Getting Started

How do you get started?

Almost anytime you start something new, you have a bit of trepidation. Will I be successful? Am I going to enjoy this? I have found that most of the time, the answers depend on how much you put into your new venture. It isn't a matter of whether the timing is perfect or if you are too busy. Success is a matter of taking one step after another. Passion helps. Knowledge helps. Determination and expectation are the keys, though.

I am embarking on something new. Recently, I purchased the Starter Kit from Stampin' Up! to become one of their esteemed demonstrators. I had a friend in Oklahoma City who was a demonstrator for Stampin' Up! years ago and I was always encouraged by her creativity and giving spirit. Now, it's my turn to share my love of stamping and my desire to create with others.

Much time has passed since I last looked at Stampin' Up! and their product line has grown considerably. In addition to rubber stamps, they also offer a significantly larger assortment of embellishments and tools. Moreover, they offer home decor items that will "WOW" any visitor in your home.

In the next few weeks and months, I will be posting ideas and templates for cards, scrapbook layouts and craft items that you can easily make yourself. I will provide a list of the Stampin' Up! products that I use for each project as well in case you want to create the same project yourself. I remember when I worked in a scrapbooking store a few years ago, many of our customers would bring a layout up to the counter and say, "I want everything it takes to make this page." I would like to offer a similar opportunity to all of my visitors here.

Another part of this blog will be devoted to tutorials. I hope to offer recorded examples of projects step-by-step so that they can be provided to others on their blogs and websites. This may take a few weeks to get set up, but I believe it will be very helpful to others.

Enjoy your visit and please return often. You never know what you'll find. God bless you.

CJ