything to my daughter, then in college.  We decided to hold a workshop of our own, which was a grand success.  Getting all those free stamps and supplies was fantastic!  Soon, we were going to stamp camps, classes, and hosting workshops regularly.  We were not only making  Christmas cards but birthday cards and lots of gifts, too, and having a blast!

My husband is a pastor and my job was beginning to conflict with my life.  What began as a part- time job (which I enjoyed) had become, mostly, a full time one.  I needed something with much more flexible hours in order to be available for my husband and the church.  I was ready to ditch the job but not the paycheck!.  In the midst of another stress-filled time (my daughter was getting married in mere weeks), I called my demonstrator and signed up, got the wedding done, and then turned in my notice at work.

Now I work my Sweet Stamper business as a full-time Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, lovin’ what I do with the flexible hours I need and an additional income for my husband and me.  (My 3 kids are all grown and married.)  Stampin' Up! is not only a creative outlet for me (which I truly love), but also a very real source of income and stamping gear.  My daughter is also a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and a part of my team.  We teach our classes together for double fun!  I love sharing with others the joy of handmade, heartfelt.  Seeing the joy people receive when making something beautiful is a large part of my business energy!  And the relationships I develop with customers as well as team members is one of the most gratifying aspects of being a stamping business owner.  I began with an intent to make money while doing what I love.  I hadn't foreseen the many friendships that would be the icing on this very delicious cake!

More new pages!

Have you noticed the page options at the top of my blog multiplying?  It's spring time, and my blog pages are multiplying like rabbits!

You can now click on 5 separate pages to check out the various aspects of my Sweetstamper business.  Check out:

Classes Available-if you didn't see the post announcing a class, you can still see the full details and even register for any current class by simply going to this page.  You will find card classes as well as Big Shot classes here.
Scrapbook Classes Available-Book of Me and other current scrapbook classes are be posted here along with registration info.
Join the Fun!-this is the page that will always give you the low-down on how you can join my team.  I have a great team and call this page "Join the Fun!" because it is, indeed, so much fun being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!  I love what I do and would love to help you do the same:)
Clubs-Stamp and Scrap-this page lets you know all the details of my hostess clubs.  They are great for regular, monthly stamping while building your supplies on a budget.  You will find available club spaces posted here.
Class Kits by Mail-this page shows the current Class Kits by Mail.  If you miss a regular class or don't live nearby, this is a great option for you.

So check out my multiplying pages!  My aim is that you have all the current information concerning events and opportunities at your fingertips without having to scroll through my entire blog.  (But feel free to scroll and look at older posts!) They will be updated regularly so that you have all the latest.  So check them out today, and sign up for a class, club, or my team:)

Become a Demonstrator for Less!

The opportunity to become a demonstrator for less is almost over!

Did you ever dream about owning your own business?  There is no better time to start your own business. Your own scrap book or stamping store is just a few clicks away.  Whether it's to set your own hours around an existing job or allow you to stay at home with your kids, being a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator is just like having your own craft store.  But with many more benefits:

• There is a minimal initial financial investment which translates to low risk
• Your merchandise is catalog based, so there are no excessive inventory issues
• You have full control of your customers and projects
• You are able to set your own hours, enabling you to work as little or as much as you like.
• There is no further obligation to buy anything.  (You are able to get all of your Stampin' Up! supplies at a 20% discount as long as you remain a demonstrator.)

Whether you're a hobby demonstrator and just enjoy the perks of becoming a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator, or you're looking to create a revenue stream by pursuing a career, now is the time to act.  The Starter Kit is on sale through Sale-a-Bration (ends March 31st), so you save from the start.  If you're worried about training, don't worry!  Stampin' Up! provides fabulous training via video and website, and I provide personal training for all my team.  So what are you waiting for?  Go to candystamps.stampinup.net to learn more and/or get started.  My password is candystamps.  I can't wait to have you on my team!