I was first introduced to Stampin' Up!  a number of years ago when a friend hosted a workshop.  At that time my husband and I were very busy raising our four kids. I was also teaching kindergarten--helping to raise other peoples children!  I really enjoyed working with the stamps and feeling 'crafty', but I didn't think I had enough time to get involved in anything else.  So I simply made my 'obligatory' pity purchase....an alphabet set that I thought I might be able to use at school.   If I had only known exactly how much I could have used more of the products in my everyday life at home and at work!  Things would have been so much easier (and cuter!) for me. 

As the kids got older, I began to get some of my own time back and began working on scrapbooks for each of them.  This gave me an opportunity to get back into stamping and using Stampin' Up! products. 
I eventually quit teaching school in order to help my husband in his business.  I was grateful to discover that I could now take time to work on the things that I enjoyed--such as scrapbooking and card making.  However, I was really surprised at how much I missed teaching and all the 'benefits'  that go along with that profession. When I was presented with the opportunity to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator, I eagerly signed up!

Being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is so rewarding. Not only do I get to be creative every day, I also get to be a creative coach, offering fresh project ideas and encouragement to my customers and friends.  This is an opportunity that allows me to be who I am...a teacher.

For me, helping someone create that perfect project for a special occasion is the best feeling in the entire world. After all, creating cards, scrapbook pages, and gift items is about more than just stamps and ink—it’s about sharing a part of yourself with the people you love.